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Gov. Larry Hogan’s recent veto of a bill that would have established a trans-portation score card for funding of key infrastructure projects around the state has saved several projects from having funding pulled from them, at least in the short term, according to Del. Matt Morgan (R-Dist. 29A.)

The bill, HB 1013, Morgan stated would have put in jeopardy several long awaited road projects such as improv-ing Route 5 from Camp Brown Road to the Point Lookout State Park ranger sta-tion and Route 5 in Leonardtown from Abel Street to Moakley Street.

The project to replace a bridge on Budd’s Creek Road over Gilbert Swamp would also have been affected by the bill; all three projects represented about $33 million in construction funding.

“If the legislature overrides the gov-ernor’s veto of HB 1013, these will all be in danger of having funding pulled away,” Morgan said in a prepared state-ment. “Under the criteria of the scoring, rural counties like St. Mary’s County, will never score high, making it quite probable that road projects in our coun-ty never receive funding.”

The bill would have retroactive as-pects of removing funding for projects as far back as 2014.

Hogan’s veto letter claimed that the bill he vetoed was bad policy.

“This regrettable legislation exempli-fies the worst kind of policymaking and it is not in the best interest of Maryland tax payers,” Hogan wrote in his letter to Speaker of the House Michael Busch. “House Bill 1013 represents the begin-ning of what could be a long term fun-damental shift in how transportation

decisions are made, with political forc-es and unaccountable special interests manipulating the legislative process to dictate what projects get built.”

In his letter, Hogan said that a popu-lation multiplier in the bill would essen-tially favor counties like Montgomery County and other larger jurisdictions over those with lower populations, scoring higher in the new matrix than their counterparts in more rural areas.

Hogan’s veto is scheduled to be chal-lenged this week and some observers have said an override is likely.

Todd Eberly, professor of political science at St. Mary’s College of Mary-land, said that the bill was a strange one, since it allowed the state’s Secre-tary of Transportation to come up with a score card which could still benefit Hogan’s plans.

It was a veto fight that did not make sense on either side, he said, but seemed largely aimed at Democrats in the leg-islature trying to degrade Hogan’s popularity which is in the high 60th percentile and over 50 percent among Democrats.

“This is about Hogan’s approval rat-ing,” Eberly said. “This whole session has been about Democrats trying to knock down Hogan’s approval rating among Democrats and independents.”

Eberly said that Maryland was one of the only states to give the governor such broad powers over the state’s budget, including transportation, but instead of having a legitimate debate about shar-ing that power, the legislature had re-sorted to political maneuvering to get what it wanted.

“This is a distraction and it’s nakedly partisan,” Eberly said.

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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County joined members of the St. Mary’s County Commission for Wom-en, St. Mary’s County Public Schools staff and employees at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital to raise awareness about dating violence by declaring the week of April 3 through 9, as St. Mary’s County Respect Week.

Statistics indicate one in three ado-lescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure which far exceeds victimization rates for other types of violence affecting youth.

“Providing young people, their fami-lies and the school system with educa-tion about healthy relationships and

relationship skills and by changing at-titudes that support violence, we recog-nize dating violence can be prevented,” said Commissioner Michael Hewitt (2nd District.)

The commissioners believe St. Mary’s County Respect Week will bring greater awareness of dating vio-lence to young people, their families, schools and communities without re-gard to socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

Photos from the ceremony can be found on the county’s photo page at www.flickr.com/photos/stmaryscountygovernment/sets/.

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Commissioners Lend Voices To Raise Awareness

About Dating ViolenceFirst Ever Respect Week Declared In County

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The county’s Department of Land Use and Growth Management (LUGM), responsible for planning, zoning and building permits, is now the subject of an investigation by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, The County Times has learned.

Capt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the sheriff’s office vice/narcotics division, con-firmed the investigation had only just begun this week.

“There were allegations of some suspicious activities going on within LUGM,” Alioto said. “There is an investigation into a couple of activities in LUGM. We’re just getting started.”

Alioto would not comment on the nature of the allegations.

“The facts will come to us,” Alioto said.Rebecca Bridgett, county administrator,

declined to comment on the matter, because the investigation was potentially a criminal one.

County Commissioner Tom Jarboe, how-ever, said that the head of the land use de-partment was cooperating fully with the investigation.

“Phil Shire is personally handling this,” Jarboe said. “They’re being open about this.”

Officials with the Town of Leonardtown said that the investigation has something to do with building inspections that were per-formed by LUGM personnel and that several projects in town have been affected by the investigation.

“We’ve learned that we are part of the in-vestigation,” said Town Administrator Las-chelle McKay. “It has come into question as

whether signatures on some inspections are valid or not.”

A highly placed county source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the investiga-tion was not focused on any current employee.

In recent weeks about 30 builders and de-velopers from around the county received a letter from Shire regarding the filing of in-spections reports asking for clarification of documentation.

“The St. Mary’s County Department of Land Use and Growth Management has been conducting a review of building con-struction inspection reports in the files of the department,” the form letter reads. “Sev-eral files were identified that reflect satisfac-tory final inspections, but the department was unable to locate the necessary supporting documentation.”

In a separate prepared statement, Shire told

The County Times that the problem was first noticed during an in-house audit.

Of the letters sent out to the builders or contractors who completed the construction work under a permit, the department was “counting on them to help us complete our file contents by providing verification of permits, certificates of inspection or other documents required by their particular trades.”

Shire’s statement went on to say that the effort also extended to after-the-fact certifica-tion of completed work so construction could continue in some cases.

“It’s in everyone’s interest to properly close out these files and I’m encouraged by early responses to these letters and willingness to help finalize our efforts,” Shire said in his pre-pared statement.

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The St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development is partnering with the Southern Maryland Minority Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (SMMCOC,) and a number of other State and regional partners, to pres-ent “The Southern Maryland Energy and Pro-curement Expo: Exploring the Future of the Energy Sector.” The event will take place on Wednesday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for Business and Industry (BI,) located on the campus of the College of South-ern Maryland, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata,

Maryland. Maryland Lt. Governor Boyd K. Ruther-

ford is scheduled to speak along with Delegate Sally Jamerson, District 28, Charles County and Michael Leslie, Director of Energy & Sustainability, Maryland Department of Commerce.

The program kicks off with speakers who will address current energy trends, util-ity infrastructure improvements underway in Southern Maryland and workforce needs. Throughout the day, participants can enjoy the

Procurement Expo, featuring leaders of local utilities, suppliers and government officials discussing emerging energy sector opportu-nities. Lt. Governor Rutherford will provide the keynote address during lunch. The cost to attend the Southern Maryland Energy and Procurement Expo is $30 and registration is required.

The Southern Maryland Minority Cham-ber of Commerce, formally named the South-ern Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce, exists to make the community a better place

for all. SMMCOC advocates for business growth, economic development and local empowerment in Calvert, Charles, St. Mary’s and southern Prince George’s Counties. The organization is managed by a volunteer board of directors, headed by Doris J. Cammack-Spencer, President/CEO.

For more information about the Southern Maryland Energy and Procurement Expo and to register, go to www.smbcc.org.

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April marks the anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The Maryland Association of REAL-TORS’ 2016 Fair Housing theme is “Ev-eryone Wins With Fair Housing.”

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County believe the theme will further housing choices for all Americans with-out regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, family status or disability, and to encourage fair housing opportu-nities for all county citizens. With this as a cornerstone the commissioners have declared the month of April Fair Hous-ing Month.

The Maryland Fair Housing law was first enacted in 1971 and memorial-ized per Maryland Code, Article 49B, Sections 19-39 which adds marital sta-tus and sexual orientation as protected classes.

Local efforts continue to be vital in

promoting Fair Housing and combat discrimination.

“The Southern Maryland Association of Realtors, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, the Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County, the St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission, property owners, management companies and many others continue to build alliances supporting Fair Housing,” said Com-missioner Michael Hewitt (2nd District). “Illegal barriers to equal opportunity in housing, no matter how subtle, diminish the rights of all, and ongoing educational outreach and monitoring are key to rais-ing awareness of fair housing principles, practices, rights, and responsibilities.”

The commissioners encourage all citi-zens to abide by the letter and spirit of Fair Housing Laws.

