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On Saturday, Jennifer Quade held the grand opening of her new childrens resale
boutique, Qutie Pies, in Callaway. The store offers a way to resell and purchase
quality kids clothing and items, and a place for them to safely play while you shop.
Its that time of year again to head back to Maryland International Raceway (MIR) for
a season of racing. This Saturday and Sunday, MIR will host a full days of Test &
Tune.
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Joe and Pat Prosey have reached a bit
of a conundrum. After spending the last
27 years of their lives amassing what
is bound to be the largest collection of
Cabbage Patch Kids on the planet, they
have run out of space.
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Weve got budget problems coming out
of our butts ... I dont think we have our
priorities straight.
- Delegate John Wood, talking about the state
legislature focusing on gay marriage when the
state budget is nearly in crisis.
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Friday, March 9 10AM-7PM &
Saturday, March 10 10AM-6PM Wildewood
Friday, March 16 10AM-7PM &
Saturday, March 17 10AM-6PM Great Mills
Friday, March 23 10AM-7PM &
Saturday, March 24 10AM-6PM Charlotte Hall
Friday, March 30 10AM-7PM &
Saturday, March 31 -10AM-6PM Leonardtown
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Delegate: Gas Tax Increase Likely Dead
Mills: EUL Negotiations
Will Begin Soon
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
With the passage of the same sex mar-
riage bill in both houses of Annapolis last
week, attention of elected offcials is quick-
ly returning to the state budget a $36 bil-
lion budget that some leaders say means the
state will have to cut $1 billion out of just to
make ends meet.
Key to that debate is the issue of wheth-
er to raise taxes like the one already on gas,
as well as rollback the mortgage deduction.
Del. John Bohanan (D-Dist.29B) said
Monday at a gathering of business owners
and civic leaders in California that despite
the fears over raising taxes in a rough econ-
omy, some fears are overstated.
Bohanan was the key vote in passing
the same sex marriage bill out of the house
less than two weeks ago but he is also rec-
ognized as one of the most infuential in the
budget committee process.
He told members of the St. Marys
County Chamber of Commerce that in his
talks with other state leaders it appears pas-
sage of either the increase in the gas tax or
repealing the mortgage deduction would
not happen this year.
The idea of [increasing] the gas tax is
pretty much dead and of repealing the mort-
gage deduction is dead, Bohanan said. A
lot of spaghetti that gets fung up against the
wall every year doesnt stick.
A lot of what you get worked up over
every year doesnt happen, he said.
All three of his colleagues at the meet-
ing, Del. John Wood (D-29A) House Minor-
ity Leader Anthony ODonnell (R-29C) and
Sen. Roy Dyson (D-29) opposed increas-
ing the gas tax and expressed opinions that
curbing the states defcit would be another
yearly challenge.
ODonnell called for the state govern-
ment to stop cuts to agencies but also called
on the state to freeze spending for one year;
Wood said budget analysts were telling
leaders the defcit was about $1 billion.
They tell us its $1 billion, but I think
its closer to $2 billion, Wood said.
Bohanan said there is out-of-control
spending in Annapolis in the form of full
state funding for teacher pensions, that the
government can no longer fully afford.
Counties have feared that some of or
even all of those costs will be shifted to
them this year, but Bohanan said the state
had warned them of such a move for years
since the state could no longer foot the en-
tire bill and needed the counties to assist.
Wood said doing so could bankrupt
some counties.
Bohanan said the solution to the over-
all problems was to either fnd a new source
of revenue or cut $644 million from the
budget.
Taxes, he said, were never popular but
sometimes necessary.
Even if we freeze the budget were
$300 million short, Bohanan said.
Wood said that despite the looming
budget problems, debate in the State House
was taken up for three critical days last
week with wrangling over the same sex
marriage bill.
Weve got budget problems coming
out of our butts, Wood said. I dont think
we have our priorities straight.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
Del. John Bohanan (D-Dist.29B)
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Capt. Ted Mills, who late last year
took command of Naval Air Station
Patuxent River, said in a recent interview
that fostering good relations with the
community outside the base is a top prior-
ity, and it is especially important now that
the Navy is in negotiations with a Texas-
based development frm to build offce
space on base.
The Navy recently announced it
would enter into negotiations with Hines
Interests of Houston to come up with a
plan to build up to seven sites on base, a
plan that has sparked concern among lo-
cal developers that all their previous ef-
forts to build offce space outside the main
gate were being ignored by the Navy.
Economic development offcials in
the county worried the enhanced use
lease (EUL) project represents a funda-
mental shift in the closely collaborative
relationship between the county and the
Navy.
The testing and research of aircraft
and critical systems at Patuxent River
NAS represents some 80 percent of the
countys economy and employs about
22,000 workers.
Mills said the Navys public relations
with the citizens here has been called the
best in the Navy and he intends to keep it
that way.
As we go into negotiations [with
Hines] Ill have that in the forefront of my
mind, Mills told The County Times on
Friday. Its important we have an under-
standing with the local community.
Mills said federal law requires Hines
Interest to negotiate with local communi-
ties for a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT)
program to offset any negative impacts to
the community from their development.
But the Navy has yet to approve or
even see a fnished proposal from Hines.
Were about to, very soon, meet
with the Hines organization, Mills said.
We had an idea where this company
could provide a good proposal.
Mills said he is unsure whether Hines
would attempt to engage local contractors
to take part in the construction project.
I dont have any evidence Hines
would use exclusive means that wouldnt
beneft the community, Mills said.
Kim Jagger, spokeswoman for Hines
Interest, said: It is too soon to comment
on this topic.
guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Maryland legislators are considering the Governors proposal
to reduce tax deductions for many Maryland homeowners.
The most important deductions for Maryland homeowners
are the Mortgage Interest Deduction (MID) and the property
tax deduction, which have never been reduced in Maryland.
Why would Maryland legislators want to make
owning a home in Maryland any harder?
Contact your legislators and urge them
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The Mortgage Interest Deduction and real estate taxes account
for almost 70% of total deductions for Maryland taxpayers.
Real estate accounts for over 20% of Marylands gross
state product and 49% of local government revenue.
Maryland already has one of the most aggressive
real estate tax structures in the country.
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In Entertainment
Thursday, March 1
Live Music: HydraFX
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port
Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9:30
p.m.
Live Music: The Piranhas
Olde Town Pub (22785 Washington
Street, Leonardtown) 7 p.m
Open Mic Night
Jake & Als Chophouse (258 Town
Square Drive, Lusby) 9 p.m.
Free Comedy Show feat. Dionne
Alexander
Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874
Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 8
p.m.
Friday, March 2
Live Music: Allana & Joe
Huffman
Leonardtown Arts Center, 2nd Floor
(22660 Washington Street, Leonard-
town) - 5 p.m.
Live Music: No Green
JellyBeanz- Acoustic
The Greene Turtle (6 St. Marys Av-
enue Suite 104, La Plata) 8 p.m.
Live Music: Dime Store Proft
Band
Veras White Sands Beach Club
(1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 8
p.m.
Live Music: Random Impact
The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port
Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9:30
p.m.
Live Music: Rebel, Inc., St. Diablo
& Bitter
Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360
Old Washington Road, Waldorf) 9
p.m.
