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By Alex Panos Staff Writer Michael Martirano, Superintendent of St. Marys County Public Schools, was unanimously reappointed by the Board of Education to a third term on Wednesday. The term will last until June 30, 2017. The each member of the school board took the opportunity to speak of the decision to reappoint Martirano, who will be the longest retained superintendent in St. Marys County since 1978. Board member Cathy Allen recalled Martiranos first interview for the position, when he made light of an awkward situation when a waitress was taking orders.
He has the ability to think on his feet and do it with a smile on his face, she said. The greatest educators are right here, stated a choked up Sal Raspa, chairman of the board. During the meeting Martirano said frequent superintendent turnover inhibits the ability to provide and maintain an agenda, which can harm the education of young people. It is truly an opportunity and a privilege to serve as your superintendent, Martirano said, adding his life has devoted his life to students. I [get] out of bed everyday with the energy that young people can and will. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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It really opens up your eyes to what classes are all about, Butler said. Instructors were on hand pitching the courses to prospective students. Ernie Laurel, computer-networking teacher, was explaining to students and parents why they should sign-up for his course. [Information Technology] is huge now, Laurel said. This class helps navigate the environment. At the Emergency Response classroom, in addition to live equipment demonstrations from students, instructor Donna Voorhaar and coordinator Bill Smith showed students the various college credits capable of being earned, and informed them of the excellent real-life experience can provide when job hunting down the road. It looks good on a resume, Smith said, adding the program is nationally recognized. Its a great starting point of a career. Students listed their top preferences, at least three, of which classes they would like to enroll. Ultimately, counselors at the individual high schools decide what programs to allow students into. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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The College of Southern Maryland Board Chair and President, CEO of the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) Austin Joseph Slater Jr. visited the St. Charles Childrens Learning Center at the College of Southern Maryland (CLC) as a Celebrity Reader Jan. 22. Slater read one of his favorite childhood books, The Polar Express, written and illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg Williams. Prior to the reading, CLC Director Shirley Allen gave Slater a tour of the center and following the reading Slater handed out SMECO hats to the children as they thanked him for reading. The Children's Learning Center nurtures and enhances the lives of children and their parents by creating an environment that helps children interact with their world and peers, and building confidence, self-esteem and a life-long love of learning. For information on the Childrens Learning Center, visit www.csmd.edu/clc.
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a cannon. I am sure that small semi-automatic weapons would have been approved und the Second Amendment had they been available at that time. Weapons are not the problem in todays society. Better security and monitoring of mentally ill people is required. Many unemployed veterans would be more than happy to accept jobs as security guards and I expect would be very good at the job. Dont let the politicians fool you. Gun control is not necessary and if implemented will ultimately lead to full disarmament of all citizens. Their attempts will be one bite at a time. Dont let them take the first bite. Tom Julien Charlotte Hall
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This morning it seemed that the most important news, other than the snow storm up north of us, was the horrible, terrible, racist name for the Washington football team: Redskins. The name offended a few people to the extent they had a symposium in which liberals vented their spleen about how offended they were. If they are able to change the name of a football team because they were offended, wellthere are things that offend me. Id like to see them changed. Let me name a few. I am offended by the name Democrat. Id like to see that changed to Socialist. I am offended by the label liberal. Id really appreciate that being changed to either socialist or communist. Im offended by the label gay, a word that denotes a form of happiness. Id want to change that to homosexual which is far more accurate. Im offended by the label undocumented immigrant. I think a check of every other country in the world would agree that a person who enters a country illegally is an illegal alien. Im offended by the insidious method used by liberals to intimidate and coerce anyone who does not bow to them by accusing such people of being racists, extremists, or being violently far right wing. I am offended by members of the Republican Senate and Congress who claim to believe in conservative values and the constitution but grovel at the feet of people such as Reid, Pelosi, and Obama. Id like to see the conservative population in this land get off their hind ends and vote those bums out of office and get some people in their place who have SPINES. These are a few of the things that offend me. James H. Hilbert Mechanicsville
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Leonardtowns town council is promoting the integration of a local theater, and in the coming months will be hosting a film series at the Dorsey Law Center. On Earth Day Still Running will show, American Graffiti is slated for 50s weekend, Cinco de Mayo will feature Like Water for Chocolate and Blind Side will be shown on Mothers Day. Friends of Leonardtown Theater is hosting a screening next Friday at Dorsey Law Center to promote local awareness of their initiative to get the theatre up and running. We wanted to have an opportunity to show people what were planning, Roberts said. The lack of a destination after dinner has been a regular complaint of young people in the area, said Frank. The movie theater would be a destination to keep [people] in town longer, Kerri Wood, President of the Friends of Leonardtown Theater, said. The facility will double as a local performing arts center for community events. Eventually, Wood would like to see the theater become a facility used for a variety of purposes, up to six nights a week. The theater would give people in the community regular events to attend, such as a weekly childrens movie series during the summer. A large variety of programming will be vital to attracting a large spectrum of people and resulting in success, says Wood. The theater will provide educational opportunities for local students, including potential extra credit film screenings. None of the high schools have anything close to the screening of a movie theater. They want to work with College of Southern Maryland and St. Marys College of Maryland to provide educational opportunities on the. They hope the collaboration with the town will end with a similar result to the success of Port of Leonardtown winery. Were using that as our template, Wood said. An avid movie enthusiasts, Wood is a member of the American Film Institute and Maryland Film Fest, became inspired by the efforts of volunteers at the Maryland festival as well as the events ability to appeal to a wide range of people of all ages. She was taken away with the festivals theatre in Silver Spring, which she feels is was obviously built by movie enthusiasts, and feels the efforts can be duplicated in Leonardtown. At the beginning of last summer, she began to kick around the idea with her coworkers at Leonardtown Middle School.
