2016-03-17 St. Mary's County Times

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Colleges
Accreditation
Endangered
IN LOCAL
Charity Director
Appeals Stop Order
IN LOCAL
Sheriffs Top Aide Rails

Against Commissioners
IN CRIME
State Troopers Investigating

Death After Bar Visit
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IN LOCAL
Within that time Hollywood

has almost doubled in size. Im not
trying to stall this development.
Howard Thompson, planning
commission chair, on the proposed
Hollywood Commercial Center.
CONTENTS
Local News
Cops & Courts
10
Obituaries 12
Commissioners Celebrate
Womens History Month
pg. 8
Letters 14
Feature 15
Unique Shops of SOMD
16
Education 18
Community 19
Library Calendar
20
Community Calendar
24
Church Directory
25
Games 26
Colleges Accreditation Endangered
pg. 15
Pets Of The Week
pg. 22
Entertainment 27
Classifieds
28
Business Directory
29
Contributing Writers
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Charity Director
Appeals Stop Order
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The cease and desist order that shut
down the Southern Maryland Veterans Association last month is still in affect after
the organizations director appealed the decision of the Maryland Secretary of State
last week.
Daniel Timothy Brashear wanted to
have the cease and desist order lifted, state
officials said, but the hearing officer in the
matter, the assistant secretary of state, did
not make a determination.
The hearing took place over two days,
March 9 and March 10, state officials said
and the record remained open for 10 days
following the hearing.
The charity was still barred from accepting or solicitating donations, state officials
said.
The cease and desist order is still in
affect, a state official told The County
Times. Theres no decision thats been
made. Its still an ongoing matter.
Officials said there would likely be several more weeks before the hearing officer
made a decision on whether to lift the cease
and desist order.
According to a press release from Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh both
Brashear, the charitys founder, and Norman Randolph McDonald, who up until
recently was in charge of collections, were
named in the cease and desist order.
Brashear has charged McDonald with
embezzling money from the charity.

The shut down of the charity was in response to multiple complaints, according
to state authorities, and an investigation alleged that the organization was not assisting the housing needs of veterans as was
claimed in marketing materials.
Brashear said that at the hearing the state
brought out complaints against his organization that were anonymous and even said
that state officials had presumed his guilt in
public statements they had made about his
organization.
He said he did not believe that he had
been treated fairly and that the state would
likely keep the cease and desist order in
place.
I think theyre going to run it under the
status quo, Brashear said.
He also claimed that he sent the state the
list of veterans he had housed at their shelter but the state was not satisfied because
he did send copies of their discharge papers
to prove their service.
He said he would not release them because he wanted to protect veterans privacy, particularly regarding their medical
information.
He also said accusations that they had
housed pedophiles was false, they had
housed one sex offender, Brashear said, but
that person was a veteran and had been involved with an adult.
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Sheriffs Top Commander Rails Against

Commissioners
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Tempers flared and nerves
frayed at Tuesdays budget work
session of the Commissioners
of St. Marys County when Maj.
John Horne, the assistant sheriff, publicly castigated several
of the commissioners whom he
accused of trying to micromanage the agency through constant
wrangling over Sheriff Timothy
K. Camerons proposed budget.
Your job is to fund the agencies of this county, Horne said
after getting up suddenly during the session to speak at the
microphone. For you to tell the
sheriff how to run his agency is
absolutely ridiculous.
Horne directed most of his
ire for Commissioners John
OConnor and Mike Hewitt who
both made several suggestions
about how to deal with Camerons $39 million proposal.
Hewitt was concerned that
the sheriffs office continually
sends salary money back to the
county each year because it cannot fill all its vacancies; he said
he saw little reason to increase
the funding over last years allotment while OConnor said
he approved of flat funding the

agency until it was able to fill
vacant spots for patrol deputies.
You dont know anything
about the sheriffs office or how
to run it, Horne said.
Youre not helping your
cause, Hewitt said.
No, youre not, OConnor
agreed.
Horne left the meeting before
it concluded, visibly upset.
Cameron did not stop Horne
while he was making his impromptu comments but did
say Hornes comments were
born out of a frustration over
attempts to micromanage the
agency.
Cameron said he believed
OConnor was trying to direct
the agencys course on several
things, including the fleet of
patrol cars and what type they
would be, as one example.
He was trying to direct me
and thats not his job, Cameron
said. It was clearly his aim to
manage through the budget.
Cameron said, however that
he would review the video record of Hornes comments to
evaluate whether they were
within the bounds of the agencys policy of conduct.
St. Marys County Commissioners
Commissioner Tom Jarboe

said commissioners had to be
careful not to become too involved in the day-to-day operations of departments but
to make sure that overall the
county was moving in the right
direction.
What they put in the [sheriffs budget] were real requirements, Jarboe said. Theyre
not fudging anything.
Whether police cars are
marked or not, thats not our
call.
It was a tense budget work
session all around that day as
commissioners signaled that
they could only commit to
funding the board of education
at maintenance of effort levels,
which means just $5 million
more than last years appropriation, said Commissioner Todd
Morgan.
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The commissioners increase in revenue was just

$3.5 million this year, he said.
We know theres going to
be a deficit, we just dont know
how big its going to be, Morgan said Wednesday. We just
have to wait next week to see.
OConnor denied allegations of trying to micromanage the sheriffs office in a
later interview, saying that as
a commissioner he had a right
and a duty to look through all
budgets to ensure tax payer
money was being well spent.
He said he was shocked
and dismayed at [Hornes]
unprofessionalism.
You have to watch tax
payer money, OConnor said.
I dont believe its micromanagement at all.
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Hollywood Commercial Center Held Up Again

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After an hours-long meeting of the
countys Planning Commission Monday
night, the approval of the Hollywood
Commerical Center project proposed for
nearly 15 acres of land at the intersections of Sotterley Road, Route 235 and
Old Three Notch Road seem no closer
than it was months ago.
The planning commission again held
back their final decision on the concept
site plan at least until the next meeting
about two weeks away, citing dissatisfaction with the traffic study and pattern
proposed by the Kimley and Horn consultants, representing the Dean Partnership which owned the property, that had
entrances for the unused farm plot.
Howard Thompson, chair of the planning commission, said that a computer
simulation of how the traffic would actually flow under their plan would go a
long way to allaying the commissions
worries.
The Kimley and Horn consultants
also drew the ire of commission mem-
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not included the potential impacts of an
eight-acre parcel that immediately abutted the 14.22 acres where they planned
to place their commercial development.
That eight-acre site on the same general piece of land was long thought to
be the site of an upcoming car dealership with more than 400 parking spaces,
commissioner member Shelby Guazzo
said, and the applicant should have included that in their traffic study.
The study included only the traffic impacts of the 14.22 acre portion.
We need to think of the
many trips of the purchasers of
cars at this site, Guazzo said,
adding that one entrance that
was proposed was particularly
worrying.
I find Sotterley Road to be
problematic as an entrance,
she said. Your creating a
traffic hazard by your supply
trucks coming in.
The plan would eventually
include a CVS Pharmacy, a
commercial site that could be
a large gas station and another
retail element, according to
planners.
The project, to be built out
over three phases, would be
expected to generate almost
13,000 vehicle trips a day.
One of the Kimley and Horn
consultants, Ed Papazean said
that the State Highway Administration had approved of
their plan, but Guazzo was not
satisfied.
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Thompson said that even with road
improvements presented by the consultants the traffic at the already precarious intersection would only be more of
a problem.
Doing what youre going to do is only
going to make it worse, Thompson said.
The intersection with the project
would be constructed on the short strip
of Sotterley Road bound by the intersections with Route 235 and Old Three
Notch Road, across from the Burchmart
convenience store.
The consultants and Ford Dean, who
represented the Dean Partnership, became increasingly frustrated as the
meeting went on.
One consultant said that they had tried
to answer all of the questions posed to
them at the last meeting back in December only to have new ones asked now.
What do we have to do to get this
thing approved? one of them said.
Dean said a nearly identical preliminary concept site plan had been approved on that same plot of land back in
2006 and with Thompsons vote.
It had 166,000-plus square feet of
commercial space where as the current project had just 55,000 square feet.
Both propose essentially the same three
site entrances, Dean said. I guess
theres more than one way to kill this
project Mr. Chairman.
Thompson said a decade was a long
time to make comparisons.
Within that time Hollywood has almost doubled in size, Thompson said.
Im not trying to stall this development.
Blue Angels Coming

To Leonardtown
In October
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The U.S. Navys premier flight
demonstration team The Blue Angels is set to come to Patuxent River
Naval Air Station this year for the
installations first air show in five
years but the pilots will also make a
special appearance in Leonardtown
this October as part of the show.
Leonardtown officials said it will
be a special event for the community to get better acquainted with the
team.
The meet and greet is a special
event with face-to-face interactions,
autograph sessions, live music, special presentations and childrens activities, read a town press release.
The event is scheduled for 7:30
p.m. on Saturday, October 29th.
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The Patuxent Partnership, St. Marys County

