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Thursday, February 8, 2018
Charlotte Hall Bus Route Now Operational
Senior Citizen Transportation Program Shutters
County Commissioner President Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr and Department of Community
Resources Director Jennifer Moreland board the new Charlotte Hall Route bus.
By Dick Myers
Editor
It’s official. The new Charlotte
Hall bus route from Prince Frederick
is now available for riders. Calvert
County Commissioner President
Evan Slaughenhoupt, Jr. and De-
partment of Community Resources
Director Jennifer Moreland hopped
on the bus with other passengers at
the Calvert Pines Senior Center for
a trip to the Charlotte Hall Veter-
ans Home, where the commissioner
was due to chair a meeting of the
regional veteran’s council.
The bus route has been the passion
of the head of the county’s bus sys-
tem, Sandy Wobbleton. The county
was able to secure extra state fund-
ing to allow the addition of the route
to its regular schedule of service.
With the Veterans Administra-
tion Community-Based Outpatient
Clinic (CBOC) on the near horizon,
the idea of the service was origi-
nally to provide a way for Calvert
County veterans to get there and to
the interim clinic at Charlotte Hall
Veterans Hone. But, Director of the
Office on Aging Susan Justice not-
ed the benefit to the county’s elder-
ly population to get transportation
to the regional office of the Social
Security Administration and to a
cancer rehabilitation center, both in
Charlotte Hall.
The bus will also provide service
to the College of Southern Mary-
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land’s Prince Frederick campus.
College President Dr. Maureen
Murphy and interim Prince Freder-
ick VP Barbara Ives were among the
dignitaries attending the launch of
the service early Monday morning
at Calvert Pines Senior Center.
The new service will also pro-
vide riders with connections to bus
services in St. Mary’s and Charles
counties.
Calvert County Health Office Dr.
Larry Polsky also noted, “It helps
businesses along the Route 231 cor-
ridor” by providing bus service for
potential employees.
Moreland praised the persistence
of Wobbleton and Maryland Vet-
erans Secretary George Owings, a
Calvert County resident.
Noting his own military service,
Slaughenhoupt said that leadership
is one quality taught to those who
have served. The veterans showed
their leadership in the project, he
said. “Veterans played a big role in
setting this up,” he said.
The Department of Commu-
nity Services has a guide to ser-
vices for veterans on its web-
site at: http://www.co.cal.md..us/
DocumentCenter/View/17534
While initiating a new bus service
in a county whose residents often
have trouble getting around, anoth-
er service to senior citizen recently
folded in Calvert. The Partners in
Care program was providing trans-
portation services to more than 40
Local News 3
senior citizens who were unable to Mandy Arnold has been executive
drive to the store, doctor’s appoint- director if the organization for about
ments or to the hospital. a year. She said her board looked at
The program started with its three the numbers and the support. They
founders noticing the effects of ag- saw only about 15 active clients and
ing on their parents. Barbara Hus- about six active volunteers. They
ton, her sister and their friend no- were receiving some grant funding,
ticed their parents were unable to but that only made up about 12 per-
do many things they had previously cent of what was needed. “We could
been able to do, because of vision never get support down there,” Ar-
problems and other infirmities. nold observed.
They idea of how to address the One place they didn’t know to
needs of their parents was to use the look for additional support was to
time-tested “time exchange.” If an county government, Arnold said.
elderly person was unable to drive Just before pulling up stakes they
for instance, they might be able learned of the monies the county
to bake a cake or sew a sweater or annually provides in its budget to
write a press release. This idea of non-profit organizations. Partners
Partners in Care originally came to in Care asked to be included.
fruition in Anne Arundel County in Moreland said the decision about
1993. It spread to Calvert County that funding has not yet been made
in 2012. They also have programs for the next fiscal year beginning I
in Frederick, Talbot and Caroline July. Arnold said Moreland was up-
counties. set on learning of the programs leav-
The non-profit organization es- ing the county. “I was upset too,”
tablished a relationship with the Arnold said. “It’s needed!” She as-
Calvert County Office on Aging that sured The County Times that if the
led to its formation in the county. county supported them they would
The aging office arranged for Part- return the service to the county.
ners in Care to have a local office in
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Library Bill Showcases Deep Divide
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A bill proposed in Annapolis that
would require the St. Mary’s County
Library Board of Trustees to broaden
its pool of applicants sent to the coun-
ty commissioners for selection of new
board members has become a lightning
rod of controversy.
HB 136, which has the support of
the county commissioners and the St.
Mary’s County delegation had a hear-
ing House Ways and Means Committee
Feb. 1.
Proponents of the bill say of the latest
24 applicants to seek consideration for a
seat on the seven-member trustee board
Cardin Hits Trump Hard in College Speech
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin heavily criti-
cized the Trump administration dur-
ing a speech to a packed audience at St.
Mary’s College Maryland ranging from
everything to alleged Russian influence
in his administration and during elec-
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only two were selected by the current
board to be sent to the Commissioners
of St. Mary’s County.
Jennifer Mountjoy, a citizen support-
er of the bill called the current library
board a “self-replicating clique” who
only forwarded applicants for selection
that reflected their currently held views.
State library officials opposed the bill
as giving too much political influence to
local leaders over library boards.
“Let’s keep what we have,” said Al
Martin, chair of the Maryland State Li-
brary Board.
The controversy over the member-
ship of the library board began last year
when sex education classes scheduled
for the Lexington Park Library, aimed
this country by their parents but not legal
citizens.
Cardin was slated to speak on Trump’s
recent State of the Union address to Con-
gress, but spent almost no time speaking
on that topic.
Trump’s address received a 75 per-
cent approval rating, according to a
CBS poll, and was lauded for its call for
bipartisanship.
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conservative and religious residents as
being inappropriate in a public venue.
The library cancelled the first class
due to the outcry but a non-profit group,
which held its regular meetings there
invited the sex educator, Bianca Palmi-
sano, to come and teach at their meeting.
Opponents of the sex education class-
es derided them as thinly disguised smut
and complained that the library board,
while chosen by county commissioners,
had no real oversight once they were
appointed.
At the hearing, legislators, including
Del. Matt Morgan, and opponents of the
bill expressed concern that a local issue
should have been solved locally without
colder in Washington, D.C.,” Cardin told
attendees at the Auerbach Auditorium at
the college Feb. 2. “Our democracy… is
being severely challenged today.”
Cardin paid particular attention to al-
leged attempts by Russia, under the ad-
ministration of Vladimir Putin, to attack
democratic institutions through propa-
ganda and misinformation campaigns.
Cardin criticized the Trump adminis-
tration for not doing enough to counter
this threat.
“Mr. Putin’s leadership has designs on
compromising democratic countries,”
Cardin said.
“That is so Russia… can have more
influence and territory to operate his cor-
rupt regime.”
Cardin claimed the president was
“MIA when it comes to Russia.”
“He has yet to acknowledge Putin was
involved in the 2016 election,” Cardin
claimed.
During the G-20 summit last year
Trump confronted Putin about alleged
hacking of the election, particularly
the servers of the Democratic National
Committee.
Putin has denied any interference from
the Russian government and Julian As-
sange, the founder of the Wikileaks
group which received the hacked infor-
mation has claimed Russia was not the
source of the hack.
Cardin also criticized the then-still
classified Nunes memo, which detailed
use of suspect information, the so-called
Steele dossier on Trump, to gain a foreign
intelligence surveillance court warrant
for one of the president’s campaign work-
ers who had close ties with Russia.
Cardin said the president was ill-
advised to consider releasing the memo
from the House Permanent Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence, alleging it would
compromise national security.
“We need the president’s leader-
ship,” Cardin said. “We need an all in
Thursday, February 8, 2018
taking it to Annapolis for resolution.
Karen Ogden, an opponent of the bill,
said: “St. Mary’s County is airing its
dirty laundry because we haven’t fig-
ured it out in St. Mary’s County.”
Supporters of the classes said criti-
cism of the library board was an attempt
to limit free speech and expression of
ideas in the one place where such a con-
cept was sacrosanct.
When commissioners came under fire
for not doing more to stop such classes,
they responded that the library board
was part of a state agency beyond their
control although commissioners provid-
ed funding to local libraries.
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Cardin
approach.”
Cardin also accused the president of
“not playing it straight” regarding his
business interests in other countries.
Cardin was referring to the Constitu-
tional prohibition of elected leaders re-
ceiving gifts, or emoluments, from for-
eign powers.
“There is no doubt in my mind that
president is violating the Constitution,”
Cardin said.
While Trump has been criticized for
not divesting all of his business holdings
in foreign countries, a federal judge in
December dismissed two lawsuits claim-
ing his failure to do so was a constitu-
tional violation.
Cardin castigated Trump’s travel ban
against countries with majority Muslim
populations, six nations in all, at the be-
ginning of his administration due to con-
cerns over terrorism.
Cardin called it a “Muslim ban” based
solely on restricting persons of a certain
religion but the Supreme Court ruled that
Trump had the authority to restrict travel
from certain countries.
A similar ban went into affect under
the Obama administration pertaining
to the same six countries for identical
reasons.
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Thursday, February 8, 2018 The County Times 5

State to Sue Trump Election Judges Sought for

Administration on Tax Bill Upcoming Gubernatorial Election
Primary Election is June 26; General Election is November 6
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh has announced that the State
of Maryland will file suit challenging the constitutionality of the Trump Ad- Leonardtown, MD – The St. Mary’s Elections and perform your duties faith-
ministration’s tax bill, H.R. 1.  Along with other states, Maryland will chal- County Board of Elections is seeking in- fully, diligently and without partiality or
lenge the bill’s $10,000 federal cap on state and local property and income dividuals willing to serve as an Election prejudice.
taxes deductions.  Judge for the upcoming Primary Election • Prepare the polling place for voting
“By eliminating the SALT deductions, Trump’s tax bill will jack up taxes on June 26, 2018 and General Election on • Check in voters
for more than half a million Marylanders,” said Attorney General Frosh.  November 6, 2018. • Instruct voters on how to use the vot-
“It is an attack on state sovereignty and an attempt to cripple our ability to   ing equipment
educate our kids, protect the Chesapeake Bay, and build the infrastructure Who can be an Election Judge? • Maintain the security of voting
that Maryland needs to be competitive in the world economy.”  • You are eligible if you: materials
The $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction (SALT) dispropor- • Are registered to vote in Maryland • Close the polling place
tionately harms Maryland residents and disrupts the longstanding balance • Are 16 years old or older
of taxing power between the states and the federal government.  Maryland • Are not a candidate for any public or Is an Election Judge paid?            
relies on state property and income taxes to fund a variety of critical ser- political party office • Yes.  Judges are paid $150 per elec-
vices, including education, health care, public safety, and other priorities.  • Are detailed oriented and can speak, tion as well as 30.00 for attending the re-
Over half a million Marylanders will lose $6.5 billion in SALT deductions read and write the English language quired training class.  However if you do
- an average of $11,800 per taxpayer.  These changes will also have harmful • Are a motivated person who can en- not work the Election, you do not get paid
collateral consequences for the State and its residents.  With the decreased dure long hours (6 a.m. -10 p.m.) Judges for attending the training class.  Judges re-
value of the property tax deduction, for example, many Marylanders will may not leave at any time ceive payment from the county within 6
see decreases in the value of their homes.  Maryland residents will have • Can provide your own transportation weeks of the election.
an incentive to move elsewhere, and attracting young families and skilled to and from your assigned polling place
workers to the State will become more difficult, putting Maryland at a com- • Enjoy meeting people and serving the Individuals interested in serving as an
petitive disadvantage. public Election Judge should contact Susan Ju-
Moreover, the overall impact of the changes to itemized deductions will lian at 301 475-4200, ext. *1614 (you must
impact almost 600,000 Marylanders who will lose $6.7 billion in deductions. What does an Election Judge do? press * before the extension) or email Su-
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Bill Introduced to Move State
to 100% Clean Energy
Dozens of Maryland residents and
clean energy advocates rallied outside
the State House today in support of the
most aggressive climate bill ever intro-
duced in the legislature. 39 state lawmak-
ers, led by Delegate Shane Robinson,
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Energy & health, create thousands of jobs and turn
Equity Act”, the tide against the dangers of climate
which would change. I think that’s the kind of vision
require all of Marylanders want to see in Annapolis,
Ma r yla nd’s and that’s why I’m proud to introduce
electricity to this bill with my colleagues today.”
come from “We can stem the tide of climate
clean sources change if we take bold, proactive, ro-
by 2035.  bust action now,” said Delegate Jhe-
“W hen anelle Wilkins. “This commonsense bill
it comes helps secure a cleaner, greener future
to climate for Maryland residents. We’re seeing the
change, win- impact of climate change every day, and
ning slowly I believe that achieving 100% clean re-
is the same newable energy is critical to the future
as losing,” of our residents and our state.”
said Delegate “We are facing runaway climate dis-
Shane Rob- ruption,” said Delegate Karen Lewis
inson, the Young. “Therefore, we must transition
lead sponsor to 100% clean renewable energy. The
of the bill. “We need aggressive action 100% Clean Renewable Energy and Eq-
to move to 100% clean energy, and in uity Act creates the framework to reach
Maryland we have a plan ready to go that that realistic goal by 2035.”
can make that happen. This bill lays out Delegate Eric Luedtke said, “Our chil-
a bold vision for our renewable energy dren deserve a future free of fossil fuels.
future, one where we improve people’s It’s our responsibility to set us on that
path today.”
The 100% Clean Renewable Energy &
Equity Act is one of five bills being in-
troduced in state houses across the coun-
try this year. In addition to Maryland,
lawmakers in New York, New Jersey,
Virginia and Colorado are introducing
legislation to move their states to 100%
clean electricity by 2035 or sooner.  
“This is a big day for Maryland and
the country,” said Rianna Eckel, Mary-
land Organizer with Food & Water
Watch. “The time for half-measures has
passed, but fortunately we now have a
bill that matches the urgency of the cli-
mate crisis. Marylanders are fired up and
ready to work hard to lead the way for
real clean energy solutions and to join
legislators who will fight with us in An-
napolis and in state houses across the
country.”   and moving to 100% clean energy is the
“Now, more than ever, we need leader-
ship on climate action,” said Josh Tulkin,
Director of the Maryland Chapter of the
Sierra Club. “An accelerated move to
100% clean energy to fight dangerous
climate disruption is not only neces-
sary, but is achievable.  Smart, robust
policies like the 100% Clean Energy &
Equity Act will drive significant growth
in Maryland’s clean energy economy,
creating jobs and cleaning our air and
water.”
The bill introduced today differs from
previous clean energy proposals not just
in it’s requirement that all of Maryland’s
electricity come from clean sources,
but also by including features designed
to improve public health, protect low-
income households and stimulate job
growth in Maryland. 
Thursday, February 8, 2018
A fact sheet from the 100% Renew-
able Maryland coalition explains that
the bill would create more than 10,000
direct and supply chain jobs in Maryland
by 2035, and incentivize the installation
of rooftop solar and offshore wind in the
state. The bill would also cap residen-
tial energy bills at no more than 6% of
household income, which would protect
low-income people from any increase in
electricity costs.
“We understand that public health is
directly affected by climate change,”
said Rita Collins, RN, a member of Na-
tional Nurses United. “ Whether it is in-
creased incidence of asthma and respi-
ratory illnesses, extreme weather events
that devastate lives, or a range of other
problems, nurses are climate first re-
sponders. Nurses across the country un-
derstand that we are entering a climate
emergency with grave effects on public
health and safety and the future of soci-
ety as a whole.”
“This bill provides a well-construct-
ed pathway to 100% clean renewable
electricity in a way that benefits public
health, job growth, fiscal responsibility,
and climate protection,” said Tim White-
house of Physicians for Social Respon-
sibility. “We urge the Maryland General
Assembly to step up and pass this bill.” 
“Our group, along with so many oth-
ers in Maryland, spent years fighting
fracking until we won in 2017,” said
Ruth Alice White of Howard County
Climate Action. “Now we are espe-
cially energized to support this initia-
tive for 100% clean energy in Maryland
by 2035. It is critical that our state stop
funding dirty energy, and that we move
away from fracked gas infrastructure
like Transcanada’s Potomac Pipeline and
transition to 100% clean energy as soon
as possible.”  
“Banning fracking was a positive step
logical path forward,” said Aravinda Pil-
lalamarri of Harford County Climate
Action. “This transition is urgently re-
quired to protect our environment and
health, particularly our coastal commu-
nities and to stimulate jobs in the rapidly
growing renewable energy sector. Har-
ford County Climate Action is a grass-
roots volunteer organization focused on
educating the public and our elected of-
ficials about the urgency of the climate
crisis and empowering Maryland to lead
the way towards a fossil free energy
future.”
Press Release from Food & Water
Watch.
 
