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By Sarah MillerStaff Writer

The fast approaching 2012 legislativesession in Annapolis should prove fraught

with social issues to be debated.Theres a renewed push to legalize

same sex marriage, according to ToddEberly, Assistant Professor of Political Sci-ence and Public Policy at St. Marys Col-lege of Maryland.

Eberly said Governor Martin OMalleywants to be U.S. pre sident someday, and heanticipates the governor will follow trendsset in New York, and push to legalize samesex marriage.

Tax hikes might also be on the horizon.In St. Marys and Calvert counties,

Eberly said bills involving same sex mar-riage and tax increases are likely to seeopposition from local representatives Sen.Roy Dyson and delegates John Bohanan,John Wood and Tony ODonnell.

Along with the hot button issues, Eb-erly said there is a wild card coming up

during the legislative and election season,including a citizens petition to vote on theMaryland Dream Act. The Dream Act gaveillegal immigrants a shot at a college edu-cation for the lowest possible tuition. Eb-erly said citizens have petitioned to put iton the ballot to vote on, and th at could leadto the acts reversal.

Maryland Senate President Thomas V.Mike Miller echoed Eberlys belief thatsame sex marriage will be an issue during

the session. Miller also added capitol pun-

ishment to the hot button list.Miller said he intends to take a standagainst same sex marriage. The last timesame sex marriage was brought up, it

passed in the senate in a vote of 25-22,then died in the house where all SouthernMaryland delegates voted against it. Hesaid he anticipates the vote being just asclose this session.

Delegate ODonnell (R-29C) said hesees the same sex marriage issue being

bigger this year than it was last year, es-

pecially with OMalley intending to take astronger stand to promote the issue ratherthan stay on the sidelines like he did lastyear.

He also said Republicans will never

forgive a tax increase; even if it is usedfor much needed projects, such as a re-

placement for the Governor Thomas John-son Bridge.

Delegate Wood (D-29A) said increas-ing taxes, while occasionally necessary,should not be the answer every year. Partof the problem comes when the state usesmonies that were earmarked for other pur-

poses to balance the budget.In the case of the t ransportation funds

being funneled to the general fund, thishas led to roads being in disrepair, andother potential safety hazards, Wood said.

Thats wrong and were paying forit, Wood said.

Aside from social issues that comeup during the legislative session, pass-ing the budget is always the top priority,

Wood said. Balancing the budget is one of

the few things that we have to do, Woodsaid. The budget takes precedent over the2,500 to 2,800 bills that come before thelegislators.

ODonnell sees balancing the bud-get being a big challenge, especially inthe face of a billion-dollar deficit. LikeWood, he said increasing taxes is not theonly answer. As important as having themoney is, decreasing state spending is alsonecessary.

Sen. Dyson (D-29) said tawould hurt rural areas more thfact he said will see tension grorural and urban legislation. Hopposed to the tax increases liktax or gas tax.

With 87 percent of the bcated to education, law enforchealth care, there is only 13 pe

divvied amongst the rest of theing for funding. Wood said it ito make sure the funding getsfairly and evenly. There is nothat should be cut balance the stead, everyone should be takinof a hit to spread the impact.

There cant be a sacred csaid.

sarahmiller@countytimes

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Thats wrong and were paying for it,

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By Guy LeonardStaff Writer

After years of waiting, the Board of Coun-ty Commissioners is poised to decide whetherto seek federal dollars to complete the laststretch of the Three Notch Trail in Mechan-icsville and Tuesday night nearly 50 residentscame out to a public forum to raise their handsin support of the action.

Concerns linger for some Mechanicsvilleresidents whose homes sit right next to the to-be-completed hiker-biker trail about privacyand a potential increase in crime.

Mary Grimes was one of just two residentswho spoke out against Phase 6 of the trail, whichwould nish a 5-mile section between BaggettPark in Laurel Grove and the upper section thatstretches to the county line in Charlotte Hall.

She said that while the county is planningto plant shrubs to protect the privacy of herhome adjacent to Baptist Church road where

she has lived for near 30 years, it still is notenough.Theyre destroying our trees and replac-

ing them with shrubs, its not the same habitat,Grimes said at a packed meeting at the SecondDistrict Volunteer Fire Department and RescueSquad in Valley Lee.

She also worried that a completed trailnear wooded areas could allow crime to.

Many others in the room disagreed.Jim Swift of California said that current

portions of the trail have not caused an increasein criminal activity.

The surge in crime never occurred and

the privacy issues are being addressed, Swiftsaid.

Some supporters have said publicly thatwhile the trail would go near residents propertyonce completed, the county owns that decom-missioned railway line property, and some ofthose who opposed it being nished are en-croaching on the countys property.

Joe Clark, of Dameron, said he understoodthe concerns of those opposed to completingthe trail, but it would be an invaluable resourcefor children to use for riding bicycles and muchsafer than being close to the main road.

It is time for the commissioners to act, hesaid.

This thing has been talked to death,Clark said. Lets get it done, all of it.

During the Dec. 13 commissioner meet-ing, a proposal to seek federal grant money tonish completion of the trail was tabled. Of-cials are expected to take the issue back up onJan. 10.

Commissioner Dan Morris (R-Mechan-icsville) said Wednesday there are still ques-tions about the trail and county staff still has tocome up with answers to solve problems whenit comes to cutting so close to private property,

but he believes the trail would be a real asset ifconstructed properly.

He sympathized with Grimes worriesover privacy and removal of trees around

property.Lets work with the people, Morris said.

If it would make her happy, put in some trees.

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Photo by Guy LeonardCitizens packed the Valley Lee fre house Tuesday with many supporting the completion o the Three Notch Trail andopposing privatizing the restaurant operations at the Wicomico Shores gol course.

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Long-time countyemployee Phil Shire, who

recently served as actingdirector of the Depart-ment of Land Use andGrowth Management, of-ficially took over the top

position of the countyagency Tuesday, when theBoard of County Com-missioners signed his em-ployment contract.

Shire took on run-ning the agency after itsprevious director DerickBerlage resigned last yearand took a job in PrinceGeorges County.

Shire has served as the agencys deputydirector for years, and has a total of 33 yearsin county service, starting out in the publicworks department as a construction inspec-

tor. Shire said he did not apply for the job,rather he was approached by county offi-cials to take over the position.

He has no illusions about the difficultyof the job and recognizes the main challeng-es he faces include working on the Lexing-ton Park Master Plan, dealing with t he new-ly enacted state-mandated Plan Marylandand also the Watershed ImplementationPlan for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.

Its not an easy decision, I know what

Im getting into, Shire saidTuesday. Im not going intoit with rose-colored glasses.

Right now Shire saidhis main goal is to have his

department just continue torun smoothly.Commissioner Todd

Morgan (R-Lexington Park)said after a long search fora replacement for Berlage,the county could not find anoutside candidate who hadthe qualifications or the vi-sion the county needed for itsgrowth plans.

With Plan Marylandand the Watershed Plan com-ing, we cant just leave that

position vacant, Morgansaid. I have confidence in his ability to dothe job.

Commissioner President Francis JackRussell (D-St. George Island) praised Shirefor his work as interim director and said

that out of all the candidates he was the bestchoice.

Phil has served admirably as actingLand Use and Growth Management Direc-tor. After an exhaustive search and tworounds of interviews, it became quite appar-ent that Phil was the best qualified personto permanently fill the position, Russellsaid in a written statement.

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Residents in the area of Newtowne Neckand Compton were startled the night of Jan. 1

by a loud explosion they were later told wasfrom old ordinance found on the beach.

Bomb disposal experts from the StateFire Marshals Ofce and the U.S. Army were

called in to investigate the ordinance beforearmy personnel detonated it on the beach at

Newtowne Neck around 9:30 p.m., said Depu-ty Fire Marshal Bruce Bouch.