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Public safety officials at St. Mary’s College of Maryland have issued two more campus safety warnings about cases of what may be arson that have occurred this week.

The total number of arson cases at the col-lege now stands at seven between March 22 and April 6, according to the college’s tally.

The latest warning shows that someone set fire to a roll of toilet paper at the Dorchester Hall dormitory in a second floor restroom.

The fire was extinguised before it triggered any alarms; the blaze was found at about 1:28 a.m. Wednesday, according to the college.

Just two days prior residents of the same dormitory noticed the smell of something

burning and found a charred piece of paper on a bulletin board.

College officials said they were not sure what caused this incident but informed cam-pus residents because of the rash of fires that have been set since last month.

Investigators with the Maryland State Fire Marshals Office have taken on the case.

Sources with knowledge of the investiga-tion have told The County Times, however, that state investigators were only informed of the incidents at the college by the time the fourth fire was set.

Sources have said investigators may al-ready be zeroing in on a suspect.

Dep. Fire Marshal Bruce Bouch, spokes-man for the agency, said that the college au-thorities had at first investigated the fires and,

when they realized they were becoming more serious, called for state assistance.

“The fires were pretty much self-extin-guishing,” Bouch said of the fires, which the college also said were set intentionally.

The fires were all set in at Dorchester Hall dormitory, Bouch said and included setting ablaze a restroom trashcan.

Another incident saw a chair set on fire in a study room, while yet another fire was set in a load of clothes in a laundry room.

A source at the college speaking on condi-tion of anonymity said that most at the insti-tution were not aware that the administration had waited to inform state authorities and the fires had the student population on edge.

“They should have contacted the fire mar-shals after the second fire,” the source said.

“It’s scary to them [the students] be-cause they don’t understand the mo-tive behind the fires.

“And if the person doing this isn’t getting the attention they want from the fires what might they do as a next step?”

The whole student body, faculty and administration met Wednesday for a campus-wide meeting about the fires and about incidents of campus

bigotry that had apparently made their way into a college tradition, the source said.

The Naty Boh hunt, a game instituted by older students that had freshmen hunt for beer cans around campus, has raised tensions when some of the cans were found to have racist, sexist, homophobic and anti-Semetic comments written on them.

Many of those same beer cans had Confed-erate flags drawn on them, the source said.

“There’s a considerable amount of dismay beyond just the Confederate flag,” the source said. “This is a residential campus and when you are a member of a minority community and you see those messages that are clearly hateful or derogatory it’s going to scare you.”

The source said the concern was legiti-mate but the racist messages as graffitti had occurred even before the Naty Boh hunt; it could not however, be likened to agitation over campaign slogans written in chalk like those supporting presidential candidate Don-ald Trump at some campuses that have led to considerable uproar.

“It’s not that level of overreaction,” the source said.

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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s Coun-ty will host their seventh Code Home public hearing, on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, Station 22. The address is 29848 Therese Circle, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m.

A move to Code Home Rule would allow county commissioners to exercise authority to enact local laws on a number of subjects without having to await action by the Mary-land General Assembly. Under Code Home Rule commissioners could not enact any new taxes or regulatory fees.

Code Home Rule would give the com-missioners legislative authority through-out the year. Public hearings on legislation would be held in Leonardtown, rather than in Annapolis during the winter. The public could demand a referendum on any new public local law, something which does not currently exist. St. Mary’s County is one of

six counties in Maryland which has yet to adopt some form of home rule.

St. Mary’s County voters would have to approve a referendum to adopt Code Home Rule on the ballot in the November, 2016 general election.

The eighth and final Code Home public hearing will take place:

Tuesday, May 10, 2016Commissioners’ Meeting RoomChesapeake Building 41770 Baldridge StreetLeonardtown, MD 20650

More information about Code Home Rule can be found at www.stmarysmd.com/pio/codehome.asp Questions and com-ments can be sent to: [email protected].

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National County Government Month is an opportunity to highlight the efforts of the nation’s 3,069 counties as they serve over 300 million Americans. Coun-ties provide essential services to create healthy, safe, vibrant and economically resilient communities.

St. Mary’s County takes pride in its responsibility to protect and enhance the health, well-being and safety of its resi-dents in efficient and cost-effective ways. In declaring April National County Gov-ernment Month during its weekly busi-ness meeting, commissioners paused to acknowledge the vital role counties play on a daily basis.

Through National Association of Counties President Sallie Clark’s “Safe and Secure Counties” initiative, NACo encourages counties to focus on strength-ening the safety and security of their communities.

“In order to remain healthy, vibrant, safe, and economically competitive, America’s counties provide public health, justice, emergency management and eco-nomic services,” said Commissioner John O’Connor (3rd District). “Counties play a key role in everything from residents’ daily health to disaster response.”

The National Association of Counties has encouraged counties across the coun-try to actively promote programs and ser-vices to the public each year since 1991.

The commissioners encouraged Coun-ty officials, employees and citizens to learn more about the valuable services provided by county government.

Photos from the ceremony can be found on the county’s photo page at

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The community is invited to join the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the Department of Aging & Human Services, and the Triad/SALT Council to thank this year’s Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to their community.

The Officer of the Year from each agency will receive citations from the Office of the Governor, the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates, as well as plaques and/or certificates of appreciation from the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, the Department of Aging & Human Services, and the Triad/SALT Council.

The community is invited to congratulate the Law Enforcement Officers of the Year and join them for lunch, free of charge, following the ceremony.

For more information, contact Sarah Miller at 301-475-4200, ext. *1073, or at [email protected].

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An administrative coordinator with the county’s Department of Parks and Rec-reation has been charged in a scheme in which law officers allege she stole more than $20,000 from customers that was meant to be put into department accounts.

According to charging papers filed in county District Court, Melissa Hawkins used her position to steal the money start-ing late last year.

“The thefts were realized after a ques-tionable transaction of $335 by the defen-dant,” law officers wrote in court papers. “After being confronted by supervisors about missing money she retrieved from a hidden location and returned the same, providing a suspicious explanation.”

Police said that Hawkins accessed the department’s passcode protected ac-counting system and tried to make almost 90 changes to coded transactions to cover

her thefts the same day her alleged trans-gressions were uncovered.

Police said she had changed cash from customers into credit card and other accounts.

Police said that Hawkins had stolen the money from “numerous citizens” by di-verting payments from $50 to $600.

Police said that once they analyzed de-posit records against coded entries from the departments records, they determined Hawkins had stolen the money and not deposited the payments into agency accounts.

In an April 1 interview with police, they said Hawkins acknowledged devis-ing the theft scheme.

“The defendant stated she had been committing the thefts on a weekly basis for approximately eight to nine months and utilized the money for her personal use,” police said.

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John ‘Singy’ Tippett, 82, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on April 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on Septem-ber 15, 1933 in Washing-ton, D.C. to the late Tabor Tippett and Rosalee Swee-ney Tippett.

On May 11, 1963, John married Bar-bara Tippett in Washington, D.C. Together they celebrated over 52 years of marriage. He was a dedicated firefighter with the Washington D.C. Fire Department until he retired in 1980 and moved to St. Mary’s County.

In addition to his wife, John is survived by his children, Tracie Tippett, Jodi Tippett and Gregory (Heather) Tippett, of Mechanicsville, MD; his grandchildren Matthew (Stefanie) and John Michael Tippett and Veronica (Ty-ler) Jordan, and great grandchildren Evy, Eli and Riley. He is also survived by his siblings, Joan Dalton, Jean Terry, Michael Tippett, and Thomas Tippett of Hollywood, MD.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be cel-ebrated by Reverend Raymond Schmidt on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Francis Regis Church, 43927 St. Johns Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: D. C. Firefighters Burn Foundation, P.O. Box 4565, Washington, D.C. 20017 or the Chesa-peake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403.

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

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

Jean Hottle Dayton

Jean Hottle Dayton died peacefully in the care of St. Mary’s Hospice House on March 29, 2016 in Callaway, Maryland at the age of 72 of pancreatic cancer.

