2016-04-07 St. Mary's County Times

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22 Lives Saved In
Just Over A Year
Naloxone: The Weapon

Fighting Opiate Overdoses
IN CRIME
County Employee
Charged With Theft
IN LOCAL
More Fires Set At

St. Marys College
IN LOCAL
Land Use Department

Under Investigation
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IN LOCAL
Weve done a
tremendous amount
of work. Weve got
years ahead of us.
- County Health Officer Meena
Brewster on the growing fight
against opiate abuse.
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22 Lives Saved In Just Over A Year
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Gov. Larry Hogans recent veto of a

bill that would have established a transportation score card for funding of key
infrastructure projects around the state
has saved several projects from having
funding pulled from them, at least in
the short term, according to Del. Matt
Morgan (R-Dist. 29A.)
The bill, HB 1013, Morgan stated
would have put in jeopardy several long
awaited road projects such as improving Route 5 from Camp Brown Road to
the Point Lookout State Park ranger station and Route 5 in Leonardtown from
Abel Street to Moakley Street.
The project to replace a bridge on
Budds Creek Road over Gilbert Swamp
would also have been affected by the
bill; all three projects represented about
$33 million in construction funding.
If the legislature overrides the governors veto of HB 1013, these will all
be in danger of having funding pulled
away, Morgan said in a prepared statement. Under the criteria of the scoring,
rural counties like St. Marys County,
will never score high, making it quite
probable that road projects in our county never receive funding.
The bill would have retroactive aspects of removing funding for projects
as far back as 2014.
Hogans veto letter claimed that the
bill he vetoed was bad policy.
This regrettable legislation exemplifies the worst kind of policymaking and
it is not in the best interest of Maryland
tax payers, Hogan wrote in his letter
to Speaker of the House Michael Busch.
House Bill 1013 represents the beginning of what could be a long term fundamental shift in how transportation
decisions are made, with political forces and unaccountable special interests
manipulating the legislative process to
dictate what projects get built.
In his letter, Hogan said that a population multiplier in the bill would essentially favor counties like Montgomery
County and other larger jurisdictions
over those with lower populations,
scoring higher in the new matrix than
their counterparts in more rural areas.
Hogans veto is scheduled to be challenged this week and some observers
have said an override is likely.
Todd Eberly, professor of political
science at St. Marys College of Maryland, said that the bill was a strange
one, since it allowed the states Secretary of Transportation to come up with
a score card which could still benefit
Hogans plans.
It was a veto fight that did not make
sense on either side, he said, but seemed
largely aimed at Democrats in the legislature trying to degrade Hogans
popularity which is in the high 60th
percentile and over 50 percent among
Democrats.
This is about Hogans approval rating, Eberly said. This whole session
has been about Democrats trying to
knock down Hogans approval rating
among Democrats and independents.
Eberly said that Maryland was one of
the only states to give the governor such
broad powers over the states budget,
including transportation, but instead of
having a legitimate debate about sharing that power, the legislature had resorted to political maneuvering to get
what it wanted.
This is a distraction and its nakedly
partisan, Eberly said.
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County joined members of the St.
Marys County Commission for Women, St. Marys County Public Schools
staff and employees at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital to raise awareness
about dating violence by declaring the
week of April 3 through 9, as St. Marys
County Respect Week.
Statistics indicate one in three adolescent girls in the United States is a
victim of physical, emotional or verbal
abuse from a dating partner, a figure
which far exceeds victimization rates
for other types of violence affecting
youth.
Providing young people, their families and the school system with education about healthy relationships and
relationship skills and by changing attitudes that support violence, we recognize dating violence can be prevented,
said Commissioner Michael Hewitt
(2nd District.)
The commissioners believe St.
Marys County Respect Week will
bring greater awareness of dating violence to young people, their families,
schools and communities without regard to socioeconomic status, gender,
sexual orientation or ethnicity.
Photos from the ceremony can be found
on the countys photo page at www.flickr.
com/photos/stmaryscountygovernment/
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Land Use Department Focus of Police Probe
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The countys Department of Land Use and

Growth Management (LUGM), responsible
for planning, zoning and building permits, is
now the subject of an investigation by the St.
Marys County Sheriffs Office, The County
Times has learned.
Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the
sheriffs office vice/narcotics division, confirmed the investigation had only just begun
this week.
There were allegations of some suspicious
activities going on within LUGM, Alioto
said. There is an investigation into a couple
of activities in LUGM. Were just getting
started.
Alioto would not comment on the nature of
the allegations.
The facts will come to us, Alioto said.

Rebecca Bridgett, county administrator,
declined to comment on the matter, because
the investigation was potentially a criminal
one.
County Commissioner Tom Jarboe, however, said that the head of the land use department was cooperating fully with the
investigation.
Phil Shire is personally handling this,
Jarboe said. Theyre being open about this.
Officials with the Town of Leonardtown
said that the investigation has something to
do with building inspections that were performed by LUGM personnel and that several
projects in town have been affected by the
investigation.
Weve learned that we are part of the investigation, said Town Administrator Laschelle McKay. It has come into question as
whether signatures on some inspections are

valid or not.
A highly placed county source, speaking
on condition of anonymity, said the investigation was not focused on any current employee.
In recent weeks about 30 builders and developers from around the county received a
letter from Shire regarding the filing of inspections reports asking for clarification of
documentation.
The St. Marys County Department of
Land Use and Growth Management has
been conducting a review of building construction inspection reports in the files of
the department, the form letter reads. Several files were identified that reflect satisfactory final inspections, but the department was
unable to locate the necessary supporting
documentation.
In a separate prepared statement, Shire told
The County Times that the problem was first

noticed during an in-house audit.
Of the letters sent out to the builders or
contractors who completed the construction
work under a permit, the department was
counting on them to help us complete our file
contents by providing verification of permits,
certificates of inspection or other documents
required by their particular trades.
Shires statement went on to say that the
effort also extended to after-the-fact certification of completed work so construction could
continue in some cases.
Its in everyones interest to properly close
out these files and Im encouraged by early
responses to these letters and willingness to
help finalize our efforts, Shire said in his prepared statement.
The St. Marys County Department of

Economic Development is partnering with
the Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of
Commerce, Inc. (SMMCOC,) and a number
of other State and regional partners, to present The Southern Maryland Energy and Procurement Expo: Exploring the Future of the
Energy Sector. The event will take place on
Wednesday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Center for Business and Industry (BI,)
located on the campus of the College of Southern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata,
Maryland.
Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford is scheduled to speak along with Delegate
Sally Jamerson, District 28, Charles County
and Michael Leslie, Director of Energy &
Sustainability, Maryland Department of
Commerce.
The program kicks off with speakers who
will address current energy trends, utility infrastructure improvements underway
in Southern Maryland and workforce needs.
Throughout the day, participants can enjoy the
Procurement Expo, featuring leaders of local

utilities, suppliers and government officials
discussing emerging energy sector opportunities. Lt. Governor Rutherford will provide
the keynote address during lunch. The cost
to attend the Southern Maryland Energy and
Procurement Expo is $30 and registration is
required.
The Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce, formally named the Southern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce,
exists to make the community a better place
for all. SMMCOC advocates for business

growth, economic development and local
empowerment in Calvert, Charles, St. Marys
and southern Prince Georges Counties. The
organization is managed by a volunteer board
of directors, headed by Doris J. CammackSpencer, President/CEO.
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Fire Marshals Investigate Continuing Fires at College

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Public safety officials at St. Marys College

of Maryland have issued two more campus
safety warnings about cases of what may be
arson that have occurred this week.
The total number of arson cases at the college now stands at seven between March 22
and April 6, according to the colleges tally.
The latest warning shows that someone set
fire to a roll of toilet paper at the Dorchester
Hall dormitory in a second floor restroom.
The fire was extinguised before it triggered
any alarms; the blaze was found at about 1:28
a.m. Wednesday, according to the college.
Just two days prior residents of the same
dormitory noticed the smell of something
burning and found a charred piece of paper

on a bulletin board.
College officials said they were not sure
what caused this incident but informed campus residents because of the rash of fires that
have been set since last month.
Investigators with the Maryland State Fire
Marshals Office have taken on the case.
Sources with knowledge of the investigation have told The County Times, however,
that state investigators were only informed
of the incidents at the college by the time the
fourth fire was set.
Sources have said investigators may already be zeroing in on a suspect.
Dep. Fire Marshal Bruce Bouch, spokesman for the agency, said that the college authorities had at first investigated the fires and,
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The fires were pretty much self-extinguishing, Bouch said of the fires, which the
college also said were set intentionally.
The fires were all set in at Dorchester Hall
dormitory, Bouch said and included setting
ablaze a restroom trashcan.
Another incident saw a chair set on fire in a
study room, while yet another fire was set in a
load of clothes in a laundry room.
A source at the college speaking on condition of anonymity said that most at the institution were not aware that the administration
had waited to inform state authorities and the
fires had the student population on edge.
They should have contacted the fire marshals after the second fire, the source said.
Its scary to them [the students] because they dont understand the motive behind the fires.
And if the person doing this isnt
getting the attention they want from
the fires what might they do as a next
step?
The whole student body, faculty
and administration met Wednesday
for a campus-wide meeting about the
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bigotry that had apparently made their way

