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Sell it - Buy it
atIt, Buy it at
Indoor Shooting Range
Sell

Gets First Approval AUCTION

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The county planning commission voted
unanimously to approve the concept site
plan of what could be the countys rst pri-
vately owned indoor shooting range.
The applicants for Flat Broke Shooters,
Steve and Cindi Thomas, said they want to
transform a portion of their property in the
southern portion of Lexington Park on St.
James Road into a state-of-the-art facility.
Both competitive shooters who have
trained others, they say that the facility will
help ll a need in the county for shooters
who have traditionally had limited options
for target practice.
Safety is the top priority and after that
we want people to have fun, Steve Thomas
told planning commission members at their
Monday night meeting.
Cindi Thomas said the range, which
would require memberships, would also
help provide vital training resources for
rst responders.
Were set up for local, state and federal
law enforcement, she said.
The concept plan presented would be for
an indoor range facility with ballistic pro-
tection at the back of the ring lanes and
soundproong throughout.
Hearing Delayed for Hollywood
Around the range, another building will
be constructed the resembles a horse barn,
according to the concept site plan.
The Thomas have said they wanted the
shooting range to t in with the rural char-
acter surrounding it.
Its a building within a building, Steve
Thomas said.
The potential sound coming from the fa-
cility was a concern at the meeting but the
applicants said the design of the building
would minimize that problem; they likened
the design to that of a range in Manassas,
Va., Elite Shooting Sports.
Ive been to Elite in Manassas and I
can attest that if you walk outside you cant
hear shooting, said Clarke Guy, planning
commission member.
The concept site plan calls for an 11,000
square foot facility on 4.58 acres in the ru-
ral preservation district (RPD).
Howard Thompson, chair of the plan-
ning commission, favored the concept plan.
Its nice where its at, Thompson said.
Its a good project.
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Shopping Center Tree Removal

