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State police flew a student from Spring Ridge Middle School to a hospital for further examination after an accident during physical education class Wednesday. School officials said the student was roller blading while wearing a helmet prior to falling. When school officials called for an ambulance to care for the child the emergency responders decided to call in the helicopter for a speedier trip to the emergency room, school officials said. Photo By Guy Leonard The child was alert and conA Maryland State Police helicopter takes off from Spring Ridge scious, school officials said. Middle School with a student.
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer By the flip of a coin Patrick Dolan was selected to be chairman of the County Commissioner Redistricting Board. The board consists of five community members each appointed by a different county commissioner to draw and define boundaries of the four commissioner districts. After the districts are established, the board will hold at least one public hearing for each district, according to county attorney George Sparling. Redistricting board member David Willenborg hopes to create lines that make sense and are uniform straight lines will help people better understand where they are supposed to vote, he said and balance the population. Im a fan of keep it simple stupid, Willenborg said. Each citizen casts their vote for all five commissioners, so the districts will not have any type of population require-
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ments, says Sparling. Dolan said one of the boards main goals is to avoid creating a voting district with a large population that forces unnecessary crowds of people into one location, and keep an eye on the future. Im looking more toward posterity, Dolan said, Im looking more toward of the future. Along with Willenborg and Dolan, Calvin Brien, Barbara Thompson and Jacqueline Miller round out the board an audio recorder will act as the secretary for the group. Dolan prefers to keep the meetings relaxed to encourage the members to speak their minds. They agreed to review the information given to them from the 2010 Census and before sharing their ideas and suggestions with each other. The board will meet again on April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chesapeake Building. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer On Tuesday St. Marys County Commissioners opted to appeal an urban designation by the federal government, potentially jeopardizing all of their transportation funding from the federal government. The U.S. Census Bureau has recently declared Lexington Park and California areas of St. Marys County and areas of southern Calvert County to be one urbanized section. According to the 2010 U.S, Census, there are 50,000 residents in an area making it an Urbanized Area. The federal government is now requiring the two counties to form a Metropolitan Planning Organization, and follow federal rules to continue receiving federal funding money for maintenance and construction. Harlan Miller, of the Federal Highway Administration, gave a 30 minute presentation to the board explaining a series of requirements and rules the county will be required to follow now that the area has been declared as urban. County Commissioner Larry Jarboe said the map consists of two different areas, and should not be put in the same category. He prefers the county continue to handle transportation construction without
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the requirements put in place by the federal government. Commissioner Todd Morgan believes the map appears to be a gerrymandered bunch of rural zip codes, and some bean counter is coming up with ways to make the numbers work. This is just a shade of things to come with this designation, Morgan said. St. Marys received $1.06 million in federal and state transit operating money and another $246,270 in capital funding, according to Tracy Perez of the Maryland Transit Administration. The federal government would provide an additional $85,000 for the program the county and the state would add around another $9,000 each. If the county appeals and rejects the designation, the government will likely cut federal funding all together this would have a large negative impact on the current St. Marys Transit system. The Commissioners are irked by the threats to discontinue funding the countys transportation system. Commissioner Dan Morris does not appreciate the ultimatum from the federal government and added when you take away the transportation money, youre hurting the poorest people in the county. Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell, however, reiterated to the rest of the board several times the county simply cannot afford to lose any federal funding. Russell is not prepared to vote against the transportation plan if it costs the county future funding. Right now the Gov. Thomas Johnson Memorial Bridge is a major concern for the Commissioners, and Morgan says the new designation will not provide additional federal help to expand the bridge. Michael Nixon, of the Maryland Department of Transportation, said the state would like to move forward in the process, but admitted the area would be a very awkward Metropolitan Planning Organization area due to the private roads in Chesapeake Ranch Estates and the lack of local authority over Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Calvert County has already agreed to move forward with the metro planning organization process. Ultimately, Jarboe believes accepting the designation will provide a new series of rules and regulations for the counties to follow, for a small amount of federal money. The pain will be more than the gain, Jarboe said. According to Miller, appeals by other designated Metropolitan Planning Organization areas have not been successful.
The 2010 U.S. Census Bureau determined 50,000 people are living in Lexington Park and the southern part of Calvert County.
This is not metropolitan, this is not urban, Morris said during the meeting. It is rural. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer The Alcohol Beverage Board approved James Cryers request to use a trailer to transport and serve beer at the softball field across Route 243 from Back Road Inn. Beer can only be served an hour before, during and an hour after games, and Cryer is renovating the to the trailer to eventually allow food sales as well. Cryer prefers to use the trailer and transport the beer to and from the field so he can lock it up safely at the end of the night. After a review of the site by the boards inspector Garland Thompson, it was brought to Cryers attention the bar currently did not have permission to use the trailer as it did in the past the board unanimously renewed its use. In other news, the board is permitting Maryland International Raceway to use mobile trailers to better serve patrons during large events. The trailers will be used for weekend events with 2,000 or more attendees, and Hot Rodz Diner will use a keg cart for events during the week. It will help better accommodate people that want to order food at the restaurant because the lines of will not be as long in the diner with people waiting for beer, license holder Donna Gagnon informed the board. In order to ensure underage persons are not buying alcohol from the larger events, Gagnon told board members everyone will be carded and vertical IDs will not be accepted. Gagnon had to renew the license because the company simply forgot to renew it, and not due to any liquor board violations. You did nothing wrong, Moses Saldana, the boards chairman, said. You understand it, we understand it. We just want to make sure the public understands it. The raceways permit is pending inspection from the health department. During the month of March, there were 25 DUIs, two of which were underage, and three underage consumption violations, according to Alcohol Enforcement Coordinator Cpl. James Stone. Stone warned the public during the meeting that numerous saturation checkpoints will be set up at the Tiki Bar for their opening weekend, April 19 to 21. James Tanavage will join the beverage board as the new county attorney the liquor board attorney is responsible for advising the board on issues regarding licensing and other legal proceedings. Tanavage worked in the States Attorneys Office for 18 years before entering private practice in 2011. He looks forward to working with the board, and Cpl. Stone who he worked with while in the States Attorneys Office, and has experience occasionally filling in for the previous liquor board attorney. Tanavages first day on the job will be July 1. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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ily and diplomatically. Armitage said the Obama administration has wisely talked itself back from making a pivot to Asia as that kind of language has aggressive overtones. Instead the administration is now talking about rebalancing its goals in Asia. Asia is the most important region in the world. Its where our interests are, said Armitage, a former Deputy Secretary of State and Assistant Secretary of Defense. The most important thing we have to deal with is the re-rise of China, Armitage said. I say re-rise because for 1,800 years China was a world power then for 200 years it diminished, now its coming back. With the nations refocus towards Asia the U.S. Navy has a distinct and critical role in that policy, but Armitage said he did not believe relations with China would lead to war but it would be a difficult transition working with other nations with regards to Chinas growing strength. But conditions are not all in Chinas favor, Armitage said. It has real demographic and environmental problems. Theres a need for China to get on top of its pollution problem, Armitage said, and Chinese leaders have told U.S. officials it has 600 million excess agricultural workers it must find work for. Corruption is a huge problem, demographics are a huge problem, said Armitage, not the least of which was an aging Chinese population with fewer young people to take care of them. Current Chinese leadership is amenable to reform, he said, but it may have to support some aggressive foreign policy moves to satisfy more conservative elements in the government whose eventual support would be necessary to stay in power, Armitage said. This could include territorial disputes between Japan and other nations over islands. But China will err on the side of caution, said Armitage in its overall dealings with the world, especially to avoid internal strife. China fears chaos more than anything, he said. North Korea is a serious problem, despite the fact that some in the diplomatic community had hopes that the regime of the rogue nation would soften once Kim Jong Un came to power after the death of his father Kim Jong Il. Kim has recently escalated tensions dramatically with South Korea and the West, threatening nuclear war. This guy could be a pretty rough customer, Armitage said, adding that North Korea might try a maritime clash because naval vessels are easy to pull apart. An infantry clash would be far more problematic and difficult to control. South Korea, correspondingly, would have little choice but to make a full retaliation. Armitage predicted Pakistan would continue to be unstable, with 190 million citizens around the age of 20 with few prospects, ripe for the plucking for Islamic fundamentalism. Russia was also in decline, despite a robust energy industry, because indicators like birth rates, health, immigration and economic growth continue to go down. He said Russian strongman Vladimir Putin was struggling to make himself relevant. Putin reminds me of a gambler where winners count their chips and losers say deal faster, Armitage said. Mr. Putin is saying deal faster. On the future of the United States, Armitage was optimistic, despite fears over debt, defense cuts, political intransigence and an anemic economy. He said at least one world leader has told him the United States is unbeatable simply because it places such a high value on the individual and their standing in society. It is what makes the country so innovative and competitive, he said, and all the nation asks in return is that they assimilate to American national values. Im pretty bullish about this country of ours, Armitage said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Ambassador Richard Armitage, an expert in international relations and security, gave a frank briefing to Patuxent Partnership members, contractors and naval officers about the state of affairs around the globe. Armitage focused much of his briefing on Asia, where China is once again ascendant and the U.S. has refocused itself militar-
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Watermen and sportsmen, accused of violating regulations set forth by the state Department of Natural Resources in three Southern Maryland counties, will have their own day in court. Anne Arundel County and counties on the Easter Shore set aside one court day to hear natural resources violations taking too many of a certain kind of fish or taking crabs or oysters, which havent mature. That program has now been extended to the ST. Marys, Calvert and Charles counties.
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Expanding this program to additional counties will further protect and preserve our natural world today and for generations to come, said DNR Secretary John Griffin. By trying these cases together, we can give each violation the attention it deserves and deliver penalties that fit the crime. Under the program the court sets aside predetermined days each month to hear violations given within the county. The violations involve fishing, hunting, boating and others. Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County Watermens Association, said the dedicated court day will result in a fairer distribution of penalties. A dedicated judge hearing natural resources cases will be familiar with repeat offenders thus avoiding lesser penalties while first time offenders, making a mistake, might receive a harsher penalty they deserved. We feel if they are more familiar with the offenders that have long records they would deal more harshly with them than the first time offender, Zinn said. It would be nice if they could stick with one judge who would meet out the penalties. The statewide watermens association supports such programs and hopes it expands. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Effort Aimed at Helping Teens Manage Their Privacy, Stay Safe
National Harbor, Md. Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), today announced a public education campaign created and executed by NAAG and Facebook to help teens, parents and all digital consumers manage their online privacy and personal safety. The announcement was made as Attorney General Gansler convened the second day of the NAAG Presidential Initiative Summit, a gathering of attorneys general from across the nation to examine multiple issues that fall within the 2013 NAAG Presidential Initiative, Privacy in the Digital Age. Teenagers and adults need to know and understand the many ways they can take charge of managing and protecting their online privacy when they go on Facebook and other digital platforms, said Attorney General Gansler. This is an effort to help teens stay safe online as we continue our initiatives to push for greater online privacy, consumer transparency and control of their online information, especially to protect children. The public education campaign provides teenagers and parents with tips and resources to better manage what information they share and with whom they share it -- both on Facebook and more broadly on the Internet. Attorney General Gansler joined with Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg in taping a public service announcement (PSA) entitled, What You Can Do to Control Your Information that addresses top questions about privacy, bullying prevention and general Internet safety. The PSA, tools and tips will be made available through Attorney General Ganslers website (www.oag.state.md.us ) and on the Facebook Safety page. The campaign will also include an Ask the Safety Team video series where Facebook will answer the top consumer questions in a series of video responses. The Presidential Initiative Summit, held just outside Washington, D.C., covered the latest legal and policy ground related to digital privacy and features prominent speakers to discuss cybersecurity, data mining, government responses and market solutions to Internet privacy challenges and more.
Leonardtown to Commemorate War of 1812

By Alex Panos Staff Writer Leonardtown recently received grant money to host a Raiders and Invaders weekend in 2014 an event to commemorate the 200-year anniversary of the invasion of Leonardtown during the War of 1812. Laschelle McKay, town administrator, said the town is still in the very early stages of planning the event, but expects to have a number of activities in Leonardtown and at Sotterley Plantation, and hopes to host a concert at the Leonardtown Wharf. The grant is worth $16,000, and was awarded through the states Star Spangled bi-centennial initiative. The Leonardtown Business Association, St. Marys County tourism department, College of Southern Maryland, Historic Sotterley Plantation and the St. Marys Historical Society have all partnered together to bring this celebration to town next summer. The weekend of festivities, Mayor Daniel Burris announced during the monthly Leonardtown Business Association meeting, will be held next June. alexpanos@countytimes.net
Hospital Receives Pink Ribbon Project Grant

MedStar St. Marys Hospitals Health Connections is pleased to announce they once again received funding for the renewal of a Pink Ribbon Project grant from the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This is the fifth consecutive grant awarded to MedStar St. Marys. The $85,000 grant will provide free breast exams, mammograms, sonograms and surgical consults to under-and uninsured women of any age that cannot be served by the breast and cervical cancer program. Available now through March 31, 2014, the project covers women in all three Southern Maryland counties. Previously, the grant only covered screening for eligible women under the age of 40. Free breast care services for women served by the Pink Ribbon Project include clinical breast exams, mammograms, sonograms, surgical consults as well as assistance applying for diagnosis and treatment programs. We are excited to award the hospitals Health Connections the funds to execute their innovative program, and to include them in our list of other vital programs as well as provide support to their families across Maryland, said Robin Prothro, chief executive officer of Komen Maryland. The Komen Maryland grant funds support a variety of innovative programs that offer a comprehensive range of breast health services, including screenings, community education and outreach, treatment and support. For more information or to make a referral, call the Womens Wellness office at 301-475-4391.
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By Alex Panos Staff Writer Steppin Out in Leonardtown, Leonardtowns five weekend series of deals, discounts and festivities, kicks off Friday with an Earth Day celebration. Local shops and restaurants will host a number of deals throughout the weekend on homegrown, recycled and environmentally friendly items. Rebecca Lira, tourism coordinator for St. Marys, believes Earth Day will show off all the areas local bounty including produce, seafood, animals and environmental experts. The Patuxent Adventure Center will have on-site kayak rentals at Port of Leonardtown Park. Patrons may then hop in and paddle down McIntosh Run and along Breton Bay to Leonardtown Wharf Park. The adventure center is a must-attend for Lira on Saturday, who added the kayak trip provides a great chance to explore St. Marys natural wildlife. Port of Leonardtown will be on hand at the center as well with viticulture and sustainable-living experts on hand Lira noted it will be a great learning experience. Allens Homestead will have sustainable living experts Frank and Christina Allen sharing earth-friendly ideas. Its a really neat opportunity, she said.
The Leonardtown Arts Center will host a recycled art show, sponsored by the Leonardtown Arts Council, all weekend and Saturday evening will feature the movie Silent Running at the Dorsey building at 6 p.m. Earth Day on the Square, the weekends signature event, will be held Sunday town square will feature outdoor vendors, demonstrations and activities, and waterfront activities will be held at the Wharf Park. Sunday will have so many things going on, Lira continued, it will be easy to park in town and take part in a number of events. St. Marys offers something interesting for everyone, she said. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Statistics Predict Enrollment Drop

