2016-03-03 St. Mary's County Times

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IN LOCALCommissioners Will Fund Police Salary Increases

IN LOCALCafé Des Artistes Gets New Owner

IN CRIMENarcotics May Be Linked To Leonardtown Death

Hogan Visits TheMother County

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Cops & Courts 10

Letters 12

Obituaries 13

Feature 15

Restaurants of SOMD 16

Education 18

Community 19

Library Calendar 22

Sports 23

Community Calendar 24

Church Directory 25

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Entertainment 27

Classifieds 28

Business Directory 29

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Thursday, March 3, 2016The County Times4 Local News

County Behind In Law Officer Pay

By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

When it comes to salaries for St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputies and corrections officers a commissioned study showed that they are behind their counterparts in neigh-boring jurisdictions and it will take mil-lions of dollars to bring them up to parity.

The county lags behind by nearly 10 percent at the start of a law officer’s ca-reer and about 12 percent behind at the midpoint of their careers, an analysis from Phoenix-based consultant the Frank & Wheeler Group showed.

At the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County budget work session Tuesday, commissioners committed to funding the money needed to bring the sher-iff’s office employees up to parity. “We’ll just do it all at once,” said Com-missioner Tom Jarboe during an inter-view the day after the decision.

The report showed that it would take a total of $1.143 million to bring salaries for both position types up to par with Southern Maryland neighbors. The study

divided the cost up with $843,636 addi-tionally to the budget for sheriff’s depu-ties and $299,538 for corrections officers.

For corrections officers the starting salaries are 7 percent behind the region and 16.9 percent behind when a correc-tions officer reaches the midpoint of their career, the analysis stated.

Commissioner John O’Connor, whose wife serves as a sheriff’s deputy, said he wanted to ensure that the gaps in salaries were made up quickly.

“I don’t want to piece meal this,” O’Connor said. “I think we’re 15 years behind the power curve as far as I’m concerned.”

Last year O’Connor proferred a bill that would have allowed collective bar-gaining for sheriff’s deputies but three commissioners voted against it.

The study provided by Frank &Wheel-er did not take into account other fringe benefits of employment with the sheriff’s office.

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The Southern Maryland Electric Coop-erative’s (SMECO) plans to increase elec-tricity rates on consumers have been ap-proved by the state but not quite as much as the utility had originally proposed.

The Maryland Public Service Commis-sion approved a $17.3 million increase as opposed to the $19.2 million SMECO had wanted.

The new rates became effective Teusday with average SMECO customer’s bill set to increase by about 4.6 percent each month.

SMECO filed for the rate increase back in September based in part because of their projected growth and to help pay for their Southern Maryland Reliability Project which seeks to create a strengthened elec-trical delivery loop around the region at a cost of $108 million.

“Based on the record in this case, the commission found that the revenue in-crease was both just and reasonable for the utility and its customers and will not undu-ly burden any one class of customers,” the commission stated regarding its decision.

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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are currently seeking three (3) interested ap-plicants to serve on the 2016 Compensation Review Committee.

Pursuant to Chapter 23 of the St. Mary’s County Code, the St. Mary’s County Com-pensation Review Commission convenes every four years to review salaries and benefits of St. Mary’s County officials and members of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education. The commission also makes recommendations to the St. Mary’s County Commissioners.

Appointees will be expected to attend all schedule 2016 Compensation Review Com-mittee meetings from June – December 2016.

Citizens interested in volunteering their time should complete the application avail-able on the County’s website and attach re-sume at http://co.saint-marys.md.us/voluntr/. Applications will be accepted until June 1.

If you have any questions, please contact Diane Gleissner at 301-475-4200 ext. *1700.

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factors, you may need to be screened before age 50. Despite being very preventable, colorectal cancer is among the top three cancer killers in the country. Early screen-ing is the most valuable form of protection against colorectal cancer.

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Press Release


After continual debate about how to move forward with the future of the coun-ty’s adult detention center, the Commis-sioners of St. Mary’s County requested that the county sheriff, the head jailer at the center and the public works chief to come up with a plan and options for next week’s commissioner meeting.

Currently the county has budgeted about $487,000 for architectural and engineering for fiscal 2017, the design work according to George Erichsen, head of the Depart-ment of Public Works and Transportation, is about 70 percent complete.

The county’s capital improvements pro-gram (CIP) calls for a 64-bed addition that can be used to segregate the female popula-

tion, which has grown in recent years ac-cording to law officers.

That project is set to cost about $4.6 mil-lion and with the other upgrades to securi-ty, the floor, cell doors and air-conditioning makes the entire jail renovation cost come to $14.6 million.

Some, like Commissioner Mike Hewitt, have postulated that $4.6 million could be used towards building an entirely new facility.

As it stands the new population pod could be used house inmates in “swing space” during planned renovations.

The construction of the housing portion is set to begin in the summer of 2017.

But the mandate from the commission-ers could have the three officials come back with a plan that diverges from the CIP.

Commissioner Tom Jarboe, however,

thought that was unlikely.“With just one week to do that, I don’t

see how they could change it too much,” Jarboe said. “I think they’re just going to come up with one option and I think we will approve it unless it’s ridiculously cost prohibitive.”

Commissioners also perused the projec-tions for the county’s operating budget in fiscal 2017.

According to county budget figures property tax revenues have increased by about 1.7 percent to $106.8 million, while income taxes increased by $1.6 million to $88.3 million total.

The entire operation budget is expect-ed to increase by $3.7 million to $219.2 million.

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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County will hold their second Public Forum of 2016 on Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. The forum will be held in their meeting room, inside the Chesapeake Building, at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown.

Citizens unable to attend the forum in person, and wishing to voice a concern, can take do so on social media. Resi-dents can post comments or questions using the hashtag #CSMCforum to the county’s Facebook page (www.Face-book.com/StMarysCountyGovernment) or twitter feed (@StMarysCoGov). Time permitting, comments and ques-tions will be read at the forum. Citizens should include their full name and mail-ing address when posting to social me-dia as the comments will become part of the official record.

Commissioners of St. Mary’s Coun-ty Public Forums are televised live on St. Mary’s County Government TV 95 (SMCG TV 95) on Metrocast Cable and streamed live for online viewing on the county’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/broadcast.asp. Click on the LIVE link at the top of the page (note: this feature is not available on Apple or mo-bile devices.)

A rebroadcast of the forum can be seen on SMCG TV 95 on Sunday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Forums are also available for viewing on demand on the county’s You-Tube channel at www.youtube.com/user/StMarysCoMDGov?feature=mhee.

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Public Forum will be allowed up to three (3) minutes to address the Commission-ers (those representing a group will be allotted five (5) minutes to speak.) Any-one wishing to provide more detailed comments may do so via email or regu-lar mail.

Commissioners will hold additional Public Forums in 2016 on the following dates:

May 3September 13October 18

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] or by U.S. mail at Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.

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With the theme “Inclusion is within Every-one’s Ability” as a backdrop the Commission-ers of St. Mary’s County proclaimed March 2016 Developmental Disability Awareness Month. The event is held to remind everyone that everyone’s lives are made much richer when individuals open their minds and hearts to those who have different perspectives and experiences.

“We want to highlight the many ways in which people with and without developmental disabilities come together to form strong, di-verse communities and the openness to learn and acknowledge each individual’s contribu-

tion and focus on the abilities of all people,” said Commissioner John O’Connor (3rd District).

Commissioners pledged to offer full support to efforts that assist people with developmental disabilities to make choices which enable them to live successful lives and realize their poten-tial. They also urged all citizens to get to know someone with a disability and ask ‘What’s Your Story?’ and to remember that every person’s story holds a promise to educate and inspire others.

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Chef Brian Wilson, the executive chef of Montmartre, a French restaurant on Capitol Hill, has purchased Café Des Artistes.

“It was a dream come true, we were so worried about leaving this big hole here… we thought we would just be shutting down,” said owner Karleen Jaffres.

According to Karleen, the deal went through Tuesday night when Wilson signed the lease to the building and purchased the restaurant.

Wilson said he had found out about the restaurant through his father, who was class-mates with one of the Café’s customers, and approached the Jaffres just after the first of the year to express his interest.

Wilson told the County Times that this is the first restaurant he has owned. He said that it has been a dream of his for sometime to take the next step from executive chef to owner.

With the purchase finalized, the Café will close its doors this Sunday and take an allotted three weeks to clean up and move out.

“We have spent more time here than out our home for the last 17 years,” said Karleen.

Wilson will then come in around April to set up and then plans to open somewhere around late May into early June.

The new restaurant will be keeping the French style, but according to Wilson, the menu will be tweaked a bit to include a com-

bined rustic country, classic, and modern feel. Wilson said that he has had much experi-

ence with French food, including his first job and current job, and considers Mediterranean food his main focus and specialty.

Although the menu will still have the same types of food, the name of the restaurant will be changed. The name has yet to be set in stone as Wilson is still contemplating what will be a good fit for the restaurant and Leonardtown.

“I hope to continue the same mentality, hos-pitality and warmth as Café des Artistes and I hope that customers will feel as welcome in my house and they did in the Jaffres,” said Wilson.

Karleen and Loic are very pleased about the new owner.

“Not only is Brian a good chef, he is also very intelligent,” said Karleen.

They are happy that he will be continuing the French theme.

I’ve had so many people say ‘Where am I going to get my escargot?’ and ‘I’ve never tasted foie gras like this’. They are still going to be able to get it and that’s what’s great,” said Karleen.

As for Loic and Karleen after their last day, they will be flying down to Florida to help Karleen’s parents move to Pennsylvania. For now, they will be keeping their home base in St. Mary’s County until they figure out their future plans.

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Café Des Artistes Welcomes New Owner

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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s Coun-ty seeks citizens interested in volunteer-ing on various Boards, Committees and Commissions. Detailed descriptions of the various boards and membership applica-tion can be found on the county’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/voluntr/. All ap-plications must include a resume and be submitted not later than May 27, 2016.

