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By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

The owner of numerous properties to include a sports field at the end of Clarke’s Landing Road is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons re-sponsible for damage done to the field last week.

“I had to close it down,” Freddie Clarke told The County Times, adding that the field was often used gratis by local rugby teams to play. “It was just a broken ankle waiting to happen.”

Sometime following a severe storm

last week a motorist drove out onto the grass field near the boat ramp at the end of Clark’s Landing Road and drove nu-merous circles there, kicking up grass and leaving tire tracks.

Clarke said he made contact with a sheriff’s deputy who was already out in the area investigating numerous in-cidents of mail box destruction all along Clarke’s Landing Road that occurred around the same time.

Anyone with information regarding the property damage can call Clarke at 240-298-2614.

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The latest data from the state’s De-partment of Health and Mental Hygiene show that incidence and mortality rates for different kinds of cancer vary widely in St. Mary’s County, but two particular types of the disease, prostate and lung cancer, show rates that are much higher than the national average. More trou-bling is that the mortality rate for one of those cancers far exceeds the rate of incidence.

The data showed the rates of cancer among patients in all Maryland jurisdic-tions from 2007 to 2011, with the actual report being released at the beginning of the year.

According to the state’s data the rate of prostate cancer incidence, which only affects men, was actually between 10 percent to 25 percent below that of the entire country, but the mortality rate for prostate cancer was greater than 25 per-cent above the national average.

On the maps included in the report, the jurisdictions noted to have the highest level of cancer mortality rates are colored black; St. Mary’s shares the same rating with Calvert, Prince George’s, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester coun-ties as well as Baltimore City.

The report also noted that prostate and lung cancer account for the highest number of male cancer-related deaths; while the incidence or mortality rates for both cancers were high, according to the report, both showed declines in incidents and deaths from 2007 to 2011.

Prostate cancer continues to plague men long before it is diagnosed, said Champ Thomaskutty, head of the Of-fice of Data and Community Engage-ment at the St. Mary’s County Health Department.

“The National Cancer Institute esti-mates that 99 percent of men with pros-tate cancer live at least five years after their diagnosis. Most forms of prostate cancer are slow to progress, and may take years to cause death,” Thomas-kutty said in an e-mail response to The County Times. “However, if the cancer is diagnosed after it has spread to other parts of the body, only 33 percent will survive five years. Current data indicate that only 18 case of cases in St. Mary’s County are diagnosed at this stage.”

Lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer deaths among women, also, the report showed.

The raw data show that over a five-year period there were 298 cases of prostate cancer in St. Mary’s compared to 276 in Calvert.

Of those cases 46 died of the disease in St. Mary’s, while in Calvert 37 died.

Lung cancer incidents, which the re-port stated were most often caused by tobacco use, were numerically higher, with 318 cases over the five-year report-ing period in St. Mary’s. There were just 245 in Calvert.

Lung cancer cases were nearly always fatal, according to the data, with 241 deaths in St. Mary’s and 215 fatalities in Calvert, the report showed.

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Growth SlowingBy Guy LeonardStaff Writer

After decades of steady and some-times exponential growth in the number of employees working at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, base officials now say that growth is slowing to a point where the workforce will be more or less stable for the foreseeable future.

“We’re pretty much hiring now just to replace attrition,” said David Gleisner, chief of staff at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, one of the ten-ant commands at the base.

Gleisner made his presentation to the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Tuesday morning at a joint meeting be-tween base officials and command staff at the Frank Knox Employee Develop-ment Center.

The base still remains the county’s largest employer, providing jobs for about 22,000 employees, about 71 per-cent of whom live in St. Mary’s County, according to Gleisner’s presentation.

The data also showed that the work-force at the base has doubled since 1995 when several base realignment and clo-sure actions (BRAC) consolidated many programs here, leading to concurrent investment in roads and other public in-

frastructure to accommodate the rapid growth.

Commissioner Todd Morgan said that the trend of flattening workforce num-bers at Pax River would likely go the other way in the next three to five years.

He said that with declining defense budgets, a refocus on ships and un-manned air systems to deal with emerg-ing threats from China in the Pacific Ocean and the decision to design no new aircraft for the forseeable future, the re-search, development and testing dollars that have kept the base going meant the workforce would probably dwindle.

“I see the workforce beginning to de-crease,” Morgan told The County Times. “We’re going to have to shift our focus.”

That could mean ensuring that Pax River is able to become what is known as a lead systems integrator and be able to install new and upgraded systems into current aircraft rather than focus on testing new ones.

This would have the affect of mak-ing the operations on the base, which account for rougly 80 percent of the county’s economy, sustainable into the future.

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The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) is pleased to announce that Lockheed Mar-tin Corporation has become a benefactor member. Benefactors take a leadership role in the region in workforce, commu-nity, and STEM support.

Lockheed Martin’s generous support of programs such as STEMing, AU-VSI’s annual student competition, and numerous other activities demonstrates their commitment to giving back to our community.

Rear Admiral Steven Tomaszeski, USN (retired), Lockheed Martin, Vice President of Navy-Marine Corps Pro-grams in Pax River, serves on the TPP Board of Directors. Last year, Lockheed Martin was named TPP’s 2013 member of the year, signifying their dedication to TPP’s mission and goals.

Lockheed Martin joins six other mem-ber organizations at the benefactor level, DCS Corp, General Dynamics Informa-tion Technology, Northrop Grumman, PAE, Raytheon, and Wyle.

The Patuxent Partnership works with government, industry and academia on initiatives in science and technology, hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, and supports workforce development includ-ing education initiatives and professional development. Visit www.paxpartner-ship.org or call 301-866-1739.

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By Crista DockrayContributing Writer

Seniors in St. Mary’s County are request-ing additional transportation options to allow them to move freely in the area.

Additional options would allow them to go to social, medical, and food related outings within the community in a convenient and timely manner.

The changes seniors are requesting would include adding a closer bus stop to the regu-lar loop or adding a more direct route, either daily or once a week, said Lisa Ruetschle the manager at Victory Woods. This would avoid reliance on taxis, family, and other services.

According to the Maryland Transit Admin-istration website, available now are services such as ADA, Senior Rides and SSTAP, an on-call, curb to curb, general purpose service. ADA requires seniors to be certified for com-plimentary paratransit services along fixed routes. Senior Rides is a volunteer service or-ganization that transports seniors to and from a chosen location, however it is a supplement and not a replacement for public transporta-tion. Both Senior Rides and SSTAP require advance notice and there is an associated fee.

Seniors have made known their concerns to the Department of Aging and Human Servic-es’ Commission on Aging. They have written “More Realistic Transportation Options” in their annual concerns to the county commis-sioners yet have been met with little to no re-sults. According to the Transportation Report submitted by the Commission on Aging, how-ever, they were “happy to learn more about the AccessHealth, as part of the Health Enter-prise Zone (HEZ) and it is a superb answer to

the seniors who live in the Park Hall and Great Mills Road areas…This new service; however, is not accessible to any of the senior housing options such as Cedar Lane, Victory Woods, Newtown Village, Autumn Assisted Living or Pegg Road Apartments.”

According to Department of Public Works Transportation Manager Jacqueline Fournier, all express routes and extra routes would re-quire extra funding.

“Each year we are getting grant funding from the federal funds and the state funds under the Maryland Transit Administration,” said Fournier, “and that has been flatlined for at least five years, so there is no extra fund-ing.” Each fall, the STS busing funds follow the pattern of denial from the state.

“We apply for routes all the time through the grant process… unless the state gets more money, our hands are tied, unfortunately.”

According to Fournier, until the issue is addressed, seniors can take advantage of the drivers who willing to help make sure all transfers are smooth and the STS busing ex-perience is a positive one. Drivers have the responsibility of talking to one another and making sure no one is left behind. The STS offers seniors discounts, as well and $3 day passes are available. For the future, Fournier and Mary Ann Blankenship, the STS Trans-portation Supervisor, have plans to meet and discuss the possibility of making small chang-es in the routes that will provide a better ex-perience for the county’s seniors. One of these changes would include making the routes run every hour.

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For the first time in three years, the Arc of Southern Maryland recently purchased a new group home to serve Arc clients.

Group homes serve individuals who are not able to live completely alone, but don’t require the full time care of a nursing home. Group homes are an in-between solution, offering both inde-pendent living and the support needed to ensure everyone remains safe, said

Arc of Southern Maryland Executive Di-rector Terry Z. Long.

The house, located in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates, is a one-story rambler that can accommodate five residents, accord-ing to Arc of Southern Maryland Devel-opment and Public Relations Manager Nkeshi Free. The Arc began looking for a new group home when two of the indi-viduals living in a townhouse in Prince Frederick were having trouble getting around. The new group home gives them more freedom, she said.

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Governor Hogan today appointed Sean Powell as the director of State De-partment of Assessments and Taxation Director (SDAT). Powell has served as the supervisor of assessments for St. Mary’s County since November 2003. The State Department of Taxation and Assessments administers and enforces the property assessment and property tax laws of Maryland allowing for im-proved customer service and uniformity of property assessment throughout the state.

“I am confident Sean Powell will fur-ther advance SDAT’s mission of promot-ing fairness in taxation for Maryland property owners,” said Governor Ho-gan. “Under my administration, SDAT will continue to explore programs that offer property tax relief and business services for Maryland’s citizens.”

As part of his previous duties, Pow-ell was responsible for administrating real property assessments and inter-acting with taxpayers, as well as state

and county governmental agencies in relation to the assessment process. Pow-ell also served as a branch officer for County First Bank, Marketing Man-ager and ATM Coordinator for Com-munity Bank of Tri County in Waldorf and Merchant Services/Dealer Lending for First National Bank of St. Mary’s in Leonardtown.

“I am humbled and excited that Gov-ernor Hogan has expressed his confi-dence in my abilities with this appoint-ment,” said Sean Powell. “Our SDAT team will continue to explore opportu-nities to improve upon all aspects of the department to better serve the citizens of Maryland.”

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The Leonardtown Mayor and Town Council will hold a public hearing on August 10, 2015 at 4:15 p.m. in the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD. The purpose of the hearing is to present Annexation Resolution No. 5-15, Proposed Annexation of 241.42 acres +/- of land along Hol-lywood Road in Leonardtown, MD, for public review and comment. Copies of the proposed Resolution and Annexation plan are available for review at the Town Office. All

interested parties are encouraged to attend or may submit written comments to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1, Leon-ardtown, MD 20650 no later than August 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Spe-cial accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request.