into a college tradition, the source said.
The Naty Boh hunt, a game instituted by
older students that had freshmen hunt for
beer cans around campus, has raised tensions
when some of the cans were found to have
racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-Semetic
comments written on them.
Many of those same beer cans had Confederate flags drawn on them, the source said.
Theres a considerable amount of dismay
beyond just the Confederate flag, the source
said. This is a residential campus and when
you are a member of a minority community
and you see those messages that are clearly
hateful or derogatory its going to scare you.
The source said the concern was legitimate but the racist messages as graffitti had
occurred even before the Naty Boh hunt; it
could not however, be likened to agitation
over campaign slogans written in chalk like
those supporting presidential candidate Donald Trump at some campuses that have led to
considerable uproar.
Its not that level of overreaction, the
source said.
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of Public Works & Transportation is
pleased to sponsor the Free Mulch program while supplies last.
St. Marys County residents are welcome to pick up mulch, free of charge, at
the St. Andrews Landfill. Mulch will be
available, beginning April 15, between
the hours of 8 a.m. and
4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The St. Andrews
Landfill is closed on Sundays.
Customers are responsible for the
loading and transportation of the mulch.
Please bring a shovel, pitchfork or simi-
lar hand tool to load the mulch. Covering

the load with a tarp prior to transporting
is recommended in order to minimize
material from blowing off the vehicle.
If assistance is required, special needs
exist or additional information is requested, please contact the Department
of Public Works & Transportation at
301-863-8400. Additional Recycling/
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available on the web at www.co.saintmarys.md.us/dpw/.
April marks the anniversary of the

passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968.
The Maryland Association of REALTORS 2016 Fair Housing theme is Everyone Wins With Fair Housing.
The Commissioners of St. Marys
County believe the theme will further
housing choices for all Americans without regard to race, color, creed, national
origin, sex, family status or disability,
and to encourage fair housing opportunities for all county citizens. With this
as a cornerstone the commissioners have
declared the month of April Fair Housing Month.
The Maryland Fair Housing law was
first enacted in 1971 and memorialized per Maryland Code, Article 49B,
Sections 19-39 which adds marital status and sexual orientation as protected
classes.
Local efforts continue to be vital in
promoting Fair Housing and combat

discrimination.
The Southern Maryland Association
of Realtors, Maryland Commission on
Civil Rights, the Housing Authority of
St. Marys County, the St. Marys County
Human Relations Commission, property
owners, management companies and
many others continue to build alliances
supporting Fair Housing, said Commissioner Michael Hewitt (2nd District).
Illegal barriers to equal opportunity in
housing, no matter how subtle, diminish
the rights of all, and ongoing educational
outreach and monitoring are key to raising awareness of fair housing principles,
practices, rights, and responsibilities.
The commissioners encourage all citizens to abide by the letter and spirit of
Fair Housing Laws.
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Public Hearing To Be
Held In Mechanicsville
The Commissioners of St. Marys County will host their seventh Code Home public
hearing, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department,
Station 22. The address is 29848 Therese
Circle, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. The
hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m.
A move to Code Home Rule would allow
county commissioners to exercise authority
to enact local laws on a number of subjects
without having to await action by the Maryland General Assembly. Under Code Home
Rule commissioners could not enact any
new taxes or regulatory fees.
Code Home Rule would give the commissioners legislative authority throughout the year. Public hearings on legislation
would be held in Leonardtown, rather than
in Annapolis during the winter. The public
could demand a referendum on any new
public local law, something which does not
currently exist. St. Marys County is one of
six counties in Maryland which has yet to

adopt some form of home rule.
St. Marys County voters would have to
approve a referendum to adopt Code Home
Rule on the ballot in the November, 2016
general election.
The eighth and final Code Home public
hearing will take place:
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Commissioners Meeting Room
Chesapeake Building
41770 Baldridge Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650
National County Government Month

is an opportunity to highlight the efforts
of the nations 3,069 counties as they
serve over 300 million Americans. Counties provide essential services to create
healthy, safe, vibrant and economically
resilient communities.
St. Marys County takes pride in its
responsibility to protect and enhance the
health, well-being and safety of its residents in efficient and cost-effective ways.
In declaring April National County Government Month during its weekly business meeting, commissioners paused to
acknowledge the vital role counties play
on a daily basis.
Through National Association of
Counties President Sallie Clarks Safe
and Secure Counties initiative, NACo
encourages counties to focus on strengthening the safety and security of their
communities.
In order to remain healthy, vibrant,

safe, and economically competitive,
Americas counties provide public health,
justice, emergency management and economic services, said Commissioner John
OConnor (3rd District). Counties play
a key role in everything from residents
daily health to disaster response.
The National Association of Counties
has encouraged counties across the country to actively promote programs and services to the public each year since 1991.
The commissioners encouraged County officials, employees and citizens to
learn more about the valuable services
provided by county government.
Photos from the ceremony can be found
on the countys photo page at
h t t p : // w w w. f l i c k r. c o m / p h o t o s /
stmaryscountygovernment/sets/.
More information about Code Home

Rule can be found at www.stmarysmd.com/
pio/codehome.asp
Questions and comments can be sent to: CodeHomeRule@
stmarysmd.com.
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County Employee
Charged With Theft
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
An administrative coordinator with the
countys Department of Parks and Recreation has been charged in a scheme in
which law officers allege she stole more
than $20,000 from customers that was
meant to be put into department accounts.
According to charging papers filed in
county District Court, Melissa Hawkins
used her position to steal the money starting late last year.
The thefts were realized after a questionable transaction of $335 by the defendant, law officers wrote in court papers.
After being confronted by supervisors
about missing money she retrieved from
a hidden location and returned the same,
providing a suspicious explanation.
Police said that Hawkins accessed the
departments passcode protected accounting system and tried to make almost
90 changes to coded transactions to cover
her thefts the same day her alleged transgressions were uncovered.
Police said she had changed cash from
customers into credit card and other
accounts.
Police said that Hawkins had stolen the
money from numerous citizens by diverting payments from $50 to $600.
Police said that once they analyzed deposit records against coded entries from
the departments records, they determined
Hawkins had stolen the money and not
deposited the payments into agency
accounts.
In an April 1 interview with police,
they said Hawkins acknowledged devising the theft scheme.
The defendant stated she had been
committing the thefts on a weekly basis
for approximately eight to nine months
and utilized the money for her personal
use, police said.
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Tuesday, May 10
11:30 a.m.
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
44219 Airport Road, California, MD 20619
The community is invited to join the Commissioners of St. Marys County, the Department of Aging & Human Services,
and the Triad/SALT Council to thank this years Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and remember the men and
women who gave their lives in service to their community.
The Officer of the Year from each agency will receive citations from the Office of the Governor, the Maryland Senate and
House of Delegates, as well as plaques and/or certificates of appreciation from the Commissioners of St. Marys County,
the Department of Aging & Human Services, and the Triad/SALT Council.
The community is invited to congratulate the Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and join them for lunch, free of
charge, following the ceremony.
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John Singy Tippett

John Singy Tippett, 82,
of Hollywood, MD, passed
away on April 2, 2016, at
his home surrounded by
his family.
He was born on September 15, 1933 in Washington, D.C. to the late Tabor
Tippett and Rosalee Sweeney Tippett.
On May 11, 1963, John married Barbara Tippett in Washington, D.C. Together
they celebrated over 52 years of marriage.
He was a dedicated firefighter with the
Washington D.C. Fire Department until
he retired in 1980 and moved to St. Marys
County.
In addition to his wife, John is survived by
his children, Tracie Tippett, Jodi Tippett and
Gregory (Heather) Tippett, of Mechanicsville,
MD; his grandchildren Matthew (Stefanie)
and John Michael Tippett and Veronica (Tyler) Jordan, and great grandchildren Evy, Eli
and Riley. He is also survived by his siblings,
Joan Dalton, Jean Terry, Michael Tippett, and
Thomas Tippett of Hollywood, MD.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt on
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St.
John Francis Regis Church, 43927 St. Johns
Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment will
follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to:
D. C. Firefighters Burn Foundation, P.O. Box
4565, Washington, D.C. 20017 or the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Avenue,
Annapolis, MD 21403.
Condolences may be made to www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Jean Hottle Dayton

