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15 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesDeputy Recovering fromMotorcycle CrashBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterCpl. Joseph Somerville, a veteran deputyof the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, isrecovering from a motorcycle crash earlier thisweek in Prince George’s County.Somerville was released from the hospitalthe same day as the crash without any brokenbones, Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said.Somerville was traveling on his motorbikealong with an officer from MontgomeryCounty on a return trip to the main trainingfacility in College Park when the other officerwent down.Somerville swerved to avoid the otherofficer, Cameron said, and then went downhimself.“He’s sore and he hurts… but he’s a toughguy,” Cameron said of Somerville.The roadway where both officers weredriving had uneven pavement as well as someunfinished construction, Cameron said, whichcould prove to be a contributing factor in thecrashes.Somerville said the other man who wentdown suffered far worse injuries and that hewas lucky to escape the collision with the injurieshe had.“I was very lucky,” Somerville said. “I’mfeeling good taking it one day at a time.“I’ll be back on the bike in the next fewmonths.”Somerville said he took most of the impacton the left side of his body and for nowis content to follow his doctor’s orders and getmore x-ray imaging done.Cameron said he expected Somervillewould return to duty sometime in the nearfuture.“We certainly hope so, that’s our expectation.But you never know with an accident likethat,” Cameron said.Somerville was at the training facility inPrince George’s County getting his qualifyinghours as a motorcycle rider and instructor sohe could return to his home agency and trainother deputies here in motor patrol.Somerville’s main duty assignment is as apatrol officer, Cameron said.Prince George’s County police are investigatingthe circumstances of the accident andthe county sheriff’s office is also conductingits own investigation into the incident.guyleonard@countytimes.netBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterCrime &PunishmentMan Sentenced inPark Hall StabbingA county Circuit Courtjudge sentenced William Marko,who stabbed another manlate last year in a bar for talkingto his ex-girlfriend, to 15 yearsin state prison April 26.Judge Karen Abrams reducedthe sentence to 10 years of incarcerationwith three years of supervisedprobation.According to charging documentsfiled by police in county district court,Marko had tried to buy a drink for hisex-girlfriend the night of the stabbingat the Green Door but attacked victimJohn Loss when she eventually begantalking to him instead.Police allege that while Loss’sback was turned Marko stabbed him aftersaying something incomprehensibleto him from behind.Others at the bar that night familiarwith the defendant positively identifiedhim; one witness told police that Markohad admitted he had perpetrated theassault.“The defendant told the witness hestabbed the victim because he wouldn’tMarkomove out of the way and becausethe victim was talking tohis girlfriend,” Detective RobertMerritt wrote in an applicationfor statement of chargesback in November.Court records showMarko pleaded guilty to firstdegreeassault and in doing so avoidedfacing attempted second-degree murdercharges.He faced charges for seconddegreeassault, reckless endangermentand carrying a dangerous weapon withthe intention to injure but prosecutorsdeclined to pursue them.When police found Marko afterthe November stabbing and interviewedhim they said he “did not deny stabbingthe victim but claims to have been intoxicatedduring the stabbing and doesnot recall committing the act,” accordingto charging documents.Merritt wrote in court papers thatMarko received several calls the nextday after the incident telling him thathe was the one who stabbed the victimand, upon hearing this, he tried to disposeof the clothing he wore that night.guyleonard@countytimes.netCONVERTYOURTANK TO TANKLESS!Call us today for a free estimate on converting your hotwater system to a more efficient tankless system.STEP 1A hot watertap isturned on.STEP 2Cold waterenters theheater & theflow sensordetects thewater flow.STEP 3The computerautomaticallyignites theburner.STEP 4Water circulatesthrough the heatexchanger.The burner heatsthe water tothe designatedtemperature.HOW DOESA TANKLESSWORK?The obvious differencebetween a tank and atankless is its size.Not only will you gainsignificant space, butyou’ll also get endlesshot water with a tankless.Mention our ad and receivea $500.00 discount onthe unit and installation.SPACE SAVING CALCULATIONSTEP 5The Noritz tankless water heaterprovides an endless stream ofhot water. 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Spotlight OnThe County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 16School System PraisesCommissioners for Budget IncreasePhoto by Alex PanosSuperintendent Michael Martirano and the Board of Education addressthe Board of County Commissioners.By Guy LeonardStaff WriterSchools Superintendent Michael Martirano and teacher’sunion leaders thanked the Board of County Commissionersfor a 4 percent increase to the education budget forfiscal 2014, marking a change from years just prior whenboth sides traded barbs over just how much the county’sallocation to school funding would be.“They are pleased with how the budget process hasgone this year,” Martirano told commissioners Tuesdaynight about the attitudes of school staff, particularlyteachers.“They were marked with peace and harmony as opposedto acrimony and vitriol.”The increase agreed to by commissioners will allowfor the system to fulfill the contract agreements it has withschools employees, he said, as well as ensure that no programswould have to be cut.Martirano held out hope that commissioners couldstill be persuaded to fund his plan to have 10 additionalsecurity assistants for elementary schools and another twoschool resource officers for middle schools.Anna Laughlin, president of the Education Associationof St. Mary’s County (EASMC) said the change wasnoticeable.“It’s been a good year,” Laughlin said. “It’s been muchmore productive and less contentious that previous years.”She said, however, that much still needed to be doneto make up for lost step increases teachers should havereceived but did not because of revenue reductions to thecounty.“This is an affluent community and we can afford todo the right thing.”The total county allocation for the school system is$89.9 million; the state-mandated maintenance of effortrequires just $80.3 with an extra $3.1 million to offset thestate’s pension shift to the counties.For fiscal 2014 the county also includes $2 millionfrom the county’s fund balance and $955,256 of revenuesfor other post employment benefits for board of educationemployees.guyleonard@countytimes.netAviationTechnology ProgramReceives DonationSpring Ridge RenovationBecomes Top PriorityFor School SystemBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterMaggie Giles, left, Keegan Nash, Cortez Bush, Talon Sanchez, Max Smith,Mr. Greg Schultz, Robert Wright, Jason McCauley, Scott McCauley, SamMorgan, and Theo Cramer.The Aviation Technology program at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career& Technology Center recently accepted a $5,000 donation fromthe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.The donation is the result of a letter that Aviation Technology instructor,Greg Schultz, wrote to I.A.M.A.W. to request help in coveringcosts associated with the repair of a 1976 Cessna 150 and a 1980’sUltra-Lite. Both aircraft were in poor condition and needed numerousrepairs. Aviation Technology students are performing the repair workunder the direction of. Schultz.Max Smith, left, Greg Schultz, Robert Wright, Jason McCauley, Scott Mc-Cauley, and Sam Morgan.Students returned to Spring RidgeMiddle School the beginning of thisweek after a late night fire badly damagedseveral classrooms at the front ofthe school.The debate over the status ofthe school, opened first in 1974, hassparked outcries from parents to electedofficials to make quick renovations forsafety’s sake.Schools Superintendent MichaelMartirano told the Board of CountyCommissioners at their annual publichearing on the budget that renovatingthe school was now a top priority.“We’re greatly concerned aboutthis 40 year old building,” Martiranosaid at Chopticon High School. “I personallycannot predict when anothersystem will fail.”The fire occurred at about 10 p.m. April 25 aboutan hour after a student-produced play had finished.Spring Ridge Principal Angela Fulp said a motoristtraveling on Three Notch Road saw the blazeat the front of the school and called emergencyresponders.No one was at the school to sustain injury, shesaid.“We’re very grateful for that,” Fulp said. “Wethink that it [the fire] might be electrical in nature.”The fire, along with water and smoke, damagedtwo class pods, she said, as well as three classrooms.The plan to renovate the school had been movedout to 2018 in the schools capital improvement planbut parents urged commissioners to agree to fund itPhoto By Guy LeonardFire damaged several classrooms last week at Spring Ridge Middle Schooland led to outcries for drastic renovations at the aging building.immediately.“Parents want urgent an urgent limited renovationproject,” said Andrea Dyson, a former parentleader at Spring Ridge.Andrea Bowman, the president of the localNAACP, said that many of the students attendingSpring Ridge were minorities or had disadvantagedbackgrounds that were already challenges to learningwithout having to worry about the safety of theschool grounds.“Spring Ridge Middle School is long overduefor a renovation,” Bowman said. “What if the moneyhad been invested [earlier], could the fire have beenavoided?”guyleonard@countytimes.net

17 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesSpotlight OnEsperanza Middle School Fighting ErosionBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterThe land behind Esperanza MiddleSchool near Town Creek has always sloppeddown into a steep gully, but in recent yearsheavy storms and rains have badly erodedit to the point that the public schools systemhas had to fence the area off from use.Drain inlets at the back of the schooland athletic fields have been most affectedaccording to school officials.The schools system got approval fromthe Board of County Commissioners forfunding Tuesday to continue with their designand engineering plans for the projectto the tune of $118,483, according to countydocuments, with construction on the firstphase of the project to begin this August.Some of the drop offs from the erosiongo down 40 feet and present a real danger toanyone getting too close to them.“It’s completely closed off,” SchoolsSuperintendent Michael Martirano said thearea around one softball field. “We’re concernedabout safety issues.”Deputy Superintended Bradley Clementssaid the schools system is seeking alternativefunding from sources such as theFederal Emergency Management Agencyto reimburse the county for the work sincemuch of the damage was sustained afterHurricane Sandy.Schools officials already predict thatshoring up the erosion will take buyingeasements from adjoining property ownersand will also require moving the softballfield.Photos Courtesy of SMCPSThe entire work area will encompass2.75 acres, county documents state.The whole project will likely not becompleted until late 2014 and at an estimatedinitial cost of $776,000 according tocounty documents.The first phase of the project includeswork on stabilizing the site to prevent furthererosion and studies of the soil as wellas permitting and buying up easements toallow for the final phase of construction,county documents stated.guyleonard@countytimes.netTaylor GasCompany, Inc21541 Great Mills RoadLexington Park, MD 20653(301) 862-10001-855-764-(4GAS) 4427Pride in the Park2nd Annual ParadeSaturday, May 410:00 a.m.Parade RouteSouth Shangri-La Drive to South Essex Drive toGreat Mills Road- Lexington Park, Maryland -RaleysSINCE 1958BEAUTIFUL FURNITUREFOR BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE21716 Great Mills Road(301) 863-8181www.raleyshomefurnishings.comtaylorgascompany.comCall 301-863-7700 for InformationLexingtonparkmaryland.netTHE JUMPYARD, LLC21703-C Great Mills Rd.Lexington Park, MD 20653301-863-3388thejumpyardllc@yahoo.com

The County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 18Hollywood Elementary SchoolProfileHollywood Elementary’s StoryFast FactsPrincipal: Jennifer GilmanVice Principal: Julia SteeleMascot: The HeronsFeeder Path: Middle School feeders - Leonardtown,and EsperanzaHigh School feeders - LeonardtownThe story of Hollywood Elementary School in St.Mary’s County, Maryland is a story of teachers individuallyand together seeking to create a meaningful, child-oriented,effective learning environment.As a principal, I have had many influences on my ownprofessional development and thinking. When a teacherpresents a lesson aimed toward the average student in theclass, the instruction is usually too easy for one-third of thestudents and too hard for another one-third of the class. Thisleads to the conclusion that such an approach is ineffectivefor the majority of the students. This realization enabled meto support teachers’ innovations that tailored instruction tothe unique needs/strengths of individual students.Hollywood Elementary School consists of six “houses.”Each house includes a cluster of three or four self-containedclassrooms surrounding a common area. Each house consistsof several grade levels (i.e. Pre-K to 2, or 3 to 5) to makethe house multiage and facilitate students learning from otherstudents. The building was awarded a National SchoolBoards Association Special Award because their jury was“impressed with the overall design which compliments multiagegrouping, learning and activity centers, with teaming.”Developmentally appropriate practices recommendedby NAEYC (National Association for the Education ofYoung Children) are emphasized and consistently used as areference for both the same age and multiage programs. Experiencedteachers coach beginning teachers and the teachingteams plan curriculum units together. Spaces within thehouses, especially classrooms with moveable walls betweenthem, are assigned to teaching teams who volunteered towork collaboratively.Each “house” within our school is named in a differentlanguage (ex. Maison Deux/House Two, Dom Pyacht/House Five) to stimulate student interest in geography, diversityand world cultures. The combination of the school’sbuilding design and focus on learner engagement throughmeaningful exploration of real world experiences providesthe impetus for Hollywood teachers to find curriculum connectionsto world languages and geography.Hollywood’s location on the ecologically sensitiveSouthern Maryland peninsula, dotted with creeks andmarshes, and surrounded by rivers and the Chesapeake Baycreated incredible opportunities for children and adults tolearn from nature. As a school site where natural habitatshad been affected by school construction, Hollywood’senvironmental team began investigating possible restorationprojects with students. These classroom investigationscombined with community resources led to site improvementssuch as planting native wild grasses in the storm watermanagement pond to create a healthy wetlands habitat,and converting an unused lawn to a meadow habitat/wildlifestudy area. A nationwide study of environment-based learning,closing the achievement gap, described Hollywood’sprogram results: “Hollywood students have turned their 72-acre campus into a living lab – blazing a nature trail, creatinga butterfly garden, planting a forest habitat for migratorybirds and transforming a drainage pond into a naturalwetland. Each project capitalized on the children’s innate attractionto the natural world while providing unique opportunitiesto combine traditional subject areas in a meaningfulwhole.” Teaching teams consistently evaluated activities todetermine which ones were causing the kind of student engagementthat is so essential to learning that lasts.The arts have also played a prominent role in Hollywood’sevolving story. Again and again we have found thatimplementation of cross-curricular learning spawns creativestudent products. For example, six large tile murals in theschool courtyard depict different Chesapeake Bay Watershedhabitats along with the two recent murals done with anartist in residence program. To create these murals, classeseach researched a different habitat. Those who had studiedmarshes in the grass shrimp project made tiles that depicteda salt marsh habitat, while each of the other classes selecteda habitat they had been studying. All students researchedtheir chosen habitat and composed a written description thateducates others about the plants and animals shown in themural’s scene, as well as the importance of that habitat tothe Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. The tile murals were madein art class along with the artist in residence, where studentsbrainstormed possible designs and then voted on the layoutof their habitat scene. Beginning with an actual-size drawingof the entire habitat scene, they made each of the claytiles to depict a section of the scene.The results of these mural project as well as numerousother student products have evolved from detailed observationaldrawings to beautiful watercolors or prints of theplants and animals being studied. Music and drama programsfeaturing student learning about a topic are anotherway that student achievements have been shared and celebrated.An active school-wide arts team regularly seeksfunding and staff development opportunities for teachers toincorporate the arts as well as to bring artists, poets, authorsand illustrators, dancers, musicians and other performing

19 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County Timesarts resources into the classroom.A group of Hollywood teachers interested in makinggeography concepts come alive for students, sought administrativesupport for creating an International Day Fair duringwhich students and teachers could feature the geography,arts and culture of countries corresponding with theworld languages used to name each of the “houses” in theschool. Results of this school-wide exploration and celebrationof world cultures were very well received by studentsand the community. Students and staff have shared their impressionsof the 2012 International Day: “I thought it wasso interesting that the French flag has the same colors asthe American flag.”… “As soon as I walked in the ChinaHouse, my passport was stamped with a picture of a dragon.Students performed a traditional Chinese bell dance, shakinglong sticks with bells. Then everyone got a chance to doChinese paper cutting.”… “I learned some Swahili, the languageof East Africa. The class talked about the people inEast Africa and their way of life…some people live in hutsmade of grass, twigs and other sticks. I can see why theywould use these materials since they are the natural resourcesaround them.” Because student projects in preparation forInternational Day experiences have been so successful, thisevent has become a Hollywood tradition.While Hollywood has maintained a clear focus on individualstudent achievement, our evolving mission emphasizesaccessing and utilizing a variety of resources, smallgrants, volunteers, etc. to create an optimal learning environmentfor every child. Innovation has become a key tosuccess and part of the fabric of Hollywood. Student teachersand new teachers become immersed in instructional implementationthat reflects current best practices. Frequentfeedback from student teachers and their supervisors indicatetheir delight to be working in classrooms where theyexperience firsthand up- to-date educational theory beingactualized. Experienced teachers seek job openings at Hollywoodto be in a climate of growth. Hollywood’s spiritof being a community of learners and leaders inspires andchallenges and also attracts new teachers. Different teachingstrengths are welcomed, valued, and blended to nurturethe variety of student needs and to support a diversity ofteaching styles.Growth and innovation require taking some risks.Hollywood’s journey as a professional learning communityreflects that willingness to take risks, to learn from mistakesas well as from success and to utilize reflection and selfrenewalas key strategies for professional growth. Teachersare encouraged “to run with their best ideas…(to customizecurriculum to students’ varying interests and needs)…thecombined creativity of Hollywood’s talented staff has transformeda little school in rural Maryland into a thriving nationalmodel of integrated, environment-based education.”Since 2001, Hollywood Elementary students havescored significantly higher than state averages in the MarylandState assessments as well as in nationally normedachievement tests. Other tangible indicators of successinclude the number of grants awarded for teacher and studentprojects, special recognition of school/student achievements,project artifacts created by students, and publicationsabout Hollywood’s program.Intangible results include process and product, a spiritof innovation and creativity, which fosters adult learningand engaged student learning within a supportive communityof learners and leaders. The momentum of the “livingcurriculum” at Hollywood flows from the willingness andimagination of teachers initiating exciting, authentic projects.In the school lobby and hallways, students’ artwork,displays and murals tell the story of students immersed inprojects that are connected to the real world around them.In this “marketplace” atmosphere of teaching and learning,visitors frequently comment about the overall school climateas stimulating, purposeful and creative, a place wherediverse strengths, interests, contributions, and cultures inspirethe meaningful growth of adults and children.

