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One of a Kind Chesapeake Charter 2 The County Times Thursday, January 23, 2020 ON THE COVER 15 CONTENTS Chesapeake Public Charter School Principal Angela Funya works with a student one on one. LOCAL NEWS 3 COPS & COURTS 11 COMMUNITY 12

FEATURE 15 LOCAL 5 This year’s MLK Prayer Breakfast was a call to service FUN & GAMES 16 ENTERTAINMENT 17 PAX RIVER 18 EDUCATION 19 ENTERTAINMENT 17 PAX RIVER 18 SPORTS 20 Old Dominion Coming to Calvert Marine Museum Sen. Jack Bailey tours U.S. Navy Test Pilot School OBITUARIES 21 “MY KIDS ARE COMMUNITY CALENDAR 24 DEFINITELY LEARNING.” SENIOR CALENDAR 25 CHESAPEAKE CHARTER SCHOOL PARENT MARY MADAY SLADE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE UNIQUE SCHOOL. LIBRARY CALENDAR 25 WEEKLY FORECAST BUSINESS DIRECTORY 26 CLASSIFIEDS 27

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Staff Writer The lawsuit goes on to claim that be- Rollins used his own gun to kill him- fore the shooting, which drew national self once he was confronted by Cpl. The family of the young girl shot attention as well as a massive local law Blain Gaskill, the school resource offi- and killed by a classmate in March of enforcement and first responder pres- cer, who also fired on Rollins as he was 2018 with whom she had had a relation- ence in the immediate aftermath, school committing suicide, according to police ship has filed a lawsuit in federal court authorities knew it needed to employ reports at the time. against the St. Mary’s County Board of security vestibules as well as metal de- A statement issued by Superintendent Education, claiming they failed to take tection and surveillance technology but J. Scott Smith denied that the school action to protect Jaelynn Wiley from did not. staff had prior knowledge that Willey harm. Many of these upgrades were installed would be the target of a homicide. Willey was shot and killed March and completed after Willy’s death, in- “The death of Jaelynn Willey was a 20, 2018 by Austin Wyatt Rollins, who cluding bullet-resistant laminate on the tragedy and the entire school communi- used his father’s legally owned Glock 17 front entrances of high schools. ty mourns her loss,” the statement reads. 9mm pistol that he had brought to school Willey engaged in a romantic rela- “However, the contention that school in a backpack. tionship with Rollins in 2017, the suit staff could have somehow prevented “Prior to this subject incident… Great claims, but “quickly soured” because this tragedy is incorrect. Mills High School knew that Austin Rollins pressured Willey into behaviors, “The school system has worked close- Rollins… was likely to commit an act believed to be sexual in nature, she had ly with the Sheriff’s Department and of deadly violence against Jaelynn Wil- no interest in taking part in. the Maryland Center for School Safe- ley,” the lawsuit reads. “In fact, less than The suit claims that Rollins victim- Jaelynn Willey ty, and there is absolutely no evidence 24 hours before the subject incident, a ized Willey by physically abusing her whatsoever that any employee of the St. threat of mass violence at the school had the school’s swim coach (Willey was outside of classrooms “on a repeated a member of the swim team) that they Mary’s County Public Schools had any been made. basis,” which was witnessed by students reason to foresee the tragic shooting that “Moreover, one month before this in- were concerned for their daughter’s and school personnel alike. safety because of Rollins’ behavior. took place at Great Mills High School cident, another threat of mass violence Willey was also subjected to constant on March 20, 2018. As a school com- at the school had been made.” “As a result of the parents advising the harassment via text messages and social swim coach, nothing was done nor esca- munity, we will continue to support the The lawsuit claims that the school media by Rollins, the suit claims. Willey family in any way that we can.” failed to protect the victim “in any way” lated by the school,” the lawsuit claims. The suit also states that Rollins con- The same bullet that killed Willey ex- and “made informed decisions and took stantly stalked Willey during school [email protected] steps which actively increased the dan- ited her body and struck another student, hours and school staff was aware of Desmond Barnes, in the leg, wounding ger to her and created new dangers” for his behavior; the family even warned GET ANY LARGE 1 TOPPING PIZZA $8.99 +tax When you purchase 2 or more Large Pizzas Premium Toppings Extra. 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Juvenile Charged As An Adult In Bringing Handgun to School By Guy Leonard office spokesperson Cpl. source officer Cpl. An- Staff Writer Julie Yingling. gela Delozier was work- Samuel Tony Bryant, ing a basketball game A 17-year-old Mechan- a student at Chopticon at Leonardtown High icsville male who has High School, has been School when she was been charged with bring- identified as the juvenile alerted to suspicious ac- ing a firearm to Leonard- charged. tivity involving a group town High School during “He has been charged of juveniles by staff at a sporting event Jan. 17 as an adult,” Yingling the game. Delozier and remains incarcerated at told The County Times. staff from the St. Mary’s the county’s adult deten- According to sheriff’s County Public Schools tion center, said sheriff’s office reports, school re- immediately moved the

juveniles to a secure loca- counts, including: carry into the school property tion away from students and possess a handgun and would also be sub- MARDI GRAS GALA and spectators and began on school property, car- ject to an expulsion hear- To benefit Cedar Lane an investigation. During ry and transport loaded ing to determine whether Senior Living Community the investigation, Delozi- handgun on person, wear he could continue to at- er located a loaded hand- and carry a dangerous tend classes on school Saturday, February 22, 2020 · Starting 5:30 p.m. gun on Bryant. weapon in concealment, property. Olde Breton Inn ·21890 Society Hill Rd, Leonardtown, MD The juvenile has been possession of regulated Smith said the school the only one charged firearm by an individual system was still obligated Themed Dinner · Signature Drinks · Silent Auction in the incident so far, under 21 and disruption to provide an education to Grab your mask and join the excitement! Yingling said, but other of school activities. the student even if he was $75 per person. Call 301-475-8966 and ask for Wanda. charges of disrupting Superintendent J. Scott forbidden from attending school activities could Smith said the accused classes. Live music by Gretchen & Randy Richie. apply to others involved. juvenile faced a manda- See them before they move away from the area! The juvenile arrested tory 10-day suspension [email protected] and charged faces five for bringing the handgun

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YMCA Committee Picks Third Potential Site Call To Service Issued at By Guy Leonard Patuxent River Naval Air Staff Writer Station, which restricts development. MLK Prayer Breakfast The committee tasked The other two sites with suggesting sites for chosen by the exploratory a new community cen- committee include land ter, perhaps a YMCA-run at the Great Mills com- facility, have picked the close to that magic 15 munity pool, also county Nicolet Park area in Lex- acres” that seemed to be owned, on Great Mills ington Park as their third the ideal size for the facil- Road and a piece of prop- option. ity plus parking. erty owned by the coun- Members of the board Sue Veith, county se- ty’s Housing Author- came to a consensus at nior planner, said a fa- ity next to the Lexington their Jan. 16 meeting now cility of about 110,000 Park Public Library. that they have chosen square feet could be built The Great Mills pool three potential sites, they on the property, though site allowed 264,000 can move forward withSt. a Clement’sthe county could Island do more, Museum square feet of construc- feasibility study to find since they owned the tion, Veith said, but com- Dr. Jason Johnson talks about the importance of service at the annual MLK Prayer Breakfast the best of those three property. at St. Mary's College. Photo by Weston Kilgore. mittee member Mike sites. Nicolet Park had the Brown said traffic cross- By Guy Leonard “That destroys the proj- Bennet Wilson, the same zoning as the sur- ing Great Mills Road Staff Writer ect and the program; If you citizen at-largeAppraiser member rounding community, fromFair the site or heading don’t want to serve, that’s OK.” of the board and its chair, residential neighborhood away from the base would Dr. Jason Johnson, the keynote speak- Johnson said even someone who sweeps called the Nicolet ParkSaturday, conservation, January and nor -25,have 2020 problems. er at the Martin Luther King, Jr. prayer the streets performed an act of service as area “interesting” for a mally allowed only lim- “Traffic is bumper to breakfast at St. Mary’s College, said they were cleaning it for the benefit of all potential site for a com- ited buildout.10AM – 3PM bumper,” Brown said. looking up to the great civil rights leader who walked them. munity center, though “Technically, the coun- Veith said of the li- as an example of how to serve had its Even offering support through social there were no major roads ty government doesn’t brary site that it was “not pitfalls. media for those working for justice and leading directly to it. have to follow its own impossible to put a pool Sometimes, just thinking about how equality, he said, was an act of service. Dr. Monika Lee, board regulations,” Veith said, there” but the size of the much King did to bring justice to the Johnson remembered his days report- member, said there were noting the land was out- parcel would not offer oppressed and trying to live up to that ing on the riots in Ferguson, Missouri in several parcels available side the flight safety zone much space for parking. record, Johnson said, could discourage the days following the shooting death of in the park area that couldIt’s imposed youron land im- people from even trying. a black man by a policeman. be combined to “get us mediately surrounding [email protected] But that just wasn’t the case Johnson He said he had never been more afraid said. for his life, even more so than covering Johnson is a noted political consultant, disturbances in places such as Mexico treasure. journalist and political science professor and South Africa. who often makes the rounds on evening “When they tweeted ‘hands up, don’t St. Clement’s Island Museum news broadcasts on MSNBC. shoot,’ they were with us,” Johnson said. “There are multiple ways to serve,” “Hashtag activism actually works.” what’s it worth? Johnson said Jan. 20. “We don’t all have In his famed “drum major” sermon to be Martin Luther King. given in 1968, King reminded church “All we have to do is change members that if they wanted to be great Appraiser Fair our attitude towards service.” or important, they must first be a servant. Being willing to serve in the first Congressman Steny Hoyer told prayer place, which Johnson defined as any breakfast attendees that King was at the Saturday, January 25, 2020 selfless act done for the benefit of an- forefront of fighting for justice in Ameri- other or others, was the first ques- ca during the Civil Rights Movement. 10AM – 3PM tion one had to ask of themselves. “He said ‘You are not doing what you’d “That requires self-reflection, that re- promised you’d be doing as a country,” quires humility,” Johnson said, adding Hoyer said. “America needs more drum that serving out of a sense of obligation majors today.” Items from St. Clement’s Island Museum’s past Appraiser Fairs. or anything other than compassion meant the endeavor would likely suffer. [email protected] Visit with expert appraisers as they determine the value of your prized possessions at St. Clement’s Island Museum. 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The budget released last week by Gov. Larry Hogan has funding set aside in the capital construction por- tion for long awaited projects, chief among them is the third academic building at the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland, formerly known as the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. The fiscal 2021 budget includes $62.2 million for the bulk of the construction of the project, which promises to be a hub for unmanned and autonomous systems re- search and development in the region to take what was once military technology in some cases and make it suitable for the civilian market. The project was so important that several years ago the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County allotted $1 million in taxpayer money to the project. The entire project is projected to cost $85.9 million. The academic building will include both research and teaching space in the 84,316 square foot building. Del. Matt Morgan (R-Dist. 29A) praised the gover- nor’s commitment to St. Mary’s represented in the lat- Construction on Airport Road in California makes way for the 3rd Building of the University System of Maryland at Southern est budget. Maryland “There’s a lot in it for St. Mary’s County to cele- brate,” Morgan said in an e-mail to constituents. “I’m Those projects are: $6.6 million to widen Route 5 auditorium and academic building there. extremely pleased to see that Governor Hogan did not to Point Lookout State Park, $3.4 million for intersec- The adult detention center received an additional forget his commitment to advancing technology in tion improvements at Abell/Moakley streets in Leon- $5.5 million towards its renovations; the entire project Southern Maryland.” ardtown and $3.2 million for Route 5 upgrades from is projected to cost $28.5 million with $6.2 million al- Many other construction projects, including renova- Route 471 to Route 246. ready appropriated in prior budgets. tions for the county’s adult detention center, have also St. Mary’s College of Maryland also received $28 been included in the state’s budget. million in state operations funding as well as $35 mil- [email protected] lion for capital projects at the college including a new