Live Music: 4 Friends
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Live Music: Full Steam
Loveville Tavern (28275 Point Look-
out Road, Leonardtown) 9:30 p.m.
Live Music: Legend
Mangos Bar and Grill. 7513 Lake-
shore Drive, North Beach 9 p.m.
Live Music: Rusty In the Middle
Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874
Merchants Lane, Leonardtown)
8:30 p.m.
Live Music: Synergy
Heavy Hitters Bar and Grill (30125
Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall)
9:30 p.m.
Live Music: Sum Bich
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371
Southern Maryland Boulevard,
Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Kappa Danielson &
Paul Larson
The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake
Avenue, North Beach) 7:30 p.m.
Live Music: Three Amigos
Hole In the Wall Tavern (24702 Sot-
terley Road, Hollywood) 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 3
Live Music: Renegade
Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean
Road, Hollywood) 8:30 p.m.
Live Music: The Craze
Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old
Washington Road, Waldorf) 9 p.m.
Live Music: The Justin Crenshaw
Band
Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three
Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Dave & Kevin Trio
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell
Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.
Live Music: Slamm w/ Pet the
Monster
Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store
Road, Hughesville) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Rum Runners
Island Bar and Crab House (16810
Piney Point Rd., Piney Point) 7:30
p.m.
Live Music: Miles From Clever
Cryers Back Road Inn (22094 New-
towne Neck Road, Leonardtown)
8:30 p.m.
Live Music: Car 54
Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Med-
leys Neck Road, Leonardtown) 8
p.m.
Live Music: Cazhmiere
Veras White Sands Beach Club
(1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby)
9:30 p.m.
Live Music: Slow Shot
Hole In the Wall Tavern (24702 Sot-
terley Road, Hollywood) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Cover Story Band
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371
Southern Maryland Boulevard,
Dunkirk) 9 p.m.
Live Music: Full Steam
The Green Turtle (98 Solomons Is-
land Rd., South Prince Frederick)
Sunday, March 4
Live Music: The Sam Grow
Band
Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Mer-
chants Lane, Leonardtown) 6 p.m.
Live Music: The California
Ramblers
Cryers Back Road Inn (22094
Newtowne Neck Road, Leonard-
town) 3 p.m.
Monday, March 5
Open Mic Night
Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874
Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) 5
p.m.
Tuesday, March 6
Live Music: Fair Warning
DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch
Road, California) 5 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dow-
ell Road, Dowell) 6:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night w/ DJ Markie
Mark
ABC Lounge (22741 Three Notch
Road, California) 10 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7
Wolfs Blues Jam
Emerald Cove (3800 Harbor Road,
Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m.
Live Music: Mason Sebastian
DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch
Road, California) 5 p.m.
Library
items
Dr. Seusss birthday
celebrated
Children can celebrate Dr.
Seusss birthday this Saturday,
Mar. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Char-
lotte Hall branch and at 2 p.m.
Lexington Park branch. The
celebrations will feature sto-
ries, songs and fun activities
relating to Dr. Seuss. The pro-
grams are free but registration
is required.
ZOOmobile coming to Lex-
ington Park Library
The Maryland ZOOmo-
bile will present ABC Mystery
on Mar. 14 at 11 a.m. at Lex-
ington Park library. Children
will learn about animals while
practicing the alphabet in this
fun, interactive program. Live
animals will be present. Regis-
tration is required.
Poetry Open Mic scheduled
at Leonardtown
The monthly poetry open
mic will be held at Leonar-
dtown on Mar. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Poets of all ages can share their
favorite poems or ones they
have written. The public is
welcome to come and listen.
Friends Book Sale slated for
March 16 through March 18
The Friends of the Library
will hold its annual spring
book sale Mar. 16 through Mar.
18 at the county fairgrounds.
The sale will be from 1 p.m.
to 8 p.m. on Friday for mem-
bers only with memberships
available at the door. It will be
open to the public on Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on
Sunday from 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help
before, during, and after the
sale. Individuals wishing to
volunteer should contact Jill
Zitnick at 301-863-9368 or jzit-
nick@md.metrocast.net.
Celebration of the release of
The Hunger Games planned
The Hunger Games mov-
ie, the frst flm of the trilogy
based on novels by Susanne
Collins, will be released March
23. Teens can celebrate on Mar.
20 at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardtown
branch, on Mar. 22 at 5:30
p.m. at Lexington Park branch
and on Mar. 23 at 3 p.m. at
Charlotte Hall branch. Teens
should come sporting their dis-
tricts wear and be ready to test
their survival skills and trivia
knowledge. The programs are
free. Registration is required.
Discussions planned for
adults
Coffee and engaging
conversation are planned at
the Books, Coffee and Con-
versation which will be held
at the Leonardtown branch on
Mar.12 at 1 p.m., the Lexing-
ton Park branch on Mar. 20 at
10:30 a.m. and the Charlotte
Hall on Mar. 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Adults can share books they
have read or listened to.
Each branch offers a
monthly book discussion.
Marchs book discussions will
be: Marie Bostwicks book,
Threading the Needle on
Mar. 5 at 7 p.m. at Charlotte
Hall; Andrea Wulfs book,
Founding Gardeners, on
Mar. 12 at 6 p.m. at Lexington
Park; and Carol Birchs book,
Jamrachs Menagerie, on
Mar. 15 at 7 p.m. Books are
available at the host library.
Running the 2nd & 4th Week of Each Month
To Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC
BAHAI FAITH
God is One, Man is One,
and All Religions are One
Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8
Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm
301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org
BAHAI FAITH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Pastor Keith Corrick
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm
(Adults, youth & Children)
Virgil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday: 8:00 am
Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday
St. Cecelia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
UNITED
METHODIST
Offering worship and serving opportunities at
First Friendship campus Ridge
9:00 am Traditional worship
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St George Island campus Piney Point
9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School
11:00 am Traditional worship
St. Pauls campus Leonardtown
8:05 am Traditional worship
na
9:15 am Contemporary worship
nca(ASL Interpreted)
10:45 am Contemporary worship
nca
6:00 pm The Refnery (interactive worship)
nc
n nursery provided
c- childrens Sunday school also available
a- adult Sunday school also available
www.frstsaints.org
301.475.7200
BAPTIST CHURCH
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Sundays - 9:30 AM
41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301/997-1235
www.amosm.net
THE ANGLICAN MISSION
OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
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Thursday, March 1
Zumba Fitness Classes
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256
Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 5:45 p.m.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from
5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Cost is $7 per class or
$25 for fve classes. Proceeds beneft Hol-
lywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. For infor-
mation call 301-757-2336.
Dr. Seuss Celebration
Calvert Library Southern Branch (20 Ap-
peal Way, Lusby) 7 p.m.
Celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday with
guest readers, high school student perform-
ers, and cake. This event is intended for
children in grades K to 5. Pre-registration
is required. For more information, call
410-326-5289.
Friday, March 2
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Great Mills High School (21130 Great
Mills Road, Great Mills) 6 p.m.
The Key Club at Great Mills High
School is hosting a spaghetti dinner fund-
raiser and is inviting the public to attend.
The dinner will include spaghetti, meat-
balls, salad, garlic bread, drinks, and des-
sert. This event is much more than just a
dinner, as the evening will include a motiva-
tional guest speaker, special musical perfor-
mances by the Great Mills Tri-M National
Honor Society, a cake auction, and raffes
of gift certifcates for local restaurants.
