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Prince Frederick, though, as Commissioner Tom Jarboe pointed out, there was some
resistance from all three governments to
spending the money on the study.
Many expressed the need to install
more air conditioning before the summer
months came.
G. Edward Tucker, chief of animal control in Charles County, was questioned by
Commissioner Mike Hewitt about other
possibly more important priorities at the
shelter.
Hewitt said a volunteer veterinarian at
the shelter had told leaders that animals
could readily adapt to different temperature extremes and that having more full
time employees on hand the shelter might
be more important.
I think they [full time employees] are
right up there as a priority, Tucker told
Hewitt.
Hewitt reiterated his opposition to the
study, since he believed a local contractor
could provide an estimate an installation at
a much cheaper price.
The $12,000 price tag for the study
matches the actual square footage of the
facility. Essentially the study would cost
$1 per square foot to analyze, according to
Charles County estimates.
I cant support this, Hewitt said. Its
too much money.
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Hollywood Commercial
Site Hearing Rescheduled
to March
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A public hearing concerning a controversial development just inside the Hollywood
Town Center has been rescheduled again,
said Planning Commission Chair Howard
Thompson, this time to March 14.
The hearing, originally continued from
Dec. 14, was set to regroup Jan. 25 but was
cancelled due to the blizzard.
Its the first meeting time open that we
have available, Thompson told The County Times, Wednesday.
The plan, called the Hollywood Commercial Center, would sit at the north bound
corner of the intersection of Route 235 and
Sotterley Road and would eventually include a CVS Pharmacy, a commercial site
that could be large gas station and another
retail element, according to planners.
The project, to be built out over three
phases, would be located on an old farm
plot and is expected to generate almost
13,000 vehicle trips a day.
The plan calls for entrances at Route
235, Route 245 and Old Three Notch Road
which runs roughly parallel to Route 235.
Thompson said the developers request to
have direct access onto Route 235 was still
an issue.
Im still very concerned about that,
Thompson said.
The entire cluster of close-knit intersections had become worrisome, he said, since
traffic safety was problematic there already
and car crashes frequent.
Another portion of the project, which
planning officials have intimated would
come only at the later phases of construction would be some kind of car dealership
adjacent to the property, but under different ownership.
Planning commission members have
expressed concerns that estimates of increased traffic may not have included
the trips generated by an automobile
dealership.
Weve seen it, we know its coming,
Thompson said. We need to plan for it.
Thompson said that the developers
would have an opportunity to present a
traffic study they had recently submitted to
the planning commission on Jan. 15 about
how their development would impact the
intersections there.
Its not going to be an easy case,
Thompson said.
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The Wilderness
On the night the church wasnt allowed
to shelter the man of God. On Friday Jan.
22 Apostle C. Aloysius Bowman was denied shelter at the Immaculate Heart of
Mary Church. The church was the host
sight of the WARM program. This program was created to house the homeless
community of St. Marys County during the winter months. As an expression
of love to our neighbors experiencing this
social condition bought on by the absence
of humanity in our world, this program
failed to accommodate a humble man that
chose to do Gods work at a time of need.
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was expected to do that day to the site coordinator and walked away into the day.
As I walked south along Three Notch Rd.
traffic was heavy with people heading to
Pax River to work on a day that everyone
knew would be cut short due to the threat
of severe whether. The roadways had been
treated and people prepared for being incapacitated for a few days. I was picked up by
one of the volunteer monitors leaving the
church and carried to my storage facility
to prepare for what could potentially come.
Around 11:45 a.m. the roadways were gridlocked as those that tarried to work that
morning were let go early to return home
because of the blizzard forecast.
I spoke to one person that picked me
up, as I walked along great mills road, and
they told me that they all went to work to
get a whole days pay knowing they would
only work a couple of hours. I wondered
to myself, what they hoped to get done that
day at work in so little time. I believed we
know they only went in to get money for
doing nothing at a time when our country
is broken an operating under a financial
deficit. At a time when we are challenged
as a society with; how to care for those in
poverty when we have no money, to fight
wars on foreign land, combat the threat of
terrorism globally and domestically, while
facing the failings of the greatest country
in the world.
But this all was business as usual in our
world. Who really cares about what we are
facing as mankind evolves towards humanity? Who really cares for the destiny of our
world if we cant see the brokenness of our
community and the vexing of our souls? Is
this our dream or just our reality? Will we
awaken from this reality or just continue to
dream of a greater coming world?