A citizen walking along the beach atabout 12:30 that afternoon found the two live,3-inch military rounds just off shore on state

park land, he said.It was still partially in the water, she just

happened to notice it, Bouch said.Bouch said that members of the armys

55th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detach-ment used explosives of their own to blow up

the munitions in place, which wmoving them.

Bouch said it was unknownmunitions had been buried in thewashed up near the beach.

There were no injuries or pstruction as a result of the detonasaid.

One resident wrote to The C

about the power of the explosiondiffered from the usual ordinance

Naval Surface Warfare Center in I have lived here 11 yea

heard reworks, hunters gunre explosions from the weapons pracgren, wrote Karen Hause of Comwas none of these. It was notewintensity and how brief it was, went echo.

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Fatal Motor Vehicle CollisionOn Dec. 30, at 2:47 p.m. deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision. Pr

investigation reveals a 1991 Mercury Cougar, operated by Ali Christine MorrisDrayden, was traveling south on Patuxent Beach Road in the area of South Patux

Road in California. Several witnesses reported that Morrisons vehicle was speedit traveled across the northbound lane and struck the guardrail on the northbound

police report. Morrison was pronounced dead on the scene.The St. Marys County Sheriffs Ofce Crash Reconstruction Team respond

scene and assumed the investigation. Speed is believed to be a contributing factor inpolice said. However, alcohol is not believed to be a contributing factor. Anyonehave witnessed the crash and has not already provided information to authorities isto contact Dfc. Michael George at (301) 475-4200 Ext. 2269.


A man who was shot in the leg after ghtsbroke out around 3 a.m. New Years Day out-side of Friendlys Sports Bar in Clements re-fused to be treated for his injuries, police re-

ported, and was released after he offered policeno information on the incident.

When Maryland State Police ofcers ar-rived they encountered a crowd of about 150

people at the bar on Budds Creek Road, whichtroopers described as having a reputation forlarge crowds, disorderly conduct and frequent

brawls.With such a large crowd, troopers called

for assistance, and were joined by more of-cers from St. Marys, Charles and Calvertcounties and a state police helicopter to control

the melee, police reported.While police attempted to

crowd, an unknown suspect red that struck the leg of the victim, wnot identify, they reported.

Police pulled the victim fromand established a crime scene, trooed, and found a loaded weapon was used in the shooting.

The weapon is still undergoanalysis and the investigation is co

No suspects have been reportTamara Hildebrand, adminis

countys Alcohol Beverage Boardcharges have been brought againagement of Friendlys Sports Bar rshooting incident, but the ownersa long list of charges at the Jan. 12

previous alleged violations.

Man Shot in Leg During Bar Fi

Cop Spots Suspected BurglarOn Dec. 20, deputies responded to a residence on Meadowlake Court, Great M

burglary report. Investigation revealed Zachary Scott Llewellyn, 20, of Hollywoodforced entry into the residence and stole items from within. Corporal Corcoran aobserved Llewellyn eeing in a vehicle from the driveway, police reported. CorcorLlewellyn and charged him with rst-degree burglary and theft.

Man charged With Pulling Hair OutOn Jan. 2, deputies responded to a residence on Valley Estates Drive, Lexingto

an assault report. Investigation revealed McKinley Nathaniel Mackall, 32, of Lexinbecame involved in an argument with the victim, which escalated into a physical asMackall allegedly grabbed the defendant and pulled out her hair. Deputy GreeMackall and charged him with second-degree assault.

Phil Shire

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Guest Editorial:Legal Notice:IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL RICHARD

PEFLEY FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO

MICHAEL VINSON GIBBS

In the Circuit Court for St. Marys County, Maryland

Case No.: C-11-1534 TheabovePetitionerhasledaPetitionforChangeofNamein

seekstochangehisnamefromMichaelRichardPeeytoMichaelVinsonGipetitionerisseekinganamechangebecause:

Iwouldliketoshowrespectandgratitudetothemanwhoraisedmeachild,andIwouldliketohavemylastnamereectthefactthatheiswhotobemyfather.

AnypersonmayleanobjectiontothePetitiononorbeforethe21 th daary,2012.TheobjectionmustbesupportedbyanafdavitandservedupontionerinaccordancewithMarylandRule1-321.Failuretoleanobjectionowithinthetimeallowedmayresultinajudgmentbydefaultorthegrantingofsought.

AcopyofthisNoticeshallbepublishedonetimeinanewspaperalcirculationinthecountyatleastfteen(15)daysbeforethedeadlinetobjection.

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ByMartaHummel

Mossburg

According toOccupyWall Street protesters and

Democrats, the Grinchstealing Christmas thisseason is the collective cor-pusofbankers,hedgefundmanagersandothernan-cial-sector bigwigs whodont pay their fair share in

taxes.Itseasytoseewhy.Theymakeperfectscape-

goatsforunemployedcollegegraduateswithlotsofdebt,big-governmentliberalsandotherswhowanttobelieveablack-and-whitenarrativeofthecountrysnancialcollapseandblamesomeone.

Butprotestersandothersshouldholdamir-roruptothemselvesandcheckthefactsonthe1

percent.Their stereotype does not hold, especially

here. Maryland has the highest percentage ofmillionaires ofany state in thenation, accord-ingtotheCensus,inlargepartduetothethou-

sandsof federalemployeeswith largepensions.Itisalsothewealthieststateinthenationintermsofhouseholdincome,duesignicantlytopeoplewhomakemoneyoffofthefederalgovernmentasemployeesorcontractors.

Many others earn huge salaries from hos-pitals and other nonprots whose main funderisgovernment. InBaltimoreCity,33percent oftheprivatesectoris employedina businessde-signednottoturnaprot,comparedto8.6percentnationally.

AndlastweekTheBaltimoreSunreportedthat someBaltimoreCounty policeofcersareretiringwitha$500,000payoutontopofan-nualpensionpaymentsupwardsof$150,000peryear.Marylandisnottheonlyplacewherethisishappening. Thephenomenon ofmunicipalmil-lionairesiscausingnancialnightmaresforcit -iesacrossthecountrywhocannotaffordthelargeretirementbenetspromisedtogovernmentem-

ployeesinbettertimeswithoutcuttingcoreser -vicesandraisingtaxes.

Thesearethepeopleoccupyingthetopin-cometiersinMarylandandacrossthenationandwhosebenetsensuretheywillstayontopfortherest of their lives. Only a tiny fraction of private-sectorworkerscanhopeforsuchincomeandre-tirementsecurity.

ButdontholdyourbreathwaitingforOccu -

pyWallStreetersorthestatesdominantpartytocriticizegovernmentformakingpeoplewealthy.

Intheirminds,moregovernmentisneededtomakemorepeopleasafuentasthosewhoareal -readyenjoyingagreatlifestyleatsomeoneelsesexpense.ThatiswhyGov.MartinOMalleyhas

beenpushingbillionsmoreinspendingonafed-eraljobsbillinhisroleasheadoftheDemocraticGovernorsAssociation.ItsalsowhyDemocrats(andmanyRepublicans)prefertoraisetaxesthancutspendingorrestructureentitlements.

Itdoesntmatter thatthe previousstimulusspendingdidntworkas advertised.Nordoesitseem to registerthat redistributionworks onlysolongasthereismoneytotakefromsomeplaceelse.

BlamingWallStreetiseasier andsomuchmore fun thanextirpating theroot cause of-nancialproblemsplaguingourcityandstateandthosearoundthecountrytoomuchspending.

The other issue is that politicians of both par-tiesdontwantjusticeforWallStreet.AsaSun-day60Minutespiecepointsout,theObamaad -ministrationhasprosecutednohigh-rankingWallStreetexecutiveornancialrminthelastthreeyears. This reprieve exists despite widespread

fraudandchronicmisrepresentationsoftoobigtofailbanksnancialhealth.Infact,prosecu -tionsofnancialfraudareata20-yearlow,ac -cordingtoaSyracuseUniversitystudycitedinthe60Minutesreport.

