2011-04-28

Published on May 2016 | Categories: Types, Magazines/Newspapers | Downloads: 74 | Comments: 0 | Views: 319
of 32
Download PDF   Embed   Report

The County Times newspaper. Serving St. Mary's County, Maryland. The online presence for The County Times is provided by Southern Maryland Online (www.somd.com).

Comments

Content


www.somd.com Thursday april 28, 2011
Story Page 4 Story Page 5
Story Page 14
Photo By Frank Marquart
100s Turn OuT FOr BudgeT Hearing
Library to Start Fees
for Unclaimed Holds
SMECO Sending Money
Back to Customers
Leonardtown Looking at
Surveillance Cameras
Story Page 16
Thursday, April 28, 2011 2
The County Times
Weather
Watch
Terri Tresp, branch manager at Lexing-
ton Park Library, organizes the section
that keeps books and materials on hold
for customers. The county library sys-
tem is setting up a new fee for custom-
ers who do not pick up items placed on
hold. SEE PAGE 4
On T he Covers
ON THE FRONT ON THE BACK
Also Inside
4 County News
7 Letters
8 Money
9 State News
10 Crime
11 Obituaries
13 Defense
14 Education
16 Feature Story
18 Newsmakers
19 Community
21 Business Directory
22 Community Calendar
24 Entertainment Calendar
25 Entertainment
26 Games
27 Columns
28 Lacrosse
29 Sports
31 Fishing
What’s Inside
What’s Inside
crime
entertainment
Do You Feel Crabby When You Get Your
Insurance Bill in the Mail? Give Us A Call.
You’ll Be Glad You Did.
April Hancock
PO Box 407
Bryans Road, MD 20616
301-743-9000
An Independent Agent Representing: ERIE INSURANCE GROUP
Standing: Dan Burris, Jake Kuntz, Seated: Lisa Squires,
Susan Ennis, Donna Burris
Auto - Home - Business - Life
Leonardtown, MD • Bus: (301) 475-3151
www.danburris.com
Burris’ Olde Towne Insurance
Gary Simpson
Matt Laidley
Katie Facchina
7480 Crain Highway
La Plata, MD 20646
301-934-8437
An investigator talks to a pharmacist in the parking lot of St.
John’s Pharmacy shortly after the store was robbed on Tues-
day. Police arrested two men shortly after the incident. SEE
PAGE 10
The cast of “The Importance of Being Hairy” prepares to go to
New York City at the end of the week to participate in the 15 Min-
ute Play Festival. SEE PAGE 25
Marcus Davis, of Leonardtown, gets fred
up during the opening ceremonies parade
for Wednesday’s St. Mary’s County Spe-
cial Olympics Spring Games.
Marianne McGhee, a teacher at Benjamin Banneker Elementary
School is greeted with cheers after addressing the county com-
missioners at Tuesday’s budget public hearing.
YOUR INVITATION TO
THE RONALD REAGAN CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY PICNIC
Hosted by the St Mary's Republican Central Committee
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Pulled BBQ Chicken
Cole Slaw
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Corn on Cob
Desserts
and all the fxins'
Beverages( non-alcohol)
(cash bar open in the Post)
Please call or email to RSVP as seating may be limited
Payment will be accepted at the door
Contact Mary Burke-Russell
301-373-4334 or email [email protected]
By authority Tom Haynie, Treasurer SMRCC
When: Sunday, May 15th • Time: Noon to 4p.m.
Where: V.F.W. Post 2632
23282 Tree Notch Rd
California, MD 20619
ALL YOU CAN EAT
Adults $15 per person
Ages 6 to 14 years $7
5 years and under free
“I haven’t seen a good justifcation for what he’s [Martirano] asking for … What
is really the priority of the Board of Education?”
- Todd Morgan, County Commissioner, talking about the public schools’ budget request.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 3
The County Times
ON THE BACK
Route 245
Hollywood, MD 20636
301-475-2531
Route 246 & Great Mills Rd.
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-862-7702
Route 5 & Mohawk Drive
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
301-884-5636
Wildewood Shopping Center
California, MD 20619
301-866-5702
The Shops at Breton Bay
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-997-1828
5” Round Cake Single Layer
$1.00 with kids club card
$2.00 without kids club card
Friday, May 6th 4-8 pm
Saturday, May 7th 11 am - 4 pm
Bring Kids Club
Card and decorate your
own Mother’s Day Cake!
Thursday, April 28, 2011 4
The County Times
ews
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The state’s most recent dredge survey
to determine the health of the blue crab
population in the Chesapeake Bay is near
the best its ever been in almost 15 years,
but harsh winter weather claimed nearly
one-third of the adult crabs this year.
According to the annual report, the
level of crabs in the bay is at its second
highest number since 1997 with 460 mil-
lion crabs, nearly twice that of the 249
million found in the 2007 study.
“Today we continue to realize the
benefts of the very tough decisions we
made three years ago – decisions that are
bringing us closer to our ultimate goal: a
self sustaining fshery that will support
our industry and recreational fsheries
over the long term,” Governor Martin
O’Malley (D) said in a prepared statement.
The survey report shows that about
254 million adult crabs survived the win-
ter weather, which was above the hopes
of analysts for the third straight year. The
annual target for adult crabs is set at 200
million and the combined commercial and
recreational harvests for 2010 was below
the 46 percent threshold.
But the environmental and weather
conditions took a toll on crabs in the bay,
more so than in recent years.
“The bay’s blue crab population
can vary dramatically from year to year,
and 2011 has presented some challeng-
es,” said Tom O’Connell, director of the
Fisheries Service for the Department of
Natural Resources. “Crabs are vulner-
able to extreme cold, and this past win-
ter’s deep freeze is to blame for the fact
that as much as 31 percent of Maryland’s
adult crabs were lost to winter kill, as
opposed to about 11 percent in 2010.”
Crabs also reproduced at a lower rate in
2011 than the previous year, O’Connell
said.
Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert
County Watermen’s Association, said that
the report was at least initially good news
but he did not expect the state to ease some
of the restrictions on commercial crabbers
such as bushel limits on female crabs or
mandatory days off.
“We’re working with the department
to get some of these restrictions lifted, we
want to extend the season into the fall but
they’re reluctant to do that,” Zinn said.
Young crabs that appear to be in such
abundance now could still suffer in the
spring time before making it into water-
men’s nets and cages, Zinn said, as fsh
often feast on them.
“It doesn’t mean they’ll show up, it
doesn’t mean they’ll survive the spring,”
Zinn said of the survey’s tally. “There’s a
lot of variables out of our control and out
of the department’s control.”
Crab Survey Offers Good
News, Bad News
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
New at St. Mary’s County public libraries is a
fne for unclaimed holds, at 50 cents per item, which
will be put into effect on May 2.
Kathleen Reif, the director of St. Mary’s
County libraries, said the fne is going to be called
a “discouragement fne” and is not meant to be a
moneymaker for the library system.
“Our hope is to never raise a penny from this
fne,” Reif said.
She said the fne was put in place to help com-
bat the growing number of unclaimed holds that
have been requested. Currently, more than 100 un-
claimed items are pulled from the hold shelves at
each of the three libraries, making 300 items per
day and more and 1,500 per week.
Reif said the problem with this is those items
are out of circulation for 6 to 10 days, making them
unavailable to other customers for a week or more.
To avoid being fned, Reif said people can call
the libraries and cancel holds to they will not be
able to come pick up, or request extensions on exist-
ing holds. If there is not another hold on the item,
the pick-up date can be extended, Reif said.
To cancel or extend a hold, an individual
should contact the library where it is being held.
To contact the Charlotte Hall library, call
301‐884‐2211 and press 3 or e-mail ill.hall@st-
malib.org to contact the Leonardtown Library,
call 301‐475‐2846 and press 3 or e-mail ill.stma@
stmalib.org and to get in touch with the Lexington
Park Library, call 301‐863‐8188 and press 3 or e-
mail [email protected].
In an effort to make sure people know about
the new fne before it is implemented on May 2, the
librarians are handing out fiers at checkout, putting
the information in holds waiting to be picked up and
posting it in all the St. Mary’s County branches.
This fne will not affect individuals’ ability to
have items sent to their closest library branch. That
service will remain free. The fne will only affect
holds that come in and are not picked up by the date
indicated on the notice sent out by the library, Reif
said.
[email protected]
New Fine Instituted in St. Mary’s Libraries
Photo by Sean Rice
Terri Tresp, branch manager at Lexington Park Library, or-
ganizes the section that keeps books and materials on hold
for customers.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 5
The County Times
ews
COMIC BOOKS, GAMES
AND STUFF
22745 Washington St
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Open 7 Days A Week
• Gaming Suppl ies
• Action Figures
• Subscription service
• Statues
• Back issues
• Gaming venue
Ice Cream
Sundaes Hot Dogs and Sausages
Overstuffed Subs
Big Larry's serves 32
flavors of Hershey's
finest premium gold
ice cream!
Choose from our array
of ice cream flavors!
Juicy and full of flavor,
these will satisfy any hot
dog or sausage lover!
Smoothies
Gamer Grub
Hot/Cold Drinks
Delicious 100% fruit
smoothies
We use only quality
meats, cheeses, and
bread in all of our
subs!
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Despite running at a loss the past two
years, the Board of County Commissioners has
decided to give Wicomico Shores Golf Course
one more season to at least break even before
pursuing options to privatize the operations
there.
Since fscal year 2009, the golf course and
the new restaurant portion of the business have
been losing money, and recent fgures revealed
that the golf course is now running at a defcit
because it no longer has a fund balance left to
cover revenue losses.
Parks and recreation offcials have said
that the poor economy has led to a drop off in
golf games there, which in turn have led to the
lagging revenues.
But Department of Recreation and Parks
Director Phil Rollins said that there was hope
that the outlook would be better for this season.
“Through March there was an increase in
golf games by 5 percent over last year,” Rollins
said. “Things are improving, we’re very, very
optimistic.”
Rollins also said that by privatizing the
course and the food and beverage operations
county employees could be let go, though there
was the possibility that they could get employ-
ment with a private company.
Rollins estimated that it would take be-
tween six to eight months to establish a con-
tract with an outside entity to run the course.
Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Great
Mills) said that the golf course should get an-
other season to see positive returns; otherwise
the county would have to move ahead with
privatization.
“I’m willing to give you the chance to
make it work,” Morgan said, adding that lack
of success would force the county’s hand. “It’s
pretty cut and dry.”
Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Mechan-
icsville) voted along with Morgan and Com-
missioner President Francis Jack Russell on
the condition that the county move ahead with
privatization by Nov. 1 if the fscal perfor-
mance at Wicomico Shores did not improve by
through this golf season.
“We can’t continue losing money,” Morris
said. “It needs to be clarifed this fscal year.”
Financial records show that from July
2010 to February of 2011 the course has lost
almost $180,000 dollars in revenues.
The losses for the golf course in fscal
2009 amounted to $321,042 followed by a net
loss of $213,560 in fscal 2010.
All of the numbers fgure out to almost
a $6,000 defcit for the golf course operations
fund.
[email protected]
County to Continue Running
Drowning Golf Course
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Board of County Commissioners
voted 3-to-1 Tuesday to enact fees for both
county residents and out-of-town visitors to
both Myrtle Point and Elms Beach public wa-
terfront parks. Offcials claim the change is a
way to pay for staff to supervise the burgeon-
ing crowds expected to show up for Memorial
Day.
The plan now calls for county residents to
pay a $5 entrance fee per car per visit or buy a
$20 season pass for the summer that is good for
access to both parks. Non-county visitors will
have to pay $10 per car each visit or if they are
coming by passenger van they must pay $15.
The motion received votes from commis-
sioners who claim to be opposed to extra fees
for county residents, stating they support it
now because it is operating on a trial basis for
the summer season.
Before Tuesday’s vote, commissioners
had wanted another option to raise revenue
for extra park staff besides charging county
residents; one of those options was to charge
non-county visitors a $20 entrance fee for ei-
ther park.
But Phil Rollins, recreation and parks
department director, said that depending
solely on out-of-county funds was not reliable
because staff did not have enough informa-
tion on the volume of those visits.
“We really don’t know the numbers of
non-residents only,” Rollins said. “We may
come up with a revenue shortfall which could
impact the general fund.”
Commissioner Larry D. Jarboe (R-Gold-
en Beach) voted against the motion and had
previously offered a motion of his own that
would have charged non-residents fees
only at the Elms property in Lexington
Park that he said had the worst over-
crowding in the summer months.
Jarboe’s motion failed on a 2-to-2
split vote; commissioners and offcials
also did not think his proposal to engage
volunteers to help run the parks would
work because their services might not al-
ways be reliable.
He said, though, that charging coun-
ty residents fees went to a basic issue of
fairness.
“It sets a historical precedent, we’ve
never, ever charged for waterfront ac-
cess,” Jarboe said.
[email protected]
County Creates New Fees for
Waterfront Parks
Thursday, April 28, 2011 6
The County Times
ews
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A new study shows that underwater grass critical
for marine life decreased in the Chesapeake Bay last
year by 7 percent, but in waters surrounding St. Mary’s
County especially in the mid-to-lower Patuxent and the
Potomac rivers the amount of submersed aquatic veg-
etation (SAV) decreased by more than 20 percent from
2009 to 2010.
According to information from the Virginia Insti-
tute of Marine Science (VIMS), which conducted the
study, the overall coverage of SAV in the bay covered
79,675 acres in 2010, down from 85,914 acres in 2009.
The state of SAV in the bay is important because
it provides habitat for aquatic animals and is a gauge of
the overall health of the bay, especially pollution control
efforts and the levels of oxygen, which it produces, be-
neath the surface of the water.
“It’s very important food for water fowl, it reduces
sediment and nutrients and it produces oxygen,” said
Lee Karrh, living resources assessment chief with the
state’s Department of Natural Resources. “It responds
to changes quickly in water clarity, for good or for ill.”
More than half of the Potomac River, the bay wa-
ters surrounding St. Mary’s County and large portions
of the Patuxent River had some of the worst SAV degra-
dation this past year, the study shows.
In the lower Potomac River there were more than
3,000 acres of SAV in 2004, but in just six years that has
decreased to just 207 acres, Karrh said. The Patuxent
River was a different story all together, he said, because
despite the decreases it has yet to produce much SAV
overall in its recent history.
There were increases in SAV in the waters closest
to the Eastern Shore of Maryland and there were heavier
gains in some of the waters there as well as in the south-
ern reaches of the bay in Virginia but those were small
compared to the losses, the study showed.
There were also heavy SAV losses in the upper-
most part of the bay.
Still, scientists are pleased that the bay and its tribu-
taries saw some improvements.
“We were pleased that grasses remain healthy and
abundant in two areas where nutrient pollution was
reduced: the upper Potomac River and Susquehanna
Flats,” said Bob Orth, a scientist with VIMS and the
lead on the annual survey. “However the overall condi-
tion for bay grasses remains one of concern with many
areas still having few, if any, grass beds.”
Karrh said that the sharp decrease in SAV in local
waters was troubling, but he was unsure just how much
of an impact it would have on sea life.
“It’s not going to be clear-cut because the fsh will
move to where the grasses are,” Karrh said. “There’s a
whole food web that relies on these grasses.”
[email protected]
Underwater Grasses Suffer Heavy
Losses in Local Watershed
This weekend is your chance to see a parade of Fire and Rescue ve-
hicles or watch competitions between Southern Maryland Volunteer Fire
and Rescue Squads.
On Saturday and Sunday, Solomons Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire
Department hosts the 64th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s
Association convention. The public events are held on Sunday at Solomons
rain or shine. The parade starts at 1 pm at Glasock Field. Following the
parade the squads can participate in four different competitions:
• Battle of the Buckets, which is like tug of war only moving a bucket
across a cable to the opposing team’s side.
• Bucket Brigade has six members who are attempting to fll a drum
with water and displace a ball from the drum. The fastest time wins.
• EMS Contest is when each team is given a scenario which begins
with the team sitting in the ambulance sounding the siren and ends with the
patient in the vehicle with the doors shut. All teams will receive the same
scenario and will be judged on accurate patient assessment, proper treat-
ment and overall time.
• Fastest Dressed Obstacle Course has six areas to navigate and com-
plete a task. These tasks include donning on equipment and knocking over
a target with spray from a hose.
Made up of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s county volunteer frefght-
ers and rescue personnel, the Association’s mission “is to serve, promote,
advocate and represent the interests of all the volunteer fre, rescue and
EMS companies in the state including management, administration, bud-
get, operations and logistics.”
The counties rotate the president and convention responsibility ev-
ery year. On April 30, William Jones will be installed as the association’s
newest president. His frst responsibility is to host the annual convention
weekend, which includes installation services for new offcers, a memorial
service for fallen personnel and an awards ceremony.
“It’s a big meal and each year we all try to outdo one another,” said
Jones. Local and state politicians attend the Saturday events as well as rep-
resentatives from all the Southern Maryland volunteer rescue, fre and EMS
departments.
Jones expects he will continue to hold fundraisers to pay for his outgo-
ing responsibilities of providing awards, certifcates and dinner for all his
offcers at the end of his presidency. Jones’ goal was to raise $30,000 for
the annual convention through various activities such as Cornhole Tourna-
ment, volleyball, Cash for Gold, Charter Boat raffe and other events.
64th Annual Fireman’s Association
Convention This Weekend
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Efforts to revitalize Patuxent Park are well under-
way and the second phase of the project is scheduled to
begin soon.
Robin Finnacom, director of the Community De-
velopment Corporation, said the project is a “compre-
hensive renovation of the public infrastructure through
the neighborhood.”
The project should take about six years and will
be done in several phases. The phase two portion of the
project includes Great Mills Lane and some of North
Essex Drive.
The Patuxent Park project is one of the frst
neighborhood revitalization projects undertaken in St.
Mary’s County where the Metropolitan Commission
(METCOM) and the St. Mary’s County Department of
Public Works worked together in planning and posting
the project.
The Patuxent Park subdivision is also the oldest in
St. Mary’s County.
Dan Ichniowski, the assistant director at MET-
COM, said the only snag the joint project hit was in
the requirements the Maryland Department of the En-
vironment had for METCOM and their contracts.
METCOM and the department of public works
were able to work through those problems easily “and
everything worked out well,” Ichniowski said. “I
thought it went really smooth.”
In doing the project jointly with the department of
public works, Ichniowski said they would be better able
to serve the community. They will be able to work on
the infrastructure, like water and sewer, before the new
road is laid.
John Groeger, the deputy director of the depart-
ment of public works, echoed Ichniowski’s statement,
saying that sometimes the department of public works
will come through with a road project to have MET-
COM following them, tearing up the new road to work
on the infrastructure, and patching the holes.
He said their working together on the Patuxent
Park Project is best for the community.
“It results in an overall better quality project,”
Groeger said.
He said the project will cost at least $5.4 million.
There are thoughts of doing similar projects in the fu-
ture, but Patuxent Park was chosen to be frst because it
is the oldest and had the most needs.
[email protected]
Patuxent Park Project Moving Along
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The owners of a local homebuilding business which includes Bayfront
Group, Inc. and Shipyard Development LLC based in Mechaniscsville have
been charged by the state attorney general’s offce with numerous civil viola-
tions such as failing to complete work or pay subcontractors and generally
failing to comply with rules governing construction contractors in Maryland.
Both Ronald and Kristine Talton took payments from consumers living
in St. Mary’s County and then failed to complete construction of homes, At-
torney General Douglas Gansler alleged in a press release from his offce.
The pair allegedly also did not refund advanced payments homebuyers
paid them, the release stated, nor did they pay service vendors for the work
they did.
The Taltons also did not inform the state’s Home Builder Registration
Unit of numerous lawsuits fled against the pair from both contractors and
consumers seeking damages, Gansler’s offce alleged.
One such lawsuit against the Taltons came to a close last year in which
the pair had to pay out more than $30,000 in damages to an Accokeek-based
electric contractor, on-line court records showed.
Another court record showed that the Taltons were forced to pay more
than $50,000 in damages in 2009 to a fooring company based in Leonardtown.
The attorney general’s offce press release state’s that the management
unit is seeking an injunction against the Taltons as well as restitution and other
penalties.
“The law in Maryland is very clear; home builders must honor their
commitments to home buyers and properly use their deposits and payments,”
Gansler said. “My offce will seek severe sanctions against builders who fail
to properly handle consumer deposits and who do not operate their businesses
fairly and honestly.”
The business owners are scheduled to appear at a hearing at the state’s
Offce of Administrative Hearings June 24.
[email protected]
Local Homebuilders
Charged With Violations
Photo by Sean Rice
Road work on Great Mills Road will tie into the improvements at
Patuxent Park.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 7
The County Times
To The Editor:
P.O. Box 250 • Hollywood, Maryland 20636
News, Advertising, Circulation, Classifeds: 301-373-4125
James Manning McKay - Founder
Eric McKay - Associate Publisher..................................ericmckay@countytimes.net
Tobie Pulliam - Offce Manager..............................tobiepulliam@countytimes.net
Sean Rice - Editor......................................................................seanrice@countytimes.net
Angie Stalcup - Graphic Artist.......................................angiestalcup@countytimes.net
Sarah Miller - Reporter - Education, [email protected]
Guy Leonard - Reporter - Government, [email protected]
Sales Representatives......................................................................sales@countytimes.net
Legal
IN THE MATTER OF CURTIS SHERODE THOMPSON
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO CURTIS SHERODE-TAJADOD
THOMPSON
In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland
Case No.: 18-C-11-000489 NC