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State Fire Marshal Enrollment Still An Issue
Reminds Marylanders that for St. Mary’s College
Flamethrowers are Illegal
Due to the recent marketing
of the Internet sales of this item,
State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci
would like to remind Marylanders
that possessing and using flame-
throwers is illegal. 
Under Maryland Criminal Law
Section 4-501 (b) (2) “Destructive
device” includes a bomb, grenade,
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
pipe bomb and petroleum-soaked
The latest figures for the student population at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
ammonium nitrate.    A “destruc-
stands at 1,502, which is “right where we projected,” according to David Hautanen,
tive device” is defined as an ex-
vice president of enrollment, speaking at a meeting of the Board of Trustees.
plosive material, incendiary mate-
But the same figures over time show enrollment is still down.
rial, or toxic material that is com-
Though the amount of applicants for the college has been relatively flat, the college
bined with a delivery or detonat-
administrators are viewing it as a positive development since the enrollment numbers
ing apparatus so as to be capable
have stabilized.
of inflicting injury to persons or
Enrollment is a key concern for the college as it is the main revenue source for pro-
damage to property.  
grams and services there, is rising or falling status could also influence tuition rates.
A person may not knowingly
The trustee board met Feb. 3.
manufacture, transport, possess,
The full-time student head count for 2017 was 1,516 students, with 28 involved in
control, store, sell, distribute or
some kind of graduate program.
use a destructive device in the
The desired undergraduate goal for the college is an enrollment of 1,822 full-time
State of Maryland.  A person who
students, with 36 enrolled in a graduate degree program.
violates this section of the law is
The college’s statistics show that enrollment has dropped in the past three years.
guilty of a felony and on convic-
In 2015 enrollment reached 1,683 full-time students followed by a drop to 1,587
tion is subject to imprisonment
such students in 2016.
not exceeding 25 years or a fine
Enrollment continued its decline last school year.
not exceeding $250,000 or both.
The college’s numbers show a commensurate decline in first-time, first-year stu-
dents matriculating to the institution as well.
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The entering class size for 2015 was slightly above the college’s desired goal of 375
Office
students at 393 but that figure dropped well below the goal in 2016 at just 334 first-
time, first-year students.
Last year saw a slight increase to 342 new students, college numbers show.
The college’s figures also show a steady decline in tuition and fees collected from
fiscal 2102 to fiscal 2018, from $30 million down to about $23 million estimated for
this fiscal term.
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Dominion Energy Cove Point (DECP) has begun producing liquefied natu-
ral gas with its newly constructed natural gas liquefaction facility undergoing
commissioning in Lusby. All major equipment has been operated and is being
commissioned as expected following a comprehensive round of testing and
quality assurance activities.
Shell NA LNG is providing the natural gas needed for liquefaction during
the commissioning process and will off-take by ship the LNG that is produced.
When commissioning is complete, DECP will produce LNG for ST Cove
Point, which is the joint venture of Sumitomo Corporation and Tokyo Gas,
and for GGULL, the U.S. affiliate of GAIL (India) LTD under 20-year take-
or-pay contracts. DECP’s liquefaction facility has a nameplate capacity of
5.25 mtpa of LNG. The facility is expected to enter commercial service in
early March.
Construction of the liquefaction facility began in October 2014, following
more than three years of federal, state and local permit reviews and approv-
als. With a cost of $4 billion, it is the largest construction project ever thus far
for Maryland and for Dominion Energy. Construction has involved more than
10,000 craft workers and a payroll of more than $565 million.
About Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is one of the nation’s largest producers and
transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 25,900 megawatts of
electric generation, 14,800 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and
storage pipeline, and 6,600 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion
Energy operates one of the nation’s largest natural gas storage systems with
1 trillion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves nearly 6 million utility and
retail energy customers. For more information about Dominion Energy, visit
the company’s website at www.dominionenergy.com.
Press Release from Dominion Energy
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St. Mary’s County Sherrif’s Office

Weekly Blotter
Man Charged with First-Degree a result of his injuries, the victim was Lee, age 26, citation for Unattended Child. CASE#
Assault flown to a regional trauma center for of Lusby, had 5318-18 (No Photograph Available)
On February 1, 2018, at approximate- treatment.  Carter Jr., was arrested and pushed a win-
ly 4:55 PM, deputies from the St. Mary’s charged with Assault 1st Degree and As- dow AC unit Motor Vehicle Theft- On January 31,
County Sheriff’s Office responded to sault 2nd Degree; he is currently incar- out of the vic- 2018, Dep. Holdsworth responded to the
the 45000 block of Foxchase Drive, in cerated at the St. Mary’s County Deten- tim’s window, 27000 block of Gold Lane, in Mechan-
Great Mills, for a report of a disturbance tion and Rehabilitation Center on a no and gained icsville, for a report of motor vehicle
involving a knife.  Upon arrival, the vic- bond status. access to the theft.  The victim stated William Oliver
tim, a 60 year old male from Great Mills, r e s i d e n c e .  Briscoe Jr., age 28, of Mechanicsville,
was located and found to be suffering On View Arrests Once inside had taken
from knife wounds.  The Criminal In- Theft-  On January 29, 2018, Dep. J. the residence, the victim’s
vestigations Division responded to the Davis responded to the 45000 block of Lee charged at keys with-
scene and continued the investigation. Miramar Way, in California, for a re- Lee the victim and out permis-
I nvest iga- ported theft.  Upon arrival, contact was was ultimately restrained until deputies sion and
tion revealed made with Ashley Michelle Zorn, age arrived on scene.  Lee was charged with left the resi-
the victim 29, of Lusby, who passed all points of Home Invasion and Malicious Destruc- dence in the
and suspect, sale with items from the store which tion of Property.  CASE# 5194-18 victim’s ve-
John Winfield had not been purchased.  Zorn was hicle.  While
Carter Jr. age charged with Theft via a criminal cita- Unattended Child- On January 30, on the scene
42, from Great tion.  CASE# 5158-18 (No Photograph 2018,  Cpl. Corcoran responded to the taking the
Mills were in- Available) 45000 block of First Colony Way, in Cal- report, Bris-
volved in an ifornia, for a report of multiple children coe Jr., re-
argument that Burglary- On January 29, 2018, Dep. left unattended in a vehicle.  Investiga- turned to Briscoe
turned physi- Ball responded to the 25000 block of tion revealed Jessenia Milian, age 29, the scene operating the vehicle.  Briscoe
Carter cal.  The sus- Briscoe Thompson Way, in Hollywood of Patuxent River, had left the children Jr., was arrested and charged with Mo-
pect removed a knife from his front for a report of a disturbance.  Upon ar- unattended while she went into a nearby tor Vehicle/Unlawful Taking.  CASE#
pocket and began to stab the victim. As rival, it was discovered Jennifer Frances store.  Milian was charged via criminal 5642-18

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 The sentence was announced by
Acting United States Attorney for the
District of Maryland Stephen M. Schen-
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Johnson of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation, Baltimore Field Office; Sheriff
Timothy K. Cameron of the St. Mary’s
County Sheriff’s Department; and Rich-
ard Fritz of the St. Mary’s County State’s
Attorney’s office.
 According to his plea agreement, on
March 5, 2016, Armstrong entered a
residence in Lexington Park, Maryland,
demanded money from the occupants
and threatened them with a handgun.
Armstrong then left the residence, got
into the rear driver’s side passenger seat
of a vehicle, and the vehicle drove away.  the case.
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12 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, February 8, 2018

St. Marys’ County

Chance for Young Hunters to
Redevelopment Project Honored
Hone Skills with Adult Mentor
with Annual Preservation Award
The Maryland Department of Natural Re-
sources is offering a Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day
statewide Feb. 10.
Hunters 16 years of age or younger may hunt
The Maryland Historical Trust
coots, ducks, geese and mergansers on both pri-
(MHT) celebrated the state’s best
vate and public land this day when aided by an
efforts in historic preservation dur-
unarmed adult, at least 21 years old.
ing the 43rd Maryland Preservation
“Spending a winter day on a frozen tidal marsh
Awards, held in Annapolis on Thurs-
or in a goose blind gives these young hunters a
day, February 1.  The MHT Board of
chance to see a side of Maryland that few get to
Trustees recognized outstanding edu-
witness” Wildlife and Heritage Service Director
cation, restoration, and revitalization
Paul Peditto said.
projects, as well as organizational and
“When combined with the companionship and
individual leadership.
guidance of a trusted mentor, the beauty and va-
“Maryland is rich in its historical-
riety of the wildlife inhabiting Maryland’s wet-
ly significant and diverse resources,
lands during winter sets a scene that will keep
proud heritage, and cultural tradi-
them coming back time and time again.”
tions,” said Governor Larry Hogan. 
All junior hunters and their adult mentors
“We must continue to recognize the
must possess Maryland hunting licenses. Youth
vital role preservation plays in stimulating our economy, maintaining com-
hunters, including those possessing an apprentice license, must purchase a Mary-
munity character, and inspiring local pride.”
land Migratory Game Bird Stamp, but do not need to purchase a federal duck stamp
Historic Sotterley, Inc. for Slave Cabin Exhibit (St. Mary’s County).
if under 16 years of age.
The Slave Cabin Exhibit at Historic Sotterley Plantation exposes visitors to
The bag limits for the hunting days are the same as the regular seasons except:
the harsh realities of slavery in pre-Civil War southern Maryland. Preserved
• Two black ducks may be taken;
from the 1830’s, the cabin provides a glimpse into the domestic lives of en-
• Two Canada geese may be taken when hunting within the Atlantic Population Can-
slaved families. (Excellence in Public Programming)
ada Goose Hunting Zone; and
• Five Canada geese may be taken when hunting within the Atlantic Flyway Resident
—Maryland Department of Planning
Population Canada Goose Hunting Zone.
Licenses, permits and stamps may be purchased online, by phone at 855-855-
3906, at a service center or at any one of the more than 250 retailers statewide.

