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Breast Cancer Awareness Guide 13
Obituaries 21
In Our Community 22
Community Calendar 24
Senior Calendar 25
Library Calendar 25
Entertainment 26
Games 27 In Local
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Classied Ads 30
Business Directory 31

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Advanced Life Support
Unit Looks To Its Future
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The president of the countys Ad-
vanced Life Support unit (ALS) stated
in a letter to the Commissioners of St.
Marys County that their emergency
care providers are being strained and
are looking for ways to relieve the
pressure.
Paul Koch, in a missive dated Sept.
26, said the ALS cancellation rate for
emergency calls is over 50 percent,
which meant the need for their services
was not required even though they had
a dispatch order.
We hope to update the current dis-
patching criterion to better identify
those calls that require ALS resources
and, more importantly, those who do
not, Koch wrote, noting the changes
had to be from a partnership with the
new jurisdictional medical director, Dr.
Daniel Geary.
This will help free up our paramed-
ics, reduce out of position responses
and help lower our response time and
Did-Not-Respond rate.
Koch also said his unit needs to iden-
tify sites for both north and south coun-
ty stations.
Developer Still Pursuing
Great Mills Business Park
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
J.F. Taylor Inc. representatives say
they are still moving ahead with plans
to build a business park and warehouse
near the intersection of Route 5 and
Great Mills Road despite having to set
aside the project for a time.
Were still pursuing it, said Wayne
Taylor, the principal on the Cecils Mill
Business Park project for the parent
company. We chose to suspend every-
thing until we got our ducks in a row.
That included purchasing the Patux-
ent River Ofce Park farther north
on Great Mills Road, Taylor told The
County Times.
The family-owned company works
closely with the defense industry, par-
ticularly in avionics, ight testing and
unmanned systems.
The project is a combination of a
28,400-square foot, two-story ofce
building at Great Mills Road and Pleas-
ant Mill Drive and a 54,000-square foot
assembly warehouse.
The property is nearly 25 acres in size
and the original plans for the project in-
cluded a residential development.
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north was 25 miles from Leonardtown
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The rst public hearing last October
was halted due to missing data from
the State Highway Administration that
needed to be included to proceed with
deliberations.
Local planners also called a hearing
for the project since they found a zoning
error in the Lexington Park master plan
for the property.
That report has since entered into the
record and states that no further trafc
analysis is needed and the project could
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Town Council Approves
Housing Development
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Leonardtown Town Council
approved on Tuesday the Meadows
at Town Run single- family home
project to be built along Hollywood
Road.
The project, to be completed in
two phases by Quality Built Homes,
will bring 107 new homes to Leonar-
dtown on what was once farmland.
That property, known as the Wa-
then Farm, was annexed into the
town in August of 2015.
The development will be con-
structed across from the Leonards
Grant community but not directly
across, said Town Administrator
Laschelle McKay.
The project will also include a new
center turn lane on Hollywood Road
that both communities will be able to
use, McKay said.
Despite the continued residential
growth in the area and the construc-
tion of the Capt. Walter Francis Duke
Elementary School and the planned
new senior center and library com-
plex, there will not be a traffic signal
between the two communities any-
time soon.
At this point, theyre [State
Highway Administration] saying it
doesnt warrant a light, McKay told
The County Times.
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Sparling Out as
County Attorney
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
George Sparling, who has served
as county attorney for the last seven
years, was dismissed from service as
of last week, county officials have
told The County Times.
Commissioner Todd Morgan said
the decision to dismiss Sparling was
taken in executive session last week.
George was let go by the county,
Morgan said. There had been con-
cerns among the commissioners for a
some time about his performance.
It was regarding the counsel we
were receiving.
Morgan said the insufficiency
of legal counsel was not related to
any particular issue discussed by
commissioners.
It was series of issues, Morgan
said. I dont think the counsel re-
ceived was adequate.
Sparling is a well-known local at-
torney who before taking the county
attorney position in 2010 had a pri-
vate law practice.
Sparling also served as states at-
torney for St. Marys County from
1974 to 1978.
As a private defense attorney,
Sparling was legal counsel in 1986 to
then county commissioner president
George Aud who had been indicted
after a lengthy investigation for tax
fraud involving a parcel of land.
Aud was aquitted by a St. Marys
County circuit court judge.
When contacted, Sparling declined
comment on his dismissal from the
county attorneys post.
Asked whether he would return
to private legal practice he said: I
doubt that.
Officials with the countys Depart-
ment of Human Resources said Spar-
lings salary was $140,000 a year.
Sparling said he was eligible for
retirement payment that was based
on his length of service and earnings
level but was unsure what that per-
centage level was.
I am eligible for retirement pay-
ment, Sparling said, adding he was
entitled to six months severance pay
though he had yet to receive it as of
Wednesday.
County government spokesman
Tony Jones said Deputy County At-
torney David Weiskopf would act as
interim legal counsel.
County commissioners would be-
gin the search for a new county at-
torney as with any other department
head, Jones said.
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
Schools: Evidence Points To
Single Student in Football Row
By Guy Leonard and Dick Myers
Staff Writers
County school officials say much of
the acrimony surrounding racially of-
fensive acts at a football game between
rivals Leonardtown and Great Mills high
schools on Sept. 28 can be traced to one
student, according to the evidence theyve
compiled.
Superintendent Scott Smith made a
statement regarding the incident at a Mon-
day press conference held by the local
chapter of the NAACP at the Leonard-
town campus of the College of Southern
Maryland.
There is absolute truth to some of the
allegations made, Smith said about a
student from Leonardtown High School
deliberately agitating against Great Mills
students.
That student wore a shirt with a Confed-
erate flag design on it that school system
and some attendees deemed offensive.
Other students in the Leonardtown sec-
tion also shouted [expletive] Great Mills
at the game, confirmed Deputy Superin-
tendent of Schools Maureen Montgomery
at a later interview.
The principal and other administrators
heard it two or three times before the be-
havior was stopped, she said.
Smith, speaking on Monday, reiterated
the offensive actions at the game were
committed by a small number of students.
These are the actions of a small num-
ber of students all the way down to one
student, Smith said.
Smith said information the school sys-
tem gathered came from parent and stu-
dent sources as well as seven administra-
tors at the game.
After the Leonardtown student was
removed from the Great Mills side of the
football game, several students from the
Great Mills side went over to the Leonar-
dtown side, school officials said, but it has
yet to be determined what they said.
No one has come forward with any vid-
eo recordings of the incident in question.
Smith said games are video recorded by
the school system but there is little to no
focus on the crowd during those events.
The biggest thing is it [inappropriate
events] has to be reported, Smith said.
Janice Walthour, president of the local
NAACP chapter, decried what was report-
ed as the hurling of racial epithets at Great
Mills students by the lone student from the
rival team.
She also chided the school system for
allowing students to wear clothing with
Confederate symbols on them during nor-
mal school hours.
Montgomery told The County Times
that simply wearing a Confederate-
themed article of clothing at school was
not a violation of the dress code but using
it has a tool of harassment or intimidation
was.
The key is that it has to cause a dis-
ruption, Montgomery said, though noting
that some were offended by Confederate
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symbolism.
Walthour, a former county educator
who grew up during the era of segre-
gation, claimed racism, discrimina-
tion and hate in our schools do exist and
have existed for many, many years.
She said schools should be mandated
hate free zones.
When looking at the teaching popu-
lation in many of our schools, we cannot
see that diversity is valued when it comes
to hiring staff for the school, she said,
claiming just 6 percent of certified teach-
ing staff were teachers of color.
She slammed the continuing achieve-
ment gap in county schools between white
and African American students and called
upon the school board to seek out and un-
ravel the knotted threads of institutional
racism in the school system that continue
to stoke the fires of hate, racism and intol-
erance for people who are different.
Smith said charges of institutional rac-
ism were hard words to hear and stopped
short of saying whether he believed those
charges were true.
Its my job to make sure that that belief
is not out there, Smith said.
The school board also got an earful of
concerns about the incident during the
public comment section of their Oct. 11
meeting. In addition to Walthour, five oth-
er people spoke, including three parents
who are white.
Jayne Walsh, whose son goes to Leon-
ardtown High School said neither of them
was at the game but she heard about the
incident on social media. She said she told
Lotus Garnet
her son to expect an assembly to address
the incident and was incredulous when she
heard there was none.
Walsh said her son approached a school
administrator who said the incident was
blown out of proportion. She was also
flabbergasted at that response. There
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has to be a zero tolerance to racism, she
insisted.
Walsh said she talked to her son about
the incident and used it as a learning ex-
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perience. These students (those involved)
are not having the same conversation that
I am having at home. Please tell students it
is unacceptable.
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Virginia Goldring said that her daughter
heard the racial slurs. My daughter had a
very difficult reaction to it, she said. She
added, When students feel marginalized
they dont feel safe.
This particular incident was mishan-
dled, she said, noting that it offered an
opportunity to teach students that was
missed.
Alonzo Gaskin, a graduate of Great
Mills High School and former school
board candidate, said, I am very dis-
turbed about what happened.
He said he hoped for St. Marys County
students to have a positive experience, but
that wasnt happening.
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Local Dems Rally at Hoyer Picnic
By Dick Myers
Editor
It could be considered the ofcial launch of the 2018
political campaign season for Southern Maryland Demo-
crats. Representatives from Democratic central commit-
tees and clubs, party workers and a smattering of other
elected ofcials gathered Oct. 7 for the 6th annual South-
ern Maryland Family Picnic hosted by Rep. Steny Hoyer
at Serenity Farm on the Patuxent River in Benedict. And,
the mood was decidedly upbeat for the Democratic Party.
The catalyst for the hopes for the future is President
Donald Trump, who was the target for jibes throughout
the speeches at the picnic. Hoyer was the cheerleader-
in-chief. These are the Times that Try Mens Souls,
he said, parroting 18th century author and philosopher
Thomas Paine.
We are Democrats but we are Americans rst. We
have to be concerned about America, said Hoyer, who
has been in elective ofce for 50 years in Maryland, in-
cluding since 1981 in his present position.
We are a united party, said Hoyer, 78. He noted that
didnt mean the party was monolithic. We have differ-
ent ideas but we are committed to coming together so our
country can move forward.
Noting the heat under the tent where everyone was
assembled on an unusually hot and humid October af-
ternoon, Hoyer said, It (the Trump Administration) is
dangerous for Americans. He added, Its going to get
hotter if we dont get Democrats in control of at least one
House.
One gubernatorial candidate was in attendance, Mary-
The County Times Thursday, October 12, 2017
land State Sen. Richard Rich Manalino, Jr. of Mont- a district that has two counties, St. Marys and Calvert,
gomery County. He said Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, that are majority Republican, and two, Charles and Prince
in his early days in ofce, tried to cut health insurance for Georges, that are majority Democratic. The numbers
working women, an indication that he isnt as moderate as give him a Democratic advantage in his Fifth Congres-
he sometimes seems. He said give him another four years sional District.
and his true colors will emerge, as did New Jersey Gov.
Chris Christie in his second term. dickmyers@countytimes.net
Manalino said with a Democratic gov-
ernor, We will be the beacon for the
country that we used to be.
Hoyer said any one of the Democratic
candidates for governor can beat Hogan.
Chairman of the Calvert County Demo-
cratic Club Hagner Mister, former county
commissioner and state agriculture secre-
tary, said he remembered back to the early
60s when a then-young Hoyer came to the
county to help start a young Democrats
club. Mister said he said then, He is going
to higher places. He said Hoyer has been
a leader ever since.
Hoyer at the conclusion of the rally said
he had never seen America so out of kilter
from what America means to him. Our
duty is to keep America, America, he
insisted.
Hoyer asked everyone present for their
vote, indicating he intends to run again
from the district that includes the tree
Southern Maryland counties and a portion
of Prince Georges County. Hoyer, who Rep. Steny Hoyer greets picnic arrivals on the hay wagon shuttle from the parking lot at
lives in St. Marys County, now represents Serenity Farm in Benedict.
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Sheriffs Office Crime Report

