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COUNTYNEWSBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterThe County TimesForum Focuses on Homeless VetsMilitary officials and leaders from community nonprofitswill examine the problem of homeless veterans in St.Mary’s County and the region.The forum is scheduled Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.Lanny Lancaster, executive director of the Three OaksHomeless Shelter in Lexington Park said with so many veteransset to come home from Afghanistan in the next twoyears community agencies have to guard against some ofthem slipping into homelessness.The lack of a job or even suffering from posttraumaticstress disorder are reasons some veterans become homeless,he said.But things have improved from the homeless shelter’sviewpoint, Lancaster said, since his organization was finallyable to get money and assistance for local homelessveterans from the U.S. Office of Veterans Affairs (VA).It’s a new development, he said.“We’ve never been able to crack into that agency,”Lancaster said, adding that because St. Mary’s County andmuch of Southern Maryland was still rural it was difficultfor veterans to get services they needed.The VA is currently providing $240,000 in funding forhomeless veterans through Three Oaks, Lancaster said.“Our commitment is to serve 100 families this yearand we’ve already had 83 homeless vet referrals in the firstthree months of the year,” Lancaster said.But the trouble doesn’t just come from veterans of recentwars.“We’re still getting Vietnam War vets in here,” Lancastersaid.Barbara Ives, a retired Navy captain, acting as masterof ceremonies, said she was asked to be a part of the forumCourt Slashes JuryAward Against LeonardtownThursday, March 7, 2013 4during the planning stages in October.The object of this week’s event will be to marshal resourcesfor a large event this September where veterans, especiallythe homeless, will be able to come and get help andservices they need, she said.“The veterans cause strikes my very heart, especiallythe homeless concerns,” Ives said. “It’s such a worthycause.”The forum will include Vice Admiral David Dunnaway,NAVAIR commander and Tom Jarboe, head of localdefense contractor Technology Security Associates; theyare set to speak about the importance of hiring veterans.Edward Chow, state secretary of the Maryland Departmentof Veterans Affairs, is scheduled to make closingremarks.guyleonard@countytimes.netBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterA judge reduced Leonardtown’sobligation to pay two local residentsJOIN USTO CELEBRATEAUTHENTIC IRISH FAREIRISH WHISKEY SPECIALSTRADITIONAL IRISH STOUTGREEN BEERSATURDAY, MARCH 16LIVE IRISH AUTHENTIC MUSICSUNDAY, MARCH 17THE PIRANHASLIVE 3-8 PMYARD DRINKING CONTESTKILT WEARING CONTEST410-394-3825CORNER OF DOWELL RD & RT. 4FACEBOOK.COM/RUDDYDUCKBREWERYWWW.RUDDYDUCKBREWERY.COM$185,000 down to $54,000.Prince George’s County Judge SeanWallace ruling came down earlier thisweek. At the same time he denied Leonardtown’smotion for a new trial.A St. Mary’s jury awarded NancyBupp and David Deaderick the moneyafter finding the Town of Leonardtownhad trespassed and caused a nuisance inregard to two sewage backups on theirproperty on Point Lookout Road.Town officials were disappointedin the January ruling and said that theirlawyer would file various motions for reliefin the aftermath.The town’s lawyer Matthew Peterfiled a complaint that the plaintiffs hadfailed to produce evidence that the townwas responsible for the sewage backups.He stated “the jury award shocks theconscience, [and] is grossly excessive.”Peter argued the original award wastwo-thirds of the value of the propertyand that the damage did not preclude theowners from renting it.Lloyd Hopkins, attorney for theplaintiffs, disagreed in his counter filingstating renting the property was theoriginal “purpose completely thwartedby the sewer spills to the real property.”“The jury’s verdict was firmly rootedin the evidence,” Hopkins wrote.The lawsuit alleged that the townwas negligent in allowing a nuisancewhen two specific sewage backups occurredin October 2009 and January2011.In the original hearing, the plaintiffsargued that the town did not doenough to fix the dip in the sewer line.The jury agreed.Peter argued that the backup pointswere the defendant’s responsibility sincethey originated at two caps on the defendant’sproperty used to clean out thelines.guyleonard@countytimes.netSpring Ahead, ChangeYour BatteriesSeasonal reminder to checksmoke and carbon monoxidedetectorsDid you know smoke alarms andcarbon monoxide detector batteriesshould be changed at least once ayear? 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7 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesSt. Mary’s Sheriff SpeaksAgainst Gun ControlBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterLast week at the state capitol, St. Mary’sSheriff Timothy K. Cameron, adding his voiceto those of other law enforcement officers, testifiedagainst controversial gun control bills.Speaking to a joint State House committee,Cameron said the Maryland Sheriff’sAssociation had voiced its opposition to HB294, which would ban military style weapons,restrict magazine size to just 10 rounds andinstitute strict licensing requirements and fingerprintingto purchase a handgun.HB 294 is the companion bill to SB 281,which recently passed a party line vote in theSenate.“The Maryland Sheriff’s Association opposesany law or regulation that infringes onor restricts a citizen’s right to bear arms underThe Second Amendment,” Cameron told stateelected.The requirements for training prospectivehandgun buyers under the proposed legislationwould be difficult to achieve sinceSouthern Maryland law officers had no rangesof their own on which to qualify, according toCameron.It would be even more difficult for citizensto find such a place, he said.March 1 saw about 200 to 300 protestorsagainst gun violence rally in the capitol’s Lawyer’sMall to support Gov. Martin O’Malley’sgun control measures, which if passed wouldbe among the most stringent in the nation.At the same time, over 1,300 pro-gun advocatesarrived to testify.Testimony on HB 294 started at noon lastFriday and ended at about 3:45 a.m. Saturdaywith approximately 32 citizens signed up tosupport the legislation against about 1,300 arrayedin opposition.Many who had signed on to testify fromboth camps left as the night went on. The largenumber of those signed up to speak limitedeach testimony to one minute.The entire length of testimony was justshort of 16 hours, and some have said it wasthe longest hearing in the history of Annapolis.The Sheriff of Wicomico County, MikeLewis spoke out against both HB 294 and effortsby the O’Malley administration to repealthe state’s death penalty.He said it was hypocritical to restrictcitizens’ rights to defend themselves whileremoving the highest punishment available toviolent criminals who take a life.“This is an outrageous insult to theAmerican people,” said Lewis, the currentpresident of the Maryland Sheriff’s Association.“There is a tremendous incentive forcriminals to move to Maryland to resume theircriminal activities.”Denton Police Chief Rodney Cox criticizedthe state judicial system for failing tokeep violent criminals off the streets.“We need to fix what’s broken in thisstate,” Cox said. “The judicial system is broken.It’s a revolving door that consists of dangerouscriminals… they’re the ones who makeit dangerous for our citizens.”guyleonard@countytimes.netCOUNTYNEWSMetCom Board Dividedon Director SearchBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterThe Metropolitan Commission’s board ofdirectors voted last week to continue searchingfor a new executive director after JacquelineMeiser resigned her position in January.Dan Ichniowski has been acting executivedirector since that time.They voted to advertise the position inlocal newspapers, on web sites and professionaljournals around the nation to get the bestcandidate.Two of the board debated the need tostretch the search as far as it could go versusthe need to get an experienced director asquickly as possible.Board member Mike Mummaugh saidthat the county’s main water and sewer providerhad not hired an executive director fromoutside the agencies ranks in quite some time.“This is an important job,” Mummaughsaid. “It’s an important decision we have tomake. It’s good to see what’s out there.”Board Chairman Joe St. Clair said theagency could not afford to search for too longfor a new leader, since state environmentalmandates would require the utilities fullattention.Those mandates, like PlanMaryland andthe Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)which restrict growth to high density communitiesand limit pollution into the ChesapeakeBay respectively, meant MetCom needs strongleadership.“Plan Maryland is bearing down on usand we need to have an executive director inplay,” St. Clair said. “We need to move andmove fast; we need to make a decision.”The state is pushing hard to implementthe WIP, forcing localities to spend hundredsof millions of dollars to reduce pollution byway of septic improvements and hookups topublic water and sewer. 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COUNTYNEWSBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterThe County TimesEverything AmishFurnitureFor LifeTempers Flair Over JailStep Into SprIngWith Beautiful Outdoor Lawn FurnitureThe Board of County Commissioners’ tempers flaredover the amount of overages and space allocated to additionalinmates during the renewed debate of building an expansionand renovation for the county’s adult detention center.Once again, the jail project is dead.Three of five of the Board of County Commissionersagreed instead to support a $9.5 million project to renovate theexisting jail with a heating and air conditioning system, modernlocks on cell doors and other security upgrades.The plan to revive the project evaporated when commissionerslearned they would likely pay an additional five percentover the already heavy overage.The original expansion project met its demise when thebuilder came in with an estimate for the project that was $7million over the original bid.The $35 million project was likely to have received statesupport financially but the extra cost led to a three-to-two voteto end it.This week Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach)who has relented and come out in support of the expansionsaid he would not support an exorbitant increase.“I’m not going to pay over what we want,” Jarboe said.His declaration received an immediate response.“Whoa, whoa, whoa, we can’t have our cake and eat it,too,” said Commissioner Todd Morgan, who supported goingahead with the jail project initially despite the cost increases.Last week three commissioners agreed the project wasworth building, especially in light of the growing number ofarrests for prescription medication abuse county-wide.The key vote in that discussion was Jarboe, who had opposedthe jail expansion initially due to the cost and a landissue involving state property.He based his change of vote in part on the need to havemore space to incarcerate inmates.He indicated the county may even have to push other constructionprojects back to make way for the jail.“I’m willing to stand by the jail,” Jarboe said. “The jail isa higher priority than FDR Boulevard.”Morgan objected. “You’ve never had a FDR as a prioritysince you’ve been sitting here.”Commissioners Dan Morris and Cindy Jones did notwaiver in their opposition to the expansion project.“We need air conditioning [for corrections officers] I understandthat,” Morris (R-Mechanicsville) said. “But do weneed to have a jail that big? Can’t we just have 100 beds insteadof 200? We’re going to turn Leonardtown into a penal colony.”Jones (R-Valley Lee) said the commissioners seemedpoised to not only pay for a jail expansion with a $7 millionoverage but one with the prospect of an extra five percent incosts.“I don’t understand the rationale for bringing this projectback,” Jones said. “To me it makes no sense.”Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell (D- St.George Island) changed his vote to put an end to the expansion.“I’m not going to vote for this project to be moved ahead,”Russell said. “I’m tired of wasting the time of the good peoplein the audience and the staff and fooling around with the state.”Russell said the county would have to be satisfied withsecurity upgrades.“We can get this done,” he said.guyleonard@countytimes.netThursday, March 7, 2013 8Commissionfor People withDisabilitiesSeeks NomineesThe St. Mary’s County Commission forPeople with Disabilities, in cooperation withthe Board of County Commissioners, presentsits annual Awards program. 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Descriptions and applicationscan be found on the Commission for Peoplewith Disabilities website at www.co.saintmarys.md.us/voluntr/DisabilityAwardsProgram.asp.The deadline for applications is June1, 2013 and should be submitted to CynthiaBrown, Department of Human Services, 23115Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650.For more information contact ChristinaBishop at (301) 475-4200, extension 1802.25 Prize GiveawaysTOTALING $ 7,400 IN CASH!!!!Every 10th Ticket Drawn Wins $125.00!Patio Furniture, Gazebos, PoolHouses, swinGsets and More!Onlly200TiicketsSold!!Mechanicsville Optimist Club’s28th AnnualFANTASYNIGHTMarch 9, 2013 at 6::30 pmMechanicsville Volunteer Fire Dept. 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9 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesTime to DiversityLocal EconomyBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterNow that sequestration cuts are real, theBoard of County Commissioners is interested indeveloping a plan to diversify the economy.Elected leaders authorized Steven Anderson,the director of the Department of Economicand Community Development, to seek $25,000in federal funds to complete a ComprehensiveEconomic Development Strategy (CEDS).Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-GreatMills) asked if the study would be worth thecost, since the amount of money was “just a dropin the bucket.”The county’s economy is about 80 percentdependent upon Patuxent River Naval AirStation.“With sequestration here economic developmenthas long depended on what the basedoes,” Morgan said.The county’s previous lack of creating adiversified economy would make developing astrategy worth the effort, according to Anderson.“It’s to make sure we don’t have all our eggsin one basket.”The county will apply for the grant moneyfrom the U.S. Department of Commerce andwill seek matching required funds from the statein order to pay the county’s share, Andersonsaid.The county’s highly educated work forcecan leverage economic development but thecounty must do a full assessment of all its assets,Anderson has said.Bill Scarafia, director of the St. Mary’sCounty Chamber of Commerce said the successof economic diversification countywide isdifficult to conceive and too early to tell withoutBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterFuture Public Hearingon Bus CamerasCounty school bus drivers and parentscomplained about the danger of drivers passingstopped school buses.Now the Board of County Commissionersinvite residents to weigh in on the proposedcounty code change allowing the sheriff’s officeto use images taken by cameras mounted onschool buses to punish offenders.The commissioners approved a publichearing on the measure Tuesday.The sheriff’s office could levy civil finesup to $250 but violators will not receive anypoints on their license.School Superintendent Michael Martiranojoined Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron before theboard Tuesday to request the change.Martirano said parents and citizens wereresponsible in large part for putting the pressureto solve the problem.“I want to thank the citizens of St. Mary’sCounty for their continued work as watchdogs,”Martirano said.Sheriff’s deputies had given out 73 citationslast year to drivers for passing a stoppedschool bus, but that did not encompass the wholeproblem, he said.“That really doesn’t speak to the extent ofpeople who break the law,” Cameron said. “Andthat’s what we’re concerned with.”In the past several years there had been 29crashes involving school buses, Cameron said.Jeffrey Thompson, transportation directorfor the schools system, said bus drivers are responsiblecollecting tag numbers of vehicles illegallypassing, but the process is often difficult.In order to take down information busdrivers must avert their attention away from thehaving all the facts.But the effort to devise a plan was wellworth the cost, he said.“It’s a wonderful idea, it’s long overdue,”Scarafia said.One of the main pillars of an economictransformation could be tourism, he said, buteven that needed work.“We just need a few more attractions downhere,” Scarafia explained. “It’s about developingthe attractions to where they’re more than justhistoric. It’s got to be the whole package whereyou come down here and you can’t just do it allin one day.”The tourism infrastructure is developing,he said, with additions like the naval aviationmuseum in Lexington Park.Even now, before the new museum takesshape, the current site has the highest number ofvisitors of any attraction in the county, he said.“There’s a lot of things that have so muchpotential,” Scarafia said.The problem, though, has been a longstandingone in getting residents, businesses andgovernment to have open discussions about howto diversify the economy.“Those discussions were never held publiclybecause everybody got dependent,” Scarafiasaid. “The community support wasn’t there.”With sequestration that attitude haschanged.“Everybody’s getting a little scared becausethey’ve never had to think about it,” hesaid. “But we can’t wait around anymore forthings to happen to us. We have to start doingfor ourselves.”guyleonard@countytimes.netchildren boarding the bus — where it is supposedto be.Commissioner Cindy Jones (R-Valley Lee)was concerned to learn that the vendor who providedthe cameras for the buses kept the imagesin their own servers.“When you start allowing a non-governmentagency to keep video recordings of citizensthey don’t have the same transparency requirementsas the government,” Jones said. “There’s alot of privacy issues this country has to deal with.”Cameron, noting that the picture would focuson the vehicle and not the operator, but thatJones has a good point.“We would have to work that out within thecontract,” Cameron said.Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Mechanicsville)believes residents were behind such ameasure if it helped keep children safe.“I think it’s a good idea,” Morris said.“People say ‘I can understand that [a camera] ona school bus.’”Commissioner Larry Jarboe supported theeffort.“Boarding a school bus is the most dangerousthing a child does everyday,” Jarboe said.“This is something we can deal with and we cando it cost effectively.”Commissioner President Francis Jack Russellsaid the law would help curb dangerouspassing by younger drivers.“It’ll be a big wake up call for any parentand their child if they pass school bus and theyget that citation,” Russell said.Sheriff’s officials said a qualified technicianand not a full time deputy could monitorthe program.guyleonard@countytimes.netExtraordinary Heart Care …Focused on YouFrom left to right:Dr. Jeffrey Trabb • Dr. Conor Lundergan • Dr. Orest BartoszykDr. Terrance CollinsThese exceptional cardiologists have joinedMedStar Cardiology Associates.By joining MedStar Health, the largest healthcare providerin Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, this expertteam of cardiologists will continue to provide comprehensiveevaluation and state-of-the-art treatment. 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The illegality of investments in light of market access provisionsIn support of its decision, the arbitral tribunal explained that a host State cantake appropriate actions against unqualified violations of domestic law within theframework of its legislation. 51 The arbitral tribunal’s reasoning was thus guidedby a teleological interpretation of the relevant BIT.3.2.2. Illegality at the time of admissionNot only the nature, but also the timing of the illegality is important for the assessmentof an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction. Jurisprudence indicates that onlythe illegality at the time of admission of an investment may limit the consent toarbitrate. Support for this view can be found in the decision Aguas del Tunari,S.A. v. Republic of Bolivia. 52 Here, the arbitral tribunal explicitly noted that thereference to domestic law in the market access provision referred to the compliancewith domestic law at the time of admission.In other contexts, arbitral tribunals have also confirmed that legislativechanges after market access have no impact on the scope of protection under aninvestment agreement and hence an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction. As an example,one might look at the decision Gustav Hamester GmbH&Co. KG v. Republic ofGhana where it was held that only the illegality at the time of initiation of theinvestment, as opposed to the illegality during the performance of the investment,would have an impact upon the arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction. 533.2.3. No estoppelFinally, it has to be noted that host States may be estopped from raising violationsof their own law as a jurisdictional defense. This was confirmed by the arbitraltribunal in Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Service Worldwide v. Republic of thePhilippines. 54 Here, it was held that[p]rinciples of fairness should require a tribunal to hold a governmentestopped from raising violations of its own law as a jurisdictional defense whenit knowingly overlooked them and endorsed an investment which was not incompliance with its law. 5551 Ibid.52 Aguas del Tunari, S.A. v. Republic of Bolivia, ICSID Case No. ARB/02/3, Decision on Respondent’sObjections to Jurisdiction, 21 October 2005, para. 148.53 Gustav F W Hamester GmbH & Co KG v. Republic of Ghana, ICSID Case No. ARB/07/24, 18 June2010, para. 127.54 Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide v. The Republic of the Philippines, ICSID Case No.ARB/03/25, Award, 16 August 2007.55 Ibid., para. 346.204 Lima Arbitration N° 5 - 2012/2013