—Maryland DNR

Applications Accepted for

Teen Leadership Academy
Leadership Southern Mary-
land (LSM) announces that it
is now accepting applications
for its Teen Leadership Acad-
emy, which will run daily from
June 25-28, 2018. The academy
is open to teens living in Cal-
vert, Charles and St. Mary’s
County entering grades 10, 11,
or 12. The program is based at
the College of Southern Maryland, Prince
Frederick campus, with bus transportation
available from the CSM La Plata and CSM
Leonardtown campuses each day. The ap-
plication is online at www.leadershipsomd.
org under the “Programs” header.
The Teen Leadership Academy is de-
signed to teach and develop leadership
skills in a hands-on, experiential program
with workshops and visits to meet with re-
gional leaders in their workplaces through-
out Southern Maryland. This year, students
will explore healthcare in Southern Mary-
land with a focus on veterans in our com-
munity.  LSM has proudly partnered with
HTii in support of the academy and is look-
ing for a second organization to co-sponsor,
allowing us to keep this unique experience
accessible for youth in the tri-county area.
  Leadership Southern Maryland offers
the Teen Leadership Academy in addition
to its nine-month tuition-based adult execu-
tive program designed and dedicated to ed-
ucate and inspire a diverse group of current
and emerging leaders to create collabora-
tions and partnerships to impact the com-
munity needs of Calvert, Charles, and St.
Mary’s counties and incorporates a cross-
section of the region to include diversity of
geographic location, profession, ethnicity
and gender.
Leadership Southern Maryland is a
501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Reve-
nue Service (EIN#26-2989381).  Contribu-
tions are deductible as charitable contribu-
tions to the extent permitted by law.
For more information, please contact
the Helen Mattingly Wernecke, Executive
Director Leadership Southern Maryland,
240-725-5469 via email helen@leadership-
somd.org or visit www.leadershipsomd.
org.
Press Release from LSM.
Thursday, February 8, 2018 The County Times In Our Community 13

Can You Relate? Nonprofit Conference

Focuses on Fostering Relationships
Networking and partnerships — all nonprofits rely on
these cooperative relationships to fulfill their mission.
Fostering those critical relationships will be the focus
of the College of Southern Maryland’s Eighth Annual
Nonprofit Institute Conference from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Feb. 22 at CSM’s La Plata Campus, Center for Business
and Industry (BI Building).
“Our annual conference is an opportunity to step
back from day-to-day operations and rethink how we
approach our mission and pick up some new ideas,” said
CSM Interim Vice President and Dean of CSM Prince
Frederick and Director of Strategic Partnerships Barba-
ra Ives. “And this year’s theme of fostering relationships
is particularly compelling, being applicable to every
level of a nonprofit organization.”
The upcoming conference is designed to benefit non-
profit board members, chief executives, staff, sponsors,
volunteers, community and business leaders, young pro-
fessionals and consultants committed to strengthening
nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.
Following check-in, a continental breakfast and time
for networking, conference participants will have the
opportunity to select relationship-related workshops
throughout five topic areas: leadership, strategic plan-
ning, management, marketing and fundraising during
three 50-minute breakout sessions. Examples include a
workshop on “Relationships with Elected Officials” to
be presented by President and CEO of Calvert Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce Bob Carpenter; “It’s More
than Just Posting: How to Create an Effective
Social Media Plan” to be presented by Talisha
Dunn-Square, a lecturer with Bowie State Uni-
versity’s Department of Communications and an
award-winning public relations, journalism and
marketing professional with more than 10 years
of industry experience; and “Stepping Stones to
Better Project Planning: Skills for the “Acciden-
tal” Project Manager” to be presented by Linda
Howard, board of directors president for the Na-
tional Capital Region Chapter of the Institute of
Management Consultants and owner of Howard
Consulting, LLC.
At noon, lunch will be served, followed by a
panel discussion on “Fostering Relationships,” Two participants at last year’s annual conference, hosted by the
featuring Calvert Health Foundation Board of Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland, check out the
Directors Chair Lynette Entzian and Executive workshop options. This year’s conference will be held Feb. 22 and
Director Theresa Johnson, Lifestyles of Mary- will focus on ways to foster relationships.
land Board of Directors Chair Earle Knapp and volunteer opportunities; training courses; and more.
Executive Director Sandy Washington; and The Patux- For information on the Nonprofit Institute at the Col-
ent Partnership Board of Directors Gene Townsend and lege of Southern Maryland, visit https://www.csmd.edu/
Executive Director Bonnie Green. community/institutes/nonprofit-institute/. For informa-
In addition to hosting this annual conference, the tion on the Feb. 22 conference, including how to reg-
Nonprofit Institute at the College of Southern Maryland ister, visit https://www.csmd.edu/community/institutes/
provides many programs year-round designed to meet nonprofit-institute/conference-information/. An early
an organization’s interests and needs. These programs bird rate is available to those who register by Feb. 1.
include: monthly executive director learning circles and
roundtables; affinity groups; Volunteer SOMD, an on- Press Release from CSM.
line program for posting

Chamber Welcomes
New President
The Board of Directors of the St. Mary’s County Cham-
ber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Dr.
Richard B. Fleming as the Chamber’s new President/CEO,
effective February 5, 2018.
A graduate of Memphis State University (BS), the Uni-
versity of Dallas (MBA, MS), and the University of North-
ern Colorado (EdD), Dr. Fleming worked for five different
community colleges prior to moving to Calvert County in
June 2009 to take the position of Vice President and Dean
of the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick
Campus. He retired from that position in December 2017.
Dr. Fleming has served in volunteer chamber positions at
four different chambers over the past 22 years. He recog-
nizes the good work that chambers do for local businesses
and looks forward to the ability to directly impact economic and workforce development
initiatives to meet community needs. He is currently a member of the board of directors
of Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center and Calvert Health Systems.
Pat Mudd, Chamber Board Chair, said, “We are very excited to have Rich joining the
Chamber.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position.  He is famil-
iar with the area and knows a lot of our members, as well as a lot of people in Southern
Maryland.  We believe he will be a great asset moving forward.”
Frank Taylor, President of Taylor Gas Co., Inc. and chair of the Chamber’s Search
Committee, said, “We are pleased that Dr. Fleming has accepted our offer to join the St.
Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce as its new President/CEO. I know he will be a
good fit for our county’s Chamber of Commerce, and he will be well qualified to take
our organization to the next level of excellence. I also want to extend a big thank you to
our Chamber’s Search Committee. Without the unselfish giving of their time and talent
to the selection process, none of this would have been possible. Welcome aboard, Rich
Fleming!”

—St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce

 14 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, February 8, 2018

First Friday Happenings in Leonardtown

Photo courtesy of the Board & Brush Studio, Leonardtown.

The newly themed Invitational First
Friday event was fabulous on February
2nd! Despite the chill in the air, people
were out dining, shopping, and social-
izing for the “Bring a Friend Out” eve-
ning. One very popular destination was
the highly anticipated Grand Opening of
Board & Brush in the heart of the Arts &
Entertainment District, showcasing their
new studio on Fenwick Street. If you (and
your friends) missed out on this special
night, there is still time to catch the art
shows at the local galleries and many
businesses are still offering Valentine’s
Day and February promotions through-
out the month.
The Leonardtown Business Associa-
tion (LBA) would like to thank everyone
who attended and all of the merchants
who participated, save the date to come
join us March 2nd from 5 to 8 PM in cel-
ebration of Youth Art Month. Students
in grades 3 to 12 are invited to submit
artwork in the theme of “Building Com-
munity Through Art” and see their work
displayed at a special exhibit and recep-
tion, the deadline for submissions is Feb-
ruary 23rd. Call the St. Mary’s County
Arts Council at (240) 309-4061 or visit
www.stmarysartscouncil.com for more
details.
Make Leonardtown your “Special
Place To Be” every First Friday!
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Marriage Applications for January 2018

MATTHEW JAMES DOOLEY, SARA MAXINE BEATTY, 19, STEPHANIE
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ROXANNE RAE WILKINS, 35, ANTHONY MICHAEL NORTH BEACH, MD
CALIFORNIA, MD CONKLIN, 24, DARRYL WILLIAM
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LATOYA MARKEYA MARIE NORTH BEACH, MD
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NICOLE DANIELLE HUBBARD, MARSHALL
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BRANDON DALE MARCERON, HERRERA HERRERA, 33, DAMERON, MD
28, WALDORF, MD BOWIE, MD
EVERETT LAWRENCE GREGORY
CHRISTOPHER BRIAN AUSTIN, 37, BOWIE, MD WARRINGTON DANIEL PAUL LUNDY, 29,
OLIVER, 46, MECHANICSVILLE, HUSS, 46, LEXINGTON PARK, MD
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St. Mary’s Emergency Officials Say
Paid Support Far In the Future
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Now that Calvert County has decided to supple-
ment its volunteer paramedics with paid personnel,
officials there say that their problems in providing
advanced life support are partially alleviated, but
a shortage of volunteers for even basic life support
(BLS) units continues.
The same issues of finding volunteers to help staff
rescue squads and fire departments persists in St.
Mary’s as well.
But emergency response officials and specialists
say St. Mary’s is a long way from the need to bring
in more paid support.
Here, where some emergency response leaders
have said the system may need paid support without
more volunteers coming from the community, there
appears to be little discussion like the one decided
upon in Calvert.
Steve Walker, acting director of the Department of
Emergency Services, said there is some paid support
staff for the county’s ALS unit.
“It’s very limited and on a part-time basis,” Walk-
er told The County Times. “It may be too soon [to
think about paid assistance].
“But it’s a good question.”
Despite chronic problems with getting enough
volunteers to fill fire and rescue companies, the ser-
vices were still being provided he said.
“They [emergency companies] to a wonderful job
providing services to the community,” Walker said.
Photo by Frank Marquart
The County Times
He speculated that the reason Lexington Park Vol-
unteer Rescue Squad, the busiest in the county, can
answer virtually every emergency call it recieves is
that there are enough people both living and work-
ing there to be able to actively volunteer.
Other rescue squads may suffer from the fact that
they are more removed from employment centers
such as Lexington Park, and potential volunteers
must travel farther away for work.
This would mean they could not readily leave
work to answer emergency calls.
But, he said, the reason some companies need
more volunteers than others is not a questions easily
answered.
“You need hard data to get to those conclusions,”
Walker said, adding that the county government did
not keep track of all the volunteers in each company.
This made it difficult to ascertain just how many
volunteers were needed where or if paid personnel
should be considered.
“Is it something that we need to look at? Perhaps,”
Walker said. “We don’t track that information unless
we have a need.”
Still, leaders in the rescue community say they are
working to improve services to the county without
having to go to paid support by better utilizing what
they have.
Sean Davidson, chief at the Lexington Park Vol-
unteer Rescue Squad and now the county’s rescue
chief, says that anyone who would never even con-
sider the eventual need to have paid assistance “has
blinders on.”
“I see that down the road,” Davidson
said. “But not tomorrow and hopefully
not even 10 years from now.”
The push for volunteers on a constant
basis was to ensure there was always a
pool of qualified personnel ready to pro-
vide emergency services, he said, even if
there was not a chronic shortage of EMTs
in rescue squads.
“While there is a struggle to find vol-
unteers… it still takes time to get them
trained and qualified to practice indepen-
dently once they come on board.”
The Lexington Park unit responds
to 49.2 percent of the emergency calls
county-wide, but only 17 percent of the
calls they run are outside their first-due
area of responsibility.
The unit also sees plenty of volunteers
who want to give of their time.
“It’s the population density,” David-
son said. “There are just so many people
here.”
Despite the success of the volunteer
system here in St. Mary’s, both for fire
and rescue units, it made sense to con-
sider how paid support personnel might
one day come to the county.
“There’s validity to the idea that we
need to look at what comes next,” David-
son said.
Calvert officials say that bringing in
paid personnel to support BLS is not an
issue they feel is a pressing one.
“We’re far from that, it’s mainly ALS
Thursday, February 8, 2018
were dealing
with right
now,” said
Ginger Man-
ifold, fire
and rescue
r e c r u it me nt
specialist
with Cal-
vert County
government.
The prob-
lem filling
positions for
ALS work- Steve Walker
ers are much
the same as BLS workers, she said, but with ALS
the increased training requirements are a significant
issue.
There is a two-year certification program for ALS
crews with training at the College of Southern Mary-
land’s Prince Frederick campus or a more intensive
nine-month course at Prince George’s County Com-
munity College in Largo.
The stringent requirements not withstanding, vol-
unteerism in general seems to be receding.
“It takes two people working to work and get by
these days,” Manifold said. “There’s not a lot of time
to volunteer.”
The very nature of the work, dealing directly with
sickness, suffering and even death, also discourages
some from volunteering.
That is a major problem looming, since, Manifold
said, 85 percent of emergency calls are for emergen-
cy medical services.
“You’re always busy,” she said. “But not everyone
likes the medical field.”
The reason Calvert is able to forestall the need for
paid personnel to support BLS is that all of their sta-
tions, except the lone rescue squad in Prince Freder-
ick, is combined with a fire station.
Since the county has a greater volunteer pool
of firefighters, most of whom are cross-trained as
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) they can
still effectively field emergency medical calls.
The county government also has a program in
county high schools for students training the join
the emergency services to be cross-trained as EMTs,
Manifold said.
“We’re pretty strong,” Manifold said regarding the
ability to put volunteers in the field.
But officials were not sure how long that could
last.
“I wish I could predict the future,” she said.
Jim Richardson, the Fire/Rescue/EMS Coordi-
nator for the Department of Public Safety said the
conversation on if paid support for BLS units would
have to be triggered by data.
“We’re constantly monitoring ALS and BLS re-
sponse to calls,” Richardson said.
“But it is becoming more difficult to find people
who are willing and able to commit.”
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Thursday, February 8, 2018 The County Times
School Superintendent Trims His Recommended Budget
All New Positions Have Been Eliminated
By Dick Myers board and revise the budget. The first pri-
Editor ority would be preserving the school sys-
tem’s four-year negotiated agreement with
St. Mary’s its employee unions.
County Su- The revision that was presented at a
perintendent school board Jan. 31 work session did pre-
of Schools Dr. serve that negotiated agreement. That $215
Scott Smith has million request only asks the county for $1
attacked his pro- million for recurring costs. But it also asks
posed budget the county to use part of their fund balance
with pruning to apply almost $2 million for a “technol-
School board member
shears. The result ogy refresh,” textbooks, classroom furni-
Mary Washington is the originally ture and replacement vehicles.
proposed budget Assistant Superintendent Tammy Mc-
increase of $8.5 Court told the school board that additional
million has been pared almost in half, to monies are now anticipated from the state
$4.7 million. (almost $1.5 million) and FY 18 pension
Smith admitted when he unveiled his costs are about $500,000 less than bud-
proposed budget at the school board’s Jan. geted. That all adds up to the $4.7 million
10 meeting that it was dead on arrival. increase that is in Smith’s revised budget.
That’s because the day before he had re- What’s coming up between now and the
ceived a letter from the county commis- time of the scheduled board budget approv-
sioners stating that because of revised al later this month will be reminiscent of a
revenue estimates, less than $1 million line from Bob Seeger’s classic “Against the
would be available from the county for the Wind” – “Deadlines and commitments.
schools in the fiscal year that begins July 1. What to leave in, what to leave out.”
“There is no scenario where the pro- What Smith is proposing to leave in
posed budget can be funded,” he told the is the aforementioned negotiated agree-
school board at that Jan. 10 meeting. Smith ments. What has been removed are “all
said he would go back to the drawing new unrestricted positions,” all reclassifi-
“Where the right stuff meets the strong stuff.”
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cations, Evening High School, after-school
programs and maintenance contracted
services.
The new positions eliminated were:
• Human Resources and Workforce Di-
versity Coordinator
• New Fiscal Services Secretary –
School Mentor/Floater
• Webmaster
• ESSA Programmer/Analyst
• General Classroom Teachers (2)
• Compass Paraeducator
• SLIP Paraeducator (2)
• School Psychologist Coordinator III
• Secretary
School Board member Mary Washing-
ton spoke passionately and at length in
support of the hiring of the third ROTC
instructor at Great Mills High School and
about continuance of the Evening High
School.
Smith said the Evening High School
doesn’t start until after the first marking
period and the hope would be that it could
be continued next year using budget sav-
ings. But Washington didn’t like the idea
of scratching it from the budget.
The program is intended for 25-30 stu-
dents, most of whom are at Great Mills
High School. Washington said some stu-
Education 17
dents due to their family circumstances
have to work and the Evening High School
is their only option for graduation.
During the Jan. 31 regular meeting the
school board touted the successes of the
system’s graduation rate, now almost 94
percent.
Washington said the JROTC program at
Great Mills has been very successful, with
170 students now participating. She said
many of the students at Great Mills “have
a lot of challenges there,” and the program
instills confidence and discipline. And, she
added, “We are a military community.”
Board Vice Chairman Cathy Allen sym-
pathized with Washington’s concerns. But,
she also noted the budget issues. “Making
sure we cover the negotiated agreement is
first and foremost. Everything else comes
after that,” she said.
The Board of Education has scheduled a
public hearing on the revised Superinten-
dent’s Budget for Monday, Feb. 12 at 6:30
p.m. in the board’s meeting room. They
will then discuss the budget at their Feb. 14
meeting and finalize it by Feb. 22 and send
it on to the county commissioners.
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 18 Education
Beyond the Ordinary Summer Camp:
CSM Kids’ and Teen College Focuses on Educational Fun
A participant in last summer’s CSM Kids’ and Teen College
sharpens her digital photography skills. Registration opens
Feb. 14 for this summer’s program, which includes 115
different courses, including 38 new offerings.
Looking forward to the warmth of the summer sun
in just a few months? Besides dreaming of sunny skies,
now is also a great time to make plans how to spend
those days. It is an ideal time to consider the best use
of those weeks off from school for your children, and
the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has prepared
a packed Kids’ and Teen College schedule to provide an
experience beyond the ordinary summer camp for chil-
dren ages 5 to 17 from June 18 through Aug. 17.
Two students work together on a science experiment at last summer’s CSM Kids’ and Teen College. Registration opens Feb.
14 for this summer’s program, which includes 115 different courses, including 38 new offerings.
The County Times Thursday, February 8, 2018
Registration opens Feb. 14.
“CSM’s Kids’ and Teen
College is designed to be an
opportunity — an oppor-
tunity to learn new things,
try new skills, expand un-
derstanding and make new
friends — all while having
fun,” said CSM Youth Pro-
gram Coordinator Anthony
Warrick.
This series of one-week
educational experiences in-
cludes 115 different courses
for parents and children to
choose from, including 38
new offerings this summer.
Courses are offered at the La
Plata, Prince Frederick and
Leonardtown campuses and Students participate in a cybersecurity course at last summer’s CSM Kids’ and Teen
include before- and after-care College. Registration opens Feb. 14 for this summer’s program, which includes 115
different courses, including 38 new offerings.
options at all three campuses.
This year, CSM included clude World Traveler, Intro to Drone Flying Missions
an additional week of classes to accommodate students for Junior Pilots, Superhero Camp and JEDI Engineer-
going back to school after Labor Day. “We hope this ing with LEGOs®.
will help parents when it comes to their family’s care CSM emphasizes high standards in its instruction,
and educational needs,” Warrick said. working with multiple vendors that specialize in the in-
“Kids get to meet new friends, discover a new skill demand areas of STEM (science, technology, engineer-
or even uncover a passion they did not know they had,” ing and math) education and vendors that employ the
Warrick said. “The opportunities are wide and varied. most experienced instructors. Vendors include Black
The Kids’ and Teen College program at the College of Rocket and Circus Camp from previous years and four
Southern Maryland is definitely not your parents’ sum- new vendors this year, Goldsmith Education, Playwell
mer camp, that’s for sure.” Technologies, Drobots and Lessons From Abroad.
Examples of some of the new courses available for stu- One of the new vendors, Goldsmith Education, has
dents ages 11-14 include: Drones: Fly, Code and Create; been providing courses throughout the state before com-
Advanced 3D Video Game with Unity for Teens; Young ing to CSM. Goldsmith Education’s courses at CSM this
Entrepreneurs; and Advanced Digital Photography. summer will include Engineering and Robotics, Dis-
Students ages 7-10 can select from new courses like secting Computers, Rockets and Robotics, Circuit Fun-
Elementary Engineering for Kids, STEM Challenge damentals, All about Technology, Robotics with Mind-
with LEGOs® I and II, Comic Book Design and Mad storms and Elementary Engineering.
Scientist. Aaron Goldsmith of Halethorpe, who started Gold-
Examples of new courses for students ages 5-6 in- smith Education after a decade in the industry and five
years as a teacher, applies that experience when design-
ing his courses. He only hires Maryland-certified teach-
ers, and he believes in project-based education, where
skills are applied in real-world situations.
“First they build the robot. Then, they program it.
Then, they trouble-shoot it, and that’s the most impor-
tant part,” Goldsmith said. “This multi-pronged ap-
proach asks students to think in multiple directions at
the same time. It’s an exciting way to learn and it leads
to better understanding of material as they marry the
physical and digital world.
Students are treated as engineers and learn to com-
municate as such using scientific and engineering terms
and ideas. In turn, our young engineers work collabora-
tively to overcome challenges and learn from one an-
other’s experiences,” Goldsmith said.
In addition to responding to the demand for more
STEM courses, CSM’s Kids’ and Teen College is of-
fering a few courses for older students this year. SAT/
ACT Prep and the Great Job Hunt are offered for stu-
dents ages 14-17. “We are also including CPR and First
Aid for our Counselor in Training Course this year,”
Warrick said.
For information about all available courses and to
register for CSM’s Kids’ and Teen College, visit www.
csmd.edu/kidscollege
Press Release from CSM.
Thursday, February 8, 2018 The County Times Education 19