TheabovePetitionerhasfledaPetitionforChangeofNameinwhichheseeks
tochangehisnamefromCurtisSherodeThompsontoCurtisSherode-TajadodThompson.
Thepetitionerisseekinganamechangebecause:
I, Curtis Sherode Thompson was married on March 18, 2011 and I wish to add my
wife’slastnametomymiddlenamesothatmymiddlenamewillbehyphenatedandappear
asSherode-Tajadod.
AnypersonmayfleanobjectiontothePetitiononorbeforethe13
th
dayofMay,2011.
The objection must be supported by an affdavit and served upon the Petitioner in accor-
dance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to fle an objection or affdavit within the time
allowedmayresultinajudgmentbydefaultorthegrantingofthereliefsought.
AcopyofthisNoticeshallbepublishedonetimeinanewspaperofgeneralcircula-
tioninthecountyatleastffteen(15)daysbeforethedeadlinetofleanobjection.
JOAN W. WILLIAMS,
ClerkoftheCircuitCourtfor
St. Mary’s County Maryland
04-28-11
Although our County has been blessed
withastrongeconomywehavenotbeencom-
pletelyisolatedfromtheglobalrecession.
Wecanexpecttoseemorepressurefrom
Federal and State government for counties to
fundprogramsathigherlevelsthaninthepast.
The revenue stream that we had has all but
driedup.
At the national level, we have just wit-
nessedthelargestcutsingovernmentspending
inourlifetime.Bothpartiesagreethatspend-
ing must be curtailed. Presently our County
Commissionersarefacedwiththepainfultask
ofdecidingwhereandhowmuchtocut.
Our commissioners face diffcult fs-
cal challenges, not only today, but also going
forward.
The St. Mary’s County Republican Cen-
tralCommitteehasconfdenceinourCounty
Commissioners.UndertheleadershipofCoun-
ty Commissioner President Russell, they will
fndcommongroundandbalancetheneedsof
all citizens.
Weaskalltotakepause,andtokeepthe
debatecivil.Theelectionisoveranditisnow
time to get to work. Please support them in
their endeavors as we do, and wish for their
continued success.
DavidWillenborg,Chairman
St. Mary’s County Republican Central
Committee
Have Confdence in County Commissioners
Whentaxpayerslookattherecentfapovercutstotheschool
system’sbudgettheyneedtoremembernottocompareapplesto
orangesandcallaspadeaspade.Thisisanothercaseofpeople
wanting to reign in government spending but say “no” when it
appliestothem.Timesaretoughandmoneyisshortsoeveryone
needstodotheirpartandwherenecessarydomorewithless.
Mostschoolteachersaretrueprofessionalsandarededicated
totheirwork.Manyofthemtakeworkhomewhennecessaryand
often take money from their own pocket to buy what they feel
isneededtohelpthemintheirclassrooms.Theyaredefnitely
entitledtocompensationproportionatetotheirlabor.
However,tolistentosometryingtomaintainthestatusquo,
theywantustobelievethatifthebudgetiscutourkidswillbe-
comebabblingidiotsdestinedtoafutureofathirdworldstatus.
Thesamefawedrationalecouldbeappliedwhenafredepart-
ment’s budget is cut and claims the result will be everyone’s
housewillburntotheground.Neitherisaccurateandeverytax-
payerunderstandsthatanytimeanagency’sbudgetiscut,unless
thereisfatinthebudget,somesacrifceswillbenecessarybutit
isnottheendoffreprotectionorpubliceducation,asweknowit.
Aside from these most noble of professions, in reality, the
budgetcutthatwouldhavethegreatestaffectoneachofusper-
sonallywouldbetrashcollection,ifwecouldaffordit.
When you compare a schoolteachers work schedule to the
restoftheworkingworldtherearedifferencesthatneedtoenter
theequation.
Alessthaneighthourday,allholidaysoff,twomonthsoffin
thesummer,aweekofatChristmasandanotherweekoffinthe
spring,andnoworkonsnowdays.Thatisquitedifferentfrom
most9-5workerswhoworkfveorsixdaysaweek,manyunder
noworknopayrules,andareluckyiftheygettwoweeksvaca-
tion.Mostworkersareonthejob245daysayearwhileteachers
workabout1/3lessdependingontheschoolsystem.
The teachers should be relieved that salaries and benefts
don’tappeartobepartoftheproposedcutsbutallotherfactors
needtobeonthetablewhenconsideringhowtodividetheavail-
ableresources.Wecan’tgiveeveryoneeverythingtheywantand
savemoneyintheprocess.Timesaretoughforeveryone!
IalsothinkMr.Martiranoshouldcheckandseewhosigns
his paycheck. It may be admirable that he tries to protect his
agencybutthejobofanadministratoristomaketheirpointsat
staffmeetingswiththoseinchargeofthefnances,notinpublic,
andafterallthefactorsarethebesthecanwithhisshareofthe
pie.
Nobodylikescuttingbudgetsforessentialservicesbutwhen
thoseinchargeareallpullinginthesamedirectiontheimpactof
fscalrestraintbecomesfarmorepalatable.
DavidRyan
Hollywood,MD
The Sky is Falling
Commitment is an accurate word to de-
scribe what American Cancer Society volun-
teersshowtowardtheSociety’smission.With-
outvolunteerswhoworktirelesslyinourcom-
munitiesyear-round,theSocietysimplywould
not exist.
AmericanCancerSocietyvolunteershave
put their passion for eliminating cancer into
actionandhavedonewhateverittakestohelp
ensurethediseaseispowerlesstostealanother
year of anyone’s life. Volunteers understand that
whensomeoneisinthethickofthefghtagainst
cancer, every birthday is a cause for celebration
–asignofabattlewon,andofanenemydefeat-
ed. From helping people everywhere stay well
and get well to fnding cures through research
andfghtingbackinthehallsofCongress,the
Societyisabletocontinueitsgreatworktosave
lives from cancer only because of the service
andleadershipofsteadfastvolunteerswhopas-
sionately believe in creating a world with less
cancerandmorebirthdays.
As part of National Volunteer Week, we
thank every volunteer who gives their time,
theirexpertiseandtheirresourcestobringhope
tothosetouchedbycancer.Theworkvolunteers
donotonlygiveshopetothosebattlingcancer
and their loved ones, but it also empowers the
morethan11millioncancersurvivorslivingin
theUnitedStatestoday.Itisvolunteersupport
that enables the Society to offer information,
day-to-dayhelp,andemotionalsupporttopeo-
plefacingcancerandtheirfamilies,whenand
wheretheyneedit.
Thankyoutoallofourvolunteersforfght-
ingcancerintheircommunities.Theirsupport
trulymakesalastingandtangibledifferencefor
peopletouchedbycancer.
Gloria Jetter, State Vice President,
Maryland
AmericanCancerSociety
Ireceivedthebelowsuggestioninmye-
mail. Normally, I wouldn’t consider sending
ane-mailasaletter,butthisoneissosimilar
to what I’ve been espousing for the past sev-
eralyearsandisso“onthemoney”initseffort
togetthosefewhundredpeopleinWashing-
tontolookattheworldthroughthelowlyeyes
ofthecommonmanthatIthoughtyoumight
fnditworthy
JimHilbert
Mechanicsville, MD
CongressionalReformActof2012
1.TermLimits.
12yearsonly,oneofthepossibleoptions
below..
A.TwoSix-yearSenateterms
B.SixTwo-yearHouseterms
C. One Six-year Senate term and three
Two-YearHouseterms
2.NoTenure/NoPension.
ACongressmancollectsasalarywhilein
offce and receives no pay when they are out
ofoffce.
3.Congress(past,present&future)par-
ticipatesinSocialSecurity.
All funds in the Congressional retire-
mentfundmovetotheSocialSecuritysystem
immediately. All future funds fow into the
SocialSecuritysystem,andCongresspartici-
pateswiththeAmericanpeople.
4. Congress can purchase their own re-
tirementplan,justasallAmericansdo.
5. Congress will no longer vote them-
selvesapayraise.Congressionalpaywillrise
bythelowerofCPIor3%.
6.Congresslosestheircurrenthealthcare
systemandparticipatesinthesamehealthcare
systemastheAmericanpeople.
7. Congress must equally abide by all
lawstheyimposeontheAmericanpeople.
8. All contracts with past and present
Congressmenarevoideffective1/1/12.
The American people did not make this
contract with Congressmen. Congressmen
madeallthesecontractsforthemselves.
ServinginCongressisanhonor,notaca-
reer.TheFoundingFathersenvisionedcitizen
legislators,sooursshouldservetheirterm(s),
thengohomeandbacktowork.
THISISHOWYOUFIXCONGRESS!
How to Fix a Broken Congress
Commitment Is the Name of the Game
Thursday, April 28, 2011 8
The County Times
Money
for the love of
SPRING INTO SPRING
AUCTION
May 7, 2011
Auction sales begin at 9:00 a.m.
Loveville Produce Auction
40454 Bishop Road
Loveville, Maryland
Items include but not limited to:
Hanging baskets, planters, fats, pots, perennials, trees &
shrubs, handmade crafts, lawn furniture, quilts, rugs and more.
New This Year: Chain Saw Carved Items
All products will be available in
small quantities for the homeowner.
Kitchen will be open.
Restrooms on site.
Terms: Cash or Check
A buyer number must be
obtained for all purchasing.
No buyer’s premium.
DONT DELAY
CALL TODAY!!!
Don’t
pay
DONT DELAY
CALL TODAY!!!
Erie Insurance Beats the Competition...
your auto insurance yet!
Don’t
pay
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE $441 $1,043 $1,484
Nationwide Insurance $757 $1,500 $2,257
Allstate Property and Casualty $1,107 $1,597 $2,704
State Farm Fire and Casualty $547 $1,683 $2,230
Top Row: Carolyn Quade, Shirley Mattingly and Barbara Livingston.
BottomRow: BettyWest, Steve Mattingly and Alice Kingsley
Phone: 301-884-5904
Stephen D. Mattingly Insurance
28290 Tree Notch Road
Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659
HOME AUTO TOTAL
HOME AUTO TOTAL
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE............ ............ ............$441 $441 $441 $1043 $1043 $1043 $1,484 $1,484 $1,484
Nationwide Insurance......................... $757 $1,500 $2,257
Allstate Property & Casualty............ $1,107 $1,597 $2,704
State Farm Fire & Casualty ................. $547 $1,683 $2,230
Home Scenario 2 and Auto Scenario 9
The rates above developed by the Maryland Insurance Administration. Based on 2 vehicles and 2 drivers, with a multi-car discount companion homeowners discount. For full
details see the Homeowners and Auto Comparison Guide to Rates. St Mary’s County, MD. February 2009.
Stephen D. Mattingly Insurance, Inc. 
28290 Three Notch Road 
Mechanicsville, MD 20659 
(301)884‐3904 
www.MattinglyAgency.com 
Erie Insurance Beats the Competition... 
Erie rewards safe driving, and you could be eligible for ERIE’s Safe Driver Discount.   This discount rewards new auto 
Policyholders who are loss‐ and violation‐free.   
 