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Sheriff’s Office Crime Report PAX River Sex Offender Sentenced Vandalism Suspect Sought The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person driv- to 25 Years In Federal Prison ing the vehicle pictured in a vandalism investigation. On Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel 10:38 pm, the image of the suspect vehicle was captured at the same time a projectile sentenced Justin Paul Keener, age 31, of pierced the window of the Five Below store in California. A small white marble was Patuxent River, Maryland, to 25 years in recovered, believed to be the projectile. federal prison, followed by lifetime su- pervised release, on each of two counts of abusive sexual contact with a child, to be served concurrently. Judge Hazel also ordered that, upon his release from prison, Keener must register as a sex of- Field Office. fender in the places where he resides, According to his guilty plea, in where he is an employee, and where he is November 2017, while residing at Naval a student, under the Sex Offender Reg- Air Station Patuxent River, Keener istration and Notification Act (SORNA). sexually abused a victim who was under “The sexual abuse of a child devas- the age of 12. In and before November tates the victim and their family,” said 2017, Keener sexually abused another U.S. Attorney Robert K. Hur. “Justin victim, also under the age of 12, on Keener will now have 25 years in fed- multiple occasions. eral prison, where there is no parole— This case was brought as part of Proj- ever—to think about the suffering he ect Safe Childhood, a nationwide initia- has inflicted on these innocent children. tive launched in May 2006 by the De- This office will continue to prioritize partment of Justice to combat the grow- child exploitation cases in order to pro- ing epidemic of child sexual exploitation tect our children from predators like and abuse. Led by the United States At- Keener.” torney’s Offices and the Criminal Divi- Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect or this incident is asked The sentence was announced by Unit- sion’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity to call DFC Dustin McClure at 301-475-4200, ext. 78038 or email dustin.mcclure@ ed States Attorney for the District of Section, Project Safe Childhood mar- stmarysmd.com. Case # 2898-20 Maryland Robert K. Hur; Special Agent shals federal, state, and local resources Citizens may remain anonymous and contact St. Mary’s County Crime Solv- in Charge John Salazar of the Naval to locate, apprehend, and prosecute in- ers at 301-475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” Criminal Investigative Service, Wash- dividuals who sexually exploit children, (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of ington Field Office; and Special Agent and to identify and rescue victims. up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an in Charge Jennifer C. Boone of the Fed- arrest or indictment. eral Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore Greenbelt U.S. Attorney’s Office

Assault- On January 14 Dep. Lawrence made contact with the victim who advised of an assault that occurred earlier in the 22300 block of Doug- las Court in California. Investigation determined David Alexander Rivera, 29 of California, as- saulted the victim during an argument by grab- bing the victim’s arm, and forcibly removing the victim’s watch from the victim’s wrist. Visible injury was observed to the victim and Rivera was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.

Assault- On January 14 DFC. Budd responded to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investiga- tion determined Amanda Lynn Grumbine, 36 of Lexington Park, assaulted the victim during an argument by striking the victim in the face, at which point a mutual confrontation between Gr- umbine and the victim took place. Grumbine was charged with Assault 2nd Degree.

Assault- On January 15, 2020, Cpl. Handy responded to the St. Mary’s County Deten- tion and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, for the reported assault. Investigation determined James Thomas Lanzi, 28 of California, threw a bottle containing a beverage at the victim. The bottle did not strike the victim, however the bev- erage splashed onto the victim’s face and clothing. Lanzi was charged with Assault 2nd Degree. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Crime Report

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Tech Center Programs On Display at Open House Southern Maryland Meats to Install Little Free Libraries

Jaylen Raybon, 18, foreground and James Mejin, 17 demonstrate carving poultry as one of the many skills taught in the culinary arts program

Southern Maryland Meats (SMM), a program of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC), is set to build and install 100 Little Free Libraries throughout the Southern Maryland region of Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties within the next six months. Little Free Library (LFL) is a worldwide non-profit organization that increases access to books through the creation of book-sharing boxes. These librar- ies are housed in parks, playgrounds, neighborhood common areas, on school grounds, at government buildings, at farmer’s markets, and other regional public/private venues in order to boost community involvement with the intention of inspiring read- Cadets in the criminal justice program at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center take visitors through how to ers. To date, there are more than 90,000 libraries examine a crime scene at the Jan. 16 Tech Expo globally. The Southern Maryland Meat’s Little Free Librar- ies will be stamped with the SMM logo and con- structed in the shape of little red barns. They are designed in a way that encourages awareness of the importance of agriculture in our everyday lives, as well as to promote the Southern Maryland Meats livestock producers, and to provide free reading ma- terials to the community. By working with neighborhood associations, parks and recreation groups, government agencies, and schools, SMM hopes to place up to 100 LFL in places where people gather as a community. “These Little Free Libraries don’t just belong to SMM, they belong to you and your community,” says Craig Sewell, SMM Marketing and Livestock Manager. “It’s our hope that the Little Free Libraries will bring a little more connection to your local food producers and a whole lot more books to our community.” Southern Maryland Meats is looking for groups to maintain libraries throughout the Southern Maryland region such as scout troops, 4H Clubs, HOAs, Ro- tary Clubs, Lions Clubs, and schools. Organizations and individuals interested in the possibility of be- coming a Little Free Library steward or host are en- couraged to contact SMM Program Manager Craig Sewell (240)528-8850 ext. 314, or email: csewell@ smadc.com or contact Rachel Norris (240)528-8850 ext. 306, or email: [email protected].

Press Release from SMADC Thursday, January 23, 2020 The County Times In Our Community 13

St. Clement’s Island Museum to Host Artist Reception for Pop-Up Art Show The public is invited to St. Clement’s Island Museum for a reception to meet local artists Harriet Gossett, Jeanne Huett, Trish Clark and Angela M. Wathen dur- ing a Pop-Up Art Show featuring their artwork at the museum Feb. 1, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Meet and mingle with the artists while enjoying live music, light fare and beverages, and the art show at the museum. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase original artwork directly from the artist. The Pop-Up Art Show will be highlighted at St. Clement’s Island Museum from Jan. 25, 2020, through March 30, 2020. The artists all have something unique being featured at the Museum during the show. Harriet Gossett’s art is often described as “Something from Nothing.” She uses discarded books and papers for her fascinating 3-D artworks. Papers are painted, cut, folded and glued throughout the year. Her art is usually found in series, cessful shows, she is just getting started on her artistic to create exciting, colorful and compelling pieces. Her where the public can only purchase original works. journey and the future looks bright. Her inspiration for work has been shown locally at the 2019 Leonardtown Her most popular series include “A Crabs Life,” “I Am this show is the beautiful unique place we live - South- Artwalk, Port of Leonardtown Winery and Annema- Woman,” “Music is my Religion,” and “The Struggle is ern Maryland. She creates art from what she sees in rie Gardens in Solomons. Gossett’s art is currently Real.” Her favorite thing is to personalize her artwork her surroundings. on display at the Arts Council Gallery in downtown for clients by doing commission pieces, where the op- Last but certainly not least, Trish Clark has a passion Leonardtown and has recently been invited to be the portunity for customization truly makes a unique work for photography, but her true love is for the arts. Clark’s featured artist for the Lexington Park Library Gallery of art. mixed media style is charming and whimsical in na- Show from Aug. 1 to Sept. 1, 2020. Jeanne Huett has loved art since she can remember. ture. She utilizes a variety of methods in her works, in- Angela M. Wathen, originally born in Washington As a teacher, she used her artistic talents in cluding paint, glue, torn pieces of paper, twine, beads D.C. but now a St. Mary’s County resident, consid- the classroom with her students. She found it satisfy- and more. Though she uses many approaches, her fa- ers herself a surrealist that works with many medi- ing to help young people express themselves creatively vorite medium is glitter. Clark elaborates that she loves ums. Wathen’s past and present life with family and - whether it be in writing creative stories or painting the effect that glitter has when light reflects off her art- friends are the inspiration for this show. Ms. Wathen murals. Huett has explored many mediums but it is in work. It makes things “prettier, brighter, happier” - and started her career in several galleries along the East the freestyle painting with acrylics and the photogra- that’s what she wants her audience to feel when they Coast, where she was the founding member and owner phy transfers that pushed her to become a self-taught see her pieces. You can see Ms. Clark’s artwork, and of Opal Gallery in Leonardtown. Now, you will only artist. Her retirement has allowed her to pursue her even purchase select pieces, at Historic Cecil’s Coun- find her works at several pop-up shows a few times passion of becoming an artist. With a handful of suc- try Store in California, MD.