Winners selected for St. Mary’s County 2018

Science & Engineering Special Awards
Awards reception to take place February 20
Lexington Park, MD – The Patuxent Partner-
ship announces the winners of the 2018 St. Mary’s
County Science & Engineering awards for middle
and high school students.
Eight St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering
Fair participants from senior and junior divisions
were selected for awards in the areas of aeronautics
and aerospace; electrical and electronics; environ-
mental and biological; and unmanned systems.
Aeronautics and Aerospace Award
Senior Division: Braedon Myers, Great Mills
High School, “3-D Drone”
Junior Division: Caeden Wirth, Father Andrew
White School, “Pushing Beyond the Boundary”
Electrical and Electronics Award
Senior Division: Joel Parshley, Dr. James A. For-
rest Career and Technology Center, “ADS-B Rasp-
berry Pi Airplane Tracking System”
Junior Division: Jackson Collins, Spring Ridge
Middle School, “The Accidental Fall Indicator”
 Environmental and Biological Award
Senior Division: Joel Podsednik, Kyra Pratley,
William Voorhees, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and
Technology Center, “Prescripted Code”
Junior Division: Holland Henderson-Boyer,
Spring Ridge Middle School, “Does Green Mean
Go?”  director, at jennifer.brown@paxpartnership.org,
Unmanned Systems Chief Engineer Award
Senior Division: James Kelly, Great Mills High
School, “Machine Learning Application for Heart
Disease Diagnosis”
Junior Division: Jared Republica, Spring Ridge
Middle School, “O.R.C.A. Ocean Robot Collecting
Aggregates”
Honorable Mention
Senior Division: Anna Shevchuk, St. Mary’s
Ryken, “Icing Solutions for Aircraft Wings”
Students will receive their awards and showcase
their projects at a reception on February 20 at Great
Mills High School from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Guest speaker Dr. James Sheehy, chief scientist
and chief technology officer for Naval Air Sys-
tems Command, will offer his remarks about the
importance of STEM and the significance of the
students’ achievements.
Members of the public are invited to attend the
special awards reception. Advanced registration is
required. A $5 donation will help cover the cost of
refreshments; students may attend free. For more
information, please visit www.paxpartnership.org
or contact Jen Brown, programs and membership
(301) 866-1739 x318.

