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Deputy Schools Superintendent J. Bradley Clements has withdrawn his name from consideration for the post of interim superintendent, The County Times has learned.

“Your consideration of me as the In-terim Superintendent has caused consid-erable controversy within the Board of Education, the community, and the em-ployees associations,” Clements wrote to Board of Education members in an early Wednesday morning E-mail. “I am not sure why this is the case in that I have provided 21 years of impeccable service to St. Mary’s County Public Schools un-der three different superintendents, and one interim superintendent.”

Before Clements’ announcement board members said they would weigh their options among candidates for the interim schools superintendent post in

the wake of Superintendent Michael Martirano leaving to take over running West Virginia schools.

In a Wednesday afternoon phone in-terview Clements said he wanted to stay in his current deputy’s post because the system needed him there.

“I have a large responsibility al-ready with the school system,” he said of declining to pursue the interim slot. “I wanted to do the best job here… I thought it would be spreading things too thin.”

Board Chair Salvatore Raspa said Clements was the only candidate so far to express any interest in the post and that he had forwarded information about Clements to board members for them to examine.

He said in doing so he was not push-ing for Clements’ selection.

Clements told The County Times Raspa had approached him about seek-ing the position.

“When I get information… then I share it with the other board members,” Raspa said. “I haven’t pushed anybody because we haven’t had a meeting yet.”

Anna Laughlin, president of the Education Association of St. Mary’s County (EASMC) was shocked at Cle-ments’ decision to leave the running for the post.

Far from knowing about any con-troversy over Clements’, she said he was well liked within the teacher’s union.

“He is a fair and honest man and he’s employee friendly,” Laughlin said. “We recommended him.

“There’s nobody who knows bet-ter what’s going on…better than Brad Clements.”

The County Times learned of a set of documents given to board members by Raspa that included a biography and requirements for accepting the interim position from Clements.

In these documents Clements laid out plans for rearranging staff if given the position as well as an increase in sal-ary from his current pay to one about $30,000 greater.

“Commensurate with transition to interim superintendent my current sal-ary of $164,000 per year would increase to $195,000,” the letter stated. “The sal-ary increase would remain the same for 12 months even after return to my cur-rent position.

“I also request that on completion of the 12 months and return to my current position, I be placed at the top step of my current salary scale in perpetuity, which would be a one step increase.”

Board member Cathy Allen con-firmed Monday the existence of the let-ter and said she was given it by Raspa, but that most board members wanted to consider all their options before making a decision.

“I think there is a majority of the board that wants to consider all the op-tions,” Allen said, which included a plan to reach out to the state’s school super-intendent to accept their nominee and negotiate a contract with whoever they choose.

She characterized Raspa’s actions as different from the way she handled the search for a superintendent when she was chair of the school board.

“I can’t say he’s right or wrong,” Allen said of Raspa’s giving out infor-mation on Clements. “It’s premature to hand out information before the board meets to discuss our options.”

Allen said the board has received information on several candidates as to their certifications to take the job.

Allen said she believed the board could not make a vote at the July 15 meeting but would consider the process for looking at candidates.

“We have been given some names but that doesn’t mean we have to be lim-ited to those names,” Allen said. “In or-der for us to choose an interim superin-tendent we have to meet as a body.”

Board member Mary Washington said she was unsure when the board would actually vote on an interim se-lection but wanted to do so “as soon as possible.”

Clements said that he might con-sider serving in whatever capacity the board asked him to fill to help support the school system. He said that since Martirano was on vacation this week, he was taking charge of the school system while he was gone and had done so on other occasions.

“He’s on vacation this week and I’m acting in charge,” Clements said.

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Patuxent River Naval Air Station has a great deal of stay-ing power with its confluence of high priority aircraft testing missions and military technology development projects accord-ing to a study commissioned by the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance but it could suffer the loss of programs here due to across-the-board budget cuts and even a lack of understanding among key players about exactly what goes on at the base.

The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis completed by Public Private Solutions Group Inc. shows that high energy costs in Maryland along with the state’s reputation for being expensive in which to do business are weaknesses for the base’s viability.

“The resulting high relative costs of operations in the state create weaknesses at a time when there is an increasing interest in [the Department of Defense] and the military services for reducing the costs of operations,” the report states.

One of the outstanding threats to operations on base is the call for $487 billion in cuts over the next 10 years mandated by the federal fiscal 2013 budget; added to that are the $500 billion in cuts required by sequestration initiated at the federal level last year, the report states.

Elected leaders here have been keen to try and find ways to diversify the local economy in light of these massive defense budget cuts and have already convened an economic develop-

ment commission to come up with a county wide plan.But the navy alliances study is aimed at providing recom-

mendations to keep the naval air station a strong and vibrant economic engine; roughly 80 percent of the county’s economy is based on the navy’s presence here.

The report has 15 recommendations to keep the navy base viable, the first of which is to create a strategic plan to do so with a focus on cutting operating costs and the navy alliance producing a marketing campaign to better explain the benefits of allowing a diverse group of projects to continue working on the base.

One of the key findings of the report was that due to the complex or secretive nature of programs on the base many pow-erful decision makers do not understand their benefits and sub-sequently would be inclined to either defund them or send those programs to another facility.

The report also advocates that the greater county put its support behind the enhanced use lease project (EUL) that seeks to build new upgraded office space inside the base main gate rather than rely on local office space that has been the staple of the contractor community.

Leaders here have chafed at the proposal, though, because it would essentially keep dollars inside the base main gate rath-er than let them flow to the larger community.

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With the announcement that the U.S. Navy has autho-rized $44.2 million for the construction of the second phase of the Advanced Prototype Facility at Patuxent River Naval Air Station there is yet another shift in the fundamental mis-sion of the traditionally aircraft testing oriented post.

Del. John Bohanan, a key promoter of the base’s mission, said the second phase of the project, which will bring in many new classified projects, will be large enough to modify and work on larger aircraft and other sophisticated equipment.

“This facility will be able to take on any level of clas-sified project,” Bohanan said. “This will pretty much be a closed facility.”

The facility represents the shift from testing and evalu-ating aircraft to taking advantage of the technical talent at the base to rapidly create prototype modifications of existing aircraft and equipment to fulfill missions that quickly change in warzones around the world.

“This facility will allow us to modify aircraft and equip-ment to go perform very specialized missions,” Bohanan said. “It’s a great facility… it’s exciting.”

The new facility also helps to ensure that the air test base will remain flexible regarding the workload it can accept to keep the base viable in the face of shrinking defense budgets.

The navy released the funds to the John Grimberg Com-pany to construct the actual facility; the contractor has a wide range of experience in military construction projects.

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The Maryland Department of the Environment announced early last week that it was restricting several county wa-terways as shellfish harvesting habitat, citing excessive pollution that was a haz-ard to public health.

The state agency closed off portions of Carthagena Creek and St. Inigoes Creek, all of them along the St. Mary’s River, to shell fishing starting June 30, according to a letter to the Board of County Commissioners.

Portions of St. Inigoes Creek remain open to shellfishing, however, and Jutland Creek has been conditionally approved for shellfishing as well as the adjacent

Fox Harbor, according to the state notice.Robert T. Brown, president of the

Maryland Waterman’s Association said the closings were a small blow to local shellfish harvesters.

“None of it helps,” Brown, of Av-enue, said. “It all hurts a little.”

The St. Inigoes Creek closures had some impacts on watermen, Brown said, because they had public shellfishing bottoms.

He said some of the pollution came from failing septic systems and even run-off from farms.

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By Claudelle A. ParchmentTri-County Resource Recruiter/Trainer Charles County Department of Social Services

These children, placed in foster care due to abuse and neglect, are awaiting the opportunity to safely return home or find a permanent home with other family members or through adoption. Fami-lies – you, your neighbors, your relatives, your fel-low church members, co-workers and friends – are desperately needed to open your hearts and homes to these children. Foster and Adoptive Parents (called “Resource Parents”) have been providing this service to children and older youth for years. Resource Par-ents need not be perfect, just patient; not wealthy, just welcoming; not full of answers, just willing to try and learn.

Many children are placed far away from their communities because of the shortage of Resource Parents in the Tri-County area. Imagine what it would be like to be a child, separated not only from your family but also everything else you are con-nected with in your life – your friends, your church, your school, your relatives, your pets, your school bus driver…nothing is the same anymore!

Resource Parents provide supportive and nur-turing home environments in which the emotional, social, physical and developmental needs of children and youth are met and their full potential can be un-leashed. Resource Parents play a vital role in improv-ing the quality of life for children who have come to the attention of the local Department of Social Servic-es in all three counties, primarily due to abuse and ne-glect. Resource Parents help children and youth work through the trauma of being removed from home by keeping them connected to their community.

The need for Resource Parents is never really met. Some Resource Parents have the opportunity to adopt a child who they have fostered. Sometimes that means they stop fostering other youth so new homes are needed. Some Resource Parents only want to fos-ter young children, leaving many of our older youth waiting for a family. Finding Resource Parents for sibling groups, medically fragile children and chil-dren who have been in foster care for a long time is an on-going challenge. There are also many ways to provide care for these children and youth if you can-not be a full time Resource Parent - as a Respite Care Provider for families who are fostering children, and as a mentor.

The Tri-County Departments of Social Services are actively looking for Resource Families across the three counties to care for children and youth in foster care; increase awareness of the need for local fam-ily connections for our youth and serve as a Call To Action to keep our children and youth in their home community. Every Resource Family is trained in specialized competencies including but not limited to understanding abuse, grief and loss and building healthy relationships through strong families. Re-source parents are supported in gaining the knowl-edge and skill needed to parent in ways that will meet the developmental, cultural and permanency needs of children.

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St. Mark’s UAME Church in Valley Lee is working to feed fami-lies in need countywide through a new outreach program, The Bread of Life Food Pantry

The pantry opened in April, said coordinator Tangie Jordan.

Traffic has been slow, but she anticipates more poeple coming in at the end of the summer and into fall. Right now, the church is work-ing on getting the word out in the community, Jordan said.

The pantry was a project Jordan wanted to work on since November 2013, when the church gave away pre-packaged Thanksgiving meals. The Thanksgiving event grew into plans for the food pantry, Jordan said.

The church gets food from the Maryland Food Bank. Currently,

they stock non-perishables such as pasts, sauce and canned fruits and vegetables, Jordan said. As the pan-try gets more customers, they plan to stock perishables such as meats. The pantry will be open longer hours and more days as demand increases,

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Photos by Sarah MillerDoretha House (left), Ellen Jordan, Tangie Jordan and Clara Brooks spend a few hours every Monday manning the new food pantry at St. Mark’s UAME Church in Valley Lee.


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The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office has received 3 recent reports of attempted fraud using telephone scams.

Two citizens, who reside in the Me-chanicsville area, reported receiving phone calls from male callers identifying them-selves as "Officers". In the first instance, an "Officer Foster" left a voice mail mes-sage requesting his call be returned and warned citizen(s) at the residence not to drive until he or she called "Officer Fos-ter" back. The complainant did not return the phone call. The phone number where the call came from 202.864.1728 has been reported on various internet websites as a SCAM. The second complainant received 4 separate phone calls from 914.364.9546 and 800.678.0507. A male caller with a foreign accent left a voice mail message identifying himself as a "Federal Crime Investigator". During another call, the male caller identified himself as "Officer Frank Martin" and during another as "Officer Dan Blackmore". The male caller wished to discuss alleged legal issues with the complainant. When the complainant re-fused to provide personal information, the caller became irate and cursed loudly at the him. Both numbers have been reported on various internet websites as a SCAM.

