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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For years now the fuel storage tanks at the NuStar Energy facility in Piney Point have been operating well below capacity, corporate officials said this week, and that means that they are evaluating exactly what the plants future holds. We are evaluating our options at the site, said Joanna Weider, spokeswoman for NuStar. It really hasnt been used to its full capacity for several years. The plant only serves one customer, who uses just 96,000 barrels of fuel oil, Weider said, while the plants capacity is far greater at 5.4 million barrels. Weider said the corporation, based in Texas, has made no decisions about whether to sell the land or shut down the plant but is encouraging its employees there to think about other positions in the company elsewhere. Its obviously underutilized and overstaffed, Weider said. Were going to work with employees but no decisions have been made yet. There are currently 14 employees at the plant and those people could find work in company positions outside the county in places like Baltimore or New Jersey or other states, she said.
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county would do all it could to assist NuStar if needed but it was too early to formulate plans or know what the impacts to St. Marys would be from a change in operations or a shutdown. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Criticism aimed at the Lexington Park Development District Master Plan continues to mount as the chairman of the countys Community Development Corporation told the Planning Commission it is not compatible with long held plans to revitalize the aging downtown core of Lexington Park. In a letter penned by Billy Higgs to the commission, the corporation lauds the ambitious nature of the plan but says that property owners who owned businesses in the aircraft safety zone around Patuxent River Naval Air Station who want to rebuild with the same footprints would be eliminated all together under the draft plan. It flies in the face of a long-term revitalization strategy that included tax incentives, infrastructure improvements and building of shared cultural amenities in downtown Lexington Park, Higgs wrote. The staff draft now proposes that, over time, the size of these properties be dramatically reduced, that normally incompatible but permitted uses such as full service restaurants be eliminated along with cultural activities and other amenities weve come to enjoy in downtown, Higgs wrote. In our estimation a market-driven revitalization of the downtown will not and cannot be achieved under the terms of the staff draft of the Lexington Park Development District Master Plan. The main issue, Higgs writes, is whether the county chooses to heed the advice of the U.S. Navy and its 2009 Air Installation Compatibility Use Zone (AICUZ). The AICUZ essentially restricts and reduces the residential and commercial growth on a large parcel of land over which test flights of military aircraft occur. Properties in the AICUZ are grandfathered but the county has already applied the ordinance to eliminate future development in nearly 3,000 acres of land in places like the former Lexington Manor community that was razed years ago, Higgs wrote in the Sept. 10 missive. If the county chooses to go with the navys 2009 recommendations then the AICUZ restrictions would be applied more strictly Higgs argued, further hurting revitalization efforts. The draft plan was criticized just last week by property owners because it proposes to cut 3,000 acres from the development district; property owners say their rights would be violated because the down zoning to the rural preservation district would reduce the lands development value. Others criticized the plans call to place new roads through private property while others said the county did not inform them of the changes the plan would bring as it should have. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Training Sessions to Help Curb Underage Alcoholism Coming to St. Marys County
The right tools are needed to make the right changes. Interested in helping your community make the right changes for a safer and healthier place for youth? St. Marys County residents concerned with underage drinking are invited to take part in a FREE training session for Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol (CMCA). CMCA is a nationally recognized program, which provides citizens with the skills and tools to reduce the flow of alcohol to youth from illegal sales by retail establishments, and from other adults community. Participants will collaborate to plan and implement effective strategies which: address policies and ordinances build community expand outreach and support efforts engage youth in youth-adult partnerships. The program is ideal for anyone with a strong desire and willingness to lead community efforts to reduce alcohol use among youth. CMCA will take place on September 26 and 27 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The training will be held at the College of Southern Marylands Leonardtown Campus, Building C, room C216. The address is 22950 Hollywood Road in Leonardtown. The training session and all materials are free (provided through a grant from the State of Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration) but attendance is limited to 25 participants and registration is required. Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will also be provided. For more information, or to register, please contact the St. Marys County Department of Aging and Human Services, Division of Human Services at 301-475-4200, ext. 1681 or by e-mail at Matt.Reisdorph@stmarysmd.com.
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Violating a Court Order: On Sept. 13 Charles Bryan Jones, white male 49 years old of Mechanicsville was arrested by Deputy Glen Knott on a District Court Warrant for Violating a Court Order. Assault: On Sept. 13 Cpl. Kristi Nelson, School Resource Officer for Great Mills High School, investigated an assault involving two students. Investigation revealed a 15 year old female student assaulted another 15 year old student by attacking her from behind. The student was charged with second degree assault and disruption of school activities. School Board notified. Weapon Violation: On Sept. 13 Cpl. Kristi Nelson, School Resource Officer for Great Mills High School, investigated a report of a student with a knife in their possession. Information was received by an anonymous student advising that a 14 year old female student was in possession of a knife. The student was located and fully cooperated with Cpl. Nelson surrendering the knife which was identified as a switchblade. The student was charged with the weapon violation. School Board notified. False Activation of Fire Alarm: On Sept. 13, Cpl. Kristi Nelson, School Resource Officer for Great Mills High School, investigated an activation of a school fire alarm. Investigation revealed a 15 year old male student activated a false school fire alarm. The student was charged with the disruption of school activities and the State Fire Marshals Office charged the student with the false activation of a fire alarm. Sex Offense: On Sept. 13, Deputies David Potter and Anthony Cole responded to Esperanza Middle School in regards to an assault that occurred on 9/11/13. Investigation revealed during school hours on the 11th, a 14 year old male and a 13 year old female were playing around until the male threw a football at a 13 year old. The female playfully swung at the male student resulting in him grabbing her breast. The female student then attempted to grab the male students genitals. Both students were charged with assault 2nd degree and sex offense 4th degree. Violation of Probation: On Sept. 16, Corporal Elizabeth Goodwin arrested Brandon DJ Peterson, age 27 of Mechanicsville, on a District Court Warrant for Violation of Probation. Peterson was taken to the Detention Center.
Warrant for Escape: On Sept. 16, Deputy Michael Phelan arrested Robert Leroy Baldwin, age 32 of Lusby, on a Circuit Court Warrant for Escape. Baldwin was taken to the Detention Center. Violation of Probation: On Sept. 17, Deputy Jaime Davis arrested Charles Napata Guy, Jr., age 27 of Lexington Park, on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Guy was taken to the Detention Center. Warrant Service: On Sept. 17, Deputy Shane Cameron arrested Jared Lee Mansfield, age 25 of Hughesville, on two Circuit Court warrants for violating his probation and a Bench Warrant for failing to appear in court. Mansfield was transported to the Detention Center. Theft/CDS Violation: On Sept. 17, Deputy Michael Phelan arrested James Matthew Goldsmith, age 38 of Prince Frederick, for theft of prescription pills. Goldsmith was transported to the Detention Center. Warrant Service: On Sept. 17, Deputy Shane Cameron arrested Keith Andrew Breitmaier, age 32 of Mechanicsville, for a Violation of Probation warrant. Brietmaier was transported to the Detention Center. Warrant Service: On Sept. 17, Deputy Shane Cameron arrested Curtis Wayne Rickett, age 34 of Accokeek, for a Violation of Probation warrant. Rickett was transported to the Detention Center. CDS Violation: On Sept. 17, Corporal Elizabeth Goodwin arrested Lauren Elizabeth Yates, age 22 of Leonardtown, for suspected Controlled Dangerous Substance Possession and associated paraphernalia. Yates was transported to the Detention Center. CDS Violation: Suspects John Warren Cleaveland Jr., age 26 of Mechanicsville, and Linda Rose Pearson, age 21 of Clinton, were found to be in the possession of suspected CDS/CDS paraphernalia. Both suspects were arrested. Investigated by Corporal Keith Moritz.
Local investigators with the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office have arrested and charged a housekeeper at MedStar St. Marys Hospital with allegedly sexually abusing an 8 year old female child. Wilson William Wilson, 45, of California faces charges of committing a fourth-degree sex offense and sexually abusing a minor he has since been released from the adult detention center. According to charging documents filed against Wilson in District Court police first learned of the allegations Sept. 6 after the Department of Social Services got a referral from the Maryland School for the Deaf regarding possible child abuse of the victim who had contact with the defendant. On Sept. 13 detectives interviewed Wilson and the defendant admitted to them that sometime around Aug. 28 he sexually abused the victim through inappropriate touching in her bedroom after he had drunk alcohol, according to charging documents. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy participated in some unique leadership training on Friday, September 13 at KampA-Kom-Plish in Nanjemoy, Md. The goal of the training was to assist the school's leadership in gaining individual confidence and confidence as a group.