Call us today for a no‐obligation quote and coverage review and see if you are eligible for ERIE’s Safe Driver Discount or 
any of the other numerous discounts we offer. 
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
(SMECO) is issuing capital credit refunds to-
taling more than $4.25 million. The general re-
fund amounts to approximately $3.073 million
and the special refund to estates of deceased
members and to unpaid fnal bills is $1.185 mil-
lion. The general refund will be issued begin-
ning in mid-July as a credit on customer-mem-
bers’ bills, a press release states.
All active customer-members will receive
a credit on the bill for their primary account. If
customers wish to contact SMECO to designate
their primary account, they may call 1-888-
440-3311. Inactive members will receive a full
refund of the balance in their capital credit ac-
count if the balance is $50 or less. Capital cred-
its are used to pay any amount due if a customer
had an unpaid fnal bill for electric service.
According to Austin J Slater, Jr., SMECO
president and CEO, “This is our favorite time
of year. Our customers realize the beneft of
being electric cooperative members when
they receive a portion of the co-op’s margins
as a credit on their bill. That’s something the
customers of an investor-owned utility would
never see.”
SMECO’s margins for 2010 totaled
$17,054,000. Because SMECO is a coopera-
tive, margins—revenue minus expenses—are
retained to provide working capital for new
construction and system improvements. Mar-
gins are refunded to customer-members in the
form of capital credits when SMECO’s Board
of Directors determines that the co-op’s fnan-
cial conditions can be met.
Each member’s share of the co-op’s mar-
gins is based on how much electricity the
member purchased and the rate at which the
account was billed. SMECO is a customer-
owned electric cooperative providing electric-
ity to 124,000 members with 150,000 services
in Charles County, St. Mary’s County, southern
Prince George’s County, and all but the north-
east portion of Calvert County.
SMECO Refunds Capital Credits
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Art pieces created from items
supplied by the ReStore in Lexing-
ton Park were up for auction at Three
Notch Theatre on Saturday evening.
The tag-line for the third annual
Recycled Art Store was “new life for
old objects,” which Jean Combs, the
Patuxent director of operations, said
was inspired because local artists
use items from the ReStore to cre-
ate the pieces that were auctioned off
Saturday.
Combs said the original idea
for the Recycled art Show came
from John Girolamo, the previous
manager of the ReStore who passed
away in November 2009, as a way to
raise money for habitat for Humanity
builds.
John Girolamo’s father, also
named John Girolamo, came down
from New York to be the DJ for the
Recycled Art Show.
“This is how I can help out,” Gi-
rolamo said.
Combs said about 85 to 90 per-
cent of the materials used in the pieces
came from the ReStore. These items
included a rag rug, a table made us-
ing an old sewing machine, a foor
lamp that was repainted and a dream
catcher made from the hub of a bicy-
cle wheel.
The doors for the event opened at
6 p.m., and there was wine and deserts
available as well as art to bid on.
Combs said some of the artists
have been working on their pieces for
the past year and some did their work
during the week before the event.
The event brought out people
from all parts of the community, from
the local government to the public schools and
even employees and shoppers from the ReStore
in Calvert County’s North Beach.
“How can you not help Habitat for Hu-
manity?” asked Andrew Schubauer, an em-
ployee at Naval Air Station Patuxent River who
said he just happened to see a sign for the show
and was interested in seeing what it was about.
Shirley Grommen, one of the artists who
made a piece for the auction, said the event is
a way to get people involved in Habitat for Hu-
manity from all walks of life.
“It’s a great way to do a fundraiser for
habitat,” Grommen said.
[email protected]
Recycled Items Get Second Life
Thursday, April 28, 2011 9
The County Times
Money
for the love of
1
7
9
6
5
7
4
21412 GREAT MILLS ROAD • LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653 • 301-863-7244
Changing the Tides of Healthcare!
Signature HealthCARE is a growing long-term care provider, operating 72 communities in seven states with more than 12,000 employees.
Signature’s organizational culture is founded on three pillars: intra-preneurship, learning and spirituality. For more information, visit us at
www.signaturehealthcarellc.com.
Chesapeake Shores
5 Star Annual Health Inspection
Congratulations to the staff, residents, and volunteers of Chesapeake Shores
for a 5 Star Annual Health Inspection – Deficiency Free!
T hank you to the dedicated employees of Chesapeake Shores:
Tawanda Hopper
Myk Huynh
Gina Innocenti
Fatim Jalloh
Christine Johnson
Josephus Johnson
Carson Jones
Helen Joy
Oluwatimilehin Kayode
Rosabel Kennedy
Susan Fleury Kessler
Abigail Kingsley
Bodunwa Kintunde
Charlotte Lambert
Linda Lawrence
Latilya Swann- Lewis
Towanda Long
Joseph Makle
Patricia Marchant
Joseph Martiez
Lisa McDowell
Cynthia McGhee
Mary Medley
Carmen Mejia-Boil
Rose Meredith
Barbara Mikeal
Shelisha Miles
Michelle Morgan
Christoni Adams
Patricia Allen
Latasha Armstrong
Renee Ashe
Kathleen Avella
Mary Baker
Bernard Banks
Bernard Banks
Victoria Bean
Valerie Belcher
James Bell
Michelle Bennett
Keisha Berry
Yolanda Berry
Elizabeth Blackburn
Kathleen Blanchette
Heather Boszko
Pamela Briscoe
Evelyn Brooke
Casey Brown
Michele Brown
Lynn Harrington
Laquisha Harris
LaShonda Herbert
Barbara Hicklin
Katherine Higgs
Jessica Hinchy
Molly Hockaday
Lori Murphy
Lisa Murphy
Fatmata Nabie
Linda Nelson
Chrishawana Norment
Neil Brown
Roosevelt Buck
Daisy Bush
Patricia Butler
Gilberta Campbell
Catherine Carter
Kimberly Carter
Audrey Chase
Katrina Clarke
Marissa Clodfelter
Tonia Cobb
Susan Collins
Barbara Courtney
Shawn Curtis
Kathleen Daly
Nicole Daniels
Clarita DeGuzman
Michelle Delahay
Joseph Deramos
Mariano Deramos
Rafal Deramos
Erin O’Neil
James Omare
Jill Stone
Joseph Sullivan
Morgan Summers
Diana Swales
Diana Swales
Russell Tarleton
Catherine Taylor
Natalie Taylor
Debra Templeman
Sierra Thomas
Coretta Thompson
Susan Dexter
Cleo Dickens
Sheryll Dobson
Margo Dresch
Crystal Duckett
Tisha Duckett
Kathleen Durand
Joan Embrack
Betty English
Allison Fenwick
Melinda Fischetti
Robin Foderetti
Linda Forbes
Mary Ford
Danielle Fore
Lisa Forschen
Kelly Friedman
Deborah Onofray
Melissa Outman
Jaclyn Palumbo
Donna Pastorius
Feifei Peng
Chantal Petett
Gail Phillips
Jennifer Pirner
Gillian Powell
Agnes Price
Kristen Pulliam
Hollie Ratliff
Cynthia Ridgell
Janet Ridgell
Shannon Russell
Frances Santiago
Julianne Schrom
Lee Seidner
Lisa Shumaker
Rachel Shumaker
Flechia Slaughter
Nicole Smith
Yvettte Snyder
Dalphine Somerville
Sharon Stermer
Shameka Stevens
Amber Stewart
Heather Stills
Terri Gakidja
Lamaire Gant
Shownda Greenwell
Jason Guy
Cecile Toledo
Maricel Toledo
Marilou Toledo
Ursula Towles
Rosalind Townsend
Erica Toye
Kathy Vanorden
Constance Wade
Susan Wagoner
Ruth Ward
Darian White
Ellen White
Stephenie Williams
Barbara Winters
Teresa Wise
Holli Withrow
Emma Woodworth
Marquita Young
Mary Young
Shirley Young
1
7
9
6
5
7
4
21412 GREAT MILLS ROAD • LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653 • 301-863-7244
Changing the Tides of Healthcare!
Signature HealthCARE is a growing long-term care provider, operating 72 communities in seven states with more than 12,000 employees.
Signature’s organizational culture is founded on three pillars: intra-preneurship, learning and spir ituality. For more information, visit us at
www.signaturehealthcarellc.com .
Chesapeake Shores
5 Star Annual Health Inspection
Congratulations to the staff, residents, and volunteers of Chesapeake Shores
for a 5 Star Annual Health Inspection – Deficiency Free!
T hank you to the dedicated employees of Chesapeake Shores:
Tawanda Hopper
Myk Huynh
Gina Innocenti
Fatim Jalloh
Christine Johnson
Josephus Johnson
Carson Jones
Helen Joy
Oluwatimilehin Kayode
Rosabel Kennedy
Susan Fleury Kessler
Abigail Kingsley
Bodunwa Kintunde
Charlotte Lambert
Linda Lawrence
Latilya Swann- Lewis
Towanda Long
Joseph Makle
Patricia Marchant
Joseph Martiez
Lisa McDowell
Cynthia McGhee
Mary Medley
Carmen Mejia-Boil
Rose Meredith
Barbara Mikeal
Shelisha Miles
Michelle Morgan
Christoni Adams
Patricia Allen
Latasha Armstrong
Renee Ashe
Kathleen Avella
Mary Baker
Bernard Banks
Bernard Banks
Victoria Bean
Valerie Belcher
James Bell
Michelle Bennett
Keisha Berry
Yolanda Berry
Elizabeth Blackburn
Kathleen Blanchette
Heather Boszko
Pamela Briscoe
Evelyn Brooke
Casey Brown
Michele Brown
Lynn Harrington
Laquisha Harris
LaShonda Herbert
Barbara Hicklin
Katherine Higgs
Jessica Hinchy
Molly Hockaday
Lori Murphy
Lisa Murphy
Fatmata Nabie
Linda Nelson
Chrishawana Norment
Neil Brown
Roosevelt Buck
Daisy Bush
Patricia Butler
Gilberta Campbell
Catherine Carter
Kimberly Carter
Audrey Chase
Katrina Clarke
Marissa Clodfelter
Tonia Cobb
Susan Collins
Barbara Courtney
Shawn Curtis
Kathleen Daly
Nicole Daniels
Clarita DeGuzman
Michelle Delahay
Joseph Deramos
Mariano Deramos
Rafal Deramos
Erin O’Neil
James Omare
Jill Stone
Joseph Sullivan
Morgan Summers
Diana Swales
Diana Swales
Russell Tarleton
Catherine Taylor
Natalie Taylor
Debra Templeman
Sierra Thomas
Coretta Thompson
Susan Dexter
Cleo Dickens
Sheryll Dobson
Margo Dresch
Crystal Duckett
Tisha Duckett
Kathleen Durand
Joan Embrack
Betty English
Allison Fenwick
Melinda Fischetti
Robin Foderetti
Linda Forbes
Mary Ford
Danielle Fore
Lisa Forschen
Kelly Friedman
Deborah Onofray
Melissa Outman
Jaclyn Palumbo
Donna Pastorius
Feifei Peng
Chantal Petett
Gail Phillips
Jennifer Pirner
Gillian Powell
Agnes Price
Kristen Pulliam
Hollie Ratliff
Cynthia Ridgell
Janet Ridgell
Shannon Russell
Frances Santiago
Julianne Schrom
Lee Seidner
Lisa Shumaker
Rachel Shumaker
Flechia Slaughter
Nicole Smith
Yvettte Snyder
Dalphine Somerville
Sharon Stermer
Shameka Stevens
Amber Stewart
Heather Stills
Terri Gakidja
Lamaire Gant
Shownda Greenwell
Jason Guy
Cecile Toledo
Maricel Toledo
Marilou Toledo
Ursula Towles
Rosalind Townsend
Erica Toye
Kathy Vanorden
Constance Wade
Susan Wagoner
Ruth Ward
Darian White
Ellen White
Stephenie Williams
Barbara Winters
Teresa Wise
Holli Withrow
Emma Woodworth
Marquita Young
Mary Young
Shirley Young
1
7
9
6
5
7
4
21412 GREAT MILLS ROAD • LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653 • 301-863-7244
Changing the Tides of Healthcare!
Signature HealthCARE is a growing long-term care provider, operating 72 communities in seven states with more than 12,000 employees.
Signature’s organizational culture is founded on three pillars: intra-preneurship, learning and spirituality. For more information, visit us at
www.signaturehealthcarellc.com.
Chesapeake Shores
5 Star Annual Health Inspection
Congratulations to the staff, residents, and volunteers of Chesapeake Shores
for a 5 Star Annual Health Inspection – Deficiency Free!
T hank you to the dedicated employees of Chesapeake Shores:
Tawanda Hopper
Myk Huynh
Gina Innocenti
Fatim Jalloh
Christine Johnson
Josephus Johnson
Carson Jones
Helen Joy
Oluwatimilehin Kayode
Rosabel Kennedy
Susan Fleury Kessler
Abigail Kingsley
Bodunwa Kintunde
Charlotte Lambert
Linda Lawrence
Latilya Swann- Lewis
Towanda Long
Joseph Makle
Patricia Marchant
Joseph Martiez
Lisa McDowell
Cynthia McGhee
Mary Medley
Carmen Mejia-Boil
Rose Meredith
Barbara Mikeal
Shelisha Miles
Michelle Morgan
Christoni Adams
Patricia Allen
Latasha Armstrong
Renee Ashe
Kathleen Avella
Mary Baker
Bernard Banks
Bernard Banks
Victoria Bean
Valerie Belcher
James Bell
Michelle Bennett
Keisha Berry
Yolanda Berry
Elizabeth Blackburn
Kathleen Blanchette
Heather Boszko
Pamela Briscoe
Evelyn Brooke
Casey Brown
Michele Brown
Lynn Harrington
Laquisha Harris
LaShonda Herbert
Barbara Hicklin
Katherine Higgs
Jessica Hinchy
Molly Hockaday
Lori Murphy
Lisa Murphy
Fatmata Nabie
Linda Nelson
Chrishawana Norment
Neil Brown
Roosevelt Buck
Daisy Bush
Patricia Butler
Gilberta Campbell
Catherine Carter
Kimberly Carter
Audrey Chase
Katrina Clarke
Marissa Clodfelter
Tonia Cobb
Susan Collins
Barbara Courtney
Shawn Curtis
Kathleen Daly
Nicole Daniels
Clarita DeGuzman
Michelle Delahay
Joseph Deramos
Mariano Deramos
Rafal Deramos
Erin O’Neil
James Omare
Jill Stone
Joseph Sullivan
Morgan Summers
Diana Swales
Diana Swales
Russell Tarleton
Catherine Taylor
Natalie Taylor
Debra Templeman
Sierra Thomas
Coretta Thompson
Susan Dexter
Cleo Dickens
Sheryll Dobson
Margo Dresch
Crystal Duckett
Tisha Duckett
Kathleen Durand
Joan Embrack
Betty English
Allison Fenwick
Melinda Fischetti
Robin Foderetti
Linda Forbes
Mary Ford
Danielle Fore
Lisa Forschen
Kelly Friedman
Deborah Onofray
Melissa Outman
Jaclyn Palumbo
Donna Pastorius
Feifei Peng
Chantal Petett
Gail Phillips
Jennifer Pirner
Gillian Powell
Agnes Price
Kristen Pulliam
Hollie Ratliff
Cynthia Ridgell
Janet Ridgell
Shannon Russell
Frances Santiago
Julianne Schrom
Lee Seidner
Lisa Shumaker
Rachel Shumaker
Flechia Slaughter
Nicole Smith
Yvettte Snyder
Dalphine Somerville
Sharon Stermer
Shameka Stevens
Amber Stewart
Heather Stills
Terri Gakidja
Lamaire Gant
Shownda Greenwell
Jason Guy
Cecile Toledo
Maricel Toledo
Marilou Toledo
Ursula Towles
Rosalind Townsend
Erica Toye
Kathy Vanorden
Constance Wade
Susan Wagoner
Ruth Ward
Darian White
Ellen White
Stephenie Williams
Barbara Winters
Teresa Wise
Holli Withrow
Emma Woodworth
Marquita Young
Mary Young
Shirley Young
1
7
9
6
5
7
4
21412 GREAT MILLS ROAD • LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653 • 301-863-7244
Changing the Tides of Healthcare!
Signature HealthCARE is a growing long-term care provider, operating 72 communities in seven states with more than 12,000 employees.
Signature’s organizational culture is founded on three pillars: intra-preneurship, learning and spirituality. For more information, visit us at
www.signaturehealthcarellc.com.
Chesapeake Shores
5 Star Annual Health Inspection
Congratulations to the staff, residents, and volunteers of Chesapeake Shores
for a 5 Star Annual Health Inspection – Deficiency Free!
T hank you to the dedicated employees of Chesapeake Shores:
Tawanda Hopper
Myk Huynh
Gina Innocenti
Fatim Jalloh
Christine Johnson
Josephus Johnson
Carson Jones
Helen Joy
Oluwatimilehin Kayode
Rosabel Kennedy
Susan Fleury Kessler
Abigail Kingsley
Bodunwa Kintunde
Charlotte Lambert
Linda Lawrence
Latilya Swann- Lewis
Towanda Long
Joseph Makle
Patricia Marchant
Joseph Martiez
Lisa McDowell
Cynthia McGhee
Mary Medley
Carmen Mejia-Boil
Rose Meredith
Barbara Mikeal
Shelisha Miles
Michelle Morgan
Christoni Adams
Patricia Allen
Latasha Armstrong
Renee Ashe
Kathleen Avella
Mary Baker
Bernard Banks
Bernard Banks
Victoria Bean
Valerie Belcher
James Bell
Michelle Bennett
Keisha Berry
Yolanda Berry
Elizabeth Blackburn
Kathleen Blanchette
Heather Boszko
Pamela Briscoe
Evelyn Brooke
Casey Brown
Michele Brown
Lynn Harrington
Laquisha Harris
LaShonda Herbert
Barbara Hicklin
Katherine Higgs
Jessica Hinchy
Molly Hockaday
Lori Murphy
Lisa Murphy
Fatmata Nabie
Linda Nelson
Chrishawana Norment
Neil Brown
Roosevelt Buck
Daisy Bush
Patricia Butler
Gilberta Campbell
Catherine Carter
Kimberly Carter
Audrey Chase
Katrina Clarke
Marissa Clodfelter
Tonia Cobb
Susan Collins
Barbara Courtney
Shawn Curtis
Kathleen Daly
Nicole Daniels
Clarita DeGuzman
Michelle Delahay
Joseph Deramos
Mariano Deramos
Rafal Deramos
Erin O’Neil
James Omare
Jill Stone
Joseph Sullivan
Morgan Summers
Diana Swales
Diana Swales
Russell Tarleton
Catherine Taylor
Natalie Taylor
Debra Templeman
Sierra Thomas
Coretta Thompson
Susan Dexter
Cleo Dickens
Sheryll Dobson
Margo Dresch
Crystal Duckett
Tisha Duckett
Kathleen Durand
Joan Embrack
Betty English
Allison Fenwick
Melinda Fischetti
Robin Foderetti
Linda Forbes
Mary Ford
Danielle Fore
Lisa Forschen
Kelly Friedman
Deborah Onofray
Melissa Outman
Jaclyn Palumbo
Donna Pastorius
Feifei Peng
Chantal Petett
Gail Phillips
Jennifer Pirner
Gillian Powell
Agnes Price
Kristen Pulliam
Hollie Ratliff
Cynthia Ridgell
Janet Ridgell
Shannon Russell
Frances Santiago
Julianne Schrom
Lee Seidner
Lisa Shumaker
Rachel Shumaker
Flechia Slaughter
Nicole Smith
Yvettte Snyder
Dalphine Somerville
Sharon Stermer
Shameka Stevens
Amber Stewart
Heather Stills
Terri Gakidja
Lamaire Gant
Shownda Greenwell
Jason Guy
Cecile Toledo
Maricel Toledo
Marilou Toledo
Ursula Towles
Rosalind Townsend
Erica Toye
Kathy Vanorden
Constance Wade
Susan Wagoner
Ruth Ward
Darian White
Ellen White
Stephenie Williams
Barbara Winters
Teresa Wise
Holli Withrow
Emma Woodworth
Marquita Young
Mary Young
Shirley Young
1
7
9
6
5
7
4
21412 GREAT MILLS ROAD • LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653 • 301-863-7244
Changing the Tides of Healthcare!
Signature HealthCARE is a growing long-term care provider, operating 72 communities in seven states with more than 12,000 employees.
Signature’s organizational culture is founded on three pillars: intra-preneurship, learning and spir ituality. For more information, visit us at
www.signaturehealthcarellc.com .
Chesapeake Shores
5 Star Annual Health Inspection
Congratulations to the staff, residents, and volunteers of Chesapeake Shores
for a 5 Star Annual Health Inspection – Deficiency Free!
T hank you to the dedicated employees of Chesapeake Shores:
Tawanda Hopper
Myk Huynh
Gina Innocenti
Fatim Jalloh
Christine Johnson
Josephus Johnson
Carson Jones
Helen Joy
Oluwatimilehin Kayode
Rosabel Kennedy
Susan Fleury Kessler
Abigail Kingsley
Bodunwa Kintunde
Charlotte Lambert
Linda Lawrence
Latilya Swann- Lewis
Towanda Long
Joseph Makle
Patricia Marchant
Joseph Martiez
Lisa McDowell
Cynthia McGhee
Mary Medley
Carmen Mejia-Boil
Rose Meredith
Barbara Mikeal
Shelisha Miles
Michelle Morgan
Christoni Adams
Patricia Allen
Latasha Armstrong
Renee Ashe
Kathleen Avella
Mary Baker
Bernard Banks
Bernard Banks
Victoria Bean
Valerie Belcher
James Bell
Michelle Bennett
Keisha Berry
Yolanda Berry
Elizabeth Blackburn
Kathleen Blanchette
Heather Boszko
Pamela Briscoe
Evelyn Brooke
Casey Brown
Michele Brown
Lynn Harrington
Laquisha Harris
LaShonda Herbert
Barbara Hicklin
Katherine Higgs
Jessica Hinchy
Molly Hockaday
Lori Murphy
Lisa Murphy
Fatmata Nabie
Linda Nelson
Chrishawana Norment
Neil Brown
Roosevelt Buck
Daisy Bush
Patricia Butler
Gilberta Campbell
Catherine Carter
Kimberly Carter
Audrey Chase
Katrina Clarke
Marissa Clodfelter
Tonia Cobb
Susan Collins
Barbara Courtney
Shawn Curtis
Kathleen Daly
Nicole Daniels
Clarita DeGuzman
Michelle Delahay
Joseph Deramos
Mariano Deramos
Rafal Deramos
Erin O’Neil
James Omare
Jill Stone
Joseph Sullivan
Morgan Summers
Diana Swales
Diana Swales
Russell Tarleton
Catherine Taylor
Natalie Taylor
Debra Templeman
Sierra Thomas
Coretta Thompson
Susan Dexter
Cleo Dickens
Sheryll Dobson
Margo Dresch
Crystal Duckett
Tisha Duckett
Kathleen Durand
Joan Embrack
Betty English
Allison Fenwick
Melinda Fischetti
Robin Foderetti
Linda Forbes
Mary Ford
Danielle Fore
Lisa Forschen
Kelly Friedman
Deborah Onofray
Melissa Outman
Jaclyn Palumbo
Donna Pastorius
Feifei Peng
Chantal Petett
Gail Phillips
Jennifer Pirner
Gillian Powell
Agnes Price
Kristen Pulliam
Hollie Ratliff
Cynthia Ridgell
Janet Ridgell
Shannon Russell
Frances Santiago
Julianne Schrom
Lee Seidner
Lisa Shumaker
Rachel Shumaker
Flechia Slaughter
Nicole Smith
Yvettte Snyder
Dalphine Somerville
Sharon Stermer
Shameka Stevens
Amber Stewart
Heather Stills
Terri Gakidja
Lamaire Gant
Shownda Greenwell
Jason Guy
Cecile Toledo
Maricel Toledo
Marilou Toledo
Ursula Towles
Rosalind Townsend
Erica Toye
Kathy Vanorden
Constance Wade
Susan Wagoner
Ruth Ward
Darian White
Ellen White
Stephenie Williams
Barbara Winters
Teresa Wise
Holli Withrow
Emma Woodworth
Marquita Young
Mary Young
Shirley Young
1
7
9
6
5
7
4
21412 GREAT MILLS ROAD • LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653 • 301-863-7244
Changing the Tides of Healthcare!
Signature HealthCARE is a growing long-term care provider, operating 72 communities in seven states with more than 12,000 employees.
Signature’s organizational culture is founded on three pillars: intra-preneurship, learning and spir ituality. For more information, visit us at
www.signaturehealthcarellc.com .
Chesapeake Shores
5 Star Annual Health Inspection
Congratulations to the staff, residents, and volunteers of Chesapeake Shores
for a 5 Star Annual Health Inspection – Deficiency Free!
T hank you to the dedicated employees of Chesapeake Shores:
Tawanda Hopper
Myk Huynh
Gina Innocenti
Fatim Jalloh
Christine Johnson
Josephus Johnson
Carson Jones
Helen Joy
Oluwatimilehin Kayode
Rosabel Kennedy
Susan Fleury Kessler
Abigail Kingsley
Bodunwa Kintunde
Charlotte Lambert
Linda Lawrence
Latilya Swann- Lewis
Towanda Long
Joseph Makle
Patricia Marchant
Joseph Martiez
Lisa McDowell
Cynthia McGhee
Mary Medley
Carmen Mejia-Boil
Rose Meredith
Barbara Mikeal
Shelisha Miles
Michelle Morgan
Christoni Adams
Patricia Allen
Latasha Armstrong
Renee Ashe
Kathleen Avella
Mary Baker
Bernard Banks
Bernard Banks
Victoria Bean
Valerie Belcher
James Bell
Michelle Bennett
Keisha Berry
Yolanda Berry
Elizabeth Blackburn
Kathleen Blanchette
Heather Boszko
Pamela Briscoe
Evelyn Brooke
Casey Brown
Michele Brown
Lynn Harrington
Laquisha Harris
LaShonda Herbert
Barbara Hicklin
Katherine Higgs
Jessica Hinchy
Molly Hockaday
Lori Murphy
Lisa Murphy
Fatmata Nabie
Linda Nelson
Chrishawana Norment
Neil Brown
Roosevelt Buck
Daisy Bush
Patricia Butler
Gilberta Campbell
Catherine Carter
Kimberly Carter
Audrey Chase
Katrina Clarke
Marissa Clodfelter
Tonia Cobb
Susan Collins
Barbara Courtney
Shawn Curtis
Kathleen Daly
Nicole Daniels
Clarita DeGuzman
Michelle Delahay
Joseph Deramos
Mariano Deramos
Rafal Deramos
Erin O’Neil
James Omare
Jill Stone
Joseph Sullivan
Morgan Summers
Diana Swales
Diana Swales
Russell Tarleton
Catherine Taylor
Natalie Taylor
Debra Templeman
Sierra Thomas
Coretta Thompson
Susan Dexter
Cleo Dickens
Sheryll Dobson
Margo Dresch
Crystal Duckett
Tisha Duckett
Kathleen Durand
Joan Embrack
Betty English
Allison Fenwick
Melinda Fischetti
Robin Foderetti
Linda Forbes
Mary Ford
Danielle Fore
Lisa Forschen
Kelly Friedman
Deborah Onofray
Melissa Outman
Jaclyn Palumbo
Donna Pastorius
Feifei Peng
Chantal Petett
Gail Phillips
Jennifer Pirner
Gillian Powell
Agnes Price
Kristen Pulliam
Hollie Ratliff
Cynthia Ridgell
Janet Ridgell
Shannon Russell
Frances Santiago
Julianne Schrom
Lee Seidner
Lisa Shumaker
Rachel Shumaker
Flechia Slaughter
Nicole Smith
Yvettte Snyder
Dalphine Somerville
Sharon Stermer
Shameka Stevens
Amber Stewart
Heather Stills
Terri Gakidja
Lamaire Gant
Shownda Greenwell
Jason Guy
Cecile Toledo
Maricel Toledo
Marilou Toledo
Ursula Towles
Rosalind Townsend
Erica Toye
Kathy Vanorden
Constance Wade
Susan Wagoner
Ruth Ward
Darian White
Ellen White
Stephenie Williams
Barbara Winters
Teresa Wise
Holli Withrow
Emma Woodworth
Marquita Young
Mary Young
Shirley Young
MARKS ELECTRONICS HAS MOVED TO THE HICKORY HILLS SHOPPING
CENTER NEXT TO ALLEGRO MUSIC AND NICOLLETTI'S PIZZA
Mark’s Electronics
We Service...led, lcd, plasma, 3d, wide screen televisions, vcrs, dvds, stereos, amplifers,
muscial instruments, desktop and laptop computers, all video game systems, camcorders,
microwaves, satellite systems, dj equipment, if it plugs in we can probably fx it!
Electronics Sales Service and Installation
Southern Maryland Redskins Merchandise and Autograph Headquarters!
301-863-8466 • www.marksrepairs.com • [email protected]
$39.95 Desktop and
Laptop Computer
Tuneup Special!
Can not be combined with any other offer.
Offer ends 4/28/2011.
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
There are signs for everything – street signs,
school signs, signs waning drivers about con-
struction and signs pointing travelers toward food
and places to sleep. In St. Mary’s County, all of
the above can be found and more.
Signs were certainly a big part of the last St.
Mary’s County Board of Appeals meeting. The
owner of the Drift Inn sign were back to get a ver-
dict on their sign and were told to apply for a vari-
ance. Larry Hartwick, the supervisor of design
and construction with St. Mary’s County Public
Schools, was also in front of the appeals board to
get a new sign for Leonardtown Middle School
and walked away with approval to build it.
Derick Berlage, the director of the county’s
department of land use and growth management,
said one of the most important things people can
do is check with land use and growth manage-
ment before erecting a sign.
“We try very hard to work with customers
so they know the rules,” Berlage said.
Rules and regulations governing signs can
be found in Chapter 65 of the Zoning ordinance
and in Customer Assistance Guide 31, both found
on the county government website under land use
and growth management.
Signs needing permits include on-premises
advertising signs, directional signs for businesses
that qualify for off premise advertising and signs
mounted on bus shelters at approved bus stops,
according to the customer assistance guide.
Signs that are prohibited include mobile
and portable signs, fashing signs, signs on pub-
lic ways or easements and signs on or extending
above the roof of a building.
Signs that don’t require a permit include
construction project signs, political campaign
signs, signs for special events sponsored by a
non-proft organization, certain real estate signs
and on-premise parking and other directional
signs.
All of these are subject to the zoning ordi-
nance, and it is best if an individual runs the idea
past the department of land use and growth man-
agement before he or she erects the sign, Berlage
said.
The zoning of the land they are put on and
the physical location of the sign dictates the size
of the sign. Berlage said signs put close to the
highway are generally larger. Also, for the most
part, Berlage said advertising signs are only al-
lowed to be located on land owned by the busi-
ness they are advertising.
“We try to strike the right balance,” Berlage
said.
He said they have to be careful about signs
next to the road so they will not be a distraction
to drivers.
Berlage said individuals should call the de-
partment of land use and growth management
before they invest money in a project they may
end up having to tear down in the end.
“We’re happy to talk and look at drawings,”
Berlage said. “We never want people to spend
money the fnd out it’s not legal.”
[email protected]
Laws Governing Signs Are Detailed,
But County Offcials Lend a Hand
On Sunday, May 1, from noon until 3 pm,
Cedar Lane Apartments will host an Open
House. Guests are invited to tour apartments
that will be on display as well as enjoy refresh-
ments and listen to special guest speaker Dr.
Stacy L. Dent, D.C. who will present “Senior
Nutrition: The Joy of Eating Well and Aging
Well” at 1:30 p.m.
There will also be drawings held for door
prizes. Cedar Lane Apartments provides senior
living to the elderly and disabled community of
St. Mary’s County and beyond, a press release
states.
Cedar Lane Apartments began as St.
Mary’s Home for the Elderly in 1977 with 129
units in which seniors and the disabled could
fnd affordable, independent living. Over the
course of 34 years, two additional apartment
buildings were added and services expanded to
include support services, congregate housing
and assisted living. Two of the three buildings
offer HUD subsidized housing which affords
low-income seniors and the disabled an option
in today’s housing market.
With onsite dining room, chapel, beauty
salon, gift shop and many other amenities, resi-
dents are able to enjoy a healthy, active lifestyle,
a press release states. Today, the 208 unit apart-
ment complex with a staff of 60 is led by Execu-
tive Director Beverly Stickles who has been in
the elder care industry for over 20 years.
Cedar Lane Apartments is located at 22680
Cedar Lane Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
For more information, call 301-475-8966
Cedar Lane Apartments Hosting
Open House
Thursday, April 28, 2011 10
The County Times
Philip H. Dorsey III
Attorney at Law
-Serious Personal Injury Cases-
LEONARDTOWN: 301-475-5000
TOLL FREE: 1-800-660-3493
EMAIL: [email protected]
www.dorseylaw.net
Briefs
Indictment Leads To Drug Seizure
Geral Anthony Holt, 20, of Mechanicsville was indicted by vice narcotics detectives for al-
leged possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute. He was arrested on the open indictment
and a search revealed 10 individually wrapped quantities of cocaine, police say. Additional
felony charges are pending, police reported.
Police: Traffc Stop Turns Up Drugs, Paraphernalia
Vice narcotics detectives and patrol offcers conducted a traffc stop on a vehicle that was
operated by Christopher Brian Cox, 26, of Mechanicsville where detectives immediately ob-
served a smoking device with alleged cocaine residue and Cox was arrested. A female passen-
ger, Jessica Adele Kearney, 25, of Prince George County, was found to be wanted and she to
was arrested also, police report. A search revealed syringes, spoons with Percocet residue, more
than 40 Oxycodone pills, 24 Xanax pills, seven Morphine pills, all with a total street value over
$2,000, according to police, as well as a quantity of crack cocaine and other drug paraphernalia.
Both were arrested and charged and additional charges are pending a review with State’s At-
torney Richard D. Fritz.
Police: Man Assaults Woman, Deputies
On April 17, deputies responded to the WaWa in Mechanicsville for a report of an assault
in progress. The complainant told police Steven Michael Scott Jr., 20, of Charlotte Hall and a
female were engaged in a verbal dispute. The complainant stated the female’s lip was swollen,
cut and bleeding and that victim had asked the complainant to call the police alleging Scott had
assaulted her by striking her in the face. Prior to the arrival of the deputies the female and Scott
had left the business. Concerned for the victim’s safety, the deputies responded to a residence
on Enchanted Place in Charles County. As deputies were exiting their vehicles they observed
the victim and Scott engaged in a verbal dispute. The deputies observed the victim’s lip, which
had a small laceration and was swollen, police reported. The victim alleged Scott had struck
her. The deputies told Scott he was under arrest for second degree assault, which had occurred
in St. Mary’s County, but he allegedly resisted arrest and assaulted the deputies. Scott was
subdued and handcuffed. Further charges against Scott will be placed in Charles County for
allegedly assaulting the deputies and resisting arrest.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Two men have been charged for the Tues-
day armed robbery of St. John’s Pharmacy in
Hollywood – one man police said they found
in a ditch, hiding along Route 235, the other
they apprehended in White Plains in Charles
County.
According to police reports, Jody Thorne
Sanna, 31 of Indian Head, was charged with
armed robbery after a foot chase with police
who found him trying to hide following the
heist.
Reports from the Bureau of Criminal
Investigations (BCI) state that a white male
had entered the pharmacy and implied he was
armed when he demanded bottles of percocet
and oxycodone prescription drugs.
The suspect fed the scene once he ob-
tained the pills.
Detectives soon after arrested Marcus
Paul Cannon, 23, of Hughesville, alleging that
he was also involved in the robbery, police re-
ports stated.
Sanna is incarcerated in the county de-
tention center on $45,000 bond; Cannon is be-
ing held on a $15,000 bond, police said.
Charging documents alleged that Sanna
acted as the entry man in the case, while Can-
non was to drive the getaway vehicle.
Court papers revealed that Sanna got
three bottles of prescription medication from
the pharmacy. After he was caught by state
troopers, witnesses at the pharmacy were
brought to the defendant and they identifed
him as the suspect who had allegedly commit-
ted the armed robbery.
Sanna later admitted to detectives that he
had planned the robbery the night before with
Cannon, who was to share in the proceeds of
the robbery as payment for his services as the
getaway driver,
charging papers
stated.
Police found
Cannon in his Ca-
maro in the area of
the robbery, charg-
ing documents
stated, and he told
troopers that his
car had broken
down on the side
of the road.
Troopers then
went to where
Sanna had been
located and when
they went back to
the car, they found
Cannon gone.
BCI detec-
tives caught up
with Cannon, how-
ever, and during
an interview with
him he confessed
to conspiring with
Sanna to commit the robbery, charging docu-
ments stated.
Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the
BCI vice/narcotics unit said that more phar-
macy robberies were a real possibility, since
the high dollar value of the pills and the sus-
pects’ addiction could make the businesses a
tempting target.
“We hope not … but we’ll continue
to watch and work with local pharmacies,”
Alioto said. “It’s a situation where it’s very
possible.”
[email protected]
Detectives Arrest Two in St.
John’s Pharmacy Hold Up
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Three separate incidents at Leon-
ardtown Wharf in just two months, one
involving graffiti, another for alleged
drunk driving on the boardwalk and the
latest of a man accused of nude sunbath-
ing, have prompted town officials to
have cameras installed at the public wa-
terfront park to help curb such incidents.
Laschelle McKay, town administra-
tor, told The County Times that the town
has not had the cameras installed yet, but
she has already shopped for prices on
the equipment and is working with the
county’s information technology depart-
ment to find ways to hook them into the
sheriff’s office surveillance system once
activated.
The wharf is already on a list for reg-
ular checks by law enforcement, McKay
said, but the town believes it needs more
security to combat particularly destruc-
tive crimes like graffiti that was found
on the pavilion in early March.
The incident of alleged drunk driv-
ing on the boardwalk occurred in late
March, she said, and coupled with the
alleged indecent exposure incident they
were the least destructive of the three but
were still a nuisance at such a popular
park.
“We don’t like having to deal with
it,” McKay said. “It’s not fair to everyone
else … It’s a shame people will go to these
lengths.”
Deputies arrested John Carlos Buit-
rago, 27, of Leonardtown after allegedly
finding him lying naked by the water en-
gaging in nude sunbathing; deputies said
he was in full view of the public gathered
at the wharf.
He was charged with indecent expo-
sure, police reports stated.
Mayor J. Harry Norris said that mo-
torists also regularly engage in driving
at the wharf that “roughs up” the gravel
parking space there, which requires con-
tinual maintenance to smooth over.
The cameras cost between $1,200 to
$1,500 a piece, he said.
“They’re not extremely expen-
sive,” Norris said. “It may take three
cameras to cover the whole wharf.”
Those three cameras would likely be used
to cover the left and right sides of the
street leading down to the site as well as
the parking area, Norris said, but the town
is still waiting for a recommendation from
the sheriff’s office on how to proceed.
[email protected]
Town Plans Surveillance of
Leonardtown Wharf
Cannon
Sanna
Thursday, April 28, 2011 11
The County Times
“Caring is Our Business”
FOR OVER 50 YEARS, THE COUNTY’S MOST
TRUSTED SOURCE FOR QUALITY
26325 Point Lookout Road • Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-8060
charlesmemorialgardens.com
Granite & Bronze Monuments & Engraving
Pet Cemetery and Memorials
Charles Memorial Gardens, Inc.
Perpetual Care Cemetery
Thomas Abell, 80
Thomas Ham-
ilton Abell, 80 of
Lusby, MD died
April 20, 2011 at
Baltimore Shock
Trauma.
He was born
to Eleanor Clarke
Abell and Walter
Eugene Abell on
June 2, 1930 in
Great Mills, Mary-
land. He married
Carol Allred Abell
on June 30, 1962 at
St. George’s Epis-
copal Church in
Valley Lee, Maryland. Together they had one
child, Kathleen.
Tom was a genius with any kind of fower
or shrub. To say he had a green thumb is an un-
derstatement. He had amazing artistic talent.
His wood working projects are absolutely beau-
tiful. Daddy loved to talk, he enjoyed eating
out at restaurants on the water and sitting and
talking for hours.
He is survived by his daughter, Kathleen
Abell Burch, son-in-law, Kenny Burch, his sis-
ter Priscilla Scott, his brothers, David Abell,
John Walter Abell, George Abell, his grand-
children, Katie Huber and Thomas Burch, and
many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his wife Carol on April 13, 2011.
He was loved very much by all of us and he
will be missed every day.
A funeral service was held on Thurs-
day, April 21, 2011 at St. George Episcopal
Church, 19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee,
MD_ 20692 at 1 p.m. Interment followed in the
church cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Mary Bassford, 75
Mary Ann
Bassford, 75, of
Hollywood, MD,
died April 17, 2011
in Hollywood, MD.
Born December 8,
1935 in Leonard-
town, MD, she was
the daughter of the
late Charles Alfred
and Dorothy Edith
Chance Jarboe.
She was the lov-
ing wife of the late
William Francis Bassford, Jr. whom she mar-
ried in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood,
MD and he preceded her in death on Febru-
ary 6, 2006. Mrs. Bassford is survived by her
children; William F. Bassford, III (Brenda) and
Michael A. Bassford both of Hollywood, MD,
Connie M. Beasley (Jim) of Mechanicsville,
MD, daughter-in-law Brenda Bassford, nine
grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She
is also survived by her sister and best friend
Shirley Elliott (Shelton) and sister-in-law Mary
Lou Bassford both of Hollywood, MD as well
as her special friends Laverne Huggins and Ce-
celia Guy. Mrs. Bassford was preceded in death
by her children; Charles C. Bassford, Ronald
T. Bassford and Catherine J. Bassford. Mrs.
Bassford was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s
County and attended Great Mills High School.
She was a Public School Bus Driver for
special needs children for many years, work-
ing for the Bell Family contracted by St. Mary’s
County Public School. Mrs. Bassford enjoyed
traveling, yard sales and cooking.
The family received friends on Wednes-
day, April 20, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where Dea-
con Lou Koeniger recited prayers. A Funeral
Service was held on Thursday, April 21, 2011
in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
Leonardtown, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt
offciating.
Interment followed in St. John’s Catholic
Church Cemetery, Hollywood, MD.
Pallbearers were Larry Bassford, Charlie
Bassford, Jr., Michael Bassford, Jr., Ryan Beas-
ley, Josh Bohbot and David Dixon.
Honorary Pallbearers were Amanda
Bassford, Annie Bassford, Ruby Bassford, Ka-
tie Bassford, Chelsea Bassford, Pam Dunham
and Jescie Bohbot.
Contributions in memory of Mrs. Bassford
may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or St. John’s
Building Fund, 43950 St. John’s Road, Holly-
wood, MD 20636.
To leave a condolence for the family please
visit www.mgfh.com.
Arrangements provided by the Matting-
ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonard-
town, MD.
Earl Simon, 76
Earl Robert Simon, 76 of California, MD
departed this life on March 29, 2011.
Mr. Simon was the son of the late Anna-
belle M. and George H. Simon, Sr.
Earl was a resident of California, MD
since retiring from the United States Navy
as a Senior Chief Petty Offcer after 26 years
of service. Earl was an avid fsherman, and
waterman.
In addition to his parents Earl was pre-
ceded in death by his wife, Faye Simon and
two brothers, George Simon, and Joseph
Simon.
Earl is survived by his remaining brother,
Douglas Simon and six nieces and nephews.
All services were private.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Joel Hamilton, 90
Joel Clade
Hamilton, 90 of
Charlotte Hall,
MD was born in
Randolph Coun-
ty, NC on Febru-
ary 2, 1921. He
married Helen
Batten on Sep-
tember 1, 1941
and was married
for sixty-eight
years. Helen
passed on Janu-
ary 1, 2010.
Joel and
Helen had one son, Joel McRae Hamilton (Su-
san) of Leonardtown, MD and one daughter,
Faye Jane Groves (Gary) of Eldersburg, MD,
also survived by six grandchildren and ffteen
great grandchildren.
Joel was a Navy Veteran serving in
WWII with both the Pacifc and Atlantic
Fleets and was a member of the North Caro-
lina National Guard.
Joel worked in the hosiery mills of North
Carolina until 1951 when he moved to Mary-
land where he was employed as a machinist
for the Glenn L. Martin Company. He then
managed service stations for approximately
ffteen years. After moving to Tennessee and
then to Texas, he became a helicopter mechan-
ic and went to air conditioning school. Upon
returning to Maryland, he managed a service
station and in 1978 he went to work for Cato Oil
Company as a service technician on the eastern
shore and retired in 1994.
Joel and Helen resided in Salisbury, MD
until 2009, when they relocated to St. Mary’s
County, MD. For the past ffteen months, Joel
has been a resident in the Charlotte Hall Veter-
ans Home, Charlotte Hall, MD.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday,
April 30, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Cumby Family
Funeral Service, High Point, NC. Interment
will be in Floral Gardens Memorial Park, High
Point, NC.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Char-
lotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Justin Hourigan, 23
Justin Lee
Hourigan, 23, for-
merly from Leon-
ardtown, MD,
died April 21,
2011 in Odenton,
MD. Born No-
vember 4, 1987 in
Cheverly, MD, he
was the son of the
late Timmy Kidd.
He is survived
by his mother Jill
Bradburn and
stepfather Chris
Bradburn of Leonardtown, MD, as well as
sisters Caitlyn and Jenna Bradburn. Justin at-
tended and graduated from Leonardtown High
School in Leonardtown, MD.
The family received friends on Monday,
April 25, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu-
neral Home, Leonardtown, MD where Deacon
Bill Nickerson recited prayers. A Funeral Ser-
vice were held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonard-
town, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson offciat-
ing. Interment was private. .
Contributions in memory of Justin may be
made to assist with funeral expenses.
To leave a condolence for the family please
visit www.mgfh.com.
Arrangements provided by the Matting-
ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonard-
town, MD.
Ignacio Medellin, 83
B e l o v e d
father, Ignacio
“Chico” Anthony
Medellin, 83 of
Solomons, MD
died peacefully
surrounded by his
family on April
13, 2011.
Born April
15, 1927 in Mill-
sap, TX he was
the son of the late
Ignacio and Isabel
Medellin.
Chico served
in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He
Thursday, April 28, 2011 12
The County Times
Continued
T
o