So as I walk from Hollywood towards
the Immaculate Heart of Mary church, I
assisted a 26-year-old lady driving alone
trying to get home in Mechanicsville with
bad windshield wiper blades at the WaWa
on the corner of Rte 4 and Three Notch Rd.
She tried buying new blades but the WaWa
doesnt sell any. So I repaired the wipers
she had and they worked so well, she offered me a ride to the church. So I was elated and accepted her charity knowing that
journey was about over. So as I arrived at
the church I was met by a volunteer just arriving for the night. So she opened the door
for me and I walked in the house of God to
be met cheerfully by the other guests. Then
I was asked by the site coordinator to come
with her to the entrance of the church. She
began to share how she was shocked and
surprised of my arrival and that it put her
in an uncomfortable position. You see the
rules prevented her from allowing me to
stay, but her heart wanted to let me in. So
she could not make a decision in her soul.
So I asked her, Is it that difficult to love me
and show me compassion? So there was
other discussion at which time I asked is
they would call the Priest next door in the
rectory to make a decision. They said no. It
was not a decision for him as the Priest, but
one for the chairman of WARM, so they
called her, while home in her warm house,
and she decided that the space in the church
would not be offered to the man of God to
lay his head at this time in a blizzard. So
what the chairman of WARM, Maria Scott,
would do is call the Sheriff Department
instead. So I kick the snow from my feet
and walked away from the church boldly to
seek where God would have for me to go. I
was met along Three Notch Rd. by Deputy
Stafford and carried to my destination. I
thanked him and entered a place of love
that was opened to me at my time of need.
So Im left to wonder, Where is our
world heading? Will we persist in this
state of wilderness, or will we rise to Heaven? I know this one thing. The Kingdom
of Heaven is upon us here in this Beloved
Community of St. Marys County. Is there
anyone willing to join the Apostle C Aloysius Bowman on the movement along our
journey to hope? Lets Unify to UNITY
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Lacey specifically.
Cox testified that the party that night
was a chaotic scene, with more than
100 people on the property.
Some of those people fled the scene
when the shooting started, Cox said,
while others stayed and yet other fights
broke out.
Cox also testified that she attempted
to render aid to Lacey as he lay on the
deck of the home by applying pressure
to his wound.
Police testified that they found three
shell casings discharged from a firearm that night and that they were .380
caliber.
After briefly fleeing the county last
summer Rangel was apprehended by
the U.S. Marshals service in Jessup after a police manhunt and brought back
to St. Marys.
Three alleged accomplices of Rangels, Amanda Raye-Hartmann, Wade
Joshua Braithwaite and Demetrius Jose
Burks-Jeffrey were also arrested and
charged with being accessories to Laceys murder after the fact.
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16, 2016 at Georgetown University Hospital with his family
by his side.
He was born January 13, 1941 at City Hospital in Baltimore to the late Wilbur H. Kirby, Sr. and
Catherine Hughes Kirby. He spent the
first 12 years of his life at 1229 Leeds
Terrace, Arbutus, MD. He would often
recite this address when asked about his
childhood. His memories of those years
are of a close knit neighborhood and playing baseball with the older neighbor boys
(they let him stand in the outfield).
Bill and his parents moved to St. Marys
County in 1953 when his father started
working for the Kirby Motor Company.
He attended Great Mills High School in
the 7th through 11th grades. He graduated
from the Charlotte Hall Military Academy
in 1959. He also attended St. Marys College briefly before heading to Florida to
attend a baseball training camp. He spent
some time pursuing a career in baseball
however he eventually had to get a real job.
He went to work for the First National
Bank until November 1963 when he enlisted in the Army. He was stationed at
Fort Bragg and trained in crypto repair.
He was deployed to the Dominican Republic as part of the U.S. response to an
uprising and was honorably discharged in
November 1966.
He began working at the Naval Air Test
Center as an Electronics Technician. His
position involved managing test flights on
the Atlantic Test Range. He retired from
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By Guy Leonard
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County officials say St. Marys County
recovered quickly from the historic snow
storm that blanketed the area with a little
over a foot of snow, but that hasnt stopped
citizens from getting concerned over the
county enforcing a new snow removal
ordinance.
