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CALVERT CONTENTS
LOCAL NEWS 3 CALENDAR 8
FEATURE 11 BIZ DIRECTORY 9
COPS & COURTS 7 VOTERS GUIDE 21

“We live in a pretty dog gone violent

world.”

School Board member Pat Nutter on the

need to prioritize counselors in schools.

ON THE COVER
LOCAL 4
Calvert schools readies its budget priorities

COMMUNITY 9 Calvert goes to the early voting polls

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Early Voting Steady in Calvert

Around 10,000 Ballots Mailed Out
By Dick Myers 5,894 versus the 5,737.
Staff Writer When the counting concluded on July
29 for the July 19 primary, slightly more
Early voting in Calvert County for the than 30 percent of Calvert County’s reg-
general election has been steady, about istered voters had participated, either by
on par with four years ago, according to early voting, on election day or by mail-
the Calvert County Board of Elections in. In the primary 8,558 ballots were
Office in Prince Frederick. mailed out.
According to Executive Administra- October 18 was the deadline to reg-
tive Aide Kristen Scott, when the three ister and change party affiliation. There
early polling places closed on Tuesday, are now 67,781persons registered in Cal-

DELEGATE
Nov. 1, there had been 5,727 early vote vert County, of which 27,912 are Repub-
ballots cast, of which 2,944 were Repub- licans and 23,778 are Democrats. Those
lican, 1,950 Democrat and 743 all oth- Unaffiliated or one of the other parties
ers, including Unaffiliated. number 16,290.
Scott points out, however, that four November 3 is the final day for early
years ago the numbers of mail-in ballots voting with the polls at Fairview Library

DISTRICT 29C sent out was considerably lower. This

year, around 10,000 mail-in ballots were
sent out, Scott said, of which 5,737 had
in Owings, the election office in Prince
Frederick and Southern Community
Center in Lusby closing at 8 p.m.
been received as of Nov. 1. Polls are open on the Nov. 8 gen-
Unlike the primary, the elections eral election day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
board did conduct two early canvas For a listing of the 20 precinct polling
counts of the mails-ins, on Oct. 19 and places you can go on the election web-
21, and 2,539 ballots have been counted. site at https://calvertcountymd.gov/158/
That will make the counting after Nov. Polling-Places
8 somewhat easier.
Scott said there will be no more mail- But meanwhile, so far so good, Scott
in counting until after the Nov. 8 gen- said.
eral election. The first is scheduled for “It’s been going very well. It’s been
Thursday, Nov. 10 and another on Nov. steady,”
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Public Hearing Coming for Adequate

Public Facilities
By Dick Myers ferent. And I don’t mean that hierarchi-

Your voice in Annapolis

Staff Writer cally, but they are different in terms of
the price of their products and that sort
The Calvert County Planning Com- of thing. And I think what you all are do-
mission has voted to schedule a joint ing is laudatory, but I think that should
Todd, A Leader in Our Community public hearing with the county commis-
sioners on the proposed expansion of the
be looked at in terms of what further ef-
fect is this going have on the commercial

• 3-term County Commissioner

county’s adequate public facilities regu- tax base? Because if we do all of this and
lations. The changes beef up regulations our primary result is that nobody comes
for roads and add other public facilities here to the commercial area, or only
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emergency services. Inadequate public
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ment project to be denied or delayed.
the citizens would expect from us.”
In public comment, Bob Estes, a re-

Award Recipient
The changes are still a work in prog- tired engineer, said regarding proposed
ress. The county commissioners ate still changes for roads, “It’s good that we’re
dissatisfied with the road provisions and reducing the number of units to require
staff are still grappling with how to han- a traffic study (from 400 to 250), but I
Early Voting: Oct 27 - Nov 3 dle recreation facilities.
But one of the planning commission
worry that if you have one that’s 200, an-
other one that’s 200, another that’s 200,
members is concerned about the impact you’re not requiring a traffic study, but
of the overall initiative to expand the now you’re up to 600.”
Election Day: November 8 public facilities ordinance. Commis-
sion member Dr. Richard Holler, who
That was one of the concerns of the
county commissioners. They are also
is a former county administrator, said at worried that studies are only required

Supported By Endorsed By
the Oct. 19 meeting, “I’m not opposed to to show impact on the nearest arterial
the kinds of things we’ve heard tonight road and don’t consider the cumulative
that make a lot of sense. But what wor- impact on Routes 2 and 4, or Route 231.
ries me is, as recently as the 90’s, we had At an earlier meeting, Holler also op-
a 12-percent commercial tax base here. posed reducing the size of several town
We now have seven, and it is declining. centers. A public hearing on those plans
That means that taxes are going to be for Huntingtown, Prince Frederick, Sol-
higher for homeowners.” omons and Lusby is scheduled for Nov.
Holler added, “And also, the kind of 2.
businesses that are locating here are dif- [email protected]
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Small Business Grants to be Offered

By Dick Myers community.”
Staff Writer Oberg said
small busi-
The Calvert County Small Business nesses are de-
Assistance Grant Fund is being estab- fined as ones
lished with $600,000 in American Res- with two to
cue Plan Act (ARPA) federal funding. 100 employ-
According to Director of Economic ees. To be
Development Julie Oberg, the new pro- eligible for a
gram “is focused on the growth of our grant, a busi-
current small business community. Ap- ness must
plicants will be able to request up to the have been in Director of Economic Devel-
maximum grant amount of $50,000. Al- existence for opment Julie Oberg
lowable uses will include, but are not at least two years.
limited to: “We’re trying to do current
• “Purchase of expanding and/or new businesses that have established track
inventory offerings; record,” she said.
• “Workforce training and “So not really startups,” concluded
development; Commissioner President Buddy Hance.
• “Capital Improvement Projects; Oberg said the program will be of-
• “Hiring new employees; ficially launched in early January and
• “Website development and/or applications will be accepted from Jan.
improvements; 3-31.
• “Business expansion costs; Hance said, “So the purpose of the
• “Other costs associated with invest- presentation today is just to mainly
ing in the growth of the business.” make the public aware. It’s really not a
Oberg told the Calvert County Board decision for us, it’s just to make those
of County Commissioners (BOCC) at businesses out there aware that there’s
their Nov. 1 meeting, “Since the begin- an opportunity for some assistance.”
ning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oberg said the lead time would allow
department has been a passthrough for businesses ample opportunity to pre-
various business grants through both pare the information for the application.
federal and state funding. Once it was “We’re looking forward to getting this
announced that the county would re- money out to our business community,”
ceive additional funding from ARPA, Oberg said.
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School Board Discusses Budget Priorities

