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“They have both served their constituency well but fiscal discipline has been lacking.”

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By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

Federal prosecutors have dropped their prosecution of a Leonardtown man who had been charged with illegally leaving his infant child in a hot car at Patuxent River Naval Air Station back in 2014, resulting in the infant’s death.

An order approved by Judge Charles B. Day in the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt gave leave to the prosecutors to dismiss the proceedings against John MacDonald Junek.

Shortly after the incident occurred Sept. 4, 2014, Junek was charged with negligent man-slaughter but prosecutors later dropped than count and instead tried to prosecute along the state’s unattended child statute, for which Junek would only serve 30 days incarceration.

In some of the most recent rulings by Day, the court stated that the prosecution would have to prove that Junek had intended to leave his young son in the car. Junek’s defense team claimed that his forgetting his son was in the car that day was a tragic accident.

For months U.S. attorneys had argued that the state’s statute equally punished negligent-ly leaving a child in a vehicle just as much as it did adults who intentionally left a child under

the age of 8 unattended.In one of his rulings Day disagreed, stating

that the law required an element of knowl-edge or intent on a defendant’s part.

The criminal complaint against Junek filed last year 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 sup-posed to drop the infant, just 17 months old, off at the child development center on base but failed to do so, leaving him in a rear-facing child seat from about 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.

At nearly half past 3 p.m. Junek received a call from his wife to ask if he had the car seat and then realized, according 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.

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The Wildewood Community in California, a planned unit development dating back about 30 years, is allowed to build nearly 3,800 housing units under its zoning classification but a representative from Stanley Martin Communities told the county planning com-mission this week that they may not reach that goal.

It may simply be a matter of not having enough land, Shawn Day said to planning commissioner board members.

Planning department staff have wondered privately if a sudden halt to construction at Wildewood, the county’s single largest com-munity and provider of new housing stock, were to occur that it could put intense pres-sure on other areas of the Lexington Park De-velopment District to meet housing demands.

Howard Thompson, planning commission chair, said he did not think that was as big a concern as it might have been 10 years ago,

since the economy has forced a general slow-down in home building.

Thompson said Wildewood has experi-enced a similar slowing in their building.

“They’ve slowed down quite a bit,” Thompson said. “You can’t build what you can’t sell.”

Just over 2,700 homes have been either built or approved for construction, accord-ing to the latest figures from the commission briefing, but there are still 1,064 homes that could be legally built at Wildewood.

Thompson said he was not entirely sur-prised at the report since land that was pur-chased decades ago apparently turned out to not be as suitable as it was once thought.

“They found areas they couldn’t exactly build on,” Thompson said. “It looks good on paper but it isn’t exactly as they saw it at the beginning.”

The entire community of Wildewood is set on 885 acres.

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Six candidates, including two long-serving incumbents, want residents to vote for them to take over three open seats on the St. Mary’s County Board of Education.

Deforest Rathbone of Beauvue wants to have a second try at getting a board seat; he was one of many applicants to fill the board seat vacated by Marilyn Crosby late last year.

That seat is now held by former schools finance chief Daniel Carney who chose not to run in the 2016 election.

Rathbone is a strong advocate for health screenings for students, with an emphasis on detecting illicit drug usage.

“I’m old enough to have gone to Great Mills High Schools in 1944,” Rathbone said. “There were no drugs, no smoking. Schools were totally peaceful.

“When the kids learn that they’re going to be screened, they stop using [drugs.].”

Rathbone said he also has managerial and budget experience while running a plumbing and heating business and sit-ting on a credit union board.

“I know how to handle board work,” Rathbone said.

Incumbent Cathy Al-len, who was redistrict-ed so that she is now running for the at-large seat, is running for a fifth term. She is run-ning against Rathbone and Chris Krush. Krush did not return comments for an interview with The County Times.

“I still bring a lot to the board,” Allen, of Hollywood, said. “I’m familiar with education policy at the state and national level and how it pertains to St. Mary’s County.”

Her main goals if given another term are to continue analyzing the new PARCC tests and see if the system will continue to use them and overall main-tain integrity of the school system.

Jim Davis, a retired civil engineer, is also running again for a school board seat in District 2.

He wants to ensure students get more education in science, technology, engi-neering and math skills. He also wants to make sure that special needs students get the help they need.

He said that as a student he had vision problems that prevented him from being a good student, until a mentor helped

him to turn around.“It never would have happened with-

out special help,” Davis said.He also said his strong entrepreneurial

experience and teaching experience as an assistant professor at the College of Southern Maryland made him a strong candidate.

Justin Fiore, a Leonardtown resident, works as a budget and taxation commit-tee analyst for Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller.

He said his graduation from Chopti-con High School and subsequent move directly into the work force taught him about the importance of education.

“Education is a passion of mine,” Fio-re said. “I better understand the need for good public education.”

He wants to make sure the school sys-tem is fully funded to include more par-aeducators to aid in the classroom and

emphasize early education.“We should be funding more for edu-

cation,” Fiore said.Incumbent Mary Washington is run-

ning unopposed in District 3. She is the longest serving board member with 20 years since the board became an elected body.

“The citizens know I’m committed to the job,” Washington said. “I love what I do.”

She wants to continue to ensure that students graduate and become college and career ready. She also wanted to continue the transition to smart class-rooms, improve instructional technol-ogy and push for more personalized in-struction for students.

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Are the Stars Lining Up to Put Maryland’s “Anti-Business” Label to Bed?By Donald FryPresident and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee

For years Maryland has struggled to shake off the reputation that it’s an “anti-business” state, a reputation largely born from cries in some corners that busi-nesses suffer from overregulation and onerous tax policies.

Maryland has any number of great as-sets, including a robust entrepreneurial culture and top global companies, so there’s plenty of room to argue the facts don’t support that reputation. But like it or not, perception is often reality.

Fortunately, during the early going of the 2016 Maryland General Assembly session that got underway last month some of the stars seem to be lining up to help shake off this “anti-business” label.

Worth noting first, perhaps, are rec-ommendations to reform some of Mary-land’s corporate and business tax poli-cies, contained in a report prepared by the Maryland Economic Development and Business Climate Commission. The appointed panel, which includes elected state officials of both political parties, is often referred to as the Augustine Com-mission for its chair, former Lockheed Martin executive Norman Augustine.

According to a published report in The Baltimore Sun, which obtained a copy

of the draft of the final report, some of the proposed reforms could include: -- Reducing the corporate income tax rate from 8.25 percent to 7 percent over three years. -- Reducing the tax burden paid by what are known as “pass-through” business entities. This reform would largely affect small businesses, of which there are many in the state. -- Rejecting passage of legislation requiring “com-bined reporting,” a taxing policy which would negatively affect corporations.

The Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), among other business organiza-tions, has long advocated for the legisla-ture to reform the state’s tax structure. In fact, it’s one of the GBC’s top legisla-tive priorities again this year. Doing so, the GBC notes, would help ensure Mary-land’s tax system is fair and the business climate competitive.

In its 2013 report, “A Compact for Competitiveness Report: Developing Shared Strategies for Maryland Com-petiveness,” the GBC found that CEOs universally cited making Maryland’s tax structure more competitive and fair as the top priority.

The state’s tax system, the GBC report noted, “is the ‘elephant in the room’ in any discussion of Maryland’s business competitiveness and detracts from the state’s many significant strengths as a business location.”

Among the tax reforms business exec-utives cited in the GBC report as having strong potential to remove impediments to business development and thus im-prove the business climate: Reduce the tax burden on “pass-through” business entities.

While it remains to be seen whether this reform is ultimately adopted by Maryland legislature, it’s encouraging that the commission’s recommendations are in alignment with many of the tax reforms that have been advocated for years by business leaders.

Governor Larry Hogan is due to give his State of the State speech today to the Maryland General Assembly. With a year of governing and learning about the inner workings of Annapolis it is worth watching to see if mentions support for new business tax reforms to make Maryland more competitive. He’s al-ready announced several proposals to boost business, such as a tax incentive to draw manufacturers to three areas of the state where unemployment remains higher than the state average: Baltimore, Western Maryland and the lower East-ern Shore.

The Republican governor and former businessman has been vocal since he took office last year that he wants his administration to do all that it can to make Maryland much more amenable to businesses and their needs as a way to drive economic growth and jobs while improving the business climate and rep-utation. One of his first orders of busi-ness after taking office was launching a new state slogan to promote a fresh ap-proach: Maryland - Open For Business.

All of this came as welcome news to the business community, job seekers and many others. A year has passed and now the governor’s words and plans need to come into alignment with those of leg-islative leaders so real progress can be made beyond the slogan.

Hopefully leaders in both legislative chambers this year will find enough common ground to support proposals to reform the state’s tax structure and give Maryland that needed competitive edge.

Indeed with the imprint of the Augus-tine Commission on any such propos-als and a governor that campaigned for these reforms at the helm, this seems like a golden opportunity to make real progress on this front.

Tax reform, in and of itself, is not the cure all for what ails the state’s busi-ness reputation. Regulatory reform and improved customer service are among the additional areas that need to be addressed to improve Maryland’s competitiveness.

But taking action on tax reform this legislative session would be a powerful first step and a send a strong signal to the business community in and out of the state that Maryland is serious when it says it is “open for business” and the stars are indeed coming into alignment to shake off the “anti-business” badge Maryland has worn for far too long.

Press Release from Center MarylandDonald C. Fry is the President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Com-mittee. He is a regular contributor to Center Maryland.


County officials are asking residents to take particular care this weekend as wind chills are expected to make tem-peratures feel as if they are 10 to 20 de-grees below zero.