A citizen who resides in Dameron, reported he received a phone call from 210.299.0977. The caller had an accent and stated he was from "Windows". He indicat-ed Microsoft had given permission to call the complainant to discuss "issues that had been spotted on his computer". He directed the complainant to go to www.is.lonline.net where he was directed to download cer-

tain requested information. Recognizing this was a SCAM, the complainant hung up.

It should be noted: while I was typing this press release/public service announce-ment, I actually received a phone call on my personal cell indicating I had won a $50 pre-paid VISA gift card from Direct TV. The caller had a thick foreign accent. I immedi-ately HUNG UP. I'm not sure if this is an actual SCAM. However, the call met all the criteria - so why take the chance.

Please remember: If you get a call from someone you don't know asking and pres-suring you to divulge personal information - like your credit card number or your So-cial Security number - it's likely a SCAM. HANG UP. These phone call SCAMS come in all different shapes and sizes - ALL with the intention of HOOKING YOU and TAK-ING YOUR MONEY. They also use the mail, text messages, or computer ads bait-ing you to call them for more details. Most often they come in the form of travel pack-ages, credit and loan opportunities, busi-ness or investment opportunities, charitable causes, "high-stakes" foreign lotteries, ex-tended car warranties, and "free" trial offers. Some callers tend to target specific groups of citizens; however EVERYONE is a potential TARGET.

The Federal Trade Commission has more great information on it's website at www.consumer.ftc.gov . Citizens can al-ways call the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office to report a SCAM or for assistance at 301.475.4040. Please feel free to send your SCAM experiences to me at [email protected] or as a personal message to our facebook page at www.facebook.com/firstsheriff. Sharing information is great way to KEEP INFORMED.

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In fact, during the three-year period when it will be built, Dominion’s Cove Point project will produce thousands of construction jobs. And once in operation, it will create 75 high-paying permanent positions, as well as provide a long-term revenue stream. Calvert County will receive, on average, an additional $40 million a year in the fi rst fi ve years the project is in operation.

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CSM has been an AWE Winner since 2002 and this year is one of 14 compa-nies that are recipients of all categories recognized by the AWE, the Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval, the Health and Wellness Trailblazer Award, the EcoLeadership Award and the Diversity Champion Award. The Workplace Ex-cellence and Health & Wellness Awards highlight businesses that promote profes-sional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home and in the community. The EcoLeadership Seal of Approval was created to recognize organizations com-mitted to building sustainable workplaces. Launched in 2013, the Diversity Champi-on Award honors companies that have cre-ated and maintain a diverse and inclusive culture within their organizations.

In addition to CSM, AWE quadru-ple winners include American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Calvert Investments, Inc., Carroll Hospital Cen-ter, Discovery Communications, Inc., Holy Cross Hospital, Honest Tea, Hughes Network Systems, LLC, An EchoStar Company, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, M-NCPPC, Montgomery College, Mont-

gomery County Government, Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. and SRA Interna-tional, Inc.

“Once again and for the 12th year in a row, CSM has been awarded workplace excellence awards. These awards are in recognition of developing and implement-ing human resources best practice pro-grams that serve to assist employees in balancing work and family commitments. We are very proud to be recognized for initiatives such as our employee health and wellness programs, and employee growth, learning and professional development opportunities along with our workforce diversity programs,” said CSM Human Resources Interim Associate Vice Presi-dent Doreen Bickel.

All award recipients undergo a rig-orous assessment process led by an inde-pendent review panel of professors, PhD professionals and doctoral candidates in business, industrial and organizational psychology, and human resources. For in-formation, visit www.excellentworkplace.org.

CSM is a thriving, progressive and technologically advanced college that de-livers quality higher education programs and services. The college is committed to offering a wide variety of learning op-tions, student services and high-quality workforce development training and sup-port. The staff and faculty work closely with a diverse student population to pro-vide a rich variety of educational options. CSM strives to create a global education program, yet remains a local college that has a real stake in supporting our com-munity's academic, professional and self-enrichment pursuits. For information, visit www.csmd.edu.

CSM Recognized with HR Seal of Approval for Workplace Excellence,

Health & Wellness, EcoLeadership, Diversity

The College of Southern Maryland is one of 66 organizations that has been awarded by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence for its commitment not only to workplace excellence, health and wellness, and EcoLeadership, but also as a leading practitioner in diversity and inclusion. CSM has been an AWE Winner since 2002 and this year is one of 14 companies that are recipients of all categories recognized by the AWE, the Workplace Excellence Seal of Approval, the Health and Wellness Trailblazer Award, the EcoLeadership Award and the Diversity Champion Award. From left are Human Resources Interim Associate Vice President Doreen Bickel, General Counsel Lead Executive Assistant Debbie Jacques, Compensation and Benefits Lead Director Jennifer Rupp, Employment and Employee Relations Associate Director Tonia Miles-Carvana and Employee Recruiting Coordinator Shelly Snell.

Thursday, July 10, 201413 The County Times Business ProfileMaking the Most Out of Music

By Emily CharlesContributing Writer

Do you march to your own rhythm? So does Dawn

Locke, founder of Allegro Music Service, located in California, Md.

Locke began Allegro Music Service in 2000, after being unable to find other employment in St. Mary’s.

“I moved out of St. Mary’s and when I moved back, there were no jobs, so I started something out of my garage and eventually moved into a bigger build-ing,” Locke said. Allegro Music Service occupied a

small building located in Hollywood for several years before moving to its current California location in Au-gust 2008, Locke said.

In her time running Allegro Music Service, Locke has worked hard to create a business dedicated to making sure musicians get whatever they need to stay musicians, Locke said. That being said, Allegro functions as a “full service band repair facility which provides regular pick-up and delivery to the Southern Md. County schools of Charles, St. Mary’s and Calvert as well as music stores in Prince Georges and Anne Arundel Counties,” states www.marylandmusicalin-struments.com. In addition, the store offers a myriad of musical lessons in subjects such as voice, guitar, piano, flute, violin, mandolin and much more, according to its website, www.allegromusicservice.com. However, Al-legro’s forty to fifty musical students aren’t the only ones learning from the business, Locke said.

“I’ve learned tons of things. I learned how to jug-gle different job responsibilities. When I was a techni-cian I only had to focus on one job. Now that I own the store I do book keeping, I work the website, I have to keep the lesson program running smoothly and then

I do repairs. So, multitasking is one of the most im-portant things I’ve learned,” Locke said of her years as Allegro’s owner. The knowledge she’s gained from her job has joined her prior knowledge of music and musicians as an alumna of three colleges: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Northwestern University and Duquesne University. Locke holds a Bachelor of Mu-sic degree, a Master of Music in Trumpet Performance and a K to 12 teaching certification, notes the business’ website.

In Locke’s many years of service to the commu-nity, she said her favorite part has always been her clients.

“The best part is helping people to learn music and how to keep playing music. I enjoy helping them do whatever they need to do as musicians,” Locke said.

If you love music as much as Dawn Locke does, swing by Allegro Music Service at 22741 Three Notch Road, California or call 301-862-5222. You can also visit www.allegromusicservice.com or www.mary-landmusicalinstruments.com.

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Education

The Seventh District Optimist Club provided three scholarships to universi-ty-bound students at their June 11 meeting. The awardees each received a $2,000 scholarship towards their university education costs. The scholarships were pre-sented to Mary Jane Williams (Chopticon High), Rachael Potts (Chopticon High) and Elizabeth Morgan from (Leonardtown High). Congratulations to these three fine young ladies.

The fundraising level advertised for the Chesapeake Public Charter School’s capital drive shows the amount of money raised before the alliance running the school lost its non-profit status.


The Chesapeake Public Char-ter School’s fundraising arm, the Chesapeake Charter School Al-liance, LTD, the has lost its non-profit standing with the U.S. In-ternal Revenue Service due to an error in the filing of the organiza-tions tax forms The County Times has learned.

“There is a process they will have to go through to get it back but it’s a long one,” said Board of Education member Cathy Allen.

The alliance is also respon-sible for running the school.

Allen added the loss of the designation “would have the po-tential” to hamper the school’s fundraising efforts but the charter board that runs the school has al-ready come up with a plan to con-tinue getting donations.

Angela Funya, the school’s principal said the revocation was due to errors in the filing of the schools Form 990 for the past three years.

“It was basically an issue with the e-filing,” Funya told The County Times. “We submitted the 990s electronically and there were errors.”

She said the IRS on-line fil-ing process returned the electron-ic forms for the filings but the al-liance did not know they had been returned.

“When it kicked back we didn’t know it,” Funya said, adding that the alliance learned of the revocation from the IRS in March.

She said the accountants Askey, Askey and Associates in Leonardtown were work-ing to solve the filing errors so the alliance could regain their status.

The non-profit status is important be-cause it allows those who give money to the charter school to make their donations tax deductible.

Funya said she hoped the status could be restored by the end of the calendar year but was told by the accountants that the process could take between eight to nine months.

The charter school is still operating as normal, she said, and plans on opening Aug. 6 before other students return from summer break.

Currently the school receives its neces-sary funding from the county public school system, but the fundraising efforts allow it to fund other programs.

In the absence of its own non-profit status, the alliance has partnered with the Synthesis Center of St. Mary’s to continue fundraising, Funya said.

“They’re lending us their tax exempt number,” Funya said, adding that the al-liance had in the past raised “at most… $50,000 to $60,000 a year to support our programs.”

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Photo by Al Francis GuyPictured (L to R) are 7th District Optimist Club President Richard Lacey, Mary Jane Williams, Elizabeth Morgan, Rachael Potts and Scholarship Committee Representative Sam Brown.

The charter school is set to open Aug. 6 and school leaders hope to get its governing body’s non-profit status back by the end of the year.


Education

A diverse group of 31 high school stu-dents from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties celebrated completion of LEAD 2014 on June 25, each walking away with life-long leadership skills, new friends and unique memories.

For the fifth year, Leadership South-ern Maryland (LSM) and Maryland Lead-ership Workshops (MLW) partnered to provide a unique four-day, three-night residential learning experience intended to strengthen skills such as project plan-ning, group dynamics and diversity appreciation.

The tenth, eleventh and twelfth-graders from throughout the region were guided through group games and work-shops designed to help them recognize and maximize their potential for becom-ing leaders within their schools and com-munities, while gaining or strengthening practical skills that will benefit them in future academic and career endeavors.

The MLW staff which worked di-rectly with the LEAD delegates are young adults typically attending college or recent graduates and are frequently former lead-ership camp completers. LEAD 2014’s MLW Outreach Coordinator Andrew Williams, 25, said he enjoyed attending MLW as a high school senior and college freshman so much that he decided to get involved as a mentor.

“It’s just a great experience and I en-joy getting to be part of something that can really make a positive impact in a young person’s life,” Williams shared.

Like the teen delegates, the staffers were diverse and each brought their own unique life-experiences to share during both the comprehensive lessons and the more relaxed social activities. Through-out the experience, LEAD participants got to know their peers from other schools and other counties, delving into their dif-ferences as well as their commonalities. While the workshops are thought-provok-ing, there is equal time given for high-en-ergy games of balloon stomp and campfire camaraderie.

Housed in dorms on the beautiful, waterfront campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the students got a little taste of college life and were treated to a guided tour of Historic St. Mary’s City with Ex-ecutive Director and LSM alumna Dr. Regina Faden and Dr. Henry Miller. From the St. John’s Site Museum to boarding The Dove, delegates were surrounded by history while learning of the tried and true

leadership principles utilized by Mary-land’s founders in the 17th century and by those creating headlines today.