Jean is survived by her sons, Mark Alan Dayton (Misti) of Lexington Park, MD and Kenneth Jay Dayton of Great Mills, MD; her daughter in law Sheri Day-ton of Mechanicsville, MD; her cousin Linda Long of Columbia, SC; her grand-children Crystal, Stephanie, Kevin, Pat-rick and Erica and two-great grandchildren Samantha and Noah; her niece Anna Maria Murphy; and nephew James Michael Hottle. In addition, she leaves behind many lifelong friends and acquaintances. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James LeRoy Dayton; and her son, James Michael Dayton, daughter, Kathrine Dayton Halm and brother Michael David Hottle.

Jean was born on April 23, 1943 in LaPlata, MD to Margaret Jean (Brown) Hottle and James Edward Hottle. She was raised and at-tended school in Indian Head, MD and gradu-ated from Lackey High School in 1961. After graduating from Lackey High School, Jean at-tended the Washington School for Secretaries preparing her for a 30 year career with the Fed-eral Government as a technical writer at the Naval Ordnance Station at Indian Head, MD.

Jean married James L. Dayton in 1967 in

Indian Head, MD and together raised their three sons.

She was warm and generous and had a won-derful sense of humor. She loved to travel and visit with friends. Though she had many inter-ests and hobbies, she enjoyed stained-glass art and was a talented stained-glass artist.

A memorial service is scheduled for April 10, 2016 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Brins-field-Echols Funeral Home in Charlotte Hall, MD, with a private interment at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery at a later date. All are wel-come to attend and celebrate Jean’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 625, Leonar-dtown, MD 20650. The family would like to thank Dr. Al-Banna for his efforts and loving care.

Frances Lucille Higgs

Frances Lucille Higgs, 62, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at her resi-dence in Mechanicsville, MD on Monday, March 28, 2016. Born in LaPlata, MD on December 13, 1953 to the late Henry Goldsmith and the late Isabelle Alvey Goldsmith.

Frances was a member of The Women of the Moose/Chapter 444. She worked as Post Master Relief for the United States Postal Service until her retirement.

Frances was predeceased by her sister, Mary Belle Mister and her brother, Henry Goldsmith, Jr. She is survived by her lov-ing husband, Donald Martin Higgs; daugh-ter, Tammy Lynn Underwood; sisters, Betty Ann Vietor, Gertrude Goldsmith, Elsie Mae Good, Barbara Jean Cullember, Connie Ankrom; Bootsie Grimes (Ricky); brothers, Archie Goldsmith (Patricia), Sam Goldsmith (Delores), Louis Goldsmith, son-in-law, Matt Stout; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Higgs (Sara), James Higgs and wife and best friend, Linda Higgs; sisters-in-law, Lona Davis, Debbie Coiro (John) and grandchild, Travis Underwood.

Family will receive friends for Frances’ Life Celebration Visitation on Monday, April 4, 2016 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm with prayers at 7pm at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Char-lotte Hall, MD 20622. A funeral service will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 10:00am at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home in Char-lotte Hall, MD. Interment will follow St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, 13725 Notre Dame Place, Bryantown, MD 20617.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: American Cancer Society 1041 MD-3, Gambrills, MD 21054

Jean “Jeannie” Miller

Jean “Jeannie” Miller passed away on Sunday, March 27th, 2016, at her home in Dameron, MD.

Jeannie was born on June 20, 1958, in Washington DC to Theresa and Clin-ton Shipp. Jeannie lived in Annapolis, MD for a large portion of her life; during this time she had a successful career with Lockheed Martin and accomplished the joy of being a mother to her only child, Ashley. Roughly, 5 years ago, Jean-nie continued her fulfilling journey by mov-

ing to St. Mary’s County MD. At this time she began her memorable career at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Over the years she had a large impact throughout the campus and com-munity known by her friends and co-workers as a positive force and a breath of fresh air. Jeannie lived a fulfilling life and is remem-bered by family and friends who will never forget her contagious smile.

In addition to her mother, Jeannie is sur-vived by her partner and best friend JoDee Carvalho, her daughter, Ashley Miller, her

sisters, Julia Brenza and Valerie Miller, along with her close family and friends, Cheryl and Tom Nelson, Debra Waln, Mary Ann and Bil-ly Miller, Katherine Stone, Emily Carter, and her fellow co-workers at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Jeannie will be eternally remem-bered by all that had the opportunity to know her and to love her.

All services will be private.Condolences may be made to www.

brinsfieldfuneral.com

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Notice is hereby given that an election of one (1) Mayor and two (2) Council members of Leonardtown shall be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, and that the polls shall be open at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Dr., Leonard-town, Maryland, between the hours of 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM, on said date, for voting.

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Thursday, April 7, 2016 15The County Times ObituariesFeature Story


Dr. Meena Brewster, the county’s chief health officer, says she believes the county is making strides in combating potentially lethal overdoses linked to heroin and other opioids but the use of an effective counter agent — naloxone — that is rapidly increasing shows that the community should brace for a pro-tracted battle against the narcotic.

Speaking to the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Tuesday about re-tasking funds to purchase more of the naloxone counter agent, Brewster said the county “is still in the throws of an opioid crisis.”

The good news though, was that the naloxone, also known as Narcan, has proven its worth in a short period of time.

In the past year-and-a-half the medi-cation applied by law officers, which helps bring overdosed patients out of their potentially lethal stupor, has saved 22 lives, Brewster said.

The county health department has not been able to tally a figure yet on the number of times civilians have used it, Brewster said, but they have received anecdotal reports from those who have used it outside of law enforcement successfully.

So far the sheriff’s office has received most of the training from the health de-partment in applying the medication to victims, civilians are also lining up to learn.

From 2015 to the present, 300 people have been trained in the use of the medi-cation, with 52 percent being law en-forcement officers and 48 percent being civilians.

The medication, in the nasal mist form that is the easiest and cheapest to apply, works through the nasal membranes and removes the opiates from the receptors in the brain, which can help reestablish breathing.

This abatement of breathing is what causes death in opioid overdoses.

Brewster said the naloxone treatments are a success but their increasing use points to a continually growing problem.

How big that problem is, the health de-

partment is not quite sure yet.“What we see is just the tip of the ice-

berg,” Brewster said. “But we need that medication in their [civilian and law en-forcement] hands.”

In 2015, when naloxone went into use here, it resulted in 13 overdoses being reversed.

Already this year, in just the first three months, it has been used nine times by law enforcement alone.

“We know that’s a lot, its only just through March without any April num-bers,” said Jenna Mulliken, a health planner who coordinates the naloxone program. “We need as many as we can from the community to get trained.”

Brewster called the rapid increase in naloxone use in just over one year “staggering.”

She also said that demand among pa-trol officers is increasing, calling for at least two doses of the counteragent in-stead of just the one they are issued now.

“They [law officers] came to us about that,” Brewster said.

If the use of naloxone has begun to stem the tide of fatal overdoses it is only after heroin and prescription opioid re-lated deaths have extracted a heavy toll.

From 2007 to 2014 there were 41 opi-oid-related deaths in St. Mary’s County. For that same time period heroin over-doses claimed 30 lives, according to the latest data from the state’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

The local health department is cur-rently engaged in a fatality review to tally the total number of lethal overdoses in 2015, Brewster said.

Brewster has been praised by elected leaders and law officers alike for her

energy in pursuing solutions to one of the gravest public health problems the county has ever faced, but like much of the rest of the state and the country that is reeling from a burgeoning heroin epi-demic, finding the footing to combat the explosion has been difficult.

“It has been very sudden,” Brewster said of the rapid rise in heroin and opi-oid abuse.

She said that many in the medical pro-fession were to blame and law officers are still busy trying to shut down so-called “pill mills” that hand out medica-tion in a negligent manner that causes addiction.

Turning to heroin is natural but trag-ic turn, since it is widely available and much cheaper than prescription pills.

“There has been tremendous pressure [on doctors] to get patients to zero pain,” Brewster said. “It’s like we’ve become scared of pain.

“We’ve created this issue and now we’re trying to pull it back.”

Part of combating the epidemic is try-

ing to get all of the pharmacies in St. Mary’s to carry the naloxone in its nasal mist form, which not all do, she said.

To ease the access to the medication, which itself is not harmful or habit form-ing, Brewster has issued orders to all the pharmacies who do carry the medication to sell it to someone who has a licensed training certificate without themselves obtaining a prescription.

In essence her order now acts as that prescription.