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21 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesTo The EditorSt. Mary’s Schools LackDiscipline, Parent WorriesP.O. Box 250Hollywood, Maryland 20636News, Advertising, Circulation,Classifieds: 301-373-4125www.countytimes.netAs a parent who has watchedtwo sons successfully go thru theSt Mary's county public educationsystem I have respected your leadershipand educational philosophyfor many years.I have become aware of asituation within one of your HighSchool administrations that concernsme greatly as a taxpayer andparent in St Mary's county.My son Calvin Brien graduatedfrom Great Mills High schoolin 2007. He has gone on to earntwo undergraduate degrees (summacum laude) from a Mars Hillcollege in N.C. where he was theLacrosse team captain for three ofhis four years. All three of thoseyears the team won the SouthEast Division II NCAA regionalchampionship.Calvin came back to StMary's county after graduatingand became active in local Lacrossecoaching the Mechanicsvilleboys club team as well assingle handedly starting the TaylorHubbard memorial Lacrosse clinicwhich raises scholarship moneyeach year for the Taylor Hubbardscholarship fund.This year Calvin took a job atChopticon high school as the boyshead Lacrosse coach. Turningdown a prestigious offer from theCalverton School to be assistantcoach for their spring LAX season.He worked very hard at Chopticondriving daily sometimesfrom his full time job in St Inigoesall the way to Morganza, using hispersonal leave for early games,and his spare time to organize theteam scrimmages, provide specialinstructions and leadership to theboys on the team.He brought the team thrusome very bad loses to several impressivewins in the first half of theseason.Calvin insisted upon instillingvalues of academics, leadership,strong work ethic, and disciplineinto the lives of the boyson the Braves LAX team. Thesevalues can be taught through thegame of lacrosse and Calvin hasbeen successful at this as both astudent and a coach. These valuesare necessary as you are personallyaware for young men to succeedin this world. Calvin wouldnot have achieved all the successhe has had in his young life (academic,professional, social, athletic)had it not been for these samevalues his lacrosse coaches taughthim.The Chopticon High schooladministration has decided to fireCalvin half way thru the season(just before senior night) due tothe fact that a very small set of students& their parents complainedto the administration that Calvin’spractice of making the whole teamresponsible for unacceptable behaviorof a few team members. Inthe example that apparently leadto this decision, Calvin made thewhole team run hills at practiceafter many of the boys were unrulyon the bus trip home from agame. All of the boys were beingloud and out of control causing thebus driver to stop and yell morethan once. Someone on the busthrew an empty water bottle thatstruck close to the bus driver aswell which of course is a serioussafety issue.Calvin is a strong very matureleader, and the personal disappointmentcaused by this decisionis something he will get overand move pass with dignity as hehas with all the struggles in hisyoung live.Dr. Martirano, I ask you howwill these young men grow to becomemature respectful membersof our community when the lessonsthey are taught are not thateach and every person on a teamhas responsibility for collectiveactions? How will our schoolsystem produce academic, athletic,socially successful peoplesuch as Calvin without showingour young people that actionshave consequences? How will StMary's county public schools becomea successful school systemwhere academics, and personalgrowth thrive, when consequencesfor bad behavior are met withexcuses, complaints about unfairpunishments, and scapegoat mentalityfrom a school administrationwhich refuses to stand behind theteachers and coaches who do theright thing?My son will move forwardfrom this with grace and dignityas he has always done. He hasbeen perusing his Masters Degreeat the University of Marylandthroughout all this as well asholding down a full time job, anddedicating much time and effortto coaching. Calvin is the kind ofyoung person we as a society needto stand behind, and the goalsand ideals he teaches by exampleare the principles that need to beencouraged and fought for in ourschool systems.I wish Saint Mary's Countypublic schools all the success inthe future, and hope that you Dr.Martirano will encourage theyoung people as well as the schooladministrations in the St Mary'sCounty Public school system tofollow and stand behind the examplesof the successful productssuch as Calvin that have come outof that system.Michael T. BrienDameron, Md.LEGAL ADVERTISINGDid you know?The County Times/Calvert Gazette offerslegal advertising?Probably at a fractionof what you’recurrently paying?Legals at $10per column inchTo place your legal or for more info:Call Cindi Jordan at 301-373-4125cindijordan@countytimes.netNotice of Public HearingLegal NoticeThe Commissioners of Leonardtown will conduct a Public Hearingto obtain the views of citizens on Community Developmentand Housing Needs, and to offer citizens the opportunity to reviewan application for Cedar Lane Senior Living Community I, Inc. toapply for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for thepurpose of improving life safety of senior residents by installing asprinkler system and back up emergency generator in this thirtysixyear old 128 unit apartment building. The Commissioners ofLeonardtown propose to submit the application to the State on orbefore Friday, May 31st 12:00 Noon, deadline for same. The PublicHearing will be held at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MDat 4:15 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013.Citizens will be furnished with information including but not limitedto:• The amount of CDBG funds expected to be made available forthe current fiscal year• The range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBGfunds• The estimated amount of the CDBG funds proposed to be usedfor activities that will meet the national objective of benefit tolow and moderate income persons• Proposed CDBG activities likely to result in displacement andrelocation plans required under 24 CFR 42.325The Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program isa federally sponsored program designed to assist units of generallocal government with activities directed toward neighborhood andhousing revitalization, economic development, and improved communityfacilities and services.Maryland’s CDBG Program is administered by the Department ofHousing and Community Development (DHCD), in close cooperationwith the Department of Business and Economic Development(DBED).The Maryland CDBG Program reflects the State’s economic andcommunity development priorities and provides public funds foractivities which meet one of the following national objectives, inaccordance with the Housing and Community Development Act of1974, as amended:1. Give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefitlow and moderate income persons and households havingan income equal to or less than the Section 8 lower incomelimits established by HUD;2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight;3. Meet other community development needs of an urgent nature,or that are an immediate threat to community health andwelfare.The State of Maryland’s allocation of federal funds for fiscal year2014 for Community Development is estimated to be $4,269,153.Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-Englishspeaking residents with 5 days’ advance notice to 301-475-9791.By Authority:Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator 5/2/2013LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARDTo Submit a Letter to the Editor, email your letter tonews@countytimes.net by 12 p.m. on the Tuesdayprior to our Thursday publication. Or mail toThe County TimesP.O. 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NewsmakersThe County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 22By Guy LeonardStaff WriterAlice Countess lives in an old trailerjust off Great Mills Road on a fixed incomeChristmas in AprilHelps Community Samaritanbut her limited means don’t stop her fromconstantly giving to others around her.Whether it’s giving an attentive ear toa neighbor’s problems or dipping into herown purse to feed homeless people whoAlice Countess, right, watches as her son Martin Young, on the phone, and other Christmas in April volunteersdo much needed work to her mobile home in Lexington Park.Spring TrucklOadSale!May 3rd, May 4th, and May 5thHere are JuST a FeWOF THe Sale priceS:HAVE A PROBLEM WITHYOUR POOL? WE CAN HELP!TROUBLESHOOTING/FREE ESTIMATES**SCHEDULE YOUR POOL OPENINGSERVICE CONTRACTS AREOUR SPECIALTYVACATION MAINTENANCEPLANS AVAILABLEREPAIRS/ESTIMATES/SERVICE CALLSMSRPSALESMACK-IT SHOCK, 12 1LB BAGS $68.53 $39.9930% ALGAECIDE, 32 OZ $20.99 $14.99STAIN & SCALE PREVENTOR, 32 OZ $23.99 $16.99LARGE ChLORINE TABLETS, 50 LB $299.99 $149.00CHLORINE STICKS, 50 LBS $307.40 $149.0020% OFFALL IN STOCKMERCHANDISE *INCLUDINGTOYS!!!*EXCLUDESSALE ITEMS**IF SCHEDULEDDURINGTRUCKLOAD SALE25 Years Serving the Community301-934-1274STORE HOURS: MON. thru FRI.:10 AM – 6 PM • SATURDAY: 9 AM – 4 PM • SUNDAY: 9 AM – 2PMLOCATED AT THE CORNER OF GOLDEN BEACH ROAD & RT 5, BEHIND RITA’S IN CHARLOTTE HALLPhotos By Guy LeonardChristmas in April volunteers move out an old stove in Countess’ home and replaced it with a newer one.come to her for help, her goodwill is knownto be nearly limitless.The community, through Christmasin April, gave back to Countess over theweekend by giving her home much neededrepairs, including repairing broken windowsand even part of a collapsed roof.Countess, who gets around with theaid of walker, sat comfortably as more thantwo- dozen volunteers roamed in and out ofher house, scraping, cleaning and vacuuming.They replaced her stove and removedloads of old items and trash.The volunteers started at about 8 a.m.and didn’t finish until 4 p.m.“There was a lot of stuff they had toget rid of,” Countess’ son Martin Youngsaid. “It was at least 30 people.”Young said his mother always helpsothers despite her own problems, like havingher roof collapse suddenly.If she can’t provide for the homelesswho come to her for help, she getsthem help through her parish priest at St.PUBLICAUCTIONSLAWN & GARDENFRI MAY 10 – 6:00 pmLocally-grown vegetable & flower beddingplants, hanging baskets & combo planters,shrubs, new lawn & garden tools, outdoorfurniture and much more.TERMS: Cash, check, credit card. Buyer’s premium.For complete listings, pictures and more information go to:www.FarrellAuctionService.comGeorge’s Catholic Church in Valley Lee.“A lot of it she takes from her ownmoney,” Young said of his mother. “Shestill feeds them if they come up to herplace.“She really doesn’t say much about it,she just does it,” Young said.Countess was happy not only to haveso much help around the house, but alsosomeone to keep her company.“You know me I love people and Ilove to run my mouth,” Countess, 78, said.“They did a great job.“Those girls worked like you wouldn’tbelieve.”The help was much needed since thecave in of the roof in one bedroom hadhappened three weeks ago and her son wasonly able to make minor repairs.“They were so friendly… they did abeautiful job of cleaning,” Countess said.guyleonard@countytimes.netTo be held atHughesville Volunteer Fire EMS Dept.15245 Prince Frederick Road - Hughesville, MDGROCERY AUCTIONSAT MAY 11 – 4:00 pmWe never know what will be on the truck,but expect items such as frozen meats,vegetables, pizza, can & dry goods,candies, snacks, sodas, & more.Proceeds to benefit HVFDEMSPlan to attend our hugeSpring Home, Lawn & Garden AuctionSaturday May 18 – 4:00 pmSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds – Leonardtown, MDHanging baskets, combo planters, flower & vegetable plants,NEW lawn/farm/garden tools & much more!

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The County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 24STORYMade in CambodiaBy Alex PanosStaff WriterLocal resident Jackie Buckler travels to Cambodia, athird world country in Southeast Asia, every six months, toshare a common bond with the natives – fashion.This week, her lead seamstress Bopah is doing thesame, coming to America for the first time to watch a fashionshow in Leonardtown.For two weeks at a time, Buckler travels to Cambodiato share ideas and work tirelessly with a group of seamstressesin the heat, surrounded by faulty electric wires andpoverty, on new clothing patterns.Her seamstresses are products of the Threaded LeafFoundation, an organization to help people adjust as theyget too old to remain in an orphanage. Many of the childrenin the orphanage were once sold in to the sex-trade, saidBuckler.Without help, the girls are likely to fall back into thesex-trade, Buckler said. The Threaded Leaf Project helpsthe kids continue school and learn job skills.The project does not try to bring the kids to America,but rather teach them to live fulfilling lives in their owncountry.Korm, left and Heng with Sokren in background work on new sewingtable Butler had built.A young girl Channy, 20, who was sold into the sextradeat 8 years old led the way for the development of theLeaf Project.It became apparent that even though Channy had toleave the orphanage, without proper guidance her futurewas bleak.“When you see her sweet, innocent face,” Buckler said ofChanny, who due to the program now works at a bakery andis taking college classes. “She just wants someone to care.”Channy is a typical person enrolled in the project, andBuckler got involved with the foundation after her friend,Jennifer Culverhouse, held a fashion show in Houston tosupport the Leaf Project.At first, Bucker was hesitant to travel across the worldto a third world country, but she had a change of heart afterthe fashion show in Houston, when she decided to bring herown flair to some of the clothing items.“I was blown away by the quality, but I was also blownaway by the fit,” Buckler said – noting the sizes were neitherconsistent nor proportionate. “After the show I said ‘well Iguess I’m going to Cambodia.’”Bucker made her first trip to Cambodia in 2011, makinga 48-hour trip from America to a place where electricityis a luxury.According to Bucklers estimates during her time inCambodia, 5 percent of the country is rich and 15 percentare middle class – residents who would be considered livingbelow the poverty line in America, she said, because theyare lucky to even have electricity from time to time.The remaining 80 percent of the population are homeless,living on the streets with sheets of metal propped upabove them acting as shelter.While in Cambodia, Buckler wakes up each morningand is escorted on a small electric scooter to Bopah’s house.When she first arrived, the women were working withprimitive equipment around jumbled electric wires thatcould spark at a moment’s notice.Something as simple as a cutting table was foreign tothem before Buckler arrived, she said, recalling them sittingon the floor cutting fabric upon her initial arrival.She introduced a number of patterns for the girls tofollow, and it didn’t take long to realize the work ethic of theCambodian seamstresses.“The work ethic is off the charts,” Buckler said.She decided in January to design her own line, sincethe group was already completing many garments, and sellit in the United States – A percentage of all sales will goto the Threaded Leaf Project and the transitional home inCambodia.Buckler has committed to at least three seasons of sellingthe clothes, but knows the consequences of not makingit to season four.“I really feel pressure because if I don’t make thiswork, their kids don’t go to school,” Buckler said. “I have tomake this work.”The jobs are critical for the seamstresses in order tocontinue supporting their families and without it are likelyto face unemployment – most people in Cambodia sew theirown clothes.Buckler has brought several hundred dollars of herown personal tools to Cambodia to help make the processmore efficient.“They’re so eager,” Buckler said of her relentless workers.“They just want to please.”Buckler visits Cambodia twice a year for two weeks ata time, and even if the clothing line does not take off as shehopes, she will continue her trips.Photos courtesy of Jackie BucklerFabric shopping at the market in Cambodia.What started as a trip to help the seamstresses learnnew patterns has become much more than what she expected– despite all the work, the trips to Cambodia are a break.“My mind goes on a break,” Buckler said, explainingalthough Bopah is the only worker who speaks English, shefeels like a part of their community while she is there. “I’min that moment.”She has become attached to her “eager and intelligent”employees.She described her line of clothes as “classic with anedge,” with majority of the line for middle-aged women.“Not a size 10, but not dead yet,” Buckler said, addingthe line has clothes for younger ages as well.What she is looking forward to the most at the show,however, isn’t seeing the models display the clothes, butrather that her lead seamstress will be living the dream.It took weeks, and several stacks of paperwork, to getapproved, but now that Bopha is coming to America, andBuckler said Bopah feels as though she has won the lottery.The runway will have multiple models – clients andstaff of The Hair Company – on it at all times, wearingclothing appropriate for all ages – work clothes with somecasual items mixed in.A boutique will remain open for an hour after the showends, and feature door prizes.The show is being held May 11 at the LeonardtownWharf, and will also feature fashions items from Bellarusand Isley boutiques, Liviya of Houston and Today’s Brideformal wear.The VIP cocktail party begins at 6 p.m. and the showstarts at 7 p.m. People can purchase tickets to the event atThe Hair Company in Leonardtown or Charlotte Hall.Tickets cost $10, and all proceeds will go to Hospiceof St. Mary’s.Call 301-475-5225 or 301-884-4020 for moreinformation.alexpanos@countytimes.netStudents are taught English lessons at the orphanage in Cambodia.

25 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesDesign Diaries...Brought to you by Anissa Swanzy of SKD StudiosDesign Diaries is a bi-weekly segment; meant to inspire, influence and educate homeownersthat are ready to make a change to their homes but just don’t know where to start.Enjoy the Benefits ofSHOWER TRENDS FOR 2013...In today’s bathroom remodel a lot of attention is paidto the shower area. The shower is the space in thebathroom that is used every day. Homeowners want afeeling of luxury in the shower, they want tiled spacesand no more vinyl pans. Older homes are cursed witha small stall shower and a HUGE tub which is completelyopposite of how most of us use the space.So we are designing showers that are big, literally. Insmall bathrooms, homeowners are tearing out thetub to expand the shower. Not only is the stall gettinglarger, it’s getting more airy, with much more glass.We’re going to hinged doors and heavier glass, insteadof the sliding glass. Opening up the shower is a huge,huge trend. People want their luxury in their bathrooms.They want to feel like they’re going into a spa.Some homeowners are even taking out partial showerwalls, or all shower walls entirely, and making theentire tiled bathroom a shower - a European approachthat requires correct drainage.We expect to see a trend towards acrylic glass panel walls in showers to eliminate grout lines for thehomeowner that is tired of cleaning as well as walk in showers with no door to eliminate the needto clean glass every day! Stop by the studio to see our new acrylic wall panels for the shower and tobegin your next bathroom remodel project. Visit our website at www.skdstudios.comSERVICES:• Custom, Semi Customand Budget Friendly Cabinets• Countertop Replacements• Tile Backsplash/Flooring• Color Consultations• Custom Furnishings• Space Planning for bothCommercial and Residential• Full Service InteriorDesign Studio• Custom Window Treatments• Design Interiors for CommercialSpace, Residential and Yachts• We will work with yourcontractors or our licensed contractorsWe Only Look Expensive!Call today for the kitchen or bath of your dreams.www.skdstudios.com443.404.5686The World’s Largest Circus Under the Big TopC CIRCUSBUY ADVANCE TICKETSAT TICKETS.COM1-888-332-5200STARSLEONARDTOWNST. MARY’S CO.FAIRGROUNDSMON.6TUES.MAY& 7 MAYSAVE $5ON ADULTADMISSIONPURCHASEDIN ADVANCE4:30 PM7:30 PMCome Early!Elephant Rides • Pony RidesFace Painting1 Hour Before ShowsFREETICKETS FOR KIDS ATGOTOTHECIRCUS.COMGOTOTHECIRCUS.COM