Chamber Of Commerce And St. Marys County
Department Of Economic
Development Partner For
Education And Economic
Development, April 5
Perhaps no one understands
the important relationship
between education and economic development more
than University System of
Maryland (USM) Chancellor,
Robert Caret, and Maryland
Secretary of Commerce, Mike
Gill. They have known one
another for many years and
have seen first hand how education affects economic development. They have
worked with community leaders, educators and elected officials to make this
connection. Simply stated, you cannot
have economic growth and development
without education.
The Patuxent Partnership, in collaboration with the St. Marys County Chamber
of Commerce and the St. Marys County
Department of Economic Development,
will host Chancellor Caret and Secretary Gill during a Brown Bag, April
5, beginning at noon at the Bay District
Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall in
Lexington Park.
This is an opportunity for the business
community, the Navy and our academic
institutions to learn, discuss and consider how the critical connection between
education and economic development
will help Southern Maryland grow and
diversify its economy, supported by programs from cyber security at the College
of Southern Maryland, to physics at St.
Marys College of Maryland and mechan-
ical and electrical engineering

taught here by the University
of Maryland, College Park.
What will it mean for our
economy in the next 10 years?
Maryland consistently is
rated as the top state in the
nation in terms of technically
skilled workers and its highly
educated workforce. This
highly skilled workforce is primarily due
to having one of the nations top-rated
public school systems and more than 55
accredited institutions of higher learning
in the state. USM, with its 11 campuses,
including its College Park flagship campus, is nationally ranked for its business
entrepreneurship, engineering and information technology and cybersecurity
curricula. It is a renowned research institution, as well.
There is no cost to attend this program.
Advance registration is requested. To register, please visit www.paxpartnership.
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The Patuxent Partnership works with
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initiatives in science and technology,
hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR
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development. Visit www.paxpartnership.
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Farmers Produce Stand

Vendors Sought for
Governmental Center Campus
St. Marys County Government seeks
to gauge interest from local produce
vendors, who may be interested in providing fresh grown produce, and locating intermittently during business hours
on the St. Marys Governmental Center
campus in Leonardtown, to offer produce
sales and options for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA.) Vendors who
accept WIC FMNP/SFMNP & FVC are
preferred. The Governmental Center is
home to numerous governmental offices
and receives many visitors daily.
Interested farmers produce stand operators should call Amber Hebert, Department of Human Resources, at 301-4754200, ext. *1110. Only actively licensed
vendors who carry sufficient auto liability, product liability, and general liability
insurance coverages will be considered.
This notification is only seeking interest and is not a formal solicitation or
a promise of a business location at the
Governmental Center. The address is:
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Produce stand operators should provide notification of their interest no later
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Thank You!
We greatly appreciate all of our dedicated volunteers
who weathered the storm through heavy snowfalls
this past winter to provide transportation for our
hospital associates. Your efforts allowed us to operate
seamlessly throughout the winter to provide quality
care for our neighbors, families and friends. We are
proud to be a part of such a generous community.
Each year, we compile a list of volunteers with fourwheel drive vehicles willing to drive essential hospital
associates to work during severe weather. If you are
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Maryland Adds 1,900

Jobs in January
Since January 2015,
Maryland Gained 44,800 Jobs
The U.S. Department of Labors Bureau of

Labor Statistics (BLS) released state jobs and
unemployment data earlier today. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland
added 1,900 total jobs over-the-month. From
January 2015 to January 2016, the private sector added 43,000 jobs. Please note that Marylands preliminary jobs estimate for December
was revised by BLS from a gain of 10,500 jobs
to a gain of 3,300 jobs.
The Maryland January preliminary unemployment rate dropped to 4.9 percent, from 5.0
percent (December revised.)
"Maryland's jobs numbers trending upward
is what we're continually working toward. It
shows that the Maryland Department of Labor is changing Maryland for the better by
focusing on economic development and jobs.
We are proud of where our state is headed
putting people back to work and turning our
economy around," said Kelly M. Schulz, Sec-
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According to data released today, the Professional and Business Services sector increased by 2,800 jobs. (The Professional,
Scientific, and Technical Services subsector
added 4,600 jobs. Job gains in Professional
and Business Services were mainly driven by
firms in: Computer Systems Design and Related Services and Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services.)
The Mining, Logging and Construction
sector gained 800 jobs. (The Manufacturing
subsector added 900 jobs the Durable Goods
subsector gained 500 jobs and the Non-Durable Goods subsector added 400 jobs.)
The Financial Activities sector added 700
jobs. (The Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
subsector increased by 700 jobs.)
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In honoring women for their contributions to the growth and strength of the
Nation, the Commissioners of St. Marys
County issued a proclamation in recognition of the month of March as Womens
History Month. The ceremony took place
during their weekly business meeting.
The proclamation cited American womens critical economic, cultural, and social
role in every sphere of the life of the country by constituting a significant portion of
the labor force across the Nation.
Women have played a unique role
throughout the history of the Nation by providing the majority of the volunteer labor
force, said Commissioner President Randy Guy. They were particularly important
in the establishment of early charitable,
philanthropic, and cultural institutions in
our Nation.
American women have been leaders,

both in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the
abolitionist movement, the emancipation
movement, the industrial labor movement,
the civil rights movement, and the peace
movement.
The commissioners asked citizens to actively participate in the scheduled activities
and programs which work toward recognizing the contributions of the women of
St. Marys County. The most significant of
which is the Women of the Year banquet.
Sponsored by the Commission for Women,
the event takes place on Wednesday, March
16 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California.
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State Troopers
Investigating Death
After Bar Visit
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Maryland State Police are investigating the death of man who died shortly
after consuming what may have been a
large amount of alcohol at a Mechanicsville bar March 11 but law enforcement
sources show that the man may have been
drinking heavily before he arrived there.
Police responded to Big Dogs Paradise
just before midnight to find a man unconscious in the parking lot, responders tried
to revive the subject but were unsuccessful.
The subject was taken to St. Marys
Medstar for treatment, law enforcement
sources said, where he was later pronounced dead.
Police have not released the name of the
deceased man.
According to sources with knowledge of
the investigation, speaking on condition of
anonymity, when staff at the bar found that
the subject was drunk he was taken to a
car outside in the parking lot while unconscious for a relative to pick him up.
Sources said that the man had either
passed out at the bar or had fallen asleep

while drinking.
When a relative arrived to take him
home, sources told The County Times,
they ran back into the bar seeking help
because they believed the man had
stopped breathing.
The exact cause of the mans death has
yet to be determined.
The owner of Big Dogs Paradise, Brian Adkins said that he has observed surveillance footage from the night when the
man was drinking there and said he did
not believe that his establishment acted
inapporpriately.
He was cut off at the bar, Adkins
said. I watched all the video footage
and I didnt see any wrongdoing on our
behalf.
He said the man who eventually died
was there for only two hours and that police would be provided with all the surveillance footage they need to continue
the case.
Were doing our part, Adkins said.
Philip H. Dorsey III

Attorney at Law
Correctional Officer
Charged With Having
Sex with Inmate
On March 10, detectives from the

St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office received a complaint referencing a correctional officer, employed by the St.
Mary's County Sheriff's Office, being in a romantic relationship with a
former inmate. The investigation revealed the suspect, Correctional Officer Bryce Patrick Clover, a 25-year-old
male, did engage in a sexual relationship with an adult female prisoner.
As part of her sentencing, the inmate
was attending the NorthStar Treatment
Center in Charlotte Hall, where she
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visit family.
While off duty, Clover met the inmate and engaged in sexual activities
while she was still under court order.
The charge of a correctional officer
having sex with an inmate was applied
for and issued by the District Court
Commissioner. A summons was issued
and served on the suspect on March 15,
2016.
Press Release from St. Marys
County Sheriffs Office
INCIDENT BRIEFS
Burglary to Motor Vehicle

Unknown suspect(s) entered an
unlocked vehicle and stole property
in the 26000 block of Valley Circle
in Mechanicsville. CASE# 13179-16
Burglary
A suspect forced entry into a
residence and stole property in the
22000 block of Marantha Way in
Leonardtown. CASE# 13251-16
Breaking and Entering to a Motor
Vehicle
On 3/8, unknown suspect(s) entered a vehicle and stole property
at Marks Automotive in Lexington
Park. CASE# 13326-16
Burglary
Unknown suspect(s) entered a garage in the 45000 block of Belvoir
Road in California. Nothing appeared to be missing from the garage
or motor vehicle. CASE# 13583-16
- SERIOUS ACCIDENT, INJURY -
Reckless Endangerment
Unknown suspect(s) threw an object at a moving vehicle on Baptist
Church Road in Mechanicsville.
CASE# 13589-16
Reckless Endangerment
Unknown suspect(s) threw an unknown object at a moving vehicle
that was traveling northbound on
Point Lookout Road, approaching
Birch Manor. As the victim passed
another vehicle heading southbound,
the drivers side window was abruptly shattered. CASE# 13562-16
Assist Other Agency
Deputy Molitor responded to
the area of Woodbush Drive and
Longview Boulevard in Bushwood,
for the report of a vehicle fire. The
Fire Marshals Office assumed the
investigation. CASE# 135262-16
Motor Vehicle Theft
During the overnight hours of 3/12
and 3/13, unknown suspect(s) stole a
victims motor vehicle. The case re-
mains open and is being investigated