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Once the idea seemed feasible, Wood began making calls to find funding for renovations, and is in the final phases of the getting recognized by the state as a non-profit. The group expects the idea to take off, simply because there are no theatres that fit this niche in the area. Roberts believes people will enjoy the theatre because it offers something to do before or after grabbing a meal. The number of coffee shops in town may also serve as a place of group discussion after viewing the films. The beauty of the theatre experience is sharing it with others, Wood said. You want to have a place to see it, then talk about it with someone to see different perspectives. The old theatre in Leonardtown was constructed in 1946. It was purchased and turned into a REX theatre until it closed in the mid 1980s, at which point it served as a venue for community events. Local businesses, town council and the friends agree they see the theatres restoration as a great economic fit for Leonardtown. The Friends of Leonardtown Theater inaugural reception and screening event will be held at Dorsey Law Center on Friday, Feb. 22. The meet and greet begins a 6 p.m., and the movie A Good Year begins at 7 p.m. Guy Leonard contributed to this story. alexpanos@countytimes.net guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Mt. Rushmore National Memorial is a huge mountain sculpture of four US Presidents, located near Keystone, in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Presidents depicted are: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. These four Presidents were chosen to represent the founding, growth and preservation of the United States. The work was designed by the sculptor John Gutzon Borglum (March 25, 1871- March 6, 1941). The Construction of Mt. Rushmore: The monument was sculpted by Borglum and about 400 stone workers. Construction began on August 10, 1927 (President Coolidge attended the dedication that day). Funding was provided by private donations and the Federal Government. The sculpting was done by first blasting away tons of rock with dynamite. Workers then sat in hanging "swing seats," and used jackhammers, drills, hammers, and other tools to do the finishing work. Bad weather and a lack of funding slowed work; although it took 14 years to finish the project, work was done for only about 6 of those years. After Borglum's death, soon before the sculpture was done, the completion of the giant sculpture was overseen by his son, Lincoln Borglum. The monument was completed in 1941 (after Borglum's death). Geology of the Area: The rock of Mt. Rushmore consists of outcroppings of fine-grained granite (a hard, light-colored, igneous rock - volcanic rock that has cooled) and some mica schist (a type of crystalline metamorphic rock). The light-colored granite of Mt. Rushmore contrasts with darker layers of mica schist. Mt. Rushmore is the northeastern edge of the Harney Peak Granite Batholith (a batholith is a huge body of igneous rock that solidified under the earth).
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Over time, the farm located in Loveville has evolved to create a great finished product, and another reason Skyview received the award is the ability to infuse creativity throughout the farm. When you take care of the land, its something beautiful, Kamala said. The Maryland Tree Farm Program were delighted to see were using the land in an appropriate way. A number of species now live on the farm including turkeys, bald eagles, blue herons, foxes and even coyotes. Kamala has acquired a great amount Photos courtesy of Kamala of wildlife knowledge over the last two Kamala leading a horse around her farm. decades. The farm is used for horse riding exBy Alex Panos hibitions and hunting events, in addition to Staff Writer people utilizing riding and walking trails. Natural obstacles have been set up Skyview Farm has been named this years Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year for horses and small bridges throughout the award encourages private forest land- make the path more aesthetically pleasing owners to effectively grow trees as a crop, and interactive to friends and family, says while adding benefits to the areas natural Kamala. Its the trees, but also conserving the wildlife. The forestry service makes an agree- land as a natural habitat, she said of the ment with the tree farms of how much land awards meaning. She got involved in 1988 because she to cover with the trees and gives cultivation wanted to utilize the and properly, but was guidelines. Of the 200 acres on the farm, approxi- surprised how much she learned about mately two-thirds are part of the designated wildlife. Before the controlled burn, plants on tree area. Skyview Farm held a controlled burn the land were overgrown and crumbled, in 1988 when 400 new, 6-inch tall pine trees explained Kamala, now features beautiful were planted today the trees are approxi- trees. You learn 100 percent more about the mately 30 feet high. The farm went through a selective land when you turn it into a tree farm, Kathinning process six years ago, in order to mala said. According to the Maryland Departallow the larger trees room to continue to grow the trees cut down will be used for ment of Natural Resources-Forest Service, there are close to 100 tree farms in the pulpwood. Forester Karen Gailey has been advis- country. ing Skyview Farm Owner Kamala on ways to cultivate the land, and people from Self Revelation Church along with friends and family alexpanos@countytimes.net have contributed to maintaining the land.
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We have changed our format for obituaries. From now on we will run them in the order that we receive them so that in the event of space limitations, the last obituaries that came will run the following week. Please note that any obituaries that come in after 12 p.m. on Tuesday may not be published in the Thursday edition. If you have any questions, please call 301-373-4125 or email news@countytimes.net
lyn, N.Y. on June 11, 1933 and preceded her in death on July 30, 1987. Frances is survived by her children, Frank Clese (Maria), of Bowie, Md. and June Davis of Tenn.; six grandchildren Bill (Maxann), Gina (Don), Denise (David), Donna (Tom), John, Shane; seven great-grandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Clese is preceded in death by her siblings Louis, Esther, and Marguarite, and nephew Joey. Faye moved to St. Marys County in the early 1960s and worked as a homemaker, life insurance sales, dressmaker, and office assistant. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, caring for her family, being with her friends, and loved and cared for her pet cat Giovoni. The family received friends on Feb. 9 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, Md. A funeral service followed in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Paul McPherson officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD.
tions such as the Boy Scouts of America, the Fleet Reserve Association, Loyal Order of Moose, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, AMVETS and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed camping, hiking, hunting and fishing. In addition to his mother Ida Jane Gruber, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Shirley Teresa Knox, and his sister, Betty Farrell. He is survived by his present wife, Pamalee; his children, Clara Nichols and her husband Alan, Troy E. Gruber Jr. and his wife Jeanne, and Margaret Redman and Harry Gruber; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held on Feb. 7 at the William F. Sellers Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. William H. Harter officiating. There was a visitation on Feb. 11 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. A funeral service was held on Feb.11in the funeral home chapel with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, Md. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home (Veterans Assistance Fund). Mail checks to: Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Charlotte Hall Veterans Home 29449 Charlotte Hall Road Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622, please make checks payable to: Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.sellersfuneralhome.com.