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Drugs may be a contributing factor in the death of a man found at Leonardtown convenience store, say county narcotics investigators.

Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the sheriff’s office Vice/Narcotics Unit, said the death investigation remains a joint effort between narcotics officers and the Criminal Investigation Division detectives.

“There are indicators that illegal sub-stances are in play,” Alioto told The County Times.

The exact cause of death had yet to be de-termined, though, he said, as the deceased was set to undergo an autopsy by the Medi-cal Examiner’s Office in Baltimore.

The man was found at about 6:30 a.m. Monday in the bathroom of the Dash-In store on Point Lookout Road when deputies were called to look into the welfare of a man who was believed to be sleeping there.

Police say they have notified the family of the deceased man but are not releasing his name as it is a death investigation.

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Vandalism – During the overnight hours, unknown suspect(s) damaged a mailbox and fence at two residences on Bishop Road in Loveville. CASE# 10279-16, 10283-16

Theft – On 2/22/2016, unknown suspect(s) removed property from a wooded area on the 21000 block of Olen Mattingly Road in Av-enue. CASE# 10312-16

Vandalism – Unknown suspect(s) dam-aged property at the Car Wash on Callaway Village Way in Callaway. CASE# 10281-16

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Sometime during the overnight hours, un-known suspect(s) entered multiple vehicles on the 39000 block of Hiawatha Circle in Me-chanicsville. CASE# 10290-16

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Between 2/22/2016 and 2/25/2016, un-known suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and stole property on the 21000 block of Joe Bak-er Court in Lexington Park. CASE# 10300-16

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – During the overnight hours of 2/27 and 2/28, unknown suspect(s) entered a motor vehicle and stole property on the 21000 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park. CASE# 10787-16

Breaking and Entering to a Motor Vehicle – Sometime during the overnight hours, un-known suspect(s) entered two vehicles and stole property in the 24000 block of Iris Drive in California. CASE# 11250-16

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATIONMD 5 Great Mills Improvement ProjectAlternatives Public Workshop

The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA) invites interested persons to attend an Alternatives Public Workshop for the MD 5 Great Mills Improvement Study, which is located along MD 5 (Point Lookout Road between MD 246 (Great Mills Road) and MD 471 (Indian Bridge Road). The purpose of the study is to improve existing traffic operations, address design deficiencies at the intersections, and provide safety upgrades for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.

WHAT: The Workshop will provide information on the need for the project, the preliminary alternatives being considered and anticipated impacts. The public will have the opportunity to provide input on the range of alternatives being considered. Workshop displays will also be provided on the SHA website, referenced below. SHA representatives will be available to discuss the project, answer questions, receive and record your comments. There will be no formal presentation. You may arrive at any time during the workshop and walk through at your own pace. SHA is identifying historic properties in the project area and coordinating with the Maryland Historical Trust and other consulting parties. Consistent with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, SHA requests public comments regarding historic properties.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.*Snow Date – Tuesday, March 29, 2016 * (Meeting will be held on snow date if county public schools are closed or if the county’s snow emergency plan is in effect.)

WHERE: Great Mills High School - Cafeteria 21130 Great Mills Rd, Great Mills, MD 20634 CONTACT: Dr. Jawad Abdullah, Project Manager, Project Management Division, Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering, Maryland State Highway Administration, 707 North Calvert Street, Mail Stop C-301, Baltimore, MD 21202 or by calling 410-545-8572 (toll-free1-800-204-4828) or e-mail [email protected]. For more information on this project, visit www.roads.maryland.gov and click on Projects / SHA Projects Page / St. Mary’s County / MD 5 (Point Lookout Road) – MD 246 to MD 471.

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IN THE MATTER OF MARY ELIZ-ABETH MILBURN FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO MARY ELIZABETH SPICER-BARNES

In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland

Case No.: 18-C-15-00642 The above Petitioner has filed a Peti-

tion for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Mary Elizabeth Milburn to Mary Elizabeth Spicer-Barnes. The petitioner is seek-ing a name change for the following reason:

Got married in 1987 and marriage only lasted 90 days.

Any person may file an objection to

the Petition on or before the 24th day of March, 2016. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time al-lowed may result in a judgment by de-fault or the granting of the relief sought.

A copy of this Notice shall be pub-lished one time in a newspaper of gen-eral circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection.

JOAN W. WILLIAMS,Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland

03-03-16

IN THE MATTER OF OLIVIA MARIE SHRAWDER

FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO DALLAS MARIE SHRAWDER

In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland

Case No.: 18-C-16-000209 The above Petitioner has

filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Olivia Marie Shrawder to Dallas Marie Shrawder. The pe-titioner is seeking a name change for the following reason:

I have been called Dallas my whole life. I would like it properly put on my birth certificate.

Any person may file an objection

to the Petition on or before the 28th day of March, 2016. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in ac-cordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affida-vit within the time allowed may re-sult in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought.

A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a news-paper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days be-fore the deadline to file an objection.

JOAN W. WILLIAMS,Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland

03-03-16

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE

The full front page cover of the Feb. 11 County Times featured two board members Cathy Allen and Mary Washington with a not so subtle message, “In-cumbents Say There is No Substitute for Experience. Allen, Washington are Longest Serving on School Board.” This certainly gives the impression that the County Times is endorsing these two current board members.

Both Allen and Washington are part of those hor-rendous budgets and wasteful spending which took place under the departed superintendent Dr. Michael Martirano and past Board of Education Chair Sal Raspa. Cathy Allen and Mary Washington believe there is no substitute for their experience. Let me re-fresh your memory on their experience; out of control budgets, $6.4 million dollar loss which was blamed on a pregnant woman, and the $400,000 salary and perks paid to Martirano. How many more payoffs were hid-den? Is this the type of experience you are willing to place back onto the Board of Education?

Americans are tired of the entrenched politicians who give “lip service” to the public while wasting our hard earned tax dollars. Both Cathy Allen and Mary Washington with 36 years combined service on the School Board have definitely become too comfortable and do not challenge how money is spent. My latest observation on this year’s budget work session shows both Allen and Washington were not prepared to dis-cuss the down and dirty of the budget. Mary Wash-

ington was quoted in this article for the importance of Kindergarten Para educators, but yet did not push for para’s when she voted on this year’s budget. Cathy Al-len states se has learned her lesson on rubber stamp-ing. Possibly she does not understand the meaning be-cause this is exactly what she and Mary Washington do, “rubber stamp.” This brings me back to my point of entrenched politicians who give “lip service.”

Electing Rita Weaver and Karin Bailey was a good start to breaking up the dysfunctional Board of Edu-cation, but the voters need to complete the job. Un-fortunately, Mary Washington will go unopposed, unless someone is willing to challenge her a write-in candidate. Cathy Allen will need to faceoff in the pri-mary against two other candidates. One candidate is Chris Krush. I have personally known Chris Krush for over 20 years. His 30 years of experience teach-ing in the classroom plus coaching sports makes him the ideal candidate. He understands the needs of the teachers and staff and will have a watchful eye over the budget and how our tax dollars are spent. This is no substitute for the school board being Good Shep-pard’s of the public’s money and Chris Krush will that watchdog. So I ask the public, what type of experi-ence will you be voting for in this election? A “rubber stamp” or a “watchdog?”

Don Beck

What Type Of Experience Will You Be Voting For In This Election?


Anna “Sylvia” Johnson, 98

Anna “Sylvia” Johnson, 98, of Leonardtown, Md. died on Feb. 20 in Leonar-dtown, Md. Born in Cali-fornia, Md. on Oct. 31, 1917 she was the daughter of the late John Coombs Abell and Harrietta Jane Joy Abell.

She was the wife of the late Clement Aloysius Johnson Sr. who preceded her in death on Sept. 25, 1997. She was the moth-er of Clem (Agnes) Johnson, Willie (Bet-ty) Johnson of Hollywood, Md., Wayne (Susan) Johnson of Mechanicsville, Md., Larry (Colleen) Johnson of Hollywood, Md., and Mary Jane (Larry) Adkins of California, Md. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late John Abell, Ella Abell, Gertrude Abell Nalley, Jay Abell, Grace Abell Johnson, Lula Abell Norris, Della Abell, Clifton Abell, Mary Abell Combs, Wilfred Abell, Combs Abell, Harry Abell, and Edward Abell.

The family received friends on Tues-day, Feb. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gar-diner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, Md. Inter-ment followed in Charles Memorial Gar-dens Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers were: Larry Adkins, Jr., Mickey Adkins, Dennis Johnson, David Johnson, Danny Johnson, and Grant Johnson. Honorary pallbearer was Larry Johnson, Jr.

Contributions may be made to Leonar-dtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Matting-ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonar-dtown, Md.

Ann Elizabeth Poe, 85

Ann Elizabeth Poe, 85, of Great Mills, Md., formerly from Patuxent Beach, Md. passed away on Feb. 28 at her home. Born on April 18, 1930, in Patuxent Beach, Md., she was the daughter of the late Mazie Elizabeth Pilkerton Jones and John Hillary Jones of Patuxent Beach, Md. Ann was the loving wife of the late Thomas Francis Poe whom she married on Jan. 15, 1970 in Leonard-town, Md., and who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2008. Ann is survived by her

children: Anthony William Albert (Sandi) of California, Md., Joseph Robert Albert of Hollywood, Md., Mary Ellen Albert of Great Mills, Md., Sandra Jaye Littleford (Jimmy) of Lusby, Md., James Robert An-thony Albert (Marina) of Leonardtown, Md., Ann Margaret Hills (Jay) of Great Mills, Md., nine grandchildren, seven great grandchil-dren, and sister Cathrine Marie (Kitty) Lee. She was preceded in death by her son; David Todd Poe, siblings; John Woodley Jones, Jean Francis Ashley, James Leon Jones, and Mary Lou O’Dell.