County leaders were quick to reassure
residents that the requirement for property
owners to remove snow from county sidewalks that abutted their land would not
be enforced until 72 hours after the snow
stopped.
Wednesday marked the deadline.
At the Tuesday meeting of the Commissioners of St. Marys County, Commissioner Tom Jarboe said the ordinance
passed by the commissioners last year was
meant for able bodied people to do their
share when it came to removing snow.
But the county was not intent on pressing the fines allowed in the ordinance.
We dont have a ticket book, Jarboe
said, adding that property owners who
were elderly, disabled or otherwise unable
to clear the snow would not be punished.
He said the county government had
become inundated with e-mails over concerns from residents about the ordinance.
We will help you, Jarboe said Tuesday, even offering to personally help residents who had problems digging out.
George Erichsen, director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, said the countys desire to pursue
violators of the ordinance was not strong
when he spoke to The County Times on
Monday.
Thats very low on our priority list for
enforcement, Erichsen said.
The county government was quick to
remind citizens of the ordinance, however,
just before the storm hit the afternoon of
Jan. 22.
By Sunday evening many of the county
roads were clear and by Monday morning
many businesses were reopened, though
county government remained closed.
Though the county governments administrative offices were closed that day,
the next day commissioners were quick to
point out how well the county had dug out
from the storm and that other jurisdictions
had not made nearly the progress of St.
Marys in recovering.
On Monday, Erichsen said that despite
the relatively low snowfall compared to the
rest of the region, windblown snowdrifts
had climbed to much greater heights.
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into her face and rubbing against her. Every
now and then I give her a kiss. I love attention
and affection from humans. She rescued me
from the kill shelter because I am so friendly
and she hoped she could get me adopted
quickly so she could rescue another cat. You
can meet me on most Saturdays and Sundays
between 11 and 3 at the Petco in California. I
cant wait to find my own family or person. If
you are interested in adopting me, please fill
out an application <www.feralcatrescuemd.
org/
uploads/2015_Adoption_Application.pdf>and email it to Diane at diane@feralcatrescuemd.org. Will it be you?
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Angel Wings and Things
St. Michaels Church (16560 Three
Notch Rd., Ridge)
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m.
to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m., except holiday weekends. We
have a huge selection of winter clothes,
coats, shoes, and so much more. We
also have a great baby room, kids toy
room, and tons of wonderful winter
items. All items are in terrific shape,
and very reasonably priced. We look
forward to having you visit us! For any
questions, please contact Marti Lloyd at
St. Michaels School, at 301-872-5454.
Open Skate Nights
Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23145
Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown)- every
Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Looking for an evening of roller skating fun? Well, strap on your skates and
bring your family and friends to Leonard
Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown!
For all ages, $5 per person. Skates
available for rental at $2.50 per person
or bring your own. For more information, please call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800
or 1801.
Thursday, Jan. 21
Forrest Center Tech Expo
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center (24005 Point Lookout
Rd., Leonardtown)- 5:30 to 8 p.m.
The purpose of the Forrest Center
Tech Expo is to familiarize students
and parents with Career and Technology Education (CTE) career options offered by the St. Marys County Public
Schools. For more details, contact the
Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center at 301-475-0242. In the
event of inclement weather, the alternate date for the Forrest Center Tech
Expo will be Thursday, Jan. 28 from
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Beach Sarong Craft
Northern Senior Activity Center (29655
Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall.)- 1:30
p.m.
Dress up your favorite summertime
apparel with this bohemian-styled
beach sarong with no sewing skills
required! Learn to use a seam ripper
to create fringe and use knots to create a decorative pattern. Sarongs can
be made long or short, your choice
as plenty of material is provided. Use
them at the beach or in early spring as
an earth-toned shawl that will go with
everything. The cost of the class is $8
and will include all materials, tools, and
instruction. For more information call
301-475-4002, ext. *3101.
Zumba Fitness
Hickory Hills Community Club (22630
Athlone Dr., Great Mills)- 6 p.m.
Zumba fitness is a Latin-inspired
workout! We use Latin and international rhythms to make you move. This
is a pay as you go fitness program. $5
drop in. Six classes/$25 punch cards.
All fitness levels are welcome, no dance
experience is needed! Punch cards and
daily passes are available at the Hickory
Hills office. For more information, call
301-481-0752.