By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
A variance hearing before the St. Marys
County Board of Appeals March 9 for the
controversial Hollywood Commercial Cen-
ter had to be postponed after the chairman
recused himself and there werent enough
members.to hear the case.
The applicant, property owner Dean
Partnership, LLC, has requested the vari-
ance to allow for the removal of 38 speci-
men trees from the 20.38-acre property
at the intersection of Three Notch Road
(Route 235) and Sotterley Road. The com-
mercial center received concept site plan
approval Aug. 11, 2016 by the appeals
board after being rejected by the planning
commission.
The applicants attorney Christopher
Longmore and two consultants appeared
before the board. Longmore said there was
a forestry expert in e audience who would
also be testifying. At that point, Chairman
George Alan Hayden asked for a brief re-
cess to talk to County Attorney George
Sparling. After about 10 minutes Hayden
returned to inform everyone he would have
to recuse himself because the company he
works for does business with the forestry
consultant.
Hayden is employed by Southern Mary-
land Electric Cooperative. He is their Facil-
ities Management and Operations director.
Since Haydens recusal left the board
with only two voting members present (two
were absent), Longmore asked for a two-
week postponement so there would be a
full board to hear his case. The case will be
heard March 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at the com-
missioners hearing room in the Govern-
ment Center in Leonardtown.
The announcement of the delay came
almost an hour after the start of the meet-
ing as two other cases were heard before it.
That meant that a number of people waiting
in the audience to hear the case came for
naught and will have to come back in two
weeks. The shopping center project has a
history of delays, having been postponed
twice by the planning commission.
A variance is required for the distur-
bance of any tree with a diameter of 30
inches or more. Staff of the Department of
Land Use and Growth Management rec-
ommended approval of the variance. Con-
ditions for the variance to be approved in-
clude special features of the property that
would result in unwarranted hardship to the
applicant. It also must not adversely affect
water quality.
Accompanying the information pre-
sented to the appeals board was a letter
from adjacent property owner Peggy L. Joy
Pasons. She wrote, The trees in question
should be allowed to stand. The ecologi-
cal purpose they serve cannot be replaced
in the near future if ever. The multitudes
of wildlife that make use of those trees as
their habitat or as their shelter or as their
food source must be considered.
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Cedar Lane Eliminating Cokie Roberts Talks
Assisted Living Services of Womens Resilience
and Resistance
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The administration at Cedar Lane Se-
nior Living Community in Leonardtown
has announced that after years of providing
assisted living services to the elderly, they
will be ending that service this summer.
In June, our assisted living program
will formally close, a press release from
Cedar Lane stated. We will continue to
provide safe, clean and comfortable hous-
ing for those 62 and older and disabled.
Deanne Daughterty, spokesperson for
Cedar Lane, said that there were as many
as 23 residents at the facility who were re-
ceiving the service.
She said Cedar Lane was returning to its
more traditional roll in the community that
it had fullled for decades.
Our main focus has always been afford-
able housing for the elderly, Daugherty
said in a Monday interview.
Cedar Lanes board of directors and
staff would aid residents who receive as-
sisted living services to nd alternative
method[s] of care after June 1st.
We believe that by circling back to our
primary mission, while still being focused
on the future ,the doors and services of Ce-
dar Lane Senior Living Community will
remain open and affordable to as many
families as possible, the statement read.
Beverly Stickles, CEO at Cedar Lane,
said that due to regulations from the De-
partment of Housing and Urban Develop-
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ment (HUD) the service could no longer
be offered because the number of residents
who were able to afford it was dwindling.
This meant that Cedar Lane could no
longer afford to expend resources to keep
the program open, Stickles said.
Were not able to accept over income
people because of HUD regulations, said
Stickles. It takes a certain number of
people to keep the program vibrant and our
numbers have dwindled.
Though the program currently serves
about 23 people, it once served nearly 50,
Stickles said.
This was made possible by a special
waiver from HUD which allowed elderly
with incomes over the permissible limit
to live at Cedar Lane; these residents with
higher incomes were, in turn, able to afford
the assisted living services.
That waiver, given to allow Cedar Lane
to ll a large number of vacancies, has
since expired.
Stickles said staff have been meeting
with families of those in assisted living
to plan for their future placement, but for
some the transition will undoubtedly be
difcult.
No one likes change, Stickles said.
Many people wanted this to be their
last change.
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By Dick Myers
Staff Writer
St. Marys College of Maryland Presi-
dent Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan noted that
Cokie Roberts was the perfect speaker at
the college for International Womens Day
(March 8). For one thing, she has a long
and distinguished career in journalism with
NPR, ABC and PBS, including an Emmy
and numerous other awards.
For another thing, she has written a half
dozen New York Times bestsellers, most
dealing with the role of women in U.S.
history, including one that talks about the
early Maryland colonys own Mistress
Margaret Brent.
And, Roberts mother, Lindy Boggs was
a role model for women in politics, having
served eight terms in Congress after the
presumed death in a plane crash of her their
husband/father Hale Boggs.
Roberts was this years speaker for the
Benjamin Bradlee Distinguished Lecture
in Journalism, named after the late former
trustee of the college and noted managing
editor of t Washington Post during its re-
porting of the Watergate scandal.
The title of Roberts tall was Resilience
and Resistance, Coping in Hard Times,
referring to the struggles of women in the
United States, including the right to vote.
But that also includes the current fact that
women make up 60 percent of the work-
force yet only hold one percent of the
worlds wealth.
Margaret Brent was the rst woman in
court and became executor of the estate of
Maryland Governor Lord Calvert, yet was
denied a vote in the legislature. That right
to vote became an almost 300-year struggle
by strong women who also led the ght for
abolition in the 1800s. She said by 1920
(when the 19th Amendment was passed giv-
ing women the right to vote). It was not
just resilience, it was resistance.
Roberts noted that the lectures name-
sake Ben Bradlee had the support of a
strong women, his publisher Katherine
Graham, who remained steadfast under
extreme pressure from the highest levels of
government. She was constantly under at-
tack personally and as an institution, Rob-
erts explained.
We have to keep telling everyone what
the facts are, Roberts said of the lesson
learned from Bradlees leader-
ship during the Watergate era.
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the political arena, Roberts believes. She
insisted she wasnt anti-male (after all she
has been married to the same man for more
than 50 years), but, Men in power are
much more about themselves. Women are
about others.
Roberts said she recently talked to for-
mer U.S. senator Barbara Mikulski, the
longest serving woman in the history of
Congress. Mikulski told her there was co-
operation among women senators of both
parties to get things done on issues relating
to women, children and families.
In response to another question, Roberts
urged women challenged by fear of getting
involved to seek help from support groups
and to take one of the many workshops
available to help prepare women for roles
in politics.
Roberts was asked to react to Presi-
dent Trumps assertion that the press was
the enemy of the people. She said there is
conversation about that inside every news
organization in the country, but the answer
is, We just have to continue doing what we
do. She added that journalists have to just
tell it. There is a strong sense that our job is
to just tell those facts.
Roberts said her employer National Pub-
lic Radio doesnt allow their reporters to
call what is being said a lie because that
goes to the intent of the speaker and only
that person knows the answer to that.
She said she is not so much concerned
that people are getting their news from
non-traditional sources. She said you can
force peple to watch or listen to or read the
news. I dont worry about the delivery sys-
tem, she said. Its the content.
During her talk, she had high praise for
St. Marys College and its liberal arts cur-
riculum. She said the future of the country
les in the critical thinking being taught at
institutions such as St. Marys.
After the talk, Roberts signed copies of
her books for a long line of attendees wait-
ing to meet her.
The event at the Michael P. OBrien Ath-
letics and Recreation Center Arena was
sponsored by the college and the Center for
the Study of Democracy.
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Maryland House Passes
Fracking Ban
The Maryland House of Delegates passed
a milestone fracking ban bill today with un-
precedented bipartisan support. House Bill
1325, which passed by a vote of 97to 40,
would ban hydraulic fracturingstatewide.
Public opposition to the practice has
grown over the past year, as over a dozen
counties and cities across the state have
already passed local resolutions and ordi-
nances to ban fracking and more than 1,000
Marylanders marched through the state capi-
tol last week to demand a fracking ban.
We cannot afford to put our health, our
ecology, or the growing economy of West-
ern Maryland at risk for fracking. That is
why a total ban is necessary and supported
by the people of Maryland, said Kumar
Barve, Chairman of the House Environment
& Transportation Committee that put forth
the bill.
As a longtime proponent of legislative
initiatives to protect Maryland from the dan-
gers of fracking, I commend the Maryland
House of Delegates for voting in support of
a fracking ban, said Delegate David Fraser-
Hidalgo who introduced the bill. Across
the country, fracking is polluting the air and
water of countless communities and mak-
ing people sick. The passing of this bill is a
huge step forward in securing Maryland as a
national leader in combating climate change
and protecting ourcitizens.
Marylanders have made it loud and clear
that they want to keep the reckless oil and gas
industry out of our state. With this vote, the
House has listened to our constituents and
learned from the destruction that other states
already face to avoid damage to our own pre-
cious natural resources, said Shane Robin-
son, Montgomery County Delegate. Our
quest for economic opportunities and growth
in Maryland will not come at the expense of
Maryland Businesses Add
7,500 Jobs in January
Maryland Gains 18,000 Jobs in December;
97,100 Since January 2015
The U.S. Department of Labors Bureau
of Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs
and unemployment data earlier today. Ac-
cording to the January preliminary survey
data, Maryland added 6.700 total jobs over-
the-month. The private sector added 7,500
jobs. Marylands preliminary jobs estimate
for December 2016 was revised by BLS from
a gain of 900 to a gain of 18,300 jobs.
The unemployment rate held steady at
4.2percent.
For the last two years, our administration
has been laser-focused on bringing jobs and
businesses back to Maryland, said Gover-
nor Larry Hogan. These latest jobs numbers
show that this hard work is paying off, and
making a difference for Marylanders and
their families across the state. We remain
as committed as ever to growing the private
sector and putting people back to work.
Since Governor Hogan declared that
Maryland is open for business in 2015, the
states economy has added over 97,000 new
jobs! This month, Maryland businesses cre-
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safe drinking water, clean air, public health
and a thriving tourism industry.
Residents from across the state have sent
more than 35,000 petitions and letters in sup-
port of a ban to the General Assembly. More
than 200 businesses, the majority from West-
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professionals sent letters to the General As-
sembly in support of thebill.
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truly a watershed moment for Maryland,
said Mitch Jones, Senior Policy Advocate
at Food & Water Watch. The current over-
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shows an understanding that without a ban,
public health and local businesses cannot be
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this dangerous practice and urge the Senate
chamber to do the same.
Today, the Maryland House of Delegates
stood up for the people of Maryland in pass-
ing a ban on fracking, said Mike Tidwell,
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Action Network. This bills passage is
the culmination of an immense grassroots
movement that has been growing for years.
We commend the Maryland House for work-
ing to protect the health of their citizens and
the climate over Big Oilprofits.
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ated 7,500 jobs, as we continue to see tremen-
dous progress toward ensuring our citizens
have jobs and a strong economy, said Mary-
land Labor Secretary Kelly M. Schulz.At
the Maryland Department of Labor, were
equipping Maryland workers with the skills
that businesses need to thrive through our
workforce programs and new initiatives.
The Leisure and Hospitality Sector in-
creased by 3,900 jobs.(TheAccommoda-
tion and Food Services subsector increased
by 5,900 jobs and theArts, Entertainment,
and Recreation subsector decreased by
2,000 jobs.) TheTrade, Transportation, and
Utilities Sector increased by 3,600 jobs.
(TheWholesale Trade subsector increased
by 1,100 jobs, theRetail Trade subsector
increased by 6,500 jobs and theTranspor-
tation, Warehousing, and Utilities subsec-
tor decreased by 4,000 jobs.)Mining, Log-
ging and Construction Sector increased by
1,800jobs.
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Constituent Services and Outreach
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Franchot Calls For Caution
Amidst Revenue Estimates
On March 9, the Board of Revenue Esti-
mates voted to reduce the revenue projec-
tions for the State of Maryland for Fiscal
Year 2017 by $35.3 million and slightly in-
crease our projection for Fiscal Year 2018
by $2.3 million a total reduction of $33
million. These new revenue estimates are
greatly influenced by the civilian federal
hiring freeze that has been imposed by the
Trump Administration.
Following is a statement from Comptrol-
ler Franchot:
These lost jobs would have a direct im-
pact on Marylands economy, through lost
wages and lower sales tax revenues. With
an administration in Washington that has
proven to be unpredictable, and whose
words and actions have caused great uncer-
tainty at home and abroad, we must contin-
ue to be vigilant and prudent with our fiscal
resources.
While our economy greatly benefits
from the federal workforce, we must also
do everything we can to support and grow
nongovernment industries and enterprises,
especially in the bio-health and life sci-
ences sector, IT and cybersecurity, and
manufacturing. And we must continue our
commitment to funding public schools and
investing in higher education.
At the same time, we must continue to
make prudent decisions that keep our states
fiscal house in order. As this new economic
forecast indicates, we dont expect to see
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any major increases in employment, per-
sonal income, and wages; a continuing re-
minder that this economic recovery hasnt
felt like a recovery for so many hardwork-
ing Maryland families across our state.
With a little over a month until the Gen-
eral Assembly adjourns for the year, I once
again urge legislators to reject any propos-
als that would increase or create taxes and
fees. We need to provide the stability and
relief our working-class citizens and small
businesses need to survive during these
uncertain times. Furthermore, we must
remain smart and forward-thinking about
how we spend limited taxpayer dollars and
accrue more debt, the latter of which can
be dangerous to our fiscal stability in the
years ahead.
The fiscal realities we face require us to
invest in the things that we need, and fore-
go many of the things that we simply want.
This is the same principle that so many
households and business owners use when
planning and executing their own budgets,
and we have a solemn responsibility to do
the same as their elected representatives.
I am confident that if we continue on the
current path of fiscal prudence, we will be
well-positioned to emerge from these eco-
nomic and fiscal challenges stronger than
before, and we will be properly prepared to
weather through future disturbances in our
economy.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
Governor Announces
Human Resources
Technology Platform
Governor Larry Hogan March 10 an-
nounced that the Maryland Department
of Human Resources (DHR) was awarded
over $195 million in federal funding to build
a groundbreaking technology platform that
will transform the states ability to deliver
vital human services to Marylanders.
Marylands Total Human-services In-
formation Network, or MD THINK, is a
cloud-based data repository that will break
down traditional silos and data barriers
between state agencies and provide inte-
grated access to programs administered by
agencies including DHR, the Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Depart-
ment of Juvenile Services, and the Depart-
ment of Labor, Licensing, and Regula- Hogan
tion.The administration dedicated nearly
$14 million in funding for this effort in the advocates from leading social services
organizations.
FY 2017 budget.
MD THINK, the first program of its MD THINK is the product of two years
of work by DHR and other agencies to de-
kind in the nation, will completely trans-
form our ability to deliver vital human velop an innovative design and project plan
to modernize the states human services
services to Marylanders and finally bring
our service delivery into the 21stcentury, technology infrastructure and customer
service process. MD THINKs use of a
said Governor Hogan. With MD THINK,
we will have the ability to provide help scalable, pay-as-you-go, cloud-based plat-
form is expected to deliver significant cost
to Marylanders where they are and when
they need it through a holistic approach savings, streamline program operations,
and increase agency productivity. Most
to care that cuts through the bureaucratic
redtape. importantly, enhanced data analytics will
I very distinctly remember showing our better enable state agencies to deliver the
plans to the governor for MD THINK 16 highest levels of service to Marylanders.
months ago and explaining how this new The state applied for federal funds in No-
approach can improve service delivery vember 2016, and $195 million in funding
to the vulnerable children and families, was awarded in February 2017. The Gen-
said Sam Malhotra. The governors com- eral Assembly released $13.8 million from
mitment to this project is the reason why the administrations FY 2017 budget in
we are here. The $14 million in funding February 2017, allowing the state to access
the administra- the federal funds and move forward with
tion invested the development of MD THINK.
in this effort is Phase one of MD THINK will focus
now a $200 mil- on revolutionizing service delivery for
lion program to the most vulnerable Marylanders, includ-
help Maryland ing children in foster care, disconnected
children and youth, and families in need. For the first
families. time, caseworkers will be provided tablet
To unveil MD devices, enabling them to provide services
THINK, Gover- in the field as opposed to having to return
nor Hogan was to a central location to input data, saving
joined by Lt. time and resources.
Governor Boyd Improving customer service and making
Rutherford, state government more efficient and effec-
DHR Secretary tive are among the core promises Governor
Lourdes Padilla Hogan made to Marylanders during his
and Deputy campaign. The administration became fo-
Secretary Greg cused on the need for a statewide revamp
James, Secre- of technology infrastructure after the riots
tary of Juvenile in Baltimore, when it became clear that,
Services Sam while the state had data showing areas of
Abed, Labor poverty, areas of high unemployment, and
Secretary Kelly areas with transportation challenges, that
Schulz, as well data wasnt able to be used in a holistic
as Chief of Staff manner to help the state determine how to
Sam Malhotra, best direct resources. The administration
who had the recognized the need to move state govern-
original vision ment systems into the 21stcentury.
for MD THINK
From the Office of Maryland
during his ten- Governor Larry Hogan.
ure as DHR
Secretary, and
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St. Marys Democrats Seek
Male Committee Applicant
The St. Marys County Democratic Cen-
tral Committee is presently accepting re-
sumes from male applicants to ll a Gender
Balance seat vacancy on the local Central
Committee. This is an unpaid position. The
applicant will serve out the remainder of the
current term, which ends in June 2018.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Circuit Court Judge David Densford
sentenced a man convicted of attempted
murder and attempted rape to a virtual life
sentence last week, citing the seriousness
Starts at Join the of the offense.
Northern April David Thomas received several life sen-
tences which were reduced but the sheer
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his innocence throughout his trial and
sentencing.
He maintains his innocence which is
his right, said Daniel White, assistant
states attorney prosecuting the case. But
the evidence in this case is overwhelming.
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When the victim awoke she found that
her cell phone had been taken and Thomas
had left; she also told police she couldnt
feel the left side of her body after being
strangled into unconsciousness, charging
documents stated.
When she was taken to the hospital po-
lice found that she had significant wounds
to her neck, charging documents stated.
Both the victim and other witnesses
say they had seen Thomas living in the
neighborhood; charging documents state
Thomas lived just two doors down from
the victim.
Detectives found that Thomas had been
living in St. Marys at the Elkton Lane ad-
dress, near his victim, without having reg-
istered as a sex offender here.
At Thomas sentencing hearing, during
which he declined to speak during his time
of allocution, it was revealed that his victim
was five weeks pregnant at the time of the
assault.
This case cries out for a life sentence,
White said, praising the victims decision
to resist her attacker.
All that time she refused to be raped,
White said.
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Two Arrested In Robbery Case