St. Marys College of Maryland Continues to Rank High in National College Guides
U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized St. Marys College of Maryland as a top liberal arts college. In the publications Best Colleges 2014 edition, St. Marys is ranked one of the top five public liberal arts colleges in the nation, and is one of only two non-military institutions in the top five. St. Marys was also recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education as having the third highest graduation rate of all small public colleges in the nation, according to U.S. Department of Education data. In other recent rankings: St. Marys is included in the 2013 Fiske Guide to Colleges based on the colleges excellence in a broad range of topics of interest to students and their families. Among categories, Fiske scored St. Marys four out of five stars for academics and quality of life. The Princeton Review recently recognized St. Marys in its 2014 edi-
tion of The Best 378 Colleges as one of the nations Best Value Public Colleges, as well as a Best Northeastern College. St. Marys is also ranked among Americas top colleges by Forbes (2013), and has been named a 2013-14 public college of distinction by the Colleges of Distinction publication. At St. Marys we are committed to academic excellence, and this commitment continues to reflect not only through our rankings each year but also through the success of our graduates, said St. Marys College President Ian Newbould. We are proud to be recognized for our rigorous academic standards and to offer a premier education within an affordable public system. College guide rankings are based on several key measures of quality that include undergraduate academic reputation, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, and student selectivity.
St. Marys County Public Schools has joined with Attendance Works, Americas Promise Alliance, and Points of Light, as well as several other national organizations to recognize the importance of school attendance. Together, these organizations and school systems around the nation are proclaiming September 2013 as School Attendance Awareness Month. The Board of Education of St. Marys County joined in the proclamation, recognizing Student Attendance Awareness Month at their meeting on September 11, 2013. Parent(s)/Legal Guardian(s) may monitor school attendance through the Home Access Center (HAC) on the St. Marys County Public School website
(www.smcps.org). When an absence is unavoidable, documentation of the absence must be sent to school within three days of the absence. Documentation can be either with a written note, phone call, email, or through the school website portal. Staff is committed to reducing chronic absences. Regular and consistent attendance is necessary for student achievement, graduation, and college and career readiness. The schools cannot educate students or provide support when they are absent from school. It is important for parents, legal guardians, and the community to recognize the importance of students arriving at school every day on time.
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Please vote to give us the same exemption you've secured for yourselves. Throughout your illustrious careers, all three of you have steadfastly voted in favor of your big government, nanny state ideology and in support of the special interests who bankroll you - and against the wishes and best interests of your constituents who keep re-electing you. Well, now you have a chance to break the mold and finally vote in the constituents' interests as well as your special interest backers. What a treat if you'll only step up to the plate! You all sat idly by while the regime has violated the Constitution and the specific mandates of the (anything but affordable or caring) Affordable Care Act (ACA) by exempting fat cat big businesses. You all joined chorus in getting the regime to just as illegally exempt you and your staffs from paying because the affordable care would be too expensive for you Capitol Hill ruling class members making ,000 - $174,000 per year (plus kickbacks and other goodies
from backers). The taxpayers, whose average income is far less than yours, of course, now have to pay for you AND for our own unaffordable care. Steny recently sent me a form email bragging about how hard he worked to get the law enacted stopping short of mentioning the parliamentary tricks he and his cohorts had prepared in case the cornhusker kickback and other bribes embedded in it had not worked. Barb and Ben were also vocal supporters of the bill, despite the fact that the majority of all Americans had clearly opposed it. That, of course, was business as usual for all 3 of you. Then-speaker Pelosi said that you had to pass it before we could learn what is in the abominable (un-)ACA. Well, now we know what was in it. Insurance premiums have already risen for all and are about to skyrocket. Job losses - directly attributable to the intolerable costs of the unACA - are rampant. Big businesses, although illegally exempted for at least a year, are switching this country from full-time
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employment to only part-time workers and dropping health insurance coverage for their remaining full-time employees and families. The IPAB is getting ready to ration care, especially for older Americans like me. This country is losing doctors who are getting disillusioned over the prospect of not being able to make a living under government-run healthcare rationing. And now, even your union backers are whining about the unACA. Now is your chance to actually cast a vote that benefits your constituents. We understand that it goes against your partisan alignment and ideology, but you can still actually vote in favor of your constituents 70, 80 and 90 percent of whom who are aligned with your union and big business fat cat backers. What a trifecta! Vote to defund the abominable unACA. Exempt America. Pat Shields Tall Timbers, Md.
New Maryland Coalition Urges Governor OMalley to Cease the Drafting of Fracking Regulations
State and national groups concerned by Governor OMalleys imminent plans to begin drafting fracking regulations launched the Marylanders Against Fracking coalition today to call on the governor to cease any further work to allow fracking in the state. Representatives from Food & Water Watch, Potomac Riverkeeper, Patuxtent Riverkeeper, Montgomery County Young Democrats, Progressive Democrats of America MD Chapter and Maryland Delegate Shane Robinson held a press conference at Federal Hill Park in Baltimore to introduce the coalition and urge Maryland Governor Martin OMalley to prohibit fracking throughout the state. Marylanders Against Fracking, a coalition of state and national groups, criticized the states plans to use key parts from a recently completed fracking best management practices report to draft the regulations that would apply to fracking in the state. It has become clear that the OMalley administration is intent on beginning to draft fracking regulations this fall, said Wenonah Hauter, director of Food & Water Watch, The fact that none of the studies that were intended to inform whether or not fracking should take place have actually been completed and that regulation writing is moving forward show that the Governor has already decided fracking is going to happen in Maryland. The new coalition pointed out that the targeted completion date for the three promised studies on the potential public health, economic and risk impacts of fracking in Maryland is March 2014. The fact that drafting of regulations has already begun highlights how the administration's Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Advisory Commission is broken. We need a wake up call here in Maryland and the region. It seems like the Governor and the legislature have been ignoring science, economics and public opinion as they claim that frackings risks can be minimized, said Robin Broder, vice president of Potomac Riverkeeper. Fracking consumes massive amounts of water, devastates natural areas and agricultural lands, contaminates water, and fragments forests and communities. There are no good reasons to bring this to Maryland. On Sept. 10, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) closed the public comment period on the states fracking best management practices, a set of guidelines that are meant to inform the state's fracking regulations. But the coalition argued that no set of regulations can adequately protect Maryland residents from the inherent risks associated with fracking. Gov. O'Malley has been a leader around the country on addressing climate change and protecting our environment, said Dave Kunes, president of Montgomery County Young Democrats. We sincerely hope he will not choose to tarnish his critical legacy by expanding natural gas production in Maryland, and its toxic byproducts, in the final year of his term. Sadly, while Maryland waits for informational studies, the state continues to plow ahead with its plan to frack throughout the state. Yesterday, the Obama administration approved Dominion Cove Point LNG LPs $3.8 million facility on the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby, Md., a terminal that will be used to export domestic gas to countries that don't have a free-trade agreement with the United States, further opening the industry's access to international markets. It is bizarre and shocking that the Cove LNG plant has been planning for expansion and among the outcomes will be permanent impacts to the surrounding community on the Patuxent River or on the Chesapeake Bay, said Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman. There has been almost no public exposition of the potential implications beyond local economic gain. There have been no environmental impacts studies, no review of the ripple effects on the energy market, no information about the long-range burdens, and almost no public dialogue about gas lines, toxic chemicals, tanker traffic on the Bay or anything else. Its time for citizens to make some noise and to start asking the right questions so they can protect their community, their families and the environment. If oil and gas companies have their way, they will frack in our state and poison the Potomac River watershed with arsenic, benzene, radioactives, and other deadly chemicals, said Mike Hersh Maryland, state coordinator for Progressive Democrats of America. We can't let them put toxic waste in our drinking water. Water treatment facilities cannot cope with such contamination. If we caught any organized group putting these chemicals into a well, or tampering with bottles of water, or putting these poisons in a public reservoir, we would prosecute them. Yet we actually subsidize big oil and gas companies when they do it. Lets call on Governor O'Malley to take action now to ban all fracking in Maryland. Montgomery County Delegate Shane Robinson, who introduced a bill that would have prohibited fracking in the 2013 legislative session, expressed his concern over the process to determine if Maryland would allow fracking was being handled. Maryland is a small stateregardless of what we do in terms of our own policies, we cant stop climate change on our own, said Montgomery County Delegate Shane Robinson. But what we can do is create a model for other states to adopt. While other states are fracking, drilling and mining the planet towards ecological collapse, we can create a model for an ecologically sustainable future, and stopping fracking is part of that model. Food & Water Watch Submission
Contributing Writers: Joyce Baki Eric Franklin Ron Guy Laura Joyce Debra Meszaros Shelby Oppermann Linda Reno Terri Schlichenmeyer Editorial Interns: Kimberly Alston
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Commissioners of Leonardtown Notice of Public Hearing
The Leonardtown Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, regarding 23511 Hollywood Road The Davis Office Park. The purpose of the hearing will be to present for public review and to receive public comment regarding an application for a variance from the Town of Leonardtowns Zoning Ordinance. The applicant is seeking a variance to construct an office building which is 1,520 square feet larger than what is automatically allowed under C-O zoning. Copies of the documents are available for public review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send written comments to be received by October 10, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request.