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Mathematical projections from the Maryland Department of Planning for the number of live births in St. Marys County show them dropping by more than 800 children over the next five years. County school system officials say their projections closely match those of the state; that means a corresponding projection of lower enrollment in the same span of time. They predict 822 fewer children will be born in the county over the next five years, which means there will be a lot less children coming into the school system, said Kimberly Howe, capitol planning coordinator with the school system. The model shows there will be declining enrollment, but its a one-year indicator thats not indicative of our experience at the school level, Howe added. Steady increases in student enrollment have kept pace with the increases the countys overall population, necessitating building new schools like the elementary facility in Leonardtown. Howe said that in a few months the system will have more firm numbers on next school years fall enrollment and then can continue to see how the state and county enrollment models work out. Both state and county will continue to examine their projections, Howe said, and if the countys numbers are not within five percent the state would not approve the school systems master plan for schools construction. The two groups projections have matched for years, Howe said, but they continue to analyze numbers. Its a very fluid process with them, she said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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College of Southern Maryland President of Beta Delta Delta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Kellee Johnson, of Leonardtown, left, is joined by Chapter Secretary Miranda Reyna, of Chaptico, Chapter Vice President Sophia Minshall, of Mechanicsville, and chapter members Holly Gonzalez, of La Plata, Leanna Zimmerman, of Leonardtown and Evan Dahlstrom, of Prince Frederick (not pictured) as they add names to the Commit to Complete banner. The CSM effort is part of Phi Theta Kappas Community College Completion Corps national program to encourage students to complete a college credential. Our chapter started this initiative because we want every student to understand the importance of earning a credential at CSM. Many students recognized the importance of completing a bachelors degree, but we want to raise awareness of how beneficial it is to have a certificate or an associates degree from CSMeven if students plan on transferring to complete a bachelors degree, Johnson said. According to a recent economic impact study of community colleges in Maryland, the average income at the career midpoint of someone with an associates degree in the CSM service area is $48,000 or 35 percent more than a student with only a high school diploma. The Beta Delta Delta Chapter members gathered more than 150 signatures on the first day of the effort and will continue the initiative until the banner, which holds 800 names, is full. For information on CSM, visit www.csmd.edu.
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Dr. Michael J. Martirano, superintendent of schools, announced at the April 10, 2013, Board of Education meeting that the last day of school for students in St. Marys County Public Schools will be Thursday, June 13, 2013, and the last day for teachers will be Friday, June 14, 2013. Five school days were lost this school year due to inclement weather conditions. Monday, June 10, 2013 will be a regular day of school with all AM and PM prekindergarten students attending school on a normal schedule. June 10, 2013 will be the last day of school for PM prekindergarten students. Tuesday, June 11, 2013 will be an early dismissal day with AM prekindergarten students attending school. PM prekindergarten sessions will not be held on June 11, 2013. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 will be an early dismissal day with AM prekindergarten students attending school. PM prekindergarten sessions will not be held on June 12, 2013. June 12, 2013 will be the last day of school for AM prekindergarten students. Thursday, June 13, 2013 will be an early dismissal day for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Prekindergarten students will not have school on June 13, 2013. The calendar for the Chesapeake Public Charter School remains unchanged for the end of the school year. Other adjustments to the calendar will be necessary if additional school days are lost due to inclement weather or emergency situations.
Core Curriculum Allows Local Control

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer By next year the St. Marys County Public Schools System will completely switch over to a new, common core curriculum that establishes universal and stringent standards for competency and achievement across all grade levels. More than half the states are using or moving to this standard curriculum. County schools officials say the system was uniquely positioned to make the transition as it has already modified and strengthened several of the curriculums it currently teaches at certain grade levels. Dr. Jeffrey Maher, executive director of teaching, learning and development in county schools, said that courses like mathematics in elementary school have been modified to meet the standards for achievement of the new common curriculum. We already had that curriculum in place, Maher said. We were well situated for this shift. The common core calls for students in kindergarten through fifth grade to already have competency in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals before they move on to the middle school grades. The common core also focuses on boosting reading comprehension and writing skills as a whole across all disciplines, Maher said, which means that students will be required to read and write at a progressively high level about scientific topics as well as in classes that involve social studies. Its putting thinking on paper for the content area, Maher said, adding that students will be taught to become independent, critical thinkers through working with the curriculum. Maryland was required to adhere to the common core when it pursued federal money from the Race to the Top initiative to provide for technology upgrades to classrooms as well as other educational reforms. Though the program pervades nearly the entire country a few states such as Texas and Virginia have either declined to switch or moved away from the program local boards of education will still be able to maintain control over what is actually taught in the curriculum. The control for delivering that is decided at the local level, Maher said. Theres not a national text, the literature that is in our schools is still in our schools. The full switch to the common core will occur in the 2014 to 2015 school year, which means that next year will be the last year for the Maryland Standardized Test (MSA). That test will be replaced with the Partnership for Assessments of Readiness for College and Careers test, otherwise known as the PARCC assessments, which will be based on the common core. In short, students will be introduced to more problem solving, more information, and higher standards with the curriculum, Maher said. It does make the content more rigorous, he said. But our students are ready and our teachers are ready. Trish Post, president of the St. Marys County Council of PTAs, said the switch to the common core was a done deal but it would be a complicated switch, especially because of the kinds of tests that teachers and students would have to now use replacing ones they had grown used to. Post said there were some interaction between parent groups and the state in the form of focus groups regarding the common core but she was not a part of it. Its not going to be easy, Post said. Its going to be a complex change. She said that one particular worry was the stress on teachers who would have to make the change over to new curriculums quickly. There are also concerns among teachers that they would have to be judged under a new evaluation system tied to student achievement just as a new assessment was coming on line. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Principal: Garth Bowling Vice Principals: Tammy Burr, David ONeill, Vernetta Hall, Stephen Williams, Lisa Johnson Emblem: Brave Enrollment: 1,555 Feeder Path: Banneker, White Marsh, Mechanicsville, Dent, Oakville, and Dynard Elementary Schools. Margaret Brent and Leonardtown Middle Schools. 25390 Colton Point Rd. Morganza, MD 20660 301-475-0215 301-475-0222 (Fax) Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
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Insight Into Chopticons Pride

Chopticon High Schools motto is Pride Inside. This week they want to show the achievements the staff and students have to back it up. Garth Bowling, Jr. - The 2012-13 school year is the fifth year Mr. Bowling has served as principal of Chopticon High School. Previously, he served as principal for 23 years in Charles County at La Plata High School, McDonough High School, John Hanson Middle School and Piccowaxen Middle School. In 2002, Mr. Bowling was awarded The Washington Posts Distinguished Educational Leadership Award and the Charles County Public School Systems Principal of the Year award. The son of a teacher, Mr. Bowling feels privileged to serve as the principal of Chopticon High School. Staffing, 83.5 teachers, four counselors, five assistant principals, and 42 support staff members. The diversity of our staff population reflects the diversity of our student population. Current enrollment is 1,554 students with 434 ninth graders, 395 tenth graders, 368 eleventh graders, and 357 twelfth graders. Chopticon currently has 36 Advanced Placement classes, 29 Honors classes, and 162 Certificate of Merit classes.
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Chopticon earned a top score of 1 in the new School Performance Index from the Maryland State Department of Education. Chopticon is ranked within the top 3 percent of the nations high schools on the Advanced Placement Challenge Index published by The Washington Post. The Class of 2012 had an average combined SAT score of 1599. Marching Band won the USBands Group IIA National Championship and its fourth consecutive Maryland
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State Championship. The Chopticon Marching Band travelled to Hawaii to represent the USS Maryland during the Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony and won first place in the parade. In addition, the band has been recognized by the Maryland State Senate and Maryland House of Delegates, the St. Marys County Commissioners, and the St. Marys County Board of Education for exemplary achievements. The Chopticon Peace Pipers have been selected to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 11. The Chopticon Concert and Symphonic Bands received a Superior rating (the highest possible) at the District IV Band Assessment for the sixth consecutive year. All six music ensembles from Chopticon received superior ratings at the District Festival Assessment and are eligible for the State festival in May. Larry Cannon won a State Wrestling Championship, the second member of his family to win a state title. The Air Force JROTC CyberPatriot team was one of 45 teams nationwide to advance to the semi-finals of the CyberPatriot competition. The Student Government Association received the High School Felix Simon Award for Leadership and Service from the Maryland Association of Student Councils. The Student Government Association (SGA) and students in social studies classes collected 1,818 pounds of food and enough monetary donations to purchase over 30,000 pounds of food that will assist 1,382 families in need. The Chopticon Best Buddies Chapter, which pairs students withIntellectual Developmental Disabilitiesin one-to-one friendships with high school students,
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was named the Most Outstanding High School Chapter in Maryland. The organization also raised funds and purchased $900 worth of toys for Toys for Tots this year. The Chopticon chapter of Future Business Leaders of America had 13 students compete and place at the Regional Leadership Conference, qualifying them to compete at the Maryland State Leadership Conference on April 18th.
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Chopticon offers two elite programs, National Academy of Finance and Air Force Junior ROTC. Chopticon is a SMART Showcase School with whiteboard technology in most classrooms and computer labs. Chopticon hosts the yearly Community Business Expo for the three high schools. Chopticon High School was opened by the St. Marys County Public Schools System in September 1965 during a period of desegregation. Consolidation of Banneker High School, Leonardtown High School, and Margaret Brent High School gave Chopticon an enrollment of 875 students
in grade nine through twelve. Dr. Julius A. Levay, Principal, headed a staff that included one assistant principal, two guidance counselors, and forty-five teachers. Prior to Chopticons opening, the student councils of the three merging high schools met frequently to develop a student code of ethics, student dress regulations and basic human understandings. During the first year of operation, school names were submitted to the Board of Education. Chopticon was selected in honor of the peaceful tribe of Indians who lived in the area and had assimilated peacefully with other tribes in the area. Just as the Chopticons assimilated peacefully into other tribes, the goal of Chopticon High School was to provide a safe environment where all students could be educated without fear. Since 1965, Chopticon High School has promoted participation, respect, individual accountability, decision-making, and excellence. These qualities define Chopticon High School today and reflect the school motto PRIDE INSIDE. During the 2001-2002 school year, Chopticon High School implemented the Native American Name and Emblem Usage Committee to investigate whether Chopticon should keep its name and emblem or modify it. The committee was composed of faculty, students, parents, and members of the community. After a detailed study and public comment session, the committee determined that Chopticon High School should not change its name or emblem. The use of Chopticon and the emblem of the Brave has been a unifying factor in the community and will continue to represent the tradition of PRIDE INSIDE for future generations.
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Vincent Circle and found was foiled, police said, when several watches as well he tried to break through the as plastic bags full of sliding glass door of a home gold jewelry, law officers when the man and woman stated. inside who were watching a The amount of gold movie went to see what the detectives found was esnoise was and saw a suspect timated at $25,000, chargwearing a hooded sweating documents stated. shirt matching Sampsons Police found burdescription. glars tools hammers, Police traced two of the wire cutters, gloves and a high dollar watches stolen in Brian Sampson mask among Sampsons two separate burglaries to a pawn shop and confirmed that Sampson affects. He was arrested during the raid and had been the one to sell them, charging denied any involvement in the burglardocuments stated. On April 12, one day after the pawn ies, according to charging documents. shop trace, police executed a search and seizure warrant on Sampsons home on guyleonard@countytimes.net
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer St. Marys County detectives have arrested a Mechanicsville man for allegedly breaking into a series of homes in Golden Beach, stealing tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry, precious metals and other items over about a months time. Brian Sampson, 32, was already facing charges of first-degree burglary for other alleged home break-ins back in February when he was arrested and charged late last week with more home invasions police say took place between March and April. According to charging documents filed in county District Court Sampson would smash the sliding glass windows of homes he had targeted in order to gain access. In one burglary he allegedly was able to steal three watches with a value of $10,000, in another he is said to have purloined a diamond ring, gold watch and a tool kit all valued at about $1,000. One burglary he allegedly attempted
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer District Court judge shielded the case and charging documents from public view, but police reA Leonardtown man has ports stated the witness who saw been charged with child abuse, the initial incident feared for the assault and reckless endangersafety of the child and called law ment after he allegedly struck officers. a 7-year-old boy several times Police said after they invesabout the head and then drove tigated further they found that off with the child on an all Stokel had ridden on the ATV terrain vehicle (ATV) while several times during the day and he was hardly able to walk his erratic driving had caused according to a witness to the the vehicle to flip while the child Mark Stokel incident. was on board with Stokel. Mark Anselm Stokel, 46, was later He was charged with second-degree found to be extremely intoxicated by a child abuse, second-degree assault and deputy who later found him at his residence reckless endangerment. on Lawrence Avenue. Details on the incident are few since a guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Driving Under the Influence, Possession of a Handgun On April 12, 2013, the St. Marys County Emergency Communications Center dispatched a lookout for Gray, Hyundai with Maryland registration being operated in a reckless manner. Corporal Carberry spotted the vehicle on Three Notch Road in the area of New Market Turner Road in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Thompson Cpl. Carberry observed the driver, later identified as Paul Garlin Thompson, 23 of Port Tobacco, Maryland commit a traffic law violation prior to turning into a gas station. Cpl. Carberry contacted the Thompson. As Cpl. Carberry was speaking with Thompson he noticed Thompson displayed signs of intoxication. Thompson was administered a standardized field sobriety test. As a result of the test Thompson was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Further investigation revealed Thompson was transporting a .380 caliber handgun in the glove box of his vehicle. The handgun was unloaded but a fully loaded magazine clip was located in the center console of the vehicle in close proximity to the handgun. Thompson did not have a permit to carry or transport a concealed handgun. He was charged additionally with illegally transporting a handgun in a vehicle traveling on public roads.
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writes, as children can often see through the most veiled innuendo. Many parents think they are smooth in their process of diminishing the other party, and that they do it in a way that the child doesnt notice, she writes. This is typically not the case. Children notice everything. Van Orden said the book is direct advice that can be read in about an hour. Its definitely straight talk, she said. We want to reduce negative outcomes on children as much as possible. Im writing about what Ive seen work. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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The Cove is First State Funded Youth Haven