On March 7, 2017, at ap-
proximately 12:03 p.m., of-
ficers from the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office
responded to a reported
armed robbery in Lexing-
ton Park.
The Criminal Investiga-
tions Division responded
to the scene and contin-
ued the investigation. The
investigation revealed the
victim was held at gun-
point inside a shed in the
46000 block of Shangri-
Zimmerman Logan
La Drive by two suspects
who demanded the victim
provide them with his bank card and as- area and transported to MedStar St. Marys
sociated pin number. One suspect fled the Hospital for treatment.
scene and attempted to remove money from The Criminal Investigations Division
an ATM nearby. identified the suspects as Jeremiah Lee
When the suspect was unable to remove Logan, age 36, of Lexington Park, and the
funds, he returned to the residence where second suspect, Wyatt Naquan Zimmer-
both suspects assaulted the victim and pro- man, age 32, of No Fixed Address, who was
duced handguns. At some point, during uncooperative and initially provided three
the assault, one of the weapons discharged different names before being identified.
more than once. The suspects then forced Logan and Zimmerman were transport-
the victim to the return to the ATM and ed to the St. Marys County Detention Cen-
withdraw money. ter where they were charged with Robbery
The victim was able to flee the scene. He and First Degree Assault.
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Metabolic training to
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The Blue Crabs announced the return plete game two-hit shutout of the Lancaster

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of right-handed pitcher Daryl Thompson
and left-handed pitcher Robert Carson on
Thursday as the 10th Anniversary season
roster continues to take shape.
Daryl Thompson returns for his sixth
Barnstormers in the opening game of the
Freedom Division series.
Robert Carson returns to the Blue Crabs
after making his Southern Maryland debut
in 2016. The left-handed pitcher was ac-