By Dick Myers which is educating children, is probably non-English speaking family members
Staff Writer in my mind, the loftiest of endeavors at home to get involved in their school
that there is. Then I think about, if we communities and their library.”
As Calvert County Board of Educa- don’t do this correctly, though, we could Board member Pat Nutter said, “We
tion and system administrators begin cause ourselves problems. And so, my live in a pretty dog gone violent world,”
the process of building a budget for the main concern is that we as a school dis- adding, “I think we should have a pri-
next fiscal year, the school board at its trict just need to work very closely with ority with professional counselors at the
Oct. 27 meeting talked about their bud- our unions and our administrators to schools where we need them. I think it’s
get priorities. understand all the ramifications of each important to the students. It’s important
Member Dawn Balinski focused on salary movement.” to the educators.”
the Kirwan Commission “blueprint” Student member Maggie Rathgeb Member Antione White’s priorities
initiatives. She said, “I just thought I’d said, “To start, I have to include things were “mental health counselors, the
focus more on how we are going about that any Calvert County student would arts and safety, with everything that’s
managing the changes.” say in response to this question. So, bet- going on in the schools every day. I’ve
She noted, “It is a given that questions ter school lunches, more and improved had conversations with Mr. Titus (safety
on the mandated salary movements in classroom materials, and of course, director) and things like that, but the
the blueprint will dominate our next guidance staff, specifically those fo- safety of the schools is definitely a high
budget cycle. And there are many ques- cused on college counseling for our high priority.” Dawn Balinski
tions still outstanding, such as what staff schoolers.” Board Vice President Inez Claggett
beyond the classroom teacher would re- She added, “Outside of that, one said, “My budget priority continues to overburdened.”
ceive the 10 percent salary increase over thing that I had thought about was more be smaller classrooms, equity, equitable Later in the meeting during public
2019. Can staff who are not teachers, books in languages other than English. salaries for all employees. We as board comments Calvert Education Asso-
but who themselves have achieved na- English, specifically Spanish or other members know that there are certain ciation President Dona Ostenso agreed
tional board certification qualify for the languages that are becoming more com- classes of employees within the school with Claggett about class size, saying
$10,000 salary increase?” mon in our county, could be added to system whose salaries are not equitable. studies show that it matters.
She added, “With teachers being the our school libraries. We do definitely And I think it is incumbent upon us to Also during public comment parent
sole focus of these major salary increas- already have some, but I think more work on that as a district. Even though Patty Ward urged the board to take on
es in the blueprint, what about all the could help even more. Not only would coupled with the blueprint, it’s going tutors to help children who have fallen
other staff in the buildings who do great it encourage students to get involved to be very difficult. Equity should still behind during the pandemic. She said
work for our students? What can we do in foreign language pathways at their be our focus, as well as mental health she and other parents have had to hire
for them?” school and encourage them to expand for our students. So, I would like to expensive professional tutors because of
Balinski said, “I am all for elevating their understanding of more languages, see us continue to work on the number the school system’s failure.
teachers to be on par with other profes- but it would also support our English of guidance counselors that we have in [email protected]
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Thursday, November 3, 2022 Calvert County Times In Our Community 8

Witchcraft Arrives in Time

for a Halloween Debut
The Calvert Marine Museum Bay, provide educational programs for
(CMM) welcomes the sailing yacht, youth, and sailing opportunities for all.
Witchcraft, dockside under the Drum “This generous gift from Mr. Butler to
Point Lighthouse. This vessel comes as the CMMS, will enable the museum to
a generous gift to the Calvert Marine continue paying the gift forward to our
Museum Society (CMMS) by its most community,” said Bonnie Barrett, Di-
recent owner, Dave Butler of Pasadena, rector of Development at Calvert Ma-
Maryland. rine Museum.
“Witchcraft represents the begin- Built in 1903 by well-known boat-
ning of an exciting new chapter in our wrights George Lawley & Son Boat
floating watercraft,” commented Mark Yard in Boston, she launched as Witch-
Wilkins, Curator of Maritime History craft II, a racing yacht for original
& CMM Boatwright. “She represents owner William Bowditch Rogers. She
the zenith of the traditional yacht- eventually made her way down to the
builders art and was designed to race- Chesapeake Bay on a treacherous jour-
so she is fast, stable and sea-kindly.” ney during WWII and, in 1970, began
The vision behind acquiring this a 30-year restoration project after years
vessel is to preserve the recreational of sailing the Chesapeake. In 2007,
maritime culture of the Chesapeake Butler reconnected with the Witchcraft
after searching for her design plans
in hopes to recreate a model of the
vessel he once sailed. Butler and his
brother, Bryan, enjoyed spending
summers on the Chesapeake sailing
with their father and were elated to
find that she still existed. After pur-
chasing the vessel in 2008, Butler
aided in completing renovations and
hired past owner Paul Itzel to cap-
tain the Witchcraft.
CMM is delighted to add this
iconic sailing vessel and continue
her presence on the Chesapeake Bay.
 9 Calvert Local News Calvert County Times Thursday, November 3, 2022

North Beach Councilwoman Challenges Incumbent Mayor

By Dick Myers The following is a sample of the ques- at the end of the day, my heart and my place that was
Staff Writer tions and answers edited for space. soul is in the town of North Beach.” right for the
As to why they are running, Benton Lawton said, “I decided to run for community.”
North Beach Councilwoman Eliza- said, “Four years ago, I decided to run mayor after attending the summer con- Lawton
beth Lawton is challenging Mayor Mi- for mayor after eight years sitting on ference for the Maryland Municipal said, “Right
chael Benton, seeking a second term, town council because my family is here, League. There are so many changes now I think
in the Nov. 8 election. The League of my kids have grown up here. I love liv- in the state of Maryland, some of the the percent-
Women Voters of Calvert County held ing in this town, and we have made such policies and some of the things that are age is at 50
a candidates’ forum Oct. 11 at the town great strides in our amazing little town coming down the pipe that affect our percent rent-
hall. It was originally intended to also that I felt that I could bring more value government. After sitting on council, I als to owner
be on Zoom. That didn’t happen due to the town. As a mayor, over the last knew that we were not prepared for that. occupies.
to technical difficulties. A tape of the four years, you probably have seen me We do wonderful things in this town, Shor t-ter m
meeting has been posted on the town out and about a majority of weeks, either responsive to strategic planning for the rentals or the Michael Benton
website. picking up trash, meeting residents, but future. Some of those things we are just vacation rent-
not prepared.” als do not
Regarding parking issues, Lawton make up a
said, “Parking has been a problem in major part of that percentage. The major
Where Life and Heritage are Celebrated this town through several different ad- part of that percentage is made up by the
ministrations and always been kicked other categories of owner- occupied. So,
down the road to the next administra- we would actually really need to take a
During a difficult tion. Apparently, the buck's going to look at that and how we’re administer-
stop in this administration. I do not ing those. But again, we need to reach
time… still your best choice. have all the answers, but I do know that out to the community. We really need to
one of my initiatives is to create a com- get to that balance because the residents
munity advisory board so that we can here reached out and told me they’re
Affordable Funerals, Caskets, Vaults, explore the many things that are going very concerned about the values of their
Cremation Services and Pre-Need Planning to impact parking in this town, from a home.”
strategic plant standpoint. Our environ- The candidates were asked what their
Family Owned and Operated by ment is going to one of those things. top two priorities would be as mayor.
Barbara Rausch and Bill Gross What needs to happen? The changing Lawton said, “Definitely community.
www.RauschFuneralHomes.com face of the waterfront is going to impact
parking, and in the past, we’ve looked at
Making sure that the community has a
voice and have seamless communica-
Owings Port Republic Lusby different things that shows a huge park-
ing structure, which is not going to work
tions. I think how we are going to do
things; we have the answers out there.
8325 Mt. Harmony Lane 4405 Broomes Island Rd. 20 American Lane here. So we’re really going to have to I’m always impressed at the talent that
410-257-6181 410-586-0520 410-326-9400 take a look at that, and we really need all we have in hiding in this town. So, we
the help from the community to make need to invite them to the table to help
that decision.” us.”
Benton said, “Parking has been and She added, “I’m a strategic planner
has continued to be a challenge in areas and I’m also a problem solver. I will be