by Cpl. B. Foor.
Burglary
Sometime within the last four
months, unknown suspect(s) entered
a victims shed and stole property.
The case is being investigated by
Dep. Gaskill. CASE# 13621-16
Assault
Deputies responded to Lexington
and Fox Chase Drive in Lexington
Park, for the report of an assault,
where a victim sustained a bloody
nose during a fight. The suspect
fled the scene prior to police arrival.
CASE# 13854-16
Counterfeit Investigation
The Donut Connection, located
in the 21000 block of North-Shangri La Drive, reported counterfeit
money was passed through the store.
The case remains open and is under
investigation.
As part of our continued effort to
increase public awareness, the
St. Marys County Sheriffs Office provides a daily (excluding
weekends) report called Incident
Briefs. The report contains selected
crimes, which are of interest to the
residents of St. Marys County. Addresses shown indicate blocks and
not specific locations. This report
is not a comprehensive list of every
police event in St. Marys County
during the stated time frame.
Note: The information contained in
the Incident Brief report is based on
initial reports made to the Sheriffs
Office. Follow-up investigations
may reveal different information.
If you have any questions regarding
information contained in the Incident Report contact Jennifer Stone,
Public Information Officer, at 301475-4200, ext. 1922, or by email at
Jennifer.Stone@stmarysmd.com.
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Margaret Gertrude
Doll Evans, 54
Margaret
Gertrude
Doll Evans, 54, of Great
Mills, MD, passed away
on March 2, 2016 at her
home surrounded by her
loving family.
She was born on October 31, 1961in Leonardtown, MD, to the late Mary Cecelia
Stewart Holly.
Doll graduated from Leonardtown
High School in 1983. She was employed
as a geriatric nursing assistant at St.
Marys Nursing Center and Chesapeake
Shores Nursing Center (formerly Bayside Nursing Center). She was a barbeque master, famous for her ribs and
chicken. She was an avid Washington
Redskins fan and also enjoyed watching
wrestling. She had a great sense of humor and liked to socialize. Her greatest love was for her family, whom she
always enjoyed being with.
Doll is survived by her sister, Ann
Swales (Walter) of California, MD; her
brothers, James Evans and Francis Stewart (Brenda), both of Great Mills, MD;
her aunts, Mary Rose Young of Leonardtown, MD, Jane Catherine Taylor of
Loveville, MD, Dorothy Lollie Wise
of Great Mills, MD, and Frances Herbert of Oakville, MD; Elizabeth Carter
of Bushwood, MD; her uncle, James
V. Young, Jr. of White Plains, MD; her

godchildren, Javarus Swales, Antoine
Herbert and Patricia Barnes MedleyGibson; her step-father, Joseph Holly
of Great Mills, MD and many nieces,
nephews, cousins and extended family,
and her best friend, Agnes Curtis. In addition to her mother, she is also preceded
in death by her siblings, Ellen Jo Evans
and Michael Darnell Evans, her grandparents, James and Kathleen Young, her
uncle Josh Stewart; also Martha Lee
and Wesley Holcomb who was devoted
to her like a mother and father, and her
long-time companion, Stanley Hayden.
Family will receive friends on
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 12:00
- 2:00 p.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Reverend Michal Sajnog at
2:00 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be
private.
Condolences may be made to www.
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Doris Proffit Phillippi, 90

Doris Proffit Phillippi,
90, of California, MD,
passed away on March
11, 2016 at MedStar St.
Marys Hospital.
She was born on
March 7, 1926 in Ro-
anoke, VA to the late John Francis and Anna Pearl Slusher Proffit.
On February 1, 1950 Doris married
the late John Warren Phillippi, Sr in
Shawsville, VA. Together they celebrated over 60 wonderful years of marriage.
Doris was educated at Converse College
in Spartanburg, SC and Duke University
in Durham, NC where she graduated in
1948 with a Bachelor of Science in nursing. After many years of dedicated service as an emergency room nurse, she
retired from St. Marys Hospital in 1981.
Doris is survived by her children,
Susan Beuerlein (Carl) of Murfreesboro, TN; John W. Phillippi, Jr. (Ada) of
Greensboro, NC; Robert G. Phillippi, Sr.
(Karen) of California, MD; her grandchildren, Robert W. Phillippi, Jr., John
Phillippi, Jessica Phillippi and Jennifer
Scottland; her great grandchildren, Vivian, Terrance and Sophia; a sister, Betty
Mann of Roanoke, VA. In addition to
parents and her husband, John Warren
Phillippi, Jr., she is also preceded in
death by a son, Scott D. Phillippi and her
siblings, Helen Stultz, Ernest Proffit and
Melvin Proffit.
Family will receive friends on
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 10:00
- 11:00 a.m., with a Funeral Service celebrated by Pastor Lori Hayes at 11:00
a.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. Interment will follow in
Charles Memorial Gardens, 26325 Point
Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St.

Marys, Post Office Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650
brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Philip Gale Spencer, 80

Philip Gale Spencer,
80, of Mechanicsville,
MD, passed away on
March 9, 2016 at his home
surrounded by his loving
family.
He was born on December 8, 1935 in Bluefield, W.V. to the late Joseph H. Spencer and Mable Thompson-Osbourne.
In 1956, Sawdust proudly entered the
United States Air Force and served his
country until his honorable discharge in
1960. He acquired the nickname Sawdust when his coworkers at Andrews
Airforce Base discovered that he was
not only an aircraft mechanic but an avid
woodworker, as well. He then served
with the Air National Guard until his
retirement in 1988. From 1988 to 2002,
he was employed by St. Marys County
Public Schools as a field trip school bus
driver. On January 20, 1964, he married
his beloved wife Dorothy M. Neill at St.
John Francis Regis Catholic Church in
Hollywood, MD. He enjoyed taking his
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camper and going on trips. He was an

avid bird hunter and trained bird dogs.
He also enjoyed playing pitch. He volunteered with Meals on Wheels and was
the past president and member of Hollywood Rescue Squad. However, his
greatest love was for his family, whom
he enjoyed spending time with.
In addition to his beloved wife, Dorothy, Sawdust is also survived by his children Karen Sue Spencer and Joseph P.
Spencer, his three grandchildren Jessica
Spencer-Quade, Tiffany Spencer, and
Taylor Spencer-Davis, his niece Linda
Kay Seay of Georgia, his step-sister
Vivian Ann Teeny Loupe of Louisiana, and DJ Spencer, mother of Tiffany
and Jessica. He is also survived by John
and Joan Neill, Laverne Huggins, Margaret Neill, and Mickey and Diane Neill.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded
in death by his step-mother Della Spencer, his step-father Perver Osbourne, his
brother Robert Spencer, his sister-in-law
Virginia Spencer, and his nephew Terry
Spencer of Bluefield, WV. He is also preceded in death by Howard and Lucille
Neill, Charles Neill, Bob Huggins, and
Norman Davis, father of Taylor.
Family will receive friends for Sawdusts Life Celebration on Wednesday,
March 16, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.at
Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650. A Funeral Service will be cel-
ebrated by Reverend Joy Orlando on

Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at
Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment will
follow at Joy Chapel Cemetery in Hollywood, MD.
Serving as pallbearers will be Timothy
Neill, David Gatton, Mark Bell, Mark
Fulton, Gary Quade, and Justin Reichard.
Marsha Marie Evans

Marsha Marie Evans
passed away on Monday,
Feb. 8, 2016 at INOVA
Fairfax Hospital Virginia. She was the loving
wife of Brian Evans, Park
Hall whom she married
on Nov. 26, 2005 at St.
Michaels Church. She is the mother of
their furbabies, Mack, Dozer, and Roscoe,
daughter of Frances Bean Titus and the
late Joe Titus of Ridge, sister of Jessica
(Tim) Snyder, St. Inigoes, daughter-in-law
of Roberta Evans and the late Bob Evans,
sister-in-law of Mallory Evans and aunt
of Blake, Rylee and Brianna Evans, all of
Lexington Park, sister-in-law of Jeff Evans of Knoxville, Tenn. She is also predeceased by her grandparents, Stephen and
Edith Bean and Chuck and Flip Titus.
Marsha attended St. Michaels Catholic
Elementary School in Ridge, Great Mills
High School, Class of 2001 and earned a
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Computer Science from St. Marys College of Maryland,
Class of 2005. Marsha was employed by
defense contractor, J. F. Taylor since 2005
to present.
Marsha and her husband were the photography team of 1 Love Photography
capturing the memories of many happy
couples and family portraits. Marsha enjoyed sharing Safe scents with others
as a Scentsy Consultant. She was always
posting specials on Facebook or looking
for party hosts.
Marsha was known as a very sweet,
kind and caring young woman who was
always thinking of others and wondering
how she could help them. She was blessed
with a charming personality. She could
light up a room with her smile and had
the most distinctive giggle that will be
remembered by many whom would laugh
just by hearing her.
Marsha was a diehard Green Bay Packers fan, even owning a share in team stock.
She would watch the Washington Redskins games so she could call her Great
Aunt Mary Bean Hockman to discuss how
they played that day. Her favorite baseball team was the Baltimore Orioles and
enjoyed going to Camden Yards.
Marsha followed in her family footsteps joining the Ridge Volunteer Rescue
Squad on June 9, 2003. She also has been
a member of the Saint Marys County Advanced Life Support, a Lieutenant with
the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad,

and a member of the Ridge Volunteer Fire
Department Ladies Auxiliary. Marsha
was one of the founding members of the
Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary
and served as their first Chairperson for 3
years and presently serving as Treasurer.
One of Marshas proudest accomplishments was growing the Annual Brown
Bag Auction to a fundraising event that
the community looked forward to attending plus providing financial support to the
squad.
Visitation was Sunday, Feb. 14 at St
Michaels Church, Ridge, Md. from 2 to
7 p.m. Prayers were at 5 p.m. with EMS
prayers immediately following. Mass of
Christian Burial was Monday, Feb. 15 at St
Michaels Church at 11 a.m. officiated by
Fr. Scott Woods. Private Interment took
place at St. James Cemetery. Pallbearers
were Austin Titus, Mike Scrivener, Darius
Hawkins and Shawn Downs. Honorary
Pallbearers were members of the Ridge
Volunteer Rescue Squad and Auxiliary
and Ridge Volunteer Fire Department
and Auxiliary.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad
Auxiliary, P. O. Box 456, Ridge, Md.
20680 or the charity of your choice.
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Oversight Group Warns College

