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Clements Withdraws From

Interim Schools Chief Process
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Deputy Schools Superintendent J.
Bradley Clements has withdrawn his
name from consideration for the post
of interim superintendent, The County
Times has learned.
Your consideration of me as the Interim Superintendent has caused considerable controversy within the Board of
Education, the community, and the employees associations, Clements wrote to
Board of Education members in an early
Wednesday morning E-mail. I am not
sure why this is the case in that I have
provided 21 years of impeccable service
to St. Marys County Public Schools under three different superintendents, and
one interim superintendent.
Before Clements announcement
board members said they would weigh
their options among candidates for the
interim schools superintendent post in
the wake of Superintendent Michael

Martirano leaving to take over running
West Virginia schools.
In a Wednesday afternoon phone interview Clements said he wanted to stay
in his current deputys post because the
system needed him there.
I have a large responsibility already with the school system, he said
of declining to pursue the interim slot.
I wanted to do the best job here I
thought it would be spreading things too
thin.
Board Chair Salvatore Raspa said
Clements was the only candidate so far
to express any interest in the post and
that he had forwarded information about
Clements to board members for them to
examine.
He said in doing so he was not pushing for Clements selection.
Clements told The County Times
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Anna Laughlin, president of the intendent to accept their nominee and
Education Association of St. Marys negotiate a contract with whoever they
County (EASMC) was shocked at Cle- choose.
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ments decision to leave the running for
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Allen said she believed the board
of documents given to board members
by Raspa that included a biography and could not make a vote at the July 15
requirements for accepting the interim meeting but would consider the process
for looking at candidates.
position from Clements.
We have been given some names
In these documents Clements laid
out plans for rearranging staff if given but that doesnt mean we have to be limthe position as well as an increase in sal- ited to those names, Allen said. In orary from his current pay to one about der for us to choose an interim superintendent we have to meet as a body.
$30,000 greater.
Board member Mary Washington
Commensurate with transition to
interim superintendent my current sal- said she was unsure when the board
ary of $164,000 per year would increase would actually vote on an interim seto $195,000, the letter stated. The sal- lection but wanted to do so as soon as
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PAX Not in Danger of
Closing But Still Vulnerable
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Patuxent River Naval Air Station has a great deal of staying power with its confluence of high priority aircraft testing
missions and military technology development projects according to a study commissioned by the Southern Maryland Navy
Alliance but it could suffer the loss of programs here due to
across-the-board budget cuts and even a lack of understanding
among key players about exactly what goes on at the base.
The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
(SWOT) analysis completed by Public Private Solutions Group
Inc. shows that high energy costs in Maryland along with the
states reputation for being expensive in which to do business
are weaknesses for the bases viability.
The resulting high relative costs of operations in the state
create weaknesses at a time when there is an increasing interest
in [the Department of Defense] and the military services for
reducing the costs of operations, the report states.
One of the outstanding threats to operations on base is the
call for $487 billion in cuts over the next 10 years mandated by
the federal fiscal 2013 budget; added to that are the $500 billion
in cuts required by sequestration initiated at the federal level
last year, the report states.
Elected leaders here have been keen to try and find ways
to diversify the local economy in light of these massive defense
budget cuts and have already convened an economic develop-
ment commission to come up with a county wide plan.

But the navy alliances study is aimed at providing recommendations to keep the naval air station a strong and vibrant
economic engine; roughly 80 percent of the countys economy
is based on the navys presence here.
The report has 15 recommendations to keep the navy base
viable, the first of which is to create a strategic plan to do so
with a focus on cutting operating costs and the navy alliance
producing a marketing campaign to better explain the benefits
of allowing a diverse group of projects to continue working on
the base.
One of the key findings of the report was that due to the
complex or secretive nature of programs on the base many powerful decision makers do not understand their benefits and subsequently would be inclined to either defund them or send those
programs to another facility.
The report also advocates that the greater county put its
support behind the enhanced use lease project (EUL) that seeks
to build new upgraded office space inside the base main gate
rather than rely on local office space that has been the staple of
the contractor community.
Leaders here have chafed at the proposal, though, because
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Air Station there is yet another shift in the fundamental mission of the traditionally aircraft testing oriented post.
Del. John Bohanan, a key promoter of the bases mission,
said the second phase of the project, which will bring in many
new classified projects, will be large enough to modify and
work on larger aircraft and other sophisticated equipment.
This facility will be able to take on any level of classified project, Bohanan said. This will pretty much be a
closed facility.
The facility represents the shift from testing and evaluating aircraft to taking advantage of the technical talent at
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The Maryland Department of the
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Feeding the Hungry
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
St. Marks UAME Church in
Valley Lee is working to feed families in need countywide through a
new outreach program, The Bread
of Life Food Pantry
The pantry opened in April,
said coordinator Tangie Jordan.
Traffic has been slow, but she
anticipates more poeple coming in
at the end of the summer and into
fall. Right now, the church is working on getting the word out in the
community, Jordan said.
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Photos by Sarah Miller

Doretha House (left), Ellen Jordan, Tangie Jordan and Clara Brooks spend a few hours every
Monday manning the new food pantry at St. Marks UAME Church in Valley Lee.
they stock non-perishables such as

pasts, sauce and canned fruits and
vegetables, Jordan said. As the pantry gets more customers, they plan
to stock perishables such as meats.
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and more days as demand increases,
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St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Press

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The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office
has received 3 recent reports of attempted
fraud using telephone scams.
Two citizens, who reside in the Mechanicsville area, reported receiving phone
calls from male callers identifying themselves as "Officers". In the first instance,
an "Officer Foster" left a voice mail message requesting his call be returned and
warned citizen(s) at the residence not to
drive until he or she called "Officer Foster" back. The complainant did not return
the phone call. The phone number where
the call came from 202.864.1728 has been
reported on various internet websites as a
SCAM. The second complainant received
4 separate phone calls from 914.364.9546
and 800.678.0507. A male caller with a
foreign accent left a voice mail message
identifying himself as a "Federal Crime
Investigator". During another call, the male
caller identified himself as "Officer Frank
Martin" and during another as "Officer
Dan Blackmore". The male caller wished
to discuss alleged legal issues with the
complainant. When the complainant refused toprovidepersonal information, the
caller became irate and cursed loudly at the
him.Both numbers have been reported on
various internet websites as a SCAM.
A citizen who resides in Dameron,
reported he received a phone call from
210.299.0977. The caller had an accent and
stated he was from "Windows". He indicated Microsoft had given permission to call
the complainant to discuss "issues that had
been spotted on his computer". He directed
the complainant to go to www.is.lonline.
net where he was directed todownload cer-
tainrequested information. Recognizing this

was a SCAM, the complainant hung up.
It should benoted: while I was typing
this press release/public service announcement, I actually received a phone call on
my personal cell indicating I had won a $50
pre-paid VISA gift card from Direct TV. The
caller had a thick foreign accent. I immediately HUNG UP. I'm not sure if this is an
actual SCAM.However, the call met all the
criteria - so why take the chance.
Please remember: If you get a call from
someone you don't know asking and pressuring you to divulge personal information
- like your credit card number or your Social Security number - it's likely a SCAM.
HANG UP.These phonecallSCAMS come
in all different shapes and sizes - ALL with
the intention of HOOKING YOU and TAKING YOUR MONEY. They also use the
mail, text messages, or computer ads baiting you to call them for more details. Most
often they come in the form of travel packages, credit and loan opportunities, business or investment opportunities, charitable
causes, "high-stakes" foreign lotteries, extended car warranties, and "free" trial offers.
Some callerstend to target specific groups of
citizens; however EVERYONE is a potential
TARGET.
The Federal Trade Commission has
more great information on it's website at
www.consumer.ftc.gov . Citizens can always call the St. Mary's County Sheriff's
Office to report a SCAM or for assistance at
301.475.4040. Please feel free to send your
SCAM experiences to me at cara.grumbles@
stmarysmd.com or as a personal message to
our facebook page at www.facebook.com/
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WERE HARD AT WORK

HERE EVERY DAY.
Southern Marylands dedication to safety, security and
pulling together is bringing even more jobs to the area.
Some of us pull nets from the Bay. Some pull food and feed from the
ground. And some pull the promise of an entire community behind them.
But we all pull together to build our futurebecause were Marylanders.
Nearly 6 million strong, were the muscle and brainpower of a sturdy,
hard-working region thats proudly diverse and proudly united, with
communities inspired by the past and excited for the future. And our
dedication to hard work, safety and security is bringing even more jobs
and economic opportunities to Southern Maryland. Like the ones at
Dominions Cove Point LNG project.
In fact, during the three-year period when it will be built, Dominions

Cove Point project will produce thousands of construction jobs. And once
in operation, it will create 75 high-paying permanent positions, as well
as provide a long-term revenue stream. Calvert County will receive, on
average, an additional $40 million a year in the first five years the project
is in operation.
So take a look around. Because when you do, youll see people taking
care of our environment, taking care of our country and taking care of
each other. We call it Maryland pride.
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CSM Recognized with HR Seal of Approval

for Workplace Excellence,
Health & Wellness, EcoLeadership, Diversity
The College of Southern Maryland

is one of 14 organizations that has been
awarded by the Alliance for Workplace
Excellence for its commitment not only to
workplace excellence, health and wellness,
and EcoLeadership, but also as a leading
practitioner in diversity and inclusion.
Our employees are our greatest asset
and it is rewarding when the college is recognized for our commitment to workplace
excellence. Providing a healthy and fulfilling workplace enhances our employees
ability to serve students and our Southern Maryland community in the best way
possible, said CSM President Dr. Brad
Gottfried.
The Alliance has recognized the
Greater Washington, D.C. areas best
places to work for the past 15 years and
this year has recognized 66 organizations
from across the United States representing
more than one million employees from organizations of all sizes and in all sectors
private, public and nonprofit.
CSM is recognized for its additions
of programs to enhance employees' skills
The College of Southern Maryland is one of 66 organizations that has been awarded by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence for its commitment not only to
workplace excellence, health and wellness, and EcoLeadership, but also as a leading practitioner in diversity and inclusion. CSM has been an AWE Winner since
2002 and this year is one of 14 companies that are recipients of all categories recognized by the AWE, the Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval, the Health
and Wellness Trailblazer Award, the EcoLeadership Award and the Diversity Champion Award. From left are Human Resources Interim Associate Vice President
Doreen Bickel, General Counsel Lead Executive Assistant Debbie Jacques, Compensation and Benefits Lead Director Jennifer Rupp, Employment and Employee
Relations Associate Director Tonia Miles-Carvana and Employee Recruiting Coordinator Shelly Snell.
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efforts to continue to enhance their abilities through training and for their service
to the college. CSM has expanded its conservation programs and continues to offer
the summer Code Green program, enabling employees to work the hours during
the week in order to leave early on Fridays
in the summer to save energy.
CSM has been an AWE Winner since
2002 and this year is one of 14 companies that are recipients of all categories
recognized by the AWE, the Workplace
Excellence Seal of Approval, the Health
and Wellness Trailblazer Award, the
EcoLeadership Award and the Diversity
Champion Award. The Workplace Excellence and Health & Wellness Awards
highlight businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness
at work, at home and in the community.
The EcoLeadership Seal of Approval was
created to recognize organizations committed to building sustainable workplaces.
Launched in 2013, the Diversity Champion Award honors companies that have created and maintain a diverse and inclusive
culture within their organizations.
In addition to CSM, AWE quadruple winners include American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association, Calvert
Investments, Inc., Carroll Hospital Center, Discovery Communications, Inc.,
Holy Cross Hospital, Honest Tea, Hughes
Network Systems, LLC, An EchoStar
Company, MedStar St. Marys Hospital,
M-NCPPC, Montgomery College, Mont-
gomery County Government, Social &