Not Harder
year with the Blue Crabs. A native of South-
ern Maryland, Thompson was picked in the
eighth round of the 2003 MLB Draft out of
La Plata High School by the Montreal Ex-
pos. His career took him to the majors in
2008 and 2011 with the Cincinnati Reds.
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from the Bridgeport Bluesh. Carson
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CSM Student Spotlight:
Calvert Retiree Has a Story to Tell
At 65, Benjamin Brown of Randle Cliff
in Calvert County is more than a generation
older than the average 25-year-old College
of Southern Maryland (CSM) undergradu-
ate. And while some of his fellow students
have just recently finished high school and
may still be living with their parents, Brown
arrived at CSM for his first semester the fall
of 2016 as a retiree laden with experience
earned from overcoming a lifetime of chal-
lenges the death of his father at a young
age, incarceration in a juvenile detention
home and the responsibility of support-
ing a family on an education that ended in
highschool.
Brown is also an inspiring student.
Benjamin Brown is one of those stu-
dents whom I will never forget, said Martha
Maratta, one of Browns academic advisers
at CSM. He teaches us that college is just
not for traditional students right out of high
school and that it is never too late to learn and
to pursue goals that may have been delayed
due to life experiences. I am also extremely
impressed how Benjamin inspires and men-
tors younger students. He contributes a new
depth to the classroomexperience.
While some aspects of his life have not
been easy, Brown has responded with the
attitude that you make mistakes, but you
learn from them, and then you have to move
on, he said. From his earliest experiences
to now, he is known for his open, friendly
demeanor, his enthusiasm for learning and
his commitment to sharing his lifes lessons
with others. Those who have benefited from
these lessons began with his fellow detainees
in juvenile detention and has carried forward
to his three children and seven grandchil-
dren and now with his fellow CSM students.
Ive got a story to tell, and I dont mind
telling it, he said.
Brown also impressed his criminal jus-
tice instructor at CSM, Assistant Professor
Katrina Robertson. She noted that he was
unusually engaged with the subject matter,
and he was willing to tell the class about his
personal experiences with the criminal jus-
tice system and what he learned from them.
His openness, and willingness to share
his experiences impacted not only the class,
but me as well, Robertson said. I wont
say I was surprised to find out he supported
law enforcement, but I was surprised that he
would share those feelings with the class.
His classmates respected him, his views and
his experiences. He made my class what it
was this semester. Benjamin left a mark,
CSM student Benjamin Brown checks out the law books at a CSM library.
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not only on the class, but on me as well.
CSM student Simon French became
friends with Brown in Robertsons class.
He approached the lessons with such con-
fidence and charisma, making it a refresh-
ing experience for all, French said. By
speaking of his multiple experiences and
sharing wonderful anecdotes, he was able
to support the content being supplied by
[Instructor]Robertson.
French added that he was not the only one
impressed by Browns life experience and
contribution to the class. We shared the
class with a few students fresh out of high
school, and I feel he definitely changed their
perspective on work ethic and dedication.
Brown grew up near Richmond, Virginia.
When he was 3 years old, his father died at
42 of a heart attack. At school, Brown was
a good learner, he said, But I was mischie-
vous. A record of suspensions and getting
in trouble caused by that mischievousness at
school impacted the outcome of an event the
summer of 1968, just before Browns senior
year in high school. What you do in school
carries. Thats a record, he said.
That summer day, he had arranged to meet
a group of five friends to play basketball.
Unbeknownst to him, the friends planned to
use the gathering as an opportunity to rob
a couple they knew would be in the area.
They beat them up pretty bad, Brown said.
I intervened, but it wasntenough.
Brown was the only one of the group that
the woman could identify due to an unusual
piece of clothing he was wearing, and the po-
lice found Brown and arrested him. I made
the biggest mistake of my life, hesaid.
The judge was hard, Brown said. Even
though his grades were solid and he had a
letter from the military accepting him, the
judge pointed out that there were some sus-
pensions on Browns school record. The
judge said Hes heading down the wrong
road, Brown said.
I respect his decision because it helped
me grow up as a man, Brown said.
Brown was incarcerated until 1972 in what
he describes as a maximum security youth
prison. He remembers the shame and em-
barrassment he felt when his mother, Janie
Brown, came to visit him and how he wished
he hadnt put her in that situation. At the cen-
ter, he stayed out of trouble and worked on
completing a string of certificate programs
woodworking, welding, electrical. And
he counseled fellow inmates to rethink any
plans of pursuing a career in crime, They
werent very suc-
cessful at it if they
were in the deten-
tion center, were
they? he said.
After Brown
completed his sen-
tence and was re-
leased, his parole
officer helped him
get a job with the
Com monwealth
of Virginia, work-
ing with the main-
tenance depart-
ment. He worked
there for the next
11 years. Then,
he took a job with
a box manufac-
turer and worked
there for 25 years.
He married twice and helped raise three
children.
From the time he was released from the
detention center, his mother had urged him
to go to college to complete his education.
Brown had always dreamed of becoming an
attorney. During his work career, he exer-
cised his advocacy and mediation skills serv-
ing as his unions president for 21 years. But,
the financial responsibility of taking care of
his family never seemed to afford him the
opportunity to attend college to get the train-
ing and credentials he desired. I just never
took the time, he said. I justworked.
Brown retired in 2011 and moved to
Southern Maryland where he has family, and
he looked forward to enjoying the water and
some good fishing.
Visiting the public library one day, he was
reminded of his early dreams and his now
deceased mothers hopes for him. He heard
a librarian and a patron talking about the
General Educational Development (GED)
test. When a test taker passes this exam, he
or she is awarded a high school diploma in
the state of Maryland. Once the library pa-
tron had left, Brown approached the librar-
ian to learn more. He needed to re-earn his
GED because the detention centers records
of his first GED were so poor, and there were
aspects of his schooling that Brown needed
to relearn.
He found that he could earn his diploma
through the Maryland Adult National Exter-
nal Diploma Program (NEDP), which is a na-
tionally recognized high school diploma op-
tion for adults, 18 and older. The program is
designed for adults who have developed high
school level skills through life experience.
Brown enrolled and completed the pro-
gram in five months. But, to Brown, earn-
ing his high school diploma was just the first
step. Youve got this rare diamond, too large
to put on my hand, he said, describing his
new credentials. I want to see what it can do
going forward.
St. Marys County Robotics Teams
Advance to World Championship
St. Marys County robotics programs
are gaining momentum and are quickly be-
coming the teams to beat. At the recent
Maryland State VEX IQ Championship
held on February 25 in Towson, county
teams took away five invitations to the
World Championship scheduled for late
April in Louisville, Kentucky.
For the second year in a row, Ridge Ele-
mentary walked away with the Elementary
Excellence Award, the top award given at
a VEX IQ event. The Excellence Award
is presented to the team that exemplifies
overall excellence in creating a high quality
robotics program. The RES Rockets also
won the STEM Research Project Award for
their project on Using Robotics in Elemen-
tary Classrooms to Improve Learning.
The GameChangers 4-H robotics team
earned top honors in Design, demonstrat-
ing the ability to implement an effective
and efficient robot design process. The
team not only had to produce a detailed en-
gineering notebook which documented the
entire design/build process, but they also
had to meet with judges to demonstrate
their knowledge and effective management
of skills, time and material resources.
A new team to the Southern Maryland
Robotics Community, Flabbergasted^5,
earned the Teamwork Challenge Cham-
pionship. Paired with a team from West-
minster, the alliance scored an impressive
75 points in the final alliance match and
securing their 3rd consecutive Teamwork
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For the past several years, he had been
receiving CSMs course listing in the
mail, and, now that he qualified, he said he
couldnt wait to finally make some selections
for himself. I was excited, he said, like a
kid getting his first, brand-new bike.
He began college courses at CSM in fall
2016. It seemed like a better fit for me, he
said, explaining why he chose a community
college. I thought I would be better pre-
pared once the four-year college came into
play. And he liked that he was already fa-
miliar with the campus because the GED
course had ended there. Youre right in this
building. You can get your start right here,
he said.
By 2018, Brown hopes to have earned his
associate degree. Then he hopes to enter the
University of Marylands law program and,
he chuckles, earn his juris doctorate by 2024.
By the time Im 71, I should have that in my
hand, he said. That would be a joy to me.
Brown came to the attention of Dr. Rich
Fleming, vice president at CSMs Prince
Frederick Campus, at an Adult Education
graduation ceremony held at Huntingtown
High School. CSM now oversees the GED
program in both Calvert and St. Marys coun-
ties. Brown was one of the student speakers
at the ceremony. His story is impressive,
and community colleges exist, in part, to
help people like him achieve their academic
goals. He epitomizes an adult learner who
has a goal and the drive to achieve that goal.
He is an inspiration to many of our students.
Were here to help him succeed and I cant
wait to be at graduation when he receives his
associate degree.
My experience with CSM has been just
incredible, Brown said. The school has a
lot to offer. CSM has opened doors and my
eyes to a lot of things.
From College of Southern Marylad
Championship of the season and earn-
ing a coveted slot to Worlds.
Two teams from Spring Ridge Middle
School, SRMS Cheeze-itz and SRMS Met-
al Matrix also earned invitations to Worlds
after posting impressive scores in the Skills
Challenge. Skills scores are a combina-
tion of autonomous operations and driving
skills. The Cheeze-itz obtained a very im-
pressive 90 points, with the SRMS Metal
Matrix right behind them with a final score
of 80.
We are very proud of our robotics pro-
gram and all the schools and students that
participate, said Jason Hayes, SMCPS
Science Supervisor. Having SMC teams
named the best in the State is amazing
and having them compete at the world level
is quite an accomplishment. I know they
are going to represent us well. I wish all
the teams best of luck at the World Cham-
pionship.
These five teams will now face off
against 550 of the worlds top VEX IQ
teams in a three-day challenge held at the
Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville. As
teams continue to prepare and practice,
they are also actively seeking sponsorship
to help cover the cost of team registrations
($850 per team). If you would like to do-
nate to one (or all) of the teams advancing,
please contact the teams administrator:
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 16 Feature Story
Impasse Could Come On
Bonding
Authority
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Marys Coun-
ty issued a letter Wednesday morning tell-
ing Sen. Steve Waugh (R-Dist.29) that they
could only meet in public to discuss any res-
olution to a conict over a bonding author-
ity bill for critical infrastructure projects.
Their letter comes in response to one
from Waugh dated March 10 in which he
wanted a meeting between commissioners
in which they were prepared to negotiate a
compromise and to ensure that your rep-
resentatives are fully empowered to make a
binding agreement.
The political ght has been over a sec-
tion in SB 736 that ties the bonding author-
ity for an additional $26.3 million to build
projects such as a new Leonardtown library
and senior center complex, renovate the
county jail and nish FDR Boulevard, to
eliminating the energy tax.
Time is of the essence, the people of St.
Marys County want us to work together,
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Waughs letter also stated he was glad
to offer one nal opportunity for negotia-
tion on the matter.
Guy was quick to point out Tuesday that
any meeting between Waugh and the com-
missioner board had to be subject to open
meetings law which required the public be
granted access to any negotiations.
The countys latest letter reected that
sentiment.
As you know the Commissioners of St.
Marys County follow the Open Meetings
Act and therefore are not able to meet your
request to negotiate a compromise with
the representatives that are fully empow-
ered to make a binding agreement, the
letter reads.
The OMA requires that the St. Marys
County citizens have a right to observe the
deliberations of such decisions.
The letter invites Waugh and the delega-
tion to discuss the bond bill at a commis-
sioners meeting.
Guy
The letter was signed by all ve county
commissioners.
Commissioner President Randy Guy
said during Tuesdays meeting that their
might be a meeting with Waugh on the is-
sue, but he made that statement before the
letter to Waugh was written and signed.
Well meet with Sen. Waugh later this
week in the hopes we can solve some of
this, Guy said Tuesday.
Guy could not be reached as of press
time to clarify his statement.
In a Wednesday interview, Commission-
er Todd Morgan said any proposal between
Waugh and Guy had to be vetted back
home in St. Marys by the whole commis-
sioner board under public scrutiny.
Im not going to give my proxy to any-
one going to Annapolis to meet Senator
Waugh, Morgan said. Any proposal has
to be made before the commissioners, it has
to be on television and has to be public.
For more than a month the commission-
ers and the delegation have wrangled over
a proposition in the bonding authority bill
which would approve the authority on the
contingency that the commissioners elimi-
nate the local energy tax.
Commissioners have balked at this, ar-
guing that it would pinch off badly needed
revenue and make inroads into local au-
thority of nancial matters.
Moreover, the countys bond counsel has
warned that such a condition was inappro-
priate for a bonding authority bill.
However, even if the requirements of
Section 10 are satised, the county likely
could not issue bonds due to the potential
future re-enactment of the tax by the coun-
ty, wrote Cheryl ODonnell Guth with
McGuire Woods LLP. The risk of bonds
becoming unenforceable would preclude
the county from issuing bonds pursuant to
the bill.
Bond counsel stated that the bill as writ-
ten may violate the state constitution.
It is also likely that the bill violates Ar-
ticle III, Section 29 of the Maryland Con-
stitution, as it embraces more than one sub-
ject, making the bill and any bonds issued
pursuant to the bill subject to legal chal-
lenge. This would also preclude the county
from issuing bonds pursuant to the bill.
In a later interview, Waugh said his in-
sistence on nding some sort of tax relief
based on elimination of the energy tax was
based on what he called promises from a
majority of commissioners to do so in ex-
change for added bonding authority.
Im hoping we can nd a way for them
to fulll their promises, Waugh said. Im
trying to nd that middle ground.
A similar bonding authority bill in An-
napolis for Calvert County has not had
a tax reduction requirement placed in it,
Waugh admitted.
But that wasnt a compromise that Cal-
vert County agreed with, Waugh said.
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Waugh
Rhetoric in the community and some-
times between leaders preceding the meet-
ing has ranged from tense to rancorous.
The commissioners response letter also
clashed with Waughs representation of the
countys current bonding authority.
The county does not have $10 million of
bond authority assigned for the Adult De-
tention Center Project, the statement read.
Additionally, the commissioners re-
torted claims by Waugh that the county
had enough bonding authority for the new
Leonardtown library project.
The county had $1.5 million of bond
authority assigned for the design of the
Leonardtown Library and Garvey Senior
Center in [scal] 2017. It does not have ad-
ditional bond authority available to con-
struct the facilities.
Morgan has continued to be critical,
along with other commissioners, about the
state delegations increasing role in county
nancial matters.
They have absolutely no business get-
ting involved in the countys nancing,
Morgan said. They were elected to do the
countys business in Annapolis on state
matters.
Del. Deb Rey (Dist. 29B), who supports
the same bill in the House of Delegates,
was on the receiving end of much criticism
from the community over the delegation
pursuing local tax relief at the possible ex-
pense of funding for popular construction
projects at a town hall meeting in Valley
Lee March 11.
Some of that criticism came from the li-
brary system director, Michael Blackwell,
who said the county had already invested
millions in planning for the new library and
senior center project.
If we dont spend the money, were go-
ing to lose it, Blackwell said, who used a
recent audit report to show that the countys
nances were safely held in county leaders
hands. Please remove that stipulation to
remove the county energy tax.
Harold Siskind was blunt in his assess-
ment of the delegations demands that the
energy tax be eliminated.
Interest rates are going up, Siskind
said. Your willing to blow [millions of
dollars] to hard headed.
This is political extortion.
Janice Walthour, head of the local
NAACP, said Waugh should answer to con-
stituents here as well for what some have
called a poison pill in the bond authority
bill.
Wheres Steve Waugh on a Saturday
morning when youre holding a town meet-
ing? Walthour said.
We are doing our best to work with each
other, Rey said. Im trying to nd the so-
lution, I really am.
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 18 Obituaries The County Times
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Walter Francis Pop Pop was an avid reader who also en-
joyed hunting, boating and shing. He was
Duke a member of the BuckSnorts, where he
held number 154 proudly. In his earlier
Walter Fran- years, Pop was a weekend warrior; Party
cis Pop Duke, at Pops was often heard at closing time.
70, of Leonard- During his retirement years, at the family
town, MD passed home in Medleys Neck, Pop enjoyed read-
away suddenly on ing, gardening and working in his yard, as
Monday, March well as visiting with friends (especially his
6, 2017 at Med- lady friends).
Star Georgetown
University Hospi-
Pop is survived by his siblings, Benedict
D. Dickie Duke, Jr. (Grace Ann Quade),
tal in Washington
DC.
Diane Duke Dorsch and Ellen Duke-Wil-
son (John M. Wilson, Sr.) all of Leonard-
He was born on town, Md. In addition to his parents, Pop
August 13, 1946 was preceded in death by his brother, Rob-
in Leonardtown, Md. to the late Bene- ert Steven Duke.
dict Drury Duke Sr. and the late Virginia Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be
Blackistone Duke. private at a later date.
Pop was a lifetime resident of Leonard- Pallbearers will be his nephews: John
town, MD. He was named after his uncle M Wilson, Jr, Robert M. Duke and Paul S.
and World War II hero, Captain Walter Wilson, his cousin, Phillip H. Dorsey III
Francis Duke. Pop attended Father An- and his good friends, Francis C. Stumpy
drew White School and Leonardtown High Delozier and Donald E. Smith. Honorary
School. He was a bartender in the familys pallbearers are John M. Wilson, Sr. and
business, Dukes Bar in Leonardtown, Md., Helen M. Dorsey.
for 30 years. Before becoming a bartender, Memorial contributions may be made
Pop worked at Clarks Farm for Pop Clark to Meals on Wheels at St. Marys County,
(from whom he derived his nickname). P.O. Box 653, Leonardtown, MD 20650
After retiring from the bar, he worked Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
for Minitec and Reliable Contracting Home, P.A.
Company. Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
In Remembrance
Christine Veronica
Smith-Lee
Christine Ve-
ronica Smith-
Lee, of Lexington
Park, MD, was
called Home by
God on Wednes-
day, March 8,
2017. Christine
made her peace-
ful exit to be with
her King. She
was born on Au-
gust 26, 1933 to
the late Genevieve Lee and ONeal Smith.
Christine received her education at The
Cardinal Gibbons Institute, Ridge MD;
which was St. Marys Countys rst high
school built to educate Blacks. She was
a long time member of Mt. Zion United
Methodist Church. Christines employ-
ment history includes working at Pax River
Naval Base, St. Marys College and the
St. Marys County Public Schools system,
where she worked until her retirement.
Christine loved her family and enjoyed
spending quality time with them, espe-
cially on holidays, special occasions and
at cook outs. She found enjoyment and
happiness just sitting back and watching
her children and grandchildren, whom she
adored, enjoying themselves, as well as
other friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her par-
ents; one daughter, Janice Campbell; neph-
ew, Larry Bush and brother, Eric Smith.
Christine leaves to cherish her precious
memories ve daughters, Joyce Carroll,
Faye Butler (William), Gwen Fenwick,
Vantora Jones, Yvonne Jones; four sons,
Earlie Johnson (Lenora), Kenneth Jones,
Arvell Smith (Mimi), and Henry Smith;
two brothers, John Bush and David Smith;
sisters, Michelle Smith, Linda Edwards and
Felecia Smith, as well as a host of grand-
To Place A Memorial,
Please Call
301-373-4125
or send an email to
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Thursday, March 16, 2017
children, great-grandchildren, great-great
grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other rela-
tives and loving friends.
Family and friends will unite on Satur-
day, March 18, 2017 for visitation at 10 am
until time of service at 11 am at Mt. Zion
United Methodist Church, 17412 Mt. Zion
Church Road, St. Inigoes, MD. Interment
to follow at the church cemetery. Arrange-
ments by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.
Mary Anne
Woodburn
Mary Anne
Woodburn, 84,
of St. Inigoes,
MD passed away
March 10, 2017
at St. Marys
Nursing Center
in Leonardtown,
MD surrounded
by her loving
family.
She was born
June 10, 1932 in
Pearson, MD to the late William Mace
Birch and Ida Ruth Abell Birch.
Anne was a graduate of St. Michaels
High School. In August 1951, she mar-
ried her beloved husband, Joseph Creigh-
ton Woodburn at St. Michaels Catholic
Church. Together they celebrated over 45
wonderful years of marriage before his
death in November 1996. She worked at
Dameron Daycare for over ten years loving
and caring for many children. She enjoyed
cooking for large family gatherings, es-
pecially Easter, Thanksgiving and Christ-
mas, and always had a cake or pie to serve
guests. Her hobbies included research in
family history, gardening, tending to her
many owers and reading Maryland his-
tory. Her greatest pleasure was when her
grandchildren and great grandchildren
Thursday, March 16, 2017
came to visit. Together they enjoyed play-
ing board games, cards, and reading.
Anne is survived by her children: An-
gela Peacock (Leo) of Dameron, MD, Re-
nee Gerek (Rick) of St. Marys City, MD, J.
Creighton Woodburn, Jr. (Leisa) of St. Ini-
goes, MD, Bonita Bonnie Ridgell (Tim)
of St. Inigoes, MD, Daniel Danny Wood-
burn (Brenda) of Mechanicsville, MD; her
siblings, Donald Birch of St. Marys City,
MD and Sara Schwolgin of Georgia; her
grandchildren: Lisa Burris, Jason Peacock,
Russell Gerek, Ross Peacock, Ashleigh
Andrews, John Ridgell, and Leah Wood-
burn; her great grandchildren: Clay Burris,
Mia Peacock, Colby Burris, Riley Peacock,
Wyatt Andrews, Colton Andrews, and Hei-
di Ridgell, and Hazel Ridgell; and many
extended family and friends. In addition to
her parents and husband, she is also preced-
ed in death by her infant son, her brothers,
Bill Birch and Ray Birch, and her grand-
daughter, Amanda Mandy Gerek.
Family will receive friends on Thursday,
March 16, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00
p.m., at St. Michaels Catholic Church,
16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD
20680. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated by Reverend Peter Giovanoni at
12:00 p.m. Interment will be follow in the
church cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jordan
Andrews, Russell Gerek, Jason Peacock,
Ross Peacock, Clay Burris, John Ridgell,
and Billy Bodnar. Honorary pallbearers
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will be her grandchildren: Leah Wood- Trimble Technical School and immediately
burn, and the late Mandy Gerek, and the began working for Forth Worth Rubber
great grandchildren. Stamp Company in the production of rub-
Memorial contributions may be made to ber stamps, seals and dies. On January
Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1951, he enlisted in the United States Navy
456, Ridge, MD 20680; Ridge Volunteer and served about the USS Lake Champlain
Fire Department, P.O. Box 520, Ridge, MD as a Gunner in the Korean War until his
20680; and St. Michaels Catholic Church, Honorable Discharge in November 1954.
P.O. Box 429, Ridge, MD 20680. During his service he earned the National
Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral Defense Service Medal; Navy Occupation
Home, P.A. Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, and
Condolences to the family may be made the United Nations Service Medal. On Au-
at www.brinseldfuneral.com. gust 25, 1952, he married his beloved wife,
Virginia Lee Ginny Madewell at Cal-
Aaron McKinley Tex vary United Methodist Church. Together
they celebrated over 63 wonderful years
Madewell of marriage until her death in April 2016.
He returned to his job at Fort Worth Rub-
Aaron McKin- ber Stamp Company for 41 years of dedi-
ley Tex cated service. He then worked for over 20
Madewell, 85, more years at Mulholland Rubber Stamp
of Leonardtown, Company until his retirement in 2015.
MD (formerly After retiring, he and his wife moved to
of Fort Worth, Leonardtown, MD to be with his son and
TX) passed away their family. His wife was a native of St.
March 9, 2017 Marys County, so he often vacationed vis-
at his home sur- iting her family. They especially loved go-
rounded by his ing to Solomons Island. He also enjoyed
loving family. golng, playing cards and watching sports.
He was born He especially loved cheering on the Dallas
November 24, Cowboys.
1931 in Paoli, OK to the late Delbert and Aaron is survived by his sons, Rodney
Winnie Combs Madewell. Madewell (Cyndi) of Leonardtown, MD
Aaron moved to Fort Worth, TX when and Lance Madewell of Fort Worth, TX;
he was four years old. He graduated from his brother, J.D. Madewell (Virginia Lee)
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of Fort Worth, TX; 6 grandchildren: Jes-
sica Madewell, Alyssa Madewell, Kayla
Madewell, Corey Madewell, Kristun
Sean Madewell, and Terrence Vaughn;
nine great grandchildren and many extend-
ed family. In addition to his parents and
wife, he is also preceded in death by his
daughter, Sharon Madewell Vaughn and
siblings, Florene Williams, Ruth Ratliff,
Evelyn Peppers, Lovella Stacy and Diana
McFadden.
Family will receive friends on Thurs-
day, March 16, 2017 from 1:30-3 p.m., with
a Funeral Service celebrated by Bishop
Spence at 3:00 p.m., at Brinseld Funeral
Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leon-
ardtown, MD 20650. A Graveside Service
will be celebrated on Friday, March 17,
2017 at 11:00 a.m. St. Michaels Catholic
Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge,
MD 20680.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leon-
ardtown, MD 20650 and the American
Diabetes Association, 2002 Clipper Road,
Suite 110, Baltimore, Maryland 21211.
Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
Home, P.A.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
20 In Our Community The County Times
Bay Photo Contest
Deadline Nears
As Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) cel-
ebrates their 50th year, they want to see how
you see the Bay and all its rivers andstreams.
CBFs photo contest is open to both ama-
teur and professional photographers, and we
are seeking photographs that illustrate the
positive aspects of the Bay and its rivers and
streams. We want to see your vision of the
Bay regionfrom Pennsylvania to Virginia,
from the Shenandoah Mountains to the East-
ern Shore. Images depicting people, wildlife,
recreation, and farms within the watershed
will all be considered. All photos must in-
clude water from the Chesapeake Bay or a
river, stream, creek, or other body of water
inside the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Official judging will be conducted by a
panel of CBF employees who will judge en-
tries on subject matter, composition, focus,
lighting, uniqueness, and impact. The public
will also be able to vote online for their favor-
St. Marys Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center
Earns 5-star Rating in National Survey
The St. Marys Nursing Center in Leon-
ardtown has always been known to county
residents as a high-quality facility with ex-
cellent patient care.New ratings published
by the federal government confirm what
weve known all along. St. Marys Nursing
Center has received a 5-Star overall rating
by Medicares Nursing Home Compare, a
program that tracks the quality of nursing
homes.
The rating is based on the facilitys health
inspections, professional quality of staff-
ing, and how well the nursing home cares
for residents needs. Based on the rankings
of these criteria, St. Marys Nursing Center
Pet of the Week
Meet Elijah
My name is Elijah and I was likely
born in 2011. I was probably some-
bodys pet but somehow I ended up in
the woods near an FCR member who
trapped me and got me to the vet for
some much needed care. I was neu-
tered, vaccinated, combo tested micro-
Thursday, March 16, 2017
ite photo in the Viewers Choice Gallery. The
awards are as follows:
First Prize: $500
Second Prize: $250
Third Prize: $150
Viewers Choice: $100
In addition, the first-prize photograph will
appear in CBFs 2018 calendar. And thats
not all: All winners will also receive a one-
year membership to CBF and will have their
photos displayed on CBFs website, in a CBF
e-newsletter, and in CBFs Save the Bay
magazine.
Submissions will be accepted online at
www.cbf.org/photocontest until March 24 at
5 p.m. All winners will be notified of the out-
come, and their images will be posted on the
CBF website by May 31, 2017.
From Chesapeake Bay Foundation
topped the list of nursing facilities in the
Southern Maryland region.
These excellent ratings are a true testa-
ment to the dedication and commitment the
St. Marys Nursing Center provides to its
residents year after year.
St. Marys Nursing Center also provides
high-quality short-term rehabilitation and
excellent respite care services.
Medicares Nursing Home Compare al-
lows consumers to compare information
about nursing homes. It contains quality of
care and staffing information for 15,000 plus
Medicare- and Medicaid-participating nurs-
ing homes across the country.
chipped, dewormedand got the medi-
cine I needed for an upper respiratory
infection. I was on my own for awhile as
I was very skinny and very frightened
of people at first. But, now I am healthy
again. Ive gained weight and all my
incredibly beautiful fur has fluffed out
and I have learned to play again. I was
a good big brother to all the kittens at
my foster moms house, too. You could
foster-to-adopt me so you can find out
that I will be a good fit for you. You can
visit me at the Petco in California on
most Saturdays and Sundays between
10:30 and 3.
You can also fill out an application at
www.feralcatrescuemd.organd email it
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St. Marys County Caring is our Business