Ann worked for the Department of Social Services for St. Mary’s County Government as a social Worker, retiring on April 30, 1992.

The family received friends on Wednes-day, March 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayer recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, March 3 at 10 a.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel with Father Ray Schmidt officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers were: Robbie Albert, Nich-olas Alioto, Ricky Clevland, William Farr, Daniel Alioto and Logan Bell Albert. Honor-ary Pallbearer was Billy Schrader.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

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

Robert Earl Russell “Puggy”, 79

Robert Earl Russell, “Puggy”, 79, of Valley Lee, Md. passed away on Feb. 25 surrounded by his loving family in Calla-way, Md. Born on April 14, 1936, he was the son of the late Myrtle Hewitt Russell and William Jen-nings Russell. Robert is survived by his wife Mary Fowler Russell whom he mar-ried on March 6, 1981 in Valley Lee, Md. Puggy is survived by his stepson Dennis M. Evans, Jr. of St. George Island, Md., Siblings; William Francis Russell, Joseph Benjamin Russell, James Lloyd Russell, and Lucy Mae Hanson. He graduated from Little Flower School and was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, Md. resident. Puggy worked for Stewart Pe-troleum Company as a Plant Supervisor for 47 years retiring in 1998. He worked part time for the Harry Lundeberg School, from 1999 to 2015, and was a Firefighter instructor.

Puggy belonged to the Second District Vol. Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Southern Maryland Firemen’s Association, and Piney

Point Lions Club. The family received friends on Tuesday,

March 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayer recited at 7 p.m. in the Second Dist. Vol. Fire Depart-ment Valley Lee, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, March 2 at 11 a.m. in St. George Catholic Church Valley Lee, Md. with Father Paul Nguyen officiat-ing. Interment followed in the church cem-etery. Pallbearers were: Blair Swann, Robbie Springer, Cathy Koeger Coulder, Lyn Hender-son, Jan Scrivener, Francis Bean, Joe Slade, Joe Scrivener, and Bobby Stauffer. Honorary Pallbearers were: Members of the Second Dist. Vol. Fire Department Company 6, and Second Dist. Vol. Rescue Squad.

Contributions may be made to Second Dist. Vol. Fire Dept. and Rescue Squad P.O. Box 1 Valley Lee, Md. 20692, and Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, Md. 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, Md.

Cheryl Marie Tipett, 48

Cheryl Marie Tipett, 48, of Avenue, Md. passed away surrounded by her loving family on Feb. 25 in St. Mary’s Nursing Home Leonardtown, Md. Born on Feb. 2, 1968 in

Leonardtown, Md., she was the loving daughter of John Pelham Tippett of Av-enue, Md. and the late Gloria Ann Tip-pett. Cheryl is survived by her son An-drew Scott Quade of Avenue, Md., sib-lings; Tammy Louise Tippett of Avenue, Md., John Gregory Tippett of Califor-nia, Md. She graduated from Chopticon High School in 1987, and was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, Md. resident. She was a clerk at McKay’s Grocery Store. Cheryl enjoyed bingo, wrestling events, trips to Kings Dominion with her son, and sister, and spending time with fam-ily and friends.

The family received friends on Mon-day, Feb. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gar-diner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, March 1 at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, Md. with Father Anthony Lickteig officiat-ing. Pallbearers were: Ernest B. Burch, Jr., Tommy Tippett, James Owens, Jay Owens, Raley Gass, and Jeff Gass.

Contributions may be made to the Seventh Dist. Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7 Avenue, Md. 20609.

Arrangements provided by the Mat-tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, Md.

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Gov. Touts Ties To Rural MarylandBy Guy LeonardStaff Writer

During his campaign Gov. Larry Hogan promised to make the needs of Southern Maryland a priority of his administration. He came to St. Mary’s County over the weekend to show he was making good on that promise.

His visit comes at a time when he is facing considerable opposition in the Democrat controlled legislature but is still enjoying considerable statewide popularity across party lines.

Local Republican leaders and rank and file members greeted Hogan warmly.

Hogan was keen to announce local transportation improvments on his trip, including the replacement of a bridge on Route 234 often used by county residents here as well as Charles County residents.

He also shared plans for the widening of Route 5 in Ridge from Camp Brown Road to Lake Conoy Causeway at a cost of $13.5 million.

“We have not forgotten about South-ern Maryland,” Hogan told a crowd gathered at Buzzy’s Country Store. “We’re answering your call.

“For years, St. Mary’s County leaders and residents asked for help to fix the traffic and safety concerns that plague Route 5.”

Transportation projects, and the fund-ing to make them possible, is also a po-litical fight brewing in Annapolis.

Democrats have footed a bill that would remove prioritization of projects from the governor and put it more in the hands of legislative leadership.

Hogan and his supporters have mount-ed opposition to the legislation; several of the projects he touted in Southern Maryland would not have been possible if the bill had been passed last year, his administration has claimed.

It is not the only political battle shap-ing up in the legislature but Hogan’s strategy seems to be to govern in the field and detach from Annapolis when possible.

“We’re making a lot of progress… but they overrode six vetoes of ours,” Ho-gan said at his stopover in Ridge. “We’re just trying to survive the legislature.” His opponents appear to be readying more legislative stumbling blocks for him.

Democrats have put forward new gun control legislation, including one bill that would forbid anyone on the FBI’s terrorist watch list from possessing firearms.

Members of Hogan’s own party in Annapolis have said Democrats are doing it to set up another veto bat-tle, forcing Hogan to reject the laws only to have his decrees overrid-

den, culminating in a political loss. But Hogan’s strategy of seeking strength in communities that supported him and not giving his opponents a close target made sense, said Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Hogan won by such wide margins in Southern, Western and Eastern Mary-land, more so that other Republican can-didates had, it was only natural for him to bolster the base that propelled him to victory, he said

“He understands that it’s not the gen-eral assembly that’s going to elect him,” Eberly said. “Hogan won because of the share of Democrats and independent voters he won over.

“He also won because in Republican areas he won by wider margins.”

Issues like gun control mimmicked Democrats’ failed strategy in 2014 when they tried to paint him as an extremist of the right; it ultimately failed to elect then Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown.

It was possible it could backfire on Democrats this time, Eberly said, if Ho-gan could continue to govern from the center.

“They’re [Democrats] hoping they can create a wedge issue to drive between independents and Democrats,” Eberly said, adding though that as things stand now Hogan may stand a better than even chance of getting re-elected in 2018.

“If that happens he could get to redraw the election districts,” Eberly said. “And they will look nothing like they do now.”

Commissioner Todd Morgan said Ho-gan was able to tour the base at Patux-ent River Naval Air Station for the first time, allowing him a better understand-ing of the work being done there.

“He got a whiff of what’s going on down there, that $7.5 billion economic engine in the state,” Morgan said. “It’s critically important.”

Despite Hogan’s trials in the legisla-ture, Morgan said the people of Southern

Maryland were solidly behind him.“I don’t think the legislature is reflec-

tive of the mood in the state,” Morgan said. “He’s kept his word on everything.”

The day before at the Southern Mary-land Higher Education Center in Cali-fornia, Hogan said he was working to tackle the growing heroin problem in the state, which has affected urban and rural communities alike.

He has submitted legislation that would stregthen prosecution of gang members and drug dealers in much the same way the federal RICO [racketeer-ing, influence and corrupt organiza-tions] Act does.

He also wanted to strengthen the pre-scription drug monitoring program by ensuring distributors were mandated to register in the program.

“Our state cannot afford to leave any-body behind,” Hogan said.

Later that day at a dinner for the Soil Conservation District, Hogan made just a short visit but drew broad praise from the crowd of farmers and conservation-ists for his quick speech.

“The war on rural Maryland is over,” Hogan said. “You’ve got a seat at the table.”

Commissioner Tom Jarboe was heart-ened by Hogan’s visit, especially since he was able to bend the governor’s ear and talk about the county’s efforts to di-versify the local economy.

“He’s very concerned about economic diversity,” Jarboe said. “But one sug-gestion I made was that when the state sends out trade delegations to other countries they send people from Balti-more, Prince George’s and Montgom-ery counties. They never send Southern Maryland people.

“But St. Mary’s County people have what overseas buyers want with the un-manned systems.”

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St. Mary’s County was well repre-sented at the Maryland State VEX IQ Championship on Saturday, Feb. 20, in Towson. Seven county teams ad-vanced to the State level after strong performances at the local CSM Mary-land Qualifier and the Ft. Washington State Qualifier earlier in the month.

After some very tough competition against 31 of the best teams in Mary-land, two local teams earned invita-tions to compete at the World Cham-pionship in Louisville, K.y. April 19 through 23.

Ridge Elementary School: team RES Rockets earned the Elementary Excellence Award. Excellence is the top award and given to the team that exemplifies overall excellence in the VEX IQ robotics program. Areas considered for the award are rank-ings in the teamwork challenge, robot skills, programming skills, design and engineering, STEM Research Project presentation, other judged areas such as sportsmanship, team spirit and overall quality of the robot-ics program.

Spring Ridge Middle School: team Roboclan and team Oblivion both received invitations to the World Championship.

Team Roboclan received the STEM Research Project Award for their project on alternative energy sourc-es. STEM Research is given to the team that best demonstrates, through their presentation and discussion with judges, their understanding of the re-search process and their ability to de-velop and effectively share the results of their STEM Research Project topic.

Team Oblivions skills ranking was

excellent and they were invited to fill one of only two wildcard slots for the state based on their overall perfor-mance is Robot Skills.

The VEX IQ program continues to gain momentum in Southern Mary-land, doubling in size over the past two years. The program is part of the VEX Robotics Competition (VRC) and was designed to bridge the gap between LEGO league and VEX. The program’s success is largely due to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM, which has taken the lead on the region’s robotics programs,) from helping develop new teams to host-ing the numerous robotics leagues and competitions. CSM is a critical component to our students’ success in these programs.

