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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS 29
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State Studying Bridge for Suicide Prevention Measures

By Guy Leonard jects from completing a lethal fall.
Staff Writer The bridge is 140 feet tall at the height
The recent deaths of jumpers from the of its span.
Thomas Johnson Bridge that connect Cal- That idea already has some support from
vert and St. Mary’s counties has prompted elected leaders.
the State Highway Administration (SHA) “No family should experience the loss of
to consider options that could prevent a a loved one from suicide,” said Del. Brian
person from ending their life from a bridge Crosby (D-Dist.29B) “The simple act of
plunge. installing nets could save a family from ex-
“Our Office of Structures will per- periencing a tragedy.”
form a study to determine if there are ad- The father of the high school student,
ditional viable countermeasures for the Andrew Sukhram, who took his own life
Thomas Johnson Bridge,” said Tina Re- last year signed that petition along with
gester, assistant director of public relations Crosby.
for SHA. “SHA’s number one priority is “I’m signing this petition because we all
safety along the state highway network and can’t just stand by hoping this tragedy won’t “We need to talk more about it, so peo- to prevent such occurrences, she said, but
takes suicides and attempted suicides very happen again,” David Sukhram said. “Un- ple know there’s help,” Cameron told The residents should be mindful of other ways
seriously.” fortunately, we can’t expect all our loved County Times. “Money is secondary to to help prevent all suicides.
The state has already taken some steps ones to recognize and get or accept the nec- what we’re talking about [saving lives.]” “Creating a protective environment is
in an effort to prevent suicidal jumps from essary help needed to prevent suicide.” Calvert Sheriff Mike Evans concurred. one important part of a comprehensive
the bridge but still fatalities have occured in “Yes, we need more and accessible “Something to make it more difficult approach, and can be advanced by reduc-
one of the most public places locally. mental health services and we also need [to jump from the bridge] would probably ing access to lethal means among persons
“In 2007, call boxes were installed on the medicine, family, love, support, fellowship, help,” Evans said. “I’m willing to try any- at risk of suicide,” Brewster said. “This
Thomas Johnson Bridge to offer a direct church, sports, community, self-care, all thing to keep people alive.” may include safer storage of firearms and
link to the state’s suicide hotline for those these things, but when they aren’t enough St. Mary’s health officer, Dr. Meena medications in households, as well as
seeking help, and in 2008 cameras were in- and a person decides to take their life, a Brewster, said suicide affected more than implementing a Suicide Deterrent System
stalled to monitor activity on the bridge,” community is left with questions,” the just the person who took their own life. at higher risk sites (such as netting on a
Regester said in a prepared statement. grieving father continued. “What if? What “Suicide is a serious public health prob- bridge).
There have been one suicide from the could we have done better? What could I lem that can have lasting harmful effects on “Reducing access to lethal means is im-
bridge so far this year and there was anoth- have done better?” individuals, families, and communities,” portant because many suicide attempts take
er in October of last year involving a Leon- Sukhram said that the cost of implement- Brewster said. “As the cause of suicide is place during an acute or short-term crisis.”
ardtown High School student that struck ing netting would be worth the expense if it complex and determined by multiple fac- The latest data from the state, from 2019,
the community deeply. saved just one life. tors, the goal of suicide prevention is to re- shows there were 13 suicides in St. Mary’s
The recent spike in deaths has prompted St. Mary’s Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron duce risk factors and enhance factors that and 11 in Calvert County.
a petition locally to install some kind of said the issue of suicide had to be discussed, promote resilience.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
netting on the bridge to catch suicidal sub- like it or not. Netting at the bridge was a possible way
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EMS Billing: $17 Million Commissioners Oppose

Still Unpaid Breakup of CSM
By Guy Leonard year to stem the tide of non-or-slow
Staff Writer daytime responses from volunteer
So far the county has collected rescue squads who lacked enough
close to $450,000 in transport fees staffing during normal working
for ambulance services to support its hours.
hiring of dozens of contract emer- As volunteers began to shrink
gency medical technicians (EMT) away from the squads do to com-
and paramedics since establishing mitments or fear of COVID-19, de-
the program last year. mands for service only increased.
But, said emergency services Commissioner Todd Morgan ap-
chief Steve Walker at this Tuesday’s peared deeply concerned by the rev-
Commissioners of St. Mary’s Coun- elation of $17 million in outstanding
ty meeting, the county still has mil- bills yet to be paid to the county. By Guy Leonard ed by CSM over the past several
lions of dollars — $17 million — in Staff Writer years.
“In the beginning we were hop-
outstanding transport bills. A Charles County state senator In statements on his website, El-
ing to get at least 50 percent ($8.5
Walker said after a certain point has proposed a bill that would take lis said the college has shut down
million), but this makes things much
in time from the use of the ambu- the La Plata campus of the College pool and aquatics programs in his
more difficult,” Morgan said.
lance service from one of the local of Southern Maryland (CSM) out home county as well as removed
Morgan continued that the lack
volunteer rescue squads, the ambu- of that institution and return it to child care facilities it had previ-
of collections meant the emergency
lance fees are waved. its former status as the Commu- ously made available.
services department would perpetu-
“The negative of this is that if nity College of Charles County. He charges that the college has
ally return to the commissioner
we don’t collect within a certain The College of Southern Mary- also removed science, engineer-
table to seek more funding to keep
time some of that gets written off, land was formed from the Charles ing, technology and mathemat-
contract EMS services in play.
it expires,” Walker said. “What’s County Community College more ics courses (STEM) and replaced
“The $17 million really surpris-
outstanding is a huge amount of than 20 years ago. 15-week courses with seven-week
es me,” said Commissioner Mike
money.” Both the Charles County Board options; he further said the col-
Hewitt. “I never thought it would be
One part of the problem is the of County Commissioners and lege has “abused diversity and
that high.
process through which the county the Commissioners of St. Mary’s inclusion officers” and been the
“I thought we were looking at $2
has to go through to collect, Walker County oppose the plan. subject of multiple lawsuits alleg-
million or $3 million.”
said, the other is the payer. Sen. Arthur Ellis is the sponsor ing racial discrimination against
Shawn Davidson, the county’s res-
“It’s soft billing, people just don’t of the bill and argues that Charles students.
cue chief, said much of the problem
want to pay it,” Walker said. “That’s County has been unfairly treat- guyleonard@countytimes.net
stemmed from the fact that the bill-
the truth of it.” ing company the county used did not
Months ago, when the county have a Medicaid number until Dec.
made the move to EMS billing it 1 of last year, which made it possi-
was with the understanding that the ble to bill insurance companies. > edwardjones.com | Member SIPC
vast majority of transports would But the county had been trying to
be billed to the patient’s insurance collect earlier that fall.
company. “They couldn’t bill any insurance
No one would be denied service companies,” Davidson told commis-
based on their ability, or inability, sioners. “You’ll see those numbers
to pay. shoot up in the near future.”
The county has also struggled to Walker reported that the EMS
come up with an efficient process to system still needs more people, as
do the appropriate billing work to about 70 percent of calls for service
collect the money. are now handled by paid staff.
“Will we collect all of that? I That percentage increases to 85
doubt it,” Walker said. “Will we col- percent of calls answered by paid
lect some of it? We’re working very staff for advanced life support,
hard to do that.” Walker continued.
The county turned to hiring con- guyleonard@countytimes.net
tract EMS and paramedics late last
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Legislative Map Approves Oakcrest PUD
Expansion
By Guy Leonard to the rest of the yellow (color on

Staff Writer and the map) in Prince George’s County
Dick Myers for District 27-B. There is no bridge
Editor on the Patuxent River in that dis- By Guy Leonard “Since my client acquired the
Along party lines Democrats in trict, not even close. In fact, in or- Staff Writer property, there’s been a lot of
the Maryland General Assembly der for people in this part of Calvert The Oakcrest Planned Unit De- development there,” said Attor-
have voted to approve a new redis- County to get to the other side of the velopment (PUD) across from the ney Christopher Longmore, rep-
tricting map for senate and delegate district in Prince Georges County, Wildewood community in Cali- resenting St. John’s Properties.
districts. they have to drive between 35 and fornia is likely to get bigger in the “The Aldi’s is almost done with
The structure of the map has 40 minutes to get to a bridge to get near future. its expansion because it’s been so
some minor changes, but Republi- to that district.” At their Jan. 24 meeting the successful.”
can lawmakers are already predict- He said it violates state code, county Planning Commission
ing the map will bring legal action which says, “due regard will be Andrew Roud, a regional part-
to overturn it. given to natural boundaries and
unanimously approved a change ner for St. John’s Properties, said
“Bring on the lawsuit,” said St. the boundaries of political subdivi- to the PUD, which has been in ex- the tenants who are signed onto
Mary’s County Del. Matt Morgan in sions. This county, Calvert only has istence since 1990, which would the currently under construc-
a social media post. “One man, one 92,000 people. There’s no reason allow the building of an addition- tion buildings are “most defense
vote is a principle our democracy is we can’t have two full House mem- al seven structures to include of- contractors.”
built upon. ber districts.” fice, warehouse and other storage The project would be accessed
“But unfortunately, the new state Democrat Rachel Jones, who space. by an extension of Oak View
legislative map violates that prin- lives in Calvert, currently repre- Three such buildings are already Drive, which is now the main ac-
ciple and disenfranchises thousands sents District 29-B. under construction and represen- cess point for the grocery store
of people across Maryland. That is The redistricting also continues tatives for St. John’s Properties,
unfair, and I hope the court strikes to have a shared delegate in south- and the movie theatre, as well as
down this nonsense.” ern Calvert and middle St. Mary’s
the owner and developer of the other driveway entrances, accord-
Calvert County Delegate Mark and also continues to share one site have reported several tenants ing to project renderings from the
Fisher (R: 27-C), in an impassioned senator (District 27) with Prince have already signed on to use the applicant.
speech on the House f loor, said the George’s and another with St. space already built. The sidewalks that exist at the
approved map violated state law. Mary’s. The two current senators The seven buildings proposed in movie theatre and the grocery
Pointing to a map of Calvert Coun- are Michael Jackson, who lives in the PUD change would encompass store and extend all the way to
ty showing District 27-B’s split be- Prince George’s and Jack Bailey 311,880 square feet on roughly 58 Route 235 would also be extend-
tween Calvert and Prince George’s, who lives in St. Mary’s. acres. ed back into the proposed project
Fisher said, “Here’s District 27-B guyleonard@countytimes.net and The Oakcrest PUD is currently site.
in Calvert County. And you have dickmyers@countytimes.net the home of the Aldi’s grocery
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stolen from in front of the store.
Josiah Emmanuel Young
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operator of the vehicle refused to
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ST. MARY'S COUNTY SHERIFF'S