Betty Homan, 85
Betty Ann Homan, 85, of Lexington Park, Md., formerly from Lincoln, Neb., passed away on Jan. 29 in Callaway, Md. Born on Feb. 15, 1927 in Atlanta, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Earl and Christine McGehee. Betty was married to the late Bertie Glee Homan, who she married in Lincoln, Neb. and who preceded her in death in Feb. 2009. Mrs. Homan is survived by her son Billy Bert Homan of Lexington Park, Md., three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and brother Ralph McGhee. Betty attended Jacksonville University and graduated in 1975 with a masters degree in elementary education. She was the Director and President of the Homan School for 30 years, retiring in 1981. Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA.
er of St. Marys Light Infantry, a skirmish team at the time of his death. As a descendent of Civil War soldiers, Michael enjoyed visiting many Civil War battlefields. Gettysburg was his most often-visited site. He would talk to anyone about the Civil War weaponry and always handed out bullets from the guns that he shot in competition. Michael also enjoyed singing karaoke at many local bars. Michael was a member of the choir at church, Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington Park. Michael enjoyed woodworking and photography. Michael retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Genia Marie (Luekan) Moore of Lexington Park, Md.; his mother Helen Joyce Ewansky of Sunrise, Fla; his daughter, Kayla Elizabeth Moore (Shean) of Lexington Park, Md.; and his siblings, Joyce Belanger of Tallahassee, Fla.;. Joseph Mullen (Becky) of Pensacola, Fla.; and Melanie Van Hasselt (Vince) of Plantation, Fla. Michael was preceded in death by his father, the late Warren Eson Moore. Family received friends on Feb. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 46707 Shangrila Drive, Lexington Park. Pastor Roger Schoolcraft officiated a memorial service. Dinner followed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or Relay for Life. Condolences to the family may be made at: Relay for Life, c/o Brenda Laney, Leonardtown High School, 23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements were made by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Frances Clese, 98
Frances Faye Clese, 98, of Mechanicsville, Md., formerly from Hyattsville, Md., passed away on Feb. 3 in Callaway, Md. Born on March 18, 1914 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was the daughter of Juiseppe and Pasqua Tirolo Ceppo. Faye was the loving wife of John A. Clese whom she married in Brook-
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wood, Md.; his grandchildren, Nathan Schmalgemeyer of Hollywood, Md., Benjamin Schmalgemeyer of Hollywood, Md., Crystal Parlett of Longneck, Del., Ashley Evans of Alexandria, Va., and Erika Parlett of Longneck, Del.; and a great-grandchild, Charlotte Evans of Alexandria, Va. He was preceded in death by his mother. Family will receive friends for Shermans Life Celebration of Friday, February 15, 2013 from 5p.m. to 8p.m. with a service recited by Reverend Sheldon Reese at 7 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1041 Route 3N, Building A, Gambrills, Md. 21054. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Doris H. Hooker, 87
Doris H. Hooker, Captain, USN Retired, passed away on February 4, 2013, at Hospice House in Callaway, Md.. Born September 4, 1925 in St. Johnsbury, Vt., she was the youngest daughter born to the late Elmer and Vera Hooker. Doris graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1943; and, in 1947, she graduated from the Auburn School of Nursing in Cambridge, Mass. She entered the Indian
Service of the federal government where she lived and worked on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Rolla, N.D. In 1951, she enlisted in the United States Navy. During her career with the Navy, Doris was stationed at Newport, R.I., Key West, Fla., Bethesda, Md., Philadelphia, Pa., Argentina, Newfoundland, Portsmouth, NH, 29 Palms, Calif., Bremerton, Wash., Guam, and Camp Lejeune, N.C. Her final duty station was at Patuxent River Naval Station in Maryland where Doris retired as Director of Nursing Services. Upon retirement, Doris remained in the Pax River area surrounded by her dear friends with whom she shared food and family. During her naval career and her retirement, Doris always found time to be with the families of her two sisters, Margaret Kingman and Lucille Paterson. She loved time at the beach in Delaware or at a Washington Redskins football game with the Kingmans. She also loved spending time in Vermont at the Paterson family cottage on Woodbury Pond where she would fish, water ski, watch the loons and feed the chickadees. She especially enjoyed sitting on the lido deck with a toddy and swapping sea stories with her Vermont friends. Although Doris stayed in Maryland after her retirement, she was a Vermonter at heart; and had made arrangement to be buried at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, Va. Over the years, Doris remained a friend of the South Congregational Church in St. Johnsbury; and, she was a regular attendee at Christmas time in the Barre Congregational Church. Doris is survived by her nephew, Edward Kingman (Betsy) of Darnestown, Md.; her niece, Nancy Kingman Dickey of Tampa, Fla.; her nephew, William Paterson of Castleton, Vt.; her niece, Joanne Paterson Rose (Wendell) of Barre, Vt.; and seven grandnephews and grandnieces. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Kingman and her husband, Edward, and Lucille Paterson and her husband, Arthur. Family will receive friends for Doris Celebration of Life on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be held at Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, Vt. at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
World, going every year for the past 11 years. She also enjoyed organizing trips for her family and friends to attend Jimmy Buffet concerts. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and she always decorated the inside of the house. She was an avid book reader, but her favorite hobby was decorating cakes. She was self-taught and always produced works of art for her family, friends and colleagues. Nancy loved to spend her time with her family, including her dog, Petunia. In addition to her parents and her husband, Nancy is survived by her children, Samantha Pender of Lexington Park, Md. and Derek Pender (Amanda) of Lexington Park, Md.; her siblings, Christine Profic of Bellingham, Wash., Ann Coberly (William) of Bellingham, Wash. and Michael Profic (Jennifer) of Boise, Idaho, and many nieces and nephews. Family received friends for Nancys Life Celebration on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20408 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, Md. 20634. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Joseph Calis at 1 p.m. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md..