Charles Memorial Gardens
Students Featured
for Youth Art Month! Cremation Urn Niches
It was great to see everyone in Leonard-
town on First Friday last week, one of the
highlights from the evening was the Open-
ing Reception for the Art Jam show spon-
sored by the St. Marys County Arts Coun-
cil in recognition of Youth Art Month. A
record number of original pieces of various
media types were submitted this year by
Jaydon Wood
students in grades 3-12. All artwork will be
on display at the Leonardtown Arts Center
until April 1st, see www.stmarysartscoun-
cil.com for details. Congratulations to
Jaydon Wood from Greenview Knolls El-
Now Available
ementary School for winning 1st Place!
We also had the pleasure of enjoying the
musical and vocal talents from the members
of St. Marys Youth Orchestra
& Choir (SMYOC) who played
at several different locations in
Downtown Leonardtown. The
LBA extends a big thank you to
all who joined us for this event,
our Platinum Level Sponsors
who make First Friday possible Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown is adding a Cremation
(Marrick Homes, Quality Built Niche Wall Garden to our meticulously maintained Perpetual Care
Homes, & Winegardner Mo-
tor Company), our volunteers Cemetery. We are dedicated to providing a cremation inurnment
and our participating shops and alternative that honors the memory of your loved one in a beautifully
restaurants. Be sure to save the crafted stone and granite columbarium wall. Each 12 x 12 niche is
date to join us on April 7th for available for double or single urn inurnment.
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 22 Calendars
Community Calendar
Thursday, March 16
Free Tax Preparation And Electronic
Filing
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, Maryland
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing
free walk-in tax preparation and electronic
filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers,
with special attention paid to those ages 60
and older, at the Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park,
MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a mem-
ber of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture
IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax re-
turns and all income and tax related infor-
mation including names, SOCIAL SECU-
RITY CARDS, and birth dates for every-
one who will be listed on the return. Tax-
payers must also bring health care benefits
and insurance information, including Form
1095-A if health insurance was obtained
through the Marketplace or Exchange. We
are not able to prepare tax returns involv-
ing businesses, farms, rental properties,
or partnerships. Additional information is
available at: smctaxaide.org.
Gut-buster Cheese Steak Fundraiser @
VFW 2632
23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD
20619
5:30 PM-8:00 PM
Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious
GUTBUSTER Philly-Style Cheese Steaks.
All Cheese Steaks served on a hoagie roll
or wrap with your choice of cheese and
grilled veggies, and served with American
Fries for only $8.00.
Choose from CHICKEN or STEAK. Eat
here or take one to go.
Friday, March 17
Hosts Cutting Edge Dueling Pianos
The St. Marys County Elks Lodge 2092
8:30 PM- 12:00 AM
Live entertainment! The Elks lodge is lo-
cated at 45779 Fire Department Lane, Cali-
fornia, Maryland. The event is open to the
public tickets are $25 per person. Tickets
can be purchased in advance at the Elks
Lodge or at the door. For more information
you can call the lodge at 301-863-7800.
Fish Dinner, All you can Eat
St George Catholic Church, 19199 St
George Church Rd, Valley Lee, MD
4:30 PM-6:30 PM
Suggested Donation $10.00
POC Brian Werring 240-925-5668
7th District Optimist Club Drive Thru
Fish & Chips Dinner
7th District Optimist Club Park 21860
Colton Point Rd
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
$10.00
Every Friday during Lent
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Saturday, March 18
Utah Concealed Carry Class
Charlotte Hall, MD
8:30 AM-12:30 PM
For more information and to register, please
visit our web-site: somdfirearms.com
Free Tax Preparation And Electronic
Filing
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, Maryland
9:00 AM-12 Noon
The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing
free walk-in tax preparation and electronic
filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers,
with special attention paid to those ages 60
and older, at the Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park,
MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a mem-
ber of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture
IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax re-
turns and all income and tax related infor-
mation including names, SOCIAL SECU-
RITY CARDS, and birth dates for every-
one who will be listed on the return. Tax-
payers must also bring health care benefits
and insurance information, including Form
1095-A if health insurance was obtained
through the Marketplace or Exchange. We
are not able to prepare tax returns involv-
ing businesses, farms, rental properties,
or partnerships. Additional information is
available at: www.smctaxaide.org .
Monthly Weekend Teen Program @
Greenwell Foundation
Greenwell Foundation, 25420 Rosedale
Manor Lane Hollywood, Maryland 20636
1:00 PM-1:00 AM
Greenwells new monthly, teen program
gives high school teens the chance to: learn
new skills that foster nature connection,
gain a sense of empowerment and inde-
pendence, and feel a sense of belonging
by bonding during activities & fireside
meals. Introductory Price: $99 per week-
end. Weekends start Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
and run until Sunday at 11:00 a.m.Every
week we will do team building activities,
awareness games and challenges, cooking
around a fire together, evening stories and
chats, and outdoor sleeping. The monthly
themes will give you an idea about what
else we will do on each particular weekend.
greenwellfoundation.org/
Quarter Auction
La Plata Volunteer Fire Department, 911
Washington Ave, La Plata, MD 20646
2:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Venders gather to raise funds for programs
supporting people with disabilities
The event will include various auction
items from local vendors such as PartyLite,
Scentsy, Lularoe and more. Additional vin-
tage items will be auctioned such as Cab-
bage Patch Kids, Cherished Teddies as well
as experience packages from Dave & Bust-
ers and the Adventure Park. The doors will
open at 2:00 P.M. and the auction will be-
gin at 3:00 P.M. Paddles can be purchased
for $3.00 or two paddles for $5.00. Guests
can also purchase food and drinks at the
event, and there will be various door prizes
announced throughout the auction.
Proceeds from the event will support adults
with developmental disabilities in the com-
munity through Spring Dells skill devel-
opment programs including job-readiness,
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email zach@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
independent living, and employment place-
ment. For more information or questions,
please visit springdellcenter.org or con-
tact Ann Davis at 301-934-4561, adavis@
springdellcenter.org.
Swing and Ballroom Dance
Little Flower School, Route 5, Great Mills
7:00 PM-11:00 PM
Swing into spring with some new dance
moves! Well teach a beginner-level ball-
room lesson from 7-8 p.m. followed by
dancing to music of all kinds from 8-11
p.m. No experience required! Singles al-
ways welcome! Bring a snack to share;
water and soda will be provided. Cost: $10
per person. The dance is sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus of Holy Face Church.
For more information, e-mail somdball-
room@gmail.com or call 315-250-5110.
Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/SoMdBallroom/.
Sunday, March 19
Celebrating Rev. Roderick W. McClana-
han 27th Anniversary
First Missionary Baptist Church, 46370
Pegg Lane, Lexington Park, MD 20653
10:00 AM
First Missionary Baptist Church of Lexing-
ton Park, MD extends the invitation for you
to join us as we celebrate Reverend Rod-
erick W. McClanahan 27th Pastoral An-
niversary on March 19, 2017, during our
10:00am Divine Worship Service, where
we celebrate The Year Of The Open
Door. The Guest preacher for the occa-
sion, Dr. Alvin Dockett of Second Baptist
Church, SW, District Heights, MD. For
additional information please contact First
Missionary Baptist Church at 301-863-
8388, we are located at 46370 Pegg Lane,
Lexington Park, MD 20653.
MCA-Law Enforcement Basketball
Game for Charity
Mother Catherine Academy
12 Noon-4:00 PM
Mother Catherine Academy students chal-
lenged local state and county police depart-
ments to a game of basketball, and the of-
ficers accepted! Youre invited to watch the
game on Sunday, March 19, from noon to 4
p.m. in the school gymnasium. The event,
which includes a host of other activities in
addition to the game, will be ticketed; seats
are limited and will be sold on a first-come,
first-serve basis. See mothercatherine.org,
call 301-884-3165, or email mcartofgiv-
ing@gmail.com. All proceeds will be do-
nated to the family of Nolan Scully. This
is the MCAs second annual Local Heroes
Projecta new program implemented
by Mother Catherine Academy last year
designed to teach students the virtue of
charity.
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Turkey
Shoot
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge 495
12 Noon-4:00 PM
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shoot for money and prizes call jimmy suite
at 240-417-5767
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Hymn Sing
Hollywood Church of the Nazarene, Sot-
terly Rd. Hollywood MD
6:00 PM
Do you like the hymns of the church or
if you have never sung the hymns of the
church? This event is an ecumenical and
free event for the community. We provide
the pianist, the hymn books and a song
leader. You provide your voice and your
favorite hymns. For more information con-
tact the church at 301-373-2130
Monday, March 20
Chipotle Spirit NightHollywood Vol
Rescue Squad Auxiliary
Chipotle, Three Notch Rd. Lexington Park,
MD
5:00 PM-9:00 PM
Enjoy a great meal and support the Hol-
lywood Vol. Rescue Squad Auxiliary. just
mention HVRS and we will receive a por-
tion of the proceeds.
VFW 2632 Auxiliary Meeting
23282 Three Notch Rd, California, MD
20619
6:30 PM-7:30 PM
All members of VFW 2632 Auxiliary are
invited to attend. Please bring your mem-
bership card to the meeting at the Post
Home.
Tuesday, March 21
Free Tax Preparation And Electronic
Filing
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, Maryland
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing
free walk-in tax preparation and electronic
filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers,
with special attention paid to those ages 60
and older, at the Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park,
MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a mem-
ber of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture
IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax re-
turns and all income and tax related infor-
mation including names, SOCIAL SECU-
RITY CARDS, and birth dates for every-
one who will be listed on the return. Tax-
payers must also bring health care benefits
and insurance information, including Form
1095-A if health insurance was obtained
through the Marketplace or Exchange. We
are not able to prepare tax returns involv-
ing businesses, farms, rental properties,
or partnerships. Additional information is
available at: smctaxaide.org.
Nature Discovery Time @ Greenwell
Foundation
Greenwell Foundation, 25420 Rosedale
Manor Lane Hollywood, Maryland 20636
10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Give your child the chance to discover the
joys of the natural world with new friends!
You and your child are invited to meet us
at the Greenwell Foundation, every Tues-
day morning, for outdoor discoveries and
learning, from September to May.
Rain, snow or sunshine!
Up to 6 years old
Registration not required. Children attend
Thursday, March 16, 2017 The County Times Calendars 23