CRIME REPORT
Papa John's Robbery Legal Notices
Under Investigation IN THE MATTER OF KEVIN EDWARD GRACE
FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO FINCH XAVIER GRACE
In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland

On January 25, 2022, at approx- Anyone with information on this
imately 9:40 p.m., a white male incident is asked to contact Detec-
armed with a knife and wearing tive Trevor Teague at (301) 475- Case No.: C-18-FM-21-000915
Notice (Adult)
a mask entered the Papa John’s 4200 extension 78128 or by email The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name from KEVIN
Pizza, located in the 21600 block at Trevor.Teague@stmarysmd. EDWARD GRACE to FINCH XAVIER GRACE. The petitioner is seeking a name
of Great Mills Road in Lexington com. change because: Gender identity
Park, and demanded money. Dur- Citizens may remain anonymous Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the
ing the robbery, an employee of and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 02/26/2022. The objection must be supported by an affidavit (written statement
the business sustained a laceration 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” confirmed by oath or affirmation) and served upon all parties (Md Rule 1-321). If no
to the arm and was transported to plus their message to “CRIMES” timely objection is filed, the court may enter a default judgement or grant the name
an area hospital for treatment. The (274637). Through the Crime change.
suspect f led the scene on foot. Solvers Program tipsters are eli-
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s gible for an award of up to $1,000 Debra J. Burch,
Clerk of Court for
Office K-9 Unit responded to the for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County Maryland
scene and searched the area with St. Mary’s County that leads to an
negative results. arrest or indictment.
Assault/Drug Arrest 2nd Degree and CDS: Possession If you would like to place a
LEGAL NOTICE contact
On January 13, 2022, Dep. Edel- Paraphernalia.
en responded to the 45500 block of
Knockeyon Lane in California, for Violate Protective Order
the reported assault. Investigation
determined Kirk Vondel Swales,
On January 16, 2022, Dep. Shu-
brooks responded to the 22700 AlDaileyCountytimes@gmail.com
age 39 of Cali- block of Three Notch Road in Cal-
fornia, assault- ifornia, for the reported distur-
ed the victim by bance. Contact was made with the
punching and victim and James Allen Michael
hitting the vic- Schaeffer, age
tim in the face 38 of Sykes-
several times ville. Investi-
causing visible gation deter-
injury. A sec- mined there is
ond individual an active court
on scene at- Kirk Swales order prevent-
tempted to stop ing Schaeffer
Swales from assaulting the victim from contact-
at which time Swales then struck ing the victim
the second victim in the face. by any means. James Schaeffer
Swales was arrested and located in Schaeffer was
Swales’ pants was a CDS smoking arrested and charged with Violate
device containing burned residue. Protective Order.
Swales was charged with Assault
Editor’s Note:
The above arrests are not an indication of
guilt or innocence as the cases have not been
adjudicated.
12 Feature The County Times Thursday, February 3, 2022
Little Flower Still Blossoms After More Than A Century

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Catholic education and St. Mary’s
County have been together hand in
hand for centuries and perhaps the
longest operating is Little Flower
School in Callaway.
Operating since 1887 in one form
or another, Little Flower continues
the values of bonding Catholic doc-
trine and rigorous education from
pre-kindergarten grades up through
the 8th grade.
While course work and technolo-
gy may change, some things at Little
Flower do not. more attention,” Stirling said. “We
“We were the first Catholic school keep pace [with testing standards]
in St. Mary’s County,” said Barbara and usually surpassing those stan-
Stirling, principal at Little Flower. dards nationally and at the state
“At the end of this year it will be 135 level.
years.” The extra time teachers have with
The school, which operates in a students allows them to look for
prominent position just off Route problems they may have in learning
5 adjacent to its home church Holy and give them extra instruction to
Face, sits on land donated by the lo- bridge those knowledge and skills
cal Cecil family, Stirling said. gaps.
The building it currently operates It wouldn’t be Catholic school
was built in 1932, making it nearly a able to accomplish. “We kept kids dren other than the academic rigor. if the students weren’t involved in
century old, Stirling said. engaged.” “There are rules we still follow,” some sort of community service,
Stirling has been at the school for At the beginning of the pandemic, Stirling said. “The children are very which is an integral part of life at
28 years herself, starting as a teach- Stirling said they were warned to well behaved and you can see that in Little Flower.
er and moving up to the principal’s make lesson plans for virtual learn- the classroom. The students are now making a
post for the last five years. ing for two weeks and then again for “There’s a level of respect stu- collection drive for items to donate
She’s seen and taught students three. dents show and teachers show to to the residents at Charlotte Hall
who have grown up and sent their Almost two years later and having them — it goes both ways.” Veterans Home for the remainder of
own children to receive instruction been long reopened to students, she Students wear red, white, and blue Catholic Schools Week.
there, Stirling said, making Little continued to praise her school fam- uniforms and have since 1994. The items include toiletries for the
Flower as much a family affair as a ily’s ability to adapt. Before that, a Little Flower stu- veterans there as well as individu-
school. “We weren’t going to let COVID dent could always be identified by ally wrapped snacks, wireless head-
Traditional blackboards have stop us,” Stirling said. “We’ve been a brown plaid and yellow uniform; phones to use with television sets,
given way to iPads for students and very fortunate we haven’t had nearly it was often regarded by students rechargeable electric razors, slip-
electronic lesson boards in class- the number of cases as other schools. who wore it as not always the most pers, sweatpants and outerwear and
rooms that allow for students to in- “Our enrollment has been steady.” f lattering. even Amazon gift cards.
teract together on a project while in As old as the school is, so is the “I had just come in as a teach- Scholarship and service are at the
class as well as with the teacher at culture that permeates its halls. er when they started the uniform heart of what goes on at Little Flow-
the same time. Under the watchful eye of the staff change,” Stirling said. “They [stu- er School.
Stirling said Catholic schools, that traditional standard of behav- dents and parents] wanted some- “There’s that legacy,” Stirling
which are always finding ways to ior is strictly enforced to the point thing fresh.” said. “The students I taught, their
get the most out of every dollar they where disciplinary problems are few There are just 150 students attend- kids are coming here.
get in tuition or in grant money, and far between, Stirling said. ing Little Flower and that means that “It’s [the school] deeply rooted in
have had to continually upgrade It’s one of the reasons parents seek classrooms are typically small. St. Mary’s County.”
their technology assets to be able to out Catholic schools for their chil- “Kids get the benefit of a little guyleonard@countytimes.net
compete with public schools that are
funded directly by taxpayer dollars.
“We’ve kept all our core values,”
Stirling said. “What changes is the
method of delivery.
“The kids love it [the technology
upgrades].”
The COVID-19 pandemic was one
of the most challenging obstacles to
providing instruction the school had
ever faced, Stirling said, but the up-
grades plus their ethos of continuing
to work for children regardless of
the conditions carried them through.
The school still abides by rigorous
cleaning and sanitization protocols
each day to prevent student infec-
tion; there are also separate entranc-
es that groups of students use to
access the building to cut down on
intermingling of too many students.
“During COVID Catholic schools
didn’t skip a beat,” Stirling said,
with no small measure of pride in
what teachers and students were
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Thursday, February 3, 2022
A Special Pull-out Section
First Annual Leonardtown Photo

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Leonardtown Photo Exhibit 5
DO YOU FEEL CRABBY WHEN
Animals & Patriotism 6 YOU GET YOUR INSURANCE
Things to Do in Leonardtown 7 BILL IN THE MAIL?
History & Family 8
Orange & Food 9
Leonardtown in a Decade 11
Reflections & Brick 13
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Used from 1876 until 1945, visit the museum and learn more about
how jails operated at that time, as well as Leonardtown’s Underground RENEW WITH US YEAR AFTER YEAR.
Railroad history. The museum has a great museum store full of local and
commemorative items and is the official Leonardtown Visitor Center, THAT INCLUDES CLIENTS THAT MOVE
where you can find info about all the fun things to do in town.
FROM THE AREA.
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Leonardtown Photo Exhibit Opens Feb. 4

A Day in the Life of Small Town America Focus on Leonardtown, Maryland
In November of 2021, the One adult and one under-16

Town of Leonardtown hosted winner were chosen in each
a first ever Photo Scavenger category, and one adult and
Hunt Contest titled “A Day in one under-16 grand prize win-
the Life of Small Town Amer- ner were selected by drawing
ica – Focus on Leonardtown, from the participants who sub-
Maryland”. The four-day con- mitted a photo in each cate-
test, sponsored by the Leon- gory. The individual category
ardtown Arts & Entertainment winners received a gift card to
District and the County Times, a local business, and the grand
invited photographers to help prize winners received a fabu-
capture a day in the life of this lous Leonardtown gift basket
vibrant Southern Maryland (the adult gift basket was val-
Town by taking images that il- ued at over $500 and the un-
lustrated the 15 chosen themes der-16 gift basket was valued
during one 24-hour day beat $150).
tween the period of November
11th thru the 14th. The winning photographs
shown in the Living in Leonard-
Participants were able to town insert will be featured in a
submit at least 1 photo in their special exhibit at the St. Mary’s
chosen category, or submit County Arts Council Gallery
entries in all 15 categories to during February’s First Fri-
be entered into a drawing for day on February 4, 2022 from
a grand prize. This exciting 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. It’s fitting that
contest was open for all ages the theme for February’s First
and all levels from novice to Friday is “Lovin’ Leonardtown”
professional photographers as the purpose of the Scaven-
alike. Leonardtown Town Ad- ger Hunt Contest was to create
ministrator, Laschelle McKay, a collection/photo scrapbook
noted how the contest helped of this vibrant Southern Mary-
bring families together, “It was land Town that illustrates the
wonderful to see entire fami- many reasons there are to love
lies participating together, and Leonardtown.
exploring downtown Leonard-
town throughout the contest View the online photo scrap-
period.” book and watch for next year’s
contest at: VisitLeonardtown-
MD.com/PhotoContest.
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Patriotism
Adult: Ed Fitzgerald Under 16: Delaney Ray
Under 16: Sadie Grable
Adult: Kelly Mahoney

