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CONTENTS

FEATURE
THIS IS REALLY THE FUTURE OF NAVAL AVIATION,

Local News 3 UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS THAT WE CAN LAUNCH

FROM AIRCRAFT CARRIERS.
Cops & Courts 8 REAR ADM. CHARLES ROCK

Sports 11 Cover Story

Education 14 Page 16
Feature 16
Obituaries 18
In Our Community 20
Entertainment Calendar 24
Community Calendar 24
Library Calendar 25
Senior Calendar 25
Games 26
Contributing Writers 27
In Community
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Business Directory 31
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Increase In Fire, Rescue FUEL DELIVERY . JUMPSTART

LOCKOUT . TIRE CHANGE

Tax Requested WINCHOUT . LOAD SHIFTS . STORAGE

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Leadership at the 2nd District Volun-
teer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
want an increase in the re and rescue
tax for their area of service, which in-
cludes Valley Lee, Piney Point and St.
George Island.
They made their case to the Commis-
sioners of St. Marys County on Teusday
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The plan for the new facility would in- LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE
clude new decontamination areas, train-
ing facilities and crew amenities such as
dining and sleep areas, which the cur-
rent building has always lacked.
Robertson said this could help re-
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would allow volunteers to stay at the fa-
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cility longer rather than responding from
their homes via a pager message, which
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but said they will make their formal re-
quest in January.
Michael Robertson, past president of
the squad and now its secretary, said the
tax rate increase was for a completely
new facility to replace the aging one in
Valley Lee and to make up for decits
the squad has suffered due to increased
expenses.
The proposed increase would take the
4.4 percent re tax rate for the 2nd Dis-
trict and raise it to 5.6 percent; the same
tax rate for the 9th District would raise
from 3.6 percent to 5 percent.
The rescue tax, 0.8 percent for both
districts, would more than double under
the new plan by going to 1.7 percent.
The re and rescue tax rate there has
not changed since 2000.
A newer station would keep people
there, Robertson said.
Commissioner Tom Jarboe, who had
served in the company as a volunteer, said
the increase in tax rates would be worth
it to have better emergency services.
Commissioner John OConnor,
though, cautioned that the proposal
to build a new facility three years ago
sparked community backlash that even-
tually scuttled the project over the pro-
jected costs.
OConnor wanted the re and rescue
company to have a public forum before
making their formal proposal.
I just want to make sure all the ducks
are in a row, OConnor said.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE FOR AN UNUSUAL LIQUIDATION
AUCTION
HOLIDAY INN SOLOMONS CONFERENCE CENTER
155 Holiday Dr., Solomons, MD 20688
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd 2:00 P.M. INSPECTION AT 1 P.M.
The Bales of carpet were transported by LUFTHANSA airlines. Date of exportation was Oct. 18, 2009.
Date of Importation was Oct. 22, 2009.
On Nov. 1, 2009 The good entered U.S.(Port of Entry).
On Nov. 21,2009 Customs gave Notice of Seizure (19 U.S.c. 1592)
On Dec. 21,2009 Customs denied the petition and directed further petitions to be filedwithin 60 days.
On April 2, 2010 The Attorney for the Importer filed a Supplemental Petition.
This was rejected as being out of time.
The Importer was required to pay $24,695 for release of his carpets.
In accordance with commercial regulations total liquidation by auction has been ordered for this merchandise which has been in
storage for along period of time to raise immediate cash. We will proceed with liquidation of this merchandise (which are all hand-
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Weve just basically run out of
room, Robertson told the commission-
ers. Theres just barely enough room to
get around the apparatus.
Commissioners Warming To
No/Low Kill Animal Shelter
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Commissioners of St. Marys
County held off making a rm commit-
ment to building a new animal shelter to
service the needs of St. Marys County
but the general consensus seemed to fa-
vor one that did not euthanize animals.
The commissioners listened to the
results of study by a duo of consultants
tasked with nding options to the ani-
mal shelter issue; the future of the Tri-
County Animal Shelter is in question
since both Charles and Calvert counties
have signaled their desire to build there
own shelters.
The commissioners decided to wait
until the budget process revealed just
how much money was available before
committing to a new animal shelter
project, whether no-kill or operating
on the standard model as the tri-county
facility.
The study, promulgated by Rauhaus
Freedenfeld and Associates and Shel-
terplanners.com, showed that a shelter
project shared between St. Marys and
another jurisdiction would cost between
$4.7 million and $5.6 million to build if
it operated in a standard fashion.
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The low or no-kill option for a bi-
county option would cost between $7.1
million and $8.4 million.
If St. Marys took the solo project it
would cost between $1.9 million and
$2.3 million for a standard shelter and
between $2.9 million and $3.5 million
for a no or low-kill facility.
The consultants advised that a no-kill
or low-kill shelter would best be accom-
plished by partnering with non-prot
organizations and the county to provide
animal control guidance on policy.
The consultants advised that moving
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to a no-kill or low-kill shelter strategy
actually encouraged people to come to
shelters more to adopt animals because
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they had a longer stay time at the facility.
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couraging psychological effect on po-
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tential pet owners who would otherwise
adopt.
They estimated that the animal wel-
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fare problem could be virtually solved
in St. Marys in a decade if a no-kill or
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SELF-SERVE DOG WASH FULL SERVICE GROOMING NATURAL PET FOODS GOURMET DOG BAKERY HIP TOYS & ACCESSORIES
Two options Abell, Nichols Running
for a
clean dog! for Commissioner,
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We provide everything you need Staff Writer
or well do the dirty work for you.
Self wash runs from $14 - $20. Ann Marie Abell, 57, of Leonard-
No appointment necessary town has filed as a Democrat to run
for the District 2 County Commis-
Call for grooming prices and sioner seat currently held by Michael
availability. Leave the mess at Hewitt, a Republican.
Wag N Wash. Im running to be a voice for
people on the commission who
havent been listened to, Abell told
The County Times. I bring a fresh
perspective.
Being a woman gives me a
perspective not always seen on
the board.
Abell said one of her main con-
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said. Its a long standing issue.
She also wanted to find solutions
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on Route 235.
Were behind the curve on infra-
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the Commissioners of St. Marys Coun-
Upcoming
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EFFICIENT ty will conduct a public hearing in the
EXCITING Commissioners Meeting Room in the
Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge
Street, Leonardtown, Maryland, on
Tuesday, September 12, 2017 begin-
ning at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of re-
ceiving public comment on a proposed
Ordinance repealing and re-enacting
Chapter 217 of the Code of St. Marys
County, Maryland (Electrical Code).
Chapter 51 of the 2017 Law of Mary-
land repealed Chapter 38 of the Code of
St. Marys County, Maryland (Electrical
Examiners). The proposed Ordinance
would provide for:
- Adoption of the National Electrical
Cod
- issuance of electrical permits
- a Board of Electrical Examiners
- regulations for the issuance of local
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- regulations to govern the issuance of
individuals, businesses and non
non--profit organizations for a variety of purposes
purposes.
permits to homeowners
OPTIONS - SOLUTIONS - RESULTS
- enforcement by the Board of Electri-
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provisions of Title 6 of the Business Oc-
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Thursday, August 31, 2017
Julia Nichols, a Democrat who also
lives in Leonardtown, has filed to
run for the Dist. 29C state delegate
seat currently held by Gerald Clark,
a Republican.
Nichols said she was involved in
founding both Chesapeake Public
Charter School and the Southern
Maryland Youth Orchestra and Choir
and wants to take her experience
working to bring groups together to
the political stage.
Ive always liked to help people,
Nichols said. I see this as the next
logical step.
She wants to work on improving
local education as well as the lack of
affordable housing.
Its made it difficult for people to
get along with their lives, she said of
high home prices.
She also wanted to find solutions
to the opioid crisis which she said
should be more as a disease than a
crime.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
cupations and Professions Article of the
Annotated Code of Maryland
The proposed Ordinance would make
the provision of electrical services with-
out a license a misdemeanor and make
violations of the Ordinance a civil
infraction.
Citizens are encouraged to attend and
participate in the public hearing.
Copies of the proposed Ordinance are
available in the Ofce of the County
Attorney, Governmental Center, 41770
Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, Mary-
land 20650, and under Public Hearing
Notices at www.co.saint-marys.md.us/.
The Commissioners invite public
comments and participation. Com-
ments on the proposed Ordinances
may be sent on or before September
22, 2017, to the Commissioners of St.
Marys County, P.O. Box 653, Leonar-
dtown, Maryland 20650 or to csmc@
stmarysmd.com.
Note that as a result of the evidence
and comments made at the public hear-
ing, amendments may be made to the
proposed Ordinances.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Local Red Cross Volunteers
Continue to Head to Texas to
Assist with Hurricane Harvey
Relief Effort
Greater Chesapeake Region-Balti-
more August 26, 2017- Hurricane
Harvey, the first Category 4 hurri-
cane to make landfall in the United
States since Hurricane Charley in
2004, is bringing life-threatening
and devastating damage to the Gulf
Coast and areas far inland. The Red
Cross has mobilized a massive relief
effort to provide shelter, food and
comfort and we will continue to be
there in the weeks and months ahead,
helping residents recover from this
massivestorm.
The Greater Chesapeake Region is
sending 41 volunteers currently and
more are scheduling to deploy to ar-
eas that will potentially be affected
by Harvey. The Red Cross and the
community is thankful for the gener-
osity of the dedicated volunteers and
donors that give of their time, talent
and support to help those that have
been devastated by this catastroph-
ic hurricane and the tropical storm
that is following, said Jason Mar-
shall, Executive Director, Southern
Maryland Chapter.
More than 1,400 people took ref-
uge from the deadly storm Friday
night in 24 Red Cross and communi-
ty shelters. Evacuation orders remain
in effect in Texas and Louisiana. The
storm is expected to continue to pro-
duce life-threatening rain estimat-
ed to be anywhere between 1 and 3
feet in places through the middle of
next week. More than 40 additional
shelters are on standby if needed.
The Red Cross is working in close
collaboration with government of-
ficials and community partners in
both Texas and Louisiana to coordi-
nate potential response efforts.
Shelters are also on stand-by in
Arkansas for people who may evacu-
ate into the state and the Red Cross
is working with officials there to
coordinate any response that may
beneeded.
There are hundreds of Red Cross
volunteers from across the country
on the ground now to support our
shelters, and thousands more will be
asked to deploy in the weeks to come
as people begin to recover from
thestorm.
The Red Cross has tractor trailer
loads of relief supplies in the re-
gion enough to support more than
20,000 people for weeks. The sup-
plies include cots, blankets, ready-
to-eat meals, comfort kits and clean-
ing supplies.
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LAST 10 DAYS!
STORE WAS CLOSED WEDNESDAY TO MARK DOWN PRICES!
NO REASONABLE
OFFER REFUSED!
The Red Cross is also mobilizing
its disaster partners to support feed-
ing, child care, disaster assessment
and other disaster services.
More than 125 Red Cross emer-
gency response vehicles are activat-
ed with 232 additional ERVs enroute.
In addition, the Red Cross has
prepositioned blood products in
Houston ahead of the storm to help
ensure we can maintain an adequate
blood supply over the weekend. We
are also staging additional blood in-
ventory in Dallas as well in case of
5
cancelled flights or severe flooding.
Harvey is the first Category 4 hur- 28420 Point Lookout Road Loveville, MD 20656
ricane to make landfall in the United
States since Hurricane Charley in
2004. The storm has been downgrad-
ed to a Category 1 storm, but is still
GREAT
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ing in the region, along with wind Sunday 12-5 - CREDIT CARDS WELCOME.
damage, power outages and dam-
Monday 10-6 - DELIVERY AVAILABLE.
age to communities infrastructure.
Some areas may be uninhabitable for
a long period of time.
More than 1 million hurricane and ALL MERCHANDISE HAS BEEN
flood alerts were issued through Red
Cross mobile apps from 5:00 p.m.
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alerts provide people with real-time
information so they can help protect
themselves and their loved-ones.
STORE CLOSING - RETIREMENT SALE!
HOW YOU CAN HELP
The Red Cross depends on finan-
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disaster relief immediately. Help
people affected by Hurricane Har-
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vey by visiting redcross.org, calling
1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the
word HARVEY to 90999 to make a
$10 donation.
Donations enable the Red Cross to
prepare for, respond to and help peo-
ple recover from this disaster.
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Donors can designate their donation
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ter name in the memo line of a check.
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 6 Local News The County Times Thursday, August 31, 2017