The County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 26Every Steppin’ Out Weekend there’s tonsto do in Leonardtown! Find sales, specials,coupons, giveaways and activities at thesefine participating establishments.Allen’s Homestead/Corncrib StudioBellarus BoutiqueBest Western Plus Hotel Park AvenueBig Larry’s Comic Book CaféBrewing GroundsCafé Des ArtistesCraft Guild ShopCrazy for EweFenwick Street Used Books & MusicFriends of the Leonardtown TheaterThe Front Porch RestaurantFuzzy Farmers MarketThe Good EarthGuenther’s BistroThe Hair CompanyKevin’s Corner KafeLeonardtown Arts CenterLeonardtown GalleriaMaryland Antiques CenterNorth End GalleryOga’s Asian CuisineOld Jail MuseumOlde Town PubOlde Towne StitcheryOpal Fine ArtPatuxent Adventure CenterPort of Leonardtown WineryQuality Street Kitchen and CateringThe Tea RoomTudor HallYellow Door Art StudiosYe Olde Towne CafeFind complete info and downloadmoney-saving coupons atwww.visitstmarysmd.com/steppinoutFiesta Friday,Parade HighlightSteppin’ Out This WeekBy Alex PanosStaff WriterLeonardtown will have a Latin feel toit this weekend, as the Steppin’ Out in Leonardtowncampaign turns the square into aCinco de Mayo fiesta.The weekend is not geared toward beinga historical event recognizing Cinco deMayo, said Leonardtown Event CoordinatorMaria Fleming, but rather to promote theMexican holiday’s party atmosphere.She believes the food, music and fiestaflavor in town square on Friday are bound tocreate a giant party.Ritmo Cache’, College of SouthernMaryland’s (CSM) premier Latin ensemble,will perform variations of Latin music includingCuban, Latin-jazz and reggae.Fleming recommended the group afterseeing them advertised in the CSM eventcalendar.“I thought they would add a lot of colorto the event,” Fleming said, adding she is excitedto see the variety of music they bringto the table.Carol Picon, chair of the First FridayCommittee, says kids will enjoy their ownparty atmosphere on Friday, making artsand crafts – such as noise shakers and ribbonwands – on the square in an activity tenthosted by St. Mary’s Macaroni Kid.Picon added, the weekend brings in diversityto Leonardtown, and showcases differentmusicians, performers, professors andcommunity members in St. Mary’s County.Individuals such as poet Jose Ballesteros,a teacher of language and cultureat St. Mary’s College of Maryland, will beon hand at Fenwick Street Used Books andMusic reading poems from his book PolvoEnamorado/Lovedust.According to Joe Orlando, owner of thebook store, the poems describe themes oflove, death and the process of migration.The fiesta weekend will culminate onSunday, with the Southern Maryland VolunteerFiremen’s Association Convention Paraderolling through Fenwick and Washingtonstreets.The annual parade does not incorporateLatin flavor, said Shirly Copado, the group’sincoming president, but will have around 200pieces of rescue equipment from southernMaryland, Prince George’s and Anne Arundelcounties as well as Virginia.It’s a great chance for children who enjoyfire trucks to see some “big, small andbig-big” trucks up close, Copado continued,making it a perfect family event for a Sundayafternoon.After the parade rescue squad memberswill compete in a series of games, includingbattle of the buckets and a tug-o-war, at thecarnival lot of the Leonardtown firehouse –Copado says the public is encouraged to comewatch the events.The association will also be holding amemorial service at St. Mary’s Ryken HighSchool to honor rescue squad members whohave passed away within the last year, beginningon Saturday at 2 p.m.Visit stmarysmd.com for more informationon specials in Leonardtown throughoutthe weekend.Fiesta Friday begins at 5 p.m. on May 3.alexpanos@countytimes.netCOnGRATuLATiOnS LEOnARDTOwn!Maryland Life Magazine’s 2013 Free State’s Finest Winner for:Finest Historic TownFinest DowntownEditors Pick: Best Shopping Area

27 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesMAY 3 - 5FIESTA FIRST FRIDAYFeaturing gallery openings, wine tastingsand Latin-flair activities. Live music,“Share on the Square” and a kids’ activitytent hosted by St. Mary’s Macaroni Kid.Friday, 5 PM – 8 PM.FIREMEN’S PARADESouthern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’sAssociation Convention Parade.Emergency equipment and marchinggroups from throughout the region.Sunday, 1 PM.WEEKEND SAMPLER…GUENTHER’S BISTROEnjoy paella and sangria.FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MUSICMeet author poet Jose Ballestero.YELLOW DOOR ART STUDIOS“Action Jackson” Shoe Painting forkids of all ages. Make your ownwearable masterpiece!

MotHer’s DaYfLoWer HUNtGreat Prizesfor MoMs!1: ________________________________________________2: ________________________________________________3: ________________________________________________4: ________________________________________________5: ________________________________________________6: ________________________________________________7: ________________________________________________8: ________________________________________________9: ________________________________________________10: _______________________________________________You can submit entries by1. Mail: PO Box 250 Hollywood, MD 206362. Drop Off: 43251 Rescue LaneHollywood MD 206363. Fax: 301-373-41284. Email: jennifer@somdpublishing.netName: ________________________________Address: ___________________________________________________________________Phone: _______________________________The County TimesThere are flowers hidden throughout this week’s paper.The flowers are either hidden within an ad or near a story.Find the 10 flowers shown in the entry form below and write besidethem either the name of the advertiser or the title of the story.(Look Carefully - there are more than 10 flowershidden throughout the newspaper)All entries that are filled out onthis form completely with thecorrect answers will be placed ina basket. We will then pick out3 winners with the first beingthe 1st Place, second being 2ndPlace, third being 3rd Place.1st Place• Pearl Necklace fromRick’s Jewelers• Gift Certificate fromBody Anew Massage• 1 candle from JessieMae Candles2ND Place• Jacqueline MorganDay Spa Gift Certificate• 1 candle from JessieMae Candles3RD Place• Ruddy Duck Gift Certificate• 1 candle from JessieMae CandlesEntries must be receivedon this form by May 6th -Winner will be drawn May 7thand publishedin our May 9th Edition.Just in time for Mother’s Day!Thursday, May 2, 2013 28Base CuttingCorners to AchieveCore MissionBy Guy LeonardStaff WriterPatuxent River Naval Air Station hasone of the most important missions in thenavy, testing and evaluating every newaircraft for use by warfighters throughoutthe fleet. Because of this, keeping it runningat peek efficiency is paramount intough fiscal times.That’s why base officials have directedemployees there to cut costs, particularlyon energy consumption, whereverthey can.The navy has directed base personnelto curb their power consumptionwhile at work by making sure to turn offtheir computers after they leave and evenavoid using personnel appliances, such ascoffee pots.Employees must instead use appliancesin office common areas, said basespokesperson Connie Hempel.Air conditioning and heating use hasbeen similarly restricted, she said.“It’s all part of the navy’s plan to cutenergy costs by 30 percent,” Hempel said,adding that the goal was to have the planimplemented by April 30.The cuts in power use are accompaniedby cuts in other services around thebase, such as office cleaning and landscaping,which are all contract awards.Grass will be mowed less frequently,and employees will have to take out theirNAVY NEWSown desk area trash, Hempel said.The cost cutting all comes ahead ofplanned civil servant furloughs that areset to take place either by mid-or-lateJune, she said, which means 14 days ofunpaid leave for each employee furloughed,Hempel said.The Department of Defense hadoriginally planned 22 furlough days, oneeach week, which would have resulted ina 20 percent cut in pay for civil servantshere and at other navy installations andcommands.A civil servant on base, speaking oncondition of anonymity, said they and othersare taking the prospect of furloughs instride.“It’s throttled back a bit,” the civilservant said of the impact of furloughs.“It’s mitigating the pain.“A lot of folks realize we have to dosomething to balance the budget … weunderstand the Department of Defensehas to bear some of that.”Some civil servants have even saidthey wished they could take all of theirfurlough days at once and at least take anunpaid leave.“A lot of them are canceling their vacations,so their vacations will be a bunchof Fridays for being sequestered,” thesource said.guyleonard@countytimes.netRotary SquadronGets New Commandermabbodyanewmassagetherapy for the body, mind and soulPhoto By Kit CarsonCommander Wade McConvey of the U.S. Navy, left, is relieved by Lt. Col John Neville, United StatesMarine Corp as he takes command of HX-21Air Test and Evaluation Squadron at Patuxent RiverNaval Air Station. Looking on is Master Chief Richard J. Haninger. Change of command took placeApril 26th.

29 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesAnnouncinIssued Marriage Applications forFebruary 2013February 1, 2013Tonica Latoya Reid 31Lexington Park, MdDaryl Clinton White 32Lexington Park, MdThomas Cecil Wasson 48Lusby, MdLowella Mae Sherman 47Lusby, MdRonald Lee Hutchens, Jr. 41Lexington Park, MdSabrina Lynn Jameson 21Lexington Park, MdCasey Evan Sheckels 27Mechanicsville, MdJessica Nicole Boteler 26Mechanicsville, MdSteven Edward Stollings 27Mechanicsville, MdMegan Jean Duval 27Leonardtown, MdKatlind Elizabeth Smith 21Hollywood, MdCharles Benjamin Combs 22Hollywood, MdJodi Michelle Gleisner 26Hollywood, MdDerek Arthur Tenney 23Leonardtown, MdFebruary 8, 2013Christopher David Graves 34Hollywood, MdBrittany Nicole Albert 26Hollywood, MdRebecca Darlene Santora 25Welcome, MdStephanie Marie Evans 33Leonardtown, MdKenneth James Wells 34Leonardtown, MdTimothy Edward Dove, jr., 21Lexington Park, MdBrittany Nicole Topper 22Lexington Park, MdFebruary 15, 2013Ginger Ann Henderson 30Clinton, MdPatrick Michael Howard 37Clinton, MdFebruary 19, 2013Mechanicsville, MdBryon William Wood 48Mechanicsville, MdBrayton McDonald Joquin, Jr., 47Lexington Park, MdAngie Edith Soto-Lozada 49Lexington Park, MdFebruary 22, 2013Myniesha Raytoya Chase 21Lexington Park, MdDeandre Lamar Dorsey 21Lexington Park, MdBurton Benedict Raley, II 39Lexington Park, MdChristina Elaine Keenan 28Lexington Park, MdFebruary 4, 2013David Jean Tuemler 63Lexington Park, MdBonnie Sherrill Moore 62Lexington Park, MdPatrick Colin Macy 24Leonardtown, MdMelissa Ann Caudell 34Leonardtown, MdLayla Michelle Maine 24Waldorf, MdMarisha Candice Proctor 23Waldorf, MdFebruary 7, 2013William Tyler Metcalfe 27Mechanicsville, MdMelissa Jo Boteler 23Mechanicsville, MdFebruary 11, 2013Joyce Valerie Duncan 23Leonardtown, MdBrandy Nicole Goroum 23Leonardtown, MdFebruary 13, 2013Evan Edward Jones 31Lexington Park, MdAnn Marie Goddard 30Lexington Park, MdRobert Eugene Berlingeri 37Ridge, MdMeghan Nichole Hall 27Ridge, MdFebruary 14, 2013Mark Anthony Wathen, Jr., 31Welcome, MdJohn Charles Lee, II 32Piney Point, MdAshley Nicole Lee 25Piney Point, MdAndrew Jacob Boise 25Norfolk, VaHannah Rae Walker 19Hollywood, MdFebruary 20, 2013Cody Michael Stone 38Augusta, GaCatherine Tamala Ann DanielsAugusta, GaJamie Lea Shirley 24Mechanicsville, MdMark Stevenson Brensiger, Jr., 31Mechanicsville, MdChristine Michelle Wood 41February 25, 2013Terrance Allen Scottland 22Callaway, MdJennifer Dawn Phililipi 18Callaway, MdFebruary 26, 2013Chelsea Mae Evans 21Mechanicsville, MdJoel Andrew Pease 22Mechanicsville, MdMelissa Ann Jones 35Loveville, MdFrank Patrick Lyon 42Loveville, MdScott Alan Wilson 48Lusby, MdKelly Ann Lopez 44California, MdCall The County Times to Place an Engagement Announcement - It’s Free! 301-373-4125

SENIOR LIVINGDefensive DrivingAs St. Mary’s County grows, so does thenumber of drivers on the road and we witness anincrease in accidents. Sometimes it’s difficult tonavigate through congestion and ever-changingtraffic patterns. Learn what it means to be a defensivedriver, including how to navigate intersectionssafely, driving through work zones, anddriving with large trucks. Also learn the bestway to defend yourself in a crash and learn thelatest safety features in automobiles. Presentationwill be on Thursday, May 9 at the Loffler SeniorActivity Center. Presentation will begin at 1 p.m.and lunch will be available prior to the seminar.To sign-up call 301-475-4002 ext. 1656. Lunchreservations need to be made at least one day inadvance.Living Well with Chronic DiseaseLoffler Senior Activity Center will be conductinga six-week workshop on how to manageyour chronic medical condition. The class willmeet at the center on Tuesdays, May 21 to June25, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. This is an evidence-basedprogram that was developed by Stanford Universityto help people with chronic conditions takecharge of their life by developing self-managementskills, including dealing with depressionand fatigue, pain management, working withtheir health care provider and more. If you have achronic condition and are serious about improvingthe way you feel, this is the workshop for you.This class will be taught by Shellie Graziano andanother lay leader. There is no charge for takingthis class; however, a commitment to regular attendanceis needed for good results. For moreinformation, call 301-737-5670 ext. 1658.The County TimesDiabetes Education atLofflerDonna Chapman, a certifiedDiabetes Educator will give a presentationon living with diabetes at the LofflerSenior Activity Center on Tuesday, May 14at 1 p.m. Get some tips and learn about somesimple changes you can make in your life thatwould be helpful in living with this condition.Materials on meal planning and lifestylebasics will be distributed. To registerfor this presentation call, 301-737-5670 ext.1658 or stop by the reception desk at Lofflerbefore Monday, May 13.Free Skin Cancer Screening coming upStaff from MD Dermatology will be atthe Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday,May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for freeskin cancer screenings. Make an appointmentby calling, 301-737-5670 ext. 1658.Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen ona space-available basis. Appointments arepreferred.Make a Mother’s Day BroochOn Thursday, May 9, at 10:45 a.m.,create a lovely Mother’s Day brooch usinga collection of old buttons and other decorativematerials at the Northern Senior ActivityCenter. Recycled items and all other supplieswill be provided or bring something personalof your own. Come away with an attractivegift pin to give to any mother you know or inremembrance of your own to keep. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 to sign up by Tuesday,May 7, as space is limited.Mother’s Day Purse BingoOn Monday, May 13, at 10 a.m., backby special demand is Round 2 of Purse Bingoat the Northern Senior Activity Center. As aspecial Mother’s Day event, this collection offersnew and one-time wear prizes. Designerlabels include Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein,Liz Claiborne, Nine West and Vera Bradley.Event bags include dress clutches and day bagsin shoulder, tote, pouch and backpack varieties.Deadline to sign-up is May 8, with priority givento those who had not participated in the ValentinePurse Bingo session. On May 9, anyoneon the standby list who previously participatedwill be eligible, placed in the order that signupsare received. Limited seating is available andseat reservations must be done with paymentof $2. Special Rules of Play are available forreview. For any questions call, 301-475-4002ext. 1001.Matter of BalanceA Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized,award-winning time-tested program forpeople over 60 designed to help manage fallsand increase activity levels. In this class heldat the Potomac Building in the GovernmentalCenter Complex in Leonardtown on Mondaysand Thursdays, May 13 to June 10 (no classMay 27), participants will learn to: view fallsand fear of falls as controllable; set realisticgoals for increasing activity; make changes toreduce falls at home and exercise to increasestrength and balance. Classes are two hoursin length and are held once a week for eightThursday, May 2, 2013 30St. Mary’s Department of AgingPrograms and Activitiesweeks and are led by two trained coaches inthe Matter of Balance program. All materialsare provided. To sign up for the course call 301-475-4200 ext. 1050 no later than Wednesday,May 8.Celebrate National Hamburger MonthOn Thursday, May 16 at Noon enjoy astaff prepared grilled hamburger served withcheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion, bakedbeans, coleslaw, fruit salad, and chocolatecake. Refreshments include tea, coffee, andmilk. Make reservations by Thursday, May 9by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.13th Annual Law Enforcement AppreciationDay – Open to the PublicThe St. Mary’s County Department ofAging, TRIAD/S.A.L.T. (Seniors and Law EnforcementTogether) Council, and the Board ofCounty Commissioners for St. Mary’s Countywill be sponsoring the 13th Annual Law EnforcementAppreciation Day Ceremony, Tuesday,May 14, 2013, 11:30 a.m., at the SouthernMaryland Higher Education Center, 44219Airport Road, California.This event will takeplace during National Police Memorial Weekand will pay tribute to law officers who haveperished in the line of duty as well as honor the“Officer of the Year” selected from each countyagency, based on their outstanding serviceto the community. For further information, call301.475.4200 ext. 1073. A free lunch will beavailable after the ceremony for all those inattendance.Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050, Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.CALIFORNIAFARMER’S MARKETLocated at the BAE Systemsparking lot at the corner ofTown Creek Drive and Rt. 235OPEN SATURDAYSFROM 9 AM - 1 PM“Enjoy the taste of Summer”Peaches, sweet corn, baked goods,bedding plants & hanging baskets!For more information, call301-475-4200 x. 1402Funded by theSouthern Maryland AgricultureDevelopment CommissionPeaceful LivingIN A QUIET SETTING, EXCELLENT SCHOOLS301-862-5307Owned and Operated byCall For More Information:Bella Bailey,Marketing & Leasing MGR.301-737-0737$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, May 2, 2013The County TimesA Journey Through TimeTheChronicleGranddaddy and theFlapper, Pt. IIBy Linda RenoContributing WriterOn October 8,1929 Gorman beganserving a one year sentencefor violation ofthe National ProhibitionAct at the FederalPenitentiary in Atlanta,Georgia. On August 14,1930 he was transferredto Camp Lee, Virginiato serve the remainingtime. It was while he was there that Elsiewas murdered.Mrs. Lulu Gamble had been suspiciousthat her husband Joseph was havingan affair with Elsie. On September 21, 1930in the wee hours of the morning, she tookaction.“Joe Gamble repeated the story LaPlata knows by heart now, how last Thursdaynight he took Mrs. Davis in his automobile,starting out between 8 and 9 o’clock, tosearch for his stepson, Raymond Grim, forwhom Mrs. Davis had been keeping house.They didn’t find Grim, he said, and returnedhome after midnight, nobody seems to besure as to the exact time.As he drove up in the front yard of thehome the Davis woman occupied, a scant200 yards from the Gamble home, Mrs.Gamble met them, a pistol in her hand.As he opened the door, Gamble said, Mrs.Gamble thrust the pistol into the car andfired it, the bullet entering Mrs. Davis’forehead.”Elsie was taken to Providence Hospitalin Washington, D.C. The next day authoritiesallowed Gorman to visit her. “Davisstayed at his wife’s bedside far into the nightand is expected to remain within call of hiswife should she regain consciousness ortake a turn for the worse. He was brought toWashington yesterday by Agent W. C. Burnsof the Department of Justice, after friendsof Mrs. Davis had interceded with Virginiaauthorities to allow him to come here andsee his wife.”Elsie never regained consciousness anddied on September 23. Her body was immediatelyreturned to Charles County where aElsie (Owens) Davis, Courtesy, Linda RenoJury of Inquest was empanelled. “Followingthe verdict of the Jury, Mrs. Gamble,who had been at liberty under a $300 bail,was rearrested and held for the action ofthe November Grand Jury without bail onthe charge of murder.”As his wife went to jail, Joe Gamblestated he would not pay one cent for the defenseof the mother of his children and hewould “take care of the children as well asshe ever did.” Upon his arrival home, Gamble’syoung son said “I wish you were in jailinstead of ma.”On November 21 a jury found LuluGamble not guilty. She died in 1936 of aheart attack and was survived by her husbandJoe and several children. Elsie is buriedat St. Joseph’s very near the grave ofBlanche (Morgan) Davis.Gorman returned to St. Mary’s Countyand resumed bootlegging. He was arrestedfor the second time and on January 10, 1933was sentenced to a year and a day at theLewisburg, Pennsylvania Federal Prison.Shortly after his release, he moved to Baltimorewhere he died on June 20, 1971.Sunday, May 12thBuffet Style Dinner -1:00 to 3:00Music by:The WanderersBand - 2:00 to 5:00Cost: $20.00Per PersonChildren 5& Under FreeReservations Only301-475-2139bowlesfarms@rcn.comMenuSteamship Round BeefSouthern MD Fried ChickenMashed Potatoes & GravyGreen BeansMacaroni & CheeseCole SlawShrimp Macaroni SaladFruit SaladPickled BeetsPickle TrayTea & CoffeeDesserts By:The Farmer’s Daughter Cupcakeswww.BowlesFarms.com