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Spotlight OnThe County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 12Advancing Duke’s LegacyBy Alex PanosStaff WriterSuperintendent Michael Martirano hasrecommended Leonardtown’s new elementaryschool be named after Capt. WalterFrancis Duke, a town native who fought inWorld War II.During his career, Duke won manyawards including American Defense Medal,Purple Heart and Distinguished FlyingCross.He entered World War II in 1941, theday the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor,and was declared missing in action in June1944.The United States Army confirmedthey located a P-38 plane matching Capt.Duke’s last year from a recently clearedjungle in Southeast Asia.Martirano believes the name providesa great opportunity to tie in the militarycommunity while highlighting a true sonand hero of Leonardtown.Teacher FeatureEast Coast Antiques & CollectablesEstate AuctionFriday, March 15 - 6 p.m.Grocery AuctionSaturday, March 16 - 4 p.m.The school’s tagline “where childrensoar” was another selling point for thesuperintendent.“If you add all those together, it magnifiedthe intensity of the instructional program,”Martirano said. “The stars alignedfor that to occur.”Local resident Richard Hayden doesnot agree with the Superintendent’s recommendationto name the new elementaryschool in honor of Capt. Duke Elementary.He believes the name will add confusionas well and anticipates uncertainty betweenDuke Street and Duke Elementary.“We’re going to have some confusiongoing on,” he said.Hayden added school board did notconsider research submitted by the St.Mary’s Historical Society in a multi-pageletter on the history of the site.At one point in, the site was home toWoodbury Academy in 1842 – a boardingschool for women run by Sophia Leigh.Sohia’s adopted sister, Mary BladesThere are teachers in St. Mary’sCounty who just can’t seem to do enoughfor others. One such person is KathyKoch, a special education teacher at RidgeElementary School. Kathy came to us in2003 after having served in the Navy. Shehas a Bachelor’s Degree from the Universityof Miami, a Master’s Degree fromBowie State University and her Doctoratefrom Notre Dame of Maryland. Withcredentials like this Kathy could teachanywhere in the country but she choosesto give of her time and talents here in St.Kathy KochMary’s County. She also teaches undergradsat St. Mary’s College and graduate courses for Notre Dame ofMaryland. Not only does she teach our children but she is helping toprepare the next generation of teachers. Hiring and retaining highlyqualified professionals like Kathy is what makes St. Mary’s county oneof the finest places to educate your children in the United States.Kathy is also a member of the Lexington Park Volunteer RescueSquad where she is an EMT and an IV Technician. She is also a memberof the Advanced Life Support Team. She shares her passion forhelping others with her husband and the two of them actually spentNew Year’s Eve on duty at the rescue squad.Kathy’s hometown is Cincinnati, Ohio. She is married and hasthree children ages 17, 20 and 22.Antique & CollectibleChesapeake Auction HouseSt. Leonard, MD 20685 • 410-586-1161 • chesapeakeauctionhouse.comSchool Board Approves BudgetBy Alex PanosStaff Writerbegan St. Mary’s Female Seminary.According to Hayden, the new schoolshould be named after the original school inLeonardtown –Woodbury Elementary.“They [the school board] overlooked alot of history here,” Hayden said.Martirano said the community ran theentire process. Nominations were made andthen voted on to narrow down the selectionsto three before being submitted to theschool board.While he monitors the process, he iscompletely objective and does not participate.Each name has specific requirementsrelating to the site’s unique elements, locationsor historical figures.“Capt. Duke was most advanced by thecommunity,” Martirano said.Along with Duke, McIntosh Elementaryand Heritage Elementary are still underconsideration; McIntosh due to the environmentalaspects of the site and Heritagebecause it represents community values andtraditions for students.The school board is requesting a $6 millionincrease in county funding, $80 million to $86million, in fiscal year 2014.The majority of the increase in funding isneeded for hiring additional staff and fairly compensatingemployees based on recent agreementsmade with the teacher’s union, according to SuperintendentMichael Martirano.The system needs new teaching staff, explainedMartirano, to keep up with the increasingnumber of students in the school system.Additional teaching positions will take priority,and Martirano hopes to add more security assistantsat the elementary school level – the middleand high schools already have police officers onduty.The superintendent says about $3.5 to $3.9million is needed for staff pay raises.The school board and teacher’s union recentlycame to an agreement, ensuring step payincreases for all qualifying employees, or an $800bonus in December for all others.Superintendent Michael Martiranofabric store...for home decorFriday, March 22 - 6 p.m. $9 95The public will have an opportunityto express their opinions at the next schoolboard meeting on March 13, and then theboard will make a final decision on April 10.alexpanos@countytimes.netFairly compensating current employees is vital,he said, because otherwise the teachers mayleave the county for better paying jobs.He believes the increase in funding is essentialfor continuing to lure the most highly qualifiedteachers to St. Mary’s County.Without proper compensation, the systemwill start to “erode,” ultimately harming the educationof students in St. Mary’s, Martirano said.He continued, while sequestration is just nowhitting many people, the school board has beenaddressing the situation.Over the last four years they have been cuttingjobs and freezing salaries despite a growingschool system.Approximately 83 percent of the school budgetgoes to personnel.With the school board’s approval, the budgetwill now be sent to the county commissioners forreview.A public forum will take place on April 30 todiscuss St. Mary’s entire budget.alexpanos@countytimes.nettheJUSTRECEIVEDyard25 +Bolts ofDraperyFabric withEmbroidery301-290-1074 • Inside Broad Creek Kitchens27215 Three Notch Rd • Mechanicsville, MD

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The County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 14Greenview Knolls Elementary SchoolProfileFast FactsPrincipal: Elizabeth ServelloVice Principal: Emily MaisMascot: OwlEnrollment: 437Feeder Path: Esperanza Middle SchoolGreat Mills High School45711 Military LaneGreat Mills, Maryland 20634Phone: 301-863-4095 fax: 301-863-4099School hours:Grades K – 5: 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.PK morning: 8 to 10:45 a.m.PK afternoon: 12 to 2:45 p.m.Greenview Knolls: A Community of ExcellenceFor nearly 50 years, GreenviewKnolls Elementary School has served thesurrounding neighborhood both as a placefor learning and as an essential participantin the life of the community. The school isa place where students, staff, parents andother community members have created apartnership and actively participate in theeducational growth of all students. Ourschool has been enriched by our communitypartnerships. The St. Mary’s CountySheriff’s Office provides mentoring forsome of our at-risk students. Cedar PointFederal Credit Union is teaching ourstudents about the economy and moneymanagement by creating a student run,in-school banking program. St. Mary’sCollege students and Great Mills HighSchool students volunteer during and afterthe school day. These students mentor,tutor, and attend and support GreenviewKnolls on a regular basis to facilitatestudent involvement in seasonal events.PNC Bank has partnered with GreenviewKnolls in its support of expanding theschools technology initiatives. The NASPatuxent River, Air Operations Divisionhas be our longest partnership helping tosupport the social and academic needs ofour students for over fifteen years. Theseyoung military members provide weeklysupport Greenview Knolls has establishedpartnerships with a variety of communitybusinesses such as NAS Patuxent River,Air Operations Division, Bruster’s, FiveGuys, Checkers, Applebee’s, Red Robin,and Chick-fil-A.Our educational goal is to makelearning so exciting that students will experiencethe joy of discovering new ideasand building of new skills. Our educationalfocus is to lead our students from wherethey are, guiding them to reach their maximumpotential. We do this by providing asafe and nurturing learning environmentthat will facilitate the optimal growth inlearning for all students who enter theschool doors. Parent participation is encouragedwith our volunteer program,our Core Content Family Nights, SunsetStories, and through our PTA’s specialevents.Our students benefit from the diversityof the school’s population. There arestudents whose parents and grandparentsattended Greenview Knolls, families thathave lived in this county for generations.However, our proximity to the PatuxentRiver NAS brings us families withrich experiences in living throughoutthe world. Our ELL services are beingprovided to students whose native languagesare Spanish, German, Italian, andJapanese.Our daily emphasis focuses on providingthe students with experiences tomake academic gains. However, we alsorecognize the importance of providingopportunities to help develop and to fosterthe growth of our children as a whole.We want our students to develop socially,emotionally, physically, and creatively.Each year our bike rodeo, turkey trot, andparticipation in American Heart Association’sHeart Aerobics promote physicalfitness. Each day the students recite theschool pledge and promise to be respectful,responsible, and caring. They areencouraged to find ways to contribute tothe welfare of others. As a Green Schoolstudents participate in numerous projectsthat protect the environment. They contributeto organizations and agencies thatprovide relief to victims of disasters, tragedies,and poverty.A community of excellence is thetradition here at Greenview Knolls. Ourstudents shine as scholars, athletes, writers,artists, musicians and citizens. It isalso our goal - to be better today than wewere yesterday and to become a little bettertomorrow. By showing commitment,consistency, cooperation, and character,we believe our students will get theeducation that will prepare them to live,learn, and thrive in a global community.

15 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesGKES Students AwardedSheriff’s SaluteSt. Mary’s County Adopt-A-School Program is ajoint initiative between the St. Mary’s County Board ofEducation and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.St. Mary’s County deputies volunteer to participate andadopt a St. Mary’s elementary school which currentlydo not have the support of a full-time school resourceofficer. The program, which began in August of 2010,is designed to foster positive relationship with students.Additional benefits of the program include:Enhanced law enforcement service to the schools,the availability of a deputy to assist as a staff advisor;and teachers/deputies working together to keep studentsin school to improve their opportunity for success.In 2010, Captain Steven Hall adopted GreenviewKnolls Elementary School and established a studentJunior Deputy Program to acknowledge children whohave displayed a willingness to help others, good citizenship,a positive attitude, class participation andscholastic achievement or a marked improvement inthese areas.“We value our partnership and the support of the Sheriff’s Office. Captain Hall has been an invaluable resource forour staff and a wonderful mentor to our students,” said Principal Elizabeth Servello.On February 28, eight Greenview Knolls students were honored with Sheriff’s Salutes and appointed St. Mary’s CountySheriff’s Office Junior Deputies."I relish the opportunity to recognize these great kids in front of their peers, parents and teachers. The Junior DeputyProgram was developed to acknowledge them in areas typically not considered for an award. Many deserving children atour school work hard to make the Honor Roll, through this program Sheriff Tim Cameron and I take time out to rewardthose who exhibit an Honorable Role as students at Greenview Knolls Elementary School,” said Hall.Call Our Sales TeamToday to Advertise on OurNeighborhood School PageFeaturing a DifferentLocal School Each Week.301-373-4125Or email cindijordan@countytimes.netfor more information.www.countytimes.somd.com

Crime &The County TimesPunishmentThursday, March 7, 2013 16• Civil Litigation• DUI/DWI• Personal Injury• Divorce• Child Support• CustodyThe Law Office ofD. Anne Emery& Associates, LLC• Adoption• Auto Accident• Criminal Defense• Family Law• Incorporation• Wills and TrustsD. Anne Emery, Esq.By Appointment OnlyPhone: 301-475-9995Fax: 301-475-9997dae44@md.metrocast.netFREE CONSULTATION WITH THIS AD301-475-999541660 Courthouse DriveSuite 200The Proffitt BuildingP.O. Box 1960Leonardtown, MD 20650The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Officecontinues to participate in the statewide campaignknown as Toward Zero Deaths, whichfocuses on reducing fatal motor vehicle collisionsby enforcement of various traffic violationsranging from speeding to seatbelt complianceto impaired driving. The Sheriff’sOffice wishes to announce three traffic safetyinitiatives scheduled during March of 2013.The initiatives are scheduled as follows:March 8 to 10 – Driving under the InfluenceCheckpoint and/or saturation patrols.March 15 to 17 – (St. Patrick’s DayWeekend) Project Saving Our Loved Ones(SOLO). Project SOLO operation is a statewideinitiative to combat impaired drivingand underage drinking to ultimately save livesand reduce roadway deaths. Project SOLOwill be conducted as a joint initiative withthe Charles County Sheriff’s Office, CalvertCounty Sheriff’s Office, and Maryland StatePolice. The operation will deploy mass patrolson state and/or county roadways knownto have higher instances of impaired-drivingarrests and alcohol-related crashes. Thehigh-risk zones have been identified throughimpaired-driving arrest and crash data collectionand will be patrolled though out southernMaryland.March 29 to 31 – Driving under the InfluenceCheckpoint and/or saturation patrols.The enforcement operations alreadyLAW OFFICE OFDANIEL A. M.SLADE, L.L.C.LOKER BUILDING41650 COURT HOUSE DRIVE, SUITE 301 • P.O. BOX 288LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650PHONE: 301-475-5150 • FAX: 301-475-6909Sheriff’s Office: March Traffic Safety OperationsThe following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.conducted and scheduled by the Sheriff’sOffice in conjunction with other local lawenforcement agencies for March 2013 are designedto support the goals and unite the effortsof the Toward Zero Deaths campaign.Please visit the Toward Zero Deaths websiteat www.towardzerodeathsmd.com/ for moreSheriff’s Blotterinformation.Please contact Sergeant Michael ButlerNo. 85, supervisor of the St. Mary’s CountySheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit, at (301)475-4200 x9006 or mike.butler@stmarysmd.com for any questions or concerns regardingtraffic safety or enforcement initiatives.The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.Disorderly Intoxication/Disturbing thePeace.On March 2 deputiesresponded to theintersection of SpringValley Drive and ValleyCourt in LexingtonPark to check the welfareof a female whowas lying in the road-Buffy Mooreway. Upon arrival deputies contacted thewoman who was later identified as BuffyMarie Moore, 43 of Lexington Park. InitiallyMoore was unresponsive and appearedto be asleep. Moore was positionedin the roadway hindering the flow of traffic.Deputies could smell a strong odor ofan alcoholic beverage upon her breath andperson. As Moore began speaking, it becameobvious to deputies she was intoxicated.Moore refused to move from theroadway and refused to provide deputieswith any information regarding a friend orrelative who could respond to pick her up.Moore was arrested and charged with disorderlyintoxication, disturbing the peaceand failing to obey a lawful order of a policeofficer.Second DegreeAssaultOn March 4 the St.Mary’s County Sheriff’sOffice received acomplaint of an assault.The victim reportedGregory Fahrnerthat on March 1 she engaged in a verbaldispute with Gregory Charles Fahrner, 60of Hollywood, Maryland. The verbal disputeescalated into a physical assault whenFahrner grabbed the victim’s wrists. Thevictim was subsequently treated at a localhospital for a fractured wrist. On March4 deputies located, arrested and chargedFahrner with second-degree assault.Second Degree Assault & Destructionof PropertyOn March 4deputies responded toa residence on PointLookout Road in ParkHall, Maryland for areport of “unknowntrouble”. Upon arrival,deputies met withthe victim who reportedshe was engaged in a verbal disputewith Mark Andrew Alvey Jr., 21 of ParkHall, Maryland. The verbal dispute escalatedinto a physical assault when Alveystruck the victim in the head and face. Athird party attempted to intervene andstop the assault. He was also assaulted byAlvey when Alvey bit him. Alvey thenexited the residence and kicked a parkedvehicle causing damage to the rear passengerdoor. Alvey fled the residence priorto the arrival of deputies but was locateda short time later, arrested and chargedwith two counts of second-degree assaultand destruction of property.Vice/Narcotics BlotterMark Alvey Jr.The following information is compiled directly from publicly released police reports.Ricky Davonte Thomas, 21 of Lexington Park, was charged after detectives found himto be in possession of marijuana, a smoking device, a straw with residue and illegally inpossession of prescription medication Alprazolam.Brian Keith Wible, 54, and Linda Marie Bond, 18, both of Ridge, were present duringthe execution of a search and seizure warrant. The warrant was for a related third party butthe two listed suspects were found to be in possession of a quantity of marijuana, a marijuanagrinder and two related smoking devices. They were charged with the misdemeanoroffenses.Patrick Erin Dugan, 50 of Hollywood, Md., was charged with two counts of illegal gamblingafter slot machines he was operating were seized from his Hollywood, Maryland bar.

