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County Seeks Plan

To Combat Invasive
Plants At Park
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
For years now vines and other invasive
plants have been steadily growing at Myrtle
Point Park in California on the shores of the
Patuxent River and county officials say they
are threatening to choke off the natural forestry already there.
The county is now seeking a proposal
from environmental consultants to come up
with a plan to identify and target the invasive species of plants and erradicate them.
The mandate to erradicate the invasive
plants is part of the master plan for the county-owned park land at Myrtle Point.
The county has put out a request for
proposals from consultants for the study
with a closing date of Sept. 16.
Its because of the overgrown underbrush and vines that are taking over the forest, said Recreation and Parks Department
Director Brian Loewe. Its choking off

parts of the trees and the forest.
The underbrush and invasive plant
problem has grown in intensity and the
county heard of the problem mostly from
county parks and recreation staff and from
ordinary park visitors.
Its gotten thicker over the years and
some of the hikers mention it to us as they
walk the trails, Loewe said.
The county has not set a price they are
willing to pay for the bid but have identified
likely culprits of invasive plants such English ivy, various kinds of roses and Japanese honeysuckle for either management or
erradication.
The plan calls for managing the plants
over a period of years as funding can be
found by the county.
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NRC Denies Security

Weaknesses
At Calvert Cliffs
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) moved to calm concerns this week over
percieved weaknesses in the security at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby after
an article in the web-based The Daily Caller news site claimed to have penetrated the plant
without being countered by gaurds.
The Daily Caller investigation claimed to have been able to drive past an empty security booth and park less than 200 yards in a lot next to one of the plants two reactors.
At one point, a large civilian truck roughly the size of the trucks used in terror
bombings around the world rolled through the front gates and approached the reactors without being stopped, wrote Alex Pappas in The Daily Caller article.
Neil Sheehan, spokesman for the NRC, said the issue of empty sercurity booths has
been around since the terrorist attacks of 9/11.
The NRC received a petition on this very matter the day following those attacks 13
years ago.
After observing that an access road security guard booth was not being staffed, the
petitioner requested that NRC regulations governing the physical protection of plants and
materials be amended to require plant owners to post at least one armed guard at each entrance to the owner controlled areas surrounding all U.S. nuclear power plants, Sheehan
wrote in a press release.
The NRC decided that it was more important for plant security to be flexible rather
than dedicated to particular positions, Sheehans missive read.
Flexibility was the watchword in our new requirements, Sheehan wrote. Just because a motorist is able to drive up and park near the protected area without being stopped
does not mean there is no surveillance occurring. Its also a far cry from entering the
protected area after passing through security barriers and getting in close proximity to
important structures.
Commissioners
Celebrate
Constitution Week
Caroline Bradford, Constitution Week Chairperson and DAR Members Elizabeth Denham Beider and Melissa
Smith Georgiou are shown with commissioners following Constitution Week proclamation ceremony.
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The Commissioners for St. Marys County paid honor to the U.S. Constitution during a
proclamation ceremony on Tuesday.
Public Law 915 guarantees the issuance of a Proclamation recognizing the week of Sept. 17
to 23 as Constitution Week. 2014 marks the 227th anniversary of the framing of the U.S. Constitution by the Constitutional Convention.
In the proclamation the commissioners acknowledged the Constitution as the cornerstone
of democracy stating the Constitution of the United States of America, the guardian of our liberties, embodies the principles of government in a Republic dedicated to rule by law.
Members of the Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution were on hand to accept the
proclamation.
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By Emily Charles
Contributing Writer
Do you have a dream? Pastor Michael Barber of Dominion Apostolic Ministries did, and now its coming to fruition as
his church community prepares to move into a new building,
located in St. Marys Square at Unit #20, 21600 Great Mills
Road, Great Mills.
Dominion Apostolic was established in 2011, when a
small congregation of 26 people gathered for Sunday Service
at the La Quinta Hotel in California, said Barber.
As the congregation grew, Dominion moved from the La
Quinta hotel to Esperanza Middle School to Good Samaritan
Lutheran Church, and finally, todays community of over 200
will be settling down in St. Marys Square, according to the
pastor. The ministry intended to move into the Square years
ago, but is pleased to be moving in this September.
We had signed the lease here over two and a half years
ago, and we went through issues with planning and zoning and
different things of that nature, but Gods timing is perfect timing. When we wanted to move in, we really werent spiritually
ready to move in, Barber said.
With his dream of moving the ministry into its own building so nearly fulfilled, Barber has started createing new dreams
to achieve once Dominion is an official part of St. Marys
Square.
Our hopes for the future, as a church, well number one,
we want to buy the whole shopping center. And the reason we
want to buy the whole shopping center is because I would help
to employ the people on the inside, help them own their own
businesses. Then when people come in and need jobs,

our owners will own these spots and they can then employ people that come to the church and need jobs. A person
can come here to have a spiritual need and God can cure them
of cancer, but if theyre homeless, theyre still homeless. We
want to help them spiritually and naturally, with employment
and life skills. We also have a career [starter] at the Douglas
Center as well, where folks come and need their rsums done
and stuff like that, We have a department that we send them to.
Thats a big thing, helping out the natural need career wise. Im
a visionary, you can have a spiritual vision, but you also have
to have a natural vision, like going to college, Barber said. He
hopes to purchase the center within the next 10 years.
With a unique love for people and a powerful sense of
determination, its no wonder that Barbers ambitions have led
to success. His work as the pastor of Dominion has not only
spread light across Southern Maryland, but has even branched
out into other states, he said.
Well be going to start a ministry in Dallas, were going to Dallas next year. Atlanta will also be a ministry as well.
Were not just going to be a local dominion, its going to be a
national dominion.
While the expansion of Dominion Apostolic Ministries is
very important to Barber, his main focus is the completion of
the new church. The new building will be unique, he said, and
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will stand out amongst other churches in the area.

Were a church without walls. In other words, we had
church out here in the whole parking lot [last Wednesday]. It
was crazy, there were people coming out of the grocery store
joining us, coming out of Peebles, people came out of the
shops I believe we shouldnt just keep it inside these four
walls. Sometimes on Sundays youll see us outside because
thats where everyone is and thats something that we really
love to do. Its something we do at least two or three times a
year, Barber said, I dont want to be just an ordinary church.
Were in the 21st century, its 2014, Im very big on catching up
with the times. Were doing things new and fresh, Barber said.
The upcoming location will heavily involve media, Barber stated, and will include flat screen televisions, projectors,
and a series of stage lights. He also intends to advertise church
events, such as concerts, through commercials.
Barber believes his habit for dreaming is a large part of the
churchs success and for the steady growth of its congregation.
Im a big dreamer, I believe if I can find a dream, theres
nothing that I cant think that He cant do.So dream big, dream
big! Barber said.
One of the churches biggest achievements, resulting from
the dreams of many, was War Cry in 2013.
As a church community [our biggest accomplishment
was] War CryWe got all the churches together, we marched
from the Square to Great Mills, we had a live concert, it was
really crazy. About a thousand people came up in the parking
lot and we fed folks. We couldnt do it this year because were
building, but out of everything, War Cry has been the biggest
public accomplishment. The other biggest accomplishment is
seeing the lives that we changed. Thats the main thing, a lot of
folks come in with drug problems, off the streets, and their lives
are crazy. The best thing is seeing all the changes they experience in our community, Barber said.
Barber is very excited to move locations and credits
Dominions parishioners for the rapid completion of the new
building.
This building, I dont have the skills to do any of this, and
God sent the people in that 200 [people in the congregation]
to have the ability to do it. Its pretty cool how it worked out
because I have no handy-man skills, Im a computer person, but
He saidall the folks you see here He said, Ill send them
to the ministry, and now youve seen all this come to pass,
Barber said.
Southern Maryland residents are invited to the new
churchs grand opening on Sept. 21.
We will be have a police escort from Good Samaritan
Church to St. Marys Square for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
and service, said Corey Dyson, a member of Dominion Apostolic Ministries.
With an expanding congregation and a mind filled with
hope for the future, Barber wants everyone to know that Dominion Apostolic Ministries will always be there when you
need it, and most importantly: never stop dreaming.
For more information about Dominion Apostolic Ministries, call 301-905-7757 or visit www.dominionapostolic.com.
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Health Department
Hundreds of volunteers turned out for the

2014 St. Marys County Day of Caring.
2014 Day of Caring project locations included Greenwell State Park, St. Marys Caring, the Three Oaks Center, Pastoral Counseling Center, Bay Community Support Services, Learning Disabilities Association and
Pathways.
During the kickoff breakfast, volunteers
were introduced to the new United Way Honorary Chairperson Admiral Timothy Heely
(Retired).
The Day of Caring also marked the beginning of the annual. According to United Way
Executive Director Jennifer Hollingsworth,
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Bail Denied to Home

Invasion Suspects
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County District Court Judge Christy Holt
Chesser denied bail to three people accused of
breaking into a Town Creek home and holding
at gun point an elderly woman and her care giver during a burglary Sept. 4.
Jessica Johnson, 24, of Mechanicsville,
Johnny B. Young, 27, and William J. Gross, 60,
of Newburg have each been charged with firstdegree burglary, armed robbery, unlawful detention, first-and-second-degree assault and use
of a firearm in the commission of a felony as
well as theft.
According to charging documents filed by
local detectives with the sheriffs office the in-
vestigation began with the discovery that Johnson, who had worked at the victims home for
a home care agency, had been terminated for
having unauthorized visits to clients homes,
along with property missing from these clients
homes during her presence.
Local detectives tracked her back to a motel
in La Plata where she was residing with Young.
Both admitted they had taken part in the crime,
according to charging documents, and told police that Gross had been the master mind and
instigator of the crime and had driven the three
of them to the home and used the firearm during
the crime.
Gross, when interviewed, denied taking
part in the crime. A later search and seizure operation at his residence turned up a small caliber
rifle modified to handgun size and several rolls

of duct tape, according to police.
His wife, police said, saw Gross return on
the morning of the crime between 4 and 5 a.m.
with a cloth sack.
Johnson and Young told police that Gross
had planned to keep the stolen items for sale
later and to destroy all of the clothing they had
worn during the home invasion.
The victim in the case, a 95-year-old woman, told police that rolls of quarters, silver items
and her medical alert bracelet had been stolen
during the home invasion, valued between $100
and $1,000.
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Father In Infant Death Out Of Detention

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The father of a 17-month-old boy
who died after he left the child in a hot car
on Patuxent River Naval Air Station last
week is back in his Leonardtown home
after being released from federal detention following charges of involuntary
manslaughter.
John Junek, 40, who works at an
engineering program on base, must still
report to federal authorities regarding

his status and whereabouts as a condition
of his release, said his attorney Robert
Bonsib.
Bonsib declined to release any details
of his clients recollection of the events
that led up to his sons death Sept. 3.
Bonsib said the death of the boy was
a tragic accident.
The criminal complaint against Junek
showed he had dropped his 4-year-old son
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Junek told law officers that he was
supposed to drop the infant off at the child
development center on base but failed to
do so, leaving him in a rear-facing child
seat from about 8:50 a.m. to 3:20 p.m., according to a criminal complaint.
At nearly half past 3 p.m. Junek received a call from his wife to ask if he had
the car seat and then realized, according
to the criminal complaint, that he might
not have dropped his son off.
Junek found the infant unconscious
and unresponsive in the hot car, the
complaint said, and he called emergency
responders.
Young
Junek later told law officers that he

had even come back out to his car at just
before 1 p.m. for a meeting in another
building, drove to that destination and had
to air out the car because it was so hot.
During the time of his use of the vehicle during the day, Junek stated that he
had been in a hurry to get to his meeting
and did not notice that his son was still
strapped to his car seat in the rear seat of
the vehicle, the complaint read.
All told, Junek left the child in the
car for about seven hours, investigators
claimed.
Pair Charged With