P
l
a
c
e

a

M
e
m
orial, P
le
a
s
e

C
a
l
l

3
0
1
-
3
7
3
-
4
1
2
5
NATIONWIDE MEMORIALS LLC.
26262 THREE NOTCH RD. BLDG. A
MECHANICSVILLE, MD 20659
240-587-0943
CALL US TODAY
WWW.NATIONWIDEMEMORIALSLLC.COM
QUALITY
SCULPTED
GRANITE
MONUMENTS
TIMELESS TRIBUTES AS UNIQUE AS THE LOVED ONE THEY HONOR
TOP
worked for several government contractors
over the years as an engineer. He moved to the
Southern Maryland area in 1985 where he was
employed at BAE, formerly Tracor. He enjoyed
being a member of the Lions Club (former),
boating and fshing.
He is survived by his children; Linda
Wirtz, Sandra Flora, Michael Medellin, Jo-
seph Medellin, Daniel
Medellin, Ronald Medel-
lin, Donald Medellin, and
Catherine Medellin Peck,
siblings; Maria Andreas,
Joseph Medellin, Michael
Medellin, Isabel Reighn,
and Louis Medellin. In
addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by
his brother Carlos Medel-
lin, and his sister Carmen
Huxel.
A private cremation
ceremony was held on
April 14, 2011 and he will
be buried at sea.
Condolences to the
family may be made at
www.brinsfieldfuneral.
com.
Arrangements by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Norma Osburn, 90
Family and friends
are mourning the passing
of Norma Jean Osburn,
age 90 who died 20 April
2011 of natural causes at the home of her el-
dest son, Vernon Richard (Versha “Bootsie”)
Osburn in Tall Timbers, Maryland.
Jean and her family lived in Southern
Maryland in 1947-8 and again in 1957-9
while her husband was stationed at NAS
Patuxent River. She moved to Santa Maria,
California in late 1959 with her family af-
ter the retirement of her husband from the
U.S. Navy. She became a well-known mem-
ber of the community. Jean was a found-
ing member,
active par-
ticipant and
long-time sup-
porter of the
Santa Maria
Civic Theater.
She served the
theater group
as an admin-
istrator, pro-
duction crew
and actor. She
p e r f o r me d
lead parts in
r e c r e at i ons
of notable Broadway productions such as
“Under the Yum-Yum Tree” and “Desper-
ate Hours.”
In addition to being a housewife and
Mother, Jean worked at the Crocker Bank
where she was a Head Teller and Opera-
tions Manager. While at the bank she made
friends and acquaintances of many of the area’s
most prominent civic and political fgures.
Jean worked regularly for local charities
through her many civic associations such as
the Minerva Woman’s Club, American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary and the Elks Club Auxiliary.
Jean was a long-time, active supporter of the
Republican Club of Santa Barbara County and
served as a delegate to the 1980 and 1984 Re-
publican State Conventions. She worked on
the organizing committee for the frst “Reagan
Roundup,” the premier campaign fundraising
event for President Ronald Reagan.
Jean is preceded in death by her husband
of 66 years, LCDR Vernon H. Osburn, USN
Ret., and her older brother Glen Maxwell Van
Buren of Vancouver, WA. Jean is survived by
her sons Vernon Richard (“Bootsie”), Hughel
Ray (Boya), Ronald Jean (Linda), David Ran-
dal (Jane), seven grandchildren and fourteen
great- grandchildren.
Jean will be interred in the Osburn Fam-
ily plot in the Santa Maria Cemetery with her
Husband and parents.
A Memorial Service will be held at First
Saints Community Church, St. George Cam-
pus 11:00 a.m. Saturday, 21 May 2011. Friends
wishing to honor Jean’s memory are asked to
make a donation in her name to Hospice of St.
Mary’s County.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Dean Robert, 88
Dean Elwood Roberts 88, of California,
MD died at his home on April 21, 2010.
Born on February 12, 1923 in Brookings,
Oregon he was the son of the late Roy and Car-
olyn (Ramsey) Roberts. He joined the Navy in
1939 at the age of 17. During the course of a
30 year naval career he served on eight differ-
ent ships and was stationed at numerous Navy
bases in the United States. During the war, he
was a gunner’s mate and survived a torpedo at-
tack and subsequent sinking of the USS North
Hampton in the battle of Solomon’s Island.
After the war, he was commissioned an offcer
and retired as a full Commander in 1969.
After his navy career, he held a number
of positions in several different companies. He
started at Scientifc Management Associates
then moved to Applied Physics Laboratory fol-
lowed by Man-Tech. He started Science and
Technology Research in the1990’s.
He served on several committees at the
Wildwood Retirement Community where he
has resided since 2003.
His wife Thelma passed away in 2002 af-
ter almost 60 years of marriage. He is survived
by two sons, Scott Roberts and Kent Roberts
both of Edgewater, MD.
Family received friends for Dean’s Life
Celebration on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at
the Brinsfeld Funeral Home, 22955 Holly-
wood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Inter-
ment will be private at the Maryland Veterans
Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
Family requests memorial contributions
be made to the Navy Relief Society, 22071 Ar-
nold Circle, Building # 404, Patuxent River,
MD 20670.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Linda Smith, 61
Linda Gayle Smith, 61 of Lexington Park,
MD died April 24, 2011 at her residence.
Born April 18, 1950 in Clarksburg, WV,
she was the daughter of Charles Wein and the
late V. Ruth (Wiseman) Wein.
Linda worked as a registered nurse at the
National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washing-
ton, DC until her retirement in 1999 due to her
health.
Linda is survived by her husband, Travis
D. Smith, her children; Shannon Trent Smith
of California, MD and Brian Jason Smith of
Port Republic, MD, fve grandchildren, her fa-
ther Charles Wein and sisters; Cynthia Parks
of Fairfax, VA and Terri Martin of Haymarket,
VA.
All services will be private.
Condolences to the family may be made at
www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.
May 1, 1950 -
Decembr 18, 2009
Happy Birthday
From
Your
Husband,
Brothers,
Sisters,
Children
and
all the
family.
Agnes Courtney
Thursday, April 28, 2011 13
The County Times
Now you can have it all with
50% Of Options up to $15,000!
*
More SPACE, More AMENITIES, More TIME
to ENJOY IT ALL at WILDEWOOD.
MHBR No. 3588
©Stanley Martin Homes
*Prices, fnancing and offers subject to change without notice. Incentive can not be combined with any other offer. Offer available on to-be-built homes only. Total amount of options
after incentive applied cannot exceed $7,500. Consult Sales Managers for specifc details.
A STANLEY MARTI N HOMES COMMUNI TY
phone: (240) 895-7900
hours: Mon 12-6; Tues-Sun 11-6
information center:
44144 Azalea Court, California, MD 20619
StanleyMartin.com/StMary
When you live at Wildewood, luxury is within easy reach.
With the most amenities of any St. Mary’s community, and
with a location that puts you in the middle of everything, life
at Wildewood is just about perfect.
• Pool and Recreational Facilities
• Walking Trails and Parks
Te First and Last Name in St. Mary’s County Luxury Living: Wildewood
It’s the most popular, respected, and beloved community of its kind in all of St. Mary’s
County. For more than 25 years, Wildewood has been pinnacle of lifestyle and luxury
here. Perfectly located, with outstanding amenities, Wildewood is ready for you.
• Close to Work, Shopping, and Fun
New Townhomes from the low $200’s
*
New Section Now Open!
Thursday, April 28, 2011 14
The County Times
Know I
n

T
h
e
Education
We Really Don`t Mess Around!
You Want It Sold?

















Brooks & Barbour
www.brooksandbarbour.com
23063 Three Notch Rd.
California, MD 20619
Office: 301-862-2169
Fax: 301-862-2179