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To The EditorThe County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 18Repeal the deathpenalty but notabortion?The Democrat-controlled Maryland General Assembly is in sessionand once again will attempt to abolish the death penalty. Thisis the ultimate in hypocrisy unless they also abolish abortion, whichis the execution of an unborn child after the death penalty has beendecided by the mother.There is a tremendous amount of procedures/effort before acriminal is executed. Trials, re-trials, appeals, etc. are conducted usingjuries, witnesses, evidence, etc. to decide if a person is guilty andshould be executed. The proceedings often drag on for many years.However, the U. S. Supreme Court decisions authorizes every pregnantwoman (sometimes a teenager) to be the entire judicial systemto decide if the death penalty is carried out on her obviously innocentunborn child. In the case of an abortion with RU-486 or a similarchemical, the mother is also the executioner.The NAACP often opposes the death penalty because blacks aredisproportionately executed. Shouldn’t they also oppose abortion because35 percent of abortions are performed on blacks who make uponly 13 percent of the population? Instead, ninety-five percent of theirvotes went to the pro-abortion Democrat party in the last election.Some people oppose the death penalty because they fear that aninnocent person might be executed. But who is more innocent thanan unborn child in the womb??? Approximately 54,000,000 of themhave been aborted since the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision40 years ago.What kinds of people oppose the execution of a convicted criminaland support the execution of an innocent child? Carefully watchthe news, legislature procedures, etc. to see which side of the issueseach person, political party, organization, etc. is on and decide foryourself if you want them representing you.Robert BoudreauxWaldorfDuke’s FamilyAppreciate SupportAt 88 years of age I sit in awe watching the energy and enthusiasmof all who are working so eagerly to show honor to my brother, WalterFrancis Duke.Thank you to Kennedy Abell, “Chip” Norris, Al Gough, Pete Wiggington,Tom Mattingly, Robert Pogue, Jonathan Beasley, the Mayor andCommissioners of Leonardtown, Dr. Michael Martirano, superintendentof schools and members of the Board of Education and all in Leonardtownand St. Mary’s County who have joined together to pay homage to mybrother.I am reminded and given a deeper understanding of my father’s deeplove of St. Mary’s County and, in particular, Leonardtown.Thank you again from my dad, Roland Duke, my mom, LillianDrury, my deceased brothers and sisters, Roland Jr., Dickie, Margaret,Walter, Betty, George and Jimmy.My sister Angela at Nazareth, Kentucky and I join in gratitude to allof you.Eleanor Duke FearnsLeonardtownTo Place Your Legal Ad in theCounty Times, Call Cindi Jordan301-373-4125, or emailcindijordan@countytimes.netDeadline: Tuesdays, 3 pmSMCPS CelebratesDiversity Year RoundThe St. Mary’s County Adult Drug Court celebratedthe graduation of two participants on Feb. 25.Since the program’s inception, eighty-one personswith severe substance abuse or dependency havebeen admitted. Before entering Drug Court, participantshad committed crimes in our community fueledby the need to ingest a substance or substancesinto their body despite the negative consequences itbrings.The graduates who were honored on this dayare examples of how hard work and determinationcan lead many who had given up hope to a rich andrewarding future. Each graduate has completedfour phases of intense supervision and substanceabuse counseling. The recent graduates averaged 17months to complete the program. During this timethey were subjected to hundreds of drug and alcoholtests. They were required to come to court and seethe judge regularly, attend counseling and see theircase manager frequently.Drug Court generally serves those at most riskand need. It is a tough population and a tough program.But the rewards are tremendous. For one of therecent graduates, the time in drug court provided herwith the opportunity to be re-united with her children.Another graduate stated, “drug court saved mylife”.Circuit Court Judge Karen H. Abrams volunteersto oversee the Adult Drug Court docket. Shehas helped guide the continued progress of the program.It takes a team effort to administer the programand the Department of Parole and Probation,Walden-Sierra, Inc., State’s Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’sOffice, Public Defender’s Office and CircuitCourt help facilitate the Program.We look forward to continue to serve the citizensof our community who abuse drugs and alcoholand enter the criminal justice system. They wouldotherwise be incarcerated yet again and then returnto our community and their old behaviors. But forthose who embrace this program, they will be affordedthe opportunity to break their personal cycleof destructiveness and move forward constructivelywith a new sense of purpose.Pete Cucinotta,CoordinatorSt. Mary’s County Drug CourtsLeonardtownUse Lottery FundsGovernor O'Malley once again has demonstratedhis total lack of comprehension, and compassion, forthe lower and fixed income families living in ruralMaryland. It certainly appears he is totally fixated onhelping all of the urban areas, at the expense of the restof us. Maryland currently ranks 29th in the nation infuel taxes. State gas tax is currently 23.5 cents/dollar,and our elected governor wants more, up to nine centsmore per gallon. Some years ago everyone was on thebandwagon of use less, conserve our resources and itwill get cheaper. Well, we tried that. Americans drovea lot less, or switched to more fuel-efficient vehicles.The auto industry found ways to make vehicles morefuel efficient; and the price of fuel went up. Why, becausewe didn't use enough, and the oil companieswere not making billions in profits.Why does every politician beat the drum professingto help the nations economy recover, then seeminglydo everything possible to make it more difficult forlower income, fixed income, small business, and ruralfamilies. How does O'Malley expect families to spendmore to help the economy, when they can't afford thefuel to get to the store? How does O'Malley expect thesmall business owner, that depends on his vehicles tomake a living, afford higher fuel prices through a taxhike? It seems fairly obvious he simply does not care.In all of my 66 years, I have never seen a more dysfunctionalgroup of politicians that desperately need tobe unemployed.Here's another thought, why does a lucrative portionof the Maryland Lottery still go to support theBaltimore stadium? Seems to me if the Ravens ownerscan afford to pay Flacco $121 million dollars for a fiveyearcontract they could damn well do without fundsfrom the lottery, and if they can't, maybe they shouldrethink the salary cap. How about using that lotterymoney instead of raising the gas tax governor?It's politician's like O'Malley, Boehner, McConnel,Ryan, and all the rest that are taxing the ones thatcan least afford it; giving all the tax breaks to the onesthat don't need it, spending billions on getting elected,and laughing all the way to the bank.It does not matter if you are Republican, Democrat,Independent, or whatever, I'm urging every U.S.citizen to contact your elected representatives, and letthem know we are fed up.The voters in Maryland may not be able to changethe outcome of O'Malley's gas tax hike, but we can certainlylet him know that it will be the last tax hike hewill make.Jim JordenLexington ParkLET YOUR VOICE BE HEARDTo Submit a Letter to the Editor, emailyour letter to news@countytimes.net by 12 p.m.on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.Or mail to The County TimesP.O. Box 250, Hollywood, MD 20636

19 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesIt’s Assessment TimeTo The EditorDuring these upcoming weeks, students across St.Mary’s County Public Schools will be engaged in thestate’s assessments. We are a school system focusedon student achievement and the assurance that our studentsmeet rigorous standards. Our students are ready,and we are proud of the learning that they continue todemonstrate.Across the state of Maryland and here in St. Mary’sCounty, the focus of curriculum and instruction is on thetransition to the Common Core Standards. These standardspresent a pathway of rigor and relevance in the curriculumand embed high levels of thinking and problemsolving. Across all content areas, students should be involvedin learning experiences in which they: 1) demonstrateindependence and perseverance; 2) constructarguments, comprehend, critique, and support ideas withevidence; and 3) use resources, strategies, and tools todemonstrate strong content knowledge. These skills gobeyond any one content or assessment, and ensure thatstudents are both college and career ready.Students in grades 3-8 will be taking the MarylandSchool Assessments (MSA) beginning the week of March4, and soon high school students will be taking boththe High School Assessments (HSA) and the AdvancedPlacement (AP) exams. Throughout the year, they havebeen involved in active and meaningful instruction focusedon rigorous learning standards. Assessments arejust one measure of hard work by our students and teachers,and they are ready!In St. Mary’s County Public Schools, we use assessmentsto benchmark progress for the learning of our students.They help us to ensure that every child is learning,and I am confident in our students and the teachers whohave worked with them. To learn more about the state curriculumand assessments, visit www.mk12.org, or www.smcps.org.Michael J. Martirano, Ed.D.Superintendent of SchoolsThe Sun Rose on March 2Well the unthinkable sequestration has indeed happened and all, includingmyself and the Board of County Commissioners are wondering what is next. Let’sfirst realize that this is a political problem that was created and will have to besolved by our elected officials in Washington, D.C. There is nothing we can doabout it locally.Next, where and what are the impacts. First, I watch it from a financial marketsperspective. Big Money talks. What we are hearing and watching is simplypolitical gamesmanship. The stock and bond markets have not even yawned atWashington’s theatrics or for that matter the TV talking heads. The stock market istesting record highs and bonds corresponding at record low yields. Bottom line,today your 401k is ok. I can’t promise tomorrow or next week. So here I breathe abig sigh of calm.Locally. We all have to realize that we in St. Mary’s County have been relativelyunaffected by the past few years national recession. I’m not saying we haven’tbeen touched but in comparison our unemployment rates, earnings and life styleshave remained modest. Now, however, a different story. How it unfolds will be theanswer. I am well aware of how pre-sequestration effects (last 12 months or so) arehitting so many households. I now ponder the next phase.It isn’t going to happen overnight, the sun did come up today and the earthdidn’t shake. This could be the legendary “death by a thousand cuts.” What theBOCC will watch closely is the implementation of government actions and othertypes of workforce reactions. Furloughs are being discussed. They aren’t set inconcrete. They will, if implemented, be DOD wide, if not federally wide, and willhave to be directed by the President and Office of Management and Budget. Theywill not be specific to Patuxent River. The initial salvo will be if the furloughs happen,their effect on the local economy and how long they could last. Right now it isa huge unknown and nobody has the answer, please don’t think they do.There are short term and long-term economic effects to our county. Remember,St. Mary’s is in great financial shape due to fiscal responsibility and accountabilityto our citizens.What I want to say is we are treading into a world we haven’t faced here before.I don’t want to dwell on “what ifs” since I don’t have an answer. We are largelyfederally dependent, a blessing and a curse. We have to unfortunately face the realityand not panic. My family and I are in the same boat as you.The BOCC is in contact daily with our federal, state, Navy and local leaders.My belief is we will take a patient and pragmatic approach. My goal, and I believethat of the BOCC, address our long term issues and needs and not have a spontaneousknee jerk reaction. We are one St. Mary’s County.Todd B. 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The County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 20By Alex PanosStaff WriterSTORYCommunity Flocking to Seahawks GamesThe Seahawks trailed by 9 on their home floor with 12minutes left in their first round matchup of the NCAA DivisionIII tournament last week.The opponent, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,had been utilizing their size up front and working the postthe entire game – they seemed poised to come away with thevictory.It was a situation diehard Seahawks fan Ernie Bell hadseen before.“[Seahawks head coach Chris Harney] keeps them relaxedand at a high level,” Bell said.Sure enough, sophomore guard Nick LaGuerre led ascoring spree and the Seahawks climbed all the way back towin the game, 85-76, and advance to the tournament’s nextround at Alvernia this weekend.The Seahawks wore down MIT’s bigger front line,which eventually ran out of gas down the stretch.Harney attributed the comeback to the depth of histeam, minor adjustments and late game execution, but localfans agree it is the head coach who has been a tremendousdifference maker and helped the team become a nationallyrecognized program.In Bell’s opinion, their ability to win so many games,particularly in come from behind fashion, comes from Harney’sability to keep his players poised even when facingadversity.Bell is just one of many local fans who attend the games– Over the last few years, the Seahawks fan base has grownfrom mostly students to an influx of hundreds of passionatemembers of the community.There are a number of other regular fans Bell recognizesat games, including County Commissioner Todd Morgan.Judy Cooper of Great Mills has been a regular fan forthe last five years, even following the team on the road toMassachusetts and New York.Cooper has noticed more fans in the crowd over the lastcouple seasons.“There’s more participation and support,” she said.Bob Lewis, who was on hand at the first round gamewearing a “Seahawk Nation” t-shirt, says years ago the Seahawksdid not draw near the amount of people they do today.The 20 year fan attributes the increased popularity ofthe program to Harney.“The fan base has always been there. But it starts withCoach Harney. The team is better conditioned and comeready to play,” Lewis said. “He taught them how to win.”Yet Harney says he does not recruit based entirely onbasketball talent. He finds players with talent but who arewell rounded and will be “a good fit” as a student at St.Mary’s College.When Harney stepped on campus for the first time asa coach eight years ago, returning to the facility where heplayed his college ball as a Seahawk during the 90s, his mainPhotos By Frank MarquartCoach Harney talks with Donn Hill. Hill scored 17 points against MITin the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament.goal was to get the program recognized on a national level.Recruiting and player development were obvious priorities,but he also recognized the importance of giving back tothe community.“You have to wear a lot of different hats when you coachdivision three,” Harney said.Harney was already familiar with Southern Maryland.After college he coached basketball, baseball and footballat Great Mills, Leonardtown and Patuxent high schools.“I got a real feel for athletics in the area,” Harney said ofhis time as a high school coach, recalling packed stands on aWednesday night at Great Mills vs. Leonardtown basketballgames. “I knew I wanted to tap into that.”Right from the start, he saw basketball as a “great vehicle”to get through the roadblocks between the college andcommunity.His plan was to do things for the community, and in turndraw them in to the exciting basketball games at St. Mary’s.“I never want to ask for things without giving something,”he said.The team participates in the FLOW mentoring programat Spring Ridge Middle School, Christmas in April and localcharities and food drives for the holidays.Once the team started winning, that’s when he startedfiring up the students and local community members to comeout and watch the games.Harney has noticed the change in fan demographicsfrom his playing days at St. Mary’s in the 90s to today, andadds the students and local fans combine to create a house ofhorrors for visiting opponents.“There’s no way we’d be 61-4 at home if it was just theteam,” Harney said.After each game, the players go around the stands highfivingfans and thanking them for attending the ballgame.“That kind of started with the summer camps,” Harneyexplained of the crowd interaction; kids from camp and playerswould recognize each other after the game, and eventuallythat snow balled into full blown fan appreciation tradition.“It’s been fun to see it grow,” Harney said.Harney says through teaching kids at summer camp andparticipating in community events he feels strongly investedin Southern Maryland.He called the community his x-factor.Rotary clubs bring up the games, local restaurants suchas Linda’s Café encourage people to go to the arena and anumber of small local businesses have invested support inthe team.“For me it’s been lucky, having taught down here, and[reestablishing] some relationships,”Harney teaches his players more than basketball.Local fans have been flocking to Ed Cole Court to watch the St.Mary’s College Seahawks, who boast a 61-4 record at home since2008.He brings in players he believes are well-rounded andwho the community will respond to.“I want to bring good people in here to represent thecollege,” Harney said, “volunteer and not only that but gointo the community.“It’s been a great year and these are huge [Division IIItournament] games. But the whole season has been a journey,not just basketball.”Bell has noticed how much the kids relate and “identify”with Harney, and there response to his methods has createda top-notch program.The team is a blend of personalities with no head casesand play exciting, hard-nose basketball each time the step onto the floor, Bell said.He and his buddy, Tom Gash, have been regulars behindthe bench in the front row of the stands for 5 years. Bell himselfis a 30 year fan, first following the team back in the dayswhen Ed Cole was the head coach.After all, Bell asked, where else can you go to see a teamleave it all on the court, for a reasonable price, and then highfivethem when they come up to thank you after the game?“If I’m not in my seat an hour early, I’m running late,”Bell said. “You feel at home there [at Ed Cole Court], well atleast I do… I really love that team.”alexpanos@countytimes.netHarney gives the ref an earful after disagreeing with a call.

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Sp rtsThe County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 22CSM Lady HawksCompete in TournamentThe CSM Lady Hawks basketball team, led by Coach Andrew Norris, left, in his second season as head coach, fell to Harford Community College in thesecond round of the Maryland Junior College (MDJUCO) Tournament with a score of 58-57 on Feb. 14 in Harford. No. 8 seeded CSM narrowly lost toNo. 1 seeded Harford Community College in the final seconds of the game.On Saturday, March 9MIR will host a full day Testand Tune. Time runs, grudgeruns, testing, and tuning all daylong. MIR will also have a free$1,000 to win gamblers race forthe bracket racers. So bring yourgrudge matches, street cars,pro cars, bracket cars, imports,motorcycles, and Jr. Dragstersto MIR. Gates open at 10 a.m.,eliminations begin at 3 p.m., andthe test and tune is over at 6 p.m.Admission is $15.On Sunday, March 10 MIRwill host another full day Testand Tune. Time runs, grudgeruns, testing, and tuning all daylong. MIR will also have a free$1,000 to win gamblers race forthe bracket racers. So bring yourgrudge matches, street cars,pro cars, bracket cars, imports,motorcycles, and Jr. Dragstersto MIR. Gates open at 10 a.m.,eliminations begin at 3 p.m., andthe test and tune is over at 6 p.m.Admission is $15.For more information onthese events call 301-884-RACEor visit mirdrag.comTesting and Tuning atMIR this weekendBlue CrabsFill-in RosterSouthern Maryland Blue Crabs managerPatrick Osborn continued to fill-in the2013 roster, as he announced three moreadditions to the team today. OutfielderBrian Barton will rejoin the team thisseason, while infielders Renny Osuna andKody Hightower will play their first seasonwith Southern Maryland in 2013.Barton, 30, will return to the BlueCrabs for a second straight year after finishingthird on the team and 12th in theAtlantic League in batting average (.309)during the 2012 season. The six-foot-three,190-pound Barton also finished among thetop three for Southern Maryland in gamesplayed (130), runs (66), hits (153), triples(6), RBIs (60) and stolen bases (23), aswell as owning the highest batting average(.375) for the Blue Crabs during their 2012playoff run.Before coming to Southern Maryland,Barton spent a majority of his careerplaying Triple-A ball as part of the ClevelandIndians, St. Louis Cardinals and Atlantabraves farm organizations. Bartonalso appeared in 83 games for the Cardinalsand Braves as a utility outfielder witha .268 average, 23 runs, 41 hits, 13 extrabasehits and 13 RBIs from 2008-09.The Los Angeles, Calif. native wasoriginally signed by Cleveland as an amateurfree agent in 2005 and made his majorleague debut on April 1, 2008 for theCardinals. Barton last appeared in a majorleague uniform for Atlanta on June 3,2009.Changing pace to the IndependentLeague for the first time, 27 year-old Osunawill join the Blue Crabs after spendinglast season as a member of the Los AngelesDodgers Double-A Arkansas Travelersof the Texas League. In 124 games in 2012Osuna hit .258 with 64 runs (first on theteam), 123 hits, 28 extra-base hits and 43RBIs.Osuna, a member of the Texas Rangersorganization for six of seven careerseasons, reached as high as Double-A’sFrisco RoughRiders of the Texas Leaguebefore joining the Travelers in 2012. Infour Double-A seasons, Osuna played in438 career games, achieving a .277 averagewith 231 runs, 470 hits, 101 extra-basehits and 174 RBIs.A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Osunawas originally drafted by the TexasRangers in the 32nd round of the 2005MLB Amateur Draft from New MexicoJunior College.Another new addition Kody Hightower,27, joins the Blue Crabs after last appearingin the Australian Baseball Leaguein 2011. In 34 games Hightower hit .361with 26 runs, 44 hits, 18 extra-base hitsand 25 RBIs for the Canberra Cavalry,serving as a utility infielder.Hightower also has previous experiencewith the Midwest Sliders of the FrontierLeague of Independent Baseball in2008 and is originally from Lenoir, NorthCarolina.