On Student Assessments
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The regional body charged with accrediting higher educational institutions
has warned St. Marys College of Maryland that its bonafides are in danger of
being revoked if it does not improve its
assessment of how well its students are
learning.
The warning was issued March 3 by
the Middle States Commission On Higher Education, based in Philadelphia.
The college still has its accreditation,
though, according to a statement from
the commission, while the institution
works to come into compliance.
The commission wants a report
from the college due by March of next
year detailing the improvements it has
made, including progress on creating
a documented, organized and sustained assessment process to evaluate and improve student learning.
This process must use existing data that
the college coalates and provides evidence that remedial actions are working.
Once the college submits the report
the commission will send an investigative team to confirm their findings and
also how well the college is responding
to suggestions made.
A source within the college speaking on condition of anonymity said that
The problem is not that

we dont do great things
but that we just dont
document them the way
they wanted us to.
though the college had been reaccredited

back in 2010 during the last evaluation
by the commission, those same team
members suggested to the college that
leadership do a better job of assessing
the achievement level of students.
They simply werent satisfied with
what the college was doing to document
this, the source told The County Times.
But for the next six years the problem
persisted and led to the commissions
warning.
In 2010 long-time college president
Maggie OBrien stepped down from her
post and soon after Joseph Urgo took
over but left in 2013 after the college experienced a serious drop off in freshmen
recruits and had to solve a subsequent
budget deficit in the millions of dollars.
Urgos moves to replace popular admissions personnel and eliminate merit
scholarships were criticized as reasons
for the sudden dearth of new students.
An interim president took over the col-
lege for about a year before the Board of

Trustees hired Tuajuanda Jordan, who is
now serving in her second year.
We went through a prolonged period
of problems at the top, the source said,
adding that the commission could have
taken a much stronger stance with the
college including placing them on probation for their accreditation.
Its the least punitive thing they could
do, they said of the warning. But you
cant dismiss this as not serious.
Another key post at the college that
had been left vacant up until recently was
that of the campus provost, the source
said, who acted as the dean of the faculty.
It was typically that positions responsibility to lead efforts to assess student
achievement across all disciplines at the
college, the source said.
However, the school has hired a new
provost, Michael Wick formerly of the
University of Wisconsin, to take over
that post.
Wick, who should start in April, has
already begun the process of establishing a comprehensive assessment plan.
College leadership knew that the warning might be coming, the source said,
since the commission had sent a team to
make an evaluation back in December.
A lot has been happening since those
folks were here, they said. The problem is not that we dont do great things
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but that we just dont document them the

way they wanted us to.
Carolyn Curry, vice president for Instituational Advancement at the college,
said work was already underway to correct the deficiency and though the college
had never before had a codified system of
assessing student achievement, the middle states commission had always been
mostly satisfied with achievement data
the college had provided in the past.
What were trying to create now is a
college-wide infrastructure for that assessment, Curry said.
Jeffrey Byrd, head of the biology department at the college, said the assessment infrastructure should be completed
in time to have the first set of data for the
middle states commission by the end of
the year.
That is the hope, Byrd said, adding
that aside from fulfilling the requirement, the assessment program would allow the college to utilize it for full strategic planning in the future.
That makes it easier in the long run,
Byrd said.
Fulfilling just the one requirement
would not be a problem for the college,
Curry said.
We have no qualms about meeting
that standard, she said.
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Healthy St. Marys Partnership

Announces Healthy Food Drive
The Healthy Eating & Active Living (HEAL)

action team of the Healthy St. Marys Partnership
invites the community to participate in a Healthy
Food Drive to support our local food pantries. The
Healthy Food Drive will take place at the 33rd Annual Easter Egg Festival, organized by the
St. Marys County Department of Recreation and Parks, on Saturday, March
19 from noon to 4 p.m. at the St. Marys
County Fairgrounds. Healthy food donations include canned or non-perishable
items, such as canned goods that are low
sodium or have no added sugars, and whole
grain and high fiber food products, such as
whole-grain pasta, brown rice, and cereals.
Any local pantries that would like to sign
up to be on the distribution list should contact Jenna Mulliken at jenna.mulliken@
maryland.gov. For more information about
the Annual Easter Egg Festival, please
visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/easter.
Healthy Eating and Active Living are
essential in the prevention and control of
chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer,
heart disease, and high blood pressure.
These chronic diseases contribute to the
leading causes of death nationally and here
in St. Marys County. The Healthy Eating
and Active Living (HEAL) action team of
the Healthy St. Marys Partnership brings
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Local Woman Will Be

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Leonardtown Rotary Club
Barbara Thompson was

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Ms. Thompson will be installed at the
end of June as president of the Leonardtown Rotary Club for the 2016 to 2017
Rotary Year. She is a past president of
the St. Marys County Board of County
Commissioners and currently serves as
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Hospital Board of Directors.
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is on the forefront of the fight
to eradicate Polio, partnering
with the Gates Foundation and
the World health Organization.
Only two more countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, have
had outbreaks of polio in the
past year.
The Rotary Club of Leonardtown is one of 62 clubs of Rotary District
7620 in Central Maryland and Washington, D.C. committed to community and
international service. Rotarys theme
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history of promoting peace, fighting
disease, providing clean water, saving
mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies. For
more information on Rotarys service
projects and membership opportunities,
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Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum To Host

Eighth Annual Discovering Archaeology Day
On April 16, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.,

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
(JPPM) will kick-off its 2016 public season with the eighth annual Discovering
Archaeology Day.
Archaeological organizations from
across Maryland will be on site with displays, exhibits, artifacts and hands-on
activities for all ages. Bring in artifacts
you have found and have them identified
by archaeologists. Free guided tours of
the Maryland Archaeological Conserva-
tion Laboratory (MAC Lab) are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Speak with
conservators about recent projects and
view some of the MAC Labs vast artifact collection. Visit the 18th century
Smiths St. Leonard plantation site to
hear JPPM staff archaeologists present
recent discoveries and interpretations.
Plan to stop by JPPMs Visitor Center
and explore the FAQ Archaeology exhibit, an interactive experience focused
on the where, what and how questions
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most frequently asked of archaeologists..

Participants in this years event includes: Stantec, Charles County Archaeological Society of Maryland, Inc,
Howard County Recreation and Parks,
Veterans Curation Program, Historic St.
Marys City, US Naval Academy, Department of History M-NCPPC, Archaeology Program - Prince Georges County Department of Parks and Recreation.
April is Maryland Archeology Month.
Come celebrate and get your hands dirty
with us!
This is a free family event open to the
public. Food will be available for purchase. For additional information visit
www.jefpat.org, call 410-586-8501 or

email jef.pat@maryland.gov
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, a
state museum of archaeology and home
to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, is a program of the
Maryland Historical Trust, a division of
the Maryland Department of Planning.
It is located on 560 scenic acres along
the Patuxent River and the St. Leonard
Creek in St. Leonard, Calvert County,
Maryland.
Press Release from Jefferson Patterson
Park and Museum
LIBRARY ITEMS
Reggie Rice Magic Show
Reggie Rices Magic Show is
coming to all three St. Marys
County Library branches! Charlotte Hall branch will host Reggie Rice on Monday, March 21 at
10:30 a.m., Leonardtown branch
will host Reggie Rice on Monday,
March 21 at 2 p.m. and Lexington Park branch will host Reggie
Rice on Wednesday, March 23 at
2 p.m. Reggie Rices Magic Shows
are filled with magic, music, and
comedy! The audience will go on
an adventure of pure fun and excitement. SPACE IS LIMITED: Free
tickets will be available at the library prior to the show.
School Age STEM: Project Wet

and Wild
Lexington Park Library will hold
a School Age STEM activity: Project Wet and Wild on Monday,
March 21 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Get a little wet and a little wild as
we learn about the natural environment with experiments and engineering challenges. Ages 6 to 12.
Registration opens 2 weeks before
the program on www.stmalib.org
or call 301-863-8188.
Computer Basics 3: Introduction to the Internet

Charlotte Hall Library will hold a
Computer Basics 3: Introduction
to the Internet class on Tuesday,
March 22 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Participants will learn terminology,
basic features, and how to navigate the Internet. Pick up tips on
browsing and evaluating websites
in order to make your browsing
experience more successful. Adult
computer classes are limited to
ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call
301-884-2211.
Business Facebook
Leonardtown Library will hold
a Business Facebook class on
Wednesday, March 23 from 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. Learn how to make the
most of your Facebook business

page, including admin settings,
building your audience and assessing your success. Prerequisites: A personal Facebook account (library staff can assist with
this prior to the day of the class)
and some experience with Facebook or participation in our Intro to
Facebook class. Adult computer
classes are limited to ages 16 and
up. Registration required on www.
stmalib.org or call 301-475-2846.
Facebook Q&A
Lexington Park Library will hold
a Facebook Q&A class on Thursday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. Take in a short presentation
on the general gist of Facebook,
then stay for a Q&A style discussion. Concerned about privacy?
Need to know how to do one specific thing? Bring all the questions,
because weve got the answers.
Adult computer classes are limited
to ages 16 and up. Registration required on www.stmalib.org or call
301-863-8188.
What do I want to do with my

life? Choosing a Major
High-school students are invited
to join AmeriCorp VISTA and St.
Marys College of Maryland students to What do I want to do
with my life? Choosing a Major.
Choosing a major can seem like a
huge task. What do I want to do
with my life? What did I enjoy in
high school? What is an Anthropology major anyway? This is a
drop-in program from 3:30 p.m. to
5 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 at
Leonardtown Library. No registration required.
Library Closed March 25 for

Good Friday
In observance of Good Friday,
all three branches of the St. Marys
County Library will be closed on
Friday, March 25. In observance of
Easter, Lexington Park Library will
be closed on Sunday, March 27.
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Jefferson Patterson Park And Museum 2016 Speaker Series