One of the key tasks now, Brewster said, was removing barriers to treatment that can prevent recovery, prohibitive costs or otherwise.

“We’re still trying to get access to treatment for those people who need it,” Brewster said, adding that the local battle against opiate addiction is just beginning.

“We’ve done a tremendous amount of work,” she said. “We’ve got years ahead of us.”

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Jenna Mulliken, a health planner who coordianates the naloxone program, and Dr. Meena Brewster, the county’s chief health officer.

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DIRECTIONS: Post Office entrance into CRE. Left on Gunsmoke. Right on Tomahawk. Right on Tomahawk Tr West. Right on White Rock. Right on Deadwood. Left on Los Alamos. Right on Alameda.

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DIRECTIONS Rt. 5 south to Rt 249, follow to right on Rt 244 to left on Hodges Lane. Sign in yard.

DIRECTIONS: Leonardtown take Rt 234 (Budds Creek Road) to left on Rt 242 (Coltons Point Road). Left on Rt 470 then back left on Rt 242. Veer left on Palmer Road to house at end on the right.

DIRECTIONS: Rt 235 South to left on Town Creek Dr, Right on Sunrise Dr, Left on River Hill Dr, Left on River Hill Ct to drive on right.

DIRECTIONS: Rt 235 Left on Town Creek Dr, Right on Spruce Dr, Left on Gunston Dr, Right on Island Rd. House will be on the left.

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FRA sponsors an annual essay con-test to promote the spirit of American-ism and patriotism among our coun-try’s youth. FRA’s Americanism Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 7 through 12, including those who are home schooled. Students are invited to submit a 350-word essay through an FRA member or local FRA branch before the Dec. 1 deadline. Local win-

ners are forwarded for competition at the regional level and regional winners compete for national prizes.

The Grand National winner will re-ceive $5,000, with additional prizes for the top three essays in each grade category ($2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place). Each national winner will re-ceive an attractive plaque citing his/her

achievement, and every entrant judged at the national level receives a certifi-cate of recognition. Additional prizes may be awarded to students winning at local and regional levels of competition.

Pictured are the winners of the an-nual essay contest for the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 93 Lexington Park Maryland receiving their checks from the FRA Branch President Tom Vatter,

on the left and the Essay Committee Chairman Rob Reed on the right.

Other winners not present at the time of the photographs include Em-ily Turner 7th Grade runner up, Jenna Owens, 8th Grade Winner. Mikaila Sullivan 8th Grade runner up and Bryce Harden 10th Grade runner up.

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Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Essay Contest for 2015-2016 Theme: What the United States Flag Stands For

Merrilea Cherry 7th Grade winner Isaiah Sewell 9th Grade Runner-up Angela –Leigh Sewell, 12th Grade and the overall winner

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Laparoscopic procedures are less painful and require shorter hospital stays, which lead to a faster recovery.

Now at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, Charles Kim, MD, treats a variety of colorectal conditions, including:

• Colon cancer

• Diverticular disease

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• Severe constipation

A member of the MedStar Colorectal Surgery Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Kim is a part of a team of specially trained physicians who use the latest technology to treat diseases of the colon and rectum.

So why wait?Make an appointment with Dr. Kim, and get back to enjoying a healthier, worry-free life.

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LIBRARY ITEMSJobSource Workshop: Job Searching

Lexington Park Library will hold a JobSource Workshop on Job Searching on Monday, April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. This workshop is designed to assist with navigating through the Maryland Workforce Exchange (MWE) system to conduct Job Search. Participants will learn how to job search utilizing additional career sites to enhance employability, learn tips on how to complete an online application and learn how to con-duct a successful job search. Professionals will help review position descriptions and utilizes ONET online resource cen-ter to enhance your resume and application content. In part-nership with JobSource, St. Mary’s One Stop Career Center. Register online at www.stmalib.org or call 301-863-8188.

Microsoft Office: Introduction to Publisher 2013

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

Microsoft Office: Introduction to Excel 2013

Leonardtown Library will hold a Microsoft Office: Intro-duction to Excel 2013 class on Monday, April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. This class is recommended for individuals who are new to Microsoft Excel or have limited spreadsheet experience: Providing an introduction to spreadsheets and the practical uses and versatility of Excel. Students will learn time saving features and tips for using Excel effectively. Prerequisites: Computer Basics 1 and 2, or basic skills in using the mouse and keyboard. Adult computer classes are limited to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call 301-475-2846.

Minecraft Mania

Lexington Park Library will hold a Minecraft Mania activity for ages 6 to 14 years old on Tuesday, April 19 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Share strategies with other Minecrafters, explore new terrain, gather raw materials and create amazing struc-tures. Registration is required and opens two weeks before the program on www.stmalib.org.

Elephant and Piggie and Friends Party

Charlotte Hall Library will celebrate Children’s Book Week with a party for Elephant and Piggie and Friends on Satur-day, April 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We love Elephant and Piggie, the Pigeon, and all their friends! Come for wacky games, readers’ theater, silly songs and creative crafts featur-ing our favorite Mo Willems books. No registration needed.

Master Gardeners Plant Clinics

The Master Gardeners will be visiting all three St. Mary’s County Library branches from April to October for plant clin-ics. Charlotte Hall will host the Master Gardeners on the first and third Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, Leonardtown will host the Master Gardeners on the second and fourth Tues-days from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Lexington Park will host the Master Gardeners on the first and third Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Fairlead Academy GraduationAs part of St. Mary’s County Public Schools,

Fairlead Academy opened in the 2009 school year to assist struggling students in high school. Our purpose is to help students reach the milestone of graduation. This year marks our fifth cohort of students graduating. The program and students have met with great suc-cess. We are celebrating our graduating class on May 17 from 10:10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the

Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center located at 24005 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown. The celebration will begin with a brunch followed by a ceremony to begin around 10:50 a.m. Please join us to document the success of the Fairlead Academy program in assisting at-risk students.

Press Release

Craft Tip of The Week

The tip for this week is given to us by Toni Hockenbrought.

She uses a latch hook to pull in the “tails” of yarn. The “tails” are buried in her cro-cheted projects when she has completed the work. This is a great way to hide those ends. The latch hook holds the yarn tightly so it can be bury into the crocheted item easily.

Thursday, April 7, 2016The County Times20 In Our Community

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

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

after crossing the finish line. Likewise, local Girl Scout troops volunteer to staff the water stations along the course. It has become a tradition for them they look forward to. We have running clubs from the local schools who come out and participate – participating builds confi-dence as well as community awareness. Families, friends, and many companies come out in t-shirts specially made for the event. “It’s nice to see so many groups represented- and it’s fun for them”. People often express a desire to get involved with hospice on some level, yet many people have jobs or commit-ments that prohibit them from being a regular volunteer. However, the run and walk gives them an opportunity to get out for an hour or two and make a dif-ference for hospice. “The thousands of participants who come out and sup-port this event every year – they are all hospice volunteers for a day” said Di-cus. 100% of all net proceeds from the event stay in St. Mary’s County and go towards offsetting the cost of providing care to patients who may have limited or no insurance for end of life care. Or to fund grief and bereavement programs and camps for family members – such as a child who’s lost a parent or sibling. “We don’t turn anyone away”.

A Famous Post-Event Brunch“The brunch alone sets this event apart

from any other walking or running event in the Washington DC region” says capi-tal Running Company president Rick Freedman. In addition to the standard race fare of bananas, oranges, juices and water, the hospice run offers a whole lot more including Maryland stuffed ham sandwiches, barbecue sandwiches, pasta salads, gourmet hotdogs, soups, bagels, and much more.

A festive, “participant-friendly” eventThe event is known for its inclusive,

friendly and festive atmosphere. There is ample free parking, and the event is ideal for the novice runner competing for the first time. There are numerous volunteers on staff to assist with reg-istration or answer any questions. The courses are well marked, and both the 5K and 10K runs are paced with vehicles

and monitored. The event is profession-ally timed and scored. However, you don’t have to be a runner to enjoy the event. Approximately 1/2 of the partici-pants sign up for the popular Fun Walk. The DJ plays a wide array of upbeat mu-sic, and there are balloons for the kids. The event allows well behaved, leashed dogs as well as baby joggers/strollers. Indeed the event regularly attracts hun-dreds of each. There are baby chang-ing stations and “doggie cantinas” to keep the animals hydrated. In the end, though people have different reasons for participating, everyone seems to agree on 2 things: It’s fun, and it’s for a great cause.