Things to Do in Leonardtown
Fine Dining, Shopping, Exciting Events & Activities, & More!
Brandy Blackstone gathering space located on Duke
Public Relations & Street behind the Leonardtown Fire
Events Coordinator House. SOF Market offers over 80
eclectic specialty shops where you
If you haven’t visited historic can browse and shop a variety of
Leonardtown recently, there are unique home décor and gifts. Re-
so many new and exciting things cent changes include the addition
happening that you’ll definitely of Olde Towne Barbershop, The
want to plan a visit soon. Leon- Salted Scoop ice cream shop, and
ardtown is known for its friendly, the expansion of the Brudergarten
welcoming people, fine dining and Beer Garden, which now offers a
one-of-a-kind experiences. Spend one-of-a-kind outdoor area where
the day exploring the galleries and guests can kick back and relax,
one-of-a-kind, specialty shops, play games and sample local craft
sample award-winning wines, en- beers. Other changes on the hori-
joy exciting performances, events zon include an expansion which
and so much more! Leonardtown will allow for the addition of more
was recently named one of the 15 service-oriented businesses like a
Best Small Towns in Maryland for a reflexologist and massage thera-
Weekend Escape! by VirginiaTrav- pist, and new outdoor seating for
elTips.com. Read on to discover the popular, organic coffee shop,
some exciting ways to take in all Botanic Deli and Café.
that Leonardtown has to offer.
When the chill is in the air, spaces
Start your visit in this friendly, like The Rex on Washington Street
walkable Town at the Visitor Center and Social Coffeehouse on Fenwick
and Old Jail Museum. Then explore Street (moving soon to Washington
historic Leonardtown Square and St.) provide cozy, outdoor areas
the surrounding streets where you with heaters and fire pits – perfect
can find original works of art around To learn more about all there is to see in do in Leonardtown visit:
for fun afternoon or evening gather-
every corner and discover a won- VisitLeonardtownMD.com/Explore.
ings with friends, and a great way
derful collection of specialty shops, to wind down after an exciting day
galleries, art studios, restaurants of exploration.
and more. Shop original works of
art by talented local artists at the When the cold weather thaws, be
North End Gallery or the St. Mary’s on the lookout for the return of ex-
Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop, or citing outdoor activities from canoe
create your own work of art in in- and kayak rentals from Pax Adven-
structor-led art studios like The Yel- tures, SUP classes from root, SUP
low Line, Board & Brush and Wine & Fitness, cruises courtesy of Fish
& Design. the Bay Charters, seaplane rides
offered by Southern Maryland Sea-
Up for a little more exploration, planes, a variety of outdoor fitness
why not park and enjoy a free ride classes from yoga and spin to Zum-
on the Leonardtown Trolley (fre- ba and dynamic performances and
quently offered during First Fridays events like outdoor movies, con-
and special events). Take in the sites certs, parades and much more!
around Leonardtown - why not grab
a coffee from Antoinette’s Garden This is just a sample of the excit-
or some hand-dipped chocolates ing adventures and creative expe-
from Heritage Chocolates, both riences that await you in Leonard-
located on Washington Street, for town. There’s a different, unique
the ride, and check out the won- experience awaiting you on every
derful offerings that are just a short visit. For those who are looking for
ride away like the Port of Leonard- an extended stay, a weekend get- Come stay with us and experience all that Leonardtown has to offer.
town Winery, off Newtowne Neck away or to entertain visiting guests, Group rates for weddings, family reunions, retirements.
Road, where you can sample their Leonardtown has its own hotel –
award-winning wine while listening The Inn at Leonardtown. The Inn, a Corporate rates also available
to live music on their outdoor patio luxurious 40-room boutique hotel
(a tent is provided for your warmth located on Park Avenue in the heart
and comfort during the winter), take of Leonardtown, right off the His-
in a virtual golfing game at Above toric Town Square, is within walk-
Par Golf & Entertainment, play a ing distance of all the activity - al-
game of pool at Action Billiards & fresco dining, a picturesque Wharf,
Lounge and so much more! eclectic shops and galleries, gour-
met coffee, handmade chocolates
A trip to Leonardtown wouldn’t and confections, and the exciting
be complete without a visit to attractions and events. Whether
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Leonardtown: The Next Decade
Wharf Aerial photo: Credit Aram Nersesian, Panoplanning
By: Laschelle E. McKay doned by the state in the early

Town Administrator 2000’s, 240 acres of the parcel
was turned over to the Town
Following the construction of for recreational use through
the Route 5 bypass in the late Program Open Space.
80’s, Leonardtown struggled
as a downtown. Businesses The Town worked with con-
closed or relocated and activ- sultants from Mahan Rykiel
ity plummeted. Thanks to the and Arnett Muldrow in 2019-
hard work of many people over 2020 to embark on a Downtown
the last couple of decades, Strategic Plan. Many of these
Leonardtown is no longer a recommendations have been
sleepy little town. Accord- implemented to emphasize a
ing to the US Census Bureau sense of place and to utilize the
data, Leonardtown was the historic Square more efficient-
fastest growing municipality ly for everyday use. In 2022
(percentage-wise) in the state the next phase of the Strategic
of Maryland from 2010-2020. Plan will focus on the water-
The Town’s population grew by front and West Fenwick Street
32%, followed by Centreville District, which encompasses
in 2nd place at 16.5%. Resi- Leonardtown Wharf and the
dents enjoy being able to walk 400-acre Tudor Hall Farm. The
to nearby shops and restau- plan will look at public recre-
rants as well as the beautiful ational uses for the 2 miles of
Leonardtown Wharf. With so waterfront along Breton Bay.
few locations for public access The plan will also look at future
to the waterfront, the Wharf uses throughout the 240 acres
Great Food. Great Friends.
has become a popular spot for
special events, exercise, photo
on Tudor Hall Farm, addition-
al uses at Leonardtown Wharf Great Food. Great Friends.
ops and casual down time. and the connectivity to the ex-

isting downtown including a
With the imminent devel- significant trail network. A pre-
opment of the long-awaited sentation by the consultants
Tudor Hall Farm, today is a regarding the Waterfront Plan
critical time for planning the will be held February 23, 2022
Towns future. This 400-acre at 4 p.m. at Town Hall, 22670
parcel adjacent to the exist- Washington Street in Leonard-
ing downtown was once slated town. The presentation will be 240-309-4148
for the third State owned hotel
and conference center, joining
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Rocky Gap and Cambridge. Town of Leonardtown. 22680 Washington Street, Leonardtown
When that plan was aban-
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Thursday, February 3, 2022 The County Times Contributing Writers 29
BOUNCING HERE AND THERE