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C. “Pinky” Harrington, a founder of the search at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Stud- field who conducted early work at Jamestown, Yorktown ies at Oxford University. and other sites for the National Park Service, the award is Among Miller’s long-term interests are the environ- given for scholarly contributions to the field. Since its ini- Featured in the group photograph are participants and ment and food. This led to his doctoral dissertation which tiation in 1981, only 35 people have received this award. organizers of a paper session held in Henry Miller’s honor conducted the first large scale analysis of food remains Miller began at St. Mary’s City in 1972 and later served at the Historical Archaeology conference earlier this month. from colonial sites in the Chesapeake region. This work as the museum’s Archaeology Curator and Director of (from left): Robert L. Schuyler (University of Pennsylvania), not only explored the changing nature of the colonial diet Research. Beginning in 2015, he became the first Mary- Laura E. Masur (The Catholic University of America), Travis G. over the 1600s and 1700s, but yielded valuable insight Parno (HSMC), Terry P. Brock (Montpelier Foundation), land Heritage Scholar. He has also long been an Adjunct Henry M. Miller (HSMC), Garry Wheeler Stone (former HSMC about the natural environment in the early Chesapeake Professor of Anthropology at St. Mary’s College, teach- Director of Research), Beverly A. Straube (Jamestown- and how colonial activities began to change it. ing his first class there in 1974. Yorktown Foundation), Douglas Owsley (Smithsonian One notable source of ecological evidence long ignored Much of Miller’s career has been devoted to early Institution), and Silas Hurry (HSMC) by archaeologists were oyster shells. Miller worked with Maryland and its first capital of St. Mary’s City. His ecologist Brett Kent and archaeologist Michael Smolek efforts have resulted in the discovery that the city was A major part of Miller’s working life has been devoted to unravel the secrets of the shells, leading to the analytic not the scattered gaggle of buildings as was assumed by to converting archaeological and historical findings into guide “Making Dead Oyster’s Talk” in 1990. Oysters are historians but an elaborately planned urban place, laid interpretations for the public. This involves the analysis, now a significant source of ecological data about the past out using new and sophisticated ideas of baroque plan- design and reconstruction of 17th-century structures in- estuarine habitats due to this effort. ning. Among his major projects was the excavation of cluding the 1660s Brick Chapel, Smith’s Ordinary, Cor- Miller’s food interests include colonial recipes and Chapel Field, which led to the finding of Andrew White’s dea’s Hope, the Print House, the Van Sweringen site, and research on Southern Maryland’s famed stuffed ham, 1635 wooden chapel, the impressive 1660s Brick Chapel, converting the St. John’s archaeological site into a major resulting in a Bon Appetite magazine article featuring and an early rectory. This work also led to the remark- exhibit building. Miller has also worked on the creation Southern Maryland cuisine. able discovery of three lead coffins buried inside the of numerous exhibits at St. Mary’s as well as those at Miller continues to conduct research and write about brick church in 1990. The lead coffins were investigated Jamestown, Colonial Williamsburg, the Maryland His- Maryland history and archaeology for Historic St. Mary’s in 1992 as part of a major scientific project involving torical Society, and the very successful Written in Bone City with one book in press and two more planned. He 150 scientists, historians, chemists, and other specialists exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution. and wife Carol live in Hollywood. which brought international attention to St. Mary’s City Besides decades of work in Maryland, Miller has ex- and led to the identification of the coffin occupants as cavated sites and conducted analysis in Arkansas, Mich- Press Release from HSMC members of Maryland’s founding family – the Calverts. igan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia,

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Chesapeake Charter Makes Learning a Family Affair By Guy Leonard also went further; it’s nice being on the same academic Staff Writer level as everyone else.” Shannon Norris, the treasurer of the board which For 13 years Chesapeake Public Charter School, governs the charter school, said the charter school gets located in Lexington Park on Great Mills Road has most of its funding from the school system but the sought to give a unique educational experience to stu- charter school alliance raises tens of thousands of dol- dents in St. Mary’s, combining rigorous academics lars a year to help pay for all the enrichment activities with a broad range of enrichment activities all geared students enjoy. towards providing students real-world, hands on proj- The public money pays for the building’s mortgage, ect work. for teachers salaries and for the limited busing of stu- Much of the study there is focused on environmental dents, among other line items... stewardship, the arts and fostering creativity. Busing is only offered to students who live in close Individual class sizes are relatively small and there proximity; students who live farther out in the county are just 460 children there spread across grades from must find alternate means of transportation. kindergarten to the 8th grade. her classmates as part of an educational and cultural Norris said the opportunities for her children at exchange program. Chesapeake Charter were special. It’s an opportunity afforded to the 8th grade students “The biggest draw was the integrated learning,” at the charter school. Norris said. “They integrate classroom lessons with “The classes were all in English but we learned a lit- project based learning with real world connections.” tle Spanish and French,” Maddie said. “We even went to Milan. “I had a lot of fun.” Maddie’s mother, Leonardtown council member Mary Maday Slade, still has two children, another son and daughter, in 4th and 5th grade attending the char- ter school. There is a sibling policy at the school, which gives priority to placement of family members so they can share the same experiences. “We decided to try something different; we were The educational model there is so unique that the lucky enough to get all our kids in,” Slade said. “For school has a waiting list of over 500 potential students my older daughter it was a fantastic experience.” who want a seat. Her daughter’s entire 8th grade class was just 36 The school has a five-star rating on the state’s new students. ranking system, the highest in Maryland. Maddie Slade, 14, of Leonardtown, spent four years there before beginning her freshman year this year at Leonardtown High School. “We did a little bit of everything,” Maddie told The County Times. “A lot of the activities ranged from ar- chery to rollerblading.” The academic portion of her education there allowed her to excel and ensure she got a deep understanding of the material, she said. There was plenty of time to talk to her teachers to Angela Funya, educational director and principal at ensure she grasped the subject matter. Chesapeake Public Charter School “I really enjoyed math and science,” Maddie said. “It Angela Funya, educational director and principal at [the classroom setting] was where you could go at your the school, said they are slowly but surely filling out own pace. into the space at the building where they currently re- “You could talk to teachers during lunch and get There were no gradings on assignments until her side, near the school system’s Fairlead Academy just more help.” oldest daughter reached the 8th grade, but the family down the street. The main theme of her time there centered on the got written progress reports every six months. The buildout should be complete by 2024, just a few closeness that developed between her classmates and “It’s much more than your child is getting an ‘A’ or a years away, Funya said. her teachers. ‘B’,” Slade said. “The culture there is the kids are very It will also mean that there will be more spaces involved with each other and the parents are, too. available for students. “They have to turn parents away from going on field “When we’re done we’ll have 540 students,” Funya trips.” said. One example is the 4th graders spending two days Perhaps the school’s most unique traits are that it en- on Smith Island to go mud mucking and look at all the compasses kindergarten through middle school grades fauna right under their feet, Slade said. and works off of an 11-month calendar. Slade was never concerned that all the enrichment There are several breaks interspersed throughout the activities would drown out the academic rigor for her year, Funya said, but the greater amount of classroom children. time for students is of real benefit. Charter school students have to take the same For the summer vacation they get all of July off with high stakes tests as the rest of their public school just a bit of the surrounding months as well, she said. counterparts. “It’s a bit of a shorter break but it stops that summer “My kids are definitely learning,” Slade said. slide,” Funya said. Maddie is doing well in high school, her mother said As the charter school continues to grow and prosper but she was concerned that her daughter would experi- they will stay with their core mission of providing rig- “It was such a small community,” Maddie said. “I ence culture shock as a freshman; she did but her edu- orous academics with providing a larger and more in- really got to know them so closely. cation at the charter school has served her well. depth immersive educational experience for students. “It was like a family; I really loved it.” “I was incredibly nervous,” Maddie said of moving “We like being here and being a choice for people in Out of all the educational opportunities afforded to on to 9th grade. “I’m just one of 400 [freshmen] right the community,” Funya said. Maddie during her time at Chesapeake Charter, per- now. haps the most unique was her 10-day trip to Italy with “[At the charter school] we learned the basics but we [email protected] 16 Contributing Writers The County Times Thursday, January 23, 2020 Fun GA ME S & S R G 47. Military men A P C S P 50. Salt of sulfuric acid P I A S 54. Rhododendrons D S E 55. Mixture DNA RNA 56. Recommended quantities T P S C S 57. 007’s creator E 57. Affl icted 59. Men O 60. Kids need it Norcardia, Schmardia G 61. Midway between east and It has been really nice being home S N A east-northeast for a week since my recent ten day T C S 62. OJ trial judge stay at the St. Mary’s Hospital Bed and I 63. Yes vote CLUES DOWN T Breakfast…which not only included 64. USDA branch that the breakfast, but lunch and dinner too. CLUES ACROSS T A S E A T A I manages the FCIC My adventure was actually a lot longer T O E S P R P 65. Create with cloth than that, having begun on December 8. 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Expression of 30. Where seedlings can get? Well, it is all true. I have had 11. Make a mistake disappointment germinate most all of those side-effects from my 12. To the __ degree 14. A way to work the soil 34. Former monetary unit of many years of biologic injections, five 13. Endure without complaint 17. The human foot the EU different brands so far. 15. Chinese-American actress 18. Sun up in New York 35. Personal ads abbreviation So, after opening up a tiny cut after Ling 20. A small island 36. Mythical animal gnawing on the cuticle and kept aggra- 16. Edible stomach lining 22. Abnormal rattling sound 41. Members of Orthodox vating it further until my right index 19. Sunrooms 27. Make lively to choose from, invaded my cut and Jewish sect finger starting swelling and turning 21. Feared 28. A team’s best pitcher overnight turned into a hugely swol- 45. German city colors. Not known for common sense, 23. Most eager 29. It goes on the floor len, skin blackening, flu-like symptoms 46. Algerian coastal city we headed up to DC with about 16 or 31. Not good infection. Next step once home was 32. Peyton’s little brother so friends for a hockey game and over- night for New Year’s Eve. After taking ER with a culture done and a broad 33. Barrier that holds back spectrum antibiotic. Didn’t work and water an extra prednisone, Excedrin Mi- graine, and maybe too much alcohol, spread throughout the finger and badly 37. Move quickly inflamed the lymph nodes up and down 38. Deteriorate with age too early, the inevitable bad decisions followed which I am known for. my right arm. Back to the ER and ad- 39. Colorless crystalline mitted to the hospital with various an- compound After the hockey game, it was time for a lovely dinner at a great restau- tibiotics tried, finger surgery, more cul- 40. Cheekier tures, and the possibility of losing all or 41. Expresses praise or joy rant, then an extremely fun evening at the rooftop bar of the hotel we were part of my finger. I was sent home with 42. Famed boxing promoter a PICC line through my upper arm and 43. Cured sausages all staying in. I am really happy that at least if you are going to be out of par- inserted in a main artery. 44. Fill with air or gas I must say St. Mary’s Hospital was 47. Angry tying commission for awhile that I had a blast New Year’s Eve. Extra Predni- great, all the nurses were wonder- 48. Chemistry prefix ful and the doctors kind throughout. I 49. Practitioner of Jamaican sone always gives you that euphoric, I am invincible even though I should not even liked all the food which was really religion good. My husband has been amazing 51. Softly bright or radiant be doing this feeling. I really shouldn’t have danced the night away ignoring with cooking, cleaning, sterilizing ev- 52. Buffer solution used to erything in the house, and doing all my separate nucleic acids my increasingly worrisome finger and the arthritis pains, but I was having so infusions and wound care. As of now, I 53. First responder group am on a schedule of IV antibiotic infu- 58. Defensive nuclear weapon much fun ignoring it all for one night. Yes, my husband continually warned sions every 6 hours plus oral antibiot- me how I would feel the next day, but ics and considered Homebound under I was beyond the point of reason. The Medicare rules. We are getting ready LAST WEEK’S PUZZLE SOLUTIONS other thing about Prednisone if you to head to the Infectious Disease doc- have never taken it is that it makes tor in a few minutes and find out what you extremely hot, so I was continu- the last set of culture results have re- ally going out on the beautifully ap- vealed, and then find out the treatment pointed deck that surrounded the glass plan and length after that. The finger is enclosed bar area to get cool. The deck looking better I think, and the lymph part had beautiful areas of plants and nodes are starting to calm down. I will flowers and since it was raining also keep you updated on my journey, but I had nice pockets of water around. I was have thought since the beginning that so happy to see all the flowers that I had there are so many friends and others to feel the petals and brush my hands with life-threatening health problems over the tops of the plants that had soil to think about. Okay, watch those splashed up on them from the rain. cuticles!! Bad, bad move on my part. Unbe- knownst to me, a nasty little oppor- To each new day’s adventure, Shelby tunistic bacteria called Norcardia, Please send your comments or ideas to: with many different species available [email protected] or find me on Facebook Thursday, January 23, 2020 The County Times Entertainment 17