Scientific Systems, Inc. and SRA International, Inc.
Once again and for the 12th year in
a row, CSM has been awarded workplace
excellence awards. These awards are in
recognition of developing and implementing human resources best practice programs that serve to assist employees in
balancing work and family commitments.
We are very proud to be recognized for
initiatives such as our employee health and
wellness programs, and employee growth,
learning and professional development
opportunities along with our workforce
diversity programs, said CSM Human
Resources Interim Associate Vice President Doreen Bickel.
All award recipients undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel of professors, PhD
professionals and doctoral candidates in
business, industrial and organizational
psychology, and human resources. For information, visit www.excellentworkplace.
org.
CSM is a thriving, progressive and
technologically advanced college that delivers quality higher education programs
and services. The college is committed
to offering a wide variety of learning options, student services and high-quality
workforce development training and support. The staff and faculty work closely
with a diverse student population to provide a rich variety of educational options.
CSM strives to create a global education
program, yet remains a local college that
has a real stake in supporting our community's academic, professional and selfenrichment pursuits. For information, visit
www.csmd.edu.
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Making the Most Out of Music

By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Do you march to your own rhythm? So does Dawn
Locke, founder of Allegro Music Service, located in
California, Md.
Locke began Allegro Music Service in 2000, after
being unable to find other employment in St. Marys.
I moved out of St. Marys and when I moved
back, there were no jobs, so I started something out of
my garage and eventually moved into a bigger building, Locke said. Allegro Music Service occupied a
Photos courtesy of www.allegromusicservice.com
small building located in Hollywood for several years

before moving to its current California location in August 2008, Locke said.
In her time running Allegro Music Service,
Locke has worked hard to create a business dedicated
to making sure musicians get whatever they need to
stay musicians, Locke said. That being said, Allegro
functions as a full service band repair facility which
provides regular pick-up and delivery to the Southern
Md. County schools of Charles, St. Marys and Calvert
as well as music stores in Prince Georges and Anne
Arundel Counties, states www.marylandmusicalinstruments.com. In addition, the store offers a myriad of
musical lessons in subjects such as voice, guitar, piano,
flute, violin, mandolin and much more, according to its
website, www.allegromusicservice.com. However, Allegros forty to fifty musical students arent the only
ones learning from the business, Locke said.
Ive learned tons of things. I learned how to juggle different job responsibilities. When I was a technician I only had to focus on one job. Now that I own the
store I do book keeping, I work the website, I have to
keep the lesson program running smoothly and then
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I do repairs. So, multitasking is one of the most important things Ive learned, Locke said of her years
as Allegros owner. The knowledge shes gained from
her job has joined her prior knowledge of music and
musicians as an alumna of three colleges: St. Marys
College of Maryland, Northwestern University and
Duquesne University. Locke holds a Bachelor of Music degree, a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance
and a K to 12 teaching certification, notes the business
website.
In Lockes many years of service to the community, she said her favorite part has always been her
clients.
The best part is helping people to learn music and
how to keep playing music. I enjoy helping them do
whatever they need to do as musicians, Locke said.
If you love music as much as Dawn Locke does,
swing by Allegro Music Service at 22741 Three Notch
Road, California or call 301-862-5222. You can also
visit www.allegromusicservice.com or www.marylandmusicalinstruments.com.
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Education
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Non-Profit Status Revoked for

Charter Schools Fundraising Arm
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Chesapeake Public Charter Schools fundraising arm, the
Chesapeake Charter School Alliance, LTD, the has lost its nonprofit standing with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service due to an
error in the filing of the organizations tax forms The County Times
has learned.
There is a process they will
have to go through to get it back
but its a long one, said Board of
Education member Cathy Allen.
The alliance is also responsible for running the school.
Allen added the loss of the
designation would have the potential to hamper the schools
fundraising efforts but the charter
board that runs the school has already come up with a plan to continue getting donations.
Angela Funya, the schools
principal said the revocation was
due to errors in the filing of the
schools Form 990 for the past
three years.
It was basically an issue
with the e-filing, Funya told The
County Times. We submitted the
990s electronically and there were
errors.
She said the IRS on-line filing process returned the electronic forms for the filings but the alliance did not know they had been The charter school is set to open Aug. 6 and school leaders hope to get its governing bodys non-profit status back by the end of the year.
returned.
When it kicked back we
didnt know it, Funya said, adding that the
alliance learned of the revocation from the
IRS in March.
She said the accountants Askey, Askey
and Associates in Leonardtown were working to solve the filing errors so the alliance
could regain their status.
The non-profit status is important because it allows those who give money to the
charter school to make their donations tax
deductible.
Funya said she hoped the status could
be restored by the end of the calendar year
but was told by the accountants that the
process could take between eight to nine
months.
The charter school is still operating
as normal, she said, and plans on opening
Aug. 6 before other students return from
summer break.
Currently the school receives its necessary funding from the county public school
system, but the fundraising efforts allow it
to fund other programs.
In the absence of its own non-profit
status, the alliance has partnered with the
Synthesis Center of St. Marys to continue
fundraising, Funya said.
Theyre lending us their tax exempt
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Mary Jane Williams,
liance had in the past raised at most
Elizabeth Morgan, Rachael Potts and Scholarship Committee Representative Sam Brown.
$50,000 to $60,000 a year to support our
programs.
The Seventh District Optimist Club provided three scholarships to university-bound students at their June 11 meeting. The awardees each received a $2,000
scholarship towards their university education costs. The scholarships were preThe fundraising level advertised for the Chesapeake
sented to Mary Jane Williams (Chopticon High), Rachael Potts (Chopticon High)
Public Charter Schools capital drive shows the amount
and Elizabeth Morgan from (Leonardtown High). Congratulations to these three
of money raised before the alliance running the school
fine young ladies.
Scholarship Winners
lost its non-profit status.
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LEAD 2014 Provides Practical

Skills, Positive Memories
Fifth Annual LEAD Experience Offers
Skills for Success to Southern Maryland Teens
Education
Adult
Learning Expo
July 14 at
Waldorf Center
CSM, UMUC Present
Fast-Track
to Associate,
Bachelors Degrees
A diverse group of 31 high school students from Calvert, Charles and St. Marys
counties celebrated completion of LEAD
2014 on June 25, each walking away with
life-long leadership skills, new friends and
unique memories.
For the fifth year, Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) and Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW) partnered to
provide a unique four-day, three-night
residential learning experience intended
to strengthen skills such as project planning, group dynamics and diversity
appreciation.
The tenth, eleventh and twelfthgraders from throughout the region were
guided through group games and workshops designed to help them recognize
and maximize their potential for becoming leaders within their schools and communities, while gaining or strengthening
practical skills that will benefit them in
future academic and career endeavors.
The MLW staff which worked directly with the LEAD delegates are young
adults typically attending college or recent
graduates and are frequently former leadership camp completers. LEAD 2014s
MLW Outreach Coordinator Andrew
Williams, 25, said he enjoyed attending
MLW as a high school senior and college
freshman so much that he decided to get
involved as a mentor.
Its just a great experience and I enjoy getting to be part of something that can
really make a positive impact in a young
persons life, Williams shared.
Like the teen delegates, the staffers
were diverse and each brought their own
unique life-experiences to share during
both the comprehensive lessons and the
more relaxed social activities. Throughout the experience, LEAD participants
got to know their peers from other schools
and other counties, delving into their differences as well as their commonalities.
While the workshops are thought-provoking, there is equal time given for high-energy games of balloon stomp and campfire
camaraderie.
Housed in dorms on the beautiful,
waterfront campus of St. Marys College
of Maryland, the students got a little taste
of college life and were treated to a guided
tour of Historic St. Marys City with Executive Director and LSM alumna Dr.
Regina Faden and Dr. Henry Miller. From
the St. Johns Site Museum to boarding
The Dove, delegates were surrounded by
history while learning of the tried and true
leadership principles utilized by Marylands founders in the 17th century and by

those creating headlines today.
LEAD delegates also engaged in
community service, doing their part to
help clean up the St. Marys River and
the Chesapeake Bay, learning more about
environmental stewardship and restoration efforts through a partnership with
the St. Marys River Watershed Association (SMRWA). Donning lifejackets and
gloves, they worked alongside SMRWA
Executive Director and LSM alumnus
Bob Lewis, staff and volunteers to load
dozens of Marylanders Grow Oysters
(MGO) cages and boarded a barge to deposit them at a designated spot within the
oyster sanctuary.
This year, LEAD participants planted
roughly 500,000 oysters, captured and examined aquatic creatures with a seining
net and got up close and personal with the
water-filtering bi-valves.
Tom Jarboe, LSM founding member
and past president and St. Marys County
Commissioner candidate, LSM alumnus
and SMRWA board president Joe Anderson, Delegate John Bohanan and Boeing
Global Corporate Citizenship community
investor Oscar Ocasio greeted the LEAD
delegates at the waterfront to support the
positive local and environmental project.
Before delegates received their certificates and headed into the future with
a bevy of new-found leadership tools,
they presented synthesis projects as
small groups, exercising the teamwork,
S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting and public speaking skills theyd honed during the program. Each year, teens use this platform
to express topics they deem interesting and
important to them, along with potential
solutions or implementation plans while a
panel of LSM board members and alumni
ask questions and assess their projects.