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 20 Obituaries
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 week’s edition.
James Anthony Woods
James Anthony Woods, 1st Sgt.
USMC retired, 81, of Clements, Mary-
land died on January 21, 2018 at Hos-
pice of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD.
Born in Washington, DC on Septem-
ber 20, 1936, he was the son of the
late Raymond Joseph Woods and Iva
McGuire Woods.
Jim, also known as Pop-Pop or Grand-
poppy loved fishing, being on the water
as well as music of all types.  He was
an avid movie buff and has passed that
trait to his children and grandchildren.  years. She showed and bred Champion
Jim enlisted in the United States Ma-
rine Corp, serving honorably for 21
years prior to retiring as First Sergeant.
He was passionate about the Corp and
loved his fellow Marines. Semper Fi!
He is survived by two daughters,
Donna Marie Woods Brown (Bob)
of Potomac, Maryland, Diana Lynn
Woods Williams (Bryan) of White
Plains, Maryland, one son, David Fran-
cis Woods (Tara) of Evans, Georgia,
a daughter-in-law Dina May (Eric),
thirteen grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren; three step-children,
Lauretta Webb Godbey of Frederick,
MD, Robert M. Webb of Frederick,
MD, and Arthur C. Webb of Clarks-
burg, MD; and four step-granddaugh-
ters. In addition to his parents he was
preceded in death by his first wife of
45 years, Inge Hengen Woods, and his
second wife of ten years, Carroll Anne
Cecil Woods and one son, Raymond
James Woods.
A Life Celebration will be held on
Saturday, February 10, 2018 from 2:00
p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a Memorial Ser-
vice at 3:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Donations can be made to Hospice
House of St. Mary’s, in memory of
James Woods, PO Box 625 Leonard-
town, MD 20650.
Elaine Delores Haynes
Elaine Delores Haynes, 80, of Leon-
ardtown, MD, (formerly of Las Vegas,
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NV) passed away January 28, 2018
with her loving husband at her side.
She was born November 23, 1937 in
Easton, PA to the late Robert A. Sandt
and Josephine Fisher Sandt.
Elaine owned and operated the Writ-
ten in the Winds Kennels for Great
Danes in Olney, Maryland for over 20
Great Danes. She traveled worldwide
to compete in dog shows, often to Ger-
many, which she particularly enjoyed.
She was also a certified veterinary
technician. On December 31, 2017, she
married her beloved husband, Donald
Edward Haynes. Together they cele-
brated over 20 wonderful years of mar-
riage. After retiring, she moved to Las
Vegas, which she loved for the warm
weather. She was employed another
20 years as a cashier for Hudson News
in Las Vegas, NV. She enjoyed gar-
dening and being outside in the warm
weather. She recently moved back to
St. Mary’s to be near her children and
grandchildren.
In addition to her beloved husband,
Elaine is also survived by her children:
Elaine Lourcey (Lamar) of Gaithers-
burg, MD, Ted Rampulla (Stephanie)
of Gaithersburg, MD, Joseph Rampulla
(Deborah) of Corringanville, MD; her
grandchildren: Christina Carter (Rich-
ard), Steven McCurry (Melissa), Jac-
quelyn McGrady (William), Katelyn
Delacerda, Damien Rampulla, and Dal-
ton Rampulla; her great grandchildren:
Kelsey Carter, Justin Carter, Ashlyn
Carter, Haley McCurry, Callie Mc-
Grady, and Riley McCurry; and many
extended family and friends. In addi-
tion to her parents, she is also preceded
in death by her siblings: Joan Shupe,
Eddie Sandt and Buddy Sandt.
All services will be private.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
In Remembrance
Richard Dale Goings
Richard Dale Goings, 78, of Lexing-
ton Park, Md, formerly of Farmington,
passed peacefully at MedStar George-
town Hospital attended by his family
on January 18th, 2018.
He was born June 18th, 1939 in
Farmington, the son of Richard and
Faye (Davis) Goings. He graduated
from Farmington High School in 1957
and immediately embarked on a career
enlisting in the United States Navy. On
February 16, 1963 he married Janice
Hutchins and made their homes in Cal-
ifornia, Texas, Washington, Maine, and
eventually settling into the picturesque
St. Mary’s County, Maryland. Richard
was stationed at the Patuxent Naval
Air Test Station where he employed his
extremely talented mechanical skills
maintaining state of the art fighter jets,
planes, and helicopters.
Richard was an avid outdoorsman
and loved to fish, hunt, and go crab-
bing- a favorite pastime in Southern
Maryland. He also was a skillful gar-
dener and woodsman. After serving
21 years with the Navy, he retired as
Senior Chief Petty Officer and used the
opportunity to advance his education in
the changing mechanical technology of
aeronautics and then secured a job with
(McDonnell Douglas) Boeing aircrafts.
He worked with the company for 15
years upon his retirement, and in the
process earning his nickname “Gun-
ney” for his affinity toward the gun and
turret aspects of the fighter planes.
Richard worked hard to provide for
his wife and three children, Wendall,
Todd, and Kristie and spent his later
years lavishing his love and attention
on his grandchildren, Adin, Hunter,
Connor, Colton, Alexandra, and Coby.
He was also blessed with the arrival of
the first great grandchild, Devin.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
He is survived by his wife of 54
years, Janice Hutchins Goings; chil-
dren Wendall Goings of New York;
Todd Goings of Lexington Park; Kris-
tie Goings Sparks and son-in-law Wal-
lace “Gator” Sparks of California; sis-
ter Andrea Goings Mantor of Augusta;
6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; 1
nephew and 2 nieces.
He was predeceased by his parents
and one nephew. The family would
like to thank and extend their grati-
tude to the exceptional medical team at
MedStar Georgetown for helping them
through the last few months and the
care, sensitivity, and humor they pro-
vided for Richard.
In lieu of flowers the family requests
donations should be made to Wound-
ed Warriors Project (www.wounded-
warriorsproject.org)
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
Adelaide Maryland
Trossbach McBride
Adelaide Maryland Trossbach Mc-
Bride, 71, of St. Inigoes, MD, passed
away peacefully at her home Febru-
ary 2, 2018 surrounded by her loving
family.
She was born June 16, 1946 in Leon-
ardtown, MD to the late John Linwood
Trossbach and Mary Adelaide Norris.
Adelaide is a lifelong resident of St.
Mary’s County. She is a graduate of
University of Maryland and Florida
State for her Bachelor’s and Master’s
degrees. On May 23, 1966, she married
her beloved husband, Buddy William
McBride, Sr. of Niles MI, in Leonar-
dtown, MD. Together they celebrated
over 51 wonderful years of marriage.
She was employed by the Department
of Defense at both NAS Patuxent River
and NESEA with many years of dedi-
Thursday, February 8, 2018
cated service until her retirement. Af-
ter retiring she earned her real estate
license and began a career as realtor
with Franzen Realty, Inc. in Lexington
Park, MD. She was an active member
of the local Ridge Lions Club, worked
with the Lions District 22-C and the
Lions Youth Foundation; a dedicated
supporter of Saint Michael’s School
in Ridge, MD; a Distinguished Toast-
master; a member of the Maryland
Elections Board; and a member of the
Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Asso-
ciation Unit 93 among others. She gave
of herself and her time freely to all who
needed it.
In addition to her beloved husband,
Addie is survived by her daughters
Charlene Joan McBride Taylor and
Kathleen Marie McBride Coulby; her
son Buddy William McBride Jr.; her
sisters Hilda Hall, Marjorie Ridgell,
Nita Smith, and Amy Fenhagen; her
brothers George Trossbach, Bill Tross-
bach, and Buster Trossbach; and her 5
grandchildren Joe, Kelly, Gabby, Chris,
and Tommy.
She was preceded in death by her
infant daughter, Easter Lily McBride,
alive only a few short hours before de-
parting for heaven.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contri-
butions may be made to St. Michael’s
School, P.O. Box 259, Ridge, MD
20680.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A.
Eugene Armand Audette
Eugene Armand Audette passed
away on February 4, 2018 at Charlotte
Hall Veterans Home in Southern Mary-
land after a period of declining health.
He was 83 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1934,
Gene was the son of Armand Adjuter
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Audette, an official at Ellis Island, and
Nora Ellen “Pat” Audette (Carey), an
employee of Chase Manhattan Bank.
 St. Mary’s, P. O. Box 625, Leonard-
Gene graduated from Fort Hamilton
High School in New York in 1952. He
managed the track team, acted in pro-
ductions of the drama club, and won the
Cooperation In Government award. He
later attended the City College of New
York.
 Brian Butcher; eleven grandchildren;
 A United States Marine Corps vet-
eran of the Korean War, Gene was at-
tached to three Marine divisions during
his four years of service, attaining the
rank of Sergeant. Despite a severe vi-
sion deficiency in one eye, he was an
Expert with pistols and Sharpshooter
with rifles. He received numerous rec-
ognitions including the National Ser-
vice Defense Medal, the Korean Ser-
vice Medal, and the UN Service Medal.
In 1957, Gene moved to Australia,
where he began a career in manage-
ment that took him to all reaches of the
globe, and where he became father of
four with his wife, the late Carol Ro-
berta Audette (Honkanen). Returning
to the United States in the mid-sixties,
Gene lived in Kearney, NJ, Annapolis,
MD, Lake Barrington, IL and Palm
Harbor, FL, interspersed with years in
Montreal, Canada and London, Eng-
land. Gene logged millions of air travel
miles while consulting for WOFAC, a
division of Science Management Cor-
poration, where he engineered pro-
cess improvements for countless firms
around the world.
 ary 30, 2018 at Georgetown University
Upon retirement, Gene and his sec-
ond wife Cecile split their time be-
tween Florida—where Gene served
as a volunteer Fish and Game Warden
and taught handgun courses at the local
range—and their beloved lakefront cot-
tage in St-Donat, Canada.  
 Honor the memory of your cherished
Gene is survived by his wife of
41 years Cecile Binet Audette, his
children Scott Audette (Denise Sta-
churski), Sherry Audette Morrow
(Scott Morrow), Jonathan Audette
(Kay Kimball Gruder), and Melanie
Audette (Mike Grimme), stepchil-
dren Manon Ethier and Julie Durand
(Ethier) (Claude Durand), sister-in-law
Margaret Audette (Costello), and five
nephews.  He is grandfather of 15, and
great-grandfather of 13 and counting.
He was predeceased by his parents,
his sister Rosemary Radel (Carey), his
brother John Frederick Audette, and
his stepson Pierre Ethier.