Old Dominion Have you Planned your Vacation? Now is the perfect time to plan the cruise market when it debuts charge unit, 4K flat-screen 43in your vacation because it’s Wave the Scarlet Lady in April 2020. This HDTVs, and mini-bars will form Coming to Calvert Season! Cruise lines have their own cruise is for ages 18 and up on a top part of the standard cabin design. version of Black Friday but, instead luxury cruise line that is taking a It will feature a First World Marine Museum of a single day of deals, it lasts an more inclusive approach that in- War-themed restaurant. The multi- entire season of three months. Plus, cludes dining, group fitness classes, cuisine restaurant will primarily of- it’s the time of year when cruise Wi-Fi, basic non-alcoholic beverag- fer dishes for vegetarians. The Test lines traditionally cut their prices es, and gratuities. Your cruise fare Kitchen will offer a lab-like envi- and offer the best deals. National includes nearly all onboard ameni- ronment, where the chef will pro- Plan for Vacation Day is on Tues- ties such as your accommodation, vide all the list of ingredients and day, January 28, and it is a day to meals, snacks, fresh towels and bed details of the recipe to enable guests encourage Americans to plan their linen, most onboard activities for to choose their preferred style of time off. Sea days, plus evening entertain- cooking. Geonbae will be a Ko- If you plan a family cruise, you’ll ment. It features world-class interi- rean BBQ restaurant. The Dock is enjoy the thrills of an unforgettable ors and luxury options to meet the a lounge area offering a beach vacation before you even get to distinctive needs of its passengers club-like experience to guests on- your destination. Easy-to-plan, fun and will give you a yacht-type of board. Pink Agave, a Mexican onboard activities are an enticing cruise experience. restaurant, will serve a variety of reason to choose a cruise instead Virgin Voyages will bring din- cuisines onboard. The Galley res- CMA Vocal Group of the Year Old Dominion of a land-based vacation for your ing experiences to sea that will taurant will offer different food family getaway. There are a variety have no conventional buffet venue, options ranging from breakfast to CMA Vocal Group of the Year Old Dominion will of incredible options that the whole no main dining room with formal dinner. Pizza Place will offer piz- perform live at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC family can enjoy. evenings. All restaurants will be zas, while Extra Virgin, an Italian Waterside Pavilion on Friday, August 21 as part of The major cruise lines all offer open-seating with there are no din- restaurant, will serve pasta-focused their “We Are Old Dominion” summer tour. Old Do- supervised kids’ programs for tod- ing times. Plus, there will be later food and offer homemade food ex- minion has emerged as one of the hottest bands out of dlers through teens that include arts restaurant hours to allow for great- perience to travelers. and crafts, contests, movies, and er flexibility. With over 20 dining Custom-designed for adult pas- Nashville, fusing clever lyrics and an infectious sound other activities. Options on some choices, Virgin Voyages has opted sengers, Scarlet Lady, will offer with popular hits such as “One Man Band,” “Make It cruise lines include skydiving, air to forgo the practice of specialty multiple entertainment venues. Sweet,” and “Hotel Key.” machines, shows at an aquatic the- dining venues coming at an up- The Runway will be a raised red Their lyrical wit and hook-heavy songwriting has ater to riding a carousel at sea. And charge, and instead, will be includ- jogging track around the top of the certainly proved a winning method: since breaking while mom and dad are sipping a ing all dining within the cruise fare. ship, while Athletic Club will be a onto the music scene in 2014, the band has notched cocktail at the ship’s swim-up bar, This bold new cruise ship will yacht-inspired feature. Scarlet Lady eight #1 singles on country radio, surpassed one bil- the kids will be having the time of be based in Miami and sail to the will also feature a tattoo parlor lion on-demand streams, earned several Platinum and their lives on one of the ship’s many Caribbean and Mexico. The three called Squid Ink. Other entertain- Gold single certifications, and are currently headlin- adventure sites, including bumper to five-night itineraries include ment venues onboard the Scarlet ing arenas and amphitheaters around the globe. Don’t cars, roller skating, and ice skating port stops in Key West, Puerto Lady will include Redemption Spa, rinks. There are Broadway shows, Plata, Cozumel, and Costa Maya. Gym and Tonic Bar, Well-Being miss the opportunity to see one of country music’s rock climbing walls, water slides, Plus, you will visit Virgin›s private pool, four basketball courts, Crow’s hottest acts, right here in Southern Maryland. trampolines, batting cage, basket- Beach Club on Bimini Island in the Nest yoga center, and Stubble & Ticket prices and sale dates will be announced soon. ball courts, and of course, video Bahamas, where you can hang by Groom barbershop and a casino. As always, CMM members will be able to purchase games. With so many indoor and the pool while their DJ spins some You can be one of the first to ex- tickets one week before the general public. To become outdoor activities available for the tunes or relax in the evening with a perience an adults-only cruise on a member and enjoy all that the museum has to offer whole family, these cruises will let bonfire on the beach. Virgin Voyages new, Scarlet Lady. year-round, visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. you leave your stress on land, far, The ship will accommodate more Opening for Old Dominion are rising country stars far behind. than 2,700 passengers and will fea- By Jeneva Lucianetti Dustin Lynch and Carly Pearce. Fans best know If you are planning an adults- ture restaurants, suites, lounges, Certified Sandals Wedding Specialist Lynch for for popular songs like “Ridin’ Roads,” only vacation, you can be among and cabins with solo options. It Owner & Vacation Specialist at the first to experience for the first has a total of 1,330 cabins and 78 Paradise Travel Team “Small Town Boy,” and the 2018 hit “Good Girl.” time, an adults-only cruise. Virgin Rock Star Suites. Automatic light, Rounding out this trio of country music sensations is Voyages will make a big splash into temperature adjusters, autonomous Carly Pearce. Defying odds, her No. 1 debut “Every Little Thing” designated Carly as the highest chart- ing solo female debut since July 2015 and one of only three women to accomplish the feat in the last decade. Other well-known hits include “I Hope You’re Happy Now” and “Hide The Wine.” Proceeds from the Waterside Music Series support the education and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum. This event would not be possible without the generous support of the community and many local businesses. Sponsors include: Prince Fred- erick Ford Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, PNC Bank, O’Brien Realty, Bozick Distributors, Inc., Tidewater Dental, Sunshines Catering, Roy Rogers, Equity Re- sources, Inc., Directmail.com, Holiday Inn Solomons, Have you planned your Vacation? 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Patuxent River Naval Air Station News Maryland Senator Tours US Naval Test Pilot School Maryland Senator ed test pilot school. Near- support for the idea of John D. “Jack” Bailey ly 100 NASA astronauts awarding master’s de- (R-Calvert, St. Mary’s) are USNTPS graduates. grees to USNTPS gradu- recently toured the U.S. Rioux also pointed out ates upon completion of Naval Test Pilot School that many of the school’s their 11-month course of at NAS Patuxent River to civilian employees are lo- study, which would make learn about its mission to cal residents. the school more attrac- train developmental test As a member of the tive to students and with pilots, flight officers, en- Senate’s education sub- other test pilot programs gineers, and partners in committee, Bailey was around the world that of- cutting-edge techniques very interested in learn- fer similar degrees. He for testing and evaluat- ing about the school’s also suggested exploring ing aircraft and aircraft educational mission and ways to strengthen the systems. expressed his desire to school’s ties with other USNTPS commanding help the school strength- academic research and officer Cmdr. Glenn P. en its connections with development projects “Neo” Rioux began the other educational in- in the region, such as tour with a briefing on the stitutions in St. Mary’s the University of Mary- history and mission of the County, including the land’s drone test facility school, which was estab- University System of in Crisfield and its avia- lished in 1945. USNTPS Maryland at Southern tion sciences program in is in the forefront of de- Maryland, where nine Salisbury, and NASA’s veloping the latest test colleges and universities Wallops Island rocket test flight test techniques and currently offer programs facility, all of which are standardization for use in in education, manage- located across the Chesa- Cmdr. Glenn Rioux, right, commanding officer of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School, points out the features of one of the school’s aircraft to Maryland Senator Jack Bailey during a recent testing military and com- ment, engineering, and peake Bay. tour of the school’s hangars. mercial aircraft. Rioux the applied sciences. Lo- Marine Corps Maj. Ca- explained that USNTPS cated near the St. Mary’s mille “Vigo” Lampert, simulation lab, which is a rotary-winged aircraft Rioux said. “I’m looking is the only school in the County Regional Airport, a rotary wing instruc- critical component of stu- that students use to com- forward to working with United States that offers USMSM is just six miles tor at USNTPS, guided dents’ ground training. plete their required 120 the Senator and his staff training for rotary wing up the road from NAS Bailey and his chief of In the lab, students learn flight hours over as many to develop some of the ex- test pilots and serves as Patuxent River. staff, Christina Vigorito, about the practical appli- as 100 sorties. During the citing ideas we discussed the U.S. Army’s dedicat- Bailey also offered his through the school’s flight cations of subjects they tour, Bailey shared remi- about how USNTPS can study in class, such as niscences from his time broaden our students’ ex- aerodynamics, thermo- in the Covert Operations perience by taking advan- dynamics, electro-optics, Unit of the Maryland De- tage of the wide range of and radar, before using partment of Natural Re- educational opportunities those systems to collect sources Police, when he in the area.” data during test flights. flew in aircraft on drug Pet The tour culminat- interdiction missions. By Paul Lagasse OF THE WEEK ed in a visit to the two “It was a pleasure host- Naval Test Wing USNTPS hangars, which ing Sen. Bailey and Ms. Atlantic Communications MEET NUTSY house the 44 fixed- and Vigorito for their visit,” YOU HAVE CAT TO BE KITTEN ME RIGHT NOW! 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To see more of 301-769-2363 my amazing friends available for adoption, “like” us on Facebook @ Tri-County Animal Shelter Southern MD. 25741 Three Notch Rd. • Hollywood MD Thursday, January 23, 2020 The County Times Education 19 Smith’s Budget Call for $12M Increase Request Includes $9M More from County By Dick Myers of the Kirwan Commission, although he Editor does not anticipate any additional mon- ies for this coming fiscal year over what The “sixth rodeo” is the way St. Mary’s have already been appropriated. He said County Superintendent of Schools Dr. J. only a small portion comes from the fed- Scott Smith described his sixth budget. eral government. It’s always a hard ride from the intro- Smith said the school system has no duction in January to the adoption by influence over state or federal funding. the county commissioners in May and That leaves the county. “The only thing finalization by the school board in June. that we can exert any influence over is Smith unveiled his proposed budget our local funding,” he said. at the Jan. 15 school board meeting. Smith said 93 percent of the budget The board will hold a work session on is associated with personnel expenses, the budget on Jan. 29 and there will be a including salaries and wages, medical public hearing on it on Feb. 12. insurance and other benefits. Instruc- School Superintendent Dr. J. Scott Smith Smith presented a proposed $234.5 tional salaries and wages alone account The budget reflects an increase of gling academically and specifically with million budget. He said, “What will for more than $3 million of the budget 32.2 full-time equivalent employees, attendance.” draw most attention is the fact that we’re increase. The school system is currently of which 10 are safety and security as- He added, “Oftentimes if you have seeking a little over a $12 million in- negotiating with the union that repre- sistants. He said, “We have a school re- somebody who’s medically fragile or crease, which is over a five-percent in- sents teachers and support personnel for source officer in every one of our sec- somebody who’s going through some crease over our 2020 budget.” STEP and cost-of-living increases. ondary schools and have been able to kind of challenge, social/emotional, in Of that increase, he is seeking $9.6 People are Smith’s Number One bud- locate grant funds to make sure that ev- their lives, the pupil personnel worker million more from the county, of which get priority, he said. Other priorities are ery one of our elementary schools has an is out there working with them and as- $2 million would be from the county “support for students and staff” and adopted sheriff’s officer, a person who’s sisting with the family to get them fund balance for one-time expense and “sustaining our system.” coordinating with them. But across our engaged.” the rest from the county’s general fund, Regarding salary negotiations, Smith 18 elementary schools we don’t have any After the Feb. 12 budget public hear- which in order to accomplish would also said, “It’s exceptionally important that safety assistants.” ing, the board will have another work necessitate the county dipping into its we honor the process and that we rec- The budget also includes one more session on Feb. 19 before adopting their reserves. ognize that the Kirwan initiatives at the pupil personnel worker. Smith said, budget on Feb. 27 and sending it to the Smith noted that about half of its rev- core are predicated on how do we keep “Those are the people that work beyond county commissioners. enues come from the state and that re- the very best people working with our the walls of the classroom and really as- mains an unknown for this year because kids.” sist families whose children are strug- [email protected] 20 Sports The County Times Thursday, January 23, 2020