2014 delegates offered projects focused on eliminating the 4-year math or
English requirements if it proved unnecessary for a students career path choice;
another proposed a unique Chesapeake
Bay restoration project; and a third group
concentrated on greater education about
and a reduction in the use of prescription
and opiate drugs.
Whether delegates decided to follow
in the footsteps of an older sibling that
previously benefitted from attending, returned for a second year or signed up at the
urging of a relative or teacher, each participant said they gained something useful
at this unique camp experience and would
recommend LEAD to their friends.
Talia Thomas, an 11th-grader at
Patuxent High School said, I really gained
a lot from this, like great new friends, how
to work together well and [the understanding] that there are people who really care.
Many teens said the project planning
and goal-setting skills were valuable and
applicable takeaways they could use to
reach greater success in many aspects of
their lives. Others said they gained confidence in areas like public speaking and
maintaining motivation.
Chopticon junior Shannon Burke
shared, I really loved the whole program I learned to talk in front of others
and I made a ton of great friends.
The Inaugural LSM/LEAD 5K/10K
Run & Walk will be held on Sept. 14 at
8 a.m. Pre-registration of $25 for walkers
and $30 for runners directly benefits the
LSM and LEAD programs. Visit active.
com and enter LEAD 5K/10K Walk/
Run to participate.
For more information, please contact
us at 240-725-5469 or via e-mail at info@
leadershipsomd.org.
The College of Southern Maryland is teaming up with

University of Maryland University College for the
Waldorf Adult Learning Expo July 14 at the Waldorf
Center for Higher Education.
The College of Southern Maryland is

teaming up with University of Maryland University College to present the Waldorf Adult
Learning Expo on July 14 at the Waldorf Center for Higher Education.
We believe a college education is not
only a way to increase a students financial
earnings, but a way to add life satisfaction and
fulfillment. Research shows that students with
only a high school diploma are three times as
likely as college graduates to say their work is
just a job to get them by, said CSM Admissions Director Brian Hammond.
The Expo is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and
will offer opportunities for potential students
to talk with advisors and administrators about
financial aid, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits
and scholarships as well as transfer options.
Transfer evaluators will be available to assess
transcripts and make recommendations. Onsite placement testing is available prior to the
Expo beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m.
Prospective students can enroll and
register the day of the Expo and be ready to
start classes in September. The Waldorf Center is located at 3261 Old Washington Road,
Waldorf.
Pre-registration for event is requested,
visit www.csmd.edu/AdultLearningExpo.
For information on CSM, visit www.
csmd.edu.
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An Apple a Day Wont

Lead Your Business Astray
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
People all over the country are striving to achieve the American Dream. In St.
Marys County, Charlene and Nick Tsirigotis are living that dream as the happy owners of a 30 year old business, The Apple
Basket.
Originally located in Calvert County,
Charlene Tsirigotis said the store found its
beginning in simple civil functions.
I would go to yard sales and auctions
and I would sell to dealersother antique
dealers and what I made off of them, that
would pay for what I kept for myself. So, I
had to study and research antique books and
so when Id see the stuff, Id kind of know
about what to pay, and Id make a profit. In
84 I was offered a spot in a shop over in
Solomons and I started with two rooms and
that went to seven. I was there for nine years
and then I purchased this building 22 years
ago, Tsirigotis said.
Business at The Apple Basket started in
Solomons, and several years later, the business moved to its current location in Mechanicsville. The building it occupies was
built in 1881, and was the home of Lathams
Bargain Store and Gods Creations before it
became The Apple Basket, Tsirigotis said.
While her journey as owner and manager of The Apple Basket has been successful, Tsirigotis was not always sure her
business would grow to prosper as it has,
Tsirigotus said. To provide a sense of security, she made sure not to begin the business
alone.
I did have a partner when I started.
She was a neighbor. I kind of wanted somebody to do it with me in case I flopped. She
worked with me for a couple years, but her
husband was a pilot, and then they transferred to Texas, Tsirigotis said.
Despite the loss of her partner, The
Apple Basket continued to thrive, something Tsirigotis claims is the result of hard
work and a lot of determination. The shop
consumes most of her time, whether shes
working or not, Tsirgotis said.
Youre never not thinking about
the shop; you wake up thinking about the
shop, you go to bed thinking of the shop,

you go on vacation, youre thinking about
the shop, were always thinking about the
shop. What youre going to do, what youre
going to buy, and how youre going to do
this, and decorate the shop, and its in your
head 24/7, Tsirigotis said.
This state of mind has encouraged her
success at The Apple Basket, and has helped
her to keep the 6,000 square foot building
stocked both uniquely and well.
Twice a year I go to Atlanta. Thats
where I buy my new merchandise, like gifts
and maybe jewelry, pictures. I started out
just with antiques and Ive evolved to have
home decor and fine jewelry, Tsirigotis
said.
Where does she keep all of her findings? In a barn.
I have a barn where I live, and we
store stuff there. Twice a year, in spring and
fall, we have a barn sale with items that are
bought but have never been to the store yet.
I stage the barn like a shop. I do room settings and hang chandeliers, and its all new
to the customers. Its in Great Mills. They
kind of look forward to that. So I can buy a
whole lot of stuff, even if it wont fit in the
building, I can put it in there. After the barn
sale is over with, then I start bringing that in
here, Tsirigotis said.
The barn is located on Flat Iron Farm,
according to The Apple Baskets Facebook
page. Tsirigotis uses Facebook to advertise
Barn Sale dates as well as store updates, often revealing new items to be stocked soon.
Having owned The Apple Basket for
30 years, Tsirigotis has seen some interesting items come into her store, she said.
I just recently sold the Post Office
desk from the Great Mills Post Office. That
was probably from, Id say the 1920s. It still
had a lot of the county peoples names on
the little slots, Tsirigotis said.
Some antiques sold at The Apple Basket are found locally, and others in Atlanta,
Ga. during Tsirigotis yearly trips. Many,
however, are presented personally to Tsirigotis to be purchased.
The antiques, mostly, people come to
me. Say their mother or father has passed
and theyve got a house full of stuff. Ive
Charlene Tsirigotis
gone to two houses and purchased and

sometimes they bring a couple boxes to me
at a time and I go through them, Tsirigotis
said. As such, she spends a lot of time with
people, and claims its the best part of the
job.
The best part is the customers I think,
Photos by Frank Marquart
because they come from all walks of life

and every days a different day and nothing is ever exactly the same, Tsirigotis
said. Her long term employee, Suzi Rayley,
shares the sentiment.
Its fun working with the people and
its fun working with the staff. Its just a
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Thats really popular. Ive been making that I guess since I started here, so Ive
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wreathes for her customers to buy during
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Tsirigotis is proud of the business she
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Not all businesses last as long as The
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If you want to make success youd
better work really hard. You just dont open
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all about working hard, thats it, youve got
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With that in mind, Tsirigotis intends to
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Having celebrated 30 years of business with an anniversary sale, The Apple
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example of a successful venture thanks to
Nick and Charlene Tsirigotis and their staff.
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We wish Michael Martirano, St.
Marys Countys current Superintendent of Schools the best in his future
adventures. He has announced his
decision to assume the job of State
Superintendent of Schools for West
Virginia. In accepting the new position, officials in West Virginia have
expanded the salary beyond the state
cap in order to attract Martirano to
West Virginia.
Martiranos salary will be
$230,000 per year, which is $65,000
higher than his predecessor and the
highest for any state school superintendant among bordering states,
including Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky, all with larger
school systems.
Martirano has been Superintendent of Schools in St. Marys for nine
years. His current salary is $216,000
per year.
While many in the community
raise concerns about the current state
of school finances, including a widely
reported $6 million budget deficit for
the previous school year, Martirano
leaves St. Marys at just the right time.
St. Marys County school system
is underfunded. With per pupil funding being the lowest of Marylands
24 jurisdictions, the bubble is about
to burst. Blame state government,
blame county government, blame
the school board, blame the teachers
union, but dont blame Martirano,
hes leaving just in time, its
not going to burst on his
watch.
And not on the
watch
of
Deputy
Superintendent
of
Schools, Brad Clements, either.
While accepting
the title and the pay
that comes along with
the Deputy position, Clements has

been more than happy to play second fiddle to Martirano so long as
not called upon by the maestro to hit
any high notes. Taxpayers have been
asked to invest heavily in Clements
over the years as a backup should he
be needed in the event Martirano is
unavailable, isnt that why we pay a
deputy?
But now that he may be needed
to fill in as Interim Superintendent
while a search takes place to fill the
position permanently, Clements has
sent a letter to school board members
informing them that it may be better for the school system if I withdraw
my name for consideration as the Interim Superintendent.
The school board would be wise
to accept Clements letter as a resignation. It is not reasonable or acceptable that he would stay on as Deputy
Superintendent if he is not available
to fill the duties. The nerve of this guy
to cash his paycheck.
It looks like the game might be
in trouble. The starting quarterback
leaves the game and the backup quarterback says not me, Id rather stay on
the bench and collect my $164,000
salary.
Being a school board member
is a difficult job, not much pay, a lot
of responsibility. Clements has now
afforded school board members the
opportunity to demonstrate going
forward there will be accountability within the administration of the school system. And with Martirano gone and Clements
gone the taxpayers
can feel confident that
the will of the school
board is strong, and
the future turbulence
will be weathered well.
Thank You For Shedding

Some Light on the
Real Budget Numbers
I found Guy Leonard's article, West
Virginia Approves Hiring Martirano,
in your July 3rd edition very interesting in
many ways. Mr. Leonard should be congratulated on shedding some light on some of the
salaries being paid to top school officials and
the pay raises they will be receiving. This
data has been kept from public view and hidden in budget documents making them very
difficult to identify. Some of the wording
in the article and the quotes by the Superintendent of Fiscal Services referring to the
budget document such as, "seems to show",
"shown as one fifth of a position", "what appears to be", "not completely accurate", "providing the appearance of a pay raise", "which
was not necessarily reflective of where the
final actual costs ended up" and "inaccurate
appearance", show that the budget document is about as clear as mud. The lack of
transparency by the school system has been
difficult deal with. I held the third highest
position in the agency I was employed by
and my complete salary was available to
anyone for the asking in every facility within
the agency. Even those above my pay grade
had their salaries listed. We were proud of
what we had accomplished and deserved every penny we were paid. Others could see
the advantages of hard work and aspire for
upward mobility. It seems the top school officials know they are over compensated and
are ashamed of letting anyone know how
deep their hands are in the taxpayers pocket.
Indeed they should be ashamed in accepting generous raises, done by obscure budget slight of hand methods, when those who
work in the trenches are affectively having
their pay reduced. One such raise, for the
Deputy Superintendent, started out giving
extra leave that could be cashed in but was
then changed to a job reclassification equaling the same amount. A $17,000 pay raise is
not chump change for most working people
but for the educational elite it is just a COLA
adjustment. This little bonus was allegedly
given for taking on additional responsibilities. His schedule must not have been very
full if he can add another 11% of new duties,
the time equivalent of his salary increase, to
his routine. I can't see how these folks can
look other employees in the eye without
squirming. Their dedication to education revolves solely around their bank accounts. A
consistent complaint by teachers is the scarcity of fundamental supplies and you could
buy a lot of pencils for $17,000. Their greed
is arrogance and just what employee moral
doesn't need. They all deserve pink slips and
a ticket to West Virginia.
It was also interesting to see the leader
of the pack, of thieves, has a lower salary in
his new position in West Virginia than he
did here, that is unless you believe that the
$217.000 published salary is the total package. If you believe that I have a bridge to sell
you. In one year he picked up an additional
$127,000 between a stipend and cashed in
leave and I expect his total would be closer to
$400,000 if he stayed here for the whole 12
months of 2014. Based on his performance
in managing the school system's money he
wasn't worth the $217,000 he told us about.
The article points out another lesson in
the new math. Evidentially you can claim to
eliminate 25 positions and yet have a net gain
of 25 of employees. I hope this is because a
new school is scheduled to open and not another example of creative bookkeeping.
Greed is contagious and as long as the
Board of Education leaves the cash drawer
open things will never change. They are
supposedly our watchdogs over the system
and they have failed miserably. The lack of
leadership by Chairman Raspa, along with
those joined at the hip with the superintendent, has been a major contributing factor in
the license to mismanage and steal. As the
article points out nobody can really decipher
what the luminaries are really taking home,
evidentially not even the members of the
Board of Education or the County Commissioners. This should be bothersome to the
taxpayers and the voters.
I thank Mr. Leonard for giving us a
glimpse into what is going on but I hope
somebody digs deep for the total story and
lets us know what they find. If the voters
don't elect Board members who have the credentials in their resume and proven tenacity
to shake the tree, instead of their heads, they
don't deserve any apples.
David A. Ryan
Hollywood, Md.
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Obituaries
Francis Aloysius Shine
Dickerson, 80
Francis
Aloysius
Shine Dickerson, 80, of
Mechanicsville, Md., passed
away peacefully on June 27 at
George Washington Hospital,
to be with his Master. Shine
was born on December 12,
1933 to the late George Allen
and Elizabeth Dickerson in
Abell, Md. He was the ninth child born and
the youngest of his siblings. Shine received
his education in the St. Marys County Public
Schools. He later married Elizabeth Thomas
Dickerson and from this union, they had one
son, Francis.
In 1955, he joined the U. S. Army where
he served our country with courage and bravery to protect our freedoms. He was honorably discharged in 1957. After leaving the
military, Shine began doing what he loved to
do; working on the water and building homes.
He first built his own home and also helped
build homes for family and friends. In 1967,
Shine joined Labor Local #832 and worked on
various construction jobs. In 1974, he went to
work for Baltimore, Gas and Electric (BG&E)
doing construction work, where he worked until his retirement.
Shine was a person of good moral character. He was a kind-hearted, very likable and
fun-loving person. He was always a positive
person and loyal to his family and friends. His
nickname Shine is so appropriate for him; he
is truly a shining star to all who knew him or
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had the opportunity to meet him.