On 10/3/17, a report was made to depu- ered to be at a residence located in the
ties of the St. Marys County Sheriffs Of- 46000 block of Valley Court in Lexington
fice,of an incident that was suspicious in Park.Herbert was prohibited to be at the
nature. On 10/01/17, in the early evening, residence above by anactive protective or-
four juveniles were walking in the area der. Herbert was placed under arrest and
of Washington Street, in Leonardtown. charged with Violation of Protective Order
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white van occupied by a white male, (no Drug Arrest- On
further description on the occupant of the 10/09/17, Suspect
van). The individual in the van,asked the Ohmer Watson Webb,
juveniles a question pertaining to unat- age 33, of Mechanic-
tended property in the parking lot. The sville, was arrested
individual did not exit his vehicle, or ask on an outstanding
the juveniles to enter the vehicle. The ju- warrant for Burglary,
veniles continued home without further Theft, and Property
incident. Deputies canvassed the area and Webb Destruction; Webb
surrounding areas and did not locate the was discovered to be
van. The vehicle is described as a white in possession of CDS and CDS parapher-
van with a black stripe on the side. Any- nalia. Webb was charged with CDS-Pos-
one with additional information is asked session Not Marijuana and CDS-Posses-
to contact Dep. Roszell #296 at (301)- sion-Paraphernalia by Dep. Holdsworth#
475-4200 ext *8108. CASE# 52375-17 305. CASE# 53351-17
Assault- On 10/6/17, DFC. Beishline 10/7/17- Donald Scott Beaver, age 54,
#252, responded to the of Mechanicsville, was arrested by Dep.
21000 block of Ranger Smith#305, and charged with Driving
Road in Lexington Under the Influence, Driving Under the
Park for a reported Influence Per Se, and Driving While In-
assault. The victim toxicated. CASE# 53156-17 (No Picture
alleged the Suspect Available)
Kristen Nicole Call, 10/9/17- Steven Jo-
age 28, of Lexington seph Lepock, age 54,
Call Park had assaulted of Mechanicsville,
him. DFC. Beish- was arrested by DFC.
line observed visible injury to the victim Potter# 255, and
and Call was placed under arrest and charged with Driving
charged with Assault 2nd Degree. CASE# Under the Influence,
52906-17 Driving While Intox-
Violation of Protective Order- On Lepock icated, and Violation
10/7/17, Suspect Joseph Louis Herbert, of Alcohol Restric-
age 61, of Mechanicsville, was discov- tion. CASE# 53325-17

Armed Robbery
Suspects Sought
On 10/1/17, at approximately 0146 A.M., deputies
responded to a reported armed robbery. Preliminary
investigation indicated a pizza delivery driver was
making a delivery in the 21000 block of Liberty
Street, in Great Mills. The delivery driver reported
he was approached by two black males, and there
was a brief struggle; the suspects fled the area. De-
tectives from the Criminal Investigations Division
(CID) have assumed the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact De-
tective David Alexander at (301) 475-4200 ext*1954,
or by email at david.alexander@stmarysmd.com.
Anonymous tips can be received at Crime Solvers at
(301) 475-3333 or by texting a tip to TIP239. Persons
with information leading to the arrest and/or con-
viction may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000
through Crime Solvers.