All proceeds from the event will go to the
Eliminate Project, which is the Worldwide
Service Project supported by Key Club and
Kiwanis International, in partnership with
UNICEF. The purpose of the project is to
eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus,
which is a deadly disease taking the lives
of nearly 60,000 women and babies each
year. To eliminate this disease by immu-
nizing 100 million mothers and their future
babies, Kiwanis, Key Club and UNICEF
are dedicated to raising $110 million, and
the Key Club of Great Mills High School
is committed to raising as much as possible
toward this cause. Tickets for the event will
be sold at the door for $15 for adults and $10
for children age 10 and under, and includes
the dinner plus admission for the music
concert and motivational speaker. Advance
tickets are also available by emailing GM-
HSKeyClubD22@gmail.com or by calling
Key Club faculty advisor, Eva Donahue at
Great Mills High School at (301) 863-4001.
Key Club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club
of St. Marys County.
A Senior Medicare Patrol Town Hall
Northern Senior Activity Center (29655
Charlotte Hall Road) 10 a.m.
Calvert County Offce on Aging,
Charles County Aging and Senior Pro-
grams, and St. Marys County Department
of Aging and Human Services, along with
invited guest speaker U.S. Senator Ben
Cardin will host A Senior Medicare Pa-
trol (SMP) Town Hall Meeting to Address
Scams against the Elderly In Southern
Maryland. Learn how to Detect, Prevent
& Report popular scams; identity theft;
medical insurance, consumer and fnancial
fraud. Hear from Representatives of the
U.S. Secret Service, Federal Trade Com-
mission and others; how to handle scams
that arrive by phone, in the mail, on the in-
ternet, or at your front door. Registration is
required, to register call Debbie Barker at:
(301) 475-4200, ext. 1050.
Indulge Yourself for Relay for Life
Rustic River Bar & Grill (40874 Merchants
Lane, Leonardtown) 5 p.m.
Dine for a good cause on at Rustic
River Bar & Grill. Join the MedStar St.
Marys Hospitals Relay for Life team for
this fundraising event where youll enjoy
scrumptious food, music by Rusty in the
Middle and more. Rustic River will do-
nate a portion of their total sales from 5
p.m. until closing to the American Cancer
Society (ACS). Hoping to exceed their 2011
donation of $10,000 to ACS, MedStar St.
Marys Relay for Life team will also hold a
silent auction and have items to raffe at the
event. Diners will also have an opportunity
to learn more about ACS as informational
materials will be available. Cant make it to
the event, but want to make a donation? Do
you want to join the hospitals Relay for Life
team? Visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/
stmaryshospital or call Jaclyn Shaw at 301-
475-6184. The band starts at 8 p.m.
Christine Trent Book Signing
Fenwick Street Used Books & Music Spe-
cial (41655A Fenwick Street, Leonardtown)
5 p.m.
Christine Trent will be signing copies
of her new book, By the Kings Design.
Call 301-475-2859 for more information.
St. Marys Ryken Presents HONK!
Romuald Hall Theatre, St. Marys Ryken
(22600 Camp Calvert Road, Leonardtown)
7 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken Presents the Award-
winning Musical Comedy HONK! St.
Marys Ryken students on March 2, 3 and 4,
will perform the award winning HONK
a musical comedy fairy tale adapted from
Hans Christian Andersens The Ugly
Duckling and appropriate for all ages. The
show begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 2
and Saturday, March 3 and at 2 p.m. on Sun-
day, March 4. The theater department can
be reached at 301-475-2814, ext. 150. Tick-
ets are $10 for adults and $5 for students,
and are available online at www.seatyour-
self.biz/smrhs. There is a $2 service charge
per order. Tickets are also available at the
door one hour prior to show time. Seating
begins 30 minutes before the show.
Saturday, March 3
Mechanicsville Optimist Club Annual
Silent Live Auction
Mechanicsville Fire Department Social
Hall (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanics-
ville) 7 a.m.
The Mechanicsville Optimist Club
Friend of Youth will hold their annual
live auction on Saturday, March 3 at the
Mechanicsville Fire Department Social
Hall. All purchases are tax deductible, with
all proceeds going back into the commu-
nity through the Mechanicsville Optimist
Clubs community events and contribu-
tions. Auction items include furniture,
sports memorabilia, event tickets, gift cer-
tifcates, golf packages, home decor, and
much, much more! Dont miss the fun! Buy
here and know your dollars make a differ-
ence. The Optimist Club is accepting items
for the auction and yard sale. If you have
something in great condition to donate or
for more information on this event, contact:
Cindy Dixon at 301-904-9101 or Get more
info on www.auctionzip.com.
or visit the Mechanicsville Optimist
Website at www.mechanicsvilleoptimist.
org. Be our Friend on Facebook to keep up
with the latest news!
Sunday, March 4
Community Breakfast
Father Andrew White School (Leonard-
town) 8 a.m.
Father Andrew White School Home
and School Association is sponsoring a
community all-you-can-eat breakfast at
Father Andrew White School. The menu
features eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits with
gravy, pancakes and more. Cost for people
13 and up is $8, children 4-12 are $4 and
children under 3 are free.
All You Can Eat Breakfast
St. Johns School (43900 Saint Johns Rd,
Hollywood) 8 a.m.
All-you-can-eat full course breakfast
including eggs, pancakes and sausage. The
price is a donation. Families are welcome.
Sponsored by the St. Johns Knights of
Columbus.
Monday, March 5
Free Breakfast
Chick-fl-A (45150 First Colony Way Cali-
fornia) 6:30 a.m.
The Chick-fl-A at First Colony Center
is inviting the community to visit our res-
taurant during breakfast and enjoy a FREE
breakfast entre any morning the week of
March 5-9. They will be giving away a pre-
selected breakfast item each day during
the hours 6:30 am to 10:30 am, one item
per guest, per day, no purchase necessary,
must be present to receive free item. When:
March 5-9 each day from 6:30 to 10:30 am.
For more information, call 301-862-1018.
Tuesday, March 6
Zumba Fitness Classes
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256
Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 5:45 p.m.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from
5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Cost is $7 per class or
$25 for fve classes. Proceeds beneft Hol-
lywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. For infor-
mation call 301-757-2336.
Wednesday, March 7
Showing of Hoosiers
Calvert Library, Prince Frederick (850
Costley Way, Prince Frederick) 6 p.m.
Join Calvert Library Prince Frederick
as we present the inspiring story of a small
town high school basketball team in Indi-
ana as they compete for a state champion-
ship. The flm loosely tells the story of the
team in rural Milan, Indiana that became
the pride of all Hoosiers. The flm stars
two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman.
This flm is rated PG. Lights go down at
6 p.m. and the flm will be followed by a
short discussion ending by 8:30 pm. Light
refreshments and coffee will be served. For
more information, call Robyn Truslow at
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Thursday, March 8
Zumba Fitness Classes
Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256
Rescue Lane, Hollywood) 5:45 p.m.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from
5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Cost is $7 per class or
$25 for fve classes. Proceeds beneft Hol-
lywood Volunteer Rescue Squad. For infor-
mation call 301-757-2336.