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In Defense of Marilyn Crosby

It was recently reported that there is a hearing scheduled in July to consider the charges against school board mem-ber Marilyn Crosby. The allegations started last year when three members of the former school board voted to ask the state to take disciplinary action against Mrs. Crosby with the intent of having her removed from the board. Mrs. Allen is the only current board member who voted for pursuing the allegations while Mrs. Washington, the other incumbent member, just stood by and abstained from voting on the resolution. An investigation was done by a Delaware attorney specifi-cally hired by the board to do the in-vestigation which concluded that there was no proof of wrongdoing but based on circumstances there were reasons to proceed with the charges. All the charges, save one, misconduct in of-fice, were eventually dismissed. In a November 12, 2014, letter I was in-formed that, at that time, the cost for the investigation and related expenses was $19,170.00. The attorney from Delaware has returned home and is laughing all the way to the bank.

The events leading up to the al-legations were riddled with irregu-larities but the primary basis for the investigation involved the selection

of the interim superintendent for the school system. The outcome of Mrs. Crosby’s alleged misconduct was a misguided selection process for the interim superintendent’s position, in which only one candidate would have been considered, was derailed and a real selection process was put in place. I think we all owe Mrs. Crosby a debt of gratitude and Mr. Smith, the mem-ber ultimately selected as the interim superintendent, should be particularly grateful to Mrs. Crosby.

This may all appear to be yester-day’s news but there is another aspect of where we are today that needs to be brought to light. Although this ac-tion was initiated by the former school board the current school board not only did nothing to distance them-selves from this travesty of justice but actually contributed to pursuing the allegations. They saw fit, and in my opinion rightly so, to rid themselves of the law firm that represented them at the time the investigation started and hired a new lawyer to proceed. It is obvious they want Mrs. Crosby off the board and are attempting to use the disciplinary system to do so rather than personnel procedures. Good managers use discipline as a last re-sort to handle personnel issues but in this case the present board made this their first and only way to man-age Mrs. Crosby. This is a perfect example of zero managerial skill. I personally would like to see Marilyn separate herself from the board since this proposed stain on her reputation has taken a toll on her health but to use discipline rather than persuasion or other managerial skills is patently

wrong.Anyone who knows Mrs. Crosby

recognizes she is a unique individual. Also, anyone who knows Mrs. Cros-by recognizes her primary goal as a school board member is and always has been the welfare of the students and employees alike. Her long tenure is testimony to her accomplishments and her dedication. To treat an elected official with a long history of dedicat-ed service in this manner is shameful and for the new board to spend more money than the cost of the original investigation on this fiasco is a telling tale about the management style of the new board.

I was recently provided the cost of pursuing the outcome of the inves-tigation and was given a total cost amounting to $39,818.00. The simple math shows more money has been spent after the investigation was com-plete than the cost of the investigation itself and the responsibility for this rests squarely with the new board. Financially, the County Commis-sioners smiled favorably of the school system this budget cycle. The cost of pursuing the allegations, and ad-ditional costs are anticipated, should raise some eyebrows as to how wisely the commissioners generosity is be-ing used and those who have admired Mrs. Crosby for many years should be sure to take note that it is not only that “bad old board” who have their finger-prints on the knife.

Sincerely,

David RyanHollywood, Md.

Is the Board of Education Ethical?

The Board of Education re-cently rubber-stamped a rec-ommendation to dismiss an ethics complaint in regards to vendors paying for a certain person’s farewell party. A copy of Complaint Opinion 2015-02 is available for viewing on the SMCPS website. All the names have been redacted but I’m sure you can fill in the gaps, www.smcps.org/files/Ethics/Com-plaint%20Opinion%202015-02.pdf. One interesting thing to note is the time duration that this opinion took, 3 meet-ings and almost 3 months, for an opinion that seemed rather simple.

Back in November, I re-ally thought things would have changed for the better once the new Board assumed respon-sibility. But after their actions throughout the last six months, it is apparent that the names might have changed, but the “rules, procedures and policies don’t pertain to us” mentality still exists. It’s really disap-

pointing to see how quickly elected officials veer off the path and the line between right and wrong gets blurry.

I recently heard a rumor that is equally disappointing, a member of Board of Educa-tion sends their kid to a private school. I have no idea which board member does this, but maybe someone from the Board can confirm or deny it. And if it is true, then maybe they could answer a few questions because I’m confused. Are you telling me that a St. Mary’s public school is good enough to send my child, but not yours? Isn’t it your responsibility to help cre-ate the best schools in the state? Isn’t it your responsibility to in-sure that my child receives the best education available? By sending your child to a private school, are you telling me that you failed in your responsibili-ties to the parents of St. Mary’s County? Are you telling ev-ery teacher in our great school system that they aren’t good enough? Is public education in-ferior to private education?

In closing, congratulations to Scott Smith for hiring a new law firm for the school system. I’m sure the new lawyer will earn his money this year, and with the way things are going it will most likely be sooner than later.

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Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office have charged a Lex-ington Park man already in jail on arson charges with setting fire among a group of apartments earlier this month.

Tracy Otis Braswell, 20, faces numerous counts for allegedly setting multiple blazes on Foxchase Drive in a single apartment that caused about $5,000 in damages.

According to charging documents Bras-well forced entry to the apartment rented out by Roosevelt Morgan and Kelly Jordan in June and set fire to a couch and the bed in the master bedroom.

Investigators also noted that the fire alarm had been removed and several photo-graph frames had been broken; mirrors had also been shattered as well as glass-topped furniture and a television set had been knocked over, charging documents stated.

When fire marshals interviewed Morgan he told them that he had seen Braswell in the parking lot earlier that day and that he had told Braswell to stop associating with his son. Morgan also told investigators that Braswell had a pair of shoes Morgan believed to be stolen and that he told the

alleged theft victim Braswell had the shoes.“Morgan feels a combination of these

two incidents provoked Tracy Braswell to break into his residence, steal personal belongings and set fire to the residence,” charging documents read.

The witness provided a list of stolen items, charging documents stated, and a subsequent raid on Braswell’s home on Lexington Drive turned up a majority of the items.

For the apartment fire Braswell was charged with first-degree arson, second-degree malicious burning, malicious de-struction of property, home invasion, numerous burglary charges and reckless endangerment.

Braswell was already incarcerated on charges that he stole and set fire to the inte-rior of a car back on Feb. 11. The truck was reported stolen from ACSI Concrete Com-pany and the loss was logged at $20,000.

In that case Braswell faces charges of second-degree arson, second-degree mali-cious burning, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle, malicious destruction of property and theft.

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Detectives with the county sheriff’s office are searching for a suspect in the shooting that occurred in Callaway near midnight June 26.

According to sources familiar with the case, the shooting occurred when a resident in the Hunting Quarter neigh-borhood was accosted by a masked man who opened fire on him in his own driveway.

According to sources, the suspect fired three shots and hit the male victim

twice, once in the neck and once in the abdomen.

Sgt. Richard McCoy, of the sheriff’s office Criminal Investigations Division, said the investigation is ongoing and in-vestigators are waiting to release further details of the incident.

The victim in the case was still receiv-ing medical treatment as a result of the shooting.

“He’s stable at this time,” McCoy said. “He’s still under medical care.”

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A Circuit Court judge handed down a sentence of five years in state prison for a Leonardtown man who just over a year ago used a car to strike two people and run over a local electrical utility box.

Reginald Price, 49, received no clemency in his sentencing but got the full five years in the Department of Corrections as part of a plea deal that allowed him to avoid prosecu-tion on two counts of first-degree assault.

Instead, Price took a guilty plea to reckless endangerment and three counts of malicious destruction of property.

According to charging documents filed against Price for the June 2014 incident, he was forced out of a resi-dence on Birch Manor Drive in Me-chanicsville following an argument

and then used his vehicle to strike two people while narrowly missing a third.

The responding deputy Cpl. Em-ory Johnson wrote in court papers that when he arrived on the scene he saw Price driving a dark blue Ford Crown Victoria with a smashed windshield and scrapes down the right side of the vehicle and front bumper.

One of the victims said that as Price left the residence, he took a brick and threw it at the victim’s mother’s car and ran into the rear bumper of the same vehicle with his own car.

Another victim said she saw Price use his car to run over an electrical transformer owned by the South-ern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) and then her chain link fence.

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Fire Marshals: Apartment Fire May

Have Been Retribution

Detectives Seeking Shooting Suspect

On June 23, Nicholas Irwin Sisler, 32, of Lexington Park and Wendell Ignatius Ford Jr., 25, of Lexington Park were identified by Detectives as suspects in several recent daytime residen-tial burglaries in the south end of St. Mary’s County. When the suspects were located, they were found in possession of property taken from some of the recently reported residential burglaries.

Nicholas Sisler and Wen-dell Ford Jr were arrested and

charged with burglary, theft and malicious property destruc-tion. Both suspects were trans-ported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where they were held on $7,500 bond.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges for simi-lar residential burglaries are anticipated.

Press Release from the Sheriff’s Office

Sisler

Ford

Men Arrested with Several Charges


Do you know what you’re doing during the holiday weekend? Check out what’s going on in the tri-county area, there’s plenty of events to pick from!

Fireworks

Calvert County

Chesapeake Beach Fireworks Friday, July 3 at dusk (Rain Date: July 5)Chesapeake Beach Waterfront

Join us along the waterfront to watch the annual patriotic fireworks display over the Chesapeake Bay. This event is free to the public. Arrive early for easy parking. Enjoy our own Chesapeake Beach Water Park (fee), our beaches (fee) and our local restaurants and cafes. Town of Chesapeake Beach Web site: www.chesapeake-beach.md.us.

Solomons Island FireworksSaturday, July 4 at 9 p.m.Rain Date July 5

The Solomons Business Associations proudly sponsors the annual Solomons In-dependence Day fireworks display to be held on Friday, July 4th at approximately 9:15 - 9:30 pm (after dusk). Fireworks will be shot from a barge in the Patuxent River and can be viewed from the Riverwalk. Celebrate our nation’s birth and show your colors all day long! The Fireworks will be preceded by ac-tivities throughout Solomons, sponsored by individuals and businesses.