Assault In Wal-Mart
Theft Scheme
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Police have charged two men with assault and theft stemming from an incident
at the California Wal-Mart store in which
the defendants were accused of driving off
with stolen merchandise and dragging a witness who was trying to stop them from the
vehicle.
Michael Issiah Harrison was charged
with second-degree assault and theft but
the driver of the vehicle Ian David Bradford
remains incarcerated at the county adult
detention center on charges of first-andsecond-degree-assault as well as theft, theft
scheme and drug paraphernalia possession.
According to charging documents filed
against Bradford, Wal-Mart employees told
police that Harrison had just run from the
store down Three Notch Trail with a bag full
of stolen items.
The two witnesses who were chasing Harrison, Sean Michael Hennessy and
James Daniel Seifert, lost track of him on
the trail, but Hennessy found him again at
the Jiffy Lube parking lot and confronted
Harrison.
Harrison allegedly struck Hennessy
several times and tried to push him away,
but Hennessy was halfway in Bradfords vehicle, a Hyunday Elantra, when Bradford is
alleged to have driven off.
Hennessy was partially dragged by
the vehicle until he was able to get his footing and hold onto the vehicle while it exited
the parking lot of Jiffy Lube and traveled
south on Three Notch Road, wrote Dep.
Patrick Bowen in court papers.
Hennessy was eventually able to get in
the car and take control of it; police arrived
and placed Bradford under arrest; Harrison
had fled the area with the stolen items, police
said.
The pair have been indentified by police as suspects in a string of thefts from WalMart, according to charging documents.
When police searched Bradfords car
they found hypodermic needles and burnt
spoons; Bradford told police they were
used to inject cocaine, charging documents
stated.
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level. This can become very costly on top
of the already high cost for the fuel.
4. Cost for a gallon of propane can be
as much as $1.25 less expensive than
oil. Even with oils slightly higher btu
rating per gallon, propane is much less
expensive to operate as well as cleaner
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College of Southern Maryland Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program Coordinator, Assistant Professor Tiffany Gill, second from left, is doused with ice water from a large
graduated cylinder by CSM President Dr. Brad Gottfried, as Health Sciences Chair Dr. Laura
Polk, left, reacts with laughter. Next up for the Ice Bucket Challenge was Leonardtown Campus
Nursing Professor Robin Young who prepares for a chilly bath from Health Sciences Division
Advisor Jackie Koerbel as part of a wave that included 18 faculty, staff, nursing students and
alum, as well as family and friends of 30-year CSM nursing professor Sue Behmke. Behmke was
diagnosed with ALS in 2013. It means a lot to me that people are willing to throw a bucket of ice
water on themselves. I think that anything that brings notoriety to the disease is important, said
Behmke. To participate in the ALS challenge through the CSM Foundation for Behmke, visit
https://foundation.csmd.edu/als. For photos of the Health Sciences Division Ice Bucket Challenge
in honor of Professor Sue Behmke, visit http://csmphoto.zenfolio.com/suebehmkealschallenge.
For a video story link, visit http://youtu.be/U18FfDD0sqU.
St. Marys Nursing &

Rehabilitation Center Gets
High Marks on State Survey
The St. Marys Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has received high marks
from the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC), a Maryland agency that
tracks the quality of care in the states
nursing facilities.
According to the 2014 Maryland
Nursing Facility Family Survey, St.
Marys was the best in the state with
100% of family members and responsible
parties surveyed saying theyd recommend the Center to those seeking quality
care. The survey is conducted annually
by the Maryland Health Care Commission to measure the experience and satisfaction of family members and other designated responsible parties of residents
in Marylands nursing homes. This year
221 nursing facilities were included in the
survey.
Weve always done well on the
survey because we provide a nurturing
and compassionate home-like environment to our residents, explained Annette
Hodges, Administrator of the St. Marys
Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. The
community has always known the quality care we offer so its nice to receive this
recognition, said Hodges.
When participants were asked a
series of questions regarding the quality
of personal care, St. Marys was among

the very best nursing homes in Maryland. St. Marys stood out for ensuring
the rights and autonomy of residents in
addition to treating residents with courtesy and respect. Respondents reported
that the residents as well as the facility
looked and smelled clean. St. Marys was
among the best in the state regarding the
way nurses and nursing aides provided
care and handled situations. These are
crucially important factors in the world
of nursing care.
Although St. Marys exceeded the
average marks of nursing centers in
Southern Maryland and centers across
the state regarding the quality of staff,
care, resident rights, and the physical
aspects of the nursing center, its lowest
marks in these categories reflected the
physical aspects of the Center. Hodges
says she expects those numbers to climb
after the recent opening of the Centers
state-of-the art Rehabilitation Gym and
Rehab Unit, equipped with private rooms
for short-term rehab stays. In fact, St.
Marys Nursing Center, Inc. recently
changed its name to St. Marys Nursing
& Rehabilitation Center to reflect the upgrades and its focus on rehabilitative services and Respite Care.
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Business
The 12th Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley
October 4 & 5 - Noon Until 6 p.m. Both Days
The 12th Annual Riverside WineFest at Sotterley is coming up on
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5, 2014, celebrating the very best of
over 20 Maryland wineries in the breathtaking setting of this National
Historic Landmark! Combining fun and education, guests come to the
place where wine flows freely, live music is jamming, kids enjoy their
own play area, engaging demonstrations entertain and educate, artists
are selling their exquisite creations, food is scrumptious, and the 1703
Plantation House Mini Tours and the Colonial Revival Garden Tours
are FREE.
This years fantastic live music line-up: Saturday: The Justin Myles
Experience and GrooveSpan! Sunday: Hydra FX and The John Luskey
Band!
Stop by the Warehouse to see the creations by the artisans from
Fuzzy Farmer. In the historic Barn, artists from The Color & Light Society will be creating, displaying, and selling their treasures. As an added
bonus, Southern Maryland Radio celebs T-Bone & Heather of Star 98.3
FM will be here on Saturday.
You are invited to join us for
A Taste of St. Marys
On the Square in Historic Leonardtown
Sunday, September 14, 2014, Noon to 4:30 pm

Family event--admission and parking (in designated areas) are free. Moon bounce, face painting, and art
activity for the kids. Classic car show and free entertainment by Unfinished Business (12:00 noon) and
GeeZer (2:30 pm). Samples of restaurant specialties will be available for purchase. Chance to win gift
certificates from area restaurants and caterers. Drawings to be held all day at the event. For more information email info@smcchamber.com, call 301-737-3001, or visit our website: http://smcchamber.com.
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Family Level (Limit 2 tickets)
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$15 for designated drivers $5 for children ages 6 20;
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For more information, visit www.sotterley.org or call
301-373-2280 or 800- 681-0850.
See you at WineFest!
Businesses
Sought
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Visitor Guide
If your business is tourism or hospitality-related,
you are eligible for a listing in the Official St. Marys
County 2015 Destination Guide produced and widely
distributed by the St. Marys County Division of Tourism. There is no cost associated with the listing. Eligible businesses include restaurants, shops,galleries, studios, wineries, agri-tourism sites, farm markets, sports
& recreation venues, museums, attractions, transportation providers, outfitters, marinas, charter boats, hotels,
campgrounds, bed & breakfasts, or vacation rentals in
St. Marys County.
To find out how your business can participate, please
contact Andrew Ponti, Tourism Coordinator, at Andrew.
ponti@stmarysmd.com, or by downloading the required
form at www.stmarysmd.com/ded (Click News for
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Feature Story
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Board of
Education
Finances,
Martiranos
Pay
Targeted
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Support is growing in county government to examine
more in depth the finances of the Board of Education, especially the compensation and leave that the county will have
to pay out for Schools Superintendent Michael J. Martirano
who is leaving this week to head West Virginias public
schools.
Commissioner Todd Morgan broached the subject at
Tuesdays meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.
Morgan, who has been the harshest critic of the school
system and the way it spends its money, said the public had
a right to know just how much Martirano had been paid for
fiscal 2014 and how much he had been paid up through current fiscal 2015.
That included how much leave and vacation time he
had accrued that could be cashed out, Morgan said, which
had been a key concern in private conversations of county
elected leaders for weeks since Martiranos announcement
he would end his nearly 10 years of service to St. Marys
County.
Morgan said he wanted to know what Martiranos pay
and benefits were by next weeks commissioners meeting
and he also gained some support in pushing for a forensic
audit of the Board of Educations finances.
Morgan made his comments referencing the recent
school board decision to hire a lawyer at $300 an hour to
investigate the leak of information to local newspapers even
though the school board had a $6.5 million deficit in 2014
they had to scramble to overcome.
I am very concerned about this $300 an hour, we still
have to reconcile the fiscal 2014 numbers, Morgan said.
When he [Martirano] leaves here on Friday what is that
Commissioner Todd Morgan
Photos by Frank Marquart

Few attended the public portion of a farewell event for Schools Superintendent Michael J. Martirano at the James A. Forrest Technology Center
in Leonardtown Tuesday.
amount that tax payers have to put forward?

Lets tell citizens what that number is.
Commissioner Cindy Jones threw her support behind
the release of executive pay figures.
I support the kind of accountability Commissioner
Morgan is talking about, she said. I think its time for a
clean sweep.
Morgan said in a later interview that trying to get information from the administration on Moakley Street was
difficult even though it was public information and there
were still lingering questions about how the school board
got into its deficit crunch and how it spent its money.
You can ask questions but nothing ever gets answered, Morgan said, adding that the newly appointed Interim Superintendent Scott Smith should get a fresh start.
We have to find out where the real state of the Board
of Education is financially, Morgan said. He has a right to
a clean slate.
Board of Education member Marilyn Crosby said she
had just those problems in asking for Martiranos contract
and for his annual and sick leave balances.
She said that she has only been able to get one copy
of his contract after asking for it for years and that just this
year when she asked for Martiranos leave balance she was
rebuffed.
I never got it, Crosby said.
She said she supported Morgan in his requests and has
long supported the idea of a forensic audit.
We need it, Crosby said. Ive heard about irregularities in the budget over the years and a forensic audit would
help clear up those problems.
Later Tuesday evening Martirano and school board
members held a going away open house at the James A. Forrest Technology Center in Leonardtown that Board Chair
Salvatore Raspa said had been paid for by donations from
the public.
The list of those donors would later be made public
as would the executive pay and cashed out leave due to
Martirano.
Theyll be released and itll be soon, Raspa said, adding he had not been told of Morgans call for a forensic audit.
The regular audit is going on and I dont understand
what that means, Raspa said. That [the fiscal 2014 reconciliation] has all been done, they have that.
Salvatore Raspa, chairman of the Board of Education
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Letters to the
The County Times
Editor
Over 30 Womens
Softball League
Yea, Hath God Said
In ages past, within the garden of Eden, our first ancestors were inquired of by the most subtle
beast of the field among Gods creation, the serpent. Then, an obviously non-threatening creature,
yet, one wholly overtaken of the Devil, he appealed unto Eve with his purposely perplexing inquiry,
Yeah, hath God said. Her reaction, and that of her husband, Adam, was the first recorded incident
revealing how things go awry when one does not know what he or she believes nor why. An eon
later, were yet reaping what they sowed.
On 3 Sept, during a formal ceremony, our Secretary of State, John Kerry, disclosed, what he
believes to be the translated mind of Christ regarding Global Warming/Climate Change. Reportedly, he exclaimed, it was the United States Biblical responsibility to confront Climate Change,
including to protect vulnerable Muslim majority countries. Kerry then added, Scripture, in particular the book of Genesis, make clear it is our duty to protect the planet and we should look at Muslim countries with a sense of stewardship of Earth; adding, that responsibility comes from God. He
offered no substantiating passages from the Holy Bible.
Much learning hath made this man mad as he knoweth not of what he speaketh. There is no
edict in Gods Word warning man to be cognizant of and/or strive to avoid catastrophic man-made
Global Warming. And you can bet the farm there is no such reference regarding America being
charged by the Ancient of Days with stewardship of Earths Muslim countries. Now, our former Sec
State, Hillary Clinton, has embarked on this new religious quest. What religious quest, you might
ask, why the man-made religion of Mother Earth worship. Today, most Democrat politicians are
now accentuating their stale, I believe in God head nod faith with the new-day theology ascribed
of The First Confused Church of Mother Earth Worshipping Fools.
The sincerity of Mother Earth worshippers is unquestionable. By golly, they mean well and
theyll spend your tax dollars to prove it. Theyll stifle the Keystone Pipeline and natural gas and oil
extraction on our own public real estate while consigning clean coal technology to eternal damnation. However, Democrat politicos dont impress God with their efforts and prose in rescuing the
Earth, which is the Lords. With but a scant familiarity of his Word, theyd have to acknowledge the
simplicity of weather, aberrant or otherwise, being entirely an act of God. Weather operates without
measure under the Lords authority, either within his perfect will or his permissive will. Perhaps the
most elementary example of such can be found in Matthew 8:23-27. If one believes the Genesis 1-1
creation account, one can reasonably conclude our creator God can and will sustain Heaven and
Earth till such time as he determines otherwise. After all, the Earth is the Lords and the fulness
thereof and God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise - 1 Corinthians
10:26 & 1 Corinthians 1:27.
When solemnly addressing Global Warming and select societal issues, Democrat politicians
excel at cleverly swaying the undiscerning among us. And, as so referenced, with aggressive quasi intellect and colorful meandering theyll keenly blather scripture for special effect emphasis
whenever convenient. However, with their ingrained rejection of precept upon precept, line upon
line, here a little, there a little, they do not rightly divide the word of truth. Their egotistical party
leaders summarily display personal religiosity with great aplomb knowing vast numbers of Americans receive their words as gospel. When in reality, they are bereft of sound Biblical doctrine.
There is undoubtedly no Biblical support for abortion regardless of any possible torturous
twisting of the Word. And non atheist Democrat politicos know God is the giver of all life. Nevertheless, one cant seriously engage their leadership on abortion lest they change the subject, vacate
or resort to their fabricated charge of a war on women. Christ cannot be found in mans pro-choice
agenda as he loves all the little ones yet in their mommas womb. Conversely, with taxpayer dollars, liberals proudly tout their platforms pro-choice agenda. Similarly, fearing liberal media, non
conservative Republicans may prefer to avoid the matter. And if pressed, they may opt to shuffle and
mumble Supreme Court legalese to avoid taking a public stand for those yet being securely carried,
while awaiting Gods predetermined time of birth.
Further, Democrat leadership undermines traditional marriage. Nevertheless, Biblically defined marriage is the unbroken union of man and woman before God, resembling that of Christ and
his church. Yet, overwhelmingly, Democrat politicians and others purport to know more than he.
Void of reverence and fear of the Almighty, they willfully promote man-devised homosexual marriage, thus wantonly provoking his justice. And using spiritually smooth sounding terms, liberal
politicos will casually attempt to justify their insolence. However, one need not be fooled by their
craftiness and ignorance of his Word. When one truly relies upon the Lord and his Word, one will
not be perplexed nor deceived with anyones claim that scripture says this or that.
Mr Secretary, to wipe-out ISIS, among numerous other terrorist groups, theres more than
ample arduous work before you and Democrat leadership. Respectfully, God has not called you to
preach. Relinquish your pious pseudo- ministry. Give up Global Warming/Climate Change dung
and focus wholly on the real world onslaught of man-made Global Terrorism. Set your face like a
flint to protect American lives and those of freedom loving people everywhere, i.e., Israel.
Chester Seaborn
Mechanicsville, Md.
The Over 30 Womens Softball League