Both Ridge Elementary and Spring Ridge Middle School share another common thread: both programs re-ceived their VEX IQ equipment and competition tables from The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) as part of a STEM initiative to bring robotics programs to local schools. According to The Partnership’s Executive Director, Bonnie Green, “Robotics is one of the most popular STEM programs in the nation. Whether it is VEX, LEGO, FRC, Botball or some other division, having a viable robotics program in every school should be our goal if we are serious about growing our future STEM workforce.”

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) leadership clearly agrees. NGC recently gave a $10,000 grant to SMCPS in September 2015 to support the growing robotics demand. Jason Hayes, Supervisor of Science, iden-

tified 17 schools within the county to receive robotics equipment and / or support, to include implementing new VEX IQ programs at Lexington Park Elementary, Leonardtown Mid-dle School and the Chesapeake Char-ter School.

Scott Stewart, NGC Corporate Lead Executive, has been a proponent of STEM-for-All activities and be-lieves that STEM education and ini-tiatives at an early age can change the way our children view themselves, and their decisions about education and career paths as they mature. “Initiatives such as robotics allow a wide range of students to experience STEM and STEM related education without being enrolled in specialized courses or class rooms. These are the students that we need to target for outreach … the ones that don’t have daily access to the technology and equipment found in the STEM Acad-emies,” said Stewart.

To learn more about Northrop Grumman’s commitment to Corpo-rate Citizenship, please visit www.northropgrumman.com.

The Patuxent Partnership works with government, industry and aca-demia on programs and initiatives designed to support workforce devel-opment in Science, Technology, En-gineering and Mathematics (STEM), host programs of interest to the Navy and the broader community and sup-ports research and technology devel-opment. Visit www.paxpartnership.org.

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The 56th Annual St. Mary’s County Science and Engineer-ing Fair was held on February 13, 2016, at Great Mills High School. This year 106 entries were submitted from St. Mary’s brightest young minds.

Join us on Mar. 8 at the Patux-ent River Naval Air Museum to celebrate the students who have won The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) and In-ternational Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Special Awards. Winners will showcase their projects and be available for in-depth explanations about their scientific process.

Special guest speaker Dr. David Kung, Professor of Mathematics, St. Mary’s Col-lege of Maryland will speak about the importance of STEM education and the accomplish-ments made by each of the spe-cial award winners.

Four middle and four high school participants earned TPP

Special Awards in the areas of Aeronautics/Aerospace, Electrical/Electronics, Environ-mental/Biological, and Unmanned Systems with cash prizes totaling $600.

2016 TPP Special Award Winners:Lead judges for TPP were Mr. Greg Ol-

son, Wyle, and Mr. Robert “Bob” Ernst, NAVAIR. Judging for this year’s TPP Spe-cial Awards was extremely challenging with a large number of extraordinary project entries.

The TPP/INCOSE awards reception is open to the public and advanced registration is requested. A $5 registration fee is request-ed to help cover the cost of refreshments. For more information, visit www.paxpartner-ship.org or contact Julie Lemmon, (301)866-1739 x 318.

TPP is a proud sponsor of the region’s Sci-ence Fairs and Expos, as well as many other STEM related programs and competitions. With the help of our Benefactors, Board of Directors, and Corporate Members, TPP provides support including logistics, spon-sorship, and judging. For more information on TPP, please visit www.paxpartnership.org.

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March 8 TPP/INCOSE Award Ceremony to Celebrate Special Award Winners

Aeronau(cs/AerospaceSenior Category: David DeLucaProject: Inducted Fan MotorSt. Mary’s Ryken High School

Junior Category: Maya LeeProject: OutSTANDing OrigamiSpring Ridge Middle School

Electrical/ElectronicsSenior Category: Jay LeeProject: CreaHng a Spherical 3D PrinterGreat Mills High School

Junior Category: Zoe CoughlanProject: Child AlertSpring Ridge Middle School

Environmental/BiologicalSenior Category: James Kelly Project: Development of a Low Cost NeuroprostheHcGreat Mills High School

Junior Category: Hannah JarboeProject: Does Ocean AcidificaHon Affect the Chesapeake Bay?Spring Ridge Middle School

Unmanned Systems Chief Engineer AwardSenior Category: Jonathan YuProject: Wireless Sensing of Blade ImpactsGreat Mills High School

Junior Category: Ryan WilliamsProject: STACS – SpaHally TargeHng Air Cooling SystemSpring Ridge Middle School

Three County Robotics Teams Advance to World Championship

Team Roboclan

Team Oblivions

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Active Heroes is a 501(c)(3) organiza-tion that raises money for veterans, spreads awareness about suicide prevention and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.)

According to the team leader of Mary-land, Janell Conner, 22 veterans a day com-mit suicide.

Active Heroes’ goal is to turn that num-ber to zero.

The money raised through Active He-roes goes towards a 144-acre retreat locat-ed in Shepherdsville, K.Y., which is open to veterans and their families free of charge.

The idea of the retreat is to separate from the stress of daily life, get away to a relaxing environment, and heal invisible wounds.

Veterans and their families can stay in the cabins provided and participate in ac-tivities and services offered like archery, counseling, legal advice, swimming, fish-ing, canoeing, kayaking, music lessons, massages, reflexology, camping, cookouts, and hiking.

Not only does Active Heroes provide the retreat, but they help in anyway they can. Conner said that Active Heroes is helping her husband, who suffers from PTSD, to get a PTSD dog and she has seen the orga-nization help rebuild a veteran’s home.

“If you come to them and you need help, they are there,” said Conner.

Active Heroes will be holding a national event called Carry the Fallen. The idea of the event is to spread awareness to both veterans that need the help and to those that would like to help the veterans by donations.

In 2014, $200,000 was raised across the United States from the Carry the Fallen events.

The Mighty Mud Ducks, Conner’s team, hopes to raise $5,500 and currently is at $1,382.

Conner will be holding a Carry the Fall-en event on Saturday, March 12 in Chesa-peake Beach.

The event will include a 6-mile ruck-march through Chesapeake Beach and North Beach.

The event will start at 9 a.m. at the

American Legion Post 206 with an open-ing ceremony that will have color guard from Northern High School’s JROTC and an opening prayer. During the march they will stop at the Veterans memorial where Conner will say a few words about Active Heroes and what they do and then partici-pants will hear a few personal stories.

After the march will be a ceremony where everyone who helped raise $100 or more will receive a military patch.

Conner will then be offering pizza at the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department (NBVFD) where she and her husband are both volunteer fire fighters.

If you would like to participate in the free event, you can register online at www.fun-draise.activeheroes.org/chesapeake-beach/events/carry-fallen-chesapeake-beach-md/e67553.

To donate online visit www.fundraise.activeheroes.org and search for Mighty Mud Ducks. You can donate at the event in either cash or check.

Conner would like to give a special thanks to Ledo Pizza, Dominos Pizza, Connie O’Dell with the town of Chesa-peake Beach, the American Legion Post 206, NHS JROTC color guard, Chesapeake Beach Resort, and the NBVFD.

If you have questions about the event or Active Heroes visit the Active Heroes website at activeheroes.org or find them on Facebook.

“To all our proud veterans, if you’re having dark days and you need to talk, 2 p.m. or 3 a.m., I am here. Charlie Mike,” said Conner. Her cell phone number is 443-949-1372.

The Veterans Crisis Hotline number is 800-273-8255.

[email protected]

Active Heroes, Carry the Fallen Ruck March

Photos Provided by Janell Conner

Governor Hogan attends a Carry the Fallen event.

Team leader Janell Conner at one of the Ruck Marches

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Thursday, March 3, 2016The County Times20 EducationIn Our Community


Currently on display at the Arc of Southern Maryland are handmade sun-flowers and painted landscapes.

The pieces of art were painted by the clients both individually and in a group setting with the help of Suzanne Shel-den, an artist and owner of Shelden Stu-dios, and Nevin Bossart, an artist whose specialty is in sunflowers, said Connie Willoughby Senior Vocational Support Professional.

Shelden and Bossart worked with the clients of the Arc at the American Chest-nut Land Trust’s Chili Cookoff where the clients helped create the handmade sunflower centerpieces.

Shelden and Bossart enjoyed working with the Arc so much that they decided to come in and help the clients create their own artwork to hang on the walls.

Almost once a week from October to December, Shelden and Bossart volun-teered their time to assist in the fun and help the clients bring out their creativity. Blick was kind enough to donate all of the canvases for the clients to work with.

When all the work was finished and hanging on the walls, the Arc held an Art Opening on Jan. 19. Invited were board members, staff, family members, and clients.

Shelden and the Arc hope to do an-other round of artwork, this time fo-cusing on watercolor. The Arc is cur-rently seeking an artist to reach out and volunteer.

For more information on the Arc, visit

their website at www.arcsomd.com or call 410-535-2413.

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Presenting the professionals' favorite properties on the market.

Featured Homes of the Week

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Realtor’s Choice edition, call 301-373-4125.

Easter’s on it way … and what better way to celebrate the season than at the 33rd Annual Easter Egg Festival. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, March 19, at the St. Mary’s County Fair-grounds. This rain or shine event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and is open to the entire community.

The Easter Festival has become a staple of the Southern Maryland com-munity every Spring and features egg hunts for all ages, photos with the Eas-ter Bunny (courtesy of Lifetouch Pho-tography,) live entertainment, free arts and crafts, an egg decorating contest, face painting, and goods and services for sale by local area vendors.

Cost to take part is $5. In addition, other activities and events include pho-tos with Mr. or Mrs. Bunny, recreational activities, free face painting and crafts. Kids can also meet Superheroes and participate in a BMX course or Tennis Demonstration.