Jean Hottle Dayton died
peacefully in the care of St.
Marys Hospice House on
March 29, 2016 in Callaway,
Maryland at the age of 72
of pancreatic cancer.
Jean is survived by her
sons, Mark Alan Dayton
(Misti) of Lexington Park,
MD and Kenneth Jay Dayton of Great
Mills, MD; her daughter in law Sheri Dayton of Mechanicsville, MD; her cousin
Linda Long of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren Crystal, Stephanie, Kevin, Patrick and Erica and two-great grandchildren
Samantha and Noah; her niece Anna Maria
Murphy; and nephew James Michael Hottle.
In addition, she leaves behind many lifelong
friends and acquaintances. She is preceded in
death by her parents and her husband, James
LeRoy Dayton; and her son, James Michael
Dayton, daughter, Kathrine Dayton Halm and
brother Michael David Hottle.
Jean was born on April 23, 1943 in LaPlata,
MD to Margaret Jean (Brown) Hottle and
James Edward Hottle. She was raised and attended school in Indian Head, MD and graduated from Lackey High School in 1961. After
graduating from Lackey High School, Jean attended the Washington School for Secretaries
preparing her for a 30 year career with the Federal Government as a technical writer at the
Naval Ordnance Station at Indian Head, MD.
Jean married James L. Dayton in 1967 in
Indian Head, MD and together raised their

three sons.
She was warm and generous and had a wonderful sense of humor. She loved to travel and
visit with friends. Though she had many interests and hobbies, she enjoyed stained-glass art
and was a talented stained-glass artist.
A memorial service is scheduled for April
10, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall,
MD, with a private interment at Cheltenham
Veterans Cemetery at a later date. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jeans life. In
lieu of flowers, please send donations to the St.
Marys Hospice House, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. The family would like
to thank Dr. Al-Banna for his efforts and
loving care.
ing to St. Marys County MD. At this time

she began her memorable career at St. Marys
College of Maryland. Over the years she had a
large impact throughout the campus and community known by her friends and co-workers
as a positive force and a breath of fresh air.
Jeannie lived a fulfilling life and is remembered by family and friends who will never
forget her contagious smile.
In addition to her mother, Jeannie is survived by her partner and best friend JoDee
Carvalho, her daughter, Ashley Miller, her
sisters, Julia Brenza and Valerie Miller, along

with her close family and friends, Cheryl and
Tom Nelson, Debra Waln, Mary Ann and Billy Miller, Katherine Stone, Emily Carter, and
her fellow co-workers at St. Marys College of
Maryland. Jeannie will be eternally remembered by all that had the opportunity to know
her and to love her.
All services will be private.
Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Frances Lucille Higgs

Frances Lucille Higgs,
62, of Mechanicsville, MD
passed away at her residence in Mechanicsville,
MD on Monday, March 28,
2016. Born in LaPlata, MD
on December 13, 1953 to
the late Henry Goldsmith
and the late Isabelle Alvey
Goldsmith.
Frances was a member of The Women
of the Moose/Chapter 444. She worked
as Post Master Relief for the United States
Postal Service until her retirement.
Frances was predeceased by her sister,
Mary Belle Mister and her brother, Henry
Goldsmith, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Martin Higgs; daughter, Tammy Lynn Underwood; sisters,
Betty Ann Vietor, Gertrude Goldsmith,
Elsie Mae Good, Barbara Jean Cullember,
Connie Ankrom; Bootsie Grimes (Ricky);
brothers, Archie Goldsmith (Patricia), Sam
Goldsmith (Delores), Louis Goldsmith, sonin-law, Matt Stout; brothers-in-law, Lloyd
Higgs (Sara), James Higgs and wife and best
friend, Linda Higgs; sisters-in-law, Lona
Davis, Debbie Coiro (John) and grandchild,
Travis Underwood.
Family will receive friends for Frances
Life Celebration Visitation on Monday,
April 4, 2016 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with
prayers at 7pm at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral
Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. A funeral service
will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 10:00am
at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall, MD. Interment will follow St.
Marys Catholic Church Cemetery, 13725
Notre Dame Place, Bryantown, MD 20617.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations
may be made to: American Cancer Society
1041 MD-3, Gambrills, MD 21054
Jean Jeannie Miller

Jean Jeannie Miller
passed away on Sunday,
March 27th, 2016, at her
home in Dameron, MD.
Jeannie was born on June
20, 1958, in Washington
DC to Theresa and Clinton Shipp. Jeannie lived in
Annapolis, MD for a large
portion of her life; during this time she had a
successful career with Lockheed Martin and
accomplished the joy of being a mother to her
only child, Ashley. Roughly, 5 years ago, Jeannie continued her fulfilling journey by mov-
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Leonardtown Election
Election of one (1) Mayor
and two (1) Council Members of the Town of Leonardtown will be held on Tuesday,
May 3, 2016.
Notice is hereby given that
an election of one (1) Mayor
and two (2) Council members
of Leonardtown shall be held
on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, and
that the polls shall be open
at the Town Office, 41660
Courthouse Dr., Leonardtown, Maryland, between the
hours of 12:00 PM and 7:00
PM, on said date, for voting.
Deadline for submitting a
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LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF MARY ELIZABETH MILBURN FOR CHANGE
OF NAME TO MARY ELIZZABETH
SPICER-BARNES
In the Circuit Court for St. Marys
County, Maryland
Case No.: 18-C-15-00642

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition
for Change of Name in which she seeks to
change her name from Mary Elizabeth Milburn to Mary Elizzabeth Spicer-Barnes.
The petitioner is seeking a name change for
the following reason:
Got married in 1987 and marriage only
lasted 90 days.
Two C o u n ti e s
Families
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Petition on or before the 24th day of March,
2016. The objection must be supported by
an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in
accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the
time allowed may result in a judgment by
default or the granting of the relief sought.
A copy of this Notice shall be published
one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days
before the deadline to file an objection.
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Countys Chief Doctor Sees Long

Struggle Against Opiates
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Dr. Meena Brewster, the countys
chief health officer, says she believes the
county is making strides in combating
potentially lethal overdoses linked to
heroin and other opioids but the use of
an effective counter agent naloxone
that is rapidly increasing shows that
the community should brace for a protracted battle against the narcotic.
Speaking to the Commissioners of St.
Marys County Tuesday about re-tasking
funds to purchase more of the naloxone
counter agent, Brewster said the county
is still in the throws of an opioid crisis.
The good news though, was that the
naloxone, also known as Narcan, has
proven its worth in a short period of
time.
In the past year-and-a-half the medication applied by law officers, which
helps bring overdosed patients out of
their potentially lethal stupor, has saved
22 lives, Brewster said.
The county health department has
not been able to tally a figure yet on the
number of times civilians have used it,
Brewster said, but they have received
anecdotal reports from those who have
used it outside of law enforcement
successfully.
So far the sheriffs office has received
most of the training from the health department in applying the medication to
victims, civilians are also lining up to
learn.
From 2015 to the present, 300 people
have been trained in the use of the medication, with 52 percent being law enforcement officers and 48 percent being
civilians.
The medication, in the nasal mist form
that is the easiest and cheapest to apply,
works through the nasal membranes and
removes the opiates from the receptors
in the brain, which can help reestablish
breathing.
This abatement of breathing is what
causes death in opioid overdoses.
Brewster said the naloxone treatments
are a success but their increasing use
points to a continually growing problem.
How big that problem is, the health de-
Were still trying

to get access to
treatment for
those people
who need it.
partment is not quite sure yet.

What we see is just the tip of the iceberg, Brewster said. But we need that
medication in their [civilian and law enforcement] hands.
In 2015, when naloxone went into use
here, it resulted in 13 overdoses being
reversed.
Already this year, in just the first three
months, it has been used nine times by
law enforcement alone.
We know thats a lot, its only just
through March without any April numbers, said Jenna Mulliken, a health
planner who coordinates the naloxone
program. We need as many as we can
from the community to get trained.
Brewster called the rapid increase
in naloxone use in just over one year
staggering.
She also said that demand among patrol officers is increasing, calling for at
least two doses of the counteragent instead of just the one they are issued now.
They [law officers] came to us about
that, Brewster said.
If the use of naloxone has begun to
stem the tide of fatal overdoses it is only
after heroin and prescription opioid related deaths have extracted a heavy toll.
From 2007 to 2014 there were 41 opioid-related deaths in St. Marys County.
For that same time period heroin overdoses claimed 30 lives, according to the
latest data from the states Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The local health department is currently engaged in a fatality review to
tally the total number of lethal overdoses
in 2015, Brewster said.
Brewster has been praised by elected
leaders and law officers alike for her
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energy in pursuing solutions to one of

the gravest public health problems the
county has ever faced, but like much of
the rest of the state and the country that
is reeling from a burgeoning heroin epidemic, finding the footing to combat the
explosion has been difficult.
It has been very sudden, Brewster
said of the rapid rise in heroin and opioid abuse.
She said that many in the medical profession were to blame and law officers
are still busy trying to shut down socalled pill mills that hand out medication in a negligent manner that causes
addiction.
Turning to heroin is natural but tragic turn, since it is widely available and
much cheaper than prescription pills.
There has been tremendous pressure
[on doctors] to get patients to zero pain,
Brewster said. Its like weve become
scared of pain.
Weve created this issue and now
were trying to pull it back.
Part of combating the epidemic is try-
ing to get all of the pharmacies in St.

Marys to carry the naloxone in its nasal
mist form, which not all do, she said.
To ease the access to the medication,
which itself is not harmful or habit forming, Brewster has issued orders to all the
pharmacies who do carry the medication
to sell it to someone who has a licensed
training certificate without themselves
obtaining a prescription.
In essence her order now acts as that
prescription.
One of the key tasks now, Brewster
said, was removing barriers to treatment
that can prevent recovery, prohibitive
costs or otherwise.
Were still trying to get access to
treatment for those people who need
it, Brewster said, adding that the local
battle against opiate addiction is just
beginning.
Weve done a tremendous amount of
work, she said. Weve got years ahead
of us.
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17879 Clarke Road

Tall Timbers, Md. 20690
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at the national level receives a certificate of recognition. Additional prizes
may be awarded to students winning at
local and regional levels of competition.
Pictured are the winners of the annual essay contest for the Fleet Reserve
Association Branch 93 Lexington Park
Maryland receiving their checks from
the FRA Branch President Tom Vatter,
Kentucky Oaks and Derby (May 6 - 7)

Tickets include Food, Beverage, & Alcohol.
Seats have backs & seating is covered.
This Is Our One Time Trip!