has ended another season. The league was
started back in 1983 for women who wanted
to play in a fun league devoting only one day
a week to play which is Monday. This is and
always has been an alternative to the regular Womens League which allows older
women especially mothers raising a family
to play ball and still be able to perform all
the other tasks working mothers have to do.
Our league does not keep a record of wins
and losses nor do we have playoff games to
determine a champion. What we do have is
an end of the year tournament where all the
teams get together, play ball and socialize.
This has been the tradition since the forming of the league. In past years we had everything from live bands to karaoke and
extra games with other leagues. No matter
how much time or organization was put into
it, the emphasis at the end of the year tournament was and still is, donating to a charity.
Thats what makes me proud of being in this

Over 30 Womens Softball League. I love to
play ball and look forward to it every spring.
It gives me great satisfaction knowing at seasons end our league will be giving money to
a charity. We do this mostly by players putting up money from their own pockets and
a 50/50 raffle the day of the one day tournament. In years past we have donated to Hospice, The Friendly Fund, and this year Hits
4 Heroes with a total this year of $ 846. Even
though we do not go all out like we used to,
our hearts are still in the right place. Hits 4
Heroes is a local charity that we embraced
because of what the Veterans have done for
us with their sacrifices. In closing I want to
say keep up the good work ladies and Ill see
you next year!
A 31 year Over 30
Womens League Softball Player
Debbie Russell
Mechanicsville, Md.
Annual Smeco
Board Election
Im responding to the editorial written
by Mr. Mike Thompson, Thursday, Aug. 21,
2014.
Does Mr. Mike Thompson want to
work with the other Board of Directors of
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
(SMECO) or make them weak? It does not
appear that he does or is willing to work as a
board member. Mr. Thompson has run several times for the position of Board Director
to represent St. Marys County but has failed
in his campaigns. As he preciously did, he
prefers to slander the current board members and print a very distasteful and dishonest article of the SMECO Board of Directors. He wishes to be elected to the SMECO
Board of Directors, whom works very well
for the community, but he slams the current
board with half-truths. The SMECO Board
fills vacancies by interviewing interested
parties of which Mr. Thompson has interviewed, but not selected. If I elect a person
to fill a board position that I hold interest, I
want that person to be willing to work with
current directors and personnel of which
Mr. Thompson is displaying he is not able
to do. Arguing and not getting anything accomplished is what we currently have working in Washington DC our government, is
that we really want for our SMECO Board
of Directors that make decisions on the type
of power we receive, the cost of such power
and how our electric personnel support the
community. The current Board of Directors

has been able to get along with each other,
Keep the Power On within the community and most importantly, work as a team.
This is the type of board I want supporting
me and my community. St. Marys County
is looking to elect two members to the current Board. Two of these members are current board members doing an exceptional
job (Mr. Douglas Frederick and Mr. Joe
Stone), Mr. Thompson is a contender running for election. As previously stated, these
two men have been doing an excellent job
for our community and I think we should
keep them in office. If you do not want what
we currently have in Washington, consistent
arguing and nothing being accomplished,
please vote for Mr. Douglas Frederick and
Joseph Stone, they are consistent, loyal directors, experienced in the working of an
electrical coop and are there for you when
your power is out. These two men are honest and you can trust what they say. Messers
Frederick and Stone do not send slanderous
and inaccurate letters, they work as a team
with the other directors. Accurate information from loyal, capable, reliable, trustworthy and above board persons is what Southern Maryland need working for them. Say
NO to distasteful politics in Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative.
Mary David,
Mechanicsville, Md.
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The County Times
My Vote is for
Dan Slade
I would like to take this opportunity to address my fellow Republican

voters in District 29-A. For 28 years
we have been represented in Annapolis by Delegate Johnny Wood, a Democrat, whom I have supported. I vote
for the person, not the party. Johnny
has always been able to keep to the
interests of St. Marys County above
the partisan politics in Annapolis, and
his retirement brings us a great opportunity to elect someone who will represent us with the same spirit of pride
and love for our county. His name is
Dan Slade.
Dan was born, raised, and educated here in St. Marys County. He
chose to do business here and knows
what it takes to provide a living wage
for his employees, while dealing with
the ever-increasing tax and insur-
ance burdens that come with the territory. His experience as an attorney
will help him navigate the legislative
labyrinth that come down to us from
Annapolis, especially environmental
laws that greatly affect every farmer,
waterman, and builder. Dan will be
in Annapolis with St. Marys County
running through his veins. As a delegate, Dan will oppose new taxes and
will work to bring business into our
county. His goal is to make St. Marys
County a place where we all will want
to work, live, and retire.
This November, I will vote for
the most qualified person for every
spot on the ballot. For delegate in District 29-A, my vote is for Dan Slade.
Keith Hammett
Leonardtown, Md.
Right-Wing Ravings
I usually get a chuckle when occasionally reading Joe Wibles right-wing
ravings, but he appears to have lost it completely when he attempted to criticize
Bob Schallers efforts to become one of our County Commissioners by repeating the endless Republican diatribes against national Democrats and President
Obama in last weeks papers.
What do foreign policy, the XL Pipeline, Benghazi and abortion have to
do with a County election? We need to be talking about education, jobs, land
use policy and local transportation in a local election. Apparently Mr. Wible
has not bothered to read anything about the local issues so he has copied the
standard criticisms from the national Republican playbook that they seem to use
for everything when discussing any Democrat for any office.
Bob Schaller has no aspirations for office other being a County Commissioner. Anyone who talks to him or hears him speak will be impressed by the
love and dedication he has for St. Marys and will realize that his only long-term
political goal is to make St. Marys County a better place to live.
I urge voters to find out what all our local candidates are saying about local
issues and not make decisions based on purely political affiliation. Though a
lot of us are fed up with the national government, individuals who care can still
make a difference in local government.
Robin Guyther
Leonardtown, Md.
Attention
Teachers, Parents,
And Taxpayers
Mike Hewitt served on the first elected St. Mary's Co. School Board,
and was there when the School Board did a good job. Many can see that the
School Board of late has a lot of room for improvement. Mismanagement
resulted in a $6.5 Million cost over run, and the School Board has not set
the right priorities. It seems that the present Board wants more, more, more
money without accountability and transparency. The County Commissioners must have some say on how the School Board spends the tax payers'
money.
As your Country Commissioner, Mike Hewitt would insist upon accountability and transparency and he would have the students and rank and
file teachers as first priority, fair pay for the teachers. He would insist that the
Board of Education look for ways to cut overhead, consolidate programs and
positions, eliminate low priority programs, and reduce highly paid administrators and assistants through attrition. And this latest "witch hunt" where
the School Board is paying a lawyer $300 per hour to track down a nebulous
personnel data leak is a blatant waste of money that could better be used to
support the teachers in the class room.The School Unions have endorsed
Bob Schaller, but School Unions are part of the problem.
A vote for Mike Hewitt is a vote for a better St. Mary's County School
System for all teachers, parents, students, and tax payers.
Joe Wible Sr
Leonardtown
Let Us Stick
To Facts
I recently read something that was critical of
Bob Schaller, candidate for St. Mary's County Commissioner; criticizing his statement that he is a "proud
Catholic Democrat." The writer begins stating criticisms of the Democrat Party and President Obama.
First, there is a significant difference between the
parties on the state and federal level and the parties on
the local level. When I offer criticism of the Democrat
party it is usually regarding the state level agenda. I
have much respect for several Democrats in Calvert
County and St. Mary's County.
Second, just as I am proud to be a Republican, it
does not mean I agree totally with every Republican
stance nor does it mean I support every Republican
candidate. I am sure Mr. Schaller has his individual
reasons for his party affiliation and we should not
judge him based on what our President is doing.
Third, obviously the writer knows very little
about the man that Bob Schaller is. I do not care what
party he is affiliated with; I know the great man that
Letters to the
Editor
he is and so he has my full support. If I could vote for

him, he would certainly have my vote.
I have spoken with him on several occasions and
have attended several meetings he participated in that
dealt with local issues in St. Mary's County relating
to local small businesses. Those businesses had no
greater advocate than Mr. Schaller.
Always smiling, his sincerity and pleasant personality is contagious and one cannot help but like
the man. He is more than qualified; he has more than
proven his commitment and dedication to St. Mary's
County; and he will most certainly put people first.
Bob Schaller will be good for St. Mary's County.
So if we are going to be critical of any candidate,
please, let us stick to facts and refrain from judging a
candidate based on what their party is or isn't doing.
Thank you.
Preston Pratt
Lusby, Md.
Basketball 4 L.Y.F.E.
This past Thursday Basketball 4 L.Y.F.E. (Love, Youth, Family and Education), a family, teen and
youth organization, held its 6th Annual Night of Honor, awards banquet to honor the volunteers, teens,
and youth involved in our programs. This year the event was held at the Elks Lodge in California, Md.
The event was attended by over 100 people associated with Basketball 4 L.Y.F.E. along with community
Leaders, State Delegate John Bohanan, County Commissioner Jack Russell, Alonzo Gaskin, Darlene
Johnson and Great Mills High School Principal Jake Hiebel. The banquet was held to highlight the year
in which we served over 700 youth, teens, and families. The banquet was also an opportunity to give
"the talk" to our youth about the tragedy in Ferguson, MO and how they can make sure we do not have a
similar incident in our community. Thanks to members of St. Mary's County Elks Lodge #2092 and the
efforts of Mike Hewitt, for providing food, trophies, awards and music as we praise and thank members
of the community for their help and support.
I met Mike this past summer after an NAACP meeting at the Lexington Park Library. At the meeting several young men involved with Basketball 4 L.Y.F.E. stood up and spoke of the impact Basketball
4 L.Y.F.E. is having on their lives and how they improved in school and home while being involved with
the program. Mike approached me and said he was impressed with our program and wanted to help. He
started by donating personal funds to buy pizza for over 80 teens involved in our 3 Phase Mentoring
After School Program. It didn't stop there. Several weeks later he called and said he'd written a grant
request to the Elks National Foundation to fund our awards banquet and it had been approved.
In the short time I've known Mike he has shown an interest in making sure Basketball 4 L.Y.F.E.
continues its success and making people aware of the issues facing our youth. I brought some issues
that were shared with me from our teens to Mike. Mike's response was give him a call and he will get
involvedand he helped impact the lives of our youths/teens ever since. On the behalf of Basketball 4
L.Y.F.E., I want to thank Mike Hewitt again for supporting our youth and for helping us provide a night
of elegances, fun, and entertainment for our community. This was the best banquet so far.
Jeff Burrell
Founder/CEO
Basketball 4 L.Y.F.E.
No More Cherry Pickin Here