Sell it - Buy it throughout the town. When we look at

the town in multiple sections, one of the
areas that we see the most challenges
looking at that comprehensive plan with
some intention and setting for the future
on what we need to do, not just every
at is with are in our mixed-use sections,
where we have businesses tied into resi-
year signing off on it.”
Benton said, “We can sit here and talk
Tri County Livestock Auction dential. Those are the ones that are being about how great a lot of things we’ve
1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month – Auction begins at 4 PM impacted the most, especially when our done over the last four years when it
summer season of 135 days of the large comes to flooding and stormwater
Located Off MD Rt. 6 West – Charlotte Hall, MD number of guests coming to our town. management and addressing issues.
Stauffer Brothers Community Auction When it comes to the library, it was go- But there’s still a real concern about
ing to be ground level. And before that sea-level rises. We will never take our
Stauffer Farm - 41400 Friendship Court, Loveville, MD happened, we were able to get them to eyes off the prize when it comes to that,
Saturday, November 12, 2022 – 8 am raise it, to put parking underneath and making that our priority because types
Auction Managed By: Stauffer Brothers. Auction Services Managed by never does flood back to that section. But of flooding in our town depend on the
R. Ridgely assisted by Sam Walters, Farrell Auction Service, & others. the point is, that took care of 36 parking direction of the wind and the amount of
spaces there. We were also able to get rain per hour that we get. It’s predictable
Consignments accepted on-site week prior to auction. the county to leave us the ownership of depending on the weather person.”
Grocery Auction – Mother Catherine Academy the land in front of the property so we He added, “The second is that this is a
can keep that for the business parking community that we all live in. We need
Mother Catherine Academy – Mechanicsville, MD along Bay Avenue. When it comes to to make sure that we keep that commu-
Thursday, November 17, 2022 – 6 pm (Doors Open at 5 pm) the overall plan, we’re going to have to nity and what do we have to do to make
come together as a community.” that happen? It could be limiting the
Southern Maryland In response to a question about the construction. It could be the rentals ver-
Farm & Country Christmas Auction right balance between rental and own- sus non-residential. What we need to do
er-occupied properties, long-term and is what do we want to see in our comp
Westfield Farm Arena & Auction Barn short-term rentals, Benton said, “I think plan is so important and we need to in-
26689 Laurel Grove Road – Mechanicsville, MD there’s more to it than just long term, vest in that.”
short term. There is full residential liv-
Saturday, December 10, 2022 – 9 am ing also. I think the comp plan is some- The Nov. 8 election also features the
Auction Preview on Friday Evening thing where we can address this chal- race for six council seats, with five in-
Live, Handcrafted Evergreen Wreaths & Centerpieces; Poinsettias (various sizes); lenge. Right now, we have a very small cumbents and two challengers.
contingent of short-term rentals. You Incumbents are Gregory Dotson,
Handcrafted Quilts; Crafts & Furniture (including new locally-made Outdoor Poly know them as Airbnbs, VRBOS, but re- Mickey Hummel and Paul Troncone,
Furniture); New Tools & Items; Custom Painted Signs by Donnie Poe; Framed ally the big number is truly the long-term who were elected four years ago, and
Prints by M. L Troutman; More rentals, probably a little over 50 percent Lauren Kabler and Kenneth Wilcox,
If interested in consigning new, quality furniture/crafts/items, contact us as soon as of our population, so during the comp who were appointed since then.
plan, we will need and request, and we The challengers are Mary Healey and
possible so we can get your items listed & advertised. beg for community input to figure out Turkessa Thompson.
what that balance is. It’s not a cut and The forum for the council candidates
www.Far rellAuctionSer vice.com dry situation. It’s not saying this street’s
going to have one rental, this is going to
can also be viewed on the town website.
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can determine that, to pass that on to
the planning and zoning to put this in
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12. Emaciation 6. Changes posture
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15. A way to score in basketball 8. Give work to
16. Odd 9. Round maps of the Earth
18. Scripting languages on IBM machines 10. Gathered fallen leaves
19. A right of local jurisdiction 11. Popular credit card
20. Hard, colorless compound 13. Separation of church and state
21. Diving seabird 17. Founder of Sikhism
22. Wild goat of the mountains 24. They __
23. Not shortened 25. Where you find the milk
26. Someone who learns from a teacher 26. Institute legal proceedings against
30. Is inclined 27. The neural structure consisting of the
31. Still asleep brain and spinal cord
32. Antidepressants (abbr.) 28. Expresses surprise
33. Town in Surrey, England 29. Have a debt to
34. Indian music patterns 35. Businessman
39. Birth control means 36. State on India’s western coast
42. People tend to be on one 37. Practice of managing financial risks
44. A way to keep meat moist (abbr.)
46. Home of the Crimson Tide 38. Patty Hearst’s captors
47. Pasta type 40. Put into service
49. Late 1990s rapper 41. 10-year periods
50. One circuit of a track 42. Crony
51. Surrounded by water 43. Surgical clamp
56. Late “Growing Pains” actor Thicke 44. Leave unable to move due to lack of
57. Married couples say it wind
58. Drool 45. Where rockers work
59. Sicilian city 47. Valleys
60. Airline worker perk (abbr.) 48. Ancient lyric poem
61. Grayish-black mixture 49. Wise men
62. Systems, doctrines, theories 52. It lights a room
63. Midway between east and southeast 53. Assert
64. Athletes who get paid 54. Fifth Roman Emperor
CLUES DOWN 55. Ancient Greek city in Thrace
1. Genus of owls