Shine knew that life was about being
happy and being able to enjoy life. He had
several hobbies and interests which made him
happy and enjoy his life. He enjoyed going to
boat races, car shows and meeting up with the
boys at the race track. Shine also enjoyed
dancing, relaxing in his recliner and watching
westerns and hanging out with his homeboys,
shooting the breeze, at the Chaptico store. He
had a passion and love for antique cars. Shine
loved to restore old cars, with his grandson,
Dwayne, right by his side.
Shine was preceded in death by his parents George and Elizabeth Dickerson; six siblings, George, Herman, Earl, Aubrey, Paul and
Marjorie Dickerson; and his mother and fatherin-law, Harry and Mary Thomas.
He leaves to cherish his memories his
wife, Elizabeth Dickerson; loving son, Francis
(Elaine); one sister, Rita Frederick ; brother, Joseph (Joe) Dickerson ; seven adored grandchildren, Charity Dickerson, Shanika Cutchember,
Tomika Cutchember Maddox, Lakisha Powell,
Derrick Cutchember, Dwayne Dickerson and
Elesite Lyles; eight great grandchildren; seven
sisters-in law, Mary Dickerson, Louise Dickerson, Vincena Dickerson , Shirley Dickerson,
Caroline Countiss, Agnes Queen and Rose
Shade; two special friends, Jimmy Parker and
Kenny Armstrong and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Family united with relatives and friends
on Saturday, July 5 for visitation at 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Holy
Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Coltons Point
Road, Avenue, Md. Interment followed at Sacred Heart Church Cemetery, Bushwood, Md.
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Marie Katherine Trossbach, 87

Marie Katherine Trossbach, 87, of Hollywood, Md. died June 30 at
her residence with family by
her side.
Born January 21, 1927
in Great Mills, Md., she was
the daughter of the late Clarence Matthew Aud and Estelle Agnes Aud.
On June 7, 1947, Marie
married her late husband, Joseph Otto Trossbach, Sr. Together, they celebrated 47 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in June
1994. Marie helped her husband run the family farm raising tobacco. She enjoyed gardening, both vegetable and flower. She was an excellent cook, and baked many delicious cakes.
The family always enjoyed coming together
for her delicious Sunday dinners. She also enjoyed croqueting, sewing and country music.
When she was in her 50s she went to work for
PRB Associates (now Northrop Grumman) for
almost 20 years cleaning. Her favorite pastime
was spending time with her family, especially
babysitting for her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. She was a long time member
of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in
Hollywood, Md.
Marie is survived by her children, Joseph
O. Trossbach, Jr. (Lanette) of Hollywood, Md.,
Barbara A. Boatwright (Eddie) of Dameron,
Md. and Rosalie M. Barnes (Larry) of Hollywood, Md.; her siblings, Dorothy Agnes
Schindler of Hollywood, Md., Frances Estelle
Trossbach of Leonardtown, Md., Edna Mary
Trossbach of Browns Mill, N.J. and John Matthew Aud (Audrey) of Park Hall, Md.; six
grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and her
caretaker, Beverly Hostetler. In addition to her
parents and husband, she is also preceded in
death by her siblings, Matthew Aud, Coombs
Aud, Thomas Aud, Clarence Aud, Jr., Myrtle
Abell, Theresa Trossbach, Mary Schindler and
Bernice Aud; and her great-grandson, Michael
Ray Anthony.
Family received friends for Maries Life
Celebration on Sunday, July 6, from 2 to 5
p.m., with prayers recited at 4 p.m. by Deacon Ammon Ripple, at the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated by Reverend Eamon Dignan on
Monday, July 7, at 10 a.m. at St. John Francis
Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. Johns Road,
Hollywood, Md. 20636. Interment followed at
Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown,

Md.
Serving as pallbearers were her three
grandsons, William Trossbach, Keith Barnes,
Glenn Boatwright and family friends Aaron Dalton, Michael Macdonald and Daniel
Wenke.
Honorary pallbearers will be her great
grandsons, Vincent Dalton, David Hostetler,
Justin Dalton, Tyler Barnes, Zachary Barnes
and Leland Boatwright.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box
79 Hollywood, Md. 20636 and St. John Francis
Regis Catholic Church, 43950 St. Johns Road,
Hollywood, Md. 20636.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Mary Katherine Love Walker, 48

Mary Katherine Love
Walker, 48, passed away at
her home in Saint Inigoes,
Md. on June 26 after an extended battle with breast
cancer.
Born in Martinsville,
Va. on April 12, 1966, she is
the daughter of the late William Taft Love, Jr. and Zoe Chapman Love.
She was a graduate of Martinsville High
School and attended Southern Seminary. She
was a flight attendant with U.S. Airways for
25 years.
Mary is survived by her husband, John
P. Walker, III and two step-children, Bethany
Lynn Walker (Michael Conway of Portsmith,
N.H. and Jonathan Lynch Walker (Sara) of
Laurel, Md. Also surviving are her mother,
Zoe Chapman Love of Martinsville, Va.; her
brother, William Taft Love, III (Robin) and
their children, Taft, Clair and Zoe, all of Sausalito, Calif. She is preceded in death by her
father, William T. Love, Jr.
All services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, Memorial
Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County,
Attention: Shelby Sink, Treasurer, P.O. Box
4788, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or AstraZenaca
Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society,
110 West Laurel Avenue, Cheltenham, PA
19012.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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Sports CSM Plans 23rd Golf Classic, Aug. 14
News
Former Orioles Catcher

Rick Dempsey to Be Celebrity Golfer
The College of Southern Marylands Foundation Golf Classic will celebrate its
23rd year at Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, Aug. 14, and will include celebrity
guest, former Baltimore Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey.
The tournament is a signature event for CSM, raising more than $700,000 for
students and programs offered at the college. The goal this year is to raise $40,000
for CSM Foundation initiatives which includes athletics and student scholarships
for credit and non-credit workforce development programs. Co-chairing the golf
committee this year are Foundation Director and CSM 1987 alumna Chris Rush and
Mark Posten, owner of Mark Posten Excavating Company.
It is my honor to be partnering with the college to raise much-needed funds to
help our students achieve their full academic potential through this event, which is
recognized as one of the finest golf events. Were really excited this year to have the
respected Rick Dempsey from the Baltimore Orioles join us as our celebrity guest
for the day, said Rush.
As the Golf Classics celebrity guest, Dempsey will be talking with golfers
throughout the day as they play through the course. Former Baltimore Orioles
catcher and 1983 World Series MVP, Dempsey is considered the greatest defensive
catcher of his era. He is in his fourth year as a member of the Orioles broadcast team
after spending five years on the club's coaching staff.
I am pleased to have the opportunity to assist the CSM Foundation with raising
funds for scholarships and athletics. This is always a fun and first-class event and
the participation of Rick Dempsey should make it an entertaining day for everyone,
said Posten.
The tournament kicks off with breakfast sponsored by Burger King of Charles
and St. Marys counties as well as Safeway of La Plata, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and
is followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided followed by a closing
reception including remarks by Dempsey and prizes.
The College of Southern Marylands Foundation Golf Classic will celebrate its 23rd year at Swan Point
Yacht & Country Club, Aug. 14. The goal this year is to raise $40,000 for CSM Foundation initiatives which
includes athletics and student scholarships for credit and workforce development programs. For event
information, please call 301-934-7647 or visit http://www.csmd.edu/Foundation/GolfClassic.
The day will include a silent auction featuring vacations, golf

trips and other exclusive items. Sponsors include Marrick Homes,
in its 13th year as the tournament grand sponsor, Raley, Watts &
ONeill Insurance and Community Bank of the Chesapeake hosting
$10,000 putting contests and Toyota of Waldorf hosting the hole-inone contests. Closest-to-the-pin sponsors include Bill Waugh and
Associates Insurance Agency, and Educational Systems Federal
Credit Union.
Additional sponsors include Southern Maryland Newspapers,
DRN Environmental Solutions, LLC, Brookfield Residential, Mark
Posten Excavating, Facchina Construction Company, Inc., Bozicks
Distributors, Inc., Royalle Dining Services, Inc., Burger King of
Charles and St. Marys counties, and Safeway of La Plata.
Beverages will be provided to attendees throughout the day by
Royalle Services, Inc. and Bozick Distributors, Inc.
As a CSM alum and an avid golf fan, I have joined the CSM
team in an effort to raise more money for our youth, said Chris
Hood, who has played on Golf Classic winning teams in the past. I
promise you that this is a great event and one of the best scramble
golf tournaments in the state. There are tons of giveaways and contests, and food. If you plan to do one charitable golf tournament this
year, this is the one for you.
Golfers may register as a team or individually. Deadline for
registration is Aug. 1. To register as a golfer or for information on
how to become a sponsor and partner with CSM contact Erika Abell
at 301-934-7647 or eabell1@csmd.edu or visit http://www.csmd.
edu/Foundation/GolfClassic. To see highlights from last years
event, visit http://youtu.be/BDqKgbL3jUo.
Sponsors for the CSM Golf Classic include Marrick Homes, in its 13th year as the tournament grand sponsor, as well as Raley,
Watts & ONeill Insurance and Community Bank of the Chesapeake hosting $10,000 putting contests.
Kids Rule at MIR This Weekend