Fred Lothrop has come out of the closet to
identify himself as a true card carrying Liberal. Ignorance has no bounds with these individuals who
are placing our country at all kinds of risks. With
the help of the two Maryland Senators, the Representative in the House and the total seventy three
continuous years of our local Liberals in Annapolis, all Democrats, there is no way they can escape
the responsibility for the mess our Country and our
State is in today.
Mr. Northrop has called out James Blass for
nine no facts or figures which he goes on to illustrate in detail by identifying his specific sources,
which are as follows and which include my specific
identifications:
www.Huffington Post.com; Launched in
2005 as a liberal/Left commentary outlet (their
words not mine). http://moneymorning.com, cost
of government shutdown. Mike Ward, publisher.
Democrat. Mother is Civil Rights activist. Liberal programs against Conservatives and lots of
other information. USNews.com (Center for Responsive Politics) gets their talking Points Totally
from Liberal think tanks. Go online at USNews

to Think Tank employees tend to support Democrats by Danielle Kurtzelben. Read the whole
article because it specifically identifies these think
tanks and what the amounts are given to Dems and
Reps. Costofwar.org. Suggest you go on line here
because there is too much to cover here. Mostly female activists. Daily.kos, Totally Liberal points of
views. CBPP Center on Budget Policies and Priorities. Totally Democrat coverage. WashingtonPost.
com; What else needs to be said here? Gallup.
com/poll. Go on line for the actual figures, because
the actual change is so minimalist, we would be in
deep depression otherwise. The Dow The ignorance of Fred Lothrop really comes out here as it is
more than apparent he knows little except what he
is fed by his liberal others.
Mr. Blass, I think you have been vindicated
here and perhaps Fred will look elsewhere for his
cherry picking .
Mary Lou Rose
Great Mills, Md.
The County Times
Sports
News
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Maryland Clay Dirt
Potomac Crowns Five First-Time

Champions in Point Finale
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
Late Models- York Haven Pa.s Jason Covert, in his
first season aboard his Cameron/Mann owned Rocket
no.72, drove to four feature wins and the 2014 track championship. The title for Covert was his first track championship in 13 seasons where he was the 358 late Model
champion at the Silver Spring (PA) speedway back in 2001.
Covert would battle all season with eventual point runnerup and 2014 Winchester champion JT Spence, eventually
taking the title by 16-points. Coverts championship was
also unique in the fact that Covert was the first-ever Late
Model track champion from the state of Pennsylvania in
the tracks 37-year history. Dale Hollidge was the only other
multiple feature winner with two wins with single main
event scores going to JT Spence, Stevie Long, Austin Hubbard (WoO) and Delawares Kenny Pettyjohn. The wins
for Covert, Spence, Pettyjohn and Hubbard were all their
respective first-ever Late Model wins at Potomac. Coverts
championship campaign was also the third straight Potomac title for car owners Pete Cameron and Roland Mann.
Limited Late Models- The division this season was
plagued with rain as the class only contested five events
during the season. In one of the most dramatic finishes
in recent history, Tyler Emory rose to the occasion to
claim his first-ever track championship steering his family owned BRC Lazer no.46 during the final point race of
the season. Emory trailed 2007 champion Derrick Quade
by 8-points coming into the event and would pull-off the
impossible as he came from deep in the pack (12th) to win
the divisions feature last Friday night and the championship in the process. Quade saw his title hopes evaporate
as he retired from the event on lap-13, ending his night.

Emory was the only multiple feature winner with two with
solo wins going to Derrick Quade, Robbie Emory and 2013
champion Kyle Lear.
Crate Late Models- Flying under the RUSH racing
Series banner for 2014, the class found new life, but a familiar name as track champion. Ben Bowie drove his Rocket
no.17 to three feature wins and would out-point another
three-time winner in Jeff Pilkerton to take his first-career
Crate title by 35-points. Overall it was Bowies fifth career
Potomac championship as he won Hobby Stock titles in
2002-03 and also took back to back Limited Late Model
crowns in 2011-12. Darren Henderson drove to two feature
wins with Winchester RUSH champion Ralph Morgan
Jr. and 2014 Bedford (PA) speedway Limited Late Model
champion Rick Singleton each scoring one. Singletons
win came in the RUSH touring series event a feat he would
duplicate at Winchester during the same race weekend.
Street Stocks- Troy Kassiris became a repeat champion in a class that regained some strength late in the season
after seeing single digit car counts for m a majority of the
early season events. Kassiris, who took his first division
crown in 2011, wheeled his ARC built no.17 to two feature wins and would take the title by 288-points over Dale
Reamy, who was oddly enough, not on hand for the final
point race. Mike Latham lead the division with 7 feature
wins, but missed a few early season events, costing him
a shot at the title. 2013 champion Darren Alvey won four
of the first nine races before selling his car and moving up
to the Crate late Models. Single main event wins went to
former class champion Barry Williams Sr., Chuck Bowie
and Scotty Nelson.
Hobby Stocks- Arguably the most competitive sup-
port class all season produced a first-time track champion

in Jonathan Raley. At the controls of his family-owned
no.92, Raley clicked for four feature wins and would eventually secure the crown on the final point night over Jamie
Sutphin, who was the class point runner-up for the second
consecutive season. Sutphin joined Raley as a four-time
feature winner and was the only driver all season to post
consecutive feature wins as he captured the final two point
races of the season. Ed Pope Jr., who arrived mid-season
won three times with Jerry Deason capturing two checkered flags. Billy Crouse would take one win on the season.
U-Cars- Youthful second-year driver Megan Mann
broke through to score her career-first Potomac feature
win on May 31 and would add three more feature scores,
including the point finale, to score the 2014 U-Car Championship. Mann, just 15 years young, made track history as
she became the youngest driver ever to score a track title
at Potomac. Megan joins her father Roland, 2005 Limited
Late Model champion, as the only father/daughter combination to do the trick at the speedway. Just like his father
in the Street Stock ranks, second year pilot Mikey Latham
lead the class with six feature wins but lost out on a shot
at the title as he missed a few early-season events. Corey
Swaim claimed two feature wins with single event wins
going to DJ Powell, 2013 champion Erica Bailey and David
Rhodes.
Strictly Stocks- Consistency was the name of the
game for JJ Silvious as he drove to his first-career Potomac
title without the aid of a feature win. Ed Pope Sr. lead in the
way with four feature wins, upping his career total to 13,
tops in the division. 2013 champion Ray Bucci took three
main event wins with John Hardesty, Nabil Guffey and
Greg Mattingly each scoring one.
Emory Takes Second Limited Late Model

Main, Secures First-Career Track Title
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
Budds Creek, MD- King George Virginias Tyler
Emory drove an inspired race to collect his second win of the
season in last Friday nights 20-lap Limited Late Model feature
at Potomac Speedway. Emorys win, the third of his Potomac
career, earned the 21 year old speedster the 2014 division
championship in the process.
Jeff King and Brandon Long shared the front-row for
the start of the event with Long assuming the race lead as the
field raced off turn-two. As Long lead, 12th-starting Tyler
Emory was on the move as he reached the runner-up spot by
the ninth-circuit, setting his sights on Long. Emory and Long
waged another epic Potomac battle that saw Emory get a run
on Long as the duo came off the fourth-turn for the checkered
flag with Emory nipping Long at the line to collect the win.
I cant believe we were able to pull-off the win and championship here tonight. Emory stated during his post-race interview. Being behind by 8-points coming in I knew we had to
win the heat and finish in front Derrick (Quade) in the feature
to get the championship, but to win the feature as well, this is
amazing. A well prepared track surface was key in Emorys
winning drive. I knew we would be pretty good up top tonight
and I just drove this thing as hard as I could and with the track
as good as it was tonight we were able to move around when we
needed to and beat Brandon to the finish line. Billy Tucker was
third, Jeff King took fourth with Kurt Zimmerman completing
the top-five. Heats went to Emory and Long.
Mike Latham scored his 7th win of 2014 in the 16-lap
Street Stock feature. Latham, who started sixth, drove through
the field to snare the race lead from Mike Franklin on lap-three
and then drove off uncontested to collect his 37th career Po-
tomac feature win. Franklin hung on for second, Troy Kassiris

was third, Barry Williams Sr. took fourth with Kyle Nelson
rounding out the top-five. By just starting the feature, Troy
Kassiris was crowned track champion, his second-career in the
class, with his first coming back in 2011. Heats went to Franklin and Latham.
Jamie Sutphin scored his second win in a row and
fourth of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main. Sutphin
came for his 12th-starting spot to grab the race lead from Ed
Pope Jr. and would then have to with stand a furious late-race
rush from Pope to preserve the win. With his third place feature finish, Jonathan Raley was crowned track champion for
the first-time in his career. Greg Morgan came home fourth
with Ryan Clement filling the front-five. Heats went to Sutphin
and Tommy Wagner Jr.
Megan Mann wired the field as she scored her fourth
win of the season in the 15-lap U-Car feature and the 2014
track championship. Manns title made her the youngest track
champion in speedway history at just 15 years old and the first
father/daughter combo to win titles at the track as her father,
Roland, was a Limited Late Model champion back in 2005.
Mann started on the pole and grabbed the race lead on laptwo and would then lead the distance to take the win by a halftrack over Mikey Latham. Corey Swaim was third, Sam Raley
fourth with Cori French completing the top-five.
Ed Pope Sr. drove to his fourth win of the season in
the nightcap 15-lap Strictly Stock feature. Pope, who lined-up
fourth for the start, took the lead on lap-one and would never
look back as he would score the convincing win over Ray Bucci. John Hardesty was third, JJ Silvious took fourth with Paul
Jones rounding out the top-five. With his fourth place finish, JJ
Silvious was crowned the 2014 track champion, his first-career
Potomac title.
Limited Late Model feature finish

1. Tyler Emory 2. Brandon Long 3. Billy Tucker 4.
Jeff King 5. Kurt Zimmerman 6. Rich Marks 7. Marty
Hanbury 8. Derrick Quade 9. Billy Hill 10. Billy Hubbard
11. Matt Tarbox 12. Frankie Latham 13. James Sparks
Street Stock feature finish
1. Mike Latham 2. Mike Franklin 3. Troy Kassiris
4. Barry Williams Sr. 5. Kyle Nelson 6. Mike Raleigh
7. Jerry Deason 8. Mike Hanbury 9. Brian Swigger 10.
Scotty Nelson 11. Johnny Oliver 12. Walt Homberg
Hobby Stock feature finish
1. Jamie Sutphin 2. Ed Pope Jr. 3. Jonathan Raley 4.
Greg Morgan 5. Ryan Clement 6. Billy Crouse 7. Will
Nelson 8. John Burch 9. Matt Stewart 10. Buddy Dunagan 11. Tommy Wagner Jr. 12. Kenny Sutphin 13. Raymond Reed 14. Jordan Pilkerton 15. JT Linkous 16. John
Weyrich 17. Travis Laroque 18. Jerry Deason 19. Robbie
Kramer Jr. 20. Korey Downs
U-Car feature finish
1. Megan Mann 2. Mike Latham 3. Corey Swaim
4. Sam Raley 5. Cori French 6. Jeremy Pilkerton 7. John
Molesberry 8. DJ Powell 9. Jamie Marks 10. Savannah
Windsor
Strictly Stock feature finish
1. Ed Pope Sr. 2. Ray Bucci 3. John Hardesty 4. JJ
Silvious 5. Paul Jones 6. Johnny Hardesty 7. Jimmy Suite
8. Chris Maxey 9. Nabil Guffey 10. Shawn Smith 11.
Drew Payne 12. Greg Mattingly
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DeMatha 21 St. Marys Ryken 12
Calvert 7 Great Mills 13
Thomas Stone 27 Chopticon 30
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Obituaries
Brenda Delorise Barnes, 62
James Gregory Greg Curry, Jr., 65, of