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer As young people are confronted more and more with alcohol and drug abuse staff local care givers have opened a new place where they can get away from those influences and get the encouragement they need to get and stay sober. The Cove, a facility that opened under the auspices of Walden Sierra, the countys main substance abuse treatment and crisis counseling center, opened in February to give young people between the ages of 12 and 17 a place to go where sobriety is the rule. Its a fun safe and sober place for teens to come and be themselves, Megan Love, recovery center specialist said. Anyone who has concerns about drugs or alcohol can come here. The Cove doesnt offer treatment or even counseling, Love said, but instead offers video games, computers, books, exercise equipment, extra large beanbags and a punching bag to get aggression out in a healthy way. We support healthy lifestyles choices and wellness, Love said. Young people who may have tried or are using drugs and alcohol who want to get away from that lifestyle are welcome at The Cove, located on St. Andrews Church Road in California. Young people who also have friends or family members who are using drugs or abusing alcohol can come to the facility, since being around that lifestyle could be the next step to using it, said Laura Webb community outreach specialist with Walden Sierra. They could be recovering because a family member may have a problem with addiction, Webb said. It could be they live in a neighborhood that has a problem with drugs and they want to avoid that. They can even bring a friend to be in a sober environment. Love said there was a pair of young people whose friendship was based solely on a connection of substance abuse and when they came to The Cove in the past several months they have had to learn to be friends simply being sober.
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Some young people begin to realize their friends in substance abuse cant be their friends in sobriety. Sometimes your friends dont fit, sometimes lifestyles dont fit, Webb said. Recovery houses like The Cove are opening elsewhere in the state but Walden Sierras facility is the first funded entirely by state grant money. Kathy OBrien, executive director of Walden Sierra, said society has come to a place where facilities like The Cove are a necessity. Were creating an environment where its cool to be sober, OBrien said. National statistics show that as many as 70 percent of young people nationwide have at least experimented with drugs or alcohol or both, according to Love. A proportion of these teens develop mental illness or trauma as they delve deeper into drug and alcohol abuse, they said. Thus it becomes important to make sure young people had a detour away from destructive living. I think were [St. Marys County] pretty much a microcosm of the nation, OBrien said. The house rules are clear, no using of drugs of alcohol and socializing with peers in a constructive environment is encouraged. If a young person comes in and may have used substances they can stay but staff will observe them closely; if they continue to exhibit signs of use or their condition deteriorates they will try to get them treatment at Waldens facility just across the yard.
Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell speaks to Walden Sierra Director Kathy OBrien on the ramp leading up to The Cove.
Young people who come to The Cove are encouraged to express themselves through activities and crafts like this display of shoes theyve written on.
When young people come in staff tries to gather as much information on them as possible. They also provide an acknowledgement form for their parents to understand that their children have visited or are continuing to visit the facility. Theyve really educated themselves about these drugs and what they do, Love said. Their drug of choice is the drug of opportunity. Alcohol, marijuana and prescription medications are common, but chugging cough syrup to get a high is also disturbingly pervasive, Love said. Synthetic marijuana, also known as K-2, which can be very harmful, is not particularly popular because once tried it often makes young people sick, Love said. OBrien said the staff will not be too discriminating when it comes to who comes into The Cove. Were not going to judge and test them like an intake environment for treatment. Were open and theyre welcome. Its about being in a safe environment. The Cove is located at 44871 St. Andrews Church Road and is open Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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This letter is in response to Glen Weders letter titled Government Too Intrusive that appeared in the April 11th edition of the Times. The most sacrosanct right we have as humans is the right to life. From that right flow all others. One should ask from where does this right to life flow? God or the government? Natural Law, our Delcaration of Independence and the first eight amendments to the Constitution tell us they come from God. Would any sane person want the government in charge of his or her right to life; deciding whose life is worth living and whose is not. Often those who want to remove the government from the abortion controversy are the same people who petition the government to legislate much inferior rights like speech, gun control, marriage; employment; none of which matter if the government has already removed your right to live. It is also those who are already alive, those who enjoy the right to life, who would deny that right to those unborn. Does that not sound like the worst form of discrimination; the worst type of intolerance? Mr. Weder writes that he has trouble understanding why some people get so excited over a woman having the availability of getting an abortion. It is her body and she should be able to get an abortion if that is her choice. Maybe because, when it comes to pregnancy, there is another person involved, the unborn child. On the hierarchy of rights, a mothers right to her body is inferior to a childs right to life. Mr. Weder takes issue with bringing religion into the argument claiming that we are supposed to be constitutionally separating church and state Just to be clear, the words separation of church and state appear nowhere in the Constitution. The actual words as they appear in the First Amendment are Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Congress makes all kinds of laws with regards to morals and safety without establishing a religion; in fact tens of thousands of such laws. We have laws about rape, murder, theft and assault, yet no one argues that by implementing and enforcing these laws the government is establishing a religion. Nor would the government be doing so by declaring abortion illegal. Those who defend abortion like to pretend that science is on their side, and that its the pro-life advocates who oppose science and blindly follow religion, when it is the exact opposite. It is those who support abortion who cling to their relativistic religion of choice while ignoring proven scien-
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When Should Government Intrude?

tific fact that human life begins at conception. A zygote, the first cell formed at conception, is composed of human DNA and its genetic composition is absolutely unique to itself; different from its mother or any other human. This inserts a third party into the woman and her body argument. Human-Embryology textbooks have taught that life begins at conception for decades. Science, not just religion, dictates that life begins at conception. Embryology textbooks teach that human embryos are human organisms at the earliest developmental stage and that, provided a suitable environment and nutrition, they will develop into a mature human. Do not all humans, regardless of stage in life, require a suitable environment and nutrition? Unborn children are no less human because their suitable environment is a mothers womb. Mr. Weder also take issue with men inserting themselves into what he considers a womans issue. Of course men should be involved in the putting an end to abortion! They were instrumental in ending slavery in this country, the Holocaust in Germany, and many other atrocities. If good men had stood silent, slavery would never have been abolished in this country. It was argued in those days that the matter of slavery was only the concern of the slave master, and he had a right to do with his property whatever he wanted. In the future we will look back on the argument that a woman has the right to do with her body as she pleases with the same disgust and disdain as today we view that pro-slavery argument. People have dignity and a right to life and free men should stand up for those who are not able to do so for themselves; be it slaves or the unborn. Our vice-president proudly stated that he believes that life begins at conception, but then immediately followed by asking who is he to impose his religious beliefs on others. Every single law is the legislation of right and wrong, of morality. Vice-President Biden has no problem imposing his religious beliefs on others when it comes to murder, rape, assault and gun-control. If, as he states, he believes life begins at conception, then abortion is the willful taking of a human life. Its his job to fight this injustice. How silly would he sound making that same argument with respect to slavery I believe slavery is wrong, but who am I to push my religious beliefs on others. It sounds ridiculous and smacks of relativism. Same-sex marriage is NOT the civil rights battle of this generation. Abortion IS. Every abortion violates the civil rights of a human being, and does so in the most egregious way possible. Of course the government should be involved in protecting all human life from conception to natural death. And mothers should always be treated with the utmost love and respect, understanding that an unplanned pregnancy can be scary to say the least. Mr. Weder employs a punishment argument similar to that our president made in 2008 when he said he would not want his daughters punished with a baby if they made a mistake and got pregnant. To link the words punishment with baby and the words simple with abortion demonstrates a complete lack of respect for the dignity of life and a lack of understanding of the ramifications of abortion on a woman and society; it is a word association game gone horribly wrong. Surveys show that most women who have had abortions regret them and say they made their lives worse, experience a higher rate of complications in future pregnancies, are nearly four times more likely to start abusing alcohol or drugs, have an increased rate of ectopic pregnancies, increase their likelihood of future miscarriages, experience a 600 percent increased risk of placenta previa, suffer a greatly increased rate of breast cancer and an increased rate of suicide (10 times increased for teenage girls within six months following an abortion), and are more likely to suffer from depression, anger, eating and anxiety disorders, destructive habits and relationship problems. Simple? Far from it! Contrary to what Mr. Weder and President Obama have to say or what Planned Parenthood would have women believe, there is nothing simple about abortion, and a child is a blessing, not a punishment. To state that it takes $425,000 to raise a child to the age of 18 today is unhinged from reality. The median household income in 2011 was $50,502. From that amount remove taxes and standard costs that pre-exist children like housing, food, clothing, transportation, and some simple math would show that most children are raised on a small fraction of $425,000, and yet still grow to be healthy, productive adults. Nevertheless, who are we to start putting values on human life. Once we start, where do we stop and who makes those decisions? It may be your life that is declared not worth the cost. A man named Robert Schwarzwalder once smartly wrote that the more abortion is understood, the more one realizes it is anti-human, anti-life, and anti-woman. Rich Olon Hollywood
What Can be Done?

I, for one, do not like the direction our government is going. We are without a doubt heading toward a socialist society, the president, congress and the senate are more interested in obtaining election funds and performing their own little tasks rather than doing what they were put in office for, representing the people. They are not doing their jobs and the salaries we pay them are far more than they are worth. A group of school children could act more responsibly and make better decisions. They are spending money like there is no tomorrow and the problem is its really our money. They state they are short of funds so they put on a squeeze, but the squeeze is on essential items not non-essential items and their own little goodies. This is a game they play to punish you for not providing the funds they want. The president can roam around the country playing golf and having little mini-vacations at great expenses, but they must close the White House tours for lack of funds. Does that make any sense? Both the Democrats and the Republicans are doing nothing to get our economy and workforce back up to where it should be. They are more interested in politics and following party guidelines. A representative of good moral character and common sense loses it because he must vote the party line regardless if it is against his personal feelings. That simply means that representative has been in office too long. All elected officials should be limited to two terms in office. Our state governor must be insane because the taxes he is imposing and his gun law are clearly against the Constitution. I refuse to obey any law that does not follow our Constitution. Many new laws, which threaten our freedom, are being legislated or passed. I have no intentions of complying with these laws. So how do real American citizens who believe in our history and the Constitution defend themselves? There is of course and armed revolution, which is possible although not preferred. I suggest a tax revolt. Since our elected officials are not doing their jobs we should not pay them. If all citizens refused to pay any taxes you will be amazed at how quickly they would get the message and straighten out their acts. This is something all taxpayers must agree upon and do it. We must stand united. Tom Julien Charlotte Hall, MD
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NAACP Supports Education
Recently, I was honored with an invitation to be interviewed by Mr. Matt Adams social studies class at the Chesapeake Charter School. They are working on an oral history project to learn about the concepts of democracy. They will plan and conduct interviews of people who are civic activists and have worked in their community to help make things better. In preparation for the class, I thought I would review and affirm those concepts that stand for the values that make our country great. In a democracy, we recognize the fundamental worth and dignity of every person. They have value and deserve to be treated with dignity. We respect the equality of every person. Not everyone lives equally, but they have equal opportunity under the law. We have faith in majority rule and insistence upon minority rights. The majority isn't always right, yet we believe that the majority will be right more often than it will be wrong, and it will be right more often than any one person or small group. In a democracy, there must be a workable process for coming up with ways to find satisfactory solutions to problems. Minority rights keep majority rule in check by recognizing the rights of the minority and listening to and welcoming their suggestions. Therefore, we accept the necessity of compromise. A democracy cannot go anywhere or even function with the slightest movement without compromise. The people must always find the position that is acceptable to the largest number. We believe in the insistence upon the widest possible degree of individual freedom- freedom to do what you want within limits of the law. Democracy strives to find that balance. Mr. Adams, like many hard-working and committed teachers, understands the importance of bringing the world to his students and taking them to the world through real life experiences. It is critical that salary increases for educators and support staff remain a top priority for our Board of Education and County Commissioners. The NAACP is an advocacy and action organization for education. We thank the commissioners for providing 4 percent more salary increase than the minimum the law allows them to provide. We ask them to keep the positive momentum toward restoring the rightful salaries to staff to protect the goal of excellence for our school system. This is a positive action that serves to provide our citizens with equal opportunities for success. The NAACP strongly advocates for the adherence to the principles of our democracy. As long as there are major disparities among racial groups, socio-economic groups, gender and special populations in the areas of academic achievement, graduation rates, employment, rates of incarceration and community involvement, we must continue to monitor the presence of or lack of equality and equity of opportunities. As a community, we must continue to take action to eliminate these disparities for our citizens. There is still much work that needs to be done in St. Marys County. Janice Walthour, Chairperson NAACP Education Committee Lexington Park
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Legal Notice
Dominion Cove Point LNG LP, Proposes Cove Point Liquefaction Project
On April 1, 2013, Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP (DCP) filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), in Docket No. CP13-113-000, an Application for authority to construct, modify, and operate facilities used for the export of natural gas under Section 3 of the NGA, and an Abbreviated Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under Section 7 of the NGA (the Application). This Application seeks authorization for certain facilities located in Calvert County, Maryland and Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, Virginia which comprise the Cove Point Liquefaction Project (Project). DCP seeks authorization for this Project by February 1, 2014. The details of this proposal are more fully set forth in the Application that is on file with the Commission and open to public inspection. Specifically, DCP is seeking authorization to add the capability to provide gas liquefaction services for the export of LNG to the Export Customers, who will provide their own gas supplies. The proposed Project, combined with existing facilities, will provide a bi-directional service of import and export of LNG at the Cove Point LNG Terminal. The proposed liquefaction facilities are expected to have a nameplate capacity of up to 5.75 million metric tons per annum of LNG. The Project does not include the addition of any LNG storage tanks or any increase in the size and/or frequency of LNG marine traffic currently authorized for the Cove Point LNG Terminal. DCP is also requesting authorization under Section 7(c) of the NGA for the Section 7 Facilities, to add compression to the existing Pleasant Valley Compressor Station and to modify the existing Pleasant Valley M&R site and existing Loudoun M&R site located in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, Virginia, respectively. The proposed additional compression at the Pleasant Valley Compressor Station and modifications to the Pleasant Valley M&R site and Loudoun M&R site, together with the use of turnback transportation capacity, will enable DCP to transport on a firm basis 860,000 Dth/day of natural gas from existing pipeline interconnects near the west end of the Cove Point Pipeline to the LNG Terminal for the Export Customers. The filing may also be viewed on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using the eLibrary link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or toll free at (866) 208-3676, or TTY, contact (202) 502-8659. The Project name and docket number are important to know if you want to contact either DCP or FERC with questions concerning this Project. The name of this Project is the Cove Point Liquefaction Project and the docket number is CP13-113-000. Please use both the Project name and docket number in any communication with DCP or the Commission. DCP is a limited partnership organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business at 2100 Cove Point Road, Lusby, Maryland, 20657, and offices at 701 East Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219. DCP owns the Cove Point LNG Terminal, as well as an 88-mile gas pipeline (i.e., Cove Point Pipeline) connecting the LNG Terminal to the interstate pipeline grid. DCP is a subsidiary of Dominion Resources, Inc. (DRI), one of the nations largest producers and transporters of energy. DRI is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia with its principal place of business at 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23219. A separate notice concerning the project is being mailed to each affected landowner and to the government agencies involved in the Project. A copy of the Application can be viewed at the following libraries: Calvert Library Prince Frederick 30 Duke Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Phone: (410) 535-0291 Richard Byrd Library 7250 Commerce Street Springfield, VA 22150 Phone: (703) 451-8055 Rust Library 380 Old Waterford Road Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone: (703) 777-0323 For additional information, including a copy of the application and a publication called An Interstate Natural Gas Facility on My Land? What Do I Need To Know? is available through the FERCs website at www.ferc.gov. In addition, you may contact FERCs Office of External Affairs at 202502-6088 or see http://www. ferc.gov. To contact DCP about the Project, contact Amanda Prestage at (866) 319-3382 (toll free) with questions regarding the Application. 4/11/2013
Legal Notice
Case No.: 18-C-13-000460
IN THE MATTER OF JAXSON ST. JON CHERRY FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO JAXSON ST. JON CLARKE In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland
The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change his name from Jaxson St. Jon Cherry to Jaxson St. Jon Clarke. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: The parents of the monor child are now married. The father consents to the change of name for his son. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 3rd day of April, 2013. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Marys County Maryland
4/18/13
To The Editor
Glenn once again you write an article that is backed by assumptions. So all children that are aborted by their mothers are doomed? Not every child that is aborted is unwanted. Parents who feel unfit can always put their child up for adoption; you state that as if it is a bad thing. Adoption at least gives the child a chance to have a life. I have personally known people who had to make the decision to get an abortion and it was a decision that they think about every day. Not every child that is aborted was going to be a burden to society. It frustrates me that you write letters that are based purely on assumptions that arent true and they still get published. Personally I would never let my significant other get an abortion. It is my responsibility as a man to step up to the plate and provide a stable environment for my future family. I agree that it should be someones personal decision and sometimes circumstances make it difficult. I would never judge someone for getting an abortion; it is not my place to do so. The state of Maryland provides public funds for cases of incest, rape, and health danger to the pregnant mother and I agree with that policy. This is the one area where we have the ability to limit unneces-
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sary costs. Glenn there are thousands of areas of substantially greater importance we could reduce spending. The costs associated with abortion are the least of this countrys financial problems. Are your statements of a doctor saying women are incapable of making the decision to abort true? Or that women should be home taking care of the children? Did a doctor really say that? If so please provide his name so we can all look it up for ourselves. Do you have any figures validating your statements that abortions and food shortages are related at all or that overpopulation is significantly reduced be cause of abortions? I have found no evidence supporting those claims. Or are these just convenient claims that have no factual basis? If the world was okay with living at the same density as New York City we could all fit in the state of Texas. It is proven that children can negatively impact a womans career potential but that isnt the case for all women. Glenn you continue to make broad assumptions that are not entirely true. People read these letters and need to have facts not a bunch of convenient assertions that sound good but have no factual relevance. You state you dont want to sound like you are advocating the cull the heard idea but that is exactly what you are supporting. You have so much sympathy for these burdened mothers but none for the innocent child that wouldnt get a chance. You say society would be punishing two of its members needlessly? So making two individuals be accountable and provide for a child that they are both responsible for creating is punishing them? Are you serious? Abortion isnt going anywhere Glenn you and I both know that. It is just a talking point to categorize your religious and political beliefs. Last time I checked Roe vs. Wade isnt being overturned. Again not all children being aborted are going to grow up to be burdens to society and that assumption is offensive. Child bearing and rearing can change people for the better. I have read about many women who had considered getting an abortion but changed their mind and those children succeeded to be adequate contributors to society. Ben Aud Lexington Park
Honoring Mothers
As we are approaching Mothers Day, we should look at mothers from a Christian worldview and see how they fit into Gods plan for mankind. God has given women the incredible opportunity to continue the human race by having children. Some women may not be able to have children, some may choose not to, and others may choose to have one, two, etc. However, there is a responsibility that goes with that opportunity. In Luke 12:48 NASB, Jesus said, From everyone who has been given much, much will be required. Regardless of how a woman became pregnant, God will hold each woman accountable for how she cared for the child in her womb and after the child is born. Unfortunately, in January 1973, the U. S. Supreme Court decided (and deceived many people into believing) that what is growing in a pregnant womans womb isnt a child, but a blob of tissue like tonsils that can be cut out and discarded. They issued the Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton decisions that gave each pregnant woman (sometimes a teenager) the authority to decide whether or not to continue the pregnancy and give birth to a child or to have an abortion and end the pregnancy. With the exception of children born to women who didnt have access to an abortion, everyone born after that date is a result of a pro-life decision by the mother. Because of those mothers decisions, many people are alive today, many men have the opportunity to be fathers, and many men and women have the opportunity to be grandparents, uncles and aunts, etc. We should certainly honor all mothers, but especially those who became mothers after the Supreme Court decisions. They not only chose life for the child in their womb, but many have taken on the difficult task of raising righteous children in an increasing sinful world. They deserve our respect, our prayers and all the help we can give them. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf
Unemployed by Next Election