Linc Snyder, 89
Abraham Lincoln Linc Snyder, 89 of Lexington Park, Md. died February 7, 2013 at the Hospice House of St. Marys. Linc was a beloved husband, father and grandfather; Veteran of the Second World War, talented master carpenter and musician. Linc was born in 1923 in Queen Shoals, W. Va., the fourth child of the late Henry B. and Daisy White Snyder, and grew up along the banks of the Elk River during the Great Depression. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943 and served in the European Theater of Operations, rising to the rank of sergeant assigned to the 83rd Infantry Division. He was caught in the siege of Bastogne at the famous Battle of the Bulge during the winter of 1944. His experience during this hard-fought battle formed the basis for his enduring sense of commitment to his community and his country. After serving his country, Linc returned to W. Va. where he married Miss Helen Frances (Fannie) Crouse of Gauley Mountain, W. Va. and began his career as a carpenter. During these same years, he also discovered his love for playing guitar and singing and he bought his first Gibson guitar. In early 1960, Linc, with his wife and son (and the Gibson) transferred to Indian Head, Maryland to work at the Naval Ordnance Station as a civil service employee, making Charles County his home. Shortly thereafter his daughter was born. In the late 70s, Linc transferred again to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington, D.C. He made many friends along the way and retired after more than 30 years of government civil service. Linc and Frances (who passed away in 1996) are survived by their son Jay Snyder, daughter Daisie Register, and grandsons Russell Wagoner and Lucas Snyder.
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Enjoying retirement but eager to serve his community, Linc put his carpentry skills to use in La Plata, Maryland, at the Civista Medical Center (formerly known as Physicians Memorial Hospital). This is where he met like-hearted musicians and they eventually formed the well-known southern Maryland band, The Bluegrass Gospel Express. He began to live his dream often playing the same Gibson guitar and sharing music and fellowship around the community. The Gospel Express has shared music at many St. Marys County locations including the old Leonardtown Ice Cream Parlor/Theater and Lil Margarets Bluegrass Festival. In 2000, Linc married Deanna (Dee) Kramer. Together they enjoyed 12 years of family, friends, and joyful fellowship. Linc often spent his time with musical friends, offering fellowship and fishing with his buddies Jack or Cliff. Along with the great joy Dee brought to Lincs life, he also gained two lovely daughters Stephanie Kurtz and Kris Foley, and two more grandsons, Ben and Will. After suffering congestive heart failure, Linc is now home with many loved ones that have gone on before, among them his brothers Conard, Daniel, and Howard of W. Va.; Henry of Maryland, and sister Daisy, who died as a toddler. Linc leaves behind many who dearly loved him, including his adored wife Dee, his children and grandchildren, nephews Jim, John, George, and Bradley of West Virginia, and Peter of Baltimore, his musical brethren from The Gospel Express, Erin Dean Tennyson, and numerous other music buddies, along with family and many friends. Family received friends for Lincs Life Celebration on Monday, February 11, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown , Md. 20650. Prayers were recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Interment followed in Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675 or Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
children, Marley Mae Murray, Jack Murray, Maxwell Murray and Judson Herbots; and her siblings, Barbara Waterhouse of Barrington N.H. and Gordon Brown of Barrington, N.H. All services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the ASPCA Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md..
er-in-law, Mary Sanders of Dameron, Md. and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends for Renees Life Celebration on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 from 3 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., with prayers recited at 5 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Charles C Reynard, 54
Charles C Reynard, 54, of Lima Ohio, passed away 30 January 2013 in Lexington Park MD. Chuck was born in Lima, Ohio on November 18, 1958 to the late Mary Ida Van Wirt and Clayton Claude Reynard. In 1977 he graduated from Elida High School and enlisted in the United Stated Marine Corps that same year. During his USMC service he went on to earn a degree in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University and a Masters Degree in Administration from Central Michigan University. In November of 1998 Chuck retired from active duty as First Sergeant (E-8) with the United States Marine Corps, Headquarters & Service Battalion, MCRD in San Diego, Calif. and did so with 21 years of faithful service. After retirement he worked as a Department of Defense contractor for Value Systems Services (VSS) and Raytheon Corp, and transitioned to Civil Service with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in Patuxent River Md. in 2003. While at NAVAIR he supported the F/A-18 foreign military sales as logistic manager and as deputy program manager for the Australian Royal Air Force. He was an avid runner completing several dozen marathons and half marathons throughout his life. He enjoyed weight lift-
ing and spending time either in person or on the phone with his vast circle of friends all over the world. Chuck is survived by his two sisters, Gina Page of Chicago, IL and Cheryl Marie Arnold of Ann Arbor, MI; two nieces, Seana Larson and Jennifer Guziel both of Ann Arbor MI; many cousins, and his beloved Kimberly. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ida and Clayton. Family will receive friends for Chucks Life Celebration on Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. Also on-line contributions can be made at www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org/ default.aspx?tsid=72&campaignSource=W EBSITE&source=HONOR Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Kenny Knott, 45
Brian Kevin Kenny Knott, 45, of Mechanicsville, Md. died February 7, 2013 at MedStar St. Marys Hospital. A Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at St. Josephs Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, Md. 20660. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. by Father Keith Woods. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Civil servants and defense contractors are bracing for cuts to defense budgets. All but certain sequestration will take effect unless Congress devises a solution, local economic development officials say cuts will be painful. Or at least that is the short-term analysis.
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Background
Sequestration will cut nearly $5 billion from the Department of Defenses Operating and Maintenance Budget [OMB]. The Chief of Naval Operations, concerned the proposed cuts will effect the militarys effectiveness in global defense, has directed Navy commanders to begin planning and reduce expenditures in order to mitigate negative impacts on forward-deployed forces, according to the memo from Naval Air Systems Commander Vice Admiral David Dunaway. The Navy planned for across-the-board cuts, devising a two-tier plan. Most of the proposed Tier Alpha cuts prior to the final enactment of sequestration have been put into place. Without Congressional Relief on transfer authority Tier Bravo cuts are inevitable, according to a PowerPoint presentation given to The County Times. The unclassified document, lasted updated Jan. 25, is said to have come from Navy News Online. The slide titled Navy actions by region Northeast show that under Tier Bravo Pax River will cancel the Blue Angels Air Show and furlough most civilians for 22 work days. This would effectively reduce their pay by 20 percent. In the short term there is going to be some belt tightening, said Bill Scarafia, executive director of the St. Marys County Chamber of Commerce. Im not trying to minimize this because were talking about peoples lives and peoples careers here. Civilian contractors with close ties to the base are worried that downsizing forced through defense cuts will cost jobs, while civil servants working for the federal government have been told that they could be furloughed for up to one day a week for 22 weeks to save federal money.