Leonardtown, Md. passed away on Sept. 1 at
his residence. Born Oct. 7, 1948 in Leonardtown, Md. he was the son of the late Mabel
Ann Tippett Curry and James Gregory Curry,
Sr.
He was the loving husband of Mary Josephine Jameson-Curry, whom he married on
June 24, 1972 in St. Marys Bryantown church.
Greg is survived by his daughter Crissy
(Joe) Stamey of Erwin, Tenn., granddaughter, Jessie Stamey of Erwin, Tenn., like a son
Johnny Curry, of Leonardtown, Md., brother,
Moochie Curry of Farmville, Va. and like a
brother Joey Knott of Leonardtown, Md.
In addition to his parents Greg was preceded in death by his brothers, Tommy St.
Clair, James Curry and twin brother Joe Curry. Greg was a lifelong resident of St. Marys
County, he graduated from Chopticon High
School in 1969, he was a Lawn Technician his
company was called Greg & Daughter Handywork, Greg enjoyed hunting and collecting
antiques.
The family received friends on Thursday,
Sept. 4, from 3. to 4 p.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md.,
where a Memorial Service was held at 4 p.m.
with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment was private.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department,
P.O. Box 50, Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Brenda Delorise Barnes,

62, of Mechanicsville, Md.,
passed away on Sept. 1 at
Genesis Nursing Home,
LaPlata, Md. She was born
on April 14, 1952 in Leonardtown, Md. to the late Frances
L. Carroll and the late Thomas Barnes. Brenda received her education in
the St. Marys County Public School system;
a graduate of Great Mills High School Class
of 1972.
Throughout the years, Brenda has been
gainfully employed for several businesses, to
include the commissary on base, Navy Exchange, Evans Seafood, Big Lots, Two Spot
and the Horse Shoe Club. In 1977, she met
the love of her life, Ray Barnes, at the Horse
Shoe Club. They later married on April 30,
1982. Brendas hobbies and interests included
sight-seeing, which she loved to do, watching
Family Feud, Wrestling, the soaps and visiting
different churches. Brenda had a great sense
of humor. She would always ask for Rays
opinion and then she would say, You cant tell
him nothing; he thinks he knows everything.
However, in the long run, Brenda knew it
all. Brenda also had a fascination or a thing
about her and Ray dressing alike as a couple.
If he did not agree with what she had decided,
it was on. It was her way or the highway.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frances L. Carroll and Thomas Barnes;
brother, Joseph Carroll and grandmother,
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Brenda leaves to cherish her memories
her loving husband, Ray Barnes; her stepfather, Gene Carroll; stepchildren, Angela Braxton, Marsha Bush and Marcus Bush; brothers,
Wayne Carroll (Patricia),
Gene Carroll, Jr. (Audrey), James Carroll
(Vera), Michael Carroll and Patrick Carroll
(Lavonne); sisters, Sylvia Rothwell, Valeria
Pickeral,
Geraldine Barnes, Denise Barnes and
Selene Senn, brother-in-law, David Barnes,
nieces, nephews and a host of extended family
and friends.
Family united with friends on Monday,
Sept. 8, for visitation at 10 a.m. until Mass
of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three
Notch Rd, Lexington Park, Md. Interment followed at the church cemetery.
Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral
Home, Mechanicsville, Md.
Edward Windsor Healy, 77

Edward Windsor Healy,
77, of California, Md. passed
away Sept. 2 at Hospice
House of St. Marys in Callaway, Md., surrounded by his
loving family.
Born April 3, 1937, atop
the old Hurry General Store
in Clements, Md. he was the son of the late
John Edward Healy and Agnes Emily Hurry
Healy.
Ed Windsor was a man of service. He
loved his family, country and community. Ed
left St. Marys County on October 1, 1954 to
join the United States Air Force as the Korean
Conflict was winding down. He served his
country proudly as a Staff Sergeant, which
included two tours in Vietnam. Following
his honorable discharge from the Air Force,
he joined the U. S. Army National Guard and
also served as a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve. When asked, What happened to the
Marines and Coast Guard, he would respond,
havent had time yet. Returning home in the
late sixties, he became a member of the Leonardtown Police Force. In 1970 he joined the St.
Marys County Sherriffs Department, where
he became one of the first K-9 handlers of the
department. Ed and Blackie, his K-9 dog presented an imposing figure. In 1978 he joined
the Department of Defense Federal Police
Force stationed at NAS Patuxent River and
served as Captain and Lieutenant until approximately 1985. After hanging up the badge he
worked for two DOD contractor companies,
one of which he was back wearing a badge.
Once a police officer always a police officer,
it was in his blood until the day he died. Ed
raised eight children and loved each and every
one dearly. He was a tough Dad. He wanted
his children to be better than he and to succeed
in life. His closest friend was his sister, Aggie.
He was all Irish through and through. There
was no thought of leaving the house on St. Patricks Day without proudly wearing green. In
fact, he just didnt understand why everyone
wouldnt wear green on St. Pattys Day. In his
after years, one of his fondest and satisfying
adventures was that of serving the elderly and
disabled through the St. Marys County Office on Aging, Meals on Wheels program. He
cared deeply for his clients, and they for him.
Their pets were happy to see him as he always
had treats. He was our dreamer. This country
is what it is because of dreamers. Ed was a
charter member of the FOP, a life member of

the VFW and a member of American Legion
Post 221. He was a man of service to his country and community.
In addition to his beloved wife, Audrey
Yvonne Farmer Healy; Ed is also survived
by his children, Mary G. Peterson (Robert)
of Leonardtown, Md., John E. Healy, III of
California, Md.; Michael P. Healy of Golden
Beach, Md.; Walter B. Johnson (Cindy) of
Panama City, Fla.; Emory M. Johnson (Debbie) of Bushwood, Md.; Martha A. Lamb of
Golden Beach, Md.; Robert Andrew Johnson (Flora) of Golden Beach, Md.; Kenneth
R. Russell (Stacey) of Chesapeake, Va.; and
Kyle P. Russell of Leonardtown, Md.; his sister, Mary Agnes Owens (Robert Lee) of St.
Inigoes, Md.; 21 grandchildren and 12 great
grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he
is also preceded in death by his daughter, Mildred C. Carter.
Family received friends for Eds Life
Celebration on Monday, Sept. 8, from 5 to 8
p.m., with prayers recited at 7 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, Md. 20650. A Mass of
Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Keith
Woods on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three
Notch Road, Lexington Park, Md. 20653. Interment followed at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Great Mills, Md.
Servings as pallbearers were John Healy,
Michael Healy, Andrew Johnson, Emory
Johnson, Walter Johnson and Kenny Russell.
Honorary pallbearers were the brotherhood
of police, whom he proudly dedicated many
years of service with.
Memorial Contributions may be made
to Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, Md. 20650.
Condolences to the family may be made
at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.
Adria Jean Joseph, 57

Adria Jean Joseph, 57,
passed away Saturday, Sept.
6. She was born Feb. 11, 1957
in Washington, D.C. to the
late Ski and Jean Musinski.
She is predeceased by her
three sisters, Mary Bond,
JoAnne Musinski and Maria
Musinski; and two brothers, Jim Musinski and
John Musinski.
With and infectious smile and a contagious zest for life, she inspired all who came
in contact with her. Adria not only saw a light
at the ends of the tunnel, she became that light
for others.
She is survived by her loving husband,
Michael Joseph; a daughter, Suzanne Garrison and husband Dustin; two sisters, Lisa
Musinski and Teri Weatherly and husband
Matt; three brothers, Mike Musinski and wife
Donna, Peter Musinski and wife Debi and Bill
Musinski; and two grandchildren, Alexander
and Annika Garrison.
The family will receive friends at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel
Friday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. A funeral
mass will be held at 11 a.m., Sept. 13, at Church
of the Resurrection, Portsmouth, Va. by the
Rev. Gino Rossi. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made
to the local chapter of Relay for Life/Suffolk/
Team Riverfront.
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Hollywoods
House Of Dance
Sponsors Thrill
The World
Participants Sought
For Worldwide
Dance Tribute to
Michael Jacksons Thriller
Local dance center House of Dance
seeks dancers of all skill levels for the annual international Thrill the World simulcast event.
Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 at
1 p.m., the worldwide, zombie-themed
dance is a tribute to Michael Jacksons
Thriller and is streamed live via the
Internet.
Rehearsals of a one-minute portion
of the music video choreography begin on
Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m.
Dancers of all experience levels are
welcome. Zombie make-up and costumes
are encouraged. Light refreshments will
be served following the dance. Participation is free.
In 2013, House of Dance was the
only Southern Maryland dance studio to
take part and one of only two Maryland

locations registered to participate.
Thrill the World, Inc. has been raising money for local charities since 2006.
According to the organizations website,
last years event attracted nearly 9,000
dancers from 21 countries.
House of Dance is located at 24620
Three Notch Road. The newly renovated
6,000 sq. ft. facility is Southern Marylands only full-service dance center,
offering a diverse and robust dance instruction curriculum for both adults and
children. To register for Thrill the World,
please contact the studio through their
website www.thehouseofdance.org or via
their Facebook page www.facebook.com/
thehouseofdance.org.
LIBRARY ITEMS
Homeschooled families to learn about library resources
Students who are homeschooled and
their families can find out about the many
resources and services the library has to
offer at the Leonardtown branch on Sept.
16 at 2 p.m. It will also be an opportunity for homeschool families to meet and
share ideas.
Story writing contest open to teens and

adults
Teens and adults have a chance to
tell their stories by entering the Whats
Your Story? writing contest sponsored by
the public libraries in Southern Maryland
as part of the One Maryland One Book
(OMOB) statewide community read. Stories can be either fiction or nonfiction and
are to be based on a theme in this years
selected book, The Distance Between
Us by Reyna Grande. The teen winner
and the adult winner will each receive a
$100 gift card and the first runner-up will
receive a $25 gift card. All accepted stories will be published in a book. Entries
must be submitted electronically by Oct.
17. Details are available on the librarys
website.
Basics of writing grant proposals offered
Lexington Park branch will offer a
free webinar especially geared for those
new to proposal writing on Sept. 18 at 2
p.m. The webinar will cover how the pro-
posal fits into the grant seeking process,

what to include in a standard proposal to
a foundation, and tips for making the proposal stronger. Registration is required.
Reception scheduled for September artist
A reception will be held in the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery for local
artist Dhyana Mackenzie from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. on Sept. 18. Her exhibit, Journey
to the Center of the Earth Paintings, is on
display through the end of the month and
consists of digital imagery.
In Our
Community
Call for Artists

Uplifting Designs
Bra Art Contest
The St. Marys County Arts

Council invites artists to submit
a decorated piece of "Bra Art" to
the 2nd Annual Uplifting Designs
Bra Art Contest to support Breast
Cancer Awareness Month.
The deadline for entries is
Tuesday, September 30. All entries should be turned in to the
Town of Leonardtown Office.
The office is located at 41660
Courthouse Drive, The Proffit Building, Leonardtown MD,
hours M-F 8:30 am 4:30pm.
The bras will be displayed in
Leonardtown during "Pink Friday" from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on October 3rd. Come and vote with your donation for
your favorite design. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Cancer Support
Programs at MedStar St. Marys Hospital. There is no charge to enter the event. Entry
forms and complete details are available at www.stmarysartscouncil.com.
The bra contest is meant to be fun and whimsical while providing an important
health message to the community. Bras should be selected and decorated in a manner
that is tasteful; no inappropriate or offensive entries will be put on display for this
program.
For more information contact Nell Elder at 240-687-5418.
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Spaces available in computer classes
Space is available in the following
computer classes: Introduction to Word
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September Month Long