Outback Steakhouse Fundraising
Luncheon
Wildewood Outback Steakhouse (23415
Three Notch Road, California) 11:30 a.m.
Walden Sierra asks community mem-
bers for their support and attendance at
Waldens annual fundraising luncheon at
the Outback Steakhouse. Tickets are $20
each, and patrons have their choice of an
entre of steak, chicken, salmon or vegetar-
ian pasta. All meals are served with rice,
salad, drink and dessertas well as a side
of help and hope for individuals healing
from trauma and addiction! Tickets may be
purchased in advance or at the door. Res-
ervations are requested. Reservations can
be made by contacting Laura at 301-997-
1300, extension 804 or lauraw@waldensi-
erra.org by Wednesday March 7. For those
wishing to pay for their reservation or make
a donation to Walden on-line, secure ac-
cess is available by clicking on the Donate
Now button from Waldens website, www.
waldensierra.org.
Saturday, March 10
Second Saturday Series - Women of
Sotterley
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterleylane,
Hollywood) 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Discover the women of Sotterley.
Whether it was the mistress of the house,
the farm managers wife, the heiress, or the
enslaved servants, the women of Sotterley
were fascinating people who lived extraor-
dinary lives. Advanced reservations only.
$15 per person. Limited to 20 people per
tour. Walking required. Call for reserva-
tions. The snow date is March 17.
Immaculate
Heart of Mary
22375 Three Notch Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653
(301) 863-8144
Seafood Dinners
Every Friday Night
During Lent
February 24-March 30
4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dine in / Carry Out
Weekly Fish Specials
ROCKFISH / CATFISH
select one from the sea
Crab Cakes prepared by:
Catering Plus (baked/fried)
Shrimp (steamed/fried)
Fried Oysters
Baked Haddock
choice of two sides
applesauce / coleslaw / french fries /
green beans / macaroni & cheese /
stewed tomatoes
includes beverage & cornbread
FOR OUR YOUNG
SEAFOOD LOVERS
Fish Sticks
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Weekly
Drawing for
2 FREE
Dinners
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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Area Fundraisers Provide Varied Options for Fun
By Sarah Miller
Staff Writer
Citizens on both sides of the bridge
have several opportunities to get out,
have fun and help charitable and political
causes at the same time.
The Calvert County Republican
Central Committee will be hosting Cal-
vert Comedy Central at the Elks Lodge
in Prince Frederick on March 24 at 7 p.m.
The price is $30 per person and includes
appetizers, dessert and a cash bar in ad-
dition to performances from ventrilo-
quist Tom Crowl, comedian hypnotist
Brian Sanders and Commissioners Steve
Weems and Pat Nutter.
Weems is a closet Elvis imperson-
ator and said he looks forward to helping
relieve some stress in a world full of it.
Nutter will be performing a magic
show, which, according to a press release,
he has been doing in Maryland and Vir-
ginia for years.
For more information, call Bob
Arscott at 301-855-8039 or e-mail Bo-
bArscott@Comcast.net. RSVPs are due
by March 19.
In St. Marys County, there will
be a May 3 Sudoku Championship at St.
Johns School. The cost for entry is $10
for novice level, $15 for intermediate, and
$20 for advanced and expert level entries.
The qualifcation rounds begin between
9 and 10:30 a.m. and
championship rounds
begin between 10 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m.
Last year, par-
ticipants had to com-
plete fve puzzles to
get through the cham-
pionship round. This
year the number is
down to three, coor-
dinator Mike Thomp-
son said, one to qual-
ify for the tournament
and two to get to the
championship round.
Only expert level
players looking to
earn the top slot will
be asked to complete a
fourth puzzle. Coffee
and refreshments will
also be served during
the tournament.
Were trying to make it
more of a fun thing for people
than an intense thing, Thomp-
son said.
For more information,
call Thompson at 301-373-
8545. All proceeds beneft the
St. Johns School scholarship
fund. For more information,
visit www.sjshollywood.org.
March 3 there will be a
night of dancing at the Chesa-
peake Beach American Legion
Post 206 from 8 p.m. until mid-
night. Entry is $25 per person
which buys rail drink, sodas
and snacks. Proceeds go to
beneft programs run by the
Sons of the American Legion.
There are No Limit
Hold Em poker tournaments
and cash games at the Bennett
Building on Old Three Notch
Road in Hollywood at 7 p.m.
every Thursday. Price for entry
is $50, with $40 going to the prize pool
and $10 going to the charity. The initial
entry buys $5,000 in chips, and an op-
tional $10 buys entry into a 50/50 raffe
and another $5,000 in chips. There will
be 20-minute blinds. Dealers will be pro-
vided and there will be an award for the
nightly high hand. Players can earn entry
into a $250 tournament with a $5,000
guarantee. For more information, call Jim
Bucci, Sr., at 301-373-6104 or 240-298-
9616. Proceeds go to beneft the Special
Olympics of St. Marys County.
There will also be a March 17 Tex-
as Hold Em Tournament and Cash game
in Huntingtown to beneft the Patricia
Rogers Educational Scholarship Fund.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. and buy in will
be $125. Seventy-fve percent of the buy
in goes to the payout and 24 percent goes
to the scholarship fund. Buy in purchases
$10,000 in chips and free food, soda and
adult beverages. For more information,
or to pre-register, call Tommy Rogers at
443-398-5223. The tournament will be at
4120 Old Town Road in Huntingtown.
sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Brian Sanders, comedian hypnotist.
Tom Crowl, ventriloquist.
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature!
To submit art or band information for our entertainment section,
e-mail sarahmiller@countytimes.net.
410-FYI-DUCK www.RuddyDuckBrewery.com
LIVE Irish Music!
Specialty Irish Food Specials
Green Beer & Drink Specials
Get Ruddy to
party at the
only brew
pub around!!
Celebrate St. Pattys Day at the Duck!
SOLOMONS, MARYLAND
Dowell Rd and Route 4
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Prime Rib Seafood Sunday Brunch
Banquet & Meeting Facili ties
23418 Three Notch Road California, MD 20619
www.lennys.net
301-737-0777
301-866-0777
Pub & Grill
23415 Three Notch Road
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Entertainment All Day
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Saturday: 10 am - 3 pm Sunday: CLOSED
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Rollovers & Consolidations
Complimentary Consultation
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Real Estate
Beautiful NEW 3 level townhome
is located in the WILLOWGATE
community, 1 mile from Patuxent Naval
Air Station, close to Solomons Island and
St. Marys City. 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths,
completely fnished basement includes
den + rec room + full bath, great yard,
nice community. 1.870 FINISHED square
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will contribute toward closing costs + ask
about Military Incentives. VA buyers may
buy for no money! The sales offce and
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a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Please call or visit
soon! 301-866-0808. Price: $185,600.
Real Estate Rentals
Attention Residents
Employment
St. Marys County
Health Department
Send Resume:
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Health
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PO Box 316
Leonardtown,
MD 20650
Fax:
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Attention to the residents of
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at California, Maryland!
I would like to hear from any
resident that has unresolved
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your apartment from other apartments.
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Cozy Country Home:
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single family home.
All electric, no water utilities.
Central location to schools/shopping.