This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday it's the 18th annual IHRA Junior Dragster Team Finals. The 8
to 17 year old Junior Dragster racers have the track all to themselves for three big days. These amazing little machines can run speeds over 80mph in just 7 seconds. This is an official IHRA National
event, with IHRA Ironman trophies and many special awards up for grabs. Plus, on Friday night there
will be a Dads pit bike challenge and on Saturday night there will be a Moms in Junior Dragsters
Race, so its fun for the entire family. Also, be sure to see MIRs mascot Lugnut who will be on
hand to play games with kids and entertain the crowd! Full details on all class info, special races, and
other detailed info is available on the MIR website at mirdrag.com under event flyers. Gates will open
at 10 a.m. on Friday with time trials starting at 5:30 p.m. Gates will open at 8 a.m. Saturday & Sunday
with time trials starting at 9 a.m. Adult Admission is $15 per day, or a 3-day pass is $40. Children
ages 6 to 11 are only $5 per day or a 3-day pass is $10.
For more information on this event call Dragline at 301-884-9833 or visit www.mirdrag.com
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St. Marys Ryken Names Joe

Wysokinski Athletic Director
St. Marys Ryken (SMR) is proud to announce
the hiring of Joe Wysokinski as director of athletics.
He currently is an assistant football coach and athletic trainer for SMR and a teacher for the St. Marys
County Public Schools.
"Im looking forward to working with our students, administration, parents and staff of St. Marys
Ryken, said Wysokinski. My goal is to ensure that
student-athletes make the most of their time here and
to have the best experience possible."
Wysokinski earned his bachelors degree in
physical education and athletic training from East
Stroudsburg University. He is a masters degree candidate in leadership in teaching, and candidate for
a certificate in education administration and supervision at the Notre Dame of Maryland
University.
He began his career at Delaware Valley High School (Milford, Pennsylvania) as a clinical instructor and athletic trainer and has worked as a teacher and coached varsity football at
Patuxent High School (Calvert County).
St. Marys Ryken has a distinguished history in excellence in academics and athletics,
said Principal Rick Wood. I feel Joe has a deep respect for the powerful impact that athletics can have on the education and character of the students who participate. I am confident
that he will build on these traditions and values and provide strong leadership for all of our
athletic programs.
St. Marys Ryken is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school community
operated under the Xaverian Brothers sponsorship dedicated to academic excellence and individualized student growth. Students come from many different counties across the region
including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, King George, Prince Georges and St. Marys
counties. Each year, approximately 99% of graduates go on to college and the Class of 2014
earned $12.7 million in scholarships.
St. Marys Ryken Names

Patrick Behan Head Boys
Basketball Coach
St. Marys Ryken (SMR) is proud to

announce the hiring of Patrick Behan as
head boys basketball coach. He comes to
SMR from St. Johns College High School in
Washington, D.C. where he was the assistant
boys varsity basketball coach. Both SMR
and St. Johns are members of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC).
The chance to lead a program in the
best basketball conference in the country is
an opportunity that I am not only excited
about, but also thankful for, said Behan.
Coach Dave Tallman did an excellent job
in his time here and has left me a strong
platform for success. I look forward to fully
immersing myself in the SMR community,
and working hard to produce the absolute
best for the students on the court and in the
classroom.
In addition to coaching, Behan will
be teaching English at SMR. He earned his
bachelors degree in English from Bucknell University where he was a member of
the schools mens basketball team, earning
MVP honors and selection to the All-Patriot
league. After graduation, he went on to be a
professional player for the Oettinger Rockets in Gotha, Germany.
His career includes coaching at St.
Marys College of Maryland, Loudoun
County High School (Leesburg, Virginia),
and Team Takeover for 17U AAU (Amateur
Athletic Union). Behan credits St. Johns
Head Coach Sean McAloon with preparing
him well to take on the head coaching position for SMR.
We are proud to welcome Patrick
to St. Marys Ryken, said Principal Rick
Wood. I am impressed by his strong aca-
demic background from Bucknell, his solid

coaching resume in the WCAC and college
arena, and his energy for his vocation in
teaching. I know Patrick is committed to
leading a high level program on and off the
court, and to always putting the student first
in student-athlete.
St. Marys Ryken is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school
community operated under the Xaverian
Brothers sponsorship dedicated to academic excellence and individualized student growth. Students come from many
different counties across the region including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, King
George, Prince Georges and St. Marys
counties. Each year, approximately 99% of
graduates go on to college and the Class of
2014 earned $12.7 million in scholarships.
Sports
News
A View From The
Bleachers
Available and Opinionated
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.

Contributing Writer
Boys
will
be boys. And so
will young men, it
seems.
Somewhat lost
in the at-or-near first
place Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals is the absence of
both teams young phenoms Manny
Machado and Bryce Harper from the
lineup for large chunks of this seasons
first half. Winning masks all warts.
Its like beer for not-so-pretty-faces.
Machado didnt make his 2014
debut until May 1, the result of offseason knee surgery. On June 8, he threw
a 21-year-old fit after a pitch from
Oakland As reliever Fernando Abad
buzzed by his surgically repaired
knee. Machado purposefully let his
bat helicopter onto the field after an
empty swing at the next pitch. The
benches cleared and a lot of bad breath
and choice words were exchanged.
It was, shall we say, an unattractive
moment. The temper tantrum cost
Machado five games, a suspension he
served last week.
Not to be out-controversied,
Harper, continuing his reckless play,
ripped up a thumb sliding into third
on April 25, had surgery and missed
two months. But hes back now
with an attitude. The day after playing his first game since April, Harper,
as reported by The Washington Post,
popped off about his position in the
batting order and the teams defensive alignment. He didnt like batting sixth and wanted to play center
field, not left, despite being on ice for
two months. Harper also offered to
anyone and everyone that Ryan Zimmerman should have continued in left
field and defensive stalwart Danny
Espinosa should have remained at second base. The intended or unintended
message behind Harpers loose-lipped
commentary was this: Im better than
the guys hitting in front of me and Denard Span (one of the best defensive
center fielders in baseball) should be
on the bench.
Youth often lacks proper physical and verbal temperance. Harper
is good, but his hype still leads his
production. He has never hit 30
homeruns, had 100 RBI or flirted with
a .300 batting average in a season.
Harpers never been a serious MVP
candidate and currently has had as
many surgeries as All-Star Game ap-
pearances (2). After being called up in

2012 at age 19, Harper stayed healthy
and played 139 games. Last year, that
number fell to 119 as he battled knee
issues, a consequence of a collision
with an outfield wall. Through last
Sunday, Harpers posted for just 28
of 87 games in 2014. The song apparently, as Led Zeppelin might say,
remains the same.
And this guy has an opinion on
how a major league team should be
managed? This reckless and bumptious youth has the audacity to challenge, and maybe undermine, first
year manager and long-time major
leaguer Matt Williams?
Clearly
Harper needs to be humbled, put in
his place, served a slice of humble pie
and prescribed an aggressive course
of ego-arrest. He needs a timeout
chair, to stand in the corner and have
all his electronics taken away.
Or does he?
I love this cast of Nationals.
They are classy, easy to like and
the best professional sports team in
Washington, D.C. But sometimes
they are too nice. The camaraderie is
too great. Their gentlemen factor is
too high. They represent themselves,
their families, MLB and the nations
capital too well. Youd introduce
your daughters to these Nationals and
loan them expensive yard equipment.
Those are commendable qualities,
but in the world of ultra-competitive
athletics, they can lead to the Sword: soft.
The Nationals can be a little soft,
okay. They dont handle adversity
particularly well and havent psychologically recovered from a playoff
collapse against the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. They need an edge,
someone with nerve and daring. They
need a bold voice that agitates, challenges and re-draws comfort zones
even if the voice isnt obviously
qualified to do so. They need Bryce
Harper. Most teams sports or otherwise need a Bryce Harper. The
Bryce Harpers, if properly harnessed
and balanced, create healthy discomfort; and in healthy discomfort there
is growth and, often, greater success.
At the highest levels of competition,
good guys dont always finish last,
but they rarely finish firstand isnt
that the point?
Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.
com
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July, Month Long

Bluegrass for Hospice
Flat Iron Farm, 45840 Highway to Heaven
Lane, Flat Iron Road, Great Mills All Day
Tickets for this years Bluegrass for Hospice are now on sale. This year will feature
The Seldom Scene as the headlining act. The
event will be held on Saturday, October 25.
The event starts at noon and all proceeds will
go toward the Hospice of St. Marys Hospice
House. Bluegrass for Hospice will also feature local talent by Bubby Abell & Spoon
Creek, Recycled Bluegrass, and many, many
more. There will be raffles, silent auction,
and door prizes. For more information, call
301-994-3023.
Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi Tickets For
Sale
St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department, 200
Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard 10 a.m.
to noon
Tickets for the September 19 performance by Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi are
available for purchase! Tickets can be purchased from the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire
Department Saturday mornings from 10 a.m.
to noon at the firehouse and at Bayside Toyota in Prince Frederick during regular business hours. Bayside Toyota accepts only cash
and check payments. Tickets to the event may
also be bought through Ticketmaster by calling 800-745-3000 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. The event is sponsored and hosted by
the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department.
Thursday, July 10
Free Public Readings and Lectures
St. Marys College of Maryland, 18952 E
Fishers Road, St. Marys City 10:45 a.m.
St. Marys College of Maryland will
hold free public readings and lecture during
its annual Chesapeake Writers Conference.
All events are free and open to the public, and
are supported, in part, by the Arts Alliance
of St. Marys College of Maryland. For more
information, email chesapeakewritersconference@smcm.edu.
Schedule:
Thursday, July 10
Lecture at 10:45 a.m., Library 321,
Elizabeth Arnold, Rhythm in Ezra Pounds
Canto 2
Friday, July 11
Reading at 6:30 p.m., Cole Cinema,
Matt Burgess (fiction)
OtterMania
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons
Island Road, Solomons 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Celebrate all things OTTER! Perfect
for families with pre-school and elementary
age children, this day invites the kids to get
up close and personal with the otter keepers
and take a good whiff of the otters favorite
meals. Explore fascinating facts about otters
from around the world, participate in games
for special prizes, make crafts, share Native
American stories and much more. Enjoy
a day filled with fun and surprises with the
Ready for School and Life Mobile Learning
Adventure sponsored by the PNC Grow Up
Great program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participate in fun interactive learning kiosks for kids
and grownups! Free with museum admission
unless otherwise noted. Add encounters with
these amazing creatures (real or stuffed) to
any social media site, #ispyotters, and follow the antics of #DeeOtter, mascot of the
Dee of St. Marys on Instagram to see what