Food Pantry
Abundant Life Christian Outreach Food Pantry,
46921 Shangri-La Dr. Lexington Park 5:30 to 7:30
p.m.
Abundant Life Christian Outreach ministries is
proud to announce the opening of its food pantry. It
is open to the public, with restrictions. A calendar of
opening days is posted on our site at www.alcocenter.
com/foodpantry.
Sean Hennessey, Alice Revisioned
College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus,
Fine Arts (FA) Building, Tony Hungerford Memorial
Art Gallery, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata Monday
to Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Artist Sean Hennesseys exhibit Alice Revisioned is a mixed-multimedia series based on Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
The approach adds a visceral reaction while also
maintaining the dreamlike magic and wonder evident
in the books. Exhibit open through Oct. 3. Free. For
more information, contact bxoffc@csmd.edu, 301934-7828 or www.csmd.edu/Arts/HungerfordGallery.htm
Thursday, Sept. 11
Sea Squirts
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island
Road, Solomons 10:30 to 11 a.m.
What Does the Fish Say? Free drop-in program
for toddlers 18 months to three years and their caregivers. For more information, call 410-326-2042.
Live Music
Caf des Artistes, 41655 Fenwick Street-On-theSquare, Leonardtown 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Come enjoy the sound of Gretchen Richies
Jazz Cabaret The Songs of Nat King Cole. For more
information, call 301-997-0500.
Friday, Sept. 12
On Pins & Needles
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way,
Prince Frederick 1 to 4 p.m.
Bring your quilting, needlework, knitting, crocheting, or other project for an afternoon of conversation and shared creativity. For more information, call
410-535-0291, 301-855-1862, or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Saturday, Sept. 13
The Coffee Quarter Closing
The Coffee Quarter, 22576 MacArthur Boulevard
#336, California 7 a.m.
The Coffee Quarter, your local coffee roastery
and deli, will close its doors on after 11 years of service to our community. We apologize for the short
notice but personal circumstances have resulted in a
quick closure decision. We would like to thank all of
you for your support over the years. We hope we have
served all of you well and leave with fond memories
of our local coffee/deli shop. As part of our thanks,
we will be offering our patrons a memorable discount
in the last two weeks. All fresh roasted coffees will
be priced at $5.00 / bag to cover our cost. Come
get your last freshly roasted coffees while supplies
last! If you have any questions, please contact us at
CoffeeQuarter@Verizon.net.
St. Andrews Flea Market Grand Opening
Andrews United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor
Road, Edgewater 8 a.m. to 1 p.m
Come to the gran opening of the flea market! It
will be open the last two Saturdays of every month.
Fill a bag of clothes for $5! Some of the things that
will be for sale are clothes, shoes, furniture, jewelry,
etc. Food and drinks will be sold. $10 per space, $15
dollars for space and table. For more information or to
reserve table space, call 410-269-7671.
Big Book Sale
Andrews United Methodist Church, 4 Wallace Manor
Road, Edgewater 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fill a bag of books for $3. We have hardbacks
and soft backs. Dont miss this big event. For more
5K/10K Run-Walk
Cedar Point Golf Club, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, 23248 Cedar Point Road, Patuxent River 8
a.m.
The Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM)

Board of Directors will host a 5K/10K run or walk.
All proceeds from the event directly benefit the LSM
and LSMs LEAD Youth Leadership Program.
Registration fees are:
5K Pre-registration $25; race day $30
10K Pre-registration $30; race day $35
Pre-registration is available online by visiting
http://www.active.com/nas-patuxent-river-md/running/distance-running-races/lead-5k-10k-walk-run2014?int=. Individuals who pre-register by Aug. 27
will receive a free-shirt and reduced registration fee.
Registration will also be available on race day at 6:30
a.m. The race start is 8 a.m.
SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk
Father Andrew White S.J. School, 22850 Washington
Street, Leonardtown 9 a.m.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is hosting their
7th Annual Friends of the Poor Walk. Your participation in this yearly event will help raise the funds
needed to continue to help those in need. The Lord
said, Love one another as I have loved you, and you,
the public, can truly express your love of neighbor
through you contributions to the Walk, which will allow the SVdP Society to continue their work in assisting the poor of our community. For more information,
call 301-475-9795.
Paper Crafts and Scrap Booking
Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (Company 2), 28165 Hills Club Road 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
$35 per person if you RSVP by Sept. 6. $40
per person at the door. Includes two meals and
four foot crafting space. For more information, call
301-399-3187.
Indian Discovery Day
Historic St. Marys City 10 a.m. to 4 pm.
Celebrate Marylands first inhabitants on Indian Discovery Day, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at
Historic St. Marys City. Everyone is invited to try
their hand at archery, working with clay, rattle and
cordage making, digging out a canoe, and assisting
with the construction of a new witchott (long house).
Learn about traditional dances from the Tayac Territory Dancers, then try some steps and join a dance
or two. Discover the skills needed to make stone and
bone tools, cure animal hides for clothing, and prepare food like the native Yaocomaco people. Special
activities are included in general admission to the museum: $10 adult; $9 seniors; $6 for students; and free
for those 5 years and younger and Friends members.
Historic St. Marys City is a museum of living history
and archaeology located in scenic tidewater Southern
Maryland. For more information, call 1-800-7621634, 240-895-4990, or visit the museums web site,
www.hsmcdigshistory.org.
AAUW Meeting
Lennys Restaurant, 23418 Three Notch Road, California 11 a.m
Patuxent River Branch of the American Association of University Women will meet for book
discussion and lunch. Participants are asked to bring
childrens books for Tri-County Head Start. The
Patuxent River Branch includes college graduates
from Charles, St. Marys and Calvert Counties. For
more information, email paxriveraauw@gmail.com.
Pinterest Party
Craft Guild Shop, 26005 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us for a Pinterest Party!There will be 4
craft projects going on Hans Boecher will have
a lathe and teach you how to make a wooden turned
pen. If you ever wanted to work with leather, Judy
Dillon will be offering a leather key ring. Joyce
Owen will be teaching colorful Peruvian string pendants. Pat Willett will have ceramic pumpkins and
paint and will teach you the basics. Project materials will be provided. Make as many projects as you
want for $10 each. To register or for any questions,
please call 301-997-1644. RSVP Space is limited,
so please register early. We hope youll join us.
Community Dialogues to Decide How to Have a
Ball (A Better and Longer Life)
Leonardtown Public Library, 23250 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown 2 to 5 p.m.
Come help start these dialogues on the Potomac River Association website by attending
the Community Television in St. Marys County
monthly meetings at 2 p.m. in the Leonardtown
Library on the 2nd Saturday (the 3rd Saturday in
Dec.2014). For more information, ontact David Triantos at 301-997-1409 or email mtriantos @ erols.
com.
Car Show
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 27108 Mt. Zion
Church Road, Mechanicsville 2 to 7 p.m.
Come to our Second Annual Car Show. Adult
spectator fee is $3 donation
Children 12 and under FREE. Proceeds to benefit the United Methodist Mens Group charity donations. Trophies for the top 30 and 5 specialty awards
(vehicle must be registered by 4pm to be judged).
Awards will be presented at 6 p.m. T-shirts to the
first 20 cars, trucks or motorcycles thru the gate and
dash plaques to all, door prizes, DJ, Blessing of the
cars, vendors, food , entertainment and more. Registration fee is $20 at the gate. For further information
contact: Jimmy Herriman at 301-481-0360 or Tom
Keller at 301-481-6388. Visit us at: www.mtzionmech.org for forms.
Baby Steps: Walk for Life
St. Marys Ryken High School, 22600 Camp Calvert
Rd, Leonardtown 2 to 9 p.m.
Come participate in a fun day of face-painting,
balloons and Christian music at our 5K Run/Walk.
5K at 5 p.m., Fun Run Glow Run at 8 p.m. Performers include Vision 8, The Redeemed, Gods Misfits,
Walls of Jasper and Bluegrass Gospel Express. For
more information, email answers@carenetsomd.org.
Fall Melodies
Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Newtowne Neck
Road, Leonardtown 5 to 8 p.m.
Enjoy the cooler temperatures with live music
from Richard Wagner on the patio while sipping our
award winning wines. Cost is $5 for wine tasting up
to 6 wines and a souvenir glass. For more information, call 301-690-2192.
Rock the Museum
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, 22156 Three
Notch Road, Lexington Park 6:30 to 11 p.m.
Join us for our fundraiser event. The theme
of the night is no program just fun. Entertainment will be provided by the Southern Maryland
Teen Piano Group followed by our own St. Marys
County Harmonie & Bleu jazz band led by Mr. Roy
Johnson. Roy and his band supported the museum a
couple of years and the bands music lifted the roof.
The Southern Maryland Teen Piano Group (SMTPG)
will be the warmup for the night with original piano
pieces by Lorina Clemence, a Junior at Leonardtown
High School and Lucy Paskoff, a homeschooled piano
enthusiast. SMTPG is a student run organization that
supports events with their beautiful music throughout
southern Maryland region. Canards Catering owned
by Mike and Lisa Kelly, renowned for their top-notch
quality and outstanding event productions, will be
providing the hors doeuvres and are generously donating the table decorations. If you are looking for a
fun-filled Saturday evening with great entertainment,
dancing, good food, and supporting a great community cause, then this is the place you want to go. Tickets are on sale for $40 per person, $35 for members
and $75 per couple. For ticket sales and information
contact Mari at 301-863-1900.
Contra Dance
Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach
Fowler Road, Chaptico 7 p.m.
Come join us for a Contra Dance sponsored
by Southern Maryland TraditionalMusic and Dance
(SMTMD), featuring caller Greg Frock. The doors
open at 7 p.m. and the dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance and
is a huge amount of fun (and exercise)! If youve ever
danced a Virginia Reel or been to a Square Dance,
you have a good idea how much fun it can be. If you
havent, its about time you tried it! Beginners are
encouraged to arrive at 7 p.m. to get some instruction in the various dances. Admission is $10 for nonSMTMD members; $6 for members (band members
are free). No special clothing is required! You need to
be comfortable, to move freely. There will be an ice
cream social following the dance. For more information and directions go to www.smtmd.org.
Sunday, Sept. 14
Special Early Fall Breakfast
American Legion Stallings-Williams Post 206, Upper
Level Dining Room, 3330 Chesapeake Beach Road,
Chesapeake Beach 8 to 11 a.m.
Start off the day with a special breakfast featur-
ing Hot Cakes, Sausage, Scrapple, Bacon, Scrambled

Eggs, Home Fries, Biscuits, Fruit, and Chip Beef.
Open to the Public. Adults $10; kids 6 to12 $5; kids
under 6 free.Bloody Marys will be available for a
nominal charge.For more information, call 301-8556466 or visit www.ALpost206.org
KofC Dinner
Knights of Columbus Council 2065, 16441 Three
Notch Road, Ridge 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor their
fried chicken dinner. Cost is $12 - half chicken, buttered potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, etc. Dessert
table will be available. Eat-in or carry-out. For more
Recovery Community Block Party
Beacon of Hope Community Center at 21800 N Shangrai La Drive, Lexington Park 2 to 5 p.m.
Join us in Millison Plaza for food and a great
time! BBQ served from 2:15 to 3 p.m., with face
painting, airbrush tattoo, caricature artist, balloon
artist and Reggie the Magic Man. Information tables
from various wellness and recovery resources also
available. Event is free and open to the public. Giveaways while supplies last from 2 to 4 p.m., with raffle
prizes at 4 p.m.
For more information, call Laura at 301-9971300 x 804 or e-mail us at beacon@waldensierra.org.
A Taste of St. Marys
Leonardtown Square Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Come and sample menu items from some of St.
Marys Countys finest restaurants at A Taste of St.
Marys! Admission is free, there is a charge for samples. For more information, go to www.smcchamber.
com.
Monday, Sept. 15
Evening Story Time
Calvert Library Southern Branch, 13920 H. G. Trueman Road, Solomons 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
Family storytime for preschoolers. Program includes books, songs and flannelboard stories. Please
register. For more information or to register, call 410326-5289 or visit www.calvertlibrary.info.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Public Forum
Lexington Park Library, 21677 F.D.R. Boulevard,
Lexington Park 6:30 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of St. Marys
County will sponsor a free public forum on community development in St. Marys County. For more
information, call 301-862-1183 or visit www.smc.
lwvmd.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
CHS 50 Year Anniversary
Chopticon High School, 25390 Colton Point Road,
Morganza 6:30 p.m.
Chopticon High School is celebrating 50 years
of Tradition, Spirit and Pride Inside.The celebration
will kick-off during Homecoming Week. Alumni are
invited to a reception on Sept. 17 from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m. in the school auditorium. Students will provide
tours of the building. At 7:30 p.m., everyone will
meet at the lower field by the football stadium for a
traditional homecoming bonfire. On Thursday, Sept.
18, the Homecoming parade will begin at 4:45 p.m.
followed by a varsity football game at 6 p.m. Alumni
Games will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20. Alumni are
invited to compete against each other in softball, field
hockey and flag football from 9 to 11 a.m. For planning purposes, alumni will need to email Mr. Williams at sjwilliams@smcps.org if they are planning
to participate in the Alumni Games.Please check our
website www.smcps.org/CHS for updates and performance and game schedules. All Chopticon alumni are
invited to join in our 50th celebration.
Wine & Design Classes
Port of Leonardtown Winery, 23190 Newtowne Neck
Road, Leonardtown 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wine & Design is the latest craze in St Marys
county. Here is your chance to get in on what everyone is talking about. Wine & Design will be teaching art to anyone interested in fun with paint & wine
every 3rd Wednesday of the month. Go to www.
wineanddesign.com/location/leonardtown-md/home
for more information & to sign up for a class. Cost is
$35/person. For more information, call 301-690-2192.
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Calendar
Southern
Fried
Music
Festival
Thursday, Sept. 11
Thursday, Sept. 18
Piranhas Acoustic
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Damion
Wolfe
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 7:30
p.m.
Landing Mary
Ruddy Duck Seafood
and Alehouse (16810
Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 7:30
p.m.
Friday, Sept. 12
Landing Mary
Ruddy Duck Seafood
and Alehouse (16810
Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 7:30
p.m.
Landing Mary
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Lee Travers ad the