Defender’s CupThe 2016 Defender’s Cup, a 5K Team

Competition open to military and De-fense Contractors, will be dedicated to the memory of CDR John DiGiovacchi-no, “D-12”, a Test Pilot and Engineer at Patuxent River who was killed in a mo-torcycle accident in New York in July. “D-12” dedicated his life to naval avia-tion and defense of his country”.

Traffic Advisory/Course Routes:This year the police and organizers

will NOT be shutting down the Route 5 intersection: However, motorists are advised there may be delays in the Leon-ardtown area from 8:30 to 9:30 AM. The Fun Walk will proceed through the downtown area of Leonardtown. To mit-igate and minimize effects on traffic at the intersection, 5K Run will feature a course through Singletree:

5K Course:10K Course:

More InformationFun Walk. 5K Run. 10K Run. Event

starts at 8:30 AM. Same day regis-tration starts at 7 AM at the Govern-mental Center, 41770 Baldridge Street Leonardtown, MD 20650. For more info see www.runforhospice.org. an/or facebook https://www.facebook.com/run4hospice/.

Press Release from Hospice of St. Mary’s

Annual Run & Fun Walk to Benefit Hospice Set for Saturday


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“The Soul of an Octopus” by Sy MontgomeryA naturalist recounts her relationships with

surprisingly emotional and intelligent octopuses, and the people who care for them. There’s so much to learn about these fascinating sea crea-tures, and the startling amount of things we have in common with them.

- Adult nonfiction- Tess Goldwasser, Charlotte Hall Library

“Lumberjanes #01” by Grace Ellis, Noelle Ste-venson and Illustrated by Brooke Allen

This charming and inclusive graphic novel se-ries focuses on the adventures of five best friends at an all-girls summer camp. The girls earn scout

badges and battle supernatural creatures while trying to have the best summer ever. Available on Hoopla Digital.

- Grade 5 and Up- Chris Keogler, Charlotte Hall Library

“Dojo Daytrip” written and illustrated by Chris Tougas

The six little ninjas from Dojo Daycare are back for another adventure! The group boards the minibus for a field trip to a farm with their Master. Instead of experiencing the joys of farm life, however, Master becomes embroiled in one barnyard disaster after another, giving the mini-ninjas opportunity to flaunt their mad ninja skills.

From kicking down fences to climbing the scarecrow, letting out the animals and generally ignoring their ninja creed, “Always help someone in need”, they are out of control! Finally, when Master gets into real danger, they remember what to do and with ninja speed, save the Master and put the farm back to rights. Your kids will enjoy these two books about little girls and boys having fun and learning to be proper ninjas.

- Ages 3 to 7- Karen Alvey, Lexington Park Library

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Thursday, April 7, 2016The County Times22 In Our Community

Hills Untouchable in Limited Late Model DebutRoberson Scores in Wild RUSH Crate Main

www.visitstmarysmd.com or contact theSt. Mary’s County Department of

Economic Development, Agriculture andSeafood Division at 240-309-4021 to learn more!

Home Grown Farm Market21078 Three Notch Road • Lexington Park, MD 20653The Home Grown Farm Market is a producer only market aimed at providing fresh presh produce,flowers, plants, meats, cheeses and baked goods to the Southern Maryland community whilepromoting sustainable agriculture.March 26, 2016 until June 11, 2016 on Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.June 15, 2016 until October 29, 2016 on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.November 5, 2016 until December 17, 2016 on Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

California Farmers Market22801 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619Farmers market located in the BAE Systems parking lot at the corner of MD Rt. 235 and Rt. 235 andTown Crown Creek Drive. Featuring home grown produce and fresh flowers. Producer-only market.Season: April 23, 2016 - November 19, 2016Hours: Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Share the Bounty of St. Mary's County'sFarm Fresh Produce, Vegetables, Flowers,

Baked Goods and More. Visit these and otherfarm markets throughout our community.Go to www.visitstmarysmd.com for a morecomplete listing of markets in St. Mary's.

Shop Local, Shop Often!

North St. Mary’s County Farmers Market37600 New Market Road • Charlotte Hall, MD 20622The parking lot of the Charlotte Hall Library fills with shoppers on Monday-Saturday at this seasonal market.It’s a great place to pick-up preat place to pick-up produce, flowers, and Amish baked and canned goods.Season: March 2016 - November 2016Hours: March - April: Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.May: Open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed SundaysJune - August: Open daily 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., closed SundaysSeptember - October: Open daily 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., closed SundaysNovember: Open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

By Doug WatsonContributing Writer

Great Mills Maryland’s Daryl Hills, the defending Potomac Speedway Limited Late Model champion, drove to the win in last Friday’s 20-lap fea-ture as the division made its first ap-pearance of the season. The win for Hills, the 16th of his Potomac career, came in his brand new Rocket XR-1 no.55.

Hills and Jimmy Jesmer Jr. brought the field to green with Hills powering into the race lead as the field raced off turn-two. Hills would eventually go on to pace all 20-circuits, but would have to repel the repeated advances from eventual runner-up Kyle Lear, to score the popular win. “This is the best handling race car I’ve ever had down here.” Hills stated in victory lane. “The longer we went green, the better this car got and to win with it the first time out made all the work over the winter worthwhile.” Hills was quick to praise those who aided in his winning drive. “I have to thank my mom and dad, Joey Pingleton and es-

pecially my wife and kids for putting up with all the time we spend in the shop, I couldn’t have done it without them.” Jesmer held tough for third with Robbie Emory and Billy Tucker rounding out the top-five.

Waynesboro Va.’s Logan Roberson scored his first win of the season in the companion 20-lap RUSH Crate Late Model main. Mike Franklin and Ohio invader Eric Wilson shared the front-row for the start with Franklin taking the lead at the start.Franklin and Wilson raced side by side for the 10-laps before the duo tangled on the 11th circuit handing the lead to Rob-erson, who was third at the time. Rob-erson would go on to lead the remain-ing 9-laps but would have to shake off a pesky Darren Alvey, who won the opener the week prior, to post the win in his MasterSbilt no.17R. “We had a third or fourth place car tonight.” Rob-erson stated after the event. “Mike and Eric got together there right in front of us and we were able to get by, but our car was sputtering so bad I wasn’t sure if we’d be able to hold on, but the car held together for us.” Ninth start-

ing Darin Henderson took third, Jamie Sutphin was fourth with 11th starting Matt Tarbox completing the top-five. Heats went to Wilson and Franklin.

In support class action Mike Latham scored his second-straight win in the 16-lap Street Stock feature, Jerry Dea-son celebrated his birthday in a big way as he took the win in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main, Mikey Latham rolled to his 12th career win in the 15-lap U-Car contest with defending track champion John Hardesty winning the nightcap 15-lap Strictly Stock event.

Limited Late Model feature finish1. Daryl Hills 2. Kyle Lear 3. Jim-

my Jesmer Jr. 4. Robbie Emory 5. Billy Tucker 6.Tyler Emory 7.Bran-don Long 8. Drew Weisser 9. Jamie Emory 10. Kenny Moreland

RUSH Crate Late Model feature finish

1. Logan Roberson 2. Darren Al-vey 3. Darin Henderson 4. Jamie Sutphin 5. Matt Tarbox 6. Timmy Booth 7. Eric Wilson 8. Ryan Clem-ent 9. Brent Bordeaux 10. John Im-

ler 11. Jeff Pilkerton 12. Mike Frank-lin 13. Ray Hackett 14. Cory Higgs 15. Ben Bowie 16. Megan Mann

Street Stock feature finish1. Mike Latham 2. Kyle Nelson 3.

Ed Pope Jr. 4. Lloyd Deans 5. Jeremy Pilkerton 6.Mike Raleigh 7.Chuck Bowie

Hobby Stock feature finish1.Jerry Deason 2. Dave Adams 3.

Buddy Dunagan 4. Sam Archer 5.Jonathan Raley 6.John Burch 7. Billy Crouse 8. Race Alton 9. Sam Raley 10. Luke Lukinic 11. Kevin Murphy

U-Car feature finish1. Mikey Latham 2. Brian Coe Jr. 3.