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Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson testified before the Senate Committee on Armed Services
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Thursday, Feb. 14
Tides Restaurant Valentines Day Celebration The Tides Restaurant, (Lexington Park, MD) Join The Tides Restaurant for a romantic Valentines Day dinner. Prepared to order at $40 per person, the menu will feature elegant preparation and flavors from Chef, Steven Baltz. Tides Valentines menu is a little spicy, a little sweet the perfect motif for a Valentines Day to remember. In addition to the set menu, the regular menu will be available. Call 301862-5303 for reservations.
There will be door prizes and a silent auction. Teams of six cost $150 per team or $30 per person, which includes shoe rental for 2.5 hours of unlimited bowling. E-mail registrations to dwaite@tcysb.org.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Roast Beef Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad building, Route 235, 4 to 7 p.m. The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring a roast beef dinner. The menu will include: roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, carrots, rolls, coffee and tea. Dessert table will be available. The cost will be: adults $13 (eat-in or carry out), children 5-12 $6, children under 5 free. Camp Maria Annual Yard Sale 41290 Camp Maria Road, Leonardtown , 7 a.m. to noon. Breakfast items for sale; coffee & hot choc available for a donation. No credit cards; cash or check only. Gently Used Items. Some items brand new. Meet the Airplane Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, 12 to 3 p.m. The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum is hosting their second semi-monthly Meet the Airplane event. Come to the Museum and get to know the airplanes on the flightline and inside. Our focus airplane this month is the mock-up of the Northrop Grumman X-47A Pegasus, the predecessor to the Navys current demonstrator aircraft, known as the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System, which is making news throughout the Navy and around the world. The Museum will have Active Duty Military personnel there to answer your questions about this aircraft and others. Make your own unmanned vehicle and demonstrate how it flies. Join the exclusive FOD Club; find foreign objects that damage aircraft (FOD) in and around the Museum; get your FOD Club Card stamped for additional savings at the Flightline Gift Shop. In rhe conference room, Hank Caruso will be on-hand to demonstrate how to draw aircraft. During the Meet the Airplane another drawing for a remarqued Hank Caruso Aerocature print will be pulled. These tickets and Aerocature prints are available at the Museum Gift Store anytime you can come by, you do not have to wait to purchase those. Oh by the way, the Museums Flightline Gift Shop has the largest collection of aviation themed merchandise in the So MD area. 50/50 drawings will be held for a couple additional lucky winners for the day. Food is sponsored by Days Off Catering. A Thoughtful Approach to Womens Wellness Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Laurel Grove (Mechanicsville), 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free annual event offers an array of health screenings, continental breakfast and lunch, health displays, and education materials. Guest speaker Dr. Udman Zahir, orthopedic specialist with the MedStar Georgetown Orthopedic Institute at MedStar St. Marys. will discuss spine and back health. Dr. Pradeep Simlote, allergist and immunologist will talk about respiratory health and Dr. Meenakshi G. Brewster, health officer with the St. Marys County Health Department, will discuss womens priorities from a public health perspective. In addition, Hospital Vice President Joan Gelrud will welcome participants and Kristin Montour Grubbs
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Esperanza Student vs. Staff Basketball Game 6 pm. Tickets are $3 in advance, $4 at the door age 4 and under are free. Exciting halftime show. Refreshments will be sold. Come show your Pirate Pride. Disasters by Design: How Global Change Threatens Landscape Sustainability St. Marys Colleges Schaefer Hall, room 106, 4:40 p.m. St. Marys Arboretum Association and the Natural Science and Mathematics Colloquium Series at St. Marys College will sponsor the talk Disasters by Design: How Global Change Threatens Landscape Sustainability. Michael Raupp, University of Maryland professor and ornamental horticulture specialist, will present on how human activities contribute to pest outbreaks, and what these outbreaks mean to the citizens of Maryland. At the conclusion of the event, participants can take home free tree and shrub seedlings from the arboretums plant nursery. The seedlings are sponsored by the arboretum and the Chaney Foundation of Waldorf, Md. All education sessions are free and open to the public. Upcoming events are listed on the arboretums website: www.smcm.edu/arboretum
will discuss diabetes and wound care. Nutritionist Donna Taggert will present Health By Chocolate. Glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol screenings will be available in addition to bone density scans. Other services to be offered at the event are Body Mass Index Measurement, skin analysis, and flu shots. Preregistration is required for this popular program. Visit MedStarSt.Marys.org or call 301-475-6019 for more information or to register. Free Womens Wellness Program Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Laurel Grove in Mechanicsville, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Thoughtful Approach to Womens Wellness, a free program sponsored by MedStar St. Marys Hospital and St. Marys Delicados, Inc. The annual event offers an array of health screenings, continental breakfast and lunch, health displays and educational materials. Guest speaker Dr.Usman Zahir, orthopaedic specialist with the MedStar Georgetown Orthopaedic Institute at MedStar St. Marys, will discuss spine and back health. Dr. Pradeep Simlote, allergist and immunologist will talk about respiratory health and Dr. Meenakshi G. Brewster, health officer with the St. Marys County Health Department, will discuss womens priorities from a public health perspective. In addition, Hospital Vice President Joan Gelrud will welcome participants and Kristin Montour Grubbs will discuss diabetes and wound care. Nutritionist Donna Taggert will present Health by Chocolate. Glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings will be available in addition to bone density scans. Other services to be offered at the event are Body Mass Index measurement, skin analysis and flu shots. Pre-registration is required for this popular program. Visit MedStarSt.Marys. org or call 301-475-6019 for more information or to register. Summerstock Audition Workshop Chancellors Run Regional Park (Loffler Building), 12 to 3 p.m. The St. Marys County Department of Recreation and Parks will hold a workshop for anyone interested in auditioning for this summers Summerstock production of Hairspray. The goal of the workshop is to help individuals improve their singing, acting and dance audition routines. Techniques will be taught to help excel in these areas and to gain confidence in the process. The class will also focus on all types of stage production auditions. $10 per person. Ages: 12 to 21 A maximum of 40 participants will be admitted to the workshop. Registration is on a first come first served basis. Participants must pre-register, either online or in person at the Recreation and Parks main office in Leonardtown. Registration (online and walk-in) is now open. Visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate to register online. Walk-in registration can be done at the Recreation and Parks main office; Monday thru Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Patuxent Building, 23150 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown. Resources will be available for sheet music to choose a song For more information contact the Recreation and Parks office at 301-475-4200 x 1800.