The County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 32The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes andreaders. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to news@countytimes.net after noon on Tuesdays may run in the following week’s edition.Ernest Thomas Briscoe-Dickens, 52Ernest Thomas Briscoe-Dickens,52, of LexingtonPark, MD, passed ontoeternal glory on Monday,April 22.He was born on October6, 1960 in Leonardtown, MDand was the son of ErnestThomas Dickens of Lexington Park, andthe late Marnette Sarah Briscoe.He was affectionately called “Brother”or “Briscoe-Bey” by family, friendsand loved ones. He was a native of GreatMills, Md. and was educated in the St.Mary’s County Public School system.In addition, Ernest is survived by his belovedwife, Patricia “Trish” Briscoe; threedaughters, RayShawn Dickens of California,Md., LaShawn (Lionel) Dickens ofLexington Park, Md. and Chantini (Pernell)Somerville of Hollywood, Md.; three stepdaughters,Katrina and Amanda Miller, andAlicia Henderson, all of Hagerstown, Md.;step-mother, Frances Dickens of LexingtonPark, Md.; three sisters, Janice (Godfrey)Warren of Waldorf, Md., Patsy (Greg) Masonof Atlanta, Ga., and Pamela (Patrick)Herbert of Lexington Park, Md.; two brothers,Calvin (Sherlane) Briscoe of Savannah,Ga. and Henry (Deborah) Briscoe of LexingtonPark, Md.; two half sisters, Karen andVicky Robinson and one half-brother, TonyRobinson, all of Lexington Park, Md.; onesister-in-law, Pamela Briscoe of LexingtonPark, Md. and a special cousin, Hope Dysonof Great Mills, Md.; ten grandchildren,An 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)-475-8500six step-grandchildren and a host of niecesand nephews. He was preceded in deathby his brother, Marvin Tyrone Briscoe.Services were held at Immaculate Heart ofMary Church, on Saturday, April 27, withPastor Reverend Andrew Morkunas officiating.Viewing was from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.and service commenced at 11:30 a.m. Intermentwas at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic FuneralHome in Mechanicsville.Catherine Teresa Hicks, 65Catherine Teresa Hicks,65, of Leonardtown, MD,died at St. Mary’s Hospitalon April 23, surrounded byher family after a long, courageousbattle with diabetesand heart disease. A lifetimeresident of St. Mary’s County,she was the sixth of nine children of thelate Albert Thomas and Alice (Dingee)Tippett of Loveville.As a Certified Nursing Assistant sheworked for the Health Department, and laterprovided private care to numerous patientsin both Charles and Saint Mary’s Counties.She eventually had to retire because of disability.She also worked tobacco farms inClements and Loveville. Teresa lived her lifeas a true Christian woman, caring for specialneeds foster adults and giving cheerfully ofher time, money and possessions to anyonein need. She loved gardening and readingher Bible.Teresa is survived by her husband, DavidR. “Dave” Hicks of Breton Bay; and byher step-children Lorri Cleary of Huntingtownand Kenny Richardson (June) of Mansfield,Tx.; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren;and numerous nieces andnephews and their respective families. Sheis also survived by a special foster daughter,Scarlett Cundiff of Loveville; siblings JoeTippett (Sandi, deceased) of Hollywood,Margaret Nelson (Harry) of Chaptico, MarieJohnson (Billy Joe) of Morganza, Alvin Tippett(Sue) of Mechanicsville, Paul Tippett(Frances) of LaPlata, and Dorothy Miller,Glenn Tippett and Linda Richards (Al) ofLoveville.She was predeceased by her first twohusbands, Bernard “Buster” Graves of Clementsand Lloyd Richardson; sister, IrmaJean Quade (Tommy) of Laurel Grove;and by one step-daughter, Debbie Drury ofWaynesville, MO.The family received friends for Teresa’sLife Celebration at the Brinsfield FuneralHome on Sunday, April 28, from 2to 5 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Afuneral service was held at Mt. Zion UnitedMethodist Church, on Monday, April 29, at11 a.m. with Pastor Ann Strickler presiding.Interment will be scheduled for a later dateat the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham,MD.Serving as pallbearers will be PaulCleary, Chris Cleary, Chad Richards, ChrisRichards, Ralph Heard and Perry Guy.Serving as honorary pallbearers willbe Jenks Drury, Al Richards, Harry Nelson,Tommy Quade, Tommy Gardner and GlennTippett.Memorial contributions may be madeto Mt. Zion United Methodist Church,27108 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville,MD 20659 or to the LeonardtownVolunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299,Leonardtown, MD 20650.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.Raymond Henry Page Jr., 91Raymond Henry “Ray”Page, Jr., 91, of Leonardtown,Md. died April 2, at MedStarSt. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown,Md., surroundedby his loving family.Ray was born April 15,1921 in West Warwick, RIto the late Raymond HenryPage, Sr. and Lucy Standerwick Stadtfeld.Ray held a Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering from Rhode Island StateCollege. As a junior in college, he enteredthe Navy ROTC Program and was commissionedas an Ensign on April 18, 1942.Ray served on minesweepers in the PacificTheater during WWII, and eventually attainedthe rank of Lieutenant Commanderafter being placed in reserve status on May15, 1945.On June 18, 1944, Ray married hissweetheart, Marillyn May Hughs at Churchof Our Savior in San Gabriel, CA. Theyspent 68 wonderful years together. Ray wasemployed eighteen years as an engineeringmanager for North American/Rockwell International.Later, he earned two teachingcredentials and worked as an electronics/metal shop teacher until his retirement in1982.Ray’s accomplishments were plentiful.With his friend Bob Ritchie, he designedand developed one of the first electronic sirenswith an integral PA system which waspurchased by outlying police departmentsin suburban Los Angeles County. Ray wasselected for Order of the Arrow and receivedthe Golden Bear Award for outstanding performancein his service to the Walter KnottDistrict of Boy Scouts of America. He andhis wife smuggled Bibles into the People’sRepublic of China, volunteered at a Christianorphanage in Mexico, and establishedRAYMAR Ministries, a feeding ministry inthe Phillipines. In May of 2012, at the age of91, he earned his Amateur Extra License (thehighest license classification in Ham Radio)at St. Mary’s County Amateur Radio Club inLexington Park Maryland.Ray never met a hobby he couldn’tmaster. He was an accomplished leatherworker, metal worker, glass mosaic artistand photographer. He was an avid sailor andprivate pilot. In his lifetime, he restored anMGA sports car and two light aircraft. Hewas working on his third plane, a light sportkit plane at the time of his death. He was along time member and Board Member of theExperimental Aircraft Association ChapterOne.In addition to Ray’s wife, he is survivedby his children: Robert Page (Mickie) ofPflugerville, TX; Arlene Baker (Lowell) ofSpirit Lake, ID; Darlene Heller of Ontario,CA; David Page (Laurie) of Falls Church,VA; Brian Page (Venita) of Wildomar, CA;Lee Page (Robyn) of Orlando, FL; GregPage (Donna) of Leonardtown, MD; sonin-law,Don Marlar; Ray’s sister, CharlotteSiniscalchi; 15 grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren;and many extended family.Ray was preceded in death by his daughter,Raye Lynn Marlar.Family received friends for Ray’s LifeCelebration on Saturday, April 27, from 1-4PM, with a service at 3 PM by Pastor LindenCurtis at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD20650. Interment was private.Memorial contributions may be madeto Mission Aviation Fellowship, 112 N PilatusLane, Nampa, ID 83687 or IntensiveCare Ministries, P.O. Box 109, Mentone, CA92359.Condolences to the family may bemade at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A. in Leonardtown.Theodore Newkirk Sr., 86On Sunday, April 21,Theodore Newkirk Sr., ofLexington Park, Md. departedthis life at his home surroundedby family.Theodore was born onSeptember 1, 1926 in PenderCounty, NC to the late RaymondNewkirk and Vandalia(Collins) Newkirk.He was the fourth of six children. Ted,as he was affectionately known, was baptizedas a child at the Point Caswell BaptistChurch in Atkinson, North Carolina. He laterattended the First Baptist Church of LexingtonPark. He received his early educationin the Pender County public school systemin North Carolina.Ted enlisted in the Army Air Corps onFebruary 21,1946 where he spent most of histour of duty in Okinawa. He served in the

33 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County Times476 Aviation Squadron as a certified welderand Black Smith. Also while in Okinawahe attended the Okinawa Institute, studyingmath and English. Ted received the WorldWar II Victory Medal as well as the Army ofOccupation Medal.After an honorable discharge from theArmy Air Corps on April 20,1947, he enrolledin the Maryland Technical Institute inBaltimore, Maryland. He graduated in 1949with majors in physics, electronics, and trigonometryhe graduated in 1949.Ted then met and fell in love with theMary Virginia Kenny. They were married inBaltimore City on April 25, 1949, and residedthere until relocating to Lexington Park in1954. They were united in matrimony untilthe time of Ted’s death.While living in St. Mary’s County, Tedbecame a well known pillar in the communityalways looking for opportunities to rightthe wrongs in society. He served as Presidentof the NAACP for 10 years during the 1960’sand 1970’s where he was instrumental inintegrating Great Mills High School. Whileserving as president, his branch was one ofthe 203 branches in the nation whose membershiptotal for 1970 exceeded their total forthe previous year of 1969.On April 28,1968, a St. Mary’s Todayreporter asked Ted why he decided to join theNAACP and his response was “With me itwasn’t a matter of deciding, it was a way oflife. I always agreed with what the NAACPstood for. I have never been able to accept theidea that this is an NAACP problem. It is ourproblem. If you want to be a part of the solution,then join the NAACP”.Ted worked at the U.S. Naval Air TestCenter at Patuxent River as an ElectricalEnvironment Technician for 33 years. Heretired January 8, 1982 from the AircraftElectrical Evaluation Facility. He workedwith Cerberonics Inc. from 1982 – 1988 asan Electrical Engineer testing and repairingoxygen analyzers for Navy Pilots. In 1988 hefounded and was President of Newkirk Enterprises,Inc., a construction company thatbuilt affordable homes.Ted has always been active and vocalin politics, supporting representatives he feltwould make a difference.Ted was appointed by Governor ParrisGlendening to the St. Mary’s Alcoholic BeveragesBoard. He also served on the McKay’sfood store Board of Directors.He was a member and Vice President ofthe St. Mary’s County Hospital Board. Tedcontinued his community service as President/memberof the Jolly Gents Club for severalyears. When the opportunity presenteditself, he welcomed the chance to become amember of the Carver Elementary SchoolPTA.Ted has been an example to his family,friends and to the community all of his life.He has loved people but life is not measuredmerely by how much you love, but by howmuch you are loved by others. Others in fact,loved Theodore Newkirk Sr..Ted is survived by his loving wife Virginia;his nine children: Charles Newkirk(Charlene), Stuart Newkirk (Lynn), TheodoreNewkirk Jr. (Gladys) Gary Newkirk(Daylynne) Gwendolyn Newkirk Williams,Leah Ferreira (Dave), Bonnie Graves (Harvey),Felita Dorsey (Bobby), Lauria Turner(Archie); Newkirk; his devoted sister, WilhelminaMurphy; several nephews and nieces;and faithful friend, Deborah Newkirk.He also leaves a legacy of (21) grandchildrenand ( 10 ) Great grandchildren. Ted waspreceded in death by his one sister, MargretNorris; three brothers, Raymond, Willie andRudolph Newkirk; his eldest son, TheodoreKellam; and his grandson, Jacobi Newkirk.Family will receive friends for Ted’sLife Celebration on Friday, May 3, 2013from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at First MissionaryBaptist Church, 46370 Pegg Lane, LexingtonPark, MD 20653. A Funeral Service will becelebrated by Reverend Roderick W. Mc-Clanahan at 11:00 a.m. Interment will followin Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 PointLookout Road N., Leonardtown, MD 20650.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributionsmay be made to Hospice House of St.Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD20650.Condolences to the family may be madeat www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.Barbra Ann Matthews Kneller, 78Barbara Ann MatthewsKnoeller, 78, of Leonardtown,MD died April 24, atSunrise of Fair Oaks in FairfaxCounty, VA.Born November 8, 1934in Norfolk, VA, she was thedaughter of the late Almondand Fanny Collins Matthews.Mrs. Knoeller was a retired engineer,having worked for many years for the FairfaxCounty Department of Transportation. In retirementshe was an active supporter of SotterleyPlantation and the Women’s League ofVoters. She was a member of Trinity Church,St. Mary’s City, Md.She is survived by her children, the ReverendStephen Gerth of New York, NY, DonnaRobbins and her husband Jack of Centreville,VA, and Ralph Gerth and his wife Ulrikaof Newburyport, MA, four granddaughters,and her brothers, the Reverend LawrenceMatthews and his wife Jean of Vienna, VAand Donny Matthews and his wife Edna ofVirginia Beach, VA.The family received friends on Saturday,April 27, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at TrinityEpiscopal Church. Reverend John Ballcelebrated a Funeral Service on April 27, at11:00 AM in the church, followed by intermentin the church cemetery.Memorial contributions may be madeto Trinity Church, P.O. Box 207, St. Mary’sCity, MD, 20686 or to the Church of St. Marythe Virgin, 145 West 46th Street, New York,NY 10036.Condolences to the family may be madeat www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.Shirley Claire Luber, 93Shirley Claire Luber, 93,of Solomons, Md. formerlyfrom Greenbelt, Md. passedaway on April 26, in Solomons,Md. Born on December20, 1919 in Washington,DC, she was the daughterof the late Allie and NelsonHubel. Shirley was the lovingwife of Arthur Luber, whom she marriedin College Park, Md. in 1943. Shirleyis survived by her sons Neil Luber of Hollywood,Md., Ross Luber of Sonora, CA, 5grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.Shirley graduated from high school in 1937,and later graduated from the University ofMaryland in 1942 with a Bachelors of Science.She worked as a Correspondent andProof Reader for National Geographic, andthe Washington Post. The family recievedfriends on Tuesday, April 30, from 9:30 –10:30 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner FuneralHome Leonardtown, MD. A GravesideService followed at 11 a.m. in CharlesMemorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD withBishop Joe Dobson officiating.George Goodwin, 78George L. Goodwin, 78,of California, Maryland diedApril 27, at Hospice House ofSt. Mary’s.Born in Oxon Hill,Maryland on July 1, 1934 hewas the son of the late WilliamHenry and Eva TennysonGoodwin.He graduated from Great Mills HighSchool and was honorably discharged fromthe U. S. Army. He worked for the LexingtonPark Dry Cleaners and Sealtest Dairy. Heworked for over 30 years at Steuart’s Petroleumin Piney Point, Maryland where he washired as a laborer and advanced to the positionof Personnel Manager of the TransportationBranch of Steuarts. After his retirementfrom Steuarts he worked for the St, Mary’sCounty Health Department (Transportation)where he enjoyed transporting patients toand from their appointments at various medicalfacilities.His favorite activities included his annualflight to Kathleen, Georgia to spendtime with his son Michael and his wife Gemma.After a scrumptious breakfast servedby Gemma they would head out to sightseeor just hang out at home with Doberman,Deuce. He seldom missed his Sunday cookoutwith his son-in-law Tom and stepdaughterDonna and the grandchildren. They barbecuedGeorge’s favorite foods while cheeringon the Redskins or Baltimore Orioles.He loved dining out with his wife especiallywhen they were joined by their best friends.Knowing a competitive game of pitch wouldfollow he always predicted the men wouldwin that night. He liked traveling to Lakelandwith his wife to visit sister-in-law Dot(Pat) and Terry and Mark, especially the freebreakfasts and dinners at Mark’s “Fat Jack’sRestaurant”. His bichon frise was always athis side whether it was walking through theneighborhood with friends, cleaning his vehiclesor watching Monday night wrestling.He is survived by his wife, Mary JeanAdams Goodwin; sisters, Helen ElizabethGoodwin and Hilda Mae Goodwin Russellof St. Petersburg, Fla.He is also survived by his son, MichaelTodd (Gemma) Goodwin and stepchildren,Brian Johnson, Donna (Tom) Johnson, Pam(Donnie) Johnson and Joey (Rick) Johnson.He is survived as well by his grandchildrenAline Casaverde, Michael Goodwin Jr., PatrickCaldwell, Larry Holsinger (Brandy),Katherine Paras (Jimmy), Thomas Owens Jr.and a great granddaughter, Georgia. In additionto his parents, George was preceded indeath by his wife, Gladys L. Goodwin andhis daughter Lisa Renee Casaverde; brothers,William Francis Goodwin, Norman JosephGoodwin, Melvin Edward Goodwin; sisters,Mary Virginia Goodwin Spear and ShirleyJean (Boogie) Goodwin Lozen.Family recieved friends for George’sLife Celebration on Tuesday, April 30, from5:00 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m.at the Brinsfield Funeral Home. A Mass ofChristian Burial was celebrated by FatherRaymond Schmidt on Wednesday, May 1at 11 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Church.Interment followed in the church cemetery.Pallbearers were Raymond Dion, TimO’Connor, John Simpson, Tommy Abell,Jamal Hebb and Tommy Owens. Honorarypallbearers were Ray Adams, Johnny Adams,Lenny Guy and Alan Scott.Memorial contributions may be madeto St. John Francis Regis Church, 43950 St.John’s Road, Hollywood, Maryland 20636.Condolences to the family may be madeat www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.Arrangements by the Brinsfield FuneralHome, P.A., Leonardtown, MDJoyce Rosemary Grinder, 67Joyce Rosemary Grinder,67 of Lusby, passed awayApril 29, at her residence.She was born August 28,1945 in Featherstone, VA.Joyce enjoyed playingPogo, Yahtzee, poker andspending time with familyand friends.Joyce worked as a waitress and bartenderin different establishments in Charles andSt. Mary’s Counties.She is survived by her children, DennisGrinder (Barbara) of Lusby, Md., VernonGrinder of Lexington Park, Md., RustyHamilton of Waldorf, Md. and Margaret(Mindy) Grinder Cashman of Norfolk, Va.;grandchildren, Beth and Katie Cashmanof Morganza, Md., Shannon Crumpler ofNorfolk, Va., Tiffanie and Tyler Grinder ofLusby, Md., two great grandchildren, IsabellaGray of Morganza, Md. and ShaniyahCrumpler of Norfolk, Va.; two sisters, PatWhite of Washington, DC and Diane Grinderof North Carolina and many nieces andnephews.There will be a Celebration of Life atThe Grinder residence on Saturday, May 4from 1 to 4 p.m. at 12654 Santa Rosa Circle,Lusby, MD 20657.Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.Richard Fallon, 68Richard H. Fallon, 68,of Mechanicsville, died April23, at Georgetown UniversityHospital. Born March 6,1945 in Washington, DC, hewas the son of the late ThomasA. Fallon, Jr., and MaryEllen Burke Fallon.Richard is survived by his daughterMaria L. Fallon (Sean Wickers) of Mechanicsville,Md., grandsons; Elias and AtticusFallon-Wickers, both of Mechanicsville,Md., companion Tina Vincent of Mechanicsville,Md., siblings; Patricia Fallon of Annapolis,Md., Thomas Fallon of Mechanicsville,Md., and James Fallon of Waldorf, Md.Richard was a contractor for SouthlandCorporation for many years. He enjoyed hishome on the water, fishing, hunting, andboating.A Memorial Service will be held at alater date.Arrangements provided by theMattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home inLeonardtown.