From Cpl. Julie Yingling,

Acting Sheriff s Office PIO
Thursday, October 12, 2017 The County Times Cops & Courts 9

Sheriffs
Ofce
Investigating
Fatal
Collision
On October 8, 2017 at approxi-
mately 9:07 P.M., patrol officers
from the St. Marys County Sheriffs
Office were dispatched to the serious
motor vehicle collision in the area
of Three Notch Road and Friend-
ship School Road. Arriving officers
discovered two vehicles involved in
the collision, with two occupants
ejected from one of the vehicles.
The St Marys County Sheriffs Of-
fice Collision Reconstruction Unit
responded to the scene and assumed
the investigation.
Preliminary investigation deter-
mined a 1999 Volkswagen Passat,
operated by Brian Harding, age 43,
of Mechanicsville, was traveling
south on Three Notch Road. Wit-
nesses report the Passat was travel-
ing at a high rate of speed when it
suffered a tire failure. Harding lost
control of the vehicle causing it to
enter the grass median and into the
northbound lanes. The Passat was
then struck by a 2016 Ford Expedi-
tion, operated by Carrie Eubanks,
age 40, of Leonardtown. Harding
and his passenger, Christopher Gold-
smith, age 44, of Mechanicsville,
were ejected from their vehicle.
Brian Harding and Christopher
Goldsmith were pronounced de-
ceased on the scene. Carrie Eubanks
and a juvenile passenger were trans-
ported to MedStar St. Marys Hospi-
tal with non-life threatening injuries.
Two other juvenile occupants were
flown to Childrens Hospital Center
with non-life threatening injuries.
At this time speed and alcohol are
believed to be contributing factors.
Anyone who may have witnessed the
collision or any events leading up to
the collision is asked to call Corporal
Brandon Foor #235 at 301-475-4200
ext 2265.
From Julie Yingling,
Acting Sheriff s Ofce PIO
10 Education The County Times Thursday, October 12, 2017

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 12 Feature
Robin Finnacom
Worked Tirelessly For Revitalization
Robin Finnacom
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
For 17 years in the county governments service
Robin Finnacom, now retired, has focused on building
and revitalizing neighborhoods and even whole com-
munities that have either suffered blight, slow econom-
ic decline and even natural disasters.
An economic development specialist, Finnacom has
had a hand in nearly every major economic develop-
ment and revitalization project in the county for the
past two decades.
A county native who attended both Little Flower and
St. Marys Academy schools, she started her career
working in the non-prot world in the Baltimore area
after college and stayed there for 20 years.
Then in 1992 she started work with the Tri-County
Council as an economic development specialist on
one of the most transformative events to come to St.
Marys: the inux of thousands of defense industry
jobs from the consolidation of military stations and
programs to Patuxent Rive Naval Air Station.
An inux of 6,000 jobs was a signicant impact, county
Finnacom said. Everything was going to be affected.
Much of her work with the council focused on bring-
ing representatives from St. Marys up to Trenton, New
Jersey and Warminster, Penn. to ease the transition to
their new homes.
Her work with the council attracted the notice of the
county and in 2000 she took on the work that helped
dene much of her career: the challenge of revitalizing
Lexington Park.
As newly minted Director of Lexington Park Revi-
talization, Finnacom said she had little to work with
starting out.
I had no staff, no money and no power, said Fin-
nacom. But we got a lot done.
She began hunting for grant funds to fulll projects
such as new streetscapes for Great Mills Road and es-
The County Times Thursday, October 12, 2017
tablishing a enterprise zone for that roads corridor that She absolutely rose to the occasion.
gave tax breaks to businesses to relocate. The later portion of her career included working as
It brought focus to the fact there were opportuni- director of the Community Development Corporation
ties there, Finnacom said. Did it completely change and then acting director of the countys Department of
Great Mills Road? No. Economic Development and then in the deputys posi-
But it allowed us to engage with businesses, we tion helping to establish technological and business in-
could stimulate interest in investment. novation working groups as well as developing the new
For Finnacom, sometimes improving communities Comprehensive Economic Development Study.
meant tearing them down. The plan calls for an in-
That was the case with novation-driven economy,
the move by the county in Robin never saw a problem she focusing on transferring
2005 to raze the old Lex- military technologies to
ington Manor, commonly couldnt nd a way to solve. the civilian market as well
known as the Flat Tops, as diversifying the econo-
that sat just outside the THOMAS F. MCK AY my overall locally.
base main gate. She also helped found
It had become horribly the Southern Maryland In-
blighted, Finnacom said. novation and Technology
There were trees growing out of abandoned buildings (SMIT) initiative to spur economic growth in civilian
and there were about 100 families still living there. circles.
As the county moved ahead with its plans, Finnacom Its important to keep our biggest employer, Fin-
helped families to relocate and nd new homes. nacom said of the Navys presence here. Most of my
All of the families chose to stay here and 10 percent work was creating a foundation for better things to
of them became homeowners, Finnacom said. come.
Of the many projects she has worked on, the Flat But weve got to broaden the economy. We cant
Tops ranked among the most signicant in her memory. keep depending on the base.
That was the most important thing when I arrived, Robert Schaller, who once held the top economic de-
she said. velopment spot in county government, said the energy
Finnacom has also been instrumental in promul- and drive Finnacom brought to her work for the county
gating the countys property maintenance ordinance, made a difference.
which gave local government more tools to deal with I have a lot of respect for Robin, shes done a good
blighted properties, many of which could be found in job, Schaller told The County Times, noting Fin-
the aging Great Mills and Lexington Park areas. nacoms resourcefulness in completing projects and
She has also worked to complete the construction of building coalitions.
FDR Boulevard and establish the Three Notch Theatre. No one person gets things done in county govern-
One assignment, though, that took her by surprise ment but sometimes you need a quarterback, a kingpin
was coordinating the recovery efforts after Hurricane or a heartbeat behind an effort, Schaller continued.
Isabel rocked the county back in 2003. She served that roll well being the heartbeat.
I was in my car when [then county administrator] With much work still to be done to both revitalize
George Forrest called me and said You need to get the aging Lexington Park community and diversify the
back here, were putting you in charge of the recovery. countys economy, Finnacom said she is pleased to see
Finnacom took the job as Recovery Coordinator, the county moving in the right direction.
which included getting people into emergency shelter Im proud of the work Ive done, Finnacom said.
after the storm and helping them to nd support from Ive always been given challenging projects and a lot
federal and state disaster relief agencies. of latitude to approach issues as I saw t.
The damage was extensive and we had a lot of folks
who needed to be in emergency housing, Finnacom guyleonard@countytimes.net
said. It was a long process.
Thomas F. McKay, then
commissioner
president, said asking the
board for a special ap-
pointment for Finnacom
was a gut feeling but
he had condence in her
abilities.
Her success showcased
her worth, he said.
She was an angel sent
to this county for that re-
covery, McKay, president
of McKays Fine Foods
and Pharmacy, said. She
was a problem solver
she would nd people who
had the knowledge. Photos by Frank Marquart
Thursday, October 12, 2017 The County Times 13
 14 The County Times Thursday, October 12, 2017

Growing Through Cancer

Jan JARBOE
Bap, bap, bap! I was trying to decide if I should older and wise. He told her that he didnt want her
be trying to catch them or bat them, Jarboe said, doing anything more to her body for two years.
even as she was physically ducking while reliving That it was so broken it needed time to heal.
the experience. He told me to stay at the top of the hill and serve
She had three cocoa.
lumps. Two were His advice
very deep. She was was the per-

Women heal from

diagnosed with mission she
Stage Three cancer needed to stop
and had a mastec- and heal. She
tomy in November
2008. The doctors
the outside in. Not the said it was a
relief.
began a very ag- inside out. She had the

Jan Jarboe
gressive treatment first of two
plan. reconstruc-
She said that she tive surgeries
didnt ask why her. in 2011. The
She didnt question surgery took
it. She wasnt angry. longer than ex-
I was just start- pected eight
ing to process it. It wasnt my plan. It was Gods. to 10 hours all together. The surgeon cut Jarboe
And if he brought me to it, he was going to bring from hip to hip, removing skin from her stomach
me through it. to rebuild the right breast.
The chemotherapy started. It made her tired. She The second surgery?
said she would wake up, look around, realize she They expect a certain amount of your tissue to
was still alive and then go back to sleep. die in this procedure. Leave it to me. Mine didnt,
At the time, she was working at Dean Lumber Jarboe chuckled. She went on to explain that the
Photo by Beth Graeme
and Supplies. Her co-workers donated leave so rebuilt breast was too large underneath her arm
Jan Jarboe, Breast Cancer Survivor that she could take time off. She would receive the and some of it needed to be removed.
chemotherapy on Monday. Tuesday, she would feel Even after the surgery, she continued to have
By Corrin M. Howe okay. Wednesday and Thursday be sick and some trouble with the excess tissue under her arm. She
Contributing Writer Fridays she would work part of the day. Then the could not be comfortable.
cycle would start all over again. Then she discovered Ruby Ribbon, a company
Dont go through it. Grow through it, is the Since the chemotherapy kills the good as well built on the idea of incorporating sharewear into
message that Mechanicsville resident Jan Jarboe as the bad cells in the immune system, she would everyday clothing. For the first time since her re-
wants all women to hear. have her blood drawn to see if she could be around constructive surgery she felt good about the bra and
A breast cancer survivor, Jarboe is full of heart- other people. She
felt, pithy advice, not only for those suffering breast said it was hard on
cancer, but those presented with any challenge. the days that the
Youve got to stop and take the time to get bet- doctors sent her
ter. There is a message in there. If you dont (stop), home.
youll miss the message every time. I love being
It has taken Jarboe years to even understand and around people but I
apply this to herself. couldnt.
June 2008, she was in her kitchen preparing a This period of
meal for her husband and two longtime friends, time she thinks God
when she crossed her arms over her chest and felt a wanted her to slow
lump under her bra on her right breast. She called down. She even had
everyone in to examine it and all agreed it was a funny experience
something she should have checked out. that brought the
She called her sister, who had already gone point home.
through breast cancer. She was thankful that her It was February
sister was a whirlwind, putting her into contact 2009. There was a
with specialists, especially at a time prior to the bad snow. Since we
wonderful Breast Center St. Marys hospital live on a large hill,
now has. she pulled out the
In no time, she and her husband Joe where listen- sled. I had no busi-
ing to a doctor at Georgetown University Hospital. ness sledding, and I
She said the doctor was very clinical, having dealt got hurt.
with cancer on a daily basis. She went to see
To Jarboe it was like the doctor was throwing her doctor, who was Jan Jarboe and her husband Joe.
baseballs as fast as she could.
Thursday, October 12, 2017 The County Times 15