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St. Marys County Fair Horse Pull
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer When visitors come to the St. Marys County Fair this weekend theyll be able to see all kinds of crafts and farm animals that have made up the bulk of what the fair has to offer but one event really packs in the spectators the pulling horses. From miniature horses pulling small loads to enormous Belgians weighing more than a ton apiece pulling loads that stretch the limits of safety the simple act of horses using their innate strength never ceases to amaze visitors, said Arthur Farrell, who up until recently had organized all of the equine-related activities at the fair for at least the past two decades. I dont know what it is but we always have a big crowd, Farrell said while working at the fair grounds in Leonardtown this week. Some people come just to see the horse pull. The object is simple: hook a two-horse team to a sled without wheels and continue adding heavy cinder blocks usually about 40 Arthur Farrell pounds a piece to see just how much the team can pull on open ground. Farrell along with current horse pull competitor Johnny Bowen arent exactly sure how such an event got started but they can make an educated guess. One farmer wanted to brag on his horse about how much he can pull and another farmer wanted to brag on his horse, Farrell said. And they get together and had a little contest. At Bowens horse farm in Mechanicsville, the training for two Belgians, Max and Bert, starts about one or two months before the pulling season, he said, meaning the team pulls a sled with him and some weight on it about three or four miles each night. The horses are massive; both weighing more than a ton each and their teaming easily puts them over the 3,300 pound qualifier for the heavy horse division. All horse teams below that combined weight go into the lightweight division. At 49 years old, Bowen has been hitching horses to pull loads since he was 15, sometimes to his own detriment. He recounted a story where he was kicked in the ribs by a horse, nearly fatally, while trying to hitch them up and was laid up in the hospital. But the allure of horses never seems to leave him. For me, its the competition and I just enjoy the horses, Bowen said. Its fun. He takes his horses all up and down the eastern seaboard to compete in pulling events; one of them, Max, loves the trips and the competition so much he throws tantrums in his stall when hes not allowed to come along. Hes worse than a kid, Bowen laughs. Weve already been in 17 or 18 pulls this year. Farrell said things have changed since the horse pull got its roots on the farm; now people who just love horses are getting in on the game. Horse teams from Virginia and Pennsylvania come in to the St. Marys County Fair to compete as well. Most of these fellows train their horses in the evening, Farrell said. Its a hobby they get into now. Farrell has seen lightweight teams pull as much as 7,000 pound loads while heavyweight teams can pull up to
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a massive 13,000 pounds or more, he said. Conditions of both the weather and the horses play a part in each pull; wet grass can cause a slick that will make even the heaviest loads move easily. Sometimes conditions can get so slick they have to stop the teams for safety reasons. Other times the weight itself becomes too difficult to manage. One time they had the blocks stacked so high we had to put straps on them, Farrell said. Bowen said his team has pulled about 10,500 pounds so far, no mean feat, but that comes from conditioning and training. Both Max and Bert lose a couple hundred pounds as they get ready for the competition, Bowen said, but it pays off when the time comes to pull. Hes not sure just how much hell try to get them to pull this year. Its hard to say, enough to win, Bowen said. He said the horse pull is a unique event at the fair because, for the spectators, it takes the animals from behind their stalls and puts them in action. Just the simple act of horses using their tremendous power is what people want to see, he said. For the horses, though, when the competition season is over its time for frolicking and fun, Bowen said. After October hell pull the massive horseshoes from their hooves and let them out into his fields to do as they please. They can be a horse again, Bowen said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Johnny Bowen Photos By Frank Marquart
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St. Marys Resident Wins Buy Local Challenge Competition Award Benefits Southern Maryland Food Bank
Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance and Christine Bergmark, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) recognized Desiree St. Clair Glass of St. Marys County, Maryland, as the winner of the 2013 Buy Local Challengecompetition Take the Challenge Outdoors at a presentation on Monday, at the SMADC office in Hughesville. The Buy Local Challenge photo contest, co-hosted by SMADC and the Maryland Department of Agriculture, encouraged participants to find creative ways to prepare local foods and beverages outdoors, and share their experience on-line. St. Clair Glasss winning entry included a variety of photos of her family and friends enjoying meals made with alllocal ingredients purchased from farms and farmers markets close to her home in Chaptico. Photographs featured a delicious picnic spread for two, an ice cream social, simple outdoor suppers and family snack times. A week of shopping at local shops, produce stands, and farms was so much fun, said St. Clair Glass. I have to say, everything I ate was delicious! St. Clair Glass received a prize basket filled with locally produced farm products valued at $200. In addition, a $200 check was presented in the winners name to The Southern Maryland Food Bank, received by Food Bank director Brenda Di Carlo. The donation will be used to buy fresh produce for families in need in Southern Maryland. We are pleased to be able to help the Food Bank gain more access to fresh farm foods for the community, commented Bergmark. The Buy Local Challenge was conceived and launched in 2007 bySMADC to highlight the benefits of buying local to Maryland's economy and environment. Each year, theBuy Local Challengeenjoys tremendous popularity across Maryland, thanks in part to signature events by Governor Martin O'Malley and the Maryland Department of Agriculture. "We hope that the increasing consumer demand for local products continues to generate excitement and support for our local farms," said Secretary Hance. "Buying locally preserves farmland, protects the environment, bolsters local economies, and provides wholesome, nutritious, great-tasting fresh food." The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) is committed to: a) a market-driven and sustainable farming future as Maryland transitions away from tobacco. b) a Maryland where farmland preservation, and environmental stewardship positively impact the quality of our air and water and c) cultivating awareness among consumers and leaders of the vital role our farms play in a balanced community, safe, nutritious food and a cleaner and healthier environment. To learn more about additional programs and resources, contact SMADC, P. O. Box 745, Hughesville, MD 20637; phone: 301-274-1922, Ex. 1, fax: 301-274-1924; email cbergmark@smadc.com; or visit www.smadc.com.
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From left, Ricky Echeona (son-in-law), Layla (granddaughter), Emma Echeona (daughter), Desiree St. Clair Glass (BLC Contest Winner), Buddy Hance (Maryland Agriculture Secretary), Brenda Di Carlo (Director, Southern Maryland Food Bank), and Christine Bergmark (Executive Director, SMADC)
How a Black Boys Unique Filling Station Experiences During the 1957 Little Rock Integration Crisis, and the Courageous White Men Who Facilitated Them, Helped Change America.
Septuagenarians first book describes unusual peo ple, places, and predicaments he encountered as a black teenage filling station attendant in Little Rock, Arkansas in the 1950s. It explains how his actions helped change the racial status quo. Debut author Eddie J. Washingtons gripping narrative, Pegasus: The White Man. The Red Horse. The Black Boy. (Amazon and CreateSpace, June 2013) is a firsthand account of a young black boy who becomes a thirteen-year old Mobilgas filling station attendant in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1954. The book describes the amazing education, challenges, and opportunities provided by the station's courageous white proprietors, a father and son, who became the boy's surrogate grandfather and father. It is a unique autobiographical journey of a life before, during, and after the 1957 Little Rock Integration Crisis. The author's experiences cover a wide range of emotion and passion during his first 21 years of life, including sex, love, violence, humility, humanity, and racism. The filling station is the unusual setting that is the center of the boy's universe. It describes the interesting mix of cars, characters and circumstances the young attendant encountered daily at the filling station. This book illustrates the passion, both love and hate, exhibited on both sides of the color line. Pegasus: The White Man. The Red Horse. The Black Boy. has 39 intriguing chapters, including: Urinating Man Forbidden Toilets Reverend Cotton School Bus Sanctuary Little Rock Nine Circle of Friends Drivers License 1954 Driving Illegally Gary St. John Blue-Eyed Soul Brother Washingtons book describes people, black and white, who touched his life, gave him encouragement, enlightenment and balance, and helped him understand the racial status quo. It also describes those who gave him pause, shock, and fear. I could not have written this book until now, Washington said. Only now, after military and corporate careers, including living abroad for ten years, do I have the experience to write Pegasus in the proper context. I am the Black Boy in Pegasus. Pegasus: The White Man. The Red Horse. The Black Boy.is available for immediate eBook download for $6.99 at Amazon.com. Print Edition (CreateSpace, $14.99, 264 pages. 6 x 9, paperback, ISBN: 978-1490302478) available at https://www.createspace.com/4303365, Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Pegasus-White-Man-HorseBlack/dp/1490302476/ or by calling 301-863-5166. For additional information, please visit http://www.readpegasus.com/ or email ewashing@md.metrocast.net
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Instead of From My Backyard to Our Bay, this booklet could easily be titled From My Lifestyle to Our Bay. Earlier we mentioned ways we all can cut down on water use as a way to relieve the strain on the Bay. Many other things we all can do in our daily lives will have an effect on our Bay.