Funeral arrangements through Brins-
field Funeral Home, Charlotte Hall,
MD. Mr. Audette will be honored with
a memorial service later this year at Ar-
lington National Cemetery. 
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be
made to a charitable cause such as the
Charlotte Hall Veterans Assistance
Fund (www.charhall.org), Hospice of
town, MD  20650 or the charitable or-
ganization of your choice.
Charlotte Laverne Crider
Charlotte Laverne Crider, 81, of Lex-
ington Park, MD passed away on Janu-
Hospital.
Born May 19, 1936 in Baltimore,
MD, she was the daughter of the late
Dalton Mitchell Chaney and Anna Ma-
rie (Andrews) Chaney.
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Charlotte graduated from Arundel
High School in 1954. She worked for
the U.S. Government as a Logistics
Technician for thirty years, retiring
in 2003. Charlotte enjoyed traveling,
dancing, shopping and playing cards.
Charlotte is survived by her chil-
dren, Susan Dresher, Joseph Butcher,
Michelle Williams, Patricia Shroy and
twenty great-grandchildren; and her
sister, Betty J. Kreiner. She was pre-
ceded in death by her husband Gerald
Crider in 2014, whom she married on
August 1, 1996 in Prince Frederick,
MD; and her sister Dorothy M. Chaney.
Family received friends on Friday,
February 2, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, 20
American Lane, Lusby, MD 20657. A
Funeral Service was held on Saturday,
February 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the
Rausch Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Dottie Yunger officiating. Interment
followed in Solomons United Method-
ist Church Cemetery, Solomons, MD.
Serving as pallbearers will be Jeffrey
Bell, Joseph Butcher, Brian Butcher,
Michael Shroy, Ray Kreiner and Mi-
chael Kreiner.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Lexington Park Volunteer
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington
Park, MD 20653.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.rauschfuneralhomes.
com.
one by sharing the story of their life
with friends, neighbors and associates
here in the community.
For details and to place
your notice of remembrance,
call 301-373-4125 for assistance.
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Community Calendar
Upcoming & Ongoing
Call for Young Artists
St. Mary’s County students in grades
3-12 are invited to submit a piece of art-
work inspired by the theme: Building
Community Through Art. Artwork will
be displayed during Youth Art Month
(March 2031) at the Arts Council Gal-
lery. Submissions will be accepted no
later than 4:00 PM on Feb. 23. Visit the
St. Mary’s County Arts Council website
for additional info and to register for
free. This program is supported by the
St. Mary’s County Arts Council & the
Council for Art Education.
240-309-4061 • info@smcart.org.
Call for Artists!
The Leonardtown Arts & Entertain-
ment District and the St. Mary’s County
Arts Council are looking for proposals
for a mural to be painted on the Hair
Company wall in downtown Leonard-
town. The winning artist is required to
be a resident of the state of Maryland.
Visit info@smcart.org. for download-
able forms and additional info. Deadline
for submissions - Monday, March 12.
Maryland Arts Day
Registration now open for this Feb-
ruary 22 event: Maryland Citizens for
the Arts most important arts advocacy
event of the year!
Miller Senate Building, Annapolis,
8:15 AM – 2:00 PM.
Early Bird $25/person until Feb. 9.
Regular $40/person.
Join the chorus of voices that will be
making the case to Maryland lawmak-
ers for public funding for the arts. This
event brings together more than 500 arts
advocates, artists, educators, admin-
istrators, board members, volunteers,
and more from across the state. Keynote
Speaker: Adam Lerner, Museum of
Contemporary Art Denver. In addition
to remarks from lawmakers passionate
about the arts and the presentation of the
annual Sue Hess Arts Advocate of the
Year Award you will have the opportu-
nity to champion the arts directly with
their lawmakers.
For details call 410-467-6700 or
info@mdarts.org.
North End Gallery
41652 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown
Wed thru Sat., 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Annual Invitational Show. Over 35
artists from around the region have been
invited to show their work and will be
joining North End’s member artists
for this once-a-year event. This show
runs through Feb 24. For additional
info visit northendgallery.com or call
301-475-3130.  the SMECO Auditorium, 15035 Burnt
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St. Mary’s County Arts Council
Leonardtown Arts Center, 22660
Washington St.
Visit our new Gallery & Gift Shop to
find locally created artwork. We wel-
come our newest artist Balbina Meyer to
the Gallery & Gift Shop! Come see her
one-of-a-kind fine jewelry, perfect for
Valentine’s Day presents!
Call for Scripts!
Watermelon One-Act Festival is
scheduled for the weekend of June 2-3
and will be hosted once again by St.
Mary’s College of Maryland. This is an
excellent opportunity to showcase an
original one-act play in a competitive
environment. All participants will re-
ceive a free DVD of their performance
and adjudication. This program is sup-
ported by the St. Mary’s County Arts
Council. Script submissions due Feb. 14.
Visit watermeloninc.org for more info.
Community Bank of the Chesa-
peake Exhibit
Lexington Park Branch, 22730 Three
Notch Rd., California
Through April 30
Local photographer Mike Montillo
started snapping photos at a young age.
He has since honed his skills to a whole
different level, capturing the beauty
and grace of Southern Maryland and
beyond. This program is supported by
the St. Mary’s County Arts Council &
Community Bank of the Chesapeake.
Community Bank of the Chesa-
peake Exhibit
Charlotte Hall Branch, 30165 Three
Notch Rd.
Through March 30
Features works by the Color & Light
Society. Stop by to see pieces created
by this group of amazingly talented lo-
cal artists! This program is supported by
the St. Mary’s County Arts Council &
Community Bank of the Chesapeake.
“Ready to Take Root” Workshop
Series
The Southern Maryland Agricultural
Development (SMADC) and University
of Maryland Extension are partnering to
offer a new series of workshops on small
fruit and hop production.
The series will provide in depth com-
prehensive training and resources for
the commercial production of small
fruits and hops specific to the unique
climate and characteristics of the South-
ern Maryland region. The series will
conclude with an intensive marketing
training session.
To be held on March 5, 12, 19, 26 and
April 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at
Store Rd., Hughesville, MD 20637. A
$15 fee includes course materials and a
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication.
meal, or $70 for the entire series. For a
detailed description of each workshop
and to register, visit readytotakeroot.
eventbrite.com or contact SMADC Staff
at 301-274-1922 ext. 1.
Drive Thru Seafood Dinner
St. Mary’s County Fairground
Every Friday from Feb. 16 - Mar. 30
starting at 4:00 PM
Third District Optimist Club is hav-
ing a Drive Thru Seafood Dinner to
beenefit 4-H Archery. Dinner will in-
clude fish fillet, shrimp, clam strips,
fries, hush puppies, & applesauce. Cost
is $10. For more info: 301-904-0788 or
criscokid@yahoo.com.
Red Cross Blood Drive by Holly-
wood Lions Club
St. Andrews Church Hall
44078 St Andrews Church Rd Califor-
nia, MD
Friday, Feb. 16 from 8:30 AM - 2:30
PM
Hollywood Lions Club will be spon-
soring their annual Red Cross Blood
Drive. Please contact American Red
Cross at 800-733-2767 to schedule a do-
nation or schedule on-line at www.red-
crossblood.org and click on find a drive.
Walk-ins are welcome as well.
Thu. - Sun., Feb. 8 - 11
A Streetcar Named Desire
Three Notch Theater, 21744 S. Coral
Dr., Lexington Park
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8:00
PM; Sunday, 3:30 PM
The Newtowne Players present this
Tennessee Williams play directed by
Christopher Joyce. Adults $15, Seniors/
Students/Military $12. Thursday $10.
Tickets: newtowneplaysers.org or call
301-737-5477.
Fri. - Sun., Feb. 9 - 11
Jewelry Trunk Show
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Museum Store presents an exqui-
site selection of jewelry that highlights
both new artists and perennial favorites.
Get a free box of sea salt caramels with
a $50 or more jewelry purchase. Return-
ing this year is Black Point Chocolatier,
on hand with delectable handcrafted
chocolates and confections to sample
and purchase. calvertmarinemuseum.
com.
Friday, February 9
Mardi Gras Breakfast
Northern Senior Activity Center,
29655 Charlotte Hall Rd, Charlotte Hall
9:00 - 11:00 AM
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Celebrate Fat Tuesday with a pancake
breakfast. Enjoy our staff prepared pan-
cake bar with lots of fun toppings, along
with bacon and fruit. Also includes ma-
terials to make your own Mardi Gras
mask and live music provided by Paul
Barber. $5 due at sign up. Space is lim-
ited. To sign up and pay in advance,
please visit the front desk. For more in-
formation call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Park Place Toastmasters Club
Church of the Ascension, 21641 Great
Mills Road, Lexington Park
12 Noon - 1:00 PM
A place where you develop and
grow—both personally and profession-
ally. You join a community of learners,
and in Toastmasters meetings we learn
by doing. Come visit us to find out how
we can help you develop your speaking,
listening, and leadership skills in a non-
threatening environment!
Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
St Mary’s County Elks Lodge, 45779
Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park
(enter through the side of the building)
7:00 PM
Omaha Hi/Lo: $.50—$1 no limit
(starts at 4pm). No Limit Texas Holdem
Tournament. $60 Buy in = 6500 chips.
Sign up by 6:45 and receive an addi-
tional 500 chips. Food and Beverage are
available for purchase. Cash games will
start as soon as there are enough play-
ers that are interested. Questions: James
Dean 240-577-0828. Email: jdeanju-
nior@yahoo.com.
Celebrate Recovery
Our Father’s House, 45020 Patuxent
Beach Rd, California
7:30 - 9:30 PM
A Christian-based 12-step program
for ages 18 & up struggling with depres-
sion, grief, isolation, addiction, code-
pendency, anxiety, abuse, or other life
issues. This is a place where you can
finally take off your mask. Come for the
first hour large group meeting, stay for
the second hour of small group sharing,
and enjoy some snacks and socializing.
Hope to see you there! Email: OFHC-
R4U@gmail.com for more info.
Classes & Workshops
Yellow Door Art Studios, 22795 Wash-
ington St., Leonardtown
Sole Pendants and Andy Warhol Silk
Screen Hearts. Reserve your spots to-
day! Many more classes and workshops
are available, visit the YDAS website for
details.
Saturday, February 10
Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day
21890 Oscar Haden Road, Bushwood
6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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A special day for licensed hunters
age 16 or younger to hunt accompanied
by a mentor. Lunch, dog handling and
goose calling demonstrations, and trap
shooting will be provided following the
morning hunts. This 4th annual event is
sponsored by
Southern Maryland Delta Waterfowl.
Free event. Space is limited. Pre-reg-
istration required. Call Ron Parker at
240-427-7243. www.facebook.com/
southernmarylanddelta.
Indoor California Winter Farmer’s
Market
St. Mary’s County Regional Airport
Terminal, 44200 Airport Rd., California
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Breads and baked goods, honey, eggs,
farm-raised oysters, local distilled spir-
its and wines, beef and pork, beer jelly,
and more! Come to the airport, get out
of the cold, and enjoy shopping for lo-
cal products from St. Mary’s County
vendors. For more info, contact the St.
Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce,
301-737-3001, smcchamber.com.
Southern Md Decorative Ptrs
Immaculate Conception Church,
28297 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville
(in the hall behind the church)
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
We will be painting a project, “Joyous
Refrain” (from DP Magazine, #3, 2016)
designed by Judy Westegaard-Jenkins
and led by Michelle Pollhein. Guests
are always welcome and should contact
us for supply info if you’d like to paint.
Questions: contact Garnett Joy @ 301-
884-2835 or email smdp.LearnToPaint.
com. Visit smdpaint.org.
Technology & Arts Expo
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum,
22156 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
First annual Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM)
Day. Look for the Arts Council table!
Staff from local companies and orga-
nizations will be on hand to welcome
visitors and children and to assist with
a variety of hands-on demos. Visit pax-
museum.org for details. Regular admis-
sion fees apply.
Pet Adoption
Pepper’s Pet Pantry in Solomons
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
A dog and cat adoption event with lo-
cal Saint Mary’s and Calvert County an-
imal rescue groups. Pepper’s Pet Pantry
is located in the Solomons Towne Cen-
ter behind CVS. For more information,
please call 410-326-4006.
Hold em Tournament n Poker Night
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge
5:00 PM
Buy in $75. 30-minute blinds $12,000
in chips; pay $5 xtra for $3,000 in chips.
This is a Bounty Tournament: $10
Bounty Chip. Doors Open @ 4:00; tour-
nament starts at 5:00. Sign-up no later
than 4:45 to obtain a tournament seat.
$2 No Limit Cash Games will begin as
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players and dealers are available. Buy in
$50 - $300. Dealer’s choice Hold-Em or
Omaha. Call to reserve a seat: Ron, 301-
481-6318 or Chris, 240-210-3187.
Sweetheart Dance
Bowles Farm, Mechanicsville
6:00 - 11:00 PM
Chicken dinner at 6:00 followed by
dancing at 7:00 with music by The Wan-
derers. $30/person. Must be 21 years
or older. BYOB (no bottles); set ups
available; door prizes; 50/50 raffle. All
proceeds benefit MCA. Contact Kristie
Norris—norrissk@yahoo.com or 240-
538-1135 or Ricky—240-925-6101 for
tickets.
Saturday Night Bingo
Mother Catherine Academy, 38833
Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville,
on Rt. 238 Chaptico Rd. one mile off
of Rt 5.
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Doors open at 5:00. Early Birds start
at 6:30. Regular games start at 7:00. $10
admission (includes one regular book).
Progressive Money Ball! Door prizes.
Concessions. Visit mothercatherine.org
for Jackpot and Moneyball update. Call
301-884-3165 for more info.
Contra Dance
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall,
37497 Zach Fowler Rd, Chaptico
7:00 PM
Join Southern Maryland Traditional
Music and Dance featuring caller Sargon
de Jesus and live music by the Southern
MD Open Band. Contra is a traditional
American style of social dance and is a
huge amount of fun for the whole fam-
ily! Doors open at 7:00pm; dancing be-
gins at 7:30. Beginners are encouraged
to arrive at 7:00 for the dance workshop.
Admission is $10 for non-SMTMD
members; $6 for members (band mem-
bers are free). For more information and
directions go to www.smtmd.org.
Sat., & Sun., Feb. 10 & 11
26th Annual Antique Show and Sale
La Plata High School, 6035 Radio
Station Rd., La Plata
Sat., 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Sun., 11:00
AM – 4:00 PM
Be Unique, Shop Antique! Antique
Dealers from the Mid-Atlantic region
and beyond sell a variety of items in-
cluding furniture, jewelry, silver, books,
textiles, and political memorabilia. Ad-
mission is $6 person or $5 person with
an advertisement from the newspaper or
a post card, (12 and under, free). Hosted
by the La Plata High School Bands and
Orchestra.
Sunday, February 11
All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast
2nd Dist. VFD&RS, 45245 Drayden
Rd., Valley Lee
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Adults $9; Children 6-12 $5; & Chil-
dren 5 & under free. Menu: Scrambled
Eggs, Home Fried Potatoes, Pancakes,
French Toast, Sausage Links, Ham, Ba-
con, Creamed Chipped Beef, Sausage
Gravy, Hot Biscuits, Spiced Applesauce,
& Grits. Assorted Juices, Milk, & Cof-
fee. Funds from this event go to the
Volunteer Fire Dept, & Rescue Squad to
keep community safe. More Info Call:
301-994-9999.
Turkey Shoot
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge,
Mechanicsville
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Sign up starts at 12:30. First round
starts at 1:00. Shoot for money and
prizes. For further info call Jimmy at
240-417-5767.
St. Maries Musica Fundraiser
Elements Restaurant, Lexington Park
6:00 PM
You are invited to the 4th Annual
Cabaret Fundraiser! The theme is “My
Funny Valentine” and the musical selec-
tions will be sure to pull at your heart
strings! Food and drink will be available
for purchase separately (not included in
the ticket price). Tickets are available at
smchoralarts.org for $25 a person.
Monday, February 12
Pax River Quilters Guild Meeting
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church,
20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park 
6:30 - 9:00 PM
This month’s meeting features a trunk
show by master quilter, instructor and
guild member Joyce McComas. Joyce
will be displaying her award-winning
quilts using various quilting techniques.
New members and guest welcome. Pax
River Quilters Guild is a 501(c)(3) orga-
nization and is open to the public. Visit
our website paxriverquiltguild.com.
Hold ‘Em Bounty Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge, 45779
Fire Department Lane,
Lexington Park (Please enter through
the side of the building)
7:00 - 11:00 PM
No Limit Holdem Poker Tournament.
$25 Buy in = 4,000 chips. $5 add-on =
1,000 chips and raffle drawing. Earn a
BOUNTY chip worth $5 dollar for ev-
ery person that you bust out of the tour-
nament. Food and Beverage are avail-
able for purchase. Cash games will start
as soon as there are enough players that
are interested. Holdem : $1- $2 no limit.
Omaha Hi/Lo : $.50—$1 no limit (starts
at 4pm). Questions: James Dean 240-
577-0828. Email: jdeanjunior@yahoo.
com.
Tuesday, February 13
Pancake Supper
2nd District VFD & RS, 45245
Drayden Rd., Valley Lee
5:00 - 7:00 PM
All-You-Can-Eat. Home-Made. Home
Style. Scrambled Eggs, Pancakes, Sau-
sage Links, & Apple Sauce, assorted
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juices, milk and coffee. Adults $7. Chil-
dren 6-12, $3. Children 5 & under are
free. Proceeds from this fundraiser for
the Fire Department & Rescue Squad.
More info. call 301-994-9999.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
Our Lady of the Wayside, 37575 Chap-
tico Rd., Chaptico
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Adults $10. Children 6-12 $6. 6-12
years. 5 and under are free. Buffet style
menu includes pancakes, french toast,
scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, sausage,
bacon, coffee and juice. Carry outs
available. For more information contact
Brenda Russell at 301-247-1871 or rs-
brssll@aol.com.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Sausage
Supper
St. John’s School, 43900 St Johns Rd,
Hollywood
5:00 - 7:30 PM
All-you-can-eat supper. Choice of top-
pings including blueberry, apple, straw-
berry, sausage gravy and Happy Face.
$7 for adults; $3 under 12, with those
under 6 eating for free. High chairs will
be provided. Sponsored by the St. John’s
Knights of Columbus.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Oakley Hall, 21656 Oakley Road,
Avenue
5:30 – 7:30 PM
The men of All Saints Episcopal
Church and Christ Church will prepare
and serve a pancake supper at Oakley
Hall. A free will offering will be taken
and the proceeds used to support the
renovation of All Saints Church.
Wednesday, February 14
♥ Valentine’s Day ♥
Thursday, February 15
Grocery Auction
Mother Catherine Academy, 38833
Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville
6:00 - 9:00 PM
The groceries arrive in a refriger-
ated trailer from distribution centers
and major grocery stores throughout
the area. We never know ahead of time
what we are getting but expect anything
that could be found in a grocery store
such as candies, snacks, sodas, frozen
meats, frozen vegetables, frozen pizza,
can goods, dry goods, cleaning supplies,
dairy products, or just about anything
else in between.
Items will be offered and available in
small lots and/or large lots—buy as little
or as much as you like. Be sure to bring
your cooler! Better yet, bring several
coolers! Payment will be cash, check,
or credit cards. Ten percent buyer’s
premium.
School cafeteria will be serving con-
cessions. For more information, please
contact: MCA—301-884-3165.
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County: James R. Guy, President; Michael L. Hewitt; Tom Jarboe; Todd B. Morgan; John E. O’Connor; and the Department of Aging & Human Services
Legal Assistance Available
The Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. has appoint-
ments available on Fridays, Feb. 9 and
March 9, to provide free legal assistance
to St. Mary’s County residents age 60 and
over. Legal services available include land-
lord tenant disputes, denial of public ben-
efits, advance directives, consumer/credit
problems, etc. Legal Aid cannot prepare
wills, power of attorneys, or deed changes.
To schedule an appointment call 301-475-
4200, ext. *1064.
WARM Seeking Volunteer Drivers
With colder weather settling in, The
St. Mary’s County Department of Aging
& Human Services seeks volunteer driv-
ers for Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many
(WARM), a winter emergency shelter
program for homeless individuals in St.
Mary’s County. Drivers must be 18 or
older and have a valid driver’s license. Vol-
unteers will be given access to a county-
owned van. Volunteer slots are open 7 days
per week while WARM is operational.
Evening drivers pick up WARM guests
at the Three Oaks Center at 5:30 p.m. for
transportation to the selected church for
the evening. Morning drivers arrive at
the church by 7 a.m. the next morning to
transport guests back to Three Oaks. To
volunteer, call Ursula Harris at 301-475-
4200, ext. *1658, or via email to Ursula.
Harris@stmarysmd.com. Your assistance
with helping others is greatly appreciated
during the cold winter months.
Library Holiday Hours
All three branches of the St. Mary’s
County Library will be closed on
Monday, February 19 in observance
of President’s Day. All three branch-
es will be open for regular business
hours on Tuesday, February 20.
Staying Safe Online
Charlotte Hall Library will hold
Staying Safe Online on Tuesday, Feb-
ruary 20 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Learn
how to stay safe online by creating
strong passwords, avoiding common
Internet scams, and evaluating web-
sites for reliability and security. Reg-
istration recommended.
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Mardi Gras Breakfast Event
Mardi Gras is upon us and what better
way to celebrate Fat Tuesday than with a
pancake breakfast? Come to the Northern
Senior Activity Center for our Mardi Gras
Breakfast event on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from
9-11:30 a.m. Enjoy our staff prepared pan-
cake bar with lots of fun toppings, along
with bacon and fruit. The ticket also in-
cludes materials to make your own Mardi
Gras mask right at your table and live mu-
sic provided by Paul Barber. The ticket cost
$5 and is due at sign up. Space is limited.
To sign up and pay for your ticket in ad-
vance, please visit the front desk. For more
information call 301-475-4200, ext. *3101.
Nutrition Counseling
Donna Taggert, registered dietitian, will
be at the Garvey Senior Activity Center
in the morning on Friday, Feb. 16. If you
would like to schedule a FREE session
with her please call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1050.
Bike Assessment at Northern
With spring just around the corner, it’s
time to break out your bike and give it a
good old once over. Cycling volunteers
Dan and Diana Donahue along with a pro-
fessional from Bike Doctor will give a free
bike assessment at the Northern Senior
Activity Center on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from
1-2:30 p.m. They will check the condition
of your tires, chains, brakes, shifters, ca-
bles. Get your tires pumped and your seat
properly adjusted so your bike fits you.
Introduction to
Google Drive
Lexington Park library will hold an
Introduction to Google Drive class on
Wednesday, February 21 from 2 – 3
p.m. Take your basics skills to the
next level with Google Drive. You
will learn how to save files online
using your Gmail login and see how
to access Google’s word processor
so you can create documents on any
computer that has an internet connec-
tion. Adult computer classes are lim-
ited to ages 16 and up. Registration
required.
Introduction to
Genealogy 102
Charlotte Hall Library will hold
the second class in a series Introduc-
tion to Genealogy 102 on Thursday,
February 22 from 2 – 4 p.m. Explore
additional places to locate genealogi-
cal information using books, librar-
ies, websites, censuses, government
sources and more. Basic computer
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
Space is limited. To sign up for this free as-
sessment in advance, please visit the sign-
up table or call 301-475-4200, ext. *3103.
Play Pool
The Garvey Senior Activity Center has
started a Pool Group on every first and
third Wednesday of the month. The group’s
next meeting will be on Feb. 21 from 8:30-
10 a.m. To sign up or for more information