clothes that she wore. felt directed to write a

Ruby Ribbon is a so- note to her mom and dad.
cial commerce apparel With what? I dont
company where indepen- have a pen and paper
dent stylists sell directly here in the bathroom.
to other women. Jarboe But she did have her
joined the company ini- phone. She typed a note
tially with no intention to them and turned off
of selling. Rather, she the screen. When she
wanted to understand got out of the shower,
the psychology behind the screen was lit and a
the company. In the pro- message said, Hi, hon-
cess, she watched wom- ey. Something that her
en transform. deceased mother called
Women heal from the her.
outside in. Not the inside The result of that eve-
out. ning, was Jarboe real-
Ruby Ribbon helped ized that she hadnt for-
Jarboe step out of the given some people she
darkness. Between the needed to forgive.
breast reconstruction Youve got to stop and
and the incision hip to take the time to get bet-
hip, she felt like a war ter. There is a message in
zone. there. If you dont (stop),
I had to start loving youll miss the message
me again. every time.
Until she tried on the It has taken Jarboe
new apparel, she had years to even understand
bruises and welts, was in and apply this to herself.
chronic pain, depressed One final thing Jarboe
and had no energy. wants women to know.
I was a train wreck. Jan Jarboe during the time she decided that she was going to ght cancer and not worry about what others thought of her bald head.
Your first inkling is
Then she tried some- you have to fight alone.
thing on. For the first Thats not the case.
time in three years, she bers attending a conference put on by her friend There are wonderful
wasnt in pain and she broke out crying in the Erin Lewis, a State Farm agent and owner of The breast cancer support groups here. But you do have
middle of her kitchen, the place where her journey Dream Queen Association. She was restless that to decide to fight.
started. night. Shed gone to an-
Her body felt better, but her emotions were still other room so not to dis-
off kilter. She has learned that the body is first to turb her husband. There
heal. She was still confident that this was still all she talked to God about
We look forward to
Gods plan for her, but she was still struggling with her restlessness. She felt
what she was supposed to learn. She knew some- Him tell her to get up meeting the needs of
thing was going on, but she couldnt put her finger and take a shower at 3
on it. a.m. But before she was
At least not until more recently. She remem- to get in the shower, she
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Blessing Others Th rough Cancer
Those who know Rose Nieman always want her to cook her Asian dishes. This meal is
for a family going through aggressive cancer treatment.
By Corrin M. Howe
Contributing Writer
In June 2007, Lusby Resident Rose Niemans an-
nual mammogram detected a suspicious spot. It
would take two phone calls from her obstetricians
office, four months before her second mammogram
and another month before she would get a biopsy.
I wasnt worried. I was young and healthy. I
wouldnt get cancer, Nieman said. Even after the
biopsy results I still had no fear.
That changed when the results showed that she
had ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
According to BreastCancer.org, Ductal means
that the cancer starts inside the milk ducts, carci-
noma refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or
other tissues (including breast tissue) that cover or
line the internal organs, and in situ means in its
original place.
Nieman went to Dr. Sheldon Goldberg, for whom
Calvert Memorials Center for Breast Care was
named in 2012. He told her that she could choose
between a lumpectomy or a mastectomy to remove
the course cluster in her left breast. Before then,
doctors didnt usually give the patient the choice
and automatically performed a mastectomy.
Nieman received a sonogram prior to the sur-
The County Times Thursday, October 12, 2017
Rose NIEMAN gery, where a pin is placed at the
spot so that the surgeon knows
breast was very tender and she couldnt wear her
regular bar. Six years later, she says she sometimes
where to find the cancer. This is im- feels the same burning sensation she received.
portant because in Niemans case, Nine years after the treatment, she said she
the pin had moved prior to the sur- wished that she hadnt done the radiation and just
gery and the surgeons found two taken tamoxifen. This prescription slows or stops
more spots that had gone undetected the growth of the tumor by preventing the can-
in the mammogram. cer cells from getting the hormones they need to
It was Gods grace. If they had grow, according to the Susan G. Komen website.
not removed it, it wouldve contin- Shortly after the treatment, she started having
ued developing. pain in her hip, which she believes is a side-effect
Since Dr. Goldbergs wife had of the radiation.
died from cancer, he recommend- I felt I didnt deserve pain in the hip for nine
ed that Nieman receive aggressive years. I dont remember a day with no pain since.
treatment for her form of cancer and Six months after the radiation stopped, she felt
sent her to a radiotherapist. like she was still dragging her legs around. Al-
Now it was real for me. Jeff (her though tamoxifen is known for its side effect of
husband) came with me, but I didnt interfering with the menstrual cycle, Nieman felt
hear anything that they were say- her pain was related to the medication. She and her
ing to me. I was overwhelmed, de- oncologist stopped the prescription at four years,
pressed and had fear, said Nieman. instead of the recommended five years. Nieman
She asked her husband to make felt that her pain improved then.
the decisions for her. Her husband The lumpectomy did leave indentations in her
said that they were going to fight, breast and reconstruction was an option. Nieman
which meant that she would receive decided against it because she wanted to heal. She
35 treatments of radiation over a does feel self-conscious and does have a hard time
seven-week period. making her breast level and smooth.
Recently she showed off to her Despite the ongoing pain, Nieman shared ways
friends a pinprick sized tattoo on her brush with breast cancer has been a blessing
her hand. They (the radiothera- to her.
pist) had to make sure that my body This past summer she met some of her biological
would accept a tattoo first. Then siblings when she returned to Malaysia to visit her
they marked the three spots for tar- adopted family.
geted radiation. Without breast cancer, I never wouldve reached
Nieman said it would be several out to my biological family. I reached out to my
weeks into her radiation therapy biological sister to see if breast cancer runs in
before she started researching her the family. No immediate family have cancer. No
cancer and the treatment she was breast cancer.
receiving.
I went back to the
radiologist since I saw
this could cause other
cancers.
In the end, she decid-
ed the advantages out-
weighed the disadvan-
tages and continued.
The wait to receive
the radiation was lon-
ger than the treatment,
Nieman said. You lay
down on a long table.
They roll you in. You
hear beep, beep, beep
and then youre out.
She knew to expect
burns on her breast
from the radiation,
but she didnt expect
it would be a couple of
weeks before her skin
started feeling burned.
During this time, she
couldnt use lotion. Her Rose Nieman is always helping people. Here she stops to x Eleanor Bremers hair.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Her job working as a church secretary allows
her to find out about others who have cancer and
illnesses.
Im more understanding and compassionate
with people who have the same issues with pain. I
learned that I can offer too much advice. It makes
me more humble in many ways too. Im more kind-
er. I used to be more impatient when I was younger
and healthy.
Furthermore, she said, It wakes me up to un-
derstanding Gods grace. Im living in a fallen and
broken world. My body is also broken.
She started off making financial contributions to
It wakes me up to understanding
Gods grace. Im living in a fallen
and broken world. My body is
also broken.
Rose Neiman
Restorin
Prince Frederick, MD
70 Sherry Lane, Suite 203
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410.414.9844
The County Times
cancer research, but decided that she didnt want to
pay the salaries of all those who work at fundrais-
ing. Instead, she chose to help through the church
and to help people directly.
On the day of the interview, she was preparing
an Asian dish for a family who is going through
aggressive cancer treatments.
She continues to see her oncologist once a year.
So far, she remains clear. But she admits that any
new symptom that she has causes her to immedi-
ately be concerned that it might related back to
cancer.
Im not alone to feel like that.
g Cur
ves
and
Co
nfi
den
17
Non-invasive Cancer
Can Become Invasive
Ductal Carcinoma in situ is non-in-
vasive, but without treatment, it could
develop into invasive cancer over
time. At this time, health care provid-
ers cannot predict which cases of
DCIS will progress to invasive breast
cancer and which will not. Because
DCIS might turn into invasive breast
cancer, almost every case of DCIS is
treated.
After treatment for DCIS there is
still a small risk of recurrence (return
of DCIS) and Invasive Breast Cancer.
These risks are higher with lumpec-
tomy plus radiation therapy than with
mastectomy. However, overall surviv-
al is the same after either treatment.
With close follow-up, invasive breast
cancer is usually caught early and can
be treated successfully.
- Susan G. Komen website
Youre invited!
to our Open House
Wednesday, October 18th
8 am to 11 am
All attendees will receive a
ce ! FREE gift bag
with a special offer in it!
Call to RSVP:
410.414.9844
In honor of the ASPS Breast
Reconstruction Awareness Day:
Please join our ofce staff in
promoting this special event.
Breakfast will be served while
we provide information on
breast cancer reconstruction
options for you. We will also be
answering your questions about the
servces we offer at Plastic Surgery
of Southern Maryland.
 18 The County Times Thursday, October 12, 2017