23 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesStanding AgainstHuman TraffickingBy Alex PanosStaff WriterRachel Brandt, an advocate for humanrights, says human trafficking is the fastestgrowing criminal enterprise, and the thirdlargest overall.To combat this, Cornerstone PresbyterianChurch is raising awareness ofthe growing problem, and taking a standagainst it this weekend in St. Mary’s.People will be standing outside ofChic-fil-A in California for 27 hours to representthe 27 million people living as slavesaround the world.In three-hour shifts, people will standfrom 3 p.m. until 12 a.m. on March 8 and 6a.m. until 12 a.m. on March 9.They will be holding signs and distributingeducational materials.Nate Joline, a speaker from the humanrights organization International JusticeMission, will speak on what ordinary peoplecan do to help prevent human trafficking.“Basic education and awareness,” arethe goals to be accomplished over the weekend,says Brandt.Brandt stressed the importance andpower knowledge can have at ending theproblem, adding often times people don’tthink they are making a big difference byraising awareness.“If people don’t know about the issue,there’s no way they can take action,” Brandtsaid. “We’re bringing it in front of the community…change begins by knowing aboutthe issue.”According to Brandt, orphanages area huge people target for human traffickingand slavery.It hits close to home for Brandt, whoselittle sister was adopted fromEthiopia.She visited an orphanagein Guatemala, two yearsago. Shortly after she learnedabout human traffickingand became very passionateabout ending the problem.After learning about thestand, which Brandt says fellinto her lap; she knew shehad to take initiative to get St.Mary’s involved.She convinced thechurch to get involved – theevent coincides with their“mission week.”Last month, Marylandreleased a series of digitalbillboards promoting a humantrafficking awarenesscampaign; there are now 19billboards throughout thestate informing people of thehotline to call about suspiciousactivity.Attorney General DouglasGansler, Clear ChannelOutdoor and Polaris Projectexpressed how crucial awarenessis to ending the problem.“This hotline is a vitalresource that can save livesand help us shut down thosewho traffic in human laborand sexual exploitation,”Gansler stated in a pressrelease.The Polaris Project,named after the North Star“Polaris” that helped leadmatte blackRachel Brandtslaves on the Underground Railroad, isspearheading the fight against modern dayslavery.Brandt says she expects to hold localevents in the future.To get involved or for further informationon the stand, contact Brandt at rachelpbrandt@gmail.com.alexpanos@countytimes.netCustomize YourFavorite Ride...-Inexpensive And Faster Alternative To Auto Paint.-Almost Any Color Available, Even Chrome.-Can Be Removed Without Paint Damage For Up To 4 Years.-Usually A 2 Day Turn-Around.$900Limited Time Offer:Price Includes Full Wrap Of Out SidePanels Of Vehicle. Does Not IncludeDoor Jams Or Wheels, Fees Extra. PriceWill Adjust For Larger Vehicles.For Any Average Size 2 Door CarMany Other shades AvailableNewsmakers23971 Mervell Dean RdHollywood, MD 20636301-373-2955info@TootsBarHollywood.comA BENEFIT OYSTER SCALDSUNDAY, MARCH 10th • 1 ‘TIL DONE!$15.00 ALL YOU CAN EAT!Charles Thompson will be your D.J. while you dine!There will be quarts of localoysters for sale as well!SPECIAL THANKS TO JOEY DEAN AND DERRICK BROWNFOR ALL THEIR EFFORTS IN THIS FUNDRAISER!All proceeds go to Cedar Lane Senior Living Community in Leonardtown!FRIDAY NIGHTHOLLYWOOD'S OWNR&R TRAINGOME GET DERAILED!BlackcarbonSATURDAY NIGHTSTEREOCASERETURNS!Open 7 Days a Week • Noon Until Tomorrowcherry redintense yellowCONTACT US TODAY:301.769.1177Aftervivid bluecandy greenbeforeorange infernowhite

The County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 24Francis Barber, 71Francis I. Barber, 71of Hollywood, Md., departedthis Earth on Feb.26. Francis was born toFrancis Ford and MaryDorothy (Chase) Barberon Feb. 24, 1942 in Hollywood,Md.He was educated inSt. Mary’s County PublicSchools and graduated from Banneker HighSchool in 1960.Francis became a cement mason andworked the trade for over 30 years, becomingvery active in the Plaster and CementMasons Union.He wed the love of his life, Shirley AnnBiscoe, on June 29, 1968 and that union producedthree children.In his spare time, Francis enjoyed goingfishing on his boat and especially lovedtaking his beloved grandchildren fishingand crabbing. He enjoyed playing cards andtelling stories with his siblings, going to casinosand watching his Redskins and Wizards.Francis also loved dancing, especiallyhand dancing with his wife, Shirley.He was preceded in death by his parents,his sister, Clara Valentine; five brothers,Joseph “Joe Boy” Barber, Eugene“Jenks” Barber, Wilmer “Bill” Barber, JohnBarber Sr. and James “Buster” Barber.Francis is survived by and leaves tocherish his memories his wife of 44 years,Shirley; children Stephanie Miles of Hollywood,Md., Aretha Chase (Joshua) ofWaldorf, Md., and Sheldon “Tony” Barber(Penny) of Lexington Park, Md.; sisters EleanorWilliams and Dorothy Thompson;brothers Ford Barber Jr., Gilbert Barber,Joe Louis Barber, and Ralph Barber; twelvegrandchildren, Ronnie, Paul, Toni, Shane,Yannick, Cory, Brandon, Charnela (DJ),Shirlayne, Chandelier, Scott, and Tamara;two great-grandchildren, Carter and Sophia;his best friend, Melvin Marshall and ahost of nieces, nephews, cousins, and otherfamily and friends. Family and friendsunited on March 2 for visitation, followedby a Mass of Christian Burial at ImmaculateHeart of Mary Catholic Church in LexingtonPark, Md. Interment followed in thechurch cemetery.Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic FuneralHome, Mechanicsville, MD.Donna Bove, 56An Independent Family-Owned Funeral HomeServing Southern Maryland for over 100 YearsMichael K. Gardiner, C.F.S.P., C.P.C.Funeral Director/PresidentProviding trusted service to the community for over 100 Years41590 Fenwick Street • P.O. Box 270 • Leonardtown, Maryland 20650www.mgfh.com(301)-475-8500Donna Marie Bove, 56, of California,Md., formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died onFeb. 25 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown,Md. Born Nov. 22, 1956 in Brooklyn,N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Pauland Patricia DelDuca.Donna is survived by her children,Gaetano Rocco (Maria) Bove of Rockaway,N.Y. and Patricia Adelle Bove of Nanticoke,Pa., two grandchildren, and best friendDebbie Mactaggart of Leonardtown, Md. Inaddition to her parents, Donna was precededin death by her brother, Paul DelDuca.Donna graduated from Lafayette HighSchool, Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1974. She movedto St. Mary’s County in 1988 coming fromN.J. She was an avid animal lover includingher two Pit bulls, Caesar and Achilles;she also adored horses and her cat Cleo. Arrangementswere provided by the Mattingley-GardinerFuneral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.All services were private.Daycel Carlee, 55Daycel Allen “Al” Carlee, 55, of Fla.was lifted up to heaven on eagles’ wings onFeb. 20 at the McGraw Center for Caring inJacksonville, Fla.Born July 8, 1957 in Montgomery,Ala., he was the son of the late Daycel BenjaminCarlee and Ida Mae (Ragar) Carlee.Al was a Navy Veteran and employeeof Hawk Valve. He was an avid Nascarfan, War Eagle, and Washington Redskinsfan. He was a member of Calvary Chapeland a follower of Christ. A beautiful lifethat came to an end, Al died as he lived,everyone’s friend. In our hearts, a memorywill always be kept, of one we loved, andwill never forget.Al is survived by his loving wife, BrendaMorgan Carlee; his children, MichaelBohnke, Michelle Buckelew, and CindyCarlee; his aunt Mary Waters; his siblings,Teresa Kilgo, Tommy Carlee, Benjie Carlee,and Charlie Carlee; his grandchildren,Brittany and Tony Nazario, Jay MichaelBohnke, Bobby Peet, Cori Buckelew andSara Carlee; and many dear friends and extendedfamily members. He was precededin death by his parents, Daycel and Ida Carleeand sisters, Elaine Morrison and MarieCarlee.Family received friends on March 2at the Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown,Md. A graveside service followedin Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown,Md.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, Leonardtown.Betty Dillow, 84Betty Dean Dillow,84, of Lexington Park,Md., died Feb. 25 at HospiceHouse, Callaway,Md. Born May 21, 1928in Leonardtown, Md.,she was the daughter ofthe late Mervell Millerand Ann Leola CallisDean.Betty is survived by her husband JosephAlfred Dillow III, whom she marriedon June 25, 1949 in Holy Face CatholicChurch. Betty is also survived by herchildren, Mervell Michael Dillow of Hollywood,Md., Mark Gregory Dillow, andJoanne Marie Dillow, both of LexingtonPark, Md., and 4 grandchildren, MichaelSean Dillow of Waldorf, Md., BrandonMiller Dillow, Jenifer Marie Dillow, andAustin Matthew Dillow all of LexingtonPark, Md. Mrs. Dillow graduated fromGreat Mills High School in 1945 and attendedWestern Maryland College. Bettywas a Teacher for the Public School System.She enjoyed tennis, reading, travel,and spending time with her grandchildren.The family received friends on March1 in the Mattingley-Gardiner FuneralHome, Leonardtown, Md. A Mass of Christianburial was celebrated on March 2 in St.John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, Md.,with Father Raymond Schmidt officiating.Interment followed in the church cemetery.Pallbearers were Michael Dillow, Dale Tarleton,Michael Sean Dillow, Brandon Dillow,Austin Dillow, and Thomas “Mickey”Dillow.Memorial contributions may be madeto Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625,Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or St. John’sRevitalization Fund 43950 St. John’s Rd.,Hollywood, MD 20636Audrey Lowmiller, 90Audrey Marie Lowmiller,90, of BerkeleySprings, W.V., formerlyfrom Leonardtown, Md.,passed away on Feb. 17 inBerkeley Springs, W.V.Born on April 26, 1922in Washington, D.C., shewas the daughter of thelate Richard Leon andAudrey Cecelia (Wathen) Saunders. Audreywas the loving wife of Robert EugeneLowmiller, whom she married in St. PetersChurch Waldorf, Md. on May 30, 1963.Mrs. Lowmiller is survived by her children;Audrey C. Gardiner of Fredericksburg, Va.,Marie A. Simmons of Prince Frederick,Md., Bonnie L Scott of Dahlgren, Va., SueA. Cooke of Martinsburg, W.V., ElizabethLaschalt of King George, Va., Wilson L.Fairall of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, KathleenI. Tennison of Leonardtown, Md., andRobert V. Lowmiller of California, Md.; 21grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and13 great-great-grandchildren. After extensivetravel as a military wife, Audrey movedto St. Mary’s County in 1972. Audrey wasa homemaker, and enjoyed years of ceramicmaking. She was a member of the Red HatsSociety, Catholic Daughters, NCO wivesclub, Legion Auxiliary, and the Alter Guild.A Mass of Christian Burial was celebratedon St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church onFeb. 21 with Father Brian Sanderfoot officiating.Interment followed in the churchcemetery. Pallbearers were Neal Gardiner,Clifton Scott Jr., Matthew Laschalt, AndrewGardiner, Randall Scott, and JosephCagnina. Contributions may be made toHospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown,MD 20650.Jennifer Olson, 31Jennifer Lynn Olson,31, of Great Mills,Md. was peacefullycalled to her heavenlyhome on Feb. 25. Shewas born on July 15,1981 in Leonardtown,Md. to Glenn Olson ofCalifornia, Md. and JanetLee (Potts) Olson ofLexington Park, Md.She was the loving and devoted motherof Ashley Lynn, 6, and Brooke TylerHayden, 4. In addition to her parents, Jenis survived by her grandmother Hilda E.Olson of Piney Point, Md.; the children’s father,Robert Hayden; the children’s aunt JulieHayden Lowthert; the children’s grandparentsHank and Kathy Hayden of Hollywood,Md.; her brother John Glenn Olson;sisters Melissa Ann Olson and Emily MarieOlson; nephews Jeramey Kishan and JaggerCruz Olson; and niece Aliyah Love Brad-