Wash your car on the grass with biodegradable soap or take it to a car wash. Turn off the hose between rinses and save 150 gallons of water. Carpool the less you drive, the fewer air pollutants you emit. Where to get help with VEHICLE MAINTENANCE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/ road.html EPA Vehicle Maintenance Fact Sheet, epa.gov/wastes/inforesources/pubs/ infocus/vehicle.pdf From Forbes.com comes Sneaky Ways to Get Better Gas Mileage. forbes.com/2008/04/22/cars-mpg-gasforbeslife-cx_jm_0422cars.html From DMV.org comes: dmv.org/howto-guides/vehicle-maintenance.php
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Design Entries Sought for 2014 Technology Handbook Cover Art Contest
ordinator, St. Marys County Department of Economic and Community Development, PO Box 653, 23115 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 by 4 p.m. on October 25. Questions about the Cover Contest and the Technology Handbook can be directed to Laura Boonchaisri at laura.boonchaisri@ stmarysmd.com or 301-475-4200 ext.1408. Entries will not be returned and all submissions will become the property of the St. Marys County Department of Economic & Community Development and The Patuxent Partnership. The Department of Economic and Community Development is currently preparing the 2014 Technology Handbook. Technology-focused businesses in St. Marys County currently not in the 2013 edition, and are interested in being included, should contact Cheri Noffsinger at 301-475-4200 ext. 1400 or email cheri.noffsinger@stmarysmd.com. Companies listed in the 2013 edition will be notified to renew your listing.
Graphic artists are invited to submit designs to be considered for the cover of the 2014 edition of the Technology Handbook for St. Marys County. Once again The Patuxent Partnership will sponsor the cover art contest, awarding a $500 prize to the winner. Artists must reside or be employed in St. Marys County. Graphic artists, technical artists and illustrators are invited to log on to The Department of Economic and Community Developments website at www.stmarysmd.com/decd to read and download the contest rules and an entry form. Once on the main DECD webpage, highlight Doing Business, and then click Downloads. You can get directly to this page by going to www.stmarysmd.com/decd/ FormsandDocuments.asp. Look for the Technology Handbook Cover Contest header to find all the information. All entries must include two full-size prints of the artwork and the electronic files and be delivered to Laura Boonchaisri, Economic Development Co-
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Its always about the hunt. It doesnt matter whether the stalk takes place on an isle or down an aisle. Makes no difference if the prey has a rack or is on a rack. Could be elusive or expensive, its a hunt just the same. The thing is, you never forget your first meaningful hunt. And in the new book Goat Mountain by David Vann, thats doubly true when it goes so terribly wrong. He had been to the hunting camp before. Each year, his father; his fathers best friend, Tom; and his grandfather took him on the long ride through land that had been in the family for ages. Up hills, around winding roads, across cliffs that made him believe theyd crash and die. He stood in the back of the truck and watched for deer. This year, his eleventh summer, hed be allowed to shoot one. His rifle wasnt nearly as powerful as the one his father carried or the one Tom owned. Still, hed been shooting the .30-.30 for two years, anticipating this week. He was angry, sometimes, that hed been born too late: hed seen photos of hunts past, and wished hed been there. And then they got to the gate. His father had poacherproofed it, secured it against gun and truck, but that didnt seem to matter: Tom saw a poacher sitting on a ledge some two hundred yards out. It angered him; it angered them all that this man was trespassing, scaring away their deer. So they
decided to scare the poacher. Leaning against the hood of the truck, his father dropped a shell in the chamber of a .300 Magnum, aimed, and drove the bolt home. On the ledge, there was no reaction to the click, so his father offered him a peek through the more-powerful rifle. Through the scope, he could see rocks and dust. He could see everything: clothes the poacher was wearing, his skin, his jeans as he stood up, having noticed the glint of something, maybe a rifle in the hands of an eleven-year-old boy. Then that boy squeezed the trigger There you have a synopsis of the first chapter of this book. But could author David Vann sustain the heart-pounding drama here? The answer is a resounding yes. Told from the obvious point of an adult who was once that boy, Goat Mountain takes readers through incredible beauty, lush views, and breathtaking landscapes, down into a sharp cone of grieved madness and brutality. Its easy to think the boy is a brat; easier to think hes a monster, but Vann teases out his storyline until were not really sure where evil lies or where it came from. I like that in a novel, and I loved this one. So pour yourself a cold one this week, settle into your easy chair, and be ready to miss a lot of sleep. Youve been waiting a long time for a novel thatll capture your attention like this does, which makes Goat Mountain the book to hunt for.
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Dr. Toshi Yoshihara Comes to St. Marys College to Discuss the Future of Chinese Sea Power
The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Marys College of Maryland are co-hosting The Future of Chinese Sea Power lecture and book signing with Dr. Toshi Yoshihara. Dr. Yoshihara holds the John A. van Beuren Chair of Asia-Pacific Studies and is an affiliate member of the China Maritime Studies Institute at the U.S. Naval War College. The lecture takes place in the Auerbach Auditorium, St. Marys Hall, at St. Marys College on Thursday, September 26th from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Military tensions in the East China Sea have increased in the last several years. Chinas rapid naval expansion, along with a willingness to use its increased economic power, has contributed to these rising tensions. Dr. Yoshihara has an extensive knowledge of sea power-theory, and argues that China is laying the groundwork for a sustained challenge to American primacy in maritime Asia, a topic he explores in his co-authored book, Red Star over the Pacific: China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase a copy of the book and have it signed following the lecture. Rear Admiral Steve Tomaszeski says, An expert on Chinas growing Navy, Dr. Toshi Yoshihara is an engaging speaker addressing a most relevant topic, the future of maritime security in the Pacific. As our U.S. Navy re-balances forces to the Pacific, Dr. Yoshiharas analysis of the ongoing modernization of the Chinese Navy is both thought-provoking and compelling. You will come away with a new appreciation for the importance of maintaining our maritime superiority. This lecture will be of interest to both the St. Marys College and regional community, says Dr. Michael Cain, Director of the Center. Dr. Yoshiharas argument about the growing power of the Chinese Navy is linked to important discussions on how to address strategic challenges in the region and possible flashpoints in the East and South China Seas. It will be a fascinating discussion for our students and our community. Doors open at 4 p.m. For more information or to register, please visit www.paxpartnership.org or call 301-866- 1739 x301.
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Kids can build with cardboard and duct tape Families looking for fun activities for their children this Friday when school is not in session can bring them to the libraries. Cardboard boxes and duct tape will be provided for kids of all ages to use to build whatever they want. Charlotte Hall branch will offer the program at 2 p.m. and Lexington Park branch at 3 p.m. STEM program introduces preschoolers to science Preschoolers, ages 3-5 years old, will explore and learn about the five senses through fun activities at the Five Senses STEM program. The free program is being presented by growingSTEMs at Leonardtown branch on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. and at Charlotte Hall branch on Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. Registration is required. College library cards available at branches Library cards for St. Marys College of Maryland and College of Southern Maryland can be obtained at any branch until September 24 as part of a library card exchange program. Help available for Spanish speakers Spanish students from St. Marys College will be available at Lexington Park library on Sept. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to help Spanish speakers read English documents. The students will help translate forms, applications, school flyers, homework assignments and more. Homeschooled students to learn about library resources Students who are being homeschooled and their parents will learn how to get the most from the librarys resources and services, meet the staff, and tour the library at a workshop at the Leonardtown branch on Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Library celebrates Doctor Whos anniversary The 50th anniversary of Doctor Who will be celebrated on Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. at Lexington Park library. Playing Time Lord Trivia, battling the Doctors alien enemies, and making TARDIS are some of the activities planned. Those attending can come dressed as their favorite Doctor, companion, or alien.
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Sports
The weekend of September 13 kicked off the Patuxent River homecoming with multiple events such as pancake and hotdog competitions, multiple raffles, and face painting. During this event many of the Raider teams played different teams within St. Marys and Calvert counties. All teams did an outstanding job and represented the Pax River Raiders by showing great enthusiasm and sportsman like conduct. Pictures below were of the Pax River Raiders 9 U senior team, whose head coach is Brandon Spears. The boys played an outstanding game of football by defeating the Mechanicsville Braves 40-0. Coach Spears says, that every athlete on his team showed great discipline and conducted themselves with the upmost professionalism. The coaches and parents are looking forward to another great season and this year has started off with a current record of 2-0. Coach Dave Howe stated, every game we take serious and the boys prepare each week as though they are going to the championship game. Coach Felix and Coach Greene stated, our entire team works hard and gives the coaches 100% each practice and game which is all you can ask from an athlete at this age. Coach Phil who hands out hitman stickers and Raider stickers each week for great plays says, after this game each boy has earned their sticker and has put it all on the line by earning such a great win. With seven games left the team is still working hard preparing each week. They hope to stay healthy and strong as they get closer and closer to winning the championship. Good luck boys and coaches for another outstanding season.