Bingo Night
Harry White Wilmer American Legion
Post 82 (6330 Crain Hwy., La Plata)- 7
to 10 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82
will hold smoke-free BINGO Thursdays.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Call 301-9348221. Public Welcome.
SMART Medicine
Loffler Senior Activity Center (21905
Chancellors Run Rd., Great Mills)- 10 to
11 a.m.
SMART Medicine is a local campaign
designed to generate awareness for the
rising issue of opioid misuse and abuse
in addition to providing information
and resources regarding the safe management and disposal of prescription
medications. Please join the St. Marys
County Department of Aging and Human Services as we share our knowledge and resources to ensure that
prescription medication is used only to
help, not harm. To learn more, contact
MaryEllen Kraese at 301-475-4200 ext.
*1681.
Gutbuster Cheesesteaks
VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Rd, California)- 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Stop by and enjoy one of our delicious GUTBUSTER Philly-Style Cheese
Steaks. All Cheese Steaks served on a
hoagie roll with your choice of cheese
and grilled veggies, and served with
American Fries for only $8. Choose
from Chicken or Steak. Eat here or take
one to go. This event is open to the
public.
Friday, Jan. 22
Brendas Meatloaf Dinner
American Legion Stallings Williams
Post 206 (Post Building 3330, Chesapeake Beach Rd. E on Route 260)- 5:30
to 7 p.m.
Brenda will serve up her famous
meatloaf with sides, salad, rolls, and
beverage included in the $12 price tag.
Hosted for the benefit of the Southern
Maryland District Children and Youth
Program. For more information, call
301-855-6466.
Open Mic
Christ Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach
Fowler Rd., Chaptico)- 7 to 10 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Traditional
Music and Dance HomeSpun CoffeeHouse will sponsor an Open Mic. This
is a great event with many varieties of
music and lots of friendship, so if you
havent been to an SMTMD event before, this is a great time to start! The
doors open at 7 p.m. and the music
starts at 7:30. The admission fee for this
event is only $7, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be
provided (donations are suggested.)
For additional information, or to sign up
to perform, please contact John Garner
at garner@wildblue.net or call John at
301-904-4987.
Saturday, Jan. 23
Pottery in a Hurry
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts
Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 10
a.m. to 4 p.m.
For ages 16 and up. Member cost
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email news@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Sunday, Jan. 24
Pottery in a Hurry
Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts
Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 5
p.m. to 8 p.m.
For ages 16 and up. Member cost
is $125, nonmember cost is $135. This
fast paced class is designed to introduce people to all aspects of making
pottery. Attendees will learn to use the
potters wheel and make four to six
pieces of pottery, then return the next
day to glaze them. No experience necessary! Registration required. To register, call 410-326-4640. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.
org.
Pirates on the Chesapeake
North Beach Town Hall (8916 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach)- 2 to 3 p.m.
Don Shomette will present this fun
and historical presentation about Pirates on the Chesapeake: Being a
True History of Pirates, Picaroons, and
Raiders on the Chesapeake Bay 1610
to 1807. Come dressed in your best
pirate get-up. Prizes! Costumes not
required. For more information, call
410-535-0291
Hand Dance and Line Dance Party
House of Dance (24620 Three Notch
Rd., Hollywood)- 5 to 9 p.m.
The best of oldies, hand dancing,
line-dancing, bopping, free styling, and
much more! DJ is Mean Gene. Cost
is $10 per person at the door. Come
early (4 to 5 p.m.) for a Drop-In of Hand
Dance or Line Dance Class. $15 for the
class and party. There will be a cash
Monday, Jan. 25
Foundations of Zentangle
Northern Senior Activity Center (29655
Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall)- 9 to
11 a.m.
Drawing Zentangles is a meditative art form that provides a beautiful,
creative outlet and is also a relaxing
practice to enjoy. This experience is for
everyone regardless of artistic experience or ability. The instructor is certified Zentangle teacher Jill Smithson.
The cost of the workshop is $5 and will
include all materials and instruction.
For more information, call 301-4754002, ext. *3101.
Tuesday, Jan. 26
Family Dinner
Post 3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd. E on
Route 260- 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Bring the Kids! The Sons of the American Legion Stallings Williams Post 206
will host a Family Dinner consisting of
pizza ($8 + $1 for each extra toppings,)
French fries ($2,) and chicken fingers
with fries ($6.) Public Welcome. For information, call 301-855-6466.