Great Mills Girls Basketball Continues Undefeated Streak Against Calvert No Artificial Ingredients By Ronald N. Guy Jr age in MLB near the turn of the Contributing Writer. century. And now, not even a generation Hearts race. Knees shake. Perspi- after “the juice” soiled MLBs sacred ration dots foreheads. Anxious spec- record-books, complicated Hall of tators take one last deep breath and Fame inductions and made us ques- then… tion baseball’s identification as the A football is booted off a tee national pastime, the Houston As- and flies toward a far-off end zone. tros have been caught stealing pitch- An umpire yells “Play Ball” and a ing signs using live video feeds in pitcher hurls a stitched sphere to- their dugout (and maybe signal buzz- ward a catcher’s mitt 60 feet and six ers on their person). Former Astros inches away. Two giants leap to tip pitcher Mike Fiers was the first to an orange-ish ball tossed skyward. blow the whistle in November 2019; A puck is dropped at center ice as the internet and video sleuths took it sticks violently clash. from there. Now we know: the As- The games begin. Viewers exhale, tros employed the scheme in 2017 but only briefly. Adrenaline quickly through their World Series victory swells as relentless competition con- and in the 2018 regular season – at tinues through quarters, halves, pe- the very least. Kyla Daniels #10, one of the three lead scorers for the game. Photo by Ceandra Scott. riods or innings and ends with the The fallout has been swift and scoreboard, the ultimate authority, significant: Astros General Man- deciding the victor - the best on this ager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. day and for this single game. Hinch, Red Sox manager Alex Cora The essence of sport resides be- (Astros bench coach in 2017) and tween the lines – the rink, court, Mets manager Carlos Beltran (a links, gridiron, pitch or diamond; player on the 2017 Astros) have all there, it is player versus player, coach been fired. Beyond that, the Astros’ versus coach, scheme versus scheme 2017 championship and the tremen- and team versus team. The result dous success of their talented, po- is sometimes glorious (the thrill of tent lineup is forever tainted. This victory) and sometimes painful (the era of Astros baseball gets filed next agony of defeat), but the process is to Barry Bonds’s flawed homerun always captivating. record and Roger Clemens’s late- The assumption, naïve as it may career revival – all accomplishments be, is the competition is pure. No achieved with artificial ingredients. one is on the take. The combatants Brand them with the cheater’s as- achieved this height of athletic com- terisk – Houston Astros* evermore. petition based on merit and dedi- What a shame. cation to craft; the integrity of the Mark Twain once said, “It is curi- sport is held in the highest regard. ous that physical courage should be That simple task is sometimes too so common in the world, and moral much for humans in general, much courage so rare.” How appropriate less highly competitive, ego-centric that quote is for gifted athletes who humans, some of whom are afflict- so cavalierly succumb to temptation. ed with a lust for wealth and fame. But will this latest sordid episode in The same determination required sports incite the universal outrage for athletes, coaches and executives that prior scandals have? A gaze to reach the pinnacle of sports can across the American landscape sug- entice some to cross ethical, maybe gests no. The court of public opin- even moral boundaries to profit or ion, once the nation’s great authority gain an advantage…or both. on standards of decency, seems more The Black Sox scandal happened. lenient. Excursions from long shared Former NBA official Tim Donaghy tenets of right and wrong are quickly did make calls to manipulate point rationalized, sometimes even laud- spreads. Point shaving has occurred ed, if the pursued outcome pleases in college basketball. Bad actors certain sects of the court. This sug- have funneled talent to major col- gests winning is valued over method lege programs with financial over- or means. And to the extent this is tures. The NFL’s greatest and most true, the Astros are America’s team GMHS Girl's Basketball still undefeated with 13 wins. Photo by Ceandra Scott. recent dynasty, the Belichick-Brady and baseball, with its latest group of Patriots, shook our confidence with liars and cheats, is a fitting pastime. “Spygate” and “Deflategate.” And % LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS for many (myself included), sports Send comments to SERVING ST. MARY’S COUNTY completely lost its innocence with [email protected] the shameful explosion of PED us- St. Mary’s