The role of exercise in cancer reduction reproductive hormone, it is also contained in fat cells. Exercise can help burn fat and
lower the amount of blood estrogen in the body, thereby lowering a womans risk of
developing breast cancer.
Exercise also can decrease the potentially harmful effects of obesity, which are
linked to the development of insulin resistance. According to the study, The Links
Between Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Cancer by Etan Orgel, MD, MS, and
Steven D. Mittelman, MD, PhD, although the precise mechanisms and pathways are
uncertain, it is becoming clear that hyperinsulinemia (insulin resistance), and pos-
sibly sustained hyperglycemia, are important regulators of not only the development
of cancer but also of treatment outcome. Insulin resistance has been linked to the
development of tumors in cases of breast and colon cancers.
The NCI states that exercise also can reduce cancer risk by:

Higher levels of physical

Cancer can strike without warning. Although there is no way to prevent cancer,
there are certain measures people can take to help reduce their risk, and exercise is
activity are linked to
one of the more effective ways to do just that.
The National Cancer Institute notes that there is substantial evidence to support
the idea that higher levels of physical activity are linked to lower risks of several
lower risks of several cancers.
cancers, including colon cancer, endometrial cancer and breast cancer. In addition,
a study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine found that leisure-time
physical activity was associated with a signicantly decreased risk of not only these
reducing inammation,
three cancers, but also esophageal cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, kidney can-
altering the metabolism of bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract, helping to de-
cer, and myeloid leukemia, among others.
crease exposure of the body to suspected carcinogens,
As many as one-third of cancer-related deaths can be linked to obesity and sed-
improving immune system function, and
entary lifestyles, so its easy to see the relationship between exercise and a reduced
boosting mood and feelings of well-being.
cancer risk.
Additional research is needed to study the link between exercise and cancer risk.
One of the more important ways that exercise may lower cancer risk is through
However, based on observational studies, existing studies support the notion that
the reduction of estrogen and insulin levels in the body. Women with high estrogen
regular exercise can go a long way toward reducing cancer risk.
levels in their blood have increased risk for breast cancer. Although estrogen is a

Lower your risk of breast cancer

One in eight women is expected to develop breast can-
cer in her lifetime, and a recent survey by the Society for
Womens Health Research found that 22 percent of wom-
en named breast cancer as the disease they fear most. The
specter of breast cancer makes it no surprise that women
are eager to seek various ways to reduce their risks of de-
veloping this potentially deadly disease.
Though cancer treatments continue to
evolve, there remains no cure for breast
cancer or any other types of cancer. How-
ever, there are steps men and women can
take to reduce their risks of developing
breast cancer. In fact, the National Can-
Breast cancer is the second most
cer Institute says avoiding breast cancer
risk factors is the best path to prevention.
common cancer among women,
* Avoid exposure to radiation. Repeat-
ed exposure to radiation therapy used to
second only to lung cancer.
treat illnesses like Hodgkins disease can
increase a persons risk of breast cancer,
particularly if treatments begin at an ear-
ly age.
* Keep a healthy weight. Obesity increases the risk of
breast cancer, particularly in postmenopausal women.
Healthy eating and exercise can help women control their
weight while reducing their risks of developing breast
cancer and a number of other diseases. Scientists at The
Mayo Clinic believe there is a link between estrogen pro-
duction in fatty breast tissue and breast cancer.
* Eat a low-fat diet. The Womens Intervention Nutri-
tion Study from the National Cancer Institute found that
the highest rate of breast cancer reduction was among a
group of women who ate a low-fat diet.
* Reduce alcohol consumption. Various studies have
indicated that women who drink alcoholic beverages may
develop cancer at a higher rate. Women who consume
two to ve drinks daily have a greater risk of developing
breast cancer than those who abstain from alcohol.
* Weigh the risks of hormone replacement therapy.
There are mixed reviews on hormone replacement thera-
py, or HRT, for postmenopausal women. There may be a
link between long-term HRT and breast cancer, particu-
larly when estrogen and progesterone are used in com-
bination. Some doctors advise estrogen-only hormone
therapy for women who have had a hysterectomy.
* Use of SERMs and aromatase inhibitors. Selective
estrogen receptor modulators, or SERMs, are drugs that
act like estrogen on some bodily tissues but block the ef-
fect of estrogen on other tissues. Aromatase inhibitors de-
crease the amount of estrogen made by the body. Women
with a high risk of breast cancer may benet from taking
a SERM or aromatase inhibitor.
* Increase fruit and vegetable consumption. Carot-
enoids are cancer-protective pigments found in a vast
number of fruits and vegetables. Re-
searchers at New York University found
women who had higher blood carotenoid
levels had a signicantly smaller risk of
breast cancer than women with lower
levels.
* Go sparingly on antibiotics. Only
take antibiotics when they are truly need-
ed. New evidence suggests that the more
often a woman takes antibiotics, the high-
er her breast cancer risk. A study of more
than 10,000 women found that women
who took antibiotics for the equivalent of
about 25 prescriptions over an average of
17 years where twice as likely to develop breast cancer
than women who never took the drugs.
* Breastfeed your children. Lactation can suppress ovu-
lation and the bodys production of estrogen, which has
been linked to higher levels of breast cancer. Breastfeed-
ing may drop a womans breast cancer risk by 4 percent.
Although there is no cure for cancer, there are a num-
ber of different ways women can reduce their risks for
breast cancer.
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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.
Isabelle Drake
Isabelle Issy
Drake, 94, of
Loveville, MD
departed this life
on September 2,
2017 at her home
surrounded
by family and
friends.
She was born
May 30, 1923, in Williamsville, VA to
the late Ashby and Kitty Bell Burns.
She was the youngest of seven chil-
dren and was preceded in death by
her brothers: Stanley, Homer, For-
est, Hunter and Frank; and her sister,
Gaye.
Issy married Rolland Drake on
March 23, 1946 in Washington, D.
C. They celebrated their 70th anni-
versary before his death in October,
2016. Issy is survived by her daugh-
ter Frances Drake Beale of Loveville,
MD; four grandchildren: Joe, Robert,
Benjamin and Catherine; and six great
grandchildren: Ethan, Sarah, Joe, Na-
than, Shelby and Avarie. In addition
to her parents and husband, she is also
preceded in death by her son-in-law,
The County Times
Joe Beale.
Issy graduated from Millboro High
School in 1942 and moved to Wash-
ington, D. C. where she obtained em-
ployment at the Pentagon in support
of the war effort. She continued her
career in the civil service, retiring
from the Department of the Navy in
1973. During her retirement, Issy took
great pride working in her yard where
she maintained her famous ower gar-
den which included rocks from every
state in the union. Issy and Rolland
traveled often enjoying cruises with
friends and spending their winters in
Florida. They were also very involved
with the Tall Cedars of Lebanon and
the American Legion. Issys great-
est joy came from spending time with
family, where she happily ful lled her
role as Grandma and Mee-maw
to her grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Sat-
urday, September 9, 2017, from. 2:00
to 4:00 pm, with a Memorial Service
celebrated by Pastor Linda Motter of
Olivet United Methodist Church at
4:00 p.m., at Brinseld Funeral Home,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonard-
town, MD 20650.
Memorial contributions may be
In Remembrance
made to Hospice of St. Marys, P. O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, Maryland,
20650 or Love for Lily c/o PNC Bank,
22610 Three Notch Road, Lexington
Park, MD 20653
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
Jerry Howard Norris
Jerry Howard
Hal Norris,
62, of Lexington
Park, MD passed
away Wednes-
day, August 9,
2017 at Chesa-
peake Shores
Nursing Center
surrounded by
his loving family. Norris (Kim) of Leonardtown, MD;
Jerry was born on September 15,
1954 in Leonardtown, MD to the late
Thomas Clarence Pete Norris and
Patricia Ann Greene Norris.
Hal was born and raised in Ridge,
MD. On July 24, 1982, he married his
beloved wife, Lynette Ann Thornton
Norris in Pasadena, TX. Together they
celebrated over 35 wonderful years of
marriage. He spent his entire career
Obituaries 21
working as a skilled carpenter and a
master of all trades. He found great
peace and happiness when he was on
the water, and he particularly enjoyed
spending time boating, shing, and
crabbing. He also enjoyed hunting. He
was procient in car repairs and loved
riding his motorcycle. His family was
his top priority and he enjoyed spend-
ing time with them as much as pos-
sible. He loved spending time with all
children and soon became their best
friend.
In addition to his beloved wife, Ly-
nette, Hal is also survived by daugh-
ters, Melissa Norris of Hughesville,
MD and Angela Norris of Saginaw,
MI; his siblings: Randy Norris (Te-
resa) of Hughesville, MD, Sharon
Purcell (Joe) of Ridge, MD, and Brian
special friends who were like broth-
ers, Johnny Foote (Marion) of Lexing-
ton Park, MD and Mark Richardson
(Cheria) of Lexington Park, MD; like
his son, John (Bucky) Foote (Tracy)
of Drayden, MD; and many extended
family and friends. In addition to his
parents, he is also preceded in death
by his sister, Nancy Thompson.
22 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, October 12, 2017