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The Southern Maryland Sabres Bantam, a travel ice hockey team competed in The Summer Splashdown Tournament held August 16 to 18, at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. The Sabres went 2-0-1 and won a seed in the championship game against the Delaware Ducks who incidentally was the team they tied in the first game. Sabres went on to win the championship game 6-3, never letting the Ducks take the upper hand. This was a great start to what should be an awesome season for the Sabres Bantam Team! The Southern Maryland Sabres PeeWee A travel ice hockey team competed in the Tri-City Eagles Pre-Season Classic Tournament held on September 6 to 8 at The Gardens Ice House in Laurel, Maryland. The Sabres went undefeated in early round play and advanced to the championship game as the number one seed. In the championship game the Sabres defeated the number two seed Bowie Bruins by a score of 4-1 to claim the title of tournament champions. The Southern Maryland Sabres Hockey Club travel teams participate in the Chesapeake Bay Hockey League (CBHL). The league is part of the Southeastern District of USA Hockey. The Sabres' home arena is Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf, Md. and draws players from Charles, St. Mary's, Calvert, Prince George's, King George counties and beyond. The Sabres offer a range of ice programs including learn to play hockey, recreational teams, travel teams and skills sessions. For more information, visit: www.somdsabres.org
Back Row: Asst. Coach Stacey Craft, Head Coach Bill Coady, Phil Higdon, Andrew Williams, Jacob Redmond, Jake Pilkerton, Domonic Delong, Josh Stevenson, Asst. Coach Shawn Fouladi Front Row: Luke Sprague, Alex Delaney, Reid Everett, Derek McKee, Josh Tieman, CJ Craft, Antonio BriggsBlake, Merrick Kibler, Nick Lane
Front row: Riley Ocker, Matthew Corolla, Aidan Kennedy, Liam Delong, Nick Dean, Jack Delaney Back row: Asst. Coach Rob Dean, Tyler Smith, Catie Corolla, Madeleine Craven, Ryan Burroughs, Troy Tallant, Allen Dement, Andrew Severson, Nate Albers, Trevor Reece, Asst. Coach Fred Severson, Head Coach TD Reece Not pictured: Pete Behrens
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer I have a bone to pick with a famous athlete that is widely acknowledged as one of his crafts elite. To be fair, though, I have to start with a personal admission. Back when I was a scrappy young ball player I had a tendency to be a little intense. I will not confirm or deny that bats may have been tossed, trashcans toppled and gloves thrown. Hey, I grew up watching County softball in the 1970s and 80s - its just what you did when things went awry. Through a retrospective lens, my behavior was unattractive, juvenile and slightly embarrassing. In the moment it made perfect sense. It all occurred within the context of competitive athletics and teammates were relying on me. My failures wereupsetting. Fine, I just admitted guilt. The disclosure was necessary to placate my conscience and to draw a distinction between my checkered past and the checkered present of a media-darling quarterback. My misplaced passion was always based solely in disappointment with my own performance; it was never the result of frustration with struggling teammates. The same cant be said for a guy that knows better but apparently doesnt care. Did you watch last Thursday nights NFL game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots? It is no matter if you didnt. Suffice to say, it wasnt a thing of beauty. The final score - 13-10 Patriots is indicative of the 1930s throwback game that it was. If the offenses were software programs, they would have spent most of the night buffering or crashing altogether. The Jets, led by rookie quarterback Geno Smith, committed four turnovers. The Patriots, despite having Tom Brady under center, were derailed by an atrocious performance by an unknown and woefully inexperienced receiving corps. And theres the story. The Patriots receivers, outside of veteran incumbent Julian Edelman, were terrible. Absent long-time safety valve Wes Welker (whos now in Denver), injured tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Danny Amendola and, of course, accused murderer Aaron Hernandez, Bradys options were limited. The telepathic relationship between quarterback and wide receiver was non-existent and Bradys frustration showed. After every dropped pass or poorly run route, Brady became more demonstrative. He finally lost it completely when he and rookie wide receiver Aaron Dobson failed to connect on a pass at the Jets goal line. When the camera panned back to Brady, he was in the midst of a terrible-two nuclear meltdown on national T.V. and Dobson was the victim of his hurled emotional spears. Bradys response hands on helmet and an obvious verbal lashing that started on the field and continued on the sidelines - was simply outrageous. I cant think of another NFL quarterback that would humiliate a teammate so completely. Brady is a 14-year NFL veteran, a three-time Super Bowl champion and the unquestioned face of the New England Patriots. No current player in the NFL can match his credentials and few possess his influence on the organization and in the locker room. Yet he behaved like a spoiled kid at Christmas who found a new pair of Sunday shoes, not the desired bike waiting under the tree. Instead of showing poise and an understanding of the well-intended youth around him, Brady made sure everyone in American knew that it was Dobson and fellow rookie wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins causing the teams offensive struggles. Rather than having a constructive conversation with Dobson, Brady embarrassed him. In doing so Brady reduced himself to a new low and broke a tenet of leadership: credit flows down and blame flows up (the chain of command)no matter what. Brady said all the right things post-game, but the damage to his reputation - had been done. This wasnt the first time Bradys behaved in such a shallow, maniacal way; its just the latest example of his ineffective, tyrannical style. Dobson certainly struggled against the Jets but it was his quarterback that turned in the most unimpressive and regrettable performance. Thursday night Brady failed as a team leader and a teammate. If historys any indication, he wont bother to change. Good luck Aaron Dobson, et al. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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Chopticon Vs. Patuxent 7 - 21 L Leonardtown Vs Potomac 25 - 14 W Great Mills Vs Thomas Stone 0 - 33 L St Marys Ryken Vs Archbishop Carroll 28 - 0 W Great Mills Vs Riverdale Baptist @ Riverdale Baptist - Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Leonadtown Vs Thomas Stone @ Thomas Stone - Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. Chopticon Vs Northern @ Northern - Sept. 20, 7 p.m. St. Marys Ryken Vs Bishop McNamara @ Bishop McNamara - Sept. 21, 1:30 p.m.
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the country, states John Mazzorana of the NEOPMA. In addition to the historic field of Pro Mods, you will also see the Wild Bunch 2 with insane out of control Superchared Altereds, tire smoking Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars including Bunny Burkett and 300 mph flame throwing Jet Dragsters. Plus 5,000 to win each day in Top ET. On Friday there will be one Pro qualifying session, plus a $5,000 to win Top ET race. On Saturday there will be 2 more pro qualifying sessions, plus 3 rounds of jet cars, and eliminations Saturday night with the full Speed Unlimited ET series. There will also be another $5,000 to win Top ET race on Saturday. Come early and dont miss any of this history-making event. The schedule for this event is as follows on Friday, gates will open at 3pm. Top ET time trials will start at 4pm with eliminations starting at 7pm. There will be 1 rounds of Pro Mod qualifying at 8pm. On Saturday gates will open at 9am, ET time runs start at 10am with Junior eliminations at 11:30am and all other ET class eliminations at 1:30pm. There will be two more Pro Mod qualifying sessions at 12noon and 2pm. First round of Pro Mod eliminations will begin at 5pm, and there will be 3 rounds of Jet Cars starting at 7pm along with the Wild Bunch, and the Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars. Admission is $20 on Friday, $25 on Saturday, or a two day pass is $40 and that includes a free pit pass. Children 6 to 11 are $5 per day. On Sunday, September 232d, MIR will host another full day Test & Tune. Time runs, grudge runs, testing, and tuning all day long! MIR will also have a free $1,000 to win gamblers race for the bracket racers. So bring your grudge matches, street cars, pro cars, bracket cars, imports, motorcycles, and Jr. Dragsters to MIR! Gates open at 10am, eliminations begin at 3pm, and the test & tune is over at 6pm. Admission is just $15. For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Morgan Jones was transported to Maryland as an indentured servant about 1661 by Robert Slye. He was a potter by trade and operated a kiln at Ocean Hall during his servitude. By 1669 he was free and established his own kiln just across the Potomac in Westmoreland Co., VA. In 1681 he moved to Lower Norfolk Co., VA and finally to Dorset (aka Dorchester) County, MD where he died in 1691. In 1666 Jones witnessed the will of John Davis of St. Marys County. Davis died by April 26, 1667 leaving two children, John and Elizabeth and his widow Mary (nee Harrington, sister of John Harrington). Jones married Mary Davies shortly thereafter. In 1673, Jones petitioned the court to be Cleared of the Estate of John Davis deceased [that] came into his hands by marryeing the widow. Perhaps he was asking only for himself as Mary was still administering the estate in 1676. He may also have asked because it appears the marriage had fallen apart. On November 28, 1676 Mary petitioned the court speaking of her deplorable condition and asking the court to take such course and care for the maintenance of her and her Child* as the Court shall think meet, otherwise she and her Child must inevitably be chargable to the County for their maintenance, the estate which her husband now possesses being well Known to come him by the Petitioners Childs father. The court ordered Jones to allow his wife, annually, one winter Shute, one summer shute, three pair of shoes and stockings, three barrels of Corn, three shifts of dowlas or lockerum and head linen convenient and 300 pounds of meat, and that the child was to have the same allowance. The servant boy
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Obituaries
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Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Carr) and a host of nieces and nephews and many other relatives. She was preceded in death by sisters, Linda and Phyllis, as well as brother, Xavier. In her final days, she still maintained her sense of humor and good spirit and lived life to the max!! Visitation was from 9 to 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 23080 Maddox Road, Bushwood, Md. Interment at Sacred Heart Church Cemetery.