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Thursday, November 3 ativity. For library resources on this topic, the Vote” efforts. Please go to our website
click here!   410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.  CaIvertNAACP.org for more details on
MakePlayLearn
Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch,
https://CalvertLibrary.info.   payment or donations. 3819 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach, 2-3
Sea Squirts p.m.
New Direction’s “Bell, Book & 5K Walk/Run: Being a Healthier You Take building and creativity to a whole
Calvert Marine Museum, 10:15 a.m. & Candle” new level at the library. We provide the
11:15 a.m. North Beach Pavilion, 9023 Bay Av- space, art supplies, and building toys.
Long Beach Community Center, 5845 enue, North Beach, 9 a.m. You bring the imagination! 410-257-2411.
This month’s theme is Leaves/Fall. Chil- Calvert Blvd., St. Leonard,  7 p.m. https://CalvertLibrary.info.  
dren 18 months to 3 years, with an adult, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.,
are invited to discover the museum to- New Direction Community Theater Omega Pi Omega Chapter invites you New Direction’s “Bell, Book &
gether through music, stories, and special will present the classic Broadway com- to participate in a Family Fun Walk/ Candle”
activities. Join us for story time and a take- edy Bell, Book & Candle October 28-No- run to encourage healthier living! This
away craft, available while supplies last. vember 5. Tickets, which are $15 for is a rain or shine event. Cost* (in- Long Beach Community Center, 5845
Sessions are 22 - 40 minutes. Cost is free adults and $12 for students and seniors, cludes finishing medals & water bottles) Calvert Blvd., St. Leonard,  7 p.m.
with museum admission. Sign up at the are available at www.ndctheater.org. Adults—18 and over $31.25 /per person,
Admissions Desk when you arrive. Bell, Book and Candle centers on Gillian Children—17 and under $15.75 per person New Direction Community Theater
Holroyd, who is one of the few modern Cash Check or Money Order: Adults—18 will present the classic Broadway com-
Teen Gaming Thursday people who can actually cast spells and and over $30/per person; Chil- edy Bell, Book & Candle October 28-No-
Discord server! DISCORD Calvert Li- perform feats of supernaturalism. She dren—17 and under $15/per person vember 5. Tickets, which are $15 for
brary Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way can do that because she’s actually a witch. Send checks or money orders made pay- adults and $12 for students and seniors,
4-5.m. She casts a spell over publisher Shepherd able to Omega Pi Omega Chapter, P.O. are available at www.ndctheater.org.
Teens! Join us the first Thursday of the Henderson, partly to keep him away from Box 333, Huntingtown, MD 20639 Bell, Book and Candle centers on Gillian
month for gaming! We’ll have a variety of a rival and partly because she is attracted All participants must sign a release and Holroyd, who is one of the few modern
games on offer like Among Us, Jackbox, to him. Will witchery or love triumph in liability waiver that will provided onsite. people who can actually cast spells and
and Codenames, If you haven’t already the end? All proceeds will be used for pro- perform feats of supernaturalism. She
signed up for our discord server, you can grams in Calvert County, MD can do that because she’s actually a witch.
register to receive the invite link. 410-535- Saturday, November 5 For more information email: opowaysand- She casts a spell over publisher Shepherd
0291 or 301-855-1862.  https://CalvertLi- [email protected] Henderson, partly to keep him away from
brary.info.   a rival and partly because she is attracted
NAACP Freedom Fund Luncheon to him. Will witchery or love triumph in
Pints and Private Eyes Book Discussion
Zoom and Mully’s Brewery, 141 Schoo- Brain Games: Mahjongg, Scrabble & the end?
St. John Vianney Catholic Church Paris More.
ner Ln, Prince Frederick) The Woman in
the Library by Sulari Gentill. 7-8 p.m.
Center, Vianney Room, 105 Vianney Lane,
Prince Frederick, doors will open at 11:30 Sunday, November 6
Have you always longed to drink beer Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850
a.m, for the 12 p.m. event. Costley Way, 12-3 p/m.
and talk detective books with a librar- As the oldest, largest, and strongest civil “On-Watch” Memorial Service
ian? Pints and Private Eyes, a book group rights organization in the Nation, NAACP “On Watch” statue at the end of Dowell
for fans of noir, detective and crime fic- Want to learn Mahjongg? Hope to make
continues to work for political, educational, your Scrabble skills killer? Games are a Road in Dowell, 2 p.m.
tion. We meet at Mully’s Brewery and cia social, and economic justice for all people. Join us in thanking all our veterans for
ZOOM on the first Thursday of the month great way to keep your brain sharp while
We do our work through nonviolent use of having fun! Join us! Please register, 410- their service at the site of the Refresh-
The Woman in the Library is available both the Press, the Petition, the Ballot, and the ments will be served on-site following the
on Hoopla and Libby, as well as physically. 535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Courts. Our NAACP Freedom fund helps https://CalvertLibrary.info program.
410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.  support our efforts. This year’s luncheon Thomas Family and Friends Day
https://CalvertLibrary.info.   will costs $ 60 per person and features Mt. Hope Community Center, 145 Dal-
Friday, November 4 Dungeons & Dragons - TEENS
Travis Mitchell, Senior Vice President and Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 rymple Road, Sunderland, 10 a.m.
Content Officer for Maryland Public Tele- Costley Way 12:30-4 p.m.
 On Pins & Needles vision.. We invite the public to join us and Annual Thomas Family and Friends Day
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Meet up the 1st Saturday of each month
help support Calvert County activities like and have fun with D&D. Players of all lev- at Mt Hope United Methodist. Please join
Costley Way, 14 p.m. the Juneteenth celebration, Lower Marl- us in this celebration!
Bring your quilting, needlework, knit- els and interest welcome. Please register.   ,
boro Freedom Day, Providing free rids 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.  https://Cal-
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Thu, Nov 3, 2022 for a presentation on TBI/Combat-related

brain injuries and PTSD. Lunch will be
29133 Thompson Corner Road, Me-
chanicsville, MD 20659
Raffle.
For information, contact Bobbie at
provided at 12 p.m. by Mission BBQ. w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / 301-769-3508
American Legion Post 221 Meeting Disabled American Veterans (DAV) TheBarnsatNewMarket or 301-481-1510.
will be on site all day to assist with claims
American Legion Post 221 processing. AUTUMN YARD SALE SILENT AUCTION & SALE
21690 Colton Point Rd. This event is free and open to the pub-
Avenue lic. Veterans, active service members, their 8am-noon, rain or shine, to be held in the From 10 AM - 1:00 PM, St. Andrew’s
8 p.m. to 9 p.m. friends, and their families are all welcome Church Hall Episcopal
American Legion Post 221 invites to attend Veterans Resource Day. 13723 Point Lookout Road in Ridge Church parish Hall
all active duty personnel and veter- Do you want to skip the registration line? across the street and one block south of the 44078 St. Andrew’s Church Rd.
ans to join us for our monthly meet- Register online at www.stmaryscountymd. Ridge Volunteer Fire Department. California
ing on the first Thursday of each month gov/aging/veterans! Online registrants will The Yard Sale is sponsored by the First Gift Baskets, Needlework, Crafts,
at 8:00pm. Visit our Facebook page at: be eligible for a special prize! Online regis- Friendship United Methodist Church Baked Goods & much more
www.facebook.com/American-Legion- tration closes at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. Women of Faith to benefit local outreach
Post-221-105239187962458/ or e-mail us 3. programs such as Hospice, the Mission, Sun, Nov 6, 2022
at [email protected]. Call 301*848*9458 For more information, contact Sarah Mike’s Bikes, and several others.
for more information. Tell them you saw Miller, Community Programs & Outreach Invasion! The War of 1812 Comes to
the announcement on the SoMD Internet Division Manager, at 301-475-4200, ext. BROWN BAG AUCTION for 7th Dis- Point Lookout
Calendar. 1073, email sarah.miller@stmaryscoun- trict VRS Auxiliary
tymd.gov.
Fri, Nov 4, 2022 Holy Angels Parish Hall
Point Lookout State Park

Veterans Resource Day

Saturday, Nov. 5 21335 Colton Point Road
11175 Point Lookout Rd.
Scotland
Doors open 11 am; auction begins at 1 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HOLIDAY MARKET p.m.
University of Maryland—Southern Tickets: $1 each, 6 for $5 or 25 for $20.
Maryland Costumed interpreters will represent
Shop Small, Shop Local Over 300 items will be auctioned. the time when British forces invaded Point
44219 Airport Rd. Remember your address labels to put on
California Crafts, Home Décor, Clothing, Candles, Lookout and St. Mary’s County during the
Soaps, Meat, Snacks, Jewelry, and other tickets. War of 1812. Interpreters will provide liv-
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food, drinks and homemade desserts
There will be more than 20 organizations Gifts! ing history programs, exhibits and firing
Runs until December 17, 2022 will be available. There will be a 50/50 demonstration from both small arms and
serving veterans on-site. Join the Brain In- raffle
jury Association of Maryland at 10:30 a.m. Saturdays only from 9 am until 4 pm artillery of the period.
and a Holiday “Fixin” Dinner Basket
Thursday, November 3, 2022 The County Times Letter to Editor 19