First referencing a letter in the County Times, April, "Gas Tax Increase on Governor's Desk", I would like to thank all of the delegates and senators that voted against this tax increase. Obviously we do still have some "elected" representatives that care about the financial problems of the lower, middle, and fixed income families in our state. As for the rest that voted for the tax increase, including Bohanan, Proctor, Vallario, and Murphy, led, I assume, by Senator Mike Miller, if my vote is the deciding factor next election, you all will be unemployed. I find it hard to believe that in these economically stressed times we have elected representatives that are more concerned with following a delusional governor than actually doing what is right for the majority of voters that are paying their salaries. Referencing an article on the front page of the Enterprise, April 10, "After big steps...", O'Malley made sure that the gas tax was a tax, no referendum, no voter input. O'Malley also states, " The people of our state are very smart, they're very fair, they're very intelligent." He obviously believes that, again, no voter input concerning the tax hike, and O'Malley doesn't care. Thousand's of commuters from St. Mars and Calvert counties travel over 100 miles per day for their job's. Many small business owners probably travel more than that to make a living. All of the lower and fixed income families will find their consumer products costing more due to the gas tax hike, again, apparently, O'Malley doesn't care. I'm sorry to say that I voted for O'Malley, I won't make that mistake twice. Like the old saying goes, "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" We cannot change what has already been done, but we, the voters, can certainly make sure we don't get more of the same. 2014, I believe, is the next election, if O'Malley is correct, and we, the voters, are in fact "smart, fair, and intelligent", we will send a message to him and all the other elected representatives that supported the gas tax hike, you are now unemployed. The name's, and their votes, are public record, look them up, vote them out, Jim Jorden Lexington Park
We Have to Do Something
I know everyone has heard every angle on right and wrong on gun control, The one thing about all of the new laws that were dreamed up and hashed out to so called "make Maryland safer" I still remember the politicians saying and even the Governor repeating this when the dust settled after the passing of all of the new laws. The statement from our leaders after the Sandy Hook massacre was "we have to do something" what kind of statement is that? you use that term when your roof leaks or some other situation you need to fix, as far as the safety of the law abiding citizens of Md. goes I think we do pretty good; why couldn't the Governor and his cronies put positive spin on this and say " Our law enforcement in the state of Maryland does an exceptional job at keeping our citizens safe and our state has such a low rate of gun related violence that we find that other than revisiting and upping the enforcement of the present laws no radical changes will be made" maybe I only speak for Southern Maryland, I know we have pill head problems and necessary kooks running around but I don't fret walking the streets around here in fear of a drive by. I believe the knee jerk reaction of O'Malley and friends to jump on the band wagon and lumping us in with pitiful liberal states that have severe issues just cheapens the hard work of our law enforcement professionals and us as law abiding people, but whatever it takes to stay in the news so you can self promote your way to the White House! after all; " we have to do something" Oh yeah look out for the Rain Tax. Ross Owens Leonardtown, Md.
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SENIOR LIVING
reduces pain significantly, prevents falls and provides many other health benefits in a relatively short period of time. While there is no monetary cost for this class, commitment to attendance and practice at home is required for students. To sign up for this class or for more information call, 301-737-5670, ext. 1658. On Wednesday, May 15 we will take a trip to watch the Baltimore Orioles. Game time is 12:35 p.m. and pick-ups will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center, Garvey Senior Activity Center at 9 a.m. and Northern Senior Activity Center at 9:30 a.m. Forget driving and parking hassles, take a luxury bus to the game! The cost of $60 includes transportation, ticket (seats are under cover for your comfort from sun and rain), tip for driver and snack on the bus. Stop by any of the Senior Activity Centers in St. Marys County to make your payment (thus reserving your space). Call Joyce at 301-737-5670, ext. 1656 for more information. The Loffler Senior Activity Center will be conducting a six week workshop on how to manage your chronic condition. The class will meet at the center on Tuesdays, May 21 to June 25 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is an evidence-based program that was developed by Stanford University to help people with chronic conditions take charge of their life by developing self-management skills, including dealing with depression and fatigue, pain management, working with their health care provider and more. If you have a chronic condition and are serious about improving the way you feel, this is the workshop for you. At Loffler, this class will be taught by Shellie Graziano and another lay leader. There is no charge for taking this class, however a commitment to regular attendance is needed for good results. For more information or to sign up call, 301-737-5670 ext. 1658.
St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Yard Sale
On Friday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Northern Senior Activity Center Council will be holding a Yard Sale (rain/shine) at the Northern Senior Activity Center, 29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall. Proceeds will benefit the Northern Senior Activity Center. Donations will be accepted until noon, Thursday, April 25. No clothes, childrens toys or exercise equipment will be accepted. Please review your donations to ensure that they are saleable. Call Council President Pat Myers, at 301-884-8714 to make arrangements for deliveries. Donate your used books to the Garvey Senior Activity Centers used book sale fundraiser. All funds raised will go towards special events and entertainment at center events. Books for all ages are welcome. Hardcovers, paperback, and books on tape in good condition are appreciated. To make a donation drop off your items at the Garvey Senior Activity Center April 8 to April 9. Shop at the Book Sale on Wednesday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 301-475-9677 ext. 1050. On Monday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in recognition of Earth day, join us for our 7th year providing a program highlighting environmental appreciation, education and recreation at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Featured will be continuous video presentations of the planet earth as you have never seen it before. Stop by an animal display table, taste boot tracks snacks and check out recycled artwork that showcases the imagination of Materials Found local artists. At 10 a.m. create your own artwork from recycled items that will be provided. Follow along with an instructor that will help guide you step by step. Take home your trashion work of art or donate it to the senior center for display. Make your lunch reservation before noon on Friday, April 19, by calling 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 or by stopping by the front desk to sign up. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $5.50 for others. Spring is in the air and now is the time to begin thinking about your spring garden. The University of Maryland Extension, St. Marys Master Gardeners will present Spring Gardening Tips on Tuesday, April. 23 at 10 a.m., Getting Started with Herbs on Friday, April 26 at 10 a.m., and Container Gardening on Tuesday, Apr. 30 at 10 a.m. at the Garvey Senior Activity Center. Advance sign up is required; when registering, indicate which session(s) you would like to attend. Call 301-4754200, ext. 1050 to sign up. On Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., learn how to weave a round base and add a matchstick border for this very attractive basket at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Finished basket is about 8 inch in diameter. Some choice of color is available. Cost for kit and class is $30. Payment must be received by Friday, April 19 to reserve a spot in the class, as space is limited. For more information call, 301-475-4002, ext. 1003. There are still a few openings for the beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis classes that will held at the Loffler Senior Activity Center at 9 a.m. on Wednesday mornings from May 8 until June 26 (eight sessions). Medical studies have shown that participating in this program
Trip to see Orioles Play San Diego Padres
In Full Bloom Gardening Series
2nd Annual Used Book Sale
Matchstick Border Basket
Living Well with Chronic Disease
Stewards of the Earth
Tai Chi for Arthritis Beginner Class
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
A Journey Through Time

The
By Linda Reno Contributing Writer My grandfather, William Gorman Davis was born in Laurel Grove on June 15, 1901. He was the eldest of the 14 children of William Edward Davis and Mary Etta Curry. His parents had both been employed by the Dixon family, first at their home at Queen Tree and then at the home in Laurel Grove (formerly the Reeder property and now known as the Miss Mary Dixon Farm.). Gorman grew up in the poorest of circumstances. He never achieved fame or greatness, but he sure lived an interesting life. He was, by no stretch of the imagination, what most of us would think a grandfather should be. The fact of the matter was that he didnt like children so I didnt really get to know him all that well until I
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accommodate 8-10 prisoners) exceeded its capacity in no time flat. Indeed, there were so many prisoners that they were ordered to report to the court house each morning for the day. In the evenings, they signed out and returned home. While the prisoners couldnt leave Leonardtown during the day, they were free to play cards, go fishing in Breton Bay, or roam around town. One of these prisoners is quoted as having said it was the best vacation I ever had. Now, some might view breaking the law and being locked up as a disgrace, but most St. Marys County folks didnt feel that wayat least as far as prohibition was concerned. Most people didnt agree with prohibition anyway. Remember too that St. Marys County had always had a tradition of making fine whiskey and it was sought after from all over the U.S. and in Canada. Basil Hayden, who is given the credit for being the originator of Old Granddad Whiskey, was a native of St. Marys County. Basil may have the credit, but Im sure he didnt make the recipe uphe took it with him when he moved to Kentucky.
was grown. On November 21, 1921 Gorman married Blanche Leila Morgan, eldest child of John Woodley Morgan and Mary Myrtle Russell. They had two childrenfirst, Mary Louise Davis, born November 19, 1922 and second, William Philip Davis (my father), born February 4, 1924. Blanche died of poisoning of the placenta on March 4, 1924. The children were split up between the grandparents. Mary Louise was taken by the Morgans while William was raised by the Davises. Gorman married again on May 20, 1925, this time to Elsie Owens. There were no children by the second marriage, probably by choice. They were both in the prime of their lives and it was, after all, the Roaring Twenties. Gorman, like hundreds of other St. Marys County men made his living by making moonshine whiskey. He wasnt alone. So many St. Marys Countians were making whiskey, that the Feds could hardly keep up. With the onset of prohibition, the jail in Leonardtown (which at that time was only large enough to
To be continued.
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Jewel Elina Adams Warnock, 91

Jewel Elina Adams Warnock, 91, of Lusby, Md., passed away in the BurnettCalvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, Md., on April 7. Jewel was the daughter of the late Carlos Colquitt Adams and Martha Elizabeth Greenway Adams. Jewel was born on Sept. 18, 1921 in Montgomery County, Ga., and resided in Tarrytown, Ga., for most of her life. She is preceded in death by her late and beloved husband, L.C. Warnock. She was employed as a seamstress with the Oxford Company in Vidalia, Ga., for 27 years and retired in her late fifties. She is a member of the Tarrytown Baptist Church. She moved to Lusby, Md., in 2002 and resided there until her death. Survivors include her son, Wayne Warnock and wife Lynette of Hazlehurst, Ga.; her daughter, Judy Warnock Ivancik and husband John of Lusby, Md.; two grandsons, Jesse Howell and wife Nancy of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Wade Warnock and wife Courtney of Hazlehurst, Ga.; and two great-granddaughters, Payten and Laynie Warnock of Hazlehurst, Ga. Services were held on April 13 at the Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home in Vidalia, Ga. Family and friends were invited to a reception at the home of Kimball and Gail
Warnock on Thompson Pond Road after the gravesite service at the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Kibbee, Ga. Pallbearers were Kimball Warnock, Dewey Warnock, Don Warnock, Jim Adams, Cary Adams, and Tommy Powell. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Calvert Hospice, P. O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD, 20678 in gratitude for the love, care, and comfort given to our precious Jewel. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Dorothy Virginia Dean, 88