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7 and Oct. 8 with hundreds marching
in the parade including students from
high school marching bands and el-
ementary schools.
Members of the 7th District Optimist
Club lead the parade and visitors were
treated to live entertainment, food,
wine and boat rides out to St. Cle-
ments Island, where English colonists
rst landed in the 17th century and
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Sotterly Wine Fest 2017

Marys Hope on Church Cove St. Inigoes

Fall Bridal Show
Sunday Oct. 29, 12pm-3pm
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Bowles Farms Acres of Adventure!

Pick Your own pumpkin
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 24 Calendars
Community Calendar
Thursday, October 12
CSM Hosts Transgender Concerns
Speaker
CSM, Leonardtown
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CSM Hosts Transgender Concerns
Speaker: Sean Lare, LCSW-C. 6-8 p.m.,
Oct. 12, College of Southern Maryland,
Leonardtown Campus, Building A,
Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown. Sean Lare, LCSW-C, a
mental health clinician and consultant
specializing in LGBTQIA-affirmative
therapy, will give a talk, Talking About
the T in LGBTQIA: Understanding
Transgender Concerns. Lare will explain
differences between biological/natal sex,
gender identity, gender expression and
sexual orientation, and why these distinc-
tions matter. Free. jfossell@csmd.edu or
jenv@csmd.edu.
Friday, October 13
Park Place Toastmasters Club Meeting
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great
Mills Road Lexington Park, MD 20653
12 Noon - 1:00 PM
Come visit us to find out how we can help
you develop your speaking, listening,
and leadership skills in a non-threatening
environment!
Drive Through Pizza Night
Hollywood Fire Department Carnival Lot
24801 Three Notch Road Hollywood
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
We will be bringing back our famous
Carnival Pizzas for you and your family
to enjoy at home.
Pre orders can be made by contact-
ing Christine Taylor at 301-904-8127
BEFORE Tuesday Oct. 9th. All pre
orders must be paid for within 30 hours
via PayPal or cash/check brought to the
HVFD on Tuesday or Thursday nights
between 6-8 pm.
Cheese = $10.00. Pepperoni = $11.00
Baked goods will also be available for
purchase.
rket
Last Ma
! Wednesday, October 18
of 2017
Saturday, October 14, 2017~9am to 3pm
Saturday,
Joe Parsons performing 12:30 to 2:30
November 21 local artists, crafters, makers and
100% locally made and produced goods
Come shop with
9 a.m. - growers
3coastalartsmarket.com
p.m.for unique handcrafted products.
Leonardtown Wharf, 22500 Washington St., Leonardtown, MD 20650.
The County Times
Grocery AuctionLeonardtown VFD
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email timescalendar@countytimes.net
Leonardtown VFD, 22733 Lawrence Av-
enue, Leonardtown, MD 20650
6:00 PM
We never really know what will be
included at the auction, but normally you
can expect a variety of frozen meats such
as steaks, burgers, pork; canned goods;
snack; candies; cleaning supplies; sodas;
variety of dry goods and more. Buy as
little or as much as you like. Bring along
your friends, neighbors and familythe
more people the better the deals! Auction
usually last about 3 1/2 hours. Doors
open for registration at 4:30 pm! Come
early, register and pick your seat and
dont forget you might want to bring your
cooler(s)! Proceeds to benefit LVFD. No
cost to enter or to register for auction!
Always great fun and great deals. Come
join us for this great community event!
Young Frankenstein
Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral
Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
In the Mel Brooks hit musical, Dr.
Frankenstein aims to fulfill his grandfa-
thers legacy by bringing a corpse back to
life. With help and hindrance from ser-
vant Igor, buxom assistant Inga and needy
fiance Elizabeth, his experiment yields
success and unexpected consequences.
Please note: This is an adult comedy with
crude humor intended for mature audi-
ences. To purchase tickets online, visit
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Saturday, October 14
Bark for Life of St. Marys County, MD
St. Marys County Fairgrounds
8:00 AM - 12 Noon
The American Cancer Society Bark
For Life is a noncompetitive walk
event for dogs and their owners to raise
funds and awareness for the American
Cancer Societys fight against cancer.
Register and/or donate on-line at main.
acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/
BFLCY18SA?pg=entry&fr_id=85381 or
look for us on Facebook. You and your
best canine friend and join us for a fun-
filled day starting with a walk, and then
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with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
continuing with a yard sale, demonstra-
tions, contests, and games. Fun for the
whole family.
Seasonal Farmers Market
Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Lane,
Hollywood, MD 20636
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Check sotterley.org for details.
St. Marys Ryken 5K
St. Marys Ryken
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Join SMR on October 14 at 8:30 a.m. for a
day of fitness & fun for the whole family
as it hosts the SMR 5K! Registration is
$25 until 10/1/17 and $30 thereafter. SMR
Staff/Faculty/Student discounts avail-
able. Kids 10 and under can register for a
FREE 500 meter pumpkin dash. T-shirts
will be included with early registrations.
Runners, walkers and sideline supporters
can find all necessary information online
at www.smrhs.org/5K. Music, refresh-
ments, games and family fun will be a
part of the day. Awards will be given for
top qualifiers of the 5K run and prizes
awarded for kids 500 meter pumpkin
dash.
St. Marys College Prospective Stu-
dents Open House
47645 College Drive. St. Marys City, MD
20686
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
St. Marys College of Maryland invites
prospective students and their families
to learn more about the value of a St.
Marys College education at one of our
open house events this fall on Saturdays,
September 23, October 14, and November
11. Each open house will feature oppor-
tunities to learn about the distinctive
academic programs, career development
program, campus life and extra-curric-
ular activities, as well a financial aid,
scholarships and work-study programs
available on the public honors College
campus. Student-led tours of the Colleges
waterfront campus will also be offered.
Attending one of this years open houses
is an opportunity to learn about how a St.
Marys College education will prepare
a student for a lifetime of personal and
professional accomplishment. To register
for an open house visit www.smcm.edu/
admissions/visit-campus and scroll down
to select the open house date you wish to
attend. If students are unable to join us for
an open house, campus tours are available
on a daily basis throughout the year.
Brown Bag Auction
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad 43256
Rescue Lane, Hollywood, MD
12 Noon - 3:00 PM
Brown Bag Auctionvisit our Facebook
page (@hollywoodvolunteerrescuesquad-
auxiliary) for continuously updated list-
ing of items for sale. Doors open at noon,
drawings begin at 2 PM. Tickets are 1
for $1, 6 for $5 and 25 for $20. Must be
present to win. Refreshments will be sold.
50/50 raffle.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Contra Dance
37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
A Contra Dance, sponsored by Southern
Maryland Traditional Music and Dance
(SMTMD) will be held on Saturday,
October 17, 2017, at the Christ Episcopal
Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler
Rd, Chaptico, MD. The doors open at
7:00pm and the dancing begins at 7:30.
Contra is a traditional American style
of social dance and is a huge amount of
fun (and exercise) for the whole family!
If youve ever danced a Virginia Reel
or been to a Square Dance, you have a
good idea how much fun it can be. If
you havent, its about time you tried
it! Beginners are encouraged to arrive
at 7:00 to get some instruction in the
various dances. Admission is $10 for
non-SMTMD members; $6 for members
(band members are free). No special
clothing is required! You need to be com-
fortable, to move freely. There will be an
ice cream social following the dance. For
more information and directions go to
www.smtmd.org
Young Frankenstein
Three Notch Theatre, 21744 South Coral
Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
In the Mel Brooks hit musical, Dr.
Frankenstein aims to fulfill his grandfa-
thers legacy by bringing a corpse back to
life. With help and hindrance from ser-
vant Igor, buxom assistant Inga and needy
fiance Elizabeth, his experiment yields
success and unexpected consequences.
Please note: This is an adult comedy with
crude humor intended for mature audi-
ences. To purchase tickets online, visit
www.newtowneplayers.org/tickets.html
Monday, October 16
Community Forum #1 2nd & 9th Pro-
posed Tax Increase
2nd District VFD &RS, 45245 Drayden
Rd., Valley Lee, MD 20692
7:00 PM
October 16th @ 7:00 p.m.Forum # 1
will be to discuss the 2nd & 9th District
Proposed Tax Increase. The forum will be
held at the 2nd District VFD & Rescue
Squad 45245 Drayden Rd., Valley Lee,
MD 20692. *** Individuals wishing to
speak at the forum will be allowed up to
3 minutes to address the floor. If repre-
senting a group, the spokesperson will be
allotted 5 minutes to speak.
Little Explorers: Hunter
Historic St. Marys City, meet at the Vis-
itor Center, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, 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 accompanying adult free. Full-day
admission included. (240) 895-4990
or info@HSMCdigshistory.org. www.
HSMCdigshistory.org.
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Lofer Senior Activity Center 301-475-4200, ext. 1658
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050