with their adult.
We may be walking up to a half-mile and
back so we can explore and learn from
different habitats. All trails are stroller ac-
cessible. Greenwell Foundation located
at Greenwell State Park. 25420 Rosedale
Manor Lane; Hollywood, Maryland 20636
Wednesday, March 22
Free Line Dance Lessons
Last Drop Country Bar23955 Mervell
Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Free line dance lessons. Beginner and inter-
mediate line dance lessons. Great exercise!!
Thursday, March 23
Free Tax Preparation And Electronic
Filing
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great Mills
Road, Lexington Park, Maryland
9:00 AM-4:00 PM
The AARP Tax-Aide program is providing
free walk-in tax preparation and electronic
filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers,
with special attention paid to those ages 60
and older, at the Church of the Ascension,
21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park,
MD. Taxpayers do not need to be a mem-
ber of AARP. Taxpayers must bring their
SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS and picture
IDs, as well as a copy of their 2015 tax re-
turns and all income and tax related infor-
mation including names, SOCIAL SECU-
RITY CARDS, and birth dates for every-
one who will be listed on the return. Tax-
payers must also bring health care benefits
and insurance information, including Form
1095-A if health insurance was obtained
through the Marketplace or Exchange. We
are not able to prepare tax returns involv-
ing businesses, farms, rental properties,
or partnerships. Additional information is
available at: smctaxaide.org.
Southern Maryland Boat Club Meeting
Big Larrys Comic Book Cafe, 22745 Wash-
ington St, Leonardtown, MD
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
The Southern Maryland Boat Club meets
on the 4th Thursday of each month at Big
Larrys in Leonardtown. The club consists
of owners and drivers of vintage boats, their
families, and their friends. Any boat enthu-
Community
siast, young or old, may join. We are always
looking for new members! The Club will be
hosting the Leonardtown Summer Regatta
at the Historic Leonardtown Wharf on July
28-30, 2017. Registration will take place on
Friday, and racing will be on Saturday and
Sunday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Other Club
activities during the year include displays
at the Calvert Marine Museum Antique
Power Exhibit, the Crab Skiff Races at
Dennis Point Marina & Campground, the
Boat Docking Contest at Point Lookout
Marina, the St. Marys County Fair Parade,
the Blessing of the Fleet at Coltons Point,
and Leonardtowns Veterans Day Parade.
Chopticon High Schools Bravehouse
Productions to present Rodgers and
Hammersteins Cinderella
25390 Colton Point Road in Morganza,
Maryland.
6:00PM- 8:00 PM
Chopticon High Schools Bravehouse Pro-
ductions in conjunction with Margaret
Brent Middle Schools Panther Productions
will present Rodgers and Hammersteins
Cinderella. Tickets are $6 for students, and
$12 for adults. To purchase tickets, visit
ChopticonTheatre.org. The Prince Is Giv-
ing a Ball to celebrate Prince Christophers
Calendar
21st birthday. The ladies of the kingdom are
thrilled at the prospect of meeting him, but
the Prince is a bit apprehensive. Cinderella,
whose beloved father has died, takes care
of the home of her selfish stepmother and
stepsisters. Left alone in her corner near
the fire, she dreams of a life other than as
a servant. Persuaded by the fervor of Cin-
derellas wish, the Fairy Godmother trans-
forms Cinderella into a beautifully gowned
young lady and her little mouse friends and
a pumpkin into a glittering carriage. The
rest, as they say, is history.... Cinderella
and the Prince marry, Cinderella forgives
her family and they all live happily ever
after! Chopticon High Schools Theatre
premiered as Bravehouse Productions in
2009 with the fall play Twelve Angry Ju-
rors. Since, Bravehouse Productions has
produced many shows including, Pippin,
The Music Man, The Mouse Trap, Dis-
neys Beauty and the Beast, The Giver, and
most recently, Youre A Good Man, Charlie
Brown. For more information about Brave-
house Productions, please contact Chopti-
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Friends of the St. Marys
County Library Annual
Staying Safe Online
Charlotte Hall Library will hold a