Lucv Barbour
lucybarbour¸mris.com
CELL: 301-904-9914
Karen Alford Brooks
karenalIordbrooks¸mris.com
CELL: 301-481-0644
Ranked 46 in Mid-Atlantic Region
Ranked 428 in Nation
in 20J0 within CLN1URY 2J
41650 Courthouse Drive, Suite 200, PO Box 1307, Leonardtown, MD 20650
♦ HUD 203K Consultant
♦ Construction Management
♦ Compliance Reviews
♦ Energy Audits
♦ Asset Management
♦ Assessments & Evaluations
Your project goals are our business.
www.cheseldine.org
Call 301-475-2272 or e-mail [email protected]
MBE Certifed Company
P1633
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The new elementary school planned for
St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS)
may be on a new type of heating and cooling
system – geothermal.
Brad Clements, the chief operating offcer
with SMCPS, said the use of geothermal heat-
ing and cooling was introduced at Evergreen
Elementary, where a group of four classrooms
were put on a geothermal system and four
similar rooms were on the normal system to
see what the difference would be in energy
savings.
When the experiment showed that the
geothermal system would indeed save the
school money, it became something to think
about with the new elementary school planned
for Leonardtown, Clements said.
He said whether the system will be viable
at the new elementary school depends on the
conductivity of the soil, and how many wells
will be needed to make the geothermal system
work. If too many wells are needed, then the
overall savings would be less.
The geothermal system will also be
looked at when planning future projects, Cle-
ments said.
Unfortunately, the school system can’t
turn down proposed school sites because the
soil conductivity isn’t high enough, he said.
“School sites are so hard to come by,” Cle-
ments said.
The school district will also look at ret-
roftting the existing schools HVAC systems
if there is enough land to do so. He said they
cannot go around and tear up playgrounds and
other structures just to retroft schools with
geothermal systems.
Currently, St. Mary’s County Public
Schools sends between $350,000 and $400,000
to SMECO for the electricity bill. Clements
said the summer months are more expen-
sive because air conditioning demands more
electricity.
In an effort to save money by cutting
down on electricity, the district will be mov-
ing to a four-day workweek during the summer
months. They have also increased the tempera-
ture of the school by one degree in the summer
and decreased it by a degree in the winter Cle-
ments said.
Kimberly Howe, the supervisor of capi-
tal planning with St. Mary’s County Public
Schools, said the one degree difference in tem-
perature will amount to $35,000 saved per year.
“People probably won’t notice it,” Cle-
ments said.
The school district is also delamping
lights in the schools and offce buildings. What
this means is they are reducing the number of
lights being used in a fxture when possible.
Clements said the delamping will not reduce
the overall level of light in a room, if done
properly, and is a way to save money during
the normal school day.
Geothermal May Be the Way to Go
for New School
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO)
and the school systems of St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles
counties recently honored 17 local educators for their ac-
complishments in the felds of mathematics and science.
Receiving honors this year were eight math teachers
and nine science teachers from schools in the three coun-
ties. The teachers were chosen for their outstanding per-
formance in the areas of creativity, rapport with students,
enthusiasm for teaching, professionalism, and innovative
teaching methods. Each teacher received a plaque and a
cash award. This is the 20th year that the Cooperative has
recognized local math and science teachers.
SMECO president and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr. wel-
comed the award recipients and their guests to a dinner
held in their honor. He explained SMECO’s role as being
“focused on providing reliable service and member pro-
grams, as well as helping to develop our communities.”
Slater also emphasized in a press release that “a good ed-
ucation, brought about by good teachers, is critical to the
future of our youth and vital to the continued success of
businesses like SMECO, because well-educated students
bring valuable math and science skills to the workplace.”
The Outstanding Mathematics Teachers of the Year for St. Mary’s County are:
• Jessie DeLorme, Park Hall Elementary School
• Bernadette Scheetz, Esperanza Middle School
• Linda Ronniger, Leonardtown Elementary School
The Outstanding Science Teachers of the Year for St. Mary’s County are:
• Emily Meny, Esperanza Middle School
• Jessica Yohe, Chopticon High School
• Karen Myers, White Marsh Elementary School
In addition to recognizing local educators for their accomplishments in the felds of mathematics
and science, SMECO sponsors events for students to encourage them to excel in math, science, and
technology. These events include the local MATHCOUNTS competition, the annual Southern Mary-
land Regional Computer Bowl, and the Elementary Knowledge Bowl. So far in 2011, more than 600
students in SMECO’s service area have participated in these events with hundreds more expected to
participate in the Elementary Math Challenge.
SMECO Honors Local Math and
Science Teachers
SMECO’s Outstanding Mathematics Teachers
of the Year for St. Mary’s County, from left: Ber-
nadette Scheetz, Esperanza Middle School,
Jessie DeLorme, Park Hall Elementary School
and Linda Ronniger, Leonardtown Elementary
School.
The effort to make changing grades, teach-
ers and entering new schools easier continues at
Leonardtown Elementary School.
For the frst time, the school will be offer-
ing Moving Up Nights, where children and their
parents or guardians can come see the school
and meet their teachers for the next school year,
according to information provided by Leonard-
town Elementary.
The Moving Up night for kindergarten stu-
dents will be May 31, frst grade will be May 10,
second grade will be May 19, third grade will
be May 26, fourth grade will be May 16 and the
ffth grade Moving Up night will be June 6. All
Moving Up nights will be held from 5:30 until
6:30 p.m.
Parents and children attending Moving Up
nights should go to the grade their child will be
attending in the 2011-2012 school year. If a child
is currently in second grade, he or she should at-
tend the Moving Up night for third grade.
Moving Up nights are a replacement for
the back to school classroom visit in September.
There will also be a school open house before the
frst day of school at Leonardtown Elementary.
Leonardtown Elementary School is locat-
ed at 22885 Duke Street in Leonardtown. For
more information on Moving Up nights, call
301-475-0250.
Leonardtown Elementary Holds First ‘Moving Up Night’
Thursday, April 28, 2011 15
The County Times
(301) 997-1700
Rt 5 Leonardtown • In Te
Breton Bay Shopping Center
Menu featuring classic southern dishes, seafood,
steaks, brick oven pizzas & calzones and more
by Chef Rick
41658 Fenwick St. Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-8040
Fax: 301-475-8658
On the square in historic Leonardtown
Classy entertainment, Prix-Fixe Menu & more
Reservations Recommended
301-997-0500
www.cafedesartistes.ws
Country French Dining in a Casual Atmosphere
North End Gallery North End Gallery
http://www.northendgallery.org
41652 Fenwick St.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
Tues. - Sat. 11 am - 6 pm, Sunday Noon - 4 pm
(301) 475-3130
Original Art by Southern
Maryland Artists Original Art by Southern
Maryland Artists
Creative Custom Framing & Art
301-904-2532
MD Antiques Center ~ Bldg. 2 ~ 26005 Point Lookout Rd
~Leonardtown, MD 20650
Hours:
Tuesday ~ Friday: 10 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. ~ 2 p.m.
Located on the
Square in Leonardtown
301-475-5151
HOURS OF OPERATIONS:
Monday – Friday: 7am – 3pm
Saturday – Sunday: 8am – 3pm
***Buffett served on Saturdays and Sundays***
First Fridays are Happening in Leonardtown
First Friday in Leonardtown is Here!
Next big event is May 6 starting at 5:00 p.m.
Visit uptown and downtown to rediscoVer the many treasures of historic/new Leonardtown!
301-475-1860
COMIC BOOKS, Games AND STUFF
22745 Washington St
Leonardtown, MD 20650 Open 7 Days A Week
ICE CREAM • SMOOTHIES • HOT DOGS
• Gaming SUPPLIES
• ACTION Figures
• Subscription service
• Statues
• Back issues
• Gaming venue
ParticiPating businesses & staying oPen late: big larry’s comic book café, brewing grounds, café des artistes, craft
guild shoP, colleen’s dream, college of southern maryland, craft guild shoP, crazy for ewe, fenwick street used
books & music, good earth natural foods, the shoPs of maryland antiques center, creekside gallery, leonardtown
galleria, leonardtown grill, Vineyard café & tea room, north end gallery, oga’s asian cuisine, olde town Pub, olde
towne stitchery, on a roll, Port of leonardtown winery, rustic riVer bar and grill, quality street kitchens, shelby’s
creatiVe framing, the front Porch, treadles studio, white rabbit children’s bookstore, ye olde towne café
BURRIS’ OLDE TOWNE INSURANCE
DANIEL W. BURRIS, CIC, PROPRIETOR
Auto • Home • Business • Life
22720 WASHINGTON STREET • P.O. BOX 707
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
(301) 475-3151 • Toll Free: (800) 872-8010 • Fax: (301) 475-9029
[email protected] • danburris.com
ERIE
INSURANCE
GROUP
BURRIS’ OLDE TOWNE INSURANCE
DANIEL W. BURRIS, CIC, PROPRIETOR
Auto • Home • Business • Life
22720 WASHINGTON STREET • P.O. BOX 707
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
(301) 475-3151 • Toll Free: (800) 872-8010 • Fax: (301) 475-9029
[email protected] • danburris.com
ERIE
INSURANCE
GROUP
BURRIS’ OLDE TOWNE INSURANCE
DANIEL W. BURRIS, CIC, PROPRIETOR
Auto • Home • Business • Life
22720 WASHINGTON STREET • P.O. BOX 707
LEONARDTOWN, MD 20650
(301) 475-3151• Toll Free: (800) 872-8010 • Fax: (301) 475-9029
[email protected] • danburris.com
ERIE
INSURANCE
GROUP
301-247-2602
41635 Fenwick St. #A Leonardtown, MD 20650
BELLA
MUSIC SCHOOL
•Piano
•Violin
•Guitar
•Cello
•Bass
•Viola
•Voice
Giveyour
childthegift
ofmusicand
learning!
www.bellamusicschool.com
BELLAMUSIC SCHOOL41635 Fenwick Street- TBA
BIG LARRY'S COMIC BOOK CAFE- 22745 Washington Street- Come and
take a load off at Big Larry's Comic Book Café! Our Big Larry's Dogs are all 50%
off on First Fridays. Celebrate First Fridays at Big Larry's with our Over-Stuffed
Subs, Ice Cream, 100% Real Fruit Smoothies, Comic Books, Games and More!
Plus, The Fractal Folk will be performing live at the store. Check them out at www.
fractalfolk.com.
BREWING GROUNDS- 41658 Fenwick Street- 10% off drinks and live music!
CAFE DES ARTISTES- 41655 Fenwick Street- Leonardtown's original
neighborhood bistro with French Country Charm, a casual and friendly
atmosphere, fne food and excellent service. Creative, comforting dishes are Classic
French with an American fair and pair perfectly with the great variety of wines
from Leonardtown to France with Randy Richie on Piano. Check out our newly
expanded menu featuring French Style Surf 'n Turf, Scallops, Pepper Encrusted
Tuna more!
CRAFT GUILD SHOP- 26005 Point Lookout Road (next to Maryland Antiques
Center)- Traditional and contemporary crafts by local artisans and handcrafters
are available. Many of these items are one-of-a-kind. Various classes are offered
so please call for schedules at 301-997-1644 or visit our website at www.
craftsguildofstmarysshop.com. Kathleen Bryan will be our featured artisan for
the month of May. Floral and Victorian arrangements, wreaths, diaper cakes, light
blocks and other gift items will be featured. There will also be a drawing for a Mary
Lou Troutman fag.
COLLEEN'S DREAM- 41665 Fenwick Street- 20% off Jewelry plus other First
Friday Specials
CRAZYFOR EWE- 22715 Washington Street- home of quality yarns and stylish
designs- will be kicking off another this beautiful top-down scoop neck tee at the
May First Friday celebration. This design is fattering to a wide range of fgures and
so easy to knit. No seams to sew – just knit and go! Bring a size 6, 7 and 8 needle –
you’ll want to choose yarn and needles that will get 5 stitches per inch. Pink drinks
as usual -- see you then!
FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS and MUSIC- 41655AFenwick Street-
Mario Maningas performs! Since arriving in Southern Maryland over a decade
ago, local musician and church worship leader Mario Maningas has found a
comfortable niche in the area music scene. He has played in a number of local
events both solo and with the band GodProject over the years including Ignite
the Night, Calvert Marine Museum, the summer series at the Solomon's Island
Gazebo, as well as area churches and open mics. Take a listen and come on out for
a fun and engaging blend of Christian rock, classic rock, modern rock, blues, and
a bit of country.
GOOD EARTH NATURALFOODS- 41675 Park Ave- Andy of Barlean's will be
offering samples of all the Omega Swirls. Come taste how easy it is to get essential
fatty acids into your diet. You will be amazed by the smoothie taste and texture.
Go to www.Barleans.com for more info. Then experience a mini seated massage
from Yvette Jones, Massage Therapist, in our demo kitchen. Treat yourself to good
things at The Good Earth!
THE SHOPS OF MARYLAND ANTIQUES CENTER- 26005 Point Lookout
Road- will have a free drawing for a $25 gift Certifcate
CREEKSIDE GALLERY- (in Maryland Antiques Center)- We are excited to
present a special two month show focusing on our talented Creek Side guest artists.
They will be exhibiting fne jewelry, wood carvings, photographs, pastels and
paintings. All of our artists are from the local Southern Maryland area and their art
is representative of this beautiful area. Come by and enjoy the beautiful exhibition.
Come meet our guest artists as they display their work beginning May 6 during our
First Friday Reception.
LEONARDTOWN ARTS CENTER- Court Square building, 2nd foor, 22660
Washington Street- The newest addition to the lively Leonardtown arts scene.
Come visit local artists in their studios working on their craft. Painters, sculptors,
jewelers and more. Live music with Patty Dorsch and Carl Reichelt!
LEONARDTOWN GALLERIA- (in Maryland Antiques Center)- will feature "
The Works of Carol Wathen" that will run until June 1st. The reception will be held
on May 6th, First Friday 5p.m. - 8 p.m. 10% of will be offered on all sales during
that time.
CAHILL'S CAFE AND CATERING- (in Maryland Antiques Center)- Open for
Dinner
NORTH END GALLERY- 41652 Fenwick Street- presents "From the Hands
of Babes" for its May Show. The three featured members are Ann Crain (artist)
Mickey Kunkle (jeweler) and Diana Manchak (potter). The show will run from
May 3rd through May 29th and the First Friday reception will take place on May 6,
2011 from 5 until 8 PM. For Leonardtown's Earth Day Celebration the North End
Gallery will be open from 12 until 4:30 PM .
OGA'S ASIAN CUISINE- 22745 Washington St- Onion shrimp,coconut chicken
OLDE TOWN PUB- Relax after work, meet with friends, or come watch the
big game on our giant 60-inch plasma TV. We offer 14 beers on tap, your favorite
mixed drinks using only premium spirits, and popular wines. In addition, we have
tasty appetizers and great meals for the entire family. Our traditional décor offers a
welcoming atmosphere whether you’re celebrating a big event or winding down
after a day at work. We look forward to serving you at the most popular nightspot
in Southern Maryland.
OLDE TOWNE STITCHERY- 41665 Fenwick Street- Come by and receive
15% on all books, patterns and notions, bring your sewing machine and come
sew with us from 5 to 8pm. Don't forget to pick up a gift certifcate for Mom's and
Grandmother's for Mother's Day, Spoil them! Thank you for supporting the shop,
look forward to the new spring fabrics coming in. Thanks Diane, Joanne, Barbara,
Jane and Cindy
PORT OF LEONARDTOWN WINERY- 23190 Newtowne Neck Road- Proudly
presenting the Dave and Kevin Trio performing on the patio (weather permitting)
from 5:30-8:30pm. Dave and Kevin will serve up a rockin’mix of your favorite
tunes while you sip your wine and sing along. Local wine and local music make for
a great pairing! For more information and instant updates, see our new website or
look up "Port Of Leonardtown Winery" on Facebook. For more information on the
Dave and Kevin Trio, visit http://www.facebook.com/#!/dktrio.
RUSTIC RIVER BAR AND GRILL- 40874 Merchant's Lane (Route 5)- Grilled
Shrimp Kebabs, Thai Shrimp Caesar Salad, Crawfsh Etouffe and refreshing
"River Tea" featuring Seagrams Vodka Sweet Tea.
QUALITYSTREET KITCHENS- 41675 Fenwick Street- TBA
SHELBY'S CREATIVE FRAMING- 26005 Point Lookout Road- 30th year
deals continuing with a Cinco D' Mayo party!! Come in to play the puzzle game.
Two fabulous Prizes for the most amount, and total points, of puzzle pieces, to be
awarded at October's First Friday. This month's special: Change your glass and mat,
change your life". Re-vamp and protect your old framed pieces with UV glass and
acid-free mats for 25% off on glass and mats. 301-904-2532
THE FRONT PORCH- 22770 Washington Street- Dinner, drink and appetizer
specials.
TREADLES STUDIO- 26005 Point Lookout Road (next to Maryland Antiques
Center)- Visit a weaver’s working studio where fber arts rock and fber artists play.
Join us on First Fridays when Misti and the Fuzzy Farmers throw a craft party for
grown-ups. TBA
WHITE RABBIT CHILDREN'S BOOKSTORE- 25470 Point Lookout Road-
TBA
YE OLDE TOWNE CAFE- 22865 Washington Street- First Friday for Youth
-First Friday for Youth - Bring your musical instruments and come and join the
JAM SESSION. We will also be playing computer games, X-Box, Play Station,
and Arts and Crafts by Macaroni Kids. Pizza, burgers and sodas. Social Event
for Youth while Mom and Dad enjoy a Night Out. Time 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Costs
$10.00.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 16
The County Times
STORY
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A packed house at Great Mills High
School full of supporters for more money for
the Board of Education stood behind Superin-
tendent Michael J. Martirano as he asked the
Board of County Commissioners for virtually
all of what they were holding in a reserve ac-
count totaling $1.9 million.
Martirano said he wanted $1.39 million of
the reserve funds commissioners may dole out
to agencies or causes, but he said he was will-
ing to take the school system’s own reserves to
the limit in order to fend off furloughs and pay
benefts.
“I’m not being greedy,” Martirano said af-
ter the meeting concluded. “It’s on the table.”
Virtually every speaker who testifed
at the marathon, fve-hour hearing on the fs-
cal 2012 budget pushed for more funding for
schools, which offcials say are dealing with
a $14 million defcit, sometimes using kind
persuasion, while others took a harder tack by
accusing commissioners of chronically under-
funding education.
Some even said that commissioners were
risking the future of children, specifcally spe-
cial needs students and young kindergarteners
who would be in danger if the school system
were forced to reduce its force of paraeducators
and teacher support staff.
“This budget will rob our children of op-
portunity,” said Madison Morgan, a 3
rd
grade
teacher.
“You’re either for education or you’re
against education,” said Richard Abell of Hol-
lywood. “If you cut funding … you’re against
education.”
Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Great
Mills) was a particular lightning rod for par-
ent and teacher criticism, because he has been
one of the most outspoken about calls for more
money.
One speaker even bashed his recent com-
ments about the school
system’s budget, which
is the largest line item
in the county spending
plan, as “having more
smoke and mirrors than
Harry Potter.”
The county com-
missioners funded the
school system budget
to $76.3 million dollars,
which includes an increase in maintenance of
effort state mandates of just under $300,000,
still many accused commissioners of not fully
funding education.
The entire county operating budget re-
quest now stands at $192.6 million, and despite
declining assessable property values, the bud-
get documents show that citizens will actually
be paying $264,438 more in property taxes in
fscal 2012.
With increased income tax revenue, the
fgure jumps to nearly $5.8 million between the
two categories.
But Morgan defended the county’s spend-
ing plan for education, saying Wednesday that
the school system’s own budget shows that they
have no plans to get rid of paraeducators or in-
dividual resource teachers (IRTs).
Paraeducators aid teachers in the class-
room, while IRT’s have a more specialized role
in curriculum and instruction.
Morgan told The County Times that he
wanted to know just what the $1.39 million was
for and fred back against claims of not fully
funding schools.
“I say we’ve funded to maintenance of ef-
fort,” Morgan said Wednesday. “Give us your
priorities.”
Morgan said that if there really was no
danger to paraeducators or IRTs then there must
have been something else the money would fund.
“I haven’t seen a good justifcation for what he’s
asking for,” Morgan said. “What is really the
priority of the Board of Education?
“We’re going around in circles.”
He also questioned whether speakers actu-
ally plumbed the depths of the education bud-
get to understand just how the money was being
spent.
“I’ve been doing budgets for 30 years … I
can see the smoke and mirrors,” Morgan said.
“My question would be ‘Do you truly under-
stand budgeting?’ It’s a very complicated thing.
“They’ve done some of their homework
but have they done all of their homework? We
have to ask these questions,” Morgan said.
Only one person out of dozens of speakers
said the school system should streamline its op-
erations, partly by examining whether certain
classes, such as specialized physical education
courses, we’re really needful.
“That $1.9 million, I’m asking you to re-
turn that to the taxpayers,” said Deb Ray of
Lexington Park. “I think the Board of Educa-
tion could do more to streamline their budget.”
Ray questioned why there were so many
gym classes, like dance and Pilates, available
to students.
“This is beyond what we need to provide
in our public education system,” Ray said, who
was booed by the crowd for her
comments as she left the speaker’s
microphone.
As the hearing trudged into
the late night, commissioners were
bombarded with request after re-
quest for more school funding but
there were other pleas that were far
less expensive.
Those requests included one
from community members from
Colony Square, an embattled com-
munity in Lexington Park sur-
rounded by the Bay District fre
station, Lexington Park Library
and Lexington Park Elementary
School, that has been plagued with
crime and illegal dumping.
All the residents there want-
ed, they said, were streetlights that
they have lacked for so long.
“There are no street lights,” said
Rob Martin of the Colony Square
Neighborhood Association, adding
that dark nights and only one way in or
out of the enclave made it “an inviting
place for criminal activity and illegal
dumping.”
Linda Thomas said that a small in-
vestment by commissioners could help
turn around a whole neighborhood.
“For about $44,000 you can make
a Colony Square a safer community,”
she said.
Other service providers like Leah’s
House, a shelter for battered and abused
women and their children, also pleaded
for help.
They are pressed to the limit of the
help they can provide, said supporter
Doris Day, and the county has continu-
ally passed them over for funding.
“We’re still standing but we des-
perately need your help,” Day told com-
missioners. “We’re going to keep com-
ing back every year.”
Martirano Wants Most of County
Reserve Funds For Schools
Superintendent Michael Martirano. At right, the
crowd gave Martirano a standing ovation after he
spoke to the board.
Photos by Frank Marquart
Thursday, April 28, 2011 17
The County Times
STORY
MHBR
No. 103
QBH Leonards Grant County Times Half Ad:Layout 1 4/5/11 5:36 PM Page 1
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The crowd at the budget hearing for the
county budget Tuesday evening was charged,
with a majority calling for more money to go
to St. Mary’s County Public Schools.
The hearing for the 2011 budget started
at 6:30 p.m., at Great Mills High School. A
little after 11 p.m., the list of people who were
signed up to address the Board of County
Commissioners was exhausted and the foor
was opened up to people with something to
say who hadn’t signed up.
In addition to the 85 people signed up
to speak at the hearing, six individuals took
advantage of that opportunity, many of them
parents whose children received extra assis-
tance in the classroom. They expressed their
worries to the board that if the funding to the
school district isn’t increased, their children
would no longer receive the individualized at-
tention they need to succeed.
These were sentiments echoed by the
multitude of teachers, parents, students and
other school staff that came out to speak up.
Even the entire Board of Education had a turn
at the microphone.
One woman, Deb Ray, of Lexington
Park, had a different idea of what the board
of county commissioners could do with any
extra money.
“I’m asking that you return that to the tax
payers,” Ray said.
If the money can’t go back to the public,
she said to put it toward debt services.
She also said the problems with the pub-
lic schools are not just something that can be
solved with money.
“I think the board of education could do
more to streamline their budget,” Ray said.
She said the board of education is pil-
ing requirements and classes that go “beyond
what they need to provide” and could “cut out
some recurring costs.”
Ray left the microphone to mixed ap-
plause and boos.
Anna Laughlin, with the Education As-
sociation of St. Mary’s County (EASMC),
took the microphone as both a representative
for EASMC and as an educator in the county.
“Now you have taken your oaths of of-
fce and you’ve set out to dismantle one of the
fner school districts in the country,” Laugh-
lin told the board.
When the meeting started, the audito-
rium at Great Mills High School was flled
to capacity, with people sitting on the foor
and in the aisles and others standing at the
back of the room. There were also four rooms
designated as overfow rooms, where people
could watch the budget hearing televised live.
[email protected]
Tensions High During Budget Hearing
Commissioners pore over budget documents during Tuesday’s hearing.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 18
The County Times
ewsmakers
Leonardtown Lion at 60 Years and Going Strong
C
C
IRCUS TARS S C
C
IRCUS TARS S C
C
IRCUS TARS S C
C
IRCUS TARS S
M
EET U
S
u
n
d
er
o
u
r
n
ew
big to
p!
M
EET U
S
u
n
d
er
o
u
r
n
ew
big to
p!
DAY OF EVENT
TICKETS ON SALE AT
CIRCUS BOX OFFICE
DAY OF EVENT
TICKETS ON SALE AT
CIRCUS BOX OFFICE
ELEPHANT RIDES
CAMEL RIDES
PONY RIDES
1 HOUR
BEFORE SHOWS
ELEPHANT RIDES
CAMEL RIDES
PONY RIDES
1 HOUR
BEFORE SHOWS
COME
EARLY!
COME
EARLY!
C
C
IRCUS TARS S C
C
IRCUS TARS S
The World’s Largest Circus Under The Big Top The World’s Largest Circus Under The Big Top
ST. MARY’S CO. FAIRGROUNDS
LEONARDTOWN LEONARDTOWN
MON.
MAY
TUES.
MAY
10
&
9
SHOWS AT
4:30 PM
7:30 PM
FREE
FREEKIDSTICKETS.COM
TICKETS FOR KIDS AT