Fully upgraded, new stove range, hot
water heater, electrical, motion lights,
Dupont Tyvek insul. etc.
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$1100.00 per. month.
(202) 607-8082
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The grass
is always crunchier
CLUES ACROSS
1. Warning devices
7. Ancient Hebrew dry
measure
11. 22nd state
12. A scheme or program
13. Belonging to inventor
Whitney
14. Finished cloth border
15. Seize (obsolete)
16. Something on fre
18. Great peninsula of SW
Asia
20. Suspenders (Br.)
21. Having a cheerless
disposition
23. Totos terrier breed
24. Whale ship captain
25. A single undivided entity
26. Short term memory
27. Charlottes author White
29. 7th Greek letter
30. Muslim people of NW
China
31. Long tailed rodent
33. Yukon Territory
34. Curved shape
35. A gait faster than a walk
37. Not working
39. Ancient priest
41. Notated a musical work
43. Took a quick look
44. Aged coloration
46. Enrolls
47. Extended narrative poem
48. Angry
51. Write bad checks
52. A. Webbers lyricist Tim
53. Any longer
55. A wild Asian goat
56. 3 dimensional sound
system
CLUES DOWN
1. Give nourishment
2. Emits coherent radiation
3. Blood type
4. Goes with Sis Boom Bah
5. Woman (French)
6. Key fruit
7. Plural of 7 across
8. Cadet
9. Ethnic group of China and
Vietnam
10. Portico boundary pilaster
11. Briskness
13. __ May, actress
16. Easy as 1, 2, 3
17. Wife (German)
19. Taxi actor
21. Fully developed
22. About ohms
26. Fissile sedimentary rock
28. Hair clasp
32. Mens hairpiece
36. Stadium level
38. Serious plays
40. Tooth doctor (abbr.)
41. A line of verse
42. Chickpea plant species
43. A superior grade of black
tea
44. High spirited, vivacious
45. W. Samoan capital
49. Social insect
50. Coloring substance
54. Mister
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By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Michael Drury,
son of Peter and Jane Drury,
was born in 1743. In 1770 he
married Ann Yates, daughter
of Thomas Yates and Mary
French. They had at least sev-
en children.
In 1825, at the age of 82, Mr. Drury made his
will leaving all of his estate to his two daughters,
Dorothy Joy (wife of Ignatius Joy, Jr.) and Catherine
Caty Drury. To Dorothy he gave the plantation
where I now live called Drurys Delight with Ad-
dition, 92 acres and Part of Hard Times, 7
acres. Caty was to have the property he bought
from William Fenwick called Wales, 114 acres.
Other family members contested the will. On
June 3, 1828 a petition was fled by
Marthaney Drury, now the wife of John
Johnson of Leonard; Thomas Drury; Dorothy,
Julian and Elizabeth Drury, heirs and children of
Edward Drury; Rose Ann Emeline Drury, Edward
Drury and Eleanor (by Joseph Johnson their next
friend) children of Michael Drury; William John-
son; John Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Ann John-
son, and Michael (by Joseph Johnson their next
friend) children of Mary Ann Johnson, formerly
Mary Ann Drury.
Ignatius Joy and wife and Catherine Drury
asked that the will be probated as written and
John Johnson of Leonard requested that his
name along with that of his wife and children be
discontinued on the docket as caveators to the will
of Michael Drury because their names were en-
tered without his knowledge or consent.
Depositions were taken in the summer of 1829.
Clare (Walker) Johnson said she had heard Mr. Mil-
lard say that Michael Drury was no more capable
of making a will than a horsethat he would strip
himself nakedshe had seen him like that in the
winter with only a great coat or quilt by the fre,
but no clothes on. She added she was there one
day when Mr. Drurys granddaughter, a daughter
of his deceased son Neddy, asked for his blessing
and he responded that he wasnt her grandfather and
didnt know her.
Edward Yates, Sr., Dr. Richard Edelen, James
Daffn, and Clement Wathen testifed that Mr.
Drurys memory had been affected by his age,
some said from drinking but no evidence was of-
fered that he drank to excess. Bennett Stone said he
was at Mr. Drurys in 1824 and there were some
apple parings on the foor and Mr. Drury had put
some in his mouth.
Joseph Harris was called to testify but said
the last time he saw Mr. Drury was in 1814 or 1815
when Harris arrived at Mr. Drurys house as he was
running away from the British.
Zachariah Raley was called to Mr. Drurys
house the morning the will was made. He was afraid
Mr. Millard wouldnt arrive in time and offered to
write the will himself but Mr. Drury said Mr. Mil-
lards father had always done his writing for him
and since he had died his son did it. Mr. Millard
arrived later that morning and wrote the will.
To be continued next week.
A Journey Through Time A Journey Through Time
The Chronicle
Wanderings
The grass
is always crunchier
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
What a beautiful day. Tidbit and I are outside this morning (of
course). She has been playing ball, playing fnd the rock, and tex-
ting my two sons and my husband. Well, she is telepathically trans-
mitting her wishes to me to text. This is a texting family. Right now,
I am texting my husband pictures of Tidbit from Tidbit with captions
asking him to come outside and play. As he is not a morning person
his answer was a succinct, No. Then I started texting pictures of
Tidbit licking the remains of last nights frepit dinner off of the cook-
ing grate with a caption of Tidbit is crying as she forces herself to
lick off the hamburger grease. Since Tidbit has runny eyes due to her
allergies, the photo looked very effective I thought. Still didnt work.
The only time Tidbit paused during her clean-up was when the roost-
er crowed in the neighbors yard. She would stop, look that way and
lick her lips. Uh oh. So, I texted my husband that Tidbit wanted her
own pet rooster to keep her company. He replied, Fried or broiled?
Even with sadness still in our hearts, humor can be found in the
everyday. As can beauty. I already feel the stirrings of excitement and
anticipation for the coming of Spring. As we were playing ball this
morning, I walked around to see the progress of all the buds on the
trees, and the daylily shoots this week. I stepped back to admire the
Pussy Willow bush, and crunch, I stepped on something that just
didnt feel quite right. I looked down to see this fairly long brown-
ish, black thing in the grass. Oh no, I thought Ive stepped in doggie
p__p. But it was crunchy. I looked around and saw lots of these 4 to
7 long crunchy things in the yard, and wondered what kind of dog
or animal they must have come from. The dog must be eating burnt
wood ashes or something, and why couldnt they p__p on the state or
county (Im not really sure who owns it) road footage around the yard
instead of in the yard? Or, could this be Tidbit?
I have noticed these before, but always thought they were dog
leavings and didnt think about them again. How did I go from a
beautiful day to crunchy doggie p__p? My mind takes wild, veering
paths within minutes, but back to the tree rot. It took me awhile to fg-
ure this one out. I continued looking around the yard, and then while
looking at one of our trees, suddenly realized that these crunchy
things were tree fungus that must have gotten blown off in the high
winds we had last Friday. The tree, in fact, is covered in this tree rot.
Now I was on a mission. What is this blackish-brownish fungus that
really looks like p__p, and what type of tree this is. And is it some-
thing that can be cured.