Musician Protection
Program
Westlawn Inn (9200
Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30
p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19
Saturday, Sept. 13
Mike Batson Photography
Summerseat Farm hosted the Southern Fried Music Festival last Saturday, with proceeds going toward feeding the animals,
maintaining the barns and structures, and the funding of the historical and archeological research done at Summerseat
Farm. The Southern Fried Music Festival also honored the Wounded Warriors; with proceeds of the event going toward the
funding of the veteran programs at Summerseat as well.
The Charlie Daniels Band headlined the event, and other musical guests included Jason Michael Carroll, and Southern
Marylands own Sam Grow band, Justin Myles and David Norris.
Karaoke
California Applebees
(45480 Miramar Way,
California) 9 p.m.
Hydra FX
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30
p.m.
Not So Modern Jazz
Quartet
Westlawn Inn (9200
Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30
p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 14
The Blue Eyed Blues
Jam
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 15
Team Trivia
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
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Rock the Museum
On Saturday, Sept. 13 from 6:30 to 11 p.m., the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum will host the Rock the Museum fundraiser event. The theme of the night is no program just fun. Entertainment will be provided by the Southern Maryland Teen
Piano Group followed by our own St. Marys County Harmonie & Bleu jazz band led by Mr. Roy Johnson. Roy and his band
supported the museum a couple of years and the bands music lifted the roof. The Southern Maryland Teen Piano Group (SMTPG)
will be the warmup for the night with original piano pieces by Lorina Clemence, a Junior at Leonardtown High School and Lucy
Paskoff, a homeschooled piano enthusiast. SMTPG is a student run organization that supports events with their beautiful music
throughout Southern Maryland region. Canards Catering owned by Mike and Lisa Kelly, renowned for their top-notch quality and
outstanding event productions, will be providing the hors doeuvres and are generously donating the table decorations.
If you are looking for a fun-filled Saturday evening with great entertainment, dancing, good food, and supporting a great community cause, then this is the place you want to go. Tickets are on sale for $40 per person, $35 for members and $75 per couple.
For ticket sales and information contact Mari at 301-863-1900. Hope to see you there!
Open Mic
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30
p.m.
Wednesday,
Sept. 17
Team Trivia
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 6 p.m.
Open Mic
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 7 p.m.
DJ Charles
Thompson
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30
p.m.
Joe Parsons
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 8 p.m.
Tracy Allen
Ruddy Duck Seafood
and Alehouse (16810
Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20
R&R Train
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30
p.m.
Jim Ritter and the
Creole Gumbo Jazz
Band
Westlawn Inn (9200
Chesapeake Avenue,
North Beach) 7:30
p.m.
George Dunn
Ruddy Duck Seafood
and Alehouse (16810
Piney Point Road,
Piney Point) 8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 21
California
Ramblers
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 3 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 22
Karaoke
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Road,
Hollywood) 8:30
p.m.
Team Trivia
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Road,
Dowell) 7 p.m.
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Enjoy Dinner While You Network

with Other SoMd Real Estate Pros
The real estate business is all about who you
know, and theres no better way to network than at a
dinner party!
Real estate professionals in Southern Maryland
are invited to the Southern Maryland Real Estate Networks first-ever Realtor Appreciation Networking
Dinner Party. The event will take place Thursday, Sept.
25, at 5:30 p.m. Those interested in attending the event
can register at www.somdrealestatenetwork.com/
realtor-appreciation/.
We want to thank the real estate professionals in
the area and help them get to know one another, said
Kimberly Bean, founder of the Southern Maryland
Real Estate Network and a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Jay Lilly Real Estate in Waldorf and California, MD.
Weve planned a fun evening of delicious food
and drinks in a gorgeous setting three amazing model
homes in St. Marys County.
The dinner party is hosted and sponsored by
Marrick Homes; Builders Title, LLC; and First County
Mortgage/Presidential Mortgage Group. These local
businesses are providing the venue and the food and
beverages for the event.
Plus, Marrick Homes is donating $2,500 in cash
for giveaways two $500 prizes and one $1,000 prize
that will be given away at the end of the night. There
will also be door prizes throughout the evening.
Be sure to bring your business cards, Bean
said. Youll need them for the giveaways, and youll
definitely want to have some on hand to give to the
people you meet that night!
The party begins at 5:30 p.m. with a tour of the
model home and model townhome in the Elizabeth
Hills community in California. Chef Gwen Novak of
No Thyme to Cook will prepare appetizers, including
baked brie in mini phyllo cups with toasted almonds
and spiced apples; and fig and walnut tapenade with
chevre on French bread. Shell also offer a cooking
demonstration. Local beer and wine will be served.
Then, dinner will take place at 7 p.m. at the single
family model home in the Clarks Rest community in

Leonardtown. Expressions of St. Marys is catering an
elegant meal, including roast beef and turkey carving
stations, mashed potato bar with all the fixings, assorted
salads, and dinner rolls. Dessert will also be served.
The drawing for the cash prizes will take place
after dinner. To qualify for the drawing, attendees must
visit all of the model homes. Your business card will be
signed at each location and collected at Clarks Rest for
the drawings.
These are beautiful new communities, and
were grateful to Marrick Homes for opening their
doors to us, Bean said. I cant imagine a more comfortable setting to enjoy dinner with other local real
estate professionals. Our sponsors have helped us put
together an event you wont want to miss!
Space for the dinner is limited to the first 100 real
estate agents who register at www.somdrealestatenetwork.com/realtor-appreciation/.
Launched in 2013, Southern Maryland Real Estate Network has quickly become one of the premiere
resources for Southern Maryland home services information and news. The site features home listings,
buying and selling tips, local events, and a directory of
home services companies. Visitors to the site can also
find a local real estate agent, search for properties, save
favorite properties (registration required), or list their
home. Helpful homeowner tips and articles aid homeowners whether theyre preparing to buy or sell a home.
Readers can also stay on top of the latest Southern Maryland real estate news by signing up for an
e-mail newsletter or subscribing to the networks blog
RSS feed. For even more news and home listings, readers can follow Southern Maryland Real Estate Network
on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest,
and Google+.
The Southern Maryland Real Estate Network
released its first print edition in August 2014.
Visit the Southern Maryland Real Estate Network at http://www.somdrealestatenetwork.com/.
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St. Marys Department of Aging

Programs and Activities
SENIOR LIVING
September is National Senior Center Month

The theme for National Senior Center Month this year is again Experts at Living Well. At
the Loffler Senior Activity Center weve been watching our members all year long and have
caught many of them in the act living well, having fun, learning new things and pursuing their
favorite activities. Weve made a display and are continuing to add to it as more and more folks
are getting in on the fun. Come by the Loffler Senior Activity Center and take a look!
of Ella Fitzgerald and Lena Horne, with a little of Patsy Clines blue country mixed in as well.
Prior to the performance a special meal of Grape Juice, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Snow Peas and Carrots, Garden Salad with Dressing, Red Velvet Cake, Milk/
Coffee/Tea will be served. Advance reservations for lunch are required. The cost of lunch is
a donation for those 60 and over, $6 for others. To sign up for lunch or to learn more, call 301475-4200, ext. 1050.
Learn about COPD Treatments

On Friday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m., the MedStar St. Marys Hospital Health Connections will be at
the Northern Senior Activity Center to discuss living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Focus will be on treatments and flare-ups. There is no cost for this presentation,
walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 301-475-4002, ext. 1003.
Falls Prevention Through Better Balance

In observation of September being Fall Prevention Month, Dave Scheible will work some of
his balance magic in a free demonstration on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. at the Loffler Senior
Activity Center. Dave will show you some simple exercises you can do at home to improve
your balance. For those in need of more in-depth help, Dave will offer a 4-part series of classes
on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. beginning Sept. 30 and continuing through Oct. 2, also at the Loffler
Senior Activity Center. Cost for the classes is $20 for all four sessions and is payable to Dave
on the first day of class. To sign up for the free demonstration and/or the classes call 301-7375670, ext. 1658.
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum & Visitors Center Tour

Come with us for a very special behind the scenes tour of the Patuxent River Naval Air
Museum and Visitors Center on Wednesday, October 8. Don House and Dave Seeman, both
seasoned test pilots with a wealth of knowledge and some pretty incredible stories, will guide
us through the museum. You will learn more than you ever dreamed of about the purpose and
history of the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River and the people who shaped its history, plus
so much more! Dont miss out! Meet at the Loffler Senior Activity Center for a 9 a.m. departure
on a bus which will transport the group to the museum, returning to the Loffler Senior Activity
Center at noon. Fee is $10 which includes bus transportation and admission. Preregistration
and payment is needed prior to the tour. Payment can be made at any of the countys senior
activity centers. Call 301-475-4200, ext. 1063 for more information.
FREE Community Information Forum
If you are facing a utility cut-off, a veteran in need of services, unable to access healthcare, in
danger of becoming homeless, in need of assistance applying for disability or other services,
plan to attend the Community Information Forum! The St. Marys County Aging & Disability
Resource Center/Maryland Access Point will host a FREE community information session.
All St. Marys County residents are invited to attend regardless of age or income. This event
will provide an opportunity to learn about essential, resources and services available within St.
Marys County. The Community Information Forum will be at the Bay District Fire Department Hall, located at 46900 South Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, on Thursday, Sept. 25
from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. The first 200 attendees will receive a free emergency kit. For a full brochure or more information call 301-475-4200, ext. 1057 or visit www.stmarysmd.com/aging.
Big Band and Showstoppers
Terry Marsh, is back by popular demand at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday,
Sept. 22 at noon. Mrs. Marsh has been singing and performing for over 20 years She loves to
sing the great standards of the Big Band era and Broadway, as well as the classy jazzy blues
Grilled Reubens and Ham/Potato Soup

On Friday, Sept. 19, at noon, a grilled Reuben sandwich on rye bread will be served with homemade ham and potato soup at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Sauerkraut, tomato wedges,
fruit juice, apple cake, milk, coffee and other complimentary beverages will also be served. If
interested, call 301-475-4002, ext.1001 to reserve lunch, no later than noon on Wed., Sept. l7.
The cost of lunch is a donation for those 60 and over, $6 for others.
Savvy-Saving Seniors: Becoming Resource-FULL
This presentation is part of a series, developed by the National Council on Aging with support
from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, to help educate older adults about good
money skills. Get some tips on budgeting and money management, learn about budget busters
to avoid and how to find and apply for benefits. This interesting and informative workshop will
take place at the Loffler Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Sign up at the Loffler Senior Activity Center reception desk or by calling 301-737-5670, ext.
1658
4th Annual Barn Party at the St. Marys County Fairgrounds
Kick off the autumn season with a good old fashion barn party at the St. Marys County Fairgrounds Auditorium on Friday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. planned by the Garvey Senior
Activity Center. Enjoy country music and food in a country setting. Tap your feet while listening to live country music by the Billy Hill Band, twirl your partner around the dance floor, and
enjoy a catered pork barbeque meal. Ticket price is $8. Tickets are available for purchase at all
senior activity center locations while supplies last. For more information, call 301-475-4200,
ext. 1050.
Loffler 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
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Dr. James Philip Cooke