LEAD delegates also engaged in community service, doing their part to help clean up the St. Mary’s River and the Chesapeake Bay, learning more about environmental stewardship and restora-tion efforts through a partnership with the St. Mary’s River Watershed Associa-tion (SMRWA). Donning lifejackets and gloves, they worked alongside SMRWA Executive Director and LSM alumnus Bob Lewis, staff and volunteers to load dozens of Marylanders Grow Oysters (MGO) cages and boarded a barge to de-posit them at a designated spot within the oyster sanctuary.

This year, LEAD participants planted roughly 500,000 oysters, captured and ex-amined aquatic creatures with a seining net and got up close and personal with the water-filtering bi-valves.

Tom Jarboe, LSM founding member and past president and St. Mary’s County Commissioner candidate, LSM alumnus and SMRWA board president Joe Ander-son, Delegate John Bohanan and Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship community investor Oscar Ocasio greeted the LEAD delegates at the waterfront to support the positive local and environmental project.

Before delegates received their cer-tificates and headed into the future with a bevy of new-found leadership tools, they presented synthesis projects as small groups, exercising the teamwork, S.M.A.R.T. goal-setting and public speak-ing skills they’d honed during the pro-gram. Each year, teens use this platform to express topics they deem interesting and important to them, along with potential solutions or implementation plans while a panel of LSM board members and alumni

ask questions and assess their projects. 2014 delegates offered projects fo-

cused on eliminating the 4-year math or English requirements if it proved unnec-essary for a student’s career path choice; another proposed a unique Chesapeake Bay restoration project; and a third group concentrated on greater education about and a reduction in the use of prescription and opiate drugs.

Whether delegates decided to follow in the footsteps of an older sibling that previously benefitted from attending, re-turned for a second year or signed up at the urging of a relative or teacher, each par-ticipant said they gained something useful at this unique camp experience and would recommend LEAD to their friends.

Talia Thomas, an 11th-grader at Patuxent High School said, “I really gained a lot from this, like great new friends, how to work together well and [the understand-ing] that there are people who really care.”

Many teens said the project planning and goal-setting skills were valuable and applicable takeaways they could use to reach greater success in many aspects of their lives. Others said they gained con-fidence in areas like public speaking and maintaining motivation.

Chopticon junior Shannon Burke shared, “I really loved the whole pro-gram… I learned to talk in front of others and I made a ton of great friends.”

The Inaugural LSM/LEAD 5K/10K Run & Walk will be held on Sept. 14 at 8 a.m. Pre-registration of $25 for walkers and $30 for runners directly benefits the LSM and LEAD programs. Visit active.com and enter ‘LEAD – 5K/10K Walk/Run’ to participate.

For more information, please contact us at 240-725-5469 or via e-mail at [email protected].

LEAD 2014 Provides Practical Skills, Positive Memories Adult

Learning Expo July 14 at

Waldorf Center

Fifth Annual LEAD Experience Offers Skills for Success to Southern Maryland Teens

CSM, UMUC Present Fast-Track

to Associate, Bachelor’s Degrees

The College of Southern Maryland is teaming up with University of Maryland Uni-versity College to present the Waldorf Adult Learning Expo on July 14 at the Waldorf Cen-ter for Higher Education.

“We believe a college education is not only a way to increase a student’s financial earnings, but a way to add life satisfaction and fulfillment. Research shows that students with only a high school diploma are three times as likely as college graduates to say their work is ‘just a job to get them by,’” said CSM Admis-sions Director Brian Hammond.

The Expo is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will offer opportunities for potential students to talk with advisors and administrators about financial aid, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and scholarships as well as transfer options. Transfer evaluators will be available to assess transcripts and make recommendations. On-site placement testing is available prior to the Expo beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m.

Prospective students can enroll and register the day of the Expo and be ready to start classes in September. The Waldorf Cen-ter is located at 3261 Old Washington Road, Waldorf.

Pre-registration for event is requested, visit www.csmd.edu/AdultLearningExpo.

For information on CSM, visit www.csmd.edu.

The College of Southern Maryland is teaming up with University of Maryland University College for the Waldorf Adult Learning Expo July 14 at the Waldorf Center for Higher Education.

Thursday, July 10, 2014 16The County TimesFeature Story


People all over the country are striv-ing to achieve the American Dream. In St. Mary’s County, Charlene and Nick Tsirigo-tis are living that dream as the happy own-ers of a 30 year old business, The Apple Basket.

Originally located in Calvert County, Charlene Tsirigotis said the store found its beginning in simple civil functions.

“I would go to yard sales and auctions and I would sell to dealers—other antique dealers— and what I made off of them, that would pay for what I kept for myself. So, I had to study and research antique books and so when I’d see the stuff, I’d kind of know about what to pay, and I’d make a profit. In ’84 I was offered a spot in a shop over in Solomons and I started with two rooms and that went to seven. I was there for nine years and then I purchased this building 22 years ago,” Tsirigotis said.

Business at The Apple Basket started in Solomons, and several years later, the busi-ness moved to its current location in Me-chanicsville. The building it occupies was built in 1881, and was the home of Latham’s Bargain Store and God’s Creations before it became The Apple Basket, Tsirigotis said.

While her journey as owner and man-ager of The Apple Basket has been suc-cessful, Tsirigotis was not always sure her business would grow to prosper as it has, Tsirigotus said. To provide a sense of secu-rity, she made sure not to begin the business alone.

“I did have a partner when I started. She was a neighbor. I kind of wanted some-body to do it with me in case I flopped. She worked with me for a couple years, but her husband was a pilot, and then they trans-ferred to Texas,” Tsirigotis said.

Despite the loss of her partner, The Apple Basket continued to thrive, some-thing Tsirigotis claims is the result of hard work and a lot of determination. The shop consumes most of her time, whether she’s working or not, Tsirgotis said.

“You’re never not thinking about the shop; you wake up thinking about the

shop, you go to bed thinking of the shop, you go on vacation, you’re thinking about the shop, we’re always thinking about the shop. What you’re going to do, what you’re going to buy, and how you’re going to do this, and decorate the shop, and it’s in your head 24/7,” Tsirigotis said.

This state of mind has encouraged her success at The Apple Basket, and has helped her to keep the 6,000 square foot building stocked both uniquely and well.

“Twice a year I go to Atlanta. That’s where I buy my new merchandise, like gifts and maybe jewelry, pictures. I started out just with antiques and I’ve evolved to have home decor and fine jewelry,” Tsirigotis said.

Where does she keep all of her find-ings? In a barn.

“I have a barn where I live, and we store stuff there. Twice a year, in spring and fall, we have a barn sale with items that are bought but have never been to the store yet. I stage the barn like a shop. I do room set-tings and hang chandeliers, and it’s all new to the customers. It’s in Great Mills. They kind of look forward to that. So I can buy a whole lot of stuff, even if it won’t fit in the building, I can put it in there. After the barn sale is over with, then I start bringing that in here,” Tsirigotis said.

The barn is located on Flat Iron Farm, according to The Apple Basket’s Facebook page. Tsirigotis uses Facebook to advertise Barn Sale dates as well as store updates, of-ten revealing new items to be stocked soon.

Having owned The Apple Basket for 30 years, Tsirigotis has seen some interest-ing items come into her store, she said.

“I just recently sold the Post Office desk from the Great Mills Post Office. That was probably from, I’d say the 1920s. It still had a lot of the county people’s names on the little slots,” Tsirigotis said.

Some antiques sold at The Apple Bas-ket are found locally, and others in Atlanta, Ga. during Tsirigotis’ yearly trips. Many, however, are presented personally to Tsi-rigotis to be purchased.

“The antiques, mostly, people come to me. Say their mother or father has passed and they’ve got a house full of stuff. I’ve

gone to two houses and purchased and sometimes they bring a couple boxes to me at a time and I go through them,” Tsirigotis said. As such, she spends a lot of time with people, and claims it’s the best part of the job.

“The best part is the customers I think,

because they come from all walks of life and every day’s a different day and noth-ing is ever exactly the same,” Tsirigotis said. Her long term employee, Suzi Rayley, shares the sentiment.

“It’s fun working with the people and it’s fun working with the staff. It’s just a

An Apple a Day Won’t Lead Your Business Astray

Photos by Frank MarquartCharlene Tsirigotis


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nice, fun job,” Rayley said. Rayley has been a friend of The Apple

Basket’s owners for a long time. She went to high school with Nick Tsirigotis and used Charlene Tsirigotis as her antique dealer while she operated her own store, Seasons, in Ridge, Rayley said.

Currently retired, Rayley said that Charlene Tsirigotis was able to talk her “out of retirement to come work a couple of days a week.” She now oversees The Apple Basket’s department in bead jewelry, which includes troll beads from Denmark and Chamilia from Minnesota, now owned by Swarovski, Rayley said.

In addition to these jewelries, The Apple Basket sells items such as Charlene Tsirigotis’ very own simmering potpourri.

“That’s really popular. I’ve been mak-ing that I guess since I started here, so I’ve been making that for 22 years,” Tsirigotis said.

Aided by her skills as a floral design-er, Tsirigotis also makes center pieces and wreathes for her customers to buy during their busy Christmas season. She also has the duties of buying and pricing the store’s items and decorating The Apple Basket’s 13 themed rooms, Tsirigotis said.

Tsirigotis is proud of the business she and her husband own, and despite the in-

creasing number of responsibilities she’s taken on over the years, the job that started out as fun is still fun, Tsirigotis said.

Not all businesses last as long as The Apple Basket has, but Tsirigotis has advice for those that are just starting out: work.

“If you want to make success you’d better work really hard. You just don’t open up and have a shop, you have to continually change with the times,” Tsirigotis said, “It’s all about working hard, that’s it, you’ve got to keep doing it all the time.”

With that in mind, Tsirigotis intends to keep up her hard work, and is looking for-ward to what lies ahead, Tsirigotis said.

Having celebrated 30 years of busi-ness with an anniversary sale, The Apple Basket and its employees stands as a prime example of a successful venture thanks to Nick and Charlene Tsirigotis and their staff. Sometimes, dreams really do come true.

For more information about the Apple Basket or the Apple Basket Barn Sale, visit www.applebasketantiques.com or contact The Apple Basket at 301-884-8118 or [email protected]. You can also visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theapplebasket.

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I found Guy Leonard's article, West Virginia Approves Hiring Martirano, in your July 3rd edition very interesting in many ways. Mr. Leonard should be congrat-ulated on shedding some light on some of the salaries being paid to top school officials and the pay raises they will be receiving. This data has been kept from public view and hid-den in budget documents making them very difficult to identify. Some of the wording in the article and the quotes by the Super-intendent of Fiscal Services referring to the budget document such as, "seems to show", "shown as one fifth of a position", "what ap-pears to be", "not completely accurate", "pro-viding the appearance of a pay raise", "which was not necessarily reflective of where the final actual costs ended up" and "inaccurate appearance", show that the budget docu-ment is about as clear as mud. The lack of transparency by the school system has been difficult deal with. I held the third highest position in the agency I was employed by and my complete salary was available to anyone for the asking in every facility within the agency. Even those above my pay grade had their salaries listed. We were proud of what we had accomplished and deserved ev-ery penny we were paid. Others could see the advantages of hard work and aspire for upward mobility. It seems the top school of-ficials know they are over compensated and are ashamed of letting anyone know how deep their hands are in the taxpayers pocket. Indeed they should be ashamed in accept-ing generous raises, done by obscure bud-get slight of hand methods, when those who work in the trenches are affectively having their pay reduced. One such raise, for the Deputy Superintendent, started out giving extra leave that could be cashed in but was then changed to a job reclassification equal-ing the same amount. A $17,000 pay raise is not chump change for most working people but for the educational elite it is just a COLA adjustment. This little bonus was allegedly given for taking on additional responsibili-ties. His schedule must not have been very full if he can add another 11% of new duties, the time equivalent of his salary increase, to his routine. I can't see how these folks can look other employees in the eye without

squirming. Their dedication to education re-volves solely around their bank accounts. A consistent complaint by teachers is the scar-city of fundamental supplies and you could buy a lot of pencils for $17,000. Their greed is arrogance and just what employee moral doesn't need. They all deserve pink slips and a ticket to West Virginia.