Dorothy Virginia Dean, 88 of Laurel Grove, Md. died April 10 at AsburySolomons Nursing Center. Born Feb. 13, 1925 in Troutville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Albert Weddle and Belva (Alderman) Weddle. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Judy D. Wood (C.D.) of Hollywood, Md.; two grandchildren; Janet Varner, Kristen Springer; five great-grandchildren; Mariah, Brent, Megan, Elizabeth, Ben; siblings Lois Rowland of Olney, Md. and Carl Weddle of Odenton, Md. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin H. Dean; son,
Raynor Dean; and siblings, Ottis Roland, Marie Collins and Rosetta Motley. Family received friends on April 13 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 21708 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville. A funeral service was conducted by Reverend Ann Strickler. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1060, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Vernon Eugene Barnes, 72

Vernon Eugene Barnes, 72 of Beachville, Md., departed this earthly life and went Home to be with the Lord on April 8. Vernon was born on Sept. 1, 1940 to his late parents, Mary Katherine Barnes and late Otto Lee. He received his education from Cardinal Gibbons Institute, Ridge, Md. Vernon was a quiet, calm and humble man. He was a faithful church-goer and he attended mass every Sunday at St. Peter Claver Church. For many years, Vernon worked on the water as an oysterman. In addition, he shucked oysters every year at the St. Marys County Fair. During his leisure time, Vernon enjoyed going to the movies, watching westerns on TV, loved working in his garden and especially enjoyed spending time and going places with his grandchildren and friend, Mary Alice. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, Otto Lee and Mary Katherine Barnes; four brothers, Roland Barnes, Bernard Barnes, Floyd Barnes and Eugene Barnes and two sisters, Hilda Barnes and Mary V. Barnes. He leaves to cherish his memories his son, Eugene (VB) Barnes, Jr.; six grandchildren, Eugene (EJ) Barnes, Corey Barnes, Daezha Boyd, Jykiel Barnes, Marquisha Thomas and Keyshawn Barnes; two sisters, Ida Briscoe and Geneva Milburn; one brother, John Barnes; a very dear friend, Mary Alice Somerville and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Family received friends on April 16 for a mass of Christian burial at St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Church Rd., St. Inigoes. Internment was at the church cemetery. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD
Miller. Teresa is survived by her children; Joseph Walter Hill Sr., and Richard Alvin Hill both of Chaptico, Md., three grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son William Haverman Hill Jr., daughter-in-law Gwyndola Hilland daughter in law Joyce Hill, siblings Walter Benjamin Goode Jr., James Robert Goode, Arthur Lewis Goode, Julia Elizabeth Hill, and Maude Veronica Vallandingham. Teresa loved spending time with her large family, cooking, gardening, and canning, she spent many years tending to the farm, and spent her life committed to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and daily prayer. The family received friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on April 17 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bushwood, Md. with Father Francis Early officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers will be; Brian Hill, Matthew Hill, Tyler Vock, Arthur Goode Jr., and Kaden Moritz. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Richard Alvin Hill, Lorne Hill, and Joseph Hill Jr. Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Marys P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD. 20650.
Suzie Cooper, 57
Suzanne Suzie Jones Cooper, 57, of Leonardtown, Md. passed away on April 11 at St. Marys Nursing Center in Leonardtown, Md. She was born on April 28, 1955 in Salisbury, Md. to the late Hilda Jane Briscoe and Thomas Lawson Jones. Suzanne graduated from Winston Churchill High School in Rockville, Md. and attended two years of college at Montgomery College in Montgomery County, Md. Suzie battled Multiple Sclerosis for many years and was a long term resident of St. Marys Nursing Center. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Marys Nursing Center for their dedication and support to her ongoing care during her time there. Suzie was also lifetime Washington Redskins fan and rarely missed watching a game. Suzanne is survived by her son, Adam Briscoe Cooper; her sister, Elizabeth J. de Vos; half-siblings, Thomas L. Jones Jr., Jamie Lynn Weiner, Charles Irwin Jones, III and Melissa Freeman; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Caroline. Family received friends on April 15 at St. John Francis Regis Church, 43927 St. Johns Road, Hollywood. A memorial mass was celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Suzies name may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 750 South, Washington, DC 20036. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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Teresa Miller, 94
Teresa Clare Hill Miller, 94, of Chaptico, Md. passed away on April 13 in Callaway, Md. Born on Feb. 13, 1919 in Bushwood, Md., she was the daughter of the late Mary Jane Goode and Walter Benjamin Goode Sr. Teresa was the loving wife of Harry Wilbert
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Sugar Norris, 76
Lillian Rosebud (Sugar) Farr Norris, 76, of Hollywood, Md. formerly from Leonardtown, Md. passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 14 in Solomons, Md. Born on July 10, 1936 in Clements, Md., she was the daughter of the late Amy Gertude Swann and Benjamin McKinley Farr. Lillian was the loving wife of John Abell Norris whom she married on April 11, 1955. Lillian is survived by her children; Mary Lillian Norris Wise (Ray) of Ridge, Md., Bonnie Jean Norris Lemonds of Mechanicsville, Md., grandchildren; Crystal Sexton, Joshua and Jenny Wise, and great-grandchild; Kevin Bates Jr. She is preceded in death by her daughter Grace Ann Norris, brothers; Mac Farr Downs, and James Farr. Lillian graduated from St. Marys Academy in 1954; she was a lifelong resident of St. Marys County, and she was a housewife. Lillian loved playing cards, flowers, cooking, baking, sewing, and children. She liked sitting in the Lattice House with her husband every evening. The family received friends on April 17 with prayers recited in the Mattingely-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on April 18 in St. Johns Catholic Church Hollywood. with Father Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Joshua Wise, Jimmy Farr, Glenn Norris, Ricky Guy, Len Guy, and David Wheeler. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Jenny Wise Crystal Sexton, and Kevin Bates Jr. Contributions may be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD 20636.
Betty Davis, 79
Elizabeth Ann Betty Davis, 79, of St. Leonard, Md., formerly of Hyattsville, Md. passed away peacefully on April 2, at Solomons Nursing Center, Solomons, Md. She was born on May 13, 1933 to the late Sarah Shepard Adams and George P. Adams. She married Frank Davis Jr. on Oct. 9, 1954 in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, Md. and he preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 2007. Betty graduated from St. Michaels Catholic School in Ridge, Md. in 1952 and went on to be a Telephone Operator for C& P and AT&T Telephone Companies. She retired in 1987 after 30 plus years of service and moved to Calvert County in 2001 from Odenton, Md. She enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts, ballroom dancing, baking, and shopping. Betty is survived by her children, Cynthia Maitret (Patrice) of Newport News, Va., Gloria D. Harberts (Jonathan) of Annapolis, Md., and Angela Jensen (J.J.) of St. Leonard, Md.; siblings, Joseph Adams of Park Hall, Md. and Mary Thompson of Hollywood, Md.; and a grandson, Little Pat. She was preceded in death by her parents, former husband, and siblings, George Robert Adams, Helen Allston, Frances Adams, Margaret Adams, Richard Adams, Thelma Jean Adams, and Janice Marie Adams. The family received friends on April 8 at the Rausch Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on April 9 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Prince Frederick with Fr. Peter Daly officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
lia all of whom live in Southern MD. T.I. also enjoyed the company of his fifteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three daughters-in-law, Gilberta Campbell, Jolanda Campbell and Patrice Campbell. Family united with friends on April 12 until a mass of Christian burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park. Interment immediately followed in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Cemetery. Repast was held in the church hall. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville.
Bobbie McWilliams, 78
Barbara Ann Gibson Bobbie McWilliams, 78 of Avenue, Maryland died April 14 peacefully surrounded by her loving husband and family. Born on Dec. 15, 1934 to the late Francis Jenkins and Dorothy Morris Gibson, Bobbie is survived by her husband George McWilliams III, her children, Dorothy Gail Ballance (Donnie), George Francis McWilliams (Kathleen), Barbara Lynn Quigley (Mike), Carol Anne Davis (Tom), 10 grandchildren, a sister, Dorothy Gibson Bell and brother, Francis Jenkins Gibson. She was predeceased by her daughter, Mary Faith McWilliams and her brother, Joseph Walter Gibson. George and Bobbie attended St. Marys Academy together where they started dating their sophomore year. They were married Jan. 8, 1955 at Holy Angels Church in Avenue, Md. Bobbie lived her life to the fullest each and every day. She was actively involved in the Fire Department, the Church, St. Clements Museum, her community and anything else where she could meet and socialize with other people. Bobbie was in the Seventh District Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and served as President for 29 years. She was the third President of the Southern Maryland Ladies Auxiliary and went on to work her way up to President of the Maryland State Firemens Association Ladies Auxiliary in 2005-2006. Bobbie was a chief judge for her precinct during all of the state, county and national elections. Bobbie was a St. Marys County bus contractor and drove bus 517 for 48 years. In-between driving the bus and caring for her family, Bobbie had her own catering business. Known in the community for her special dishes and recipes, Bobbie was able to share her love of cooking with many. An avid lover of antiques and beautiful dishes, Bobbie was regularly seen at yard sales, auctions, and antique stores. Most importantly, her pride in her family and home were her entire life. Always busy, gardening, working in her flowers or planning the next event; her calendar was always full. Always ready for the next gathering she was lovingly referred to by her family as our social butterfly. She never met a stranger and was loved by all. The matriarch of her family, she will be deeply missed. The family received friends for Bob-
bies life celebration on April 17 in the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department in Avenue, Md. Prayers were recited with fire department prayers following. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated by Reverend Francis Early on April 18 at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood, Md. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, Md. Serving as pallbearers will be Philip McWilliams, Sean Quade, Mike Davis, Brian McWilliams, J.R. Hayden and Greg Quade. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department, Seventh District Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 206, Avenue, MD 20609 or St. Marys Hospice House, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Dot Smith Thomas, 97

Dorothy Dot Smith Thomas, 97, of Lexington Park, Md. went home to be with Jesus on April 2 at Hospice House in Callaway, Md. She was born July 2, 1915 in Durham, N.C., to the late Royal Wright Smith and Nettie Garner Smith. Dot graduated from Durham High School and attended East Carolina College. On Aug. 28, 1937, she married the late Henry Wyn Thomas in Durham, N.C. They were the loves of each others lives for over 60 years. During her married life, she lived in Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, and North Carolina. She enjoyed bible studies and fellowship in Presbyterian and Methodist churches everywhere she lived. She was an avid genealogist; her hobbies included painting, quilting, organic gardening and good nutrition, and her greatest pleasure was spending time at the beach with Wyn. Dot is survived by her children, Henry W. Tom Thomas Jr. and wife Eunice of Port Jefferson, N.Y. and Sue Thomas Urban and husband Jim of Leonardtown, Md. She had four grandchildren; Seann Thomas, Neale Thomas (Fran), Megan Thomas, and Timothy T. Urban (Nicki); three great-grandchildren, Brittany Thomas, Hunter Urban and Shepherd T. Urban; a great-great grandchild, Reese Thomas; nieces and nephew, Laura Tucker, Mary McKay, and Tim Knowles, and many others who all brought her much joy. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Egbert Roy Smith, Louise Dowling, Alice Thomas, CW Smith, and Betsy McNay. A family gathering and life celebration will be held at a later date at Maplewood Cemetery, Duke University Road, Durham, N.C. Memorial contributions may be made to Jews for Jesus, 60 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 (jfj@jewsforjesus. org). Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Alissa Sue Jones, 63

Dr. Alissa Sue Jones, 63, of Leonardtown, Md. died March 29, at the Hospice House of St. Marys. Born Nov. 7, 1949, in Louisville, Ky., she was the daughter of Joan (Capps) Jones and the late Alvin E. Jones. Dr. Jones was married to her husband, Larry Brown, on Feb. 19, 1994 at St. Georges Episcopal Church, in Valley Lee, Md. She was a psychologist with a private practice serving the area for 20 years and a member of the APA (American Psychology Association). Dr. Jones loved art, music, attending plays and concerts, and kayaking on Breton Bay. She had a special affection for bunnies, and delighted in the rabbits, birds, and other animals chosing to frequent her home. Dr. Jones is survived by her husband, Larry Brown; her daughter, Jessica Jasper of San Francisco, Calif.; and her brother, Christopher Jones of New Britain, Conn. She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Jones. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
T.I. Vernon Campbell, 78