Richard Anthony Hamilton, Jr., 74, of Lexington Park, Md., died Saturday, Sept. 14, at Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Fredrick, Md. Born November 27, 1938, he is the son of the late Richard A. Hamilton, Sr. and Winifred Josephine Sayre Hamilton. On March 29, 1974, in Washington D.C., Richard married his beloved wife of 39 years, Linda Gail Hamilton (DeWolfe). He was employed by the Washington Post for 23 years as a pressman. After retirement, he went back to work in 2005 as a Security Guard for the Winpisinger Technology Center until 2012, where he took great pride in the job he did and the people he worked with. Richard was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous, most recently at Placid Harbor. On Sept. 12, he celebrated 37 years of sobriety. Along with those 37 years of sobriety came a sponsorship of many people and inspiration to many more. He found great joy and peace in helping others and was a speaker at many local and regional AA conventions. Richard was an avid fisherman throughout his life; building customized fishing rods and lures for many people. He also enjoyed local stock car and NASCAR races, which he and his wife attended in the Mid-Atlantic region. Richard and Gail loved to travel
and shared many wonderful memories of their journeys together. In addition to his loving wife, Richard is survived by his children, Richard A. Hamilton III (Dee) of Springfield, Ohio, Michael Hamilton (Vicky) of Springfield, Ohio, Mary K. Scott of Springfield, OH, and Timothy Hamilton; his siblings, Joseph A. Hamilton (Sally) of Lusby, MD, Charlotte E. Elliott (Clarke) of Deltona, Fla., Mary F. Sullivan of Phoenix, Ariz, and Loretta A. Robinette of Dunkirk, Md.; his grandchildren, Eva Hudnell (Chris), Thomas Scott, Coty Hamilton, Taylor Hamilton, and Tiffany Hamilton; his Mother and Father in-law Cora Madden and Glenn Madden; his loving extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Stephen A. Hamilton. Family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., with prayers recited at 6 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Graveside Service will be Friday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous, General Service Office, P.O. Box 459, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163; American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3, Bldg. A, Gambrills, MD 21054; or Make-A-Wish America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 6062, Albert Lea, MN 56007-662.
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Parker of Drayden, Md. A viewing was held on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel.Interment immediately followed at St. Marys Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the following: Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Notation: In memory of Cornelius Boyden Barger Online: www. giving.stmaryshospitalmd.org/SSLPage. aspx?pid=272 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Als life on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at 1 p.m. at the VFW Post 2632 located at 23282 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619. A private burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Alexander Vinsons memory to: NAS Patuxent River VFW Post 2632, 23282 Three Notch Road, P.O. Box 86, California, MD. 20619. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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Senior Chief Petty Officer Alexander Lackey Vinson, II, USN (Ret), 82, of California, Md., and formerly of Louisa, KY passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, MD, after fighting various different illnesses. Al, also known as Alex, was born on February 2, 1931 in Louisa, Ky., son of the late Alexander Vinson and the late Mexie Carey Johns Vinson. Al proudly served in the United States Navy for 28 Years and retired in 1978 as a Senior Chief. He also was employed by the Federal Government until his retirement in 1997 with NAWC-AD. Al then took a short stint away from military and worked as a limo driver. But his military roots were deep and he returned to work with Titan/Semcor for 6 years where he finally retired to enjoy his time with his family and friends. Al was a member of the VFW and National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFEA). Al enjoyed his traveling while in the Navy but once stationed at Patuxent Naval Air Station he decided this is where he wanted to make a home. He loved sharing his experiences on ships and aircraft with his greatest love being aircraft. Al was an avid Redskins fan, loved to garden, and cherished his memo ries of the time he spent growing up on a farm. He touched the lives and hearts of all his friends and family whom he loved dearly and he will be greatly missed. Al is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Sara Frances Fran Vinson; sister, Juanita Vinson Adams of Westminster, Md.; nephew, Olin L. Adams, III of Auburn, Ala.; grandson, Jack Pridgen who he raised; step sons, Larry S. Shlemon (Denise) of Hollywood, Md., and Kenneth A. Shlemon of Irving, Texas, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by his extended family, Rick Sandidge (Beth) of Port Republic, Md, Susie Owens of Louisville, Ky., Bob Bailey, Richard Bailey (Ann), Elizabeth Bryant, and Mary Hart (Frank) all of Memphis, Tenn. In addition to his parents, Al was preceded in death by his daughter, Cathy Vinson. Family and friends will celebrate
Melba Tabitha Carter, David Clarence Pilk92, of Valley Lee, Md., erton, 47, of Baltimore, passed away at her resiMd., formerly from Comp dence. Born on June 22, ton, Md., passed away on 1921 in Coeburn, Va., she Sept. 3, in Baltimore, Md. was the daughter of the Born on May 16, 1966 in late Samuel Patton and Leonardtown, Md., he was Nancy Myrtle Sluss Sexthe son of the late Cleve ton. Melba was the loving wife of the land Randall Diddy and Mary Helen late William Henry Carter, who passed Pilkerton. David is survived by his sister away in 1974. Melba is survived by her Anne Pilkerton Nelson of Avenue, Md. children; Doylus Carter of Richwood, He is preceded by his brother Robert W.V., Ray Carter (Betty), Roy Carter David Wayne Fryman, 65 Cleveland Pilkerton of Compton, Md. Nelson Carter, Ronnie Carter, Donnie Mr. Pilkerton graduated from LeonarCarter (Donna), Lucy Hammett (David), David Wayne Frydtown, High School in 1984. David enHarvey Carter (Lynette) all of Valley joyed; wrestling, drawing, fishing, pool Lee, Md., Bobby Carter(Margie)of Hol- man, 65, of California, and darts. lywood, Md., Gene Stiffler of California, Md., passed away on Sept. The family will receive friends on Md., and David Carter (Kathy)of Calla- 11, in New Jersey. Born Friday, Sept. 20, from 10 to 11 a.m., in way, Md. and son in law Gary Williams. on December 31, 1947 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by Charleston, S.C., he was Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service her children; Janice Freeman, Nancy the son of the late Carlos will be held on Friday, Sept. 20, at 11 Norris, Inez Williams, daughter inlaws; Lee and Marcella Vida Susie Carter, Rosie Carter and Mickey Keppler Fryman. Dave was the lov- a.m., in the Mattingley-Gardiner FuCarter and son in law Bass Freeman. ing husband of Elizabeth Ann Fryman, neral Home Chapel, with Deacon Bill Melba was also preceded in death by whom he married in Carol City, Fla., Nickerson officiating. Interment will her siblings; Doyle Sexton , Dolph Sex- on May 27, 1967. Dave is survived by follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemton, Oma Sexton, Roxie Gibson, Annie his son Jonathan Eric Fryman of Cali- etery, Bushwood, Md. Pallbearers; Al Sexton, Edith Finch, Lula Finch all of fornia, Md., and sister Carol Hutchinson Nelson, Robert Pilkerton, William PilkCoeburn, Va., Gene Knott of Lexing- of Tampa, Fla. Mr. Fryman graduated erton, and Tim Pilkerton. ton Park, Md.and G o l d i e Knottof St. Inigoes, Md. Mrs. Carter moved to St. Marys Count y in 1941, she was a homema ker.Melbas life was that of a car penter and bee k e e p e r s wife, and a wonderful mothYour Vet provides exceptional care for your Pet, but until now, they have had no local option to provide caring cremation er. She enjoyed service for your best friend. In most cases, pets are picked up on a weekly basis and taken out of state with return often quilting, taking a week or more. At Pawsitive Passage, we believe our pets are family members and deserve human-quality service. gardening, canWe provide respectful removal on the day of your Pet's passing, with return to you within 48 hours. ning, and Please call us directly, or ask your Vet for the caring, quality local service that honors the memory of your PetPawsitive Passage swinging on her front porch. Her PawsitivePassage.com 26325 Pt Lookout Rd children and many 301-475-0446 Leonardtown, MD 20650 Pawsitive Passage grand and
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from Hialeah High School in 1965. David served in the United States Navy for 16 years, from July, 1966 to June, 1982, serving in the Vietnam War. Mr. Fryman moved from Brunswick, Ga., to St. Marys County, Md., in 1982, he worked at a Senior Field Engineer for the Honeywell Corporation. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m., in the funeral home chapel with Pastor James Bell officiating. Interment will be private.