FINANCIAL FOCUS
avoid becoming a 'burden'
on growing children
Here’s an interesting statistic: Some 72% of retirees say one of their
biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a
2021 survey by Age Wave and Edward Jones. Both before and during
retirement, what steps can you take to avoid burdening your loved
To The Editor:
ones in the future? Sending Deb Rey back to the legisla- On Education: rather than getting
ture instead of re-electing Brian Crosby bogged down into micro-managing our
Here are a few suggestions: (District 29 B) would be like shooting schools and blaming teachers for every
ourselves in the foot! Deb was consid- problem in society, Brian supports the
Build your retirement savings. The greater your financial resourc- ered by both Democratic and Republi- vision and the funding for education that
es, the less likely it becomes that you’d ever have to count on your can legislators an embarrassment to St. will make opportunity to learn a priority
grown children for financial support. You may have access to a 401(k) Mary’s County—all mouth and stunt, no for every child in any family regardless
or similar retirement plan at work, so take advantage of it. Even with substance. of their circumstances or zip codes
an employer-sponsored plan, you also may be eligible to contribute Delegate Brian Crosby, on the other On State Tax Dollars for St. Mary’s:
hand, has made such a positive impact On the Great Mills Road at Rte. 5 mess;
to an IRA. In addition to offering a variety of investment options, a
that, just a freshman, he has already be- the Johnson Bridge crisis; preparing our
401(k) and IRA provide potential tax advantages. And once you do come a major committee vice chair. County for the next BRAC; the Higher
retire, be careful about how much you withdraw each year from your He is intelligent, open-minded, and Education Center; and $250,000 support
retirement plans and other investments. rational. for our local food bank, Brian, working
Plan for health care costs. Once you are retired, health care costs On Tax cuts, Brian worked to pro- as a colleague with our Republican state
will be a significant expense. You may have Medicare, but you'll vide $300 million in tax relief by cutting senator, is bringing tax dollars home,
also want to consider your need for supplemental health insurance to sales taxes on basic family necessities not driving them away.
cover traditional medical costs. And you’ll want to consider another such as baby supplies; dental, diabetic, So, let’s not trade Brian’s effective
potential health-related expense: long-term care. You may never need and home medical devices; and infant voice in Annapolis for just a loud one.
the services of a home health aide or a stay in a nursing home, but no car seats. Let’s return Brian Crosby to the House
one can predict the future. Medicare does not cover most costs for On Employment: Brian worked to of Delegates, District 29-B.
long-term care, which can be quite high. In 2021, the annual national create a state match for the federal Work
median cost for a private room in a nursing home was over $108,000, Opportunity Tax Credit which helps Karl K Pence
while the median cost for a full-time home health aide was nearly long-term unemployed persons find Hollywood MD
$62,000, according to a survey by Genworth, an insurance company. good jobs.
You may want to consult with a financial professional on strategies
for protecting yourself from these costs.

Brandon Russell FOR our Future

Create necessary legal documents. If something were to happen to
you, and you didn’t have the appropriate legal documents in place,
your loved ones could be placed in a bind, both financially and emo- St. Mary’s County Native, Brandon education is a top funding priority. He
tionally. That’s why it’s a good idea to create documents such as a Russell, is running to be our county believes that schools are an important
durable financial power of attorney, which lets you name someone commissioner for District 2, and what part of our community, because schools
to manage your finances if you became incapacitated, and a durable a talent he is! An excellent communica- provide resources and stability for the
power of attorney for health care, which allows someone to make tor and speaker, Brandon will listen to community. His education plan is to de-
medical decisions on your behalf if you can’t make them yourself. you and he will act in your best interests velop college/trade pipelines including
You’ll want to work with a legal professional to develop the docu- no matter your background or political PAX and contractor opportunities. He
ments appropriate for your needs. party. He will study issues, explain any supports the implementation of impor-
Evaluate your housing needs. As you enter retirement, you may problems in advance, and be open about tant skills for life today, such as resume
want to evaluate your living situation. Could you downsize to a his positions. development and financial literacy, as
smaller home, or perhaps a condominium or apartment? Not only Brandon is prepared and hard work- well as the commitment to funding our
might you save money with such a move, but you could also end ing. After graduating from Chopticon Blueprint for Maryland to insure our
up relieving your grown children of the responsibilities and hassles High School, he worked full time to students are best prepared for the future.
involved in clearing out and selling your home should you become pay his way through college, leading To see Brandon’s entire plan H.E.L.P.
unable to do so yourself during the later years of your retirement. to today with 10 years of management (Health Care, Education, Land Use,
By taking these measures, along with others, you can go a long experience. In his campaign he has tra- Public Safety) visit https://www.bran-
way toward maintaining your independence and putting yourself in versed the County, met citizens, studied don4stmarys.com/ A vote for Brandon
a place where you won’t burden your grown children. And that’s a reports and budgets, delved into issues. is a vote FOR the County and FOR our
good place to be. He understands what will be best for the Future!
County going forward and he will listen
to you. Jane Loughran
One of Brandon’s positions states that

Article was contributed by David McDonough

Financial Advisor at Edward Jones If you would like to submit a Letter to the Editor
Office located at 41680 Miss Bessie Dr. Suite 302 include your name & town of residence.
Leonardtown, MD 20650 Email: [email protected]
301 997 1707
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 Veterans Resource Day

Hosted by the
St. Mary's County Department of
Aging & Human Services
Friday, November 4, 2022
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
University of Maryland at Southern Maryland
44219 Airport Road, California, MD
Presentation:
Brain Injury Association of Maryland
10:30 a.m.
TBI/Combat-related brain injuries and PTSD: Understanding the Link
For more information, contact Sarah Miller
Phone: 301-475-4200, ext 1073
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmaryscountymd.gov/aging/veterans/

Lunch provided by Mission BBQ for attendees

at 12 p.m.!
Brought to you by the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County and the
Department of Aging & Human Services
16 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, November 3, 2022

Leonardtown Rotary’s
Flags for Heroes Ceremony

Leonardtown Rotary’s Club’s Flags scholarship of a $1,000 check to further

for Heroes ceremony will take place on his education at the College of Southern
Thursday, November 11 at 1:00 p.m. at Maryland. His scholarship, along with
College of Southern Maryland’s Leon- other of the Club’s charitable causes,
ardtown Campus. This year’s event fol- are made possible with funds generated
lows the Annual Veterans’ Day Parade from the many individuals who sponsor
in Leonardtown so that heroes, their U. S. flags posted in recognition of rela-
sponsors, and members of the broader tives, friends, veterans, and local and
community may join in the celebration. national heroes both past and present.
In addition, Jonathon Shircliffe, a vet- Over 100 flags honoring heroes will be
eran who lives and works in St. Mary’s flown from November 5 – 19. For more
County, will be present to receive Leon- information, contact RotaryFlags4He-
ardtown Rotary’s Flags for Heroes’ [email protected]

Veterans, Dignitaries, Military Units,

Drill Teams, Marching Band, Floats,
Horses, Scouts, Classic Cars, Motorcycles,
Pageant Winners, and more!