Programs and Activities

Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information
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Day of Pink
Northern Senior Activity Center. Fri-
day, Oct. 13. October is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. In honor of our loved
ones that have battled this disease, we at
the Northern Senior Activity Center are
asking that members wear pink on Friday,
Oct. 13 to show their support. In addition
to this, we will be collecting names of
loved ones that have fought breast cancer
and will use them to decorate our Pink
Strong table. If you would like to bring
in a photograph of a loved one to display,
please bring a copy of the photo, not the
original.
R&B Line Dancing
A NEW session is starting for this fun
class on Monday, Oct. 16-Nov. 20 at 1:30
p.m. If you have ever wanted to learn some
of the line dances that are all the rage right
now come on in and join us! We will be
taking it step by step and learning dances
like the Cupid Shufe or The Wobble.
The cost per class will be $2 & $12 for all
6 classes payable to Marie Bond; payment
is due at time of reservation. Call the
Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-
4200, ext. *1050, for more information.
Crafting with Deb
The Garvey Senior Activity center
will be offering a craft class with Deb on
Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. Deb will be
helping you create beautiful marble mugs
for your home or to give as gifts. The fee
for this class is $2. Payment is due at the
time of reservation. Class size is limited
so register early. To make reservations call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
YES Cycling on the Trail
On Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. the
Northern Senior Activity Center will
have a cycling event on the Three Notch
Trail brought to you by the YES Cycling
Program. Each ride is customized to the
needs of the group and is led by Dan Do-
nahue, experienced cyclist and volunteer
bicycle trip leader. The Northern Senior
Activity Center has three bicycles and one
trike available to borrow for the trip. The
center does require that all participants
wear a helmet and carry a cellphone on the
ride. To sign up for the ride or to reserve a
cycle, call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Wine Cork Art
Every wondered what to do with all
those wine corks you have been saving?
At The Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m. we will
personalize your own letter using differ-
ent wine corks. We will provide the wine
corks all you have to provide is the letter
of your choice 12 or larger. While you
are working on your masterpiece we will
provide you with some sparkling cider and
cheese! The cost for this program will be
$2. Payment is due at the time of reserva-
tion. Class size is limited so register early.
To make reservations call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1050.
AARP Safe Driving
The next AARP Safe-Driving course
will be held at the Lofer Senior Activ-
ity Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. (with an hour lunch break
at 11:30). This program includes empha-
sis on roundabouts, pavement markings,
stop-sign compliance, red-light running,
and safety issues such as speeding, seat
belt and turn signal use. The cost is $15 for
AARP members, $20 for non-members,
payable to AARP on the day of class.
Pre-registration is required and can be ac-
complished by calling 301-475-4200, ext.
*1658 (must press the star key) or stop by
the registration desk at Lofer. If you wish
to order a lunch from the center, the cost
is $6 if you are under 60 and by donation
for those 60+ years of age. Lunch can be
ordered at the same time you register for
the class.
Breast Cancer Presentation
October is the month dedicated to breast
cancer health. While you cant prevent
cancer, there are things you can do to help
reduce your risk for certain types. Do you
know how to choose healthy habits? What
are some characteristics that increase the
risk of developing cancer? These and other
burning questions will be discussed when
the Breast Health Navigator from Health
Connections comes to the Lofer Senior
Activity Center on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10
a.m. Call 301-475-4200, ext. *1658, or stop
by the reception desk to secure your place
at this session. Free
Cancer: Thriving & Surviving
Workshop
A workshop for those who are dealing
with or who have had cancer will take
place at the Lofer Senior Activity Center
for six consecutive Thursdays from 1-3:30
p.m. beginning Oct. 26 and continuing
through Dec. 7. This Stanford University
Chronic Disease Self-Management Pro-
gram is being offered for free; topics in-
clude healthy eating, creating a physical
activity program, managing stress, work-
ing with health care providers, better com-
munication with family, friends, cowork-
ers and providers, managing emotions
and relationships, managing fatigue and
effects of treatment. Pre-registration is re-
quired. Sign up by calling 301-475-6019.

Friends of the Library Book
Sale
The Friends of the St. Marys County
Library will hold a book sale on Sun-
day, October 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Leonardtown Library. The book
sale is cash or check only and will be
held rain or shine. To volunteer, arrive
at the Leonardtown Library at 9 a.m.
to help move books to the sale. Contact
barlowkc@md.metrocast.net for more
information.
Ready, Set, Go! Starting
Your Own Business
Lexington Park Library will hold
Ready, Set, Go! Starting Your Own
Business in partnership with the Small
Business Development Center (SBDC)
on Monday, October 23 from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. This FREE workshop is for those
who are interested in starting their rst
business but want to nd out more in-
Spending Plans
Lexington Park Library will host
formation on what to expect before they
Spending Plans in partnership with Uni-
begin. SBDC staff will share what to
versity of Maryland Extension on Satur-
anticipate when starting a new business
day, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
including resources to help you navigate
Families who have a spending plan say
information about legal and licensing
it is a crucial tool to help them get a grip
requirements, the business plan, dif-
on their money. A spending plan is a dif-
ferent nancing options, preparing a
ferent take on the traditional budget and
marketing strategy and all the perks and
drawbacks that come with the life of an
can help you spend your hard earned
dollars more effectively thus reducing
entrepreneur. Registration recommend-
debt and increasing savings. Presented
ed on www.stmalib.org.
by Patricia Maynard from the Univer-
sity of Maryland Extension. Free. Reg-
istration required.