Wednesday, Jan. 27
St. Marys County Chapter of the
Maryland Writers Association Reading Group
Leonardtown Library Meeting Room
(23250 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown)7 to 8 p.m.
Bring your poetry, fiction, and nonfiction to read. Pen in Hand submissions
will be discussed. Share your New
Years writing resolutions!
Uppity Women of the Bible
Middleham and St. Peters Parish
(10210 H G Trueman Rd., Lusby)- 7 to
8 p.m.
A three week study. The study will focus on the Book of Esther. Featured on
DVD, the Rev. Dr. Lisa Wolfe will assist
us in a lively and thoughtful exploration
of the Book of Esther, a story set in an
exotic Persian kingdom complete with
a dim-witted king, a defiant queen, an
egotistical lieutenant, and a loyal uncle.
The book is a fascinating study of power, corruption, violence, and courage.
Can the beautiful and courageous Esther avert disaster for her people? Each
Wednesday evening begins with an optional pot-luck supper at 6:15 p.m. All
are welcome, you do not need to be a
parishioner.
Indian Head Senior Center Book
Discussion
Indian Head Senior Center (10 Cornwallis Square, Indian Head)- 11 a.m. to
noon.
This is a monthly book discussion
group of seniors discussing a variety of
genres and interest. Our selection for
January will be A Painted House by
John Grisham.
Thursday, Jan. 28
Gutbuster Cheesesteaks
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email news@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Friday, Jan. 29
Polynesian Paradise Luau
Northern Senior Activity Center (29655
Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall)- 10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
A summer celebration in the winter! The celebration will include music
with DJ Mean Gene, Hula Hoop and
Tackiest Tourist contests, Polynesian dancing entertainment and lesson, door prizes, and a money lottery. Tropical paradise attire, including
Leis, flowered shirts, straw hats, and
shades, are encouraged. Tickets are
required. For more information, call
301-475-4002, ext. *3101.
Spaghetti Dinner
American Legion Stallings-Williams
Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach
Community
Saturday, Jan. 30
Bluegrass Winter Festival
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge (27636
Mechanicsville Rd., Mechanicsville)noon to 8 p.m.
Bluegrass music at its best, There will
be five local bands performing, this is a
family event children under age 15 free
with paying adult. Food will be available
for purchase.
Breton Bay Polar Bear Plunge
Breton Bay Community Beach (Society
Hill Rd., Leonardtown)- 1 p.m.
Free event. Bring a canned or dry
food or monetary donation to benefit
St. Marys Caring Soup Kitchen. Bring
a shareable snack or appetizer and
beverage of your choice to the PostPlunge Party immediately afterward at
the Avenmar Community Clubhouse,
located at end of Heron Way off of Bretmar Drive.
Guitar Fest
Kingston Room at Cocoas (21847 Three
Notch Rd., Lexington)- 2 p.m.
Join PJMA in celebrating the love of
guitar. The event is sponsored by the
Maryland State Arts Council and the St.
Marys County Arts Council. The event
included an afternoon work shop from 2
to 5 p.m. featuring the Back Porch Blues
Bands with Eleanor Ellis Guitar. In the
evening there will be a Guitar Concert
featuring the Back Porch Blues Bands
with Eleanor Ellis Guitar, Hamm-it-ups,
Joe Molina, Bob Schaller & Friends and
many more. For more information go to
the www.PJMA.info website.
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Dinner Theatre
Our Lady Star of the Sea School (90 Alexander Ln., Solomons)- 6 p.m.
Alumni Players present Play On.
Tickets are $40 and include beer, wine,
soft drinks, buffet dinner and performance). Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Arts Program at Our
Lady Star of the Sea School.
50s 60s 70s Request Night
American Legion Stallings Williams Post
206 (Post Building 3330, Chesapeake
Beach Rd. E on Route 260)- 7:30 to
11:30 p.m.
Whats your favorite tune? With DJ
Stephen Varney. The cost of $10 includes
draft beer and sodas. Tickets available
at the door. Public warmly welcomed.
For information, call 301-855-6466.
St. Michaels Grocery Auction
St Michaels School (16560 Three Notch
Rd., Ridge)- 6 to 10 p.m.
All are welcome! The Grocery Auction
starts at 6pm. Great deals on groceries.