25 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County Timesshaw, all of California, Md.; uncles NickyPotts of Lexington Park, Md. and RobertPotts of River View, Fla.; aunts BarbaraVaughan of Stuttgart, Ariz., Lynn Kelly ofBerlin, Md. and Judy Potts of Ft. WaltonBeach, Fla.; and many loving cousins. Jenwas preceded in death by her grandparents,Bernard E. Olson of Piney Point, Md. andRet. Lt. Cmdr. Nicholas T. Potts and FlorenceMarie (Zawislak) Potts, Town CreekManor, Lexington Park, Md.Jen was an incredibly fun and energeticyoung lady, full of life and had aheart of gold that is rare to find. She waspassionate about helping meet the needs ofothers. Incredibly good at networking, sheoften helped to connect the less fortunatewith those in ministry. She was a memberof Encounter Christian Center and enjoyedparticipating in Southern Maryland ChristianWomen’s Fellowship gatherings eachmonth. She volunteered at the girl’s schools,King’s Christian Academy and Honey Mac-Callum Preschool. She was a member ofMyLVAD.com and began Project Hope toassist her beautiful family in time of hardship.Many people of the community weretouched by her story.She was always a self-driven, independentand ambitious person who workedhard for everything she had. Jennifer ranher own cleaning business for over 15 years,known as Jen’s Cleaning Service. Duringthis time she developed great friendshipsand was blessed by many of her clients andemployees. Jen was a fighter and her faithkept her going. She was so strong even afterdeveloping peri-partum cardio-myopathyin 2008. In April of 2010 she had an emergencyunexpected LVAD Implantation toassist her heart. This changed her life as sheknew it. Once she learned to walk again shestarted living life again to the fullest. Herbible verses, which she displayed everywhere,were a constant reminder to keepfighting. Her favorite scripture was Phillipians4:13 ~ “I can do all things throughChrist who strengthens me.”Determined to not let her health conditionslow her down, Jen was always on thego, either working, at church, or spendingtime with family and friends. She loved togo to the beach, host barbeques and attendparties, always bringing food and favors.She loved her friends and was always thecenter point for all of them. Her greatestjoy was her family, especially the girls andtheir family dog, Buddy, who she raised andloved for 13 years. She loved to cook andbake and do incredibly creative crafts withthe girls. She loved going on vacations, especiallyNags Head, N.C. which she alwayscalled “Jen’s Little Heaven.” She invited everyoneand fit as many people as possible inher van to go along. She always went aboveand beyond for her friends and family, planningthings to keep them together and remindeveryone what really matters in life.She was never judgmental, always kind andcaring to everyone she met.She was a phenomenal mother and instilleda great passion for life in her daughters.Her legacy of love will shine throughher daughter’s lives, and as they grow wewill see pieces of Jen in them forever.The family received friends for visitationon March 4 at the Brinsfield FuneralHome, Leonardtown, Md. Interment willbe private at a later date. On March 5, therewas a Celebration of Life and Reception atEncounter Christian Center (ECC). Thiswas a time of worship, fun, good food andfellowship.Memorial contributions may be madeto Have a Heart for Jennifer, c/o PNC Bank,Account #: 53-0993-4832.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.Ronnie Reno, 63Ronnie R. Reno, 63,of Charlotte Hall diedFeb. 25 at WashingtonHospital Center. BornJune 28, 1949 in Washington,D.C., he was theson of the late WendellGiles Reno and Marie(Kasulke) Drew, whosurvives him.He was the beloved husband of LindaDavis Reno, the father of the late Lisa Renee(Reno) Schmidt, and grandfather ofSeaman Cody Schmidt, U.S. Coast Guard.He was the brother of Larry R. Reno ofWaldorf and the late Joan (Reno) Beall ofAnnapolis.In addition, he is survived by twostepchildren, Darryl Mueller of Alexandria,Va. and Dawn Mueller of CharlotteHall, Md.; five step-grandsons; and twostep-great-grandchildren.Except for his service in the U.S. Navy,Mr. Reno spent his life in the flooring trade.At the time of his death, he was the ownerof Mechanicsville Carpets.He enjoyed golf, fishing, crabbing, anda number of years ago obtained his privatepilot’s license. He was also an avid Redskinsfan.This kind, gentle and loving man wasa friend to many. Always friendly and congenial,he was well known throughout theSouthern Maryland area.Viewing and a celebration of Ronnie’slife were held at Brinsfield-Echols FuneralHome on March 3.The family requests that in lieu of flowers,donations be made in Ronnie’s memoryto the St. Mary’s County Special Olympics,25926 Whiskey Creek Rd., Hollywood, MD20636-2653 or the Mechanicsville RescueSquad, P.O. Box 415, Mechanicsville, MD20659.William Taylor, 79William GeorgeTaylor, 79, of Leonardtown,Md. died peacefullyon Feb. 23 at ChesapeakeShores NursingCenter.In 1951 Mr. Taylorand his mother, CarrieJenkins immigrated fromVancouver, Canada toWashington, D.C. to join his sister. Whilein Washington, D.C., Mr. Taylor and hismother worked for Jelleffs, a ladies specialtystore on F Street. Mr. Taylor worked hisway up from the mailroom to head of designfor eight stores in his seventeen-year career.In 1972, he moved to St. Mary’s Countyand opened the House of Holidays, aholiday gift shop. He later became chef ofthe Candlelight Dinners at Sotterly Plantationand adopted the name of “The DinnerDesigner.” He catered affairs from theBaltimore Aquarium to simple weddings inSt. Mary’s County. For 25 years he judgedthe Oyster Festival and often gave cookingclasses at his home and at the local communitycollege.Mr. Taylor worked at the Navy Exchange,Patuxent River from 2000-2009,until his retirement.He leaves an extended family in VirginiaBeach, Va., Raleigh, N.C. and theGreat Pacific Northwest.Family received friends on March 2at the Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown,Md. A Memorial Service was laterheld in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel.Interment will be private.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown.Liz Gelestino, 62Elizabeth “Liz” Jean Gelestino, 62, ofLexington Park, MD formerly from Suitland,MD passed away on March 2, 2013in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 10,1950 in Harlan County, KY, she was thedaughter of Ian French of Lexington Park,MD., and the late Rossebelle French. Elizabethwas the loving wife of Edward Gelestinowhom she married in Temple Hills, MDon September 25, 1993. Liz is survived byher children; David Brent of Renton, WA,and Martha Brent of Solmons Island, MD, abrother Scott of MD. Elizabeth was a lovinghouse wife. Arrangements are pendingat this time.Missy Combs, 41Melissa Rose “Missy”Combs, 41, of Ridge,MD died February 28,2013 at Med Star St.Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown,MD.Born May 31, 1971,in Leonardtown, MD,she is the daughter ofClyde Hayden of Ridge,MD and Rosemary (Forrest) Hayden ofRidge, MD.Missy graduated from Great MillsHigh School in 1989. On February 20, 1998,she married her beloved husband, JamesMichael Combs. Together they celebrated15 great years of marriage. She was an avidcrafter, in which she loved plastic canvas,rubber-stamping and card making. Shealso enjoyed fishing and crabbing with herchildren and husband. She participated inmany children’s charities, always makingsomething to send to the person in needand asking what more she could do to help.She never met a stranger. Her greatest lovewas for her family; especially her children,grandchildren, niece and nephew.In addition to her parents and her husband,Missy is survived by her children,Robert Bridgett of Lexington Park, MD;Caitlin Rose Hayden of Ridge, MD, CheyenneMichelle Combs of Ridge, MD, MichaelA. Combs, of Ridge, MD, and BethCombs of Seattle, WA; her sister, MichelleCarroll (Nick) of Dameron, MD; her nieceand nephew, Haley and Matthew Carroll;and her two grandchildren, Nathan andAbby Bridgett.Family will receive friends for Missy’sLife Celebration on Friday, March 8 from 5to 8 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Intermentwill be private.Memorial contributions may be madeto Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box456, Ridge, MD 20680 or Ridge VolunteerFire Department, P.O. Box 520, Ridge, MD20680.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.George Barnes, 86George Barnes, 86,of Lexington Park, MDdied February 27, 2013at his home in LexingtonPark, MD, surroundedby his loving family.Born July 30, 1926in Coeburn, Virginia, hewas the son of the lateEarl Barnes and FlossieHazel Moore Barnes.In 1935 George moved to St. Mary’sCounty. He married his beloved wife, LouVernia Barnes on November 11, 1950 inValley Lee, MD. Together they celebrated62 wonderful years of marriage. Georgewas a loyal and dedicated employee, maintainingLord Calvert Trailer Park for fortyyears. He was proud of his family and lovedthem very much.In addition to his beloved wife, Georgeis survived by his children, Larry AllenBarnes (Rosalie) of Hollywood, MD,George Wilford Barnes (Maria) of California,MD, Michael Anthony Barnes (Sue)of California, MD, Catherine Irene Currie(Willie) of Lexington Park, MD, JamesWilliam Barnes (Barbara) of Valley Lee,MD and Patricia Ann Clark (Gene) of Leonardtown,MD; 18 grandchildren and 22great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents,he is preceded in death by his siblings,Eloise Lewis, Kemsie Wilford Barnes, andEarl Barnes, Jr.Family received friends for George’slife celebration on March 3 with the servicefollowing at Brinsfield Funeral Home,22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Afuneral service was held on March 4 atBrinsfield Funeral Home with interment atCharles Memorial Gardens.Serving as pallbearers were GregoryLee Hunt, Earl W. Barnes, Robert D. Currie,Jr., Josh W. Barnes, James W. BarnesJr., and Michael A. Barnes, III. Honorarypallbearers were Keith L. Barnes, MichaelA. Barnes, Jr., Edward E. Clark, III and EricAllen Clark.Memorial contributions may be madeto the St. Mary’s Office on Aging and Hospiceof St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,MD 20650.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.To Place A Memorial,Please Call301-373-4125or send an email toinfo@somdpublishing.net

The County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 26Joseph Daniel Balsbaugh, 50Joseph Daniel Balsbaugh, 50, of Alexandria,VA formerly from St. Mary’s County,MD passed away on March 1, 2013 inAlexandria, VA. Born on October 7, 1962in Brunswick, MA, he was the son of EarlElmer Balsbaugh, and the late FlorenceCaroline Balsbaugh. Joseph is survivedby his siblings; James Balsbaugh of DE.,Mark Balsbaugh of Lexington Park, MD.Pat Balsbough of Mechanicsville, MD, SusanBalsbaugh of PA. Joseph is precededin death by his brother Paul Balsbough ofCallaway, MD. Mr. Balsbaugh moved toSt. Mary’s County in 1963, and he graduatedfrom Great Mills High School in GreatMills, MD. Joseph worked for SouthernTree Service for 15 year. He enjoyed fishing.The family will receive friends on Friday,March 8, 2013 from 10 to 11 a.m. in theMattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown.A funeral service will follow at 11a.m. with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating.Interment will follow in Charles MemorialGardens Leonardtown. Pallbearers will be;James Balsbaugh, Mark Balsbough, Pat Balsbough,Charles Balsbaugh, Sam Wren, andJustin Thompson.Joseph John Ferruzza, 84Joseph John Ferruzza,84, of California, MDpassed away surroundedby his loving family onFebruary 28, 2013 inCalifornia, MD. Born onMay 18, 1928 in SouthFork, PA, he was the sonof the late Mariano andConcetta Mary LaRoccaFerruzza. Joseph was the loving husband ofRosemary Jackson Ferruzza whom he marriedin St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Washington,DC on May 10, 1958. Mr. Ferruzzais survived by his children; Joseph Ferruzza(Cathy) of Linden, VA, John Ferruzza (Karen)of Hughesville, MD, Jennifer Weisskopf(Kenny) of Mechanicsville, MD, 4 grandchildren;Ryan Ferruzza, Brady Ferruzza, EmileeWeisskopf, and Allison Weisskopf. Mr. Ferruzzais also survived by his siblings; SamuelFerruzza of Laurel, MD, Mary White of SouthCarolina, and Angelo Ferruzza of Frederick,MD. Joseph was preceded in death by hisson Michael Francis Ferruzza siblings; JosephinePolicicchio, James Ferruzza, and AnneAmigh. Mr. Ferruzza was a long time residentof St. Mary’s County and was a retired civilservant. The family received friends March5 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-GardinerFuneral Home Leonardtown. A mass ofChristian burial will be celebrated on March 6in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood withFather Raymond Schmidt officiating. Intermentfollowed in the church cemetery. Contributionsmay be made to the Hollywood VolunteerRescue Squad, P.O. Box 79 Hollywood,MD 20636.Silvia H. Garay, 71Silvia H. Garay, 71,of Newnan, GA died February27, 2013 after a courageousbattle with coloncancer.Born April 8, 1941 inFrankfurt, Germany, shewas the daughter of the lateHerbert and Anna Piduch.Silvia was married to her late husband,Frank A. Garay for 35 years. She was a longtermemployee of St. Mary’s County Boardof Education. She enjoyed nature, gardening,antiques, and traveling. She also volunteeredfor several community organizations.Silvia is survived by her children, ColetteZimmerman and Pete of Pensacola, FL, andGerard Garay of Lexington Park, MD; hergranddaughters, Kelly, Katelyn and KristinaCallow of Newnan, GA; her step-children,Frank and Pat Garay of Castle Rock, WA,Ginger and Bruce Downs of Chicago, IL, andRobert Garay of Mt. Vernon, WA. In additionto her parents, she was preceded in death byher beloved husband Frank.Family received friends on March 6 withprayers recited at Brinsfield Funeral Home,22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. Amass of Christian burial will be held on March7 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church,43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood. Intermentfollowed in Charles Memorial Gardens,Leonardtown.Memorial contributions may be madeto the Colon Cancer Alliance, 1025 VermontAvenue, NW, Suite 1066, Washington, DC20005.Condolences to the family may be madeat www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.Edna Lois Barger, 86Edna Lois Barger,86, of Hollywood, Md.,devoted wife and motherof three children, diedpeacefully in her home onSaturday, March 2.The beloved wifeof C. Boyden Barger anddaughter of the late JamesW. Anderson and MamieLee Nichols, she was born August 24, 1926 inClearwater, FL.Lois is remembered for being an earlyemployee in the Fingerprint Division of thenewly-founded Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI), a modest homemaker and motherof three children, and an active member of thechurch. She conducted the accounting andclerical sides of the excavating business shehelped run with her husband for over 40 years.She enjoyed gardening, sewing and painting.Lois is survived by her husband, threechildren, one grandchild, and many friends.Her children include Robert B. Barger ofCalifornia, MD; Donald C. Barger of UpperMarlboro, MD; and Ann B. Wyvill and herhusband Anthony of Hollywood, MD. Herlone grandchild is Alexander J. Wyvill ofHollywood, MD; her sole sibling was the lateJames N. Anderson of Newborn, GA.Family received friends for Lois’ lifecelebration on March 7 the Brinsfield FuneralHome, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday,March 8 in the Brinsfield Funeral HomeChapel. Interment will immediately follow inSt. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville.In lieu of flowers, donations may bemade to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625,Leonardtown, MD 20650. Online contributionsto Hospice of St. Mary’s may be made atwww.giving.stmaryshospitalmd.org. NOTE:Use the “Other” designation from the dropdownto provide a space for the notation viathe online formCondolences to the family may be madeat www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.John Howard Bartol Gough, 69John Howard BartolGough, 69, of Leonardtown,MD died March 3,2013 at his home in Medley’sNeck.Born April 28, 1943in Baltimore, MD, hewas the second of threechildren born to the lateAlfred Fabian “Tick”Gough and Ada Ramsey Gough.Johnny, aka “H.B.,” graduated fromRyken High School in 1961. Upon graduationhe was employed by the First NationalBank of St. Mary’s. He was employed therefor 37 years until his retirement in 1998.Following retirement he worked part-timefor his longtime friend, Rob Mattingly, ofRobert G. Mattingly & Son.In 2009, he was recognized as a Lifetimemember of the Leonardtown VolunteerFire Department. An active member at thedate of his death he served 34 years with theDepartment, 21 of those years as Treasurer.Known for his generosity, wit, love ofthe water, fishing, crabbing and summertime, he was also an avid gardener wholaid out his rows with the precision of anengineer. He spent as much time travelingaround St. Mary’s delivering produce fromhis garden as he spent raising it.On February 5, 1966, he married MaeVallandingham at Sacred Heart CatholicChurch in Bushwood, MD. They celebratedtheir 47th wedding anniversary this pastFebruary. An active member of Our Lady’sChurch in Medley’s Neck, his pastor ReverendLawrence Young was with him throughhis last illness.In addition to his wife, Mae, Johnnyis also survived by his daughters, MargaretJo Guy (Bobby) of Mechanicsville,MD and Mary Ann Gardiner (Gerald) ofLeonardtown, MD; his siblings, Alfred F.Gough Jr. (Sue) of Leonardtown, MD andMary McCall (Ken) of Salisbury, MD; fourgrandchildren, Dylan and Jake Guy, KatieHayden and Kristi Barrera; and his greatgrandchildren, Chase and Parker Hayden.In addition to his parents, he is preceded indeath by his son, John Robert Gough.Family received friends for Johnny’slife celebration on March 5 with prayersrecited followed by fireman’s prayers atOur Lady’s Catholic Church, 41348 Medley’sNeck Road, Leonardtown. A mass ofChristian burial was celebrated by ReverendLawrence Young at Our Lady’s CatholicChurch. Interment will be at St. AloysiusCatholic Cemetery in Leonardtown.Serving as pallbearers will be MikeMattingly, George Kalnasy Jr., WayneMiedzinski, Kevin Mattingly, Bobby Guy,Gerald Gardiner and Rob Mattingly. Servingas honorary pallbearers will be MikeGoldsborough, Dylan Guy, Jake Guy, KenMcCall, J.C. Vallandingham and membersof the Leonardtown Volunteer FireDepartment.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributionsmay be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s,P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650,Our Lady’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 111,Leonardtown, MD 20650, and LeonardtownVolunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box50, Leonardtown, MD 20650.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown.Martha Ann Farmer Jordan, 95Martha Ann FarmerJordan, 95 of LexingtonPark, MD died February26, 2013 at ChesapeakeShores Nursing Center.Born July 10, 1917in Pulaski, VA, she wasthe daughter of the lateHerbert Twitt Farmerand Florence Rosa(Bowman) Farmer and grew up on severalfarms in Virginia.Martha married Raymond MatthewJordan in 1940 and lived in MontgomeryCounty, MD until 1992 when she moved toSt. Mary’s County. She lived with her sonDavid until moving to Chesapeake ShoresNursing Center in 2008.Martha worked as a homemaker mostof her life except for the years when sheoperated the store at Whites Ferry. WhileMartha operated the store, her husbandRaymond operated the ferry from 1946until 1953. She enjoyed cross word puzzlesand watching television.Martha is survived by her son DavidJordan of St. Mary’s County; grandsonsDavid, James and Daniel Jordan; greatgrandchildren, James B., Hannah, Hunterand Danielle Jordan; and sister, Mary MaeFarmer Grimes of Salem, VA. In additionto her parents, Martha was preceded by herhusband in 1988.A graveside service was held onMarch 6 at Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown.Sally Stahl Sharp, 73Sally Stahl Sharp,73, of Bushwood, MDformerly from Olney,MD passed awayin Callaway, MD onMarch 4, 2013. Bornon March 8, 1937 shewas the daughter of thelate Adolph and SarahBarno Sharp of Wheeling,WV. Sally was the loving wife ofLawrence R. Sharp whom she married inWashington, DC in February, 1960 andwhom preceded her in death in April 17,2012. Sally is survived by her daughterSigrun Sharp of Hollywood, MD., andsister Carolyn DeWitt of OH. Mrs. Sharpis preceded in death by her son ChristopherSharp of Olney, MD. Sally graduatedfrom Wheeling Jesuit College in 1960and earned a Bachelor’s Degree. All Serviceswill be private. Contributions maybe made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.825 Hammonds Ferry Road, SuiteH-J Linthicum Heights, MD 21090Paula “Eloise Gibson, 83 of Bushwood,MD died March 5, 2013 at herresidence.The family received friends onMarch 7 with prayers recited in theMattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,Leonardtown.A mass of Christian burial will becelebrated on Friday, March 8, 2013at 12:30 p.m, in Sacred Heart CatholicChurch with Father Francis Early officiating.Interment will follow in the churchcemetery.