Jamie Marks 4. DJ Stotler 5. Stephen Suite 6. Dominic Silvas 7. Speed Al-ton 8. Savannah Windsor

Strictly Stock feature finish1. John Hardesty 2.Johnny Hard-

esty 3.JJ Silvious 4. Ray Bucci 5. Ed Pope Sr. 6. Nabil Guffey 7. Drew Payne 8. Greg Mattingly


Pet Of The Week

TO BENEFIT LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BAND

5K TRAIL RUN / WALK � 2016 Saturday, April 30, 2016

RAIN OR SHINE

Leonardtown High School, 23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD

7:45-8:15am Race Day Check-in and Packet Pick Up 8:30 am Kids Fun Run 9:00 am 5k Trail Race/Walk Start 10:30 am Awards Presentation

Event: A timed 5k course on the wooded, groomed trails between Leonardtown Middle School and Leonardtown High School. Both runners and walkers are welcomed. Children’s activities provided. Pre-Race Day Entry Fees:

Adults 14 years old and older: $25 with T-shirt; $20 without T-shirt Students 10 – 13 years old: $20 with T-shirt; $15 without T-shirt Students 6 – 9 years old: $15 with T-shirt; $10 without T-shirt Kids Fun Run (8 years old and under, without a T-shirt): FREE

Race Day Entry Fees: Additional $5 to above Entry Fees

Goodies and Awards: • Event T-shirt -guaranteed if registration received by Apr 15 and as supplies last • Awards: Overall; 1st place male overall; 1st place female overall; plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd

male and female in each of the groups listed above. • Free drinks and snacks after 5k race/walk.

For Additional Information email [email protected]

Register at www.active.com

My name is Willow. I was born in 2014. I was adopted out as a kitten but due to allergies I was given up at Tri County Shelter.

The contract my adopters signed promised to give me back to Feral Cat Rescue but instead they took me there. I could have been killed. They euthanize 204 cats a month there. Luckily for me I had a microchip and the nice employees at Tri County called my foster mom Di-ane and I live with her now. She adores me because I am so sweet and affection-ate. When she is resting on the couch, I will go and jump on her chest and this sometimes startles her because I am a big boy and I weigh 15 lbs. I think I am still a kitten. I love to play with toys. I will roll on my back and even let you touch my belly which is rare for a cat. It would probably be a good idea to put me on a diet so I can lose a little weight. Some people think that they are saving money if they buy cheap cat food and in reality we have to eat more of it to get the nu-trition we need so we just eat more. The best food to buy is the food that will list meat as the first ingredient.

Canned food is lower in calories than dry food. Vets recommend both wet and dry. The dry will help rub tartar off our teeth and the wet has moisture and will

keep our urinary tracts functioning prop-erly. Aren’t I a know it all? I am smart, handsome and sooooo friendly. Pick me. Pick me! Foster to adopt me. You could fill out an application at www.feralcatres-cuemd.org and email it to [email protected]. I can’t wait to be in your arms!

Love always, Willow

Thursday, April 7, 2016The County Times24Community Calendar To 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.

Month Long

Angel Wings and Things St. Michael’s Church (16560 Three Notch Rd., Ridge) Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Easter weekend. We have a huge selection of winter clothes, coats, shoes, and so much more. We also have a great baby room, kids’ toy room, and tons of wonderful winter items. All items are in terrific shape, and very reasonably priced. We look forward to having you visit us! For any questions, please contact Marti Lloyd at St. Michael’s School, at 301-872-5454.

Open Skate Nights Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23145 Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown)- every Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.Looking for an evening of roller skating fun? Well, strap on your skates and bring your family and friends to Leonard Hall Recreation Center in Leonardtown! For all ages, $5 per person. Skates available for rental at $2.50 per person or bring your own. For more information, please call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801. Paintings in all media. For information, call 301-475-3130.

Thursday, April 7

Free Tax Preparation and Electronic FilingChurch of the Ascension (21641 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park)- 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.The Saint Mary’s County AARP Tax-Aide program is providing free walk-in tax preparation and electronic filing for low-to middle-income taxpayers, with special attention paid to those ages 60 and older. Taxpayers must bring their social security cards and picture IDs (to prevent identity theft,) as well as a copy of last year’s tax returns and all income and tax related information.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!Chopticon High School (25390 Colton Point Rd., Morganza)- 6 p.m.Chopticon High School’s Bravehouse Productions is proud to present “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a musical production based on the Peanuts comic strip. Admission is $5 for students/children and $10 for adults. Please join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang for a night of music and fun for the whole family. For more information check out ChopticonTheatre.org!

Clark Senior Center Book DiscussionClark Center (1210 Charles St., La Plata)- 1 to 2 p.m.Join us for a fun and insightful discussion of the topics, characters and themes of our book of the month. This month we will be discussing “Defending Jacob” by William Landay. Ages 55+. For more information, call 301-934-9001.

Steak and Cheese Sandwich NightVFW 8810 (2310 Old Washington Rd.,

Waldorf)- 6 to 8:30 p.m.Al-a-cart menu consists of wings, friend shrimp, chicken tenders, poppers, and French fries. For more information, call 301-645-6331.

Friday, April 8

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!Chopticon High School (25390 Colton Point Rd., Morganza)- 6 p.m.Chopticon High School’s Bravehouse Productions is proud to present “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a musical production based on the Peanuts comic strip. Admission is $5 for students/children and $10 for adults. Please join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang for a night of music and fun for the whole family. For more information check out ChopticonTheatre.org!

Bay Montessori Open HouseBay Montessori School- 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.Please join us for a prospective parent meeting for a tour of our campus and to observe a class in action.

Area Public School Jazz Band ClinicCSM La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata)- 9 a.m.World renowned drummer Gregg Bissonette will rehearse and critique area public school jazz bands as part of the annual CSM Jazz Festival. Free. No tickets required. For more information, contact or visit [email protected], 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/Arts.

Wine and DesignLa Plata Volunteer Fire Department (911 Washington Ave., La Plata)- 7 to 9 p.m.Please join the Ladies Auxiliary of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department in a fun night of painting and wine at our event hall. To book your spot, please visit the Wine and Design website: www.wineanddesign.com/calendars/event.php?id=19358.

Saturday, April 9

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!Chopticon High School (25390 Colton Point Rd., Morganza)- 1, 6 p.m.Chopticon High School’s Bravehouse Productions is proud to present “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,” a musical production based on the Peanuts comic strip. Admission is $5 for students/children and $10 for adults. Please join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang for a night of music and fun for the whole family. For more information check out ChopticonTheatre.org!


Huge Vintage Sale22760 Washington St., Leonardtown- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Will have vintage items and vintage finds like furniture and glassware 10 to 50 percent off.

Run and Fun Walk for HospiceGovernmental Center, Leonardtown- 8:30 a.m.21st Annual Run & Fun Walk for Hospice. 3 Great ways to help 1 extraordinary charity! 5K Run, 10K Run, 5K Fun Walk through beautiful and historic Leonardtown. All net proceeds benefit hospice in caring for the terminally ill. Enjoy our world-famous post-event brunch. T-shirts to all pre-registered participants. Music and fun. See www.runforhospice.org for more details.

Open BarnGreenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale Manor Ln., Hollywood)- 9 a.m. to noon.Meet our horses, watch riding lessons, and learn about our equestrian program.

Sunday, April 10

St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen Annual FundraiserElements Eatery and Mixology (40580 Expedition Dr., Lexington Park)- 4 to 7 p.m.Inventive food and cocktails, live auction and music. Tickets are $75 per person. Please RSVP by April 8 by calling 301-863-5700.

Bliss in the Barn Grand Opening and Bridal Show11770 Charles St., La Plata- noon to 4 p.m.A rustic tobacco barn with character, charm, history, and a perfect setting for any event. Vendors to fill all your wedding needs! Register for this event at [email protected]. View our venue at www.blissinthebarn.com.

Preschool STEAM – Awesome AstronomyAnnmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 10 to 11 a.m.Preschool children and their caretakers are invited to visit the artLAB at Annmarie Garden for hands-on investigations and challenges! Each session will help children explore, observe, ask questions, and make predictions about the world around them as they create and play! We’ll investigate a variety of concepts in STEAM--science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Join us for these fun and imaginative sessions that will get your child excited about learning. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Bringing a large group or moms’ club? Please email [email protected] so we can be ready to better accommodate your group! Learn more at www.annmariegarden.org.