Look nofurtherthan thespecialtreatmentofferedto membersof Congressby those verysamermsandthethousandsincampaigndona-tionsfromtheirexecutivestoanswerwhynothinghas happened.

So,ononehand,thereiswillfulblindnesstotheroleplayedbyanever-expandinggovernmentinthecollapseoflocalandstatenances.Ontheother,thereisanunwillingnesstoholdthoseonWallStreetwhoplayeda signicantroleinde-stroyingthecountrys economyaccountablefortheir actions.

Thesearenotproblemssolvedbymakingafewpeoplepayhighertaxes.Theyrequirepurg -ingtheentitlementmentalityatallpointsofthe

incomespectrumandforcingpeopletotakere-sponsibilityforthemselves.Theproblemisnd-ingpoliticiansandAmericans halfofwhomdontpayfederalincometaxesbutexpectto betakencareofwillingtotaketheprescription.

Marta Hummel Mossburg is a senior fellowat the Maryland Public Policy Institute.

Municipal Millionaires Many of The 1 Percent

In recent articles about our proposedtax increasefor cigars andsmokeless to-baccodesignedtoreduceteenuseoftheseproducts,BillSpannofthecigarindustrymakes the irrelevant point thatteenagersdontsmokeexpensivecigars.

The fact is that 14% of children ac-cordingtoastudyrecentlyreleasedbytheDepartmentofHealthandMentalHygienenowsmokethekindofinexpensivecigars

thatarebecomingmoreandmoreprevalentamongyoungpeople,especiallyasthecigarindustryhasbeenmarketingthemwithkidfriendlyavors.

Whilecigarettesmokingamongchil -dren(andadults)inourstatehasdeclineddramatically(doublethenationalaverage),largelyasaresultofourrecentcigarettetaxincreasessaving thousandsof lives from

tobacco caused preventablesmokingamong childrenhasriseinpartbecausewehaventhe tax on these deadly product

The time has come tobsuccessin reducingcigaretteincreasingthetaxoncigarsantobaccosothatwecansaveevefromtobaccoaddiction.

Thatiswhy72%ofMar

cordingto apollwerecentlyOpinionWorksjoinusincallGeneralAssembly to increascigarsand smokelesstobaccoequivalenttothetaxoncigaret

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Buying a newcarmight sound great intheorybutintheseuncertaineconomictimes,itmightnotbetherightinvestment.Otherop-tions,suchasreplacingyourwornoutenginewitharebuiltorremanufacturedenginemaybeamuchbettereconomicdecisiontokeepnew

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DefensePunctuated with 15 booming volleys from a cannon and a

moving saxophonists anthem, Marine Corps Col. Roger Cordellreplaced Navy Capt. Thomas Huff as commander of Naval TestWing Atlantic in a change of command and retirement ceremonyat the Naval Test Pilot Schools hangar on Dec. 21, according toa NAWCAD press release.

The world of ight testing is hard and unforgiving thescal landscape is a challenge, but developmental testing is criti-cal to our brothers and sisters in arms, said Cordell as he ac-cepted the reins of leadership from Huff, who retired after nearly27 years of military service. Im taking command of a wingpostured for success. I look forward to working with you.

Born and raised in Lafayette, La., Cordell has more than20 years of naval aviation experience, with many of his assign-ments served at Patuxent River. Those assignments include ayearlong stint as director of training and evaluation for F-35 Na-val Variants on the Joint Strike Fighter program; a 2007 to 2010appointment as executive and commanding ofcer of the NavalTest Pilot School (TPS); beginning in 2005, two years as the ex-ecutive ofcer in the Marine Aviation Detachment; and, aftergraduation from TPS, he transferred to Air Test and EvaluationSquadron 23, where he was the Marine Corps developmentaltest representative, responsible for selection of the rst digitalight control strategy for implementation in a short-takeoff,vertical-landing aircraft as well as the test representative in all

other aspects of F-35 design, ranging from mission systems toaircraft survivability.Vice Adm. David Architzel, who leads the Naval Air Sys-

tems Command and was the ceremonys guest speaker, calleddeparting commander Huff an inspirational leader, saying hehad not only inuenced the future but also the here and now.Captain Huff is a results-focused Navy leader over his nearlythree-decade career, he has done it all.

Huff, who used the ceremony as a platform to acknowledgethose who had supported him personally and professionally, saidthe Naval Test Wing Atlantic is shifting into capable hands.

A decorated pilot with more than 4,800 tactical jet ighthours and 600 carrier landings, Huffs previous assignments in-clude serving as chief of staff for Program Executive Ofcer,Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons; Class Desk systemsengineer for the F/A-18 program; and commander of the NavalTest Pilot School.

Naval Test Wing Atlantic supports the development and ac-quisition of naval aeronautical and related technology systems.

The predominance of the active-duty military perstest and evaluation group are assigned to the wing, aselves as advocates for the eet, with a continual fowarghting requirements.

The wing is composed of the following four squval STRIKE Aircraft Test Squadron; Naval Rotarcraft Test Squadron; Naval Force Aircraft Test Sqthe U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.

Marine Colonel Now Leading Naval Test Wing Atlan

U.S. Navy photoMarine Col. Roger Cordell, right, Naval Test Wing Atlantics new commander, accepts the command fag rom the wings Comman

Timothy McKinley, during a ceremony Dec. 21 at Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River.

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Bernadette M. Nichols, 82 ofLusby, MD died December 30, 2011at St. Marys Nursing Center.

Born March 25, 1929 in Queens,NY, she was the daughter of the lateWilliam McGrory and Susan (Carra-cash) McGrory.

Bernadette raised her family inWantagh, NY and worked as a publicschool librarian. After the passing ofher husband, Daniel, whom she mar-ried on January 8, 1949, she movedto Riverhead, NY and became activewith Birthright. There she helpedyoung girls to deal with an unplanned

pregnancy providing emotional sup-port and helping with housing, ma-ternity and baby needs. Bernadettewas a devout Catholic and attendedchurch almost every day.

Bernadette is survived by herchildren, William Nichols of Lusby,MD, Daniel J. Nichols, Jr. of Lin-denhurst, NY and Dolores Sarnelleof Longwood, FL, 6 grandchildren,2 great grandchildren and a brother,John McGrory of West Hempstead,

NY. In addition to her parents and

her husband, she was preceded indeath by her siblings William Mc-Grory, Francis McGrory and JuliaBelcastro.

Family received friends onWednesday, January 4, 2012 at theMcLaughlin-Heppner Funeral Homein Riverhead, NY. A Mass of Chris-tian Burial will be celebrated onThursday, January 5, 2012 at 9:30a.m. at St. Isidore Roman Catholic

Church, Riverhead, NY. Intermentwill follow in Calverton NationalCemetery, Calverton, NY.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinseldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the BrinseldFuneral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,MD.

Carrollton Reese, 96

Carrollton Edward Reese, 96, ofHollywood, MD, died on December30, 2011 at his residence surrounded

by his loving family. Born on De-cember 26, 1915 in Philadelphia, PAhe was the son of the late MarionEdward and Isabelle Ada Reese. Hewas the loving husband of the lateMarion Gertrude Reese. Mr. Reeseis survived by his children; MichaelReese (Veronica) of Hollywood, MD,Timothy Reese (Lillian) of Lorton,VA, 3 grandchildren; Anna Reese,Michael C. Reese, and Elizabeth Ri-ley, 6 Great Grandchildren; Jessica,

Kristen, Abigail, Megan, Elsie andAudrey, 2 great-great grandchildren;Jacob and Maxwell. Carrollton is

preceded in death by his son Carroll-ton Reese, Jr.