According to the website weather.com temperatures are already dropping with Thursday expected to have a high of 33 degrees but dropping precipitously to 19 degrees by night time.

By Saturday, temperatures are ex-pected to reach a high of just 24 degrees and a low of nine degrees. Sunday’s high is expected to be 25 degrees with a low of 16 degrees, according to the on-line weather service.

The National Weather Service pre-dicts much the same kind of cold weath-er for the county and Southern Mary-

land region.The county’s Department of Emer-

gency Services and Tecnology are call-ing the predicted temperatures “unsea-sonably cold weather.”

County officials advise that residents bring their pets and plants indoors over the weekend and to dress in multiple warm layers if they venture outside.

Frostbite, officials stated, appears as a white or pale appearance in extremities. If these symptoms are present, immedi-ate medical attention should be sought.

If symptoms of hypothermia become apparent, such as shivering, memory loss, disorientation or incoherence and exhaustion, victims should be taken to a warm location and provided medical attention, county officials said.

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The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women will hold its annual banquet on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The event takes place at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California, Maryland.

This year’s theme is “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.” Addition-ally, the Commission will recognize out-standing charitable and civic service to the community by awarding the 2016 Woman of the Year and 2016 Tomorrow’s Woman awards. Florence Lanham has been selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ms. Lanham has served St. Mary’s County for many years in many capacities. A retired Cooperative Extension Service Program di-rector, Ms. Lanham is an active member in NAACP, the League of Women Voters, Re-tired State Employee Association, St. Mary’s County Health Department Cancer Coali-tion, and Southern Maryland Chain Chapter of the Links. She serves on the fundraising committee for the United States Colored Troops Memorial Monument.

Ms. Lanham is also an active member of the Delicados and has served on the Com-mission on Aging, Retired Teachers As-sociation, and the American Association of University Women. She never shirks from accomplishing a task while taking an active role in resolving issues and advocating edu-

cation as a means to overcome obstacles. She encourages and mentors those that others overlook, recognizing community strength is built one person at a time. Her contributions have helped make St. Mary’s County a better place to live.

Reservations for the banquet are $30 each and are being sold in advance only. Tickets will not be available at the door. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, March 8, 2016. To make a reservation for the banquet, complete a reservation form available on the Com-mission for Women’s webpage at www.st-marysmd.com/voluntr/women.asp or call the Department of Aging & Human Services, Division of Human Services at 301-475-4200 extension *1680.

Completed reservation forms, along with payment, can be mailed to: Commission for Women, c/o Cynthia Brown, Division of Hu-man Services, P. O. Box 653, 23115 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Checks should be made payable to “The St. Mary’s County Commission for Women.”

Proceeds from the banquet benefit the Jane Hale Sypher Scholarship at the College of Southern Maryland and other educational endeavors within the community. The schol-arship supports a non-traditional student who is a single parent or displaced homemaker.

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The deadline for the 2016 Woman of the Year and 2016 Tomorrow’s Woman awards nominations has been extended. The new deadline is Friday, February 12. Nominees will be recognized and win-ners announced at the Commission for Women’s annual Women’s History Month Banquet on Wednesday, March 16, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, MD. The Woman of the Year award is acknowledges exemplary community ser-vice, while the Tomorrow’s Woman award recognizes a high school-aged, young woman for exemplary community service. Nominations can be submitted for either award or both. To request a nomination packet, visit the Commission for Women’s website at www.co.saint-marys.md.us/

voluntr/women.asp. Nominations can also be submitted via email to [email protected] or by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1680. In addition to recognizing women in the community, proceeds from the banquet benefit the Jane Hale Sypher Scholarship at the Col-lege of Southern Maryland and other edu-cational endeavors within the community. The scholarship supports a non-tradition-al student who is a single parent or dis-placed homemaker. For questions about the awards program contact Commission for Women Chairwoman Diane Danaher at 301-475-4200, ext. *1680 or by email at [email protected].

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Woman Nomination Deadline Extended

St. Mary’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has once again received high marks through the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Pay-For-Per-formance Program, ranking in the top 10% among all nursing facilities in Maryland. St. Mary’s was rated number 19 out of a to-tal of 204 facilities in 2015.

St. Mary’s high marks were based on the Center’s staffing levels and staff sta-bility, the Maryland Health Care Com-

mission family satisfaction survey, quality measures, resident and staff influenza and pneumonia vaccination programs, and our infection control program.

St. Mary’s excellent ratings are a true testament of the dedication and commit-ment to provide superior services to our community year after year.

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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will host the fifth Code Home public hearing, regarding a proposed move to Code Home Rule form of gov-ernment, on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the Second District Volunteer Fire Department. The department is located at 45245 Drayden Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. A move to Code Home Rule

would authorize County Commission-ers to enact local laws on a number of subjects without having to await action by the Maryland General Assembly. Under Code Home Rule commissioners could not enact any new taxes or regula-tory fees. Code Home Rule would give the Commissioners legislative authority throughout the year. Public hearings on legislation would be held in Leonard-town, rather than in Annapolis during the winter. The public could demand a referendum on any new public local law, something which does not currently ex-ist. St. Mary’s County is one of six coun-ties in Maryland which has yet to adopt some form of home rule. St. Mary’s County voters would have to approve a

referendum to adopt Code Home Rule on the ballot in the November, 2016 general election. Remaining Code Home public hearings will be held as follows: Tues-day, March 22, 2016 Leonardtown Vol-unteer Fire Dept. 22733 Lawrence Av-enue Leonardtown, MD 20650 Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Golden Beach Volunteer Fire Department 29848 Therese Cir-cle Mechanicsville, MD 20659 All hear-ings begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. More information about Code Home Rule can be found at www.stmarysmd.com/pio/codehome.asp Questions and com-ments can be sent to: [email protected].

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Next Code Home Public Hearing To Be Held In Valley Lee

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• Prescription Medicine Collection: The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be accepting prescription and over-the-counter medications. Syringes, inhalers or drugs in aerosol canisters or chemotherapy drugs, either in IV or oral form, will not be accepted.

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Governor Hogan today announced an investment of $53 million for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coast-al Bays Trust Fund and $60 million over two years for land acquisition and preservation programs.

This marks the first time in state history that revenue dedicated for Chesapeake Bay restoration was not diverted to the General Fund. In ad-dition, the governor’s budget blue-print phases out planned financial transfers from land conservation and preservation programs, including Program Open Space.

“Maryland is leading the charge on many of the goals set forth in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agree-ment,” Governor Larry Hogan said. “This dedicated funding for the Trust Fund will enhance our efforts even further, and cement our position as ecological and environmental lead-ers. Through these commitments, we signal our commitment to the res-toration of the Chesapeake Bay and the improvement of our public lands, both locally and statewide.”

The Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund helps Mary-land accelerate bay restoration goals by focusing its resources on the most cost-effective restoration projects. To date, the fund has directed $295 million to more than 1,850 projects aimed at reducing harmful nutrient and sediment runoff into the bay. The budget would provide the highest lev-el of funding for the trust fund since its formation.

Land acquisition, conservation, preservation and recreation pro-grams, such as Program Open Space, are typically funded by the transfer

tax and – under previous administra-tions – have seen significant with-drawals to cover other administrative and legislative priorities. Those with-drawals will lessen under the budget and eventually end under new autho-rizing legislation.

“I am thrilled that we are restor-ing funding to our land conservation programs, like Program Open Space and Rural Legacy, as well as fully funding the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, one of the most important tools targeting bay and water quality,” Maryland Depart-ment of Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton said. “These ‘green’ investments – historic in shape, size and significance – will improve the health of local waterways, acceler-ate land conservation and preserva-tion efforts, and ultimately restore the beauty, health and vitality of the bay.”

Governor Larry Hogan’s submitted his FY2017 budget earlier today.

Additional Budget Highlights:$4.5 million increase in fund-

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$1.7 million increase in state park funding

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Deputies responded to calls in several loca-tions throughout the evening regarding large disorderly crowds loitering, fighting, CDS, and alcohol citations. These areas included a private party at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD), The Lexington

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Stanley John Sweikar, Jr., 76

Stanley John Sweikar, Jr., 76 of Dameron, MD, died suddenly of heart failure on February 5, 2016 at his home with Sandy, his wife, at his side.

He was born on Au-gust 14, 1939 in Sheboygan, WI, to Hil-degarde Hilgenberg Sweiker of Mani-towac, WI and the late Stanley John Sweikar, Sr.

Stan is a graduate of St. Louis Uni-versity, Parks College with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering, after which, he entered the United States Navy and served aboard the USS Enterprise un-til his honorable discharge in 1965. After leaving the Navy, he worked in NYC for Flight Safety Foundation. He then joined Piedmont Airlines in Win-ston-Salem, NC. In 1968 he moved to Patuxent River, MD working for DOD in Flight Test Engineering for 44 years. While at DOD, he received an MBA at the Naval Postgraduate School in Mon-terey, CA in 1979. After retirement he was employed by CSC as the Director of Rapid Engineering Prototyping for six years. He was a volunteer pilot with the Coast Guard doing Search and Rescue missions for many years. He was an Ad-junct Instructor at Embry Aeronautical University at the Patuxent River campus for a decade.

On September 20, 1975, he married the love of his life, Sandra D. Sweikar

at Trinity Episcopal Church. They cel-ebrated their 40th anniversary last year. Stan developed a love of flying when he was a young man. He spent his entire ca-reer dedicated to flight. He held Private, Instrument, CFI, and Seaplane ratings. He was also a licensed Airframe and Power Plant mechanic. He purchased “Big Red,” a Cessna 195 in 1968. He and Sandy “flew the paint off of it” and finished a complete restoration in 2006. He was the owner of Wingfield Airport, and President and CEO of Chesapeake Seaplanes at his seaplane base. They flew the 195 throughout the US, Canada, and the Bahamas. He and Sandy also en-joyed their sailboat on the Chesapeake Bay for 15 years.