There are a limited number of tickets available!
www.kandbtours.com
Niagara Falls CaNada Tour

May 13th thru 15th, 2016
on the left and the Essay Committee

Chairman Rob Reed on the right.
Other winners not present at the
time of the photographs include Emily Turner 7th Grade runner up, Jenna
Owens, 8th Grade Winner. Mikaila
Sullivan 8th Grade runner up and
Bryce Harden 10th Grade runner up.
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Angela Leigh Sewell, 12th Grade and the overall winner
ard
Friday, April 15
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
St. Marys Adult
Medical Day Care
24400 Mervell Dean Rd.

Hollywood, Md 20636
All Proceeds To
Benefit The
St. Marys Adult

Medical Day
Care Bus Fund!
Prices: $435 pp/Double, $403 pp/Triple, $385 pp/Quad, $609 pp/Sing.

2 adults in room with children (under 12 yrs) - $195 per child
2 adults in room with children (17-12 yrs.) - $220 per child
$100 Deposit per person A.S.A.P. Booking Deadline April 18 Final Payment Due April 27
Depart: Fri, May 13 4 a.m.
Hollywood Fire House, Charlotte Hall, Waldorf
Return: Sunday, May 15 around 10:30 p.m.
Price includes: Lodging overlooking the Falls Now (Marriot

Gateway on Falls w/indoor pool) Admission to MAID OF MIST
(Boat to Falls) Niagaras Fury Journey Behind the Falls
Niagaras Floral Clock Drive Thru tour of Niagara Falls
Rossi Glass - Famous Cranberry Glass (glass blower demo)
Botanical Gardens & Admission to Butterfly Conservatory Casino
with $10 coin package (Friday night) Breakfast Buffet, Sat. & Sun.
mornings Deluxe Motor Coach with Snacks Drinks & DVDs
YOU WILL NEED A PASSPORT. We are on the Canadian side.
BILL OR KATHY: (H) 301-884-8728 (Cell) 240-925-0801

Please leave a message we will get back to you ASAP. Thanks!
Donations Can Be Dropped Off At The Center

Monday Through Friday From 8 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Contact Person: Dorothy or Dawn
Phone: 301-373-6515 Fax: 301-373-6517

Email: Marketing@StMarysAMDC.com
Craft Tip
of The Week
The tip for this week is given to us by Toni
Hockenbrought.
She uses a latch hook to pull in the tails
of yarn. The tails are buried in her crocheted projects when she has completed the
work.This is agreat way to hide those ends.
The latch hook holds the yarn tightly so it can
be bury into the crocheted item easily.
LIBRARY
ITEMS
JobSource Workshop: Job Searching
Lexington Park Library will hold a JobSource Workshop
on Job Searching on Monday, April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. This
workshop is designed to assist with navigating through the
Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) system to conduct
Job Search. Participants will learn how to job search utilizing
additional career sites to enhance employability, learn tips on
how to complete an online application and learn how to conduct a successful job search. Professionals will help review
position descriptions and utilizes ONET online resource center to enhance your resume and application content. In partnership with JobSource, St. Marys One Stop Career Center.
Register online at www.stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.
Microsoft Office: Introduction to Publisher 2013

Lexington Park Library will hold a Microsoft Office: Introduction to Publisher 2013 class on Monday, April 18 from 10
a.m. to noon. Participants will learn to create flyers, cards,
certificates and more! Basic computer skills required, ability
to use a mouse, and familiarity with Microsoft Word. Adult
computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration
required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.
Microsoft Office: Introduction to Excel 2013

Leonardtown Library will hold a Microsoft Office: Introduction to Excel 2013 class on Monday, April 18 from 2 to 4
p.m. This class is recommended for individuals who are new
to Microsoft Excel or have limited spreadsheet experience:
Providing an introduction to spreadsheets and the practical
uses and versatility of Excel. Students will learn time saving
features and tips for using Excel effectively. Prerequisites:
Computer Basics 1 and 2, or basic skills in using the mouse
and keyboard. Adult computer classes are limited to ages
16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call
301-475-2846.
Minecraft Mania
Lexington Park Library will hold a Minecraft Mania activity
for ages 6 to 14 years old on Tuesday, April 19 from 6 p.m.
to 7:30 p.m. Share strategies with other Minecrafters, explore
new terrain, gather raw materials and create amazing structures. Registration is required and opens two weeks before
the program on www.stmalib.org.
Elephant and Piggie and Friends Party

Charlotte Hall Library will celebrate Childrens Book Week
with a party for Elephant and Piggie and Friends on Saturday, April 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We love Elephant
and Piggie, the Pigeon, and all their friends! Come for wacky
games, readers theater, silly songs and creative crafts featuring our favorite Mo Willems books. No registration needed.
Master Gardeners Plant Clinics

The Master Gardeners will be visiting all three St. Marys
County Library branches from April to October for plant clinics. Charlotte Hall will host the Master Gardeners on the first
and third Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, Leonardtown will
host the Master Gardeners on the second and fourth Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Lexington Park will host the
Master Gardeners on the first and third Tuesdays from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
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Fairlead Academy Graduation

As part of St. Marys County Public Schools,
Fairlead Academy opened in the 2009 school
year to assist struggling students in high
school. Our purpose is to help students reach
the milestone of graduation. This year marks
our fifth cohort of students graduating. The
program and students have met with great success. We are celebrating our graduating class
on May 17 from 10:10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology

Center located at 24005 Point Lookout Rd.,
Leonardtown. The celebration will begin with
a brunch followed by a ceremony to begin
around 10:50 a.m. Please join us to document
the success of the Fairlead Academy program
in assisting at-risk students.
Press Release
Small Incisions,
Big Results
Laparoscopic procedures are less painful
and require shorter hospital stays, which
lead to a faster recovery.
Now at MedStar St. Marys Hospital,
Charles Kim, MD, treats a variety of
colorectal conditions, including:
Colon cancer
Diverticular disease
Hemorrhoids
Severe constipation
A member of the MedStar
Colorectal Surgery Program
at MedStar Washington
Hospital Center, Dr. Kim
is a part of a team of
specially trained
physicians who use
the latest technology
to treat diseases of the
colon and rectum.
So why wait?
Make an appointment
with Dr. Kim, and get back
to enjoying a healthier,
worry-free life.
Call 855-546-1823 to schedule

an appointment, or visit
MedStarStMarys.org/Results
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Annual Run & Fun Walk to Benefit

Hospice Set for Saturday
The 21st Annual Run and Fun Walk for
Hospice is set for Saturday at 8:30 AM
at the Governmental Center in Leonardtown. Over the years, the event has developed into both annual rite of spring
and a Southern Maryland tradition. As
one of the largest running events in the
region, people often express amazement
at the turnout for the popular event.
There are several reasons behind the
success explains longtime volunteer
Jim Dicus, who along with friends Jamie and Jeff Thomas founded the event
to raise funds and increase awareness
of the Hospice philosophy of providing
compassionate care to the terminally
ill. First and foremost people support
this event because they know it benefits
hospice. Facing death or the death of
a loved one - is probably the hardest
thing we have to do in our lives. Hospice is there not only for the patient, but
for the patients family as well. And in
gratitude people want to give something
back. Coming out and participating in
this event is a wonderful way to do that.
And, for many its a cathartic and healing experience enabling an individual
or a family who has experienced a loss,
to come out and be able to express that
grief, that loss, in a positive way that
benefits an organization that helped
them get through that time and deal with
the loss. I hear people say Hospice was
there to help us take care of my father,

my mother, my brother. Now I am here
for them Its beautiful how we as
humans have the capacity to care and
to give back. Its part of the grieving
and hopefully healing process. So in
that way I think the event can be therapeutic. As we go through life, we have
to deal with the loss of friends, family
members, acquaintances. We noticed
on many registration forms that people
would pencil in that they were participating in memory of Mom or whoever
their loved one may be. So we started
offering Participating in Memory Of
bibs so participants can write the name
or names of loved ones on their bib and
display that on their shirts as they run
or walk. The Memorial Bibs are very
popular and people have grown accustomed to looking for them. Its a way
of honoring that person. When you
participate in this event, there is a feeling of community, of camaraderie. And
that is a wonderful thing to be a part
of. It is this Community Spirit that
also manifests itself in the form of group
volunteers and participation. There are
numerous corporate, civic and social
groups and organizations that participate in this event. For example, the Boy
Scouts volunteer every year at the runners re-fueling station handing out
water, sports drinks and fruit to runners
after crossing the finish line. Likewise,