This is one of those days where I can’t
get a consistent train of thought going…
PROFESSORS
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
Noll, was booed regularly by Steel-
ers fans and, after four seasons, had
oh, I know, that’s every week. I get upset
about it sometimes, but then I read or lis- A river runs this way; another thrown only 48 touchdown passes
ten to other columnists and comedians and runs that way. They converge at a and an astonishing 81 interceptions.
realize their minds bounce back and forth magical peninsula to form a third, The former number-one overall pick
with one thought leading to another too. which meanders west and flows into in the 1970 looked like a complete
Mind maze isn’t such a bad thing, except one of the nation’s most romanti- bust, not someone who would one
when you are trying to explain something. cized arteries. It reminds of bit of day have a bust in the Pro Football
Is anyone else compiling all of their tax this place, our peninsula, where the Hall of Fame. And even after his
papers, or even more amazing, finished? Patuxent and Potomac Rivers empty, career took off, Bradshaw held a
There are more 1099s now for everything not too far apart, into the Chesa- decades long grudge against the
it seems, especially for trying to sell items peake Bay. fans and Noll for the perceived
that total $600 or over through the main Other than the confluence of wa- mistreatment.
sale methods like PayPal, Venmo, and terways and geography, Pittsburgh, Pirates fans grew to adore Cle-
Square. I try hard to get everything cop- Pennsylvania, with its massive mente for his play on the field; his
ied, added up and ready for our tax ap- buildings, sports stadiums and sur- impact off the diamond transcended
pointment, but sometimes it just makes rounding mountainous terrain, ap- Pittsburgh and baseball through
my brain explode; business taxes are not pears to have little in common with his passionate commitment to hu-
fun. plete feeling in my right hand for a couple St. Mary’s County, Maryland. But manitarian efforts, a calling that
My husband just did his office pop in, days. I still feel kids should keep the art of something happened in Pittsburgh, tragically cost him his life in a plane
and said, “Don’t get me any more of that cursive in their hearts. And high schoolers many decades ago, that applies crash in December 1972 while trans-
cheap shampoo.” I looked up at him as should know the feeling of trying to per- broadly to the human experience, no porting aid to Nicaragua. Clemente
he was smiling and brushing his fingers fectly fill those tiny oval answer slots with matter where on this precious globe was just 38 years old.
through his recently cut hair. “I replied a nubby pencil, or one that keeps breaking one resides. While Pittsburgh and white
with a smirk, “That isn’t the shampoo’s with each sharpen. You can’t chew on a Roberto Clemente and Terry America had to get over itself
fault.” He said, “I told the girl to cut a fin- keyboard like you can a pencil, and a key- Bradshaw were both born with rock- to finally appreciate Clemente,
gers width amount off, and man, she must board doesn’t have the distinctive graphite et right arms and brought six com- Bradshaw’s catharsis came only
have had some really tiny fingers!” He got smell, or the eraser crumbles smell. The bined championships to Pittsburgh after years of introspection and ac-
it cut yesterday right before my doctor’s SATS were probably the only time since – Clemente won two World Series ceptance that his perceived slights
appointment in Clinton but had to sit in the first grade that these kids have even held a with the Pirates and Bradshaw won were rooted in his own pride and
car for the 2 hours I was in the office. So pencil. Kids need to know the pain, the ag- four Super Bowls with the Steelers. immaturity. When Bradshaw finally
afterwards when I had to make two stops gravation, the numbness. Just my opinion Beyond that, and like the aforemen- unclenched his fist and returned to
in Waldorf, he quickly realized how short of course. tioned peninsulas, they appeared Pittsburgh in 2002 after a multi-
his hair was every time he got out of the The neurosurgeon I saw yesterday was wholly dissimilar. Clemente ar- decade absence, he found a city and
car. He was freezing the rest of the day, funny after he gave me options on the Spi- rived in Pittsburgh in 1955, a full 15 coach waiting to embrace a long-
poor thing. I mean that nicely, because we nal Stenosis, which is an unfortunate but years before Bradshaw. Clemente estranged son.
had a fun day yesterday, not like when we extremely common occurrence at this age. hailed from Puerto Rico; Bradshaw There is much to absorb from
are sitting at home on dreary days, then He gave me the typical options: fusion of made his way to the steel town from these two stories. It’s easy to imag-
“poor thing” may take on a sarcastic tone. vertebrae, or try the epidural series with Shreveport, Louisiana. Bradshaw ine Clemente and Bradshaw, two
I can hear my husband in the living my normal pain management doctor, and was outspoken, flamboyant and great professors of life, standing at
room with the TV on while listening to then core strengthening PT. You can guess white; Clemente, a Latino, was more the front of a crowded lecture hall
Leanne Morgan comedy videos on his what I chose. And then he had to spoil the reserved and rightfully suspicious sharing timeless wisdom. Clemente
phone. I, on the other hand, have calming nice visit by adding slowly, “Well, you of a country that was, suffice to say, would speak of the importance of
nature instrumental music on to drown all know that losing a little weight won’t hurt very much struggling to reflect its inner strength, pride in oneself and
that out, but my ears are straining to hear either”. But of course, he knows how to touted creed of human equality. a relentless determination to give
Leanne Morgan. If you have never seen deal with patients, especially females, and Appearances can deceive. In ad- more to the world than it returns, no
her videos, please look them up, especially made that suggestion with his head down dition to sharing powerful arms and matter how fundamentally it fails
“Concerts with old people” where she is just a bit with a hesitant half-smile on his championship mettle, both Clemente you. Bradshaw’s lecture would focus
really referring to herself and her husband face. I was wondering how many times he and Bradshaw struggled to adapt to inward – to understand ourselves,
and the rest of us baby boomers. We saw may have been whacked in the head with life in professional sports and to a how our psychological wiring im-
her in concert a while back and she is the a purse. I tried to explain that I had lost 10 city that must have felt like a foreign pacts relationships, the trappings
funniest comedian I have ever seen or pounds, but then we were sent lots of food land. Clemente’s troubles were root- of immaturity and hubris, and the
heard. at Christmas and for Robert’s shoulder ed in overt and subtle racism. Early burden of harboring grudges. From
Something I heard lately really sur- surgery, and we just ordered Girl Scout in his career he experienced the both, the lesson is this: It is never too
prised me. High schoolers will soon no cookies just to help her reach her goal, and shameful injustices of a segregated late. People can change. The world
longer have to use #2 pencils to fill out he didn’t really want me to make a tiny America. The press often shortened can change. We are all, individually
their college SATS. What? That was the Girl Scout cry by telling her that I couldn’t his first name from Roberto to the and collectively, a work in progress.
last vestige of human handwriting left. The buy the 4 boxes of cookies. He gave me more Anglo-American sounding And with that, a distant bell
kids sure don’t use cursive anymore, some sort of a stern look as I poured all that out. “Bob” and printed unflattering tran- sounds, students quietly exit the
kids can’t even read it. They may learn it I mean how could I go back on my solemn scripts of interviews he would give lecture hall, all with a mountain of
in elementary school, but quickly find that word to a Girl Scout, but I would if I had in English (Clemente’s first language notes and a lot to consider - per-
they have no use for it with schoolwork all to – gotta be strong…oh, sorry, need to get was Spanish…I wonder how many haps during a quiet afternoon while
being done on a keyboard. I shouldn’t say off here, I think I hear the doorbell now. media members who mocked him watching water drift along on either
much, because it is so much easier for me To each new day’s adventure, Shelby could speak a word of Spanish?). side of their favorite peninsula.
to type than to handwrite out my column Please send your comments or ideas to: Bradshaw was lost early in his Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@
in cursive first like I did for years. I still shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find career. He had an acrimonious re- gmail.com
try, but within 15 – 20 minutes I lose com- me on Facebook lationship with head coach Chuck
30 Education The County Times Thursday, February 3, 2022
FINANCIAL FOCUS CSM Students Race to

Should Inflation Identify Cells
Nation’s First Ever ‘Cell Bowl’
Affect Your
Medical Laboratory Technician
(MLT) students at the College of South-
ern Maryland (CSM) recently com-
Investment Moves?
peted in the first ever “Cell Bowl,” a
competition that had students from
across the country racing to identify
different cells that they will encounter
As you know, inflation heated up investing in companies that have in their medical professions. CSM’s
in 2021, following years of pretty a long track record of paying and nine-member team achieved rankings
stable – and low – numbers. And raising stock dividends. (Keep in as high as second in the nation before
now, early in 2022, we’re still see- mind, though, that these compa- ultimately finishing at third place in
ing elevated prices. As a consum- nies are not obligated to pay divi- the Eastern region. CSM Medical Laboratory Technician students
CSM’s two-year MLT program pre- compete during at the first ever national “Cell
er, you may need to adjust your dends and can reduce or discon- Bowl” – a competition that had students from
activities somewhat, but as an in- tinue them at any time.) pares graduates to work as members across the country racing to identify different
vestor, how should you respond to Apart from stocks, how can in- of a diagnostic health care team, per- cells that they will encounter in their medical
professions.
inflation? flation affect other types of invest- forming routine and automated proce-
First, it helps to know the causes ments? Think about bonds. When dures under the supervision of a medi- from the Midwest, and seven from
of this recent inflationary spike. you invest in a bond, you receive cal technologist or pathologist. Tests the west, representing an almost even
Essentially, it’s a case of basic eco- regular interest payments until that MLTs perform include complete mix of four-year Medical Laboratory
nomics – strong demand for goods the bond matures. But these pay- blood counts, urinalysis, cross match- Science (MLS) programs and two-
meeting inadequate supply, caused ments stay the same, so, over time, ing blood for transfusion, identifying year MLT programs. Gill said that
by material and labor shortages, rising inflation can eat into your pathogenic organisms, and chemical one thing that stood out in the contest
along with shipping and delivery bond’s future income, which may analysis of blood and other body fluids. was that there were not significant dif-
logjams. In other words, too many also cause the price of your bond The Cell Bowl was organized ferences in scores between MLS and
dollars chasing too few goods. to drop – a concern if you decide by CSM MLT Program Coordina- MLT students.
Once the supply chain issues be- to sell the bond before it matures. tor Tiffany Gill, who runs a similar For the first four weeks, teams com-
gin to ease and consumer spending The impact of inflation is espe- competition in her class each year. She peted within their regions. The top two
moves from goods to services as cially sharp on the price of longer- challenges her students to race against teams in each region then advanced to
the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, term bonds because of the cumula- their classmates to identify cells, with the playoffs, with the two final teams
it’s likely that inflation will moder- tive loss of purchasing power. the winning team claiming ownership competing in week seven to be cham-
ate, but it may still stay above pre- However, Treasury Inflation- of a trophy for the week. pions. The results were presented
pandemic levels throughout 2022. Protected Securities (TIPS) can This year, Gill, who also produc- in a weekly YouTube video on Gill’s
Given this outlook, you may want provide some protection against es the YouTube channel Medical Lab channel that also included information
to review your investment portfo- inflation. The face value, or prin- Lady Gill, worked with the American about the field, such as special guests,
lio. First, consider stocks. General- cipal amount, of each TIPS is Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) tutorials, and information about
ly speaking, stocks can do well in $1,000, but this principal is adjust- to expand the contest to students accreditation.
inflationary periods because com- ed based on changes in the U.S. nationwide. Burgess was a valuable member
panies’ revenues and earnings may Consumer Price Index. So, during “The CSM MLT students repre- of CSM’s team, at one point scoring
increase along with inflation. But periods of inflation, your principal sented Maryland well,” said Gill. “I the second-best time in the country on
some sectors of the stock market will increase, also increasing your am so proud of their enthusiasm and the app, according to Gill.
typically do better than others dur- interest payments. When inflation progress. It was also wonderful to “I’m a very competitive person, so
ing inflationary times. Companies drops, though, your principal and have other health program students naturally I wanted to play just to win,”
that can pass along higher costs to interest payments will decrease, rally around them during the competi- said Burgess. “I did my best, but each
consumers due to strong demand but you’ll never receive less than tion. I could hear other students stop- week there would be someone bet-
for their goods – such as firms that the original principal value when ping them in the hallway to wish them ter. It motivated me to try more and
produce building materials or sup- the TIPS mature. Talk to your ‘good-luck’ and to ‘keep up the great more for a better score.”
ply steel or other commodities to financial advisor to determine work!’ Hopefully, those connections The overall winning team, Southern
other businesses – can do well. if TIPS may be appropriate for will extend out into the clinical world West Virginia Community and Techni-
Conversely, companies that sell you. where the professions work together as cal College’s MLT Program, received
nonessential goods and services, Ultimately, inflation may indeed a collaborative healthcare team.” a trophy. Each team member received
such as appliances, athletic appar- be something to consider when Students in the contest used the a certificate and Interactive Practice
el and entertainment, may struggle managing your investments. But quiz feature on the CellaVision Cel- Exam Bundles. They will also be in-
more when prices are rising. other factors – especially your lAtlas app, which challenges users terviewed live on Gill’s YouTube chan-
Of course, it’s still a good idea risk tolerance, time horizon and to correctly identify 30 cells in one nel, written up in ASCP critical values
to own a variety of stocks from long-term goals – should still be minute. Teams submitted their best publication, and featured in episode of
various industries because it can the driving force behind your in- score to the contest each week for the eLABorate Topics podcast.
help reduce the impact of market vestment decisions. A solid invest- seven weeks, with lab-oriented prizes Gill said that the contest was a fun
volatility on any one sector. And to ment strategy can serve you well, awarded each week during the second way to raise awareness about a profes-
help counteract the effects of ris- regardless of whether prices move half of the competition. sion that is often overlooked by stu-
ing prices, you might also consider up or down. “Participating helped me refresh dents who want to pursue a career in
myself on material I learned last year. the health care field.
I’m currently doing my clinical rota- “We have been called the hidden
Article was contributed by David McDonough tions, so the Cell Bowl was a great way
to revisit things I’ve learned while ap-
profession in healthcare,” Gill said.
“I want to increase awareness about
Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. plying it in a simulated work environ- the importance of the medical labora-
Office located at 41680 Miss Bessie Dr Suite 302 ment,” said CSM student Cameron
Burgess of Accokeek, who will com-
tory and the type of individual who
should look into the field, because
Leonardtown MD, 20650 plete the program this spring. we currently have a critical need for
301 997 1707 A total of 71 programs from 33 states
competed: 34 from the Eastern region,
laboratorians.”
Press Release from CSM
including three from Maryland, 30
Thursday, February 3, 2022 The County Times Sports 31
Youth, Veteran, and Sponsors Needed to