His memberships include the Inter-national Cessna 195 Club, QB’s, Soci-ety of Aeronautical Engineers, Antique Aircraft Association (lifetime member), Seaplane Pilots Association, the Vir-ginia-Carolina Vintage Airplane Asso-ciation, and the Potomac Antique Aero Squadron. He was also an active mem-ber of St. Mary’s Parish.

In addition to his mother and wife, Stan is also survived by his daugh-ter, Sara Sweikar Yolac, her husband, Mehmet, and their expected son. Also his cousins, Bob Sweikar (Linda) and John Sweikar (Gayle). He is preceded in death by his father.

Family will receive friends to honor Stan on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 10:00 to 11:00 a. m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Reverend John Ball at 11:00 a.m., at Trinity Episcopal

Church, 47477Trinity Church Road, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contri-butions in Stan’s name may be made to the Scholarship Fund of the Inter-national Cessna 190/195 Foundation, Inc., c/o Barb Johnson, 5920 Eminence Pike, Shelbyville, KY 40065 or online at www.cessna195.org/Foundation/do-nations.cfm

James W. (Mickey) Copsey, 90

James W. (Mickey) Copsey, 90. Born Octo-ber 24, 1925 in Mechan-icsville, MD; passed on Friday, February 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of congestive heart failure. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Edsel (Herbert) Copsey, and 3 daughters, Barbara A. Morgan (Annap-olis, MD), Linda S. Cairns (Mechanic-sville, MD), Kathy Buckler (Shawnee, OK); 7 grandchildren, 23 great-grand-children, 8 great-great grandchildren. Mr. Copsey was a life-long resident of Charlotte Hall, MD and proprietor of Mickey’s Shell in New Market, MD for 20 years. Mickey will be remembered for his passion for cars and loved detail-ing them until shortly before he passed. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, Leonardtown, MD. Family will welcome friends on Thursday, February 11, 2016,

from 2:00PM to 4:00PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Febru-ary 12, 2016, at 10:30AM at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. followed by interment at Trinity Memorial Gardens, 3221 Mattawoman Beantown Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.

Samuel Chapman Spalding Sr., 85

Samuel Chapman Spalding Sr. was born December 5th, 1930 the second son to Elizabeth Claire Thompson Spald-ing and Francis Xavier Spalding. In addition to his older brother, he had two older sisters and later received 3 younger sisters and 2 younger broth-ers before his mother passed away due to complications from childbirth. He regu-larly spoke of memories of his mother even though he was a young boy when she died. But it was his father and his mother’s Thompson family who were major influences on him and instilled in him a rock solid work ethic and devo-tion to family. On July 26th, 1952, he married his one true love, Alice Teresa Abell and being devout Catholics, they immediately began procreating and the children started piling up just one year later (tapping out at 10). They enjoyed 63 years of marriage and weathered the


heartache of burying 3 of their children while making a living and keeping it all together for the other children. Aside from his family he was devoted to the farm he grew up on and working the land. Even in later years long after his farming days were over, he was always concerned about how the crops would do in whatever weather situation we had. (It always rained too much or not enough – just ask any farmer.) Whether you called him Sam, Sammy, Dad, or Pop Pop, he made a lasting impression on you. He actually enjoyed working as well as playing cards with friends and neighbors, in-yard baseball games with his kids, eating vegetables right from the garden, a Bud beer or two and a cigarette in his younger years, eating hard crabs or scalded oysters, and watching the Red-skins win (not much opportunity in later years for that). He served in the National Guard and worked for State Highway ul-timately retiring after 26 years as Direc-tor of Maintenance from Harry Lunde-berg School of Seamanship on Septem-ber 1st, 1994. Heart valve replacement surgery in 2009 at the age of 79 changed the course of his life and didn’t come home the same person. He suffered from vascular dementia and reduced heart functioning that led to congestive heart failure. In spite of these problems, his quality of life was relatively good for a period of time. Even though he wasn’t able to drive (he constantly told us he could drive better than most drivers still on the road even though he would say he didn’t have a license) he was able to ride his John Deere Gator on the farm (and on the shoulder of 235 as we were told by many neighbors) and that made him feel at home and normal no matter what was going on. He also got a bit of a return on his investment in all of those children who were there to help take care of him to the end. The last few months it was obvious that he was wearing out. He no longer took pleasure in riding his gator, the cold weather and dark days contrib-uted to this but also the congestive heart failure was making every move he made difficult and tiring. He ultimately suc-cumbed and died in the home he so dear-ly loved with his family by his side just as he wanted. His family was honored to be there for him every step of the way. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Betty Smith (Gordy), Becky

Ciarleglio, Anna Long (Gary), Sharon Farr (Jerry), Kathy Dean (David), Jenny Boothe (Wayne) and Jeff Spalding (Te-resa); daughter-in-law Vicky Spalding; his brother George Spalding and sis-ters Kit Spalding, Betty Jo Abell, Sue Miedzinski, and Mary Jean Cooper. He was predeceased by his son, Sam Spald-ing Jr. and two daughters, Valerie Sue (stillborn) and Karen Ann Spalding; also by his brothers James, Francis Jr. and Sonny Spalding and his sister Helen Mattingly. He leaves 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Now that he is free in the arms of the Lord, may he enjoy reuniting with pre-deceased relatives and perhaps having a couple of cold ones. They are well deserved! Pall-bearers will be his son and son-in-laws, Jeff Spalding, Gordy Smith, Gary Long, Jerry Farr, David Dean, Wayne Boothe, and Galen Russell. Honorary pallbear-ers will be his grandchildren. Family will receive friends for Samuel’s Life Celebration on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with prayers recited at 7:00 p.m., at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Fri-day, February 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. In-terment will follow in the church ceme-tery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. John’s Building Fund, 43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Maryland 20636 or MedStar St. Mary’s Hospice, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Charles Louis Garner, 67

Charles Louis Garner, 67, of Hollywood, Md., passed away on Feb. 1 at his residence.

Born on June 29, 1948 in Leonardtown, Md., he was the son of the late Marian Cecelia Garner, and Thomas Irvin Garner. Charles was the loving husband of Millie Garner, whom he married on June 6, 1975 in La Plata, Md. Charles is survived by his daughter; Lauren Crossman of Leonard-town, Md., granddaughters; Mackenzie, Kendall and Presley. Siblings; Tommy Garner (Carol), Lynn Lancaster (David), Jimmy Garner (Cathy), Gary Garner (Kelli), Donna Hurley (John), Debbie Norris (Bernie), Beverly Bowles (Allan)

all of Hollywood, Md., and Kent Garner (John) of San Diego, Ca. He graduated from Great Mills High School in 1967 and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Md. Charles worked for the Federal Government as an Electrician, Assistant Supervisor for 30 years retir-ing on June 24, 2003. He enjoyed crab-bing, fishing, and yard work.

The family received friends on Sun-day, Feb. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. with prayers at 3 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu-neral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, Md. with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Inter-ment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Troy Garner, John-ny Wallace, Paul Lawrence, and Carol Brady. Honorary Pallbearers were: Tommy Garner, Lynn Lancaster, Jimmy Garner, Gary Garner, Donna Hurley, Debbie Norris, Beverly Bowles, and Kent Garner.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Charles honor can be made to St. John’s Catholic Church 43950 St. Johns Road Hollywood, Md. 20636 and or Holly-wood Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary P.O. Box 7 Hollywood, Md. 20636.

Mary Alice Somerville Kent, 96

Mary Alice Somer-ville Kent, 96, of Lexing-ton Park, Md., formerly from Leonardtown, Md. passed away on Feb. 2, in Washington, D.C. Born on March 14, 1919 in Hollywood, Md. she was the daughter of the late Lottie Noema Mason Somerville and George Webster Somerville. Mary is survived by her Niece Joan Rucker of Washington, D.C., Niece Ag-nes Braddock and Nephew Joseph Somer-ville. She was preceded in death by her daughter Teresa Ann Kane of Leonardtown, Md., one grandson, Siblings James Mason, Mary Eula, Lottie Noema, George Bonaven-ture and Agnes Cornelia.Mary was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, Md. resident and was a Domestic for private homes, retiring in 1984.

The family received friends on Tuesday, Feb. 9 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Lexington Park, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial fol-lowed at 11 a.m. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were: Joseph Somerville, Timothy Bullock Kevin Brad-dock and Kelly Rucker.

Arrangements provided by the Mat-tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonar-dtown, Md.

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Both Cathy Allen and Mary Washing-ton have a combined 36 years of service on the St. Mary’s County Board of Edu-cation and are both seeking reelection at a time when demands on the school sys-tem are rising and budgets remain tight.

Both women have been credited with being steadfast servants of students and the public dollar but have also had to face criticism in recent years along with other members of the board.

The criticism has stemmed mainly from in-fighting on the board and ques-tions over a budget deficit that occurred in 2014 that left the system with a $6.4 million health care shortfall.

Both women were on the board when relationships with other elected county officials deteriorated and are now busy in part trying to repair those relationships.

Allen admits there were problems but continues to accentuate her positive con-tributions while serving on the board.

She remembers helping lead efforts to forstall younger children who were not developmentally ready to enter kin-dergarten from being enrolled early as one of her most important actions on the board.

She said that the push was on years ago but it would have resulted in four-year-olds being put in the same class with five-year-olds who had an eight to 10 month developmental head start on them.