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum
(JPPM) Speaker Series brings together luminaries as diverse as the topics they teach
for five evenings of profound insights, informative presentations and fascinating
discussion on a broad scope of topics. The
lectures are held at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (MAC
Lab) at 7 p.m. The lectures are free and
open to the public.
The speaker series kicks-off on April
14th with a lecture from Becca Piexotto
entitled Needed: Skilled-Caver Archaeologist. Peixotto, Ph.D candidate and adjunct instructor in the Department of Anthropology at American University, was
one of a six women team that recently excavated 15 partial skeletons of a new species of human relative named Homo naledi. The excavation was heralded across
the world and is expected to change the
way scientists think about human origins.
Peixotto is also co-author of a paper on the
findings, published in the journal eLife.
Other lectures scheduled include on
May 5: Tidal Wave: The Mallows Bay
Story, Donald G. Shomette, Marine Archeologist; June 23: Exploring the Legacy
of African Muslims in 19th century D.C.,
Mia L. Carey, University of Florida Department of Anthropology Ph.D. student
and National Science Foundation Gradu-
ate Research Fellow; Sept. 22: Whiskey

in America: an Archaeology Lecture &
Tasting Event, Luke J. Pecoraro, Director
of Archaeology at George Washingtons
Mount Vernon; Oct. 27: Advances in Human Bone Research at Jamestown and St.
Marys City, Douglas Owsley, Division
Head for Physical Anthropology at the
Smithsonian Institutions National Museum of Natural History.
Registration is required for the September 22nd talk and attendees must be at
least 21 years of age.
The speaker series is made possible by
a grant from the MARPAT foundation
in memory of Thomas W. Richards. For
Press Release from Jefferson Patterson

Park and Museum
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lecture details or additional information

visit www.jefpat.org, call 410-586-8501 or
email jef.pat@maryland.gov.
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, a
state museum of archaeology and home
to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, is a program of the
Maryland Historical Trust, a division of
the Maryland Department of Planning. It
is located on 560 scenic acres along the
Patuxent River and the St. Leonard Creek
in St. Leonard, Calvert County.
43251 Rescue Lane

Hollywood, MD 20636
Eric at 301-769-1177; more info at facebook.com/24fitsomd

Its Free, no excuses, BE THERE!
MARYLAND DAY
Tuesday, March 24 2 p.m.
St. Clements Island Museum
301-769-2222 Coltons Point, MD
Join us for a one-hour ceremonial tribute to Marylands

founding on March 25, 1634. Keynote speaker Mark Belton,
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Outdoor event on the lawn - dress for the weather!
Call the museum for more information.
Presented by the Museum Division of SMC Department of Recreation and Parks, the St. Marys County
Board of Commissioners and Friends of the St. Clements Island and Piney Point Museums.
trescuemd.org.
Yes Jackie is a Siamese and Donna
is an orange tabby which is rare for an
orange cat to be a female. We hope they
are adopted in pairs. They are fully vetted and the price does include all three
distemper vaccines as well as a microchip. If you are feeding cats outside
or just dont want to see more babies,
please contact Diane to borrow a trap
and get these outside cats spayed or
neutered to prevent so many cats from
being euthanized at Tri County Shelter.
A View From The
BLEACHERS
Two Different
Farewells, One
Grand Lesson
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.

Contributing Writer
March announces the arrival
of shamrocks, leprechauns, green
beer and, for sports enthusiasts, the
madness of the NCAA basketball
tournament.
But this piece isnt about the coming of basketballs greatest event; its
about the once unimaginable farewell
of two shooting stars across the areas
skyline.
On September 9, 2012, less than
four years but a lifetime ago, Washington rookies Robert Griffin III and
Alfred Morris debuted and powered
the Skins to a 40-32 upset of the
New Orleans Saints. In what would
become a recurring storyline of their
Washington tenures, Griffin was exalted after throwing for 320 yards and
two touchdowns, while the steady,
workmanlike Morris rushed for an
oh-by-the-way 96 yards and two
touchdowns. The famous Griffin and
under-appreciated Morris were born:
The roles fit the players personalities,
how they arrived in Washington and
how each man chose to conduct his
NFL business.
Griffin, of course, was the second
overall pick in the draft, an electric,
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback who relished the spotlight,
had charisma to burn and injected a
demoralized fanbase with an overdose of hope. Griffin parlayed his
fame and instant NFL success into
a personal brand. He hawked sports
drinks, athletic shoes and subs. He
spewed slogans, tweeted virally and
developed a personal logo. Robert
Griffin/Clark Kent was transformed
into RGIII/Superman. It worked in
his fabulous rookie year, but as he
encountered injuries and adversity,
the intensely prideful Griffin passiveaggressively quarreled with coaches,
dodged blame and was unable to accept the reality of his severely degraded performance.
Morris, meanwhile, was an anonymous sixth round selection from Florida Atlantic. He befittingly arrived in
Washington in a vintage 1991 Mazda
626. With nothing guaranteed, the
humble Morris fought his way onto
the roster and parlayed a strong preseason into a starting job that he
would hold for four years. Morris was
consistently available, productive, the
consummate teammate and a beacon
in the community. Despite two Pro
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Bowl appearances, Morris lived below the radar, generated no drama

(unlike Griffin) and demonstrated a
quality of character that is the dream
of any organization and the goal of every well-intended parent.
Considering Griffins cataclysmic
demise, it would be easy to point a finger at the one-time wunderkind quarterback with the unquenchable thirst
for fame and pontificate about how
his narcissism and endless flirtations
with extraneous football activities
contributed to his fall. To further the
point, Morris, a guy that did everything the right way by any old school
measure of personal success, would
be put forth as the example of how to
earn your way in the world. The problem is, after four years in D.C., both
players found themselves in a similar
state: unemployed.
A 2016 Skins roster absent both
Griffin and Morris would have been
unfathomable after that victorious
September Sunday in 2012. But here
we are on Planet Bizarro. So if Griffin made many missteps and Morris
did everything right, yet both arrived
at the same unfortunate place, is there
any sense to be made of this? Any
teaching point to glean. A success
formula to follow? Any nugget of
wisdom to file?
There is, but only if differences are
ignored and Griffin and Morris are
considered as an inseparable duo. If I
walked into a classroom and 30 sets of
young eyes were staring at me in anticipation of a life lesson, heres what
Id say
As a new team member, earn your
place. Dont act entitled and dont do
things that separate yourself from the
group. If you have a problem with
someone, talk to them directly and in
private - social media isnt your friend.
Accept constructive criticism. Own
your mistakes. Be self-deprecating.
And if you rise to a leadership position, absorb blame and deflect credit.
But know that even if you do all these
things, the world is inherently unfair.
It will deal you an undeserved hand.
It will discard you at the hint of decline. When it does, recover, get up
and steadfastly chart a new course on
the bumpy road to success.
Im betting on a second act for
Griffin and Morris to validate that
last point.
Send comments to RonaldGuyJr@
gmail.com
CHOPTICON HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS:
Night
Get the Scoop!!
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Chopticon High School