Parking and Shuttles:

Parking and free shuttle service provided
at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds and the
St. Mary’s County Governmental Center.

Parade Route:
From St. Mary’s Ryken High School, down
Fenwick Street to Washington Street and
through the Town Square in Historic
Leonardtown Maryland.

Memorial Ceremony:
A memorial wreath-laying ceremony to
honor our Veterans will be held in the Town
Square following the parade.
 November 3rd
LOCAL Education
In Our Community
WINES t
FROM LOCAL
VINES

Live music every weekend!

301-690-2192 • www.polwinery.com
Open 7 days a week Noon - 6 pm • 23790 Newtowne Neck Road

Friday, November Fourth

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. The Old Jail Museum & Visi-
tor’s Center will be open with extended hours
for First Friday – facebook.com/theoldjailmu-
seum
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Shepherd’s Old Field Market specials throughout the Market -
shepherdsoldfield.com
10 a.m.– 12 p.m. Board & Brush – Snowman Make & Take – boardandbrush.
com/leonardtown
Retro Holiday Exhibit at Piney Point 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. North End Gallery – Converging Forces Art Show Opening, 5
november 28, 2021 p.m. – 8 p.m. – northendgallery.com
to January 2, 2022
12PM to 4PM daily
5 p.m. – 8 p.m. St. Mary’s County Arts Council – Color & Light Art Show, 5 p.m.
(Closed 12/24 & 12/25) – 8 p.m.– stmarysartscouncil.com
Info: Facebook. 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Port of Leonardtown Winery – Music provided by Shane
com/1836Light
301-994-1471 Graham, Food provided by Chaptico Market Food Truck – facebook.com/por-
tofltownwine
St. Clement’s Island Christmas 6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. eliv8 – “November Twilight” First Friday cycling event - face-
Doll & Train Exhibit book.com/eliv8somd
December 1, 2021 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Hope and Healing Therapy and Wellness Center and Evolve
to January 2, 2022
12PM to 4PM daily Yoga & Wellness yoga and make-your-own aromatherapy products – facebook.
(Closed 12/24 & 12/25) com/evolveyogawellness
Info: Facebook.com/
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wine & Design - Kids Open Studio - facebook.com/wnd-
SCIMuseum
301-769-2222 stmaryscountymd
UniqUe Gifts at the MUseUM stores or 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wine & Design - Open Studio for teens to adults - face-
online at friendsMUseUMstore.sqUare.site book.com/wndstmaryscountymd
7 p.m. Crazy for Ewe Yarn Store – Rowan Fall 2022 Knitting Patterns live
demonstration – facebook.com/crazyforewe

St. Mary’s
Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center
21585 Peabody Street
Leonardtown, MD
301-475-8000
• Long-term care www.smnci.org
• Rehabilitation
services
• Respite care
Thank You to these wonderful Sponsors
To schedule a tour or
speak to admissions,
please call
301-475-8000
ext.125 County Times
St. Mary’s County ● Calvert County
14 Legal The County Times Thursday, November 3, 2022

Legal Ads
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commissioners of St. Mary’s
County will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 9:30 AM The Commissioners of Leonardtown will hold a public hearing on Monday,
in the Chesapeake Building located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown, November 14, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. at the Town office at 22670 Washington Street,
Maryland to consider public input on updates to the County’s Comprehensive Leonardtown, MD.
Solid Waste Management and Recycling Plan.
The purpose of the hearing will be to receive comments on Ordinance No. 213 -
The draft update can be viewed at: http://go.boarddocs.com/md/ Chapter 9 – Code of Ethics of The Town of Leonardtown. An ordinance for the
stmarysco/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=CJXJ3L4AF420. purpose of: amending Chapter 9 – Code of Ethics of the Town of Leonardtown to
incorporate amendments enacted by the Maryland General Assembly pursuant to
Those wishing to address the Commissioners may participate in-person, House Bill 363 – Chapter 252, Acts of 2021 and House Bill 1058 – Chapter 425,
or by email, written correspondence, or prerecorded video submissions. The public Acts of 2021.
hearing may be viewed on SMCG Channel 95 or the SMCG YouTube Channel.
Full text is available on-line at www.leonardtown.somd.com or at the Town Hall.
In lieu of appearance, comments may be submitted via;
a. Email: [email protected] All interested parties are encouraged to attend or to submit written comments by
b. U.S. Mail: PO Box 653 Leonardtown, MD 20650 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2022 to: leonardtown.commissioners@
c. Submit a 3-minute video clip to publicmtgs@stmaryscountymd. leonardtownmd.gov or mail to The Commissioners of Leonardtown, P.O. Box 1,
gov no later than 5:00 PM, November 22, 2022. Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be
made for persons with disabilities upon request.
All submissions will be considered by the Commissioners at the Public
Hearing and/or seven (7) days following the Public Hearing. By authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator

Public Hearing Guidelines are subject to change.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with special needs will be

provided upon request. In order to meet these requirements, we respectfully ask IN THE MATTER OF BILLY ANDRE ROBIN
for one week’s prior notice. Please contact the County Commissioners Office at FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ANDRE ROBIN
301-475—4200, Ext. 1340. Proceedings are televised live and/or recorded for later
broadcast on television. All content of these proceedings is subject to disclosure In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland
under the Maryland Public Information Act. Photographic and electronic audio
and visual broadcasting and recording devices are used during the Commissioner’s Case No.: C-18-FM-22-000747
meetings. These are public meetings and attendance at these meetings Notice (Adult)
automatically grants St. Mary’s County Government permission to broadcast your The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name from BILLY
audio and visual image. ANDRE ROBIN to ANDRE ROBIN. The petitioner is seeking a name change
because: My given name was Andre Robin and I applied for a birth certificate at the
age of 15 yrs old. Once I was idenified by my parents names and date fo birth. There
COMMISSIONERS Of ST. MARY’S COUNTY was no name listed.
By: James M. Gotsch, P.E. Director Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the
12/14/2022. The objection must be supported by an affidavit (written statement
confirmed by oath or affirmation) and served upon all parties (Md Rule 1-321). If no
timely objection is filed, the court may enter a default judgement or grant the name
change.

Debra J. Burch,
Clerk of Court for

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St. Mary’s County Maryland

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Thursday, November 3, 2022 The County Times In Our Community 13

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9:00 am at the Gold-
en Beach Park &
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Beach Rd. Charlotte
Hall, MD 20622,
two blocks from
Maryland Route 5)
and arrival at the
last stop is esti-
mated to be 2:30 pm
at Charlotte Hall
Veterans Home.
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 12 Cops & Courts The County Times Thursday, November 3, 2022