Fireworks Cruise Aboard the Wm. B. TennisonSaturday, July 4 at 8 p.m. until...Calvert Marine Museum14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons

Come aboard for the best view in town and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. Calvert Marine Museum Web site: www.calvert-marinemuseum.com

St. Mary’s County

Hollywood Volunteer Fire DepartmentSaturday, July 424801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood

On Route 235 just north of the Leonard-town-Hollywood Rd (Rt 245) intersection

Come out and join us for our Annual Inde-pendence Day Celebration. This event is put on by the Members of the Hollywood VFD as a way of giving back and saying thank you to the Community that supports us year af-ter year. The Fireworks display is one of the Largest in the area and we also provide a free concert before the Fireworks. Also we have the Carnival set up including games and food with $5 Armbands to ride all night. Please stop by and have a great time at this family friendly event. www.hvfd7.com.

St. Mary’s College River Concert SeriesFriday, July 3Near the Townhouse Green ResidencesCollege Drive, St. Mary’s City

Superman, Sousa, “Saturday Night Live” and Fireworks! www.chesapeakeorchestra.org/river-concert-series.html

Charles County

Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled Fourth Regency Furniture Stadium11765 St. Linus Drive, WaldorfSaturday, July 44:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Watch the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs take on the Sugar Land Skeeters while you enjoy live music from Sam Grow and THE British Invasion Tribute. Local businesses, eating establishments, artisans, and craft-ers will be showcased in the Best of Charles County Marketplace, and kids of all ages will enjoy amusements in the Celebrate Charles Family Fun Zone. All-You-Can-Play Wrist-bands will be available for purchase for $5 each (cash only, exact change preferred). A spectacular fireworks display will take place at 9:30 p.m. www.charlescountymd.gov/coadmin/tourism/celebrate-charles

Feature Story

Traffic Plan for Twin Beaches on Fri-day, July 3

The traffic plan is set up to eliminate all left hand turns on a portion of Route 261 going through the Twin Beaches, elimi-nating the need to stop traffic randomly and enabling traffic to flow with minimal stopping. The centerline of Route 261 will be blocked with delineation devices that will prohibit vehicles from making U-turns.

Traffic north of Route 260 along Route 261 on the east side of Route 261 must make right turns and exit left on 5th Street to Boyd’s Turn Road to Route 260. Traffic on the west side of Route 261 must make a right turn and exit on 27th Street to G Street to Route 260.

Traffic south of Route 260 along Route 261 on the east side of Route 261 must

make a right turn and must turn left onto Route 260. Traffic on the west side of Route 261 must turn right and continue along Route 261 to Summer City Blvd or continue south to Ponds Wood Road and proceed to Maryland Route 4.

In case of rain, the Twin Beaches will hold the celebration on July 5.

Traffic Plan for Solomons Fireworks on Saturday, July 4

All southbound traffic will be prohib-ited from gaining access to Solomons Is-land for approximately one hour after the fireworks display ends.

There will be a sign on the north end of Glascock Field indicating the exit on that end of the field will be for St. Mary’s County traffic only. The road in front of the Solomons Island Visitor Center will be

shut down completely from the St. Mary’s exit from Glascock Field to Rt. 2.

The exit from Glascock Field to Rt. 2 will allow traffic to flow northbound in the southbound lane. This traffic will exit onto Rt. 4 North at the exit across from Roy Rogers. There will be lane delinea-tion devices separating the northbound and southbound lanes of Rt. 2 from Glascock Field to the exit onto Rt. 4.

All traffic leaving Solomons Island be-yond Glascock Field will continue north along Rt. 2 to the access to Rt. 4 just north of Boomerang’s Restaurant. Motorists needing to travel south can proceed to the light at Patuxent Point Parkway to make the left onto southbound Rt. 4.

The access for southbound traffic to exit to go under the Thomas Johnson Bridge will be blocked with delineating devices.

The exit for northbound traffic to gain

access onto Rt. 2 at the base of the bridge will be blocked with delineating devices.

The median crossovers in front of Patuxent Plaza and the Navy Rec Cen-ter will be blocked off with delineating devices.

All traffic exiting Dowell Road will be denied access to Rt. 4 at Dowell Road. Dowell Road traffic will be made to turn right onto Rt. 765 to Coster Road. Motor-ists needing to travel south will continue to the light at Rt. 760 to gain access to the southbound lanes of Rt. 4.

The Maryland State Highway Admin-istration and the Calvert County Highway Maintenance Department will assist with traffic direction.

There will be deputies posted at all in-tersections with heavy traffic flow to en-sure compliance with the traffic flow plan.

Traffic Plans for Twin Beaches and Solomons Island for Fourth of July Celebrations

Fireworks, Barbeques, and More How Will You Celebrate the Fourth?

Archive Photos by Frank Marquart

Thursday, July 2, 2015 13The County Times Feature StoryTown of Indian Head 4th of July Celebra-tion & Fireworks Saturday, July 4 The Village Green and Pavilion100 Walter Thomas Road, Indian Head

The Day kicks off with a Patriotic Opening Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. There will be amuse-ments, live entertainment--with DJ, and food available for sale. No pets of any kind or al-coholic beverages permitted. Free admission. For more information call 240-375-4061

Town of La Plata Independence Day Wa-termelon BashSaturday, July 4 at 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.Grounds of the La Plata Town Hall305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata

Join us for hot dogs, games, wet fun, and plenty of watermelon! Event is wheelchair accessible. Town of La Plata Web site: www.townoflaplata.org

Community Events

July 1 - Aug. 29Early Women of Architecture in MarylandJefferson Patterson Park & Museum410-586-8501

July 8 - Aug. 2Charity Show: Mary Beth Harry Scholarship FundraiserCalvART Gallery410-535-9252

July 1-9“Transcending Picasso” Art Exhibition and Sale11 a.m.-5 p.m. carmen’s gallery410-326-2549

Mondays in JulyMonday Memories House and Garden Tours10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum410-586-8578

Thursdays in JulyMaryland Archaeological Conservation Lab Tours11 a.m.-noonand 1-2 p.m.Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum410-586-8501

Thursday, July 2Lecture: Cuba7-9 p.m. North Beach Town Hall301-855-6681

Friday, July 3Independence Day Celebration11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Water Park410-257-1404

Friday, July 3Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, and Co-lin Hay in Concert6:30-10 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum410-326-2042The Barenaked Ladies will be heading back out on the road this summer for their 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour. Joined by spe-cial guests the Violent Femmes and Colin Hay of Men At Work, they will kick-off the Fourth of July weekend in Solomons with a live performance at the Calvert Marine Museum.Tickets for the show are $49 for reserved seats and $59 for premium seats.

Saturday, July 4Maker’s Market9 a.m.-noonAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center410-326-4640

Saturday, July 4Independence Day Fireworks 6:30-10 p.m.Solomons Island

Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23 and 30Summer Fun Days Children’s Programs

10-11:30 a.m.Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum410-257-3892

Event listings courtesy of somd.com and Calvert County Department ofEconomic Development

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Joseph ”JW” Glen Wood, 29

Joseph ”JW” Glen Wood, 29, of Mechanicsville passed away June 20 at his residence in Mechanicsville, Md. Born June 9, 1986 in Prince George’s County, Md., he was the son of Glen F. Wood and Jennifer Tipton Wood.

Joseph enjoyed fishing, hunting, and play-ing basketball with his buddies. He loved his children and spending time with his family. The Redskins drove him nuts but he was a faithful fan!

Joseph is survived by his children, Brook-lyn, Austin and Jaxon Wood and he loved his stepson,

Blake Higgs as much as his own, Mother Jennifer Tipton Wood, Father and Stepmother

Glen and Lisa Wood; sisters, Amanda Wood, Sarah Robinson, Shyanne Wood, grandparents, Alvin & Gloria Jean Wood and Bob and Sue Keesee.

Joseph had a heart of gold and loved every-thing and everybody with all he had. He had a smile that would light up the world.

The family recieved friends on Thursday, June 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Brinsfield-Echols

Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622. Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment was at Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 Point Lookout Road, Road, Leonard-town, Md. 20650.

Pallbearers were: Kevin Wood, Kevin Wood, Jr., Craig Polk, Greg Bennett, Mike Wathen, and David Downs.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Brinsfield Echols Funeral Home, PA, 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, Md. 20622 to help the family offset funeral expenses.

Elizabeth Louise “Betti” Russell, 55

Elizabeth Louise “Betti” Russell, 55, of California, Md. died June 19 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital at Leon-ardtown, Md.

She was born on Septem-ber 25, 1959 in Washington, D.C. to the late James E. “Bert” Russell, Sr. and Lou-ise Hayden Cullins.

Betti graduated from Steven Knolls School in Wheaton, Md.. She was employed by Charter House, a senior living center, in housekeeping. She also attended the Center for Life Enrichment participating in many community activities and was employed through them at the Holiday Inn, Solomon’s Island, Md. and at Vintage Values in Leonar-dtown, Md. She enjoyed participating in Spe-cial Olympics, bowling, basketball, cycling, swimming, and bocce ball. She also attended the Center for Life Enrichment and partici-pated in many community activities.

Betti is survived by her siblings, Brenda Dunn of Lufkin, Tex., Beverly Hester (David) of Thornton, Colo., and James E. “Bud” Rus-sell, Jr. (Lori) of Clements, Md.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Bonnie.

Family will receive friends for Betti’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, June 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., with prayers at 7 p.m., at Brins-field Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood

Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Anthony Lickteig on Wednesday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23080 Maddox Road, Bushwood, Md. 20618. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to The Center for Life Enrichment, P.O. Box 610, Hollywood, Md. 20636, St. Mary’s Special Olympics, 25926 Whiskey Creek Road, Hol-lywood, Md. 20636 or Bay Community Sup-port Services, 25410 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood, Md. 20636.

Condolences may be made to www.brins-fieldfuneral.com

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.

Ragnheidur Elin Cramer, 88

Ragnheidur Elin Cra-mer, 88, of Hollywood, Md., passed away Monday, June 8, at Aultman Hospital in Can-ton, Ohio, while visiting her daughter.

She was born on Decem-ber 16, 1926 in Iceland at Kvijabryggle to the late Jon Olfson and Hildur Samunsdottir.

Elin was employed as a Seamstress at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station at the Navy Exchange and Keflavik Navy Base, Iceland for over 25 years until her retirement in 1998. She also dedicated over 19 years to the helping disabled adults in St. Mary’s County. During that time she opened her home and heart to those in need. In 1969, she met her beloved husband, Sheldon Louis Cramer, while he was serving in the United States Navy in Ice-land. They moved to Canton, Ohio in 1970. They married on June 17, 1981 in Leonard-town, Md. Together, they celebrated 33 won-derful years of marriage, until his death in November 2014. She was a talented seam-stress, beautiful painter and delicious baker of homemade goods. She left a legacy of end-less love to her family, who were blessed by the love that embraced them.