local Girl Scout troops volunteer to staff
the water stations along the course. It
has become a tradition for them they
look forward to. We have running clubs
from the local schools who come out and
participate participating builds confidence as well as community awareness.
Families, friends, and many companies
come out in t-shirts specially made
for the event. Its nice to see so many
groups represented- and its fun for
them. People often express a desire to
get involved with hospice on some level,
yet many people have jobs or commitments that prohibit them from being a
regular volunteer. However, the run and
walk gives them an opportunity to get
out for an hour or two and make a difference for hospice. The thousands
of participants who come out and support this event every year they are all
hospice volunteers for a day said Dicus. 100% of all net proceeds from the
event stay in St. Marys County and go
towards offsetting the cost of providing
care to patients who may have limited or
no insurance for end of life care. Or to
fund grief and bereavement programs
and camps for family members such
as a child whos lost a parent or sibling.
We dont turn anyone away.
A Famous Post-Event Brunch
The brunch alone sets this event apart
from any other walking or running event
in the Washington DC region says capital Running Company president Rick
Freedman. In addition to the standard
race fare of bananas, oranges, juices and
water, the hospice run offers a whole lot
more including Maryland stuffed ham
sandwiches, barbecue sandwiches, pasta
salads, gourmet hotdogs, soups, bagels,
and much more.
A festive, participant-friendly event
The event is known for its inclusive,
friendly and festive atmosphere. There
is ample free parking, and the event is
ideal for the novice runner competing
for the first time. There are numerous
volunteers on staff to assist with registration or answer any questions. The
courses are well marked, and both the
5K and 10K runs are paced with vehicles
and monitored. The event is professionally timed and scored. However, you
dont have to be a runner to enjoy the
event. Approximately 1/2 of the participants sign up for the popular Fun Walk.
The DJ plays a wide array of upbeat music, and there are balloons for the kids.
The event allows well behaved, leashed
dogs as well as baby joggers/strollers.
Indeed the event regularly attracts hundreds of each. There are baby changing stations and doggie cantinas to
keep the animals hydrated. In the end,
though people have different reasons for
participating, everyone seems to agree
on 2 things: Its fun, and its for a great
cause.
Defenders Cup
The 2016 Defenders Cup, a 5K Team
Competition open to military and Defense Contractors, will be dedicated to
the memory of CDR John DiGiovacchino, D-12, a Test Pilot and Engineer at
Patuxent River who was killed in a motorcycle accident in New York in July.
D-12 dedicated his life to naval aviation and defense of his country.
Traffic Advisory/Course Routes:
This year the police and organizers
will NOT be shutting down the Route
5 intersection: However, motorists are
advised there may be delays in the Leonardtown area from 8:30 to 9:30 AM.
The Fun Walk will proceed through the
downtown area of Leonardtown. To mitigate and minimize effects on traffic at
the intersection, 5K Run will feature a
course through Singletree:
5K Course:
10K Course:
More Information
Fun Walk. 5K Run. 10K Run. Event
starts at 8:30 AM. Same day registration starts at 7 AM at the Governmental Center, 41770 Baldridge Street
Leonardtown, MD 20650. For more
info see www.runforhospice.org. an/or
facebook https://www.facebook.com/
run4hospice/.
Press Release from Hospice of
St. Marys
LIBRARY PICKS
The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery

A naturalist recounts her relationships with
surprisingly emotional and intelligent octopuses,
and the people who care for them. Theres so
much to learn about these fascinating sea creatures, and the startling amount of things we have
in common with them.
- Adult nonfiction
- Tess Goldwasser, Charlotte Hall Library
Lumberjanes #01 by Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson and Illustrated by Brooke Allen
This charming and inclusive graphic novel series focuses on the adventures of five best friends
at an all-girls summer camp. The girls earn scout
badges and battle supernatural creatures while

trying to have the best summer ever. Available on
Hoopla Digital.
- Grade 5 and Up
- Chris Keogler, Charlotte Hall Library
Dojo Daytrip written and illustrated by

Chris Tougas
The six little ninjas from Dojo Daycare are
back for another adventure! The group boards
the minibus for a field trip to a farm with their
Master. Instead of experiencing the joys of farm
life, however, Master becomes embroiled in one
barnyard disaster after another, giving the minininjas opportunity to flaunt their mad ninja skills.
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In Our Community
From kicking down fences
to climbing the scarecrow,
letting out the animals and
generally ignoring their
ninja creed, Always help
someone in need, they
are out of control! Finally,
when Master gets into real
danger, they remember
what to do and with ninja speed, save the Master
and put the farm back to rights. Your kids will
enjoy these two books about little girls and boys
having fun and learning to be proper ninjas.
-Ages 3 to 7
- Karen Alvey, Lexington Park Library
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Hills Untouchable in Limited

Late Model Debut
Roberson Scores in Wild RUSH Crate Main
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
Great Mills Marylands Daryl Hills,

the defending Potomac Speedway
Limited Late Model champion, drove
to the win in last Fridays 20-lap feature as the division made its first appearance of the season. The win for
Hills, the 16th of his Potomac career,
came in his brand new Rocket XR-1
no.55.
Hills and Jimmy Jesmer Jr. brought
the field to green with Hills powering
into the race lead as the field raced off
turn-two. Hills would eventually go
on to pace all 20-circuits, but would
have to repel the repeated advances
from eventual runner-up Kyle Lear,
to score the popular win. This is the
best handling race car Ive ever had
down here. Hills stated in victory
lane. The longer we went green, the
better this car got and to win with it
the first time out made all the work
over the winter worthwhile. Hills was
quick to praise those who aided in his
winning drive. I have to thank my
mom and dad, Joey Pingleton and es-
pecially my wife and kids for putting

up with all the time we spend in the
shop, I couldnt have done it without
them. Jesmer held tough for third
with Robbie Emory and Billy Tucker
rounding out the top-five.
Waynesboro Va.s Logan Roberson
scored his first win of the season in
the companion 20-lap RUSH Crate
Late Model main. Mike Franklin and
Ohio invader Eric Wilson shared the
front-row for the start with Franklin
taking the lead at the start.Franklin
and Wilson raced side by side for the
10-laps before the duo tangled on the
11th circuit handing the lead to Roberson, who was third at the time. Roberson would go on to lead the remaining 9-laps but would have to shake off
a pesky Darren Alvey, who won the
opener the week prior, to post the win
in his MasterSbilt no.17R. We had a
third or fourth place car tonight. Roberson stated after the event. Mike and
Eric got together there right in front
of us and we were able to get by, but
our car was sputtering so bad I wasnt
sure if wed be able to hold on, but the
car held together for us. Ninth start-
ing Darin Henderson took third, Jamie

Sutphin was fourth with 11th starting
Matt Tarbox completing the top-five.
Heats went to Wilson and Franklin.
In support class action Mike Latham
scored his second-straight win in the
16-lap Street Stock feature, Jerry Deason celebrated his birthday in a big
way as he took the win in the 15-lap
Hobby Stock main, Mikey Latham
rolled to his 12th career win in the 15lap U-Car contest with defending track
champion John Hardesty winning the
nightcap 15-lap Strictly Stock event.
Limited Late Model feature finish
1. Daryl Hills 2. Kyle Lear 3. Jimmy Jesmer Jr. 4. Robbie Emory 5.
Billy Tucker 6.Tyler Emory 7.Brandon Long 8. Drew Weisser 9.Jamie
Emory 10. Kenny Moreland
RUSH Crate Late Model feature
finish
1. Logan Roberson 2. Darren Alvey 3. Darin Henderson 4. Jamie
Sutphin 5. Matt Tarbox 6. Timmy
Booth 7. Eric Wilson 8. Ryan Clement 9. Brent Bordeaux 10. John Im-
ler 11. Jeff Pilkerton 12. Mike Franklin 13. Ray Hackett 14. Cory Higgs
15. Ben Bowie 16. Megan Mann
Street Stock feature finish
1. Mike Latham 2. Kyle Nelson 3.
Ed Pope Jr. 4. Lloyd Deans 5. Jeremy
Pilkerton 6.Mike Raleigh 7.Chuck
Bowie
Hobby Stock feature finish
1.Jerry Deason 2. Dave Adams 3.
Buddy Dunagan 4. Sam Archer 5.
Jonathan Raley 6.John Burch 7.
Billy Crouse 8. Race Alton 9. Sam
Raley 10. Luke Lukinic 11. Kevin
Murphy
U-Car feature finish
1. Mikey Latham 2. Brian Coe Jr. 3.
Jamie Marks 4. DJ Stotler 5. Stephen
Suite 6. Dominic Silvas 7. Speed Alton 8. Savannah Windsor
Strictly Stock feature finish
1. John Hardesty 2.Johnny Hardesty 3.JJ Silvious 4. Ray Bucci 5.
Ed Pope Sr. 6. Nabil Guffey 7. Drew
Payne 8. Greg Mattingly
Share the Bounty of St. Mary's County's

Farm Fresh Produce, Vegetables, Flowers,
Baked Goods and More. Visit these and other
farm markets throughout our community.
Go to www.visitstmarysmd.com for a more
complete listing of markets in St. Mary's.
Shop Local, Shop Often!