After researching for a bit, I have found that it is not a fungus
on our tree, but most likely, Hypoxylon Canker, which affects oaks
mostly, but also damages aspens, and many other hardwood trees. It
can also spread to other hardwood trees. I still need to research what
type of tree this is, but need to fnd my tree identifcation book. Tree
identifcation is one of those long range goals on my bucket list. I am
going to make leaves out of clay with the tree name engraved on each
one, so I can identify all of our trees. This will make a nice Spring
project.
What I probably need to do for our poor, quickly rotting tree is to
take a sample to a nursery and have a tree doctor take a look. I really
would like to save it. Im glad this isnt something affecting Tidbit.
At least I dont have to follow the tree around with a small plastic bag
and plastic spoon for samples.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
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Contributing Writer
The picture truly surprised you.
You mustve been 15 when it was
taken, maybe a little older. You were
smiling at something (you cant remem-
ber what), the sun was shining on your
face and you looked like you were hav-
ing fun.
But what struck you was how
healthy you looked. You werent exhausted, not
aching somewhere, not fretting about a doctors
visit. Arthritis was not an issue. You were miles
from cancer and heart disease.
Is it possible to feel like that again? To avoid
major sickness? According to David B. Agus,
MD, it is. In his new book The End of Illness,
he explains.
Imagine a war that lasts 40 years.
Thats what weve had since President Nixon
declared the War on Cancer in 1971, and the battle
still rages. In the years 1950-2007, says Agus, the
cancer death rate didnt change much. Its been
around for thousands of years, there are millions
of kinds of cancers, and we may never be able to
cure it.
The key, though, is to remember that cancer is
preventable as are many diseases.
The frst, most important thing to do to achieve
the end of illness is to get to know yourself, says
Agus, and to be your own doctor frst. Health-
wise, whats different for you this year? What are
your specifc concerns?
Next, consider getting a DNA test to deter-
mine your genetic risk factors, so you can actively
avoid problems. Keep up on the latest
research but understand that the internet
isnt always the smartest place to fnd it.
If youre over 40, ask your doctor
why youre not taking statins. Unless
youre flling a specifc defciency, save
your money and forget about vitamins.
Stick to a schedule. Buy comfortable
shoes and dont play football. Check into
getting a proteomic analysis and get your
medications tailored.
And if all else fails, do nothing but watch.
Your body may be healing itself.
It struck me, as I was reading The End of Ill-
ness, that this book might have been shelved in the
science fction section a few years ago. What author
David B. Agus presents here is as cutting-edge as
it gets, even though he admits that there are still
many unknowns and some things we may never
have answers to.
But thats what makes this book so intriguing:
what we do know has come to the point of near-
science fction. Agus makes the argument for in-
dividual medicine from individual mapping, done
through technology that looks at the list of ingre-
dients that forms each of us. One-size-fts-all care
is no longer effective and personalized medicine
starts at home with things you can do today.
Unfortunately, what Agus leaves out is pos-
sible cost. Will healthy living will come at a healthy
price? I couldnt help but wonder
Still, this is a book that will make you think.
Youll want to annotate it, fag parts of it, and take it
to your doctors offce on the next visit. Then, with
The End of Illness, you could be the picture of
health.
The End of Illness by David B. Agus, MD
c.2012, Free Press $26.00 / $29.99 Canada 336 pages, includes index
Aimless
Mind
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SENIOR LIVING
Visit the Department of Agings website at
www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
St. Marys Dept of Aging
Programs and Activities
Wellness Clinic
On Thursday, March 8, from 9
a.m. - noon, a Wellness Clinic will be
offered at the Northern Senior Activity
Center. CSM nursing students will pro-
vide health screenings for pulse oxim-
etry, body fat %, blood pressure, BMI
(body mass index), height, weight, and
vision. There will be presentations on
heart/stroke, osteoporosis, respiratory
hygiene and hand washing etiquette
with the Germ Detector machine. Inter-
views on longevity and nutrition will be
available. Walk-ins are welcome.
Author to Give Presentation at Loff-
ler Senior Activity Center
Dr. Jay M. Lipoff, practicing chiro-
practor and author of the newly released
book Back At Your Best; Balancing
the Demands of Life with the Needs of
Your Body will be at the Loffer Se-
nior Activity Center on Friday, March 9
at 12:15 p.m. to give a talk on Simple
Ideas for Healthier Living This pre-
sentation is free and you can sign up by
calling 301.737.5670 ext. 1658 or stop
by the reception desk by Wednesday,
March 7. Be sure to wear comfortable
clothing.
Still-Life Painting in Acrylics
Learn how to paint a still-life with
acrylic paint. This four week course at
the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Mondays, March 5-26 from 1 2:30
p.m. will guide you in how to compose,
draw, and paint realistic objects from
life. Beginners are welcome. Instruc-
tor is Amy Davis, Fine Art and Portrait
Commissions. Originally from York
County, Pennsylvania, Amy is primar-
ily a self-taught artist. She has studied
fgurative drawing, portrait painting,
still life, and landscape composition.
Amy maintains a studio in Callaway,
Maryland as well as a working studio
and art gallery at the Leonardtown Arts
Center.
The cost of the course is $35.00 and
includes supplies. Make checks payable
to Amy Davis. Advance registration
and payment are required. For more in-
formation, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
The Importance of Quality Sleep
National Sleep Awareness Week is
an annual campaign to promote the im-
portance of sleep. The week ends with
Daylight Savings Time, where Ameri-
cans lose one hour of sleep. In recogni-
tion of National Sleep Awareness Week,
on Wednesday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m.,
the Garvey Senior Activity Center will
show the video Understanding Sleep
Disorders. The video will discuss the
three major categories of sleep disor-
ders: lack of sleep, or insomnia; dis-
turbed sleep, such as obstructive sleep
apnea; and too much sleep, known as
narcolepsy, and how they can be man-
aged once diagnosed. Participants will
also receive sleep related handouts
produced by the National Institutes of
Health. Register in advance by calling
301.475.4200, ext. 1062.
Beginning Bridge
This class offered at the Garvey
Senior Activity Center on Fridays,
March 9-30 from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
is designed for the player with little
knowledge of Bridge. It will focus on
the fundamentals of counting points,
bidding and playing your hand to make
your contract. Fee: $5.00; space is lim-
ited. To register, call 301.475.4200, ext.
1050.
Scripture Study at Loffer Senior Ac-
tivity Center
The next scripture study at Loffer
is Friday, March 16 at 10 a.m. Stop in
and fnd out what comfort the scriptures
has to offer you. For more information
call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658.
Two Overnight Trips Later This
Year!
St Marys County Dept. of Aging
and Human Services is sponsoring 2
exciting trips:
Myrtle Beach - October 4-7, 2012;
3 nights in an ocean front room at
Ocean Reef Resort; 3 breakfasts; 3 full
course dinners; shopportunities, 2 full-
length shows, plenty of time to relax on
the beach: $660 pp double occupancy.
For more information call Shellie at
301.737.5670 ext. 1655 or email: Sheila.
graziano@stmarysmd.com New York
City Holiday Tour- December 7-9, 2012;
3 days/2 nights, 2 continental break-
fasts, 2 family style dinners, 2 shows
(The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center and
The Rockettes at Radio Center Music
Hall, guided food and history tour of
West Village, holiday decorations tour:
$900 pp double occupancy. For more
information call Joyce at 301.737.5670
ext. 1656 or email: joyce.raum@st-
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Lofer Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652
Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050
Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001
Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Brought to you by the Board of County Commissioners for St. Marys County: Francis Jack Russell, President;
Lawrence D. Jarboe; Cynthia L. Jones; Todd B. Morgan; Daniel L. Morris and the Department of Aging.