Comptroller Franchot Releases

FY 17 Figures for Alcohol,
Cigarette and Fuel Violations Notice of Public Hearing
Reinforcing his agencys continued
commitment to aggressively enforce
Marylands tax laws, Comptroller Peter
more than $254,000. FY 2017 saw an in-
crease in the amount of conscated alco-
hol. This past year saw 250 gallons of dis-
on Golf Carts
Franchot today announced the nal g- tilled liquor, 9.39 gallons of wine and more NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 30507 Grant Circle
ures for alcohol, cigarette and motor fuel than 1,186 containers of beer conscated that the Commissioners of St. Marys 30506 Grant Road
violations for scal year 2017. Making along with the issuance of 25 violations. County will conduct a public hearing 30615 Gunther Drive
the announcement surrounded by contra- The total retail value of the seized alco- in the Commissioners Meeting Room 30037 Half Moon
band products, Franchot praised the work hol was $42,843. The gallons of distilled in the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Circle
of his agents and other law enforcement liquor and containers of beer conscated Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, Mary- 30538 Hillview Drive
agencies in working together to protect represent an increase of more than 100 land, on Tuesday, September 12, 30040 Holmes Road
law-abiding businesses from underground percent from FY 2016. 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m., for the 30616 Jarrell Drive
operations and tax cheats. In addition to alcohol and tobacco vio- purpose of receiving public comment 30014 Jefferson Road
The blatant disregard of Maryland tax lations, FED inspectors issued 120 motor on proposed Ordinances to designate 30018 King Road
laws, which protect law-abiding business- fuel and International Fuel Tax Agree- certain county highways on which golf 30508 Lee Road
es and consumers, will not be ignored, ment (IFTA) violations, a decrease from carts equipped with lighting devices 30011 Lincoln Road
said Comptroller Franchot. I am very the previous scal year which speaks to as required by the State Highway Ad- 30548 Margaret Court
proud of the diligent efforts of my eld the integrity of the motor fuel retailers ministration may be lawfully operated 30013 Marshall Road
enforcement agents and inspectors to stop throughout the state and the Agencys between dawn and dusk on and after 30546 Mason Drive
criminals and their contraband. These en- reputation for being a strict regulator. In October 1, 2017, and reduce the maxi- 30039 Monroe Road
forcement actions, along with the stricter addition, more than $217,000 of delin- mum speed limit on Golden Beach 30600 Oak Court
penalties weve been able to enact, send quent sales and use tax was collected by Road between Pocahontas Drive and 30601 Oak Place
a clear message that this type of illegal FED agents, all of which goes to the states a point approximately 500 feet east of 30599 Oak Road
activity will not be tolerated in Maryland general fund. Cross Woods Drive from 40 MPH to 30033 Openview Drive
and that criminals will be punished. My ofce remains committed to en- 35 MPH. 30921 Patuxent
For scal year 2017, which ended June suring a level playing eld for all Mary- Knolls Court
30, Comptroller agents issued 87 cigarette land businesses. We will continue to work Chapter 701 of the 2017 Laws of 30034 Pier Drive
violations resulting in the conscation of with law enforcement ofcials on the lo- Maryland, adding 21-104.3 of the 30015 Prince Road
a total of 103,190 packs of cigarettes and cal, state and federal levels to keep con- transportation Article of the Anno- 30622 Richard Circle
87,561 packages of Other Tobacco Prod- traband alcohol and tobacco products out tated Code of Maryland effective Oc- 30021 Ronald Drive
ucts (OTP) with a combined retail value of Maryland communities, Franchot said. tober 1, 2017, provided that the Com- 30919 Scott Circle
of $738,415. This represents a tax loss of missioners of St. Marys County may 30024 Shoreview Drive
designate certain county highways 30026 Skyview Drive
on which golf carts equipped with 30922 Skyview Drive
lighting devices as required by the 30619 Therese Circle
State Highway Administration may 30547 Vincent Circle
be lawfully operated between dawn 30549 Walnut Circle
and dusk. The proposed Ordinances 30504 Washington
would designate the following county Road
highways: 30022 Waterview
Drive
County Road No. County Road 30012 William Drive
30010 Wilson Road
30016 Adams Road 30038 Wolfe Drive
30505 Allen Road 30023 Woodland Circle
30923 Allison Circle
30620 Ann Circle Citizens are encouraged to attend
30019 Barger Drive and participate in the public hearing.
30020 Bay Drive
30497 Beach Court Copies of the proposed Ordinances
30009 Beach Drive are available in the Ofce of the Coun-
30588 Birch Circle ty Attorney, Governmental Center,
30920 Boundary Drive 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown,
30509 Bruce Road Maryland 20650, and under Pub-
30510 Burton Road lic Hearing Notices at http://www.
For a limited time, enjoy special savings 30900 Cathy Circle co.saint-marys.md.us/.
on select Hunter Douglas window fashions. 30035
30632
Circle Road
Claire Circle The Commissioners invite public
30635 Coolidge Drive comments and participation. Com-
30025 Cross Woods Dr. ments on the proposed Ordinances
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30621 Daniel Circle may be sent on or before September
30618 Danial Court 22, 2017, to the Commissioners of St.
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 8 Cops & Courts The County Times
St. Marys County Sheriffs Ofce Crime Report
placed Nolan under
arrest for an out-
standing warrant
for trespassing. A
search incident to
arrest of the vehicle
revealed suspected
heroin and cocaine
Herndon packaged for resale
and a loaded .22 caliber revolver. Mc-
Clure identied the vehicles operator
as Deuan Manuel Herndon (age 31 of
Lexington Park).
Numerous items of evidence found
in proximity to the revolver were ana-
lyzed and determined to be both hero-
in and cocaine.
The facts of this investigation were
presented to the Grand Jury for St.
Vice Narcotics Arrests Marys County, Maryland, by a detec-
tive assigned to the Sheriffs Ofce
On May 2, 2016, Vice/Narcotics Division. As a result,
Deputy D. McClure both Nolan and Herndon were indicted
of the Sheriffs Of- on one count each of the following:
ce Patrol Division possession of heroin, possession of co-
made contact with caine, possession with intent to distrib-
Dayshawn Martel ute cocaine, wear, carry, and transport
Nolan (age 24 of a handgun on person, and possession
Lexington Park), of a rearm during and in relation to a
Nolan who was an occu- drug trafcking crime.
pant of a vehicle parked in the rear Nolan was subsequently served the
lot of Lancaster Park located at 21550 ve-count indictment while already
Willows Rd. in Lexington Park, Mary- incarcerated on an unrelated matter
land. Dep. McClure subsequently at the St. Marys County Detention &
Rehabilitation Center (SMCDRC) in
Leonardtown, Maryland.
On the evening of August 14, 2017,
deputies from the Sheriffs Ofce Pa-
trol Division responded to the front
lobby of the SMCDRC in Leonard-
town and made contact with Herndon.
Upon being informed of the active ar-
rest warrant regarding the indictment,
Herndon ed on foot in an attempt to
elude the uniformed deputies prior to
being apprehended. Along with be-
ing served the ve-count indictment,
Herndon was additionally charged
with resisting arrest and issued a civil
citation for possession of less than ten
grams of marijuana.
St. Marys County Sheriffs Ofce
Investigating Armed Robbery
Arrest Made in Home Arson
Tayvone Emmanuel Warren
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
State re marshals have arrested the
suspect they believe set re to a house
owned by the Pathways substance abuse
recovery group and its one of two people
State AG: Woman Stole From
Disabled Adults
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A Great Mills woman has pleaded
guilty in St. Marys Circuit Court to
stealing money from residents at a facil-
ity for developmentally disabled adults.
Anita Nelson, 42, was sentenced to
two years incarceration, which was sus-
pended by Judge Karen H. Abrams, and
80 hours of community service.
Nelson must also submit to two years
of probation and must not seek employ-
ment working with a federally funded
health care program for ve years.
According to information from State
Attorney General Brian Froshs ofce,
Thursday, August 31, 2017
On Monday, August 21, 2017, at ap-
proximately 8:30 PM, deputies from
the St. Marys County Sheriffs Ofce
patrol division responded to Queen
Anne Park Apartment Complex in
Lexington Park for an armed robbery
of a pizza delivery driver. The sus-
pects, described as three teenage black
males, ed on foot from the area.
Detectives from the Criminal In-
vestigations Division are continuing
the investigation. Anyone with infor-
mation about this robbery is asked to
contact Corporal Teague at 301-475-
4200, ext.*8128 or by email, Trevor.
Teague@stmarysmd.com.
From Jennifer Stone,
Sheriffs Ofce PIO
living there who escaped the blaze last
week.
Tayvone Emmanuel Warren, 19, faces
charges of rst-degree arson and reck-
less endangerment after investigators
say they determined he was responsible
for setting the re by putting combus-
tible materials on the stovetop in the
homes kitchen.
The blaze took 27 reghters 30 min-
utes to extinguish and lled the home
with soot and smoke, re investigators
reported.
The damage to the home, located on
North Patuxent Beach Road, was esti-
mated at about $75,000.
Immediately after the re Warren was
taken to MedStar St. Marys Hospital
for evaluation under the authority of
an emergency petition; he was released
from the hospital Monday and taken
into custody by local law enforcement
and incarcerated at the county detention
center.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Nelson worked at the Bay-CSS located
on Great Mills Road, which, among oth-
er services provides nancial manage-
ment of residents accounts.
During an audit at Bay-CSS, the man-
agement found that Nelson had with-
drawn money from accounts of at least
six residents there without following the
proper procedures for a period between
March 16 and August 26 of 2015.
The investigation also revealed that
more than $2,600, intended for its right-
ful recipient, was actually stolen by Nel-
son, according to state authorities.
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Fishing Report
By Ken and Linda Lamb
Contributing Writers
Fishing continues to be fabulous with
spot, perch, croaker and rockfish most
everywhere.
Spanish mackerel are in the bay in
great numbers. Most can limit out (ten
per day) on these tasty fish using num-
ber two planers and #0 Drone spoons,
silver on bright days and gold in the
clouds. Stay away from breaking fish
(mostly undersized rockfish) and look
for bait balls on the depth finder. Troll
around the bait and mackerel will re-
spond; troll fast. This goes for the
ships channel from Smith Point to the
baybridge.
Cobia are caught daily and the big
bull reds (channel bass) are available
Madden Loving and his 14 and one half inch Croaker, the leader of the big croaker contest for August at
The Tackle Box.
Steve Helmrick with spanish mackerel from near Cedar Point.
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in the lower bay from 72A to Tangier
Island. Chum and live eels are the key
for cobia, trolled big spoons (Tony #19)
will catch the drum.
Rockfish are in the rivers on structure
in the shallows at dusk and dawn. Break-
ing rockfish are in Cedar Point Hollow
with birds showing the way. About one
out of twenty are 20 inches to keep. The
big fish bite better at daybreak for lure
casters and jiggers.
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Summer Quade Wins Potomac Limited