She is survived by her children, Johanna G. Fortney of Canton, Ohio, Edith Elin Va-lente (Daniel) of Appomattax, Va., and James Edward Clark of Canton, Ohio; her sisters, Svava Thoradottir of Iceland, Sigga Lowe of England, and Johanna of Reykjavik; her step-children, Bill Cramer (Bernie) and Margaret Cassesi (Jerry), both of Calif.; 15 grandchil-dren, 41 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her sons, Robert Jon Clark (2002) and William H. Clark (1970); her daughter, Hilda Louise Mc-Mahon (2009); sister, Frida Thoradottir, (2014); her brother, Kristfinnur Jonsson (2007); and her granddaughter, Stacey L. Dallaire (2010). Family recieved friends on Sunday, June 28 from 2 to 4 p.m., with a Funeral Service cel-ebrated at 3 p.m. by Reverend Joe Orlando and Timothy McNutt of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mechanicsville, Md. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.

Memorial Contribution may be made to the America Institute for Cancer Research, P.O. Box 97167, Washington D.C. 20090-7167.

Condolences may be made to www.brins-fieldfuneral.com

Patricia Ann Hilton Raley, 83

Patricia Ann Hilton Raley, 83, of Ridge, Md., died Sat-urday, June 20, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonard-town, Md.

Born September 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harvey W. Hilton and Philomena Roach Hilton of Park Hall, Md. Having lost her mother in her first year, Patsy grew up in Scotland, Md. with her Aunt Mary and Uncle James Roach and her adopted sis-ter, Virginia Roach Waggoner. She attended St. Michael’s elementary and high school. At 18 she married Joseph Francis Raley of Dameron, Md. Francis and his older brother Ross, who married Patsy’s older sister Mary Frances, then bought Raley’s Market from Harry Raley and ran this store until 1978 when they sold it to their sons, Raymond and Daniel Raley. Patsy loved her flowers and provided arrangements for many weddings and funerals in the area. In 1970, she and her sister opened “Sister’s Place” just north of the entrance to Pt. Lookout State Park. Their motto was “We got what you forgot”. They sold camp-ing supplies in the summer and Christmas decorations in the winter until 1989 when the area flooded and they lost everything. Patsy also volunteered with the St. Michael’s Ladies of Charity, the Ridge Rescue Squad and the Auxiliary to the Ridge Fire Department. Patsy is preceded in death by her husband

of 60 years, Francis, and her sister, Mary Frances Raley. She and Francis had three sons, Daniel, Keith and Bruce, seven grand-children, Kathryn, Scott, Kristee, Kel-lee, Joseph, Megan and Karen and seven great grandchildren, Zachary, Isabella, Ga-brielle, Lucas, Marina, Jace and Peyton. Serving as pall bearers will be Raymond Raley, Jason Raley, Scott Raley, Joseph Raley, Chris Longmore and Brian Holling-sworth. Honorary pall bearers will be mem-bers of the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department. The family recieved friends for Patsy’s Life Celebration on Thursday June 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 16566 Three Notch Road, Ridge, Md. 20680. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Friday, June 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Mi-chael’s Catholic Church in Ridge, Md. In-terment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, Post Office Box 520, Ridge, Md. 20680 or the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, Post Office Box 456, Ridge, Md. 20680. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

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Solomons will be celebrating the 31st annual Christmas Walk Thursday, December 3rd through Saturday, December 5th,

2015. Events abound for all ages this festive weekend. Stroll our luminaria lit streets, enjoy our holiday decorations and activities.

Solomons Christmas Walk is held annually the first weekend in December. It’s a fun-filled time of special children’s activities, a live puppet show, open house at many of our businesses,

Santa’s arrival and the Lighted Boat Parade! Stroll through our luminaria streets as you enjoy the sights and the sounds of the

season.

The Screwpile Regatta is an annual, three day sailing eventt that attracts sailors from around the Bay. Over 100 boats and more than

1000 sailors, shore support, and race committee members

flock to Solomons Island for this premier regatta with activities both on and off the

water. Races begin each morning at 9 a.m. Arrive early

to watch the start!

The Solomons Plein Air Festival is unique in that it offers the artists such diversity in painting subject

matter. Solomons Island is an historic fishing village where working boats of the Chesapeake Bay were built in the 1800s. It was chosen by Coastal Living Magazine as “one of the top 15 happiest seaside

towns in the U.S.” It is located just an hour from the Beltway in D.C. at the “other end of Pennsylvania

Avenue” where the Patuxent River meets the Chesa-peake Bay. It is now a picturesque mix of work boats,

pleasure boats, marinas, old fishermen’s cottages, rural farmland, and quaint architecture with a few

shops scattered amongst historic waterfront buildings. Stand in one spot on the Solomons Riverwalk and

you can paint any of these things and more.Visit the website for more details www.solomonspleinair.com.


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Students from technical education programs in Leonardtown-area high schools and colleges won the nation’s highest awards at the SkillsUSA Na-tional Leadership and Skills Confer-ence. Industry leaders representing more than 600 businesses, corpora-tions, trade associations and unions recognized the students for demon-strating excellence in 100 hands-on occupational and leadership competi-tions, such as robotics, criminal jus-tice, aviation maintenance and public speaking. All competitions are de-signed, run and judged by industry us-ing industry standards.

Top student winners received gold, silver and bronze medallions. Many also received prizes such as tools of their trade or scholarships to fur-ther their careers and education. The SkillsUSA Championships is for high-school and college-level students who are members of the 360,000-member SkillsUSA organization.

In addition, Skill Point Certificates were awarded in 86 occupational and leadership areas to students who achieved a high score defined by in-dustry. The SkillsUSA Champion-

ships have been a premier event since 1967. The Skill Point Certificates were introduced in 2009 as a component of the SkillsUSA Work Force Ready System.

The following students received me-dallions and Skill Point Certificates from this area:

* Sydney Currie, from Leonardtown and a student at Dr. James A Forrest

Career & Tech Center (Leonardtown), was awarded the high school silver medal in First Aid-CPR.

* Gabrielle Brianna Cory, from Leon-ardtown and a student at Dr. James A

Forrest Career & Tech Center (Leon-ardtown), was awarded the high school silver medal in Dental Assisting.

“More than 6,000 students from ev-ery state in the nation came to compete in the SkillsUSA Championships this week,” said SkillsUSA Executive Direc-tor Tim Lawrence. “This is the Skill-sUSA partnership at its best. Students, instructors and industry representatives are working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce and every stu-dent excels. These students prove that career and technical education expands opportunities.”

According to the U.S. Department

of Education, students who take three or more career and technical education (CTE) programs in high school are more likely to attend college and stay there to graduate. In fact, 79 percent of CTE concentrators enrolled in postsecond-ary education within two years of high school graduation. And students in CTE programs have a higher-than-average high school graduation rate. Research has shown the average high school grad-uation rate for students concentrating in CTE programs is 90 percent, compared to an average national freshman gradua-tion rate of 80 percent.

Industry support of the SkillsUSA Championships is valued at over $36 million in donated time, equipment, cash and material. All competitions are run and judged by industry experts using in-dustry standards for employment. These contests assess hands-on, employability and academic skills. More than 1,700 in-dustry judges and technical committee members participated this year.

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Leonardtown Area Students Honored at SkillsUSA

Championships for Skilled Workforce


Children in Southern Maryland can create a ‘bucket list’ of activities and ex-periences to check off during summer vacation at the College of Southern Mary-land’s Kids’ and Teen College through Aug. 7 at the Prince Frederick and Leon-ardtown campuses and through Aug. 14 at the La Plata Campus.

Students ages 5-6 can experiment with cooking and creativity in the kitchen through offerings of Junior Chef, Dinner Table Science and Tiny Chef Creations of-fered at all campuses. Tea Party Royalty calls on all princes and princesses to hone their table manners and etiquette in prep-aration for a grand tea party. For sleuths, CSI Junior will turn students into science detectives as they solve mysteries using forensic science and chemistry.

Students ages 7-10 can flex their cre-ative muscles with courses in art, acting and architecture. Painting Picasso guides children on an exploration of perspec-tive, lighting, shadow and mixing colors as they turn a blank canvas into a mas-terpiece. Class Act provides training and opportunities for students to develop con-fidence, self-expression and improvisa-tion skills in a supportive and energetic environment. Amateur Architect shows students works from the Mayan pyramids

and Greek temples to modern monuments and then lets them try their hand at creat-ing their own structures.

Students ages 11-14 can prepare for their first jobs and learn about careers. Safe Sitter is a medically accurate hands-on program that teaches boys and girls nurturing techniques, behavior manage-ment skills and appropriate responses to medical emergencies.

Beyond the Lemonade Stand for ages 7-10 looks at different ways that people can donate time and energy toward bet-tering their community. Working to-gether, students will learn to solve prob-lems, made decisions and run a charitable business.

In addition to returning favorites of ro-botics, computer gaming and animation, campers can learn about creating apps for mobile devices and computers, and mak-ing their own digital music videos and video games.

Black Rocket Productions returns with Video Game Animation, Video Game Od-yssey, Minecraft Designers, Code Break-ers, Creative Design & Robotics and Digi-tal Storytellers and other courses for stu-dents ages 8-14. New is Mindcraft Mod-ers, an advanced class for ages 8 to 14.

New this year is The Girl Gamers Club where students will learn the basic ele-ments of 2-D game design, and how de-sign and technology skills were used by the people who created Candy Crush, Facebook and Instagram.

To view 2015 Summer Catalog or for information on registering for camps, vis-it www.csmd.edu/KidsCollege.

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Children 5-6 can explore the world around them in a safe and fun environment at CSM’s Kids’ and Teen College through Aug. 7 at Prince Frederick and Leonardtown campuses and through Aug. 14 at La Plata Campus.

Learning to build robots is one of the most popular camps offered by the College of Southern Maryland Kids’ and Teen College through Aug. 7 at Prince Frederick and Leonardtown campuses and through Aug. 14 at La Plata Campus.


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Today, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO), headquartered in Hughesville, MD, received the Com-muter Connections Employer Recognition Award for its Telework program. To better serve the 160,000 electric customers dur-ing storms and power outages, in 2006, SMECO launched a telework program for its Contact Center employees who work around-the-clock shifts interfacing with the public on service issues. SMECO’s most dedicated, dependable, and profes-sional employees take part in this program and are supplied with all necessary equip-ment including laptops, headsets, soft-ware and IT support, and internet service.