Bring a cooler for your frozen items. Refreshments will be for sale. All proceeds
benefit St Michaels School.
Sunday, Jan. 31
American Legion Turkey Shoot
Big Foot Trap Club (Just off Pin Cushion
Rd., Loveville)- 1 p.m.
Turkey Shoot for meats and cash. 12
gauge with .675 choke and 36 max
barrel. Bring your family and tailgate.
Plenty of parking. New faces always
welcome. For more information, call
301-274-3522.
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Entertainment
Born To Entertain
Broadway Cabaret
Presented At Indian
Head Black Box Theatre
Join us at the Indian Head Center
for the Arts Black Box Theatre for a
Broadway style Cabaret on Saturday,
Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Born to Entertain
stars Broadway hopefuls Amelia Arrigo and Kristin Kauffman, who will
wow you with their brassy voices and
hilarious patter. Meanwhile youll sit
comfortably in the newly renovated
Black Box Theatre, located at 4185 Indian Head Hwy., Indian Head.
Kristin Kauffman of Great Mills,
MD and Amelia Arrigo of Newtown,
Pa. have been singing together for
over 13 years. Theyve played sisters
multiple times, theyve directed each
other, and theyve sung duets together
since their teenage years. Suffice it to
say that these divas will dazzle, and not
just because of the diamonds they wear.
As the folks in New York say, theres no
business like show business, and these
girls mean business!
In Born to Entertain youll enjoy
classics from shows like Fiddler on the
Roof, Annie Get Your Gun and Les Mis-
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Thursday, Jan. 28
Monthly Comedy Night
The Lounge at Bollywood
(22576 MacArthur Blvd.,
California)
Friday, Jan. 29
Still Standing
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell
Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.
Last Remains
Anthonys Bar and Grill
(10371 Southern Maryland
Blvd., Dunkirk)
Saturday, Jan. 30
Comedy and Variety Show
The Lime Lounge (22608
Three Notch Rd., Lexington
Park)- 10 p.m.
80s Night with Wildgood
The Lounge at Bollywood
(22576 MacArthur Blvd.,
California)
Sunday, Jan. 31
Elks Special Deep Stack
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks
Lodge (45779 Fire
Department Ln., Lexington
Park)- 2 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 1
Pizza and Pint Night
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell
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Contributing Writer
SELLING A CAR?
LOOKING FOR A BABYSITTER?
RENTING OUT AN APARTMENT?
Wanderings
of an Aimless Mind
To Our
Tidbit
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
This has been a week, so far, of lots of tears, but lots of
laughter and memories. Our sweet, doggie Tidbit passed
away on Tuesday in the early afternoon at Three Notch Vet
with both my husband and I, Dr. Veitch, and a caring assistant present. You all know how much Tidbit was loved
in our house just like all of you who are pet lovers. They
are truly part of the family. As Tidbit got closer to the end,
my husband and I had many tearful discussions on how
to handle the end. We both agreed, of course to not let her
suffer long and needlessly. Neither one of us had ever been
present during the final moments in the Veterinarians office. Most of my dogs had passed away at home quickly. It
is so hard to be the person that sets the time of a beloved
animals death. I wasnt sure I could be present, but now I
am so glad I was there. It was a very gradual process and I
felt like it took her away so gently. Dr. Veitch was calming
to us as we held our Tidbit until her final breath. So much
better than the awful seizures.
Tidbit had a few nice outings on Tuesday morning before we left. It was hard for her, but she was determined
to get to the end of the driveway and to walk up the road
a little ways. Tidbit could barely get in the car by the time
we were leaving, so Robert picked her up and put her in
the back seat on all her blankets. But this did not stop her
from jumping from the back seat into my seat up front.
Normally that would be her seat when she and I were running errands. And we stopped by the dump on our way and
opened the window so she could sniff around. Dump trips
and going to our friends John andKarens farm, and getting treats fromShelleyand family across the street were
her happiest times.
Tidbit lived a happy life as you all know from reading
about her adventures, and seeing her pictures. We are so
blessed and happy to have had her in our lives. Thank you
for all the e-mails about her over the years. You made her
very happy too.
This wont be a long column today, as I am leaving for
colon surgery at St. Marys Hospital in about ten minutes
looking forward to 4 hours of sleep during the surgery. By
tomorrow (Thursday) I will be hitting that morphine button and hopefully resting fairly comfortably. I will catch
up with everyone next week on things and get on with a
different sort of routine to my days in recovering and without our Tidbit.