Sp rtsThe County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 34A View From TheBleachersA Failed ChemistryExperimentBy Ronald N. Guy Jr.Contributing WriterA fewyears ago, Iwatched mydaughter painta dragon. Herbrushstrokes,to her art-challengedfather,were amazingin their fluidityand effortlessness. The elegant flowof pen across paper created unmistakablecharacteristics and withinmoments the beast had come aliveon paper. It was still a drawing by achild, but it wasn’t about the qualityof the art - it was her execution. Itwas out of body. Her unencumberedthoughts were guiding the brush.There was no consternation and noimpeding examination between herimagination and her hand’s magicaltransfer of image onto paper.The point is my daughter’shand and a paintbrush work together.There’s a natural chemistry betweendevice and extremity and aninnate ability to convert thought intotangible image. Transport me backin time to apprentice under Monetor Van Gogh and I could probablyproduce passable artwork; but I’dnever duplicate my daughter’s grace.Similarly, Stephen King said in hisbook “On Writing” that obsessivededication can turn competent writersinto good ones, but great writingis something you either can or can’tproduce. I experience that humblingtruth often while ironing out choppyprose. There are times when stringingtwo sentences together exceedsmy capabilities; other times hundredsof words can explode in moments. Ifonly the latter could be bottled andconsumed as needed.Sports are no different from artor writing - the naturals stand out immediatelyto the naked eye. A fewglimpses of Ken Griffey Jr’s swing,Barry Sanders running a football,Randy Moss running under a longbomb, Hakeem Olajuwon in the lowpost or Roger Federer playing tennisand you know greatness is beforeyou. Each regularly accomplishedelite athletic feats with seeminglylittle effort. There was no wastedmovement; everything – from mindto every part of the body – was incomplete harmony.Of the major team sports, basketball– particularly on the offensiveend - requires the most integrationto play at the highest level. Consistentlyputting the orange in the hoopis predicated on proper spacing,ball movement, unselfishness andclose choreography between 5 participants.When a basketball team issynchronized, the game is graceful –even artful. Passes are crisp, the ballmoves like a pinball and plays unfurlahead of the human eye’s ability toprocess. When it is executed precisely,offensive basketball is perhaps themost beautiful display in the sportsworld’s gallery - and no one does itbetter than the San Antonio Spurs.The Spurs’ talent - with householdnames like Manu Ginobili, TonyParker and Tim Duncan – is undeniable,but teamwork and the perfectintegration of role players like MattBonner, Danny Green and TowsonUniversity’s (a shameless plug of myalma mater) Gary Neal are the rootof their mastery. From top to bottomthe Spurs organization is perfectlyaligned and role-mapped; the oncourtproduct is simply as gorgeousas modern basketball gets.Ironically, the Spurs’ first roundplayoff opponent, the Los AngelesLakers, is their antithesis. WithKobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, DwightHoward and Steve Nash, the Lakersare a hodgepodge of elite talent thathas never found its flow. Coachingchanges, tweaked lineups and teammeetings – clichés of desperate teams- have had no effect. The Lakers havebeen foiled by injury and acrimonyand ultimately were doomed by a severelack of chemistry. The Lakerswere swept 4 games to none in an uncompetitiveseries against the Spurs;an outcome that secured their legacyas an apocalyptic disaster and thelatest entry in “Chemistry TrumpsTalent”, an unwritten diary of teambuilding.Barbara Walters once infamouslyasked Katharine Hepburn “if youwere a tree, what kind of tree wouldyou be?” I suppose if the Lakerswere an artist, they’d be me with abrush held awkwardly in on hand, apalate loaded with dollops of paint inthe other and a blank canvass aboutto be victimized.Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.comSomerset PatriotsTrounce Blue CrabsThe Somerset Patriots defeated the SouthernMaryland Blue Crabs twice during backto-backnights at regency stadium. The Patriotswon 8-5 in a 10th inning rally tonight in front ofa season-high 5,312 fans on April 26, then won7-4 in front of 3,613 fans on April 27 at RegencyFurniture Stadium.The Patriots began the April 27 game byhomering in the first inning and would not relinquishthe lead for the remainder of the game.In the loss, Southern Maryland drops to 3-7 inthe Liberty Division, while Somerset improvesto 6-3 in the Freedom Division.First baseman Jose Julio-Ruiz led the wayfor the Blue Crabs, going 2-for-4 and contributingtwo RBIs on the night. Julio-Ruiz broughtthe Blue Crabs within one in the fourth as theteam attempted a bottom of the inning rallyhowever, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabswould be unable to add any more runs in theframe. Designated-hitter Ryan Mulhern wouldhave the only other multi-hit game (2-for-4),while center fielder Jeremy Owens continued towarm up after a cool streak, going 1-for-3 withtwo walks and two stolen bases.Somerset’s second baseman Jonny Tuckerwent 3-for-5 tonight for the Patriots, dishing outthree RBIs and one run in the contest. CatcherJake Fox also hit his second home run in asmany nights for the Patriots as he went 2-for-5with one run and one RBI.LHP Jeremy Sowers would not perform asstrongly on the mound as he did in his last startagainst Somerset. Despite pitching two stronginnings to begin the game, Sowers would eventuallyunravel in the fifth, walking the first threebatters he faced. In four innings the starter allowedfive runs on four hits and three walks.For the Patriots RHP Mitch Atkins alsofaced trouble throughout his five inningspitched. The Blue Crabs would nab four runsoff of three hits, while Atkins managed fivestrikeouts in his start and walking four.Sowers began the game by retiring the firsttwo batters he faced, but gave up a home run tothe next batter Fox. The home run was the secondof the series for the catcher who went 2-for-5 last night. Despite a leadoff walk by Owens,the Blue Crabs were unable to add any runs inthe bottom of the inning as the Patriots took anearly 1-0 lead.Sowers quickly redeemed himself in thesecond by retiring the next three batters in arow and the Blue Crabs defense helped the 26year-old get out of trouble in the third. Patriotscenter fielder Aharon Eggleston would be hit bya pitch, advancing to first in the top of the thirdwith one out, but the Blue Crabs would get twoouts right back as Sowers struck out shortstopBobby Stevens and Eggleston was caught stealingat second. Designated hitter Yunesky Sanchez,who has collected seven hits in the firsteight games, then came to the plate. Fortunatelythough, a fly out to the shortstop for Sanchezhelped the Blue Crabs get out of the inningwithout a run scored.Southern Maryland wouldn’t be much helpon the offensive side in those same innings,despite the Blue Crabs getting runners to thecorners in the second with two outs. Somersetwould retire the next batter second basemanWladimir Sutil and was able to get out of theinning with the two runners left on base. In thethird Owens continued to turnaround his performanceafter a slow start to the season with aleadoff single and stolen base. Yet Atkins againgot the next three consecutive batters out as thescore remained 1-0 in favor of the patriots.Playing a part in moving Blue Crabs battersto the corners in the second inning, Mulhernwould help by getting himself on base inthe bottom of the fourth. The ensuing batter Julio-Ruizwould get Mulhern, plus himself homeas he belted a two-run homerun over the rightfield wall, for his first home run of the seasonand a 2-1 score at the end of four.After allowing the leadoff batter on base inthree innings straight (second through fifth) thePatriots would finally capitalize on the situationin the top of the fifth. Sowers struggled, walkingthe first three batters he faced in the inning.Manager Patrick Osborn chose to replace Sowersin favor of RHP Kyle Mertins with the basesloaded. Mertins, who was faced with a toughtask of a bases loaded situation with no outs,had work to do. Somerset’s Tucker would tallyhis first hit with a single followed by a Sanchezsingle, putting the Patriots ahead 3-2. Mertinswould battle back, retiring the three of the nextfour batters, but not before a sacrifice fly for atally and Mertins throwing a wild pitch to addtwo more to the board for Somerset.A bottom of the inning rally would be inthe works for the Blue Crabs however as Patriotspitcher Atkins began to lose momentum.Owens reached base for the third time on thenight as he led-off the inning with a walk andstolen base for the second time tonight. ShortstopRenny Osuna was then sent to first afterbeing hit by a pitch as outfielder Brian Bartondropped down a sacrifice bunt. Somerset wouldthen tally back-to-back errors from the thirdbaseman and pitcher Atkins. Third basemanSmith would overthrow first as he tried to getBarton out, leaving him at first and allowingOwens to score, while pitcher Atkins also overthrew first base as he checked the runner duringthe next at bat, allowing Osuna the score as theBlue Crabs shortened the Patriots lead to 5-4.The Blue Crabs would be unable to contributeany more runs to the board after thefifth inning, however Tucker’s single to rightfield would chip in two more runs in the eighthinning and a stolen base for the 7-4 final overSouthern Maryland.The Blue Crabs remain home Sunday toclose out a three-game series against the SomersetPatriots. The game slated for 2:05 p.m.will be the seventh meeting between the twoclubs this season. Southern Maryland will thenhave an off-day Monday before heading backon the road for a six-game road trip Tuesday.The Liberty Division’s first-place BridgeportBluefish will be the Blue Crabs first opponentin a three-game series, before facing the CamdenRiversharks for the first time this seasonstarting on May 3. Fans can listen to the BlueCrabs live broadcast tomorrow on www.phoenixintermedia.comwith pre-game beginning at 6:15p.m. Fans can also follow the Blue Crabs onwww.somdbluecrabs.com .

35 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesSp rts“Feathers Career-First at Potomac Comesin Non-Stop “Ernie Jones Memorial”“Franklin a First-Timer in Street Stock Main”By Doug WatsonContributing WriterBudds Creek, MD - “This is the firsttime I’ve ever raced here in a late model,”were the words from 21-year-old WinchesterVa. native Trever Feathers after scoring hiscareer-first Potomac speedway Late Modelfeature win in last Saturday nights 35-lap,Three State Flyers “Ernie Jones” memorial.Feathers win, worth $3022, plus bonus money,was run in record time as the 35-lap featurewent non-stop from green to checker injust over 13 minutes with all 23 feature startersfinishing the eventDefending Winchester speedway LateModel champion Kenny Pettyjohn and Feathersshared the front-row for the start of theevent. Pettyjohn got the jump at the start,however, Feathers utilized the outside grooveto snare the race lead as the mob roared offturn-two. From that point on, it would be arace for second, as Feathers sliced in and outof lapped traffic to lead the distance over eventualrunner-up Pettyjohn. “I can’t believe I’mstanding here right now.” A jubilant Feathersstated in Potomac’s victory lane. “We’ve beenworking on this car all season trying to get itright, and I can’t thank my mom and dad andall the people who help with this thing, thiswin is for them.” In a race that went non-stop,Feathers had to deal with heavy lapped trafficin the latter stages of the race. “I lost mybrakes around lap-26.” Said Feathers. “I reallyhad to take it easy over those final few lapsbecause I wasn’t sure how big of a lead wehad and I didn’t want to give this one away inlapped cars, but the track was just about perfecttonight and it was my job to get it done,and we did.” David Williams came homethird, Mark Pettyjohn was fourth with JamieLathroum rounding out the top-five. Settingfast-time in time trials over the 24 car fieldwas Mark Pettyjohn with a one-lap time of16.086. Heat race wins went to Feathers, Williamsand Mark Pettyjohn.Defending Winchester speedway trackchampion Mike Franklin scored his first-careerPotomac feature win in the 16-lap StreetStock feature. Franklin took the lead fromMike Corbin on lap-2 and would go on totake the win by a straightaway over eventualrunner-up Kyle Nelson. Corbin hung toughfor third, Chuck Bowie was fourth with eleventh-startingJimmy Randall completing thetop-five. Heats for the 15 cars on hand went toFranklin and Nelson.Jonathon Raley scored his first featurewin of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stockmain. Raley, who stated seventh, took theNMRA Fords invade MIRlead from Jamie Sutphin on lap-14, and wouldcruise to the checker in a race that featuredfour-different leaders. Sutphin held on forsecond, Kyle Nelson was third, Matt Tarboxtook fourth with Matt Krickbaum roundingout the top-five. John Burch was the heatwinner.In the nightcap 20-lap U-Car featureTom Paddock dominated the event for hisfirst win of the season. Paddock started on thepole and would run off and hide from the restof the field to score the relatively easy win.Jeff Wilkins was second, Jason Wilkins tookthird, Justin Katz fourth with Ryan Clementfilling the front-five. Heats for the seasonhigh27 cars went to Paddock, Mark Pollardand Jason Wilkins.Late Model feature finish1. Trever Feathers 2. Kenny Pettyjohn 3.David Williams 4. Mark Pettyjohn 5. JamieLathroum 6. JT Spence 7. Dale Hollidge 8.Scott LeBarron 9. Kyle Hardy 10. Jason Covert11. Kenny Moreland 12. Brian Tavenner13. Roy Deese Jr. 14. Gregg Satterlee 15. RyanHackett 16. Jason Miller 17. Pancho Lawler18. Scott Cross 19. Colt White 20. Deane Guy21. Tommy Wagner Jr. 22. Tyler Castle 23.Ray Kable Jr. 24. Keith Jackson (DNS)Street Stock feature finish1. Mike Franklin 2. Kyle Nelson 3. MikeCorbin 4. Chuck Bowie 5. Jimmy Randall 6.Barry Williams Sr. 7. Darren Alvey 8. MikeLatham 9. David Kaiser 10. Mike Raleigh 11.Johnny Oliver 12. Dale Reamy 13. Mark Garner14. Ed Pope Jr. 15. Will Quinlan (DNS)Hobby Stock feature finish1. Jonathon Raley 2. Jamie Sutphin 3.Kyle Nelson 4. Matt Tarbox 5. Matt Krickbaum6. Kenneth Sutphin 7. Jerry Deason 8.Sam Archer 9. Brian Adkins 10. Greg Morgan11. John BurchU-Car feature finish1. Tom Paddock 2. Jeff Wilkins 3. JasonWilkins 4. Justin Katz 5. Ryan Clement 6.Robert Perry 7. Larry Lamb 8. Erica Bailey9. Jacob Lewis 10. Cori French 11. SamanthaRaley 12. Randy Wilkins 13. John Pritt 14. DJPowell 15. Cory Swaim 16. Billy Hill 17. JimmyPritt 18. Charlotte Ball 19. Mikey Latham20. Brenda Alexander 21. Megan Mann 22.Michael Pfaff 23. Mark Pollard 24. Brian Lederhouse25. Speed Alton 26. Steve Katz 27.Austin NicholsThe NMRA will once again be rollinginto Maryland International Raceway on May3-5, 2013 for an exciting weekend of all FordDrag Racing, Car Show, and Swap Meet.All the cars and all the stars of NMRAFord drag racing will return once again tofamed Maryland International Raceway forthe ultimate Blue Oval slugfest! Last year'sevent was huge, and this year's NMRA eventpromises to be even bigger as word spreadaround the Ford drag racing world that MIR'sfacility is among the best in the U.S. and theracing surface is perfect for setting nationalrecords. The addition of the SVT 20th AnniversaryShootout to this year's NMRA Marylandevent will have the facility bursting at theseams as hundreds of new race & show participantscompeting in special SVT-only raceand car show classes. This is a "must attend"event for any Ford fanatic where they will seethe best in NMRA and Ford motorsports!This event will also bring out each of theNMRA's premier heads-up classes - the epitomeof Ford drag racing. Many of the NMRA'sregulars live within close proximity to MarylandInternational Raceway and use it for testing,so they may have a leg up on the competitiondue to their familiarity with the facility- but don't let that fool you! Each racer comingfrom afar will be looking to take their shot forall the glory on the MIR 1320 in their respectiveclasses and take down those local stars, soget your tickets early for this one - it's sure tobe a classic.Special SVT 20th Anniversary Shootout2013 is SVT's 20th anniversary andwhat better way for NMRA to celebrate thana shootout! Come see the best in SVT dragracing competing in SVT-only classes, or takingon the pros like Johnny Lightning in his9-second hauler! From the VMP SuperchargersTerminator / GT500 Shootout class to twoseparate SVT True Street categories…the SVT20th Anniversary Shootout will bring togetherawesome SVT drag racers & auto show participantsfrom mild to wild, and from all over theU.S. for serious bragging rights. All the playersare showing up for this one & you should too!Special thanks to SVT, Ford Racing, MuscleMustangs & Fast Fords, 5.0 Mustang & SuperFords, SVTPerformance.com, SVT OwnersAssociation, SVT Mustang Club, Mid-AtlanticCobra Association, National Lightning OwnersClub, Johnny Lightning Performance,LightningRodder.com, and LightningGarage.com for your support!Have a quick street Mustang? Want toprove it on the track?Then you definitely want to enter TREM-EC True Street, which is presented by MuscleMustangs & Fast Fords magazine! True Streetis the perfect class for any beginner becausereaction time doesn't matter. Join other TrueStreet racers, with passengers, and the crewfrom Muscle Mustangs on a 30-mile NMRAescortedcruise to prove the street worthinessof all cars in competition. Next hit the trackfor 3 back-to-back passes and then watch asNMRA presents cash and awards to the overallfastest, runner-up and to each racer with theclosest average to 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15seconds!In addition, entry-level racers fit into theNMRA's Open Comp, Modular Muscle, andSuper Stang classes, so take a look at the classrules and make your plans to come out andrace with the best Ford racers in the country.For rules information visit: www.nmradigital.com/rules, pick a class, make sure your car fitsthe rules and you have the proper safety gear,and come race with the NMRA!There's more than just racing action!In addition to all of the action that willtake place on the quarter-mile, the NMRAalso has the awesome UPR Products All-FordCar Show, which features over fifty differentawards that are presented each day of the show.With the number of Ford fans and car enthusiastsin the Maryland area, we're expectingto see a huge turnout for the car show. What'syour flavor? Is it a '66 Fairlane 500 hardtop?Or maybe a '79 Pace Car Mustang? No matterwhat type of Ford you own, there's a place forit in the All-Ford Car show. The Maryland InternationalRaceway stop on the NMRA tourwill also have plenty of space allocated for thetraditional NMRA Manufacturer's Midway,which brings in a huge group of vendors andtheir wares. You'll have the opportunity to rubelbows with representatives from many of themajor manufacturers to learn about their products- a chance you may not get for the rest ofthe season! This NMRA event will have a littlebit of everything, from the intense racing actionto the car show and even a jet car shootingfor 300+ mph on the MIR 1320 - get yourtickets now!Huge Manufacturers' Midway & SwapMeetLooking to buy parts for your Ford? Wanta chance to meet face-to-face with expertsfrom your favorite performance companies?This event will feature an awesome manufacturers'midway where you can find great dealson the performance parts you need for yourmuscle car or hot rod.If you're looking for that hard to find partor a great bargain, be sure to check out theswap meet.Jet Car Shooting for 300+ mph!Get ready to be blown away by the Jet Carripping down the 1320! Be one of the first towitness the Jet Car make a blazing 300+mphpass.World Famous Burnout Contest!The World Famous Burnout Contest is alwaysthe crowd favorite! Sign up to participatefor a chance to win prizes and bragging rights,or sit back and cheer as contestants smoke theirtires.Admission is just $20 per day, or a 2-daypass is $35, and a three day pass is $55. Kids 12& under are free. For more detailed informationon these events call the 24-Hour DraglineHotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com