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EnhanceFitness is a group exercise class that improves your
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sharpness and decreases your risk for falling.
Class Schedule
Cost:Fitness Card: $30 for 10 classes
When signing up for EnhanceFitness, please arrive 1f2 hour early to
complete registration materials.
Questions:
Call Brandy: 301-+75-+002 ext. 1062
Brought to you by the Board of County Commissioners for St. Nary's County:
Francis Jack Russell, President; Lawrence D. Jarboe; Cynthia L. Jones; Todd B. Norgan; Daniel L. Norris
and the Department of Aging.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Garvey
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Loffler
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Northern
9 - 10 a.m. 9 - 10 a.m. 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Garvey Senior Activity Center, Leonardtown, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050
Lofer Senior Activity Center, Great Mills, 301.737.5670, ext. 1652
Northern Senior Activity Center, Charlotte Hall, 301.475.4002, ext. 1001
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Ten to 20 people close to your
own level of ftness
A certifed instructor with
special training in exercise for
older adults
A 5-minute warm-up to get the
blood fowing to your muscles
A 20-minute aerobics workout
that gets you moving
A 20-minute strength training
workout
A 10-minute stretch to keep
your muscles fexible
A 5-minute cool-down
Balance exercises throughout
the class
When signing up
for EnhanceFitness,
please arrive
1/2 hour early
to complete
registration
materials.
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Expires 3/15/2012
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EnhanceFitness is a group exercise class for ages 50 and
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bone density, and coordination.
Times include evenings and weekends!
Cost:
Fitness Card: $30 for 10 classes
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
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Sp rts
Fur and
Feathers
Fur and
Feathers
By Keith McGuire
Contributing Writer
On Thursday I relapsed into
Fur and Feathers by joining nine
of my hunting friends for a long-
awaited snow goose hunt on the
Eastern Shore. Our guide put out
1,200 decoys, gave us white suits,
and had us lie in the feld among
the decoys. It worked! Flock
after fock of the birds passed by
overhead and many came closer to
investigate the fake snow geese in
the feld. We fnished by 10 a.m.
with nearly 50 geese to clean and
share with friends.
Under the heading of Ordinary Angler, fshing is still
the hottest news in town. The cold winds of this past week-
end, however, kept many of us off the water and away from
the shore line.
Yellow perch and crappie dominate fshing reports.
Yellow perch are being caught in many of the tidal creeks
and rivers off the Potomac and Patuxent in Charles, St.
Marys and Prince Georges
counties. Some are being
caught at the tidal boundary
after spawning, but many
are still being caught in
deeper water from boats. It
is a bumper year for the yel-
low perch in our area.
Crappie fshing has also
turned on big time. Some of
the crappie are being caught
in the same creeks, streams
and rivers as yellow perch.
Now is also a great time to
catch crappie in local fresh-
water impoundments, like
St. Marys Lake. Check the
regulations for size and creel
limits before you go.
Saturdays wind forced
me into a different pattern for the
weekend. The Annapolis chapter
of the Maryland Saltwater Sport-
fshermens Association had a show
in Edgewater on Saturday complete
with seminars and vendors selling all
manner of fshing gear. To me, the more interesting items
included Fish Bomb and Oozzie Jig.
Fish Bomb is an aerosol can of menhaden oil that can
be sprayed on lures to sweeten their appeal, or attached to
a heavy weight and set-off underwater to lure fsh to your
fshing area deeper down. When it is set-off like this, the
entire contents of the can are expelled similar to the way
Buck Bomb works to blast scent into the air for deer hunt-
ers. This product is available at local tackle shops and is
purported to work very well for stripers, bluefsh, founder
and other species in the Bay.
The Oozzie Jig is a metal lure with a wick inside and
holes in the lure. It is being marketed with Bio Edge fsh
oils. The concept is to charge the lure by squirting fsh oil
onto the wick inside the lure. When it is put in the water and
worked like a typical jig, the lure expels the fsh oil to attract
feeding fsh. The lure is available in weights from 1 ounce
to 18 ounces in a variety of colors and decorations. Check
their website for details at www.oozziejig.com.
After the MSSA show, I headed over to the Kent Nar-
rows Yacht Club for the Coastal Conservation Associations
Tie Fest. This was mainly a gathering of saltwater fy
fshers who were exhibiting their latest hand-tied lures for
rockfsh and other species commonly found in our waters.
Im not a fan of the whippy stick, but theres always some-
thing to be learned. There were several vendors and guides
at the show catering to all manner of light tackle anglers, so
I wasnt completely out of my element.
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Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesa-
peake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fshes
weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends
his free time supporting local conservation organizations.
Lying With Decoys
Steve Ramey Honored for Softball Career
Keith, nine hunting friends and 46 geese!
By Fran Hammett
Steve Ramey of Chaptico has
been inducted into the Washington
Metro Slow Pitch Softball Hall of
Fame.
The inception of the Hall of
Fame took place during a meeting
at the American Legion in Bethes-
da, Maryland on July 24, 1978.
Through the efforts of many dedi-
cated people, the Hall of Fame has
developed into the honorable orga-
nization that it is today.
Steves Slow Pitch career start-
ed out playing in Charles County in
1979 and in 1984 he started play-
ing slowpitch softball in the Rocking Chair League in St.
Marys County.
In the late 80s he built a softball feld from an empty
lot in Charlotte Hall and managed the St. Marys Landing
slow pitch team for several years. In his managing career he
also managed Bob Green Siding/Buckys Backhoe team,
Hills Halfway Girls Slow pitch team and Cyrers Young
Mens team.
He started umpiring in 1988 beginning with Fall
League and then began umpiring full time in 1990. He
umpired the Military League on Pax River, the Womens
League, the Premier League, the Young Mens League and
the Slow Pitch League in St Marys County.
In 2000 Steve was named to the Tri County
Sports Offcials Hall of Fame.
He has been asked to work the Womens
Nationals, all the State Tournaments and the
NIT Tournaments including the Mens D
Worlds, the Mens over 35 Worlds and the Law
Enforcement Worlds in Ocean City. In 1999 he
was chosen by his peers to umpire the home
plate in the Law Enforcement Worlds in the
fnal game.
Steve became the United States Specialty
Sports Association (USSSA) Area Director in
2002 and started assigning umpires for all the
Leagues in St. Marys. He also worked many
games during that time, umpiring as many as
80 to 100 games a season.
Steve manages anywhere from 10 to 15
St. Marys County tournaments a year in addition to man-
aging several tournaments in various parts of Maryland for
the USSSA State Director. Every weekend from March
until October is either flled with tournament ball or Slow
Pitch League ball games.
Steve received the Director of the Year in 1998, 2004,
and 2007 from the USSSA. He was Umpire of the Year in
1997, and also inducted into the USSSA Hall of Honor the
same year. In 2001, the Womens League in St. Marys
gave him one of the highest honors they give out, The Presi-
dential Award. Steve has also received recognition awards
from the Womens League in 1999 and 2005. He was also
given the Presidential award from the Young Mens League
in 2001 & 2009. Hes willing to give advice or criticism to
any of the Leagues or teams that ask for his help.