It was also interesting to see the leader of the pack, of thieves, has a lower salary in his new position in West Virginia than he did here, that is unless you believe that the $217.000 published salary is the total pack-age. If you believe that I have a bridge to sell you. In one year he picked up an additional $127,000 between a stipend and cashed in leave and I expect his total would be closer to $400,000 if he stayed here for the whole 12 months of 2014. Based on his performance in managing the school system's money he wasn't worth the $217,000 he told us about.

The article points out another lesson in the new math. Evidentially you can claim to eliminate 25 positions and yet have a net gain of 25 of employees. I hope this is because a new school is scheduled to open and not an-other example of creative bookkeeping.

Greed is contagious and as long as the Board of Education leaves the cash drawer open things will never change. They are supposedly our watchdogs over the system and they have failed miserably. The lack of leadership by Chairman Raspa, along with those joined at the hip with the superinten-dent, has been a major contributing factor in the license to mismanage and steal. As the article points out nobody can really decipher what the luminaries are really taking home, evidentially not even the members of the Board of Education or the County Commis-sioners. This should be bothersome to the taxpayers and the voters.

I thank Mr. Leonard for giving us a glimpse into what is going on but I hope somebody digs deep for the total story and lets us know what they find. If the voters don't elect Board members who have the cre-dentials in their resume and proven tenacity to shake the tree, instead of their heads, they don't deserve any apples.

David A. RyanHollywood, Md.

We wish Michael Martirano, St. Mary’s County’s current Superinten-dent of Schools the best in his future adventures. He has announced his decision to assume the job of State Superintendent of Schools for West Virginia. In accepting the new posi-tion, officials in West Virginia have expanded the salary beyond the state cap in order to attract Martirano to West Virginia.

Martirano’s salary will be $230,000 per year, which is $65,000 higher than his predecessor and the highest for any state school super-intendant among bordering states, including Maryland, Virginia, Penn-sylvania and Kentucky, all with larger school systems.

Martirano has been Superinten-dent of Schools in St. Mary’s for nine years. His current salary is $216,000 per year.

While many in the community raise concerns about the current state of school finances, including a widely reported $6 million budget deficit for the previous school year, Martirano leaves St. Mary’s at just the right time.

St. Mary’s County school system is underfunded. With per pupil fund-ing being the lowest of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions, the bubble is about to burst. Blame state government, blame county government, blame the school board, blame the teachers union, but don’t blame Martirano, he’s leaving just in time, it’s not going to burst on his watch.

And not on the watch of Deputy Superintendent of Schools, Brad Cle-ments, either.

While accepting the title and the pay that comes along with

the Deputy position, Clements has been more than happy to play sec-ond fiddle to Martirano so long as not called upon by the maestro to hit any high notes. Taxpayers have been asked to invest heavily in Clements over the years as a backup should he be needed in the event Martirano is unavailable, isn’t that why we pay a deputy?

But now that he may be needed to fill in as Interim Superintendent while a search takes place to fill the position permanently, Clements has sent a letter to school board members informing them that “it may be bet-ter for the school system if I withdraw my name for consideration as the In-terim Superintendent”.

The school board would be wise to accept Clements letter as a resigna-tion. It is not reasonable or accept-able that he would stay on as Deputy Superintendent if he is not available to fill the duties. The nerve of this guy to cash his paycheck.

It looks like the game might be in trouble. The starting quarterback leaves the game and the backup quar-terback says not me, I’d rather stay on the bench and collect my $164,000 salary.

Being a school board member is a difficult job, not much pay, a lot of responsibility. Clements has now afforded school board members the opportunity to demonstrate going

forward there will be account-ability within the adminis-

tration of the school sys-tem. And with Martira-no gone and Clements gone the taxpayers can feel confident that the will of the school board is strong, and

the future turbulence will be weathered well.

When The Going Gets Tough, What Happens?

Our Take


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Francis Aloysius “Shine” Dickerson, 80

Francis Aloysius “Shine” Dickerson, 80, of Mechanicsville, Md., passed away peacefully on June 27 at George Washington Hospital, to be with his Master. Shine was born on December 12, 1933 to the late George Allen and Elizabeth Dickerson in Abell, Md. He was the ninth child born and the youngest of his siblings. Shine received his education in the St. Mary’s County Public Schools. He later married Elizabeth Thomas Dickerson and from this union, they had one son, Francis.

In 1955, he joined the U. S. Army where he served our country with courage and brav-ery to protect our freedoms. He was honor-ably discharged in 1957. After leaving the military, Shine began doing what he loved to do; working on the water and building homes. He first built his own home and also helped build homes for family and friends. In 1967, Shine joined Labor Local #832 and worked on various construction jobs. In 1974, he went to work for Baltimore, Gas and Electric (BG&E) doing construction work, where he worked un-til his retirement.

Shine was a person of good moral char-acter. He was a kind-hearted, very likable and fun-loving person. He was always a positive person and loyal to his family and friends. His nickname “Shine” is so appropriate for him; he is truly a “shining” star to all who knew him or

had the opportunity to meet him. Shine knew that life was about being

happy and being able to enjoy life. He had several hobbies and interests which made him happy and enjoy his life. He enjoyed going to boat races, car shows and meeting up with the “boys” at the race track. Shine also enjoyed dancing, relaxing in his recliner and watching westerns and hanging out with his homeboys, shooting the breeze, at the Chaptico store. He had a passion and love for antique cars. Shine loved to restore old cars, with his grandson, Dwayne, right by his side.

Shine was preceded in death by his par-ents George and Elizabeth Dickerson; six sib-lings, George, Herman, Earl, Aubrey, Paul and Marjorie Dickerson; and his mother and father-in-law, Harry and Mary Thomas.

He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Elizabeth Dickerson; loving son, Francis (Elaine); one sister, Rita Frederick ; brother, Jo-seph (Joe) Dickerson ; seven adored grandchil-dren, Charity Dickerson, Shanika Cutchember, Tomika Cutchember Maddox, Lakisha Powell, Derrick Cutchember, Dwayne Dickerson and Elesite Lyles; eight great grandchildren; seven sisters-in law, Mary Dickerson, Louise Dick-erson, Vincena Dickerson , Shirley Dickerson, Caroline Countiss, Agnes Queen and Rose Shade; two special friends, Jimmy Parker and Kenny Armstrong and a host of other relatives and friends.

Family united with relatives and friends on Saturday, July 5 for visitation at 10 a.m. un-til Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21340 Colton’s Point Road, Avenue, Md. Interment followed at Sa-cred Heart Church Cemetery, Bushwood, Md.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.

Marie Katherine Trossbach, 87Marie Katherine Trossbach, 87, of Hol-

lywood, Md. died June 30 at her residence with family by her side.

Born January 21, 1927 in Great Mills, Md., she was the daughter of the late Clar-ence Matthew Aud and Es-telle Agnes Aud.

On June 7, 1947, Marie married her late husband, Joseph Otto Tross-bach, Sr. Together, they celebrated 47 wonder-ful years of marriage before his passing in June 1994. Marie helped her husband run the fam-ily farm raising tobacco. She enjoyed garden-ing, both vegetable and flower. She was an ex-cellent cook, and baked many delicious cakes. The family always enjoyed coming together for her delicious Sunday dinners. She also en-joyed croqueting, sewing and country music. When she was in her 50s she went to work for PRB Associates (now Northrop Grumman) for almost 20 years cleaning. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family, especially babysitting for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a long time member of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, Md.

Marie is survived by her children, Joseph O. Trossbach, Jr. (Lanette) of Hollywood, Md., Barbara A. Boatwright (Eddie) of Dameron, Md. and Rosalie M. Barnes (Larry) of Hol-lywood, Md.; her siblings, Dorothy Agnes Schindler of Hollywood, Md., Frances Estelle Trossbach of Leonardtown, Md., Edna Mary Trossbach of Browns Mill, N.J. and John Mat-thew Aud (Audrey) of Park Hall, Md.; six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and her caretaker, Beverly Hostetler. In addition to her parents and husband, she is also preceded in death by her siblings, Matthew Aud, Coombs Aud, Thomas Aud, Clarence Aud, Jr., Myrtle Abell, Theresa Trossbach, Mary Schindler and Bernice Aud; and her great-grandson, Michael Ray Anthony.

Family received friends for Marie’s Life Celebration on Sunday, July 6, from 2 to 5 p.m., with prayers recited at 4 p.m. by Dea-con Ammon Ripple, at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Reverend Eamon Dignan on Monday, July 7, at 10 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636. Interment followed at

Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, Md.

Serving as pallbearers were her three grandsons, William Trossbach, Keith Barnes, Glenn Boatwright and family friends Aar-on Dalton, Michael Macdonald and Daniel Wenke.

Honorary pallbearers will be her great grandsons, Vincent Dalton, David Hostetler, Justin Dalton, Tyler Barnes, Zachary Barnes and Leland Boatwright.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, Md. 20636 and St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43950 St. Johns Road, Hollywood, Md. 20636.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Mary Katherine Love Walker, 48Mary Katherine Love

Walker, 48, passed away at her home in Saint Inigoes, Md. on June 26 after an ex-tended battle with breast cancer.

Born in Martinsville, Va. on April 12, 1966, she is the daughter of the late Wil-liam Taft Love, Jr. and Zoe Chapman Love.

She was a graduate of Martinsville High School and attended Southern Seminary. She was a flight attendant with U.S. Airways for 25 years.

Mary is survived by her husband, John P. Walker, III and two step-children, Bethany Lynn Walker (Michael Conway of Portsmith, N.H. and Jonathan Lynch Walker (Sara) of Laurel, Md. Also surviving are her mother, Zoe Chapman Love of Martinsville, Va.; her brother, William Taft Love, III (Robin) and their children, Taft, Clair and Zoe, all of Sau-salito, Calif. She is preceded in death by her father, William T. Love, Jr.

All services will be private.Memorial contributions may be made

to Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary, Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County, Attention: Shelby Sink, Treasurer, P.O. Box 4788, Martinsville, Va. 24112 or AstraZenaca Hope Lodge of the American Cancer Society, 110 West Laurel Avenue, Cheltenham, PA 19012.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

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The College of Southern Maryland’s Foundation Golf Classic will celebrate its 23rd year at Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, Aug. 14, and will include celebrity guest, former Baltimore Orioles catcher Rick Dempsey.

The tournament is a signature event for CSM, raising more than $700,000 for students and programs offered at the college. The goal this year is to raise $40,000 for CSM Foundation initiatives which includes athletics and student scholarships for credit and non-credit workforce development programs. Co-chairing the golf committee this year are Foundation Director and CSM 1987 alumna Chris Rush and Mark Posten, owner of Mark Posten Excavating Company.

“It is my honor to be partnering with the college to raise much-needed funds to help our students achieve their full academic potential through this event, which is recognized as one of the finest golf events. We’re really excited this year to have the respected Rick Dempsey from the Baltimore Orioles join us as our celebrity guest for the day,” said Rush.