CommunityThe County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 36LIBRARY ITEMSCharlotte Hall Library will close forstaffing trainingCharlotte Hall library will be closedthis Friday, May 3, until 1 p.m. for stafftraining. The other two branches will beopen.Hands-on fun planned for parents andkidsMaking books fun will be the focusof the hands-on activities planned forparents and their children at the Read.Learn. Grow. programs scheduled onMay 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Lexington Parkbranch, on May 14 at 5 p.m. at Leonardtownbranch, and on May 16 at 10:30a.m. at Charlotte Hall branch.Adults can sharpen computer and jobskillsAdults can learn the basics of gettingdigital photos off their cameras plusbasic photo editing techniques at a classon May 7 at 5:30 p.m. at Lexington Parkbranch. Registration is required.A Job Seekers Workshop will be heldat Leonardtown branch on May 6 from2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and at Lexington Parkbranch on May 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30p.m. for job seekers to get assistancewith job search related issues such asresumes and online applications.Talents and skills to be sharedLexington Park library will offerMayker Mondays each Monday inMay for community members to gettogether to learn new skills and sharetheir skills. On May 6 from 2 p.m. to 4p.m. anyone interested in making a quiltcan attend to learn or share their quiltingskills. Later at 5 p.m. Making RecycledCrafts will be offered for those interestedin making something new out ofrecycled materials. Other sessions beingoffered include Making Jewelry on May13 at 10 a.m.; Making a Move (Chess) onMay 13 at 4 p.m.; Making a Stitch (knittingand crocheting) on May 20 at 10a.m. and Making Music on May 20 at 4p.m.Poets invited to share poetryPoets of all ages can share either theiroriginal or favorite poems at the PoetryOpen Mic at Leonardtown library onMay 8 at 6:30 p.m.Basic genealogy offeredAn introductory course to genealogywill be offered at Charlotte Hall libraryon May 15 and at Leonardtown Libraryon May 30 with both sessions starting at5:30 p.m. The class will cover the basicsof where to look for information, fillingout charts, organizing information,using the library databases, and exploringuseful websites. Basic computerskills and an email account are necessary.Registration is required.RoboBees Win Excellence In EngineeringFIRST robotics Team 836, TheRoboBees, from the Dr. James A. ForrestCareer & Technology Center inLeonardtown, Md. competed in theregional Washington, D.C. roboticscompetition, finishing in 7th place andwinning the Excellence in EngineeringAward for the design and climbingability of their robot. Fifty-nine teamscompeted in the tournament, featuringteams from throughout the country aswell as international participation byteams from Israel and Brazil. The RoboBeeshad a rough start, having a fewdifficulties with their shooting mechanism.But after troubleshooting, theteam rose in the ranks and was amongthe top eight in the field. “It was incredible,”said Kyle Schmidt, a freshmanat Great Mills High School.In addition to the tournament,members from the team paid a rarevisit to the Pentagon, visiting the DeputyAssistant Secretary of the Navyfor Air Programs, Mr. Richard Gilpinand his staff. The visit was set up byCDR Mark Lucas, a mentor with theteam who works at the Pentagon. TheRoboBee visitors were led by seniormentor, Mr. Dave Buddenbohn andwere accompanied by mentor Mr. ErikWood and parent Mr. Jonathan Wilkinsalong with team president Mike Byers,and members Jazmin Brown, SabrinaPaz, Jocelyn Wilkins, Jared Wilkins,and Phillip Scassero. They were introducedto Mr. Gilpin along with membersfrom his staff, Mr. Ed Jackanowski,Ms. Angie Knappenberger, andMs. Sondra Even. The team conversedabout the robotics tournament seasonand the STEM fields in general. Theyhad an enjoyable visit, learning muchabout engineering and technical careerpaths and gained valuable insight andadvice from engineering professionalsand leaders at the Pentagon.“Ms. Angie Knappenberger gavea valuable piece of advice that stoodout to me,” said Jared Wilkins. “Shereminded us to make sure that wecommunicate effectively as scientistsand engineers so that our knowledge can beshared.”Jocelyn Wilkins mentioned that she“appreciated the advice that Ms. SondraEven gave to us about college and careerchoices. She said that no skill is unimportantwhen it comes to a career in engineering.She also reminded us not to be afraidto change our minds about our majors, whileMr. Ed Jackanowski showed us that there aremultiple avenues to get a job at the Pentagonand that many of the Pentagon’s employeesThe Leonardtown Lions Club hosteda Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, April19, at the Episcopal Church on St. AndrewsRoad. Lions Frank Nuhfer (left) andJohn Brown are seen assisting one of theblood donors,.Kathleen Kirby, wife of thePresident (King Lion) of the Club, GeorgeKirby. Not pictured, but also very activethat day, was Lion Joe Dunn, the Chairmanof the group. The Lions contributed25 hours of volunteer work.Lion Joe Dunn reported that the RedSubmitted photoJazmin Brown, left, Phillip Scassero, Sabrina Paz, Jarod Wilkins, Jocelyn Wilkins and Michael Byers.don’t necessarily have a STEM degree.”Mr. Gilpin’s advice was to “follow ourpassion, whatever that may be, to enjoy life,and enjoy coming to work each day.”After the visit, the team went on a shorttour of the Pentagon.“I enjoyed seeing the numerous paintingsand model displays in the corridors ofthe pentagon,” said Jared. “We visited thePentagon Memorial Chapel and I was impressedby the elaborate memorial that helpsto remind us of that awful day when ourcountry was attacked.”Cross collected a total of 34 productiveunits of blood. It was an excellent day’swork for everyone involved. The BloodDrive filled all the time slots and the RedCross blood collection team was full-timebusy keeping up with the donors!“Another very successful communitysupport event for the Leonardtown LionsClub. It shows how important our annualdonation to the Red Cross is, in makingblood drawings like this possible and sosuccessful,” said Lion Joe.“After visiting The Pentagon, I realizedthat I would love to use my engineering degreeto serve my country by working at ThePentagon. I am so grateful for this rare opportunityto visit and speak with Mr. Gilpinand his staff,” said Jocelyn.The RoboBees would like to thanktheir newest sponsor, Systems Made Simple,along with current sponsors: BAE Systems,Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, The PatuxentPartnership, AUVSI, SAIC, Triton Metals,and NAVAIR for their support and contributionsto the team.Lions Helping Out With The Red CrossSubmitted photo

37 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesCommunityArt Contest Held at CourthousePhotos by Alex PanosAs part of Crime VictimsAwareness week, kidsin drug court and other repeatnon-violent offenders inthe county’s probation programwere asked to participatein an art contest at theSt. Mary’s County CircuitCourt House.On the top is a picturerepresenting the dangers ofgun violence.The photo on the bottomtis meant to representthe dangers of domestic violence,according to its artist,and show the many waysviolence can affect a family.Pete Cucinotta, juveniledrug court coordinator, saidthe contest served as a wayfor the kids to “reflect backon victims of crime.”Student Memberof The Board OfEducationLeonardtown, Md. - St. Mary’sCounty Association of Student Councilsheld elections for the Student Memberof the Board of Education of St.Mary’s County (the Board) position onApril 16, 2013, at the General Assembly.Peter Widmayer from ChopticonHigh School was elected to this positionand will replace the current StudentMember of the Board, Shannon Demehrifrom Leonardtown High School.Peter is an 11th grade student atChopticon High School and an activemember of his school’s student council,the Future Leaders of the World MentoringProgram, and Skills USA at theDr. James A. Forrest Career and TechnologyCenter. He also participates andvolunteers with several community organizations,such as the Knights of Columbus,to promote the importance ofactive citizenshipWhen Peter assumes this leadershipposition, his focus will center ontaking an active role against bullying.This will include finding creative waysto address bullying and taking actionagainst this important social problem.In addition, Peter wants to makebullying prevention a movement thattouches students and their school communities.This initiative demonstratesPeter’s commitment to engage and empowerstudents with options to addressbullying situations and change schoolculture.Peter will become an official memberof the Board and provide an informedstudent viewpoint to the Boardof Education. While serving as theStudent Member of the Board, Peterwill be sharing information with studentsand the general public on an arrayof educational concerns. This studentleadership position also includes beingan active participant at student-relatedand school-related activities.For more information, contactKevin T. Wright, Supervisor of Instructionfor Social Studies, by telephone at301-475-5511, ext. 128, or by e-mail atktwright@smcps.org.aGeneralEstateAuctionFriday,May 3rdAntiqueVehicle AuctionSaturday, May 4th 10 a.m.1918 Model T, One Ton TruckSee our web site for more info!6 p.m. Grocery AuctionSaturday, May 4th 4 p.m.AnnualMother’s DayNursery StockAuctionSaturday,May 11th4 p.m.Chesapeake Auction HouseSt. Leonard, MD 20685 • 410-586-1161 • chesapeakeauctionhouse.com

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39 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesAnnouncinIssued Marriage Applications for March 2012March 1, 2013Jahma Elsie Lorpu Combay 33Lexington Park, MdBrian Andrew Vetter 32Lexington Park, MdDavida Jermica Estep 33Lexington Park, MdDavid Dwight Barnes 39Lexington Park, MdMarch 4, 2013Amber Lynn Sides 19Philadelphia, PaAshleigh Renee Norris 20Hollywood, MdSherrella Latonya Brown 39Waldorf, MdRicky Keith Neal, Jr., 40Waldorf, MdChuanitra Lavette Chase 31Great Mills, MdKevin Michael Thompson 30Great Mills, MdMarch 5, 2013Julie Elizabeth Adamson 44California, MdRonnie William Taylor 46California, MdClifton Neal Whitford 47Hollywood, MdHeidi Lee Hendrickson 45Hollywood, MdKelly Corinne Cooke 47St. Inigoes, MdJoseph Ignatious Bracken 40St. Inigoes, MdMarch 7, 2013Amanda Jeanette Zander 24Leonardtown, MdJohn Tyler Brinsfield 25Delmar, MdMarch 8, 2013Lisa Michelle Wood 45Mechanicsville, MdGlen Foster Wood 46Mechanicsville, MdAndrea Virgina Rubin 36Washington, DCJamie Katherine Petereson 30Washington, DCPaul Howard Tackish 27Pomfret, MdJenna Denise Roselle 25Bryans Road, MdMarch 11, 2013Halie Ross Raszewski 24Towson, MdRoy Gregory Edwards 26Towson, MdAshley Elizabeth Ferriter 24Lexington Park, MdJeffery Lynn Oliver 26Lexington Park, MdMarch 12, 2013Cindy Ling Chen 32Lexington Park, MdMing Kui Chen 33Lexington Park, MdMarch 13, 2013Megan Francine Holt 20Lexington Park, MdDevon Articis Hall 24Lexington Park, MdDanielle Joy Hartwell 30California, MdStephen Sherwood Paustian 30Lusby, MdMarch 14, 2013Gregory Edward Herpel 22Gaitherburg, MdJessica Marie Riesett 24Gaitherburg, MdJustin Randall Blankinship 31Mechanicsville, MdBrandy Lee Willenborg 27Mechanicsville, MdSarah Elizabeth Link 24Callaway, MdMichael Thomas Schaefer 25Lusby, MdEbony Monique Evans 32Lexington Park, MdKevin Quacian Sholamar Kelsey 25Lexington Park, MdMarch 15, 2013Evan Nicholas Quasney 28Washington, DCJacqueline Rose Klingebiel 29Washington, DCEleise Michael Waggoner 21Patuxent River, MdAnthony Rory O’Donnell 24Patuxent River, MdMarch 6, 2013Ashley Dawn Weldon 27Lusby, MdCorey Brendan Donahoo 29Lusby, MdLeonid Matvyeyev 25Lexington Park, MdVaiva Petrauskaite 27Lexington Park, MdShannon Kay Riley 33Leonardtown, MdDale Eugene Wince 37Leonardtown, MdLance Robin Hood, IIGreat Mills, MdJessie Jeanne Delorme 28Great Mills, MdDarryl Cervantes Fontecha 21Lexington Park, MdAkyia Tolane Wilson 26Lexington Park, MdCynthia Renee Bucior 20Mechanicsville, MdTravon Garnett Walker 19Fort Hood, TxCharles Theodore Johnson 60Waldorf, MdEffie Irene Neal 57Waldorf, MdKimberly Jean Gretton 39Dracut, MaAlexander Victor Dallas 42Dracut, MaCall The County Times to Place an Engagement Announcement - It’s Free! 301-373-4125