Friday, Feb. 15
Reservation deadline for St. Marys Cooperators Dinner meeting The dinner is Friday, Feb. 22 at the Crystal Room in Callaway. Seafood Dinner Immaculate Heart of Mary (22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park), 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Join us for seafood dinners every Friday night during Lent (Feb. 15-March 22) as a fundraiser for parking lot resurfacing. Weekly fish specials include rockfish or catfish, baked/fried crab cakes prepared by Catering Plus, steamed/fried shrimp, fried oysters, baked haddock, fried fish basket, and a choice of two sides of applesauce, coleslaw, French fries, green beans, macaroni and cheese, and stewed tomatoes. Dine-in and carryout options are available. There will be a weekly drawing for two free dinners. Coupon for $2 off any dinner expires tonight.
Friday, Feb. 22
Open House for Mother Catherine Spalding School Catherine Spalding, 38833 Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville, 2 to 6 p.m. For parents and prospective students in grade PRE-K through 8th grade. This is an excellent opportunity to visit our school, meet our principal, teachers, parents and students, and learn about the many programs we have to offer. A fullday PRE-K program is available. For more information call 301-884-3165 or visit at www.mothercatherine.org. Open Mic at the Christ Church Parish Hall Christ Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance HomeSpun Coffee House will sponsor this 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 music starts at 7:30. The admission fee for this event is only $5, and performers are admitted free. Light refreshments will be provided (donations are suggested). For additional information, or to sign up to perform, please contact John Garner at garner@wildblue.net or call John at 301-904-4987. Visit www.smtmd.org for directions and more information. St. Marys Cooperators Dinner meeting Crystal Room in Callaway The reservation deadline was Friday, Feb.15.
Saturday, Feb. 16
Sweets for the Sweet Port of Leonardtown Winery, 12 to 6 p.m. Chocolate truffle and wine pairings. We will pair truffles from Wildewood Pastry Shop with our award winning wines. Fabulous combinations. Call ahead to reserve your spot. Cost is $10 for a souvenir glass and wine tasting up to six wines paired with specialty truffles.
Sunday, Feb. 17
Quarter Throw Down Auction Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department, 2 p.m. The Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Quarter Throw Down Auction. Tickets are $3 each that includes a door prize ticket and one paddle. Additional paddles available for $3. Over 70 prizes to be won from vendors such as, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, Mary Kay, Miche Bags, and Thirty One just to name a few. Doors open at 1 p.m. with the Auction beginning at 2 p.m. For Questions or to make Reservations call 410-47-2958 or 301-884-5680. Bowl-for-a-Youth Community Bowl-a-Thon AMF Waldorf Lanes Bowling Center (11920 Acton Lane, Waldorf), 9 to 11:30 p.m. Join us at our 2013 Bowl-for-aYouth Community Bowl-a-Thon event.
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Sunday, Feb. 24
Purses and Totes Bingo Ridge Fire House (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge, MD 20680), 1 p.m. The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is hosting a Purses and Totes Bingo on February 24, at the Ridge Fire House, 13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge. Doors open at 1 p.m., Bingo begins at 2 p.m. Prizes will be Coach, Vera Bradley, Longaberger Sisters, and Thirty One Purses and Bags. There will be money games, specials, pull-tabs, raffles, and refreshments. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the Door. Advanced tickets must be purchased no later than Feb. 22. To purchase tickets, email auxiliary@ridgevfd. org or call 301-872-5671. Those purchasing advanced ticket sales will be entered into a drawing. Reserved tables for six or more for advanced sales only. No children permitted unless they have their own ticket and are accompanied by an adult. Tickets are non-refundable. There will be only one item won per game. This bingo is in no way affiliated or endorsed by Coach, Vera Bradley, the Longaberger Company or Thirty One, though the prizes to be won are genuine products.