In Entertainment Spring Book Sale Staying Safe Online class on Tues-

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Sing & Dance IRISH TUNES, Scar-
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St. Pattys Day with DJ Ray
Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
9:00 PM Thursday, March 23
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Robbie Kidwell
Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill,
Saturday, March 18 Solomons
6:00-9:00 PM
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8:00 PM -Midnight
Trivia
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try the new and old dances!
Swamp Candy
The Ruddy Duck
8:00 PM
Ruddyduckbrewery.com
The Friends of the St. Marys
County Library will hold their An-
nual Spring Book Sale with over
100,000 books for great prices on
Friday, March 24 through Sunday,
March 26 at the St. Marys County
Fairgrounds. Friday, March 24, 12
noon to 8 p.m. is open to the Friends
of the Library members only. You
can join the Friends online at www.
stmalib.org or at the door on the day
of the sale. Saturday, March 25 the
sale is open to the public from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, March 26
the sale is again open to the public
from 12 noon to 4 p.m. The sale is
cash only, and there is an ATM on
site.
Microsoft Ofce:
Introduction to Excel
Leonardtown Library will hold
Microsoft Ofce: Introduction to
Excel on Monday, March 20 from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. This class is recom-
mended for individuals who are new
to Microsoft Excel or have limited
spreadsheet experience. Providing
an introduction to spreadsheets and
the practical uses and versatility of
Excel. Students will learn time sav-
ing features and tips for using Excel
effectively. Prerequisite: Basic skills
in using the mouse & keyboard.
Adult computer classes are limited to
ages 16 and up. Registration required
on www.stmalib.org.
Career Coach
One-on-One
Lexington Park Library will host
Career Coach One-on-One on Tues-
day, March 21. Participants can reg-
ister for a one-hour session with a job
services specialist from the Depart-
ment of Labor, Licensing, and Reg-
ulations to get assistance with job
searching, writing resumes and cov-
er letters, and/or interviewing. Free.
Registration required. Registration
begins February 1st. To register for
a session, please call 301-863-8188,
press 3.
day, March 31 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn how to stay safe online by
protecting your personal informa-
tion and avoiding common Internet
scams. Prerequisite: Ability to use
a mouse/keyboard. Adult computer
classes are limited to ages 16 and
up. Registration required on www.
stmalib.org.
Minecraft Challenge
Lexington Park Library will hold
Minecraft Challenge! on Wednes-
day, March 22 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. Can you think on your feet, use
creativity and complete the chal-
lenge? Come play Minecraft with
us and nd out! Well be taking on a
new challenge for each session. Must
be able to use a mouse and single-key
keyboard commands, and know how
to play Minecraft (we will not be us-
ing the tutorial). Ages 7-11; registra-
tion required on www.stmalib.org.
Protecting Your Privacy
Online
Lexington Park Library will hold a
Protecting Your Privacy Online class
on Thursday, March 23 from 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Learn about tools you can
use to limit whats shared about you
online. Find out how browser plug-
ins, proxies, and the Tor browser can
help keep your information private.
Attendees should be procient com-
puter users, well versed in navigating
the internet, downloading les, and
installing software. Adult computer
classes are limited to ages 16 and
up. Registration required on www.
stmalib.org.
Secret Pizza Party!
Leonardtown Library will hold
Secret Pizza Party! on Saturday,
March 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cele-
brate Adam Rubin and Daniel Salm-
ieri, the creative geniuses behind the
childrens book Secret Pizza Party,
by attending a real secret pizza party
at the library. Expect games, crafts,
and of course... some secret pizza.
Activities planned with ages 2-6 in
mind; all ages welcome with their
adult caregivers. Please register on
www.stmalib.org.