“We want our employees to do their best and perform at the highest level, and pro-viding flexibility in the workplace helps us achieve those goals,” said Austin J. Slater, SMECO president and CEO. “Whether employees are working in the office with a flexible schedule or teleworking from home, they are productive, engaged, and more satisfied,” he added. “Workplace flexibility provides SMECO with the op-portunity to strengthen its workforce.”

In 2013, SMECO also offered a flexible workplace program which allows employ-ees to create a work schedule that best meets their lifestyle needs. Employees can work 40 hours in four ten-hour days, with the fifth day off, or work 80 hours in nine days with the tenth day off. Employ-

ees may also adjust start and end times, provided that core hours are worked. As a result of SMECO’s telework program, em-ployees have reduced vehicle miles trav-eled by 12,289 per year and saved nearly 620 gallons of gasoline.

“SMECO is a great example of how commuter benefit options, especially teleworking, help a company serve its customers during inclement weather or emergency situations, regardless of their location in the region. SMECO’s telework program makes it possible to get all hands on deck to respond to an emergency situa-tion without overcrowding existing work-space,” said Nicholas Ramfos, Director of Commuter Connections. “We are pleased to recognize SMECO for improving the quality of life by offering programs to em-ployees that reduce the cost of commuting, traffic congestion, and carbon emissions.”

For more than 40 years, the Commuter Connections program has been providing and promoting alternatives to drive-alone commuting. Applications are accepted each year for the Employer Recognition Awards from companies in the Washing-ton metropolitan region that offer, pro-mote, or support transit benefits, rideshar-ing, bicycling, walking, and teleworking. Judging is based on the commuter benefits programs in three categories: Market-ing, Incentives and Telework. Additional winners of the 2015 awards are Opower

Inc. in Arlington, VA, for Incentives, and WeddingWire of Chevy Chase, MD, for Marketing.

Commuter Connections works closely with Washington-area employers to edu-cate and promote alternatives to drive-alone commuting practices of employees. Such alternatives help reduce gasoline consumption, ease traffic congestion and the stress that long commutes place on employees, and contribute to cleaner air through reduced auto emissions. With free assistance from Commuter Connections,

employers can offer a wide array of com-muting options, from transit subsidies or pre-tax benefits to telework and rideshar-ing programs. These benefits provide each participant with a better work-life balance and flexibility, which reduces absenteeism and improves morale and productivity.

For more details on the Employer Rec-ognition Awards Program, visit www.commuterconnections.org/employers/employer-awards/.

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Susan Norris, SMECO Contact Center Manager; Joseph Trentacosta, SMECO Senior Vice President, Information and Customer Services, and CIO; Austin J. Slater, Jr., SMECO President and CEO; George Clark, Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, Rideshare Coordinator/Employer Outreach Specialist; and Rose Pickeral-Brown, SMECO Vice President, Customer Care.

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LIBRARY ITEMSFamily Coding Club RegistrationCloses July 6!

The St. Mary’s County Library, in partnership with the Maryland Di-vision of Library Development and Services (DLDS), FutureMakers and Code in the Schools will be holding a pilot project for a Fam-ily Coding Club. The Family Cod-ing Club will take place from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on four Saturdays this summer: July 11, July 18, July 25 and August 1 at the Leonard-town Library. Family Coding Club teams will be required to attend all four sessions. Families will sign up as a ‘team’ and must include at least one adult and can include up to three children. Children should be between the ages of 7 and 13 years old. Lunch and all materials will be provided and this program is free! Registration is in-person only at the Leonardtown Library by 8 p.m. on July 6. No previous computer science experience is required.

Library Holiday HoursAll three branches of the St.

Mary’s County Library will be closed on Friday, July 3; Satur-day, July 4; and Sunday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday. All branches will be open regular business hours on Monday, July 6.

The Funny Guy ProfessionalPerformance

Paul Hadfield ‘The Funny Guy’ will be coming to St. Mary’s County on Monday, July 13. Paul Hadfield will be at Margaret Brent Middle School (29675 Point Look-out Road, Helen) at 10 a.m., at Leonardtown Elementary School (22850 Duke Street, Leonardtown) at 12:30 p.m., and at the Lexing-ton Park Library (21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park) at 3 p.m. All ages are welcome to join for a show full of juggling, acrobatics, and slap-stick comedy- with plenty of audi-ence participation.

Computer Basics 1 and 2Lexington Park branch will hold

a Computer Basics 1 and 2 com-bined class on Monday, July 13 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Participants will learn the components, termi-nology, and general use of a com-puter, how to use a mouse and keyboard, explore the basics of Microsoft’s operating system, how to create, store, and manage files and folders, and run multiple pro-grams. Learn how to use various tools and techniques to make your computer experience more pro-

ductive. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Reg-istration is required online: www.stmalib.org.

Stuffed Animal SleepoverCharlotte Hall branch will hold

a stuffed animal sleepover for all ages on Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m. Bring your stuffed friends for a special evening storytime and let the stuffed animals stay behind for a sleepover. Pick them up the next day and watch a slide show of their overnight adventures.

Minecraft Mania – Lexington Park

Lexington Park branch will host a Minecraft Mania program on Tues-day, July 14 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages 10 years and older. Players will share strategies with other Minecrafters, explore new terrain, gather raw materials and create amazing structures. Reg-istration is required and will open two weeks before the program on www.stmalib.org.

It’s All Fun and Games Until… Duct Tape Bonanza!

Leonardtown Library will hold Duct Tape Bonanza for ages 11 years and older on Tuesday, July 14 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Crafting with duct tape and table top gam-ing, including Munchkin, Tsuro and Ticket to Ride. No registration.

On Your Own Typing Lexington Park branch will host

On Your Own Typing on Friday, July 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Participants will learn typing basics including hand placement and proper technique using an on-line program that uses exercises and games. On Your Own Typing is for children ages 6 to12 years old. Registration is required at www.stmalib.org.

Reading the Rainbow(Spectroscopy)

GrowingSTEMS and Leonard-town branch will hold a STEM ac-tivity Reading the Rainbow (Spec-troscopy) for ages 8 to 12 years old on Friday, July 17 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Participants will cre-ate a spectrograph and examine the properties of light. Celebrate the work of physicists like George Carruthers, who created the spec-trograph NASA used for the Apollo missions. Registration is required and will open two weeks before the program on www.stmalib.org.


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offered Monday, July 13, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Leonardtown Rescue Squad, located at 22855 Lawrence Ave., Leonardtown. Cer-tified passenger safety technicians will in-spect and teach parents how to properly in-stall car seats for infants and children. The service is presented in cooperation with the St. Mary’s Highway Safety Team. Inspec-tions are by appointment only. For more in-formation or to register, call 301-475-6019.

Blood DriveA community blood drive by the Ameri-

can Red Cross will be hosted at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Monday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. MedStar St. Mary’s de-pends on generous, committed neighbors to support its life-saving services. To register, call Health Connections at 301-475-6019.

Vascular Screening FairA free vascular screening fair will be

held Wednesday, July 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonard-town, Maryland. Individuals with vascular disease may never notice the symptoms. Anyone who is older than 50, is a smoker, has diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol is at a greater risk for vascular disease. Free vascular screenings and an educational presentation on vascular dis-ease from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospitals Vascular Surgeon Arthur Flatau, III, MD, will be held July 15. Available at the screen-ing will be artery scans in the neck, abdo-men and ankles; blood pressure checks;

and ankle-brachial index (ABI) test checks. Screenings are by appointment only. Call 410-573-9483 ext. 202 for information and appointments.

Prevent Diabetes WorkshopA Diabetes Prevention Workshop will he

held free of charge Friday, July 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library in Lex-ington Park, and Saturday, Aug. 1, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Health Connections office in the Outpatient Pavilion at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown. Do you have any risk factors for diabetes (family his-tory, overweight, sedentary lifestyle) or have you even been told you have pre-diabetes or “borderline” diabetes? Attend this free, two-hour workshop taught by a certified diabetes educator and learn how small changes can help you prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Call 301-475-6019 for information.

American Red Cross Classes AvailableIn addition to numerous free programs,

MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital also offers the following American Heart Association Classes:

Heart Saver First AidHeart Saver CPR/AEDHeart Saver Bloodborne PathogensHeart Saver Pediatric First AidHeart Saver Family and Friends CPR.For information on class dates and costs,

call MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Organiza-tional Learning and Research Department at 301-475-6020 or 240-434-7769, or enroll on-line at www.sitelms.org.

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Meet Groot and Rocket at the Petco in California this Sat-urday and Sunday between 11 and 3 p.m. Their brother Peter (pictured in the middle) was adopted last weekend. They are super sweet boys. They were born in April of 2015. They cost $125 each. They are neutered, combo tested for aids and feline leukemia, dewormed, mi-crochipped and will receive all three distemper vaccines for this price. They even like their scratching post!

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By Kaitlin DavisContributing Writer

Summer is the time when children of all ages are enrolled in different summer camps all over the county. For those kids who have a passion in the arts or are more creative, Yellow Door Art Studios holds six weeks of weeklong summer camps with various themes for every child. This week’s camp focuses on the Renaissance and participants are able to learn the vari-ous techniques in drawing, painting and sculpture from the period.

The Renaissance is unique in that it holds a lot of teachable drawing tech-niques, according to Carrie Patterson, owner of the Yellow Door Art Studios. Along with the teachable techniques, kids are often drawn to the costumes, swords and engravings of the period. Participants in the Renaissance camp learned hatching, stumping, squaring, some art history and were even able to make their own sketch-books. Children also had the opportunity to learn about artists from the period, such as Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo and Donatello.

“I don’t want any child to leave here saying ‘I hate art,” said Patterson. “I want them to love art and even if they don’t end up making it or making something as they get older, I want them to feel like they know what it is and can appreciate it in all forms, functional forms and also non-functional forms.”

Yellow Door Art Studios’ summer camps are both half-day and full-day camps. The cost of attendance is $125 for a half-day, and $250 for a full-day camp. Full day camps run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while half-day camps run 8 a.m. to noon or 1 to 5 p.m. The limit per camp is 15 kids and those interested are able to sign up by phone, online or by stopping into the studio.