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The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to [email protected] after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition. In Remembrance Erma Marie Stover four, Wesley Abrams, Maya Abrams, years, Kenneth Biscoe of Leonardtown, U.S. Navy Reserves (June 18, 1951 to Gracie Milli, Louis Milli, Evie Bam- MD, seven grandchildren and many ex- January 11, 1953); the U.S. Army (Jan. Erma Marie bacht, Audrey Nowak, Clark Nowak and tended family and friends. 12, 1953 to August 5, 1960); the U.S. Stover, 88, of Gideon Nowak. Also surviving Erma In addition to her parents and her Air Force (October 4, 1960 to October Charlotte Hall, are her siblings, Claude Stover, Glora husband, she is also preceded in death 3, 1968); and again in the U.S. Navy MD, formerly Skaggs, Phyllis Fish and Loulou Stover by her children, Bob Hensley and Kora Reserves on May 16, 1980, where he of Cumberland, Brock. Hensley, and her brother, Louis Raines proudly served his country until his re- MD, passed She is preceded in death by her par- and her grandson, Shawn Morgan. tirement on February 5, 1993. On March away peaceful- ents, her siblings, Tassie/Coon, Debra/ In lieu of flowers memorial contribu- 12, 1957, he married his beloved wife, ly on January Sarge, Helen, Jean, Jimmy, Fred, Jack, tions may be made to St. George’s Epis- Christa Vause, in Germany. They cel- 3, 2020. Ray and Bernice; her daughter, Rita copal Church, P.O. Box 30,Valley Lee, ebrated over 62 wonderful years of mar- Born on February 19, 1931 in Colcord, Strickland (Wally) and her granddaugh- Md 20692. riage. He earned his Bachelor’s degree West Virginia, she was the daughter ter, Andrea Wolfe. Condolences to the family may be from New Hampshire College and was of the late Howard Stover and the late There will be a Chapel Service and in- made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. employed by the Department of Defense Maudie Jarrell Stover. Erma was the 6th urnment with military honors on Mon- Arrangments by the Brinsfield Funer- as a dedicated Computer Programmer of 14 children (8 girls and 6 boys). day January 27, 2020 at 1pm at Mary- al Home, P.A. until his retirement. He was a skilled Growing up, she and her siblings land Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain woodworker and made many beauti- worked the family farm when they Highway, Cheltenham, MD 20623 with ful pieces of furniture for family and weren’t in school. When her brothers Deacon William Kyte officiating. A George Clarence Vause friends. With the help of his brother and left for the war, she and her sisters had Wake will follow at a private residence George Clar- father, he built his own house. His previ- the primary job of working the farm in Huntingtown, MD. Address and di- ous hobbies included playing fast pitch without them, including plowing the ence Vause, 86, rections will be given at the chapel. of California, softball, gardening, and traveling. He fields with the manual mule driven plow. In lieu of flowers, the family is re- traveled to Germany three times, taking She often reminisced about growing up MD died Janu- questing donations to be made to the ary 9, 2020 at his wife back to her hometown in Ger- the way she did, as “life being hard, but Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. many to visit her sisters and extended good.” Watching her brothers and male Hospice House Condolences to the family may be of St. Mary’s in family. He also traveled to Hawaii, Ja- schoolmates go off to war sparked a de- made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com pan, and Florida. He was an avid read- sire in her to join the military too from Callaway, MD. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu- He was born er, especially of westerns and military a young age. Although it was not an neral Home & Crematory, P.A., Char- based books. ordinary path for a young country girl to on February 15, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA lotte Hall, MD. to the late Clarence and Nora (Sullivan) In addition to his beloved wife, pursue, Erma knew there was a bigger George is also survived by his children: world out there and she was determined Vause. George was a 1951 graduate of Great Thomas Patrick “Tom” Vause of Cali- to experience it! After graduating high Debora Marie MacTaggart fornia, MD, Frank Raymond Vause of school, she moved to work in Charleston Mills High School. He enlisted in the and began to put her plans into action D e b o r a to enlist in the Navy. In 1951, she fi- Marie Mac- nally was old enough and received the Taggart, 62, permission of her parents to realize her of Leonard- dream. She was proud of this decision town, MD, her entire life, and only realized later passed away what a trailblazer she was in doing this on June 14, at that time. She was proud to serve 2020 at Med- her country from 1951 to 1953. Erma’s Star St. Mary’s military dreams brought her to the DC Hospital. area where she lived and worked, mar- She was born on December 26, 1957 ried and began to have her family (Rita, to the late Joseph Gray Lumpkin and Brenda, Donna and Gary), and moved to Helen Norma Helton. the Maryland suburbs in the early 60’s. Debora married her beloved husband, Erma was a devoted mother and con- Gavin MacTaggart before his passing in summate homemaker. It was important July 1994. Together they celebrated 14 for her to make every home she lived in wonderful years of marriage. She was beautiful and she was quite exceptional employed by Amber House (previously at doing that. Later in life she worked Chesapeake Shored) and St. Mary’s as a bookkeeper in the automotive and Nursing Center as a Certified Nursing banking fields. She loved gardening and Assistant for 6 years. She has spent the music and keeping her home beauti- last 15 years as a dedicated Office As- ful - always ready to receive visits from sistant with Food Lion. She enjoyed friends, neighbors and especially her travelling, especially to the mountains family. of North Carolina, crabbing, fishing Erma is survived by 3 children, and boating. She loved to tend to her An Independent Family-Owned Funeral Home Brenda Wolfe (Ted), Donna Hendricks- beautiful flower gardens. Her greatest Serving Southern Maryland for over 100 Years Nowak (David) and Gary Tugwell; love was for her family and companion, 12 grandchildren, Michael Strickland Kenneth, whom she enjoyed spending Michael K. Gardiner, C.F.S.P., C.P.C. (Jacque), Karen Beal (John), Laura Gal- her time with. Funeral Director/President vin (Jimmy), Heather Ridgway (Kevin), She is survived by her children, Kef- Adam Nowak (Melissa), Jenna Nowak fie Hensley of Lexington Park, MD and (John), Kara Abrams (Sam), Sara Milli Bass Hensley of Burlington, NC; her (Louis), Katie Bambacht, Shelby Tug- siblings: Robert Raines of Tahlequah, well, Sydney Tugwell, and Sawyer Tug- OK, John Raines of Henderson, FL, well and her 21 great grandchildren, Sharon Hernadaz (David) of San Anto- Providing trusted service to the community for over 100 Years April Webb, Alex Strickland, Alyssa nio, TX, Judith Johnson (Bruce) of Bris- 41590 Fenwick Street • P.O. Box 270 • Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Hitt, John Paul Beal, Shaye Beal, Alek tol, CT, Joseph Lumpkin of Lexington www.mgfh.com Beal, Matthew Klein, Matthew Nichol- Park, MD, Charles Helton of Lexington son, Noah Galvin, Milo Harris, Savan- Park, MD, and Sue Waugh of Leonard- nah Ridgway, Mila Barfour, Ayden Bar- town, MD; her loving companion of 19 (301)-475-8500 22 Obituaries The County Times Thursday, January 23, 2020

California, MD, Eric Steven Vause (Di- Charles Franklin Roy loved playing the lottery and in St. Mary’s to Virginia Louise Gatton ane) of Chuckey, TN, and Heidi Lynn Leroy Stokes scratch offs. He was a nature lover and and the late Elmer Grove. She married Vause (Jeff Pleines) of Catonsville, gun collector, he enjoyed fishing, hunt- the love of her life, Buddy Thompson, MD; his brother, Eugene “Gene” Vause Charles ing, cooking, car racing in the ¼ mile, on October 14, 1961. Together they cel- (Barbara) of Edgewater, MD; his grand- Franklin Leroy shooting pool, hanging out with his ebrated 58 years of marriage and raised daughters, Arica Sandoval (Josh) of Clo- Stokes, “Roy”, friends at Big Dog’s. Roy loved any- three sons, Ricky, Scott and Mark. vis, NM and Jennifer Vause Miller of 76, of Mechan- thing Ford, especially mustangs and Alongside her husband, Louise and Alamogordo, NM; his great grandchil- icsville, MD trucks, and listening to bluegrass and Buddy owned and operated two suc- dren: Whitney, Nasser, Aaiden, Jack- formerly from country music. cessful businesses, Buddy’s Disposal son, and Alluralyie; and many extended Airville, PA, The family will receive friends on & Sons and T&T Sweeping & Port-O- family and friends. He was preceded in passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 5:00 Let Services. She took great pride in death by his parents, his brother, Ronald on January 18, PM to 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gar- their companies and worked every day Vause, and his sister, Marilyn McGirr. 2020 in La Plata, MD. Born on Febru- diner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD in the office up until her illness. Even Family will receive friends on Satur- ary 19, 1943 in York, PA, he was the lov- where a Funeral Service will be held at with being a busy business owner, Lou- day, February 8, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 ing son of the late Mary Elizabeth Gor- 7:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel ise always made time to spend with her p.m., with a Funeral Service by Rev. don Stokes, and Franklin Leroy Stokes. with Pastor Dennis Gillikin, Sr. offici- 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchil- Joe Orlando at 2:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Roy is survived by his children Brenda ating. Interment will be held on Friday, dren. They brought her so much joy! Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Denton (John), Sherry McManus both January 24, 2020 at 11:00 AM in Bethel Louise loved family time and enjoyed Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Inter- of Mechanicsville, MD, 6 grandchildren United Methodist Cemetery Brogue, hosting Christmas dinner at their house. ment will be private. Joseph L. Welch, Jr, Albert L. (Speedy) PA. She would welcome anyone to the table Memorial contributions may be made Lyon, III, John R. Denton, Jr, Natalie B. with a smile. Louise also enjoyed watch- to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue McManus, Jamie M. Cochran, Joshua ing NASCAR and cheering on the Bal- Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD M. Denton, and 4 great grandchildren. Virginia Louise Thompson timore Ravens. She always took care of 20636 and Lexington Park Rescue As well as siblings Shelby J. Choate, V i r g i n i a herself as she always had her hair and Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, and Gary L. Stokes. He was preceded in Louise Thomp- nails done. MD 20653. death by his brother Gordon W. Stokes. son, 75, of Cle- In addition to her father, Louise is Condolences to the family may be He graduated from Red Lion High ments, MD proceeded in death by her sisters Jean made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. School in 1962. passed away Wood and Trish Lahocki. In addition Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu- He moved to St. Mary’s County, MD peacefully sur- to her mother, she is survived by her neral Home, P.A. on February 14, 1974. Roy worked for rounded by her husband, Buddy, of Clements, her three the Local Union 602 as a steamfitter. loving family sons, Ricky (Sissy) of Mechanicsville, He started in 1969, retiring on August on Wednesday, Scott (Patti) of Avenue, and Mark (Lau- 1, 2004. Roy served in the United States January 15, 2020 at the Hospice House ra) of Hollywood, her grandchildren, Army for 2 years and was stationed at of St. Mary’s. J.R.,Crystal, Ashley, Stacey, Brittany, Ft. Meade, MD. Louise was born on August 7, 1944 Bobby, Jenny, Jackie, J.S., Morganne, CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