Monday, April 11

Pax River Quilters GuildGood Samaritan Lutheran Church (20850 Langley Rd., Lexington Park)-

6:30 p.m.The meeting features a trunk show and lecture on the use of color in quilting by guild member Mary Krishnamurty. New members and guests are welcome. Pax River Quilters Guild is a 501(c)(3) organization and is open to the public. Visit our website www.paxriverquiltguild.com or our group page on Facebook for guild information.

GRIEFSHARE ProgramReal Life Wesleyan Church (27399 Old Village Rd., Mechanicsville)- 6 to 7:30 p.m.Community members who have experienced the death of a loved one, are invited to register for the GRIEFSHARE program. For more information, call Jen at 240-249-6098.

Tuesday, April 12

CBL Science for Citizens – Blue Crab AbundanceCBL’s Bernie Fowler Lab (142 Williams St., Solomons)- 7 to 8 p.m.Blue crabs support vital fisheries and play a crucial role in the coastal and estuarine ecosystems of Maryland as well as throughout the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North and South America. In the Chesapeake Bay, the number of crabs varies from year to year, and this fluctuation is only partly understood by scientists. This presentation will discuss some of what scientists know and don’t know about crab abundance and mortality, and a new factor that may help explain some of the variation.

Center for Abused Persons 22nd Annual Candlelight VigilThe Charles County Court House (200 Charles St., La Plata)- 7 to 8:30 p.m.An evening to honor the victims of domestic violence in Charles County. The evening will include brief commentaries from CAP staff, law enforcement, county officials, and a few words from our speaker, Ms. Fontella Moody.

Family DinnerAmerican Legion Stallings Williams Post 206 (Route 260, Chesapeake Beach)- 5:30 to 7 p.m.Join us for an informal dinner of pizza ($8 or more for extra toppings,) chicken fingers and fries ($6,) and fries ($2.) Public welcome. For more information, call 301-855-6466.


Wednesday, April 13

Dog Obedience Classes


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

St. Cecilia Church47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 301-862-4600

www.stceciliaparish.com

METHODIST CHURCH

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORYCATHOLIC

HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCHA member of the Southern Baptist Convention

8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627

• Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am• Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am• Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm• Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm (Adults, youth & Children)

Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek YeltonAssociate Pastor Kevin Cullins

BAPTIST CHURCH

Victory Baptist Church29855 Eldorado Farm rd

CharlottE hall, md 20659301-884-8503

Order Of gOOd news servicessun schOOl, all ages…...............10:00sun mOrning wOrship.............…11:00sun evening wOrship….................7:00wed evening prayer mtg.........…7:00

ProClaiming thE ChangElEss word in a Changing world.

Jesus savesvictOrybaptistchurchmd.Org

Hollywood United Methodist Church 24422 Mervell Dean Rd • Hollywood, MD 20636

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

Child care is provided.Sunday Evening Youth Group

Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available

301-373-2500

We invite you to experience the change…the transformation with us. Just bring your heart and God will supply the rest.

Come grow with us in a place, “Where the Word Reaches the Heart!”

Everyone is Welcome!

Greetings from the Bible Temple Church family in Mechanicsville Maryland.

Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in this life it is important to have strong and

healthy relationships1. A relationship with Christ

2. A personal relationship with family and friends

Address: 29050 New Market Village Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659

Website: www.bibletemplechurch.orgPhone number: 301-374-9110

Leadership: Pastor Joseph and First Lady Marilyn Young

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

Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM

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

“ Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3).

Church ScheduleSunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m

21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8PO Box 1260Lexington Park, MD 20653301-866-5772Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.

CATHOLIC CHURCH

NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH

St. George Church: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. • Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Chapel: Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)

Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.

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Community CalendarTo 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.

St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown)The Recs and Parks Department is holding dog obedience classes. Basic and advanced classes will be offered. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call 301-475-4200 ext 1801.

Homeschool Day: Want to Trade?18751 Hogaboom Ln., St. Mary’s City- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Learn about the importance of trade in the 1700s with hands-on activities, demonstrations, and crafts. $5 per child age 5 and older; one accompanying adult free. Registration recommended: (240) 895-4990 or [email protected].

Pomonkey Historic District Community MeetingMetropolitan United Methodist Church (3385 Metropolitan Church Rd., Indian Head)- 6 to 8 p.m.Join the Department of Planning and Growth Management and The Ottery Group for a community meeting to learn about the Pomonkey Mixed-Use Historic District. The Ottery Group’s research included interviews with several community members, fieldwork, and archival searches which resulted in a Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties historic district submission. For more information, please contact Beth Groth at 301-645-0684 or GrothB(at)CharlesCountyMD.gov. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

Thursday, April 14


Disney’s Mary PoppinsMcDonough High School (7165 Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret)- 6:30 p.m.The Maurice J. McDonough High School Drama Department presents Disney’s Mary Poppins! Join us as the magical winds blow the “Practically Perfect” Mary Poppins to Pomfret, Maryland, so that she can sweeten us all with a “Spoonful Of Sugar.” Tickets are on sale at www.mcdonoughdrama.com starting on March 14 or by phone reservation at 301-302-8311.

Lecture: Needed: Skilled-Caver ArchaeologistJefferson Patterson Park and Museum (10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard)- 7 p.m.Lectures are free and open to the public. The speaker series kicks-off on April 14th with a lecture from Becca

Piexotto entitled “Needed: Skilled-Caver Archaeologist.” Peixotto, Ph.D candidate and adjunct instructor in the Department of Anthropology at American University, was one of a six women team that recently excavated 15 partial skeletons of a new species of human relative named “Homo naledi.” The excavation was heralded across the world and is expected to change the way scientists think about human origins. The speaker series is made possible by a grant from the MARPAT foundation in memory of Thomas W. Richards. For lecture details or additional information visit www.jefpat.org, call 410-586-8501 or email jef.pat(at)maryland.gov.

Friday, April 15

Disney’s Mary PoppinsMcDonough High School (7165 Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret)- 6:30 p.m.The Maurice J. McDonough High School Drama Department presents Disney’s Mary Poppins! Join us as the magical winds blow the “Practically Perfect” Mary Poppins to Pomfret, Maryland, so that she can sweeten us all with a “Spoonful Of Sugar.” Tickets are on sale at www.mcdonoughdrama.com starting on March 14 or by phone reservation at 301-302-8311.

Bay Montessori Open HouseBay Montessori School- 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.Please join us for a prospective parent meeting for a tour of our campus and to observe a class in action.

Steak and Shrimp NightAmerican Legion Post 221 (21690 Colton Point Rd., Avenue)- 5 to 8 p.m.This is an excellent opportunity to get out and meet people in the community. There are several menu items for the adults and kids to enjoy at a reasonable price. You can call 301-884-4071 for further information.

Youth Art Competition – Celebrate ASPCA Help a Horse DayArtworks@7th (9100 Bay Ave., North Beach)- 5 p.m.Create a piece of visual art to illustrate the positive side of horse rescue. Theme: Horses in our Hearts! Entries will be displayed at the 2nd Annual Ponypalooza event on April 23rd. No entry fee and first-place entry in each category wins a cash prize! Please visit www.freedomhillheart.weebly.com for more information.

Saturday, April 16

Disney’s Mary PoppinsMcDonough High School (7165 Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret)- 2 p.m., 6:30 p.m.The Maurice J. McDonough High School Drama Department presents Disney’s Mary Poppins! Join us as the magical winds blow the “Practically Perfect” Mary Poppins to Pomfret, Maryland, so that she can sweeten us all with a “Spoonful Of Sugar.” Tickets are on sale at www.mcdonoughdrama.com starting on March 14 or by phone reservation at 301-302-8311.

Thursday, April 7, 2016The County Times26 Games

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Thursday, April 7, 2016 27The County Times Entertainment

Going OnIn Entertainment

The Calvert County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for

our entertainment section, e-mail [email protected].

Please submit calendar listings by noon on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12

Burger and Pint NightRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 4 p.m.