As the Golf Classic’s celebrity guest, Dempsey will be talking with golfers throughout the day as they play through the course. Former Baltimore Orioles catcher and 1983 World Series MVP, Dempsey is considered the greatest defensive catcher of his era. He is in his fourth year as a member of the Orioles broadcast team after spending five years on the club's coaching staff.

“I am pleased to have the opportunity to assist the CSM Foundation with raising funds for scholarships and athletics. This is always a fun and first-class event and the participation of Rick Dempsey should make it an entertaining day for everyone,” said Posten.

The tournament kicks off with breakfast sponsored by Burger King of Charles and St. Mary’s counties as well as Safeway of La Plata, beginning at 7:30 a.m. and is followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided followed by a closing reception including remarks by Dempsey and prizes.

The day will include a silent auction featuring vacations, golf trips and other exclusive items. Sponsors include Marrick Homes, in its 13th year as the tournament grand sponsor, Raley, Watts & O’Neill Insurance and Community Bank of the Chesapeake hosting $10,000 putting contests and Toyota of Waldorf hosting the hole-in-one contests. Closest-to-the-pin sponsors include Bill Waugh and Associates Insurance Agency, and Educational Systems Federal Credit Union.

Additional sponsors include Southern Maryland Newspapers, DRN Environmental Solutions, LLC, Brookfield Residential, Mark Posten Excavating, Facchina Construction Company, Inc., Bozick’s Distributors, Inc., Royalle Dining Services, Inc., Burger King of Charles and St. Mary’s counties, and Safeway of La Plata.

Beverages will be provided to attendees throughout the day by Royalle Services, Inc. and Bozick Distributors, Inc.

“As a CSM alum and an avid golf fan, I have joined the CSM team in an effort to raise more money for our youth,” said Chris Hood, who has played on Golf Classic winning teams in the past. “I promise you that this is a great event and one of the best scramble golf tournaments in the state. There are tons of giveaways and con-tests, and food. If you plan to do one charitable golf tournament this year, this is the one for you.”

Golfers may register as a team or individually. Deadline for registration is Aug. 1. To register as a golfer or for information on how to become a sponsor and partner with CSM contact Erika Abell at 301-934-7647 or [email protected] or visit http://www.csmd.edu/Foundation/GolfClassic. To see highlights from last year’s event, visit http://youtu.be/BDqKgbL3jUo.

SportS NewS

CSM Plans 23rd Golf Classic, Aug. 14Former Orioles’ Catcher

Rick Dempsey to Be Celebrity Golfer

The College of Southern Maryland’s Foundation Golf Classic will celebrate its 23rd year at Swan Point Yacht & Country Club, Aug. 14. The goal this year is to raise $40,000 for CSM Foundation initiatives which includes athletics and student scholarships for credit and workforce development programs. For event information, please call 301-934-7647 or visit http://www.csmd.edu/Foundation/GolfClassic.

Sponsors for the CSM Golf Classic include Marrick Homes, in its 13th year as the tournament grand sponsor, as well as Raley, Watts & O’Neill Insurance and Community Bank of the Chesapeake hosting $10,000 putting contests.

This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday it's the 18th annual IHRA Junior Dragster Team Finals. The 8 to 17 year old Junior Dragster racers have the track all to themselves for three big days. These amaz-ing little machines can run speeds over 80mph in just 7 seconds. This is an official IHRA National event, with IHRA Ironman trophies and many special awards up for grabs. Plus, on Friday night there will be a “Dad’s pit bike challenge” and on Saturday night there will be a “Mom’s in Junior Dragsters Race”, so it’s fun for the entire family. Also, be sure to see MIR’s mascot “Lugnut” who will be on hand to play games with kids and entertain the crowd! Full details on all class info, special races, and other detailed info is available on the MIR website at mirdrag.com under event flyers. Gates will open at 10 a.m. on Friday with time trials starting at 5:30 p.m. Gates will open at 8 a.m. Saturday & Sunday with time trials starting at 9 a.m. Adult Admission is $15 per day, or a 3-day pass is $40. Children ages 6 to 11 are only $5 per day or a 3-day pass is $10.

For more information on this event call Dragline at 301-884-9833 or visit www.mirdrag.com

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SportS NewS

By Ronald N. Guy Jr.Contributing Writer

Boys will be boys. And so will young men, it seems.

Somewhat lost in the at-or-near first place Baltimore Orioles and Wash-ington Nationals is the absence of both teams’ young phenoms – Manny Machado and Bryce Harper – from the lineup for large chunks of this season’s first half. Winning masks all warts. It’s like beer for not-so-pretty-faces.

Machado didn’t make his 2014 debut until May 1, the result of offsea-son knee surgery. On June 8, he threw a 21-year-old fit after a pitch from Oakland A’s reliever Fernando Abad buzzed by his surgically repaired knee. Machado purposefully let his bat helicopter onto the field after an empty swing at the next pitch. The benches cleared and a lot of bad breath and choice words were exchanged. It was, shall we say, an unattractive moment. The temper tantrum cost Machado five games, a suspension he served last week.

Not to be “out-controversied”, Harper, continuing his reckless play, ripped up a thumb sliding into third on April 25, had surgery and missed two months. But he’s back now – with an attitude. The day after play-ing his first game since April, Harper, as reported by The Washington Post, popped off about his position in the batting order and the team’s defen-sive alignment. He didn’t like bat-ting sixth and wanted to play center field, not left, despite being on ice for two months. Harper also offered to anyone and everyone that Ryan Zim-merman should have continued in left field and defensive stalwart Danny Espinosa should have remained at sec-ond base. The intended or unintended message behind Harper’s loose-lipped commentary was this: I’m better than the guys hitting in front of me and De-nard Span (one of the best defensive center fielders in baseball) should be on the bench.

Youth often lacks proper physi-cal and verbal temperance. Harper is good, but his hype still leads his production. He has never hit 30 homeruns, had 100 RBI or flirted with a .300 batting average in a season. Harper’s never been a serious MVP candidate and currently has had as many surgeries as All-Star Game ap-

pearances (2). After being called up in 2012 at age 19, Harper stayed healthy and played 139 games. Last year, that number fell to 119 as he battled knee issues, a consequence of a collision with an outfield wall. Through last Sunday, Harper’s posted for just 28 of 87 games in 2014. The song ap-parently, as Led Zeppelin might say, remains the same.

And this guy has an opinion on how a major league team should be managed? This reckless and bump-tious youth has the audacity to chal-lenge, and maybe undermine, first year manager and long-time major leaguer Matt Williams? Clearly Harper needs to be humbled, put in his place, served a slice of humble pie and prescribed an aggressive course of ego-arrest. He needs a timeout chair, to stand in the corner and have all his electronics taken away.

Or does he? I love this cast of Nationals.

They are classy, easy to like and the best professional sports team in Washington, D.C. But sometimes they are too nice. The camaraderie is too great. Their gentlemen factor is too high. They represent themselves, their families, MLB and the nation’s capital too well. You’d introduce your daughters to these Nationals and loan them expensive yard equipment. Those are commendable qualities, but in the world of ultra-competitive athletics, they can lead to “the S-word”: soft.

The Nationals can be a little soft, okay. They don’t handle adversity particularly well and haven’t psycho-logically recovered from a playoff collapse against the St. Louis Car-dinals in 2012. They need an edge, someone with nerve and daring. They need a bold voice that agitates, chal-lenges and re-draws comfort zones – even if the voice isn’t obviously qualified to do so. They need Bryce Harper. Most teams – sports or oth-erwise – need a Bryce Harper. The Bryce Harper’s, if properly harnessed and balanced, create healthy discom-fort; and in healthy discomfort there is growth and, often, greater success. At the highest levels of competition, good guys don’t always finish last, but they rarely finish first…and isn’t that the point?

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St. Mary’s Ryken (SMR) is proud to announce the hiring of Patrick Behan as head boys basketball coach. He comes to SMR from St. John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. where he was the assistant boys varsity basketball coach. Both SMR and St. John’s are members of the Washing-ton Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC).

“The chance to lead a program in the best basketball conference in the country is an opportunity that I am not only excited about, but also thankful for,” said Behan. “Coach Dave Tallman did an excellent job in his time here and has left me a strong platform for success. I look forward to fully immersing myself in the SMR community, and working hard to produce the absolute best for the students on the court and in the classroom.”

In addition to coaching, Behan will be teaching English at SMR. He earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Buck-nell University where he was a member of the school’s mens basketball team, earning MVP honors and selection to the All-Patriot league. After graduation, he went on to be a professional player for the Oettinger Rock-ets in Gotha, Germany.

His career includes coaching at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Loudoun County High School (Leesburg, Virginia), and Team Takeover for 17U AAU (Amateur Athletic Union). Behan credits St. John’s Head Coach Sean McAloon with preparing him well to take on the head coaching posi-tion for SMR.

“We are proud to welcome Patrick to St. Mary’s Ryken,” said Principal Rick Wood. “I am impressed by his strong aca-

demic background from Bucknell, his solid coaching resume in the WCAC and college arena, and his energy for his vocation in teaching. I know Patrick is committed to leading a high level program on and off the court, and to always putting the student first in student-athlete.”

St. Mary’s Ryken is a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school community operated under the Xaverian Brothers’ sponsorship dedicated to aca-demic excellence and individualized stu-dent growth. Students come from many different counties across the region includ-ing Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, King George, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties. Each year, approximately 99% of graduates go on to college and the Class of 2014 earned $12.7 million in scholarships.

st. Mary’s ryken Names Patrick Behan head Boys

Basketball Coach

St. Mary’s Ryken (SMR) is proud to announce the hiring of Joe Wysokinski as director of athletics. He currently is an assistant football coach and ath-letic trainer for SMR and a teacher for the St. Mary’s County Public Schools.

"I’m looking forward to working with our stu-dents, administration, parents and staff of St. Mary’s Ryken,” said Wysokinski. “My goal is to ensure that student-athletes make the most of their time here and to have the best experience possible."

Wysokinski earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education and athletic training from East Stroudsburg University. He is a master’s degree can-didate in leadership in teaching, and candidate for a certificate in education administration and supervision at the Notre Dame of Maryland University.

He began his career at Delaware Valley High School (Milford, Pennsylvania) as a clini-cal instructor and athletic trainer and has worked as a teacher and coached varsity football at Patuxent High School (Calvert County).

“St. Mary’s Ryken has a distinguished history in excellence in academics and athletics,” said Principal Rick Wood. “I feel Joe has a deep respect for the powerful impact that athlet-ics can have on the education and character of the students who participate. I am confident that he will build on these traditions and values and provide strong leadership for all of our athletic programs.”

St. Mary’s Ryken is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school community operated under the Xaverian Brothers’ sponsorship dedicated to academic excellence and in-dividualized student growth. Students come from many different counties across the region including Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, King George, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties. Each year, approximately 99% of graduates go on to college and the Class of 2014 earned $12.7 million in scholarships.

st. Mary’s ryken Names Joe Wysokinski athletic Director

Thursday, July 10, 2014 24The County TimesTo 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.

July, Month Long Bluegrass for HospiceFlat Iron Farm, 45840 Highway to Heaven Lane, Flat Iron Road, Great Mills — All Day

Tickets for this year’s Bluegrass for Hos-pice are now on sale. This year will feature The Seldom Scene as the headlining act. The event will be held on Saturday, October 25. The event starts at noon and all proceeds will go toward the Hospice of St. Mary’s Hospice House. Bluegrass for Hospice will also fea-ture local talent by Bubby Abell & Spoon Creek, Recycled Bluegrass, and many, many more. There will be raffles, silent auction, and door prizes. For more information, call 301-994-3023.

Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi Tickets For SaleSt. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department, 200 Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard — 10 a.m. to noon

Tickets for the September 19 perfor-mance by Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi are available for purchase! Tickets can be pur-chased from the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon at the firehouse and at Bayside Toy-ota in Prince Frederick during regular busi-ness hours. Bayside Toyota accepts only cash and check payments. Tickets to the event may also be bought through Ticketmaster by call-ing 800-745-3000 or visiting www.ticketmas-ter.com. The event is sponsored and hosted by the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department.

Thursday, July 10Free Public Readings and LecturesSt. Mary’s College of Maryland, 18952 E Fishers Road, St. Mary’s City — 10:45 a.m.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland will hold free public readings and lecture during its annual Chesapeake Writers’ Conference. All events are free and open to the public, and are supported, in part, by the Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. For more information, email [email protected].

Schedule: Thursday, July 10Lecture at 10:45 a.m., Library 321,

Elizabeth Arnold, “Rhythm in Ezra Pound’s ‘Canto 2’”

Friday, July 11Reading at 6:30 p.m., Cole Cinema,

Matt Burgess (fiction)

OtterManiaCalvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Celebrate all things OTTER! Perfect for families with pre-school and elementary age children, this day invites the kids to get up close and personal with the otter keepers and take a good whiff of the otters’ favorite meals. Explore fascinating facts about otters from around the world, participate in games for special prizes, make crafts, share Native American stories and much more. Enjoy a day filled with fun and surprises with the Ready for School and Life Mobile Learning Adventure sponsored by the PNC Grow Up Great program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Partici-pate in fun interactive learning kiosks for kids and grownups! Free with museum admission unless otherwise noted. Add encounters with these amazing creatures (real or stuffed) to any social media site, #ispyotters, and fol-low the antics of #DeeOtter, mascot of the

Dee of St. Mary’s on Instagram to see what she is discovering! Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr @CalvertMarineMuseum, and Twitter @TheMarineMuseum.

Going Buggy!Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Free drop-in program from for toddlers 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Also being held July 10 and July 17. For more information call 410-326-2042 or visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

PRSPS MeetingStoney’s Kingfishers Seafood, 14442 Solo-mons Island Road, Solomons — 5:30 p.m.

The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron (PRSPS) will hold its monthly meeting. EVERYONE is welcome. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. followed by a brief boating pre-sentation. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. All boaters or people considering purchasing a boat of any kind are welcome. If you plan to arrive by boat, call Stoney’s to reserve your slip. Go to the PRSPS website for more in-formation on boating safety www.usps.org/localusps/patuxent/.

Basket Bingo Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, Station 2 Social Hall, 28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville — 6 p.m.

Join us as we host our Annual July Bas-ket Bingo! Games begin at 7 p.m. We will have regular bingo, specials, 50/50, raffles and more. For more information and to make your reservations contact Judy Copsey at 301-884-5680 Or visit our website at www.mvfd.com.

Friday, July 11Free Public Readings and LecturesSt. Mary’s College of Maryland, 18952 E Fishers Road, St. Mary’s City — 6:30 p.m.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland will hold free public readings and lecture dur-ing its annual Chesapeake Writers’ Con-ference. All events are free and open to the public, and are supported, in part, by the Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. For more information, email [email protected].

Schedule: Friday, July 11Reading at 6:30 p.m., Cole Cinema,

Matt Burgess (fiction)

Moonlight Dance on the Bay Rod N Reel Restaurant, 4165 Mears Av-enue, Chesapeake Beach — 8 to 11 p.m.

The Board of Directors at Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Foundation (RMGH) hosts its 2nd annual fundraiser ‘Moonlight Dance on the Bay’ at Chesa-peake Resort and Spa, Rod N Reel Res-taurant. The Calvert Dance Band will perform live and Fox 5 News Anchor Al-lison Seymour will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies (MC). Whether you swing, hand or line dance or just enjoy listen-ing to live band music. Please join us for an evening of entertainment, great door prizes, food and fun. All proceeds will benefit Ruth’s Miracle Group Home, a recovery home for women in Maryland. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online by using PayPal on the

Home Page at www.ruthmiraclehome.com, and type in “Dance Tickets,” by phone at 410-326-9170, or mail check to Ruth’s Miracle Group Home Founda-tion, P.O. Box 1623, Lusby, Md., 20657. Reserve your tickets today! RMGH is a 501(c)3 IRS certified organization and donations are tax-deductible. Log on to our website and like us on Facebook.

Saturday, July 12Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Southern BayCalvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons — 7:45 a.m.

Lighthouse lovers are invited for an un-forgettable experience exploring lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay with an expert guide aboard a private charter. Cruises leave from the Drum Point Lighthouse at 7:45 a.m. and return at approximately 4 p.m. The cost is $130; $120 for museum members. Space is limited and preregistration is required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Mid Summer Safety DayWest Marine, Parking Lot, 14030 H.G. True-man Road, Solomons — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron and the local West Marine Store Sponsor will provide indispensable infor-mation to keep you safe on the water. Flare training, fire extinguisher training and vessel safety checks can be carried out either in the parking lot or at your boat. There is no cost and the event is without obligations.

Community Concert SeriesWaldorf SDA Church, 11245 Berry Road, Waldorf — 7 p.m.

Come see Artist/Band TNL play live featuring special guest and Christian record-ing artist Kristina LaRae! Admission is free of charge and all are welcome. A donation will be taken for the artist. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Todd Fong at [email protected] or call 301-645-8835.

Sunday, July 13Breakfast All-You-Can-EatSecond District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, 45245 Drayden Road, Valley Lee — 8 to 11 a.m.

Cost for adults is $8, children from ages 6 to 12 cost $4, and children 5 and under are free. Menu consists of scrambled eggs, home fried potatoes, pancakes, french toast, sausage links, ham, hot biscuits, creamed chipped beef, spiced applesauce, grits, assort-ed juices, milk and coffee; For more informa-tion call 301-994-9999

PaxSpace Summer Open HousePaxSpace Inc. Makerspace, 44178 Airport View Dr. Bay 13, Hollywood — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

What do 3D printing, CAD, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and catapults have in common? They can all be found at PaxSpace, the South-ern Maryland MakerSpace. Come out to the PaxSpace Summer Open House. You will have the opportunity to meet PaxSpace in-structors and discuss classes that are being of-fered, as well as voice your opinion on classes you would like to see. PaxSpace Board mem-bers will be present and ready to greet you. Demonstrations will include 3D printing and the first ever PaxSpace Catapult Competi-

tion. For more information about PaxSpace and the upcoming Open House, visit www.PaxSpace.com <http://www.PaxSpace.com>. For information regarding summer student sponsorship contact PaxSpace by phone at 240-718-4884.

KofC SupperKnights of Columbus 2065, 16441 Three Notch Road, Ridge — 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Knights of Columbus 20605 will sponsor their fried chicken dinner. Cost is $12 - half chicken, buttered potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, etc. Dessert table will be available. Eat-in or carry-out. For more infor-mation, call 301-872-4641

Monday, July 14Vacation Bible SchoolShepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, 9463 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby — 6 to 8 p.m.

Sail Away to learn about Jesus and what happened by the sea! VBS runs from July 14 to July 18 and is for children from ages 4 years to 6th Grade. Free. Register at www.shepherdofthebay.com or call 410-394-0102 and leave a message, or drop in! Find us on Facebook!

Pax River Quilters Guild MeetingGood Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park — 6:30 p.m.

This month’s meeting features our an-nual Ice Cream Social. There will be a sale of fabric samples from well known manufactur-ers to benefit animal rescue. The President’s Challenge Quilt entries are due and winners will be awarded. New members and guest welcome. It’s time to renew your membership and a great time to join the guild. For more info, visit www.paxriverquiltguild.com, join our Facebook group page, Pax River Quilters Guild or email [email protected].

Tuesday, July 15Lights, Lenses, & LighthousesLeonardtown Library, 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown — 6 p.m.

Conduct experiments on building tow-ers and maximizing a light source, then use the results to create your own lighthouse. Pre-sented by St. Clement’s Island Museum staff. All ages. Free. 301-475-2846 http://www.stmalib.org

Wednesday, July 16On Your Own TypingLexington Park Library, 21677 F.D.R. Boule-vard, Lexington Park — 2 p.m.

Kids ages 7+ can learn typing basics in-cluding hand placement and proper technique using an online program. Free. Registration required. Limited space. 301-863-8188 www.stmalib.org.

Thursday, July 17Ukelele JamboreeCharlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall — 10:30 a.m.

Bring your voice, awesome dance moves and ukulele if you have one. Enjoy this fun family jamboree including classics from “If You’re Happy and You Know It” to “Yellow Submarine.” All ages. Free. 301-884-2211 http://www.stmalib.org

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Julie Dietzel-Glair presents science-themed program

The July 14th Professional Performance will feature Julie Dietzel-Glair who will present a sci-ence-themed program filled with lots of movement for kids of all ages. Lexington Park branch’s per-formance will be at the Lexington Park library at 10 a.m., Leonardtown’s at Leonardtown Elemen-tary at 12:30 p.m. and Charlotte Hall’s at White Marsh Elementary at 3 p.m. The performances are free and funded by the Board of Library Trust-ees and St. Mary’s County Art Council.

Teen activities include writing contest

Teens have until Aug. 9 to submit an original story or poem for the Teen Writing Contest. The winner will receive a Kindle. Other teen activi-ties include Life-Size Angry Birds at the Charlotte Hall branch tomorrow, July 11, at 2 p.m. and Digi-tal Bling, the making of wearable circuits, at the Leonardtown branch on July 16 at 2 p.m. Regis-tration is required for Digital Bling.

Youth, ages 10 and older, can register for Rocketed Race Cars, a STEM program in which they construct dragsters and then race against each other. It is scheduled at the Charlotte Hall branch on July 19 at 2 pm.

Movie matinee offeredLexington Park branch will also host an

Oscar Movie Series on Fridays at 2 p.m. July 11 through Aug. 1. The July 11th movie is an Oscar nominee for Best Picture and is based on the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking of his American cargo ship by Somali pirates. It is rated PG-13.

Family programs scheduled

St. Clement’s Island Museum staff will pres-ent Lights, Lenses and Lighthouses at the Leonar-dtown branch on July 15 at 6 p.m. Those attend-ing will conduct experiments on building sturdy towers and maximizing a light source in order to create their own lighthouse.

Ukulele Jamboree is scheduled for families at the Charlotte Hall branch on July 17, at 10:30 a.m. and the Leonardtown branch on July 23 at 2:30 p.m.

Class covers resume basics

The basics of writing a resume, different re-sume types, and how to use templates in Word will be covered at the Lexington Park branch on July 16 at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required for this class.

Grant webinar covers proposal basics

Lexington Park branch will offer a free we-binar that addresses questions concerning grant proposal expenses and the relationship between the project budget and overall budget on July 22 at 2 p.m. Registration is required.

Radano-HooperMiss Ella Fay Radano, of Solomons, Maryland, is pleased to announce the engagement of her mother, Ashley Elisabeth (Carnahan) Radano to Justin Craig Hooper of Prince Frederick, Maryland.

Ms. Ashley Radano is the daughter of Donna (Sorrill) Carnahan formerly of Clinton, Maryland, and James Paul Carnahan (Sherry) of Akron, Ohio. She is the granddaughter of the Reverend Doctor Harold W. and Mrs. Fay (Burke) Sorrill, of Solomons, Maryland, and Sgt. Maj. Donald and Elli (Heide) Carnahan, of Junction City, Kansas. She is a graduate of Leonardtown High School and The Broadcast Institute Of Maryland. She is employed as an Activities Assistant at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, and a camera person for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs.