Mr. Reese graduated fromSt. Johns College High School, in1932. He moved from LandoverHills, MD to St. Marys County in1980 and was a Cartographer for The

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration.The family received friends on

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in theMattingley-Gardner Funeral Homewith prayers recited. A Mass ofChristian Burial will be celebratedon Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10a.m. in St. Johns Catholic Church,Leonardtown, MD with Fr. Ray-mond Schmidt ofciating. Intermentwill follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be; RogerRidgell, Bill Hines, Charlie Wld-mayer, Danny Greenwell, LennyGuy, and Jim Bailey.

Contributions may be made inmemory of Carrollton Edward Reeseto Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad,P.O. Box 79 Hollywood, MD.

Arrangements provided by theMattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,P.A, Leonardtown, MD.

James Thomas, 77

James Preston Thomas, 77,of Mechanicsville, MD died at hishome on December 28, 2011.

He was born in Westville, FL

on March 31, 1934. He was the sonof the late Jessie Elizabeth DaughtryThomas Nelson and sibling of Walter

N. Thomas and Mildred T. Urquhart.He is survived by his wife, MarleneBumgardner Thomas; two children,Mark Allen Thomas of Callaway,MD and Lori A. Lang of Dameron,MD; and six grandchildren.

James joined the United States Navy in 1952 having served in theKorean War. While in the Navy heearned the following medals: NavyGood Conduct, China ServiceMedal (extended), National Defense(3 stars), Navy Sharpshooter, Ko-rea Medal, Korea Service Medal,Longevity, and Navy Expert Rie-man. After four years in the Navy,he then joined the United States AirForce having earned the Air ForceCommendation Medal, PresidentialUnit Citation, Air Force Good Con-duct Medal (3 leaves), and Army/Air Force Good Conduct award. Heretired from the United States AirForce as a Staff Sergeant in 1973.He then moved to St. Marys Countyworking for Grumman Aerospacetesting weapons systems on the F-14.He worked for several contractorsuntil he retired from Veda, Inc. as anAssociate Engineer in 1996.

James loved hunting and sh-ing. He was frequently found shingon the St. Marys Lake where he wasalways sure to wear a white shirt and

occasionally a red bow the sophisticated sh.

A life celebration mvice will be held on Satary 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. aent Presbyterian ChurchMD. Friends will be recchurch Saturday, Januafrom 10 a.m. to 11 a.mwill be private.

The family requescontributions may be m

pice of St. Marys, P.Leonardtown, MD 206Childrens Research HDanny Thomas Place, M38105, or the Patuxent Church, 23421 KingstonCalifornia, MD 20619.

Condolences to the be made at www.brinscom.

Arrangements by thFuneral Home, P.A., LMD.

Patricia Jone

Patricia Marie JoLexington Park, MD, Huntingtown, MD passDec. 25, 2011 at St. MarLeonardtown, MD.

She was born on 1939 in Annapolis, MDWallace Reid and HCaldwell.

She worked as a ntant at Calvert County Nter for twenty years, untment in 2002. Patricia wmember of St. Paul Episcin Prince Frederick, MDto spend her free time wily, friends and her lovindren. She had a love of a

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over the years. Patricia crafts, crocheting, neeand knitting.

Patricia is survivedter, Darlene Jones of LexMD; sons, John Jones Julie of CO, Bobby Jowife Katie of Port RepubMike Jones and his wifSt. Leonard, MD; sevedren Wendy, Patrick, Tlyn, Brianna, Ryan and S

A Life CelebratioService was held on Frid2011 in Friendship UnitChurch, 22 West FrienFriendship, MD 20758Byron Brought, Jr., ofurnment was private.

Should friends derial contributions may bememory to the Well Pet C

N. Shangri-La Drive Uington Park, Maryland 2thewellpetclinic.com.

Arrangements prRausch Funeral Home, MD. www.rauschfunera

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Along Route 235, the main drag of sortsin St. Marys County, new storefronts havecropped up at a quick rate over the last fewyears. The Lexington Village shopping cen-ter home to Kohls, Dicks and Buffalo WildWings has opened up signicant commercialspace for additional businesses that have eitheralready opened or plan to do so soon.

According to Harry Knight, permits coor-dinator with the countys land use and growthmanagement department, the shopping centerhas permits in place for ve businesses. Amongthem is Pepperonis Pizza and Subs, which willoffer 34 seats and is relocating from the FoodLion shopping center in Callaway, and the 64-seat Golden Chicken and Japanese Grill.

Sports Clips barber shop, Wine and Spir-its liquor store and a nail studio and spa willalso soon occupy the space.

County Times readers recently inquiredabout substantial amounts of standing waterin the shopping centers parking lots and yet-to-be developed land following light rainfalls,to which St. Marys County Department ofPublic Works and Transportation staff, whichconducted an inspection Tuesday, respondedthe project is still a work in progress.

While several buildings are constructedand awaiting occupants, there is additional

development pending. A county inspector saidthe unnished surfacing and sediment controldevices in place slow the stormwater drainage,

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Technology Security Associates, Inc.,headquartered in California, announced inDecember a new apprenticeship program forservice-disabled and returning veterans. Theprogram kicked off during NAVAIRs Wound-ed Warrior job fair and offers qualied vets theopportunity to gain meaningful employmentin the defense contracting industry, while fur-thering their education and working with men-tors for specialized career guidance, accordingto a company press release.

TSA, Inc.s Chief Operating Ofcer TomJarboe told The County Times, The currentunemployment rate among returning veteransis between 12 and 14 percent.

Jarboe explained that with the number ofveterans increasing, many troops returninghome after the Iraq conict, and potential cuts

to the Department of Defense and downsizingof the active-duty military The number ofunemployed veterans will only increase.

The program is targeted toward mostlyreturning enlisted and junior ofcers that maynot have nished their degree and need an op-portunity for some on-the-job training underthe tutelage of subject matter experts in a vari-ety of disciplines, Jarboe stated.

He said participants will be expected tocomplete a degree program and the companywill nancially support them to do so. Jarboenodded to the engineering degree program andstreamlined relationship between the Collegeof Southern Maryland, the University of Mary-land and NAS Patuxent River, but said par-ticipants can choose to pursue degrees throughother accredited institutions as well.

There is denitely a connection to con-

tinuing higher education with our program,Jarboe said.With starting pay as a GS-4, Step 3, in-

cluding health care and other benets and freetuition assistance, the opportunity is a promis-ing one for many transitioning from militaryservice to the civilian workforce.

Jarboe said that TSA, Inc., as a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business withemployees from all branches of the armed forc-es, understands the value of the veterans skillsets and stated, We appreciate the service theyhave given to our nation and recognize a strongwork ethic that was ingrained upon them whileserving in our forces.

The program is benecial not just to theveterans, Jarboe said, but also to the com-

pany as they produce talented individuals that will become part of our team culture andhelp propel the company forward in business,

and to the base, as the program provides new talent to do meaningful work which willhelp address attrition concerns and workforceretention and retention issues for our clients,Jarboe explained.

He said TSA is partnering with similararea defense contractors, like AVIAN Engi-neering and Tekla, to expand the scope of theopportunity and said, Expect to see a multi-company-sponsored initiative underway earlyin 2012.

For more information on this apprentice-ship program, visit the careers page on thecompanys website, www.theTSAteam.com, orcontact the company at 301-866-0295.

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Photos by Carrie MunnA County Times reader raised questions as to why there is standing water at the new Lexington Village shoppingcenter after a minor rainfall.

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Esteemed football coach Jerry Franks isthe latest coach to join St. Marys Ryken HighSchool athletics he comes on board to steer

the Knights this season.Within the past couple months, Ryken

has added other new coaches. Former MajorLeague Baseball pitcher Doug Creek becamethe Catholic college prep schools head base-ball coach and Keith Bohn ofcially came onboard as the new varsity boys soccer coach,after stepping in mid-season last year. MattMyers also took the reigns as wrestling headcoach.