she is discovering! Instagram, Facebook, and
Flickr @CalvertMarineMuseum, and Twitter
@TheMarineMuseum.
Going Buggy!
Island Road, Solomons 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Free drop-in program from for toddlers
18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
Also being held July 10 and July 17. For more
information call 410-326-2042 or visit www.
calvertmarinemuseum.com.
PRSPS Meeting
Stoneys Kingfishers Seafood, 14442 Solomons Island Road, Solomons 5:30 p.m.
The Patuxent River Sail and Power
Squadron (PRSPS) will hold its monthly
meeting. EVERYONE is welcome. Dinner
is at 5:30 p.m. followed by a brief boating presentation. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. All
boaters or people considering purchasing a
boat of any kind are welcome. If you plan to
arrive by boat, call Stoneys to reserve your
slip. Go to the PRSPS website for more information on boating safety www.usps.org/
localusps/patuxent/.
Basket Bingo
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department,
Station 2 Social Hall, 28165 Hills Club Road,
Mechanicsville 6 p.m.
Join us as we host our Annual July Basket Bingo! Games begin at 7 p.m. We will
have regular bingo, specials, 50/50, raffles
and more. For more information and to make
your reservations contact Judy Copsey at 301884-5680 Or visit our website at www.mvfd.
com.
Friday, July 11
Free Public Readings and Lectures
St. Marys College of Maryland, 18952
E Fishers Road, St. Marys City 6:30
p.m.
St. Marys College of Maryland will
hold free public readings and lecture during its annual Chesapeake Writers Conference. All events are free and open to
the public, and are supported, in part, by
the Arts Alliance of St. Marys College of
Maryland. For more information, email
chesapeakewritersconference@smcm.
edu.
Schedule:
Friday, July 11
Reading at 6:30 p.m., Cole Cinema,
Matt Burgess (fiction)
Moonlight Dance on the Bay
Rod N Reel Restaurant, 4165 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach 8 to 11 p.m.
The Board of Directors at Ruths
Miracle Group Home Foundation
(RMGH) hosts its 2nd annual fundraiser
Moonlight Dance on the Bay at Chesapeake Resort and Spa, Rod N Reel Restaurant. The Calvert Dance Band will
perform live and Fox 5 News Anchor Allison Seymour will serve as Mistress of
Ceremonies (MC). Whether you swing,
hand or line dance or just enjoy listening to live band music. Please join us for
an evening of entertainment, great door
prizes, food and fun. All proceeds will
benefit Ruths Miracle Group Home, a
recovery home for women in Maryland.
Tickets are $50 per person and can be
purchased online by using PayPal on the
Home Page at www.ruthmiraclehome.

com, and type in Dance Tickets, by
phone at 410-326-9170, or mail check to
Ruths Miracle Group Home Foundation, P.O. Box 1623, Lusby, Md., 20657.
Reserve your tickets today! RMGH is a
501(c)3 IRS certified organization and
donations are tax-deductible. Log on to
our website and like us on Facebook.
Saturday, July 12
Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Southern
Bay
Island Road, Solomons 7:45 a.m.
Lighthouse lovers are invited for an unforgettable experience exploring lighthouses
on the Chesapeake Bay with an expert guide
aboard a private charter. Cruises leave from
the Drum Point Lighthouse at 7:45 a.m. and
return at approximately 4 p.m. The cost is
$130; $120 for museum members. Space is
limited and preregistration is required. Call
410-326-2042, ext. 41.
Mid Summer Safety Day
West Marine, Parking Lot, 14030 H.G. Trueman Road, Solomons 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Patuxent River Sail and Power
Squadron and the local West Marine Store
Sponsor will provide indispensable information to keep you safe on the water. Flare
training, fire extinguisher training and vessel
safety checks can be carried out either in the
parking lot or at your boat. There is no cost
and the event is without obligations.
Community Concert Series
Waldorf SDA Church, 11245 Berry Road,
Waldorf 7 p.m.
Come see Artist/Band TNL play live
featuring special guest and Christian recording artist Kristina LaRae! Admission is free
of charge and all are welcome. A donation
will be taken for the artist. Seating is limited.
For more information, contact Todd Fong at
jsat12@netzero.com or call 301-645-8835.
Sunday, July 13
Breakfast All-You-Can-Eat
Second District Volunteer Fire Department
and Rescue Squad, 45245 Drayden Road,
Valley Lee 8 to 11 a.m.
Cost for adults is $8, children from ages
6 to 12 cost $4, and children 5 and under
are free. Menu consists of scrambled eggs,
home fried potatoes, pancakes, french toast,
sausage links, ham, hot biscuits, creamed
chipped beef, spiced applesauce, grits, assorted juices, milk and coffee; For more information call 301-994-9999
PaxSpace Summer Open House
PaxSpace Inc. Makerspace, 44178 Airport
View Dr. Bay 13, Hollywood 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
What do 3D printing, CAD, Raspberry
Pi, Arduino, and catapults have in common?
They can all be found at PaxSpace, the Southern Maryland MakerSpace. Come out to the
PaxSpace Summer Open House. You will
have the opportunity to meet PaxSpace instructors and discuss classes that are being offered, as well as voice your opinion on classes
you would like to see. PaxSpace Board members will be present and ready to greet you.
Demonstrations will include 3D printing and
the first ever PaxSpace Catapult Competi-
tion. For more information about PaxSpace

and the upcoming Open House, visit www.
PaxSpace.com <http://www.PaxSpace.com>.
For information regarding summer student
sponsorship contact PaxSpace by phone at
240-718-4884.
KofC Supper
Knights of Columbus 2065, 16441 Three
Notch Road, Ridge 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Knights of Columbus 20605 will
sponsor their fried chicken dinner. Cost is
$12 - half chicken, buttered potatoes, green
beans, cole slaw, etc. Dessert table will be
available. Eat-in or carry-out. For more information, call 301-872-4641
Monday, July 14
Vacation Bible School
Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 9463
H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby 6 to 8 p.m.
Sail Away to learn about Jesus and what
happened by the sea! VBS runs from July
14 to July 18 and is for children from ages 4
years to 6th Grade. Free. Register at www.
shepherdofthebay.com or call 410-394-0102
and leave a message, or drop in! Find us on
Facebook!
Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850
Langley Road, Lexington Park 6:30 p.m.
This months meeting features our annual Ice Cream Social. There will be a sale of
fabric samples from well known manufacturers to benefit animal rescue. The Presidents
Challenge Quilt entries are due and winners
will be awarded. New members and guest
welcome. Its time to renew your membership
and a great time to join the guild. For more
info, visit www.paxriverquiltguild.com, join
our Facebook group page, Pax River Quilters
Guild or email juliagraves82@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, July 15
Lights, Lenses, & Lighthouses
Leonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown 6 p.m.
Conduct experiments on building towers and maximizing a light source, then use
the results to create your own lighthouse. Presented by St. Clements Island Museum staff.
All ages. Free. 301-475-2846 http://www.
stmalib.org
Wednesday, July 16
On Your Own Typing
Lexington Park Library, 21677 F.D.R. Boulevard, Lexington Park 2 p.m.
Kids ages 7+ can learn typing basics including hand placement and proper technique
using an online program. Free. Registration
required. Limited space. 301-863-8188 www.
stmalib.org.
Thursday, July 17
Ukelele Jamboree
Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market
Road, Charlotte Hall 10:30 a.m.
Bring your voice, awesome dance
moves and ukulele if you have one. Enjoy
this fun family jamboree including classics
from If Youre Happy and You Know It to
Yellow Submarine. All ages. Free. 301-8842211 http://www.stmalib.org
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Community
Public Sails
Aboard the Dee of St. Marys
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Julie Dietzel-Glair presents sciencethemed program
The July 14th Professional Performance will

feature Julie Dietzel-Glair who will present a science-themed program filled with lots of movement
for kids of all ages. Lexington Park branchs performance will be at the Lexington Park library at
10 a.m., Leonardtowns at Leonardtown Elementary at 12:30 p.m. and Charlotte Halls at White
Marsh Elementary at 3 p.m. The performances
are free and funded by the Board of Library Trustees and St. Marys County Art Council.
Teen activities include writing contest
Teens have until Aug. 9 to submit an original

story or poem for the Teen Writing Contest. The
winner will receive a Kindle. Other teen activities include Life-Size Angry Birds at the Charlotte
Hall branch tomorrow, July 11, at 2 p.m. and Digital Bling, the making of wearable circuits, at the
Leonardtown branch on July 16 at 2 p.m. Registration is required for Digital Bling.
Youth, ages 10 and older, can register for
Rocketed Race Cars, a STEM program in which
they construct dragsters and then race against
each other. It is scheduled at the Charlotte Hall
branch on July 19 at 2 pm.
Movie matinee offered
Lexington Park branch will also host an

Oscar Movie Series on Fridays at 2 p.m. July 11
through Aug. 1. The July 11th movie is an Oscar
nominee for Best Picture and is based on the true
story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009
hijacking of his American cargo ship by Somali
pirates. It is rated PG-13.
Family programs scheduled
St. Clements Island Museum staff will present Lights, Lenses and Lighthouses at the Leonardtown branch on July 15 at 6 p.m. Those attending will conduct experiments on building sturdy
towers and maximizing a light source in order to
create their own lighthouse.
Ukulele Jamboree is scheduled for families
at the Charlotte Hall branch on July 17, at 10:30
a.m. and the Leonardtown branch on July 23 at
2:30 p.m.
Class covers resume basics
The basics of writing a resume, different resume types, and how to use templates in Word
will be covered at the Lexington Park branch on
July 16 at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required for
this class.
Grant webinar covers proposal basics
Lexington Park branch will offer a free webinar that addresses questions concerning grant
proposal expenses and the relationship between
the project budget and overall budget on July 22 at
2 p.m. Registration is required.
Looking for a great way to experience the Patuxent River? The Calvert
Marine Museum is offering two-hour public sails aboard the historic skipjack
Dee of St. Marys. Cruises depart from the J.C. Lore Oyster House in Solomons
on Saturdays, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults
and $15 for children ages 7 to 12. No children under 7 permitted. Call 410-3262042, ext. 41 to make a reservation.
The Dee of St. Marys, built in 1979, is one of the last skipjacks ever built
on the Chesapeake Bay. The Dee was used originally in the commercial oyster
fishery and then as a floating classroom starting in 1989 when the oyster population dwindled. The Museum took ownership in May 2013 and is pleased to
offer public sails, educational opportunities, as well as private charters.
Summer Imagination
Comes Alive at Tudor Hall
Learn about local hero Captain Duke. Read first hand

accounts of the War of 1812. See period style portraits and
read what it was like to live in Maryland in the early 1800s.
Join our childrens story contest! All this can be found in
historic Tudor Hall in Leonardtown Maryland though the
end of July.
Leonardtown born, WWII Ace, Captain Walter Francis Duke is finally coming home, 68 years after being shot
down in the jungles of Burma. An exhibit at Tudor Hall
showcases the medals, awards and decorations and other
artifacts from this real war hero, credited with shooting
down 119 enemy aircraft. He lost his life on June 6, 1944,
when he returned to action to rescue his wingman after
safely escaping an ambush by the Japanese. Be inspired by
his story.
The exhibit People and Events of the War of 1812
continues with the summer highlight being a kids quiz and
story contest for children 17 and under. Write a story about
the painting Child of Her Heart by local artist Nicole Stewart. Sponsored by the St. Marys County Historical Society
the contest encourages students to visit Tudor hall to understand what life was like during the 1800s, and to write
about it.
Tudor Hall is open Wednesday through Friday from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 10
Radano-Hooper
a.m. to 4 p.m. Stories can be dropped off at Tudor hall or emailed to smchsdirector@md.metrocast.net. E-mail or call
301-475-2467 with any questions. Deadline for submission
is Friday, August 1. The winner will receive a small framed
print of Child of Her Heart.
2013 N. Stewart
Courtesy of SMCHS staff
Miss Ella Fay Radano, of Solomons,