Mr. Justin Hooper is the son of Cindy (Wood) and Billy Hooper of Prince Frederick, Maryland. He is the grandson of the late William Alexander and Lucille Mary (Wood) Hooper, and the late Garland Warren and Constance (Stallings) Wood. He is employed as a Systems Analyst at NAS Patuxent River.

The family plans to live in the Wildewood Community in California, Maryland.

Learn about local hero Captain Duke. Read first hand accounts of the War of 1812. See period style portraits and read what it was like to live in Maryland in the early 1800’s. Join our children’s story contest! All this can be found in historic Tudor Hall in Leonardtown Maryland though the end of July.

Leonardtown born, WWII Ace, Captain Walter Fran-cis Duke is finally coming home, 68 years after being shot down in the jungles of Burma. An exhibit at Tudor Hall showcases the medals, awards and decorations and other artifacts from this real war hero, credited with shooting down 119 enemy aircraft. He lost his life on June 6, 1944, when he returned to action to rescue his wingman after safely escaping an ambush by the Japanese. Be inspired by his story.

The exhibit People and Events of the War of 1812 continues with the summer highlight being a kids quiz and story contest for children 17 and under. Write a story about the painting Child of Her Heart by local artist Nicole Stew-art. Sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Historical Society the contest encourages students to visit Tudor hall to un-derstand what life was like during the 1800’s, and to write about it.

Tudor Hall is open Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 10

a.m. to 4 p.m. Stories can be dropped off at Tudor hall or e-mailed to [email protected]. E-mail or call 301-475-2467 with any questions. Deadline for submission is Friday, August 1. The winner will receive a small framed print of Child of Her Heart.

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Looking for a great way to experience the Patuxent River? The Calvert Marine Museum is offering two-hour public sails aboard the historic skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s. Cruises depart from the J.C. Lore Oyster House in Solomons on Saturdays, July 26, Aug. 23 and Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 7 to 12. No children under 7 permitted. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to make a reservation.

The Dee of St. Mary’s, built in 1979, is one of the last skipjacks ever built on the Chesapeake Bay. The Dee was used originally in the commercial oyster fishery and then as a floating classroom starting in 1989 when the oyster popu-lation dwindled. The Museum took ownership in May 2013 and is pleased to offer public sails, educational opportunities, as well as private charters.


Thursday, July 10

Karaoke with DJ Tommy TBowie Applebee’s (4100 NW Crain High-

way, Bowie) – 9 p.m.

Friday, July 11

Still Standing – Rockin’ BluesRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell

Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.

2014 Moonlight Dance on the BayRod ‘n’ Reel (4165 Mears Avenue,

Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m.

Joe ParsonsRuddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse

(16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 12

Karaoke with DJ Tommy TCalifornia Applebee’s (45480 Miramar

Way, California) – 9 p.m.

Mike StarkeyRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


Disco PartyAnthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 8 p.m.

George DunnRuddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse

(16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

Not So Modern Jazz QuartetWestlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue,

North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 13

Blue Eyed Blues BandToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,

Hollywood) – 3 p.m.

Monday, July 14

KaraokeToot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road,

Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.

Team TriviaRuddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell


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Entertainment

Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker and

Gin BlossomsCelebrate Summer 2014 with the Under the Sun Tour fea-

turing Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker and the Gin Blossoms at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pa-vilion on Sunday, July 27. Tickets are on sale now and are $39 for reserved and $49 premium, and can be purchased by phone at 1-800-787-9454, in person at Prince Frederick Ford/Dodge (cash or check only), or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. The gates open early at 4:00 p.m. with food and drink available on site; show time is 5:30 p.m.

All four bands will be in Solomons together to perform

4-hours of live music! This is a show the whole family can en-joy with hits from the Shrek movie, including: I’m a Believer and All-Star. Sing along to Smile, Hey Jealousy, Fly, Follow You Down, When it’s Over, Can’t Get Enough of You Baby, In A Little While and Every Morning. There will be hit after hit throughout the night, so get a group together and enjoy the mu-sic of four bands for the price of one! Tickets are on sale now and going fast- so don’t wait!

Proceeds from the Waterside Concert Series support the education and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Muse-

um. This event would not be possible without the generous support of many local busi-nesses. Waterside 2014 spon-sors include: Prince Frederick Ford/Jeep/Dodge, PNC Bank, Bozick Distributors, Inc., Di-rectmail.com, Holiday Inn Solomons, All American Har-ley-Davidson, Quality Built Homes, Roy Rogers, Tidewa-ter Dental, 98.3 Star FM, Bay Weekly, Comcast Cable Com-munications, Bowhead, Kelly Generator & Equipment, Inc., Southernwood Roofing & Siding, Patuxent Architects, Inc., Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, Metrocast, Quick Con-nections, Southern Maryland Newspapers, Asbury Solo-mons Island, Isaac’s Restau-rant, Papa John’s Pizza, The McNelis Group, LLC, United Rentals and World Gym.

Chairs and coolers are not permitted. For additional information or to purchase tickets, please visit the website at www.calvertmarinemu-seum.com. To reach a staff member, please call 410-326-2042, ext. 16 or 18.


Do you like hikes? Take one! St. Mary’s City is host-ing its second Full Moon Hike and Scary Stories event on Saturday, June 12 from 8 to 10 p.m. and coordinators Sharol Yeatman and Susan Wilkinson would love to see you there.

The hiking path is three miles long, and will be lit by the glow of the full moon, according to the St. Mary’s City web-site, www.hsmcdigshistory.org. Hikers will take a break half way through the nighttime trek to listen to scary stories, pre-sented by interpreter and actor D.J. Lavery, Wilkinson said.

The hike is meant to expose people to the wonders of nature in its darkest hours.

“We’re doing this because the full moon can be so

bright, and if we’re lucky we won’t need to use flashlights, so the path will just be illuminated by the moon. When you do that you can see different things, like glowing little worms on the floor. It’s a whole different world at night,” Wilkinson said.

Hikers should wear closed toed shoes for the walk, and bug spray is recommended. A flashlight may also be brought if hikers so choose. The event, free of charge, is now sold out, and a good turnout is being expected, Wilkinson said.

For more information, visit www.hsmcdigshistory.org, email [email protected] or call St. Mary’s City’s service center at 240-895-4990.

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The location of the thermostat also is important. The thermostat should be placed where it can get the most accu-rate reading of the house. It should be on an interior wall away from direct sun-light, doorways, drafts, and windows. It should not be directly facing an air vent. Avoid placing furniture above or below the thermostat, as such furnishings can impede proper air flow.

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On August 17 there will be cere-monies held in Brooklyn, NY to com-memorate the Maryland 400 who sacri-ficed themselves to save the American army at the Battle of Long Island (aka Battle of Brooklyn) on August 27, 1776. As these brave men were being slaughtered, General Smallwood pled with General Washington to send in help. Initially Washington refused but Smallwood per-sisted. It would be the men of the 5th Independent Com-pany, from St. Mary’s County, under the command of Capt. John Allen Thomas, to the rescue.

One of these men was Pvt. Electious Thompson, born 1755 in Prince George’s County, who is said to have been the son of James Thompson who was killed about 1758 during the French and Indian War.

At the time of his enlistment in 1776 he was liv-ing in St. Mary’s County. In 1832 and 1833 Thompson, then a resident of Morgan County, Alabama, applied for a pension. He spoke of being in “the scrimmage of Cherry Fields or Blackistone’s Island” in July 1776. He recounts that the troops were then marched to Annapo-lis; from there to Baltimore; from Baltimore to Phila-delphia; and then to New York where they joined Gen-eral Washington and the troops on their retreat from the Battle of Long Island and from there to White Plains where they were in a battle.

Thompson said “I remained with the main army until it retreated near Philadelphia where I was taken

sick and after laying sick three weeks, I was taken to the hospital in Philadelphia where I remained un-til sometime near Christmas of that year and from Philadelphia I got to Annapolis to which place I was taken on board a vessel and taken to the hospital--at that place I lay sick until some time in January of the next year. From there I returned to Leonard Town at which place whilst there, my time of service expired.”

In the fall of 1777, Pvt. Thompson enlisted a sec-ond time and was again marched north where he was in the Battle of Germantown. “After the war, I lived in St. Mary’s County and then moved to Loudoun Co., VA; from there to North Carolina; to Floyd Co., KY; and then to Morgan Co., Alabama where I now live.”

On August 14, 1780, Pvt. Thompson married Elizabeth Alexander in Prince George’s County and they were in Virginia by 1786. In 1790 he became an ordained Baptist minister, having left the Catho-lic church. He founded or co-founded an unknown number of Baptist churches during his travels. Four of them occurred during his residence in Alabama.

His grave is located in the Russell Cemetery in Florette, Alabama. His tombstone states he was “Doctor of Divinity, A Free Mason, and a Soldier in the War of 1776.” Unfortunately, his tombstone con-tains a number of errors beginning with the spelling of his first name and ending with the year of his death and his age at that time.

Alzheimer’s Presentation and Walk Registration

The Alzheimer’s Association strives to provide awareness, education and support to those who are touched by this heartbreaking disease; they also raise funds for re-search and envision a world without Alzheimer’s. As part of the effort, a representative from this organization will be at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Monday, Jul. 14 at 10 a.m. to give a presentation that will cover topics such as what is Alzheimer’s, what to look for, myths and facts. Additionally, she will register people who wish to take part in the annual ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ which will be held at several locations this autumn. The local walk will take place in Solomon’s Island on Sept. 20. If you would like to sign up to attend this presentation, call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658.

July Hot Dog CelebrationIn celebration of National Hot Dog Month the Gar-

vey Senior Activity Center will be grilling hot dogs on Wednesday, Jul. 23. In addition to hot dogs, the lunch menu includes baked beans, coleslaw, fresh fruit salad, brown-ies, ice cream and milk/coffee/tea. Lunch will be served at noon; entertainment will be provided at 12:45 p.m. by David Norris. Enjoy your favorite old time country music. Sign up in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.

50’s Sock Hop & Antique Car Show On Friday, Jul. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the

Northern Senior Activity Center, dance to 1950’s Sock Hop music provided by our favorite DJ, Mean Gene. You

won’t want to miss out getting into the mix dancing with him and everyone else! There is plenty of time to check out the numerous varieties of antique cars shown in the parking lot before or after lunch. An old fashioned drive-in diner cheeseburger will be served at noon. Purchase your ticket before noon on Thursday, Jul. 24, or while supplies last at the Northern Senior Activity Center. The cost is an $8 suggested donation price which will cover your meal, dancing and Car Show. Door prizes and lottery raffle too! Questions can be directed to 301-475-4002, ext. 1001.

Harrington Raceway and SlotsOn Wednesday, Sept. 10 the St. Mary’s County De-

partment of Aging & Human Services will sponsor a trip to Harrington Raceway and Slots for those ages 50 and above. This trip includes motor coach transportation to and from Harrington Raceway and Slots, driver gratuity, snacks for the return trip, a buffet lunch and $10 free slot play. The bus will leave the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 8 a.m. and return about 6 p.m. The cost is $40 per per-son. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1072.