“They learn so much in a compressed period of time, but we also have lots of fun,” said Patterson. “During the school year, you meet with kids once a week and that they have a lot of other things going on. This gives us the opportunity to re-ally focus in one week and get some skills across that can then maybe use in another class that we teach.”

Patterson began her business back in 2009 out of her garage on Duke Street when individuals began asking her to teach private lessons for their kids. Kids enrolled in public school at the time of the studio’s creation only got around 45 minutes once a week to participate in art and many parents wanted their children to have more. As a result, Patterson began teaching Friday classes to meet the need for more art education and the studio grew from there.

“Early childhood education starting in elementary school is super important,” said Patterson. “That’s where our confi-dence builds up in certain activities.”

As the studio continued to grow, Patter-son then moved to the Duke House next to the Front Porch and eventually settled in to their current location at 22795 Wash-ington Street, Leonardtown. Prior to be-coming the art studio, their current build-ing used to be apartments, a funeral home and an antique shop, according to Patter-son. “Everybody who has some connec-tion to the house loves what’s happening here,” said Patterson. “They love seeing so much action and so much life going on.”

The studio offers various classes for artists of all experience levels. From game design to drawing to ceramics to painting, there is something for everyone. Classes typically run $110 per month or individu-als can purchase a punch pass for $125. The punch pass is good for the whole year and allows individuals to take different classes to find what they are interested in.

Discounts are available for military and for two siblings enrolled in the same class.

Private lessons and birthday parties are also available at the studio. Children’s birthday parties start at $200 and includes decorations and party favors. The base package covers 10 participants, but addi-tional participates are available at a price of $10 per additional person. Adult parties are $25 per adult, with a minimum of four adults required. A $50 non-refundable de-posit is due upon booking adult and chil-dren parties.

In addition to the summer camps, every Monday through Friday there is open art studio. There is a $10 drop in fee and par-

ticipants are able to focus on whatever art form they wish! “It’s not really instructor lead, it’s really for you and your friends to come and have fun and make something,” said Patterson.

“We are completely accessible for all people, beginners, advanced,” said Patter-son. “If anybody sees something that we don’t have, we are open to offering it!”

For more information, contact Yellow Door Art Studios by phone 240-925-1888, by email [email protected] or visit their website www.yellow-doorartstudios.com.

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Thursday, July 2, 2015The County Times24To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email [email protected] with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.Community Calendar

July Month Long

River Concert SeriesSt. Mary’s College of Maryland — gates open at 5 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.

The Chesapeake Orchestra will be-gin the 17th season of the River Con-cert Series on June 19 at St. Mary’s College of Maryland with the com-munity enjoying the 17th season with the classical music of Mendelssohn, Stravinsky and Resphigi on the banks of the St. Mary’s River. The inaugural concert will begin at 7 p.m. with the gates opening at 5 p.m. A new concert will be held every Friday for 6 weeks on the colleges Townhouse Green. Concert guests who attend this free event are encouraged to bring their own picnic or purchase food from various vendors.

Bingo Every Saturday Mother Catherine Academy

Mother Catherine Academy (33883 Chaptico Road, Mechanicsville) — Every Saturday; doors open at 5 p.m., Early Birds start at 6:30 p.m., regular games start at 7 p.m. Call 301-884-3165 or visit www.mothercatherine.org for more information.

Bingo at Father Andrew WhiteFather Andrew White School gymna-sium (Leonardtown) — Every Friday; doors open at 5:30, games start at 6:55 p.m.

Bingo is held each Friday at the Father Andrew White School gymna-sium in Leonardtown. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #1470, doors open at 5:30 and games start at 6:55 p.m. For more information, call Ed Hen-derson at 301-475-1824 or visit kofck-nights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=1470

Summer Lunch and Learn ProgramLexington Park Elementary — Mon-

day through Thursday June 29 to July 20; 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s County Public Schools and the St. Mary’s County Judy Cen-ter Partnership are hosting FREE sum-mer time Lunch and Learn Programs for children ages birth to 18-years-old.

Children’s meals are free, Adult meals may be purchased for $3.50

For additional information contact the Judy Center at 301-863-4068.

New Direction Sets Auditions for “Greater Tuna”Solomons Library — July 7 and 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; July 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

New Direction Community Theater will hold auditions July 7, 8 and 11 for its fall production of Greater Tuna, which will be presented this fall at the Long Beach Community Center. The cast calls for two men, any age, who are up to the challenge of playing mul-tiple parts.

Auditions are Tuesday, July 7 at the Fairview Library and Wednesday, July 8 at the Solomons Library (both at 6:30 to 8 p.m.), and at the Solomons Library on Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information on auditions, contact director DiDi Olney at [email protected].

To become involved in New Direc-

tion Community Theater, visit ndct.org and click on “Volunteer”.

Thursday, July 2Rock the Dock Live Music Series featuring Brothers Osborne

Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa (4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach) — 8 to 9:30 p.m.

Live music seven days a week now through Labor Day. Enjoy a va-riety of music genres with your feet in the sand while sipping cool drinks and dining on our local seafood and other fare. Choose your favorite mu-sic type or experience something new while dining and dancing on the beach. Visit www.rockthedock.com for a complete list of artists and bands playing throughout the summer or call 866-312-5596.

Ticket prices vary and some bands are free.

If the event is ticketed, tickets are for sale online.

If the event does not sell out, addi-tional tickets will be available for pur-chase at the door.

Capture That CritterFlag Ponds Nature Park (1525 Flag Pond Parkway, Lusby) —10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Maryland Biodiversity Project needs help documenting all the plants and animals of Maryland. Kids and teens (ages 10 to 13) will have fun ex-ploring the park as they capture ani-mals on camera. Program Fee: free for Society members. Nonmembers pay $8 per person.

Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission Meet-ingPrince George’s County Soil Conser-vation District Office (5301 Marlboro Race Track Road, Suite 100, Upper Marlboro) — 5 to 7 p.m.

The Southern Maryland Agricul-tural Development Commission is in the planning stages for the proposed Southern Maryland Ag Business Park and Food Innovation Center. Attend an upcoming meeting in your area to find out more.

Friday, July 3Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes, and Colin Hay Perform Last Summer on Earth TourCalvert Marine Museum’s PNC Water-side Pavilion (4200 Solomons Island Road, St. Leonard) - 6:30 p.m.

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime op-portunity to see Barenaked Ladies, Vi-olent Femmes, and Colin Hay perform live in Solomons when they open the Last Summer on Earth Tour! Tickets for all three acts are $49 for reserved seats and $59 for premium seats and are on sale now.

River Concert Series — Super-man, Sousa, “Saturday Night Live”, and FireworksSt. Mary’s College of Maryland — gates open at 5 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m.

The Chesapeake Orchestra will perform the 17th season of the River Concert Series at St. Mary’s College of Maryland with the community en-joying the classical music of John Wil-liams, John Philip Sousa, and Tchai-kovsky on the banks of the St. Mary’s River. On July 3, the season’s second concert will present an evening fo-cused around “superman, Sousa, and Saturday Night Live,” with fireworks and featuring Lawrence Feldman, original member of the NBM Saturday Night Live Band.

Small Fry Fridays!Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood) — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FUN learning opportunities at His-toric Sotterley Plantation are coming up every Friday during the month of July! Join a costumed docent por-traying a Sotterley person of the past while enjoying some kid-friendly ac-tivities! On July 3, croquet and games on the lawn will be available to play at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Cost is $5. Call 301-373-2280 for more information.

Rock the Dock Live Music Series featuring Clay HuntChesapeake Beach Resort & Spa (4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach) — 5 to 8 p.m.





Saturday, July 4Knights of Columbus Summer Classic Car ShowSt. John’s Church and School (43950 St.John’s Church Road, Hollywood) — 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Vehicles must be 1989 or older. All proceeds benefit Local Knights of Co-lumbus Charities. No alcoholic bever-ages allowed. Registration Fee is $20 at the gate (open until noon), pre-reg-istration is $15 (Pre-registration form must be received by June 27). Vendor fee is $25. For more information, visit www.stjohnscarshow.com.

Rock the Dock Live Music Series featuring Joe Martone TrioChesapeake Beach Resort & Spa (4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach) — 6 to 10 p.m.

Live music seven days a week now through Labor Day. Enjoy a va-riety of music genres with your feet in the sand while sipping cool drinks and dining on our local seafood and

other fare. Choose your favorite mu-sic type or experience something new while dining and dancing on the beach. Visit www.rockthedock.com for a complete list of artists and bands playing throughout the summer or call 866-312-5596.




Fireworks CruiseCalvert Marine Museum, (14200 Solo-mons Island Road, Solomons) — 8 p.m.

Come aboard the Wm. B. Tennison for the best view in town. Bring your own picnic basket with your favorite food and libations. Chips, dips, water and soda provided.

$30 per person; for ages 7 and up only. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.

Independence Day CelebrationRegency Furniture Stadium ((11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf)— 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Spend this Independence Day with your family and friends at the 2015 Celebrate Charles: A Fun-Filled Fourth on Saturday, July 4 at Regency Furniture Stadium (11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf) from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. At this family-friendly event, enjoy the Best of Charles County Marketplace, live music from Sam Grow and The British Invasion Tribute, the Celebrate Charles Family Fun Zone, and a fire-works display.

Admission and parking are free. Family Fun Zone wristbands are $5 each. There are additional fees for marketplace, food, and drink purchases.

Guests can also purchase tickets to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball game against the Sugar Land Skeeters. Game time is 6:35 p.m. Guests who purchase game tickets will receive a complimentary wristband for the Family Fun Zone. To purchase tickets, call 301-638-9788 or visit www.SoMDBlueCrabs.com.

Sunday, July 5Rock the Dock Live Music Series featuring New CensationChesapeake Beach Resort & Spa (4165 Mears Ave.) — 4 to 8 p.m.





Vigil Mass: 4:30 pm SaturdaySunday: 8:00 amWeekday (M-F): 7:30 amConfessions: 3-4 pm Saturday

St. Cecilia Church47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

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Rev. Sheldon Reese, PastorSunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.All of our services are traditional.

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Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AMSunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM

Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM

Through these relationships, we develop the characteristics of love, understanding and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.

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Monday, July 6Summer Fun ClubSouthern Community Center (20 Ap-peal Lane, Lusby) — July 6-10, 3 trips per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Check out the fun we have in store for your 8.5-14 year old this summer at the Southern Community Center. $75 per week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday-Skate ZoneTuesday-at SCCWednesday-Cove Point PoolThursday-at SCCFriday-Cove Apex Cinema. Capture the Flag, indoor/outdoor

games, billiards, ping pong, guest in-structors and more. Bring a lunch and two snacks per day. Call 410-586-1101x4 for more information. www.co.cal.md.us/scc.