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St. Marys Department of Aging Lofer Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050

Programs and Activities

Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
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National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and
to celebrate at the Garvey Senior Activity
Center invites you to dine with us through-
out the month. The U.S. Department of
Agriculture recommends Americans eat
a well-balanced diet of protein, grains,
dairy, fruit and vegetables. At Garvey, we
invite you to travel around the U.S. De-
partment of Agricultures My Plate food
guide. Each week during lunchtime you
will be given fun tips and tricks for meet-
ing the nutritional guidelines recommend
for a healthy lifestyle, including easy reci-
pes. Small gifts related to the weekly topic
will be given for individuals who dine with
us. Get your Nutrition Passport stamped
each time you attend lunch. Rack up those
stamps to be entered into the grand prize
drawing at the end of the month! To make
a reservation for lunch, call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1050.
Dine and Paint Art Class
Fundraiser with Jamie Naluai
The Garvey Senior Activity Center
Council, Inc. will sponsor a potluck Dine
and Paint Fundraiser in support of the pro-
grams, activities and special events offered
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. On
Friday, March 24, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.,
bring a friend and enjoy an evening of fel-
lowship and fun and learn how to paint a
beautiful pre-sketched spring ower. The
class is suitable for artists of all skill levels.
Jamie Naluai teaches regular art classes
throughout the community. Pre-registra-
tion and payment is required. The cost is
$25 and includes art supplies and a pot
luck dinner. Make checks payable to
the instructor Jamie Naluai; payment
is due in advance. Call 301-475-4200,
*1050, or stop by the reception desk to
sign up and make your payment. Class
is limited to 15 so RSVP.
March Terra Cotta Animals
with Deb
On Wednesday, March 22 at 10 a.m.,
Deb will be showing us how to create a rab-
bit out of Terra Cotta pots. These would be
a great addition to your home to brighten it
up after the cold months. The cost for this
will be $2 a person. Call the Garvey Se-
nior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050 for more information and to reserve
your spot.
YES Cycling on the Trail
On Wednesday, March 29 at 10 a.m., the
Northern Senior Activity Center will have
a cycling event on the Three Notch Trail
brought to you by the YES Cycling Pro-
gram. Bring your own bike or trike and hel-
met for a causal, relaxed-pace ride stopping
along the way to read the trail interpretive
signs. The trip is led by Dan Donahue, ex-
perienced cyclist and volunteer bicycle trip
leader. The Northern Senior Activity Cen-
ter has three bicycles and one trike avail-
able to borrow for the trip. To sign up for
the trip or to reserve one of the four cycles,
call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Do You Like to Play Cards?
There are lots of card-playing opportuni-
ties at the Lofer Senior Activity Center.
On Monday Wednesday and Friday morn-
ings, pinochle players begin gathering at
8 a.m. and keep it going until lunch time.
Tuesday is the day for Bridge, Pitch and Ca-
nasta while Wednesday ushers in a group
that plays Penny Poker and Pitch (and may-
be other games). A nice game of Pitch hap-
Over 250,000 Southern Marylanders cant be wrong!
ings bring us back to Pinochle. There are
many afternoons when impromptu games
of Uno or something similar breaks out.
There are also puzzles, extra card decks,
classic favorite games like Dominoes,
Cribbage and Scrabble available if you and
a friend wish to get a game out of the activ-
ity closet to enjoy. Additionally, there are
coloring sheets with markers and colored
pencils available in the same activity clos-
et. You can just show up on these days or,
if you have questions, call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1658.
Video at Lofer
A showing of the video 101 Gadgets that
Changed the World will take place at the
Lofer Senior Activity Center on Wednes-
day, April 5, at 10 a.m. In this 86-minute
video, you will learn what is listed by Pop-
ular Mechanics Magazine and the History
Channel as the denitive list of gadgets that
changed the way things are done. To sign
up for this video call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1658. Limited seating is available. Free.
Beautify a Brick
Take a brick, make it beautiful and then
it can serve as a doorstop, a bookend, or
just something you enjoy seeing on your
porch! The fun takes place at the Lofer
Senior Activity Center on Friday, April 7,
at 10 a.m. All materials will be provided.
Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop by
the reception desk to secure your place at
this workshop. Free.
Yard Sale and Craft Fair
(Save the Date)
The Garvey Senior Activity Center
Council, Inc. will sponsor a Yard Sale and
Craft Fair
Fundraiser in support of the programs,
activities and special events offered at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center. The yard
sale will be held at the Leonard Hall Recre-
ation Center in Leonardtown, MD, on June
3 from 8 a.m. - noon. Weather will not be
a factor as it is an indoor event. Please let
us know if you have any items you would
like to donate. The Council will accept and
store items the week before the event (May
29 - June 2). So, when you do your spring
cleaning or are preparing to move, think of
those items you can donate to our yard sale.
Vendors are welcome to participate and
display their crafts for a $25 fee and must
provide their own table/setup. Contact Mar-
garet Forrest at 301-481-5850 or Beth Roth
at 301-373-8129 to learn more and make
arrangements to drop off items. Donations
will only be accepted by appointment.

Fairy Glow Jar at

Northern
The Northern Senior Activity Center
will have a fairy glow jar craft on Tues-
day, March 21 from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This jar is the perfect craft for begin-
ners, is fun to make and would be an
ideal gift for a grandchild. The cost is
$5 and is due at sign up. All supplies are
provided and includes a ameless can-
dle to add a magical glow. Space is lim-
ited. To sign up with payment for this
craft in advance, please visit the front
desk at Northern. To check availability,
call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.

Yellow Door Art Class

The Garvey Senior Activity Center
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(Dirty) Windows To The World
I need to stop looking out the ofce win-
dow, especially since it is hard to see out
of the ofce window. Its hard to get dis-
tracted from writing when you only see
blurred images of trees. You know what
that means; time to clean said window and
its fellow screen. And you know what it
means after that? It is then time to clean all
the windows and screens in the house. Oh
boy! a little voice inside me says. I suppose
it isnt right to only clean one window. Last
night we had a friend over, and we were all
taking photos in the dining room. It wasnt
dark yet, and the afternoon light played up
every rain spot on the outside and whatever
made them look awful from the inside, and
I just about screamed, No, dont take pic-
tures in front of that window! Then calm-
ly asked for them to move in front of the
dining room china cabinet instead, so the
light would be better. I think they thought
the Exorcist had joined the room. But, they
knew the truth dirty windows.
In my mind, I blame the windows
clean issue on my husbands use of the
woodstove, Mother Natures pollen, and
alien creatures smearing the windows with
their neon green-slime frog-like hands. See
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how easy it is to shift responsibility. Works
for me. But then, like a foghorn cutting
through the murky, inky, grime that is on
my windows, I can hear my mothers sweet,
gentlewait, stop, back to foghornvoice,
telling me to clean those windows with
vinegar and water and newspapers! Then
I hear my teenaged self telling my mother,
I dont want to smell like a pickled beet
before I go out! You can imagine who won
those battles.
Of course after cleaning the windows,
my inner critic ( and voice of mother) will
be saying, Dont just stop there, spring
is in a few days, you might as well dust,
wash curtains, clean the upholstery, and
so on and on and on But my question is:
Does it ever end? No, house cleaning and
laundry washing never end, so just get on
with it! I always loved a painting that a lo-
cal artist, Peggy Schneider painted many
years ago called Laundry landscape. It
was just a watercolor of a pile of laundry,
but I loved it, and think about it often. A
painting about a mundane, endless chore
by a woman who knew more about laundry
than most anybody, made in to a thing of
introspection and beauty. I believe I need to
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keep that thought on how how to turn mun-
dane chores into a time for seeing beauty,
introspection, and love for my house.
Those feelings have been with me before,
I only need to look at the large spring and
fall cleaning jobs as a chance for my own
spring time renewal, part of my Lenten at-
tempt for spiritual growth and challenge,
because I sure havent seemed to give up To each new days adventure, Shelby
the wine and chocolate.
So that is my challenge for this time of
Lent; to see chores again as a time of self
and home love. And I do love my home
Harriett Ann Shanks Blackistone
The following was written by Harri-
ett Ann Nannie (Shanks) Blackistone,
born January 21, 1838 at River Springs in
St. Marys County and died October 14,
1926 in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy, Dave
Cummins).
My grandfather John Shanks who mar-
ried Mary Morris came to this country
from Scotland in 1743 and was one of a
large family of brothers. His remains are
buried at the old family burying ground
at River Springs. My note: John Shanks,
Nannies grandfather, was not the immi-
grant ancestor. The immigrant ancestor
of the Shanks family was a much earlier
John Shanks who was transported by
Dr. Thomas Gerard in 1638 and who
died on January 26, 1683/4.
January 22nd, 1923: Yesterday was my
85th birthday & I feel over-whelmed with
thankfulness and praise to my Heavenly
Father for his preservation thus far in life &
for His many blessings in the past as well
as the present. I was the daughter of Mor-
ris and Emeline Shanks (once Thompson)
and born at River Springs (then known as
Hackley) in St. Marys Co. Maryland.
My father was what would be termed a
country gentleman farmer, largely inter-
ested in the welfare of the community a
good citizen & progressive in his life. I was
raised in the best social element, surround-
ing my environments & had the benets of
a good education, both with a governess
at home, and later on at St. Marys Semi-
nary & Miss Englishs in Geo. Town. I had
Thursday, March 16, 2017
every cinderblock and vinyl siding bit of its
cookie-cutter split-foyer-ness. Wow, I dont
know how I turned the horror of grimy
windows into a time of Lenten renewal and
learning, but I feel calmer, more focused,
and ready to tackle anythingtomorrow,
after I enjoy one more night of wine and
chocolate. Happy spring housecleaning!
Please send your comments to: shelbys.
wanderings@yahoo.com or nd me on
facebook: Wanderings of an aimless mind
2 brothers and 1 sister, all of whom have
passed away. My sister married Dr. R.P.
Blakistone (Martha Morris Shanks) and I
had married earlier Z.D. Blakistone (Zach-
ariah Deminieu Blackistone), his brother
which made our families very nearly re-
lated. R.D. Blakistone (Robert Deminieu
Blackistone) son of the doctor now owns
River Springs & also part of Coltans (sic)
the old Blakistone property called Long-
sworth (sic) Point.
My husband died in Jan. 1888 (Zacha-
riah Deminieu Blackistone was born
January 26, 1820 and died January 23,
1888) & in 1890 I moved to Washington
with 8 children, 3 grown & the others mi-
nors. My 2 oldest daughters Elizabeth the
oldest teaching & Grace who married Dr.
W.B. Dent (Dr. Walter Benjamin Dent)
remaining in the country. Thus far, have I
summed up in meagre details my life so far
& which if I were to dwell upon more large-
ly would require much more time & space,
than I was giving here. When you consider
that I can look back and remember 4 wars--
the Mexican War (my father was Captain
in that war & I was about 10 yrs. old). The
Civil War, the Spanish & the World War it
only shows how long I have been spared
to be with my loved ones here& to do my
lifes work for which God has called me. It
is far from being perfect and my pathway
has not always been in green pastures but
His Hand has led me on, sufcient for my
need, & where He leads me I can safely go.
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