The County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 40All Month Long• St. Maries Musica Spring 2013ConcertsMonday, May 6 at 7 p.m. PatuxentPresbyterian Church 23421 KingstonCreek Road, California, Md. (and performingRequiem by Maurice Duruflé with FestivalChorus, Chamber Orchestra, Harpand Organ)New this season: The newly formedFestival Chorus will be performing Requiemby Maurice Duruflé with ChamberOrchestra, Harp and Organ. Requiem willbe performed in its entirety by the FestivalChorus at the Patuxent PresbyterianChurch only on Monday, May 6th. Selectedexcerpts will be performed by St.Maries Musica at our remaining concertvenues.• Friends of The Leonardtown Theatreto Host “Multiple Movie Nights inDowntown Leonardtown”The Dorsey Building (WashingtonStreet)The movies return to Leonardtownduring the months of April and May! TheFriends of The Leonardtown Theatre present5 film screenings on select evenings aspart of the town’s “Steppin’ Out in Leonardtown”promotional campaign to encouragetourism and visibility to Leonardtown.The following dates with the followingreleases:May 4 -- Tortilla Soup, Rated PG-13(released in 2001)May 10 -- The Blind Side, Rated PG-13 (released in 2009)May 17 -- M*A*S*H*, Rated PG (releasedin 1979)Doors open each evening at 6 p.m.Each screening will begin at 6:45 p.m.with a brief introduction by James Bershon,Friends Programming Director, followedby the film and then concluding witha short discussion period afterwards.Admission is free, but reservationsare recommended by emailing fotlt@outlook.com or by calling 240-298-0183.Concessions will be available on site.Friday, May 3• Recycled Art Show and Benefit AuctionCrossroad Christian Church, 150 BallRd., St. Leonard, 6 to 9p.m.Patuxent Habitat for Humanity presentsthe Recycled Art Show and BenefitAuction. Tickets are available online atwww.patuxenthabitat.org or the LexingtonPark ReStore. The cost is $25 per ticket.Hors d’oeuvers and refreshments will beserved. Entertainment by DJ Johnny G.For more information, call 301-863-6227• Spring Dine and DanceValley Lee Firehouse, Valley Lee, 6 to11:30 p.m.Tall Timbers 2nd District OptimistClub is sponsoring a Spring Dine and Dance.The cost of admission is $60 for an advancecouple, $35 for advance single and $40 at thedoor. Early Bird “Reserved Tables” are onlyavailable until April 19. A table for eightpeople costs $280. The menu consists of abuffet dinner: Beef, Hawaiian Chicken andfried shrimp. As entertainment, the Wanderersband will perform. A process of theproceeds will go to Hospice for Kids. Therewill be raffles and a cash bar.• Featured ArtistCraft Guild Shop, 26005 Point LookoutRd., Leonardtown, 4 to 8 p.m.Our featured artist is George McWilliams,born and raised locally, and now livingin West Virginia. George’s art exhibitincludes landscape and maritime piecesand will make a wonderful addition to yourart collection. There will be framed worksin the Ship as well as unframed pieces topurchase. He will also spend some time atthe Shop’s Spring Porch Party on Saturday,May 4. His artwork will be available in theShop until May 5. For more information,call 301-997-1644 or visit www.craftguildshop.com.• Seussical Jr.Mother Catherine Spalding School,38833 Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville, 7p.m.Cost is $6 at the door. Call 301-884-3165 if any questions.• Lincoln Reagan DinnerThe Olde Breton Inn, 21890 SocietyHill Road, Leonardtown, 6 to 9:30 p.m.Join the St. Mary’s County RepublicanParty for the Lincoln Reagan dinnerfor a very special event with our featuredspeaker Grover Norquist. Norquist is thefounder and president of Americans forTax Reform (ATR), promoter of the “TaxpayerProtection Pledge”, Author of Rockthe House; Leave Us Alone- Getting theGovernment’s Hands Off Our Money,Our Guns, and Our Lives. And Co-Authorof Debacle: Obama’s War on Jobs andGrowth and What We Can Do Now to RegainOur Future. Grover Norquist will besigning as well! Tables of eight, $60 perperson, $35 for high school/ college students.Hors d’oeuvres and dinner included(cash bar). Reservations required. Reserveseats before April 26 by contacting JulieBurk-Greer at: jburk@md.metrocast.net.Send payment to: The St. Mary’s CountyRepublican Central Committee P.O. Box126 Hollywood, MD 20636.• Off the Wall- an art market inLeonARTownAt the Leonardtown Arts Center,22660 Washington Street, Leonardtown,5 to 8 p.m.Local artists and artisans bring afunky flavor to the town mixing unusualmaterial with innovative design work. MoriahMorgan Student Art Show-1st AnnualArt Show of Moriah Morgan’s Private Studentsat the Leonardtown Arts Center. 301475 5775.• Artist Book SigningFenwick Street Used Books & Music,41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown, 5 to7 p.m.Poet José Ballesteros signs copies ofhis book of poetry, POLVO ENAMORA-DO/ LOVEDUST.Saturday, May 4• Huge Church Yard SalePatuxent Presbyterian Church, 23421Kinston Creek Road, Rte, 4, California, 7to 11 a.m.• MD Boating Safety Education Courseat Lusby Southern Branch LibraryLusby Southern Branch Library (20Appeal Lane), - 9 a.m. to noonThe US Coast Guard Auxiliary, SolomonsFlotilla, will present a three-sessionMaryland Boating Safety Educationcourse. The class sessions will begin at 9a.m. Sessions end at noon on the 4th and11th, and at 2 p.m. on the 25th. The classwill be presented in the Lusby SouthernBranch Library, 20 Appeal Lane.Graduates of this course will receivethe MD Boater Safety Education certificate.This certificate must be carried byany person born after July 1, 1972 whilethat person operates a registered vessel inMaryland waters. Students must attend allsessions and pass a final examination in orderto obtain the certificate.Topics include: Introduction to BoatingTerms, Boating Equipment, BoatTrailering, Boat Handling Underway,Navigation Aids, Boating Emergencies,Maryland Boating Laws, Jet Ski Operation,Water Skiing Regulations, Huntingand Fishing.Contact Gary Smith at 410-326-8377or fsope.232@hotmail.com to pre-register.Space is limited, so sign up early.• 15th Annual Prayer At the WhiteHouseLawn of the White House EllipseNorthwest Quadrant, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Please join the 15th Annual Prayerat the White House, Hope for America inSpite of the Storm, “Reaching out to all 50States and the World.” They are also seekingvoices for a 1,000 voice choir. Thisevent is free and open to the public. Fortransportation from Southern Maryland,buses depart from the Colony ShoppingCenter in California, Md. at 8 a.m. Call301-373-2343 for details and to reserveyour seat by April 15. Buses will also departfrom Waldorf. For more information,visit www.whitehouseprayer.com or contactRev. Marguerite R. Morris at 301-373-2343 or whitehouseprayer@yahoo.com.• Ultimate Spring Gifts EventParticipating Bath and Body WorksStores Nationwide, 1 to 5 p.m.Bath & Body Works invites shoppersto experience the ultimate gift givingevent where they can stock up for theirspring occasions such as Mother’s Day,graduations, weddings, and more. In moststores, with any full size Signature Collectionpurchase, consumers will receive acomplimentary NEW Beautiful Day FineFragrance Mist, wrapped in cellophanebag and tied together with a festive bluegingham ribbon. Featuring notes of sunkissed apple, wild daisy, and fresh pinkpeony, the Beautiful Day Fine FragranceMist is as lovely as the most perfect springday, and will make any spring occasionextra special. In addition to being able tosample the exciting new Beautiful DayFine Fragrance Mist, attendees will alsohave the opportunity to experience giftinginspiration stations where gift experts willhelp highlight the perfect scent for everypersonality – best selling Japanese CherryBlossom for the classic girl, Beautiful Dayfor the woman who lives for the fresh outdoors,Bella Italy for the adventurous traveler,and Forever Red for the woman wholoves a little luxury. Customizable gift tagswill be available throughout the store forconsumers to add their own hand-writtenpersonal message to any complimentarygift-wrapped item. They can even add a bitof flair to any gift with a fun tie-off like theconvenient antibacterial pocket back andclip holder.• Fit and Healthy ExpoChancellor’s Run Regional Park,21905 Chancellor’s Run Road, Great Mills,10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The free public event is beingsponsored by Health Connections atMedStar St. Mary’s Hospital and theFit & Healthy St. Mary’s Coalition.Exhibitions and demonstrations by localbusinesses will highlight all that St.Mary’s County has to offer in supportof a healthy lifestyle. In addition to freehealth screenings and nutrition education,there will be activities for everyage. Try a full-size obstacle course setup by World Gym, children’s yoga,Zumba, or any number of fitness optionsavailable. Bring your family andfriends for an enjoyable active and funfilledday. Discover and experience thelocal resources available to help youget and stay fit. In the case of inclementweather, a rain date is scheduledfor Sunday, June 2. For more information,visit MedStarStMary’s.org/Fitand-Healthy or call Health Connections at301-475-6019.Sunday, May 5• Parish Dinner/FestivalImmaculate Conception Church ParishCenter (28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville,directly behind the church),12 to 5 p.m.Come out and enjoy a fantastic mealand participate in the festivities: Big Raffle,50-50 Raffle, White Elephant Table,Bake Table, Plant Table, Bingo, Children’sGame room, and more. Lots of fun for thewhole family. The menu includes: Ham,Crab Balls, Southern Fried Chicken, GreenBeans, Beets, Applesauce, Coleslaw, Potatoes,Garden Salad, Rolls, Desserts, andBeverages. The cost is $18 for adults andcarry out and $7 for children ages 6 to 12,and children under 6 eat free. There willbe a drive-through for carry out dinnersonly. All proceeds to benefit the hall buildingfund.For information/tickets call 301-884-3123, 240-538-6728, or 301-448-5237.• Seussical Jr.Mother Catherine Spalding School,38833 Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville, 2p.m.Cost is $6 at the door. Call 301-884-3165 if any questions.Tuesday, May 7•St Mary’s People on the Go MeetingThe Arc of Southern Maryland, 25470Point Lookout Rd # H, Leonardtown, 4 to5 p.m.St Mary’s People on the Go will behosting their monthly meeting at the Arcof Southern Maryland. People on the Go ofSt Mary’s County is a group of individualswith disabilities who believe in self advocacy.Our self advocates are fighting everydayfor change within St Mary’s Coun-

41 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County Timesty. Anyone interested in being involvedand supporting us is welcome to attendour meeting. Please contact Tracia Priceat (301) 535-7404 or by email traciap@yahoo.comwith any questions or comments.•Law DayCollege of Southern Maryland,Building C, Leonardtown, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.The St. Mary’s County Bar Associationwill be hosting Law Day. Comelearn about the legal services and supportavailable in St. Mary’s County and meetrecruiters for law enforcement positions.Participating organizations include: LegalAid, Southern Maryland Center for FamilyAdvocacy, St. Mary’s County Office of theState’s Attorney, St. Mary’s County Sheriff,Maryland State Troopers, Army, andmore. For more information, please contactus at smc.bar.association@gmail.comWednesday, May 8• 2013 Sotterley Speaker SeriesSotterley Plantation in the barn, 44300Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, 7 p.m.Special Film Screening of Daughtersof the Dust.The Sotterley Speaker Series is sponsoredby The Boeing CompanyThis generous sponsorship allows ourSpeaker Series to be free of charge for thegeneral public. Selected for preservation inthe National Film Registry by the Libraryof Congress and a Sundance Film Festivalaward winner, Daughters of the Dust tellsthe story of the Peazant family living onSt. Helena Island in 1902 as they prepare tomigrate to the North. The Peazant family isGullah, descendants of slaves who live inthe Low Country region of South Carolina.Narrated by an unborn child, this powerfulstory uses rich language,song, and visual imagery totell the story as two contrastingdaughters come back tothe island for a last dinner beforemost of the family leavesfor the North.Due to limited seatingadvance reservations are requested.Call 301-373-2280to make your reservationtoday.Thursday, May 9• St. Mary’s River WatershedAssociation’s AnnualMeetingLexington Park Librarymeeting room B, 21677F.D.R. Blvd, Lexington Park,5:30 p.m.Speakers will lead thediscussion on “Why A 3-DOyster Reef in St. Mary’sRiver?”Anyone interested inthe preservation and restorationof the river and itssurrounding watershed orin the Association’s latestinnovative oyster restorationproject is strongly encouragedto attend. Contact304-737-2903 or info@stmarysriver.org for additionalinformation.Saturday, May 11• 6th Annual Calvery Arts FestivalAll Saints’ Episcopal Church, Sunderland,11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sample the best Patuxent Wine Trailwines ($15 fee) with souvenir tasting glassat the 6th Annual Calvert Arts Festival. Noadmission fee to shop from outstandinglocal juried artisans. Delicious food, liveentertainment, children’s crafts, raffles andmore. Tour our 1692 church and labyrinth.Rain or shine! Save money; reserve yourwine glass at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/331645. Age verified for winetasting by picture ID at fest. Proceeds benefitparish and community projects. Plentyof free parking all All Saints’ EpiscopalChurch. Formerly Calvert Wine and ArtsFest.• 2nd Saturday Series at SotterleySotterley Plantation in the barn, 44300Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, 1 and 3:30 p.m.“Women of Sotterley” Discover theamazing women of Sotterley. Whetherit was the mistress of the house, the farmmanager’s wife, the heiress, or the enslavedservants, the women of Sotterley were fascinatingpeople who lived extraordinarylives. Advance reservations only. $15 perperson. Limited to 20 people per tour. Purchasetickets online: www.sotterley.org.Walking required.Saturday, May 18• Honoring our Fallen Heroes3270 Broomes Island Rd, Port Republic,10 a.m.Join local EMS and Volunteer Firefightersin a remembrance ceremony honoringour fallen heroes. The event will beCHURCH 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.orgheld at Chesapeake Highlands MemorialGardens. Reception will follow. Rain orshine. Direct all inquiries to 410-257-0544or visit www.chesapeakehighlands.com.• Sun and Fun FestivalRemax Parking Lot, 23076 ThreeNotch Rd California, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Please join us as our teams hold a varietyof fundraisers, including yard saleitems, food and refreshments, crafts andvendor items. All net proceeds from participatingteams will benefit the AmericanCancer Society. For more informationcontact Tom Cavanagh at logistics@stmarysrelay.org or visit our website atwww.stmarysrelay.orgSaturday, May 18• COSMIC, the Chesapeake ChoralArts Spring ConcertGreat Mills High School, 21130Great Mills Rd., Great Mills, 7 p.m.The Chesapeake Choral Arts Societyin collaboration with COSMIC Symphonypresents: A Night at the Opera(Great Opera Choruses and Overtures)with special guests the Schubert Singers,Southern Maryland’s own Children’sChorus.COSMIC, under the direction ofVladimir Lande, and Chesapeake ChoralArts Society under the direction ofMichael K. Santana will present performancesof many great opera favorites.Tickets are $8 - $10 and can be purchasedat the door (cash/check only), orby calling 240-561-9799; proceeds fromthis performance will benefit COSMICSymphony.BAPTIST 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.comSunday, May 19• COSMIC, the Chesapeake Choral ArtsSpring ConcertCollege of Southern Maryland FineArts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata,3:30 p.m.The Chesapeake Choral Arts Societyin collaboration with COSMIC Symphonypresents: A Night at the Opera (Great OperaChoruses and Overtures) with specialguests the Schubert Singers, SouthernMaryland’s own Children’s Chorus.COSMIC, under the direction of VladimirLande, and Chesapeake Choral ArtsSociety under the direction of Michael K.Santana will present performances of manygreat opera favorites. Tickets for the Saturdayevening concert in St. Mary’s Countyare $8 - $10 and can be purchased at thedoor (cash/check only), or by calling 240-561-9799; proceeds from this performancewill benefit COSMIC Symphony.Tickets are $12 - $15 and can be purchasedat the door (cash/check only), onlineat www.chesapeakechoral.com, or by calling301-642-0594; proceeds from this performancebenefit Chesapeake Choral ArtsSociety.To submit your event listingto go in our CommunityCalendar, please emailnews@countytimes.netwith the listing details by12 p.m. on the Tuesdayprior to ourThursday publication.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, May 2, 2013 42Circus Back In TownBy Alex PanosStaff WriterCole Brothers Circus of the Starsreturns to Leonardtown next week,featuring a new tiger act and high wireexhibition this year, as well as Hugo, abasketball playing baby elephant.“He’s a sportsman,” said RonWest, marketing director, of Hugo,adding medium and larger elephantswill be on hand in addition to the baby.The Tabares Troupe performs thehigh wire act, and West expects themto jump back and forth from wire.Princess Vicenta’s tiger act consistsof one orange and several whitetigers – which West says performtricks that dazzle all ages.In addition to the new performances,old circus favorites will returnto Leonardtown.Lana will perform classic illusions,West continued, such as sawinga person in half or mysteriously disappearinginside a box.Daredevils ride motorcycles insidea globe, known as the Thunder-Drome, with up to three cycles speedingaround each other in the globe atonce.West said kids especially enjoy theFassio family’s dog act, the elephants,tigers and “of course old faithful.”“The clowns always put a bigsmile on everybody’s face,” West said.Though there are new featuresto the show this year, old staples suchas the illusions, clowns and humancannonball help keep the circus aspeople remember it – and West addedCole Bros. circus remains as it was“yesterday.”“We have kept it unique, and it’sstill the real circus,” West said.In a hectic world, he hopes the circuscan provide an outlet to relax andhave fun.He thinks people should look forwardto the joy and excitement the circusbrings to town because the showfeatures everything from exotic tigersto a human cannonball.“It starts with a roar and endswith a bang,” West said. “We all needa little smile, we all need a little lovein our heart, and hopefully the circusgives that back to them.”The shows will be held at 4:30 and7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6 and Tuesday,May 7 at the St. Mary’s CountyFairgrounds.Tickets for children 13 and youngerare free online at gotothecircus.com, and adult general admission seatsare on sale for $16. General admissionmay be upgraded to $4 reserve seatswhile supplies last.alexpanos@countytimes.netPhotos Courtesy of Ron West

What’sWhat’s43 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesGoing OnThursday, May 2• Gretchen Richie Jazz – The Songs ofSinatraCafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street,Leonardtown) – 6 p.m.• Dave NorrisDB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road,California) – 6 p.m.• Spring FestivalSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.• Franklin Square BandTequila Grill & Cantina (30320 TriangleDrive Charlotte Hall) – 7 p.m.• A Day Off EarthToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.Friday, May 3• Country Memories BandVera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 7 p.m.• Fast Eddie and the Slow PokesRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 8 p.m.• Moriah Morgan Student Art ShowThe Leonardtown Arts Center (22660Washington St. 2nd Floor) – 5 p.m.• Steppin Out in Leonardtown – FiestaFirst Friday and Fiesta Weekend May 2-4Town square, Leonardtown – 5 p.m.• Karaoke with DJ DaveRunning Hare Vineyard (150 AdelinaRoadPrince Frederick) – 7 p.m.• Fortune Favors the BraveToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.Saturday, May 4• Random ImpactSea Breeze Restaurant (27130 South SandgatesRd., Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.• Country Memories BandSt. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three NotchRoad, Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m.• Fran ScuderiRunning Hare Vineyard (150 AdelinaRoadPrince Frederick) – 12 p.m.• Swing AwayRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 8 p.m.In Entertainment• Charles ThompsonToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.• David FloodMorris Point Restaurant(38869 MorrisPoint Road,Abell) – 5 p.m.•Country Memories BandCalvert Marine Museum (14200 SolomonsIsland Rd S, Solomons) – 3 p.m.• Folk Salad TrioCalvert Marine Museum (14200 SolomonsIsland Rd S, Solomons) – 11 a.m.• Hydra FXVera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.• Bar DogsGridiron Grill (20855 Callaway Village,Callaway) – 8:30 p.m.• Redwine Jazz TrioThe Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.Sunday, May 5•Country Memories BandSt. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three NotchRoad, Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m.• GrooveSpan TrioRunning Hare Vineyard (150 AdelinaRoadPrince Frederick) – 1 p.m.• Bar DogsChief’s Bar (44584 Tall Timbers Road,Tall Timbers) – 3 p.m.Monday, May 6• Cole Brothers CircusSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown) – 4:30 and7:30 p.m.Tuesday, May 7• Cole Brothers CircusSt. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown) – 4:30 and7:30 p.m.• Steve and RustyRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 DowellRoad, Dowell) – 7 p.m.•Fair WarningDB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road,California) – 5 p.m.We Cater To Your Needscorporate events • social gatherings • weddingsluncheons • breakfasts • holidays • and More!Personalized Touch CateringOffering Two Great Venues For Your Special Dayfidelity hallChancellor’s Run RoadSeats 200 Peopleweddingpackagesavailablethe crystal rooMCallawaySeats 400 PeopleNon - Smoking Halls • Banquet Tables and Chairs • Dance Floor • Free Ample Parkingon-site, off-site or to go services!On-Site Catering by Personalized Touch Catering • Customized, Professional Menu PlanningLinen and China Rental • Full Liquor License and Bar Services On-Siteon-site, off-site or to go services!www.pt-catering.comOwned and operated locally in Hollywood since 1996 by Patty Sparks(301) 373-3253 • (301) 904-9899 • Psparks428@aol.comThe County Times is always looking for more localtalent to feature! To submit art or band information for ourentertainment section, e-mail alexpanos@countytimes.net.Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m. on theTuesday prior to our Thursday publication.Menu Coming Soon!www.RuddyDuckBrewery.com