27 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesSt. Mary’s Department of AgingPrograms and ActivitiesDefensive Driving for SeniorsAs St. Mary’s County grows so does the numberof drivers on the road, and the number of accidents.Sometimes it’s difficult to navigate through the influxof traffic and ever-changing traffic patterns. Learnwhat it means to be a defensive driver, including howto navigate intersections safely, driving through workzones, and driving with large trucks. Also learn thebest way to defend yourself in a crash and learn thelatest safety features in automobiles. Presentation willbe on Monday, March 25 at the Loffler Senior ActivityCenter. Presentation will begin at 1 p.m. and lunchwill be available prior to the seminar. To register call,301-737-5670 ext. 1657.O’Loffler’s Irish PubSave the date: Friday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 2p.m. The Loffler Senior Activity Center will be celebratingthe luck of the Irish with the music of DavidNorris; a fine lunch (featuring ham, potatoes and cabbage);plus all the fun, shenanigans and (near) beeryou might find in an Irish Pub. This party will beserved up Loffler style, so make sure you bring yoursense of humor and for blarney’s sake, make sure youwear the green! Tickets are required ($8 suggesteddonation) and are available for purchase at Loffler SeniorActivity Center. For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.Trip to see Orioles Play San DiegoPadresOn Wednesday, May 15 we will take a trip towatch the Orioles. Game time is 12:35 p.m. and pickupswill begin at 8:30 a.m. Forget driving and parkinghassles, take a luxury bus to the game. The cost of $60includes transportation, ticket (seats are under coverfor your comfort from sun and rain), tip for driver andsnack on the bus. Stop by any of the Senior ActivityCenters in St. Mary’s County to make your payment(thus reserving your space). Call Joyce at 301-737-5670, ext. 1656 for more information.Fun ‘Easter Celebration’ DayOn Wednesday, March 20, at 10 a.m., begin thisEaster Celebration by creating a unique ‘Funny Bunny’potato head creation at the Northern Senior ActivityCenter. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team.The ‘Easy Listening Lounge’ performance from 11:45a.m. to 1 p.m., will celebrate Easter with hymns andmusic by Pastor Abraham Thomas, wife Priscilla andfamily. The lounge will feature space near the stagearea with quiet tables for the most attentive listeners.All lounge attendees will receive a special mini-Easterbasket favor with a Pasta Primavera lunch. Get yourmeal ticket at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at 11:45a.m. that day. Make your reservation for this event beforenoon Tuesday, March 19 by calling 301-475-4002,ext. 1001. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors60 and older; $5.50 for others. (A special donation collectionfor our guests will be taken by staff.) An EasterEgg Hunt will begin at 1:15 p.m. with a prize for theone who finds the most eggs.“Updated Understanding of VeteransBenefits”On Tuesday, March 19, at 12:30 p.m., Nora Bachelder,a Benefits Specialist with the Maryland Departmentof Veterans Affairs will be presenting updatedinformation on veterans’ benefits and will answerquestions at the Northern Senior Activity Center.Navigating the Veterans Benefits Program can be timeconsuming and frustrating. If you are a veteran, spouseor family member who has questions about benefitsNora Bachelder has the answers. Her vast experienceand knowledge will guide you through the programs.Every day, Nora meets with veterans and their familieswho are unaware of benefits they are entitled to. Shemakes it her mission to inform and educate those whoso bravely served. Please sign up for this session bycalling 301-475-4002 ext. 1001 before noon on Monday,March 18.Sleep and AgingWith the start of Daylight Savings time in earlyMarch, it is natural to experience changes related toSENIOR LIVINGsleep patterns. But how do you know when your sleepproblems are becoming a problem? This discussion atthe Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, March12 at 11 a.m. lead by Lisa Moderski, CRT, RPSGT,RST will address some of your sleep related concerns.Topics to be discussed include sleep patterns in olderadults, insomnia, sleep disordered breathing (i.e. sleepapnea and snoring), movement disorders (i.e. RestlessLeg Syndrome), diagnosing and treating sleep disorders,and “how to talk to your doctor about sleep concerns”.Advance registration is required and can bedone by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 to register.Activity Committee FormingThe Garvey Senior Activity Center programmingstaff is looking for volunteers to serve on an ActivityCommittee that will meet the 3rd Thursday everymonth beginning March 21 from 10 to 11 a.m. Thepurpose of the committee is to provide information,recommendations and resources to the programmingstaff including, input received from Garvey Senior ActivityCenter participants regarding programming andactivity preferences and sharing time and talents to thecenter in order to expand activity offerings. Individualswishing to serve on the committee must completeand submit an Activity Committee Interest Survey.The survey should be completed and returned prior tothe first meeting on March 21 at 10 a.m. For more informationor to request a copy of the Interest Survey,call Brandy at 301-475-4200, ext. 1062.Wearin’ of the Green Bash atO’GarveyFor the luck of the Irish, join the Garvey Senior ActivityCenter at their Annual St. Patrick’s Day bash onThursday, March 14 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a mealof tossed salad with dressing, shepherd’s pie, seasonedcabbage, shortbread cookies with mint chocolate chipice cream, apple juice/milk/coffee/tea. Irish tunes tobe performed by John Pomerville, singer of traditionalCeltic, Irish, and Scottish pub tunes. Cost for lunch is bydonation for those ages 60 and above and $5 for thoseunder the age of 60. To make reservations, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Remember to wear your lucky green!Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.A Journey Through TimeTheChronicleThe Murder of Elizabeth(Spalding) Williams, Pt. IIIBy Linda RenoContributing WriterJames Williams would not be theonly man to be hung that day. In November1844, a mulatto slave namedGeorge Rustin murdered Francis Knott,his master.“Leonardtown (Md) Herald saysthat the murder of Mr. Francis Knott,a wealthy citizen of this county, shot byone of his own servants in the early partof November last, was in the yard of hisdwelling. The deed was perpetrated by negro George, arunaway, who had secreted himself behind one of the outhousesnear the dwelling. The case was opened on December19 and the jury found a verdict of guilty of murder in thefirst degree…Gov. Thomas has had an unusual number ofdeath warrants to sign during his term; we believe this willthe make the fifth or sixth.”Now it was time for both men to pay the fiddler. OnFebruary 9, 1844 “At an early hour on the day of execution,crowds commenced to flock in, and such was the anxiety towitness the novel and appalling spectacle, that the streetsand roads were thronged with comers in, until some timeafter the tragic scene had been enacted. After being adjudgedon the scaffold by the Sheriff they joined in prayerwith Rev. Mr. Woodley, for a short time, both evincing remarkableself-possession, and if anything can excite admirationfor the wretch about to be suspended on the gallows,the firm and courageous manner in which these men mettheir doom was calculated to elicit it.Williams addressed the crowd several times, beggingall those whom he had offended to forgive him, and askingpardon of all those he had injured; George begged theirprayers, and warned them against a fate like his.Shortly after, 15 minutes past 11 o’clock, the rope wascut and the men were launched into eternity. It is due to theSheriff* to state that he performed his unwelcome duty withcredit alike to his heart and his head; he severed the ropewith a firm hand, though the tear of sympathy was tremblingin his eye as he struck the fatal blow. Such was his conductindeed throughout the whole of the melancholy tragedy, asto elicit the highest applause of all who witnessed it.After hanging for an hour, the bodies were removed bypermission of the Sheriff into the court-room, where theywere examined by Dr. Worster [should be Worcester], thewell-known Phrenologist of Philadelphia, and an eloquentlecture, which occupied upwards of an hour, deliveredupon his character.”Of the eight children of James Williams and ElizabethSpalding only two were adults. The rest ranged in age from18 to 7. Given human nature, they probably felt shame andlike many children thought somehow it was their fault. Oneof the boys is found listed on the 1850 census as a pauperand another was bound out as an apprentice. The otherswere scattered about. What a terrible legacy to leave andfor what?

CommunityThe County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 28Cultural Exchange Information NightSt. Mary’s County hosted three AFS Exchange Studentsfrom Italy, New Zealand and Japan in August 2012.Two local high schoolers, Sara Cochran and David Drazba,departed from Leonardtown in September 2012 bound forItaly and Germany. These unique connections extendedthe adventurous experiences, which AFS Intercultural Programshas fostered for more than 60 years.The five teenage students are now halfway through the10-month experience that turns their lives upside down andexpands their horizons beyond what many had ever imagined.The visiting exchange students include Alessandroat Leonardtown High School along with Bernadette andSaya at Great Mills High School. Whether on the footballfield, wrestling mat, Tri-County Band or Rec and Park soccerfield, these adventurous teens have shared stories of lifearound the world and expanded the horizons of our familiesand students here in St. Mary’s County. The AFS experiencelinks students, host families and a broad network ofvolunteers with the core goal of broadening interculturalunderstanding.Local volunteer Jennifer Cochran serves as an AFS Liaisonalong with her friend Celia Engel. Volunteer Liaisonsfunction as a local AFS connection and resource for HostFamilies and visiting exchange students. This impartialrole gives both the family and student deeper support whenthe unique adjustment process unfolds.Cochran took the opportunity to become more involvedwith AFS when her 10th grade daughter, Sara, announcedplans to participate in AFS and headed to a smalltown outside of Venice Italy for the 2012-2013 school year.“I recognized that the depth of the AFS/Intercultural organizationplays a key role in its success as a leader in internationalexchange and intercultural learning. Volunteers inItaly would be integral in my daughter’s experience, so Iwanted to offer my commitment to students traveling hereto help make their experience positive and rewarding, aswell.”AFS/Intercultural Programs offer exchange opportunitiesfor periods of two semesters, one semester and severalweeks during summer. Interested students and hostfamilies go through a thorough application process, whichhelps everyone understand the scope of the commitmentand the depth of the valuable opportunity. AFS provideshost families and exchange students unique insight to ourrich, global community.An introductory social and information night is scheduledfor March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Cochran’s home in Leonardtownto learn more about hosting and the exchange program.Take advantage of this opportunity to gain invaluableinsight into an unfamiliar culture and make a uniqueconnection to students from abroad. Call Jennifer Cochranat 301-475-1759 for details. Visit www.afsusa.org for detailedinformation on hosting and study abroad experiences.About AFSAFS, a worldwide, nonprofit organization, has beenleading international high school student exchange for morethan 60 years. Each year, AFS-USA sends more than 1,100US students abroad, provides approximately $3 million inscholarships and financial aid, and welcomes 2,500 internationalhigh school students who come to study in US highschools and live with host families. More than 5,000 volunteersin the US make the work of AFS possible.ResultsOf SoMDSudokuDayThe Third Annual SoMD SudokuChampionship to benefit theSt. John’s Scholarship Fund was heldMarch 2 at St. John’s School in Hollywood.The competition providedan opportunity for Sudoku playersto display their skills at the Expert,Advanced, Intermediate and Novicelevels and win cash prizes. The topthree winners at the Expert levelwere Aisley Gash as the tournamentchampion and $100 winner, BruceGoodley second and Hannah Dantrassythird. At the Advanced level,the winners were David Delozier,Jane Ichniowski and Larry Tierney.At the Intermediate level we had JenniferCollier, Ayrin Torgesen, andJill Warring. At the Novice level thewinners were Kaylee Torgesen, SandraGuy and Anthony Lee.Additional results are posted onthe school website or simply querythe web at SoMD Sudoku Championship2013. The puzzles we used in2013 are now posted on the websitefor your use. The 2014 tournament isscheduled for March.Regional Library’sAnnounces New BoardThe Southern Maryland RegionalLibrary Association welcomeda new member to its boardof trustees during the annual corporationmeeting on February 12.Caroline Guy joined nine otherboard members who are electedannually to serve a one-year term.The other eight who were electedare returning members, includingthe board president, KiplingerHine.The Southern Maryland RegionalLibrary Association is aregional resource center for thepublic libraries in Calvert, Charlesand St. Mary’s Counties; providinglibrary services for the staffand customers of public librariesthroughout Southern Maryland.The board of trustees is composedof three members from each of thethree county library boards.The regional library wasformed in 1959 to enhance theservices provided by the countylibraries. It is part of a state-wideresource network of three regionalresource centers, working in collaborationwith the State LibraryResource Center, to provide efficient, economical and coordinatedlibrary services that the county library systems cannot adequatelyprovide themselves.For more information about the Southern Maryland RegionalLibrary Association, visit smrla.org or call 301-884-0436.Newly elected 2013 board of trustee members for the Southern Maryland RegionalLibrary Association, from left to right: Maureen Cunningham (Calvert),Henry Scharles (Vice President, Charles), Carolyn Guy (St. Mary’s), KiplingerHine (President, Calvert), Joan Springer (St. Mary’s), Samuel Worsley, Jr.(Charles), Carole Ann Romary (St. Mary’s), Christopher J. Iekel (Charles), andCeleste Forte (Treasurer, Calvert).

29 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesCommunityAdults, age 55 plus are invited to expandtheir mind, body and talents by attendingone of the premier performing artsinstitutes for older adults - the Encore SummerChoral Institute at St. Mary’s Collegeof Maryland in Historic St. Mary’s City -sponsored by Encore Creativity for OlderAdults. The institute, now in its 6th year,will attract adult students from all over thecountry to learn a new art, or continue toperfect lifelong skills. All levels of vocaland performance experience are welcomed.Encore Creativity for Older Adults, thenation’s largest and fastest growing choralprogram for older adults, offers uniquesummer “performing arts sleep awaycamps” for older adults who want to learn,sing and perform. Last year’s St. Mary’s EncoreChorale Institute attracted more than75 participants from around the country.Encore was delighted to also welcome localSt. Mary’s and Calvert County commuters.The Encore Choral Institute at St.Mary’s College of Maryland will run fromJune 18 to 22 and is led by Encore founderEncore: Creativity for Older AdultsLibraryItemsVolunteers needed for Book SaleDonated books will be moved from the Leonardtown library to the fairgroundsthis Saturday, Mar. 9. Besides volunteers, trucks and vans are needed for the move.Volunteers are needed to help with the book sale the week of March 11, during the sale,and after the sale. Those interested should contact Jill Zitnick at 301-863-9368 or emailstmarysfol@gmail.com.The Friends Annual Book Sale will be March 15 through March 17. Only membersof Friends can shop on Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. with membership available at thedoor. The sale is open to the public on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundayfrom 12 noon to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the sale benefit the libraries.Opening reception held for teen artistsAll entries of the Teen Express Yourself Art Contest are on display in the LexingtonPark Library Art Gallery through April 15. An opening reception will be heldon Mar. 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Voting for the Viewer’s Choice Award begins at thereception and will continue through April 15. Winners will be announced at the AwardsCeremony on April 15.Kids to learn about healthier food choicesChildren ages 8-12 years old can learn to make healthier food choices from JaneKostenko, University of Maryland Extension Food Supplement Nutrition EducationEducator, at a walk-in program at Lexington Park library on Mar. 12 at either 3:30 p.m.or 4:15 p.m.Help available for job seekersLexington Park library will hold a Job Seekers Workshop on Mar. 20 from 12 noonto 2 p.m. Librarians will be available to assist with resumes, online job searches, completingonline job applications and more. No registration is required.The Southern Maryland Job Source Mobile Career Center is scheduled to be atLeonardtown library on Mar. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Lexington Park library onMar. 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall library on Mar. 28 from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. The Coordinator will provide assistance with job searching using the MarylandWorkforce Exchange and help job seekers get registered.Saving with coupons to be discussedKimberly Hoctor, a 30-year coupon veteran, will explain the basics of saving withcoupons and how to use them more effectively at Lexington Park branch on Mar. 20, atLeonardtown branch on Mar. 27, and at Charlotte Hall branch on Mar. 28. All threeprograms will begin at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required.and conductor Jeanne Kelly, and KrystalRickard McCoy, music director of St.Maries Musica and the Southern MarylandEncore Chorale. Singers have a fullday starting with stretch/Yoga class andfollowed by a full choral rehearsal. Afterlunch singers will choose from a vocal techniqueclass, a choral sectional, or free time.An afternoon choral rehearsal will follow.Repertoire will include spirituals, oratorioselections, songs from the American SongBook and Broadway. Singers may sit for rehearsalsand performance.The program will culminate in a grandfinale performance on Saturday, June 22 at1:30 p.m. for friends, family and the publicat the Historic St. Mary’s Hall.Participant program fees include allclasses, materials, accommodations on site,and meals. Commuter students are welcomeand fees adjusted accordingly. Non-participatingspouses or guests are also welcomeand their fees include shared accommodationsand meals with the program participants.Institute participants need not be currentEncore singers. The deadline to registeris May 17.Encore Creativity will offer a secondInstitute this summer at the famed ChautauquaInstitution in Chautauqua, N.Y. in collaborationwith two of the nation’s premierecreative arts programs to present an innovative,three-track program August 25 to 30,2013. Encore will partner with The DanceExchange, based near Washington, D.C.,and the Stagebridge Theatre of Oakland,Calif. to offer three concurrent performanceinstitutes - Choral, Movement, and Theatre.Details are available on the Encore website.For more information, please call Encoreat 301-261-5747 or email info@encorecreativity.org.Program details and registrationforms are available online at www.encorecreativity.org.K-9 dogs will demonstrate their skillsSearch and recovery demonstrations by two K-9 dogs will highlight the programpresented by Bay K-9 Search and Recovery at Lexington Park library on Mar. 23 at 10a.m. No registration is required.Pawsitive Passage26325 Pt Lookout RdLeonardtown, MD 20650PawsitivePassage.com301-475-0446

The County TimesNAVY NEWSThursday, March 7, 2013 30ONR Program Uses Cell Phones to Fight EpidemicsBy Eric BeidelOffice of Naval ResearchARLINGTON, Va. (NNS) – A programmanaged by the Office of NavalResearch (ONR) to get ahead of epidemicoutbreaks has led to the deployment of newhealthcare monitoring and information collectiontechnology in South America andAfrica, officials announced Jan. 15.are you looking for a new career?WE ARE HIRINGwe are looking for YOU to join ourteam of sales professionals in ourSt. Mary’s and Calvert Publications• Signs• Banners• Wall Wraps• Logo Design• Vehicle Wraps• Decals/ Stickers• Custom Clothing• Trade Show Designcall us right away!301-373-4125or e-mail us atinfo@countytimes.netMention This Card And Recieve 10% Off Your Order!Limit 1 Per CustomerBuilding off of an original projectfunded by ONR, researchers are collectingdata through a text message-based systemset up to take advantage of widespread accessto handheld devices in Colombia andZambia.Through the collection of pictures,videos, texts and geo-location informationfrom cell phones in a given population, researcherscan perform complex data analysisand begin to track and map a fluid situationsuch as an earthquake or the spreadof disease.In sailing directions meant to guidethe Navy, Chief of Naval Operations Adm.Jonathan Greenert has called on the serviceto employ resources in a variety ofsituations."The U.S. military continues to take ona bigger role in disaster relief and humanitarianassistance operations around theglobe," said Cmdr. Joseph Cohn, programofficer in ONR's Warfighter PerformanceDepartment. "Real-time epidemiologicaldata allows military decision-makers tobe medically prepared and, more locally,provide quicker responses to potential diseaseoutbreaks in close quarters commonto military facilities like ships."Limited technical infrastructure indeveloping countries often can slow humanitarianaid and hamper responsesto disasters. ONR's research delves intosmartphone apps to take full advantage ofthe fact that more people have cell phonesubscriptions than access to the Internetthroughout the world, especially in lowerincome populations."When you're trying to get informationfrom people in an area devastated bya natural disaster, you have to use technologythat the population already has inPeaceful LivingIN A QUIET SETTING, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS301-862-5307Owned and Operated byCall For More Information:Bella Bailey,Marketing & Leasing MGR.301-737-0737their pockets," said Ryan Paterson, CEO ofIST Research, LLC, which created an Android-basedshort message service (SMS)gateway to support the work being done inColombia and Zambia.The project, which also includes fundingfrom Naval Sea Systems Command, isa partnership with the Zambian Ministry ofHealth, the University of South Alabamaand Tiny People Matter, a global medicalrelief team that provides care for childrenand infants in developing countries."This effort shows it doesn't requireexpensive solutions to effectively collecthighly structured data from local populationsin some of the least-networked locationsaround the globe," Cohn said.ONR provides the science and technologynecessary to maintain the Navy andMarine Corps' technological advantage.Through its affiliates, ONR is a leader inscience and technology with engagement in50 states, 70 countries, 1,035 institutions ofhigher learning and 914 industry partners.ONR employs approximately 1,400 people,comprising uniformed, civilian and contractpersonnel, with additional employeesat the Naval Research Lab in Washington,D.C.For more news from Office of NavalResearch, visit www.navy.mil/local/onr/.$150.00Deposit!13 month with1st FULL monthFREE / 25 monthwith first 2 FULLmonths FREE!Leases signed inFebruary receiveFREE AMENITYPACKAGE!!PLEASE MENTION ORBRING THIS AD!23314 Surrey Way • California, Maryland 20619Fax: 301-737-0853 • leasing@apartmentsofwildewood.com