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook: Shelby
Oppermann
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Giving Cupid a
Run for His Money
By Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
Each year, the expectations seem to get worse: if youre
single and over the age of about twelve, when Valentines
Day arrives, it brings with it a whole host of unreasonable
expectations. Theres pressure to go somewhere, pressure
to do something, pressure to be someones sweetheart, if
only for that one day. If youre not wearing something frilly,
something pink or red (men are exempt from this particular
requirement, youll be relieved to know) and if you cant be
found dancing the evening away in the arms of a beloved
other, you may end up feeling defensive, wondering if
people are questioning why flowers and chocolates havent
arrived at your doorstep yet.
Heres the truth: most people arent giving your love life
that much thought; theyre too busy trying to avoid the pressure that Valentines Day brings to their own lives. While
single people get the Are you dating anyone? questions,
its not as if married people are any more able to dodge the
Valentines bullet; the expectations just take a different
shape. Husbands worry about whether the card they buy,
written by someone putting in a romantic eight hours a day
in a cubicle farm somewhere, channels love well enough.
Wives wait to see if this will be the year that reality trumps
romance, the year that they finally get a vacuum or a toaster
to celebrate the deep intimacy and endless sparks of love (I
once had a toaster that did indeed represent the sparks of
love: it almost set my kitchen on fire).
A few years ago, the Center for Family Advocacy started
a new tradition in honor of Cupid, that chubby little cherub
who goes around accosting people with a bow and arrow (Im sure he means well, although I wish hed wear
more than a diaper, and I also wish hed de-emphasize
the expensive cards, the heart-shaped boxes of chocolate,
and the soon-to-be-forgotten tokens of affectionexcept
diamonds; who wouldnt like the occasional diamond?).
As you may recall, the Center provides legal representation and advocacy, all at no cost, to victims of domestic
violence, stalking and other intimate-partner crimes. Our
tradition, now in its third year, celebrates the supportive na-
ture of love, the healing power of love, the way that people
who have love in their lives and love in their heartssingles, couples, friends and colleaguescan gather to enjoy
each others company and end up helping people who have
unfortunately had a different, far less loving experience.
With the support and bottomless help of Fitzies Marina
Restaurant and Bar, the Center is hosting its third annual
Get Your Heart On event on Saturday, February 6th from
7:30 p.m. until midnight. Beloved local band Wiskers will
be there with great music for dancing. Friendsold and
newwill be there with great company for just hanging
out. There will be plenty of food and drink, and a fun,
friendly, low-pressure atmosphere. The ladies from the
Southern Maryland Roller Derby are teaming up with us
this year, as well, and will be providing yummy appetizers and their dedication to a great cause to add to the fun!
Were guaranteeing a great time: after all, gathering with
friends while raising money for a good cause is a combination you cant top! Tickets are only $20 per person in advance through February 4th and can be purchased online
at www.smcfa.net. (Tickets are $25 at the door) You can
also advance-purchase tickets by calling 301-373-4141 now
through February 4.
Attend as a single, a couple or with a group. As a special bonus, I personally promise that you dont have to wear
frills (pink or red), that we wont ask you who youre dating, and that no one will be wondering whether you got a
vacuum instead of roses this year. All you have to do is
show up and mingle with people who have the same goal
spending a great evening with like-minded others who
know that true love isnt about greeting cards and boxes
of chocolate. Its about being there when someone needs
youwhether that someone is your special person or
an agency that helps victims of domestic violence in their
most vulnerable, difficult moments. Please join us in reaching out in caring and support for others who may be thinking that love has passed them by.*
*Parts of this column are reprinted from 2015.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at
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21716 Great Mills Rd
301-863-8181
BOTH LOCATIONS - SPECIAL SALE HOURS: MON thru SAT 10-7 SUN 12-5
CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, AMERICAN EXPRESS AND APPROVED CHECKS ACCEPTED. FINANCING AVAILABLE.
*Discounts are off original and regular prices which may or may not have resulted in prior sales. ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
All merchandise sold as-is. No Lay-Aways. Quantities are limited. First come first to save. All prior sales and previous discounts
excluded. Not responsible for typographical errors. Pictures are for illustration purposes only. See store for further details.