Food and beverages will also be avail-able for purchase. Advance tickets can

be obtained at the Recreation & Parks main office in Leonardtown Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Space is still available for local ven-dors to participate. Recreation and Parks is also seeking donations and sponsorships. Please call for additional details.

Net proceeds from the Easter Festival along with the Scott Verbic Memorial Golf Tournament are used to fund the Recreation & Parks Scholarship Pro-gram which provides qualified individ-ual applicants the opportunity to par-ticipate in an activity at a 50% prorated amount of the registration fee.

Title sponsor for this year’s Eas-ter Egg Festival is Southern Maryland Oil, who also will return to as the Gold Sponsor of the Scott Verbic Memorial Tournament.

For more information please visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/easter or call 301-475-4200, ext. *1800.

Press Release

Parents … now’s the time to regis-ter your kids for one of Recreation and Parks’ 2016 Summer Camps. Over 30 camps are available for children and youth ages 3 – 20. Registration is avail-able online and in person.

Summer Fun Day Camps begin the week of June 20 and run for one week sessions through August 12. All Sum-mer Fun Day Camps are $135 unless specified; $170 and $200. Fun Camps run Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Camp Keepers (extended care) is available from 6:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 4 – 6 p.m. for $15.00 per session (am or pm) per week. Summer Fun Day Camp locations include the Hollywood, Carver, and Leonard Hall Recreation Centers, as well as Elms Beach and Chancellors Run Regional Park.

Two Therapeutic Camps, New Ho-rizons and Camp Inspire, are being offered at Lexington Park Elementary School, Monday through Thursday. Camp Inspire is a 4-week camp de-signed specifically for children diag-nosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

(ASD). New Horizons is a 5-week fun filled adventure for children with vari-ous disabilities.

Sports Camp opportunities begin on June 20 and continue through August 4. Choose from 13 different sports camps for ages 5 and up. Camp times, loca-tion, and price will vary depending on the camp. Full payment is due at time of registration.

Recreation and Parks is offering Camp Limbo for the three days between the last day of school and the first day of camp; June 15 - 17. Camp Limbo will operate 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. for $30.00 per day at Carver Recreation Center.

To register online go to www.st-marysmd.com/recreate, or in person at the Recreation & Parks office in Leonardtown. Registrations can also be mailed to P.O. Box 653 Leonardtown, MD 20650.

For more information call 301-475-4200 ext. *1800 or *1801.

Press Release

Unfortunately, due to a low number of competitor entries, the 2016 Forrest Center Soup Cook-off has been can-celled. The event had been scheduled for Wednesday, March 2.

The Forrest Center staff and students hope to offer a similar event next school

year but in a slightly different format during the fall semester. For more in-formation, contact Chef Amanda Gra-nados at 301.475.0242, 28210 or [email protected].

Press Release

Come join us Saturday, March 5th at the Craft Guild Shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for our special Open House! We will have fresh baked goods available, local artists on site performing demos, free re-freshments all day, and more. Everything in the shop will be 10% off this day, this is a great opportunity to shop and stock up on your favorite homemade jams and jellies, artwork by Mary Lou Troutman, springtime ceramics and stained glass

pieces, bath & body products and other unique items. Don’t miss this event as our shop is newly remodeled and our co-op members will be here to greet you and help you find something special for your-self or a friend.

For more information call the shop at 301-997-1644 or find us on Facebook at “Craft Guild Shop of St. Mary’s.”

Press Release from Craft Guild Shop

Craft Guild Shop Open House

Hop on Down to the Easter Egg Festival

Registration for Recreation and Parks Summer

Camps Now Available

Annual Soup Cook-Off Canceled


My name is Kitty. I was born in April of 2015. I am super friendly. I run over to my foster mom to be petted. I really like people. I am one lucky girl as I was rescued from the kill shelter where they euthanized 204 cats per month in 2015. I was rescued along with my three baby kittens.

They no longer need me and I am fully vetted and ready to find a home of my own. Since I am an adult, you could foster to adopt me once your application is ap-proved. That way you could see if I would be a good fit for your family and other pets.

What do you think? Please give me a chance. I will usually be at the Petco in California on Saturdays and Sundays between 11 and 3 p.m. You can fill out an application at www.feralcatres-cuemd.org and email it to diane@

feralcatrescuemd.org. I can’t wait to meet you.

Yours truly, hopefully,Kitty P.S. Please spay and neuter your pets. Please consider being a foster family so more cats can be saved from death.

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Seminar presenters include: SMCPS, Walden Sierra, Inc., St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and Mark Besen Ph.D.

For more information contact:SMCPS Department of Safety and Security at301-475-5511, ext. 32235

Project funded in part by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the Department of Aging & Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration Prevention Grant.

Attend one of these two events to find out.DRUG MISUSE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION SEMINARSFOR PARENTS AND CONCERNED COMMUNITY MEMBERS

March 17, 2016 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s County Public SchoolsCentral Administration Office

23160 Moakley StreetLeonardtown, MD

April 7, 2016 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Dr. James A. ForrestCareer and Technology Center

24005 Point Lookout RoadLeonardtown, MD

Hosted by St. Mary’s County Public SchoolsCo-sponsored by: The Collective Education Association of St. Mary’s County, The Education

Association of St. Mary’s County, and the St. Mary’s Association of Supervisors and Administrators

PET OF THE WEEK

Night Get the Scoop!!

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Chopticon High School 25390 Colton Point Road

Morganza, MD 20660

CHOPTICON HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS:

Spring College Fair The evening will begin with a traditional college fair. Students will have an opportunity to meet with

representatives from universities, private colleges, and trade schools.

Informational Workshops Students and parents/guardians will participate in breakout workshops of their choosing:

Session 1: 6:00—6:30 p.m. Session 2: 6:30—7:00 p.m. Session 3: 7:00—7:30 p.m. Session 4: 7:30—8:00 p.m.

Presenter Topic Brian Oakley College Admissions Counselor

Applying to College and College Admission Process

Thirza Morgan Financial Aid Advisor

Understanding the Financial Aid Process, FAFSA

Erin Hall, Academic & Transfer Advisor

Transferring from a Community College to a Four Year College/University

Crystal Joseph/ Guidance Counselors

Importance of High School Course Selection

Art Pruett, Capt. USN (Ret) Service Academies

Jim Cranmer NCAA Compliance Director/Asst. Athletic Director

NCAA Clearinghouse and Athletic Recruiting

Kim Belvin SAT/ACT Instructor

SAT/ACT Tests

For more information, contact Mrs. Christine White at [email protected] or 301-475-0125, ext. 38139

Colleges/Universities Attending: Albright College Alderson Broaddus University Bridgewater College College of Southern MD Culinary Institute of Virginia Davis & Elkins College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute Fairmont State University Florida Institute of Technology Frostburg State University Goucher College Hood College Johnson & Wales University Longwood University Lycoming College Morgan State University Mount St. Mary’s University Pennsylvania College of Technology Randolph College Roanoke College Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Savannah College of Art & Design Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Shenandoah University So. MD Higher Education Commission St. Mary’s College of Maryland St. Vincent College Towson University U.S. Coast Guard Academy Universal Technical Institute University of Alabama University of Cincinnati University of Mary Washington University of Maryland College Park University of South Carolina Aiken United States Merchant Marines Washington College West Virginia University Wilson College Wittenberg University U.S. Army U.S. Marine Corp U.S. Air Force Plus more…..

College, What is it all about? An Introduction to College

High-school students are invited to join AmeriCorp VISTA and St. Mary’s College of Maryland students to discuss college, what is it all about? This is a drop-in program from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 at Leonardtown Library. No registration required.

Computer Basics 2: Introduction to Windows 7

Charlotte Hall Library will hold a Computer Basics 2: Introduction to Windows 7 class on Tuesday, March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants will explore the basics of Microsoft’s operating system. Learn how to create, store, and manage

files and folders, and run multiple programs. Learn how to use various tools and techniques to make your computer experience more pro-ductive. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-884-2211.

Job Searching Class

Leonardtown Library will hold a Job Search-ing class in partnership with JobSource on Wednesday, March 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. This workshop is designed to assist with navigating through the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) system to conduct Job Search. Partici-pants will learn how to job search utilizing ad-ditional career sites to enhance employability,

learn tips on how to complete an online applica-tion and learn how to conduct a successful job search. Professionals will help review position descriptions and utilizes ONET online resource center to enhance your resume and application content. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-475-2846.

Computer Basics 4: Introduction to Email

Lexington Park Library will hold a Com-puter Basics 4: Introduction to Email class on Thursday, March 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. Set up your personal email account and learn how to com-pose an email. Explore various email provid-ers and the features and tools they offer. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up.

Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.

Reggie Rice Magic Show

Reggie Rice’s Magic Show is coming to all three St. Mary’s County Library branches! Charlotte Hall branch will host Reggie Rice on Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m., Leonardtown branch will host Reggie Rice on Monday, March 21 at 2 p.m. and Lexington Park branch will host Reggie Rice on Wednesday, March 23 at 2 p.m. Reggie Rice’s Magic Shows are filled with mag-ic, music, and comedy! The audience will go on an adventure of pure fun and excitement. Space is limited: Free tickets will be available at the li-brary prior to the show.

Thursday, March 3, 2016 23The County Times Sports

2016 IDBL Season Kicks Off In Two Months

Updated 2016 Schedule; Future Growth Plans For 2017The nation's largest motor-

cycle drag racing series, In-ternational Drag Bike League (IDBL), kicks off its 2016 season in two short months at Maryland International Raceway (MDIR) on April 22 - 24.

The IDBL features the best bike build-ers, riders and grudge racers from around the country. Each event is highlighted by a vendor midway, bike shows, stunt bike competitions, live bands and nonstop drag racing action on the ¼-mile. The three-day event will host nine different professional and sportsman classes com-peting for bragging rights, contingency awards and purse money.