please call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Reflexology
Reflexologist Sarah Strain will be at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednes-
day, Feb. 21, at 10 am. Ms. Strain is ARCB
Board Certified and visits the Garvey Se-
nior Activity Center regularly. The benefits
of Reflexology include relieving stress and
tension as well as improving sleep, diges-
tion, immune functions or metabolism.
Each 45 minute session is $40. To make
reservations call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Senior Bowling League Has
Openings
The senior mixed bowling league that is
sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Dept.
of Aging and Human Services meets on
the second and fourth Thursday of each
month 12:30 p.m. at Esperanza Lanes.
Cost is $15 per session, which includes 3
games, shoe rental and ball. This is a non-
sanctioned league though there are some
regulations to follow- the real point is to
have fun with other people who are 50
years of age or older. If this is something
skills and email account required.
Adult computer classes are limited to
ages 16 and up. Registration required.
Teen night: Escape Room
Lexington Park Library will hold
a special Teen Night event: Escape
Room on Thursday, February 22.
Two sessions will be held, the first
from 5 – 5:45 p.m., and the second
from 5:45 – 6:25 p.m. Please only
register for one session. Experience
the Pyeong Chang 2018 Olympics
in a fun domestic way as you try to
breakout your team’s passport before
your competitors. Through a series
of clues, you will discover codes to
padlocks. The first team out wins the
gold medal! Registration Required.
Ages 12-18.
Opioid Learning Series:
Stigma
Lexington Park Library will host
the fourth session of the Opioid
Learning Series: Stigma on Thurs-
day, February 22 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
that appeals to you, call Shellie Graziano at
301-475-4200, ext. *1655. Also, call if you
would like to sub for this league and meet
the age requirements. Sub fees are paid by
league member.
Healthwatch Presentation
How to Take Your Own Blood Pres-
sure- and Manage It will be presented
by Linda Weintraub at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center on Thursday, March 8 at
10 a.m. This free workshop is designed
to help you understand what the numbers
mean and why they are so important. Find
out when you should be concerned and
what you can do to improve those num-
bers. To sign up call 301-475-4200, ext.
*1658, or stop by the reception desk. .
Craft
The next Loffler Senior Activity Cen-
ter monthly craft will be Painting on the
Glass of a Frame on Friday, March 9, at 10
a.m. You need only bring a picture frame
that comes with glass (5x7 or 8x10 recom-
mended). We will supply the rest of the
materials. It’s simple, really- you just place
a coloring picture or a heavily outlined
printed message under the glass of the
frame and trace the design with a paint-
brush- then use scrapbooking paper for a
background! Personalize it further, if you
wish, by painting the frame while waiting
for the glass to dry. You can sign up for this
project by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1658
or by stopping by the reception desk.
The fourth session of the Opioid
Learning Series will discuss Stigma.
What is stigma - How does it im-
pact access/utilization of treatment
resources/create barriers. Shared
experiences from family members.
In partnership with the St. Mary’s
County Health Department, Walden
Behavioral Health and local parents.
Preschool Explorers: Sign
Language Storytime
Leonardtown Library will hold
Preschool Explorers: Sign Language
Storytime on Friday, February 23
from 10 – 10:30 a.m. Did you know
that teaching sign language to your
child may help to increase their vo-
cabulary and language skills? Join us
for a special storytime that teaches
sign language through exciting ac-
tivities and stories. Created with help
from our friends from the Maryland
School for the Deaf (MSD). Recom-
mended for ages 3-6, registration
required.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
The Morning After the
Night Before
The blaring alarm pierced into a vul-
nerable recess of my brain. With throb-
bing temples and half-mast eyes, I strug-
gled to calibrate. The world beyond the
warm bed was harsh and intimidating.
The once-snoozed, then chirping again
time box next to the bed incited rage. It
was just doing the job I programmed it to
do. But its rude, rhythmic call demanded
that I rise to meet the responsibilities of
the day. Responsibilities…so overrated
at a time like this; sleep and sloth were
more appealing.
That was this past Monday morning.
But it wasn’t just any Monday morning;
it was the worst Monday morning of the
year – dead-of-winter-cold, dark and,
for the first time since early September,
lonely.
The fifty-second edition of The Great
American Game – the Super Bowl - was
played the preceding night. Somebody
lost, somebody won. Million-dollar ads
had their one shining or dubious moment.
Confetti flew. A champion was crowned.
Disney World trips were booked. Heroes
were anointed; goats were scolded. One
city planned a parade; the other prepared
for a wake.
For the majority – those neither cel-
ebrating the Eagles’ win nor despondent
over the Patriots’ loss - this question
loomed on the morning after the night
before: now what?
The NFL’s departure hurts. Football’s
crescendo builds through the fall, reach-
es a frenzy in the early winter and ends
with an abrupt, climatic thud on Super
Bowl night. Then that Monday morn-
ing comes. Where to go? What to do?
See a doctor! Yes, that’s it, a doctor of
the human mind (such a scary place).
My therapist is Dr. Seuss. Been seeing
him my entire life. His advice: “Don’t
cry because it’s over, smile because it
happened.” Will do, sir. So with a semi-
genuine smile, I say thank you, NFL sea-
son…again and as always.
Now for some business…
The Rolling Stones famously crooned,
“It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, but I like it.” Well,
following that excessive deprecation, the
NFL is, technically, only football. Ah,
but look closer, Luke…feel The Force…
errrr…the football inside you. There’s
much more to this game than a tightly
strewn, pigskin-wrapped sphere. The
“much more” is what I always miss.
The game aside, the Super Bowl jour-
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ney of the two combatants is always a
fascinating tale. They are two of 32 -
miraculous survivors of an arduous trip
wrought with tough losses, injuries, in-
evitable internal conflict, self-doubt and
seemingly impossible scenarios. That
each transcended is a testament to their
individual and collective resiliency.
Those broad-brush aspects of Super
Bowl stories never change. The teams
and details do. This year, New England
absorbed the significant pre-season loss
of star WR Julian Edelman and pushed
aside reports of infighting and their dy-
nasty’s pending collapse. Philadelphia
rode the MVP play of QB Carson Wentz
to regular-season prominence. After
Wentz’s week 14 season-ending injury,
pundits left the Eagles for dead. But to
their great credit, Philadelphia rejected
the bulletproof excuse and rallied against
any and all naysayers.
Digging deeper, past even the individ-
ual team stories, lurks the “much more”
that I miss most about football in the post-
Super Bowl haze: with its incomparable
concurrent interdependencies – coaches,
players, offensive and defensive concepts
and in-game chaos - it is the ultimate
team sport. Football’s musical equivalent
is jazz. At its best, jazz is improvisational
magic. Within a basic structure, talented
individuals read real-time cues of band-
mates, wax and wane within a team con-
cept and remain laser-focused on the art,
not personal excellence. This describes
football at its best, too, as it is performed
game-to-game, possession-to-possession
and play-to-play. When it all aligns,
without ego and toward a collective end,
it is, like jazz, an exhilarating experience
and a testament to a group committed to
a grand, democratic endeavor.
This is why, after watching football’s
finest offering, it hurts to say goodbye.
This is why the post-Super Bowl Mon-
day morning is the worst. Football shows
us what democracy can be; its departure
leaves us to reflect on what our nation’s
democracy certainly and currently is not.
No wonder my head was throbbing
when the alarm sounded. Nevertheless,
I’m still smiling because the football sea-
son happened. Doctor’s orders.
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Craft Leads
Seahawk Men’s
Basketball at Wesley
Senior wing Chris Craft, Jr. (Waldorf,
Md./Westlake) tallied 13 points off the
bench to lead the St. Mary’s College of
Maryland men’s basketball team in an
80-59 road loss to Wesley College Sat-
urday afternoon. The win gives Wesley
the season sweep of the Seahawks as the
Wolverines earned a 74-67 win in St.
Mary’s City on January 6.
The Basics
• Score: St. Mary’s 59, Wesley 80
• Records: St. Mary’s (3-18, 2-12
CAC), Wesley (10-11, 6-8 CAC)
• Location: Dover, Del. – Went-
worth Gymnasium
How It Happened
Wesley jumped out to an early 5-0
lead before senior guard Ochae Bynum
(Waldorf, Md./North Point) and sopho-
more forward Jamal Murphy (Waldorf,
Md./Westlake) pulled the Seahawks
even at 5-5 at 16:47. However, the Wol-
verines would never trail in the game as
WC used a 13-5 run to build an eight-
point lead at 12:39 following an and1
play by Brian Cameron.
St. Mary’s responded with a 7-0 run
as Craft pulled his team within one with
a layup off an assist from senior wing
LaVonte Sanders (Upper Marlboro,
Md./Wise). However, the Wolverines
outscored the visitors 25-11 over the fi-
nal 10 minutes of the half to post a 43-28
lead at the break.
Mychal Stefanides led all scorers at
halftime with 13 points as Wesley shot
60.7% (17-28) from the field, including
six three-pointers (three of which were
made by Stefanides). Sophomore guard
Matt Ayoub (Fairfax, Va./W.T. Wood-
Chris Craft, Jr. ‘19 - Photo Credit: Bill Wood
Sports 25
son) scored six to lead the Seahawks
while the team went 11-of-26 (42.3%)
from the floor with five triples but a dis-
mal 1-of-12 at the line.
The Wolverines’ hot shooting contin-
ued in the second half, making 61.5% of
their shots in bolstering their lead to 26
at 8:58 on back-to-back layups by Evan
Anderson.
Inside the Box Score
In addition to matching his season-
best 13 points for the second time, Craft
added seven boards, while Murphy con-
tributed seven caroms and five points.
Sophomore guard Reggie Rouse (Bal-
timore, Md./Calvert Hall) scored in dou-
ble digits as well as Rouse put up a ca-
reer-best 12 points behind career-highs
of five field goals (5-7) and two three-
pointers (2-3). He also contributed four
assists and three rebounds. As a team,
St. Mary’s dished out a season-best 17
helpers for the third time this season.
Four starters reached the double-digit
plateau for Wesley with Stefanides’ 19
points leading the way. J.W. Lawson
didn’t miss a shot from the field, notch-
ing 11 points and helping the Wolver-
ines to a 35-32 rebounding margin with
a game-best nine boards.
Facebook: StMarysAthletics
Instagram: @smcseahawks,
@smcm_mbb
Twitter: @smcseahawks,
@SMCM_MBB
Hashtags: #SweepTheSheds,
#GoHawks
By Nairem Moran
nmoran@smcm.edu for SMCM.
 26 Sports
Scott Breaks 1000 Free Nominations for St.
Record on Senior Day Mary’s Athletic Hall
Andrew Scott ‘21 - Photo Credit: Bill Wood
First-year Andrew Scott (California,
Md./Leonardtown) picked up his third
school record of the season as the St.
Mary’s College of Maryland men’s swim
team competed against the Sea Gulls of
Salisbury University on Saturday in a
Capital Athletic Conference dual meet.
The Seahawks (2-8, 1-4 CAC) suffered
a 116-89 loss to Salisbury (5-5-1, 3-2
CAC) in the regular-season finale.
Prior to the meet, the team’s four se-
niors – captains Kieran Broder (Olney,
Md./Georgetown Prep) and Ben Ert-
man (Potomac, Md./Churchill), Lucas
Delgado (Bowie, Md./Gonzaga [D.C.]),
and Maxwell Madden (Annapolis, Md./
Broadneck) – were honored for their
dedication to the swim program.
St. Mary’s 89, Salisbury 116
How It Happened
Scott took down the 1,000 freestyle
record as he finished first in the event
with a record-setting time of 9:45.24,
shattering the old mark of 9:59.13 set by
Grant Burgess ‘16 on January 30, 2016.
He also earned first place in the 500
freestyle with a time of 4:56.00.
Sophomore Peter Orban (Montgom-
ery Village, Md./Watkins Mill), Broder,
first-year Nate Donoghue (Lanham,
Md./Eleanor Roosevelt), and junior Co-
lin Cassady (Phoenix, Md./Calvert Hall)
captured first in the 200 medley relay
with a time of 1:40.82.
Orban contributed a first-place finish
in the 100 backstroke by swimming a
54.58. He also chipped in a second-place
finish in the 200 freestyle with a time of
1:53.07.
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Broder put on a strong performance
on his senior day, scoring top points in
the 100 breaststroke with a first-place
finish in 1:01.77. He tallied additional
points in the 100 individual medley by
finishing second with a time of 58.20.
Donoghue also took first in the 100
butterfly by swimming a 55.33, edging
his teammate, sophomore Ryan Akha-
van (Annapolis, Md./Broadneck), who
finished second with a time of 55.69.
Akhavan also notched a third-place fin-
ish in the 100 backstroke with a time of
1:01.52.
The foursome of Donoghue, junior
Reed Rhoads (Westminster, Md./Win-
ter Mills), Scott, and Cassady posted a
second-place finish in the 200 freestyle
relay while Cassady added a third-place
finish in the 100 freestyle with a time of
49.46, just one-hundredths of a second
out of second.
Up Next for the Seahawks
Feb. 22-25 – CAC Championships
– Michael P. O’Brien Aquatics Center
– 10:00 a.m./6:00 p.m.* *Finals start at
5:45 p.m. on Feb. 24 and 4:30 p.m. on
Feb. 25. No preliminaries on Feb. 22.
Facebook: StMarysAthletics
Instagram: @smcseahawks,
@smcmswimming
Twitter: @smcseahawks
Hashtags: #SweepTheSheds,
#GoHawks
jpgordon@smcm.edu
Thursday, February 8, 2018
of Fame Now Open
The St. Mary’s College of Mary- nee well and are aware of his/her
land Department of Athletics and achievements and quality of char-
Recreation is seeking your help in acter. The letter(s) should include
nominating worthy individuals for not only statistical highlights of the
the St. Mary’s Athletic Hall of Fame nominee, but also any awards or rec-
Class of 2018. This year’s induc- ognition earned while at St. Mary’s;
tion ceremony will take place on any awards or recognition they have
Friday, October 19 and will kick off earned since graduation as well as a
an exciting Hawktoberfest week- description of their character, their
end, which not only includes Hall of leadership ability; and any other
Fame but also the dedication of the intangibles that they may have con-
Jamie L. Roberts Stadium the next tributed as a member of the team​.
day. If you need help with statisti-
“The Hall of Fame is the highest cal information for any nominee,
athletic honor that St. Mary’s Col- please contact Director of Athletic
lege can bestow. I, along with the Communications Nairem Moran at
rest of the committee, am looking nmoran@smcm.edu. For additional
forward to receiving nominations. information on the nominating and/
It will be our honor to review and or selection process, please contact
select this year’s class of inductees Jim Cranmer, chair of the Athletic
and invite them to Hawktoberfest Hall of Fame Committee, at wjcran-
weekend to be recognized for their mer@smcm.edu. 
achievements,” expressed Associate Facebook: StMarysAthletics
Athletic Director Jim Cranmer. Instagram: @smcseahawks
The Athletic Hall of Fame was Twitter: @smcseahawks
established in 1990 to “recognize Hashtags: #SweepTheSheds,
outstanding individuals who have #GoHawks
been associated with St. Mary’s
College.” Inductees are elected by By Nairem Moran · nmoran@smcm.
a seven-person Athletic Hall of edu for SMCM.
Fame Committee, who is charged
with the responsi-
bility of bestow-
ing the College’s
highest athletics
distinction. Fifty
(50) members have
been inducted into
the Athletic Hall
of Fame since the
first class in 1990.
Nominations
must be received
by the selection
committee no lat-
er than April 15,
2018, and the Ath-
letic Hall of Fame
Selection Commit-
tee will make its
final decision on
all nominees by
June 1. The nomi-
nation form can
be found at www.
smcm.edu/alumni/
awards/hall-fame-
legends-nomina-
tion-form.
At least two let-
ters of nomination
need to be submit-
ted from individu-
als who know or
knew the nomi-
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u n
Thursday, February 8, 2018
CLUES ACROSS
1. Elaborate silk garment
5. Fleet
11. Egyptian deity
12. Hundredth anniversary
16. Chew the fat
17. Doctor of Medicine
18. Large, edible game fish
19. Revitalization
24. Personal computer
25. Unfettered
26. Clumsy persons
27. Japanese classical theater
28. Part of a ship
29. Rate of movement
30. How much
31. Image taken with a camera
33. Sharp mountain ridge
34. Czech capital
38. One who treats poorly
39. By right
40. Relating to odors
43. As soon as possible
44. Israeli Olympic swimmer
45. Scored perfectly
49. Financial ratio (abbr.)
50. Unpleasant emotion
51. Sign of the zodiac
53. Promotional material
Puzzle Solutions
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WORD SCR AMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell
something pertaining to baking.
U R A S G
54. Your parents’ parents 27. Is not (Span.)
56. Monetary unit 29. Italy’s longest river
58. Farm state 30. Grand __, vintage
59. One of Hollywood’s Bridges 31. Monetary unit
brothers 32. The man
60. Not the plaintiff 33. Basics
63. “Night Train” novelist 34. Poster
64. Martens valued for their fur
Kid'S Corner
35. Small remains
65. Discount 36. Gelatinous substance
37. A narrow opening
CLUES DOWN
38. Artificial intelligence
1. Bone in the lower back
40. Algerian coastal city
What’s the Difference?
2. Goddess of wisdom
41. Canned fish
3. Comedic honors
42. Milligram
4. A way to grasp There are four things different between Picture A and Picture B. Can you find them all?
44. Carrot’s partner
5. Apex
45. Single-celled animals
6. British soldier
46. Movie theater
7. Manganese
47. Necessitate
8. Indicates position
48. A state of not being used
9. Decompressions in scuba diving
(abbr.) 50. Small folds of tissue
10. Soon 51. Gallium
13. Blood type 52. Trauma center
14. Clever reply 54. Commands to go faster
15. One who travels by luxurious 55. New England’s football team
boat 57. Pianoforte
20. Once more 61. Unit of loudness
Answers: 1. Red twine is cut 2. Hole punch has grips on
21. Rural delivery 62. Atomic number 13
handles 3. Striped paper missing 4. Extra glue stick
22. Mexican dish
23. Nigerian City
Word Scramble: SUGAR
28 Contributing Writers
“Like a bull with glasses
in a frame shop”
I recently purchased 3 sets of read-
ing glasses online. There is a neat
website called readers.com that of-
fers reading glass powers from +1.00
to +7.00. The three power strengths
I ordered were +4.00, +5.00, and
+6.00. The higher powers are used
when I paint my miniature paintings,
and I did try them with a miniature
I completed for this month’s North
End Gallery Invitational show.
For many years, I have been able
to get away with regular driving and
walking glasses of +2.50 strength,
and readers of +3.50 which is nor-
mally the highest strength you can
find in drugstores and dollar stores.
This has suited me just fine. As a
picture framer for my adult life and
a person who enjoys crafting and
upcycling, glasses get scratched up
and banged up quickly. Because of
this, I was thinking I should have
bought two pair of each. It’s the same
reason I can’t wear watches or long
necklaces. Picture framing is like
a contact sport, you drop a brad on
the floor and wonk your glasses on
a vice. Long necklaces get caught in
the hold down bar of the mat cutter
which in turn either slowly strangles
you or breaks the necklace. Watches
always got hit on the sides of hard
work tables and the stem or lens cov-
er would pop off.
Worst of all is working with sheets
of glass. Luckily, knock on wood,
I have only ever had two bad ac-
cidents with glass in 37 years. Both
incidents were when I used to work
at the old U-Frame-It on Great Mills
Road in Lexington Park. In the early
days at U-Frame-It it was truly that;
a frame shop where customers could
fit the frames themselves. We would
cut all the materials in the back and
“attempt” to teach the customers in
one hour what it really takes picture
framers years to learn. One such case
was when I continually asked a gen-
tleman to please leave a large sheet
of glass on the worktable, please not
leaning against the table. I’d put it
back on the table and he would move
it back down to the floor. That day
we had all four worktables filled
with customers, and I was was rush-
ing back and forth between the tables
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and then bam, shatter, I hit the edge
of that glass with the front of my an-
kle. It hurt a bit. And this is when I
didn’t need glasses!
The second incident was quite a
few years later. I had gotten cocky
with the glass, and picked up a
fairly small piece of glass with one
hand, unfortunately that is when my
hands started to go. I suddenly real-
ized I had no grip on the glass and
it dropped and sliced through my
lower leg. Glass cuts you so clean
you don’t even feel it. I did like all
picture framers everywhere, sprayed
the 3 inch, long 1’’ deep gash with
Windex and wrapped it with paper
towels and masking tape and went
back to waiting on customers. As
you can imagine that didn’t last long
and off to the hospital I went. I did
feel all the shots of Novocain before
the stitches went in.
So yes, I am rough on my hands,
eyes, body, and my glasses. Lately,
I have been rough on my eyes while
putting on make-up. I never knew
how dangerous putting on mascara
and eye liner could be. I am thinking
of asking readers.com if they have
considered making those make-up
glasses where one lens can be flipped
up at a time. It gets tiring, and it hurts,
to continually stick your eyeballs
with mascara wands. And no mat-
ter how perfectly you think you have
applied your mascara or liner with-
out glasses, you will find yourself in
shock once you put your glasses back
on. Some days, I wonder why no one
has said anything about how strange
my make-up looks. Maybe they can’t
see either. I am also thinking of ask-
ing readers.com to make waterproof,
no fog +5.00 strength glasses for the
shower. All I can say about this is
that Mindy’s bottle of flea shampoo
should not be the same exact shape
and color as my Pantene. Also, on a
happy note I suddenly lost that win-
ter itch I had.
To each new day’s adventure, Shelby
Please send your
comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or
find me on facebook.
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Shhhh!
Every event is not appropriate for every person. It’s lovely to think
that—as Americans, with all of the freedoms that entails—we all have
an inalienable right to go where we please and do what we want. At the
same time, while we may have the right, that doesn’t make it right.
You’ve probably heard the saying about how far you can extend your
fist as a symbol of free speech. It advises that, “Your right to free speech
extends as far as the tip of my nose.” Undoubtedly you’ve heard the ar-
gument about shouting “Fire!” in a crowded theater.
Most reasonable people probably agree: once your behavior begins
to infringe on the rights of others, your rights no longer reign supreme.
On a recent weekend at Three Notch Theatre, after months of hard
work and preparation, the cast of A Streetcar Named Desire took the
stage. This well-known drama deals with any number of very sensi-
tive subjects, including poverty, sexual assault, mental illness and
alcoholism.
The actors gave their all in a beautiful, nuanced performance…punc-
tuated no less than seven times by the ringing of an audience member’s
cell phone. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the very popular owner of the
cell phone found it necessary to comment loudly on the frequency of the
calls he was receiving.
Faced with a decision—whether to pause the show and interrupt the
delicate suspension of disbelief so critical to the success of a perfor-
mance—the actors chose to continue on through the interruptions.
Unfortunately, another audience member seemed to think it was nec-
essary to participate in the action. During a famous scene known even
by people who have never seen Streetcar, she cried out, “Stellaaaa!”
And, at the end of the show, she thought it would add to the drama to
loudly say the final line (which I won’t repeat, in case you’re planning
to see the show).
In the interests of full disclosure, I’ll admit that my oldest son,
Chris, directed Streetcar (and, while I’m disclosing: my middle son,
Tim, directed the holiday show). I saw how hard they worked, as did
every member of the cast and crew. As a mama bear, I was frustrated,
not just for my son, but for the cast, crew and audience of Streetcar.
I hope, for future shows, those who are thinking of attending will
consider that just because you can do something doesn’t mean you
should do something. If you believe that the only rights that count are
yours, and the heck with the rest of us, or if you can’t tolerate two hours
without phone calls, or two hours without making a comment, do the
rest of us a favor. Stay home. Please.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at thewordtech@
md.metrocast.net if you have comments or questions about the column.
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Credit Given Where Credit Is Due