Late Models
Sidewalk Sale Roberson Continues to Roll in RUSH Crates

By Doug Watson helped us nally get here.

For Potomac Speedway
Former track champion Derrick Quade
Buy 2, drove to his rst win of the season in last
Friday nights 20-lap Limited Late Model
Get 3rd feature at Potomac Speedway. The win for
In support class action Jeremy Pilkerton
drove to his 4th win of the season in the 16-
lap Street Stock feature, Sam Archer took
his 6th of the season and career 16th in the
15-lap Hobby Stock main, Randy Minnich
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taking the win by a wide margin over
eventual runner up Billy Tucker. We made
some changes after the heat race and our car
was much better for the feature. Quade said
in victory lane. Weve been doing a lot of
traveling this season and to get a win here
at home is a pretty good feeling. Jonny
Oliver took third with Rich Marks and Kurt
Zimmerman rounding out the top-ve.
Logan Roberson nailed down his 5th
car feature and current point leader Savan-
nah Windsor rolled to her 7th win of the sea-
son in the 15-lap U-Car feature.
Limited Late Model feature nish:
1. Derrick Quade 2. Billy Tucker 3. Jonny
Oliver 4. Rich Marks 5. Kurt Zimmerman
6. Deuce Wright 7.Tyler Emory 8. Brandon
Long DNS- Scott Wilson
RUSH Crate Late Model feature nish:
1.Logan Roberson 2. Jamie Sutphin 3.
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James Marshall 9. Megan Mann 10. Jeff
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Roberson snared the race lead from Ben
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the class, moving him into rst on the tracks
all-time win chart. This has been a dream
season. Logan stated post race. Like Ive
said all season, my mom and dad put every-
thing they have in this deal and I wouldnt
be here without them. Jamie Sutphin, Dar-
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would trail at the nish. With his 3rd place
nish, Darren Alvey would claim the 2017
1.Jeremy Pilkerton 2. Ed Pope Jr. 3. Sam
Archer 4. Mike Raleigh 5. Scooter Jones 6.
Kyle Nelson 7. Mike Latham
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1. Savannah Windsor 2. Dominic King 3.
Stephen Suite 4. Robert Wilson 5.Howard
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 14 Education
Golf Classic Wins Big for Students, Programs
More than 250 golfers, supporters, stu-
dents and employees gathered to partici-
pate in the College of Southern Maryland
Foundations 26th Annual Golf Classic at
the Swan Point Yacht and Country Club
on Aug. 10.
Golfers hit the links while others par-
ticipated in the Sip & Swing for an Impact,
which included a series of golf clinics and
an elegant wine and food pairing lunch.
The event culminated in a dinner for all
and the announcement of raffle and tour-
nament winners.
The event raised more than $89,000
toward CSM academic and career train-
ing scholarships and the colleges athletic
programs.
This is the best in 26 years, said CSM
President Dr. Maureen Murphy at the
end of the tournament. The energy is in-
credible. In addition to the Golf Classic,
Murphy also described the Sip & Swing,
in play for its third year, as great CSM
traditions, raising almost $1 million for
our students and programs over the past
26 years.
Reminders of the tournaments purpose
were everywhere at the event, with mem-
bers of CSMs volleyball, womens and
mens soccer, softball, golf and baseball
teams on-hand and working as volunteers
at the event.
A CSM soccer player, Max Bode of
Nanjemoy, shared his story during the
dinner ceremony. Bode was adopted from
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a Russian orphanage when he was 2, be-
coming the sixth of what would be seven
children in his family. He said that the
chief roadblock to him attending college
was the cost.
When people tell me I cant do some-
thing, that just inspires me to work harder
to show them I can, Bode said. I know I
have to work hard to accomplish my goals.
But for me, the biggest obstacle to com-
pleting my degree is still finances. This
spring, I was working four part-time jobs
to save money for college.
Bode has received several scholarships
to attend CSM, a college that was attrac-
tive to him because of its affordability and
its athletic program. Its people like you
CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy, second from right, visits with the CSM Hawk and, from left, CSM
who support events like this that help raise soccer players Heather Julian and Taya Smith and, far right, CSM Assistant Soccer Coach Simon French
scholarship funds for students like me, he at the beginning of the 26th Annual Golf Classic at the Swan Point Yacht and Country Club on Aug. 10.
said. Bode plans to complete his associ-
ate degree in general studies at CSM this
spring and transfer to finish his bachelors
St. Marys College Holds Open Houses
degree in sports management, all while St. Marys College of Maryland invites Attending one of this years open houses
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Bode was one of four Marrick Homes learn more about the value of a St. Marys Marys College education will prepare a
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Admiral Says Patuxent NAS Future Still Strong
Rear Adm. Charles Rock
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Despite the struggles with shrinking defense bud-
gets for ships, planes and sailors being overworked,
a top U.S. Navy official said that Patuxent River Na-
val Air Station still has a vital roll in national de-
fense and will continue to in the foreseeable future.
The future of naval aviation is here at Pax River,
R.Adm. Charles Rock, the commandant of the Na-
val District of Washington said Wednesday morn-
ing. The mission here at Pax River is absolutely
critical.
Rock spoke at the Southern Maryland Higher
Education Center to a gathering sponsored by The
Patuxent Partnership.
The base is set to see growth in the near future,
not at the pace it was accustomed to in years past,
but still significant.
The Marine Corps is bringing the development
team for its new heavy lift helicopter, the CH-53
Rear Adm. Charles Rock speaks at gathering sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership.
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King Stallion, from California to Patuxent NAS,
Rock said.
That includes 100 new jobs coming to the area.
He also pointed to the continued development of
the MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aircraft capable of
carrier deployment as another key program at Patux-
ent River that makes it the center for naval aviation.
This is really the future of naval aviation, un-
manned air systems that we can launch from aircraft
carriers, Rock told the gathering. The skys the
limit.
Military construction projects continue on the
base, Rock said, even though there is a serious bud-
get shortfall for capital projects service-wide.
Of the $3.7 billion in building construction needs
the Navy has, there is just $455 million available in
the projected 2020 defense budget, said Rock.
The projects continuing locally include a new
hangar for the MQ-25, barracks for sailors living on
base, improvements to the Atlantic Test Range at a
price tag of $10 million and finally completion of the
Advanced Prototype Facility, which is a $50 million
project, Rock said.
Theres a lot of focus on whats happening at Pax
River, he said. The emphasis needs to be on where
to put the money for the most impact, and thats
whats happening at Pax River.
County Commissioner Todd Morgan asked if
Rock were in favor of engaging in shared services,
or civilians or local governments taking over water,
sewer and electrical utilities or services like child
care and housing.
Morgan said later that the Metropolitan Commis-
sion has signaled it has wanted to take over water
and sewer service to the base, but cannot because
the Navy has not expressed willingness to invest in
improving the on-base infrastructure.
Rock said he would like to see a reversal of that
policy but he was unsure how a shared services deal
could be worked out.
Thats exactly where we need to go, Rock said.
I want to get out from underneath dealing with
infrastructure.
Rock said this would allow him to focus more on
fleet and naval aviation readiness.
Rock praised the record of Patuxent NAS on com-
munity relations but in turn he received complaints
Thursday, August 31, 2017
about the continued traffic jams at the base gates
each morning and evening.
Some of this comes from heightened security prac-
tices, he said, while acknowledging that the Navy
could do more to bring non-classified programs and
activities outside the main gate to reduce the amount
of traffic that had to come on board each day.
Morgan noted that there were about 300,000
square feet of empty office space available since the
Navy brought many activities inside the security pe-
rimeter several years ago.
I cant leave my home between the hours of 3p.m.
and 6p.m., said Marcia Greenberg, noting that the
community at large suffers from the traffic jams as
much as those seeking base access.
Out in the community were wondering why this
isnt being pushed more, Greenberg said.