Franks is a notable football gure inSouthern Maryland, having led the Hunting-town Hurricanes to the state semi-nals forthree straight seasons and amassing a winningrecord of 192-89-1, through the years. Frankspreviously served as football head coachat DeMatha, Calvert and Northernhigh schools.

Franks was inducted intothe Maryland Football CoachesAssociation Hall of Famein 2008, and has alsocoached at the colle-giate level.

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Students interested in playing football metwith the new head coach in the Romuald HallTheater on Wednesday afternoon.

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Franks Fires Up Ryken FootballBy Carrie MunnStaff Writer

The STEM (Science, Technology, En-gineering and Mathematics) program in St.Marys County Public Schools has garnered

acclaim, grant awards and an extensive rela-tionship between the schools, the communityand its major economic engine, NAS PatuxentRiver.

While the program is broad-ranging, a visitto room A-11 in Great Mills High School on aTuesday afternoon, during the extra-curricularengineering club provides a peek into the engi-neering component of the initiative. Sponsored

by Teacher of the Year Allen Skinner, the clubshowcases a bevy of trophies and students en-gaged in the designing, researching, program-ming and building of projects that emphasizethe E in STEM.

[The engineering club participants] aredoing something that is so much like real engi-neering, in which youre presented with a prob-lem and give a number of supplies and a limitedamount of time to come up with a solution and

be creative about it, Skinner explained. Its asauthentic as it can be and gives them a real tasteof what engineering is like.

The clubs unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)team diligently works on two craft with theintention of having them capable of ight andmission-ready for the Student Unmanned AirSystems competition hosted annually at Web-ster Field. Thanks to support from NAS Patux-ent River, the students are joined by subjectmatter experts like Capt. Thomas Huff, whorecently retired after serving as commander of

Naval Test Wing Atlantic, and Dr. David Burke,who works with the unmanned aviation pro-

gram on base and has extensive experience inthe developing technology.

Huff explained he is only one of severaldefense personnel that volunteer their time tomentor kids in Great Mills engineering cluband several other school-based STEM clubs.

Burke said he has mentored studentsworking on UAV projects at the collegiate and,now, the high school level. Im really very im-

pressed with the caliber of performance GreatMills High School students put forth, he said,adding that the project provides excellent team-environment exposure.

The engineering club is open to everyone,grades 9 through 12, and regardless if they areenrolled in the STEM program or not. Manystudents, like senior and UAV team captain

Chris Bridgette, excel in this eSkinner said.

Bridgette displayed communleadership skills while recapping thress and mentors fellow students, them to come out and be availab

questions about their aircraft durinupcoming fundraiser, the third anntournament on Friday, Jan. 13 at 6high schools auditorium. Show ssupport, he told club members.

The STEM program is offeredents in grades 4 through 12 and near-base Lexington Park ElemenRidge Middle and Great Mills HMany schools, county-wide, offer clubs and programs that allow studterests in science, technology, engmathematics to further explore thvelop those skills at an early age.

For more information aboutprogram, in general, visit www.smor call 301-475-5511. For details neering club at GMHS, the comp

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Below, a student readies his teams botball project for a trial run during an Engineering Club meMills High School Tuesday.

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The following local elected and appointedofcials shared their thoughts with The CountyTimes on what 2012 will hold in terms of events

and developments that will affect local citizens.Each response is in that ofcials own words.

Todd MorganSt. Marys County

Commissioner, District 4

I think there are many demands on thecounty for resources and we need to be fairas to how we spread them for the good of all.I think we need to be realistic towards needs,wants and expectations. We are noted as thefastest growing county in the state and alsothe fastest growing region. This places stressat many junctures. We have a lot of capital ex-pense items on the table that have been kickeddown the road for years and unfortunately we'regoing to have to spend some money on them.Some of these include the jail, the 911 system,new schools, infrastructure improvements, etc.

Pendulums swing in both directions andwe need to nd the proper balance. This needsto be done sensibly and pragmatically. I knowmany don't like to hear this, but you can't growwithout making investments.

Of course we have the unknowns of An-napolis. Teacher pensions, new taxes, Water-

shed Improvement programs, Plan Maryland,

the list of Gov. O'Malley's just goes on and on.This will need to be added to the discussionsand how do we pay for unfunded mandates?

We will have other challenges. We don'tknow where the defense budget is headed, butwe can't just sit and think it isn't going to affectus. This has multiple effects: jobs, revenues,housing and associated service markets.

In an economy that has been poor in ournation, we have been very blessed. But I know

if you don't grow, you go.

Bob SchallerDirector of St. Marys County

Department of Economic and

Community Development

In the Chinese Zodiac, 2012 is the year ofthe dragon. Its time to take risks. Its time forout-of-the-box thinking and not just thinking,

but doing.2012 is also a year of anniversaries

throughout the county. First and foremost,this is our countys 375th Anniversary. TheWar of 1812 Bicentennial also kicks off andSt. Mary's Hospital, the countys largest pri-vate employer, turns 100. The Marine Avia-tion Centennial is celebrated this year.

In terms of local economic and com-munity development, we anticipate severalimportant initiatives in 2012. First is consid-eration and hopefully adoption of the Lex-ington Park Development District (LPDD)Master Plan Update, followed by pertinentrevisions to the zoning ordinance. Support-ing infrastructure projects and redevelopmentincentives will also be part of this discussion.Within the LPDD, more than 400 market ratemultifamily rentals are scheduled to come on-line. Reports and proposals will come forthto the Board of County Commissioners fromcommunity task forces on Property Mainte-nance (Blight), Workforce Housing and De-sign Standards.

After much patience, a new PatuxentRiver Naval Air Museum is scheduled to be-gin construction. Design work is scheduledfor completion on the third building of theSouthern Maryland Higher Education Center.Planning for new ofce facilities on Pax will

proceed while military construction fundinghas most recently been secured to enhance theaircraft prototyping facility.

Things look generally bright with our de-fense technology services sector, the key dr iverof our local economy. However, federal budgetsequestration means program cutbacks will oc-cur. This will affect Pax like everywhere else.The questions are when and to what extent?

2012 is the year this community will needto take risks in order to sustain the economicvibrancy and thus, the quality of life we enjoy.

Michael J. MartiranoSuperintendent of St. Marys

County Public Schools

With the recession and the challenges ofthe economy, our Board of Education has beenfaced with the test of maintaining a world-classschool system experience for each student dur-ing a time when funding increases have di-

minished. We have cut back, eliminated andstreamlined services in order to preserve the

basic integrity of our classrooms so that eachchild is provided with a complete and full edu-cational opportunity. My priorities for 2012will be to provide support to our teachers, ad -ministrators and staff, who are responsible forour instructional program, which yields strong

performance from our students. We have anoutstanding school system that is viewed asa shining star in the state of Maryland andthe United States and we cannot take this forgranted.

Laschelle McKayLeonardtown Town

AdministratorFor the Town of Leonardtown, continuing

to maintain quality services for town residentswill be a top priority. We will begin the expan-sion of our wastewater treatment facility toguarantee that we can accommodate economicdevelopment and growth projects in the future,ensuring the continued vitality of the town.

Kathleen Reif

Director of St. Marys CPublic Libraries

In 2012, I look forward to cwork with our excellent library stavide library services to help our dents learn, discover and relax. W

be working on three signicant liissues: securing funding to re-opington Park Library on Sundaysthe library space available to the LLibrary customers and continuicate our customers about the eRemarket, increase the number of eBcan be downloaded from the librarand make the download process

possible.