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To place an ad on this page contact Jen Stotler at 301-247-7611 or [email protected] Thursday, January 23, 2020 The County Times Obituaries 23 AVOID RETIREMENT and her great-grandchildren. D.C., she was In lieu of flowers, donations may be the daughter of PLANNING MISTAKES made in her honor to Hospice House of the late George We have discussed the need to that feels right to you. Discuss this St Mary’s and the Seventh District Vol- Albert Wilkin- get professional assistance with with your professional. unteer Rescue Squad. son and Lillian your retirement plan. Why? For Take some investment risk. Grace Hayden the same reason you would use a Why? Because taking some risk Nedra Sue Duysen Wilkinson. brain surgeon to take out a brain will help you to ride out inflation. Louise lived tumor. There is no way most of us We haven’t had much of that re- Nedra Sue for significant can understand all of the investment cently but you can be assured it is Duysen, 75, periods in Washington, DC, the Mary- options that are available or how coming. That means your portfolio of Tall Tim- land suburbs, and St. Mary’s County. those options might be put to good cannot be restricted only to fixed bers, MD, went She married her beloved husband, Rich- use in your retirement plan. Here income investments. You need home to be ard Joseph Keegan on January 10, 1953 is the good news—your investiga- something in that portfolio to help with Jesus on in Washington, D.C. They were married tion of professionals will not cost you keep up with inflation. Again, December 25, for 35 years. They loved hosting family you money, only time. Creating a your investment professional will 2019, after her and friends for any occasion, especially retirement plan can be done at any help you select what you need, but battle with con- their legendary Thanksgiving dinners! age and at no cost. What is required you need to know that some invest- gestive heart failure. She was born on After raising five children, Louise is your commitment to doing it and ment risk is required to achieve the May 12, 1944 to the late Donald Shoop- worked for the Archdiocese of Washing- your time and energy. Problems rewards you want. man and Hattie Tucker in Whitley City, ton, both as a teacher and principal until have solutions. You may not like Plan for your loved ones. Get a Ky. her retirement in 1993 after 20 years of the solutions you come up with as will or a living trust. Make sure you Nedra is survived by her son Tony service. She taught at St. Martin’s El- you create your retirement plan, but have a current power of attorney, Andreoli and wife Patty; grandson ementary and St. Mark’s Elementary at least you will have solutions to both medical and financial, so if Zachary Andreoli; and grand-daughter School, where she ultimately became review. something happens to you, someone Alyssa (Andreoli) Mitchell, husband principal. She later served as Assistant We note that 10,000 baby boom- you love will be able to take care of Clay Mitchell Jr, and two great-grand- Principal at Immaculata College High ers are turning 65 every day for the you. Make it easy on your loved children, Camden and Harper Mitchell, School. She had a Bachelor’s Degree next 19 years. And, many of those ones. Get all your documentation all of Lexington Park, MD. She is also in Chemistry and a Master’s Degree in have no retirement plans in place. together in one place including in- survived by her siblings Donna Strunk Education. The time to begin is now and surance policies, car and boat titles, and husband Sam, Raymond Shoopman Louise was a member of Holy Angels that is true whether you are a baby etc. Check all of your beneficiary and wife Anna, and Linda Slaven. In parish in Avenue and was very involved, boomer or in your 30’s, 40’s, 50’s designations to ensure they are up addition to her parents, Nedra was pre- including as a Eucharistic Minister. She or wherever. Planning is not rocket to date. There is nothing worse for ceded in death by her loving husband not only loved teaching and mentor- science—it begins with a willing- your family than finding out after Larry, and her siblings Donald Shoop- ing, she enjoyed traveling, especially ness to take a hard and honest look you die that your 401(k) plan pro- man Jr., Tommy Shoopman, June Ste- to France, where she had many good at your own financial situation. ceeds have been paid to some rela- phens and Shirly Ross. friends. Louise loved the house she de- Use all available resources to tive you designated when you were Nedra worked for the Navy for 35 signed and had built on St. Clement’s educate yourself. Today, the num- single. Remember—“it’s not an if, years before retiring in China Lake, Bay, and spending time there with her ber and variety of free online in- it’s a when.” When you die, leave Ca. After retirement in 1998, Nedra family and friends. vestment education services is behind a plan for your loved ones, and Larry spent several months crossing She is survived by her children Sarah staggering. Every brokerage firm, not a mess. the country in their RV and seeing the Keegan (Joel), Richard “Rick” Keegan insurance company and bank has Finally, retirement should be a sights along the way, before settling in (Trish), James Keegan (Achsah), Mary a website full of learning tools, in- joyous time for you and your loved Southern Maryland to be closer to their Catherine Keegan-Ayer (Brent), and cluding retirement calculators, that ones. The most powerful predictor family. Elizabeth Bailor (Tom). She also leaves will help you understand where you of satisfaction after retirement is Nedra and Larry were blessed and behind her two sisters Joan Craft (Gary) are and where you need to be. Or, the extent of a person’s social net- shared a beautiful life and family to- and Susan Burgoyne (Jerry), and her if you prefer, your local library has work, not health or wealth. Having gether. Nedra will be lovingly remem- brother Reverend George Wilkinson, hundreds of books available to you a plan helps, if course, but main- bered by her family for his kindness, Jr. “Buddy”. She also leaves behind 7 free of charge. Your goal is to spend taining your social networks, giving support, and unconditional love. She grandchildren, and two great-grand- the time to learn the basics of finan- of yourself to others, these are the was a wonderful wife, mother, grand- children along with many extended cial planning, including retirement predictors of retirement happiness. mother, and great-grandmother. Nedra family and friends. She is preceded in planning. Once you have learned This is your retirement. To get the had a passion for cooking and loved to death by her husband Richard “Dick” the language of investing, then seek most out of it, you need to make it garden, however her favorite thing was Keegan, her parents George and Lillian out the professionals to help you. work for you. Good luck with your to spend time with her family. She Wilkinson, two children, Brigid Keegan Get a second opinion. If you have retirement! found great joy in watching her grand- and John Keegan, and her sisters-in-law already been working with an in- Join us at 11am on the third children and great grandchildren grow Mary Anne Wilkinson and Mary Louise vestment professional and are not Wednesday of every month at our and discover the world. Keegan. happy with the results, call them. office at 8906 Bay Avenue in North Nedra’s family mourns the loss of a Condolences to the family may be Meet with them. Discuss your con- Beach for a free seminar on this and kind, gentle, and loving woman, and her made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. cerns. If you are still not satisfied, other topics. Call 301-855-2246 to physical presence will be sorely missed, In lieu of flowers, expressions of seek a second opinion. Take your reserve your spot. however they find great comfort and sympathy may be made to the Cystic lists of investments to another pro- PROJECT ECHO is the name of peace in knowing she is resting eternal- Fibrosis Foundation, Alzheimers Asso- fessional. Keep doing that until you the homeless shelter in Prince Fred- ly with our Heavenly Father. ciation, Holy Angels Parish, or St. An- find an expert who relates to you. erick, providing emergency shelter, Nedra will be laid to rest alongside selm’s Abbey Monastery. Do not become obsessed with the food and clothing. This great orga- Larry in a private service at Arlington Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu- daily financial news. You are think- nization also operates shared living National Cemetery at a later date. neral Home, P.A. ing and planning for long term suc- boarding houses to help people with cess. You do not need to get side- jobs get on their feet and has recent- Eleanore Louise tracked by the daily ups and downs ly opened a special shared living re- Wilkinson Keegan of the market. It’s fine to watch the covery house to help abused women financial news but keep in mind this and children. They need our help. Eleanore Louise Wilkinson Keegan is entertainment, nothing more. Drop off your donations at our of- (“Louise”), 89, of Avenue, MD passed Remember liquidity—your com- fice or donate directly to www.pro- away at Riderwood Village on January fort zone. Plan for that cash cushion jectecho.net. Help your neighbors. 11, 2020, with her family by her side. Born on April 6, 1930 in Washington, 24 Calendars The County Times Thursday, January 23, 2020