Admitting that there were not any firm plans to
ameliorate the traffic problems, Rock said it was a
problem he would work on.
Thats a loud and clear takeaway, Rock said.
Another problem on base, he said, was the aging
building infrastructure, which has made it difficult
to deal with the ebb and flow of the workforce
there as projects come in or are completed.
There needs to be more modularity, Rock said.
Our infrastructure and facilities are just not as flex-
ible. The requirements outpace the space in most
instances.
Though a base realignment and closure process
(BRAC) is not on the table right now in Congress,
Rock said, that did not stop attendees from asking
how the community can protect itself from the pos-
sibility that the base may lose programs or activities
if a BRAC round occurred.
Rock said the best strategy was to continue to build
relationships and ties with the Navy that would help
ensure it would not be so easy to take away from the
countys biggest economic engine.
Keep doing what you do, Rock said, adding
however that Patuxent NAS has a strong record of
winning at BRAC.
I think history matters, Rock said. That puts
you at a point of a pretty strong position.
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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following weeks edition.
Robert Lewis Lightning
Owens
Robert Lewis
Lightning Ow-
ens, 78, of Cali-
fornia, MD died
August 24, 2017 at
MedStar Southern
Maryland Hospital
Center in Clinton,
MD. He was born
August 13, 1939 in Leonardtown, MD to
the late George Owens and Lillian Pills-
bury. Lightning worked as a dedicated
rural carrier in Lexington Park for the
United States Postal Service for 47 years
until his retirement. He enjoyed crabbing
and gardening. He was a member of the
Knights of Columbus, and a life member
of Elks Lodge 2092 He was a past Exalted
Ruler of the Lodge.
In addition to his beloved wife, Light-
ning, is also survived by his children: Mi-
chelle Marble (Wayne) of Lexington Park,
MD, Jennifer Sivak (Bruce) of Lexington
Park, MD, George Owens of Lexing-
ton Park, MD, Constance Walden (Jeff)
of Florida, and Mark Owens (Karen) of
Lexington Park, MD; 13 grandchildren;
12 great grandchildren; his brothers: Jo-
seph Owens (Emily) of Mechanicsville,
MD and Harold N. Owens (Bernice) of
Mechanicsville, MD; his sisters: Alberta
Caring for the Past
Planning for the Future
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Ridgell of Great Mills, MD, Bernadine
Queenie Pilkerton of Leonardtown,
MD; and Janice Ivancik; his step-daugh-
ter, Lisa K. Clarke of Lothian, MD; his
(best-friend) dog, Carson and many ex-
tended family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he is also
preceded in death by his siblings: George
Owens, James R. Owens, Ralph Owens,
Bernard X. Owens, Mary Lillian Owens,
and Josephine Quade; his half-brother,
Rip Owens; his half-sister, Edith Owens;
his step-sister, Ethel Bowles; step-brother,
Abell Owens and step-daughter Laura L.
Sartwell.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad,
Lexington Park, MD 20653 or St. John
Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927
St. Johns Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Arrangements by the Brinseld Funeral
Home, P.A.
Claire Elaine Dillard
Claire Elaine Dil-
lard, of California,
Maryland met the
angels on August
23, 2017 after a
short but relentless
illness. Born on July
16, 1937 in Christ-
church, New Zea-
Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A.
30195 Three Notch Road
Charlotte Hall, Maryland 20650
(301) 472-4400
In Remembrance
land she was the daughter of the late Rita
Stowell Whyte and Alan Whyte. Claire
was the loving and devoted wife of Win-
ston Dillard whom she married on July
28, 2010.
To know Claire was to love her. She and
Winston were snow birds and spent winter
months in Florida with close friends that
considered her family as well. She was
a seamstress for various automobile and
marine manufacturers in the United States
and Australia. She was a vibrant, ener-
getic, tireless, caring person who lived
and loved life to its absolute fullest. She
was devoted to her family and friends and
loved her two Yorkshire terriers. She en-
joyed working in her yard and her garden,
sewing and knitting blankets and books
for babies, working at the food pantry, and
doing whatever she could to help anyone
in any way she could.
Claire is survived by her husband, Win-
ston Dillard, her siblings Anita (John)
Logue of New Zealand, Donald (Jenni)
Whyte of New Zealand, Heather (John)
Hart of New Zealand, Bernerd (Lynne)
Whyte of New Zealand, her beloved
nieces and nephews, granddaughter Lau-
ren Hecker, great granddaughter Kinsley
Hecker, great grandson Parker Edelen,
and many friends that she embraced as
family. Many adopted grandchildren
will miss their Grandma Claire. She was
preceded in death by her parents, her
rst husband Henry Moorehead, and her
grandson Kyle Hecker.
A life celebration service will be held on
Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.,
at the Church of the Nazarene in Leon-
ardtown, Maryland with Reverand Paul
MacPherson ofciating. In lieu of owers,
a donation to the Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals, or any local
animal rescue organization, would be ap-
preciated as Claire was a true animal lover
and a tireless defender of those that cant
speak for themselves. Arrangements by
the Brinseld Funeral Home, P.A.
Joseph Leroy Herbert Sr.
Joseph Joe Boy
Leroy Herbert Sr.,
61, of Mechanics-
ville, MD passed
away on August
25, 2017 at his resi-
dence. Born May
14, 1956 in Leon-
ardtown, MD, he
was the son of the late Martha Elizabeth
Herbert and Howard Leo Herbert. Joe was
a lifelong resident of St. Marys County,
he was a groundskeeper for Resurrection
cemetery retiring in 1998 after 20 years.
Joe is survived by his children: Joanne
(Tommy) Sullivan of Indian Head, MD,
Joseph Herbert, Jr. of Mechanicsville,
MD, Howard (Jackie) Herbert, of Me-
chanicsville, MD, James (Ashley) Her-
bert of Lusby, MD, Daisy (Bill) Howe of
Leonardtown, MD and Martha (Robert)
Andrews.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Siblings; Margaret Lawrence, Thelma
Alvey, Thomas Herbert, James Herbert,
Dorothy Bonner, Joyce Solomon, Judith
Oliver, Emma William, Lois Herbert,
Mary Herbert, Dale Herbert, Bessie In-
gram, Ernest Herbert, Martha Bonnie
and Elizabeth Savage, Grandchildren;
Eric Sullivan, Hallie Herbert, Allie Her-
bert, Gaven Herbert, Savannah Herbert,
Chole Herbert, Jayden Herbert, Joseph
Bubba Herbert, Riley Herbert, William
Howe, John Howe, Justin Andrews and
Kiersten Andrews.
The family will receive friends on
Thursday, August 31, 2017 from 10:00AM
to 11:00AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where
a Funeral Service will follow at 11:00AM
with Pastor Mark Hashagen ofciating.
Interment will be private. Arrangements
by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.
Catherine Cathy Frances
Bailey
Catherine
Cathy Frances
Bailey, of Bush-
wood, MD passed
away on August 25,
2017 in Baltimore,
MD. Born No-
vember 9, 1966 in
Leonardtown, MD,
she was the daughter of Charles Joseph
Wood of Abell, MD and the late Mary
Margaret Wood. Cathy is survived by her
loving husband, Steven Steve J. Bailey
Sr., whom she married on April 15, 1989
in Avenue, MD, children; Steven J. Bailey,
Jr. and Meaghan T. Bailey both of Bush-
wood, MD. Siblings, Bobby (Patty) Wood
of Compton, MD and Laurie A. (Mark)
Muir of Bushwood, MD.
Cathy was a lifelong resident of St.
Marys County, she worked for the Fed-
eral Government as a Financial Analyst
for 32 years and she enjoyed spending
time with family, antiques and card games
with friends.
A Mass of Christian burial will be cel-
ebrated on Thursday, August 31, 2017
at 10:00 AM in Holy Angels Catholic
Church, Avenue, MD with Father An-
thony Lickteig ofciating. Interment will
follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bush-
wood, MD.
Pallbearers will be: Owen Muir, Wil-
liam Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, Mark
Bailey, II, Rob Wood and Joel Laduca.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Amanda
Wathen, Samantha Wood, Lauren Wood,
Victoria Fitzgerald, Scott Bailey, Sarah
Laduca, Erica Bailey, Tony Bailey, Coale
Thompson, Grant Mattingly, Rick Mat-
tingly, Blair Buckler, Bailey Buckler,
Ryleigh Buckler, Madelyn Bailey, Will
Bailey and Michelle Boothe. Memorial
contributions may be made to A.C.T.S.
P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, MD 20618. Ar-
rangements by Mattingley-Gardiner Fu-
neral Home.
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 20 In Our Community
Whats with All Those Rocks?
By Dick Myers
Editor
The word rocks can either be a noun
or a verb. As a noun, its a mass of stone.
As a verb, its to be moved or swayed
powerfully with excitement, emotion,
etc., according to dictionary.com.
It also has become a social-media phe-
nomenon as the Kindness Rocks Proj-
ect, which has hit Southern Maryland
in a big way this summer. The idea is
fairly simple. Paint a small rock with a
personal inspiration. Then drop it some-
where. The nder can then pass it on.
But rst the nder is to post a picture of