By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Dr. James Philip Cooke, son of Dr. James Cooke, Jr. (18051865) and Rebecca White Barber Briscoe (1815-1872) was born
at or near Chaptico on February 13, 1836 and was the second of
six children born to this couple*. He received his medical degree
from the University of Maryland in 1858 and came back to Chaptico where he opened his practice at J. H. Boswells Hotel.
According to his papers, now preserved at the San Jacinto
Museum of History in Houston, he moved to Liberty, Texas, in
1860 and set up a medical practice there. In 1861 he enlisted in Company F of the 5th
Texas Regiment (part of General John Bell Hoods Texas Brigade). Ironically this
Brigade became a part of the Army of Northern Virginia where they fought in every
battle except Chancellorsville.
At wars end, Cooke returned to Liberty. Prior to 1870 he married Lucretia
Lou Skinner who died in 1875. On February 21, 1879 he married Sallie Perryman
in Harris County, Texas. Sallie died in 1885, a few weeks after the birth of their only
child, Sallie Perryman Cooke.
Dr. Cooke was well known and respected in the community. He was doing well
financially and could afford to invest in a variety of mining operations and land acquisitions in both Liberty and adjoining Jefferson County, Texas. His land ventures
would eventually lead to his death.
A Journey Through Time

The
Chronicle
Dr. J. P. Cooke, a leading physician and old resident of Liberty, TX was

stabbed to death by Dr. J. D. Furlow, late of Louisiana, in B. Rivirers Saloon at 1:50
p.m. (Dallas Morning News, January 28, 1892).
Houston, Texas, August 26. Acquittal of Murder. About a year ago at Liberty,
Dr. J. D. Furlow and Dr. J. P. Cooke quarreled about some financial matters and
the former stabbed the latter to death. Today Dr. Furlow was acquitted but feeling
ran so high against him that he has been compelled to leave. Both parties were well
known in eastern Louisiana. (Times-Picayune, New Orleans, August 27, 1892).
Dr. Cooke is buried in the Methodist Cemetery in Liberty, Texas (now known as
the Cooke Memorial Cemetery) on land he had donated to the church some years before his death. Also buried here is his daughter Sallie Perryman Cooke who married
John Scott Teague in 1903. Sallie died in 1961. Yet another family member buried in
this cemetery is John Jack Cooke Otto, born in Wilmington, Delaware on June 7,
1865 and died in Liberty County on May 7, 1915. Inscribed on his tombstone is Son
of Lucia Cooke of Chaptico, Md. & John Otto of Wilmington, Del.
Jack Ottos mother was Lucia Adelaide Cooke (1840-1888), sister of Dr. James
Cooke. Jack had moved to Liberty County, Texas by 1880 and was living with his
uncle. He never married. The 1910 census listed him as a newspaper journalist.
*Other children were: Zora Columbia Zalute (1833-1846); George Richard
(1837-aft. 1903); John Llewellyn Briscoe (1841-1852); Lucia Adelaide, mentioned
above; and Chloe R. B. (1844-1913).
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Wanderings
of an Aimless
Min
The Great Spaghetti
Sauce Hunt
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
By now, you must know that I love food

and the search for good food. My Mother
must have instilled the love of the hunt for
great meals. And I dont mean gourmet
meals. We were on the hunt for the great
American stand-bys. We would drive anywhere in the 60s or 70s looking for the best steak and cheese
subs, the best Reubens, or burgers, spaghetti, or lasagna even
the best baked potato or French Fries. Oh, and around the time
I turned 18 we were on the hunt for the best Pina Coladas. In
1979 you could legally drink at 18.
My food of choice back then was spaghetti. I could eat
spaghetti all day every day. And for a time I did. Our house in
Clinton was directly behind Joes El Rancho and diagonally
across from Shulers Restaurant. All I smelled was food all
the time. Its a wonder that I stayed 95 pounds into my early
twenties. I loved spaghetti so much that Joe Piccone (not sure
if the last name is spelled right) his wife, and all the waitresses
called me the spaghetti girl. I would go in and sit at the counter in the mornings and have spaghetti. During the summer,
I would eat spaghetti for lunch. And when I got off the bus, I
would go in Joes and eat spaghetti. I was a latch key kid and
terrified of our 1939 house and all its noises so I would find
anywhere I could to hang out from the Clinton Bowling Alley, to Joes El Rancho, to Clinton Surplus a mile away. Joes
El Rancho was also known for their barbecue sandwiches and
that was my second favorite.
I had two other favorite spaghetti places; the first being
The Skyline Tavern in Morningside, Maryland and The Abbey
Restaurant in the bottom of a hotel at the Beltways College
Park exit. Skyline Tavern was a must on Thursdays because
my Mother had her hair done as it was called then every
Thursday at Theresas in the same little strip mall as Skyline.
After her hair appointment, we would walk down to Skyline
Tavern where the chef would fix me a small cup of just sauce
with a few pieces of pumpernickel bread for dipping. To me
there was no better meal (or is) than that. After that we would
head next door to the VFW to play bingo. The Abbey was the
food of my teenage years when my Mother worked for Berwyn
Heights MVA and then Parole and Probation. There sauce was
tangy and sweet and rich. My Mother based her sauce off of
theirs and perfected it even more. The chef at the Abbey gave
her his recipe finally.
For years I have been searching for that sauce from the
Skyline Tavern my first true spaghetti sauce love. I finally
found it a week and a half ago. The perfect spaghetti sauce is at
Ruccis Restaurant in White Plains, MD. My husband had been
wanting to try their deli subs, so he suggested we go there. I ordered the steak and cheese sub which was everything a good
sub should be; hot, overstuffed, full of flavorultimate comfort food. But, I really wanted to try their sauce because when
we walked in it smelled like we had entered Heaven, or what I
hope Heaven smells like for me: A great Italian restaurant. The
wonderful, engaging waitress suggested we try the meatball
with sauce. Its a nice appetizer and this is no little meatball.
The meatball was delicious - but the sauce, oh my gosh, the
sauce. It was my sauce it was the sauce of my dreams and my
memories of Skyline Tavern. I once again had my own little
bowl of sauce. It was perfect. I did want pumpernickel bread
and I will ask next time if they have that. But their bread was
so good. My sauce. I think I might have bared my teeth at my
husband, who smiled nervously and slid the bowl closer to me.
We were also brought a hot, heavenly doughboy to try which
was filled with sausage and grilled onions and peppers. Oh my
Lordy Heaven is all I can say, and stop by Ruccis when you
can and give them a try.
To each new days culinary adventure, Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.
com or find me on facebook: Shelby Oppermann
Terrorism on the Home Front

Laura Joyce
Contributing Writer
If you havent experienced it firsthand
and this week, the Centers for Disease Control
released new findings that 1 in 3 women have
now you know what it looks like.
Domestic violence is ugly. Its fast and hard and brutal and
mean. Its not some false, sanitized Hollywood version, a man so
in love that he forgets himself for a brief moment in time and everso-gently pushes a woman against a wall, not really hurting her,
not really scaring her, just letting her know that shes so special
that she makes him a little crazy (and no: thats not okay, either).
Domestic violence is ugly. It humiliates; it hurts; it frightens at the deepest levels because its perpetrated by the person
who is supposed to love you more than anyone else. It catches
hold in one generation and rides the coattails of experience and
memory and learned behavior into the next generation, and the
one after that, and the one after that. It is like a genetic disorder, taking the lives of womenand yes, sometimes men
with a ruthless disregard for education or income or any other
demographic.
Domestic violence is ugly. Whether it takes the form of
physical violence or emotional abuse or sexual assault or stalkingor any of its many other facesit strips away self-determination and self-esteem and a sense of safety in the world. It is
deeply imbedded in our culture: it is the leading cause of harm
to women, injuring more women than car accidents, muggings
and rapes combined. In the United States, a woman is assaulted
by an intimate partner every 9 seconds, and 3 women die by a
partners hand each day. By tonight, three more womenreal
people, with real lives, with real parents and children and siblings and friendswill be dead. Since 9/11, over 14,000 women
have been murdered by the terrorist within their own home.
Domestic violence is ugly. I didnt need to see the video of
what took place between Ray Rice and his then-fiance, Janay
Palmer, inside that elevatorand neither did the NFL. The
video of the aftermath told me everything I needed to know,
because it doesnt matter if she swatted at him (as she did), or
if she spit at him (as some say she did; I dont see it), or if she
called him names. Janay Palmer didnt knock herself out. Ray
Rice punched her so powerfully that she slammed into the metal
hand-rail and wall, and then fell to the floor, unconscious, where
she remained for over five minutes. During that time, not once
did Rice show surprise or concern; his reaction suggests that it

was business as usual. He dragged her from the elevator and
then dumped her to the floor. He left her uncovered and exposed, never bothering to pull down her skirt or check to see if
she was okay. Those were not the actions of a heck of a guy,
(as Coach John Harbaugh called him shortly after finding out
about the assault). Those were also not the actions of the first
time mistake that Rice portrayed them as. A mistake is locking
your keys in your car, maybe forgetting someones birthday
but its not delivering a casual blow to your fiances head, a hit
so powerful that it renders her unconscious , and thenwith a
callousness that is both sickening and heartbreakingstepping
over her inert body and kicking her leg out of the way.
Domestic violence is ugly. If anyone wasnt clear on this
before now, surely seeing this video opened eyes and awakened
minds and contributed to understanding. Its not a surprise that,
as a society, we want to sweep ugly things under the carpet, but
its the worst thing we can do with an epidemic of this sort. Abuse
in any form feeds on darkness and silence; in order to continue it
requires that we all participate, by turning away. Finally, though,
finally, we are all talking about it. Its the headline story on the
evening news; its the chief topic at the water cooler. But, talk is
no substitute for action, and soon, another story will come along
and nudge this one off the front page. When that happens, if all
weve done is talk, weve made progress, but not nearly enough.
Ghandi said that, The true measure of any society can be
found in how it treats its most vulnerable members. Its time to
turn the horror and dismay that we felt on seeing the violence
done to one woman into action. Rices behavior was excused and
enabled by a powerful organization that could have taken a strong
stand long before public opinion and financial pressure made it
untenable to do anything else. We cant compound the shameful
initial response by the NFL, prosecutors and courts by letting the
ugly images fade until it doesnt seem so important anymore.
Domestic violence is ugly. Today, as we are reminded of
the feelings of fear and outrage and grief that we all felt 13 years
ago, on 9/11, I am hoping that we will never forget the innocent
victims of terrorism. Whether the perpetrators carry out their
violence with airplanes from above or with a fist to the face, we
are all part of the ugliness if we turn away and pretend that no
one is dying.
I love hearing from you; feel free to contact me at
thewordtech@md.metrocast.net.
Book Review
Endangered
by Jean Love Cush
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
OW contributor
Save the whales!

Youve read a lot of signs like that in your life, online
and real-time. Save the whales or the environment, penguins or tigers, fish, trees, or grasses, theres always something about to disappear, and you know that when its gone,
its gone.
But what about people? Arent they in trouble, too? In
the new book Endangered by Jean Love Cush, whos going to save young black men?
Janae Williams had always told her son, Malik, not to
run when the cops came. It was worse if you did, she said.
So while he was hanging out on a Philadelphia street corner
with his friends and sirens came their way, Malik stood still
and was arrested for the murder of a boy he knew.
But, of course, Malik didnt do it. Janae knew that her
son was innocent. He was just 15 years old, a good-enough
student, her baby. Shed raised him right his father certainly had no hand in it and Malik wasnt capable of killing.
Still, he was in jail and the court system was a maze
that Janae couldnt quite figure out. She wanted Malik
home, no matter what even if it took putting her trust in an
unusual source who claimed he could help her son.
When Calvin Moore left the hood, he closed the door.
Hed always had his sights on law school, power, money, a
good life. Hed been at a big Philadelphia law firm for several years and was on track to make partner soon so when
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his boss asked his assistance with a pro bono case for a nonprofit, Calvin was reluctant. The Center for the Protection
of Human Rights didnt want his experience; of that, he was
sure. All they wanted was his black face to represent.
Known for around-the-globe humanitarian work,
Roger Whitford always wanted to make a difference, and
his organization was poised to do it. They just needed a case
that was right, one he could defend in court in a way that
would force nation-wide revisions for Black boys within the
justice system.
Roger had an audacious plan, and the case against Malik Williams was perfect
Talk about good timing.
With its focus on justice and its characters shouts for
legal change, Endangered may be the most relevant book
youll read this year. Be aware, though: author Jean Love
Cush, who has a background in law, loads controversy inside her story.
And yet, this drama isnt all just courtroom-based.
Cushs characters are created with razor-sharpness and put
in gut-wrenching situations. She then offers statistics (real
ones!) to support her story shocking stats about African
American education, crime, society, and justice that move
the story along, enhance its most memorable parts, and pull
readers even further in. All I can say is wow.
The cover of this book looks like it might be for middle-schoolers, but thats incorrect; its audience is definitely
16-and-up. If thats you, and youre open to one impressive
thought-provoker, Endangered is a book to save time for.
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