Allen said her training as a neo-natal nurse helped her under-stand that those precious months made a big difference in children. “I wanted to make sure they were devel-opmentally ready,” Allen said.

Washington started with the schools 26 years ago, she said, as a volunteer in elementary school classrooms helping students with the fundamentals.

She still reads to school children to this day.

“I saw the importance of having extra help in the classroom,” Washington said. “It was very difficult for kindergarten teachers with part time paraeducators to meet all the students’ needs.”

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When it came time to renovate Leon-ardtown Middle School she challenged the architect to redesign the school to move away from the antiquated and in-effective pod system to a more conven-tional design for the same amount of money.

“Why pay money to renovate a school with a system that doesn’t work?” Wash-ington said.

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Washington was the most contrite of all the members, offering up a direct apology.

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By that time Martirano was on his way out to take over West Virginia schools but had spent nearly 10 years leading schools here.

“I was disappointed that we did not allocate sufficient money for health care based on a letter we got from Care First,” Washington recalled. “But for 10 years more good was done than bad.”

Allen said that the board had faced accusations of acting as a rubber stamp for superintendents in the past but the choice of new Superintendent Scott Smith, a long time eduacator and senior administrator in county schools, showed they had learned their lesson.

Smith’s latest budget calls for nearly $11 million more than last year’s but it also focuses more money on teacher salaries where as in Martirano’s later budget’s step increases were often left by the way side.

“The board told him we needed a different and better way of looking at this,” Allen said of their expectations for Smith.

But these weren’t the only battles the school board senior members have had to weather.

Before the health care deficit issue they were embattled with commission-ers over the veracity of claims in school budgets, prompting Commissioner Todd Morgan to quip that the schools budgets had “more smoke and mirrors that Harry Potter.”

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Kaylin Beach, 20, of Pomfret, always knew that she wanted to be a teacher. She loved kids and she loved learning—putting the two together has always been her dream. Accomplishing her dream without leaving her family in Southern Maryland is a bonus.

Through a partnership between the College of Southern Maryland and state universities, Beach is able to earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary educa-tion without leaving Southern Maryland.

“Affordability, convenience, flexibility, quality and local connections/partnerships are what make CSM’s teacher education program stand out. Early childhood and elementary education students can get a four-year degree without leaving the Southern Maryland area through our 2+2 partnerships with Towson University and Notre Dame of Maryland University,” said Profes-sor Elizabeth Settle, who is the program coordinator for teacher education at CSM.

The Towson 2+2 program, in its 15th year, was cre-ated to meet the needs of students with family commit-ments for whom traditional college programs did not work. Now it makes sense for students of all ages and family situations.

“The flexibility of the classes makes the commit-ments of work and family more easily balanced than a traditional on-campus model. It is the perfect program for students who want a quality experience with the comfort and convenience of staying close to home,” said Laurie Haynie, coordinator of the Towson 2+2 program.

A key element of the program is Towson Univer-sity’s relationship with local schools. The Maryland State Department of Education identifies local schools as Professional Development Schools. Towson collabo-rates with these schools for the academic and clinical preparation of teacher candidates. The partnership continues the professional development of both the school system and Towson University faculty.

In addition, CSM/TU 2+2 students are placed in these schools for their student teaching experiences.

“Although we have had schools in all three counties

in the past, this year we have 12 students, six who are placed at J.P. Ryon Elemen-tary School in Charles County and six placed at Lettie Marshall Dent Elemen-tary in St. Mary’s County. The relation-ships we are able to build over time with the human resource departments, schools, administrators and mentor teachers has been invaluable in placing the next gen-eration of well-trained teachers in local classrooms,” said Haynie.

Beach’s teaching practicum was at J.C. Parks Elementary for the fall semester of her sophomore year at CSM. “I learned so much—and I became part of their community of teachers. I got to go to so many classrooms and it was so much fun.”

“Ever since I was little I knew I loved kids and I know I love to learn and basically looking at all the things I like to do, teaching was the only field that let me do all those things at once. So, it made the most sense to study teaching. As I started doing it, I started realizing that I have been preparing for this since I was a kid. Being homeschooled you are a teacher along with being a student. A lot of the techniques that I am learning now where things that my mom and I did [studying] at home at the kitchen table. It is interesting that everything I experienced as a kid has led up to this,” said Beach.

“My mom definitely inspired what I do and I picked up a lot of great knowledge about teaching from her. She started teaching me at home and always thought I would eventually go to a school. But she fell in love

with the opportunity to explore every day and learn something new [through teaching],” Beach said.

In addition to the in-class teaching practicums, Beach has gained valuable experience through her job in the education department at the Humane Society of Charles County. “Along with teaching children about being humane to animals, I help with birthday parties where I have to hold the attention of more than 30 chil-dren who are easily distracted by dogs, cats and other animals,” she said.

“Although both 2+2 programs are for elementary education, grades first through sixth, Notre Dame also accepts the AAT Early Childhood PreK-3. Although there isn’t a secondary education option at this time, it is possible to add a middle school endorsement to the elementary certificate to be eligible for grades seven and eight,” Settle said.

The typical Towson cohort is made up of minimum 12 students and a maximum of 20 who have earned an associate’s degree in education. From the summer after earning their associate degree, students spend

two years taking classes and student teaching in the Southern Maryland area. Upon gradua-tion in May of the second year with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, 100 percent of the students interviewing for positions have been hired with the majority being placed in one of the three local counties: Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert, according to Haynie.

Beach is on track to earn her bachelor’s de-gree in May 2017 and wants to keep her options open. “I want to work at a school that embod-ies the kind of teacher I want to be. I am an experience-based learner and I want to be able to offer that kind of learning to my students rather than managing a classroom where all the students have to stay in their seats and be quiet all the time.” She wants to teach fifth- and sixth-graders, because she realizes that this age group might be beginning to lose their love of learning and she wants to try to keep learning fun for them.

To learn more about teacher education pro-grams and opportunities at CSM, the college is hosting a Teacher Education Open House 6-7:30 p.m., Feb. 24 at the La Plata Campus.

To register for the free event or for informa-tion on CSM teacher education programs, visit www.csmd.edu/soc.

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CSM Teacher Education Programs Let Students Stay Local Learn about Opportunities at Future Educators Open House, Feb. 24

Kaylin Beach of Pomfret, left, is congratulated by former CSM Trustee Chair Mike Middleton during the College of Southern Maryland May 2015 Commencement Ceremony. Beach earned a degree in elementary education and enrolled in the 2+2 Program with Towson University to complete her bachelor’s degree.

Thursday, February 11, 2016 19The County Times Education

By Skylar BroomeContributing Writer

On Saturday, Feb. 6, the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center hosted this year’s SkillsUSA Regional Competition. The competition began at 8 a.m. with the awards ceremony commencing at about 3 p.m. Stu-dents from technical schools all over the re-gion came to compete, including students from Calvert, Stethem Educational Center, North Point, and of course, the Forrest Center. A variety of programs competed, from weld-ing fabrication to cosmetology. The benefits

of enrolling technical students into SkillsUSA are numerous – winning at state or national level gives awards that open the door to schol-arships and other recognitions. SkillsUSA’s mission is to empower students that are more inclined to enter the working field right after graduation. By constructing a program based on citizenship and leadership, conferences are held every year for elected officers. The Mary-land State Competition will be held in early April.

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Mother Catherine Academy, the only in-dependent Catholic school serving southern Maryland, is proud to be part of The Ameri-can Gardener’s Story, “ The Worldwide Dwarf Tomato Project , “ appearing in the January/February edition of the magazine, which is published by The American Horti-cultural Society.

The story mentions how students at the academy grew two varieties of tomatoes from Craig LeHoullier’s Dwarf Tomato Project (h ttp://dwarftomatoproject.net or h ttp://craiglehoullier.com) . The school project, under the direction of middle school science teacher Sarah Gascon and volunteer Jerry Spence, is part of MCA’s innovative agricul-ture lab, which opens more opportunities for teachers to develop hands-on student activi-ties to enhance and reinforce the curriculum.

Additional plans for the agriculture lab are blossoming. S tudents from the new MCA garden club will lead a multi-year to-mato breeding project, which will provide hands-on experience with science and math -- and hard work -- involved in selectively breeding plants for specific traits. Future plans also include bringing technology into the program, teaching students to use CAD software to plan improvements to the garden, and spreadsheets and databases to collect and analyze data. Most importantly, in donating some produce grown in the lab to area food pantries, the school executes on its core mis-sion of teaching Christian values such as charity.

“There is a tremendous opportunity to

provide the children with a rich experience that shows them how to apply the education they receive in the classroom,” said Spence, who serves as the school’s garden and agri-culture liaison and is a member of the board of trustees. “Already MCA’s agriculture lab has proven its worth, and we’re only be-ginning to tap its full potential. T he imple-mentation of these projects, utilizing the agricultural lab, will help round-out the ex-ceptional educational experience MCA stu-dents receive.” Spence said he expects some of the produce from the garden will be used by other students at MCA who have joined the newly formed cooking club, which is co-sponsored by Chef Loic of Cafe de Artistes in Leonardtown.

The national recognition coincides with significant enrollment gains at the school -- growing 5 percent since the start of this school year -- that have solidified the young school’s foundation. The agriculture lab is one among many unique programs that ensure students at the school get the best education possible. F or more information on MCA’s unique programs that complement its excellent curriculum, or to schedule a tour of the school, interested families can call the school office at 3 01 884-3165 or visit h ttp://mothercatherine.org. T he Academy has open enrollment year-round and school tours are available by appointment. An open house is scheduled for Jan. 31 from 1 to 3 pm.