Military Waterfowl Support St. Mary’s Little
Hunting Day Set League
Special Hunting Opportunity Offered Statewide
St. Mary’s Little League (SMLL) SMLL offers multiple sponsor-

is turning to the local community ship levels that provide opportuni-
to help sponsor the spring base- ties for your organization’s name
ball and softball season. or other general information to
“This league is for every kid in be displayed on our website, pub-
our community and the opportu- licized at special events, and im-
nity to play baseball and softball printed on teams’ jerseys.Spon-
for the youth of St. Mary’s would sors also receive a plaque at the
not be possible without the support end of the season thanking them
from our local businesses,” said for their support.
Stacy Hull, Sponsorship Coordi- “We wouldn’t be able to provide
Photo by Larry Hindman, Maryland DNR
nator for SMLL. “Sponsorships children with the best baseball
Maryland’s youth hunters, vet- purchase both a Maryland Migra- help us keep registration costs and softball experience without
erans, and military personnel can tory Game Bird Stamp and a Fed- down so every family in our com- support from our amazing com-
experience the thrills of hunting eral Duck Stamp. Youth hunters, munity can afford the opportunity munity,” said RJ Bean, President
the state’s fields and wetlands including those possessing an ap- to play baseball or softball.” of SMLL. “There’s no better way
during the winter special water- prentice license, must purchase a Sponsorship offers many ben- to support your local community
fowl hunting day on Feb. 5. Maryland Migratory Game Bird efits to participants: advertising than sponsoring a team with St.
“This special hunt gives youth Stamp but do not need to purchase exposure, tax deductible busi- Mary’s Little League.”
and veterans a final opportunity a Federal Duck Stamp if under 16 ness and/or personal expenses, For more information on spon-
this season to get afield and par- years of age. and the satisfaction and goodwill soring a team with SMLL, please
ticipate in Maryland’s waterfowl The bag limits for the that comes from helping the local contact Stacy Hull at
hunting traditions,” Wildlife and hunting days are the same as the community and St. Mary’s youth. SM LL.Sponsor sh ipCoord i na-
Heritage Service Director Paul regular seasons except: “We’ve been sponsoring teams tor@gmail.com.
Peditto said. “Including both our Two black ducks may be taken; with St. Mary’s Little League Established in 1969, SMLL is
youth hunters and our military One Canada goose may be tak- for several seasons,” said Mike a 100% volunteer, non-profit or-
personnel in this hunting day cel- en when hunting within the At- Granger, owner of St. Mary’s ganization focused on providing
ebrates the future of wildlife con- lantic Population (AP) Canada Roofing and Home Improvement quality baseball and softball pro-
servation and the service our vet- Goose Hunting Zone; and LLC. “We love being able to help grams to every kid in St. Mary’s
erans have provided.” Five Canada geese may be taken provide the necessary equipment County, Md.
Those 16 years of age or younger when hunting within the Atlan- for the children in our community Press Release from SMLL.
and military veterans (as defined tic Flyway Resident Population to play baseball and softball.
in section 101 of title 38, United (AFRP) Canada Goose Hunting
States Code) of any age and mem- Zone.
bers of the Armed Forces on active
duty, including members of the
National Guard and Reserves on
For information on public hunt-
ing lands and Wildlife Manage-
ment Areas, please see pages 56-
find us on
active duty (other than for train- 59 of the 2021-22 Maryland Guide
ing), may hunt ducks, geese, and to Hunting and Trapping.
coots on public and private land Licenses, stamps, and permits
on Feb. 5. Youth hunters must be may be purchased online, by
accompanied by an unarmed adult phone at 855-855-3906, at a Natu-
at least 21 years old or by eligible ral Resources Service Center or
military personnel also participat- at any one of the more than 250
ing in the hunt. All eligible hunt- Sport License Agents statewide.
ers and adult mentors must pos- Hunters with questions may
sess Maryland hunting licenses or contact the Maryland Department
be exempt from hunting license of Natural Resources Wildlife and
requirements. Any adult partici- Heritage Service at 410-260-8540.
pating in this hunt will need to Press Release from MD DNR.
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32 Letters to the Editor The County Times Thursday, February 3, 2022
Glenn Youngkin Public/Private