BUY ADVANCE TICKETS
THRU 5/8 AT
TICKETS.COM/1.888.332-5200
SEE THE WORLD’S LARGEST CIRCUS UNDER THE BIG TOP! SEE THE WORLD’S LARGEST CIRCUS UNDER THE BIG TOP!
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Walter Blair Jr. joined the Leonard-
town Lions on Jan. 19, 1951, and he was
honored at this year’s April 6 meeting of
the Lions Club for 60 years as a member
of the group.
Blair said he was invited to join the
group by a friend of his, and after going
to a couple of meetings he decided to
commit to being a member.
“It was a nice group of people and I
felt very comfortable in the group,” Blair
said.
Ironically, Blair said that same
friend moved away and, when he came
back, Blair invited him to join the Leon-
ardtown Lions again. He said it’s neces-
sary to be invited before a person can join
the Lions group.
Blair said during his time with the
Leonardtown Lions, he has “done most
everything.” This includes manning the
gate and selling shirts at the fair as well
as helping with drives and fundraisers for
the various projects the club underwrites.
Blair has lived his entire life in St.
Mary’s County, except during his brief
stint in the United States Navy during
World War II.
Having graduated from St. Mary’s
Academy on D-Day, Blair said within 60
days he was an aviation radioman for the
Navy.
He said he chose to join the Navy be-
cause: “I didn’t want to march and sleep
on the ground.”
He said he served 20 months in the
military before he went home.
“They didn’t know what to do with
us once the war as over, so they sent us
home,” Blair said.
Blair also started the local jewelry
store, WR Blair Jewelry. He said he got
into the jewelry business in 1948 and at
one point there were branches in Annap-
olis, Waldorf, Leonardtown, Lexington
Park and Virginia.
Rayner Blair, who inherited WR
Blair’s Jewelry in 1995, said there is now
only the one branch in California, but the
business was something his father built
from the ground up. When Blair start-
ed, he only had a watch repair shop in a
closet-sized workspace in Leonardtown,
Rayner said.
When he started the business “he
said didn’t have two nickels to rub to-
gether” and had only $100 in inventory,
Rayner said.
Rayner said when he has questions
or needs advice, he still goes to his father.
Having done so much in his life,
one would think Blair would use his re-
tirement to take it easy. But being retired
doesn’t mean Blair has slowed down
any. In addition to the Leonardtown Li-
ons Club, Blair said he is also active in
the American Legion and the Knights of
Columbus.
The only reward Blair wants from
all his service to the community is the
satisfaction of knowing he helped some-
body who needed it.
“I enjoy doing things like that for
other people,” Walter said.
He said all his children were healthy,
but that just makes it even more impor-
tant to help people who haven’t had that
luck.
Blair has been around to see St.
Mary’s grow as a community and said
he doesn’t mind having seen it become
larger.
“I like the growth, personally,” Blair
said.
He said there is a convenience in be-
ing able to “travel around the county and
buy just about everything you’re looking
for.”
That wasn’t available when he was
growing up.
“He’s an amazing man,” Rayner
said. “I hope someday I’m half the man
he is.”
[email protected]
Walter Blair Jr. is receiving an International Lions Club 60 Year Pin for his
service as a Leonardtown Lion, from Acting King Lion George Kirby.
Photo courtesy of Howard Norfolk
Thursday, April 28, 2011 19
The County Times
We created OptiChannel by combining two words “Optic” and “Channel” to defne the following:
“Seeing the youth’s vision; creating a path; new channels of thoughts are created”.
The OptiChannel is an ongoing event for the highly esteemed students who are in 3rd – 8th grade.
The OptiChannel will provide a positive entertaining experience for the students who deserve to be
rewarded for achieving A, B and High C Honor Roll. These fun flled events will have an all inclusive admission fee
with food and refreshments provided. Events will be held every Friday & Saturday 5 pm – 9 pm (upon availability).
All events will be ALCOHOL FREE, DRUG FREE, PROFANITY FREE, and VIOLENCE FREE events!
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center - 44219 Airport Rd. • California, MD 20619
Purchase an Optichannel Rewards Membership Online or at the Event
*Terms and conditions apply to rewards memberships. Ask for details.
PLATINUM* Rewards Membership
15 Event Passes for the cost of 10 Events
GOLD* Rewards Membership
5 Event Passes for less than the cost of 4 Events
Friend us on Facebook,
for a chance to
WIN MEGA MYSTERY PRIZE!!
Thanks to all the businesses that
helped make the OptiChannel
a Great Success! If your business
is interested in becoming a
supporter, please contact us.
April 29, 2011...........SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
GRAND OPENING
May 6 & 7, 2011.…..SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
May 13, 2011…..….SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
May 20, 2011………SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
May 27 & 28, 2011...SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
June 3, 2011……….SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
June 10, 2011……...SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
June 17 & 18, 2011...SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
June 24 & 25, 2011...SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
July 1 & 2, 2011…....SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
July 8 & 9, 2011…....SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
July 22 & 23, 2011....SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
July 29 & 30, 2011....SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
Aug 5 & 6, 2011…....SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
Aug 12 & 13, 2011....SMHEC 5 pm – 9 pm
More Dates Coming Soon….
Thursday, April 28, 2011 20
The County Times
The Annual Plant Sale, hosted by Sum-
merseat Farm in Mechanicsville will be on
Saturday, May 7, rain or shine, from 8 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
This popular event in Southern Maryland
is growing and is now in its 9th year. Visitors
can choose from a huge assortment of annual
and perennial plants. In addition, many veg-
etable and herb plants, shrubs, trees, hanging
baskets, planted pots, dish gardens, wood
and garden crafts will be available, including
some unusual plants to add interest to your
garden, and wonderful gifts for Mothers Day,
a press release states.
Many of the plants come from Summer-
seat’s own gardens. Be sure to stop at the edu-
cational exhibits for some valuable gardening
insight. The Courtyard Café always provides
tasty refreshments. Children will be kept
busy at the petting zoo, planting their own
seeds in a pot to take home, and playing in
the corn pool.
Take time to stroll the bucolic grounds of
this gracious 18th century farm whose origi-
nal land grant was dated June 1678, taking
in the lovely gardens, fsh pond, gazebo, and
old cemetery where previous residents rest
peacefully.
Tour the manor house, built in 1884, and
visit the farm animals, including a herd of
American Buffalo and Barbados sheep.
The sale is sponsored by and benefts
Summerseat Farm, Inc., a designated 501(c)3
nonproft organization, dedicated to preserv-
ing the history, agriculture and natural re-
sources of the property as well as its agricul-
tural and educational programs.
Summerseat is run solely by volunteers
and funded by donations, fundraisers, and
memberships. People will have an opportu-
nity to purchase a membership that fts their
budget at the sale.
Contributions go directly back into the
farm toward upkeep; preservation of the
farm; equipment; and special projects and
programs and are tax deductible as allowed
by law.
Summerseat Farm is located in south
Mechanicsville on southbound Route 235 at
26655 Three Notch Road, 100 yards north of
the blinking yellow light at Route 247. Follow
the signs.
There is plenty of improved parking and
free admission. For more information, call
301-373-6607 or 301-373-5858, visit www.
summerseat.org or e-mail info@summer-
seat.org.
Community
L ibrary Items
• Library to be closed for staff
training
Lexington Park only will be closed
this Friday morning, April 29, from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. for staff training. The
other two branches will be open.
• Unclaimed holds fne goes into effect
The new Unclaimed Hold fne will
go into effect May 2. Holds (items re-
quested from other libraries) that are
not picked up, extended, or cancelled
before the fve-day hold period ex-
pires will be returned and a ffty cent
fne will be charged per item returned.
Customers are reminded to suspend
their holds if they will be out of town.
This option is available online or they
can ask a librarian for assistance.

• Book character bonanza highlights
storytime characters
Each branch will have a book
character bonanza featuring stories,
games and fun based on storytime
characters of favorite authors. Eric
Carle is the author for Leonardtown’s
program on Apr, 30 at 2:30 p.m.; Kevin
Henkes at Charlotte Hall’s on May 2 at
10 a.m.; and Mo Willems at Lexington
Park’s on May 3 at 10 a.m. Registration
is requested.

• eBook Workshop offered
Adults interested in learning more
about eBooks and how to take advan-
tage of the library’s free downloadable
books can register for the free eBook
Workshop to be held at Leonardtown
on May 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Those who have laptops and eReaders
can bring them for assistance in getting
started.
• Volunteers are needed for summer
Students entering the sixth grade
this fall and older who want to be sum-
mer reading volunteers are asked to
complete an application by May 22.
Applications are available online or at
the libraries. Applicants must attend
one of the training sessions offered.
The frst session will be at Leonard-
town on May 19 at 6 p.m.

• Teens to meet at branches
Teens are invited to the monthly
TAG (Teen Advisory Group) meet-
ings held at each branch where they
can hang out with other teens, chat up
books, play Wii, and help the library.
Snacks are provided. The dates of the
May meetings are May 10 at Lexington
Park from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; May 12
at Charlotte Hall from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
and May 12 at Leonardtown from 6
p.m. to 7 p.m.
Summerseat’s Annual Plant Sale Coming
Thursday, April 28, 2011 21
The County Times
Adopt A Pet!
Classifieds
The County Times will not be held responsible for any
ads omitted for any reason. The County Times reserves
the right to edit or reject any classifed ad not meeting
the standards of The County Times. It is your responsi-
blity to check the ad on its frst publication and call us
if a mistake is found. We will correct your ad only if
notifed after the frst day of the frst publication ran.
Important
To Place a Classifed Ad, please email your ad to:
[email protected] or Call: 301-373-4125 or
Fax: 301-373-4128 for a price quote. Offce hours are:
Monday thru Friday 8am - 4pm. The County Times is
published each Thursday.
Deadlines for Classifeds are
Tuesday at 12 pm.
DireCTory
Business
Prime Rib • Seafood • Sunday Brunch
Banquet & Meeting Facili ties
23418 Three Notch Road • California, MD 20619
www.lennys.net
301-737-0777
Since 1987
WHERE YOUR LEGAL MATTER-MATTERS
Law Offces of
P.A. Hotchkiss & Associates
Auto Accidents – Criminal – Domestic
Wills – Power of Attorney
DWI/Traffc – Workers’ Compensation
301-870-7111 1-800-279-7545
www.pahotchkiss.com
Serving the Southern Maryland Area
Accepting All Major Credit Cards
Cross & Wood
AssoCiAtes, inC.
Serving Te Great Southern Maryland Counties since 1994
Employer/Employee Primary Resource Consultants
Group & Individual
Health, Dental, Vision, AFLAC, Life, Long Term Care,
Short & Long Term Disability,
Employer & Employee Benefts Planning
Phone 301-884-5900
1-800 524-2381
12685 Amberleigh Lane
La Plata, MD 20646
Phone 301-934-4680
Fax 301-884-0398
28231 Tree Notch Rd, #101
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
301-866-0777
Pub & Grill
23415 Three Notch Road
California Maryland
358 Days Till St. Patrick’s Day
www.dbmcmillans.com
Entertainment All Day
BACKYARD-BUDDIES.COM
Because You Never Know
What Treasure You’ll Find
Right in Your Own Backyard
410-231-2668
“A beautiful lawn
doesn’t happen
by i tself”
Mowing
Trimming
Edging
Blowing
Flower beds
General yard
cleanup
Tree Planting
Waverly Crafton • Owner (240) 561-1471
Cutting Close Lawn Care Service
Services Provided:
Est. 1982 Lic #12999
Heating & Air Conditioning
“THE HEAT PUMP PEOPLE”
30457 Potomac Way
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
Phone: 301-884-5011
snheatingac.com
Real Estate
A 20 acre lot, with perk, mostly cleared fat land
backed with trees- great for a single family with
lots of privacy and plenty of room for pasture with
a stream running along edge of property, or can
be subdivided. In a great location in the middle of
Hollywood on a private road in a quite neighbor-
hood. If interested call 301-373-8462 or e-mail
[email protected]. Price: $349,900.
Apartment Rentals
1 BR apartment w/in walking distance of shopping
& dining in Leonardtown center. Well maintained.
W/D, AC & dishwasher. Off street parking. Lease
& sec. deposit. $775/month + cable, electric. Call
Mike at 301-475-8384 or [email protected].
Available Now! Lrg 1 bdrm furnished apartment.
All utilities included. No Pets. $1050 mth. Call
301-884-5957.
Employment
Boats & Recreation
Deep Water Slips & Boat Lifts Available. Leonardtown
Area. 301-475-2017. www.combscreekmarina.com
Want Personal Local Service?
CALL 301-884-4575 for Consultation
Mary Clifon
Financial Advisor
28103 Tree Notch Road • Mechanicsville
Retirement Planning • Stocks • Bonds
Mutual Funds • IRAs • CDs
Member SIPC
Hello there! I am Georgio; I was born Feb. 15, 2010.
I have a sister named Gypsy and a brother Oliver.
We are all super nice cats. We were raised around
children and dogs. I love afection. I love to be pet-
ted and lay on your lap. As you can see, I am incred-
ibly, amazingly handsome; and my coat is healthy
and gorgeous! Bottom line, I am a cat and I need a
home. Soooo, what do you think? You could consider
fostering me and then we can fall in love and then
you can adopt me. Just fll out an application at www.
feralcatrescuemd.org or call 301-481-0171 with any
questions. Feral Cat Rescue always needs loving fos-
ter homes and volunteers. We also are in need of ad-
equate outdoor living areas where we would set up a
shelter for those cats that are not socialized but need
feeding. Please help us help the abandoned cats of
St. Mary’s County. Thank you!
Hello Everyone, my name is Princess and I
am a very sweet and wonderful black labra-
dor retriever mix. I get along with children,
love people and would probably be better
in a house with male dogs or just being the
center of attention. I am in good health and
am really looking for a home where I can
spend my golden years. I am pretty spunky
girl and 10 years young. I have lots of love and wonderful qualities
to share with someone. I am house trained, crate trained and walk
great on a leash. I am spayed, current on vaccinations, heart worm
negative and identifcation micro chipped. Please contact lora@sec-
ondhoperescue.org or call 240-925-0628 to make me a part of your
family. Thanks so much. Please Adopt, Don’t Shop.
Executive Director Opportunity-
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, South-
ern Maryland affliate of Habitat for Human-
ity International, serves Calvert and St. Mary’s
Counties by providing affordable housing. PHH
is recruiting for a dynamic, entrepreneurial
leader to take PHH to the next level. The ED
will be responsible for leadership in develop-
ing work plans aligned with the strategic goals,
setting priorities for execution of the plans: su-
pervising and motivating staff and committees.
The ED will be the public face to the commu-
nity and responsible for building relationships
and developing funding programs. Proven track
record in building and leading an organization
is required. Competitive salary and benefts
package. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidate should send resume’ and cover letter to:
ED Search, PO Box 709, Solomons, MD 20688
Thursday, April 28, 2011 22
The County Times
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Council Knight of Columbus 9968 held a Pancake
Breakfast on April 10, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lexington
Park and presented a check to Christmas in April for $1,000 which is from the proft
from thier monthly Pancake Breakfast. In the picture is Mary Ann Chasen from Christ-
mas in April and K of C 9968 Grand Knight Les Pearson.
Pancake Breakfast
Leah’s House Receives
Multiple Donations
Leah’s House recently received monetary dona-
tions in the amount of $2,500 from Mt. Olive Holy
Evangelistic Church, Bishop Raynor Wharton, $2,000
from the Rotary Club of Lexington Park and a personal
contribution of $1,000 from Deborah Rey. Other or-
ganizations like the Republican Women of St. Mary’s
County, the Optimist Club, Kohls Department Store,
and the Lions Club, along with many other organiza-
tions and private citizens have made contributions/
donations to help address the needs of those moving
through the shelter.
Recognizing the passion, hard work and com-
mitment that the organization’s volunteers and staff
have displayed in helping the community of St. Mary’s
County, these organizations designated funds or other
forms of assistance to help the shelter continue accom-
plishing its mission, a press release states.
While the shelter itself is in between major grant
funding, receives no county government funding, or
local state funding, these much needed funds will be
used to assist Leah’s House in the sheltering of home-
less women and children.
Its founder Marguerite Morris states: “We are at
maximum capacity and in our fve years of existing, I
have never seen the volume of calls for assistance we
are now receiving from homeless persons in the county.
I ask the community to remember that it takes in excess
of $14,000 a month to operate the shelter and without
the support of groups and individuals like these I don’t
know how we would make it.”
Morris also adds that if the community is won-
dering what ever happened to their $1 building. “It is
on site but about $35,000 in site work is still needed to
place it into use”.
In the interim, Compass Systems, under the direc-
tion of CEO Mark Pinekenstein, a local base contrac-
tor has generously provided temporary offce space for
the Leah’s House staff in its Great Mills Road location
while construction logistics are worked out. The even
better good news for the community is that Leah’s
House recently received a commitment letter for a grant
for construction only in the amount of $28,000 from the
Home Builder’s Care Foundation.
The potential grant comes with requirements, a
match in operating funds of $28,000 and an initial cash
reserve/commitment to the construction project alone
in the amount of $7,000. Morris says that the $7,000 is
the hardest because it is over and above their day to day
operating funds.
“When you are already strapped for cash it’s hard
to come up with an extra $7,000, but I think the com-
munity will come through, as it has before, to keep a
worthwhile project going that will enhance our ability
to help others in need,” she said.
In these hard times we need continuous support,
Morris said. For more information call 301-994-9580
or to make a much needed monetary donation visit the
organizations website at (www.Leahshousemd.org).
Pictured accepting a donation from the Lexington Park Rotary
Club on behalf of Leah’s House is Karla Mooney, Leah’s House
Accounting Manager (center) and Robyn Rigelsky, Leah’s House
Administrative Assistant.
Technically Charitable Progress
From all indications, on the weekend of April
1-3, the driving force of progress was 68 dedicated
volunteers hoping to improve the outreach of mul-
tiple local charities through technology, reports Bar-
bara Herbig.
The draw for all of these volunteers was the sec-
ond annual Southern Maryland GiveCamp, hosted
at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and presented by
SMARTCO. GiveCamp is an effort that brings tech-
nology to local charities by bringing computer spe-
cialists and other talented volunteers to help improve
or build websites and applications that inevitably help the charities continue and improve their outreach.
GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where technology professionals from designers, developers and database
administrators to marketers and web strategists donate their time to provide technical solutions for community non-
proft organizations. Sponsors provide food, beverages and other goodies to keep the volunteers comfortable, some of
whom stay the entire weekend at the event. This year’s event sponsors included ASP.Net Expert, Booz Allen Hamil-
ton, Component One, DevExpress, DiscountASP.net, Elite Beatz, Infragistics, Microsoft, TDH International, Telerik
and Zekiah Technology.
The volunteers come from a wide area and from varied backgrounds. Employees from 28 different companies
attended, as well as students and self-employed professionals. During the weekend all that is set aside, with teams
organized by skill sets to ensure they can succeed and get the charities the help they need.
This year’s #SoMDGC (the handle on Twitter for the event) helped twelve local charities: the Maryland Resource
Parent PTSA, Discover U Children's Museum, St. Mary's County Child Advocacy Center, Bay K9 SAR, Optimist
Club of Tall Timbers, 2nd District, Mattawoman Watershed Society, Town of Indian Head's Rail Trail Outreach Com-
mittee, Christmas in April*St. Mary's County, Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living, Inc. (SMCIL), Pets
On Wheels, Tri-County Youth Services Bureau, and the Charles County Technology Council.
Started in 2010, Southern Maryland GiveCamp has helped 31 charities and provided a venue for volunteers to
donate over $600,000 worth of free development work to local charities and organizations.
GiveCamp also offers an opportunity for professional development. It is a place where developers and design-
ers can come together to learn and serve as mentors on meaningful projects, often getting a chance to try out new
technologies. In addition, a handful of this year’s volunteers were students who got an opportunity to apply the skills
they’re learning in a real-world scenario. The students worked side by side with the more experienced developers,
getting invaluable experience in tools and processes that work.
New Tour Introduced
at Sotterley
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The people at Sotterley Planta-
tion in Hollywood are gearing up
for the tour season and the opening
of the latest guided tour, “Discover-
ing Sotterley.”
Sotterley opens for guided
tours on May 1, and they will be of-
fered through Oct. 31. Eileen Miller,
the marketing manager at Sotterley
Plantation, said the new tour would
allow individuals to look at Sotter-
ley Plantation through the lens of
the Colonial Revival period in the
early 1900s.
Miller said at that time in Sot-
terley’s history, Herbert and Louisa
Satterlee occupied and “painstak-
ingly restored the house” to an ide-
alized replica of what it would have been like in colonial times.
As part of the idealization, Miller said certain aspects of Sotterley Plan-
tation were covered up or glossed over by the former residents of the house.
“The house just looks absolutely magnifcent,” Miller said.
She said while the exhibits in the house during past tours have leaned
toward the sparse side, it is currently full and lushly decorated.
She said Kenneth Cohen, an assistant professor of history at St. Mary’s
College of Maryland, helped to write the script for the new tour.
“It’s been a very ambitious and bold reinterpretation there,” Cohen said.
The money for the new offerings at Sotterley came from a grant through
the Institute of Museum and Library Studies, Miller said.
While the guided tours are only offered through the end of October,
Miller said the plantation and the house is not closed during the off season.
“People are always welcome at Sotterley,” Miller said.
Jeanne Pirtle, the education
director at Sotterley Plantation,
said each tour will be unique
because the different tour guides
add their own touches to the
presentations. They have also
made a conscious effort to create
something people can be active
participants in rather than silent
tourists.
“We’re really excited,” Pirtle
said.
Tours are offered Tuesday
through Saturday at 10:30 and
11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. and Sun-
day from 12-3 p.m. The price of
admission is $10 for adults, $8
for seniors and $5 for children
between the ages of 6 and 12.
[email protected]
Photos courtesy of Eileen Miller,
Sotterley Plantation
Photo by Lacey Martin
Thursday, April 28, 2011 23
The County Times
Thursday, April 28
• Special Olympics Poker
Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch
Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
$1-$2 blinds cash game. Dealers will be
provided and the high hand is paid nightly.
Drinks will be free. Proceeds go to beneft the
St. Mary’s Special Olympics and the Center
for Life Enrichment. People who would like
to help with the Special Olympics should call
Mary Lu Bucci at 301-373-3469 or 240-298-
0200. For more information about the poker
game, call Jim Bucci 301-373-6104 before 7
p.m. and 240-298-9616 after.
Friday, April 29
• Spring Dine and Dance
Valley Lee Firehouse (45245 Drayden Road
Valley Lee) – 6 p.m.
The Tall Timbers Second District Opti-
mist Club will be hosting the Spring Dine and
Dance. Tickets are $60 for couples in advance,
$35 for individuals in advance and $40 at the
door. There will be a buffet dinner with beef
top round, chicken and shrimp. There will also
be a cash bar, raffes and music by The Wan-
derers. For more information, call Joy Bowes
at 301-672-4573.
• Fraternal Order of Police Poker
Tournament
Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors
Run Road, Great Mills) – 7 p.m.
Get into the Hold ‘Em Tournament for
$25. There will also be cash games avail-
able. Food and beverages will be available
for purchase. For more information, call
301-863-6007.
• Newtowne Players Present “A Flea in Her
Ear”
Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral
Drive, Lexington Park) – 8 p.m.
The Newtowne Players will perform “A
Flea in Her Ear,” a French farce by Georges
Feydeau, translated by David Ives. Shows will
be Thursdays through Sundays until May 15.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances
start at 8 p.m. and Sunday shows begin at 3:30
p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for stu-
dents, senior citizens and the military. Thurs-
day shows are $10 general admission. Light
refreshments and beverages are also available
for purchase at the theatre. Note: This show is
for mature audiences only. Reservations are
recommended. To make reservations for the
show, call 301-737-5447 or visiting www.new-
towneplayers.org.
Saturday, April 30
• Car Wash at Forrest Hall Farm
Forrest Hill Farm (39136 Avie Lane, Mechan-
icsville) – 7 a.m.
Stop by the car wash at Forrest Hall Farm.
There will also be a yard sale and buy some-
thing from the bake table. People can rent
a space at the yard sale for $10 and sell their
unwanted items. Call 301-997-5596 for more
information.
• Cecil’s Old Mill Grand Re-opening
Cecil’s Old Mill (Indian Bridge Road, Great
Mills) – 10 a.m.
Cecil’s Old Mill is now open for the sea-
son. They are hosting a “Grand Re-Openng
Day.” Volunteers worked hard this year to
remodel the mill. Come by and check out the
new renovations. There is also a variety of new
crafters and artist including Mary Lou Trout-
man items, goods from the local Amish com-
munity and more. The Waterwheel is in full
operation. This year they added a scrapbook-
ing and stamping area called “The Scrapbook
Nook.” On opening day, they are also offering
free craft demos, samples and specials thought
out the store. For more information, call 301-
994-1510. The mill is open Tuesday through
Sunday, 10am to 5 pm.
Sunday, May 1
• Parish Dinner and Festival
Immaculate Conception Parish Center (28297
Old Village Road, Mechanicsville) – 12 p.m.
The menu will include steamship round,
crab balls, southern fried chicken, green
beans, beets, applesauce, coleslaw, potatoes,
garden salad, rolls, desserts and beverag-
es. The cost is $18 for adults and carry out, $7
for children ages 6 to 12 and children under 6
eat free. Come out and enjoy a meal and par-
ticipate in the festivities including a big raffe,
a 50-50 raffe, a White Elephant table, a bake
table, a plant table, door prizes and Bingo. All
proceeds go to beneft the hall building fund.
This year’s event is being chaired by the IC
Angels. For more information or to buy tick-
ets, call 301-884-3123 or 301-274-1931.
• Bull Roast
American Legion Post 221 (21690 Colton
Point Road, Avenue) – 12 p.m.
The American Legion Post 221 will be
having their bi-annual bull roast. On the menu
is charcoal grilled sliced beef and minced beef
barbeque, baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw
and applesauce. Sandwiches are also available.
Adults and carry-outs are $18 and $15 for ad-
vanced ticket sales. Children between the ages
of 6 and 12 are $8 and 5 and under are free. Mu-
sic is being provided by “Spoon Creek”. For
discount tickets, call 301-769-2220. All pro-
ceeds go to beneft Legion programs.
• Ceder Lane Apartments Open House
Cedar Lane Apartments (22680 Cedar Lane
Court, Leonardtown) – 12 p.m.
Guests are invited to tour apartments that
will be on display as well as enjoy refresh-
ments and listen to special guest speaker Stacy
Dent who will present “Senior Nutrition: The
Joy of Eating Well and Aging Well” at 1:30
p.m. There will also be drawings held for
door prizes. Cedar Lane Apartments provides
senior living to the elderly and disabled com-
munity of St. Mary’s County and beyond. For
more information, call 301-475-8966.
• St. Mary’s College of Maryland Chamber
Singers in Concert
Historic St. Mary’s Chapel (16800 Point
Lookout Road, Saint Mary’s City) – 7 p.m.
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Chamber Singers will sing to the rafters in a
free public concert in the acoustically-amaz-
ing reconstructed brick chapel at Historic St.
Mary’s City. The program features the mu-
sic of 17th-century Italian composer Claudio
Monteverdi, Italian madrigals by American
composer Morton Lauritsen and works by
Frank Ticheli, Stephen Paulus, and college
alumnus Scott Humberg. Parking will be
available adjacent to the chapel. Look for
signs along Route 5.
Monday, May 2
• Zumba Class
Evolve Yoga and Wellness (23415 Three
Notch Road, California) – 7:30 p.m.
Using easy-to-follow moves and exotic,
high-energy music, Zumba routines success-
fully tone and sculpt the body while burning
fat. If individuals are looking for an exciting
and new way to exercise, then this class is for
them. Bring plenty of water to class. For more
information email [email protected]
Tuesday, May 3
• Nature Time at Greenwell
Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale Manor
Lane, Hollywood) – 10 a.m.
Enjoy the wonders of nature at Greenwell
State Park through games, crafts, stories,
movement, and exploration. Nature Time is a
program for young children and their families
or caregivers. This week’s theme is “Planting
Party Part 1.” Pre-registration no later than 24
hours in advance is required via email at lpran-
[email protected] or by calling the
Greenwell Foundation offce at 301-373-9775.
Wednesday, May 4
• Mad Science Event
The JumpYard (21703 Great Mills Road, Lex-
ington Park) – 10:30 a.m.
Just for pre-schoolers. Children will dis-
cover a world that they might not have real-
ized was there through the use of mirrors, mi-
croscopes and magnifying glasses. They will
reveal hidden pictures about refection and
symmetry and use hand held microscopes to
observe objects closely. They will take away
plastic magnifying glasses to continue their
exploration at home. Price of admission is $10
and the cost is per class. It includes admission
to the JumpYard To register, e-mail TheJump-
[email protected], call 301-863-3388 or
visit www.jumpyardplacenter.com.
• Free Line Dance Lessons
Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road,
Hughesville)– 7 p.m.
The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland
are offering free Line Dance Lessons. The les-
sons will be followed by the regular weekly
practice session. Anyone interested in obtain-
ing more information about these lessons or
interested joining the Boot Scooters of South-
ern Maryland can contact then through link
on our website at http://www.bootscootersof-
somd.blogspot.com/.
GIT-R-Done and LOL all night long
with comedian/actor Larry the Cable Guy
live at the Calvert Marine Museum.
The Summer Concert Series kicks off
on Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. with an
evening of local music and guest comedian,
Reno Collier, will open the stage for Larry
the Cable Guy.
Tickets are $48 for reserved seats and
$58 for premium seats; additional service
fees apply. Tickets went on sale to the general
public April 12. Purchase tickets at www.cal-
vertmarinemuseum.com or call 1-800-787-
9454. Gates open at 6 p.m.
A member of the Blue Collar Comedy tour with
Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall, and selling out the-
atres and arenas across America, Larry the Cable Guy
is sure to be a hit in Southern Maryland, a press release
states. Larry began hosting “Only in America with
Larry the Cable Guy,” in early February for the History
Channel. Traveling across the country revealing bits
of real history in new and different lifestyles, jobs and
hobbies that celebrate the true American experience
has put a new memorable twist on history! Larry is the
voice of Mater in the Golden Globe winning animated
feature flm Cars from Disney/Pixar that
aired in 2006 and opened at #1 at the box
offce grossing over 200 million dollars.
The Cars sequel will be released later
this year with Larry again voicing Mater.
In 2009, “The Comedy Central Roast of
Larry the Cable Guy,” which Larry ex-
ecutive produced was the third highest
rates roast in Comedy Central history, at-
tracting 4.1 million viewers.
His frst comedy album release
Lord, I Apologize has reached gold sta-
tus, selling more than 500,000 copies.
The CD was #1 on the Billboard Comedy
Charts for ffteen weeks in a row. Larry’s DVD special
Git-R-Done, has sold more than 1 million copies and
has been certifed platinum. Larry has won Billboard’s
2005 Comedy Artist of the year and Comedy Album
of the year. Bestselling author of his book Git-R-Done,
(2005) debuted at #26 on the New York Times best-
seller list.
Named to Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the hottest
and most successful people in the entertainment indus-
try for two years in a row, Larry the Cable Guy prom-
ises an evening of fun.
Larry The Cable Guy
Coming to Solomons
Thursday, April 28, 2011 24
The County Times
W
h
a
t