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CAFE DES ARTISTES- 41655 Fenwick Street- Join us forholiday fun and a delicious meal.Leonardtowns originalneighborhood bistro with French Country Charm, a casual andfriendly atmosphere, ne food and excellent service. Creative,comforting dishes are Classic French with an American air andpair perfectly with the great variety of wines from Leonardtownto France, and al fresco dining available on our quaint patiosidewalk!

CRAFT GUILD SHOP- 26005 Point Lookout Road (next toMaryland Antiques Center) For First Friday, the featured artisanis Judy Dillon of Hollywood, MD. Her wide variety of hand andmachine sewn items will be available. They make wonderfulgifts and are very useful. Her other talents include baking,making candies and prize winning jams. The Craft Guild willbe celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2012 and Judy has beena member the longest length of time. The Craft Guild Shopoffers traditional and contemporary crafts by local artisans andhandcrafters. Many of these items are one-of-a-kind. Variousclasses offered. Call 301-997-1644 or visit our website, www.

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FUZZY FARMERS MARKET 22696 Washington St. If yourelooking for unique, high quality items to give or to keep, youvecome to the right place. Indulge yourself with handmade goatsmilk soap and unique jewelry. Then ll your home with locallymade blankets and baskets, kitchen towels and textiles. Theresfun and funky ber art along with felted gurines of farm animalsand fairies. We have handspun yarn and dyed ber ready to knit,crochet, spin, and felt.

GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS- 41675 Park Ave TheGood Earth will be starting the new year off right! Our guestsfor Friday, January 6, will be Dr. Stacey Dent of Harbor BayClinic of Chiropractic and Bari of Constantine Wines. Dr. Dentwill be providing Complimentary Posture Screenings and Bariwill be sampling a selection of Organic Wines with no sultesadded. Join us between 5 pm and 8 pm for the rst First Fridayevent in 2012; and to learn more about our offerings: www.HarborBayChiropractic.com, www.FreyWine.com, and www.BadgerMtnVineyard.com.

CREEKSIDE GALLERY- (in Maryland Antiques Center)Local Treasures will continue this month featuring thewatercolor paintings of Sue Stevenson, who is well known for hercapture of Southern Marylands local seascapes and landscapes.There is always a story with each painting that connects thepiece with the history of the area. The gallery will also begin itsHistoric Southern Maryland Show, displaying the works ofmany other local artists in variety of mediums. Beautiful woodworks will be displayed along with decorative gourds and handcrafted jewelry.

LEONARDTOWN ARTS CENTER- Court Square BLDG, 2ndoor, 22660 Washington St. The art center is the newest additionto the lively Leonardtown arts scene. Come visit local artists intheir studios working on their craft. Painters, sculptors, jewelersand more.

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OLDE TOWN PUB- Relax after work, meet with friends, orcome watch the big game on our giant 60-inch plasma TV. Weoffer 14 beers on tap, your favorite mixed drinks using onlypremium spirits, and popular wines. In addition, we have tasty

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PORT OF LEONARDTOWN WINERY- 23190 NewtowneNeck Road- Wine, Music & Art ... For the second year in a row,vocalist Jennifer Cooper and keyboardist James Witherite willperform holiday favorites as well as jazz and pop standards inour beautiful tasting room. Cooper is well known in the SouthernMaryland area for her beautiful voice and many intriguingprojects, including her band Groovespan, featuring keyboardistJames Witherite and other local talents. Join Jennifer and Jamesfrom 5:30-8:30pm to sing along and sip some ne wine. Alsocheck out artist Ruth Collins work that is now being shown/soldin our tasting room. Local wine, art and local music make for agreat evening! For more information and instant updates, see ourwebsite or look up Port Of Leonardtown Winery on Facebook.Check out Jennifer Coopers website at www.go-diva.webs.com/

*RUSTIC RIVER BAR AND GRILL- 40874 Merchants Lane(Route 5) Dinner specials and live entertainment.

*ST. MARYS MACARONI KID - Baby its cold outside.Join us for snowake making! Our craft table is always FREE

for kids! St. Marys Macaroni Kid is a free weekly e-newsletterand website offering all the kid and family friendly events in thecounty. Look for our table inside Ye Olde Towne Caf. www.stmarys.macaronikid.com

THE FRONT PORCH- 22770 Washington Street- An intimaterestaurant featuring creative American Cuisine. Set within theSterling House, we offer casual dining in a cozy atmosphere. Themenu includes a broad selection of starters, soups, sandwiches,salads, and entrees. We offer daily specials, feature seasonalingredients, local produce, and boast an ever changing dessertmenu. The back room at The Front Porch showcases over40 varieties of wine, while our bar presents Specialty Drinks,Boutique Beer, along with traditional cocktails. Specials- TBA

*YE OLDE TOWNE CAFE- 22865 Washington Street EnjoyHome Cooking with a freshly made dessert at a reasonable price.Free crafts for kids with Macaroni Kid! Please visit these otherLBA members websites for specials and participation: TBA

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Mid-Winter Menagerof Old Time MusicBy Carrie MunnStaff Writer

Tickets are available now forlimited seating at the Winter CelticMusic Festival on Jan. 28 at 8 p.m.The mid-winter menagerie of Scot-tish, Irish, French Canadian andOld Time music is presented by theCeltic Society of Southern Maryland(CSSM) and hosted by the StudentOrganization for Improving the Arts(SOFIA) of St. Marys Ryken HighSchool. This year marks the fthyear of the collaboration.

The CSSM, an educationalnon-prot corporation promotingthe experience of Celtic culturethrough education, stated, we areexcited especially about the uniqueand wide breadth of themes in theworkshop and musical performance that will be offered featuring two world-class peartist groups that wil l join together to offer a musical walk through early Celtic styles toof American music inuenced by this diverse ancestry.

An evening of beautiful music and workshops prior to the concert will feature m

with Fynesound, a traditional Celtic group and Mist Covered Mountains Trio, who pand French Canadian ddle music, with songs in French and Gaelic.

The afternoon workshops, from 2 to 4 p.m., allow students of all ages to learn froSharon Knowles, vocalists Linda Rice-Johnson and Molly Hebert-Wilson, cellist Ralpddler with Donna Herbert, guitarist Max Cohen and stringed instrumentalist John K

All workshops will focus on intermediate to advanced skill levels, but beginnercome to join in for the valuable experience of listening, watching and learning from lous collection of professional musicians. Students are encouraged to bring a recordinas tunes will be taught by ear.

Early bird discounts are available for the Jan. 28 event at St. Marys Ryken HigRomauld Hall Auditorium, 22600 Camp Calvert Road in Leonardtown. Visit sponsorArtistes and Executive Inn and Suites, also in Leonardtown, or SOMD.com for spepricing. Tickets are available by visiting www.cssm.org, emailing [email protected].

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Parks DirectorPhil Rollins to Retire

After 20 years as Recreation and Parks Director,Phil Rollins has announced his retirement effective April1, according to a county press release on Wednesday.

Of his decision Phil, who has worked in the recre-ation and parks eld for the past 36 years, said This issomething Ive been thinking about for some time. I willmiss the work I do and all the great people I work with

but look forward to relocating to Richmond and ndingsome new challenges.

Commissioner President JackRussell said, Phil Rollins has beenthe catalyst behind many of thegreat programs Recreation andParks offers to the citizens of St.Marys County. The Board thankshim for his tireless leadership,

dedication and vision. He will bemissed and we wish him well in his

retirement.

Whats

GoingOnIn Entertainment

Thursday, Jan. 5

Live Music: The PiranhasOlde Town Pub(22785 Washington Street,Leonardtown) 7 p.m.

Live Music: No GreenJellyBeanz AcousticThe Greene Turtle(6 St. Marys Avenue Suite104, La Plata) 8 p.m.

Live Music: Sam GrowRuddy Duck Brewery(13200 Dowell Road,Dowell) - 8 p.m.