Home Grown Farm Market
21078 Three Notch Road Lexington Park, MD 20653

The Home Grown Farm Market is a producer only market aimed at providing fresh presh produce,
flowers, plants, meats, cheeses and baked goods to the Southern Maryland community while
promoting sustainable agriculture.
March 26, 2016 until June 11, 2016 on Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 15, 2016 until October 29, 2016 on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November 5, 2016 until December 17, 2016 on Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
California Farmers Market
22801 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619

Farmers market located in the BAE Systems parking lot at the corner of MD Rt. 235 and Rt. 235 and
Town Crown Creek Drive. Featuring home grown produce and fresh flowers. Producer-only market.
Season: April 23, 2016 - November 19, 2016
Hours: Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
North St. Marys County Farmers Market

37600 New Market Road Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
The parking lot of the Charlotte Hall Library fills with shoppers on Monday-Saturday at this seasonal market.
Its a great place to pick-up preat place to pick-up produce, flowers, and Amish baked and canned goods.
Season: March 2016 - November 2016
Hours: March - April: Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
May: Open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Sundays
June - August: Open daily 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., closed Sundays
September - October: Open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed Sundays
November: Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
www.visitstmarysmd.com or contact the

St. Marys County Department of
Economic Development, Agriculture and
Seafood Division at 240-309-4021 to learn more!
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Pet Of The Week

My name is Willow.I was born in
2014.I was adopted out as a kitten but
due to allergies I was given up at Tri
County Shelter.
The contract my adopters signed
promised to give me back to Feral Cat
Rescue but instead they took me there.
I could have been killed.They euthanize
204 cats a month there. Luckily for me I
had a microchip and the nice employees
at Tri County called my foster mom Diane and I live with her now. She adores
me because I am so sweet and affectionate.When she is resting on the couch, I
will go and jump on her chest and this
sometimes startles her because I am a big
boy and I weigh 15 lbs.I think I am still
a kitten.I love to play with toys. I will
roll on my back and even let you touch
my belly which is rare for a cat.It would
probably be a good idea to put me on a
diet so I can lose a little weight.Some
people think that they are saving money
if they buy cheap cat food and in reality
we have to eat more of it to get the nutrition we need so we just eat more. The
best food to buy is the food that will list
meat as the first ingredient.
Canned food is lower in calories than
dry food. Vets recommend both wet and
dry. The dry will help rub tartar off our
teeth and the wet has moisture and will
keep our urinary tracts functioning properly. Arent I a know it all? I am smart,
handsome and sooooo friendly. Pick me.
Pick me! Foster to adopt me. You could
fill out an application at www.feralcatrescuemd.org and email it to diane@feralcatrescuemd.org. I cant wait to be in your
arms!
Love always, Willow
TO BENEFIT LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND
5K TRAIL RUN / WALK 2016
Saturday, April 30, 2016

RAIN OR SHINE
Leonardtown High School,

23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD
7:45-8:15am
8:30 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
Race Day Check-in and Packet Pick Up

Kids Fun Run
5k Trail Race/Walk Start
Awards Presentation
Event: A timed 5k course on the wooded, groomed trails between Leonardtown

Middle School and Leonardtown High School. Both runners and walkers are
welcomed. Childrens activities provided.
Pre-Race Day Entry Fees:
Adults 14 years old and older: $25 with T-shirt; $20 without T-shirt
Students 10 13 years old: $20 with T-shirt; $15 without T-shirt
Students 6 9 years old: $15 with T-shirt; $10 without T-shirt
Kids Fun Run (8 years old and under, without a T-shirt): FREE
Race Day Entry Fees: Additional $5 to above Entry Fees
Goodies and Awards:
Event T-shirt -guaranteed if registration received by Apr 15 and as supplies last
Awards: Overall; 1st place male overall; 1st place female overall; plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd
male and female in each of the groups listed above.
Free drinks and snacks after 5k race/walk.
For Additional Information email racedirector@leonardtownband.org
Register at www.active.com
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Angel Wings and Things
St. Michaels Church (16560 Three
Notch Rd., Ridge)
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store
will be open every Saturday from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Easter weekend.
We have a huge selection of winter
clothes, coats, shoes, and so much
more. We also have a great baby room,
kids toy room, and tons of wonderful
winter items. All items are in terrific
shape, and very reasonably priced. We
look forward to having you visit us! For
any questions, please contact Marti
Lloyd
at St. Michaels School, at 301-8725454.
Open Skate Nights
Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23145
Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown)- every
Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Looking for an evening of roller skating
fun? Well, strap on your skates and
bring your family and friends to
Leonard Hall Recreation Center in
Leonardtown! For all ages, $5 per
person. Skates available for rental at
$2.50 per person or bring your own.
For more information, please call 301475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801. Paintings
in all media. For information, call 301475-3130.
Thursday, April 7
Free Tax Preparation and Electronic
Filing
Church of the Ascension (21641 Great
Mills Rd., Lexington Park)- 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m.
The Saint Marys County AARP TaxAide program is providing free walk-in
tax preparation and electronic filing for
low-to middle-income taxpayers, with
special attention paid to those ages 60
and older. Taxpayers must bring their
social security cards and picture IDs
(to prevent identity theft,) as well as a
copy of last years tax returns and all
income and tax related information.
Youre a Good Man, Charlie Brown!
Chopticon High School (25390 Colton
Point Rd., Morganza)- 6 p.m.
Chopticon High Schools Bravehouse
Productions is proud to present
Youre A Good Man, Charlie Brown,
a musical production based on the
Peanuts comic strip. Admission is
$5 for students/children and $10 for
adults. Please join Charlie Brown,
Snoopy, and the rest of the gang for
a night of music and fun for the whole
family. For more information check out
ChopticonTheatre.org!
Clark Senior Center Book
Discussion
Clark Center (1210 Charles St., La
Plata)- 1 to 2 p.m.
Join us for a fun and insightful
discussion of the topics, characters
and themes of our book of the month.
This month we will be discussing
Defending Jacob by William Landay.
Ages 55+. For more information, call
301-934-9001.
Steak and Cheese Sandwich Night
VFW 8810 (2310 Old Washington Rd.,
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Waldorf)- 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Al-a-cart menu consists of wings,
friend shrimp, chicken tenders,
poppers, and French fries. For more
information, call 301-645-6331.
Friday, April 8
To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email news@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
Huge Vintage Sale

22760 Washington St., Leonardtown- 9
a.m. to 2 p.m.
Will have vintage items and vintage
finds like furniture and glassware 10 to
50 percent off.

Point Rd., Morganza)- 6 p.m.
Run and Fun Walk for Hospice

Governmental Center, Leonardtown8:30 a.m.
21st Annual Run & Fun Walk for
Hospice. 3 Great ways to help 1
extraordinary charity! 5K Run, 10K Run,
5K Fun Walk through beautiful and
historic Leonardtown. All net proceeds
benefit hospice in caring for the
terminally ill. Enjoy our world-famous
post-event brunch. T-shirts to all preregistered participants. Music and fun.
See www.runforhospice.org for more
details.
Bay Montessori Open House

Bay Montessori School- 9:30 to 10:30
a.m.
Please join us for a prospective parent
meeting for a tour of our campus and to
observe a class in action.
Open Barn
Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale
Manor Ln., Hollywood)- 9 a.m. to noon.
Meet our horses, watch riding lessons,
and learn about our equestrian
program.
Area Public School Jazz Band Clinic