The 2016 schedule has been updated and MDIR will host all six IDBL events this season. The purse structure will re-main the same as the nation's best racers have an opportunity to walk away with up to $3,000 in select classes at each event. In addition, the IDBL original class structure remains the same and ap-peals to novice and hardcore motorcycle enthusiasts. Classes include: Orient Express Pro Street, DME Racing Real Street, Vance & Hines 4.60 Index, FBR Shop 5.60 Index, Carpenter Racing Cra-zy 8's, Trac King Clutches Top Sports-man, Shinko Tires Pro E.T., Brock's Performance Street E.T., and Eastside Performance Grudge.

IRG Sports + Entertainment™ (IRGSE), parent company of the IDBL,

is currently working on a structure to expand the series in 2017 and bring national ex-posure to the premiere series. A new television and digital

platform will be introduced along with a revised national point's contingency fund to bring more awareness to the IDBL. These are just a few of the high-lights IRGSE is looking to implement next season.

"IRGSE is committed to the IDBL Series," stated Chris Lencheski, IRGSE Vice Chairman of the Board and CEO. "The IRGSE Board of Directors have al-ready begun to work on growing the se-ries and plan to build the 2017 program with a larger national point's contingen-cy fund. We also want to bring aware-ness to the IDBL racers, their personal sponsors and racing family via our tele-vision and digital strategy," Lencheski continued.

"The IDBL racers and fans are some of the most loyal people in racing. I have experienced it firsthand at Maryland International Raceway," commented Royce Miller, IRGSE COO. "I am ex-cited to see this series grow and gain the recognition it deserves."

2016 IDBL Schedule

April 22 - 24 Maryland International Raceway May 20 - 22 Maryland International Raceway June 24 - 26 Maryland International Raceway July 29 - 31 Maryland International Raceway Sept. 9 - 11 Maryland International Raceway Oct. 7 - 9 Maryland International Raceway

Additional information pertaining to

the schedule, rulebook and payout struc-ture are located on RaceIDBL.com.

Press Release from IDBL

BLEACHERSA View From The

By Ronald N. Guy Jr.Contributing Writer

Last fall, Katina Powell, a previ-ously unknown former escort, pub-lished her book “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen.” It exposed a sordid trail of debauchery that will, if confirmed, leave a lasting stain on the storied basketball program at the Univer-sity of Louisville and on the record of Rick Pitino, its Hall of Fame head coach.

In the book, Powell alleges that from 2010 through 2014, Andre Mc-Gee, a former player, Graduate as-sistant and Director of Basketball Operations at Louisville, financed several parties at an on-campus lo-cation where escorts provided, shall we say, “adult services” to Louis-ville basketball players and recruits.

McGee has since resigned from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he was an assistant bas-ketball coach. Pitino has steadfastly denied any knowledge of the alleged parties and remains on the Louis-ville bench. Think about that: One of the most powerful men on campus and the face of the athletic depart-ment, if not the entire university, claims ignorance of parties that sup-posedly happened nearly two dozen times over a four-year period. May-be Pitino is innocent, but if these al-legations prove true, his institution-al control was incompetent. If this was a football program with dozens of coaches and 100-plus players, Pi-tino’s story might be plausible. But basketball? A sport with a handful of assistants and a roster of roughly 15 players? Unacceptable. And let’s not forget, this is the same Pi-tino who, in a 2009 extortion case, admitted to an extramarital affair and paying for his mistress’ abor-tion. Fast-forward seven years and this man of questionable morals is requesting the benefit of the doubt. Louisville, in retaining his services (and thereby determining him the best man to lead the program and its student-athletes), has obliged. You wouldn’t be alone in questioning that decision.

The NCAA’s investigation is on-going, but there’s apparently some fire behind Powell’s smoke. A few weeks ago – and here’s where it gets complicated – Louisville President James Ramsey announced that it was “reasonable to conclude that vi-olations had occurred” and that, as a consequence, the university would self-impose a one-year postseason

ban, effective immediately. It is a classic pre-emptive action ahead of near-certain NCAA sanctions.

The significant collateral dam-age of such a decision, as is the case with most NCAA scandals, is its impact on the innocent – the current players. Few, if any, of the kids on Louisville’s roster were involved in these alleged parties; yet, while Pi-tino continues coaching and many former players polish their 2013 NCAA championship rings, the 2015-16 Cardinals deal with the sins of their Louisville ancestors and their own shattered NCAA Tourna-ment dreams.

This situation – the uninvolved present bearing the burden of the shameful past - is so common in major college athletics now that it is easy to attribute it only to major col-lege athletics. In fact, the immedi-ate reaction to the ban wasn’t to laud Louisville’s proactive discipline or to speculate on what the schools ac-tion means long term, it was to ex-press sympathy for the guys wear-ing the colors today.

But this story isn’t just about Lou-isville basketball. It isn’t even just about college athletics or sports at large. It’s about parents raising re-sponsible, respectful kids and turn-ing them over to appreciative teach-ers and communities. It’s about workers setting a high standard and managers mentoring and grooming their replacements, a collective ef-fort that produces a healthy organi-zation. It’s about using the planet’s resources judiciously and not con-suming them recklessly. It’s about not attending parties with escorts, literally or figuratively. All of us, in all of our various roles, must re-main acutely aware of those down-stream and make sound, responsible and selfless choices for them in the present. Our efforts should produce beneficiaries, not victims.

Visitors to the beach in Ocean City, Maryland are greeted, at near-ly every access point, by this trade-mark phrase: “Leave only your foot-prints.” It’s a simple request: Leave our Maryland treasure as you found it (and feel free to improve it by grabbing any trash on your way out). Those who visit after you will be glad you did. If only the forebears of this year’s Louisville basketball team had been so courteous…

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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 week-ends. 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 won-derful winter items. All items are in ter-rific shape, and very reasonably priced. We look forward to having you visit us! For any questions, please contact Marti Lloyd at St. Michael’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 Leon-ard Hall Recreation Center in Leon-ardtown! For all ages, $5 per person. Skates available for rental at $2.50 per person or bring your own. For more information, please call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801. Paintings in all me-dia. For information, call 301-475-3130.

Thursday, March 3

March MadnessSt. Andrew’s Thrift Shop (44078 St. An-drew’s Church Rd., California)- store hours.

March Madness begins March 2 through March 12 at the St. Andrew’s Church Thrift Shop. Opening hours are Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Most winter clothing, including out-erwear, sells at 25 cents for children’s clothes and 50 cents for adults, this in-cludes outerwear! Don’t miss this great opportunity to buy quality clothing at a great price!

Calvert Toastmasters Club205 Main St., Prince Frederick 1st Floor Conference Room- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Do you want to become a confident public speaker and strong leader? If so, Toastmasters is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn-by-doing envi-ronment that allows you to achieve your goals at your own pace. Learn how Toastmasters has changed the lives of members.

Free Membership Kit ($20 value) if you join during the months of February or March. This week is our speech and evaluation contests.

2016 Southern Maryland Agriculture SummitSouthern Maryland Association of Re-altors Graham Room (8440 Old Leon-ardtown Rd., Hughesville)- noon to 4 p.m.

The summit is a forum for agencies, food hubs and other organizations that serve agriculture in the five county re-gion to profile their services and show-case their upcoming projects and new initiatives benefiting regional agricul-ture (inclusive of: agritourism, aquacul-ture, equine, livestock, produce, winer-

ies and more.) Producers, farmers and anyone interested in agriculture are en-couraged to attend this free event. Visit the news and announcement page at www.smadc.com for more information and to register for lunch ($10.) All lunch registrations must be received by Feb-ruary 29th.

Clark Senior Center Book DiscussionClark Center (1210 Charles St., La Pla-ta)- 1 to 2 p.m.

Join us for a fun and insightful dis-cussion of the topics, characters and themes of our book of the month. This month we will be discussing “The Truth According to Us” by Annie Barrows. Ages 55+. For more information, call 301-934-9001.

Gutbuster CheesesteaksVFW 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.

Friday, March 4

Bay Montessori Open HouseBay Montessori School, Lexington Park- 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Please join us for a prospective par-ent meeting for a tour of our campus and to observe a class in action.

First Free FridayCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-mons Island Rd, Solomons)- 5 to 8 p.m.

The museum is open and FREE to the public with docents in every gallery. This month’s features portraits of the Chesapeake K through 12 Art Show. Join us in the Harms Gallery for the opening reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with entertainment provided by Calvert High School Chamber Orchestra. The art show is on display during the month of March.

Quarter AuctionWindy Hill Elementary School (9550 Boyds Turn Rd., Owings)- 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

PTA Bring your quarters and friends! Auction starts at 6:30 p.m. Paddles are $3 or two for $5. Over 15 vendors, including Bottoms Up, Celebrating Home, Island Momma Baking, Lemon-grass, Oragami Owl, Pampered Chef, Style Dots, Thirty One....and many more. Questions or reservations for groups of 10 or more, call Val Seward at 240-416-4224.

Steak and Shrimp DinnerAmerican Legion Post 82 (6330 N. Crain Hwy., La Plata)- 6 to 8 p.m.

Cost is $15 for steak or shrimp, or $18 for combination. Call 301-934-8221. Come support veterans, active-duty military, and your community! public welcome.

Saturday, March 5

55th Annual Spring Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall (24801 Three Notch Rd.,

Hollywood)- 1 to 5 p.m.$25 for adults and carry out, $7 for

children 4 to 12 years of age, children 3 and under are free. The buffet style meal consists of stuffed ham, fried oys-ters, chicken salad, parsley potatoes, candied yams, cole slaw, green beans, beets, rolls, iced tea and coffee. There will be bake table and a 50/50 Raffle table. Come and join us! Bring your friends! For more information, please contact Elaine Quade at 301-373-2695.