25390 Colton Point Road
Morganza, MD 20660
Spring College Fair

The evening will begin with a traditional college fair. Students will have an opportunity to meet with
representatives from universities, private colleges, and trade schools.
Informational Workshops
Students and parents/guardians will participate in breakout workshops of their choosing:
Session 1: 6:006:30 p.m.
Session 2: 6:307:00 p.m.
Session 3: 7:007:30 p.m.
Presenter
Brian Oakley
College Admissions Counselor
Thirza Morgan
Financial Aid Advisor
Erin Hall,
Academic & Transfer Advisor
Crystal Joseph/
Guidance Counselors
Art Pruett, Capt. USN (Ret)
Jim Cranmer
NCAA Compliance Director/Asst. Athletic Director
Kim Belvin
SAT/ACT Instructor
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Colleges/Universities Attending:
Albright College
Alderson Broaddus University
Bridgewater College
College of Southern MD
Culinary Institute of Virginia
Davis & Elkins College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Institute
Fairmont State University
Florida Institute of Technology
Frostburg State University
Goucher College
Hood College
Johnson & Wales University
Longwood University
Lycoming College
Morgan State University
Mount St. Marys University
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Randolph College
Roanoke College
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
Savannah College of Art & Design
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of
Seamanship
Shenandoah University
So. MD Higher Education Commission
St. Marys College of Maryland
St. Vincent College
Towson University
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Universal Technical Institute
University of Alabama
University of Cincinnati
University of Mary Washington
University of Maryland College Park
University of South Carolina Aiken
United States Merchant Marines
Washington College
West Virginia University
Wilson College
Wittenberg University
U.S. Army
U.S. Marine Corp
U.S. Air Force
Plus more..
Session 4: 7:308:00 p.m.
Topic
Applying to College and College Admission Process
Understanding the Financial Aid Process, FAFSA
Transferring from a Community College to a Four Year
College/University
Importance of High School Course Selection
Service Academies
NCAA Clearinghouse and Athletic Recruiting
SAT/ACT Tests
For more information, contact Mrs. Christine White at cmwhite@smcps.org or 301-475-0125, ext. 38139
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Angel Wings and Things
St. Michaels Church (16560 Three Notch
Rd., Ridge)
Angel Wings and Things Thrift Store will
be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m., except holiday weekends. We have
a huge selection of winter clothes, coats,
shoes, and so much more. We also have
a great baby room, kids toy room, and
tons of wonderful winter items. All items
are in terrific shape, and very reasonably
priced. We look forward to having you
visit us! For any questions, please contact Marti Lloyd at St. Michaels School,
at 301-872-5454.
Open Skate Nights
Leonard Hall Recreation Center (23145
Leonard Hall Dr., Leonardtown)- every
Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m.
Looking for an evening of roller skating
fun? Well, strap on your skates and bring
your family and friends to Leonard Hall
Recreation Center in Leonardtown! For all
ages, $5 per person. Skates available for
rental at $2.50 per person or bring your
own. For more information, please call
301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801. Paintings in all media. For information, call
301-475-3130.
Thursday, March 17
Free Tax Preparation and Electronic
Filing
Church of the Ascension (21641 Great
Mills Rd., Lexington Park)- 9 a.m. to 3:30
p.m.
The Saint Marys County AARP Tax-Aide
program is providing free walk-in tax
preparation and electronic filing for lowto middle-income taxpayers, with special
attention paid to those ages 60 and older.
Taxpayers must bring their social security
cards and picture IDs (to prevent identity
theft,) as well as a copy of last years tax
returns and all income and tax related
information.
Bingo Night
Harry White Wilmer American Legion
Post 82 (6330 Crain Hwy., La Plata)- 7 to
10 p.m.
Doors open at 6 p.m. Smoke-free. For
more information, call 301-934-8221.
Public welcome.
CSM Cause Theatre: The Walls
CSM La Plata Campus (8730 Mitchell
Rd., La Plata)- 7:30 p.m.
The Walls takes a look at the effects of
mental illnessand the various forms of
separation it so often brings with iton
a group of women and their families in
three different time periods. $5 all ages.
Due to subject matter and language,
this play is not suitable for patrons under
18. For more information, email bxoffc@
csmd.edu or call 301-934-7828.
Friday, March 18
Rd., La Plata)- 8 p.m.
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IMH Seafood Dinners
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (22375
Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)- 4:30
to 7 p.m.
Enjoy a savory seafood dinner. Rockfish,
crabcakes, fried oysters, and jumbo
boiled shrimp are on the menu. Takeout
available.
Bay Montessori Open House
Bay Montessori School- 9:30 to 10:30
a.m.
Please join us for a prospective parent
meeting for a tour of our campus and to
observe a class in action.
Come and Tour, See Whats in Store!
Ms. Vs Place for Women and Children
(7855 Port Tobacco Rd., Port Tobacco)11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ms. Vs Place is a safe haven for homeless women with young children (birth to
8 years old). The tours are open to the
public. We also welcome local officials
and community partners. For more information, please check out our website
at www.ruthmiraclehome.com and like
us on Facebook. Monetary and in-kind
donations are welcome. For more information, contact us at ruthsmiraclegh@
gmail.com or call 410-326-9170 or 301934-8000.
Our Lady of the Wayside Lenten Fish
Fry
Our Lady of the Wayside Loretto Hall
(37575 Chaptico Rd., Chaptico)- 5 to 7
p.m.
Prices are $14 for adults, $7 for children 6
to 12, and children 5 and under are free.
The menu will include fried fish, fish nuggets, fried popcorn shrimp, French fries,
macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, green
beans, rolls, iced tea and desserts. Carry
outs are available, For more information
please contact Brenda Russell at 301247-1871 or at rsbrssll@aol.com.
Saturday, March 19
Craft/Vendor Spring Fair
Valley Lee VFD & RS (45245 Drayden Rd.,
Valley Lee)- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Reserve a space or table for $25. There
will be a variety of food for sale. Contact
Darlene at 240-434-1095.
Craft Guild Shop
Craft Guild Shop (26005 Point Lookout
Rd., Leonardtown)- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
You are invited to stop by the Craft
Guild Shop to see our newly remodeled
shop, handmade items from our newest
members, and see our talented artists
performing demos. Shop from a wide
variety of unique items. Fresh baked
goods and jams will also be available.
For additional information, please call
301-997-1644.
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with the listing details by 12 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to our Thursday publication.

preparation and electronic filing for lowto middle-income taxpayers, with special
information.
Rd., La Plata)- 2 p.m.
Sunday, March 20
Holy Angels Church Spring Seafood
Dinner
Holy Angels Church (21340 Colton Point
Rd., Avenue)- 11:20 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The menu includes: fried oysters,
steamed spiced shrimp, crab balls, fried
chicken, parsley potatoes, green beans,
Cole slaw, pickled beets, and all the trimmings! Served buffet style - all you can
eat! Adults are $27; children (6 to 12) are
$8; and children 5 and under are free. Advance Tickets (until March 11th) and carry
outs are available at $25 each. There will
be delicious homemade desserts and
a craft table! The raffle prize this year
is for a total of $1,500 in cash! The first
prize is $1,000 and the second prize is
$500. You do not need to be present to
win. For more information or to purchase
advance tickets, please call the rectory
at 301-769-3332 or email holy01angels@
aol.com.
Quarter Auction Benefit
Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department (450 Solomons Island Rd., Prince
Frederick)- 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Win prizes from over 17 different companies; all items will be only one to quarter
bids - most items are only one or two
quarter bids. Paddles are $3 each or two
for $5. If youve never been to a quarter
auction, come out and enjoy! Well show
you to play, and youll have over 75
chances to win! For information or reservations, call 410-474-2958. Proceeds
benefit the Prince Frederick Volunteer
Fire Department.
Free Kids Easter Party
American Legion Stallings Williams
Post 206 (3330 Chesapeake Beach Rd.,
Chesapeake Beach)- 1 to 3 p.m.
Hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary,
Chair Rebecca Chaney. All are welcome.
The Easter Bunny may be there! For
more information, call 301-855-6466.
American Legion Bluegrass
American Legion Post 238 (Rt. 231 and
Rt. 381, Hughesville)- 2 p.m. Doors open
at noon.
The Boxcars along with Josh Grigsby &
County Line. $15 per person, under 12
free with paid adult. Dinner special available for sale before the show. For more
information, call 301-737-3004 or visit
www.americanlegionbluegrass.com.
Hand Dancing and Line Dance Social
House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Rd.,
Hollywood)- 5 to 9 p.m.
The best of oldies, hand dancing, linedancing, bopping, free styling, and much
more! Cost is $10 per person at the
door. Come early (4 p.m.) for a drop-in of
hand dance or line dance class. $15 for
the class and party. There will be a cash
bar and light refreshments. Come for an
evening of fun and dancing! For more
information, visit www.thehouseofdance.
org or email admin@thehouseofdance.
org.
World Storytelling Day Family Event
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 1 p.m.
Its World Storytelling Day! Join us for
an interactive performance and family
workshop as visiting artist, Arianna Ross,
takes us on an art and story adventure!
part performance, part art activity, families will delight in the Wiggling Giggling
Bookworm. Well dance, sing, wiggle,
and giggle as we find our inner bookworms. We will read, write, draw, dance,
and make music as we construct our
own stories. If you have a big imagination, love to tell tales, and want to have
fun learning, then join us! No registration
required. Regular admission rates apply;
members are free, and child 4 and under
are free. For more information, call the
office at 410-326-4640 or visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Monday, March 21
Spring Break Day Camp: Woodlands
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd., Dowell)- 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
For grades k through 5. Member cost is
$35, nonmember is $40. This year, spring
break is all about animals! In this class,
we will create art inspired by our favorite
woodland critters. Well discover famous
artworks inspired by fauna, create accessories of feather and fur, and embark on
a journey through the AMG forest! Pack a
lunch, dress for a mess, and get ready to
get creative!
Registration required. To register, call
410-326-4640. For more information, visit
www.annmariegarden.org.
Safe Boating Class
County Services Plaza (150 Main St.,
Prince Frederick)- 6 to 10 p.m.
There are three four-hour sessions. Instruction will be on March 21 and March
22 with a final test on March 24. Preregistration is requested but walk-ins are
welcome space permitting. For more information and to preregister, contact R.T.
West at 410-535-2035. For those born
after July 1, 1972 this course satisfies
the requirement for operating a vessel on
Md. waters. A DNR Certificate of Boating
Safety Education will be issued on satisfactory completion of the course.
GRIEFSHARE Program
Real Life Wesleyan Church (27399 Old
Village Rd., Mechanicsville)- 6 to 7:30
p.m.
Community members who have experienced the death of a loved one, are
invited to register for the GRIEFSHARE
program. For more information, call Jen
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Cyber Threats A Nation Perspective
Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (22156
Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park)- 5 p.m.
The Patuxent Partnership invites its
members, the business community, DoD
and the public to a special presentation,
Cyber Threats A National Perspective,
with VADM Mike McConnell. The cost to
attend this program is $15 and advance
registration is required at http://paxpartnership.org/. All proceeds will be donated
to the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum.
Tuesday, March 22
Spring Leadership Luncheon
Rivers Edge Catering and Conference
Center on NAS Patuxent River (21967
Cuddihy Rd., Patuxent River)- 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
The featured speaker is Vice Admiral Paul
Grosklags, USN, Commander, Naval
Air Systems Command, USNA Class of
1982. The Leadership Luncheon series
is open to all military, civil service, and
NAVAIR acquisition community partners, as well as alumni and friends of
the Naval Academy. Please RSVP no
later than Friday, March 18, by visiting
the GSMC website: www.navyalumni.
org; or by contacting Rick Snyder at
Richard.L.Snyder@saic.com or phone:
240-298-2279. The cost is $15 which
may be prepaid online via PayPal when
registering through the website, or by
cash or personal check at the door. No
credit/debit cards accepted at the door.
Filing
p.m.
preparation and electronic filing for low-to
middle-income taxpayers, with special
information.
Spring Break Day Camp: The Outback
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell)- 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.
For grades kindergarten through five.
Member cost is $35, nonmember is
$40. This year, spring break is all about
animals! In this class, well create artwork
inspired by Australias unusual creatures.
From the marvelous world of marsupials to the Great Barrier Reef, we will
examine the unique wildlife and habitats
on this continent. Pack a lunch, dress
for a mess, and get ready for an adventure through the Outback! Registration
required. To register call 410-326-4640.
For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org.
Wednesday, March 23
Spring Break Day Camp: The Arctic
3 p.m.
Community