CSM La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell
Rd., La Plata)- 9 a.m.
World renowned drummer Gregg
Bissonette will rehearse and critique
area public school jazz bands as part of
the annual CSM Jazz Festival. Free. No
tickets required. For more information,
contact or visit bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Wine and Design
La Plata Volunteer Fire Department (911
Washington Ave., La Plata)- 7 to 9 p.m.
Please join the Ladies Auxiliary of the La
Plata Volunteer Fire Department in a fun
night of painting and wine at our event
hall. To book your spot, please visit
the Wine and Design website: www.
wineanddesign.com/calendars/event.
php?id=19358.
Saturday, April 9
Point Rd., Morganza)- 1, 6 p.m.
Filing
3:30 p.m.
social security cards and picture IDs (to
prevent identity theft,) as well as a copy
of last years tax returns and all income
and tax related information.
Sunday, April 10
St. Marys Caring Soup Kitchen
Annual Fundraiser
Elements Eatery and Mixology (40580
Expedition Dr., Lexington Park)- 4 to 7
p.m.
Inventive food and cocktails, live
auction and music. Tickets are $75
per person. Please RSVP by April 8 by
calling 301-863-5700.
Bliss in the Barn Grand Opening and
Bridal Show
11770 Charles St., La Plata- noon to 4
p.m.
A rustic tobacco barn with character,
charm, history, and a perfect setting
for any event. Vendors to fill all your
wedding needs! Register for this event
at blissingthebarn@gmail.com. View our
venue at www.blissinthebarn.com.
Preschool STEAM Awesome
Astronomy
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts
Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 10
to 11 a.m.
Preschool children and their caretakers
are invited to visit the artLAB at
Annmarie Garden for hands-on
investigations and challenges! Each
session will help children explore,
observe, ask questions, and make
predictions about the world around
them as they create and play! Well
investigate a variety of concepts
in STEAM--science, technology,
engineering, art, and math! Join us for
these fun and imaginative sessions
that will get your child excited
about learning. Perfect for toddlers
and preschoolers. Bringing a large
group or moms club? Please email
programs@annmariegarden.org so we
can be ready to better accommodate
your group! Learn more at www.
annmariegarden.org.
Monday, April 11
Pax River Quilters Guild
Good Samaritan Lutheran Church
(20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park)-
6:30 p.m.
The meeting features a trunk show
and lecture on the use of color in
quilting by guild member Mary
Krishnamurty. New members and
guests are welcome. Pax River Quilters
Guild is a 501(c)(3) organization and is
open to the public. Visit our website
www.paxriverquiltguild.com or our
group page on Facebook for guild
information.
GRIEFSHARE Program
Real Life Wesleyan Church (27399 Old
Village Rd., Mechanicsville)- 6 to 7:30
p.m.
Community members who have
experienced the death of a loved
one, are invited to register for the
GRIEFSHARE program. For more
information, call Jen at 240-249-6098.
Tuesday, April 12
CBL Science for Citizens Blue
Crab Abundance
CBLs Bernie Fowler Lab (142 Williams
St., Solomons)- 7 to 8 p.m.
Blue crabs support vital fisheries and
play a crucial role in the coastal and
estuarine ecosystems of Maryland
as well as throughout the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts of North and South
America. In the Chesapeake Bay,
the number of crabs varies from year
to year, and this fluctuation is only
partly understood by scientists. This
presentation will discuss some of what
scientists know and dont know about
crab abundance and mortality, and a
new factor that may help explain some
of the variation.
Center for Abused Persons 22nd
Annual Candlelight Vigil
The Charles County Court House (200
Charles St., La Plata)- 7 to 8:30 p.m.
An evening to honor the victims
of domestic violence in Charles
County. The evening will include brief
commentaries from CAP staff, law
enforcement, county officials, and
a few words from our speaker, Ms.
Fontella Moody.
Family Dinner
American Legion Stallings Williams
Post 206 (Route 260, Chesapeake
Beach)- 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Join us for an informal dinner of
pizza ($8 or more for extra toppings,)
chicken fingers and fries ($6,) and
fries ($2.) Public welcome. For more
information, call 301-855-6466.
Filing
3:30 p.m.
social security cards and picture IDs
(to prevent identity theft,) as well as a
copy of last years tax returns and all
income and tax related information.
Wednesday, April 13
Dog Obedience Classes
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To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email news@countytimes.net
with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (42455

Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown)
The Recs and Parks Department is
holding dog obedience classes. Basic
and advanced classes will be offered.
Pre-registration is required. For more
information, call 301-475-4200 ext
1801.
Homeschool Day: Want to Trade?
18751 Hogaboom Ln., St. Marys City10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn about the importance of
trade in the 1700s with hands-on
activities, demonstrations, and crafts.
$5 per child age 5 and older; one
accompanying adult free. Registration
recommended: (240) 895-4990 or
info@HSMCdigshistory.org.
Pomonkey Historic District
Community Meeting
Metropolitan United Methodist Church
(3385 Metropolitan Church Rd., Indian
Head)- 6 to 8 p.m.
Join the Department of Planning and
Growth Management and The Ottery
Group for a community meeting to
learn about the Pomonkey MixedUse Historic District. The Ottery
Groups research included interviews
with several community members,
fieldwork, and archival searches which
resulted in a Maryland Inventory of
Historic Properties historic district
submission. For more information,
please contact Beth Groth at 301-6450684 or GrothB(at)CharlesCountyMD.
gov. Citizens with special needs may
contact the Maryland Relay Service at
711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-7352258.
Thursday, April 14
Filing
3:30 p.m.
social security cards and picture IDs (to
prevent identity theft,) as well as a copy
of last years tax returns and all income
and tax related information.
Disneys Mary Poppins
McDonough High School (7165
Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret)- 6:30
p.m.
The Maurice J. McDonough High
School Drama Department presents
Disneys Mary Poppins! Join us as the
magical winds blow the Practically
Perfect Mary Poppins to Pomfret,
Maryland, so that she can sweeten us
all with a Spoonful Of Sugar. Tickets
are on sale at www.mcdonoughdrama.
com starting on March 14 or by phone
reservation at 301-302-8311.
Lecture: Needed: Skilled-Caver
Archaeologist
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
(10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard)- 7
p.m.
Lectures are free and open to the
public. The speaker series kicks-off on
April 14th with a lecture from Becca
Piexotto entitled Needed: SkilledCaver Archaeologist. Peixotto, Ph.D

candidate and adjunct instructor in
the Department of Anthropology at
American University, was one of a six
women team that recently excavated
15 partial skeletons of a new species of
human relative named Homo naledi.
The excavation was heralded across
the world and is expected to change
the way scientists think about human
origins. The speaker series is made
possible by a grant from the MARPAT
foundation in memory of Thomas
W. Richards. For lecture details or
additional information visit www.jefpat.
org, call 410-586-8501 or email jef.
pat(at)maryland.gov.
Friday, April 15
Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret)- 6:30
p.m.
Disneys Mary Poppins! Join us as the
magical winds blow the Practically
Perfect Mary Poppins to Pomfret,
Maryland, so that she can sweeten us
all with a Spoonful Of Sugar. Tickets
are on sale at www.mcdonoughdrama.
com starting on March 14 or by phone
reservation at 301-302-8311.
Bay Montessori Open House
Bay Montessori School- 9:30 to 10:30
a.m.
Please join us for a prospective parent
meeting for a tour of our campus and
to observe a class in action.
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Steak and Shrimp Night

American Legion Post 221 (21690
Colton Point Rd., Avenue)- 5 to 8 p.m.
This is an excellent opportunity to get
out and meet people in the community.
There are several menu items for
the adults and kids to enjoy at a
reasonable price. You can call 301884-4071 for further information.
Youth Art Competition Celebrate
ASPCA Help a Horse Day
Artworks@7th (9100 Bay Ave., North
Beach)- 5 p.m.
Create a piece of visual art to illustrate
the positive side of horse rescue.
Theme: Horses in our Hearts! Entries
will be displayed at the 2nd Annual
Ponypalooza event on April 23rd. No
entry fee and first-place entry in each
category wins a cash prize! Please
visit www.freedomhillheart.weebly.
com for more information.
Saturday, April 16
Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret)- 2 p.m.,
6:30 p.m.
Disneys Mary Poppins! Join us
as the magical winds blow the
Practically Perfect Mary Poppins to
Pomfret, Maryland, so that she can
sweeten us all with a Spoonful Of
Sugar. Tickets are on sale at www.
mcdonoughdrama.com starting on
March 14 or by phone reservation at
301-302-8311.
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

METHODIST CHURCH
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh

St. George Church:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Xavier Chapel:
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.
Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
19199 St. George Church Road Valley Lee, MD 20692

301-994-0607 www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
CATHOLIC
Victory Baptist Church
Grace Chapel Ministry
301-884-8503
Teaching The Bible Without Compromise
29855 Eldorado Farm rd

CharlottE hall, md 20659
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sun schOOl, all ages...............10:00
sun mOrning wOrship.............11:00
sun evening wOrship.................7:00
wed evening prayer mtg.........7:00
ProClaiming thE ChangElEss

word in a Changing world.
Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches
Sunday Worship 8 A.M.

Sunday School 9:15 A.M.
Blended Worship 10:30 A.M.
Tuesday Bible Study 7 P.M.
Tuesday Youth Group 7 P.M.
American Heritage Girls
1st & 3rd Thursday 7 P.M.
Senior Pastor - Dr. Carl Snyder

Assoc. Pastor - David Roberts
Youth Pastor - Luke Roberts
You are invited to worship with us.
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We Are Located On The Corner Of Route 5 & 238

39245 Chaptico Rd., Mechanicsville, Md.
301-884-3504 Email: seeugoingup@yahoo.com
www.gracechapelsomd.org/faith
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Jesus saves
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8

PO Box 1260
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Church Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
Greetings from the Bible Temple Church

family in Mechanicsville Maryland.
Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in
this life it is important to have strong and
healthy relationships
1.A relationship with Christ
2. A personal relationship with
family and friends
Through these relationships, we develop
the characteristics of love, understanding
and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
We invite you to experience the change

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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Thursday, April 7
Wicked Weekend Duo
Anglers Seafood Bar
and Grill (275 Lore Rd.,
Solomons)- 7 to 11 p.m.
Friday, April 8
Taboo
Anthonys Bar and Grill
(10371 Southern Maryland
Blvd., Dunkirk)
Saturday, April 9
Higher Standards
The Lime Lounge (22608
Three Notch Rd., Lexington
Park)- 8 to 11 p.m.
15 Strings
Morris Point Restaurant
(38869 Morris Point Rd.,
Abell)- 5 to 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 10
The Spoon Creek Band
Hills Store (29933 Point
Lookout Rd., Helen)- 2
p.m.
Monday, April 11
Ruddy Duck (13200

Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4
p.m.
Tuesday, April 12
Burger and Pint Night
Ruddy Duck (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4
p.m.
Ben Connelly
Anglers Seafood Bar
Wednesday, April 13
WildCard Trivia
Anglers Seafood Bar
Thursday, April 14
Mercy Creek
Ruddy Duck (13200
Dowell Rd., Dowell)7:30 p.m.
Steve Nelson
Anglers Seafood Bar
Pizza and Pint Night
The Calvert County Times is always

looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for
our entertainment section, e-mail
info@somdpublishing.net.
Please submit calendar listings
by noon on the Tuesday prior
to our Thursday publication.
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Forrest Center Hosting

Annual Plant Sale and
Craft/Vendor Bazaar
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career and
Technology Center is hosting two major
events on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the school
site across from the St. Marys County
Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. The first
event is the annual Plant Sale, which
benefits the Forrest Centers last Horticulture class and new CASE agriculture
program. The Plant Sale takes place in
the Greenhouse courtyard. Flowering
plants for sale include a variety of Wave
Petunias, Geraniums, Begonias, Mandevilla and some Black- Eyed Susans.
Vegetable crops for sale include various
Tomato hybrids, Cucumber, Eggplant,
Squash, and Lettuce. In addition, some
herbs will be available for sale.
In addition to the annual Plant Sale,
a Craft/Vendor Bazaar is taking place
in the schools Dohrman Conference
Center, atrium entrance area and front
hallway. Local and regional crafters
and vendors will be selling a wide variety of items. The public is invited to
come out to enjoy a morning of shopping. Proceeds from table rentals and
the silent auction will benefit the Forrest
Centers SkillsUSA chapter, which is

among the most successful in the state.
As a result of that success, the chapter
must annually fundraise over $25,000
to cover the cost of leadership training,
chapter activities and regional, state &
national competitions. For more information about SkillsUSA, go to: www.
skillsusa.org.
The event may be recorded and presented on SMCPS Channel 96, the
school systems cable channel, and the
Internet. For more information about
either event, contact the Forrest Center
at 301-475-0242.
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
Hearing Loss Information
I Can Hear, I Cant Understand.
An Audiologist from Hearing Professionals will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Thursday April 14 at
10 a.m. to discuss how hearing loss
affects your relationships, emotions
and overall physical wellbeing. Information on the latest technology, treatment options and communication
strategies will be covered at the conclusion of the presentation. Be sure to
have questions ready, answers will be
provided. To sign up for this free presentationcall 301-737-5670, ext. 1658
or stop by the reception desk.
Council Spring Bazaar
The Northern Senior Activity Center
Council and the Department of Aging
and Human Services are sponsoring
a Spring Bazaar at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Saturday, April
30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to the
public. Come see what all the vendors
have to offer.This event is a fundraiser
for the Senior Council.
5th Annual Book Sale: New This
Year Super Sale Day!
Donate your used books to the
Garvey Senior Activity Centers used
book sale fundraiser. All funds raised
will go towards special events and entertainment at center events. Books
for all ages are welcome. Hardcovers,
paperback, and books on CD in good
condition are appreciated. Please, no
encyclopedias, textbooks, outdated
computer/software manuals, magazines, or very worn books. To make
a donation drop off your items at the
Garvey Senior Activity Center Monday through Friday, April 6 to 17 from

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to shop the book sale on Tuesday,
April 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Costs are
$.50 per paperback and $1 per hardback. On Wednesday, April 27, shop
the super sale! Fill a grocery bag (well
provide) for $5! To learn more, call
301-475-4200, ext. *1050.
Friday Morning Softball
Spring is in the air and its time to
dust off that bat and glove and head
out to Miedzinski Park in Leonardtown for a pick-up game of softball.
Pick-up games will be held on Fridays
beginning April 22 at 10 a.m. Men and
women ages 50 and above are welcome. Call the Garvey Senior Activity
Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for
more information.
Author Readings
Author readings offer a rare and
exciting opportunity to hear authors
reading their works.
On Tuesday, April 12 from 1 to 2
p.m. Ellynne Davis, author of Ellynnes Top Tomato Cookbook will
read selections from her cookbook
and talk on writing your favorite family recipes with illustrations and publishing through local printers. Linda
A. Stewart with also be present with
her Snows Maryland Mystery series. She will speak on the use of
historical research in fiction and the
process of self-publishing with Createspace, the independent publishing platform. Register in advance for
the readings by calling 301-475-4200,
ext. *1050.
Breakfast Caf at Northern
Start your day having breakfast with
a great group of people! On Wednesday, April 13, at 9 a.m., the breakfast caf will be serving pancakes,
sausage, and fruit at the Northern
Senior Activity Center. Breakfast is
homemade by Ginger, and served
with complimentary beverages. Cost
is only $2 per person at sign up and
payment is due by 9 a.m. the day before. Please call 301-475-4002, ext.
*3101.
EFT Workshop
EFT stands for Emotional Freedom
Techniques (sometimes called Tapping) it is used to stimulate certain
meridian points on the body by tapping on them with our fingertips. This
innovative Tapping tool has proven
useful in clinical settings for a variety
of emotional, physical, and performance issues. Come join us at the
Northern Senior Activity Center on
Monday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. to
learn the basics of how to use EFT
to reduce negative symptoms and
enhance performance. Step-by-step
instruction will be provided on how
to incorporate tapping into your life.
Workshop will be led by Gini Webster, LCSW-C, who has been trained
through the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)
in Advance Levels of EFT. Space
is limited so advanced sign up is
required. To sign up, call 301-4754002, ext. *3101.
Pitch and Pinochle

Do you like to play cards? Pitch
and Pinochle are played on a regular basis at the Loffler Senior Activity
Center. Every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday starting at 8 a.m. lovers
of pinochle start making their way
into the center as soon as the doors
open for business. For those who
enjoy a game of pitch, Thursday is
the day to make an appearance. Play
starts at 10 a.m. For questions call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by
the reception desk.
NYC Trip July 14-17
Enjoy an exciting four day tour of
the Big Apple this summer! Luxury
motor coach departs Garvey Senior Activity Center at 7:30 a.m. on
Thursday, July 14. All-inclusive price
of $1,565 per person for double occupancy includes three nights at the
Holiday Inn North Bergen (or similar
hotel) in New Jersey, three dinners,
three hotel breakfasts, tours of the
Statue of Liberty Tour and Ellis Island, a Broadway show (as yet unnamed), guided East Village Walking Food Tour, guided bus tour of
the city, snacks on bus both ways,
two bottles of water each day per
person. Additionally, all taxes, tips,
and gratuities are included. This trip
includes activities requiring a strong
degree of mobility as several of the
tours are walking activities. For reservations or more information call
Shellie Graziano at 301-737-5670,
ext. 1655 or e-mail sheila.graziano@
stmarysmd.com. Tour is limited to
18.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Handsome Bob, Pt. II

By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
As we discussed last week, Robert
Handsome Bob Chesley was housed,
as a prisoner of war, in the home of
Adrian Brunt in Brooklyn, New York
beginning in the late summer of 1777.
As it so happens, Altje Van Brunt, one
of the daughters of Adrian Van Brunt,
kept a journal of the happenings during
those days. She wrote: In the meantime, Mother was closely guarding her
daughters, who were growing to be pretty maidens, from the smiles and wiles
of the English officers. But, as has often been sung in verse and story, Love
laughs at Locksmiths, the old sweet
story was told in the Van Brunt home.
One morning Mother awoke to find her
daughter Maria had eloped with Robert

Chesley, one of those Awful British. [I
believe this was a cover up to protect all
concernedthe Van Brunts were well
aware that Bob was an American].
Altje was right. They had eloped.
A marriage license was issued in New
York to the couple on June 13, 1778. Maria Van Brunt, who was born March 3,
1764, was just 14 years old.
Altje later wrote: To St. Marys
County, Maryland, went the lovers and
there lived, always happy in their great
love. After some years the parental
hearts softened toward their daughter, so
many miles from all her kin and Father
and Altje started to pay her a visit. Many
were the trials and dangers encountered
by land and sea but at last, after many
days journeying, they reached their des-
tination and settled down to have a nice

visit.
But alas! Father was taken ill. In
spite of copious bleedings and all the
skill possessed by the Doctor, he grew
steadily worse. So he called his daughters to his side, gave them his blessing
and some directions, then turned his
face to the wall and died. Then poor
Altje had the long, lonely journey back
home, with the sad news to tell Mother,
fathers clothes and his funeral sermon,
to comfort the Mother. Before putting
his clothes away in the big chest, Mother
searched his pockets, much the same as
the wives of the present day do. In one of
the pockets of the garment thus sadly returned, Mother found two hickory nuts.
She planted these in the garden and today one of those trees is still standing as
witness of her thrift and love.

Robert stayed in the Army and didnt
resign his commission until October 25,
1781.
Bob and Maria (Van Brunt) Chesley
had four children: Angelica who married James Hopewell; Robert Chesley
(no record after 1811); Letitia who married James Biscoe and named a daughter
Elizabeth Van Brunt Biscoe; and Elizabeth who married James Egerton.
Robert Chesley died 1799-1800 at
about the age of 45. No record of Maria
was found after 1805.
In 1858 Maryland officials issued a
warrant to the heirs of Captain Robert
Chesley for two hundred acres of vacant
land, lying to the westward of Fort Cumberland, in Allegany County.
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