what they nd on one of the local Face-
book pages, such as Southern Maryland
Rocks and Calvert Rocks.
The Kindness Rocks Project was the
inspiration of Megan Murphy, a life
coach, who had just lost her mother and
was looking for something to do in her
memory. On her website, she explained,
In the Spring of 2015 while on my rou-
tine morning walk, just having returned
from a trip to India I experienced an
epiphany.
Epiphany: a moment of great or sud-
den revelation; an intuitive grasp of re-
ality through something usually simple
and striking; an illuminating discovery,
realization or disclosure.
LEONARDTOWN Sept. 1, 2017 5-8 pm
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drop off your ballot to any participating
business. Voting ends at 8 pm September
1st at the Leonardtown Arts Center.
Deadline for art registration is August 18.
go to www.stmarysartscouncil.com
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Platinum Sponsors
I realized that the passersby on my
walk were probably there for the same
reason that I was. My morning walks be-
came my designated time for introspec-
tion and insight. I walked each morning
to clear my head from my persistent
thoughts and to tap into deeper insight.
I often times found myself looking for
signs and messages along the way, such
a heart shaped rock or a piece of rare
sea glass. When I stumbled upon them,
I would see it as a sign that my ques-
tion had been answered and I was on the
right path. This truly made me feel at
ease and happy. That was when I had
the idea (more like an epiphany) to paint
and drop inspirational messages on
beach rocks for others to stumble upon.
Maybe my rock would be the message
that they needed for encouragement. It
turns out...I was right; thus, The Kind-
ness Rocks Project was born!
A check of the Facebook pages for
Southern Maryland Rocks and Calvert
Rocks shows how many people have
also been inspired. The rocks are ev-
erywhere. Several businesses, such as
Coffee Quarter in California. have es-
tablished regular painting parties, where
they supply rocks and painting supplies.
Coffee Quarter is under the new own-
ership of Jenny Bell. Someone dropped
a rock in her shop (on top of the wine
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rack) and she thought the idea was great.
She investigated what was happening on
Facebook and decided to do the painting
party as a community service.
Mark Merckson and his daughter Ol-
ivia of Leonardtown were at the Aug.
26 painting party. They had found some
rocks at Leonardtown Wharf and be-
came hooked on the idea. They werent
sure where they were going to drop the
rocks they were painting, but Merckson
said they were heading for the Hot Air
Balloon Festival in Calvert County and
were considering dropping one there.
Bell is expecting to do other rock
painting events. Check her website:
ht t p://w w w.coffeequar ter md.com /.
The coffee shop is expecting to change
names soon and have a special grand
opening.
Some event organizers are looking for
ways to incorporate the Kindness Rocks
Project into their planning. For instance,
Leonardtown, an Arts and Entertain-
ment District, has embraced the rocks
craze, calling it Leonardtown Rocks.
For this months First Friday on Sept.
1 a tent will be set up outside 2 Broke
Girls at 22760 Washington St. Rocks
and painting supplies will be provided.
First Friday is put on by the Leonard-
town Business Association (LBA). This
months theme is Art Walk and LBA
Photo supplied by Coee Quarter from Aug. 26 event.
LEONARDTOWN
FIRST FRIDAYS
Mark Merckson of Leonardtown was one of te painters at Coee Quarter in California.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
VP Ellen Lewis of Crazy for Ewe yarn
shop said the rocks project ts right in
with that theme. We are looking for
ways for people to energize with art in
Leonardtown.
Its exciting to nd a rock, Lewis
proclaimed. She added, This is a fun
game. I call it a low-tech Pokemon Go.
Deputy Kristi Nelson, the police of-
cer assigned to the town by the sheriffs
ofce, has been dropping rocks at Leon-
ardtown Wharf and elsewhere through-
out town. Anyone who nds a rock can
bring it to the town ofce to get a prize
supplied bytown merchants.
Southern Maryland Rocks has 7,000
members. One of them, Tanya Reppel
found it and caught the bug. She said
her husband and daughter sit around the
table and paint rocks instead of having a
mobile phone in their faces all the time.
I have seen people say how much it
has had a profound effect on them, (such
as) if they are going into a doctors ofce
for cancer screening. Reppel believes it
is not just a fad, but will have endurance.
For more information about the Kind-
ness Rocks Project go to: http://thekind-
nessrocksproject.com
dickmyers@countytimes.net
Thursday, August 31, 2017
Gracies Guys and Gals Stellar
Award National Champions
Fifty-ve members of Gracies Guys
and Gals Dance Studios show troupe,
GG SHOW TROUPE competed at the
national nals at Beyond the Stars Na-
tional Competition, held this year at Cape
May, New Jersey. Forty-three studios
from throughout the United States, and
1,300 routines were seen in this week-long
event last month, July 2017.
Routines are divided into beginner, in-
termediate, and advanced categories and
into various age levels as well. Gracies
competed everything in the heavily- pop-
ulated advanced category. The judges ad-
judicate all routines based on skills, per-
formance, choreography, and technique.
The judges adjudicate each routine into
a gold, high gold, platinum, or diamond
status, and then announce the rst place
in each category (small or large groups
in tap, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip
hop, or open category). Gracies walked
away with mostly platinum and diamond
awards, judges awards, Choreography
Cats of the Week
SEBASTIAN, GINGER
& COOKIE
A kind lady rescued these ador-
able kittens along with their mother
and 3 other siblings. She was able to
nd homes for the other three kittens
but her landlord told her she would be
evicted if she didnt get Mom and the
remaining kittens out of the house. She
was going to take them to Tri County
Shelter where she didnt realize they
are forced to euthanize 185 cats per
month. The signicant other of one of
our Feral Cat Rescue volunteers res-
cued them and and the couple decided
to foster. The kittens were born at the
end of May and are 3 months old.
They have been spayed/neutered,
tested for aids and feline leukemia,
vaccinated against distemper and
rabies,dewormed and microchipped.
They cost $125 each. The trio, along
with their mother will be at the Petco
in California this weekend for adop-
tion events between 10:30 and 3. They
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Pet of the Week
awards, and rst in category and several
in the top ten for the over-all placements.
Motown, Gracies production routine,
has been the highest scoring production
winner at all the regional competitions
this past year. At On Point Regional
National competition, Gracies Guys and
Gals received the Ultimate Studio Award,
meaning Gracies studio was the highest
scoring studio out of close to 1,000 rou-
tines that were present at the three-day
weekend event in Woodbridge, VA in May
2017. If you would like to become part of
this team please attend one of our registra-
tions, August 21, 24, and 28th from 5:30-
8:00 p.m. For more information email:
GraciesGandG@aol.com and visit our
website: www.GraciesGuysandGalsDan-
ceStudio.com.
Gracies Guys and Gals will be per-
forming at the County Fair on Saturday
September 23rd.
are very friendly. Like all kittens,
they play hard and then sleep hard.
hey will crawl up in your lap and purr
contentedly.
Would you like a furry friend? Join
Feral Cat Rescue at Petco this weekend
to meet these sweet babies or you can
ll out an application at www.feralca-
trescuemd.org and email to diane@
feralcatrescuemd.org
Consider adopting two so they have
each other to hang out with while you
are at work.
If you are feeding a stray cat out-
side and would like to borrow a trap to
catch the cat so it can be spayed to pre-
vent cat overpopulation, please contact
Feral Cat Rescue. We have spay/neu-
ter grants for many areas in St Marys
County. We are always looking for
foster families so more cats and kittens
can be rescued.
In Our Community 21
MEET STANLEY
Hello, my name is Stanley. Ive been
living on my own and eating wherever
I could nd a meal. A Good Samaritan
thought I was a feral cat and decided
to trap me and bring me to the shel-
ter. But when I got to the shelter the
workers soon discovered that Im not
feral at all! Im actually a VERY
FRIENDLY boy that likes to play
with toys! Im a special boy for
your special home!
Ive now been hanging out at
the shelter for 109 DAYS waiting
for my forever family.
PLEASE CHOOSE ME!
And remember, if there is room in
the heart, there is room in the house!
Please come meet me and the won-
derful gang at the Tri-County Animal
Shelter (6707 Animal Shelter Road,
Hughesville) or call 301-932-1713 for
more information. To see more of my
amazing friends available for adop-
tion, like us on Facebook @ Tri-
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Listings Accepted for Farms