In 2008, due to rumors and some inconsistencies he
saw on the ball feld, Steve took it upon himself to pull sev-
eral bats from players and teams that were thought to be
suspicious. That was the hardest thing Steve had to do in his
career as an Umpire. The bats were sent to the USSSA bat
committee in Florida where they were found to be illegal.
He has always loved the game and has tried to make it a
better game in St. Marys County.
He is always friendly to you whether hes just thrown
you out of the ballgame or if youve just been sitting on the
bench. He has always tried to be a fair person and will give
anyone the beneft of talking to him if they feel his call was
wrong. He will be the frst one to say if he thought he had
missed a call in a game, and will often call the manager of
the losing team to hear their comments about the game. He
is well liked and respected by all the managers, coaches and
the other umpires.
Steve would like to thank Mr. Gene Wood for nomi-
nating him to the Washington Metro Slow Pitch Softball
Hall of Fame and thanks to the Organization for everything
they do. Many thanks go to Bob Hmieleski for all his help
for getting him going in the right direction. Steve would
also like to thank his wife for all she does in assisting him
with the Tournaments and League Play.
Steve Ramey
Thursday, March 1, 2012
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The Southern Maryland offce of the Alzheimers
Association National Capital Area Chapter is seeking
nominations for the second annual Southern Maryland
Inspiring Caregiver Awards.
To be eligible, nominees must be family, volunteer,
or professional caregivers who currently work or previ-
ously have worked directly with Alzheimers or dementia
patients in Southern Maryland. For the purposes of this
award, Southern Maryland is defned as: Calvert, Charles,
Prince Georges, and St. Marys Counties.
An offcial nomination form must be attached to
a minimum 250-word essay stating why and how the
nominee has demonstrated inspiring care giving. Two
additional supporters names and contact information
must be included with the nomination package. No self-
nominations or family member nominations will be ac-
cepted for the professional caregiver category. Recipients
of the 2011 Inspiring Caregivers awards are not eligible
in 2012. Nominations must be complete to be considered
and must be postmarked and/or delivered no later than
Friday, March 16, 2012. Nomination forms can be found
online at www.alz.org/nca.
The success of this event last year spoke volumes;
caregivers are loved in this community and this is our
opportunity to show them that we care about the work
they do every day, Linda Gottfried, Alzheimers Asso-
ciation Director for the Southern Maryland Area said in a
press release. Caregiving for Alzheimers and dementia
patients is very rewarding and challenging. Given the in-
tensive, complicated scope of care the disease requires,
we believe that honoring those who are on the front lines
improving the quality of life for dementia patients is the
right thing to do.
2012 Inspiring Caregiver
Awards Categories
Professional Caregiver: Used resources of county/
community; serves as an advocate; shows passion; posi-
tive attitude; pursues professional development (e.g., con-
ferences, lectures, seminars, additional education).
Family/Friend/Volunteer Caregiver: Sought resourc-
es of their county/community and sought connections
(e.g., support groups, conferences); serves as an advocate;
shows compassion; positive attitude; cares for multiple
people with a variety of needs (e.g., volunteers in the com-
munity, sandwich generation.)
Enduring Caregiver (10+ Years of Care giving):
Sought resources of their county/community and sought
connections; serves as an advocate; shows compassion;
positive attitude; cares
for multiple people and/
or pursues professional
development.
New Nomination Cat-
egory in 2012: Advocate of
the Year (singular award for the time period of January 1,
2011 December 31, 2011.) Potential Nominees: Industry
professional, elected offcial, community activist, clergy,
medical professional. Must be Alzheimers and/or demen-
tia related advocate. Must have made a signifcant impact
on behalf of Alzheimers and/or dementia-related patients
and their families.
The Inspiring Caregiver Awards Committee has rep-
resentatives from all four counties who currently work
or volunteer with Alzheimers or dementia patients and
their families and includes: Andrew Applegate, Lakey-
sha Boyd-Moore, Regina Cunningham, Linda Gottfried
(Chair), Jerry Hicks, Tonya Jackson, Rebecca Kessler,
Roberta Robbie Loker, Sharon Nicholson, Chante
Davis-OKunola, Cindy Olmsted, Michelle Robllard,
Sherry Santana, Dorothea H. Smith, Lee Ann Stedman,
and Linda Wooge. Anyone wishing to volunteer for this
committee is encouraged to call the La Plata offce at
301-934-5856.
The Inspiring Caregivers will be honored at an
awards ceremony on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Greater
Waldorf Jaycees Community Center at 6:00 p.m. Tickets
are available for purchase and event sponsorship opportu-
nities are available. Proceeds support the mission of the
Alzheimers Association, which includes support, train-
ing, education, information and care for family caregivers.
For more information, to download a nomination
form and/or to purchase tickets, visit www.alz.org/nca
or contact Linda Gottfried at 301-934-5856 or at Linda.
Gottfried@alz.org.
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The Body You Want
Colon /colorectal cancer is not exactly
the greatest conversation starter and you
probably want to avoid talking or even
thinking about it.
But, there is a good reason why you
should: March is National Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month, an opportunity to learn
about the ways to prevent this disease, which
will impact an estimated 143,360 Americans
this year. How can you ensure you are not
one of them?
Any form of cancer is dangerous but,
fortunately, colorectal cancer is one type that
could be averted, says Josef Brandenburg,
a personal trainer at The Body You Want in
Washington, DC. Not only do we have an
effective screening method, which can de-
tect and remove cancerous growths fairly
early, but there are also pro-active lifestyle
measures that can help prevent this disease
altogether.
Yes, you have heard this many times
before, but it is worth repeating: among the
most effective ways to prevent colorectal
cancer - the second leading cause of can-
cer death in the United States are diet and
exercise.
Heres what your doctor will likely tell
you:
Your risk of developing colon cancer in-
creases if you are physically inactive, obese,
and regularly eat a diet high in red or pro-
cessed meat, refned grains, and animal fats.
If you lead a sedentary lifestyle, you are
about twice as likely to develop colorectal
cancer as people who are physically active.
In fact, a few years ago, researchers
at Washington University School of Medi-
cine in St. Louis and Harvard University
found that people who exercised regularly
and continually were 24 percent less likely
to develop this disease than those who ex-
ercised the least or not at all.
How can physical activity help lower
rates of colon cancer?
In several ways, Brandenburg says.
Being overweight increases the risk
of colorectal cancer and so does having
diabetes, he explains. Regular exer-
cise substantially lowers both these risk
factors.
To reduce your risk of developing co-
lon cancer, Brandenburg recommends a
regular ftness program that will effectively
burn calories and fat.
There are numerous workouts that
are especially benefcial, especially when
combined with healthy eating habits based
on calorie-restricted, low-fat, high-fber
diet, he says. A trainer can provide guid-
ance and support youll need to achieve
these goals.
Brandenburg adds that an exercise
program and healthy diet will not only
help reduce the risk for colorectal cancer,
but also for other types of cancers and
lifestyle-related conditions, such as heart
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Keep Colon Cancer Away
with Regular Exercise
and Healthy Diet
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