animals! In this class we will create
artwork inspired by the arctic and its icy
inhabitants. Well discover the differences
between the arctic, sub-arctic, and Antarctic regions, and learn who calls each
place home. Well invent imaginative mini
worlds complete with cold-weather critters. Pack a lunch, dress for a mess, and
get ready for an icy expedition! Registration required. To register call 410-3264640. For more information, visit www.
annmariegarden.org.
Indian Head Senior Center Book Discussion
Indian Head Senior Center (10 Cornwallis
Sq, Indian Head)- 11 a.m. to noon.
This is a monthly book discussion group
of seniors discussing a variety of genres
and interest. Marchs book discussion will
be about Just One Evil Act by Elizabeth
George. Ages 55+. For more information,
call 301-375-7375.
Thursday, March 24
Spring Break Day Camp: The Savannah
3 p.m.
animals! In this class we will study the
African savannah and the wild array
of animals who live there. Well create
artwork inspired by the varied patterns of
these mammals, and collage grassy landscapes to admire at home. Pack a lunch,
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dress for a mess, and get ready for an art

safari! Registration required. To register
call 410-326-4640. For more information,
visit www.annmariegarden.org.
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preparation and electronic filing for low-to
middle-income taxpayers, with special
information.
Maundy Thursday Worship
Friendship United Methodist Church
(Friendship)- 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Holy week services. For more information, visit www.friendshipmethodistchurch.org or email bsuedean@comcast.
net.
Friday, March 25
Shrimp and Fries
7th District Firehouse (21660 Colton Point
Rd, Avenue)- 5 to 7 p.m.
Adults are $12, seniors are $11, and
children 12 and under are $5. The menu
consists of fried shrimp, fries, cole slaw,
rolls, dessert, tea, and coffee. Carryout
available. Sponsored by the 7th District
VFD Auxiliary.
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

METHODIST CHURCH
Hollywood United Methodist Church
24422 Mervell Dean Rd Hollywood, MD 20636
301-373-2500
Rev. Sheldon Reese, Pastor

Sunday Worship 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages 9:45 a.m.
All of our services are traditional.
Child care is provided.
Sunday Evening Youth Group
Christian Preschool and Kindergarten available
CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Cecilia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday:
8:00 am
Weekday (M-F):
7:30 am
Confessions:
3-4 pm Saturday
www.stceciliaparish.com
St. GeorGe roman CatholiC ChurCh

St. George Church:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday, 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.
St. Francis Xavier Chapel:
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. (Memorial Day-Labor Day)
Weekday Mass Schedule: Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri, 1st Sat: 9:00 a.m.
Confessions: Saturdays: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. or by appointment
19199 St. George Church Road Valley Lee, MD 20692

301-994-0607 www.saintgeorgeromancatholicchurch.org
BAPTIST CHURCH
NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
CATHOLIC
Victory Baptist Church
Grace Chapel Ministry
301-884-8503
Teaching The Bible Without Compromise
29855 Eldorado Farm rd

CharlottE hall, md 20659
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Member of the Grace Fellowship Brethren Churches
Sunday Worship 8 A.M.

Sunday School 9:15 A.M.
Blended Worship 10:30 A.M.
Wednesday Bible Study 7 P.M.
Tuesday Youth Group 7 P.M.
American Heritage Girls
1st & 3rd Thursday 7 P.M.
Senior Pastor - Dr. Carl Snyder

Assoc. Pastor - David Roberts
Youth Pastor - Luke Roberts
You are invited to worship with us.
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PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Jesus saves
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention

8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Senior Pastor Dr. J. Derek Yelton
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday School (all ages)

Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study
Wednesday Discipleship Classes
(Adults, youth & Children)
9:15 am
10:30 am
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
21800 N. Shangri-La, Dr. #8

PO Box 1260
Lexington Park, MD 20653
301-866-5772
Pastor James L. Bell, Sr.
Church Schedule
Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 7 p.m.
Friday Men Perfecting Men 7 p.m
Greetings from the Bible Temple Church

family in Mechanicsville Maryland.
Here at Bible Temple, we believe that in
this life it is important to have strong and
healthy relationships
1.A relationship with Christ
2. A personal relationship with
family and friends
Through these relationships, we develop
the characteristics of love, understanding
and forgiveness; the true heart of Christ.
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:3).
We invite you to experience the change

the transformation with us. Just bring
your heart and God will supply the rest.
Come grow with us in a place,
Where the Word Reaches the Heart!
Everyone is Welcome!
Leadership: Pastor Joseph and
First Lady Marilyn Young
Sunday School for all ages: 9:00AM
Sunday Morning Worship: 9:45AM
Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:30PM
Address: 29050 New Market Village Road,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Website: www.bibletemplechurch.org
Phone number: 301-374-9110
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Thursday, March 17
LIAM- Live Irish Music
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell
Rd., Dowell)- 6 to 10 p.m.
Friday, March 18
St. Paddys Day Celebration
Rd., Dowell)
Point Rd., Piney Point)- 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m.
Monday, March 21
Pizza and Pint Night
Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Rd.,
Dowell)- 4 p.m.
Team Trivia
Dowell)- 7 p.m.
Face Down: St. Patricks Day

Weekend, Double Shot Party
Tuesday, March 22
Anthonys Bar and Grill (10371

Southern Maryland Blvd.,
Dunkirk)
Burger and Pint Night
Saturday, March 19
CSM Cause Theatre: The
Walls.
College of Southern Maryland,
La Plata Campus, Fine Arts
Building, Theatre (8730 Mitchell
Rd., La Plata) 2 p.m.

Dowell)- 4 p.m.
Team Feud
Dowell)- 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 23
Open Mic Night
Sunday, March 20
Easter Bunny
Rd., Dowell)- 2 p.m.
Hand Dancing And Line
Dance Social
House of Dance (24620 Three
Notch Rd., Hollywood)- 5 p.m.

Dowell)- 6 p.m.
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Programs and Activities
Arlington National Cemetery Tour
Join us for a walking tour of Arlington
National Cemetery on Monday, May 9
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Begin the tour by
seeing the Iwo Jima Memorial, then enjoy a walking tour of Arlington National
Cemetery led by a Certified Master
Guide to include Justice Hill, the graves
of John F., Robert and Ted Kennedy,
the Changing of the Guard, Challenger
and Columbia Space Shuttle Memorials
and more. This is a 2 to 3 mile walking
tour at an ambling pace with few rest
stops so please wear suitable clothing
and shoes. The tour guide will provide a
knowledgeable, enjoyable commentary
during the tour. Finish the tour with a
stop while on the motor coach at the Air
Force Memorial which boasts a beautiful view of Washington along with the
side of the Pentagon hit by the plane on
Sept. 11. Motor coach transportation
and lunch are provided. Bring your own
snacks and water. Bus departs from
the Northern Senior Activity Center
promptly at 8 a.m., please arrive at the
Center by 7:45 a.m. Call 301-475-4200,
ext. *1063 for registration information.
Fee is $60 and includes motor coach
transportation, driver tip, guided tour,
tour guide tip and lunch.
Jar Filling Event
Join with other seniors in the community to make cappuccino drink mixes,
M&M cookie bar mixes, and soup mixes
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on
Tuesday, March 22 at 1 p.m. Everyone
participating takes home 1 mix. The remainder will be donated to the Garvey
Senior Activity Center Council for fund-
raising events. To learn more or to register, call 301-475-4200, ext. *1050.

Cycling on the Trail
On Thursday, March 24 at 1:30 p.m.
the Northern Senior Activity Center will
have a cycling event on the Three Notch
Trail brought to you by the YES Cycling
Program. Bring your own bike or trike
and helmet for a causal, relaxed-pace
ride stopping along the way to read the
trail interpretive signs. The trip is led by
volunteer, Dan Donahue, experienced
cyclist and bicycle trip leader and will be
a joint ride with the Oxon Hill Bike and
Trail Club. The Northern Senior Activity
Center has two bicycles and one trike
available to borrow for the trip. To sign
up for the trip or to reserve one of the
three cycles, call 301-475-4002, ext.
*3103.
Spring Gardening
The University of Maryland Extension
St. Marys County Master Gardiners
will present a series of gardening topics at the Garvey Senior Activity Center
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to help you get
your garden ready for spring. There is
no fee to attend the presentations. Advance registration is required by calling
301-475-4200, ext. *1050. When registering, indicate which session(s) you will
be attending.
March 22: Designing Your Container
Garden
March 29: Introduction to Pruning
Living Well Take Charge of Your
Health
The Living Well program will be of-
fered at the Garvey Senior Activity

Center on Mondays, April 4 to May 9,
1:30 to 4 p.m. This program is an evidence-based Chronic Disease SelfManagement Workshop developed by
Stanford University. The workshop is
for any person who has one or more
chronic conditions and who wants to
learn to live more healthfully. It helps
people learn everyday skills to manage
chronic health symptoms and get the
most out of life. Caregivers of a person
with a chronic condition are also invited
to attend.
In the Living Well take Charge of
Your Health Workshop, you will learn
how to manage symptoms, how to
communicate effectively with doctors,
how to lessen frustration, how to fight
fatigue, how to make daily tasks easier,
and how to get more out of life. To ensure that you get the most out of the
program, attendance is recommended
at all six sessions. Registration is limited, so sign up now by calling 301-4754200, ext. *1050
ensuring that prescription medication

is used only to help, not harm. Contact
Maryellen Kraese at maryellen.kraese@
stmarysmd.com or 301-475-4200, ext.
*1681, for more information.
SMART Medicine
SMART Medicine is a local media
campaign designed to generate awareness for the rising issue of opioid misuse and abuse in addition to providing
information and resources regarding
the safe management and disposal of
prescription medications.
The Department of Aging and Human Services looks forward to meeting
with community members on Tuesday,
April 5 at 9 a.m. at the Garvey Senior
Activity Center to share knowledge
and resources. We are committed to
Independent Art at Loffler