Monday, Feb. 25
St. Marys Genealogical Society Meeting Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road), 7 p.m. The St. Marys Genealogical Society is holding their next meeting on Monday, Feb. 25 at the Leonardtown Library at 7 p.m. The public is invited and admission is free. The subject of tonights meeting is Websites to Expand Your Research. The speaker Ms. Linda Vert. Refreshments will be served. Contact Loranna Gray at 301-373-8458 or Peg Richardson at 410326-4435 for directions or information. Public Meeting and Discussion on Fracking St. Marys Hall, St. Marys College of Maryland, 5:30 p.m. What do you know about fracking? How will fracking affect our local waterways, our drinking water and our pocketbooks? Do you know how fracking is accomplished? Join us for a panel discussion with experts who will provide an overview of the process and speak to the environmental concerns and energy costs. This moderated discussion will feature speakers from the American Petroleum Insti-
tute, the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper and regulatory enforcement agencies. The program is being sponsored by the St. Marys River Watershed Association, the Natural Science and Mathematics Colloquium and Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Marys College of Maryland, The League of Women Voters of St. Marys County and the Patuxent Riverkeeper. For more information: www. SMRWA.org.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
Wounded Warrior Appreciation Dinner Reservation Deadline Rivers Edge Restaurant at PAX River NAS, 6 p.m. Contact Duane Mallicoat at 240-8957363 or Bill Lankford at 240-895-7330 by today for the Wednesday, March 6 dinner. DAU Alumni Association is hosting and the guest speaker is RADM Jane. The first 20 WW and a guest that RSVP will be admitted free. Everyone is welcome. The Interview Fair Forrest Center, 24005 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The intent of this fair is to give our students a chance to interview with professionals in the industry theyre interested in
pursuing after high school. The primary focus is to give students a chance to practice their interview skills. You dont have to have job or internship openings to be one of the industry participants since that isnt the primary focus of this event but you certainly may offer job or internship positions to any student you interview. We already have some PAC members from other programs who have signed up to participate. Some people are coming for the full day to interview students and others are just doing interviews for a few hours. Your commitment is totally up to you and what your job schedule will support. If you have the time and are available to help please let me know by reply e-mail so we put you on our schedule. We really appreciate your time and help. Please call (301) 475-0242
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includes all materials and tools is $35. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1003 to sign-up by Tuesday, Feb. 12. Payment must be received to confirm a reservation for the class. On Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 10:45 a.m., the Senior Matters discussion group will meet at the Northern Senior Activity Center to talk about issues surrounding medication safety. Structured like a small study or focus group, participants will explore issues and concerns related to aging. The group is facilitated by Elizabeth Holdsworth (LCSW-C) and meets the first and third Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Please contact the center for more information at 301-475-4002, ext. 1001. At the Loffler Senior Activity Center we have plenty of cribbage boards and cards, but its been a long time since weve had players. Starting Friday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. we will hold have a room set up with all you need to enjoy this two-player card game. If players come we will keep cribbage going as a regular weekly program. No need to sign up--just come to Loffler Senior Activity Center on Friday at 1 p.m. For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658. At the Loffler Senior Activity Center we have a practitioner of Emotional Freedom Technique, an energybased self-help technique that has had dramatic results with issues such as pain, fears, stress, weight gain, allergies and so much more. Richele McLeod is a regis-
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tered nurse who continues to study this healing art that is based on the tenets of acupuncture but uses tapping that you do yourself. She will show you how to practice this method on your own for continued improvement. Frequently a person can find relief after only one session. Other issues may require more, but it is something you can continue to do for yourself. Richeles sessions are gentle and are appropriate for anyone. An initial session will last 90 minutes, subsequent sessions, (if needed) will be 1 hour. The initial session includes a 30-minute introductory period. If, after that time, you are not already having some relief, you may discontinue the session and will be charged nothing. To continue for the next hour it is $45. Richele is at the Loffler Senior Activity Center the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. She accepts walk-ins when space is available but appointments take priority. You can schedule a session with her by calling 240-925-4309. For more information call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658. Put this on your calendar: Friday, March 15; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Loffler Senior Activity Center will be celebrating the luck of the Irish with the music of David Norris and a fine lunch including ham, potatoes and cabbage, plus all the fun, shenanigans and (near) beer you might find in an Irish Pub. This party will be served up Loffler style, so make sure you bring your sense of humor and for blarneys sake, make sure you wear the green. Tickets are required ($8 suggested donation) and are available for purchase at Loffler Senior Activity Center. For more information, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
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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; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
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This will be the first championship competition for the new Southern Maryland VEX Robotics League sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland. The VEX game is called Sack Attack and requires robots to pick up beanbags and score them in goals. By creating the league, we are able to offer more play opportunities for Southern Maryland teams than in the past, said CSM Industrial Studies Professor Bernice Brezina, robotics coordinator. Students are challenging themselves to come back each month with better robot designs and more advanced programming. I hope we may improve how we do this each year as we work with the STEM coordinators, teachers, mentors and volunteers again and continue to offer robotics challenges for students of all ages, including the collegiate level. We just opened a new robotics lab at the La Plata Campus as we continue to grow. Since the season began in September, the 32 registered teams have worked with faculty advisors and mentors in their schools and competed in ranking sessions held at schools in Southern Maryland. Following the final ranking session Feb. 2, the teams will play in elimination rounds in the League Championship Feb. 16. Final team rankings will determine the alliance selection order and elimination bracket. Currently, the top three teams represent each county with La Platas Angle
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Thursday, Feb. 14
Team Trivia Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
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Piranhas for Valentines Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Ladies Night with DJ Billy Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9 p.m. One Way Mo Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 21
Swamp Dog Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. DJ Dogg Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 6 was signing day at St. Marys Ryken. Knights sign their letters of intent (from the left): DeMarco Rojas (wide receiver/defensive back) is headed to Lake Erie College; Ryan Deal (quarterback) commits to West Virginia Wesleyan University; and KaDarius Campbell (running back) inks on the dotted line for St. Francis University. All students are varsity athletes on the football team.
Friday, Feb. 15
Big Money Band Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Ladies Night with DJ Billy Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. DJ Charlie Thompson Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m. Wolfs Blues Jam Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 22
Lawless Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m. Justin Myles Experience The Tides Restaurant (46580 Expedition Dr, Lexington Park) 6 p.m. Bob Wire and the Fence Posts Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
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Saturday, Feb. 16
No Green Jellybeenz Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m. The 25th Hour Band Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 7 p.m. Kristen and the Noise with The Piranhas in the Front Bar Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 10 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23
Sum Bich Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m. Three Sixty Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 10 p.m. The 25th Hour Band Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) 8 p.m. The Piranhas Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m. Pounding Sand Debut Gridiron Grill (20855 Callaway Village Way, Callaway) 8:30 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 18
Karaoke Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 19
Dylan Galvin Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Karaoke with DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24
Sunday Jazz and Requests Caf des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 5 p.m.