Maryland, is pleased to announce the
engagement of her mother, Ashley
Elisabeth (Carnahan) Radano to Justin
Craig Hooper of Prince Frederick,
Maryland.
Ms. Ashley Radano is the daughter
of Donna (Sorrill) Carnahan formerly
of Clinton, Maryland, and James Paul
Carnahan (Sherry) of Akron, Ohio. She is
the granddaughter of the Reverend Doctor
Harold W. and Mrs. Fay (Burke) Sorrill, of
Solomons, Maryland, and Sgt. Maj. Donald
and Elli (Heide) Carnahan, of Junction City,
Kansas. She is a graduate of Leonardtown
High School and The Broadcast Institute
Of Maryland. She is employed as an
Activities Assistant at Charlotte Hall
Veterans Home, and a camera person for
the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.
Mr. Justin Hooper is the son of Cindy
(Wood) and Billy Hooper of Prince
Frederick, Maryland. He is the grandson
of the late William Alexander and Lucille
Mary (Wood) Hooper, and the late Garland
Warren and Constance (Stallings) Wood.
He is employed as a Systems Analyst at
NAS Patuxent River.
The family plans to live in the Wildewood
Community in California, Maryland.
Entertainment
The County Times
Take a Hike!
By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Do you like hikes? Take one! St. Marys City is hosting its second Full Moon Hike and Scary Stories event on
Saturday, June 12 from 8 to 10 p.m. and coordinators Sharol
Yeatman and Susan Wilkinson would love to see you there.
The hiking path is three miles long, and will be lit by the
glow of the full moon, according to the St. Marys City website, www.hsmcdigshistory.org. Hikers will take a break half
way through the nighttime trek to listen to scary stories, presented by interpreter and actor D.J. Lavery, Wilkinson said.
The hike is meant to expose people to the wonders of
nature in its darkest hours.
Were doing this because the full moon can be so
bright, and if were lucky we wont need to use flashlights, so

the path will just be illuminated by the moon. When you do
that you can see different things, like glowing little worms
on the floor. Its a whole different world at night, Wilkinson
said.
Hikers should wear closed toed shoes for the walk, and
bug spray is recommended. A flashlight may also be brought
if hikers so choose. The event, free of charge, is now sold
out, and a good turnout is being expected, Wilkinson said.
For more information, visit www.hsmcdigshistory.org,
email info@digshistory.org or call St. Marys Citys service
center at 240-895-4990.
Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth,

Uncle Kracker and
Gin Blossoms
Celebrate Summer 2014 with the Under the Sun Tour featuring Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker and the Gin
Blossoms at the Calvert Marine Museums PNC Waterside Pavilion on Sunday, July 27. Tickets are on sale now and are $39
for reserved and $49 premium, and can be purchased by phone
at 1-800-787-9454, in person at Prince Frederick Ford/Dodge
(cash or check only), or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.
com. The gates open early at 4:00 p.m. with food and drink
available on site; show time is 5:30 p.m.
All four bands will be in Solomons together to perform
4-hours of live music!This is a show the whole family can enjoy with hits from the Shrek movie, including: Im a Believer
and All-Star. Sing along to Smile, Hey Jealousy, Fly, Follow
You Down, When its Over, Cant Get Enough of You Baby, In
A Little While and Every Morning. There will be hit after hit
throughout the night, so get a group together and enjoy the music of four bands for the price of one! Tickets are on sale now
and going fast- so dont wait!
Proceeds from the Waterside Concert Series support the
education and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum. This event would not be
possible without the generous
support of many local businesses. Waterside 2014 sponsors include: Prince Frederick
Ford/Jeep/Dodge, PNC Bank,
Bozick Distributors, Inc., Directmail.com, Holiday Inn
Solomons, All American Harley-Davidson, Quality Built
Homes, Roy Rogers, Tidewater Dental, 98.3 Star FM, Bay
Weekly, Comcast Cable Communications, Bowhead, Kelly
Generator & Equipment, Inc.,
Southernwood Roofing &
Siding, Patuxent Architects,
Inc., Southern Maryland Blue
Crabs, Metrocast, Quick Connections, Southern Maryland
Newspapers, Asbury Solomons Island, Isaacs Restaurant, Papa Johns Pizza, The
McNelis Group, LLC, United
Rentals and World Gym.
Chairs and coolers are
not permitted. For additional
information or to purchase
tickets, please visit the website
at
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. To reach a staff
member, please call 410-3262042, ext. 16 or 18.
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Entertainment
Calendar
Thursday, July 10
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T
Bowie Applebees (4100 NW Crain Highway, Bowie) 9 p.m.
Friday, July 11
Still Standing Rockin Blues
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 7 p.m.
2014 Moonlight Dance on the Bay
Rod n Reel (4165 Mears Avenue,
Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m.
Joe Parsons
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse
(16810 Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 8 p.m.
Saturday, July 12
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T
California Applebees (45480 Miramar
Way, California) 9 p.m.
Mike Starkey
Disco Party
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371 Southern
Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) 8 p.m.
George Dunn
Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse
(16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point)
8 p.m.
Not So Modern Jazz Quartet
Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 13
Blue Eyed Blues Band
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 3 p.m.
Monday, July 14
Karaoke
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
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The Alliance for Environmental
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their heating and cooling bills. Setting
the thermostat slightly warmer in the
summer and a notch or two cooler in the
winter can save a considerable amount
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Department of Energy says homeowners who make slight seasonal adjustments to their thermostats can save as
much as 10 percent a year on heating
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But such adjustments are only truly
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Programmable thermostats are
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The location of the thermostat also
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Avoid placing furniture above or below
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47. Hillside (Scot.)
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Alzheimers Presentation and Walk
Registration
The Alzheimers Association strives to provide

awareness, education and support to those who are touched
by this heartbreaking disease; they also raise funds for research and envision a world without Alzheimers. As part
of the effort, a representative from this organization will
be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Monday, Jul. 14
at 10 a.m. to give a presentation that will cover topics such
as what is Alzheimers, what to look for, myths and facts.
Additionally, she will register people who wish to take part
in the annual Walk to End Alzheimers which will be held
at several locations this autumn. The local walk will take
place in Solomons Island on Sept. 20. If you would like
to sign up to attend this presentation, call 301-737-5670,
ext. 1658.
July Hot Dog Celebration
In celebration of National Hot Dog Month the Garvey Senior Activity Center will be grilling hot dogs on
Wednesday, Jul. 23. In addition to hot dogs, the lunch menu
includes baked beans, coleslaw, fresh fruit salad, brownies, ice cream and milk/coffee/tea. Lunch will be served
at noon; entertainment will be provided at 12:45 p.m. by
David Norris. Enjoy your favorite old time country music.
Sign up in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
50s Sock Hop & Antique Car Show
On Friday, Jul. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the

Northern Senior Activity Center, dance to 1950s Sock
Hop music provided by our favorite DJ, Mean Gene. You
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him and everyone else! There is plenty of time to check
out the numerous varieties of antique cars shown in the
parking lot before or after lunch. An old fashioned drive-in
diner cheeseburger will be served at noon. Purchase your
ticket before noon on Thursday, Jul. 24, or while supplies
last at the Northern Senior Activity Center. The cost is an
$8 suggested donation price which will cover your meal,
dancing and Car Show. Door prizes and lottery raffle too!
Questions can be directed to 301-475-4002, ext. 1001.
Harrington Raceway and Slots
On Wednesday, Sept. 10 the St. Marys County Department of Aging & Human Services will sponsor a trip
to Harrington Raceway and Slots for those ages 50 and
above. This trip includes motor coach transportation to
and from Harrington Raceway and Slots, driver gratuity,
snacks for the return trip, a buffet lunch and $10 free slot
play. The bus will leave the Garvey Senior Activity Center
at 8 a.m. and return about 6 p.m. The cost is $40 per person. Reservations are required and can be made by calling
301-475-4200, ext. 1072.
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Senior Activity Center
On Wednesday, Jul. 23, from 1-3 p.m., we will hold

our annual line dance party. This years theme is CountryWestern. The attire is casual cowboy style. There will be a
DJ and instructor to breakdown a few dances for those who
would like to learn new steps. Requests are welcome. Follow up with a variety of songs that the regular line dancers
dance to Wednesday afternoons from 1-2:30 p.m. If interested, call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001, no later than Tuesday,
July 22. The cost of lunch is a donation for those 60 and
over, $6 for others.
YES! Cycling on the Three Notch Trail
On Thursday, Jul. 17, at 1 p.m., a cycling group will

head out from Baggett Park and travel south along the
Three Notch Trail for a casual 5 mile ride. Any cyclist is
welcome to join and ride along, just arrive before starting
time to head out with the group. Dan Donahue, certified
cyclist trainer and leader for the YES (Youthful Energetic Seniors) program will also be heading up a ride on
Monday, Jul. 21, starting at 11 a.m. and traveling north on
the trail from the Northern Senior Activity Center. Terra
Trike recumbent bike and regular bikes are available to
check out at the front desk. Trail use etiquette will be reviewed and practiced, helmets are required. Leader is CPR
and first aid certified by American Red Cross. Questions
can be directed to 301-475-4002, ext. 1003.
Press Flowers, then Frame Them
Bring some fresh picked flowers and foliage (enough

for you and to share) plus a heavy book and some newspaper to Loffler on Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. We will show
you how to press them in the book. Leave your pressed
flowers with us and come back the following Friday (Aug.
8) at 10 a.m. and look at your treasures! Bring a picture
frame with glass (8x10 or larger) and arrange the little
beauties into a masterpiece worthy of your wall. To sign
up for these workshops call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop
by the Loffler reception desk by Wednesday, Jul. 30.
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
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A Journey Through Time