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Local School’s Agriculture Lab Gets National Attention

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The most recent census recorded the state of Maryland’s population at nearly six mil-lion. Though the median household income is more than $70,000, more than 750,000 peo-ple do not have enough to eat; and many in the state earn too much to qualify for federal or state relief. This means that thousands of Marylanders rely solely on local food banks to meet their basic needs, but food banks rely on the help of local communities.

The St. Mary’s County Tennis Association has gotten together each winter season for the past six years to raise money and collect canned goods and donations for the Mary-land Food Bank. It is the annual charity ten-nis event, Feast or Slammin’.

Feast or Slammin’ is a fun and casual, king-of-the-court doubles tournament with

24 players who compete for the sole purpose of raising money toward improving the lives of Marylanders in need.

It has taken place during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and all players are welcome to participate. This year SMCTA raised over $750 and 68 pounds of food.

The St. Mary’s County Tennis Associa-tion was formed in 1997 in an effort to grow tennis in neighboring counties and promote teamwork, respect, discipline, and honesty through tennis as a lifetime sport. To partici-pate in future events or for more information please visit our webpage at http://stmarysten-nis.org .

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St. Mary’s County Tennis Association Raises

Over $700 For Southern Maryland Food Bank

Feast or Slammin’ 2015 Participants Photo Courtesy Of Julia White


By Crista DockrayStaff Writer

Decoding Dyslexia Maryland is a grassroots network started by Ju-lia Shultz, Lisa Blottenberger, and Mary Ann Tomasic.

Shultz, who has a child with dys-lexia, and Blottenberger a former teach who has worked with students with dyslexia, came together, ac-cording to their website, to “provide parent and teacher support, to raise dyslexia awareness and to educate policy makers about best practices to educate and support students with language learning disabilities like dyslexia.”

Decoding Dyslexia was founded in St. Mary’s County and has since moved across the state, and ac-cording to Shultz, has eight county chapters, several regional chapters, and is made up of over 500 families and educators.

On Monday, Feb. 15, the Dys- lexia Support Network of Southern Maryland will be meeting at the Boundless Expectations offices in Leonardtown.

From 7 to 8 p.m., 15 state leaders of the group will have a conference call to discuss their outreach to the state of Maryland about policies and practices.

This week they will be discuss-ing their Dyslexia Advocacy Day, which will be taking place March 1 in Annapolis. In attendance will be Delegate Deb Ray, President of the Maryland State Education As-sociation, Betty Weller, and Mar-cella Franczkowski, the Assistant State Superintendent for Special Education and Early Intervention Services. This is a free event and all are welcome.

Families are invited to come from 8 to 9 p.m. to share their student’s dyslexia journey, which will be in-

cluded in future policy information for lawmakers and educators, or to come in ask questions and find local resources to provide support.

On March 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Decoding Dyslexia will also be holding a free workshop given by William VanCleave. The work-shop, for parents and educators will be held at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center and is ti-tled, “Multi-Sensory Teaching and the Brain: What Works and Why” and “Writing Matters: Developing Paragraph Skills for Elementary Students.”

For more information about Ad-vocacy Day, other events, or how to get involved, call Laura Schultz at 703-477-4847 or visit their website at www.dyslexiasomd.weebly.com.

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Library Closed for Presidents’ DayAll three branches of the St. Mary’s County Li-

brary will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 in ob-servance of Presidents’ Day. The library website, www.stmalib.org is always available. All branches will be open regular business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Resume Basics Class

Lexington Park Library will hold a Resume Ba-sics class on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn the basics of writing a resume, the different types of resumes, and how to use Word 2013 to write a resume. Pre-requisite: Ability to use a mouse. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registra-tion is required: www.stmalib.org or call the Lex-ington Park branch at 301-863-8188.

Microsoft Office: Introduction to Excel 2013

Charlotte Hall Library will hold a Microsoft Of-fice: Introduction to Excel 2013 class on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This class is recom-mended for individuals who are new to Microsoft Excel or have limited spreadsheet experience: Providing an introduction to spreadsheets and the practical uses and versatility of Excel. Stu-dents will learn time saving features and tips for using Excel effectively. Prerequisites: Computer Basics 1 and 2, or basic skills in using the mouse and keyboard. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-301-884-2211.

JobSource Workshop: Interview Skills

Lexington Park Library will hold a JobSource Workshop on Interview Skills on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. This workshop will in-troduce and answer questions as they relate to interviewing. Discussed will be purpose, prepa-ration, body language, salary, legal and illegal questions, closings and follow-up. Participants will have a clear understanding of how to prepare and conduct themselves during an interview. In partnership with JobSource, St. Mary’s One Stop Career Center. Registration is recommended on www.stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.

Family Dance Party

Lexington Park Library will hold a Family Dance Party on Friday, Feb. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Kids and their grownups dance ‘til we drop with all our favorite kid-friendly songs from sto-rytime and beyond! All ages. No registration needed.

Dreaming the Best: A Black History Month Puppet Show

Lexington Park Library will hold a special pro-gram, Dreaming the Best: A Black History Month Puppet Show on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Ebony Sonshine Puppets will help all ages ‘dream the best’ and learn about black history. Students from the George Washington Carver Elementary Glee Club will also have a special performance. Free. All Ages. No registra-tion. Refreshments provided by the NAACP, the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contribu-tions (UCAC) and the Minority Outreach Coalition (MOC)

Pete the Cat Party

Charlotte Hall Library will hold a Pete the Cat Party on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It’s a party with Pete! Join everyone’s favorite blue rock-n-roll cat for stories, arts and crafts, dancing and silly games! All ages. No reg-istration needed.

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February is African American History Month which serves as an opportunity to share the historic and present contributions of African Americans in the community. The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County recognized the occasion with a proclama-tion ceremony during their weekly busi-ness meeting. African American History Month began as “Negro History Week” in February 1926 as a supplement to the school curriculum, through the work of

African American scholar Dr. Carter A. Woodson. In the 1960’s, the week expand-ed into Black History Month to commem-orate a more balanced and accurate picture of Black History. African American His-tory Month is celebrated each year during the month of February as it coincides with the birthday of the great black leader Fred-erick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln. “St. Mary’s County recognizes the significant contributions and tremen-

dous advances African Americans have made and continue to make in our com-munity,” said Commissioner Tom Jarboe (1st District). “This is evidenced by the United States Colored Troops Monument in Lancaster Park, the State of Maryland and the world.” In proclaiming February 2016 African American History Month, the commissioners encouraged citizens to honor the many contributions made by African Americans throughout the South-

ern Maryland region. Photos from the cer-emony can be found on the county’s pho-tostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stmaryscountygovernment/sets/. Media outlets may publish photos from the pho-tostream with the mandatory courtesy: “Photo courtesy St. Mary’s County Public Information Office.”

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Commissioners Commemorate African American History Month

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland, invites vendors to ap-ply to the 1st Annual Annmarie Antique & Flea Faire, to take place Saturday and Sunday, May 7 to 8, at their beautiful venue in Solomons. The Faire will include more than 100 indoor and out-door booths, along with DIY presentations, dem-os, talks and more. Businesses and vendors who specialize in antiques, collectibles, vintage home & garden, furniture, flea finds, architectural sal-vage, vintage clothing and jewelry, upcycled arts and crafts, small batch foods, and more, are in-vited to apply. There is no application fees; if accepted, vendors pay booth fees. To apply or to

learn more about the event, visit, www.annmar-iegarden.org or call 410-326-4640.

Annmarie Garden has a reputation for produc-ing well-organized and attended events, most notably Artsfest and Garden In Lights. The An-nmarie Antique & Flea Faire, is the newest event in their successful line-up of festivals, and prom-ises to attract guests from across the region – and to highlight the many antique, collectible, and flea businesses and destinations in the Southern Maryland region.

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The Maryland Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, Inc., is seeking nomi-nations of Maryland residents, 65 years of age or older, who as active volunteers, have made outstanding contributions to improve the lives of others in the community. Nomina-tions will be reviewed and up to 50 qualified nominees will be selected for induction into the 2016 Mary-

land Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Nomination forms, specific details for eligibility, and more information about our organization are available at mschf.org or by contacting Tom Kline at [email protected]. Or 410-322-5193. All nomination forms must be received by April 30.

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Thursday, February 11, 2016The County Times24Community Calendar To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email [email protected]

with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

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Angel Wings and ThingsSt. Michael’s Church (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge)

Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., except holiday weekends. We have a huge selection of winter clothes, coats, shoes, and so much more. We also have a great baby room, kids’ toy room, and tons of wonderful winter items. All items are in terrific shape, and very reasonably priced. We look forward to having you visit us! For any questions, please contact Marti Lloyd at St. Mi-chael’s School, at 301-872-5454.

Open Skate NightsLeonard Hall Recreation Center (23145 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown)- every Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.

Looking for an evening of roller skat-ing fun? Well, strap on your skates and bring your family and friends to Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown! For all ages, $5 per person. Skates avail-able for rental at $2.50 per person or bring your own. For more information, please call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801. Paintings in all media. For informa-tion, call 301-475-3130.

A Sweetheart of a ShowNorth End Gallery (41652 Fenwick St., Leonardtown)- gallery hours.

For February North End Gallery pres-ents “A Sweetheart of a Show,” its an-nual invitational show. This large show features the art of more than 25 guest artists from the Southern Maryland area, in addition to work by the gallery’s 32 member artists. Included in the show will be children’s and scientific illustra-tion, knitted wire, quilting, linocut prints, silver, jewelry, ceramics, wood, sculp-ture, mosaics and photography as well as drawings and paintings in all media. For information, call 301-475-3130.