James Vernon T.I. Campbell, 78 of Lexington Park, Md. passed away peacefully on April 1 in St. Marys Nursing Center in Leonardtown. T.I. was born in Pearson, now known as the Pax River Naval Air Station, on April 3, 1934 to the late Agnes Bernardine Chase and James Wallis Campbell. He attended schools in St. Marys County. T.I. loved to party, sing and play horseshoes. He especially loved to entertain with his family and friends. He loved his big Lincoln and Cadillac cars. He always reminisced about his days of playing in the band and cutting a rug on the dance floor. T.I. was known for being a sharp dresser; wearing suits and hats. He was always clean from the top to the bottom. T.I. was an exceptionally dedicated father who loved spending time with his family. T.I. was pre-deceased by his wife, Marie Cecelia Berry Campbell. He leaves to cherish one brother, Thomas Lee Campbell and one sister, Elsie Mae Campbell Dickerson. T. I. also leaves five sons, Chris, Michael, Bobby, David and Peter and two daughters, Pat and Ju-
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Some people are natural-born leaders, while others need a little encouragement to step into those roles. For certain, it is critical for teens today to develop real leadership skills that will help them excel in todays increasingly complex environment. The 2013 LEAD program offers just such an opportunity for rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders in Calvert, Charles and St. Marys Counties and the deadline is fast approaching. Entering its fourth year, this teen leadership workshop, sponsored by Leadership Southern Maryland and a bevy of local supporters, gives young adults a chance to meet and collaborate with peers from throughout their regional community, learn and apply social and critical thinking skills, and, of course, also have a fun and memorable summer experience. The three night/ four day residential program is housed at beautiful St. Marys College of Maryland in Historic St. Marys City, giving students a chance to experience life on a college campus. LEAD is facilitated by Maryland Leadership Workshops with an experienced staff of young professionals with various leadership backgrounds in education, youth services, business, law, and student organizations. These mentors lead the delegates through hands-on workshops, engaging activities and thought-provoking group projects. With the focus on leadership, experience, advocacy and discipline, LEAD offers teens the tools to not only realize their own potential and strengthen positive life skills, but to challenge them in the way they think about and take ownership of their communities. Blind registration allows for a group of young people from diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds to come together as individuals, but graduate LEAD as part of a collaborative community. For many, the LEAD experience is a transforming one and marks the beginning of the participation, passion and innovation the teens will bring back to their own counties. Last years graduates shared the impact LEAD had on them on the groups blog and Facebook page.
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Leonardtown High School senior Nelson Gorrick will attend the Naval Academy and said, The LEAD program made me better at setting and attaining goals, improving my communication skills and fine-tuning my group-work skills. Charles Countys Caroline Haddaway is a field hockey, co-captain, member of the robotics team, active member of best buddies and was instrumental in establishing an antibullying Stand for the Silent club in her school. She shared, The skills I learned during my last two summers in the LEAD program have really helped me focus and take matters into my own hands. I am more confident in setting goals for myself and my accomplishments have served to better myself and also my community. Jared Kimmey, a Great Mills High School junior, said, LEAD has not only helped improve my overall leadership skills but it has also helped me open up to people faster. He, like many other delegates formed longstanding friendships across county lines and continue to reap the benefits from their LEAD experience, as do their respective communities. Engaging directly in a unique community service project, participants take part in LEAD on the Waterfront, a collaborative project with the St. Marys River Watershed Association educating and taking action on oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay. Teens will find this to be a summer experience like no other, with plenty of time for relaxation and reflection to accompany the rigor of this transformative program. The application and registration deadline is May 1, 2013. Visit www.leadsomd.org for more information and to apply. Applications are accepted via online or standard mail. Cost of $375 includes room, board, tuition and fees. A limited number of scholarships are available. Have additional questions? Call 240-7255469 or email leadsomd@verizon.net.
LEAD 2012 Graduates celebrate their newly acquired leadership skills and newly forged friendships.
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Leonardtown library to be closed for staff training Leonardtown library will be closed until 1 p.m. this Friday morning, April 19, for staff training. Lexington Park hosting baby shower A baby shower will be held at Lexington Park library this Saturday, April 20, at 2 p.m. for expecting and new parents. Guests will have fun participating in games, learning about library programs and resources, and meeting community groups that support new parents and babies as well as meet other new parents. Registration is required. Starting your own business? The Small Business Administration will conduct a free workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Lexington Park library on Apr. 26. Information on the variety of services available to meet start-up needs including finding a business counselor, applying for financing, credit, and developing a business plan will be provided. Family movie to be shown at Leonardtown On April 26, Leonardtown library will show the G-rated film about garden gnomes Gnomeo and Juliet who are in love but are caught up in a feud between the red-hat and blue-hat families. The showing starts at 2:30 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Master Gardeners resume plant clinics The Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at their plant clinics at Lexington Park branch on the first and third Tuesdays and at Leonardtown branch on the second and fourth Tuesdays. They will be held at Charlotte Hall branch on the first and third Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The clinics run through the first week of October.
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Museum Division Partners with Volunteers for Potomac River Clean Up

The St. Marys County Museum Division of Recreation and Parks spearheaded the 25th Annual Alice Ferguson Foundation Potomac River Watershed Clean Up on Saturday, April 6. The cleanup took place at the St. Clements Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park. Integral to the effort were volunteers from the St. Marys College Cares program from St. Marys College of Maryland, employees from NuStar Energy, L.P. of Piney Point, and St. Clements Island Museum Junior Volunteers Sikoya Gordon and Sheyonna McClory. Museum Division staff and volunteers combed the shore lines of the Potomac River along the St. Clements Island Museum riverfront, St. Clements Island State Park, Piney Point Lighthouse and Dave Smith of St. Marys Cares gathers dePiney Point Creek. The effort netted many bags full of discarded College bris behind the Piney Point beer cans, water bottles, grocery bags, tires, and wooden debris Lighthouse. washed up on shore and more. The effort supports the Alice Ferguson Foundations initiative to eradicate trash from the watershed and bring awareness that everyone should be responsible caretakers and custodians of a clean environment and of our natural resources.
Joe Guy, of Leonardtown, was the top prizewinner for our recent Easter Egg Contest. He said he will share with his grandson the four tickets to Maryland International Raceway, four tickets to Potomac Raceway and four Papa Johns pizzas. Our office manager Tobie Pulliam hands him the prize.
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C/Capt. Andrew Holton III was relieved by C/1st Lt Michael Toscano. C/ Capt. Holton has been a member for four and a half years. Capt. Holton He attended the Maryland-Delaware wing encampment in 2009. He was awarded 2012 Maryland Wing Cadet Junior Officer of the year. He is also a recipient of the Air Force Association Outstanding Cadet Award and the Veterans Of Foreign Wars Outstanding Cadet Officer Award. C/Capt. Holton attended the CAP National Honor Guard Academy in 2010. He is an active member of the squadron ground search and rescue team where he is a qualified Ground Search and Rescue Team Member and Mission Radio Operator. C/1st Lt Toscano has been a member for three years. He attended the Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course at Patrick AFB, FL in 2012. He also attended the Tri Wing Encampment at Camp Fretterd in 2010. The St Mary's Composite Squadron is the third largest squadron in Maryland with over 100 members. The St Mary's Composite Squadron meets from 7-9 p.m. Wed evenings at the Walter Francis Duke Terminal Building, St Mary's Airport (2W6). New members are always welcome. Over 1,600 members of CAP serve in Maryland. Last fiscal year wing members flew 13 search and rescue missions and were credited with five objective finds and one life saved. Maryland Wing CAP also flew 32 missions for the State of Maryland
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totaling 2,106 hours flown. Volunteers contributed services estimated at 4.6 million dollars. For more information about the Maryland Wing see their web site at www. mdcap.org. Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with more than 61,000 members nationwide, operating a fleet of 550 aircraft. CAP, in its Air Force auxiliary role, performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited by the AFRCC with saving 54 lives in fiscal year 2012. Its volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to nearly 27,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet program. CAP received the World Peace Prize in 2011 and has been performing missions for America for 71 years. CAP also participates in Wreaths Across America, an initiative to remember, honor and teach about the sacrifices of U.S. military veterans. Visit www. gocivilairpatrol.com or www. capvolunteernow.com for more information. C/1st Lt Michael Toscano takes over St. Marys Civil Air Patrol.
Photos Courtesy of James Dicus The annual hospice run in Leonardtown had their best ever turnout this year, according to James Dicus, event coordinator.
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By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Budds Creek, MD- It was never a matter of if, but when, King George Va.s Tyler Emory would win at Potomac speedway. Emory, 20-years young, wired the field to score his firstcareer Limited Late Model feature win in last Friday nights 20-lap main event. Dave Adams and Brandon Long paced the field to the initial waving of the green flag. Emory, who started third, secured the race lead as the pack raced down the backstretch. Eventual runner-up Ryan Hackett got close to Emory on more than one occasion, however, the youthful lead foot would go on to take the win by three-car lengths at the finish. This is awesome! Emory stated as he climbed from his winning mount. My mom and dad sacrifice so much for us to be able to do this, I cant thank them enough. Slick, but racy track conditions, aided Emory in his winning run. I want to thank all the guys at Lazer (BRC race cars). Said Emory. This car was just about perfect tonight and theyre a great bunch of people to work with. Jimmy Jessmer Jr., in only his second-career divisional start, was third, Kyle Lear took third with opening-day winner Derrick Quade rounding out the top-five. Heats for the 15 cars on hand went to Jessmer and Hackett. Veteran Barry Williams Sr. was the winner of the 16-lap Street Stock feature. The win, for Williams, was his first since October 2008, and his career-19th for the former track champion. Williams took the lead on lap-7 and held-off a determined Scotty Nelson over the final 9-circuits to post the win. Darren Alvey was third, Dale Reamy fourth with Kyle Nelson completing the top-five. Alvey was the heat winner. Sam Archer became the first repeat winner of the season as scored his second win in a row in the 20-lap spring championship for the Hobby Stocks. Archer battled with defending track champion John Burch in the latter stages of the event, before taking the lead for good on lap-17. Archer and Burch would continue their battle over the final 4-laps with Archer scoring the win. Jerry Deason was third, Matt Tarbox took fourth with Billy Crouse rounding out the top-five. Jamie Sutphin was the heat winner. First-year u-car driver Erica Bailey drove to a convincing win in the divisions 12-lap feature. Bailey, in only her third-career start, ever,
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started on the pole and would eventually lead every lap to post the win over class veteran Tom Paddock. Mikey Latham had another solid run taking third, David Rhodes was fourth with Ryan Clement filling the front-five. Heats went to Paddock and Bailey. Ed Pope Sr. was the winner of the cautionplagued Strictly Stock feature that only ran 12 of the originally scheduled 15-lap distance due to the divisions allotted time limit. Pope lined-up third and would eventually lead every lap to secure the win. Buddy Dunagan was second, John Hardesty took third, Jimmy Suite was fourth with Ray Bucci rounding-out the top-five. Heats went to Pope and Hardesty. Limited Late Model feature finish 1. Tyler Emory 2. Ryan Hackett 3. Jimmy Jessmer Jr. 4. Kyle Lear 5. Derrick Quade 6. Pat Wood 7. Tommy Wagner Jr. 8. Bubby Tharp Jr. 9. Dave Adams 10. Brandon Long 11. Walt Homberg 12. James Carte 13. Allan Canter 14. Dominic DeFino 15. Billy Tucker (DNS) Street Stock feature finish 1. Barry Williams Sr. 2. Scotty Nelson 3. Darren Alvey 4. Dale Reamy 5. Kyle Nelson 6. Mike Raleigh 7. Mike Latham 8. Johnny Oliver (DNS) 9. Chuck Bowie (DNS) 10. Mike Corbin (DNS) Hobby Stock feature finish 1. Sam Archer 2. John Burch 3. Jerry Deason 4. Matt Tarbox 5. Billy Crouse 6. Matt Krickbaum 7. Jamie Sutphin 8. Jonathon Raley 9. Brian Adkins 10. Brittany Wenk 11. Greg Morgan (DNS) U-Car feature finish 1. Erica Bailey 2. Tom Paddock 3. Mikey Latham 4. David Rhodes 5. Ryan Clement 6. Mark Pollard 7. Speed Alton 8. Billy Hill 9. Sam Raley 10. DJ Powell 11. Jonathon Pritt 12. Cori French 13. Megan Mann 14. Corey Swaim 15. Charlotte Ball (DNS) Strictly Stock feature finish 1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Buddy Dunagan 3. John Hardesty 4. Jimmy Suite 5. Ray Bucci 6. Josh Blocker 7. Darrell Battle 8. Ronald Meador 9. Nabil Guffey 10. Paul Jones 11. Ben Pirner 12. Megan Emory 13. Joey Abbott 14. Robert Meador 15. Johnny Hardesty
Rooting For Tiger Woods, LeBron James

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer I admit it: I root for Tiger Woods and LeBron James. More specifically, Im rooting for Woods again and have recently found myself, contrary to personal history, rooting for James. These admissions assign me to a small minority of sports fans, the kind who, it is assumed, care little for athletes character and/or simply chase front-runners with their sports infatuations. My renewed attraction to Woods and budding affinity for James isnt based on those shallow and altogether shameless explanations theres more to it than that but I am nevertheless conflicted by my support of these two polarizing athletes nonetheless. Woods, as weve learned from his many years in the public eye, has few endearing traits. His marital woes arenearly unrivaled. Woods is impatient, sometimes downright rude, with the press and fans and is unapologetically arrogant. He is generally uptight and is easily irritated by anyone deemed an inferior. Woods has no real sense of humor and has robotic tendencies. While complicated, he also presents as a simple being. I dont mean that in a negative way - its just that Woods seems to be all golf, all the time. His myopia is part of his greatness, but it would be refreshing if he acknowledged and demonstrated some awareness of life outside the golf worlds bubble. Maybe he does spend time in nongolf thought and contemplates lifes great challenges. Who would know? Woods offers societys minions no such a window into his existence. James poor approval rating, while similar to Woods (and Congress), stems from different circumstances. James is, by all accounts, a decent guy. Despite being under the microscope since age 18, James has been an angel off the court and has had few incidents on it. He is a good teammate, accommodating with the media and possesses a refreshing childlike playfulness that lightens the often all-too-serious business of professional sports. And his game diverse and unselfish almost to a fault - is a coachs dream. So whats the rub with James? First, its personal. He and his Cleveland Cavaliers knocked my Gilbert Arenasled Wizards from the playoffs in consecutive season and ruined the last best chance the Zards had at relevancy. But his biggest career faux pas was The Decision - an awkward, overdone primetime event that ended his botched free agency tour and tenure in Cleveland and the afterparty where James infamously touted the multiple rings awaiting his Miami super-team. The act transformed James from the leagues brightest young star and Clevelands favorite son into the NBAs biggest villain. Ive brought myself to actually root for these rather unlovable creatures by strictly compartmentalizing their parallel universes. With Woods and James, I separate man from accomplishment. When I cheer for Woods I am thinking only of his golfing greatness and historic chase of Jack Nicklaus record of 18 majors. I am not thinking of the marriage he destroyed, the unrest he brought upon his childrens lives or the random petulance he bestows on anyone within earshot. In James, I focus on his fabulous athleticism and breathtaking basketball skills (he has the best all-around game Ive ever seen), not the tacky and boastful circus act that became his move to Miami. In the years to come, both men have a chance to challenge their respective sports thrones Woods by chasing Nicklaus record and James by entering the discussion with the irreproachable Michael Jordan - and as a fan, I applaud their pursuits. I suppose this simplistic and selective view of Woods and James recognizes that we all have faults, little dark corners of personalities or personal histories that, if subjected to the fishbowl of fame, would be unearthed by an aggressive reporter, a jaded associate or a misinterpreted tweet. Perhaps it also acknowledges an apprehension to judge Woods and James any more harshly than Id like them to judge me. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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Blue Crabs Continue to Countdown to Top Promotion