for the Holidays Guide
The Southern Maryland Agricultural
Development Commission (SMADC) is
now accepting listings for the 2017 Farms
for the Holidays Guide, a guide to Southern
Maryland winter farm products.
Southern Maryland farms, aquaculture
and agricultural producers of all kinds, as
well as restaurants, stores, wineries, brew-
eries, distilleries and other businesses that
offer Southern Maryland grown and pro-
duced products are encouraged to apply.
Listing is free.
The annual full-color mini brochure
helps consumers find regional farm prod-
ucts, events and services during the holiday
season and throughout the winter months.
Free copies of the guide will be available to
the general public commencing early No-
vember at participating farms, businesses,
regional libraries, visitor centers and to
view or downloadon the Get the Guides
page at www.smadc.com.
For more information and to submit a
listing,visit Whats Newat SMADC.
comand select the News and Announce-
ments page, or call SMADC staff at (301)
274-1922, Ex. 1. Listing deadline is Sep-
tember 22, 2017.
The Southern Maryland Agricultural
Development Commission (SMADC),
a division of the Tri-County Council for
Southern Maryland, is committed to: a)
a market-driven and sustainable farming
future as Maryland transitions away from
tobacco. b) a Maryland where farmland
preservation, and environmental steward-
ship positively impact the quality of our
air and water and c) cultivating awareness
among consumers and leaders of the vital
role our farms play in a balanced commu-
nity, safe, nutritious food and a cleaner and
healthier environment. To learn more about
additional programs and resources, contact
SMADC, P. O. Box 745, Hughesville, MD
20637; phone: 301-274-1922, Ex. 1, fax:
301-274-1924; email info@smadc.com; or
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On
It was a Welcome Home for the
Brothers Osborne
Governor Hogan Attends CMM Concert
Going
By Dick Myers
Editor
he was friends of the family of opening act
Robbie Boothe. The governor, wearing a
Boothe hat (RB) then introduced the young
In Entertainment
It was billed as a Welcome Home concert St. Marys County singer.
Aug 25 at Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) Boothe has a hit record on iTunes, hav-
for the Brothers Osborne. The Country Mu-
sic Association award-winning duo hails
ing reached the top 40 in just one day. He
played a rosing, well-appreciated set.
Thursday, Aug 31 Saturday, Sept 2
from the southern Anne Arundel County Following Boothe and as lead-I to the Johnny & Kayla David Flood
town of Deale. Brothers Osborne, country newcomer Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons Morris Point, Abell
Brothers TJ and John were feeling the Tucker Breathard performed. 7:00 - 11:00 PM 6:00 PM
home-town vibe. They put on a long set that The crowd at concert end ran into traf- www.anglers-seafood.com www.morris-point.com
included more than a half-dozen songs for fic delays as a motorcycle accident on the Cowboy Crossing
an encore set that lasted past 11 p.m. at the Calvert County side of the bridge stopped Tracey Allen Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons
Solomons venue. traffic for about an hour before it could flow Tequila Grill & Cantina, Charlotte Hall 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
The almost-sold-out crowd was also again across the bridge 7:00 - 10:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
treated to a surprise guest Gov. Larry Th concert was the final of the season for Join us for happy hour and acoustic
Hogan. Calvert Marine Museum Director Calvert Marine Museum. Sturrock said the music! DJ Todd Hall
Sherrod Sturrock introduced Sheriff Mike concerts proceeds help fund the museums Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk
Evans and Commissioner Mike Hart. The operation. Sumner Acoustic 9:00 PM
The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons www.anthonysdunkirk.com
Brothers Osbornedickmyers@countytimes.net
commissioner in turn introduced the gover-
nor. He said he was at the concert because 7:30 PM
Performs at Calvert Marine Museum August 25
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Anthonys Bar & Grill, Dunkirk 6:00 - 9:00 PM
9:00 PM www.anglers-seafood.com
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Friday, Sept 1 Wild Card Trivia
Johanssens Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill, Solomons
The Ruddy Duck Brewery, Solomons 7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Ongoing
Aqua Zumba Classes No Contract, No
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45779 Fire Dept Ln, California, MD 20619
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Aqua Zumba Wednesdays and Saturdays
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Thursday, August 31
CSMs Kickoff to College
CSM, Leonardtown
4:00 PM
College of Southern Maryland, Leonar-
dtown Campus, Building A, Room 206,
22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown.
Kickoff to College gives new and transfer
students the opportunity to learn about
CSM, connect with faculty and other new
students; learn about student services,
clubs and athletics; discover resources
available, including veterans services; get
helpful hints for college success; receive a
student ID; and earn a 10 percent textbook
coupon for the CSM College Store. Visit
www.csmd.edu/apply-register/credit/
kickoff-to-college/.
Overdose Awareness Day Event
Beacon of Hope Recovery Community
Center 21770 FDR Blvd. Lexington Park
MD 20653
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Doors open at 5 p.m., activities begin at
Overdose Awareness Day as a commu-
nity. Activities will include a memorial
labyrinth meditation walk, a Lights of
Hope lighting and display, information
and advocacy tables and resource people
to speak with on addiction, recovery and
grief recovery. Come to remember those
lost and support those who have survived
as well as to strengthen our communitys
response to addiction and overdose. This
event is sponsored by a community col-
laboration and is led by Walden and the
St. Marys County Health Department.
For more information or directions, please
contact Laura at 301-997-1300 x 804 or
lauraw@waldensierra.org. All are wel-
come to attend this free, drug and alcohol
free event.
Fri, Sept 1, 2017
September Port of Leonardtown Win-
ery LVRSA Fundraiser
Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 New-
towne Neck Road, Leonardtown MD
20650
8:00 AM
Purchase a bottle of Breton Bay Breeze
wine anytime in the month of Septem-
ber to support the Leonardtown Volun-
teer Rescue Squad Auxiliary (LVRSA)
fundraiser.
Thank you!
Ridge Lions Club Pitch Card Party
16441 Three Notch Road, Ridge, Mary-
land 20680
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
The Ridge Lions Club are happy to an-
nounce the 4th annual Pitch Card Party at
the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ridge.
Doors open at 6:30pm with the Game be-
ginning exactly at 7:30pm. When: Friday
on June 2nd, July 7th, August 4th and Sep-
tember 1st
Entrance Fee: $10.00 per person.
Food will be available, Door Prizes,
50/50 rafe. Everyone goes home with a
PRIZE.
Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 16441
Three Notch Road, Ridge, Maryland
20680
For information call: Bobbie Bell: (301)
872-5114 or Terry Kaftan: (240) 538-2818
Sat, Sept 2, 2017
Seasonal Farmers Market
Location: Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sot-
terley Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Check sotterley.org for details.
Keepers Quarters OPENPiney Point
Lighthouse Museum
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and His-
toric Park
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Come join our tours on the 1st Saturday
and Sunday of each month and you will be
treated to a special viewing of the Keep-
ers Quarters! Museum hours: 10:00 am to
5:00 pm. Adults-$7.00, Seniors, Military
w/ID, students-$3.50, Kids 5 and under
Free. Call 301-994-1471 with questions.
Park Rock Fest 2017
St. Marys County Fairground
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Park Rock Fest 2017 is the place to be
on Saturday, September 2nd, at the Saint
Marys County Fairgrounds. 42455 Fair-
grounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Come celebrate the 15th annual Park Rock
Fest produced by the Power Jam Music
Alliance Inc. and sponsored by Maryland
State Arts Council, St. Marys County
Arts Council and St. Marys County.
There will be +23 artist performing on
one of three concurrent music stages; for
non-stop music! The fest features Pop,
Punk, Emo, Screamo, Hard Rock, Alter-
native, Independent, Acoustic, Hardcore,
and Metal. The headliner for 2017 is the
band Palisades, a new hot Pop-Punk,
post-hardcore group from New Jersey.
The headliner on the metal, hard rock and
hardcore stage is the band Convictions.
Back for a third year is the third stage with
acoustic acts featuring a special acoustic
set by the metal band Silver tung that goes
with the release of their new all acous-
tic album. New for 2107 is an Electronic
Dance Music (EMD) venue we call Cu-
antm Flx featuring +10 major EDM DJs
from Baltimore to Southern Maryland.
The Park Rock Fest also features com-
mercial vendors and community group
vendors and band merch tents. The gates
open at 11:00 AM and close at 10 PM. All
ages are welcome. Park Rock Fest is drug
free, alcohol free, and an obscenity free
event. For further information go to www.
PARKROCK.com or call 240-925-8659
Bingo Every Saturday Mother Cath-
erine Academy
33883 Chaptico Road Mechanicsville Md
20659
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO!
Doors open at 5 pm
Early Birds start at 6:30 pm
Regular Games start at 7:00 pm.
$10 admission (includes one regular book).
Progressive Money Ball!
Door prizes. Concessions: Weekly
specials along with regulars Pizza,
Cheeseburgers,Hamburgers,Hot dogs and
French Fries. Pull Tabs 1000.00 dollar
payouts with some having multiple win-
ners. Down lines and 3 Balls! Call 301-
884-3165 for more information. Visit our
website www.mothercatherine.org.
Sun, Sept 3, 2017
Artisan Market
Summerseat Farm
9:00 am to 4:00 pm - Rain or shine.
The Artisan Market will feature all home-
made, homegrown, handcrafted, vintage
and baked goods. Some examples of the
crafts that will be offered are: handmade
rustic signs, spices, carved walking sticks,
pottery, jewelry, paintings, jams, jellies,
shell crafts, sea glass, watercolors and
much more. You wont want to miss this
event. See our website at www.summer-
seat.org or facebook for more information
or to register as a vendor for any of our
Artisan Markets.
Keepers Quarters OPENPiney Point
Lighthouse Museum
Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and His-
toric Park
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Come join our tours on the 1st Saturday
and Sunday of each month and you will be
treated to a special viewing of the Keep-