Ben Connelly Anglers Seafood Bar and Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons)- 6 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, April 13

Wild Card TriviaAnglers Seafood Bar and Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons)- 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday, April 14

Mercy CreekRuddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 7:30 p.m.

Steve Nelson Anglers Seafood Bar and Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons)- 6 to 10 p.m.

Thursday, April 7

“Wicked Weekend” Duo Anglers Seafood Bar and Grill (275 Lore Rd., Solomons)- 7 to 11 p.m.

Friday, April 8

TabooAnthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Blvd., Dunkirk)

Saturday, April 9

Higher StandardsThe Lime Lounge (22608 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)- 8 to 11 p.m.

15 Strings Morris Point Restaurant (38869 Morris Point Rd., Abell)- 5 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 10

The Spoon Creek BandHills Store (29933 Point Lookout Rd., Helen)- 2 p.m.

Monday, April 11

Pizza and Pint Night

The Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center is hosting two major events on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the school site across from the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown. The first event is the annual Plant Sale, which benefits the Forrest Center’s last Horti-culture class and new CASE agriculture program. The Plant Sale takes place in the Greenhouse courtyard. Flowering plants for sale include a variety of Wave Petunias, Geraniums, Begonias, Man-devilla and some Black- Eyed Susan’s. Vegetable crops for sale include various Tomato hybrids, Cucumber, Eggplant, Squash, and Lettuce. In addition, some herbs will be available for sale.

In addition to the annual Plant Sale, a Craft/Vendor Bazaar is taking place in the school’s Dohrman Conference Center, atrium entrance area and front hallway. Local and regional crafters and vendors will be selling a wide va-riety of items. The public is invited to come out to enjoy a morning of shop-ping. Proceeds from table rentals and the silent auction will benefit the Forrest

Center’s SkillsUSA chapter, which is among the most successful in the state. As a result of that success, the chapter must annually fundraise over $25,000 to cover the cost of leadership training, chapter activities and regional, state & national competitions. For more infor-mation about SkillsUSA, go to: www.skillsusa.org.

The event may be recorded and pre-sented on SMCPS Channel 96, the school system’s cable channel, and the Internet. For more information about either event, contact the Forrest Center at 301-475-0242.

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An Audiologist from Hearing Profes-sionals will be at the Loffler Senior Ac-tivity Center on Thursday April 14 at 10 a.m. to discuss how hearing loss affects your relationships, emotions and overall physical wellbeing. Infor-mation on the latest technology, treat-ment options and communication strategies will be covered at the con-clusion of the presentation. Be sure to have questions ready, answers will be provided. To sign up for this free pre-sentation call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the reception desk.

Council Spring BazaarThe Northern Senior Activity Center

Council and the Department of Aging and Human Services are sponsoring a Spring Bazaar at the Northern Se-nior Activity Center on Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to the public. Come see what all the vendors have to offer. This event is a fundraiser for the Senior Council.

5th Annual Book Sale: New This Year… Super Sale Day!

Donate your used books to the Garvey Senior Activity Center’s used book sale fundraiser. All funds raised will go towards special events and en-tertainment at center events. Books for all ages are welcome. Hardcovers, paperback, and books on CD in good condition are appreciated. Please, no encyclopedias, textbooks, outdated computer/software manuals, maga-zines, or very worn books. To make a donation drop off your items at the

Garvey Senior Activity Center Mon-day through Friday, April 6 to 17 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The public is invit-ed to shop the book sale on Tuesday, April 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Costs are $.50 per paperback and $1 per hard-back. On Wednesday, April 27, shop the super sale! Fill a grocery bag (we’ll provide) for $5! To learn more, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Friday Morning SoftballSpring is in the air and it’s time to

dust off that bat and glove and head out to Miedzinski Park in Leonard-town for a pick-up game of softball. Pick-up games will be held on Fridays beginning April 22 at 10 a.m. Men and women ages 50 and above are wel-come. Call the Garvey Senior Activity Center at 301-475-4200, ext. *1050 for more information.

Author ReadingsAuthor readings offer a rare and

exciting opportunity to hear authors reading their works.

On Tuesday, April 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. Ellynne Davis, author of “El-lynne’s Top Tomato Cookbook” will read selections from her cookbook and talk on writing your favorite fam-ily recipes with illustrations and pub-lishing through local printers. Linda A. Stewart with also be present with her “Snow’s Maryland Mystery” se-ries. She will speak on the use of historical research in fiction and the process of self-publishing with Cre-atespace, the independent publish-ing platform. Register in advance for the readings by calling 301-475-4200,

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Breakfast Café at NorthernStart your day having breakfast with

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Techniques (sometimes called Tap-ping) it is used to stimulate certain meridian points on the body by tap-ping on them with our fingertips. This innovative Tapping tool has proven useful in clinical settings for a variety of emotional, physical, and perfor-mance issues. Come join us at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Monday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. to learn the basics of how to use EFT to reduce negative symptoms and enhance performance. Step-by-step instruction will be provided on how to incorporate tapping into your life. Workshop will be led by Gini Web-ster, LCSW-C, who has been trained through the Association for Compre-hensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) in Advance Levels of EFT. Space is limited so advanced sign up is required. To sign up, call 301-475-4002, ext. *3101.

Pitch and PinochleDo you like to play cards? Pitch

and Pinochle are played on a regu-lar basis at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 8 a.m. lovers of pinochle start making their way into the center as soon as the doors open for business. For those who enjoy a game of pitch, Thursday is the day to make an appearance. Play starts at 10 a.m. For questions call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the reception desk.

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the Big Apple this summer! Luxury motor coach departs Garvey Se-nior Activity Center at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 14. All-inclusive price of $1,565 per person for double oc-cupancy includes three nights at the Holiday Inn North Bergen (or similar hotel) in New Jersey, three dinners, three hotel breakfasts, tours of the Statue of Liberty Tour and Ellis Is-land, a Broadway show (as yet un-named), guided East Village Walk-ing Food Tour, guided bus tour of the city, snacks on bus both ways, two bottles of water each day per person. Additionally, all taxes, tips, and gratuities are included. This trip includes activities requiring a strong degree of mobility as several of the tours are walking activities. For res-ervations or more information call Shellie Graziano at 301-737-5670, ext. 1655 or e-mail [email protected]. Tour is limited to 18.

By Linda RenoContributing Writer

As we discussed last week, Robert “Handsome Bob” Chesley was housed, as a prisoner of war, in the home of Adrian Brunt in Brooklyn, New York beginning in the late summer of 1777.

As it so happens, Altje Van Brunt, one of the daughters of Adrian Van Brunt, kept a journal of the happenings during those days. She wrote: “In the mean-time, Mother was closely guarding her daughters, who were growing to be pret-ty maidens, from the smiles and wiles of the English officers. But, as has of-ten been sung in verse and story, ‘Love laughs at Locksmiths,’ the old sweet story was told in the Van Brunt home. One morning Mother awoke to find her

daughter Maria had eloped with Robert Chesley, one of those ‘Awful British’.” [I believe this was a cover up to protect all concerned—the Van Brunts were well aware that Bob was an American].

Altje was right. They had eloped. A marriage license was issued in New York to the couple on June 13, 1778. Ma-ria Van Brunt, who was born March 3, 1764, was just 14 years old.

Altje later wrote: “To St. Mary’s County, Maryland, went the lovers and there lived, always happy in their great love. After some years the parental hearts softened toward their daughter, so many miles from all her kin and Father and Altje started to pay her a visit. Many were the trials and dangers encountered by land and sea but at last, after many days journeying, they reached their des-

tination and settled down to have a nice visit.

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

witness of her thrift and love.”Robert stayed in the Army and didn’t

resign his commission until October 25, 1781.

Bob and Maria (Van Brunt) Chesley had four children: Angelica who mar-ried James Hopewell; Robert Chesley (no record after 1811); Letitia who mar-ried James Biscoe and named a daughter Elizabeth Van Brunt Biscoe; and Eliza-beth who married James Egerton.

Robert Chesley died 1799-1800 at about the age of 45. No record of Maria was found after 1805.

In 1858 Maryland officials issued a warrant to the heirs of Captain Robert Chesley for two hundred acres of vacant land, lying to the westward of Fort Cum-berland, in Allegany County.


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