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I Am Venus Bethesda Barnes & Noble, 4801 Bethesda Avenue, 7 p.m. You are invited to a reading fromI Am Venus, a new historical novel from Georgetown professor Brbara Mujica, whose novelFridaabout Frida Kahlo was an international bestseller. Her new novel re-imagines the dramatic life and loves of Baroque Spanish painter Diego Velzquez Yard Sale Northern Senior Activity Center, 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, 6:30 a.m. The Northern Senior Activity Center Council will be holding a yard sale (Open to the Public), (rain/shine). Included at the yard sale will be tables of Boyds Resin Bears, Poohs & Tiggers (various sizes), coffee & tea sets, etc. Proceeds will benefit the Northern Senior Activity Center. Donations will be accepted until noon, Fri. Oct. 18. No clothes, childrens toys or exercise equipment will be accepted. Please review your donations to ensure that they are saleable. Call Council President Pat Myers 301-8848714 to make arrangements for deliveries. Avian Solomons Plein Air Festival Solomons Island, 6 to 9 p.m. The Avian Solomons Plein Air Festival will include artists painting in the open air throughout Solomons, with a Star Spangled Quick Draw Sept. 21 open to all, a Champagne Preview Reception and Awards Ceremony at 5 p.m. Sept. 21 (tickets required) and an Affaire of the Arts. Some items require registration or tickets; visit www. solomonspleinair.com for details.
thews will discuss the state of U.S. politics at the national and international level. Steak, Shrimp, & Fish Dinner Night American Legion Post 221, located at 21690 Colton Point Rd, Avenue, 5 to 8 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to get out and meet people in the community. There are several menu items for the adults and kids to enjoy at a reasonable price. You can call 301-884-4071 for further information. You can also visit our website atwww. alpost221.webs.com. Avian Solomons Plein Air Festival Solomons Island, 6 to 9 p.m. The Avian Solomons Plein Air Festival will include artists painting in the open air throughout Solomons, with a Star Spangled Quick Draw Sept. 21 open to all, a Champagne Preview Reception and Awards Ceremony at 5 p.m. Sept. 21 (tickets required) and an Affaire of the Arts. Some items require registration or tickets; visit www. solomonspleinair.com for details.
Saturday, Sept. 21
White Cane Day Walmart Supercenter, 45485 Miramar Way, California, Md. 20619 Lexington Park Lions will be at WalMart collecting donations to fund vision and hearing programs for those in need. Come on by and drop your change in the bucket. Bring your old, no longer used, eyeglasses and/or hearing aids for recycling. 100% of the funds collected are returned to the local community in the form of eye exams, eye glasses, hearing exams, hearing aids, and a myriad of other services. Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic Association First Annual 5K Walk/Run Long Point Beach, on Waterview Drive, in Golden Beach/Mechanicsville, 9 a.m. All proceeds will be used for community events held by the Civic Association. This event is sponsored by First Home Mortgage. Registration at 9 a.m. Walk/Run starts at 10 a.m. If you pre-register by Sept. 10, prices are: $25/person; $40/couple; $75/family of four. You can pre-register at www.ourgoldenbeach.com. Prices will be $5 higher at the gate. Paid registration entitles you to a free t-shirt; meal voucher; and bottled water. Children 10 and under can race for free (t-shirt and meal voucher not included). Dont want to race? Sponsor a kilometer sign for $50. For information call Jackson Miller at 240-538-6503. Multi-habitat Birding Smallwood State Park, 8 a.m. to 12 noon Leaders: Michael Patterson and Lynne Wheeler (301-751-8097, comstockel@aol.com) Join us for the wonderful multi-habitats that this state park provides. The meeting location will be posted at the park entrance. A $3 per vehicle fee may be required. Spar-A-Thon Black Belt Academy, 713 Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Merriam-Webster defines magnanimity as loftiness of spirit enabling one to... display a noble generosity. The students at Black Belt Academy in Prince Frederick are learning the definition first-hand as they participate in a Spar-a-thon fundraiser t to benefit St. Jude Childrens Hospital.
Through their efforts, and the generosity of their individual sponsors, sick children being treated at St. Judes will receive the benefit of their magnanimity. This is the third Spar-a-thon sponsored by Black Belt Academy (BBA) to benefit St. Jude Childrens Hospital. During the Spara-thon, Tae Kwon Do students will spar a total of 26.2 minutes, as an acknowledgement of the 26.2 miles run during a marathon. BBA owner Master Kyle Webber has challenged his students to exceed their previous high of $12,000 raised during the first spar-a-thon event. Black Belt Academy will be donating all the operating costs associated with the spar-a-thon, so 100% of all monies raised will go to St. Jude Childrens Hospital. The Spar-a-thon will be held in conjunction with the annual BBA Open House. For more information about Black Belt Academy, please visit our website at www. CalvertMartialArts.com or email your questions to: Kyle@CalvertMartialArts. com. You can also call the studio at 410414-7530, or stop by during regular business hours; Monday Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends of Myrtle Point Park Coastal Cleanup Myrtle Point Park, 9 a.m. to noon Celebrate The Ocean Conservancys Annual International Coastal Cleanup with the Friends of Myrtle Point Park at thePatuxent River Cleanup. Join the Friends of Myrtle Point Park in our cleanup effort. Come to the park picnic area where we will have a sign in sheet.Here you will get your assignment, trash bags, and work gloves. It is advisable to wear sturdy work clothes and sturdy shoes. If you have a group interested in helping, please, contact us in advance by calling Bob at 410-394-1300. For additional information contact: Dudley Lindsley, 301475-1858, Email:dlindsley@verizon.net Special Merchandise & Authors at This Years Lighthouse Challenge: Come for the Lighthouses and Stay for the Fun! Calvert Marine Museum The 9th annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge will take place this year on. Not only will this years challenge boast an extra lighthouse on the tour, but Calvert Marine Museum will also be adding to the fun!Along with offering our two beautiful lighthouses as part of the challenge, we will be selling custom lighthouse merchandise and will have a local author available for book signings. Merchandise such as the lighthouse socks pictured here will be for sale combining style and fun all in the spirit of the Maryland Lighthouse Challenge. These lighthouse socks feature 9 lighthouses and 1 lightship and will be selling for $10.95 a pair. Along with the lighthouse tours and special merchandise available, Calvert Marine Museum will also be presenting Barbara Lorton, a local author who wrote a childrens book titled Sidney Seagull Lighthouses and Buoys of the Chesapeake. Barbaras book will be for sale and she will be available for book signings.Barbara has lived and taught in Southern Maryland since 1981. The ecology and environmental science of the Bay has always been a passion of hers and she strives to inspire the same passion in her fourth and fifth grade students through the written word. To learn more about the 9th an-
Friday, Sept. 20
Fall Film Fridays Series Dorsey Law Building, Leonardtown, 8 p.m. The Friends of the Leonardtown Theater, Inc. is presenting. Midnight in Paris will be shown at the. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission costs $5 at the door and refreshments are available for purchase. Consider fine French cuisine at Leonardtowns Cafe des Artistes restaurant before the film. The Friends of the Leonardtown Theater, Inc., is a non-profit business founded to advance the art of film in Leonardtown and ultimately restore the old Leonardtown Theater. Check the St. Marys County Tourism website for more programming dates. Contact 240-298-0183 or emailfotlt@outlook. comfor more information. Fried Chicken Fundraiser dinner to help Chopticon High Schools AFJROTC drill team. Moose Lodge #495, 27636 Mechanicsville Rd., Mechanicsville, 6 to 8 p.m. Cost $10 per Adult and $6 for children (512), Children 4 and younger are free The State of American Politics with Political Pundits Steele and McMahon Media Advisory Auerbach Auditorium of St. Marys Hall, 7:30 p.m. The Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Marys College of Maryland will host The State of American Politics, a panel discussion with MSNBC political pundits Michael Steele and Steve McMahon. Former Maryland Lt. Governor and RNC Chair, Michael Steele, and Steve McMahon of MSNBCs Hardball with Chris Mat-
Thursday, Sept. 19
Voices Reading Series St. Marys College of Maryland, 8:15 p.m. The English Department, along with the International Languages and Cultures Department, at St. Marys College kicks off its fall 2013 VOICES Reading Series in the colleges Daugherty-Palmer Commons. Author Carlos Parada Ayala, recipient of Washington, DCs Commission on the Arts Larry Neal Poetry Award, will read from his works. Ayala is the author of the poetry book La Luz de la Tormenta and coeditor of the anthology Al Pie de la Casa Blanca: Poetas Hispanos de Washington, DC. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Karen Anderson atklanderson@smcm.edu.