s
Thursday, April 28
• Dave Norris
DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road,
California) – 5 p.m.
• All You Can Eat Mussels
Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Mer-
chant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.
• Relay for Life Basket Bingo
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department
(28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) – 7
p.m.
• Martini Karaoke with DJ Steve
Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green
Boulevard, White Plains) – 8 p.m.
• Open Mic
Cadillac Jack’s (21367 Great Mills Rd., Lex-
ington Park) – 8 p.m.
• Karaoke Dance Party
Bowie Applebee’s (4100 NW Crain High-
way, Bowie) – 9 p.m.
• All You Can Drink Ladies Night with
DJ Chris
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.
• Live Music with Hydra FX
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) – 11 p.m.
Friday, April 29
• Dave Norris
DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road,
California) – 5 p.m.
• Relay for Life Fundraiser
Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Mer-
chant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.
• Live Waterside Entertainment with Sam
Grow Band
Holiday Solomons Aftdeck (155 Holiday
Drive, Solomons) – 5 p.m.
• Randy Richie on Piano
Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street,
Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m.
• All You Can Drink Night with DJ Chris
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.
• Bob Wire and the Fence Posts
Cheeseburger in Paradise (23415 Three
Notch Road, California) – 8 p.m.
• Joe Martone Jazz Band
Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur
Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, Cali-
fornia) – 8 p.m.
• Piranhas
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) – 8:30 p.m.
• John Luskey Solo
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco
Road, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m.
• Anthony Ryan Country Band
Jake and Al’s Chop House (258 Town
Square Drive, Lusby) – 9 p.m.
• The Craze
Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old
Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m.
• DJ Mike
Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain High-
way, Bel Alton) – 9 p.m.
• Road House
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.
• Karaoke on Demand with DJ/KJ Steady
Rockin’
Cadillac Jack’s (21367 Great Mills Rd., Lex-
ington Park) – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30
• Fair Warning
DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road,
California) – 6 p.m.
• Randy Richie on Piano
Cafe Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street,
Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m.
• Nuttin’ Fancy at the Fairgrounds
St. Mary’s County Pairgrounds (42455 Fair-
grounds Road Leonardtown) – 7 p.m.
• Gretchen Richie Jazz Cabaret
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Av-
enue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.
• Live Music with Groove Span
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) – 8 p.m.
• Karaoke Contest Dance Party
Abner’s Crab House (3725 Harbor Road,
Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m.
• Music Man Entertainment with Kara-
oke and Dance Music
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.
• The Rum Runners
Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Mer-
chant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.
• California Ramblers
Anderson’s Bar (23945 Colton Point Road,
Clements) – 8 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Tommy and DJ T
California Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way,
California) – 9 p.m.
• Absinthe
Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old
Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m.
• Road House
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.
• Anthony Ryan County Band
Hole in the Wall Tavern (24702 Sotterley
Road, Hollywood) – 9 p.m.
• Dee Jay Christian
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco
Road, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m.
• Hate the Toy
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road,
Hughesville) – 9 p.m.
• Naked
Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain High-
way, Bel Alton) – 9 p.m.
• 24/7 Band
Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne
Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.
• Dee Jay Shaun
Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur
Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, Cali-
fornia) – 9:30 p.m.
• Karaoke on Demand with DJ/KJ Steady
Rockin’
Cadillac Jack’s (21367 Great Mills Rd., Lex-
ington Park) – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 1
• The California Ramblers
Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain High-
way, Bel Alton) – 12 p.m.
• Mudcat Live Jam
Leonardtown Grill (25470 Point Lookout
Road, Leonardtown) – 4 p.m.
Monday, May 2
• Pizza and Pint
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) – 4 p.m.
• Mason Sebastian
DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road,
California) – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3
• Fair Warning
DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road,
California) – 5 p.m.
• Open Pool Tables
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m.
• Open Mic Nights
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4
• Mason Sebastian
DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road,
California) – 5 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Randy Music Man
Entertainment
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch
Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.
G
o
i
n
g

O
n
In Entertainment
For family and community events, see our calendar in the
community section on page 22.
We post nightlife events happening in
Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.
To submit an event for our calendar, e-mail
[email protected]. Deadline for
submissions is Monday by 5 p.m.
23314 Surrey Way • California, Maryland 20619
Fax: 301-737-0853 • [email protected]
Owned and Operated by
301-737-0737
Call For More Information:
Bella Bailey, Marketing & Leasing MGR.
301-862-5307
Discounted
Cable
Playground
Free on Site
Storage
with Every
Apartment
Walk to
Shopping/
Restaurants
Amenity
Package
Available
$
150






L
i
m
i
t
e
d
T
i
m
e O
n
ly
!
M
o
v
e

-

I
n

S
pec
i
a
l
Thursday, April 28, 2011 25
The County Times
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,
e-mail [email protected].
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
From the stage at Three Notch Theatre, to the College of Southern
Maryland and now to the 15 Minute Play Festival at the American Globe
Theatre in Manhattan, NY, local playwright George Johnson’s “The Im-
portance of Being Hairy” is really going places.
“The Importance of Being Hairy” is a study in double entendres and
multiple meanings. There is Jessica from England, played by Lisa Gregory,
who wants to run her fngers through the chest hair of the titular hairy
American man. She meets Harry, played by Alex LaClair, who is decid-
edly not hairy.
Her American friend Sharon, played by Wendy Heidrich, just wants a
man who is randy and fnds Jack, played by Jay Hunter. It takes a moment
for Jack to fgure out Sharon wants a man who is actually randy and not just
named Randy, but he gets it in the end.
And to top everything off, the waitress Hazel, played by Robin Fin-
nacom, just wants a man who is woody. Enter Woody, played by George
Johnson.
In an additional supporting role is Tina Fratantuono playing Polly.
The play was frst performed at the Newtowne Players Footlight Fes-
tival in June 2010, where it won the Audience Choice award. It has also
been performed at the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown cam-
pus during the Southern Maryland Originals in December 2010 and at the
Maryland Community Theatre One Act Festival in January.
At the One Act Festival, the Tantallon Community Players presented
“The Importance of Being Hairy.”
Johnson said he started writing the play for the Footlight Festival af-
ter having not landed parts in “Over the River and Through the Woods”
and “The Importance of Being Earnest.” When the Footlight Festival came
along, Johnson decided to try his hand at writing as well as acting.
“I just wanted to be more involved in theatre,” Johnson said.
Even as the play heads to the off-off Broadway American Globe The-
ater, Johnson said there are still refnements being made.
“We’re still making revisions,” Johnson said.
He said he is surprised and excited that the play is getting as much
mileage as it has since its frst production nearly a year ago.
“I had no expectations of it,” Johnson said.
He said the group will be competing against professional actors and
groups from as far away as California, but he has no fear.
“I’m very fortunate to have such a good cast,” Johnson said.
Gregory will be directing the play, as well as acting in it. She said the
group will be leaving Saturday April 30 at 6 a.m. and should know if they
made it to fnals by Sunday.
LaClair said he’s the frst in his group to be performing in Broadway,
and he’s looking forward to the experience.
“It’s a little bit of a bragging right,” LaClair said.
Hunter said he’s played the same role in “The Importance of Being
Hairy” three times since its premier, and he’s not the only one who has
been in this play before. Heidrich has played Sharon, Jessica and Hazel in
three separate productions before. She said the only female role she hasn’t
flled is Polly.
The reason this play has been popular, Hunter said, is because it’s
“old-school” humor. It’s comedy along the lines of “Who’s on First” that
doesn’t rely only on vulgarity and toilet humor to be funny.
For people interested in following the group to New York and seeing
“The Importance of Being Hairy,” tickets are $18 for the semi-fnals and
$18 for the fnals. Call the American Globe at 212-869-9809 to or go to
www.theatermania.com to purchase tickets.
[email protected]
Off to Off-Broadway: ‘Being Hairy’ Getting Important
The cast of “The Importance of Being Hairy”
prepares to go to New York at the end of
the week to participate in the 15 Minute Play
Festival, above. Below, Jessica (Lisa Gregory)
and Sharon (Wendy Heidrich) gossip about
men they want to meet while Hazel (Robin
Finnacom) takes their orders.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 26
The County Times
CLUES
ACROSS
1. Former CIA
4. Fluid in a plant
7. Power of Attorney (abbr.)
10. Small mound or clump
12. Ship’s workers
14. Alternate unit of
measure
15. Margarines
17. Swiss river
18. A place ____ itself
19. Exterior arch support
22. Repents
23. Luxuriant dark brown
fur
24. Chinese dynasty 960
- 1279
25. Fishing lure
26. Atomic #63
27. Canadian province
28. Plays Stokes on “CSI”
30. Sonnet author
32. Roman numeral 15
33. Indicates position
34. Porgy
36. Quantitative fact
39. Slang for famous person
41. Swiss house
43. Bedroom bureau
46. Acts as military assistant
47. Scottish hillside
48. Chilean pianist Claudio
50. Put into service
51. Without (French)
52. Fire iron
53. Confned condition
(abbr.)
54. Make lacework
55. Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
CLUES DOWN
1. Word element meaning
ear
2. Antibacterial drugs
3. Melts or fuses
4. Borderland’s dog-like
monster
5. Saudi man
6. South American country
7. A member of a panel
8. Beginning point in time
9. “____ and Andy”
11. Peludo
13. Moistens
16. Committed a moral
transgression
18. Svelte and refned
20. Wine and hot water
with sugar, lemon juice and
nutmeg
21. The bill in a restaurant
28. Went beyond
29. Forcibly tear away
30. Turkish title for civil
offcers
31. Canadian capital
34. Megascopically crysta-
line rock
35. An animal companion
37. Warning signal of danger
38. Intense fear
40. Curtsies
41. Center of a cambered
road
42. Ethiopian lake
43. Fetal head covering
44. Male undergraduate
social
club (abbr.)
45. “State Fair” actor
Andrews
49. Exclamation: yuck!
4/14/2011 Puzzles Solutions
e
r
K
i
d
d
i
e
K
o
r
n
Thursday, April 28, 2011 27
The County Times
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Maria Louisa Mills was born a slave
about 1856 at “Bachelor’s Rest” owned by
Lewis Rudolph Graves (1808-1872). At the
time of the 1860 census, Lewis Graves, liv-
ing in the 4th District owned four slaves
(names not given): 1 female, age 51; 1 female, age 28; 1
female, age 4; 1 male, age 2.
The 1870 census listed the following: 1870, 4th Dis-
trict: Lewis Graves 34, farmer; Elizabeth Graves 54 (nee
Booth, second wife); Ignatius Graves 30; Joseph E. Graves
28; Mary L. Graves 15; Susan C. Graves
9; Mary E. Graves 7; Leonard T. Graves
5; Louis B Graves 4; Ann M Graves 8/12;
Louisa Mills 15, (Black); Mathew Mills 10
(Black); Mary Caroline (no surname given)
55 (Black). The ages of Louisa and Matthew
pretty much match the ages of the children
listed in the 1860 slave listing.
Maria and Matthew were still living with the Graves
family in 1880. From the census we know they were sib-
lings. 1880, Chaptico, 4th District: Ellen E. Graves 45,
widow; Susie C. Graves 19, daughter; Mary E. Graves 17,
daughter; Leonard T. Graves 15, son; Lewis B. Graves 14,
son; Annie M. Graves 10, daughter; Blanche Graves 8,
daughter; Simon P. Graves 40, stepson; Joseph Graves 38,
stepson; Lucy Graves 24, stepdaughter; Louise Mills 24
(Black, cook); Mathew Mills 21 (Black, laborer, brother);
James Skinner 18 (Black, laborer).
By 1900, Matthew Mills had moved away from “Bach-
elor’s Rest” but remained in
the area and was living as late
as 1930. From subsequent cen-
sus records we know he had
married Rachel ____about
1890 and they had had 7 chil-
dren, six then living. In 1930,
his wife’s name was given as
Nina C. ____ and they were
living in Chaptico.
As for Maria, she stayed
with the Graves family
throughout her life and was
known in the family as “Aunt
Miah.” While I don’t know for
sure, I would guess Miah came about as a result of one of
the little Graves children trying to pronounce Aunt Maria
and it came out Aunt Miah. While she wasn’t related to this
family by blood, she was loved and respected by all of them.
She had a particularly close relationship with Mary Emma
Graves. Neither woman ever married and spent just about
every day of their lives together. Aunt Miah died February
22, 1938 and Mary Emma Graves died just a little over eight
months later on November 10.
On the back of the accompanying picture is written:
“Taken at the birthday celebration for Aunt Miah who al-
ways lived at Bachelor’s Rest with Aunt Emma Graves.”
Back Row, L-R: Sophie (Guy) Bowles (not sure);
Elizabeth “Betty” (Love) Yates; Madeline (Johnson) Love;
Philip Dunbar Love, Sr.; Laura Yates; Blanche (Guy) Trot-
ter; unknown; unknown; Anna May (Love) Mickum.
First Row, L-R: Elizabeth “Betty” (Love) Peterson;
Ann (Love) Mickum; unknown; Mary Jane Bowles; Aunt
Miah; Betty Rose Trotter; George Brent Mickum “Chip”;
Philip Dunbar Love, Jr., “Bud.”
Many thanks to Betty (Love) Peterson for sharing this
wonderful picture.
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
***This is for Will: Those Joe Pye weeds
are blooming now. ***
It was so quiet outside last week. I loved
it. No school busses traveling up and down
the roads. The birds were singing in blissful
happiness – or I like to think so. The squirrels
were doing their thing, and the big ants were
creating huge colonies all over the yard, getting
prepared for their annual vacation inside our
home. I have been so thankful for this beauti-
ful weather. I was thinking back to those lovely,
endless days of Easter vacation when I was lit-
tle, now referred to as Spring Break. It seemed
like we were off for a long time, longer than
kids are now. That could be looking through
those rosy glasses of hindsight however.
The time of Easter vacation was still cool
enough to be outside all day. I could wander
up and down Woodland Lane visiting all the
neighbors and dogs – no one appeared to worry
about our safety much back then. And I did
wander. I visited everyone on the street, and the
next street over. I talked to the people, talked
to their dogs. I probably even chatted with the
tadpoles in the frog pond on Arbutus Lane. All
through my elementary school years I chatted
with everyone.
For a few years of Easter vacations, I
pretty much adopted myself into a family with
eight or nine kids that I don’t believe expressed
any concern or surprise that I just wandered in
and out of their house, ate breakfast with them,
watched cartoons, and munched on Pop-Tarts,
most of which were burnt around the edges. I
still can’t eat a Pop-tart without thinking back
to their happy, crazy house.
All those fun nights of playing “kick the
Can” and Frisbee. Hide and seek was not just
in one kid’s yard, it was up and down the whole
street, and in to the large forest behind our
street. Well, at least until they tore down all
those beautiful trees and put up the Annapolis
Federal offce building. In the early 60’s we had
the Clinton miniature golf right across Route
5 from our house (later to become the Clinton
bowling alley). During those cooler Spring
evenings I would play miniature golf by my-
self for hours, while my Mother sat on a bench
watching and smoking. When Summer came
we shifted our miniature golf outings to Valley
Springs off Brinkley Road in Oxon Hill where
it stayed cool even on the hottest days. I did
visit Valley Springs Miniature Golf two weeks
ago after I attended a memorial service at the
church above it, and was dismayed to see the
miniature golf was in sad disrepair. I talked to
the manager for quite awhile and he said there
are plans to beautify it and get it back to work-
ing order. I hope so – there is nothing like a
Spring or Summer evening there.
Not only did we have sports-type enter-
tainment right across from my childhood home,
but Woodland Lane had restaurants right at the
end of the street and Nick’s grocery store, and
7-11 within walking distance. I felt like we
had everything we could ever need within a
half mile. A friend and I used to pull up the
spring onions, really just grass in the yard, and
sell them in front of Shuler’s Restaurant. It’s
a wonder they didn’t make us move along, but
they let us stay there all day selling to kind
people. Looking back, I think we were allowed
to keep selling, because the restaurant owners
knew we would eventually come in and spend
all that money on candy. I hadn’t mastered that
“saving a portion of your income” theory yet.
I really thought they were onions for cooking,
and no one said otherwise. I still love that fresh
smell of those tiny onions. Maybe I should say
shallots so I can feel like I was helping people
enhance their cooking. After a hard day of sell-
ing onions what was better than waiting for the
Good Humor Ice Cream man to come down
our street. I think everyone gets a little excited
when they hear the ice cream truck song. That
is the frst sign of warmer weather, and a won-
derful start to Spring. The trucks used to play
a medley of songs, now all you hear is one song
played over and over, “Do your ears hang low,
do they wobble to and fro…” I still get excited,
but the one song deal makes me get excited
while I’m trying to jump off our roof. It drives
me crazy. Well, as my husband says, using my
favorite golf metaphor, “For you, that’s a short
putt.”
To each new day’s crazy adventure,
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to:
[email protected].
A Journey Through Time A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
of an
Aimless