To the Editor:
I am very impressed with Glenn Youngkin who was recently elected
the 74th Governor of Virginia. He exemplifies leadership and service.
He is the first Republican to win statewide office since 2009. Any
Partnerships – Win/Win
To the Editor:
state would be fortunate to have this first time politician. Exactly, who Thinking ahead to the February 15th CIP budget work session, was
is this man? He comes across as a basket-ball playing suburban dad. remembering the tools my Reagan ‘budget buddies’ would use to save
Youngkin and his wife Suzanne have four children, John, Grant, Anna money while still delivering solid programs. Anyone remember “pub-
and Thomas. They reside in one of the wealthiest areas of Virginia. lic/private partnerships” (PPP’s)? Remember the advantages? Private
Did he come from old money. At one time,when young, he worked as sector expertise managing the job, using commercial contracts, saving
a dishwasher to help his family. He is a private equity executive who time and reducing costs. Getting the private sector managing long-term
was the co-CEO of the Carlyle Group. He currently has a fortune of operation and maintenance costs/risks. Letting successful profession-
400 million. As you can see he is industrious. als to run the operations like their own. Remember?
Youngkin has many worthwhile goals. Without naming all, several If we use this PPP approach, right now, we can save St. Mary’s Coun-
follow. Education won him the election. He ran on eliminating ty about $3 million over the next three years, and more than $30 million
Critical Race Theory (CRT). Right after his inauguration he signed over 50 years. How? By funding the Recreation/Community Center in
an executive order banning teaching of it. What exactly is it? It is FY22 from unallocated funds and by working with YMCA as a PPP
not new. Its meaning has evolved over time. I find the original defini- (under our June 15, 2021 MOU) to get the Center built and operational
tion somewhat difficult to understand.That one is, the examination of in FY25 (vs. delaying construction until FY25).
laws and policies in the light of how race inf luences them. I believe To the question - “Do we need the Center?” Well, it’s been in the Land
that one is taught in college. What is Youngkin’s view? He sees CRT Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan since 2012, in the County’s ap-
as divisive and it pits oppressor against the oppressed. This is the one proved CIP budget since 2017 and is in the County’s current Compre-
he banned. His opponents say it is not in the curriculum as there are no hensive Plan. A recent County-funded study documented as many as
textbooks about it. He says that it is woven throughout the curriculum. 10,000 county residents would use such a facility. And, from comments
He is having an investigation of the curriculum for the last four years. made during the December 14th Commissioners’ meeting, citizens in
What does the Governor think education should be? He advocates a North County are requesting one in their area, too. Evidently, the need
basic curriculum consisting of Reading, Science, Math, and History, identified 10 years ago is strong and growing!
where both sides are taught. How do we save $3 million? Through the PPP, the YMCA supplies
Other important objectives include raising teacher pay, removing pol- project management expertise on its nickel, saving nearly $2.5 million
itics from the classroom, keeping students in school five days a week, in project management costs (about 15% of the $15.8 million total proj-
and lifting the mask mandate. I think most American conservatives ect cost plus inf lation). Couple this with savings from a seasoned pri-
and liberals would welcome his platform. He also wants to build safer vate partner using proven designs and timely construction contracts, to
communities, create jobs, and make government work for all voters no cut about two years off the project, avoiding $0.5 million dollars in in-
matter how they voted. Last, he wants to reduce taxes and increase f lation (2.5 percent on $10.6 million in bonds and impact fees between
funding for the police. Those are many but not all of his goals. now and FY25). That’s just over $3 million saved by working through
In Virginia you can only serve four years. After another four years a PPP and not waiting until FY25. It’s a return on investment of nearly
you can run again. I think if Youngkin is as successful as a governor 20 percent in just three years.
as he has proven to be in life thus far, he might be headed to the White How will we save the $30 million, total? Per the PPP, the YMCA
House in the future. Yes, he really did impress me. pays for facility and equipment costs throughout the facility’s 75=year
Marilyn Crosby expected life. A low estimate of major maintenance costs is 25 percent
Lexington Park of the $16.38 million project cost every 25 years. That means we can
expect a facility rehab bill for ~$7.6 million after 25 years, and another
for ~$14.1 million at 50 years (assuming 2.5% inf lation). We can expect
If you would like to submit a Letter to the Editor another $5.6 million will be needed for other equipment replacements.
include your name & town of residence. That plus the $3 million above, totals $30.3 million. And that’s not
Email: DickMyers@countytimes.net counting the personnel and operations costs we avoid when the “Y”,
not the County, pays for developing programs, hiring and administer-
ing staff, paying utilities and cleaning the facility. This is a good deal.
Several times, the Commissioners have discussed investing available
Can’t Find Us On The reserves in projects that, once completed, don’t need ongoing funds,
like our successful Middle/Last Mile Broadband project — another
News Stand? long-term public/private partnership. It shows that we citizens of St.
Mary’s County benefit when our Commissioners invest for the long
term. Building the Community Center as a PPP project also fits that
Find Us Online @ model. It provides improved services while preventing the accompany-
www.countytimes.net ing cost increases in the operating budget. Wasn’t “improving services
while saving money” an election promise at one time?
We hope this will be the first of many PPP Community Centers, pro-
viding County-wide services and transformational programming at low
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the LVRSA. at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire How beautiful it is to find someone
Friday, Feb 4 Department, 24801 Three Notch
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34 Obituaries The County Times Thursday, February 3, 2022
In Remembrance
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Robert William (Bobby) Guy of Mechanicsville MD., sib- those skills over his lifetime and was born in Hollywood, Mary-
ling Kareen Thompson (Wayne) of held many positions from laborer, land on July 19, 1921, the daughter
Guy Mechanicsville MD., 8 grandchil- foreman, supervisor, and quality of James Albert and Cecelia Ma-
dren, 2 great grandchildren, and control officer. He was a mem- ria (Stevens) Butler. She was the
his faithful and loyal companion, ber of the Mechanicsville Moose fifth child and baptized at the St.
Scruffy. He was preceded in death Lodge Chapter 495. John’s Regis Catholic Parish. She
by his sister Julie Ludke of Hol- In 1986 he met his one and only was the last surviving sibling and
lywood MD., his daughter Lau- true love Kathy Guy and they mar- was preceded in death by her sis-
ren Bishop of Hancock MD., and ried in July 1988. In March 1989 ters Hortense Davis, Gladys But-
granddaughter Shelby Dulaney of their son Jason was born, and their ler, Priscilla Bailey, Cecelia Eliza-
Hancock MD. He is also survived family was complete. Bobby’s beth Parker, Marie Barnes and her
by his brother/sister in-laws Roy heart was his family. He loved brothers, James, John, and Phillip
Morgan (Barbara deceased) of spending time with his children, Butler.
FL., Dennis Morgan (Sandy), Jean grandkids, great grandkids. His She attended the historic Phyl-
Nelson (Donnie), Steve Morgan love for them knew no bounds. He lis Wheatley School in Sotterley,
(Cindy) of Mechanicsville MD., lived his life to ensure they would Maryland. As a teenager, she
Gail White (Roger) of Abell MD., be protected and provided for al- moved to Washington, D.C., where
Glenn Morgan of Scotland MD., ways. The old cliché to know him she worked as a waitress, domes-
and Kevin Morgan (Lisa) of Chap- was to love him, but truly that tic and a childcare provider. She
tico MD. was Bobby. Bobby enjoyed be- took great pride in her work as a
Robert William (Bobby) Guy Bobby attended Charlotte Hall ing on his boat (Loose Cannon), licensed cosmetologist and also as
passed away peacefully at his home Military Academy and Crossland fishing, crabbing, listening to mu- the proud owner and operator of
in Leonardtown MD., on January High School. He enlisted in the sic, and watching his family and her own taxicab, A.P. Fitzgerald
24, 2022, surrounded by his fam- United States Army in 1972 and friends have fun. He loved eating Taxicab #1357. She was one of the
ily and friends after a courageous honorably served his country until crabs, oysters, lobster, and drink- first female chauffeurs permitted
battle with cancer. He was born on his discharge in 1973. Bobby re- ing WAWA coffee. In his spare to service National Airport.
February 25, 1953, in Washington, turned home and started working time, he played pitch, Bingo, play- She married Major Graham in
DC, to the late James E. Guy and with his father in the family busi- ing online Poker on the weekends 1944 and had her one and only
the late Joan (Marsh) Guy of Hol- ness, Guy Construction of Oxon and spoiling his dog Scruffy with child, Jeff “Majors” Graham. She
lywood, MD. Bobby leaves behind Hill MD. He became a master chocolate bars and ice cream. later remarried Thomas Fitzgerald
his loving and devoted wife, Kathy craftsman in all the trades from Bobby wouldn’t want you to be and they were married until his
Morgan Guy. Bobby is survived electrical, plumbing, mechanical, sad, just remember him, the good death in 1972. She was admired
by his son Jason A. Guy of Leon- carpentry, to masonry. He took times, the moments you shared and by many for her strength and per-
ardtown MD., daughter Michelle hopefully it will bring a smile to- sistence and every person who met
Brinsfield
day and all the days that follow. her, never forgot her. She lived a
His favorite Bible verse was life of gratitude and expressed her
John 3:16 - For God so loved the appreciation for the kindness of
world, that he gave his only begot- others. She leaves to cherish her
ten Son, that whosoever believeth memory her devoted son Jeff Ma-
in him should not perish, but have jors, one grandson, and a host of
eternal life. nieces, nephews, relatives, loved
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Traditional Funerals, Cremation Services, family at www.mgf h.com. and the funeral service at 3 p.m. at
Arrangements provided by the Horton’s Funeral Home, 600 Ken-
Memorial Packages & Pre-need Services Provided Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral nedy Street, Washington, D.C. In-
Home and Cremation Services, terment private. Condolences and
P.A., Leonardtown, MD. expressions of sympathy may be
sent to 1458 Monroe Street NW,
Annie Pauline (Butler) Washington, DC 20010.
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. Fitzgerald Kacey Marie Clarke
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Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
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Annie Pauline (Butler) Fitzger- Kacey Marie Clarke, 27, of New-

ald at age 100, peacefully transi- burg, MD, formerly of Chaptico,
tioned from this life to her eternal MD, passed away on January 20,
Family owned and operated for two generations
rest, at her home in Washington, 2022 at her home in Newburg, MD.