Electious Thompson
The
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
On August 17 there will be ceremonies held in Brooklyn, NY to commemorate the Maryland 400 who sacrificed themselves to save the American
army at the Battle of Long Island (aka
Battle of Brooklyn) on August 27, 1776.
As these brave men were being slaughtered, General
Smallwood pled with General Washington to send in
help. Initially Washington refused but Smallwood persisted. It would be the men of the 5th Independent Company, from St. Marys County, under the command of
Capt. John Allen Thomas, to the rescue.
One of these men was Pvt. Electious Thompson,
born 1755 in Prince Georges County, who is said to
have been the son of James Thompson who was killed
about 1758 during the French and Indian War.
At the time of his enlistment in 1776 he was living in St. Marys County. In 1832 and 1833 Thompson,
then a resident of Morgan County, Alabama, applied
for a pension. He spoke of being in the scrimmage of
Cherry Fields or Blackistones Island in July 1776. He
recounts that the troops were then marched to Annapolis; from there to Baltimore; from Baltimore to Philadelphia; and then to New York where they joined General Washington and the troops on their retreat from the
Battle of Long Island and from there to White Plains
where they were in a battle.
Thompson said I remained with the main army
until it retreated near Philadelphia where I was taken
sick and after laying sick three weeks, I was taken

to the hospital in Philadelphia where I remained until sometime near Christmas of that year and from
Philadelphia I got to Annapolis to which place I was
taken on board a vessel and taken to the hospital--at
that place I lay sick until some time in January of the
next year. From there I returned to Leonard Town at
which place whilst there, my time of service expired.
In the fall of 1777, Pvt. Thompson enlisted a second time and was again marched north where he was
in the Battle of Germantown. After the war, I lived
in St. Marys County and then moved to Loudoun Co.,
VA; from there to North Carolina; to Floyd Co., KY;
and then to Morgan Co., Alabama where I now live.
On August 14, 1780, Pvt. Thompson married
Elizabeth Alexander in Prince Georges County and
they were in Virginia by 1786. In 1790 he became
an ordained Baptist minister, having left the Catholic church. He founded or co-founded an unknown
number of Baptist churches during his travels. Four
of them occurred during his residence in Alabama.
His grave is located in the Russell Cemetery
in Florette, Alabama. His tombstone states he was
Doctor of Divinity, A Free Mason, and a Soldier in
the War of 1776. Unfortunately, his tombstone contains a number of errors beginning with the spelling
of his first name and ending with the year of his death
and his age at that time.
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Wanderings
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Tangled Up
In Vine
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
The Bob Dylan song, Tangled up in blue comes to

my mind when I think of my yard in mid-summer, except
I change the words to, Tangled up in vines. I really dont
know how these vines take over all your good plants so
fast. This morning, I was out yanking a wild Vinca (or so I
assume) out of my Rosemary and Sage plants. The vine is
also covering most of the cut wood for winter and the legs
of the relatively new smoker grill my husband received for
Christmas. I love Vinca, but I like it to stay in the general
area I place it. The Vinca a friend gave me is a lovely variegated variety that I have between two trees in our fire pit
area. It grows in a circular spreading fashion, but doesnt
get out of control like the wild Vinca. And there is nothing
that will cut you up as fast as pulling Wild Vinca out of
your Pampas Grass. Im afraid to sit anywhere for more
than an hour or Im likely to be tangled up in vines myself.
I do have a friend who loves to take all of my invasive species plants to hold her dirt in around rain drainage
tubes in her road. We have dug up and sent plenty of Lily
of the Valley and Vinca her way. I do keep enough of the
Lily of the Valley so I can smell its beautiful fragrance
in the spring. It is slowly creeping into an empty flower
bed that runs the length of one side of the house. I had
great plans for this long flower bed, and have never decided what to grow in it. I guess the Lily of the Valley has
decided for me.
My biggest problem right now is the small circle in
our circular driveway. Most all of the plants in the circle
are Liriope Spicata grass, there is also another type of
Liriope which does not spread as fast. If you need it please
contact me, and you are welcome to come dig it all up and
take it home. I have another future plan for the circle. The
Liriope Spicata all started with 10 little plants about five
or six years ago and has taken over the whole circle. So, if
anyone is in need of an erosion control grass for their waterfront, or is in need of a lush ground cover, boy have I got
the plant for you. Whats funny is that I got rid of the Lily
of the Valley that first inhabited the circle and replaced it
with the Liriope. I think when I re-do the circle this time I
am just going to fill it with rocks.
Another yard problem right now is Poison Ivy vine
creeping into unwanted places. I am actively taking care
of that each week. Unfortunately, I also accidentally took
care of some of the Virginia Creeper which is also starting
to take over in some areas. I thought it was a poisonous
plant too before I looked it up. It is pretty though, so I am
leaving some of it. When looking up the Virginia Creeper,
I found a list of invasive species plants which you should
not have in your yard. I think my yard could be used as
their Do not do what these homeowners did list.
One plant, that I suppose could be considered invasive, but one that I am hesitant to pull is Clover. Arent
clovers, especially four-leafed clovers, good luck? What
happens if I pull them out? I cant seem to do it. Im thinking that if I leave them in that one long flower bed and
plant green & purple Shamrocks in there too, then I can
gradually get Irish decorative items, and call it my Celtic Garden. I dont think I can do the gnomes though I
have seen some cute non-traditional gnome themed items
lately. I wont even go into the descriptions. Well, I guess I
should get outside and rip out more vines, if you dont hear
from me again please send a landscaper ASAP.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
Top Foods to Cleanse

the Body Naturally
By Debra Meszaros CSN
www.MXSportsNutrition.com
Have you ever done a body cleanse
product and have gotten ill?
Do you want to keep your body clean
but just dislike herbal cleanses?
Ive often wondered why people wait
until their bodies have accumulated toxins
over the coarse of a year, and then do a yearly 30 day cleanse?
Why allow the toxins to accumulate in the first place?
There is an easier way of keeping the body clean from daily
toxins that we come across in our busy lives. Even if you are
eating organic food and watch your environment closely, it is
nearly impossible to avoid exposure to components that affect
our body.
If you want to keep your kidney and liver function at its
highest, simply follow the following tips.
Foods like wheat, flour, and processed grains actually
place a stress load on your liver making its job of detoxing your
body and producing enzymes, much more difficult. Avoiding
these foods will support the livers daily functions. All the help
you can give your liver would aid it in its over 500 functions it
needs to do in a day, as it is one of our busiest organs. You can
replace the above grains with millet or buckwheat, and even the
seed, quinoa.
No other ingredient has gotten more press than sugar. So it
should be no surprise that it is on the do not consume list for
liver function. Breaking the sugar addiction can be difficult but
doable if approached in the proper manner. You may want to see
my article Common breakfast mistakes for guidance on this
issue. Excess dietary sugar will force the liver to over produce
cholesterol. In this case, your liver is not malfunctioning, you

just have too much simple carbs and sugars within your dietary
mix.
When it comes to providing the body with the elements to
achieve optimal health, food is thy medicine. You can naturally
cleanse the body daily by incorporating these organic foods into
your dietary practice.
Green tea, olive oil, coconut oil, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, dandelion, garlic, Brussels sprouts, apples, avocado, walnuts, tumeric, cabbage, citrus fruits, spinach, grapefruit, beets,
carrots, blueberries, fennel, onions, cranberries, and cherries.
In addition to food, hydration plays a key role as well in the
detoxification process of the body. The average person needs to
drink a minimum of half their body weight in ounces of pure
water daily. Drinking coffee or alcohol and you will need to add
even more water to your daily requirements.
If youd like to also support your kidney function watch
your sodium/potassium ratio, consume foods like: grapes,
cranberries, blueberries, fennel, onions, celery, beets, wild rice,
pears, peas, zucchini, red bell peppers, cabbage, cauliflower,
raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and olive oil.
So there you go! You now have some ways to cleanse your
body naturally, daily.
2014 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission.
DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is
forinformational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I
am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any
health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products
have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent
disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before
taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your
M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional).Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based
on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with
regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation.
You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy.
You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your
own risk.I encourage you to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health
care professional.
Whats Mine is Mine (Sort Of)

Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
I was on a schedule this past Sunday
morning, since Id promised to meet my mom
and stepdad to help them unload some donations at Vintage Values. From there, I planned
to head down to their house to get in an hour
or two of pool time, so I went to grab my pool tote, but it wasnt
where Id left it. After an increasingly irritated search through
my house, I discovered my swimming stuffswimsuit, sunscreen, reading glasses, and so ondumped in a basket of
shoes in my dining room. Why I have a basket of shoes in my
dining room is a story for another day: it involves the three other occupants of my home, a cat named LeBronda, and a strange
leather-and-foot fetish (lets be clear: its the cats fetish).
I made my way through the usual suspects: Baby Ben
was the first to get interrogated since he was awake and in the
house, but he vehemently denied any part in the Case of the
Missing Pool Tote. Next came Tim, but my Forgotten Middle
Child sounded almost shocked that I might suspect him of being involved in something so heinous. That left only one possibility. I had my suspect cornered: Prince Firstly. He wasnt
at homehed left the previous night, no doubt tip-toeing out
like the Pink Panther, my pool tote casually swinging from his
shoulder. I called him and woke him up.
Let me explain something to you, I said. I had that
toneyou know the onethat mothers everywhere have
when theyre less interested in explaining something and more
interested in making a point for the thousandth time.
Go for it, Chris responded, perhaps sounding just the
slightest bit sarcastic. I chose to ignore the possibility.
Just because you live in this home, I began, Does not
mean everything in it belongs to you. Trust me when I tell you
that I was just warming up.
Message received, he interrupted. Anything else?
Sometimes, selling them to roving bands of hungry rats
at dinnertime wouldnt even begin to make up for the attitude.
One of the challenges of motherhood, at least for me, was
the loss of self. It was a physical thing, in part: suddenly there
was always someone near me, with me, on me. Much of the
time, this was an intense pleasure: holding a child is deeply
satisfying, without a doubt. But, Id always liked my space,
so it took some adjusting for me to go from autonomy to its

complete opposite.
And then, over time, they separate: those infants become
toddlers, and those toddlers go from clinging to you to using
you as a launching pad. By the time theyre teenagers, youre
lucky if you get one really good hug on Mothers Day. I can
remember entire years when I had to carefully strategize my
approach, sneaking up on them with Ninja stealth and enfolding them quickly, before they could make their getaway, though
theyre past that, now.
Even as they developed their own personal bubbles of
space, though, they remained steadfast in their belief: while my
physical space may now be my own again, my stuff is not: never
was, never will be. Whats mine is mine, they seem to believe
and whats yours is mine, too. Its not a matter of selfishness:
they all share well with others. This philosophy of ownership is
strictly related to my stuff: cell phone chargers, sandwiches left
in the refrigeratorpool totes. What is mine is theirs.
Except, its not. I am generous with the boys, but Im also
finding that the older they get, the less patience I seem to have
with the boundary-less universe they sometimes occupy, one in
which I am constantly looking for the phone charger Ive paid
for, or a sandwich Ive made, or my pool tote. Its a first-world
problem, as people say these days, and one I dont take too seriously, but Im not letting it go without at least a small protest,
and I think Ive come up with the form my protest will take.
From here on out, its pink stuff all the way. A Hello,
Kitty pool tote? Why not? A florescent pink phone charger?
Definitely! A ham sandwich? (At least its pink). If Prince
Firstly and his gang of two is going to borrow my stuff, Im
going to know that somewhere out there, one of their friends is
having a good laugh over pink cartoon cats prancing around
on a bag thats carrying sweaty socks and hockey jerseys and
equipment. Maybe one of the boys will even call mefrom a
well-charged cell phoneto thank me for the loan of the tote
bag, and to promise me one of those big, satisfying hugs next
time they come through the house, looking for something both
of us might need.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at
thewordtech@md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column.
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