ST. MARY'S SHERIFF'S Local Park Woman Gets 30 Months

For Fraudulent Disability Benefits
CRIME BLOTTER U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis sen-
tenced Angela Marie Farr, age 36, of
Lexington Park, Maryland, yesterday to
Farr was paralyzed from the waist down,
suffered multiple seizures daily, required
round-the-clock care for basic functions
Drug Arrest- On Octo- 20, 2022, Dep. Palmer re-
ber 12, 2022, Cpl. Hold- sponded to the 19000 block 30 months in federal prison, followed by such as toileting and showering, and
sworth arrested James of King James Parkway 3 years of supervised release, for con- claimed that she also suffered from an
Perry Bond, age 31 of in Lexington Park, for the spiracy to commit theft of government aneurysm, heart attack, and leukemia.
no fixed address, in the individual attempting to property and for theft of government Based on the fraudulent documenta-
45000 block of Krystal enter vehicles. Investiga- property, in connection with a scheme tion, VA increased Farr’s disability rat-
to obtain fraudulently disability benefits ing to 100 percent, and awarded Special
Lane in Great Mills, for tion determined Martin
from the U.S. Department of Veterans Monthly Compensation (SMC) for her
an outstanding warrant NMN Bray, age 47 of Lexington Park, Affairs (“VA”) and the Social Security in-home nursing care requirements.
for Driving While Suspended. Located was observed covering his hands with Administration (“SSA”). Judge Xinis In approximately April 2016, Farr
on Bond was a suspected CDS smok- a jacket and attempted to enter vehicles also ordered Farr to forfeit an amount applied online for Social Security Dis-
ing device containing suspected cocaine in the area. Further investigation deter- equal to the proceeds obtained as a re- ability Insurance (SSDI) benefits on the
residue. Bond was served the outstand- mined Bray entered an unlocked vehicle sult of the fraud by paying a money basis of the same disabilities she cited in
ing warrant and charged with CDS: and appeared to be checking the center judgment of $475,751, and ordered Farr her VA claims. In that application, Farr
Paraphernalia and CDS: Possession-Not console. Bray was located in the area by pay restitution in the full amount of the claimed that she was unable to work, de-
Marijuana. deputies and arrested. Bray was charged government’s losses, which is at least spite the fact that she was working for
with Rogue and Vagabond. $1,010,702. the Department of Defense at the time
Drug Arrest- On Oc- The sentence was announced by she applied, but claimed she was forced
tober 13, 2022, Dep. Burglary/Assault- On Oc- United States Attorney for the District to medically retire. The Social Security
Senatore responded to tober 22, 2022, Dep. Kril re- of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Administration awarded SSDI benefits
the 27600 block of Three sponded to the 21400 block Agent in Charge Kim R. Lampkins, U.S. to Farr on September 17, 2016.
Notch Road in Mechan- of Rodine Way in Lexington Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Farr also conspired with and assisted
icsville, for the reported Park, for the reported bur- Office of Inspector General (OIG), Mid- Pace, a former member of the United
disturbance. Contact was glary. Investigation deter- Atlantic Field Office; and Special Agent States military, to exaggerate his exist-
made with Gregory Al- mined Nathan Scott Atzenhoffer, age 27 in Charge Michael McGill of the Social ing condition using forged and fraudu-
len Tippett, age 29 of Mechanicsville. of Lexington Park, forced entry into the Security Administration - Office of In- lent documents, resulting in an increased
Located in Tippett’s pocket were three victim’s residence, and pushed the vic- spector General (SSA-OIG), Philadel- rating of 100%. Pace received the high-
suspected Hydrocodone pills and one tim to the ground. Atzenhoffer left the phia Field Division. est amount of disability compensation
According to her guilty plea, Farr or- and SMC paid by the VA, in addition to
suspected Adderall pill. Tippett was scene and returned a short time later and
ganized a conspiracy in which she sub- a Caregiver Stipend he received in the
arrested and charged with CDS: Not was arrested. Atzenhoffer was charged mitted false and fraudulent documents amount exceeding $2,500 monthly, for
Marijuana. with Burglary 3rd and 4th Degree and to the VA in support of her disability purportedly serving as Farr’s caregiver,
Assault 2nd Degree. compensation claims, as well as for the despite claiming to be completely dis-
Rogue and Vagabond- On October disability claims for her then-husband, abled himself.
Michael Vincent Pace, and for her father, Farr also conspired with her mother,
Individual 1. The fraudulent documents Mary Francis Biggs, age 65 of Lexington
stated that Farr, Pace, and Individual 1 Park, Maryland, to exaggerate Individu-
were homebound and required full-time al 1’s claims, which involved the submis-
assistance for basic tasks such as eating, sion of fraudulent and fictitious medical
bathing, and dressing. In fact, all three documents. As a result, the VA rated In-
individuals lived active lives and did not dividual 1 to be 100 percent disabled and
require such assistance. awarded him SMC. Biggs and Farr also
Farr served in the U.S. Navy from Au- conspired to conceal from VA the fact
gust 2, 2005 until April 19, 2007, when that Individual 1 was working, and as
she was administratively discharged. In part of a VA field interview on Septem-
2009, Farr filed a claim to the VA for ber 13, 2017, Biggs did not disclose the
disability compensation stating that she fact that Individual 1was employed and
suffered post-traumatic stress disorder completed a form stating that Individual
after being sexually assaulted while on 1 had no employment income. Biggs
duty three years earlier. At the same spent the fraudulently received disability
time, Farr also falsely claimed to the VA compensation payments on daily living
that she was seriously injured in a traffic expenses, cruise vacations, and a kitchen
accident when she was struck by a drunk renovation, even though she was aware
driver while driving on duty in 2006. that her husband was not entitled to the
Farr claimed that she suffered from payments.
chronic neck and back pain as a result of Farr received approximately $440,085
the accident. in VA benefits and approximately
In support of these claims, Farr filed $35,666 in Social Security benefit pay-
an entirely fabricated medical record ments, resulting in a loss to the United
allegedly from the Navy consisting of States of $475,751 on Farr’s claims alone.
over 70 pages of documents purport- Pace received $370,912 in VA benefits to
edly authored by criminal investigators, which he was not entitled. Biggs and her
psychologists, and physical therapists. husband received more than $168,000
Based on the injuries claimed and the in VA benefits to which they were not
forged supporting medical documenta- entitled.
tion, on October 6, 2007, the VA rated Pace previously pled guilty, and Biggs
Farr 70 percent disabled. was convicted on August 15, 2022 after a
In 2015, Farr sought additional com- jury trial, for conspiracy and for theft of
pensation claiming that she suffered a government property in connection with
traumatic brain injury and other grave the scheme. Biggs faces a maximum
health consequences as a result of the sentence of five years in federal prison
2007 vehicle accident. Farr again submit- for the conspiracy and a maximum of 10
ted dozens of forged fraudulent medical years in federal prison for theft of gov-
documents in support of her claim, us- ernment property. U.S. District Judge
ing the names of both real and fictitious Xinis has scheduled sentencing for No-
physicians. The documents claimed that vember 16, 2022.
Thursday, November 3, 2022 The County Times 11

“I ask for your support and your vote.”