Mix it Up! Experiments in Mixed Media Summer CampAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center —July 6 through 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For children entering grades 7-9$150 Member/$165Let’s break all the rules as we

combine painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, printmaking, encaustics, mosaics, and digital media to create intriguing experimental artwork. Stu-dents may bring their own smart de-vices or use one of ours.

Extended Day program also avail-able, $5/day.

Registration required. Call 410-326-4640 to register or visit www.annmar-iegarden.org for more information.

Art History Mystery & Forensic Fun Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center —July 6 through 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For children entering grades 4-6$150 Member/$165Let’s create art inspired by history’s

greatest mysteries! Let’s use interest-ing forensic techniques to create in-ventive artwork. From fingerprints to profiles, to facial construction, we’ll find inspiration where art, history, and science collide.

Extended Day program also avail-able, $5/day.

Registration required. Call 410-326-4640 to register or visit www.annmar-iegarden.org for more information.

Wednesday, July 8Summer Fun - Baltimore ZooCalvert Library Southern Branch at Patuxent Elememtary School — 10 to 11 a.m.

The Zoomobile will bring live ani-mals and an interactive presentation covering endangered species, animal classification, habitat exploration and more. Most engaging for ages 5 and up. Calvert Library Southern Branch at the Patuxent Elementary School, 35 Appeal Lane, Lusby, Call 410-326-5289 or visit calvertlibrary.info for more information.

Thursday, July 9Compassionate Friends MeetingFirst Saints Community Church: St. Paul’s Campus (25550 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown) —7 to 8:30 p.m.

The Compassionate Friends is a self-help, non-profit national organi-zation that provides grief support to families that have experienced the death of a child. This support group is open to bereaved parents, grand-parents, and siblings over the age of 14. To learn more call 240-434-8414 or email [email protected].

Friday, July 10River Concert SeriesSt. Mary’s College of Maryland on the Townhouse Green — 7 to 9 p.m.

The 17th season of the River Con-cert Series is finally here! Since 1995, the Chesapeake Orchestra, under the direction of Jeffrey Silberschlag, has provided world-class professional music to over 400,000 appreciative people in Southern Maryland. Bring-ing nationally and internationally ac-claimed concerts to the greater Ches-apeake region is our mission. Our goal is to inspire today’s music lovers and build tomorrow’s. Check out chesa-peakeorchestra.org or download the orchestra’s smart phone app to keep up with The Chesapeake Orchestra’s schedule.

The River Concert Series takes place at St. Mary’s College of Mary-land on the Townhouse Green. The grounds open at 5 p.m.. Bring your

own picnic, or you can purchase food from various vendors. This is a free event. Concerts start at 7 p.m.!

3rd Annual Moonlight Dance on the BayBayview Hall (8536 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach) — 8 to 11 p.m.

Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Foun-dation presents “Moonlight Dance on the Bay” Special Guest Host, Mary-land Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford, the Calvert Dance Band, Door Prizes, Silent Auction, Raffle Gifts, and Heavy Appetizers.

Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Foun-dation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organi-zation in Southern Maryland. All pro-ceeds will support a transitional home for women with children in recovery from domestic violence, substance abuse, and other live issues that caused them to become homeless. www.ruthmiraclehome.com. Tickets, call 410-326-9170.

Small Fry Fridays at SotterleySotterley Plantation — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fun learning opportunities at Historic Sotterley Plantation are coming up every Friday during the month of July 2015! Join a cos-tumed docent portraying a Sot-terley person of the past while en-joying some kid-friendly activities! This week’s event is Lessons in the Schoolhouse! Admission due at the Visitor Center. Rain or shine events. Visit www.sotterley.org.

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Going OnIn Entertainment

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 [email protected]. Please submit calendar listings by 12 p.m.

on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

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By Crista DockrayContributing Writer

Kids love to get dirty, and Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center of-fered an opportunity to do just that dur-ing International Mud Day on Sunday, June 28.

Mud Day featured various activities where kids of all ages could splash and stomp around in the mud. Dressed in old clothes and bathing suits, kids could ro-tate between all mud-themed stations, in-cluding the Mega Mud Tarp, a Giant Mud

Play Area, Mud Pies and Seed Cakes at the Mud Café, DIY Terrariums, Squish-a-Face Forest, Mushy Mud Pools, and Magic Mud Painting. A sprinkler rinse-off station and a Kona Ice truck were of-fered to the participants. Many brought blankets, chairs and towels to enjoy the sun and watch the festivities. The event ran from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets were $5 for adults, $3 for youth and kids 5 and under were free. Special rates were offered for seniors, military, and members.

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Thursday, July 2

Christopher P. Baker Presents Cuba: Land of Eccentricity and EnigmaNorth Beach Town Hall (9036 Bay Ave., North Beach) – 7 p.m.

Friday, July 3

George DunnRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 to 11 a.m.

Fireworks (No Farmer’s Market)North Beach (8916 Chesapeake Ave., North Beach) – Dusk

Saturday, July 4

George DunnRuddy Duck (16800 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 to 11 a.m.

Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & FriendsApplebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 5

Rock the Dock Live Music Series - New CensationChesapeake Beach Resort & Spa (4165 Mears Ave., Chesapeake Beach) – 4 to 8 p.m.

Monday, July 6

Pizza & Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 4 to 7 p.m.

Team TriviaRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, July 7

Taco TuesdayRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 4 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 8

Open Mic Night w/ Stephen NelsonRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 to 11 p.m.

Thursday, July 9

Dave & KevinRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Friday, July 10

River Concert SeriesSt. Mary’s College of Maryland on the Townhouse Green (18952 E Fishers Road, St Mary’s City) – 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 11

Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & FriendsApplebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Sunday, July 12

Second Sunday Farmer’s MarketAmerican Chestnut Land Trust (676 Double Oak Road, Prince Frederick) – 1 to 4 p.m.

Monday, July 13

Pizza & Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd, Dowell) – 4 to 7 p.m.

Team TriviaRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.


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From My Backyard to Our Bay was first developed by the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District. From there, the booklet was given to each of the Soil Conservations Districts in the Chesapeake Bay watershed area for customization. If the 77 million residents who live in the watershed area of the Chesapeake Bay read this booklet, and took to heart its suggestions and best practices, the Chesapeake Bay would see a dramatic increase in health. Obtain a FREE copy of the booklet by going to the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association, smrwa.org and downloading it. The booklet is available from your local library; Chicken Scratch in Park Hall; The Greenery in Hollywood; Good Earth Natural Food and the St. Mary’s Soil Conservation District in Leonardtown.

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From my Backyard to our BayA St. Mary’s County Resident’s Guide to Improving Our Environment and Drinking Water

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What’s threatening the Bay?Nitrogen. Phosphorus. Sediment. These are the major factors responsible for the decline of water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients. They serve as essential food for living things, but too much can be lethal to the Bay. Too many nutrients spawn the growth of algae that can be toxic to marine life, pets, and humans. When those algae die, they remove life-giving oxygen from the water and create “dead zones” where fish, oysters, clams, and crabs can’t live because they can’t breathe.Sediment is soil that washes into the Bay when it rains. It clouds the water and prevents underwater grasses from growing. These grasses produce oxygen and provide a place for young fish and crabs to develop and thrive.

So who’s responsible?Every one of us. Every drop of water

that falls on St. Mary’s County will make its way to the Bay or one of its tributaries. Along the way it will pick up and carry with it the things that we put on the ground.

What can I do?From My Backyard to Our Bay offers tips for living in harmony with the Bay. It explains how you can contribute to the health of your local watershed,

maintain an environmentally-friendly lawn, and manage stormwater runoff, wells, and septic systems – all in ways that will reduce the flow of nutrients and sediment into the Bay.

Restoring the Chesapeake BayThe Chesapeake Bay is a national treasure that desperately needs our help. Experts agree that there is only one way to restore the Chesapeake Bay, and that’s “one river at a time.” But the problems don’t start in the rivers; they start on the land surrounding the rivers – their watersheds. You live in a watershed. We all do. The way we treat the land in our watersheds affects the health of our streams, our rivers, and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay.

What is a Watershed?A watershed is all the land area that drains to a given body of water. Topography (the elevation and the contour of the land) determines where and how fast stormwater runoff will flow and eventually drain to a surface water body such as a stream, creek, or river. Every resident of St. Mary’s County lives in a watershed that drains to the Chesapeake Bay or one of its tributaries.This is the first in a series of articles that Mary Ann Scott ([email protected]) has adapted from From

My Backyard to Our Bay in the hopes of increasing awareness of the little booklet that could do so much to help the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Look for the next article in next week’s County Times!

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By Linda RenoContributing Writer

“The Chesapeake Bay provided Marylanders with abundant supplies of food and building materials and oppor-tunities for commerce. In the eighteenth century, Baltimore and Annapolis grew around the activities of merchants, which attracted investors, customs houses, and craftsmen to Maryland. To aid naviga-tion through the Chesapeake, Anthony Smith, a pilot and merchant from St. Mary’s County, drew a map of the bay’s inlets and rivers in 1776, complete with sailing directions and information on the Gulf Stream…The map was used by De Grasse and his commanders when they blockaded the entrance to the Chesa-peake during the Siege of Yorktown.”

The map is beautiful and intricately detailed. While I would love to show it to you here, it’s much too large to dis-play. For those of you with internet ac-cess, you may view it at: http://www.raremaps.com/gallery/detail/17597.

Anthony Smith, Jr. was born prior to 1729. He was the son of Anthony Smith (living as late as 1753 and wife un-known) and grandson of Charles Smith (died ca1710) and his wife, Susanna Buckley, sister of Patrick Buckley, pre-sumably the immigrants.

Anthony Smith, Jr. lived at “Un-derwood’s Choice”, 100 acres that he acquired in 1751 from John Arthurs. Shortly before this time Anthony had married Sarah Rice, daughter of John Rice and Mary Smoot. Sarah was named in the 1739 will of her grandmother Eleanor (Veale) Smoot/Trigg/Austin*. “To my granddaughter: Sarah Rice, my feather bed and furniture and bedstead whereon I lay; a young cow and calf; a young mare; three pewter dishes; an iron pot …; a pair of pot hooks; and an equal part of my estate with the rest of my grandchildren.”