Live Music: HydraFXThe Blue Dog Saloon (7940Port Tobacco Road, PortTobacco) 8 p.m.

Live Music: TommyRothmanCasey Jones Pub (417 E.Charles St., La Plata)

9:30 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 6

Live Music: Sam Grow Bandw/ The PiranhasThe Whiskey (1803 WestStreet, Annapolis) 8:30 p.m.

Live Music: A Day OffEarthToots Bar (23971 Mervell DeanRoad, Hollywood) 8 p.m.

Live Music: Justin CrenshawBandMurphys Pub (6971 IndianHead Highway, Bryans Road) 9:30 p.m.

Live Music: Steve Caldwell

The Brewing Grounds (41658Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) 6 p.m.

Live Music: Piney PointPlayboysFenwick Used Books andMusic (41655 Fenwick St,Leonardtown) - 3 p.m.

Live Music: KappaDanielson and Paul LarsonThe Westlawn Inn (9200Chesapeake Avenue, NorthBeach) 7:30 p.m.

Live Music: Groove SpanThe Blue Dog Saloon (7940Port Tobacco Road, PortTobacco) 8 p.m.

Live Music: Dylan GalvinRuddy Duck Brewery(13200 Dowell Road,Dowell) 8 p.m.

County Nights DanceHotel Charles (15110 BurntStore Road, Hughesvi lle) 7:30p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 7

Live Music: Brent PetersonDuoCasey Jones Pub (417 E.Charles St., La Plata) 9:30p.m.

Live Music: Pet theMonsterApehangers Bar and Grill (9100Crain Highway, Bel Alton) 9:30 p.m.

Live Music: Full SteamThe Green Turtle (98 SolomonsIsland Rd., South PrinceFrederick) 9:30 p.m.

Live Music: The PiranhasRuddy Duck Brewery (13200Dowell Road, Dowell) 8 p.m.

Live Music: Redwine JazzTrioThe Westlawn Inn (9200Chesapeake Avenue, NorthBeach) 7 p.m.

Live Music: Steve PotterBluesMartinis Lounge (10553Theodore Green Boulevard,White Plains) 8:30 p.m.

Live Music: Four of a KindCryers Back Road Inn (22094Newtowne Neck Road,Leonardtown) 9 p.m.

Live Music: Thrill w/ MikeMeadHotel Charles (15110 BurntStore Road, Hughesville) 10 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 8

Live Music: Sam GrowBandAnthonys Bar and Grill (10371Southern Maryland Boulevard,Dunkirk) 7 p.m.

Music TriviaToots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean

Road, Hollywood) 1 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 9

Open Mic NightRustic River Bar and Grill(40874 Merchants Lane,Leonardtown) 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Open Mic NightRuddy Duck Brewery (13200Dowell Road, Dowell) 6:30p.m.

Live Music: Fair WarningDB McMillans (23415 ThreeNotch Road, California) 5p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Live Music: Wolfs BluesJamEmerald Cove Restaurant (8416Bayside Road, ChesapeakeBeach) 8 p.m.

Live Music: AcousticalSoundsMartinis Lounge (10553Theodore Green Boulevard,White Plains) 8 p.m.

Live Music: Larry TierneyLa Tabella (23154 WetstoneLane, California) 7 p.m.

Winter is Here But Florida is Coming

Lexington Park Library Gets New Branch Mana

By Daniel Mast

Suttler Post Farms Clydesdaleshave nished the season at SpiderHall Farm in Calvert County, but weare still at work preparing for the next

big event the Florida State Fair.Last year was the Clydesdales

rst year participating in this eventand the people from Suttler Post Farmare looking forward to heading backto Florida.

The horses will be leavingSouthern Maryland on Feb. 7, weather

permitting and arrive at the FloridaState fairgrounds Feb. 8 for one dayof rest. The show is Feb. 9 and 10.

Last year there were about 10 people from Southern Marylandthat came out to see the Clydesdales

perform. It was really a treat to go sofar and see so many familiar faces.

So if you happen to be pass-ing through Tampa, FL aroundthat time, stop by and say hello andwatch the horses put on a show.Shows usually start around 10 a.m.on both days and end by 3 p.m.

St. Marys County Li-brary Director Kathleen Reifannounced the promotionof Mary Anne Bowman to

Branch Manager at Lexing-ton Park Library, effectiveDec. 19. She replaces BranchManager Terri Tresp who hasrelocated to Virginia Beach.

Bowman has a Master ofLibrary Science degree fromSimmons College in Boston.She joined St. Marys County Library in1998 as Reference Supervisor at the Char-lotte Hall Library, was later Library Co-ordinator for the system, and in 2004 was

promoted to Branch Managerat Charlotte Hall. Her accom-

plishments include the designof the librarys rst website,

implementation of the PC res-ervation system, and the make-over of Charlotte Hall Library, alibrary press release states. Sheserved as a member of the stateteam that established AskUs-

Now! vir tual reference service.She is a graduate of the Mary-

land Library Leadership Institute.In addition to her managerial duties

as branch manager, Bowman is the StaffDevelopment Coordinator for the Library

system. She is also an activMaryland Library Associatioican Library Association.

Im very excited about

the Lexington Park Libraryward to getting to know the be working with and the Bowman said in a statementlutely loved working at the CLibrary these past 13 years a

both the staff and the customCharlotte Hall Library

signicance to her. It was tmet her husband Chris and w

posed to her. They have twand Josh.

2012 Relay ForLife Kickoff

Come celebrate the beginning of theRelay For Life of St. Mary's County 2012

season at this year's Relay Kickoff Jan.10, from 6-8 p.m. at the Dr. James A. For-rest Technology Center, in Leonardtown.

Relay For Life is a life-changingevent that helps communities across theglobe celebrate the lives of people whohave battled cancer, remember loved oneslost, and ght back against the disease.

Stop by the Relay Kickoff, enjoygreat refreshments and meet the 2012Planning Committee. Browse displaytables with a variety of information aboutour 2012 event. We will also be present-ing the 2011 individual and team awards.

For more information about RelayKickoff or how you can get involved

please visit www.stmarysrelay.org.

NAACP HoldsCommunity Conversatio

The St. Marys County Branch of the NAACP is sponsoring Comm

reach Programs that will provide the community with the opportunity Out for Student Success.

We want to educate and empower members, students, parents, staand all community members who want to eliminate the achievement Marys County Public Schools. Our goal is to ensure that all students ha

portunity to become well educated, productive members of society.We invite you to join us on Monday, Jan. 16 for A Community Con

on Eliminating the Achievement Gap in St. Marys County Public Scwill discuss recruiting, hiring, retaining and promoting African Americnority staff, d isciplinary actions, student achievement, graduation rates,development for athletes and other topics of interest.

This conversation will immediately follow the 8th Annual Southland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast at St. Marys College of in Cole Cinama. Facilitators will be representatives from the St. MaryBranch of the NAACP and St. Marys College of Maryland.

For more information, call Dr. Janice T. Walthour- Education CChairperson at 301-862-2296.

Open Auditionsfor SMCMs Sprin

ProductionAuditions for St. Marys College of Marylands

the 2011-2012 theater season, The Big Picture App?,Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 4-6:30 p.m. in the Bruce DMontgomery Hall Fine Arts Center. Auditions are badditional performers who will help create new materthe nal piece.

Callbacks will be Friday, Jan. 20, from 3-5 p.m. dates are March 29-April 1 and April 5-7.

No experience is required to audition, although dand/or musical ability are a plus. For an audition, prmonologue or poem, and come to the theater dressement improvisation. For more information, contact [email protected].