Indoor Flea MarketSt. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bryan-town- 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

If you would like to rent a table for $20 or have any donations, please call Mary Branick at 301-274-4507. Sponsored by St Mary’s Social Concerns Commit-tee to help supplement the Emergency Sharing Fund for the less fortunate.

Sudoku TournamentSt John’s School (43900 St John’s Rd., Hollywood)- 9 a.m. to noon.

Players can register and start any-time from 9 a.m. to noon. How good are you? How good are your friends? There will be Cash Awards in the Novice, In-termediate, Advanced and Expert lev-els. Free refreshments. Details available on the web at “SoMD Sudoku Tourna-ment 2016” or on the school website at www.sjshollywood.org. Come join us for a little friendly competition.

COSMIC Symphony Family ConcertPatuxent Presbyterian Kingston Creek Road, California- 4 to 5:30 p.m.

COSMIC Symphony, directed by Vladimir Lande, presents a Family Con-cert; Spaceflight America Museum and Musical Youth. In collaboration with the Spaceflight America Museum in Prince Frederick, COSMIC Symphony presents an evening of space-themed music and history and the winners of COSMIC’s 12th annual Young Artist Competition will perform with the or-chestra. Tickets online at www.cosmic-symphony.org or at the door.

Sunday, March 6

Quarter Auction BenefitAmerican Legion Post 274 (11820 HG Trueman Rd., Lusby)- 1 to 3 p.m.

Doors open at noon. Win prizes from over 15 different companies; all items will be only one to four quarter bids - most items are only one or two quar-ter bids. Paddles are $3 each or two for $5. If you’ve never been to a quar-ter auction, come out and enjoy! We’ll show you to play, and you’ll have over 75 chances to win! For info or reserva-tions, call 410-474-2958.

COSMIC Symphony Family ConcertPatuxent Presbyterian Kingston Creek Road, California- 4 to 5:30 p.m.

COSMIC Symphony, directed by Vladimir Lande, presents a Family Concert; Spaceflight America Museum & Musical Youth. In collaboration with the Spaceflight America Museum in Prince Frederick, COSMIC Symphony presents an evening of space-themed music and history and the winners of COSMIC’s 12th annual Young Artist Competition will perform with the or-chestra. Tickets online at www.cosmic-symphony.org or at the door.

Chesapeake Community ChorusNorth Beach Union Church (8912 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach)- 4 to 6 p.m.

The Chesapeake Community Cho-rus, an all-volunteer chorus which performs concerts to benefit Calvert County charities, will hold a practice session. We are looking to add new singers and no auditions are required. For further information, contact Larry Brown, Director, at 301-855-7477 or email him at [email protected].

Monday, March 7

GRIEFSHARE ProgramReal Life Wesleyan Church (27399 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville)- 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Community members who have ex-perienced the death of a loved one, are invited to register for the GRIEFSHARE program. For more information, call Jen at 240-249-6098.

Drive through Fried Chicken Dinner4095 Indian Head Hwy., Indian Head- 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Cost is $9 and includes half a fried chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans, soda and roll/butter. Desserts will be available for purchase.

SMART Medicine PresentationNorthern Senior Activity Center (29655 Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall)- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

SMART Medicine is a local media campaign designed to generate aware-ness for the rising issue of opioid mis-use and abuse in addition to providing information and resources regarding the safe management and disposal of prescription medications. We are com-mitted to ensuring that prescription medication is used only to help, not harm. Please contact Maryellen Kraese at 301-475-4200, ext.*1681, for more information.

Tuesday, March 8

Free Tax Preparation and Electronic FilingChurch of the Ascension (21641 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park)- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Saint Mary’s County AARP Tax-Aide program is providing free walk-in tax preparation and electronic filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers, with special attention paid to those ages 60 and older. Taxpayers must bring their social security cards and picture IDs (to prevent identity theft,) as well as a copy of last year’s tax returns and all income and tax related information including names, social security cards, and birth dates for everyone who will be listed on the return. Unfortunately we are not able to prepare tax returns involving businesses, farms, rental properties, or partnerships. Additional information is available at: www.smctaxaide.org .

Sea SquirtsCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-mons Island Rd., Solomons)- 10:30 a.m.

An Oyster Is My Home is the theme! Children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers are invited for this free


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

St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600

www.stceciliaparish.com

METHODIST CHURCH

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HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCHA member of the Southern Baptist Convention

8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627

• Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am• Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am• Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm• Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm (Adults, youth & Children)

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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.

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

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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).

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

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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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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.

program. Learn about all the animals that live around the oyster reef.

Wednesday, March 9



“Let’s Talk” Signs and Symptoms of Opioid AbuseCourthouse Square Conference Room (205 Main St., Prince Frederick)- 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Join the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse for the “Let’s Talk” Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Abuse. The workshop will be led by Corporal Antony Moschetto, Drug Recognition Officer, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. This is a free event. Seating is limited so registration is required. Please call the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) at 410-535-3733 to register.

VFW Men’s Auxiliary MeetingVFW 8810 (2310 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf)- 7 to 8 p.m.

All members should attend. For more

information, call 301-645-6331.

Thursday, March 10

Free Tax Preparation and Electronic FilingChurch of the Ascension (21641 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park)- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Saint Mary’s County AARP Tax-Aide program is providing free walk-in tax preparation and electronic filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers, with special attention paid to those ages 60 and older. Taxpayers must bring their social security cards and picture IDs (to prevent identity theft,) as well as a copy of last year’s tax returns and all income and tax related information including names, social security cards, and birth dates for everyone who will be listed on the return. Unfortunately we are not able to prepare tax returns involving businesses, farms, rental properties, or partnerships. Additional information is available at: www.smctaxaide.org .



Bay Montessori Open HouseBay Montessori School (Lexington Park)- 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Please join us for a tour of our campus.

Sea SquirtsCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solo-mons Island Rd., Solomons)- 10:30 a.m.

An Oyster Is My Home is the theme! Children 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers are invited for this free program. Learn about all the animals that live around the oyster reef.

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

Smoke-free bingo Thursday with early birds beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. Call 301-934-8221 for more details. Public welcome.

Friday, March 11

Trinity Church Yard SaleParish Hall (47477 Trinity Church Rd., St. Mary’s City)- 7 to 8 a.m.

Housewares, books, toys, yard tools, furniture - something for everyone! Contact the office at 301-862-4597 for more information.

Bay Montessori Open HouseBay Montessori School (Lexington Park)- 9:30 a.m.

Please join us for a prospective par-ent meeting for a tour of our campus and to observe a class in action.

Casino NightBowles Farm (22880 Budds Creek Rd., Clements)- 6 to 11 p.m.

Father Andrew White School will be hosting a Casino Night at Bowles. Featured games are Black Jack, Rou-lette, Poker, Money Wheels and 50/50. Admission is $5. Must be 21 to enter. Cash only to play. Food and beverages will be offered. Come join the fun!

Steak DinnerVFW 8810 (2310 Old Washington Rd. (Rte 925,) Waldorf)- 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Steak dinner. Baked potato and/or mashed potatoes, gravy and mush-rooms, vegetables - medley and/or green beans, salad, rolls. $15. Drinks available at club prices. Call 301-645-6331 for more information.

CSM Children’s Theatre: “Spirit of Hispania: Hispanic Tales”CSM La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata)- 7 p.m.

Five short plays explore Latin-Amer-ican mythology, for all ages and races. $7 adults/seniors, $5 youth. For more information, email [email protected], call 301-934-7828, or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Saturday, March 12

Trinity Church Yard SaleParish Hall (47477 Trinity Church Rd., St. Mary’s City)- 7 to 8 a.m.

Housewares, books, toys, yard tools, furniture - something for everyone! Contact the office at 301-862-4597 for more information.

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Swamp CandyThe Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 4

Mitch Harrell and the Classic’sAnthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)

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

Dylan Galvin AcousticThe Lime Lounge (22608 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)

Saturday, March 5

OLSS Dinner Theatre - Play OnOur Lady Star of the Sea School (90 Alexander Ln., Solomons)- 6 p.m.

Sunday, March 6

Joe MartoneThe Ruddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Rd., Piney Point)- 11 a.m.

Monday, March 7

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

Tuesday, March 8

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

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

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

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Gary GibsonRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.

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Williams and Quade FamiliesBy Linda RenoContributing Writer

John Thomas Williams, born in 1861, was the son of William Henry Williams (1822-ca1865) and his second wife, Mary “Polly” Copsey (1826-aft. 1880, widow of Jeremiah Jerome Russell). He married Ann Maria Gray (1869-ca1896, daughter of George E. H. Gray and Margaret Ann Harris) on May 5, 1885 at St. Joseph’s RCC. Their children were: Sarah Frances Quade, born April 9, 1887; Mary Dyree Quade, born August 16, 1889; An-nie Gertrude Quade, born June 9, 1893; and John Ireland Quade, born October 10, 1896. He married second, Louise Virginia “Lula” Knott on March 25, 1904. Lula died prior to 1910 and they had no children. John Thomas Williams died July 31, 1914 of cancer of the face. He is probably buried at St. Joseph’s.

Sarah Frances Williams, born April 9, 1887 married Joseph Isaac Quade (born April 5, 1892, son of Isaac Emmanuel Quade and Lucy Ann Russell) on May 18, 1910 at St. Aloysius. Sarah died November 27, 1963.

Mary Dyree Williams (called Dyree), born August 16, 1889 married James Sylvester “Jimmy” Quade (born July 3, 1884, son of Richard Edward Quade and Betty Ann Pilk-erton) April 4, 1904 at St. Aloysius. Dyree died November 8, 1964.

Annie Gertrude Williams (called Gertie), born June 9, 1893 married Joseph Lansdale Quade (born May 2, 1882, also the son of Richard Edward Quade and Betty Ann Pilk-erton) December 16, 1908 at St. Aloysius. Jo-seph Lansdale Quade died October 19, 1941. Gertie married second, Stephen Ignatius Quade (1871-1952, son of Charles Llewellyn Quade and his first wife, Mary Ann Gertrude

Pilkerton) about 1943. Gertie died December 14, 1960.