Country-Western Party at the Northern Senior Activity Center

On Wednesday, Jul. 23, from 1-3 p.m., we will hold our annual line dance party. This year’s theme is Country-Western. The attire is casual cowboy style. There will be a DJ and instructor to breakdown a few dances for those who would like to learn new steps. Requests are welcome. Fol-low up with a variety of songs that the regular line dancers

dance to Wednesday afternoons from 1-2:30 p.m. If inter-ested, call 301-475-4002, ext. 1001, no later than Tuesday, July 22. The cost of lunch is a donation for those 60 and over, $6 for others.

YES! Cycling on the Three Notch TrailOn Thursday, Jul. 17, at 1 p.m., a cycling group will

head out from Baggett Park and travel south along the Three Notch Trail for a casual 5 mile ride. Any cyclist is welcome to join and ride along, just arrive before starting time to head out with the group. Dan Donahue, certified cyclist trainer and leader for the YES (Youthful Ener-getic Seniors) program will also be heading up a ride on Monday, Jul. 21, starting at 11 a.m. and traveling north on the trail from the Northern Senior Activity Center. ‘Terra Trike’ recumbent bike and regular bikes are available to check out at the front desk. Trail use etiquette will be re-viewed and practiced, helmets are required. Leader is CPR and first aid certified by American Red Cross. Questions can be directed to 301-475-4002, ext. 1003.

Press Flowers, then Frame ThemBring some fresh picked flowers and foliage (enough

for you and to share) plus a heavy book and some newspa-per to Loffler on Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. We will show you how to press them in the book. Leave your pressed flowers with us and come back the following Friday (Aug. 8) at 10 a.m. and look at your treasures! Bring a picture frame with glass (8x10 or larger) and arrange the little beauties into a masterpiece worthy of your wall. To sign up for these workshops call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the Loffler reception desk by Wednesday, Jul. 30.

SENIOR LIVINGSt. Mary’s Department of AgingPrograms and Activities

Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001

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

A Journey Through TimeA Journey Through TimeThe Chronicle

Electious Thompson


By Debra Meszaros CSNwww.MXSportsNutrition.com

Have you ever done a body cleanse product and have gotten ill?

Do you want to keep your body clean but just dislike herbal cleanses?

I’ve often wondered why people wait until their bodies have accumulated toxins over the coarse of a year, and then do a “year-ly” 30 day cleanse?

Why allow the toxins to accumulate in the first place?There is an easier way of keeping the body clean from daily

toxins that we come across in our busy lives. Even if you are eating organic food and watch your environment closely, it is nearly impossible to avoid exposure to components that affect our body.

If you want to keep your kidney and liver function at its highest, simply follow the following tips.

Foods like wheat, flour, and processed grains actually place a stress load on your liver making its job of detoxing your body and producing enzymes, much more difficult. Avoiding these foods will support the livers daily functions. All the help you can give your liver would aid it in its over 500 functions it needs to do in a day, as it is one of our busiest organs. You can replace the above grains with millet or buckwheat, and even the seed, quinoa.

No other ingredient has gotten more press than sugar. So it should be no surprise that it is on the “do not consume” list for liver function. Breaking the sugar addiction can be difficult but doable if approached in the proper manner. You may want to see my article “Common breakfast mistakes” for guidance on this issue. Excess dietary sugar will force the liver to over produce

cholesterol. In this case, your liver is not malfunctioning, you just have too much simple carbs and sugars within your dietary mix.

When it comes to providing the body with the elements to achieve optimal health, food is thy medicine. You can naturally cleanse the body daily by incorporating these organic foods into your dietary practice.

Green tea, olive oil, coconut oil, asparagus, broccoli, cauli-flower, dandelion, garlic, Brussels sprouts, apples, avocado, wal-nuts, tumeric, cabbage, citrus fruits, spinach, grapefruit, beets, carrots, blueberries, fennel, onions, cranberries, and cherries.

In addition to food, hydration plays a key role as well in the detoxification process of the body. The average person needs to drink a minimum of half their body weight in ounces of pure water daily. Drinking coffee or alcohol and you will need to add even more water to your daily requirements.

If you’d like to also support your kidney function watch your sodium/potassium ratio, consume foods like: grapes, cranberries, blueberries, fennel, onions, celery, beets, wild rice, pears, peas, zucchini, red bell peppers, cabbage, cauliflower, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and olive oil.

So there you go! You now have some ways to cleanse your body naturally, daily.

©2014 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission.DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is

for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. Confirm the safety of any supplements with your M.D., N.D. or pharmacist (healthcare professional). Some information given is solely an opinion, thought and or conclusion based on experiences, trials, tests, assessments or other available sources of information. I do not make any guarantees or promises with regard to results. I may discuss substances that have not been subject to double blind clinical studies or FDA approval or regulation. You assume the responsibility for the decision to take any natural remedy.

You and only you are responsible if you choose to do anything with the information you have read. You do so at your own risk. I encourage you to make your own health decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

Wanderings

By Shelby OppermannContributing Writer

The Bob Dylan song, “Tangled up in blue” comes to my mind when I think of my yard in mid-summer, except I change the words to, “Tangled up in vines”. I really don’t know how these vines take over all your “good” plants so fast. This morning, I was out yanking a wild Vinca (or so I assume) out of my Rosemary and Sage plants. The vine is also covering most of the cut wood for winter and the legs of the relatively new smoker grill my husband received for Christmas. I love Vinca, but I like it to stay in the general area I place it. The Vinca a friend gave me is a lovely var-iegated variety that I have between two trees in our fire pit area. It grows in a circular spreading fashion, but doesn’t get out of control like the wild Vinca. And there is nothing that will cut you up as fast as pulling Wild Vinca out of your Pampas Grass. I’m afraid to sit anywhere for more than an hour or I’m likely to be tangled up in vines myself.

I do have a friend who loves to take all of my inva-sive species plants to hold her dirt in around rain drainage tubes in her road. We have dug up and sent plenty of Lily of the Valley and Vinca her way. I do keep enough of the Lily of the Valley so I can smell its beautiful fragrance in the spring. It is slowly creeping into an empty flower bed that runs the length of one side of the house. I had great plans for this long flower bed, and have never de-cided what to grow in it. I guess the Lily of the Valley has decided for me.

My biggest problem right now is the small circle in our circular driveway. Most all of the plants in the circle are Liriope Spicata grass, there is also another type of Liriope which does not spread as fast. If you need it please contact me, and you are welcome to come dig it all up and take it home. I have another future plan for the circle. The Liriope Spicata all started with 10 little plants about five or six years ago and has taken over the whole circle. So, if anyone is in need of an erosion control grass for their wa-terfront, or is in need of a lush ground cover, boy have I got the plant for you. What’s funny is that I got rid of the Lily of the Valley that first inhabited the circle and replaced it with the Liriope. I think when I re-do the circle this time I am just going to fill it with rocks.

Another yard problem right now is Poison Ivy vine creeping into unwanted places. I am actively taking care of that each week. Unfortunately, I also accidentally took care of some of the Virginia Creeper which is also starting to take over in some areas. I thought it was a poisonous plant too before I looked it up. It is pretty though, so I am leaving some of it. When looking up the Virginia Creeper, I found a list of invasive species plants which you should not have in your yard. I think my yard could be used as their “Do not do what these homeowners did” list.

One plant, that I suppose could be considered inva-sive, but one that I am hesitant to pull is Clover. Aren’t clovers, especially four-leafed clovers, good luck? What happens if I pull them out? I can’t seem to do it. I’m think-ing that if I leave them in that one long flower bed and plant green & purple Shamrocks in there too, then I can gradually get Irish decorative items, and call it my Celt-ic Garden. I don’t think I can do the gnomes – though I have seen some cute non-traditional gnome themed items lately. I won’t even go into the descriptions. Well, I guess I should get outside and rip out more vines, if you don’t hear from me again please send a landscaper ASAP.

To each new day’s adventure, Shelby

Please send your comments or ideas to: [email protected] or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann

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Mind“Tangled Up

In Vine”

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What’s Mine is Mine (Sort Of)Laura JoyceContributing Writer

I was on a schedule this past Sunday morning, since I’d promised to meet my mom and stepdad to help them unload some dona-tions at Vintage Values. From there, I planned to head down to their house to get in an hour or two of pool time, so I went to grab my pool tote, but it wasn’t where I’d left it. After an increasingly irritated search through my house, I discovered my swimming stuff—swimsuit, sun-screen, reading glasses, and so on—dumped in a basket of shoes in my dining room. Why I have a basket of shoes in my dining room is a story for another day: it involves the three oth-er occupants of my home, a cat named LeBronda, and a strange leather-and-foot fetish (let’s be clear: it’s the cat’s fetish).

I made my way through the usual suspects: Baby Ben was the first to get interrogated since he was awake and in the house, but he vehemently denied any part in the Case of the Missing Pool Tote. Next came Tim, but my Forgotten Middle Child sounded almost shocked that I might suspect him of be-ing involved in something so heinous. That left only one pos-sibility. I had my suspect cornered: Prince Firstly. He wasn’t at home—he’d left the previous night, no doubt tip-toeing out like the Pink Panther, my pool tote casually swinging from his shoulder. I called him and woke him up.

“Let me explain something to you,” I said. I had that tone—you know the one—that mothers everywhere have when they’re less interested in explaining something and more interested in making a point for the thousandth time.

“Go for it,” Chris responded, perhaps sounding just the slightest bit sarcastic. I chose to ignore the possibility.

“Just because you live in this home,” I began, “Does not mean everything in it belongs to you.” Trust me when I tell you that I was just warming up.

“Message received,” he interrupted. “Anything else?”Sometimes, selling them to roving bands of hungry rats

at dinnertime wouldn’t even begin to make up for the attitude.One of the challenges of motherhood, at least for me, was

the loss of self. It was a physical thing, in part: suddenly there was always someone near me, with me, on me. Much of the time, this was an intense pleasure: holding a child is deeply satisfying, without a doubt. But, I’d always liked my “space,”

so it took some adjusting for me to go from autonomy to its complete opposite.

And then, over time, they separate: those infants become toddlers, and those toddlers go from clinging to you to using you as a launching pad. By the time they’re teenagers, you’re lucky if you get one really good hug on Mother’s Day. I can remember entire years when I had to carefully strategize my approach, sneaking up on them with Ninja stealth and enfold-ing them quickly, before they could make their getaway, though they’re past that, now.

Even as they developed their own personal bubbles of space, though, they remained steadfast in their belief: while my physical space may now be my own again, my stuff is not: never was, never will be. What’s mine is mine, they seem to believe…and what’s yours is mine, too. It’s not a matter of selfishness: they all share well with others. This philosophy of ownership is strictly related to my stuff: cell phone chargers, sandwiches left in the refrigerator…pool totes. What is mine is theirs.

Except, it’s not. I am generous with the boys, but I’m also finding that the older they get, the less patience I seem to have with the boundary-less universe they sometimes occupy, one in which I am constantly looking for the phone charger I’ve paid for, or a sandwich I’ve made, or my pool tote. It’s a first-world problem, as people say these days, and one I don’t take too seri-ously, but I’m not letting it go without at least a small protest, and I think I’ve come up with the form my protest will take.

From here on out, it’s pink stuff all the way. A ‘Hello, Kitty’ pool tote? Why not? A florescent pink phone charger? Definitely! A ham sandwich? (At least it’s pink). If Prince Firstly and his gang of two is going to ‘borrow’ my stuff, I’m going to know that somewhere out there, one of their friends is having a good laugh over pink cartoon cats prancing around on a bag that’s carrying sweaty socks and hockey jerseys and equipment. Maybe one of the boys will even call me—from a well-charged cell phone—to thank me for the loan of the tote bag, and to promise me one of those big, satisfying hugs next time they come through the house, looking for something both of us might need.

I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have comments or ques-tions about the column.

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