To submit your event listing to go in our Community Calendar, please email [email protected] Community Calendar with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Monday prior to our Thursday publication. praised. Space is limited and items will be Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 viewed on a first come, first serve basis. Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 Queen of Hearts LVRSA Fundraiser Park Place Toastmasters St. Mary’s County Genealogy Society Fitzies Marina and Pub Restaurant Church of Ascension Cold Weather Fellowship Monthly Meeting Joe Hazel Road 21641 Great Mills Road Lexington Park Service Station University System of Maryland at Leonardtown Lexington Park 21697 Great Mils Road Southern Maryland 4p.m. to 7p.m. Noon to 1p.m. Lexington Park 44219 Airport Rd. Please join us to take a chance to pick a Come visit us to find out how we can Noon to 2p.m. California card and find the Queen of Hearts to win help you develop your speaking, listening, During the Cold Weather Fellow- 7p.m. to 9p.m. the jackpot. Each Thursday there is the and leadership skills in a non-threatening ship FREE lunch & warm outerwear Jeanne Pirtle, Education Director at opportunity to take a chance to win until environment! will be given to those without shelter. Historic Sotterley, will describe her re- the Queen is found, with the jackpot roll- For additional information please con- search into the families who resided at ing over each week. Tickets are sold from Shrimp Dinner tact First Missionary Baptist Church at Sotterley and how they connected to fami- 4pm-6:45, with the drawing at 7pm. American Legion Post 238 301-863-8388 lies on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Vir- 6265 Brandywine Rd. ginia. For more information visit smcgsi. Wing Night Hughesville Mechanicsville Moose Texas Holdem org VFW Post 2632 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m. Tournament Three Notch Road Steamed or Fried Shrimp with Sides. Mechanicsville Moose Lodge Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 California Price—$12 27636 Mechanicsville Road 5p.m. to 8p.m. For more info call 301-274-3522 or Mechanicsville Taco Tuesday Queen of Hearts, 50/50 and Money Tree check us out on the Web www.alpost238. 5p.m. to 11p.m. VFW Post 2632 tickets will be sold from 5 to 7. org or Facebook $100 buy-in (includes $10 Bounty) Three Notch Road Karaoke from 7 to 11. Starting Stack is 20,000 chips. California This is also a RE-ENTRY tournament!! 5p.m. to 7p.m. Maryland in the Age of Sail: Wooden Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 You can re-enter 1 time before the start Tostada with Refried Beans 2.00 Shipbuilding of the 2nd Break for $80 Soft or Hard Shell Tacos Calvert Marine Museum Southern Maryland Decorative For more info please contact James Ground Beef, Shredded Chicken or 14200 Solomons Island Road Painters-Meeting & Paint-In Dean 240-577-0828. Or the Mechanics- Black Beans Solomons, Immaculate Conception Church ville Moose Lodge- 301-884-5454. 1 For 2.00 Dollars 7p.m. to 8p.m. 28297 Old Village Rd. 3 For 5.00 Dollars Join Mark Wilkins, Curator of Maritime Mechanicsville Mother Catherine Academy Bingo 5 For 8.00 Dollars History at the Calvert Marine Museum, as 9:30a.m. to 3:30p.m. Every Saturday Nachos with Cheese 3.00 Dollars he explores “Maryland in the Age of Sail”. A business meeting will start at 10:00 Mother Catherine Academy Add Meat 1.00 Dollar This eight week lecture series includes followed by painting a Linda Sharp proj- 38833 Chaptico Road Taco Salad 5.00 Dollars topics ranging from European influence to ect, “Tropical Fantasy Pencil Box” led by Mechanicsville Walking Taco chicken or beef 2.00 the tobacco trade to the Civil War on the Karen Showalter. Guests are always wel- 6:30p.m. to 10:30p.m. dollars Chesapeake and more, through the 20th come and should contact us for supply info Doors open 4:30 Early Birds start 6:30 century. if you’d like to paint on the date of your Regular Games start at 7:00. 301-884-3165 Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 visit. You can visit our website at www.smd- Queen of Hearts LVRSA Fundraiser Open Mic Fitzies Marina and Pub Restaurant Christ Church Parish Hall paint.org/Calendar.html. Any questions contact Garnett Joy @ 301-884-2835 or Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 Joe Hazel Road 37497 Zach Fowler Road VCMI St. Mary’s Church Service Leonardtown Chaptico email [email protected]. Thank you. 21905 Chancellors Run Rd 4p.m. to 7p.m. 7p.m. to 10p.m. Great Mills Please join us to take a chance to pick a Musicians, vocalists or folks who just 10a.m. to noon card and find the Queen of Hearts to win like to listen! Acoustic musicians of all Appraiser Fair at St. Clement’s Is- land Museum Non- denominational Church Service the jackpot. Each Thursday there is the skill levels are warmly welcomed. We welcome you! A Church of Love opportunity to take a chance to win until Come out for some great music and St. Clement’s Island Museum Colton Point Road Join us for Sunday service, with the Queen is found, with the jackpot roll- friendship, to hone your performance Pastors Tyrone & Cynthia Marshall ing over each week. Tickets are sold from skills, to meet new friends and possibly Colton’s Point 10a.m. to 3p.m. You won’t leave out the same way you 4pm-6:45, with the drawing at 7pm. learn a few new licks. The doors open at came in! See you soon! 7:00 PM, and the music starts at 7:30. The You may have a hidden treasure in your admission is $7, and performers are ad- attic or garage and not even know it! Visit mitted free. To sign up to perform, please with expert appraisers as they determine contact Mike Smith at smtmdmike@ the value of your prized possessions at St. gmail.com. Visit www.smtmd.org for Clement’s Island Museum. more information. Refreshments will be Appraisers for various types of items available. will be available at the museum. Only items that can be hand-carried will be ap-

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classes on Mondays and Thursdays at Zumba Gold at Northern 11 a.m. beginning Monday, Jan. 27. In Jewelry Making Come join us as we create your per- Senior Activity Center this class we will learn to do some core sonalized pieces of beautiful jewelry at Looking for an exercise class that movements on each side of the body in the Garvey Senior Activity Center on gets you moving while having fun? The a graceful routine while applying basic Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. We will Northern Senior Activity Center has Tai Chi principles. There is no fee for supply the beads and tools you just sup- Zumba Gold on Tuesdays from 10-11 this class, but a commitment to atten- ply the creativity! Kathy Creswell will a.m. Certified instructor, Geno Roth- dance and practice is necessary for suc- be there to help you with how to make back will have you sweating while danc- cess. Pre-registration is required. Since your piece and provide instruction as ing to contemporary and Latin beats. space is limited to 20 new participants, needed. You are welcome to make either Never tried it before? Try your first class we ask that you sign up only if you are a necklace or a bracelet or you can make for free! After that, class can be taken sure that you will be able to attend regu- both. The cost for each piece is $10. through the purchase of a fitness card; larly. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 71658, or Please let the receptionist know when $35 for 10 sessions. For more informa- stop by the reception desk by Jan. 23 to signing up how many pieces you plan on tion, call 301-475-4200, ext. 73101. sign up. making as supplies are purchased ahead of time. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 71050 Ceramics with Marti Nutrition Counseling to register for the class. The Garvey Senior Activity Center will have ceramics class on Wednesday, & Presentation with Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. If you enjoy painting Donna Taggert Saturday Enhance Fitness and creating personalized gifts or deco- Do you have questions about your diet Saturday Enhance Fitness is back at rations for the home this is the class for that you would like answered? Donna the Northern Senior Activity Center you! Marti Cotterell will be teaching the Taggert, Certified Diabetes Educator starting Saturday, Feb. 1, from 9:30- class and offering instruction on paint- and Registered Dietician will be at the 10:30 a.m. Senior fitness instructor ing techniques. The theme for the class Garvey Senior Activity Center to help Cheryl Hiller will get your heart pump- will be Valentine’s Day. The cost of the answer those questions. Call Ms. Tag- ing in this evidence-based cardio and class is $10 for each item painted and in- gert directly to make your appointment strength training class. Never tried it cludes the firing of the item. For more – 240-538-6539. She has openings at 9 before? Try your first class for free! information please call, 301-475-4200, a.m. & 10 a.m. for counseling. Join her After that, class can be taken through ext.71050. on Monday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. for her the purchase of a fitness card; $35 for presentation of Heart healthy Eating. 10 sessions. For more information, call There is no cost to attend; however, ad- 301-475-4200, ext. 73101. Beginners Tai Chi for vance sign up is required. Register for Arthritis and Fall Prevention presentations by calling 301-475-4200, Loffler Senior Activity Center will be ext. 71050. offering Beginner Tai Chi for Arthritis

our children and their parents deserve the ability to recog- chaeological Society of MD found the church, in addition nize, avoid, resist, and if necessary, escape violence and or to the house that the Jesuits lived in from 1662 to the end harm including abduction, bullying, abuse, or sexual as- of the century! What did those buildings look like? What sault. By replacing fear and confusion with confidence, kinds of trash did the Jesuit fathers and lay brothers throw knowledge, skills, and self-esteem, we will not only help out? Join us as James Gibb presents a glimpse into what the our children prevent harm and escape violence, but also we Jesuits did at their "new" church and house down the road. will literally save lives. Registration and guardian's consent Registration required on www.stmalib.org. required on www.stmalib.org.

Illuminating St. Mary’s County’s Past Lecture Groundhog Day Income Tax Knowledge Series: Archaeology 101 Charlotte Hall will celebrate Groundhog Day on and 2018 Tax Changes Wednesday, February 5 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the Leonardtown Library will hold the first presentation in legacy of Punxsutawney Phil with this evening of ground- a monthly series ‘Illuminating St. Mary’s County’s Past’ Leonardtown Library will host Income Tax Knowledge and 2018 Tax Changes on Tuesday, February 4 from 1 – 3 hog themed crafts and activities! Recommended for ages lecture series about Archaeology 101 on Tuesday, January lower through upper elementary. Registration required on 28 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. This presentation is the first in a p.m. Would you like to improve your personal income tax knowledge? This program will provide participants with www.stmalib.org. monthly series which will cover the science of archaeology and the scholars who map out and chart excavated sites, and an understanding of the 2018 tax changes and 2019 tax up- document and verify their finds. Have you ever wondered dates; standard deductions, personal exemptions, changes ‘I Can’t Do Yoga’ Yoga why archaeologists are so interested in the dirt in a square to tax brackets, estate tax, child tax credit, itemized deduc- Lexington Park Library will hold ‘I Can’t Do Yoga’ Yoga pit, or why they get so grumpy when they see a metal de- tions and retirement savings. Join us in learning how to on Saturday, February 8 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Come join tector? How can we determine human activity through have a tax mindset all year long. Registration required on us for "I Can't Do Yoga" Yoga. You will learn to use your the recovery and analysis of materials found in dirt? Craig www.stmalib.org. mind, body, and breath to awaken your wellbeing and self- Lukezic and James Gibb will address these questions and healing power. Please bring a yoga mat or a towel. Registra- other archaeological mysteries. Registration required on Illuminating St. Mary’s County’s tion required. Dr. Lisa Clow, Ph.D., and Awake Yoga and www.stmalib.org. Past Lecture Series: Archaeology 101 Integrative Health Coaching invite you to experience how to use the Genius Breaks Method to develop your home- Leonardtown Library will hold the second presentation radKids based yoga practice and join our yoga community to learn in a monthly series ‘Illuminating St. Mary’s County’s Past’ to move your joints through the appropriate range of mo- The Lexington Park Library will host radKIDS, a 2-day lecture series about Resurrecting the Jesuits on Tuesday, tion. The "I Can't Do Yoga" yoga class was designed for all personal safety and life skills program filled with hope to February 4 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Archaeology of the 1662 levels of interest and abilities and will help develop your escape violence on Saturday, February 1 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) and 1731 Churches and Manor Houses. The first church at ability to stay calm during stressful situations and find joy and Sunday, February 2 (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.) In today's world, Newtowne Neck was built at about the same time as the in living. Registration required on www.stmalib.org. chapel at St. Mary's City. The St. Mary's Chapter of the Ar- 26 BusinessDIRECTORY The County Times Thursday, January 23, 2020 DAVE’S ENGINE SERVICE “Where Service Comes First” Sales & Service Farm Equipment • Machine Shop Home & Industrial Engines • Welding $283 Per Ton 40 Pound Bag $6.70 Southern Maryland Paints LLC. In Stock Now 23976 POINT LOOKOUT ROAD • LEONARDTOWN • MD 20650 ACROSS FROM LEONARDTOWN HIGH SCHOOL 301-475-0448 • southernmarylandpaints.com 27898 Point Lookout Road • Loveville, Md • 20656

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