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ers Quarters! Museum hours: 10:00 am to
5:00 pm. Adults-$7.00, Seniors, Military
w/ID, students-$3.50, Kids 5 and under
Free. Call 301-994-1471 with questions.
Tue, Sept 5, 2017
Trapt Live w/ shallowDeep + Izem
21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway MD
20620
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
National rock band Trapt live at 5 South
Event Center with special guests shal-
lowDeep and Izem! Tickets available
at www.mt.cm/trapt-0. Questions email
john@5southeventcenter.com or call John
at 240-538-1984.
St. Marys Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Marys County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. OConnor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Smithsonian American Art
Museum Tour
On Friday, Sept. 15, join us on a visit to
Smithsonian American Art Museum in
Washington, D.C., just in time for the fi-
nal days of the exhibit American Vision-
ary: John F. Kennedys Life and Times in
celebration of JFKs 100th birthday. The
American Art Museum holds one of the
largest and most inclusive collections in
the world of American art from colonial to
present day. Other exhibits include Mov-
ing Images and Folk and Self Taught Art.
A guided tour is available at 12:30 p.m. for
those who would like to take it. Please in-
dicate if you would like to take the guided
tour. Wear comfortable shoes suitable for
walking. Bring your own lunch and travel
snacks or purchase it at the American Art
Museum caf. Only bottled water is al-
lowed into the museum. Bags are scanned
Storytime at Greenwell
State Park
This program takes place at Green-
well State Park (25420 Rosedale
Manor Ln, Hollywood, MD 20636)
in partnership with Leonardtown Li-
brary on Saturday, September 2 from
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes,
songs, and activities for children ages
2-5 with their adult caregivers. Since
the barn will be open to guests on
this day, be sure to check out all the
friendly horses and goats after the
program. Siblings welcome; no regis-
tration required.
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Little Explorers: Farmer
Historic St. Marys City, Godiah Spray
Tobacco Plantation, 47621 Old Cove
Road, St. Marys City, MD 20686
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Designed for pre-school age children 3-5
years old and an accompanying adult. $4
per child ($3 Friends members); one ac-
companying adult free. Full-day admis-
sion included. (240) 895-4990 or info@
HSMCdigshistory.org. www.HSMCdig-
shistory.org.
Ledo Pizza LVRSA Fundraiser
Ledo Pizza in Leonardtown MD
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ledo Pizza of Leonardtown is hosting a
fundraiser for the Leonardtown Volunteer
Rescue Squad Auxiliary (LVRSA) on Sept
6th from 4-8pm. Dine in or Carry out, just
upon entry so please leave them on the bus
so that the groups entry is not delayed.
Bus departs from the Northern Senior
Activity Center promptly at 9:45 a.m. and
returns about 5:30 p.m. Fee is $32 which
includes motor coach transportation and
driver tip. For registration information call
Alice at 301-475-4200, ext. *1063.
Brain.e.ology
This class is Tuesdays starting Sept.
5-Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center. Losing memory or cogni-
tive ability is a tremendous fear but there
is growing evidence that cognitive ability
can be maintained or even improved to the
end of life! Brain-e-ology is designed to:
dispel the limiting myths of
memory loss and aging
give participants a better under-
standing of how their brain works.
give participants the tools to in-
Library Closed in Obser-
vance of Labor Day
All three branches of the St. Marys
County Library will be closed on
Monday, September 4 in observance
of Labor Day. All three branches will
be open for regular business hours on
Tuesday, September 5.
In Our Community
be sure to tell your server/cashier you are
there to support the LVRSA fundraiser so
the squad gets credit for our purchase.
Chesapeake Childrens Chorus
Auditions
Leonardtown High School 23995 Point
Lookout Road
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Do you love singing? Want to be a part of
a fun and challenging experience? Come
audition and sing with CCC! Auditions
are open for boys and girls ages 8-15.
Visit us online for more information at
www.smchoralarts.org/ccc. For questions,
please contact us at chesapeakechildren-
schorus@gmail.com
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
corporate brain fitness activities into their
daily lives
create open minds
More than 90 percent of participants re-
port that they feel like they have more
control over future memory loss after tak-
ing this program! There is no fee for this
program. Class size is limited so register
early. To make reservations call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050.
Bowling League Kick-Off
Meeting
If you are planning to bowl in the 2017-18
season for the senior mixed league spon-
sored by the St. Marys County Depart-
ment of Aging & Human Services, please
come to the Kick-off Meeting on Thurs-
day, Sept. 7, at 12:30 p.m. at the Loffler Se-
nior Activity Center. We will use this time
to determine costs and to make neces-
Homeschool Back to
School
Leonardtown Library will hold
Homeschool Back to School on
Wednesday, September 6 from 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Homeschool students and
parents, start your school year off
right by learning how to get the most
from your librarys resources and
services. Meet fellow homeschoolers
and your friendly library staff!
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St. Maries Musica Auditions
Leonardtown High School
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
We are auditioning for ALL voice parts!
Arrangements for alternative audition
dates/times can be made. Each audition
generally lasts 20-25 minutes. You will
only need to be there for your scheduled
audition time. Visit us at www.smcho-
ralarts.org/Musica to fill out an audi-
tion form today! Will will contact you
to schedule you individual audition. For
questions, contact us at smchoralarts@
gmail.com
Free Line Dance Lessons
Last Drop Country Bar23955 Mervell
Dean Rd, Hollywood, MD 20636
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Free beginner and intermediate line dance
lessons. If you can count to 8 .. you can
line dance
sary adjustments and corrections to team
rules, rosters, schedule, team list, team
and sub contact info, etc. Changes will
be made and final copies will be printed
and brought to the first game of the sea-
son (Sept. 14). If you have any questions or
interest, call Shellie Graziano at 301-475-
4200, ext. *1655. When you call, please
indicate if you wish to order lunch at the
center that day. Lunch is served at 11:30
a.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center.
Subs needed for senior
bowling League
With the 2017-18 senior mixed league
bowling season coming up, subs will be
needed. If you are interested in subbing
for this fun, easy-going group, call Shellie
Graziano at 301-475-4200, ext. *1655.
Your expenses are covered by the person
for whom you are subbing.
Southern Maryland Math
Circle
Lexington Park Library will hold
Southern Maryland Math Circle on
Saturday, September 9 from 10 a.m.
to 12 noon. The Southern Maryland
Math Circle provides fun, fascinating
math activities to middle- and high-
school students (and their families!)
Run by the faculty at St. Marys Col-
lege of Maryland, this monthly gath-
ering is sure to inspire a love of math-
ematical exploration to everyone who
comes. Snacks will be provided. No
registration required.
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Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to the Trac