John Ireland Williams was born October 10, 1896. He married Rose Kathleen Quade (1908-1973, daughter of Richard Edward Quade and his second wife, Mary Florence Gray, and half-sister of James Sylvester Quade and Joseph Lansdale Quade) Decem-ber 23, 1922. He died April 23, 1930.

I remember these ladies from my child-hood. If there was anything they liked to do it was play cards (pitch) and watch wrestling. I can still recall the three of them clustered around a small black and white television at Gertie’s house in Hughesville rooting on their favorite wrestlers. My parents were particular-ly close to Dyree and spent many Sunday af-ternoons playing cards at her house. She lived in a house next to Murphy’s Store in Oakville.

The house, owned by Philip Graves, was torn down many years ago.

These relationships from long ago carried over into today. My best friends are Pearl (Morgan) Pfuhl (Dyree’s granddaughter) and Sandy (Whitmire) Hayward (Gertie’s granddaughter).

Shown here in this very charming picture taken about 1911, are members of the Wil-liams and Quade families. The men, from left to right: James Sylvester Quade, John Thomas Williams (sitting, holding his grand-son James Lewis Quade, son of Mary Dyree), John Ireland Williams, and Joseph Lansdale Quade. The women, from left to right: Mary Dyree (Williams) Quade, holding her son Andrew Johnson Quade and Annie Gertrude (Williams) Quade, holding her son Thomas Edward Quade.

SMARTMeds PresentationSt. Mary’s County Department of Ag-

ing and Human Services invites the 50+ year old community to the Northern Se-nior Activity Center for a SMART Medi-cine presentation on Monday, March 7, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

SMART Medicine is a local media campaign designed to generate aware-ness for the rising issue of opioid misuse and abuse in addition to providing infor-mation and resources regarding the safe management and disposal of prescrip-tion medications. The Department of Ag-ing and Human Services looks forward to meeting with community members to share our knowledge and resources. We are committed to ensuring that prescrip-tion medication is used only to help, not harm.

Got drugs? Bring any old, expired, or unused prescription or over-the-coun-ter medication to this event. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be present to collect the medication and dispose of it properly. Please contact Maryellen Kraese at [email protected] or 301-475-4200, ext. *1681 to register for this event.

Diabetes Prevention & ComplicationsMedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Health

Connections will be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, March 8 at 9:30 a.m. with the most current informa-tion on diabetes and your health. Regis-ter in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Sleep Problems and DisordersSleep is essential to feeling refreshed

and rested, and is an indispensable part of a healthy lifestyle. Beginning March 6, the National Sleep Foundation will cel-ebrate Sleep Awareness Week, its an-nual event to raise awareness regarding the health benefits of sleep and its im-portance to safety and productivity. The Garvey Senior Activity Center is partici-pating in this year’s event with a presen-tation given by the SLEEP! Testing and

Treatment Center. The presenter will pro-vide information about sleep disturbanc-es, sleep disorders and changing sleep patterns. The presentation will be held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, March 9 at 10:30 a.m. Reg-ister by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Indoor Gym Walking The Leonard Hall Recreation Cen-

ter Gymnasium is open for walking on Wednesdays and Fridays, March 2 to April. 8 (excluding March 18) from 11 a.m. to noon. This is an excellent opportunity for area seniors to get in some aerobic physical activity during the cold months. No pre-registration required. To learn more, call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

St. Patrick’s Day PartyOn Thursday, March 17, get your green

on and kick up your heels at the Loffler Senior Activity Center from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Enjoy the sweet Irish songs of David Norris while dining on Irish Stew, Irish Soda Bread and Steamed Cabbage to be followed by a Fruit Tart in a Gra-ham Cracker Crust. Brace yourself for a few shenanigans plus prizes and raffles. Tickets are required and are available at Loffler for a suggested donation of $7. For questions call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

Wearin’ of the Green Bash at O’GarveyFor the luck of the Irish, join us at the

annual St. Patrick’s Day bash at the Gar-vey Senior Activity Center on Thursday, March 17 at noon! Enjoy a traditional meal of Irish stew, Irish soda bread, steamed cabbage and a fruit tart in a graham cracker crust, milk/coffee/tea. Irish tunes to be performed by John Pomerville, singer of traditional Irish pub tunes. Cost for lunch is by donation for those ages 60 and above and $6 for those under the age of 60. To make res-ervations, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050. Remember to wear your lucky green!

Tai Chi for Arthritis The Northern Senior Activity Center

will have a six week Tai Chi for Arthritis workshop beginning Tuesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. This evidenced-based program is designed to help reduce pain, improve balance, and promote total body well-ness. It is beneficial for people with all levels of Tai Chi experience and is ideal for those who are interested in learning more about this art. Classes are on six consecutive Tuesdays. Space is limited and advanced sign up is required to par-ticipate. To sign up for this free class, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101.

History of Environmental Movement Video at Loffler

The Loffler Senior Activity Center will be showing A Fierce Green Fire on Wednesday, March 9, at 10 a.m. This documentary depicts 50 years of grass-roots and global activism, bringing to light the vital stories of the environmen-tal movement where people fought and succeeded against enormous odds. Narrated by Robert Redford, Ashley Judd and Meryl Streep, among others this timely video is sure to inspire others who care for our earth. 101 minutes. Sign up by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception desk at Loffler.

Two Part Picture Frame Decorating Workshop

Make stunning distressed paper flow-ers on Friday March 11 at 10 a.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. Leave the flowers to dry and return the following Friday (March 18) at the same time to decoupage an old picture frame before attaching your beautiful flowers to it. Cost for this two-part class is $3 plus an old wooden picture frame and a favor-ite photograph or suitable picture. Sign up by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658, or stop by the reception desk at Loffler be-fore March 7.

Jewelry Workshop at Northern The Northern Senior Activity Center

will have a jewelry workshop Monday, March 7 at 1 p.m. Sue Peters will pro-vide instruction and supplies to make a stylish, memory wire bracelet. The cost of the class is $5. Space is limited. For more information or to inquire about ad-ditional classes, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101.

Theatre Group MeetingThe Northern Stars will have a meeting

at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, March 9 at 1 p.m. We will select shows and discuss performance dates for the fall 2016. New talent is wel-come and encouraged to attend. For more information, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101.

Key Basket Weaving ClassMake a handy basket at the Garvey

Senior Activity Center on Mondays, March 14 and 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. The finished basket can hang on a hook or doorknob to hold keys and other small items. Learn to make a wrapped handle as part of a basket. There will also be some choice of colored reed to add dec-orative rows, if you would like, as well as a choice of tie-ons. The finished product measures approximately 6” L x 4” W x 8” H. The cost for the kit and instruction is $35, payable in advance. Make checks out to Pam King. Attendance both days is required. To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Independent Art Starts in MarchBeginning March 2, Loffler Senior

Activity Center will make a room avail-able on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. for those who would like to work on in-dependent art projects. There is no cost or instructor for these sessions, just the freedom and space to create while visiting with others. Grab a friend, your canvas and easel, and then head over to Loffler for an afternoon of Independent Art. For questions call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.


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Friday, March 11 • 2016 Saturday, March 12 • 2016

GREAT LINE UP OF EQUIPMENT, TRUCKS, TRAILERS & FARM TRACTORS, MOST WILL SELL ABSOLUTE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER WITH EXCEPTION OF A FEW PIECES – DON’T MISS THIS AUCTION!

COMPLETE PAYMENT SALE DAY: Payment for all items must be paid in full on sale day with cash, cashier’s check, traveler’s check or money orders. Personal of Company checks will be accepted with a valid bank letter of guaranteed payment. All sales are subject to the applicable 6% sales tax of the state of Maryland, Maryland does not recognize out of state sales tax numbers. The Auction Company and Seller shall not be

responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness of, or defect in any or all lots. Grades should only be used as a guide and are not and will not be guaranteed. Everything at this auction will sell as-is and where-is to the highest bidder regardless of price.

NOTE: Several Auctioneers will be selling at one time. Please come prepared for this arrangement. The Auction is subject to additions and deletions. We are not responsible for acts of our principles. Some items selling with Reserve.

FRIDAY · MARCH 11 · 2016Farm Equipment of all kind; Salvage Tractors; Lawn & Garden & Miscellaneous; Misc. Tools, Garden Equipment

& Related Items; Nice Selection of Trees, Shrubs, Seasonal Flowers- High Quality! And Much More!

SATURDAY · MARCH 12 • 2016(32+) Tri-, Tandem & Single Axle Dump Trucks; (15+) Tri-, Tandem & Single Axle Road Tractors; Fuel & Lube

Trucks; (7)Roll-off, Hook Lift & Rollback Trucks; (23+)Support Trucks & Vehicles; (21)Trailers of All Kinds; (35+) Cars, Vans & Pickups to 2011 Yr. Model; (21)ATVS, 4-Wheelers, Golf Carts; (12)Hydraulic Excavator including Mini; (10)Crawler Dozers & Loaders; (9)Compaction & Paving; Milling Machines; (9)Rubber Tire Loaders &

Loader Backhoes; (13)Skid Loaders & (45+)Attachments; Telescopic & Straight Mast Forklifts, Man Lifts & Working Platforms; Crane, Motor Grader & Off Road Truck; Miscellaneous Equipment of all kinds;

(100+)Farm, Industrial & Compact Tractors; Farm Machinery-Some Selling On Friday.

BUYER’S PREMIUM APPLIES TO ALL PURCHASESRates are as follow: $0.00 to $5,000.00 – 10% (Per Item) · $5,000.00 & Up - $500.00 Flat Fee (Per Item)

2016-03-03 St. Mary's County Times

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