Thursday, Feb. 11

Sea Squirts: Ocean DivingCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-mons Island Rd., Solomons)- 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers are invited to come learn about the animals that are hiding in the deep. (Switching to winter hours: offered only once at 10:30 am.)

Friday, Feb. 12

Love Day at LofflerLoffler Senior Activity Center (21905 Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills)- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Loffler Senior Activity Center! Fea-turing entertainment Scarlet Plus, ka-raoke, and more. Tickets are required. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, for more information.

Steam Shrimp DinnerAmerican Legion Stallings Williams Post (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesa-peake Beach)- 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The price of $12 includes sides, roll, and a beverage. Public warmly wel-comed. For more information, call

301-855-6466.

Co. 7 Alarmers Friday Night BingoSt. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue (200 Calvert Beach Rd., St Leonard)- 6 to 10 p.m.

Bingo every Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. Early bird at 7 p.m. Regular bingo at 7:30 p.m. Food available for sale. Help support your local fire department.

The Great Gatsby Affair!Greater Waldorf Jaycees Hall (3090 Crain Hwy., Waldorf)- 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Annual fundraising gala features The Great Gatsby Affair with an open bar, buffet dinner, entertainment, door priz-es, raffle, and silent/live auction. Tickets are $75 for one, or $125 for two. Call 301-870-5858 for reservations.

Saturday, Feb. 13

Jewelry Trunk ShowCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-mons Island Rd., Solomons)- 10:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The Museum Store presents an exqui-site selection of jewelry that highlights both new artists and perennial favorites. Get a free box of sea salt caramels with a $50 jewelry purchase.

Contra DanceChrist Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico)- doors open 7 p.m.

Featuring caller Susan Taylor. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and is a huge amount of fun (and exercise) for the whole family! If you’ve ever danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance, you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you haven’t, it’s about time you tried it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive at 7 p.m. to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $10 for non-SMTMD mem-bers; $6 for members (band members are free). No special clothing is required! You need to be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more informa-tion and directions go to www.smtmd.org

Sunday, Feb. 14

CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Bar-ry Gurley Trio, pop/classicalCollege of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus (115 J.W. Williams Rd., Prince Frederick)- 3 p.m.

Washingtonian Magazine named Barry Gurley “Best Pianist-Vocalist” in Washington, D.C. Gurley’s career has taken him to venues including Washing-ton, D.C.’s Blues Alley, New York City’s The Blue Note, The Monterey Jazz Fes-tival and Le Bilboquet in Paris. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Limited seating. Free. For more information, contact [email protected], 443-550-6011, or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

All-You-Can-Eat BreakfastValley Lee VFD & RS 45245 (Drayden Rd., Valley Lee)- 8 to 11 a.m.

Cost for adults is $8, children from ages 6 to 12 are $4, and children 5 and under are free. Menu consists of scrambled eggs, home fried potatoes, pancakes, French toast, sausage links, ham, hot biscuits, creamed chipped

beef, spiced applesauce, grits, assorted juices, milk, and coffee. For more infor-mation, call 301-994-9999.



D&D Sunday’s House PartyHouse of Dance (24620 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood)- 5 to 9 p.m.

Door admittance is $10. Dinner will be served. There are door prizes and a cash bar.

Monday, Feb. 15



President’s DayCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-mons Island Rd., Solomons)- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

CMM Volunteer Ed Gies will show his private collection of artifacts, au-tographed photographs, and share personal stories about his father, Mor-gan Gies. Mr. Gies was a member of the Secret Service responsible for the presidential fleet, and often served as driver for presidents from Roosevelt to Johnson. Parts of this collection are now housed at the Henry Ford Museum and the Truman Presidential Library. Young-er visitors can try the Maryland symbol scavenger hunt to discover how many of Maryland’s symbols can be found in the museum; ongoing throughout the day. All free with museum admission.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

NAWCAD Overview Public BriefingSouthern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Rd., California)- 9 a.m.

Rear Adm. Dean Peters, NAWCAD Commander and Asst. Commander for Research and Engineering (AIR 4.0), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Ms. Leslie Taylor, SES, NAWCAD Executive Director and Deputy Asst. Commander for Test and Evaluation, NAVAIR, will present an overview of NAWCAD initiatives, priorities, capa-bilities and their alignment with NAVAIR mission and goals. There is no cost for this program. Advance registration is re-quested. To register, please visit www.paxparntership.org.

Southern Maryland Real Estate In-vestors GroupCustom Kitchens (6750 Crain Hwy., La Plata)- 7 to 9 p.m.

Our mission is to educate and do busi-ness with those in the community who are interested in real estate investing. Southern Maryland’s only Real Estate Investing Association/Group. We have

one speaker per meeting, however we do not sell from the front of the room. No sales pitches here! Our meetings are for NETWORKING and are free of charge!

Steak NightAmerican Legion Stallings Williams Post (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesa-peake Beach)- 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Order your steak direct from the Grill-Master and you get what you or-dered. The $15 price tag includes all the trimmings and a beverage. Public welcome. For more information, call 301-855-6466.

Home Buyer’s Class22894 Three Notch Rd., California- 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Thinking of buying a home in the next year? Come learn the many steps to becoming a homeowner, from the loan process to finding the right home, to settlement costs and procedures. Call Patrick Dugan at 240-577-1496 to sign up.

Wednesday, Feb. 17

Photography Competition.Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Rd., California)- 7 to 9 p.m.

Our monthly competition. The theme is “Desire.”

Sea Squirts: Ocean DivingCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-mons Island Rd., Solomons)- 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers are invited to come learn about the animals that are hiding in the deep. (Switching to winter hours: offered only once at 10:30 am.)

Evening Story TimeBlack Box Theatre (4185 Indian Head Hwy., Indian Head)- 6 to 8 p.m.

Were you unable to join us for story time during the day? Join us at the Black Box Theater in Indian Head for stories, songs, dancing, crafts and more! Spon-sored by Charles County Public Library. All ages.

Maryland Arts DayMellon Hall, Francis Scott Key Auditori-um (60 College Ave., Annapolis)- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Here’s your chance to hear the latest news and influence the lawmakers that control the funding for the Arts! Sure to be compelling, interactive and dynamic, come and be inspired by an array of speakers, and discuss with lawmakers the importance of a strong arts commu-nity to the economic and cultural vitality of Maryland.

Thursday, Feb. 18

CSM Main Stage Theatre: “Before it Hits Home.”College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata)- 7:30 p.m.

This is the story of Wendal, an unsuc-cessful musician diagnosed with the AIDS virus coming to terms with telling his pregnant fiancée and male lover of his health crisis. He seeks comfort and help by returning home to his parents


Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm SaturdaySunday: 8:00 amWeekday (M-F): 7:30 amConfessions: 3-4 pm Saturday

St. Cecilia Church47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

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Hollywood United Methodist Church 24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636

Rev. Sheldon Reese, PastorSunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.All of our services are traditional.

Child care is provided.Sunday Evening Youth Group

Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available

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We invite you to experience the change…the transformation with us. Just bring your heart and God will supply the rest.

Come grow with us in a place, “Where the Word Reaches the Heart!”

Everyone is Welcome!

Greetings from the Bible Temple Church family in Mechanicsville Maryland.

Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in this life it is important to have strong and

healthy relationships1. A relationship with Christ

2. A personal relationship with family and friends

Address: 29050 New Market Village Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659

Website: www.bibletemplechurch.orgPhone number: 301-374-9110

Leadership: Pastor Joseph and First Lady Marilyn Young

Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AMSunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM

Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM

Through these relationships, we develop the characteristics of love, understanding and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.

“ Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).

Church ScheduleSunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m

21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8PO Box 1260Lexington Park, MD 20653301-866-5772Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH

St. George Church: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. • Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Chapel: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)

Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.

Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment

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19199 St. George Church Road • Valley Lee, MD 20692301-994-0607 • www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org

Teaching The Bible Without Compromise

We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 23839245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.

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Grace Chapel MinistryMember of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches

Sunday Worship • 8 A.M.Sunday School • 9:15 A.M.Blended Worship • 10:30 A.M.

Wednesday Bible Study • 7 P.M.Tuesday Youth Group • 7 P.M.

American Heritage Girls 1st & 3rd Thursday • 7 P.M.

Senior Pastor - Dr. Carl SnyderAssoc. Pastor - David RobertsYouth Pastor - Luke Roberts

You are invited to worship with us.

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Community CalendarTo submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email [email protected] with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

but faces hate and accusations of im-morality from his mother while his fa-ther overcomes his façade of masculine pride to care for Wendal. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. [email protected], 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Mom’s Club of Waldorf WestEmail for location details- 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

The MOMS Club of Waldorf West in-vites you to our monthly social! Come see what we are all about! Children are welcome! Please email [email protected] for location details!

Gutbuster CheesesteaksVFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd., California)- 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Stop by and enjoy one of our deli-cious GUTBUSTER Philly-Style Cheese Steaks. All cheese steaks served on a hoagie roll with your choice of cheese and grilled veggies, and served with American fries for only $8. Choose from CHICKEN or STEAK. Eat here or take one to go. This event is open to the public.

BingoHarry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82 (6330 Crain Hwy., La Plata)- 7 to 10 p.m.

Smoke-free BINGO Thursdays. Early birds beginning at 7 p.m. Doors are open at 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-934-8221. PUBLIC WELCOME.

Friday, Feb. 19

CSM Main Stage Theatre: “Before it Hits Home.”College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata)- 8 p.m.