Hats off to our St. Mary’s Co. commissioners,
construction contractors, painters and others so in-
volved in the process of erecting the two new water
towers. Their attention-commanding size with robin
egg blue finish contrasted against the sky under most
any lighting condition makes for impressive imple-
ments with which to serve our residents clean water
needs. There is one additional step, however, which
would make the Hollywood and Golden Beach water
towers even more eye appealing: adorn one side of
each tower with a commensurably sized American
flag.  And consider gracing the other side with our
Maryland flag.   tiring daily with a heart
via your big money in concert with sympathetic me- there is a sure cure not found in a pill, needle, bottle
dia ...  or can, but, rather, in a person. And that person is
Concluding with haters of our duly elected 45th none other than the Lord Jesus Christ of Calvary. He
President of the United States, Donald J. Trump and can remove one’s stony heart and replace it with a
Vice President Mike Pence.  The election is over, heart of flesh.  One’s life will then be transformed
people, and your side lost this time.  You had your for the better and one will surely know it. Now, I
way for almost a decade as America underwent her expect blow back from this opine, so have a ball and
“fundamental transformation.” It’s now time to grin let fly. I’ll care not a whit over it...
and bear it as those in recent opposition had to en-
dure and get over it.  Besides, remember his prede- Chester Seaborn
cessor’s words: “elections have consequences.” Why Mechanicsville, MD
continue rising and re-

On
Attaboys are also warranted regarding our coun- full of hate for your own

Going
ty’s 11-mile hiking trail.  Despite the areas (mostly nation’s leader with
far Northern end) of tree roots cracking the asphalt, your determined “I’m-
this multi-use trail is a tremendous health benefit gon na-nail-you-some-
and source of enjoyment for its plenteous, diverse how” attitude? Such a
users. This trail is constantly being maintained by goal degrades this coun-
county employees who do a darn good job of remov- try and harms your own
ing trash and dog poop left by its few careless users, personal health. The

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even as crews remove fallen tree limbs and leaves constant barrage of
for the people’s convenience. There is much here to hate from seemingly all
be thankful for.  So, to the slug that whined awhile angles in concert with
back about the trail’s cracks, I say: man, adjust as fake news has indeed Thursday, Feb 8 Tuesday, Feb 13Ben Connelly
necessary and get over it. Try learning to be a bit slowed our president’s
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why would a thoughtful person do so. There are among other personal
ways your voice can be heard. If by no other means, unsavory attributes,

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