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nual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge, go towww.cheslights.org. Avian Solomons Plein Air Festival Solomons Island, 6 to 9 p.m. The Avian Solomons Plein Air Festival will include artists painting in the open air throughout Solomons, with a Star Spangled Quick Draw Sept. 21 open to all, a Champagne Preview Reception and Awards Ceremony at 5 p.m. Sept. 21 (tickets required) and an Affaire of the Arts. Some items require registration or tickets; visit www. solomonspleinair.com for details.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
GrassRoots Leadership Training Preview Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Rd., California, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Co-hosted with the Corporate Center at the College of Southern Maryland GrassRoots Leadership Training Preview with Doug Krug, author of The Missing Piece in Leadership: How to Create the Future You Want Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Rd., California, 8:30 to 11 a.m. Co-hosted with the Corporate Center at the College of Southern Maryland
you to join us. Hear an update on the local hospitality and tourism industry. Share your ideas and opinions. Breakfast pastries and beverages will be served. Stay for a tour of Historic St Marys City (approximately 90 minutes). Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, Sept. 20. If you plan to stay for the tour, please note that in your response.
Lecture and Book Signing with Dr. Toshi Yoshihara St. Marys Hall, St. Marys College of Maryland, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Co -hosted with the Center for the Study of Democracy, SMCM.
Sunday, Sept. 22
Gretchen Richies Jazz Cabaret Inn at Brome Howard, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gretchen and guitarist Matt Geist perform mellow tunes for Jazz Brunch at the elegant Inn at Brome Howard in Historic St. Marys City. The $15 charge includes brunch & entertainment. An optional additional $5 fee provides limitless access to the Mimosa, Bloody Mary and Peach Bellini bar. Seating is limited. For reservations or more information call 240-237-8319.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles, 15100 Burnt Store Rd., Hughesville, 7 to 7:30 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer FREE beginner Line Dance Lessons every Wednesday night. Guests may stay and watch, or even participate in, the more advanced practice session that follows the beginner lessons. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about these lessons can contact us through the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website at www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot. com/.
Special Merchandise & Authors at This Years Lighthouse Challenge: Come for the Lighthouses and Stay for the Fun! Calvert Marine Museum The 9th annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge will take place this year on. Not only will this years challenge boast an extra lighthouse on the tour, but Calvert Marine Museum will also be adding to the fun!Along with offering our two beautiful lighthouses as part of the challenge, we will be selling custom lighthouse merchandise and will have a lo- Councils September monthly meeting cal author available for book signings. The Inn at Brome-Howard, St. Marys City, Merchandise such as the lighthouse socks 8:30 to 10 p.m. pictured here will be for sale combin- The St. Marys County Chamber of Coming style and fun all in the spirit of the merce Tourism Advisory Council invites Maryland Lighthouse Challenge. These lighthouse socks feature 9 lighthouses and 1 lightship and will be selling for $10.95 a pair. Along with the lighthouse tours and special merchandise available, Calvert Marine Museum will also be presenting Barbara Lorton, a local author who wrote a childrens book To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125 titled Sidney Seagull Lighthouses and Buoys of the Chesapeake. Barbaras book will be for sale and she will be available for book signings.Barbara has lived and taught in Southern Maryland since 1981. HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH THE ANGLICAN MISSION The ecology and environmental A member of the Southern Baptist Convention science of the Bay has always been 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND a passion of hers and she strives 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 29855 Eldorado Farm rd to inspire the same passion in her Associate Pastor Sundays 10 AM CharlottE hall, md 20659 fourth and fifth grade students Kevin Cullins 41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3 301-884-8503 through the written word. Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am To learn more about the 9th Leonardtown, MD 20650 Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am annual Maryland Lighthouse ChalOrder Of gOOd news services Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm 301/475-9337 lenge, go towww.cheslights.org. Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm www.amosm.net sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00 (Adults, youth & Children) sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00 sun evening wOrship.................7:00 Slave Dwelling Project wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00 HSMC Visitor Center Auditorium, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, 7 p.m. St. Cecelia Church BAHAI FAITH ProClaiming thE ChangElEss Joseph McGill, of the National 47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 God is One, Man is One, word in a Changing world. Trust for Historic Preservation, will St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600 and All Religions are One Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday discuss the Slave Dwelling Project, Sunday: 8:00 am Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8 an effort to raise awareness of the Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm need to preserve slave quarters. He Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday 301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org victOrybaptistchurchmd.Org will share his experience of staying www.stceciliaparish.com
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Karaoke Applebees (4100 N W Crain Highway, Bowie) 9 p.m. Rusty & Greg from Hydra FX The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell)
Jazz Brunch with Gretchen Richies Jazz Cabaret Inn at Brome Howard (18281 Rosecroft Rd. St. Marys City) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Furlough Fridays Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley LnHollywood) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. R&R Train Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood)-8:30 p.m. to 12:30a.m. GrooveSpan Duo DiGiovannis Restaurant(14556 Solomons Island Rd S, Solomons) 6 to 9:30 p.m. Joe Martone The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) Wolfs Open Blues Jam with special guest Andy Poxon Londontowne Pub (726 Londontowne Rd. Edgewater) 8 p.m.
Meeks Blue Eyed Blues Open Mic Blues Jam Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood)-8:30 p.m. to 12:30a.m. Gretchen Richies Jazz Cabaret, featuringJazz & Requests Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street-On-theSquare, Leonardtown) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Meatball Monday Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) 4 p.m. Karaoke Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) 9 p.m. Team Trivia The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 24
DJ Tommy and DJ OT Hard Times Caf (1120 Smallwood Drive,West Waldorf) 7:30 p.m. $2 Tuesday Toots Bar (3971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) 11 a.m. Justin Myles The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell)
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Sunday Jazz & Requests Caf des Artistes(41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 5 to 8 p.m. Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) 7 p.m. R&R Train Brass Rails Sports Bar (20331 Point Lookout Rd, Great Mills) -9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Colliders The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell)
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Wolf Blues Jam Londontowne Pub (726 Londontowne Rd., Edgewater) 8 p.m. Team Trivia Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 22
GrooveSpan Duo Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery (8650 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard) 2 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 26
DJ Mango Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
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Laura Joyce Contributing Writer My weekend of reckoningdropping off 63 baby Ben at college, six hours from homehas come and gone. It feels like our goodbye was long ago, and if you count the passage of time by events, it was. After getting Ben settled in his dorm, which mostly seemed to consist of handing out hard-earned money every time I turned around, we had our emotional farewell. I cried like a baby, and I left knowing that he was going to miss me, too, but not too much. That seemed just right. After spending the rest of the weekend in Gettysburg, touring the battlefields in a misty summer rain, (which certainly lends perspective to any little grief you might have over leaving a son at college), I had the perfect waffle: comfort food was at the top of my agenda by then. The Waffle House, with its towering yellow signs visible from every East Coast interstate, provided it. The friendly Pennsylvania waitress threw in half a dozen honeys and sweethearts gratis, the ideal side to my soothing waffle. I shouldnt have been so concerned about saying goodbye, or missing Ben, or seeking solace in waffles. At 1:30 in the morning, less than 24 hours after Id arrived home without Ben, I was entering WVU on my GPS again. On his first day of classes, hed slipped on gravel walking up a hill between buildings, and now his leg was broken; to make matters worse, he was scheduled for surgery in seven hours. Had I not been so focused on getting to the hospital before the 7:15 a.m. surgery, and doing so through a dense fog that blanketed the route from Frederick west, Id have actually enjoyed the drive. There was no traffic in the middle of the night, and at a few points, the fog lifted and a full, flawless moon appeared, lighting up the shadows of the mountains. As I drove through the fog and then the moonlight, I thought about the irony of Bens situation: he had played almost every sport known to man, including two of the rougher ones, ice hockey and high school football, and hed never broken so much as a toe. Now, as soon as he was six hours away from home, hed shattered his leg and needed surgery to put in pins and a metal plate. That whole week, starting as it did with no sleep for 36 hours, is something of a blur. What I do remember is doing what parents do: I was a chauffeur, an errand-runner, a gobetween and an advocate. During those days, I worried endlessly about how he would cope, and what this would mean in terms of success in his first semester. The surgery had gone well (although he cant put any weight on his leg for 3 months), but I wasnt at all sure how he would manage: with a broken leg, with being a freshman, with living away from home, without me, especially now. He was frustrated and angry, which was completely understandable: after all, hed just gotten his first taste of freedom and independence when he suddenly found himself more dependent than hed been in years. He needed help with almost everything. He was also in pain, and worried about starting off his college career with a string of missed classes. Youre abandoning me, he said, mostly joking, when I told him it was almost time for me to head home. As he said it, he was lying down in his dorm room, his huge, castclad leg elevated on pillows. Id stocked his refrigerator with ready-to-eat foods; Id set up van transport between classes; Id emailed teachers and picked up his schoolbooks and now I was fussing over his ice pack and blankets until he gritted his teeth and said, Mom? Seriously? I knew what that meant without him elaborating. And so, although it was one of the hardest things Ive ever done as a parent, I did the one thing he still needed me to do the most. I left. I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column.
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