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Once upon a time, your parents diapered your behind. They didnt mind, though, because it was part of being a parent. They fed you, cleaned up after you, put clothes on your little body, toys in your bedroom, and lessons in your head. They made meals, curfews, and sacrifices. Someday, you may need to repay the favor, although it may not be pleasant. In fact, in the new novel The One I Left Behind by Jennifer McMahon, it may come at a bigger price than one might think. Thirty-nine-year-old Reggie Dufrane never wanted to return to Moniques Wish. The old stone house was once a labor of love, built by Reggies grandfather for his wife, Monique, who died in childbirth. It was supposed to be a gift, but Reggie only saw it as a place to escape forever. She never wanted to return. But when her Aunt Lorraine phoned, she had no choice. Twenty-five years ago, Reggies mother, Vera, was the final victim of a serial killer that the media dubbed Neptune. Though they never found her body, they found Veras right hand, amputated neatly, the calling card of a killer. But Vera was very much alive. Shed been living in a homeless shelter all those years, and now she was dying of cancer. Lorraine demanded that Reggie bring Vera to Moniques Wish for her final days, though returning to a lifes worth of bad memories was something Reggie didnt want to do.
In retrospect, Vera hadnt been a good parent. Reggie spent more time with her aunt than with her mother because Vera loved to drink. Lorraine resented that, and she seemed to resent Reggie, too. Because she felt unloved, and because of a childhood injury, Reggie grew up self-conscious, selfdestructive, and unable to resist peer pressure from a reckless supposed-best friend. It had taken a long time to overcome that. She didnt want to return to it. But the fact of the matter was that her mother was alive, and dying. The other fact was that Neptune was never caught and vulnerable Vera was still in danger. Then again, so was Reggie I really have to stop reading books like this before bedtime. I was okay until I got about a quarter-way through it. But then author Jennifer McMahon made me jump and, well, helloooo nightmares. Though there are some rough spots in editing and a little bit of initial backand-forth confusion in timeline, The One I Left Behind is a pretty fine thriller. The characters are a creepy bunch, even when you may think theyre not supposed to be. There are lots of distractions here to keep you guessing, and plenty of dead ends that should easily foil early-solvers. In fact, I didnt know where McMahon was going until almost the end of this book, which was mighty satisfying. So if you need to scare up a few scares, this book should be your next read need. For lovers of a high Creep Level, The One I Left Behind wont be left behind anywhere.
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Happy Valentines Day everyone! We started celebrating last Saturday by attending a wine and chocolate evening at Ingleside Plantation Winery; two hours of tasting in the barrel room was so romantic. And, I understand that our own Port of Leonardtown Winery will have a similar tasting before their wine dinner tonight (The dinner is already sold out however). We are blessed with everything we need right here. St. Marys has so many restaurants and now wineries to choose from. Two years ago we had the most wonderful Valentines dinner at Fitzies Restaurant off Joe Hazel Road in Leonardtown great crab cakes. There are lots of locally owned restaurants to support. If you havent been to Morris Point Restaurant yet in Abell then you are in for a treat. Debbie and Chris will take good care of you and serve you delicious food. Quades Store in Bushwood is not just a store but serves some of the best home cooked food, and you probably already know about their famous crab cakes. Just in Leonardtown alone, we are fortunate enough to have so many great restaurants: The Leonardtown Grille; just thinking about the Ethan burger makes me hungry, The Front Porch; not only the food but some great cocktails are available, of course Caf Des Artistes with Chef Loic serving amazing creations consistently and offering Valentines specials all week, The Tea Room with elegant luncheon teas and substantial sandwiches, The Pub; lots of great appetizers, wings, and subs, Kevin Thompsons Seafood Caf and his crab cakes, Salsas, Cerro Grande, Ogas, Happy Dragon... How lucky can we be? One of my favorite comfort foods is Fiesta Steak at Tequila Grill in Charlotte Hall, or St. Marys Landings fried chicken. I should probably eat some breakfast so I quit thinking of food, and these are just a few from the upper end of the county. I havent even tried food yet at The Melting Pot, The Lounge at Bollywood, or Thai Inter to name a few on my to do list. A few weeks ago a reader wrote to tell me that I might want to try Laurel Grove Station Restaurant on Rt. 235 near our home in Mechanicsville (Thanks, Helen). So, one cold and rainy mid-week night we headed on over. I thought they were basically a sub shop, but in August they came under new management, and now serve elegant white tablecloth, candlelit dinners at reasonable prices in the old Southern Maryland Railroad stop. What a surprise when we walked in to find gleaming wood floors, beautiful, cozy tables, a tasty chef-prepared meal, and a very nice wine selection. They just had a Brazilian wine dinner last week. What a lovely meal with attentive service. Laurel Grove Station is offering a new twist on Valentines Day dinner with limousine service offered to and from your home for $38.00 a person. What a neat idea. Wherever you end up this evening or over the weekend, I hope you take time to enjoy all the varieties of local flavor St. Marys has to offer, and share some love. To each new days adventure, Shelby
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ert opened another door and let his father in. His father grabbed his mother by her hair and dragged her out the door and beat her with a heavy thick board on the back and head. Then he beat her with two tobacco sticks and then with a large rail. When he stopped beating her with a rail, she appeared to be dead and then he stamped her on the breast and head. He grabbed hold of her feet and dragged her into the house; stamped her again; and then got a chunk of fire and kindled it upon her breast. Then he laid her out and laid down by her. The July 24, 1843 issue of the Baltimore Sun reported: A Wife Murdered by Her Husband. On the night of the 13th, we learn from the Leonardtown Herald, a horrid murder was committed in the vicinity of Charlotte Hall by a man named James Williams, upon his wife. After the murder had been committed, the fiend in human shape deliberately removed his victim into the yard fronting the house, where the deed was perpetrated and fled from the neighborhood. He has not been arrested. His son, an interesting boy of eight years old who saw his mother expire under blows inflicted by the inhuman husband, seated himself close by the remains of his murdered parent, which he continued to watch over during the remains of that gloomy night, and did not leave that spot until neighbors had assembled the following morning. Williams is an intemperate man, and we have no doubt that this caused him to commit the foul and diabolical act.
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