No. 10: Sunday, June 23 Disney Day At The Ballpark, Chick-filA Backfin Buddies Kids Club Free Ticket Sunday: The Blue Crabs will bring out the child in you when Regency Furniture Stadium becomes enchanted for the day on Sunday, June 23 at 2:05 p.m. Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be making an appearance during the game, while the Blue Crabs feature different Disney movie-themed promotions throughout the ballpark. This Sunday matinee is also a Backfin Buddies Kids Club Free Ticket Sunday for all kids club participants, in which all members get into every Sunday home game during the season for free. Each member will have a chance to hit a ball from home plate at 1:10 p.m., ride the bumper boats and play in the Blue Crabs Kids Zone for free and run the bases after the game on this select Sunday in June. No. 9: Sunday, April 28 Faith & Family Night, Magnet Schedule Giveaway, Chick-fil-A Backfin Buddies Kids Club Free Ticket Sunday Featuring Iron Man and War Machine Character Appearance: Sunday, April 28 will include our first of two installments of our Faith and Family Night promotion at Regency Furniture Stadium at 2:05 p.m. The Christian rock band Tuesday Night Live will be performing before the start of the game, while player/coach Jeremy Owens explains how faith has touched his life and an opening game prayer will be given on the field prior to first pitch. Be sure to get to the park early as the first 1,000 fans will receive a free magnet schedule presented by Community Bank of Tri-County. The game also features our Chick-fil-As Backfin Buddies Kids Club Free Ticket Sunday, in which all kids club members get into every Sunday home game during the season for free and will have an opportunity to participate in a pre-game family catch on the field from 1:10 p.m. to 1:25 p.m., meet Iron Man and War Machine, ride the bumper boats and play in the Blue Crabs Kids Zone for free and run the bases after the game. The D.C. Padres will also host their game on the field at the conclusion of the Blue Crabs contest. No. 8: Friday, May 31 Turn Back The Clock Night, Post-Game Fireworks: Party like its 1999, 89 or whatever era you grew up in on Turn Back The Clock Night on Friday, May 31, with first pitch slated at 7:05 p.m. The Mayberry Deputy will be in attendance to greet fans, sign autographs and take pictures, while featured music from different eras plays throughout the stadium and staff and player photos from the past are shown on the video board throughout the game. Dont forget to hang tight in your seat after the game for post-game fireworks, a feature of every Friday and Saturday home game. No. 7: Saturday, July 6 Tag-Teaming Heart Health And Awareness, Post-Game Fireworks, PostGame Party On The Field: Tag family and friends into the ring and bring them out to the ballpark for Blue Crabs first-ever Heart Health and Awareness night on Saturday, July 6 at 6:35 p.m. In an event unlike any other done before at Regency Furniture Stadium, fans will Rock the Red in support of heart health with former WWF/WWE wrestler Jerry The King Lawler, who suffered a heart attack in 2012. The King will be available for photos and autographs during the game. As with every Friday and Saturday home game there will be a post-game fireworks show presented by Winegardner Auto Group as well as a post-game party on the field on this Friday in July. No. 6: Friday, June 21 - College & University Night With An Appearance By Monsters Inc., PostGame Fireworks: School might be in your rearview mirror, but dont miss your chance to take advantage of your college status on Friday, June 21 at 7:05 p.m. The Blue Crabs will be joined by a featured university to offer special discounts and promotion codes for those who show their college I.D. at the gate. Tonights game also includes a Monsters Inc. character appearance by Mike and Sully as well as post-game fireworks after the Blue Crabs game. Promotions 5-1 will be announced next Friday, April 19 to conclude the list of the top 25 promotions. Individual tickets for the 2013 season are on sale. All promotions are subject to change.
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This weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 19 to 21, MIR will hold the 5th annual Door Wars, featuring 240 plus mph Pro Mods, Outlaw 10.5, Outlaw Drag Radial, X275, Ultra Street, 422 Motorsports, "Pro vs. Joes" Top Sportsman Shootout and a Pro Street E.T. class. MIR has posted over $55,000 in prize money and the best of the best from all over the country will be here to take home victory. This will be an action packed weekend of wheels up side by side racing with all of the top outlaws! The Internet has been buzzing about this event and world records will fall. See wheel standing radial tire cars, to the wild 5-second 240 mph Pro Mods. There will also be a Custom Car Show on Sunday open to all makes and models, so bring in your ride and show it off. The gates will open at 9 a.m. on Friday for a test session, but the real action will be on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the gates will open at 8 a.m. and qualifying for the feature classes will be at noon, 4 p.m., and 8 p.m. On Sunday, eliminations will begin at noon for the feature classes. Dont miss this unique event, Admission is just $20 per day or a two-day pass is $35. Children 6 to 11 are $5, and kids 5 and under are free. For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com
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All Month Long

The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2013 Entries can be submitted online now through April 23, 2013. To help the next generation of great innovators, Discovery Education and 3M are looking for Americas next Top Young Scientist. Ten finalists, grades 5-8, will be chosen to work directly with a 3M scientist to create an innovation that solves a problem in everyday life that they will present at the 3M Innovation Center for the chance to win $25,000. For additional information and to enter, please visit www.youngscientistchallenge.com. St. Maries Musica Spring 2013 Concerts Sunday, April 21: 3 p.m. Asbury Solomons (residents and family only) Friday, April 26: 7 p.m. Historic Saint Marys City Restored Chapel Sunday, April 28: 3 p.m. SMILE Benefit Concert - Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Solomons Island, (with Patuxent Voices) Monday, April 29: 7 p.m. First Saints Community Church, St. Pauls Campus 25550 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown. Monday, May 6: 7 p.m. Patuxent Presbyterian Church 23421 Kingston Creek Road, California, Md. (and performing Requiem by Maurice Durufl with Festival Chorus, Chamber Orchestra, Harp and Organ) New this season: The newly formed Festival Chorus will be performing Requiem by Maurice Durufl with Chamber Orchestra, Harp and Organ. Requiem will be performed in its entirety by the Festival Chorus at the Patuxent Presbyterian Church only on Monday, May 6th. Selected excerpts will be performed by St. Maries Musica at our remaining concert venues. Recycled Art Show at the Leonardtown Arts Center Leonardtown Arts Center(22660 Washington Street, Leonardtown, Md. behind the PNC Bank, The Best Western Hotel, and across the street from Winegardners) Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 28, 2013 The 1st annual Leonardtown Arts Center Recycled Art Show is a special exhibit designed to coincide with Earth Day weekend activities associated with the Steppin Out in Leonardtown series of events. Sponsored by the St. Marys County Arts Council, this indoor exhibit will be held at the Leonardtown Arts Center. The St. Marys Arts Council and the Leonardtown Arts Center are partnering in this celebration of Earth Day. Art is the perfect medium to heighten public awareness of recycling efforts. The Leonardtown Arts Center Recycled Art Show will be on display beginning with a reception on Friday, April 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. Artwork will remain on exhibit through Sunday, April 28. The deadline for the submission of entries is April 14. Friends of The Leonardtown Theatre to Host Multiple Movie Nights in Downtown Leonardtown The Dorsey Building (Washington Street) The movies return to Leonardtown during the months of April and May! The Friends of The Leonardtown Theatre present 5 film screenings on select evenings as part of the towns Steppin Out in Leonardtown promotional campaign to encourage
tourism and visibility to Leonardtown. The following dates with the following releases: April 20 -- Silent Running, Rated G (released in 1972) April 27 -- American Graffiti, Rated PG (released in 1973) May 4 -- Tortilla Soup, Rated PG-13 (released in 2001) May 10 -- The Blind Side, Rated PG-13 (released in 2009) May 17 -- M*A*S*H*, Rated PG (released in 1979) Doors open each evening at 6 p.m. Each screening will begin at 6:45 p.m. with a brief introduction by James Bershon, Friends Programming Director, followed by the film and then concluding with a short discussion period afterwards. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended by emailing fotlt@outlook. com or by calling 240-298-0183. Concessions will be available on site.
land on April 19 and 20 at 7 p.m. and at Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department in the Spaghetti Dinner Theater on April 26 and 27 at 6 p.m. and on April 28 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $12 regular, $10 seniors/students/military. Dinner and show is $25. Reservations recommended. For more information, contact NDC Theater at ndctheater@gmail.com ndctheater. org or call 443-624-4484. Same Time Next Year is performed by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Itchin to Stitch Charlotte Hall Library, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Southern Maryland American Sewing Guild neighborhood group will meet for our monthly meeting and April 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a charity sewing event at the. Please contact Laura OConnor (loconnor5@me.com, or 301237-8715) for more information. Dinner Theater Lexington Park United Methodist Church - 6:30 p.m. The Church is presenting A Sheep in Wolfs Clothing. Menu: lemon pepper chicken, roast beef, rice pilaf, parsley potatoes, asparagus, carrots, salad bar, and assorted desserts. For tickets call: 301-863-8500.
Contact the museum with any questions at 301-863-1900 or association@paxmuseum.com. Walk MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Booz Allen Hamilton, six different locations throughout Washington, D.C. Below is the calendar listing for Walk MS 2013 presented by Booz Allen Hamilton. Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information about the event. We appreciate your support in our mission to create a world free of MS. Walk MS Presented by Booz Allen Hamilton. Join more than 7,000 walkers and 750 volunteers for the Walk MS 2013 presented by Booz Allen Hamilton to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis This event, held at six different locations throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is a chance for individuals, families, and teams of friends and co-workers to come together and declare: We are the movement to end MS. Take the first step: to register, volunteer, or learn more, visit www.WalkMSNationalCapital.org or call the National Capital Chapter at (202) 296-5363, option 2. League of Women Voters of St. Marys County to hold a public forum on Help Save the Planet Leonardtown Library meeting room - 2 p.m. Global market forces are creating new demands on corporations to track and disclose their carbon, water and waste footprints. Join the League of Women Voters of St. Marys County for a free and open to the public presentation by Tricia A. Dunlap, attorney. Ms. Dunlap is a J. D. law graduate of the University of Richmond School of Law. She received her Masters in constitutional history from the University of Maryland College Park and a BA in political science from Loyola University of Chicago. She belongs to the Bar Association of Green Lawyers and is a former board member of the Virginia Council for Social Studies. She is interested in finding creative ways to meet our needs today without endangering the next generation. The program will focus on what you can do and discuss what companies are doing and how they are changing. There will be time for questions and answers.
Thursday, April 18
Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Building, Lawrence Avenue, Leonardtown, 7 p.m. The Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is in need of new members. We hold monthly meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month. If interested in helping us help our local rescue squad with various types of fund raising activities please come by. For more information please call Magdaline Holmes at 301-4745-5624. The St. Marys Republican Club DB McMillans in the Wildewood Center, 6:30 p.m. Delegate Tony ODonnell, Minority House Leader and Delegate for District 29C will be the guest speaker at its next meeting. A social at will precede the start of the regular meeting which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Club members, their friends, and prospective members are all invited to attend.
Saturday, April 20
Mechanicsville Ladies- Appraisers Fair PSA Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Want to find the value of your family heirlooms and prized possessions? The Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is Hosting an Appraisers Fair. Appraisers will be on hand to look at your Jewelry, Coins, Antiques and other Collectibles. Small Fees and Item Limits will apply. For more information please call 301-884-4519 or visit our website at www.mvfd.com Meet the airplane - f4d skyray Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (22156 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park), - 12 3 p.m. The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is hosting our third semi-monthly Meet the Airplane event. Come to the Museum and get to know the Airplanes on the flightline and artifacts inside. Our focus airplane this month is the F4D Skyray. The official name is F4D, but pilots called it the Ford. The F4D/F-6A is the museums oldest aircraft. It was accepted by the Navy in Oct. 1955 and helps us celebrate NAS Patuxent Rivers 70th Anniversary. The Museum will have Military personnel there to answer your questions on this aircraft and others around the flightline. Make your own unmanned vehicle and demonstrate how it flies. Join the exclusive FOD Club: find FOD (Foreign Objects that Damage aircraft) in and around the Museum and get your FOD Club Card stamped for additional savings at the Flightline Gift Shop. During the Meet the Airplane, another drawing for a Hank Caruso Aerocature print will be pulled. 50/50 drawings will be held for a couple of additional lucky winners for the day. Aerocature prints are also available at the Museum Gift Store anytime you can come by; you do not have to wait to purchase those. Food is sponsored by Days Off Catering.
Friday, April 19
2013 Speaker Series at Sotterley The Barn at Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, 7 p.m. Join Mitch Yockelson of the Archival Recovery Team and Federal Special Agent Greg Tremaglio for their first-hand account of how Barry Landau and his coconspirator Jason Savedoff violated the trust of the archival profession by posing as professional researchers in order to steal over 10,000 objects of cultural heritage. Landau and Savedoff would visit the collections and secretly put documents in custom-sewn hidden pockets of their overcoats and jackets. In July, 2011 the pair was finally caught while on an expedition at The Maryland Historical Society. Please call 301-373-2280 to make your reservation. Admission is free. Same Time, Next Year College of Southern Maryland Prince Frederick Campus & Solomons VRS/FD, 7 p.m., 6 p.m., 1 p.m. Same Time, Next Year will be performed at The College of Southern Mary-
Sunday, April 21
Open House Mother Catherine Spalding School, 38833 Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Mother Catherine Spalding School will host an Open House for parents and prospective students in grade PRE-K through 8thgrade. This is an excellent opportunity to visit our school, meet our principal, teachers, parents and students, and learn about the many programs we have to offer. A full-day PRE-K program is available. For more information call 301-884-3165 or visit atwww. mothercatherine.org Italian Festival Mechanicsville Moose Lodge, 27636 Mechanicsville Rd., 2 to 6 p.m. The Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic Association and the Ferrante Family announce the 1st Annual Italian Festival to benefit the Joseph Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Fund. If you love Italian food, you will love this eal! There will be great homemade Italian food just like Grandma made, including porchetta, rigatoni, insalata mistra, and a variety of Italian
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desserts. There will also be a bocce tournament for all those with a competitive spirit. Grab a few friends to make a team for this Italian lawn bowling challenge. The winners not only get the Bocce Cup trophy, but the honor of being the champs (at least until next year)! If you love auctions and are looking for some great items to buy, check out our auction with auctioneer AJ Bussler. There will be a Fender guitar signed by Grammy award winner Zac Brown, unique jewelry pieces, signed sports memorabilia, china, gift baskets of all sorts, and much more. For the kids, there will be lots of games just for them, along with face painting. There is even a playground to romp around on. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 2-12; children under the age of 2 are free. For more information, to purchase tickets, or register a bocce team, go to www.josephferrantefoundation.org or call Dale Antosh at 301-884-5478 or Jean Ferrante Burke at 240-925-9515. Leonardtown Earth Day Celebration Leonardtown Square and Wharf, 12:304:30 p.m. Talk to experts in soil and water conservation, animal rescue, solar energy, gardening, and recycling. See bee keeping and yarn spinning demonstrations and visit live animal exhibits. Enjoy the scenic walk to the wharf for free kayak and canoe rides, or bring you mat and join in on the yoga class. Kids are invited to sing along at the puppet show and make earth-friendly crafts to take home. Many Leonardtown businesses will be open and offering Earth Day specials. Dont miss the live entertainment, music and dancing, crafts, vendors, food, and more! Sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association, the Commissioners of Leonardtown, and the St. Marys County Arts Council. Call 301475-9791 or visit www.visitstmarysmd. com/steppinout for more information.
Thursday, April 25
Big Information Night to Learn About Graduation Opportunities Great Mills High School Auditorium, 6-8:30 p.m. Please join the NAACP and Great Mills High School at their Big Information Night to learn more about Graduation Opportunities. Hear Great Mills High School staff, Central Office Administration, and community representatives present the resources that are available to help students graduate from high school and gear up for college and career readiness. Come early to play BINGO for door prizes and visit information tables. For more information, please contact Great Mills High School at 301-8634001 or NAACP at 301-862-2296 or www. stmarysnaacp.org.
Callaway Baptist Church Revival Callaway Baptist Church, 20960 point lookout road Callaway, 6 p.m. Callaway Baptist Church would like to invite you to a revival. The theme is for the love of god evangelist. A dinner will be followed by Minister Wayne Himes, continued with dessert.
Saturday, April 27
Leonardtown High Car Wash 40804 Merchants Lane,Leonardtown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Your 2012 County Champs are washing cars for donations. Leonardtown High Schoolfootball team is holding a car wash. This fundraising event will be held at the Wendys in Leonardtown adjacent to the True Value Hardware Store. The Leonardtown football players will wash your vehicle for a donation. All donations will go towards team travel expenses, training, and equipment. Let us wash the pollen away! Father Andrew White Spring Social & Auction Father Andrew White School, 7 p.m. Father Andrew White School will host its 5th Annual Spring Social & Auction, Journey Into Outer Space. Tickets are $25 per person and include beer, wine, sodas, and appetizers. Entertainment will be by DJ Scram, Marc Shubrooks. The highlight of the Spring Social is the live and silent auction. Tickets are $30 after April 23. Attendees must be 21 or older. For more information, contact Kathy Bell, Spring Social Chairman, at 301-475-3766 or at bellk@md/ metrocast.net. First Annual BAYCSS Walk, Run, & Roll 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Marys
Friday, April 26
Open Mic Night Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chaptico, 7:30 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance HomeSpun Coffee House will sponsor an Open Mic night. This is a great event with many varieties of music and lots of friendship, so if you havent been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 7:30 p.m. The admission fee for this event is only $5 and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided (donations are suggested). For additional information or to sign up to perform, please contact John Garner at garner@wildblue. net or call John at 301-904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org for directions and more information.
City, 7 a.m. Gather your family and friends and join us for a fun, one-of-a-kind event in beautiful St. Marys City. The 1st Annual BAYCSS Walk, Run, & Roll is a unique event for every fitness level and for people with disabilities alike. There are three courses for you to choose from: whether you would prefer a leisurely stroll in beautiful wooded surroundings, challenge yourself on the 5K course, or roll with the aid of a wheelchair or smaller wheeled modes of transportation like rollerblades, roller skates, or scooters. The starting point is the Old Statehouse in Historic St. Marys City. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. and the event starts at 8 a.m. Come early and enjoy a light runners breakfast provided by Panera Bread and Bob Evans before the event. The cost is $20 for advance registration and $25 for registration on the day of the event. Children 12 and under enter free. There will also be drawings for great prizes and gifts. You must be a paid, registered participant and present to win. For more information or to register for the event, visit the event website at www.baycss. org/walk.html.
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email news@countytimes.net with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Monday, April 22
St. Marys Genealogical Society Meeting Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, 7 p.m. The St. Marys Genealogical Society is holding their next meeting. The public is invited and admission is free. The subject of the nights meeting is Resources Available at the St. Marys College of Maryland. Featured speaker is the St. Marys College Archivist. Refreshments will be served. Contact Loranna Gray at 301373-8458 or Peg Richardson at 410-326-4435 for directions or information. How to Boost Your Immune System The Victorian Candle, Bed & Breakfast, 25065 Peregrine Way in Hollywood, 6 p.m. A health talk entitled How to Boost Your Immune System and Create Great Health for a More Enjoyable Life will be given by Starr Turner of Starrs Holistic Health by Design. The meeting will be held at Free Event. For more information call Starr at 240-298-0854.
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A member of the Southern Baptist Convention 8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627 Pastor Keith Corrick Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
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More Recycled Art to View