Do you have an art project you are enjoying but would like to work on it while
visiting with other people? Independent
Art takes place on Wednesdays from
1 to 4 p.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. There is no cost or instructor for these sessions, just the freedom
and space to create. Grab a friend, your
canvas, easel and other are materials
and head over to Loffler for an afternoon
of Independent Art. For questions call
301-737-5670, ext. 1658.
Beauty Bazaar at Northern

Come see all of the newest spring
trends in beauty and fashion. The
Northern Senior Activity Center will have
a Beauty Bazaar on Friday, April 1. Vendor tables will be open from 10 a.m.-2
p.m. with the latest in clothing, makeup,
skincare and wellness products. Prices
for products and sales are determined
by vendor. Free samples and demos
will be available based on vendors
while supplies last. Vendors to include
Scentsy, Taylor Maries Apparel, Traci
Lynn Fashion Jewelry, Young Living Essential Oils, and Younique Cosmetics.
Join us at 12:30 p.m. for a fashion show
of Taylor Maries Apparel modelled by
our very own members! To sign up for
lunch or if interested in being a model,
call 301-475-4002, ext. *3103.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 3101
Visit the Department of Agings website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Clarissa Hill of Maryland,

Kentucky and Texas
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Clarissa Hill was born in St. Marys County in 1781 and was the daughter of William
Hill and his wife Clarissa. On August 28,
1801 she married John Keech, a widower
with four children who was 36 years her senior. The marriage lasted only a few years as
Keech was deceased by 1804. They had one
child, William Keech, born about 1802.
Clarissa married second, Cornelius Robertson on November 29, 1805 in Prince
Georges County. Clarissas mother, Clarissa
Hill, made her will in St. Marys County in
1807 naming her daughter Clarissa Robertson and her sons William, John, Henry, and
George Hill. About this same time the Robertsons moved to Union County, Kentucky
where Cornelius died in 1819.
On June 2, 1824 Clarissas son William
Keech married Ann Temperance Edwards.
Ann had also been born in St. Marys County
and moved to Kentucky with her parents John
Edwards, Jr. and Ann Temperance Mills.
William Keech died by 1833.

By 1860 Clarissa had moved to Washington County, Texas where she was living with
her son, Jerome Bonaparte Robertson (18151891), a physician. Jerome was one of the seven children Clarissa had by Cornelius Robertson, at least three of whom moved to Texas.
Civil War Confederate Brigadier General. Born in Woodford County, Kentucky,
he served as a Captain in the Army of the Republic of Texas during the Indian and Mexican campaigns. He was elected to the Texas
House of Representatives in 1847 and to the
State Senate in 1849. With the start of the Civil
War, he became part of the 5th Texas Infantry
and was made Colonel in command on June
1, 1862. He led the 5th Texas in the peninsular campaign and was promoted to Brigadier
General in November, 1862. He led a Texas
Brigade in actions at Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga and in 1864 he commanded the Texas state reserve forces until
the end of the war. After the war, he served as
passenger and emigration agent for the Houston and Texas Central Railroads.
Not only did Jerome Bonaparte Robertson

serve as a Brigadier General in the Civil War,
so did his son, Felix Huston Robertson (18391928). Civil War Confederate Brigadier
General. He was the only Texas born general
officer to serve the Confederacy during the
Civil War. Appointed to West Point in 1857, he
resigned shortly before graduation in order
to serve in the Confederate Army. Commissioned an officer of artillery, he participated
in the reduction of Fort Sumter, battles at
Shiloh, Murfreesboro and after leading a
battalion at Chickamauga, he was promoted
to Lieutenant Colonel of Cavalry Corps Artillery which he led during the 1864 Atlanta
campaign. Promoted to Brigadier General
in July 1864, he commanded a brigade at
Buckhead Creek Augusta, Georgia and was
severely wounded on November 29, 1864,
ending his active service. After the war he returned to Texas, became a lawyer, a member
of the State Bar of Texas and invested in railroads and real estate.
Clarissa died July 5, 1865 in Washington
County, Texas.
Jerome Bonaparte Robertson
Wanderings
of an Aimless Mind
Spring
Wish List
By Shelby Opperman
Contributing Writer
Well, we are still searching for a new dog this is top on
my husbands wish list. My email inbox is filled with dog
alerts from All Paws, Petfinder, Last Chance, and various
humane societies, among other rescues. Our special dog is
out there. We were planning on adopting a Redbone Coonhound named Della last weekend, but found out the night
before that the foster family fell in love with her and kept
her. Thats what all rescue places hope for when they ask if
you are willing to foster dogs. I wouldnt be able to give any
of them back. Weve been asked to foster by two places. I
know foster families are needed desperately.
A few days ago, I sent in a long application to a D.C. shelter for a sad looking, underweight dog named Lori. My husband said she needed us to give her love, and that he knows
she would put on weight in this house. I dont know about
that last comment because my last grocery shopping trip
was all fruits, vegetables, and Belvita Golden Oat Breakfast
Biscuits, which I am now addicted to unfortunately. Somehow, a container of Lactaid chocolate ice cream and caramel
syrup ended up in the basket too. Not sure how that happened, but its all gone now, so we dont have to worry about
it anymore. I dont think there was anything in the last trip
that would have appealed to a dog.
I keep holding off on committing to a new dog too soon. I
dont know if its because I am worried about not being able
to get outside quick enough with the puppy with my knees
in bad shape, or because it hasnt been that long since Tidbit
passed, or the fear of loving and losing againor a million
other thoughts. But, I know I cant live without a dog, so we
will eventually have a new, energetic, happy puppy in this
house.
As for my long project and order wish list, which also includes a dog, I finally started my fire pit fairy garden project
yesterday. A friend gave us her old round fire pit, which I
have now drilled holes in the bottom of and painted with
green protective Rustoleum paint. Now, it is gravel, charcoal, and soil time. Unfortunately, I only have three things
to put in the fairy garden; a door which I have had for years,
and a few stepping stones purchased at the Fairy and gnome
festival at Annmarie Gardens last year. Maybe I will find
some more neat things at this years festival on April 24th.
There was a really neat old cabin type birdhouse that I noticed in the booth next to mine at The Hughesville Tobacco basket Barn last weekend that I wish I had picked up. I
think a corrugated roof, some chalk paint, and polyurethane
would spiff the house up for traveling fairies. A luxury bed
and breakfast.
Maybe I will have the fairy garden up and running for
Easter when the grandkids come over. They can give me
ideas for the layout. I do want some hills and valleys and
plenty of moss. This will probably be fun to do in the afternoons. After that I will keep working down my list of tasks
and maybe eventually get to the pond I have always wanted
in the front yard. Well I have to have a pondthe fairies and
the dog will need a place to swim.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com or find me on facebook and message:
Shelby Oppermann
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The Opposite
of Everyone
Book Review
by Joshilyn Jackson
c.2016, William Morrow

$26.99 / $33.50 Canada 295 pages
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
Youve always marched to the beat of a different
drummer.
When your friends wanted to do one thing, you
were the lone voice of dissent. You rocked your own
fashion, hair color, and make-up, never kowtowing to
the crowd or following anyone else. But as in the new
book The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson, you were never really alone.
Every month, Paula Vauss sent money to one of
a series of P.O. Boxes. Every month, the check was
cashed, so she knew her mother was alive, although
Paula hadnt seen Kai in years.
That wasnt on purpose; Kai never stayed in one
place for long, and she told Paula more than once that
she didnt need visitors. So when the last check was
returned, uncashed, Paula figured it was just another
of her unconventional mothers quirks.
For the first ten years of Paulas life, it had mostly
been just the two of them. Theyd moved a lot then, to
a series of houses, often with a series of boyfriends,
none of whom lasted more than a year. What was constant, though, were Kais bedtime stories of Kali the
goddess, Ganesh, and Hanuman. They were heroes to
Paula then. She remembered every tale, word-for-word.
But when the adolescent Paula did something that
still hurt to think about and Kai went to jail, everything changed between them. Kai wasnt like her old
self, and she never looked at Paula again. Paula wanted
a normal life, which she realized she wouldnt get from

her mother. She escaped from Kais house as soon as
she could.
Now she was everything her mother wasnt, complete with a law degree, a great job, a fancy condo, and
an alcoholic private-eye ex-lover-slash-coworker.
And then she saw the note.
Though Kai had written on the back of the check
that she had cancer and her time was short, the story,
she said, wasnt done. It ended with Paula, she wrote,
which made no sense - except that Paula knew her
mother, and Kai held a few more surprises....
One of them, in a way, was this book.
I initially thought that The Opposite of Everyone
was a mystery. It had all the elements: a hard-driven,
sass-talking lawyer; a hard-drinking PI; and a hardliving past for one of the characters who had secrets.
Ah, but no, author Joshilyn Jackson didnt make a
whodunit here. We know exactly who dun it, why, and
how it resonated throughout the years, which is the
roundabout basis for a multi-level of story-threads and
character flaws. On that note, Jacksons heroine isnt
always heroic, but shes smart enough to be reflective and self-aware without navel-gazing, a propensity which directly allows Jackson to give this book a
shimmering ending thats as perfect as its middle.
Your book group has been looking for a book exactly like this: something thats realistic and spunky
with a light dab of nasty and a plot-strand thatll keep
you tied fast to the story. For that, The Opposite of
Everyone cant be beat.
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