www.brinsfieldfuneral.com D.C. on January 21, 2022. She Born on October 5, 1994 in Bir-
Thursday, February 3, 2022 The County Times Obituaries 35
mingham, AL, she was the daugh- First Baptist Church in Forest the son of the late Christopher
ter of Karen and Michael Bruce Heights, MD. Although Maurice Leon Hurley and Lucy Wiley. As
and Gary and Shae Dailey. Kac- did not attend church on a regular a child and young man, he would
ey was the loving wife of Shane basis, he did confess that he loved spend the summer months work-
Clarke, whom she married on May the Lord. Maurice was a devoted ing on his grandparents farm in
29, 2021 at her mom and stepdad’s Washington Football Team (Red- Dorchester County, MD. He would
house in Coltons Point, MD. skins) fan. He loved his team. He tell stories of his experiences on
She is survived by her pit bull also enjoyed watching Westerns the farm with great fondness and
puppy, Ace, her siblings Rachael and Wrestling. He loved his fam- pride throughout his entire life.
Bruce of Coltons Point, MD, ily. He spent many hours with his Gary was a graduate of Cam-
Mikey Bruce USMC, WA, Luke beloved brother, sisters, nieces, bridge High School, Class of 1952,
Bruce of Coltons Point, MD, and nephews, and cousin. Of all the and was a U.S. Air Force veteran
Hunter Dailey of Birmingham, people he touched, his most proud of the Korean War. After his dis-
AL, as well as many grandparents, achievement in life was his daugh- charge from the military, Gary be-
aunts, uncles, and cousins. ter LaKieta who supported him came a Maryland Natural Resourc-
Kacey graduated from Chop- with all her heart. They shared the cember 23, 2021 at MedStar St. es Policeman and continued to
ticon High School in 2012. She love of cooking, and she was his Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, work for the Department of Natural
loved her family, especially her rock. LaKieta watched over her MD with his loving family at his Resources until his retirement in
siblings, her puppy, Ace, her hus- father until her death in August of side. 1985. Gary spent countless hours
band, Shane, her mom, and her sis- 2021. Maurice’s heart was broken Born July 14, 1955 in Washing- on the St. Mary’s River catching
ter’s best friend. with her passing. ton, D.C. to the late Dearl Jordan crabs and oysters in order to sup-
Condolences to the family can be He was predeceased in death and Anna Marie Miller Jordan. plement the family income. When
made at www.mgf h.com. by his father, Patrick Henry Toon Curtis retired from Mirant after he wasn’t on the water he could be
Arrangements provided by the and mother Mary Elnedda George 37 years, he was a diligent work- found in the woods hunting deer
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Toon; daughter, LaKieta Toon, er and had made many friends which was a true passion of his.
Home and Cremation Services, uncles, William "Buddy" Lennon, throughout his career. He also had Gary was a genuinely kind man
P.A., Leonardtown, MD. and aunts Nellie Ruth Winston many hobbies and interests that with a lighthearted sense of humor
(Dabney Carr Winston), Shirley include hunting, and the outdoors and an infectious laugh. He was
Maurice Owen Toon Jones (Landy Jones), Geraldine and was a gun enthusiast. He en- hardworking and fiercely devoted
Lennon, Lillian McEachin, and joyed model cars and airplanes, to his family.
Carrie Lewis; His brother, James and he was also very knowledge- He was preceded in death by his
W. Toon Sr., sister-in-law, Edna able about many things, especially brother Christopher Leon Hurley,
Pinkney-Toon, and brother-in- History. Curtis also loved his min- Jr. and his sister Shirley Lewis and
laws, Brice Hall and Mike Smith iature schnauzers Layla & Danica brother-in-law John Lewis.
He leaves to cherish his memory, & Border Collie Sammy. He is survived by his loving wife
his wife Mae Toon, two stepsons, He is survived by his wife Judy of 54 years, Diane Hurley (Thomp-
Michael McIver and Andre Batts, Lynn Jordan and his two children: son) and his sons Michael Hurley
one stepdaughter, Felica McIver, Maranda Stieringer-Smith (Don- of Annapolis, MD and Monsignor
three sisters, Mary Larnice Hall, ald) of New Castle, DE and Cur- Steven Hurley of Wilmington, DE;
ReDahlia Marguerite Curtis, and tis L. Jordan Jr. of Clements, MD sister JoAnn Potter and her hus-
Bonita Maria Smith; one brother and his four grandchildren, Carley band Dr. William Potter of Palm
Patrick Lionel Toon; one very spe- Smith, Abbey Smith, Mackenzie Beach Garden, FL; brother and
cial cousin, Willie Eugene Lennon Jordan and Lena Ann Jordan. He sister-in-law, Diane and Warren
and a special sister-in-law, Debo- is preceded in death by his parents. Newcomb and many nieces and
rah Wilcox; four aunts, Betty Services are private. nephews.
Edwards Maxton; Jean Lennon, Condolences to the family may A Mass of Christian Burial will
Maurice Owen Toon departed Sylvia Duncan and Sallie Len- be celebrated by his son, Monsi-
this life suddenly on Saturday, non; five uncles, Herman Len- be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.
com gnor Steven Hurley at 12PM on
January 22, 2022. Maurice was non (Thomasenia), James Leroy Thursday, February 3, 2022 at St.
born and raised in Lexington Park, Lennon (Lucille), Shady Lennon, Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A. George Catholic Church, 19199
MD to the late Patrick Henry and Thomas Lennon (Jennie) and John St. George’s Church Road, Valley
Mary Toon on May 10, 1956. He Lennon (Theresa); eight nieces, Gary Delano Hurley Lee, MD 20692. There will be a
was a loving and devoted father to Debora Pinkney, Sabrina Hollo- visitation prior to the Mass begin-
his only daughter, the late LaKieta way, Sonja Lynn Bray Taylor, Mar- ning at 11am.
Toon. Maurice was united in holy ian Deon Passalaqua (Brian), Re- Interment will be private at a
matrimony to Mae Batts on Sep- nata Toon, Kendrea Jones (Stan), later date.
tember 29, 2001. Although they Jocelyn Toon and Daijah Toon; In lieu of f lowers, memorial
were separated in miles, their fam- five nephews, Thomas Pinkney, contributions may be made to St.
ily connection never wavered, and James W. Toon, Jr., Lamar M. Cur- George Catholic Church, 19199 St.
they remained very close. tis (Raquel), Alonzo Dent and Kyle George's Church Road, Valley Lee,
Maurice was educated in the St. Toon (Ahjanae), along with a host MD 20692.
Mary’s County School System. of other beloved nieces, nephews, Condolences to the family may
After completing high school, he cousins, friends and other family be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.
enlisted in the Navy and served members. com.
from July 1978 until he was medi- At this time services are pending. Arrangements by the Brinsfield
cally discharged in January 1980. Condolences to the family may Funeral Home, P.A.
Maurice didn’t talk much about the be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.
time he spent serving in the mili- com. Kimberly Lynn Winkler
tary, but he was a proud Navy man. Arrangements by the Brinsfield
After retiring from the military Funeral Home, P.A. Gary Delano Hurley, 87 of Val- Kimberly Lynn Winkler, 32 of
Maurice worked various jobs and ley Lee, MD passed away peace- Leonardtown, MD passed away
finally retired from Cheltenham Curtis Lester Jordan fully Tuesday evening, January 25, peacefully on January 21, 2022 at
Youth Facility (Boy’s Village). 2022 at home surrounded by his University of Maryland Charles
Maurice accepted Christ at an Curtis Lester Jordan, 66, of Cle- family. Regional Hospital in LaPlata, MD.
early age and was baptized at the ments, MD died on Thursday, De- Born in Cambridge, MD he was She was born on July 22, 1989 in
36 Obituaries The County Times Thursday, February 3, 2022
In Remembrance
The County Times runs complimentary obituaries as submitted by funeral homes
and readers. We run them in the order we receive them. Any submissions that come to
guyleonard@countytimes.net after noon on Mondays may run in the following week’s edition.
Regina Jeannette of Mechanicsville, MD, and two him as Dad, Stan, Swede, Poppy or
sons Daniel Karr of Vermont and friend you knew a great man who
“Jeanne” (Tutak) Karr Leslie Karr (Rebecca) of Belgium; loved his family, God and country.
seven grandchildren, twelve great- Stan is survived by seven chil-
grandchildren, seven great-great- dren, Philip Bowling, Cartha Mor-
grandchildren and numerous niec- gan, Patricia Wittington, George
es and nephews. Bowling, Margaret Ledbetter,
Jeanne will be buried alongside Stanley “Stan” Newquist, III, and
her husband in Arlington Nation- Thomas Newquist, Sr.; and many
al Cemetery, VA with a private grandchildren and several great-
graveside service. Arrangements grandchildren. He was preceded in
are being made by Brinsfield Fu- death by his parents and beloved
neral Home, Leonardtown, MD. wife, Patricia Newquist.
The family will have a Grave-
Stanley Arthur Newquist, Jr. side Service with Military Honors
on Wednesday, February, 16, 2022
LaPlata, MD to J.C. Winkler and at 11:15 a.m. at the Maryland Vet-
Tina Scopin Winkler of Leonard- erans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Hwy,
town, MD. Cheltenham, MD 20623.
Kimberly was a 2007 graduate Condolences to the family may
Regina Jeannette “Jeanne” (Tut- be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.
of Great Mills High School. She
ak) Karr, 100, previously of Luray, com.
worked at the Hollywood Adult
VA passed away peacefully at her Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Daycare for three years as an Aide.
daughter’s home in St. Inigoes, Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A.
She was previously employed by
MD on Sunday, January 23, 2022, Charlotte Hall, MD
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital as a
with her daughter by her side.
Certified Nursing Assistant. She
worked as an EMT for 2nd District
Jeanne was born May 7, 1921, in Dale Lee Peck
Creighton, PA.
Valley Lee Rescue Squad. Kim-
She was the daughter of Polish
berly’s family and fiancé meant
immigrants who arrived in the
everything to her but spending
United States in the early 1900s.
time with her son Carl was always
Her late father, Lawrence Tut-
special. Stanley Arthur Newquist, Jr.,
ak was a coal miner and her late
In addition to her beloved par- 92, of Charlotte Hall, MD, passed
mother, Mary (Bobak) Tutak, was
ents Kimberly is also survived by away peacefully on January 10,
a homemaker who raised 12 chil-
her son, Carl Metzger of Leonard- 2022 at the Charlotte Hall Veter-
dren. Jeanne was preceded in
town, MD and her brothers, Kevin ans Home in Charlotte Hall, MD.
death by her 11 siblings. She was
Winkler of Bryans Road, MD and He was born on August 3, 1929 to
proud of her Polish heritage and
Justin Winkler of Leonardtown, the late Stanley Arthur Newquist,
taught her children how to deco-
MD; her grandfather Dale Hayes; Sr. and Helen Constance (McNa-
rate their Easter eggs in a simpli-
her fiancé, Will Metzger of Clin- mara) Newquist.
fied version of Pyzanki art and
ton, MD; her father-in-law to be, After graduating high school,
shared Polish Christmas traditions
William “Pop” Metzger of Clin- Stan would go on to serve his
with them as well.
ton, MD; her special friends Pat country. He would spend the next
During WW II she served as a
and John; and extended family and eight years making his country Dale Lee Peck, 67, of Mechanic-
telephone operator in Ohio. She
friends. She is preceded in death and family proud. He was a dis- sville, MD passed away on Janu-
met her husband, Verlin “Dan”
by her grandparents, Carl and tinguished veteran of the Korean ary 15, 2022 at the MedStar St.
Randall Karr after the war and
Shirley Scopin, her grandmoth- War and received many awards Mary’s.
married him on August 7, 1947, in
er Nancy Hayes and her brother, and commendations for his dedi- Dale was born on May 31, 1954
Hallandale, FL. She was a mili-
Baby Boy Winkler. cated service. He was happily sta- to Robert Sidney Peck and Es-
tary wife who moved with her hus-
Family will receive friends on tioned in Hawaii during his final ther Louise Peck in Harrisburg,
band to different stations, includ-
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from year of enlistment and spent every PA. After Dale graduated from
ing Okinawa.
11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Brinsfield day after work perfecting his golf Juniata High School in 1972, he
She enjoyed being outdoors and
Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood game. Stan would miss the beau- joined the United States Air Force
could be found working in her gar-
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. tiful weather but returned home and served his country proud be-
den on nice days. She was a posi-
A Funeral Service will be cel- to Maryland with an honorable fore being honorably discharged
tive inf luence on many girls in her
ebrated by Reverend Joe Orlando discharge to live out his life as a in 1992. When he returned home,
years working as a leader with the
1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at proud American. he worked in many different trades
Camp Fire Girls youth organiza-
Queen of Peace Cemetery in Me- Stan met the love of his life, Pa- before finding his career as a
tion. She learned to appreciate
chanicsville, MD. tricia June Segar when he came Transportation Specialist for the
hiking and camping. She was of-
Serving as pallbearers will be home. He would promptly marry U.S. Government. He worked for
ten referred to as “Mom Nature”
Kevin Winkler, Justin Winkler, his beautiful bride. They were over twenty-one (21) years before
by the girls.
Brian Metzger, Wayne Walt- married for over 30 years before retiring in 2013.
She was a proficient cook, seam-
man, Daniel Ollom, and Florencio she passed in September, 1995. In 1970, he reconnected with Lo-
stress, quilter and loved to knit. In
Torres. He worked in the medical field retta K. Peck at church, after hav-
her later years she could be found
Memorial contributions may be as a Histologist and enjoyed being grown up as next-door neigh-
knitting Christmas stockings for
made to: Brinsfield Funeral Home, ing able to meet so many people bors. He married the girl-next-
family and friends of family.
P.A., P.O. Box 279, Leonardtown, throughout his career. Stan had door. Dale and Loretta went on to
Jeanne was preceded in death
MD 20650. a life of great opportunities and have two (2) wonderful children,
by her husband, one daughter (Su-
Condolences to the family may adventure and retired in 1991 to Christopher and Lavonda.
san Karr Pressman), her grand-
be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral. spend his time with family. Dale was passionate about ani-
daughter, Tania Michele, and a
com. As a life member of the American mals, especially cats. He nursed
great-granddaughter, Caitlyn.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Legion and VFW he made many many abandoned kittens and never
She is survived by her daugh-
Funeral Home, P.A. friends. He enjoyed being able to complained about his kids bring-
ters, Tamiko denHartog (Clancy),
Penny Shissler (Blaine, deceased) sit back and discuss the weather, ing home strays. They say you
golf and family. Whether you knew can judge a man by how he treats
Thursday, February 3, 2022 The County Times Obituaries 37
YOUR TAX
animals and Dale was a gentle and REFUND AND FIVE
SUGGESTIONS
caring man. He enjoyed watching
NASCAR and could spend hours
rooting on his favorite drivers.
Dale’s greatest joy came from his
family. He was always happiest Contributing Writer:
when he was surrounded by his Lynda J. Striegel
kids, grandchildren and eventually
great-grandchildren. The legacy You worked hard in 2021 and have of a job, expensive car repairs, medical
Dale left for his family is filled now paid your taxes and are expecting emergencies and other catastrophes.
with many wonderful stories of a refund. Keep in mind that your re- Generally, the amount you need to
adventure and experiences, but the fund money is not a gift from the gov- save for emergencies should represent
most wonderful thing is the love he ernment—it is your money. This ar- at least six months of living expenses
shared with all those in his life. ticle makes some suggestions on how plus whatever it takes to make you
Dale is survived by his wife, Lo- you can use your tax refund money. feel secure. Setting up an emergency
retta K. Peck of Mechanicsville, Arby was the loving husband of Some people purposely withhold fund will take away that fear of the
MD; his son Christopher A. Peck Sandra Brown, whom he married too much money from their pay- unknown and put you in the position
of Mechanicsville, MD; his daugh- in Leonardtown, MD. Arby is sur- checks, knowing that they will receive of being able to cope with whatever
ter Lavonda K. Wilson and her vived by his children Brian Brown a larger lump sum tax refund. A type happens.
husband James Wilson of Mechan- of Great Mills, MD, John Bailey of forced savings. But, why do that Take Care of Your Loved Ones
icsville, MD; his brothers Donald (Leslie) of Beaver Falls, PA, his when the government provides you The vast majority of people have
L. Peck and his wife Anna Marie siblings James Moore of North with no interest on your money? You done absolutely no estate planning.
Peck of Miff lenton, PA, Robert S. Beach, MD and Carol Corley of would be better off to take the money Everyone needs to have a Will or a
Peck and his wife Lewese Peck of Ocean Isle, NC, as well as three in your paycheck and set some aside Trust, a Power of Attorney that cov-
Shippensburg, PA, Marlin L. Peck grandchildren. He was preceded in in an interest bearing investment. ers medical and financial needs, and
and his wife Donna Peck of York, death by his daughter Sharon Bai- Even if the interest amounts are small, a Living Will. Why? To protect your
PA, and Terry G. Peck and his wife ley, and his siblings John Moore, your money will be earning some- loved ones and yourself. Once you
Stephanie Peck of Port Royal, PA; Margaret McMahon, and Grace thing. If you are receiving a huge tax have organized your estate plan, you
his sisters Dorothy A. Dowling and Vallandingham. refund, take a look at your W-4 form will feel a great burden has been lifted
her husband Fred Dowling of Port Arby graduated from Great Mills and adjust your federal income tax from your shoulders. Whether this
Royal, PA, Adele L. Beaston of High School. He served the United withholding. relates to appointing guardians for
Concord, PA, and Esther L. Wert State Marine Corps from Janu- What are the smartest ways of deal- your minor-aged children, designat-
and her husband Terry Wert of Port ary 20, 1972, to January 19, 1976. ing with a tax refund? Making a plan ing someone to take care of you if you
Royal, PA; his five (5) grandchil- While serving in the United State for your refund money is always a can’t do that for yourself, or deciding
dren Katlyn L. Gagnon, Christian Marine Corp., he earned the Na- good idea. Without a plan, that money how your assets will be divided on
A. Peck, Brittany N. Ferguson, tional Defense Service Medal and can easily disappear into a cloud of your death, taking steps to put your
Matthew C. Simpson, and Leanna Good Conduct Medal (1st Award buying whatever suits your fancy. strategy into writing is well worth the
J. Wilson and his four (4) great- and Second Good conduct Medal). You will be better off if you make a effort. This year, make an effort to get
grandchildren, William P. Gagnon, He was honorably discharged at plan to handle the tax refund. yourself organized.
Oliver Q. Ferguson, Landon C. the rank of Corporal. To get you started, here are five Invest in Yourself
Thomas and Layla J. Thomas. Arby worked as an Aircraft In- suggestions on how to use your tax If you have been putting off career
He is preceded in death by both spector for DynCorp and Amen- refund: or skills training because of the cost, it
of his parents Robert Sidney Peck tum. He enjoyed ham radio proj- 1. Pay down your consumer debt. may be time to use your refund to help
and Esther Louise Peck and his ects. Arby was a 911 Coordinator 2. Set up an emergency fund. you start a new career. College cours-
Brother-in-law Robert Beaston. for St. Mary’s County Emergency 3. Protect your loved ones. es, technology skills improvement,
Condolences to the family may Operations Center and a past vol- 4. Invest in yourself. books to help you help yourself, all of
be made at www.BrinsfieldFuner- unteer of the Lexington Park Vol. 5. Plan a vacation. these are part of a strategy to improve
al.com Fire Department, which is current- Pay Down Your Consumer Debt. your skills and your job prospects. Or,
Arrangements by the Brinsfield ly the Bay District Vol. Fire Dept. High-cost consumer debt is a killer. consider joining a health club or pur-
Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A. The family will be having a Cel- Times have been tough and many chasing a piece of exercise equipment
in Charlotte Hall, MD. ebration of Life Ceremony on Sat- people have lived on their credit cards, to improve your own health. Taking
urday, April 9, 2022, at 1:00 PM in racking up huge balances at very steps to improve yourself will always
Raymond B. “Arby” Honor the memory of your cherished
the Bay District Vol.theFire high cost borrowing rates. For many pay dividends.
A Tribute to the Loved One one by sharing story ofDepart-
their life
ment – Braddock Hall,and46900 associatesS. people, the amount of the debt is so Have Fun-Take a Vacation
Brown with friends, neighbors
large, it is intimidating. Don’t be dis- This is the fun part of using the
Whose Memory Lives
Raymond B. “Arby” Brown, 70,
Shangri La Drive, here
MD 20653.
Lexington Park,
in the community.
For details and to place