T U N U M A

CLUES ACROSS 47. Pouch 22. Argon

49. Public buildings 25. Equally
52. Type of cuisine 26. Standardized test
1. Defunct social
56. Hotel California 27. Not part of
networking service
rockers 29. Midway between east
5. Facial expressions
58. Universal and southeast
11. Forebears
60. Eloquently 31. Native American tribe
14. A portable gun

Kid'S Corner
62. Scantily 34. Marlins inelder Gordon
15. Decrees
63. Japanese alcoholic 36. Places to relax
18. Resin obtained from
drink 37. Phonology units
tropical trees
38. Bastard wing
19. One who divines the
CLUES DOWN 40. South Dakota
future
43. Lake in Uganda
Whats the
21. River in Oregon
1. Kilogram force (abbr.) 45. Spanish be
23. Norse god of thunder
2. Lake __, one of the Great 48. Town in Galilee
24. Its on the lawn
Difference?
3. Seahawks safety 50. Mediation counsel
28. Speaks
Thomas 51. Hair-like structure
29. Polish beer
4. Take a __ 53. Domesticated animals
30. Ethnic group in Laos
5. Gazelles 54. Region
32. Insecticide
6. Ones mother 55. He cured polio
33. Surface of the ground
7. Iridium 57. Title of respect
35. Third-party access
8. Comics writer Stan 58. Carpet design
36. Senior ocer
9. Within 59. Strongly alkaline
39. Makes a living with
10. Excite solution
diculty
12. Long-legged gazelle 61. Cerium
41. Expression of sympathy
42. Former U.S. president 13. Leaves
44. Passover feast and 16. African nation
ceremony 17. System of handcraft-
46. Wild sheep of northern based education
Africa 20. Formerly (archaic)
Puzzle Solutions
Last Weeks

Word Scramble: WRESTLE

4. Deer is sitting in background

Whats the Difference Answers: 1. Man has beard 2. Babys hair is spiked 3. Boys sweater has dots
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The American Spirit:

Who We Are and What We Stand For
by David McCullough
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
One nation, under God,
indivisible.
Those words deeply mean some-
thing to you. Maybe youve fought
for them. Maybe you say them dai-
ly. You see the news and they leap
to mind, whether youre optimistic
for the future or pessimistic about
current events. And in the book
The American Spirit by David
McCullough, youll see how the
former better describes our nation.
For the past 50 years or so, author
and historian McCullough has giv-
en many speeches. Hes been hon-
ored to talk to graduating classes,
business organizations, and politi-
cians throughout that time, and he
says he often returns home know-
ing that the American spirit [is]
still at work.
Yes, weve always been divided
and united.
We were united by people like
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson,
and Manasseh Cutler, men about
whom much has been written.
And yet, says McCullough, there
were other giants in history that
we never hear much about: Henry
Cabot Lodge, Jr., Speaker Joe Mar-
tin, Margaret Chase Smith, Frank
How can we know who we are
and where we are headed, asks
McCullough, if we dont know
where we have come from?
Knowing why our cities grew,
and why they were important ex-
plains us in better detail; take Pitt
from Pittsburgh and the loss would
be devastating, McCullough says,
as an example. We also should
study the energy of the docu-
ments created by the Founding Fa-
thers - and about those Fathers, we
must remember that they were liv-
ing men and fallible humans. They
wrote with their reputations in
mind, staking their lives on what
they believed
We are a country that values edu-
cation. We mostly want to belong
to something larger than ourselves.
We are a nation made of people
born here, and around the world.
We are stewards of and teachers for
historic sites. And When bad news
is riding high says McCullough,
and some keep crying that the
country is going to the dogs, re-
member its always been going to
the dogs in the eyes of some, and
that 90 percent, or more, of the peo-
ple are good people
in. And never lose heart.
The news makes you want to
scream? Come over here and join
the club but bring your copy of
The American Spirit. Theres a
lot we can learn together.
We can do that, says author Da-
vid McCullough, by reading his-
tory to get a bigger picture of the
arms-wide-open optimism shared
by America s brightest citizens.
Here, in this anthology of speeches,
McCullough displays unparalleled
storytelling skills with tales of
those preachers, politicians, vision-
aries, men, and women whose work
meant everything to a growing na-
tion. Its hard not to get caught up
in McCulloughs eagerness to know
those tales, and its hard not to be
stirred by them.
This book is small but its mes-
sage is huge so, if youre a student
of current events, give it the intro-
spection and time it demands. Do
that, and The American Spirit
could pledge for you a new outlook.
c.2017, Simon & Schuster
$25.00 / $34.00 Canada
176 pages

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The Cane Mutiny

Can we keep this beautiful weather forever? I
am loving keeping the workshop door open, ex-
cept of course for those pesky mosquitos. Some-
one asked me the other day if mosquitos really
have a purpose on the planet would the whole
Earth change if they disappeared? I was wonder-
ing the same thing. I have a confused mum that
comes back every year and the cooler weather has
brought out some of its beautiful red blossoms. I
hope it doesnt bloom to early before we buy oth-
ers for the fall season.
This year I have flowers blooming that have
never bloomed in years past. There are wildflow-
ers and vines I planted ages ago which have finally
naturalized I suppose. But why does it take a few
years? Are they dormant, waiting on that perfect
summer? This must be it. Now I worry about all
those plants I pulled in the last few years that I
thought were weeds. Im sure I am not the first
person to do that.
At present, the yard seems to have many haz-
ards to me. There are hickory nuts, black walnuts,
Mindys toys and bones, sticks and holes and I
have found and fallen over or in each one. I am
still recovering from an injury while walking
in North Beach a month and a half ago when I
slipped off of a high sidewalk. And finally after
much procrastination, falling, cursing, spasms,
deliberation, and stubbornness I made an appoint-
ment at Southern Maryland Orthopaedic & Sports
Medicine Center in Leonardtown and was given
an appointment with Mark Muscat, PA-C. I have
Bursitis, so that is similar to the Bakers Cysts Ive
had before in my knees. I also tore some tendons
around the area. He said my hips look great, no
arthritis. Good news. I did request a cortisone shot
just to get me moving easier, and as a second re-
quest asked if he could sing the Pharrell Happy
song to me while he injected it (they do at Johns
Hopkins). For some reason my husband was not
willing to either play or sing the song while I was
getting injected. Much to my surprise, Mr. Muscat
sang a lively rendition of an Irish song which made
the shot not even noticeable. I highly recommend
his singing, I mean orthopedic services.
Unfortunately, as does happen, the cortisone
didnt help. I was thinking it may have been be-
cause the needle was not long enough to get
through my cushioning to the problem area. But
I know sometimes they really work and make you
feel great and sometimes they dont. My problem
is that I am continually hurting myself or Mindy
is clipping me when she runs to get past me. So,
I am continually tearing these ligaments more
everyday.
But then I thought of my father and how for his
last 7 years he had no strength in his legs from
the diabetes. Between his leg braces and a cane he
was able to get through his days. A cane, I could
use a cane! Oh no, not a cane. Not everyone in the
house was fond of my fathers cane. He was never
a big dog lover, but my mother was always known
as the dog lady, as opposed to the cat lady across
the street with 29 cats. We usually only had from
3 to 5 dogs. Anyway, my father would be walk-
ing down the hallway swinging his cane from side
to side batting the dogs out of the wayuntil his
last year and a half when he gradually learned to
love, and came to need the sweet-natured, gentle
Shepherd-Collie mixes near his side. I loved com-
ing home from college that first year to see them
surrounding Daddy and laying their heads on his
lap. His cane never lifted at them again. So now
I am resorting, after weeks and weeks of spasms
and pain, to using my father-in-laws old cane. I
am frustrated and embarrassed, but hoping its
temporary. And I am going to shabby chic it white
and bling it up a little, and then I am going to see
if my husband will walk up and down the hallway
in front of me so I can have some funwell, you
dont think Id swat at Mindy do you?
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.
wanderings@yahoo.com
or find me on facebook:
Wanderings of an aimless mind

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CHURCH SERVICES
DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
BAPTIST CHURCH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Victory Baptist Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429 29855 Eldorado Farm rd
CharlottE hall, md 20659
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
301-884-8503
Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday 21800 N. Shangri-La Dr. # 8
Sunday: 8:00 am Order Of gOOd news services Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-866-5772
Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00 Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.

Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00

www.stceciliaparish.com sun evening wOrship.................7:00 Seek Shelter
21800 N. Shangri-La
Lexington
Church Services

Park, Sunday MD 20653

Dr. # 8
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00 f
St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh
ProClaiming thE ChangElEss
Your Soul 301-866-5772 Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.
St. George Church:
word in a Changing world. Pastor James
21800 N. Shangri-La Dr. # 8
L. Bell, Sr.
Tuesday
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
Lexington Park, MD 20653 Evening Prayer 6:30 p.m.
St. Francis Xavier Chapel:
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Jesus saves 301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Pastoral Teaching 7:00 p.m.

Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m. victOrybaptistchurchmd.Org
Church Services
Church Services
Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment

HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday
Morning Prayer 9:30 a.m.
19199 St. George Church Road Valley Lee, MD 20692 Sunday
Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention Hollywood United Methodist Church
301-994-0607 www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637 Morning
24422
Tuesday
Mervell
Evening Prayer Dean
Prayer 9:30
Rd Hollywood,
6:30 p.m.
a.m.
MD 20636
240-254-2765 or 301-274-3672 Morning 301-373-2500 Worship 10:00 a.m.
Pastoral Teaching 7:00 p.m.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton

Katie Paul, Pastor
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday WorshipTuesday
8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am
Christ Episcopal Church Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am
Sunday School
Evening Prayer for all ages 6:30
9:45 a.m. p.m.
All of our services are traditional.
King & Queen Parish founded 1692 Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm Pastoral Teaching
Child care is provided. 7:00 p.m.
25390 Maddox Road | Chaptico, MD 20621 Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm
www.cckqp.net (Adults, youth & Children) Sunday Evening Youth Group
301-884-3451 Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
Sunday Worship ANGLICAN CATHOLIC
7:45am Holy Eucharist, Rite I
11:00am Holy Eucharist, Rite II, To place an ad on this
Organ & Choir
All are Welcome
St. Annes Church page contact Jen Stotler
Meeting at Dent Memorial Chapel
Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall
at 301-247-7611 or
Sundays - 10:00 am - Holy Eucharist jen@countytimes.net
Traditional Anglican Worship

First Millennium Faith for a

Third Millennium World
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30 The County Times Thursday, August 31, 2017

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