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Cat of the W

Running the 2nd & 4th Week of Each MonthTo Advertise in the Church Services Directory, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125

CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY

CATHOLIC

BAHAI FAITHGod is One, Man is One,

and All Religions are One

Discussions 3rd Wed. 7-8

Lex Pk Library, Longfellow Rm

301-884-8764 or www.bahai.org

BAHAI FAITH

HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCHA member of the Southern Baptist Convention

8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627

Pastor Keith CorrickAssociate Pastor Kevin Cullins

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am

Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am

Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm

Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm

(Adults, youth & Children)

Virgil Mass: 4:30 pm SaturdaySunday: 8:00 am

Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am

Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday

St. Cecelia Church47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429

St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600

UNITED

METHODIST

Offering worship and serving opportunities at

First Friendship campus Ridge

9:00 am Traditional worshipc

St George Island campus Piney Point

9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School

11:00 am Traditional worship

St. Pauls campus Leonardtown

8:05 am Traditional worshipna

9:15 am Contemporary worshipnca(ASLInterpreted)

10:45 am Contemporary worshipnca

6:00 pm The Refnery (interactive worship)nc

n nursery providedc- childrens Sunday school also availablea- adult Sunday school also available

www.frstsaints.org

301.475.7200

BAPTIST CHURCH

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sundays - 9:30 AM41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3

Leonardtown, MD 20650

301/997-1235

www.amosm.net

THE ANGLICAN MISSION

OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND

ANGLICAN

Last of the Twi-

light Gang-Fully

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$50-Tax

DeductibleI was named

after Alice in theTwilight movie. I amsweet, loving and de-nitely a special girl. Iget along with all theother cats in the house and I am conde

being aggressive. If I was a person, youI was a high class woman who is genuinsincere. I am beautiful on the inside andmust nd a furever home. Will you let i

Please ll out an application at wwcuemd.org and email it to my foster [email protected] I was born in the su

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PEt of the WHello Everyone,

My name is Garthand I am a sweet andlovable male collie/

beagle mix. I am alittle shy and just needsomeone who cangive me lots of loveand attention. I was

born on July 1, 2010and am looking for afamily who will loveand cherish me the rest of my life. Botters found a home and I still have two bmyself who are looking for families own. We would love to have a home We are current on vaccinations, neutrained, heartworm negative and idmicro chipped. If you have a place inand home for me please contact Lora@

perescue.org or call 240-925-0628. PDon't Shop!!!

Planning for collegeDr. Caroline Bright, Director of Financial

Aid at St. Marys College, will discuss the op-tions available for paying college expenses andlling out the FAFSA (application for federalstudent aid) at a free program on Jan. 11 at 7

p.m. at the Charlotte Hall branch. ChopticonHigh School career advisor Chris White willdiscuss scholarships.

Poets can share poetry

Poets of all ages are invited to share po-ems they have written or their favorite ones at

Poetry Open Mic on Jan. 11 at Leonardtown li-brary. The public is invited to come and listen.

No registration is required. Reading begins at6:30 p.m.

Karaoke fun planned for kidsCharlotte Hall will host a karaoke night for

kids, ages 8 to 14, on Jan. 12. The fun begins at6:30 p.m. Registration is not required.

eReaders to be demonstrated at WorkshopCharlotte Hall branch will offer an eBook

Workshop on Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. The free work-shop will include demonstrations of variouseReaders and how to browse, checkout anddownload from the librarys collection. Regis-tration is required.

Library staff at any branch can assist thosewho received eReaders and need help down-loading the librarys eBooks.

Friends annual brunch to feature ChristinaAllen

The Friends of the Library will hold theirannual brunch on Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at St.

George Episcopal Church in Valley Lee. Lo-cal author and farmer Christina Allen will be

the featured speaker, discussing her childrens book and heritage turkeys, the subject of herbook. Reservations are due by Jan. 16 to An-nette Madel at 301-769-4633.

Learn to save with couponsKimberley Pepper-Hoctor, a 30-year cou-

pon user, will discuss the basics of coupon useand how to use coupons most effectively to savemoney at a free program on Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m.at the Charlotte Hall branch. Registration isrequired.

New monthly program introduced for adultsA new monthly program is being intro-

duced at the Charlotte Hall branch on the lastThursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. Startingon Jan. 26, adults can share a book or two theyhave read or listened to while enjoying light re-freshments and conversation with others. Noregistration is required.

Library Items

Noted author Aleck Loker will speak to theRyken junior class about local colonial history.His talk will include general overviews and

specic information about Margaret Brent. Thetalk will be Jan. 5 at 1:55 p.m. in Romauld HallTheatre.

Loker is a f reelance writer and photographerliving in Williamsburg, Va. He is a ninth-gener-ation Maryland native who knows and loves his-tory, a press release states. He is a 1960 RykenHigh School graduate and received his bachelorsin physics from the College of William and Mary.After college, he enjoyed a 33-year career at theNaval Air Station Patuxent River.

In his Navy career, he worked with test pilotsand engineers on virtually every facet of the air-

craft ight test work at the Patuxent Navy base. Heserved as the executive director of the Naval AirStation during his last three years with the Navy,the release states.

Loker has studied local history and publishednumerous articles in magazines and in the Chron-icles of St. Marys, a publication of the St. MarysCounty Historical Society. His rst book-lengthwork was the popular A Most Convenient Place,Leonardtown, Maryland 1650-1950, which hasgone into the second printing.

He drew upon his work at the Pax base andknowledge of local, county history for his rstnovel, A Matter of Space. He is currently work-ing on a Proles of Colonial History series.

Health Department to

Begin Perc TestsDue to high seasonal groundwater levels, St. Marys County Health Depa

vironmental Health Services division will begin wet season perc testing for aon or about Jan. 17. Perc testing was suspended in May 2011 due to declining glevels, a press release states.

Perc test applications received since May which were not able to be conduscheduled rst. While the levels are high enough for testing, the testing may tinuously through the winter and early spring. The water table may recede cauing to be suspended; testing would be resumed when tables rebound to wet se

The staff at the Health Departments Environmental Health Services dducts soil evaluations for the construction of residential and commercial sepIn addition, they also evaluate soil for replacement septic systems when the csystems fail. The application for a new construction perc test is located at thCounty Department of Land Use and Growth Management (LUGM) and reThe application can be found by logging on to the St. Marys County Goversite at www.stmarysmd.com. Click on Land Use and Growth Management uServices. All permit applications are available for download from the Permi

LUGM Department is located in Building on the Governmental Cein Leonardtown.

For more information, pleaseSt. Marys County Health Deparronmental Health Services at 301-the St. Marys County Land Use Management Departments Permi301-475-4200, extension 1500 orsmchd.org.

Most Convenient PlaceAuthor Coming Back to Ryken

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Thursday, Jan. 5 Introduction to Computers

Lexington Park Library (21677 FDR Boulevard, LexingtonPark) 2 p.m.

Adults will learn the components, vocabulary and generaluse of the personal computer. Admission is free and registrationis required. For more information, call 301-863-8188.

Tai Chi ClassEvolve Yoga and Wellness Studio (23415 Three Notch Road,

California) 7:30 p.m.Yang style Tai Chi class. The most widely practiced form

in the world. Excellent for beginners. For more information,visit www.EvolveYogaWellness.com or call 301-862-1236.

Friday, Jan. 6 First Free Friday at CMMCalvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solo-mons) 5 p.m.

The museum is open to the public from 5 until 8 p.m. FirstFree Friday performance features Nia Olabesi, a singer/song-writer living in Southern Maryland. Performing with keyboard

player Demitri Nassar, Nias focus is to keep jazz alive andkicking. She performs classic jazz standards as well as originalsongs all sung in her hot-n-silky style. Performance starts at6:30 p.m. in the lobby. For more information, call 410-326-2042or visit www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

John Shaw on Acoustic GuitarLeonardtown Arts Center (22660 Washington Street, Leonar-dtown) 5 p.m.

The Leonardtown Arts Center presents John Shaw onacoustic guitar from 5 until 8 p.m. The event is free and opento the public.

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