31 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesNAVY NEWSNightwolves Will beDisestablished in MarchNEW ORLEANS(NNS) – The Nightwolvesof Carrier AirborneWarning Squadron(VAW) 77 will beformally disestablishedduring a ceremonyaboard Naval Air Station/JointReserve BaseNew Orleans, March 9.The Nightwolves,a reserve E-2 squadronbased at NASJRB NewOrleans, have been responsiblefor variousmissions within thestrategic reserve includingcounter-narcoticsand human traffickinginterdiction, disaster response and missile exercise support.VAW-77 consists of six E-2C Hawkeye aircraft and 112 personnel (72 Full Time Supportand 40 Selected Reservists). The squadron's beginnings go back to 1995, when the U.S.Congress created the reserve squadron as a result of the United States' escalating war onillegal drug trafficking.VAW-77 received four specially modified E-2C Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraftoptimized for counter-drug missions. As part of the Navy's post-Cold War role, VAW-77 flight crews patrolled the waters of the Caribbean in joint missions with the U.S. CoastGuard and other drug enforcement agencies in search of illegal aircraft and ships.Due to budgetary constraints, the Navy decided to decommission VAW-77 in fiscalyear 13. While this choice was difficult, it was within the limits of the resources availableto the Navy. There will always be the need to balance direct warfighting capability againstmissions like those assigned to VAW-77."Their last flight was Jan. 29," said Lt. Cmdr. Erin Wreski, program manager for CommanderNaval Air Force Reserve's (CNAFR) Tactical Support Wing. "Their disestablishmentceremony will be March 9, and the squadron officially closes its doors March 31."The squadron's six aircraft will be transferred to other carrier airborne warningsquadrons," Wreski said. 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The County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 32Calvert Marine MuseumAnnounces 2013 Summer CampsCalvert Marine Museum is located at 14200Solomons Island Rd S. Solomons. Its phonenumber is 410-326-2042 and website is www.calvertmarinemuseum.comEntering Grades 1 - 3• Kids KampWeek: July 15 – 19Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Description: Come experience the best themuseum has to offer in this action-packedcamp. Hunt for fossils on the beach, andparticipate in a beach cleanup. See the museumfrom a whole new perspective whenyou team up for a scavenger hunt. Build yourown toy boat and try your hand at operatinga radio-controlled boat. Spend a day at theLore Oyster House learning all about oysters.Get a special behind-the-scenes look atour Estuarium where our animals are caredfor and watch a feeding. The final day, takeyour parents out on the Wm. B. Tennison fora lunchtime cruise on the Patuxent River.Fee: $110 or CMMS members $95.• Pirates & ScallywagsWeek: July 8 - July 12Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Description: Ahoy, Mates! Join our weeklongadventure as part of our scallywag crew. Foryour week with us, you will wear pirate garb,eat pirate grub and do pirate work. What?Pirates worked? You bet they did. Hunt forhidden treasure; stage a sea battle in the museum’snewly constructed land-locked bugeye,swab the deck and sing sea chanteys;climb aboard to learn about local pirates, andsail the high seas of the Patuxent River on the“Jolly Roger” Tennison. Arrrgh!Fee: $110 or CMMS members $95.Entering Grades 4 - 6• Shark Attack!Week: July 22 - July 26Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Description: Razor sharp teeth, feedingfrenzies, and terror…But are sharks to befeared? They are important members of theocean ecosystems. How are sharks differentfrom other fish? How have sharks evolvedover time? Why are sharks an endangeredanimal? Together we will explore the truthabout sharks by using the various exhibitsat the Calvert Marine Museum, by lookingfor and then classifying shark teeth from localbeaches, and by visiting the BaltimoreAquarium. Join us for a week of exciting activitiesfocused on the fish that frightens andfascinates us all.Fee: $135 or CMMS members $120.Entering Grades 6 - 9• Build Your Own Canoe Members OnlyWeek: June 24 – June 29, July 8-12 (BoatingSafety Course)Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.Description: Build a real boat you can takehome. We will teach you to make your own12-foot plywood canoe. During the week,you will master basic woodworking andfinishing skills to make a boat that you canenjoy for years to come. Learn sailing skillswhen commanding radio-control modelsailboats in the boat basin and practice someof the maritime skills needed to catch crabsduring a cruise on the drake tail work boat.We’ll take a break from boat building with alunch cruise with your family members onthe Wm. B. Tennison. At the Grand Finale onSaturday, you and the other campers will raceyour new canoes on the Patuxent River. Yourfamily and friends are encouraged to join usat our own regatta and celebrate with awards.Students enrolled in this course will have aspot reserved in the Spirit of America BoatingSafety Program for middle school studentsrun by St. Mary’s College of Maryland& the Sailing Center Chesapeake and sponsoredby the National Water Safety Congressand the Spirit of America Foundation. At theend of this weeklong program, participantswill receive the State of Maryland boatingsafety certificate. For more information andto download enrollment forms, visit www.sailingcenterchesapeake.org/SailingCenter/SpiritOfAmerica/index.htmlOpen to members only.Fee: $250 for the two-week experience;scholarships available from the Conant Fundfor eligible applicants. Call for information.• Jr. PaleontologistsWeek: July 8 – July 12Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Description: Become a junior paleontologist,and hunt the beaches for fossil shark teeth,whalebones, and the shells of ancient snailsand clams. Work with our professional paleontologiststo uncover the mysteries of theseancient animals and the environments inwhich they lived. Learn collecting techniquesand how to properly preserve your specimens.Keep a field journal, complete withyour own drawings and observations. Travelto the Baltimore Aquarium to see modernversions of the ancient fossils you find.Fee: $135 or CMMS members $120.Location: Cove Point Lighthouse/CalvertMarine Museum.• Environmental InstituteWeek: July 29 – August 2Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Description: The Environmental Institute isdesigned for young people who have a strongcuriosity about the natural environmentand want to learn more through hands-onexperience. The Calvert Marine Museum,Chesapeake Biological Laboratory (CBL),and Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust arecombining forces to offer this exceptionalopportunity. Participants will talk with CBLscientists who have collected base data on thePatuxent River and Chesapeake Bay for over30 years. They will review the trends, andthen do water sampling and analysis to seehow their results match up. They will map theshoreline from the William B. Tennison andvisit a shoreline restoration project at CovePoint and a living shoreline. The institute willconclude with team presentations for friends,parents, and colleagues about their findings.Fee: $60. The Environmental Institute isbased on a competitive application processlimited to 12 participants. The tuition is subsidizedby a grant from the Cove Point NaturalHeritage Trust. For information and a copy ofthe application: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/ Education Programs/ YouthPrograms.Location: Calvert Marine Museum/ ChesapeakeBiological Laboratory.• Jr. Docent Boot Camp By invitation onlyTime: June 24 – June 28Description: This new initiative involves atwo year commitment from middle schoolstudents to learn how to be museum docents.The program kicks off with a weeklong “bootcamp” where each cohort gets initiated intothe behind-the-scenes workings of a museum.To be considered for the Jr. DocentProgram, go to the web site for criteria andapplication procedures. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/education/Youth.Fee: $25 to cover materials, badge, andT-shirt.All Month Long• Fish Dinners every Fri. (thru Fri.March, 22)St. Jerome’s Hall, Rt. 235, Dameron, 11a.m. to 7 p.m.To benefit the knights of St. Jerome societyand St. Peter Claver church. For moreinfo. 301-872-4566 or 301-481-8620. Dine-inor take out orders.• Perennial Plant SaleThe Center for Life Enrichment, a localnot-for-profit organization, supporting adultindividuals with disabilities is conductinga plant sale, through the month of March.The plants come in one-gallon containersand will come back every year. For moreinformation or to get an order form, pleasecall 301-373-8100 ext. 0. Proceeds benefit individualswith disabilities supported by TheCenter for Life Enrichment.• The Reunion Committee for LHSClass of 88The Leonardtown High School Classof 1988 is holding their 25 Year Class Reunionon July 20, 2013 from 5 to 11 p.m. atthe Leonardtown Volunteer Fire DepartmentReception Hall. Please contact the reunioncommittee at LHSClassof88@hotmail.comfor more information.• Free Tax PreparationBeginning in February, IRS/AARPcertifiedtax counselors will provide free taxpreparation and electronic filing for low-tomoderate-incometaxpayers in St. Mary’sCounty. Personal returns only: no out ofstate returns or returns involving farms,businesses, rental properties, or partnerships.Taxpayers must have proof of social securitynumber and picture identification. Bring acopy of last year’s return and all income andtax related information including names, socialsecurity numbers, and birth dates for allpersons who will be listed on the return. Call301-884-8370 between the hours of 9 a.m.and 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment at asite near you or visit our walk-in site at theMcKay’s Shopping Center on Great MillsRoad (under the “Virtuous Woman Hair Salon”sign). Hours for the McKay’s site: Monday9 a.m. to noon, Tuesday and Thursday3- to 7 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.No appointment required at this site.Friday, March 8• Mission Possible: Promoting Non-Profit Success.CSM, La Plata Campus, Center for Businessand Industry (BI) Building, 8730Mitchell Road, La Plata, 8 a.m. to 2:30p.m.Nonprofit Institute at the College ofSouthern Maryland’s third annual conferencefor employees, board members andvolunteers of the region’s nonprofit organizationswill feature a keynote address, “TheBoard’s Dashboard: Getting the Data YouNeed to Govern,” by Justin Pollock, founderand principal of Orgforward. Conferenceparticipants will select from among 10 presentationson fundraising, strategy, volunteerrecruitment, strengthening community relationshipsand utilizing public access television.$55 after February 25; $35 group rate(five or more). Register online at www.csmd.edu/NonProfitInstitute/Events.html, or callKim Yellman at 301-934-7627 or SharonBuckler at 301-934-7602.• Fish DinnerSt. George’s Episcopal Church, 19167Poplar Hill Lane in Valley Lee, 5 to7 p.m.The snow date will be the following dayif necessary. The menu includes beer-batteredfish, cornbread, St. George’s potatoes,coleslaw and beverages. Homemade dessertswill also be for sale. Adult dinners will be$13/plate, children 12 and under are $6, andchildren under 3 are free. Large parties offive or more will be seated more quickly at 5p.m. and after 6:30 p.m. Call (301) 994-0585for more information.Saturday, March 9• Indoor Yard SaleThe Center for Life Enrichment, 8 a.m.to 1 p.m.The Center for Life Enrichment willagain host an Indoor Yard Sale. Gently usedtreasures and your favorite vendors. We willfeature crafts, gifts and affordable jewelry.Refreshments and baked goods. Second Saturdayof every month. For more informationcontact Karen at 301-373-8100, ext. 826.• Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls MulchSaleGolden Beach Fire House, 29848 ThereseCircle, Mechanicville, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls CivicAssociation host its Fourth Annual MulchSale. 3 cu. ft. bags of shredded hardwoodmulch, 2 cu. ft. bags of red or black shreddedmulch for $3.75/bag. Free local deliveryif you order 20 or more bags. Orders mustbe received and paid for by March 2. Questions,orders, volunteers call 301-884-5478 or301-884-8432.• The Comedians – a COSMICpresentationGreat Mills High School, 21130 GreatMills Road, Great Mills, 7 p.m.Featuring young artist competitionwinners Jessica Lyons, Katelyn Lynos, andMoriah Morgan. Kabalevsky’s The Comedianswith “clowns” Tim Marrone and JoeBrady. Admission payable at the door: Regular$10, Special (senior, student, military) $8,and Family $25. For full program visit www.cosmicmusic.org or call 240-561-5799.• Spring Cupcake PairingsPort of Leonardtown Winery, 23190Compton Road, Leonardtown, 12 to 6p.m.Sample specialty cupcakes from Anita’sBakery paired with our award winningwines. Call ahead to reserve your spot. Cost:$10 for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up tosix wines paired with specialty cupcakes.Call for more information 301-690-2192.• “From The Ground Up”Sotterley Plantation, 44300 SotterleyLane, Hollywood, 1 and 3 p.m.2nd Saturday Series at Sotterley. Fromthe basement to the attic of Sotterley’s 1703Plantation House there are numerous nooksand crannies rarely seen by most people. Presentedby Sotterley’s Restoration Manager,this exclusive tour will reveal how the structurewas built and what the various spacestell us about the over 300 year history. Limitedto 16 people per tour. (Snow date 3/23/13)Advance reservations only. $15 per person.Ages 13 and up. Walking required. Purchasetickets online: www.sotterley.org.

33 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesSunday, March 10• Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls MulchSaleGolden Beach Fire House, 29848 ThereseCircle, Mechanicville, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls CivicAssociation host its Fourth Annual MulchSale.3 cu. ft. bags of shredded hardwoodmulch, 2 cu. ft. bags of red or black shreddedmulch for $3.75/bag. Free local deliveryif you order 20 or more bags. Orders mustbe received and paid for by March 2. Questions,orders, volunteers call 301-884-5478 or301-884-8432.• Spring Cupcake PairingsPort of Leonardtown Winery, 23190Compton Road, Leonardtown, 12 to 6p.m.Sample specialty cupcakes from Anita’sBakery paired with our award winningwines. Call ahead to reserve your spot. Cost:$10 for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up tosix wines paired with specialty cupcakes.Call for more information 301-690-2192.Monday, March 11• Pax River Quilters GuildGood Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850Langley Rd., Lexington Park, 6:30 p.m.The next regular monthly meeting ofthe Pax River Quilter Guild. New memberswelcome. We do more than sit and sew.Make new friends, learn new techniques andshare ideas. For more information, contactLois Andereck at grannie98@md.metrocast.net. Visit us on Facebook.Wednesday, March 13• “Action Plan to Serve the Fleet”Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, 22156Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, 5 to 7p.m.NAVAIR Commander’sGuidance 2013-2018 Panel andReception. Keynote SpeakerVADM David DunawayCommander, Naval Air SystemsCommand. PanelistsMs. Diane Balderson, AssistantCommander, Contracts,NAVAIR; RDML Mark Darrah,Commander, Naval AirWarfare Center Aircraft Division;Assistant Commanderfor Research and Engineering,NAVAIR; Mr. Gary Kessler,Executive Director, Naval AirWarfare Center Aircraft Division;Deputy Assistant Commanderfor T&E, NAVAIRMr. Daniel Nega, Director,Aviation Readiness & ResourceAnalysis, AIR 6.8, NAVAIRLinks to bios for all participantscan be accessed onregistration page.Business Casual/Militaryuniform of the day. $10 perperson paid in advance (beforeMonday, 12N, March 11) bycredit card (VI/MC) on this siteor by cash or check delivered ormailed to The Patuxent Partnership,21789 N. Coral Dr., Suite2C, Lexington Park, MD 20653during regular business hours.$15 per person paid at the door, if seating isavailable. Sorry, no refunds. Any proceedsafter expenses go to The Association of NavalAviation’s Squadron No.18 and PatuxentRiver Naval Air Museum Association.Thursday, March 14• Women’s History MonthDr. James Forrest Career & TechnologyCenter in Leonardtown, 5:30 p.m.The St. Mary’s County Commission forWomen will hold their annual celebration,this year is “Women Inspiring Innovationthrough Imagination: Celebrating Women inScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics”and Barbara Bell, retired Navy captainand the first female program manager atNAVAIR, will deliver the keynote address.At the banquet, we will honor thenominees for the “Woman of the Year” and“Woman of Tomorrow” awards.Our “Lifetime Achievement” will begiven to Ella May Russell of the St. Mary’sCounty Department of Social Services.Please email Denise Krumenacker, chair forSt. Mary’s County Commission for Womenat denise.krumenacker@smrhs.org.Friday, March 15• Annual Book SaleSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, 42455Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, 1 to 8p.m.Opened to Friends of the Library membersonly, with membership informationavailable at the door. Those interested inhelping before, during, or after the sale mayemail Jill Zitnick at stmarysfol@gmail.com.Saturday, March 16• St. Patrick’s PairingsPort of Leonardtown Winery, 23190Compton Road, Leonardtown, 12 to 6p.m.There is more to the Irish than greenTo submit your event listing togo in our CommunityCalendar, please emailnews@countytimes.net with thelisting details by12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior toour Thursday publication.CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORYRunning the 1st & 3rd Week of Each MonthTo Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125ANGLICANTHE ANGLICAN MISSIONOF SOUTHERN MARYLANDSundays - 10 AM41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3Leonardtown, MD 20650301/475-9337www.amosm.netBAHA’I FAITHBAHA’I FAITHGod is One, Man is One,and All Religions are OneDiscussions 3rd Wed. 7-8Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm301-884-8764 or www.bahai.orgbeer. Come try some delicious Irish cheesespaired to our award winning wines. Cost: $10for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up to sixwines paired with specialty Irish fare. Callfor more information 301-690-2192.• Annual Book SaleSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, 42455Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.Those interested in helping before, during,or after the sale may email Jill Zitnick atstmarysfol@gmail.com.• Ham and Cabbage dinnerThe Knights of Columbus Hall, Routes 5and 235, Ridge, 4 to 7 p.m.Given by the Ridge Volunteer RescueSquad & Auxiliary. Adults $12, Children 5to 12 $6, and children under 5 are free. Carryoutalso available.Sunday, March 17• St. Patrick’s PairingsPort of Leonardtown Winery, 23190Compton Road, Leonardtown, 12 to 6p.m.There is more to the Irish than greenbeer. Come try some delicious Irish cheesespaired to our award winning wines. Cost: $10for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up to sixwines paired with specialty Irish fare. Callfor more information 301-690-2192.• Annual Book SaleSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, 42455Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown, 12 to3 p.m.Those interested in helping before, during,or after the sale may email Jill Zitnick atstmarysfol@gmail.com.Thursday, March 21BAPTIST CHURCHHUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCHA member of the Southern Baptist Convention8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627Pastor Keith CorrickAssociate Pastor Kevin Cullins• Sunday Morning Worship• Sunday School (all ages)• Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study• Wednesday Discipleship Classes(Adults, youth & Children)St. Cecelia Church47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 42910:30am9:15 am6:00 pm7:00 pmCATHOLIC CHURCHSt. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600Vigil Mass:4:30 pm SaturdaySunday:8:00 amWeekday (M-F):7:30 amConfessions:3-4 pm Saturdaywww.stceciliaparish.com• Basket BingoMechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department,28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville,5 p.m.The Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting abasket bingo. All proceeds to benefit the MechanicsvilleVolunteer Fire Department andAuxiliary. Games begin at 6 p.m. For moreinformation or to make reservations contactJudy at 301-884-5680 or log onto our websitewww.mvfd.com.Saturday, March 23• Pre Maryland Day CelebrationPort of Leonardtown Winery, 23190Compton Road, Leonardtown, 12 to 6p.m.Description: What better way to celebrateMaryland than with award winninglocal Maryland wines with Kevin’s CornerCafe’s famous Maryland Crab Soup. Cost:$10 for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up tosix wines paired with Maryland Crab Soup.Call for more information 301-690-2192.Sunday, March 24• Pre Maryland Day CelebrationPort of Leonardtown Winery, 23190Compton Road, Leonardtown, 12 to 6p.m.Description: What better way to celebrateMaryland than with award winninglocal Maryland wines with Kevin’s CornerCafe’s famous Maryland Crab Soup. Cost:$10 for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up tosix wines paired with Maryland Crab Soup.Call for more information 301-690-2192.BAPTISTCATHOLIC CHURCHVictory Baptist Church29855 Eldorado Farm rdCharlottE hall, md 20659301-884-8503Order Of gOOd news servicessun schOOl, all ages…...............10:00sun mOrning wOrship.............…11:00sun evening wOrship….................7:00wed evening prayer mtg.........…7:00ProClaiming thE ChangElEssword in a Changing world.Jesus savesvictOrybaptistchurchmd.Org