By Joany Nazdin Contributing Writer
Recycled Art Show

By Joany Nazdin Contributing Writer The St. Marys Arts Council and the Leonardtown Arts Center are co-sponsoring the First Annual Recycled Art Show, which opens on April 19 with a special reception from 5-8 p.m. The exhibit features art made from broken or obsolete objects. The materials used may seem to have no inherent value but in the hands of the artists become things of beauty and wonder. Nell Elder, of the Advisory Board of the Leonardtown Arts Council and a resident of St. Marys City, wants this to become an annual event to coincide with Earth Day. I thought art would be the perfect medium to bring heightened awareness about recycling projects, Elder said. We have nine artists on board so far for the first year. We wanted to use this as a chance for all of St. Marys County artists to show their work, not just artists who belong to a gallery. To encourage all artists, Elder sent an invitation to the St. Marys Public Schools for students to also exhibit their art. We would love to get the schools involved, Elder said. This is a place for anybody, referring to the Leonardtown Arts Center, which has been open now for two years. Jim Bershon, a resident of Leonardtown, is showing his work Van Gough Paints a County Barn. The work features a photograph of a local barn outside of Leonardtown on Rte. 5, with one of Van Goughs famous paintings photo-shopped onto a wall of the barn. Bershon has bigger ideas for his art than just exhibiting it in a gallery. I can see this as a tourist attraction to get people in the county, Bershon said. We could use a big projector and put works of famous artists such as Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollack projected on the different county barns. Bershon used recycled wood to frame his piece. Barbara Bershon, who is the Chair of the Maryland State Arts Council, also wants to make the work of area artists more accessible to people who may not have St. Marys County on their radar as a place for the arts. We are working on making Leonardtown an Arts and Entertainment District in Southern Maryland, Barbara Bershon said. Maryland has 22 designated Art and Entertainment Districts, but so far none of them are in Southern Maryland. Events such as this will help to make the designation a reality. Local artist Ingrid Swann is putting her five-piece series Chinese Acupuncture Elements in the show. Swann used found objects to make five distinct triangle-shaped canvases depicting wood, water, fire, earth and metal. I enjoyed working with the wood the most, Swann said. It is more natural, and it does neat things. In her Wood piece, Swann incorporated chess pieces, wooden beads, and a gazelle statue from the San Diego Zoo to make a coherent piece. The depiction of Metal uses a spent bullet, a sardine tin, a bottle cap, a razor blade and a foil rubbing from a Gloria Vanderbilt item, which has a swan on it. It took me about half a day to do each one, Swann said. Elder herself has several works of art featured in the show. Her piece Big Bang Theory uses clothespins, home made paper and an antique button incorporated into a study of design and texture. Elder is no novice to recycled art. In her Leonardtown Arts Center studio she has a number of works made from broken wedding china. I was able to make things out of the broken china instead of throwing it away, Elder said. I just broke it all into smaller pieces and used it that way. Elders work features mirrors with shimmery china pieces used as a border for the mirror, and also pieces made from just the broken bits of china. Local Artist Candice Cummings is showing her work Tiny Windows, along with several other
Photos by Andy Phillips Jim Bershon, a resident of Leonardtown, is showing his work Van Gough Paints a County Barn. The work features a photograph of a local barn outside of Leonardtown on Rte. 5, with one of Van Goughs famous paintings photoshopped onto a wall of the barn.
pieces. You need to look quite closely at her work, as it is made up of hundreds of very different images in a colorful collage. Cummings currently has her work on display in the Lexington Park Library, and also the Baltimore Visionary Arts Museum. Barbara Ferrante entered Fun House Park, which uses a pink hippo and a few cockroaches, a mini Tabasco bottle, and many other different little cubbies in a shadow box, each telling a story. If you go to the recycled art show, be sure to take a tour of the artists studios at the Center. There are six studios currently featuring many different artists, and room for others, according to Elder. Some of the studio high lights include the artist Moriah Morgan, who will do a show featuring the work of her home-schooled art students on May 3, from 5 to 6 p.m. Also be sure to check out Nicole Stewarts giant grasshopper. The piece was a joint project between herself and the Southern Maryland Carousel Group, who carved the grasshopper. Stewart was then able to paint it in colorful shades. I have done five animals for them so far, Stewart said.
If you want to see more recycled art, then be sure to catch Patuxent Habitat for Humanitys Recycled Art Show and Benefit Auction on May 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. This is the fifth year the group has had the recycled art show, and this year the auction will feature works from over 40 artists, including 16 returning artists. Local artist and Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative Photos by Andy Phillips Coordinator for Patuxent Habitat Colleen Johnson-Malebranche for Humanity Colleen Johnson-Malebranche has spent 20 hours of her free time on art for the show, making a clock out of wooden pallets and a mosaic candle lantern with a St. Marys theme out of stained glass. We do the show to support the mission of Habitat for Humanity, Johnson-Malebranche said. We help low to moderate income families obtain a home. Johnson-Malebranche designed her Southern Maryland themed candle lantern with Black-eyed Susans, an F-18 fighter jet, a sailboat and a lighthouse on the sides. When lit, the candle makes the stained glass glow with a warm radiance. I think the items I picked to represent St. Marys County are apropos, Johnson-Malebranche said. The crab designs are everywhere, I picked things that are not so blatantly about Southern Maryland. Johnson-Malebranche made a large clock out of wooden shipping pallets, which turned out to be quite lovely, but hard work. I had to break the pallets apart first, Johnson-Malebranche said. Then I had to sand the heavy oak wood down. I painted it white, and did a fleur-de-lis as a design item, so it appears to be something classic. Johnson-Malebranche added that although she is the only employee donating art this year, in past years many employees have done so. Johnson-Malebranche wanted everyone to know that the volunteers for Habitat for Humanity were essential in planning this years event. The volunteers in the past five years have committed their time, talents and goods to ensure the art show is a success. Our volunteers are part of the planning committee and provide hours and hours of their time to Patuxent Habitat for Humanity as well as our events, Johnson-Malebranche said in an e-mail, The artists for the show work with materials that they get from the ReStore. The items are all donated materials, which get a chance for a second life. I am impressed that artists take what looks like an object that may have no use and turn it into a beautiful work of art, Johnson-Malebranche said. This is my first time selling art at a live auction, Johnson-Malebranche said. I am a little nervous, but very excited. I just want everyone to come and see what the artists can do, If you decide to go, the Recycled Art Show and Benefit Auction is May 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Crossroad Christian Church, 105 Ball Road, St. Leonard, Md. Tickets are $25 and available online at www.patuxenthabitat.org or at the Lexington Park ReStore.
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Monday, May 13
Family Karaoke Tequila Grill & Cantina (30320 Triangle Drive, Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m.
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By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Is weight management really calories in vs. calories out? Could the type of calories mean more than the amount? What are the real essentials to maintain your health and weight? The majority of people today, including some doctors and fitness professionals, believe the way to maintain health and proper body weight is to count calories. Diet is actually much more complex than that; one must be able to determine the types of calories and most importantly, how the body reacts when they are consumed. Digestion, the key to calorie types Weve all heard how important water and being hydrated means to the human body; hence the reason it is the bodys most important element. Protein is the second most important element. Protein is not just for building muscle. Once proteins are reduced to amino acids, protein is used for numerous functions in the body; glucose (fuel) for energy, overall cellular function, and to produce the bodys hormones. It takes the work of your stomach and your small intestine to fully digest protein. It may surprise you that fats are third on the list of important elements to the body; they are indeed a source for the highest concentration of available energy. Due to their concentration, they take longer than proteins or carbohydrates to digest. Fats are not digested in the stomach. It takes the work of the pancreas and gallbladder to reduce fats to smaller molecules of fatty acids. These fatty acids will travel through the body and either used by your muscles for energy, help keep your cells plump so nutrients can pass into your cells easier, or be stored for later use. So that leaves the most widely consumed food group, carbohydrates as the final element. Interestingly, the three groups of carbohydrates: monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides, all process differently in the body. How well you chew a carbohydrate determines how much you may or may not stress the body to digest them. Thats because digestion of carbohydrates begins in your mouth, not your stomach. It takes the work of your mouth and small intestine to digest carbohydrates. The secret danger to carbohydrates is how fast they are converted to glucose and hit the bloodstream. Excess glucose not utilized travels to the liver and is either used by the liver or stored. The liver loves to turn excess glucose into cholesterol, triglycerides, or other forms of fat. Striking a balance Eating too much of one type of calories can lead to overeating; and the type most likely to do this is carbohydrates. With all the different dietary plans out there today confusion can set in easily; but what if you decided to create a dietary balance taking into consideration the most important elements? That would mean water, protein, and fats, would be a focal. Carbohydrates would be the lowest denominator. Something to consider How well your digestive system functions determines how all calories are utilized. If any organ or gland within your digestive system is faulty, poor metabolic function develops. Once over the age of twenty, the digestive system begins to decline, and the absorption and utilization of nutrients suffers. To counteract this decline, supplementing with digestive enzymes is commonly used. So if you want to avoid tipping the scale in the wrong direction, strike a balance!
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Anyone who has been married for more than three years (well past the serotonin induced honeymoon phase of marriage) has come up against certain terms well-known to those in long-term marriages. There are many phrases of endearment of course with lots of loving words and gestures. But occasionally a phrase might just turn a bit sarcastic or accusatory. You want a for instance. Okay. This is one that comes up in our house a lot. I dont know how that happened. Well I didnt do it. Well I didnt do it either. Okay, somebody did it. And secretly you know it was the other partner. Another common retort is, It must have been the ghost. Or we blame it on his poor sweet Mother, who lived with us for so many years and passed away over a year ago. Thats really not fair I know, but we say it all the same. My husband will say, Mom must have moved it. Normally, you would just laugh, but we actually look at each other for a long moment after that. Other times it could be, Tidbit did it. Yeah right. Tidbit got in the refrigerator and ate the last two eggs I thought were there. Or, Really? Did you teach Tidbit how to use the toilet and how to leave an empty paper tube on the toilet paper holder? Now, mind you, this could come from either side. It is not gender specific. Usually, so as not to start a loud disagreement, we both just speak through Tidbit. Me: Tidbit, Where did Daddy put the hair brush this time? And in kind, my husband will answer via Tidbit. Tidbit, I dont know whats wrong with your mother; she just keeps forgetting where she puts things. This is what happens when all the children have moved out and you cant use them as scapegoats anymore. Poor Tidbit gets caught in the middle all the time. She looks back and forth between us, and if voices start to get raised she runs and gets a few of her stuffed toys out of her toy basket and throws them around the room wildly. I think she is trying to distract us. She knows it gets us to laughing no matter what. Avons Skin-So-Soft is really what led me to write this piece. A few weeks ago I was looking under the bathroom sink for (you guessed it) a roll of toilet paper for the empty toilet paper holder (maybe I should rewrite that as toilette paper it sounds more elegant), and what do I see: A bottle of Skin-So-Soft upside down with most of the oil spilled under everything. This led to Have you used the Skin-So-Soft lately? No, I havent used it. Well, someone used it and its upside down. Wasnt me. Tidbit, Daddy really used it didnt he? Tidbit was already starting to run towards her comfort toys at this point, we looked at her, and then together we said, Yup, must have been Mom! To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:shelbys. wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
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