This is the story of Wendal, an unsuc-cessful musician diagnosed with the AIDS virus coming to terms with telling his pregnant fiancée and male lover of his health crisis. He seeks comfort and help by returning home to his parents but faces hate and accusations of im-morality from his mother while his fa-ther overcomes his façade of masculine pride to care for Wendal. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. [email protected], 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Bay Montessori Open House20525 Willows Rd., Lexington Park- 9 a.m.

Join us for a prospective parent meet-ing in which you can tour our campus and observe a class in action.

Red Cross Blood DrawingSt. Andrew’s Church Hall (44078 St An-drews Church Rd., California)- 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Hollywood Lion’s will sponsor a Red Cross Blood Drawing.

Steak and Shrimp NightAmerican Legion Post 221 (21690 Colton Point Rd., Avenue)- 5 to 8 p.m.

This is an excellent opportunity to get out and meet people in the community. There are several menu items for the

adults and kids to enjoy at a reasonable price. You can call 301-884-4071 for fur-ther information.

Gumbo with Rice DinnerAmerican Legion Stallings Williams Post (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd., Chesapeake Beach)- 5:30 to 7 p.m.

This is a meal you won’t soon for-get. In the lower level dining room, the cost is $12 including sides, salad, and beverage. The Post is on Route 260 in Chesapeake Beach and questions may be directed to 301-855-6466. Public welcome.

Knights of Columbus Fish FrySt Francis Xavier Parish Hall (Newtown Neck Rd., Compton)- 6 to 8 p.m.

Food prepared by Keven’s Corner Kafe. Fried fish filets, mac and cheese, coleslaw, rolls, soft drinks, tea and cof-fee. Adults are $12 and children are $6. For more information, contact Tom Ko-viak at 240-434-1464.

Saturday, Feb. 20

CSM Main Stage Theatre: “Before it Hits Home.”College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata)- 8 p.m.

This is the story of Wendal, an unsuc-cessful musician diagnosed with the AIDS virus coming to terms with telling his pregnant fiancée and male lover of his health crisis. He seeks comfort and help by returning home to his parents but faces hate and accusations of im-morality from his mother while his fa-

ther overcomes his façade of masculine pride to care for Wendal. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. [email protected], 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Poetry Out Loud RegionalsCollege of Southern Maryland Leonar-dtown Campus (22950 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown)- 1 to 3 p.m.

Leonardtown’s Arts & Entertainment District and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council is honored to be hosting the Re-gional 2016 Poetry Out Loud Competi-tion. Please join us for the competition, presented in partnership with the Mary-land State Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation. This is part of a national program that encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition.

Frozen Heart Trail RaceSt Mary’s River Park (Callaway)- 7:30 a.m.

Sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Running Club (CBRC,) the Frozen Heart is a low-key winter race for trail loving runners. Runners of all abilities are en-couraged to challenge themselves to complete one of the three available dis-tances. The 3 loop course provides for three event distances - 50K, 34K, 17K, or 3 person 50k relay. Finisher medals will be awarded for all distances. Pro-ceeds will benefit local charities / non-profit organizations. Race registration is open and will continue through race day or until maximum capacity is reached.

Thursday, February 11, 2016The County Times26 Entertainment

Going OnIn Entertainment

The St. Mary’s County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail [email protected].

Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

Six young contestants, one word read-er/judge, one announcer, a comfort coun-selor and four mystery contestants are the ingredients for The Newtowne Players’ production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

The Tony Award-winning musical, written by William Finn, Rachel Sheinkin and Rebecca Feldman, will be presented from Feb. 12 to 28 at Three Notch The-atre, 21744 Coral Place in Lexington Park. Show times are 8 p.m. for the Thursday through Saturday evening performances, and 3:30 p.m. for the Sunday matinees.

Tickets are $18 for adults; $15 for mili-tary, students and seniors; and $13 for children (12 and under). All tickets for the Thursday, Feb. 18 and 25, performances are $13. Tickets may be purchased online at www.newtowneplayers.org.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spell-ing Bee, which ran nearly three years on Broadway, centers on six quirky adoles-cent contestants and three equally quirky adults who run the spelling bee.

In addition, four members of the audi-ence are invited to try their hands at spell-ing (among the past contestants: Rev. Al Sharpton.)

“This is a really entertaining show,” said the show’s director, Michelle Eb-ert Freire, “plus, some audience mem-bers will have the opportunity if they so choose to participate in the bee, onstage with the actors!”

She was attracted to the show because “when I read the script it met the laugh-out-loud criteria I had subconsciously set for it. I was also very excited about the challenge of incorporating improvisation and audience participation into the show.”

When it came to casting, “Musical Di-rector Diane Trautman and I knew we needed to prioritize singing ability, as the contemporary pop-mix sound and tight multi-part harmonies cannot be brushed over. We were brutal in our callbacks, cutting anyone who wasn’t in the top tier of singers,” Freire said.

Singing wasn’t everything, though: “I also needed strong actors who could per-form truthfully — folks who had great comic ability but also understood that these characters were real people who had their own personal struggles, and who somehow changed or made discoveries through the course of the bee.”

And the result? “I am over-the-moon with my cast. They are a group of triple threats that includes familiar faces and newcomers,” Freire said.

Freire wants audiences to leave the theater with “a hurt belly from laughing so much. This musical explores how the spellers navigate the expectations that they, their parents and society in general outs upon them and I certainly hope audi-ence members contemplate those issues — but mostly I want them leaving with big smiles on their faces and maybe also an ear-worm tune in their heads.”

Cast members Newtowne Players’ The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee include Stacey Park (as Rona Lisa Per-etti), Paul Rose (as Vice Principal Doug-las Panch), J.R. Cook (Mitch Mahoney), Lindsey Norris (Olive Ostrovsky), Hailey Leukhardt (Logaine Schwartzandgrube-nierre), Katie Hutchison (Marcy Park), Jonathan Berry (William Barfeé), Bran-don Maher (Chip Tolentino) and Timothy Joyce (Leaf Coneybear)

The producer is J.R. Cook, with cho-reography by Kristin Kauffman, set de-sign by Jeff Maher, lighting design by Tom McCarthy, sound design by Pete Butt, costume design by Joanne Fuesel and props/set dressing by Kristen Kai-ser. Vicki Powalisz is stage manager, with Lewis Beckley as assistant stage manager.

Press Release from The Newtowne Players’

Newtowne Players To Present Broadway Hit Musical

Paul Rose (as Vice Principal Douglas Panch) and Stacey Park (as Rona Lisa Lisa Peretti) in the Newtowne Players production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Jonathan Berry (as William Barfeé) uses the “Magic Foot” technique in the Newtowne Players production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Thursday, Feb. 11

Gretchen Richie’s Jazz Cabaret – ‘Love Songs’Café des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street-On-the-Square, Leonard-town)- 6 to 9 p.m.

Dylan GalvinRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Original Music Spotlight Series feat. Sam GrowThe Lime Lounge (22608 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)- 7 p.m.

Joe MartoneThe Lime Lounge (22608 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)- 4 to 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 12

Gretchen Richie’s Jazz Cabaret – ‘Friends and Lovers Evening Soiree’Solomons Island Yacht Club (14604 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons)- 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

ImpactAnthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)

Josh AirhartRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 13

Valentines Day feat. Latrice Carr MusicThe Lime Lounge (22608 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)- 8 p.m.

Yoga at the AlehouseRuddy Duck (16800 Piney Point

Rd., Piney Point)- 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 14

Valentine’s CelebrationRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)

Valentine’s CelebrationRuddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point)

Anthony MalatestaRuddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point)- 11 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 15

Pizza and Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.

Team TriviaRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 16

Burger and Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.

Team FeudRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 17

Open Mic NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 18

National Drink Wine DayRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)

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Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 • Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 • Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101

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Mosby’s Rangers, Pt. III

Energy Assistance The Tri-County Community Ac-

tion Committee Energy Assis-tance office is still accepting ap-plications for the 2015-2016 pro-gram year. Anyone who has not applied for the program since July 2015 is encouraged to apply now. Energy Assistance provides grant funds to the electric and heating supplier of your choice to help re-duce energy costs. To be eligible an individual’s gross monthly in-come must be less than $1,716 or $2,323 for a two person house-hold. To apply contact Tri-County at 301-475-5574, ext. 200. For in-dividuals age 60 and over or with a disability contact Melissa Craig at 301-737-5670, ext. 1654.

Northern Stars Theatre meet-ing scheduled

Have a talent you wish to show-case? The Northern Stars Theatre Group is looking for new recruits. Whether you are interested in act-ing, making props, set design, costumes, or musical accompa-niment, we have a place for you! The first meeting will be Thurs-day, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. in the Social Room at the Northern Senior Ac-tivity Center. During this meeting we will discuss goals and shows for 2016. To learn more, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3103.

KickboxingKickboxing tones muscles

through punching and kicking us-ing focus pads, target pads and mitts. Participants may notice an improvement in overall balance and flexibility. The aerobic moves of kickboxing have been shown to improve circulation and offer a great stress relief. This specialized class offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, March 2 to April 13 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. is geared towards ac-tive men and women ages 50 and above. The class is high energy without the high impact exercises that are done during a mainstream kickboxing class. The instructor, Geno Rothback, is a registered nurse, a senior fitness instructor, a black belt in Taekwondo and certified Martial Fusion and Kick-boxing instructor. Cost: $30, pay-ment due at time of registration. Make checks payable to Geno Rothback. To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Charity Crafters at the Loffler Senior Activity Center

This group meets on Thursdays at 1 p.m. This year they are work-ing on baby blankets for Navy Re-lief, which are required to be knit-ted or crocheted in gender neutral colors. They are also making hat and scarf sets for the Veterans’ Home, which can be made using

any method or materials. Stop in on Thursday and meet some new friends. For questions call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

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ter is in need of quart size mason jars for an upcoming event. If you have jars you would like to do-nate, call the Garvey Senior Activ-ity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050, to arrange a drop off time. Depending upon location, pick up of the jars can be arranged.