Mind
Wanderings
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
Why is it that you never mess
up when nobody’s watching?
You know how it goes: you can
do something a dozen times faw-
lessly, as long as you’re by yourself.
You are the Supreme High Master at
whatever it is --- until you have an
audience.
But let somebody watch, then
your fngers feel tied and your brain stumbles.
It never fails, and as soon as your witness turns
his back….
Now imagine having a job you never asked
for, one that you might not have wanted, and do-
ing it with the entire world looking on. You’ll
have new sympathy for “The First Ladies” af-
ter reading the new book by Feather Schwartz
Foster.
It all started with Martha Washington.
As a widow of considerable fortune, Mar-
tha Dandridge Custis needed, as per the times,
to remarry but no average George would do.
Young George Washington was land-rich and
knew that the proper choice of wife could make
him even richer. Despite the seeming coldness
of the arrangement, the two had, by all reports,
a happy marriage.
But when George was tapped as our na-
tion’s frst president, Martha had a fne line to
walk: the position of First Lady demanded a
certain amount of pizzazz and decorum but not
too much, lest it seem overly royal. Royalty was
unwelcome here following the Splits from the
Brits.
Even prior to becoming First Lady, Abi-
gail Adams showed that she had what it took
for the job. She raised and tutored four kids, ran
both farm and household, and had
a social life, alone, while John was
in Philadelphia with the Declaration
signers. Later, she had a shaky rela-
tionship with her First Lady daugh-
ter-in-law, Louisa, who said after
Abigail’s death that she wished she
had known John Quincy’s mama
better.
With her snuff habit, Dolley
Madison was a trend-setter. Julia
Tyler was a fashionista and Sarah
Polk, a penny-pincher. Abigail Fillmore made
sure the White House had Bibles in each room.
One Nineteenth-century First Lady was a
feminist. Several weren’t married to the Presi-
dent. The beautiful face of another was used –
without permission – on many advertisements
of her day. One First Lady was an accomplished
artist and one, because she never lived long
enough to claim her title, changed a presidency
by dying.
Had enough of modern politics? Then take
a lighthearted look at it from the POV of a few
women who were appointed by default – some-
times, reluctantly.
Author Feather Schwartz Foster puts lively
personal faces on the women behind the men of
our country, starting with Martha, ending with
Mamie (because she was “the end of an era.”),
and passing over an unremarkable First Lady or
two along the way. Schwartz Foster has a nice
way of evoking each Lady’s era, which gives
readers a better idea of the importance of their
individual work.
Though it’s somewhat stiff now and again,
“The First Ladies” is the kind of book that will
satisfy historians, women’s history scholars,
and trivia buffs alike. If that’s you, then see that
you get this book.
B
o
o
k
R
e
v
ie
w
“The First Ladies” by Feather Schwartz Foster
c.2011, Sourcebooks $12.99 / $14.99 Canada 176 pages, includes bibliography
Spring Time Memories
Aunt Miah’s Birthday Party, about 1935
Thursday, April 28, 2011 28
The County Times
Drop in for
Some Softball
Southern MD 18 Southern MD 18
th th
Annual Spring Festival Annual Spring Festival
St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds,
Leonardtown, MD
18
th
Annual
F il f f ! F il f f !
Carnival Hours
Thursday, April 28 5 pm - 11 pm
Family fun for everyone ! Family fun for everyone !
Visit us online at: http://www.holyfacechurch.org/festival.html
y p p p
Friday, April 29 5 pm - 11 pm
Saturday, April 30 10 am - 11 pm
Sunday, May 1 10 am - 6 pm
Admission
Thursday (6 & UP) $1
(Friday- Sunday):
Gate Tickets 
Provided by
45150 First Colony Way 
California, MD 20619 
301 862 1018
Attractions
(Friday- Sunday):
Adults $5
6-12 yrs $3
Under 6 Free
301‐862‐1018
Sherwood Amusements Carnival  
Jerry Brown and his  Monkey Django
National Champion Chainsaw Carver       
Dennis Beach returns this year!!
Children’s Games & Hay Ride
Carnival Special Days
Children s Games & Hay Ride
Tractor Pull (Sat & Sun)
Classic Car Show (Sat)
Parade (Sat)
Artists & Crafters
E i
Carnival Special Days
Thursday Only:
Ride Bracelets Only 5-11 pm
Ride All Night for $12
Saturday Only :
Entertainment 
Great Food 
Silent Auction 
Sand Art & Face Painting 
Money Raffle
Ride Bracelets available for $20*
10am – 5pm
Ride Tickets cost $1 each or 25 tickets for $20
Children’s Haunted House 
Bring a non-perishable canned food item per person and receive $1 off admission
Outreach Charities also Benefiting From Your Support:
Hospice • Hope • CareNet • Habitat for Humanity
*Save $$ by purchasing your
Ride Bracelet in advance for $12.
Call 301-994-0525 for details
Sponsored by: Holy Face Church Great Mills, MD
• Royal Wedding Tea and Scones
London’s planning a four-day Royal Wedding party in 2011 to celebrate the
wedding of Prince William to Catherine (Kate) Middleton. Celebrate at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center on Friday, April 29 from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. In the morning,
enjoy British-style tea and scones while watching the events of the Wedding of the
Century unfold. Then stay for a traditional British lunch, and fnally create your own
scrapbook page as a memento of the “Wedding Event of the Century.” To sign up,
call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
• Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP)
On Thursday, April 28 at 10 a.m., arthritis exercise classes are offered at the
Northern Senior Activity Center at no charge. A certifed instructor will teach
the basics of easy range of motion exercises that improve mobility and help gain
strength. This is the perfect class to start out with if you aren’t ready for our more
rigorous offerings of Enhance Fitness, Strength training and Zumba. Walk-ins are
welcome and there will be a free giveaway that day. Call 301-475-4002, ext. 1003 if
you have any questions.
• Canasta
Interim Loffer Senior Activity Center at SAYSF
2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month @ 1 p.m.
This fun group does more than just play Canasta- they also share refreshments
and play Shanghai and other card games. New members have been coming in lately,
and are warmly welcomes. To learn more call 240.725.0290.
SENIOR LIVING
Lofer Senior Activity Center (SAYSF), 240.725.0290; Garvey Senior
Activity Center, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050; Northern Senior Activity Center,
301.475.4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
St. Mary’s Department of Aging
Programs and Activities
April 22- April 29, 2011
Visit the Department of Aging’s website at
www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Caregivers
Conference Advice
Janet Kurland, from Jewish Community Services, defnes what the “Sandwich Generation” is during the 19th Annual Care-
givers Conference at the Higher Education Center on Friday, May 15.
Spring is in the air and it’s time to dust off that bat and glove and head out to Miedzinski Park for a pick-up game
of softball, Fridays at 10 a.m. Ages 50 and above are all welcome. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at
301.475.4200, ext. 1062 for more information.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 29
The County Times
By Keith McGuire
Contributing Writer
Maryland DNR announced
the results of the 2011 winter
dredge survey last week. All
in all the news was good, even
though it was not as good as the
2010 winter dredge survey. The
reason for the decline was the
cold winter, which had an impact
on the number of adult crabs that
were able to survive. Still, the re-
sults of the survey revealed a surviving crab population that
is the second highest since 1997 and, for the third consecu-
tive year, over the target of 200 million crabs. So, crabbing
is expected to be good this summer, although maybe not as
good as it was last year.
All of this crab talk and warm weather makes me anx-
ious to catch a few, so I thought it might be a good time to
review the rules and regulations for crabbing. Two pages
(39 and 40) of the 2011 Maryland Fishing Guide are dedi-
cated to crabbing: the most confusing two pages in the en-
tire book!
No female crabs may be kept.
A crabbing
license is not re-
quired. A crabber
without a license
may fsh any num-
ber of hand lines,
seines or dip nets,
but is restricted to
10 collapsible crab
traps or crab net
rings. The catch is limited to 2 dozen hard crabs.
A crabber without a license who owns waterfront prop-
erty may fsh two crab pots from the dock or pier of the
property. Or, the property owner may fsh two crab pots
from a foat, pole or sign indicating the owner’s name and
address, providing they are no more than 100 yards from
shore. Regardless of the number of owners or lessees of the
waterfront property, only two pots are allowed. Cull rings
and by-catch reduction devices are required on each pot (see
regulations for specifcs).
A recreational crabbing license is required to use a trot-
line. Trotlines are restricted to 1200 feet for recreational
crabbers. A licensed crabber may use up to 30 collapsible
crab traps. A licensed crabber may keep up to 1 bushel of
hard crabs. License requirements are: an individual recre-
ational crab license, a recreational crab boat li-
cense or a consolidated Chesapeake Bay Sport
Boat License. These requirements can be
confusing, so be sure to get a copy of the 2011
Maryland Fishing Guide and study the regula-
tions closely.
Hard crabs have to be 5-inches from point
to point from April 1st to July 14th. From July
15th to the end of the season on December 15th
they must be 5 ¼” from point to point.
Crabbing using crab pots, hand lines or dip
nets from private piers can be done 24 hours
per day, seven days per week. In April and be-
tween October and December 15th, crabbing is
allowed on rivers, creeks and tributaries from
½ hour after sunrise to sunset. On the Bay, the permitted
time for the same period is ½ hour after sunrise to 5:00 PM.
The rest of the season, crabbing is allowed from ½ hour
before sunrise to sunset in rivers, creeks and tributaries,
and until 5:00 PM for the Bay. Trotlines are not allowed
on Wednesdays unless a State or federal holiday falls on a
Wednesday or Thursday.
Whew! I’m still hungry for crabs in spite of it all.
[email protected].
Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake
Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fshes weekly from
his small boat during the season, and spends his free time sup-
porting local conservation organizations.
Angler Angler
The Ordinary
Sp rts
Crabbing In 2011
Daniel Stock with the year's
1st croaker on April 10.
Photo Courtesy of The Tackle Box
Grooming Services
Are Always Available!
• We are Located
on 180 Acres
• We Offer Luxury Suites,
Standard Suites, and
3 Extra Large Family
Suites (3 to 5 pets)
• TV’s in Each
Luxury Suite
• Unannounced Tours
Always Welcome
• We Now Offer Daycare
• Boarding Includes 4
Potty Breaks and 2 Play-
times Each Day’s Stay.
• PCSA Certifed Staff
• Climate Controlled
Facility
• Family Owned
and Operated
• Separate Cat Room
• Ultra-Clean, Odor
Free Environment
• Online Reservation
Now Available on
Our Website
• 24 Hour On-Call Vet
• Summer Reservations
Filling Quickly,
Call Today to Reserve
Your Spot!
• We Have Lots of
“EXTRAS” to Choose
From to Pamper Your
Pet While You’re Away!
Stop by and see our
facilites before making
your pet boarding
selection!
www.farmsteadkennels.com
301-475-2449
39146 Middleton Lane Clements, MD 20624
5,000 Square Feet
Play Yard
Thursday, April 28, 2011 30
The County Times
Sp rts
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
People from all over the community gathered
Wednesday at Leonardtown High School for the an-
nual St. Mary’s County Special Olympics Spring
Games.
The Special Olympians are from all walks of
life, said Mary Lu Bucci, the county director of Spe-
cial Olympics.
There were children from seven elementary
schools, four middle schools and all three high
schools in St. Mary’s County, as well as adults from
the Center for Life Enrichment and from other plac-
es in the county. In total, Bucci said 234 individuals
competed in the Special Olympics as athletes.
In addition to the 234 athletes, there were more
than 400 volunteers to help the day go smoothly. The
volunteers included escorts for each of the athletes to
make sure they were at each event they were signed
up for, a well as scorekeepers, announcers for the
awards at the end and people to help get everything
organized before Wednesday.
She said planning for the Spring Games starts
months in advance, and it’s one of the biggest
events of the year, from both the sheer number of
individuals participating and the multiple logistical
challenges.
“It’s a lot,” Bucci said. “It’s a ton.”
Despite the challenge of organizing more than
600 volunteers and athletes, plus the events them-
selves, Bucci said the spring games have been going
on annually since before she moved to St. Mary’s
County in 1987.
“It’s been a successful thing for us,” Bucci said.
The volunteers are as varied as the athletes in-
volved in the games and include individuals from the
base, students from St. Mary’s County Public
Schools and representatives from the event
sponsors.
She said the events offer the athletes mul-
tiple things – exercise, a way to get out and so-
cialize with their peers and see their friends.
“A lot of our athletes don’t drive,” Bucci
said, and because of this the Special Olym-
pics games offer them an opportunity to do
something they may not get the chance to do
normally.
“We accommodate every level of ability,”
Bucci said.
To do this, there are multiple heats and
competitions. For some Special Olympics
events, like the swimming events coming up
on May 1 and 15, separate events entirely for
athletes with a high skill level and beginners.
“It’s fun because you get to run and do a
bunch of activities,” said Leonardtown fresh-
man Aaron Kelly, an athlete in the spring
games.
Kelly was involved in running and jump-
ing, and he said he got involved in the Special
Olympics when he asked about it and found
out Leonardtown High School is involved in
the program.
“It’s a great opportunity for our kids to get
out and participate with their peers,” said Erin
Knussman, a teacher in the special education
department at Leonardtown High School.
[email protected]
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
The Lexington Park Lions are reviving an old fund-
raiser. On May 19, the Lions Club will be holding the frst
ever Lion Tom Stout Memorial Golf Tournament at the
Wicomico Shores Golf Club.
Robert Hayward, the King Lion of the club, said
Tom Stout was a member of the Lexington Park Lions
from 1988 until 2002, when he moved out of the area,
Before he passed away in September 2010, he spent time
in every position in the Lions Club.
The tournament is a ftting memorial for Stout, Hay-
ward said, because when he wasn’t doing something with
the Lions Club, he could be found on the golf course.
There are fve Lions Clubs in St. Mary’s, and all
of them have their independent fundraisers, said Chris
Hayden, a member of the Lexington Park Lions Club.
This event is sponsored by the Lexington Park club to
support the people in their area.
Hayden said the money goes to pay for eye exams
and glasses for people in the Lexington park area who
may not be able to afford them otherwise.
He said the last golf tournament the club held was
in the 1990s, and then they started hosting the Southern
Maryland Soapbox Dereby.
“We’re reverting back to other areas,” Hayden said.
The Lions Club typically spends $12,000 on the
eyeglasses program, doling out $1,000 per month.
“That’s not even meeting half the demand,” Hayden
said.
The goal of the golf tournament is to double that pot
to $24,000 to spend on the eyeglasses program, Hayden
said. To achieve this, the Lexington Park Lions are
charging $75 per person or $300 per four-person team.
They are also looking for sponsors for the tournament.
For $5,000, an organization can be a star sponsor.
For $2,000, organization can be named a gold sponsor
or a silver sponsor for a $1,000 donation. Organizations
or individuals giving $500 can be individual hole spon-
sors and individuals or groups giving between $100 and
$400 will be combined with other groups to be a hole
sponsor.
Sight programs are one of the major philanthropic
efforts of the Lions Clubs International, the umbrella
group under which all the Lions Clubs fall.
In 1925, Helen Keller challenged Lions to become
"knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness,”
according to the Lions Clubs International website,
www.lionsclubs.org. Today, sight programs remain one
of their defning causes, the website states.
Hayward said Stout’s wife and one of his sons will
be coming down for the tournament, and Stout’s son will
be participating.
For more information, or to sign up for the tourna-
ment, call Hayden at 204-298-6627, Bob Woody at 301-
904-0221 or Jess Davis at 301-904-0352.
[email protected]
Lions Gold
Tournament
Teeing Up
Special Olympians Go For The Gold
Photo By Frank Marquart
Photo By Frank Marquart
Averi Long lights the torch to kick off the games while the U.S. Special Olympics mens soccer
team looks on.
Matthew Kowalik is having a good time while participat-
ing in a throwing event.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 31
The County Times

Sp rts
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Young people from all over the country
recently headed to Chicago to participate in
the National United Wrestling Association for
Youth (NUWAY) national championships.
Of the 38 kids who went from Maryland,
32 came home with the title of All-American
and having placed in the Top Eight in their
weight division.
Twelve students walked away with the top
slot, and one of those 12 was St. Mary’s Coun-
ty’s Jake Vosburgh, an eighth
grade student at Leonardtown
Middle School.
“It feels pretty good because
there was nobody else [from the
county] who went there,” Vos-
burgh told The County Times.
He competed in the
101-pound weight division and
wrestled three matches in Chi-
cago before earning the top slot
for his NUWAY weight divi-
sion. This is after having won
his division in the Maryland
Wrestling Association for youth
(MDWAY).
Vosburgh said the trip to Chicago was 14
hours, and all the Maryland representatives
went together in one bus.
“It was really big,” Vosburgh said, add-
ing that the entire Maryland team
bonded during the trip.
Vosburgh’s father, Mike Vos-
burgh, chaperoned the wrestlers
and watched his son win his weight
division. He said he hoped his son
would come away with the top slot,
but didn’t want to get his hopes up.
He said he was very proud when
Jake won.
“It was an awesome experi-
ence for both of us,” Mike Vos-
burgh said.
[email protected]
SMSA (Southern Maryland Sailing Association) announced that their Adult Sailing pro-
gram is now open to non-SMSA members. The program is taught by certifed sailing instruc-
tors. SMSA provides Sunfsh and small keelboats. Boat ownership is not required.
The education focuses on the fundamentals of sailing. Each class starts at 5:30 p.m. The
frst class hour is lecture. This is followed by on-the-water hands-on practice until dark. This
is a fee class, with six sessions, each class limited to six students. The program will be taught
three times over the summer. The frst six sessions start April 25. The class will be taught at
the SMSA Clubhouse, 14490 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688. Call 888-714-
3777 for more information.
SMSA is a member owned and operated club dedicated to being the best sailing venue
on the Chesapeake. SMSA hosts the nationally renowned Screwpile regatta. We enjoy full
programs of PHRF keelboat racing, dingy racing (both one design and Portsmouth), cruising,
summer junior sailing programs and adult sailing education. In addition, we even fnd time for
great social events. Our website is www.smsa.com. For more information, call 888-714-3777.
St. Mary’s County Department of Recre-
ation and Parks is informing the public that the
Great Mills Swimming Pool will be closed for
seasonal maintenance from Monday, May 16
through Friday, May 27.
During this time, the pool’s air supported
“bubble” structure will be removed, making
the pool an outdoor facility. Other seasonal
maintenance and staff training will also occur
while the pool is closed.
The pool will reopen for normal hours of
operation on Saturday, May 28 as listed below:
• Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m.
The summer hours of operation will begin on
Monday, June 13 as listed below:
• Monday – Saturday, 12– 8 p.m.
• Sundays, 12– 6 p.m.
The pool will also offer a half price ad-
mission day on June 17 to honor the last day
of school.
The Department regrets any inconve-
nience the temporary closing of the pool may
cause. For more information, please contact
the Great Mills Swimming Pool at 21100 Great
Mills Road in Great Mills at 301-866-6560. For
information on activities and programs at the
Great Mills Swimming Pool, visit our website
at www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/swim-
mingpool.asp.
SMSA Announces Adult Hands-
On Learn To Sail Classes
Great Mills Swimming Pool
to Close May 16- 27
Local Wrestler Wins Big
in Chicago
Thursday, April 28, 2011 32
The County Times
THURSDAY
April 28, 2011
Story Page 31
Story Page 10
Local Wrestler Wins
National Title
Two Arrested for
St. John’s Holdup
Special Olympics
Athletes Go For The Gold
Photo By Frank Marquart
Page 30

Sponsor Documents

Or use your account on DocShare.tips

Hide

Forgot your password?

Or register your new account on DocShare.tips

Hide

Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link to create a new password.

Back to log-in

Close