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 28 Contributing Writers
I had one of those great parenting mo-
ments this week when I got some proof
that one of the boysBaby Ben, in this
casehas absorbed an important life les-
son Ive taught all of them over the years.
You always hope that the important things
you teach your children, whether directly
or by modeling some behavior time and
time again, will stick, but sometimes it
can be hard to know for sure. On Friday,
though, during a long drive, it happened:
confirmation, clear and absolute, that Ben
has been listening even when it didnt
seem like it.
My proof came during a long, meander-
ing conversation Ben and I had while I
was driving to Pittsburgh for the weekend
to meet up with him and the Pennsylva-
nia Joyces for a family reunion. During
the 5-hour drive through the mountains, I
called him to help pass the time. He can
be tough to reach in general, but hes es-
pecially elusive right now. Hes fast ap-
proaching mid-terms, with its deadlines
for papers and studying for exams. Hes
also still working long hours caddying at
Pikewood, a golf course near WVU, try-
ing to earn as much as he can while the
unseasonably warm weather holds out.
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typical social life of any 22-year-old, so
we dont talk as often as I might like, these
days.
Wed been on the phone for
ten, maybe fifteen minutes when I heard
the sound of knocking at his door in the
background of our call. He asked me to
hang on, and as I waited, I could hear the
muffled sound of two voices, and then the
sound of Ben agreeing to something.
This is going to take about two to three
minutes, he said into the phone, putting
it back down before Id had a chance to
respond. I heard the creaking of his door
opening, then shutting, and I settled in for
the wait. I amused myself by watching the
second-counter on my phone, wondering
how accurate his time estimate would be.
As it turned out, he was remarkably
accurate: after 2 minutes and 35 seconds
passed he returned to the call, apologizing
for the interruption.
Duty called, he said cheerfully.
What kind of duty? I asked.
Im the hiccup guy, he responded he thought I should share the actual pro-
proudly.
He went on to tell me that everyone at
schoolnot just his long-time friends and
housemates, but new acquaintances and
even complete strangersknew that Baby
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A Cure for What
Ales* You
*Thats a beer joke
Ben had a foolproof cure for the hiccups.
The interruption to our call, he ex-
plained, came from a housemate who al-
ways got an intractable case of the hiccups
after one beer. Apparently two beersor
even more, although Ben didnt specify
how many we might be talking about
didnt cause the hiccups to return. One
beer, hiccups, cure, more beer, no more
hiccupsthats the way Baby Ben sum-
marized the situation with his housemate.
By the way, he said, interrupting
his own story with hurried assurances,
Everyone knows that the cure is your
invention!
I guess he thought I was going to object
that he was taking credit that belonged to
me, because he continued with the assur-
ances. I always tell them that its thanks
to Miz Joyce that their hiccups are gone.
As far back as I can recall, Ive had this
cure for the hiccups: it involves a cold
beverage (even beer), breath-holding, and
slow, deep breathing. When I asked Ben if
cess in my column, he seemed to think
about it for a minute, and then said, But if
you do, youll have to kill them.
I dont think its that top-secret, es-
pecially not if its made its way through
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Maryland and into West Virginia, circu-
lating through shared housing and par-
ties and even classrooms (he once cured a
teachers hiccups, so the story goes).
However, Im going to keep it to the
family, just for now. After all, the point
isnt that I have a cure for the hiccups. Its
that something I taught one of the boys
made it into his brain and stuck there
and years from now, I imagine, on another
college campus somewhere, a Baby Bob-
by or a Baby Betsy, one of my as-yet-just-
a-gleam-in-the-eye-grandchildren, will
hear a knock at the door and be called to
duty. Sure: it wont eliminate the problem
of people who drive too slowly in the left
lane, and its not an invention that eradi-
cates the itch youre left with when a mos-
quito bites, but its our thing, what we Joy-
ces are known for. And as little a thing as
it is, it tells me that the boys will carry me
forward into the future, in ways big and
smalland thats not a little thing at all.
I love hearing from you; feel free to con-
tact me at thewordtech@md.metrocast.
net if you have comments or questions
about the column.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Yay! Its Oyster Time!
Its my favorite time of year. No, not
just fall, but it is oyster time. Last Friday
night we went to eat crabs, delicious,
perfectly steamed and seasoned crabs at
Seabreeze Restaurant. And while waiting
for our table we spoke to the owner Betty
Ann Quade at the front desk. Betty Ann
mentioned that oysters were coming in,
which made me sooooo happy. What is
better on a fall day than eating oysters? I
am sure you are probably thinking lots of
things are better, but oysters are high on
my list.
I did have some lovely fried oysters at
the Foxy Fish a few weeks ago it was a
huge oyster basket nearly as much as my
husbands platter. They have a very nice
light breading which lets the taste of the
oysters shine through. Two weeks ago, we
were over at Shymanskys in Cobb Island
with friends, and there were so many oys-
ters in my oyster basket that I had to take
some home. That is rare. But fried oysters
also taste ne the next day when heated in
tinfoil in the oven. I suppose you can see a
theme here. I will go anywhere for oysters
glad my husband likes them too. I even
have stickers from our oyster adventures
in Virginia which says, I love Virginia
wine and oysters.
I think my husband was probably a
little shocked the rst time we had oysters
and he realized how many oysters I can
eat. I love them all ways. The Oyster Fes-
tival has always been a favorite festival of
mine. I especially love the oyster shooter
area. The Fish Market in Alexandria also
holds special fondness in my heart be-
cause they carry so many types of oysters.
You can taste the difference of each region
in the succulent little creatures; some taste
salty and briny, others have a buttery rich
avor, and others have a sweeter taste. I
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love them all!! I believe that raw oysters
help build immunity or I keep telling
myself that.
Of course, you probably know how
much I love our churchs own oyster and
ham dinner set for this Saturday. This
year is somewhere well past 120 years
that Christ Church in Chaptico has been
having a fall dinner. I am so proud to be a
part of it. My husband will be happily (I
believe) frying oysters in our big church
kitchen. I will be helping wherever I am
told to help. Thursday, he and some of the
other men will lay down cardboard on our
new oors to protect them. During our fall
dinner, I love slipping out to where anoth-
er parishioner, Brad Reeves and assistants
are scalding oysters. Ill mix up a cup of
vinegar, onions, with a touch of Old Bay
for oyster dipping and be in oyster heaven
for a time.
My husband and I often say how could
we not live anywhere but St. Marys Coun-
ty. Everything I need and want is right
here from friends, family, naturally all
our grandkids, and food, lots of wonder-
ful, unique to us food. I hope the beautiful
waters that surround St. Marys County
stay clean and pure for generations so that
all the seafood creatures populate freely
and abundantly both for their own legacy
and for our future generations. I would not
want future great, great grandchildren to
grow up without the taste of an oyster or
crab. So I hope you get a chance this fall
to enjoy an oyster dinner at a festival, a lo-
cal restaurant, or church dinner, and say
thanks for living in this great county.
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
or nd me on facebook:
Wanderings of an aimless mind
Interns!
Send resume to aldailey@countytimes.net
and lets discuss the possibilities.
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 Trunk-or-Treat
32 The County Times Thursday, October 12, 2017

at Tom Hodges Mitsubishi

Saturday Oct. 28th, 12pm-4pm
Bring the family in costume and walk the lot for candy!
Plus, for the grownups...
Our 2017 Model Year
Clearance!

Up to $3,000 off
new 2017 Mitsubishis! *

price calculated with all applicable rebates, some customers will not be eligible for all rebates, see delaer for details

Tom Hodges Mitsubishi

tomhodgesmitsubishi.com
301-373-CARS