The County TimesThursday, March 7, 2013 34Newtowne Players Interpret The Lion in WinterBy Alex PanosStaff WriterThe Newtowne Players are back on stage thisweekend, this time telling the tale of King Henry IIand his dysfunctional family.The play, set in 1183, is about the king’s threesons, mistress and wife going behind each other’sbacks to obtain what they want.“The whole family plots against one anotherand schemes to try and find out who is going to bethe next king,” said Bill Scarafia, the plays director.According to Scarafia, the play consists of lighthumorous moments, while not losing the feel of aserious play.The moral values in the play take a very forwardapproach as family members plot to kill eachother to claim the throne, the director explained.Written during the 1960s, the play, which didnot become popular until it was made into an AcademyAward Winning movie, has two key scenesScarafia believes are must see theatre.In the first act, a confrontation between KingHenry and his sons highlights the dysfunction of thefamily and shows they are truly falling apart.The second scene occurs at the end of the play,which Scarafia described as an “acceptance of reality”for the characters.As a director, Scarafia enjoys a demanding play.He says the “delicate mix” of comedy and seriousnessin the play requires the cast to recognize thesternness of the play during light moments.Scarafia always spends a significant amount oftime helping the cast understand their roles.The cast did an excellent job of “learning theircharacter” – essentially becoming the person theyThe Lion in Winter is set to debut this weekend at Three Notch Theatre.portray on stage.Scarafia enjoys directing more serious playsthat challenge him and the cast members.“I get more satisfaction in seeing them overcomethat challenge,” he said.He is curious to see how people who know theplay interpret the Newtowne Players performance,and says people who have never seen the play arelikely to enjoy the show.Above everything else, Scarafia hopes, andbelieves, people will be talking about the acting asthey exit the theatre.Photos By Alex PanosKing Henry II and his mistress Alais in the opening scene.“It’s all about the cast [telling the story] and theaudience [interpretation],” Scarafia said. “I’m anxiousto see the audience’s reaction.”The play opens this weekend on Friday, March8 and runs each weekend until March 24. Thursdaythrough Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. andthe Sunday matinée start time is 3:30 p.m.For more information or to purchase tickets forThe Lion in Winter, visit newtowneplayers.org.Valarie Green, who plays Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Brian Donohue, King Henry II, discuss their future.alexpanos@countytimes.net

What’sWhat’s35 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesGoing OnThursday, March 7• The Music of Cole PorterCafé Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street,Leonardtown) – 6 p.m.• Dave NorrisDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6 p.m.• Ladies NightBig Dogs Paradise (28765 Three NotchRoad, Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.Friday, March 8• 4 FriendsRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 8 p.m.• Dave NorrisDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6 p.m.• Salsa NightHouse of Dance (24620 Three NotchRoad, Hollywood) – 9 p.m.• R&R TrainToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.• Wild Good Rock BandThe Lounge at Bollywood (22576 MacArthur Boulevard, California) – 9 p.m.Saturday, March 9• Karaoke ContestBig Dogs Paradise (28765 Three NotchRoad, Mechanicsville) – 8:30 p.m.• Fair WarningDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6 p.m.• Stereo CaseToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.• The Bar DogsFat Boy’s Country Store (41566 Medley’sNeck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.Sunday, March 10• Benefit Oyster ScaldToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.Monday, March 11• Team Trivia NightDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchIn EntertainmentRoad, California) – 6:30 p.m.• KaraokeToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 12• Fair WarningDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6 p.m.• Eric LandesRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 7 p.m.Wednesday, March 13• Mason SebastianDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6 p.m.• Team Trivia and Open Mic NightToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 7 p.m.• KaraokeBig Dogs Paradise (28765 ThreeNotch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.Thursday, March 14• Dave NorrisDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6 p.m.• Blue IrisToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.Friday, March 15• Dave NorrisDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6 p.m.• Swamp DogRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 8 p.m.Saturday, March 16• Fair WarningDB McMillan’s (23415 Three NotchRoad, California) – 6 p.m.• St. Patty’s Day Round 1Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 6 p.m.The County Times is always lookingfor more local talent to feature! To submit art orband information for our entertainment section,e-mail alexpanos@countytimes.net.Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on theTuesday prior to our Thursday publication.The Dawn of Recovery is a newly formed Peer-to-PeerRecovery Support Group for teens & young adults inrecovery or seeking sobriety from drugs & alcohollead by a Certified Recovery Coach in recovery.Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pmNE Community Center (Chesapeake Beach)Room M2Young Adults (18+)Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pmHarvest Fellowship Church (Lusby)*Building next door to churchTeens (18 & Under)For More Information:dawn.recovery2012@yahoo.comJohn Mitchell, CSA at 410-535-5400ext.311

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Able to resolvecustomer problems over the telephone.Tracks and organizes Technician andinstaller paperwork; providing administrativesupport to Technical Department, preparereports, other duties as assigned. Two-wayradio experience. Must be reliable and ableto work non-traditional office hours. Ifinterested, you should send your resume to;MetroCast Communications, 43920 AirportView Dr., Hollywood, MD 20636 or e-mailto jobs@md.metrocast.netLooking for part-time tropical planttechnician to service interior plants inLexington Park and Waldorf, one morninga week from 7am to 11am. Quality andcustomer service define us as a company,and an employee must be clean, reliable,have good communcation skills andhave reliable transportation. You will becompensated for gas mileage. All trainingand supplies will be provided. services@sunsethillsfoliage.comEmploymentDispatcher - Responsible for the coordination of work routes forthe Technicians EXECUTIVE and Installers. 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39 Thursday, March 7, 2013The County TimesBy Debra Meszaros CSNwww.MXSportsNutrition.comWhat causes 1.5million bone breaks in theUnited States each year?What is the best wayto avoid fractures andkeep your bones healthygoing into your senioryears?For a very long timeit was thought that sincecalcium was the primarybone material, maintaining and promotingbone would simply mean to consume adequateamounts of calcium. However, we arenow learning that it is actually the synergisticmatrix of calcium and other nutrientsthat does the trick. We are also beginning tosee evidence that thyroid function may playa role as well.Just like the trillions of other cells inyour body, the cells of your bone are alsobeing replaced (broken down and built up)on a regular basis. Osteoclasts break thebone down and Osteoblasts build it backup. This process should happen equally, butwhen Osteoblasts are not built, bone massthen decreases. The strength of your bonelies in the synergy between calcium andphosphate bound to collagen. It is the flexibleprotein collagen that provides the flexibilityof your bones; their ability to resistcompression.Top tips to building boneThere are several factors that directlyaffect your ability to build bone. Regularexercise is the catalyst of bone building.The action of muscle moving over boneBy Ronald N. Guy Jr.Contributing WriterOptimizing Skeletal Healthstimulates this process. Providing the bodywith all of the key nutrients needed to buildbone without interruption plays a key rolein maintaining bone mass. Providing yourbody with magnesium, vitamin D, vitaminK, boron, and chromium will optimize calciumactivity, and adequate thyroid functionis needed to activate vitamin D. TheAmerican diet for the most part provides the1000mg of calcium your body requires andif your dietary intake reaches this requirementthere may not be a need to supplementmore calcium. Research now showstoo much calcium can be a negative thing.Maintaining a balance of 2:1 in calcium andmagnesium respectfully is the challenge.Magnesium is not a mineral in plentifulsupply in most diets. The foods rich in magnesiumusually also contain calcium. It isbelieved that the majority of Americans aremagnesium deficient. For this reason magnesiumsupplementation may be requiredto balance your dietary nutrients. Manystudies have been performed on the manyforms of both calcium and magnesium (andother minerals) to determine which form isbest absorbed by the body; but when youcompare all of the synthetic forms man developsto a whole food mineral, whole foodwins hands down. Unfortunately there areonly a few companies producing true wholefood vitamins, and there is a difference betweenwhole food based and whole food.Whole food based supplements generallycontain some man made nutrients, wholefood supplements usually do not. Ascorbatesare synthetic as they are man made.A whole food supplement will have whatseems to be very low mg’s of nutrients andany super charged, mega dose supplementis very likely to not be from whole food.Since whole food form usually has veryclose to 100 percent absorption, there’s noneed for a “mega” dose. Surprisingly theA View From TheBleachersPlace Your BetsAs the Baltimore Ravens were ridingtheir Joe Flacco-piloted magic carpetto a Super Bowl victory, they knewretaining the pilot’s/quarterback’s serviceswas getting more expensive everywin. Flacco, you see, was in the lastyear of his deal and was set to hit freeagency when the season ended, wheneverthat might be.The ride ended at the New OrleansSuperdome with the team awash in confetti,the Lombardi trophy held high andwith Flacco, the game’s MVP, declaringhis intent to hang out with the mostfamous mouse in the world. The scenewas somewhat cliché, but was so veryperfect for a quarterback preparing totake a seat at the negotiating table.A month has now passed sincethe Ravens’ second championship andFlacco’s signature moment - sufficienttime for parades, parties and the resultanthangover to fade - and after somebrief and half-hearted jockeying, thequarterback and team have agreed toa new contract. So what did it take tokeep a Super Bowl winning and MVPmajority of supplements on the market todayare synthetic and absorption of them bythe body can range between 14 percent and40 percent.And the don’ts are….The use of tobacco and the consumptionof soda both hinder the bone buildingprocess.So in the end, even if you “Got Milk?”you may still struggle with building bone.©2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication withoutpermission.DISCLAIMER: When you read through thediet and lifestyle information, you must know thateverything within it is for informational purposesonly and is not intended as a substitute for advicefrom your physician or other health care professional.I am making no attempt to prescribe anymedical treatment. You should not use the informationhere for diagnosis or treatment of any healthproblem or for prescription of any medication orother treatment. The products and the claims madeabout specific products have not been evaluated bythe United States Food and Drug Administrationand are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure orprevent disease. You should consult with a healthcareprofessional before starting any diet, exerciseor supplementation program, before taking anymedication, or if you have or suspect you mighthave a health problem. Confirm the safety of anysupplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist(healthcare professional). Some information givenis solely an opinion, thought and or conclusionbased on experiences, trials, tests, assessmentsor other available sources of information. I do notmake any guarantees or promises with regard toresults. I may discuss substances that have not beensubject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approvalor regulation. You assume the responsibilityfor the decision to take any natural remedy.You and only you are responsible if youchoose to do anything with the information youhave read. You do so at your own risk. I encourageyou to make your own health decisions based uponyour research and in partnership with a qualifiedhealth care professional.quarterback in the prime of his career inthe Ravens’ nest? The final tally was 6years, $120 million: a new NFL record.Hey, drinks are on Joe. Thanks Joe!Flacco’s situation was uncommon:a contending NFL franchise rarely allowsits starting quarterback to playout the final year of his contract. TheRavens attempted to get a deal donewith their signal caller before the 2012season, but Flacco wanted “elite quarterback”money and the Ravens wereoffering “pretty good quarterback”money. Flacco passed…on the deal…then attempted to pass his way to NFLriches. For much of the season it lookedliked a misguided decision drenched inego. Flacco’s performance was choppyand the Ravens stumbled into the playoffs,losing 4 of their last 5 games. Atthat point, being paid “pretty good quarterback”money would have looked,well, pretty good…for Joe Flacco.Then the playoffs arrived and afterthrowing 11 touchdowns and 0 interceptionsover 4 games and nabbing theSuper Bowl MVP award, the rest reallywas history. Flacco, the kid that wasn’tgood enough to play at the University ofPittsburgh, did enough at the Universityof Delaware, football “power” thatit is, to be the Ravens’ first round pickin 2008 and has spent his NFL careertypecast as a game-manager on a runfirstoffense and a team dominated byits defense, is the highest paid player inthe NFL.How did this happen? Well, first(and obviously) Flacco played his tailoff when it mattered most. Flacco, anunderrated big game quarterback, outplayedPeyton Manning and Tom Bradyon the road and ran his career playoffrecord to 9-4. Truth be told his recordcould even be better: save for a Lee Evansdropped pass, he had Brady’s Patriotsbeaten in last year’s AFC ChampionshipGame.There’s more than just timely play,though, to Joe “the highest paid playerin NFL history” Flacco. At some pointin young Joe’s life someone – a parent,teacher, coach or all of the above – didthe lad a favor by planting and sowingwithin him a seed of self-confidence.Flacco, all grown up and with his confidencein full bloom, earned his newcontract by not accepting his stereotypeas a game manager or definition as agood - “average Joe”, if you will - NFLquarterback. And when faced with ahuge career decision, with all the chipsall down, he displayed the fortitude tobet on the one person he believed in unequivocally:himself.Hmm…do I have a Joe Flacco?Do you? Have I enabled a youngster’ssuccess? Have you? The bet is we bothhave work to do.Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.comWanderingsof an AimlessBy Shelby OppermannContributing WriterA Causefor AlarmAh...Sunday mornings, time for relaxation,and very often a time for my husbandand I to keep the TV off, listen to the birdsongs, and have all sorts of interesting conversationsbefore we get up and ready forchurch. Naturally, I have been up for hours,read WP Magazine, Parade and anything elseI can get my hands on, surfed the internet, orwatched something on TV, but I’ll usually tryto head back to the bedroom about 7 or 7:30a.m. If my husband is stirring. we have somegreat talks at this time.Two Sundays ago was no exception. Wesomehow got on the subject of finance. I thinkhe was figuring how our church’s Men’s Nightfor the Ladies evening, that he co-leads, madeout the night before. Before that we were talkingabout the typical aches and pains we feltfrom Saturday’s rainy weather, and how differentwe felt with Sunday’s drier weather.These two topics then led to me mentioningto him, that, “I thought by now he wouldhave retired from the physical demands of 38years of swimming pool work, and gone intoa second career in finance like reverse mortgagesor investing”. He said he didn’t knowif he could do that. But I reminded him howamazed I had been with him over the yearswhen he could figure out mathematical problemsbefore people very experienced in thosefields could.Early in our marriage I had listened tohim figure out refinancing calculations in hishead before the mortgage agent even did. Icould hear my husband answering the manwith, “I don’t know – I am just able to figurethose kinds of things out in my head.” Hedoes this all the time. I asked “Why didn’tyou ever try and get a degree in mathematics?You would have done really well.” He said henever really thought about that because playingsoftball, being a fireman and a pool man,and raising kids didn’t leave time for college.So, back to our early morning conversation:I asked him next, “Do you think youmay be a little autistic and it was never noticedwhen you were a child?” My husband said, “Ithink so, I did well in math in school and Icould always remember numbers relating tosports, types of cars, and firehouse thingsbut I couldn’t concentrate on or retain otherinformation for very long.” I said, “That’sbecause nothing else interested you besidessports, cars, and fires (and maybe a few otheryoung man type things). He added, “Yeahand I have some of that ADT stuff too”. Herealized what he said almost immediately butwe were already both laughing hysterically.I managed to say, “You have a problem withyour alarm system?” as he said, “Oh yeah,they’re the alarm people.” I told him I wouldcall ADT up on Monday and see if they couldcome test him and check him out – you can’tgo walking around with your alarm systemout of whack.To each new day’s adventure,ShelbyMindPlease send your comments or ideasto:shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or findme on facebook: Shelby Oppermann

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