When Anthony Smith, Jr. made his will in 1777 Sarah wasn’t named and is presumed to have died by then. He devised to “Monica Smith, my only daughter, all of my estate. Friend Ig-natius Clarke is to serve as a trustee to see to the settling of my worldly affairs.” Monica was his executor. One of the witnesses to the will was Joseph Coad, a widower, who Monica married shortly thereafter. Joseph Coad was the son of James Coad (died in 1766). While some claim this Coad family is connected to the family of John Coad of Bushwood, I don’t agree.

Joseph Coad died prior to March 21, 1796. Monica was the administrator of the estate that was divided between her

(1/3) and Joseph’s seven children, equal-ly: Joseph, Mary Ann, Ann, John, Hen-rietta, Elizabeth, Ignatius. (Joseph, John and Henrietta were from Joseph Coad’s first marriage to an unknown wife).

*Eleanor Veale, daughter of Morris Veale (died 1696 in Westmoreland Co., VA) and his wife, Dorothy, married first, William Smoot; second, William Trigg

and third, John Austin. According to Virginia court records Dorothy Veale had quite a temper. In 1673 she called Mrs. Elinor Quigley “Irish Whore, Irish Bitch, Irish Witch, Irish Hag, and Irish Bawd and if I had you here I would stamp you under my feet.” Dorothy moved to St. Mary’s County too and died here be-tween 1734 and 1739.

St. Mary’s Department of AgingPrograms and Activities

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. 13101

Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.

Anthony Smith’s Map

July Hot Dog Celebration & Entertainment by David Norris

In celebration of National Hot Dog Month, the Garvey Senior Activity Cen-ter will serve a hot dog meal on Wednes-day, Jul. 8 at noon. In addition to hot dogs, the lunch menu will include baked beans, cole slaw, fresh strawberries with whipped topping and juice/milk/coffee/tea. Entertainment will be provided at 12:30 p.m. by David Norris. Enjoy your favorite old time country music. Sign up in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Ice Cream Social FundraiserNeed to cool off this summer? Take a

break from the heat and help raise funds for entertainment and special events at the Garvey Senior Activity Center at the annual ice cream social fundraiser on Friday, Jul. 10 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. The Garvey Senior Activity Center will serve ice cream on your choice of cone; waffle, sugar, or wafer. Cost per cone: $2. Also available will be ice cream sundaes for $3. and brownie sundaes for $4. For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

Learn To Use Your CameraProfessional photographer Beth

Graeme will be at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Jul. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon working with small groups in one hour sessions so you can “get to know your camera.” She will show you how to navigate the features on your camera, smart phone, or tablet, demonstrate what they can do, and allow you to practice your new skills. The class cost’s $5 and payment is due at the time of sign up. For more information, please call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.

Bio Series: Alexander Graham Bell Stop in at the Loffler Senior Activity

Center on Wednesday, Jul. 8 at 10 a.m. to see a 50-minute video on Alexander Graham Bell who is credited with invent-ing the first practical telephone. Bell’s mother and wife were deaf, profoundly influencing his life’s work. Amazingly, Bell considered his most famous inven-tion an intrusion on his real work as a scientist and refused to have a telephone in his study. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler reception desk if you wish to reserve a seat. Walk-ins are welcome as well if room allows.

Monitoring Your Blood GlucoseOn Thursday, Jul. 9 at 10 a.m. Health

Connections staff will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center to discuss blood glucose and insulin, blood glucose tar-gets, symptoms of high and low blood sugar, A1C, what makes blood sugars go up and down, as well as using monitor-ing results. Sign up for this free presen-tation by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the reception desk.

Hearing Screenings Hearing screenings, by appointment,

will be offered from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. by Hearing Professionals: Doctors of Audiology, Personalized Hearing Care and Balance Center at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Jul. 15. Make an appointment for your FREE screening by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Each appointment takes approximately 15 minutes.

Learn The History Of MusicalTheatre

The Northern Senior Activity Center will be having a free, three-part course on the history of musical theatre in the United States on Tuesdays, from Jul. 14-28, at 10 a.m. Instructor Jim Woods will cover musical theatre history from

its early minstrels to Broadway in the 1960s. The finale for this series will be a concert from the Southern Maryland Encore Chorale performing “Broad-way’s Best” on Wednesday, Jul. 29, at 2 p.m. Participants in this series will have reserved front row seats. For more information or to sign up, please call 301-475-4002, opt. 1/ext. 3101.

Ceramic Tile CoastersCome to the Loffler Senior Activity

Center on Friday, Jul. 10 at 10 a.m. to make ceramic tile coasters. Cost for this project is $4 for a set of 4 and can be paid the day of the class. Sign up by calling 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler reception desk.

Tai Chi for Arthritis Starting Back Upat Loffler

Starting Monday, Jul. 13 the Loffler Senior Activity Center will offer re-fresher classes for anyone who has com-pleted a series of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention. Classes will be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. through the remainder of July. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 for more information or e-mail [email protected].

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Homeowners who have dealt with insect infestations know that even the smallest critters can make for formidable foes. A single insect might not seem like a substan-tial problem, but such uninvited guests have a tendency to multiply, quickly becoming a problem for less proactive homeowners.

Such is the case with fruit flies. Though small in stature, fruit flies can prove a pes-ky, food-contaminating nuisance. As their name implies, fruit flies are attracted to rip-ening fruits, which serve as a food source and a breeding ground. Fruit flies also breed around garbage disposals, drains and gar-bage cans while facilitating the transmission of bacteria that can prove harmful to human health. Fortunately, homeowners can em-ploy a combination of strategies to fend off fruit fly infestations before they take root.

• Locate and eliminate potential breed-ing grounds. Fruit flies are seen swarming around trash cans and areas where food has been left out. According to TERRO®, an industry leader in DIY pest control prod-ucts, fruit fly populations tend to be greatest during the summer and fall months, when they infest fruits during the harvest season. Pay particular attention to trash containers during these times of year, discarding trash more frequently if necessary and making sure all trash can lids are tightly closed. In addition, place ripened fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator during these times of year.

• Trap flies before they can breed and mul-tiply. Fermenting fruit or moist organic de-bris is necessary to complete the fruit fly life cycle. TERRO® Fruit Fly Traps, which last 30 days, employ a non-toxic, food-based liq-uid lure to attract and trap fruit flies. Once inside, fruit flies cannot escape, eliminating their chance to breed and multiply. Before

placing traps, pay attention to where fruit flies tend to be most problematic and place the apple-shaped traps in those areas.

“The key to successful elimination of fruit flies is to locate their breeding source and place the TERRO® Fruit Fly Trap nearby,” says TERRO® Director of Research Stew Clark. “Look for fruit fly sources in areas where unrefrigerated fruits and vegetables are stored, near garbage cans and recycling bins.”

Once you identify potential breeding grounds, activate the apple-shaped trap by pulling the leaf-like lid from its base and pouring the liquid lure into the vapor cham-ber. Keep the lid open while the trap is in use, and you should notice a significant de-crease in the number of fruit flies within a few days.

• Keep a clean home. Clean homes, and tidy kitchens in particular, are less likely to be overcome with fruit fly infestations. After cooking meals, be sure to clean all surfaces with which food has come in con-tact. Clean any spilled drinks, since sweet and sticky beverages like soda and wine lure fruit flies. It’s also important to keep cleaning materials, such as mops and drains, clean, since fruit flies can continue to breed in soiled mops and dirty drains.

Though small in stature, fruit flies can prove harmful to human health, spreading bacteria while also serving as a pesky nui-sance. But while many might see fruit flies as an inevitable side effect of warmer weath-er, these uninvited guests can be quickly and easily eliminated. More information about TERRO® Fruit Fly Traps is available at www.terro.com.

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Well, when people run into each other now and talk about the weather, there really is a lot to talk about. The typical Mid-Atlantic “hazy, hot, and humid” scenario is fast becoming, “torrential, tornadoes, and terrible’. I know we have had bad years of rain, high heat, and hurricanes, but lately it seems like it is never-ending rain. And not just summer rain showers with the occasional thunderstorm – these are damaging storms with constant tor-rential downpours. We have had our laundry room flood a bit before, but lately it is flooding into one half of the room. Two laundry room throw rugs were just thrown out. They had seen their last days. I tried to wash them, but the backing came off of one all inside of the washing machine. And this was the same rug that lived through the 8 inches of flood waters in my shop in Leonardtown several years ago. I was lucky that all of my furniture made it through that flood, but only because I heavily paste waxed the bottoms of all of it a few hours before the storm came through. Mats for framing did not make it.

I feel so bad seeing all the barns that were leveled. Tidbit and I did our weekly dump run yesterday, and de-cided to go to Clements Transfer Sta-tion, so we could ride around all the storm-damaged areas. The smell of fallen and sawn wood was strong and Tidbit kept her head out of the window sniffing the air furiously. Many friends suffered damage with their barns and lovely old trees – it was sad to see. I especially felt a tug when I passed by the big red barn on one of the Nelson farms on Rt. 234. I remember stopping at Mr. Nelson’s house to ask permission to drive onto his land and take photos of that big red barn so I could paint it. I did paint a large painting of it, which sold, and now wish I could remember who I sold it to so I could have a print

made for Mr. Nelson. I loved passing it on the way home from Leon-ardtown every work night. The barn’s roof looked luminous in the moonlight, and mirrored beautiful shadows from the trees all year.

One of the last torrential downpours had so much force that it pushed all the junk that had accumulated in our drive-way’s drainage culvert in a three foot wide path which ran around the length of our corner lot. The rain pushed out huge rocks and old newspapers that must have been stuck inside there for some time. I often wondered if I should find a way to clean that out, but I guess I don’t have to worry about it now. I wouldn’t have anyway. A few years ago, Metcom was doing something with their pipes near there and found a huge snake in the culvert. Nope, it won’t be me cleaning it out.

It looks like July 4th might be okay for fireworks. I hope so. You all know how I feel about fireworks. And with so many fireworks stands throughout the county as I’ve seen, I figure every house will have something. I am too scared of handling fireworks myself – but I do like to see them. We will head over to some dear friend’s house on the water where we can see multiple fireworks displays. It’s never a good night for Tidbit, because even after we get home, people in our neighborhood are setting off fireworks late into the evening – or early morning as the case may be. I wish all of you a safe and hap-py 4th and an extra wish that you pass on what the 4th means to you along to your children and grandchildren.

To each new day’s adventure,

Shelby

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