couraged. Try to stop charging on the refund and since the money you are
of On
GreatForever
Mills, MD,inpassed credit cards and use all excess funds, receiving is money you have already
Your Heart
away
on January 4, 2022 in Leonard-
Condolencesyour may beofmade
notice
call 301-373-4125
family at www.mgf h.com.
to the
remembrance,
for assistance. including your income tax refund, to earned, why not use it to take that va-
town, MD. Born on September Arrangements provided by the pay down the debt. The smartest thing cation you have always planned? Yes,
5, 1951 in Maryland, Arby was Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral you can do is to pay off that consumer you can buy that big screen TV but
the son of the late Mary B. Moore Home and Cremation Services, debt so that when you do use a credit over the long term you will probably
Brown and Abraham B. Brown, Jr. P.A., Leonardtown, MD. card, you can afford to pay off the en- benefit more from the memories you
tire credit card bill within one month. make on a great vacation.
Create a Fund Just for Whatever you decide to do with
Emergencies. your tax refund, take your time and
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ing an emergency because they have money so that you can use it wisely to
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CLUES ACROSS 47. Part of surgery 22. Cabbage

1. _ _ de Mornay, (abbr.) 25. Least frequent
actress 48. Type of wrap 27. Change slightly
8. Surrenders 49. Church seating 28. A country in NE
13. Omission 50. Mathematical Africa
14. The white figure 29. Metric units of
poplar 51. College football measure
15. They become conference 30. More coherent
butterflies 55. Turkish officer title 32. Make uninteresting
19. Used to chop 57. Organized body of 34. Nausea
20. Select knowledge 35. Institution of
21. Volcanic 58. Smooth and glossy Oceanography
craters 59. Left 36. Of little value
22. Consumer 37. Hindu model of the
price index CLUES DOWN ideal man
23. Utilize 1. Get back 38. Biblical
24. “True Blood” 2. Pass or go by exclamation
actress Paquin 3. Having a sharp 40. You throw it at a
25. Got up taste board
26. Sank in 4. Midway between 41. Be about to
30. Retail east and southeast happen
31. Giants 5. Cairo Regional 42. Brutal
32. Most bald Airport 43. Opened one’s
33. Changes color 6. Peace officer mouth widely
34. Unit of 7. Brings to life 45. 19th letter of
loudness 8. Automotive Greek alphabet
35. Undresses vehicles 48. Saturate
38. Fathers 9. One point south of 51. The woman
39. Learned skill due east 52. Someone who is
40. Remove 10. Football position highly skilled
qualification 11. Goes by 53. A way to launch an
44. Covered with 12. Most attractive attack on
frost 16. Road divisions 54. Where golfers
45. Speak up 17. Not the sea begin
46. Nowhere to 18. Small, faint 56. Atomic number 58
be found constellation
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COPS AND COURTS 11

SPORTS 31 ON THE COVER 13 EDUCATION 30

LETTER TO THE EDITOR 32

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