The County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 44CLASSIFIEDSPlacing An Ad Publication Days Important InformationEm a i l you r a d t o: cla s si fie d s @ c ou nt y t i me s.ne t orCall: 301-373-4125 or Fax: 301-373-4128. Liner Ads (Noartwork or special type) Charged by the line with the 4 lineminimum. Display Ads (Ads with artwork, logos, or specialtype) Charged by the inch with the 2 inch minimum. Allprivate party ads must be paid before ad is run.Real Estatefor Sale2.8 secluded acres overlooking a pond.Hardwood floors. Fireplace in familyroom is great place to spend the holidays.The kitchen has many stainless upgradesand over looks the family room. Separatedining room and living room. Largemaster with a room that could be used foran office. Large detached 3 car garage/shop w/ 800+ sq ft overhead storage. Hottub and large back deck. Price: $439,000.Call 240-561-2144.Real Estate RentalsI have clients lookingfor waterfront, lots,acreage & homes. Call1-800-MR LISTER(Billy)fitzgeraldrealty.netWanted to BuySouthern Tobacco SticksLarge Amount NeededCall for Information: 610-593-4927EmploymentHELP WANTED ATGUDELSKY MATERIALSFull-time positions with benefits:CDL Driver(s) (Hazmat Endorsement)with mechanical knowledgeEquipment OperatorsPlant Personnel (Laborers)Experience is wantedPlease call 301-888-7263 orcome to our location at14750 Gibbons Church Road,Brandywine, Md. 20613Carpenter needed for a local Homeremodeling company . most know all theaspects of home remodeling . Please sendresume to dipietricontractors@hotmail.com or fax to (301)855-2584Catholic Elementary School SecretaryPosition: Responsible individual withpleasant people skills to perform comprehensivediversified secretarial dutiesincluding phone, email, mail, studentrecords, and registration with professionaldiscretion, Minimal first aide for childrenwhen ill and notification of parents,Microsoft Word and Excel necessaryand ability to learn new systems.Send resume to Mother CatherineSpalding School via Fax 301-472-4469,email – mcsbowles@gmail.com, or inperson 38833 Chaptico Road,Mechanicsville, MD 20659,Deadline for submission is 5/24/13.The County Times is published each Thursday.Deadlines are Tuesday at 12 noonOffice hours are: Monday thru Friday 8am - 4pmEmploymentLaurel Grove Station Restaurant &Catering is seeking responsible cooksand servers to fill full and part timepositions. Ideal candidate will possessgreat customer service skills, the abilityto adjust in fast-paced environment andbe a team-player. Experience is preferred;however we will train the right individual.Please contact Mike at 410-340-0565.Local Lawn and Landscape company seekingforemen to run a mowing maintenance crew.Must have experience running trimmers, zeroturn mowers and walk behinds. Must be drugfree and have valid transportation to work.Must also be a U.S. citizen. Submit resumes totcpjobs@hotmail.com Do not apply if you havenot worked for another lawn and landscapingcompany we will check backgrounds andreferences. tcpjobs@hotmail.comFor SalebackgroundsAGCO Financeand references.LLC will offertcpjobs@thefollowing repossessed equipmentfor sale to the highest bidder forcash, plus applicable sales tax.Equipment: Massey Ferguson-GC2400 Tractor/Loader, S/N:JWC03265, Massey Ferguson-2320Mower, S/N: JV522018. Date ofsale: Thursday-May 16, 2013. Timeof Sale: 11:00 A.M.. Place of sale:Guy Brothers Implement, 23480Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD.Equipment can be inspected atplace of sale. The equipment willbe sold AS IS, without warranty.We reserve the right to bid. Forfurther information please contactPeter Boehl (484) 682-5162Cell, Reference Number 1218293.Gun Cabinet - $250. Excellent condition.Holds 7guns and has decorative deeretching on glass door. Door locks andcabinet on the bottom locks whichcan hold ammo. email heather_shawn060101@yahoo.comNoticesNOVENA TOThe Sacred Heart of JesusDear Heart of Jesus in the past I have askedYou for many favours, but today I ask You forthis special one…(mention request). Takeit Dear Heart of Jesus; place it in Your won brokenheart, where Your Father sees it, then in His mercifuleyes it will become Your prayer not mine. Amen.Recite 3 times each day for 3 days; promise to promote.Thanks to The Sacred Heart ofJesus for favours received. KCThe County Times will not be held responsible for any ads omittedfor any reason. The County Times reserves the right to edit or rejectany classified ad not meeting the standards of The County Times. It isyour responsiblity to check the ad on its first publication and call us ifa mistake is found. We will correct your ad only if notified after thefirst day of the first publication ran.NoticesRequest for InterestThe Tri-­‐County Council for Southern Maryland (TCCSMD) is applying for funding from the Maryland State Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation to administer a dislocated worker re-­‐employment project. TCCSMD seeks the services of a qualified consultant to deliver the programming and services to support the operations of the Job Match Re-­‐Employment Project. An experienced consultant will be retained to provide custom, tailored-­‐to-­‐the-­‐individual services with a blend of observation, assessment, consulting, mentoring, workshop facilitation and feedback. The selected consultant must have demonstrated experience providing workforce readiness services, including job placement to median and high wage workers; career coaching; and leveraging regional partners and networks to scale capacity rapidly to meet the demand. The consultant must be familiar with tools and resources that aid job seekers in transferrable skills identification and enhanced worker profiling. The consultant will recommend training approaches for quickly bridging skills gaps; identify career pathways; and provide career advancement planning services. The Job Match initiative will serve as a conduit for local businesses that are experiencing a downturn, providing re-­‐employment services for their affected workers. Concurrently, the Job Match will serve as a bridge to local businesses that have immediate hiring opportunities. This uniquely focused project will connect businesses to the full array of services available through TCCSMD’s local One-­‐Stop Career Centers. Job Match will provide a holistic approach to supporting individuals through the entire career lifecycle of attracting, retaining, developing and transitioning. Mandatory Bidder’s Meeting: Friday, May 03, 2013 10:00am The Tri-­‐County Council for Southern Maryland 15045 Burnt Store Road Hughesville, MD 20637 All interested bidders must attend in order to qualify for proposal submission. A copy of the complete project description will be issued at the Meeting. Please RSVP to confirm your participation by calling or e-­‐mailing contact below. Please be prepared to provide company name and names of planned attendee(s), point of contact e-­mail and phone number. TEL: 301-373-4125 • FAX: 301-373-4128 • classifieds@countytimes.netContact: Ruthy Davis Tri-­‐County Council for Southern Maryland RDavis@tccsmd.org 301-­‐274-­‐1922, x15 This is a five year contract for services that will be reviewed yearly for continuation or cessation based on project performanceand availability of funding• NOW HIRING?• GOT A LAWNMOWER TO SELL?• AN APARTMENT FOR RENT?• A HOME TO SELL?People still turn to the Classifieds first.So the next timeyou want somethingseen fast, get it inwriting...get it inthe Classifieds!Calvert GazetteEverything Calvert CountyWhy advertise yourgoods and servicesin SOMD Publishing?• Readers are activelylooking for your listing.• Our newspapers are alsoonline for everyone to see!• Potential buyers canclip and save your ad.The County TimesServing St. Mary’sTo Place Your Ad Call Cindi @301-373-4125 • countytimes.somd.com

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The County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 46CLUES ACROSS1. Our 10 numerals7. Horseshoe cleat11. Ear shell12. Soprano solo13. Vestments14. Heart’s singer Wilson15. Set of type in one style16. Withdraw from work18. Ancient Hebrew coin20. Megacycle21. 26th British letter22. Colonnaded Greek walks24. Russian sourgrass soup26. OK Corral’s Wyatt27. Cheremiss28. Schenectady County Airport29. Laptop31. Actress Farrow32. NYSE for Murphy Oil Corp.33. Talk noisily35. New Testament36. Tax collector37. Mediation council39. Not in use41. Act as master of ceremonies43. Skin lesions44. Stiff bristle45. Equally46. Pool dressing room49. Eyebath51. Thick piece of something52. Angry55. 20th Hebrew letter56. 3rd largest Colombian city57. Gum arabics59. A song of praise to God60. DispatcherCLUES DOWN1. Word shortening2. Tore down (var. sp.)3. 22nd state (abbr.)4. Tropical constrictor5. Hostelry6. Examine and expurgate7. Small restaurants8. E. Asian anis liquor9. Infestation of head louse10. New Yorker film critic Pauline11. An orange-red crystalline dye13. Indicates position16. Root mean square (abbr.)17. Electroniccounter-countermeasures19. 12-31 greeting22. Fastens23. Himalayan wild goats25. One who overacts28. Facial gesture30. Absence of aggression34. China38. Older Bridges brother40. Plays42. Term denoting psychic abilities43. Oral polio vaccine developer44. Any habitation at a high altitude46. Hyperbolic cosecant47. Russian mountain range48. An aromatic salve50. Venezuelan fashiondesigner initials53. Highest card54. 5th son of Jacob58. Music storage deviceKiddie ernKorLast Week’s Puzzle Solutions

47 Thursday, May 2, 2013The County TimesWanderingsBy Shelby OppermannContributing Writerof anThe BestLaid Plans…You think it’s going to be a normal day, and you set out to have a normalday, but does that ever really happen? Not usually for me. Yesterday was oneof those days. As you probably remember, Monday was a rainy day. I had myday planned out: run to the podiatrist, go to Staples, grab a couple Café Mochaswith which to surprise each of my two sons at their works, get some ¼ roundwood strips at Dyson’s lumber supply, get blood work drawn, then home towrite my article. Great plan. Great Mills is where the plan came to a screeching,crunching, grinding halt.I found out I still have to be in the boot for a few more weeks, but I canwear regular shoes when at home. Yay! I picked up coffee and treats for myboys, and dropped the first coffee off at Lowes with number two son. He mentionedthat I might want to stop by his house and see the baby and pick up somebaby shower thank you cards to hand out to my friends. I stopped at Chancellor’sRun Park to contact number one son and see if I could drop off his coffee.I waited and didn’t hear back right away, so I thought I’ll go to Dyson’s Lumberand Hardware Store first and then go back to the Great Mills Rd./Rt. 5 officepark where my son works.So, I was happily turning into Dyson’s when the car decided it wanted toslide to the right, even though I was steering into the lot. It was in slow motion,as I gently slid up over the yellow curb and kept sliding while hearing loudcrunching and grinding as I slowly slid over the edge of a 400ft. deep embankment.Oh sorry, it was probably only 3 or 4ft, but looked like 400ft to me at thetime. The car was leaning precariously over the edge with me hanging to theright in my seatbelt looking at the overturned coffee spilled on the other side ofthe car all over the thank you notes. Of course purse, phone, bag of paperworkand the treat bag were all up against the passenger door. I started smellingsomething melting and thought hmmm, this could be a problem. I was tryingto peer up out of the windows to see if anyone was around, when I saw a mancoming out of Dyson’s. I rolled down the window and started yelling help. Heimmediately ran up, as did all the men that work in the back lot. What a greatfeeling to see a bunch of handsome strong men coming to your aid. Thank you- all of you. Unbeknownst to me a policeman, Deputy Rogers, happened to bedriving by at the same time. Deputy Rogers and all those wonderful men liftedme up and out of the car. I had a difficult moment when I couldn’t get my bootout, and also apologized for not losing more weight at this point.They sent me inside out of the rain into Dyson’s. What wonderful people,they talked with me and took care of me until my son arrived and soon after,my husband. Willie, the tow truck driver came up fast to get the car out, andtold my husband I should still get seen at St. Mary’s Hospital ER – which wedid, and everyone was sweet and attentive there too. Again, thank you to everyoneone who helped me yesterday. I have a sprained wrist and I’m a little sorefrom hanging in the seatbelt, none of which feels too different than my regulararthritis pains. And I broke a nail - which really upset me. So I’m fine, severalpeople got a good show. Now, to that couple who were laughing hysterically intheir pickup truck...To each new day’s unforeseen adventure,ShelbyAimlessMindPlease send your comments or ideas to:shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or findme on facebook: Shelby OppermannBy Debra Meszaros CSNwww.MXSportsNutrition.comStarting at 11Food & BeerWill be soldOn siteWhat’s the problemwith your yogurt?Yogurt, one of the most popularhealth foods; is it all that it ishyped up to be?Has the dairy industry fooledus again?More Americans than everbefore understand the positive affectsof exercise and proper nutrition.Nutritional education is onthe rise as more foundations, websites,and companies stream endless information.From dieters, to health conscious individuals, mostbelieve that yogurt belongs on the healthy food list;but are they all created equal?Yogurt contains probiotics, active cultures thataid your body with digestion and immune support.This fact allows yogurt to enter the healthy foodlist, but those consuming fat free yogurt for dietaryweight loss reasons might be surprised to find outthat fat free yogurt may be the wrong choice. Sincethe fat is removed or reduced, it is often replaced withfruit, sugar, or some alternate form of sugar. Theseingredients often increase your blood sugar levelswhich can lead to the production of fat in your body.Additionally, when yogurt lacks fat, it may increaseyour desire for food since fat has a satiety factor, satisfyingyour body with its preferred source of energy.When yogurt lacks fat, the body will normally wantmore food within an hour or two. If you can find fullfat yogurt made from grass-fed cows, the fat contentis balanced, very healthy; and will contain powerfulvitamin K2, CLA, and omega 3’s. This makes full fatyogurt the best form of yogurt.From the probiotic standpoint, many consumeyogurt as their way of repopulating the “good” bacteriain their gut. Many do not know, yogurt doesvery little in this regard and educated experts do notsuggest it to replace a probiotic supplement. Mostyogurts only contain 3 to 4 strains of probiotics andthere are thousands of strains in the body. Althougha cup of yogurt can contain 1 to 5 billion CFU’s ofprobiotic, there is a food on the market that surpassesKick Ball TournamentIn support of our local wounded Heroes:Jeffrey Shonk (Great Mills, MD)De’Shawn Kittrell (Great Mills, MD)Live Entertainment By:Sam Grow BandToo Many MikesPounding SandAday OffearthDJ Coop May 4, 2013American Legion Post #255 Ridge, MD24 TeamsCome out and support these Two Local HeroesALL DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTEDAND GREATLY APPRECIATEDNO COOLERS PLEASEyogurt on the healthy food list.Is Kefir superior to yogurt?Kefir can usually be found in a full fat version,manufactured from non-homogenized, grass-fedmilk. It will usually contain 7 billion to 50 billion activecultures of probiotics, from 10 to 20 strains of“good” bacteria. Kefir is also easier to digest.Shopping for Kefir should be no different thanany other food; you should always be reading thelabel. Avoid focusing on “buzz” word marketingand read the fine print. There are certain companiesthat just produce better products. Make sure itis free from extra sugars, sugar substitutes, and anypreservatives or additives. I encourage you to continueeducating yourself on nutrition and join theever-growing number of “smart” consumers that arespending their money wisely.©2013 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. Allrights reserved; no duplication without permission.DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet andlifestyle information, you must know that everything within itis for informational purposes only and is not intended as asubstitute for advice from your physician or other health careprofessional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medicaltreatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosisor treatment of any health problem or for prescriptionof any medication or other treatment. The products and theclaims made about specific products have not been evaluatedby the United States Food and Drug Administration and arenot intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Youshould consult with a healthcare professional before startingany diet, exercise or supplementation program, beforetaking any medication, or if you have or suspect you mighthave a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplementswith your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional).Some information given is solely an opinion, thought andor conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessmentsor other available sources of information. I do not make anyguarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discusssubstances that have not been subject to double blind clinicalstudies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibilityfor the decision to take any natural remedy.You and only you are responsible if you choose to doanything with the information you have read. You do so atyour own risk. I encourage you to make your own health decisionsbased upon your research and in partnership with aqualified health care professional.For the KidsFace PaintingAnd ASpecial Appearance bySuper Heroes ofSouthern Maryland

The County TimesThursday, May 2, 2013 48Savings Just In Time For Mother’s DayKnockout RosesSave 25 % OffAny size when youbuy 3 or moreEncore AzaleasSave 25 % OffWhen you buy 3or moreRosesHybrid Tea & FloribundasOnly $ 18 88When you buy3 or moreLilacsMiss Kim or StandardOnly $ 32 882-3’ sizeWhite or PinkDogwoodSpecial Only $ 22 883-4’ tallButterfly BushAll sizes, All colorsSave Up to 30 % Offfrom $8.39 to $32.88Japanese MapleAll sizes, Weeping or StandardBuy 1, Get 2nd50 % OffHerbsOnly $ 3 884” pot, when youbuy 5 or moreHydrangeasOver 10 varieties to chooseSave $ 10 00 OffAny 3-5 gal. sizeCrape MyrtleDwarf & StandardOnly $ 24 88 ea.2-4’ tallBlueberries& RaspberriesBuy 3 or moreSave $ 7 50 Offeach plantFlowering CherryKwanzan or YoshinoSave $ 35 00 Off8-10’ size or largerPurple Leaf PlumOnly $ 119 888-10’ tallRhododendronsLarge landscape size2-3’ field grownOnly $ 49 88Holly Hedge SaleBuy 5 or moreSave 33 % OffAs low as $9.88ea.Fruit TreesSave $ 10 00 Offany Fruit Tree when youbuy 2 or more.Leyland CypressFor Hedge or a ScreenSpecial Only $ 29 883-4’ sizeSpireaAnthony Waterer, Gold Flame,Little Princess & more.Only $ 24 88Boston FernHanging BasketSPECIAL2 for $ 35 00Hanging BasketsSelect Single Color Basic BasketsOnly 2 for $ 35 00Premium Baskets2 for $ 45 00Miracle-GroPotting MixFeeds plants for up to 3 months!Miracle-GroMiracidPlant Food Pro SelectFor all flowers, all vegetables, trees,Ideal for all acid loving plantsshrubs & houseplants.including Azaleas, Hollies, Junipers,& Rhododendrons.1 cu. ft. bag4 lb.4 lb.Only$9 98 OnlyOnlyRose-toneHolly-tone Bone Meal$12 88 $13 88OnlyOnly$7 88 $15 88Balanced Meals for Beautiful Gardens Balanced Meals for Beautiful GardensThe favorite forPerfect for allall roses.acid-loving plants4 lb. bag20 lb. bagBalanced Meals for Beautiful GardensHelps produce biggerblooms & roots forbulbs and otherflowering plants.4 lb. bagOnly$5 88Prices Good Thru May 15, 2013Wentworth NurseryEstablis hEd for ovEr 33 YEarswww.WentworthNursery.comCharlotte Hall30315 Three Notch Rd.Charlotte Hall 20622301-884-5292800-558-5292Prince Frederick1700 Solomon’s Island Rd.Prince Frederick 20678410-535-36641-866-535-3664Oakville41170 Oakville RoadMechanicsville 20659301-373-9245800-451-1427