Senior Council upcoming trips planned

The Northern Senior Activity Center Council will sponsor three trips. The first trip is a one-day trip to Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington, Del., on Wednesday, April 27. The price is $45 and in-cludes transportation, $30 slot play, morning and evening re-freshments, and driver’s gratuity. The second trip is a one-day trip to the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday, May 10. The price is $95 and in-cludes transportation, show ad-mission, morning refreshments, and driver’s gratuity. The third trip is a one-day trip to Harrah’s Ca-sino in Chester, Pa., on Wednes-day, June 15. The price is $45 and includes transportation, $30 slot play, morning and evening re-

freshments, and driver’s gratuity. All trips depart from the Northern Senior Activity Center and are fundraisers for the center. To sign up or to obtain more details, con-tact Council President Pat Myers at 301-884-8714.

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Enjoy an exciting four day tour of the Big Apple this summer! Luxury motor coach departs Gar-vey Senior Activity Center at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14. All-in-clusive price of $1,565 per person for double occupancy includes 3 nights at the Holiday Inn North Bergen (or similar hotel) in New Jersey, three dinners, three hotel breakfasts, tours of the Statue of Liberty Tour and Ellis Island, a Broadway show (as yet unnamed), guided East Village Walking Food Tour, guided bus tour of the city, snacks on bus both ways, two bottles of water each day per per-son. Additionally, all taxes, tips, and gratuities are included. This trip includes activities requiring a strong degree of mobility as sev-eral of the tours are walking ac-tivities. For reservations or more information call Shellie Graziano at 301-737-5670, ext. 1655 or e-mail [email protected]. Tour is limited to 18.

By Linda RenoContributing Writer

Thomas William Hebb Greenwell, son of Joseph Kirkley Greenwell and his first wife, Catherine Hebb, was born in 1841 near Great Mills. His first enlistment was in the 1st Maryland Infantry on June 16, 1861. On June 15, 1863 at Rec-tor’s Crossroads (Fauquier Co., VA), “a direct hit from counter-battery fire tore an arm from gunner Hebb Greenwell...his right shoulder and arm were no more. His body was removed to the rear by his fellow gunners.” Hebb was buried near where he fell. In 1874 his remains were removed to Confederate Hill, Loudon Park Cemetery, in Baltimore.

Thomas Alfred Russell, born Janu-ary 8, 1841 and Elijah Tarlton Russell,

born 1843, were the sons of John Baptist Russell and his first wife, Mary Rebecca Tarlton. In June 1861 both fled to Vir-ginia and enlisted.

Elijah rose to the rank of Sergeant Ma-jor before he was killed at Luray, Vir-ginia on September 24, 1864. He too was buried on the field and his remains were removed in 1874 to Confederate Hill, Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore.

Thomas Alfred Russell remained in Virginia after the war. He married Emma J. Payne in Fauquier County on June 3, 1867. He died December 29, 1919. “He was made a sergeant, becom-ing a member of a regiment of artillery. After the death of General Jackson, he joined Mosby’s Rangers and continued in the service until the close of the con-flict, participating in all of the notable

battles of that cam-paign. After his release from military duty he became a building contractor.”

Thomas Franklin “Frank” Yates was born December 21, 1843 and was the son of Benedict Yates and Sarah Thompson. He married Sarah Priscilla (nee) Yates August 16, 1867.

In 1857, at the age of 14, he went to work for the “Beacon” and worked there until 1862 when Union officials forced the paper to close for “alleged seditious editorials.” He then went to Richmond and enlisted. He was wounded at Carl-isle, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1863 and then captured in March 1865 and was sent to the Old Capitol Prison.

After the war, he returned and began working at the Beacon again, eventually

becoming part owner. He retired in 1906 and moved to Chestertown, MD to live with his daughter. He died May 7, 1914. His remains were shipped home and he is buried at Our Lady’s Chapel at Med-ley’s Neck.

“During his last illness, his mind wan-dered back to those stirring days when he fought for a cause he believed to be right and which he loved and venerated, a cause for which many of our people died. On his bier we placed an emblem of the Lost Cause, not to show disloy-alty to the flag of our united country, for he was loyal in every sense, to friends, to country and his native county, but in sacred memory of the ardor of his youth and early manhood.”

To be continued.


By Shelby OppermanContributing Writer

Sometimes the simplest of things can brighten your day. Thank goodness. Because if we were constantly waiting for some earth-shattering special event to “make” us happy, then we would forever be waiting. This morning I had one of those simple, beautifying moments. I have been caring for the beau-tiful flower arrangements and plants that were sent or brought to me after the surgery. I do not have a green thumb, but am trying to follow directions and common sense. Uh oh, I know what you are thinking. So am I. But everything has lived or been re-arranged accordingly.

Today was watering day, and I put the beautiful Begonia (at least I think it is of the Begonia or maybe Geranium family) in the sink for a little bath and put an ice cube (as directed) in the purple orchid on the window ledge above the sink. Step-ping back I noticed how striking was the contrast of the vivid flowers against the stark scene outside the window. I have never been one to enjoy indoor plants, but this spark of color brought me that moment of brightness I needed this morning. Of course I had to take a dozen pictures. But then thought, maybe this is such a mundane image; flowers in and around a sink. I loved the simplicity of it though, and remembered how many other photos I had taken of things bathed in light from a kitchen window in various homes over the years, like bathing my sons when they were babies, washing up dirty puppies, or the sight of my yellow colander filled with bright red strawberries on the white enamel drain board in my old upstairs apartment in the former Spinning Wheel Restaurant in Lexington Park. All these moments captured forever in my mind and in photos.

This is the point though isn’t it? Not to wait for the per-fect image or arrange everything so it looks like your life is always perfect, but to look at things as they are for that mo-ment, in that light, with dishes in the dish drainer, dust on the window ledge, and water splashes on the window. If you can still see the brilliance and the beauty of these things through all of that then you are going to have a good day.

I feel that an energy is again coursing through my mind and body, even though my body is still a bit tender. I guess I need to thank Dr. Samdani for this, and probably should have yesterday. But yesterday I was a little more worried at the ap-pointment how those staples and stitches were going to feel coming out. Not too bad, I found. I think with this huge sec-tion of diverticulitis and I suppose infection coming out, that I feel like the heavy feeling of fatigue and mental fog has lifted somewhat. My mind seems to be racing again, and I can’t wait until the rest of me can catch up. Four more weeks of taking it relatively easy and I should be able add more into my life.

But for now, I think I will wait to see what bright spots of beauty and happiness pop up unexpectedly each day. I hope that you too will experi-ence some warm, happy mo-ments even on the dreariest, coldest days to come.

To each new days adventure, Shelby

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BOOK REVIEW

A Bright Spot in My Day By Terri Schlichenmeyer

Contributing Writer

Right place. Wrong time.In your life, you’ve been there a time or two: missed

something by that much, gone somewhere a minute too late, zigged when you should’ve zagged. Doing so can make you look foolish, it can save the day or, as in the new book “Sharon Tate: A Life” by Ed Sand-ers, illustrations by Rick Veitch, it could be lethal. Born seventy-three years ago in Houston , Texas, Sharon Marie Tate was just six months old when she won her first beauty contest. No one remembers who submitted the entry, but it was the beginning of a 26-year career. As both Homecoming and Prom Queen, Tate knew she wanted to be an actress even before she graduated high school. At 17, she was noticed by a director who was stunned by her beauty; before she turned 20, she was officially “discovered by a producer” and had landed bit parts in TV shows. Later, she auditioned for a major role in The Sound of Music; had she gotten it, says Sanders, her life would’ve been vastly different. By the time she met Roman Polanski, Tate had been engaged at least twice and was not-so-inno-cent anymore. She thought he was intelligent; he cast her in his movies and tried to boost her ca-reer. They married in 1968 because he knew she wanted a child; she was pregnant within a year. At some point prior to their marriage, “ Sharon in-

troduced [Polanski] to the joys of Topanga Canyon ,” where friends of hers lived. It was a beautiful, care-free playground and, by 1967, they were joined there by “a converted school bus painted black,” packed with a group of kids led by a singer-songwriter who “was determined to record his songs and to become famous.” Tate thought Charlie Manson was “creepy.” Some say she wasn’t supposed to be where she was on the day he ordered his followers to kill her. Manson still won’t say why he did it. “Over four decades later,” says Sanders, “well into a new century, the reason or reasons are still a linger-ing mystery.”

Remember the fear and horror of the Tate-LaBi-anca Murders? If you’re over A Certain Age, you do – and even if you don’t, you may harbor an en-during true-crime interest in those nights in August 1969. “Sharon Tate: A Life” adds to the intrigue. Though it sometimes feels a little too casual, there are many reasons to like this book. Author Ed Sanders writes about more than just Tate here; we also read about other people in her world, and we get a good feel for the feel-good ‘60s – drugs, sex, weirdness, and all. Sanders then offers new hypotheses to the why of the murders and, though we know what happens, he builds suspense in this story which, too, is “creepy.” As books on the subject go, “Sharon Tate: A Life” isn’t the slickest one but it’s a good companion to all the others. Grab it if you’re fascinated. If you love a good crime story, you’ve come to the right place.

“Sharon Tate: A Life” by Ed Sanders, illustrations by Rick Veitchc.2015, Da Capo Press$25.99 / $32.50 Canada • 285 pages


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