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Authority: Committee to Elect Scott Ostrow,

Joshua Ostrow, Treasurer
 10 Obituaries The County Times Thursday, November 3, 2022

Hilda Ann Trossbach Hall Thursday, November 3, 2022 from 5:00 became a waterman for many years, and
PM to 8:00 PM, with prayers at 7:30 PM later worked in the fencing business for Steven Glenn Himes
Hilda Ann in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Ridge, approximately 34 years. He worked for
Trossbach Hall, MD, where a Mass of Christian Burial Clinton Fence and Massey Fence. Steven Glenn
94, of Scotland, will be celebrated on Friday, November 4, In his younger days, Jerry played base- Himes, 61 of Me-
MD, passed away 2022 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Peter Giova- ball for Bailey’s Express, Pierce and Gib- chanicsville, MD
on October 22, noni officiating. Interment will follow at son, Millers, and Captain Sam’s. He loved passed away on
2022. Born on the church cemetery. hanging out with his teammates after the October 02, 2022
June 13, 1928 in Condolences may be made to the family games, usually at Old Gum – where we at MedStar St.
Beachville, MD, at www.mgfh.com. teased him about having a bar stool with Mary’s Hospital
she was the daugh- Arrangements provided by the Mat- his name on it. in Leonardtown,
ter of the late John tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cre- Jerry also enjoyed watching his favorite MD with his lov-
Linwood Tross- mation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. team – the New York Yankees play. ing family at his side.
bach and the late The family will receive friends on He was born on August 14, 1961 in Key
Mary Adelaide Gerald (Jerry) Webster Friday, November 4, 2022 from 12:00- West, FL to the late Donald Leroy Himes
Norris Trossbach. Hilda is survived by her Lumpkins, Jr, 1:00PM at the Mattingly-Gardiner Funer- and Virginia Ann Miller of Hollywood,
children Robert E. Hall (Darleen) of Hol- al Home, Leonardtown, MD where a ser- MD.
lywood, MD, Rhoda Hall (Jack) of Ridge, Gerald (Jerry) vice will follow at 1:00PM with Deacon On January 28, 1983, he enlisted in the
MD, her siblings George Trossbach of Webster Lump- Joseph Lloyd officiating. Interment will U.S. Air Force and proudly served his
Scotland, MD, Juanita Smith of Ridge, kins, Jr of Me- follow at the Charles Memorial Gardens. country until his honorable discharge in
MD, John L. “Bill” Trossbach (Frances chanicsville, MD Serving as pallbearers will be Clint May 1986 as a Staff Sergeant. On De-
Mae) of Drayden, MD, Norris “Buster” passed away on Lumpkins, Kevin Lake, Rob Baird, Ste- cember 2, 2000, he married the love of
Trossbach (Hilda) of Scotland, MD, Mar- Saturday, October vie Long, Erich Bogie and Trevor Guy. his life, Sherry Himes in Leonardtown,
jorie Ridgell of Scotland MD, and Amelia 29, 2022 of lung Serving as honorary pallbearer will be his MD. Together they celebrated over 21
Fenhagen (Benedict) of Scotland, MD, cancer. great niece Alyssa Lake, whom he adored. wonderful years of marriage. He was
daughter-in-law Juanita Chaput of Law- Jerry was born In lieu of flowers, contributions can be employed as a Senior Mission Assurance
ton, OK, as well as four grandchildren, six on December 2, made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box Engineer with AXIENT. He had a strong
great grandchildren, and three great great 1950 to the late 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. work ethic and was superior in skill and
grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Gerald and Bar- knowledge, working on many NASA mis-
she was preceded in death by her son Ro- bara Ann Lumpkins. He is survived LCDR Gary C. Faller, USN sions throughout his career including the
land P. “Peezie” Chaput and her sister Ad- by his siblings – Pete, Jack (Mary Lou), (Ret.) Hubble and the James Webb Space Tele-
elaide “Addie” McBride. Sandy, Donnie, Bo (Robbie), Brenda (Pee scope. He received the Robert H. God-
Hilda was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, Wee), Rick (Lynn), Gail, Bonnie, as well Gary Conrad dard Quality and Process Improvement
MD resident and graduated from St. Mi- as a host of nieces and nephews. Jerry Faller, age 69, of Award for his work on the James Webb
chael’s High School as the Valedictorian was predeceased by his sister Sheila and California, MD Space Telescope. In earning this award
of Class of 1946. She was employed by her husband Tom Guy, and great nephew died on Oct. 27, it was noted that he provided exceptional
the U.S. Post Office, retiring in 1989 as Kenny Lake. 2022. While sitting leadership, dedication and innovation. He
the Post Master of Park Hall, MD with 30 Jerry attended Holy Angels Catholic in a tree stand on provided a “much less-risky method” and
years of service. Hilda was a member of School where he also served as an altar his wife’s family’s greatly improved method of pre-heating
the NARFE Chapter 969. boy. He went on to graduate from Chopti- property in Penn- the wiring boards. He also served the
The family will receive friends on con High School. After graduation, Jerry sylvania, he suf- community as a dedicated EMT/Para-
fered a heart attack. medic (EMPT) for over 31 years. In 2018,
Faller was born while on a flight to Los Angeles to support
in Oil City, PA., on the James Webb Space Telescope project,
April 5, 1953, to Gayle Dockery Faller and a woman onboard had a medical emer-
Arthur Norbert Faller. He married Debo- gency. He suspected a third degree heart
rah Schmader on July 29, 1978, at Immac- blockage. The medical kit onboard the
ulate Conception Parish in Clarion, PA. flight had two of the three needed drugs
Faller was the Co-President of St. but no cardiac monitor. He administered
Mary’s County Chapter of Sleep in Heav- two of the medications and repeated that
enly Peace where volunteers build beds three times during the flight to the near-
for kids ages 3-17 who don’t have beds of est airport. Due to his quick thinking, he
their own. was credited for saving this woman’s life.
He is survived by loving wife Debo- Steve was very modest and said it wasn’t
rah and his two daughters: Andrea Atlas, a big deal, it was natural for him to want
her husband Darrin Atlas and their two to help someone in distress. However to
children David and Drea of Leonardtown, the woman and her family it was a life-
MD; Heidi Medford, her husband LCDR saving big deal. Steve loved his job, his
Chris Medford and their children Hayden colleagues, and his community, but his
and Chase of Naples Italy, his siblings, greatest love was for his family, whom he
Carol-lee Umstead, Daniel Faller, Greg loved to spend time with.
Faller & Dolly of Rocky Mount, NC, and In addition to his wife, Sherry, Steve is
Michelle (Hans) Rohm of Wendell, NC; also survived by his sons, Matthew Himes
his in-laws Donna (Frank) Lebda of Stu- of Hollywood, MD, and Shawn Hayden
art, FL; Diane (Gary) Rhoads of Mentor, (Hiroko) of Santee, CA; his grandchil-
OH; Cindy (Gerry) Gates of Jacksonville, dren: Ashley Himes, Erica Hayden and
FL; Susie (Cahill) Jones of Boise, ID, and Bradly Hayden; siblings: Susan Basse
Jeff (Sunny) Wells of Aurora, CO, as well (Bryan Burchfield) of St. Augustine, FL,
as countless nieces and nephews. David Himes (Ebby Parker) of St. Augus-
He was preceded in death by his par- tine, FL, Joan Himes of Hollywood, MD
ents, his brother-in-law, Butch Umstead, and Laura Caspar (Joseph) of Clements,
his in-laws Donald & Louise Schmader, MD; nieces and nephews: Logan Himes,
his sister-in-law Christine Wells, and in- Michael Patterson (Amie), David Himes
fant nephew, Kyle Gates. Jr. and extended family and friends. He
Viewing will be held at Our Lady Star is preceded in death by his father, Donald
of the Sea in Solomons, MD beginning Leroy Himes.
Providing trusted service to the community for over 100 Years at 10:30 AM on Veterans’ Day, Friday,
November 11, 2022. A Mass of Christian
Memorial contributions may be made
to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. box 625,
41590 Fenwick Street • P.O. Box 270 • Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Burial will follow. Inurnment will be at Leonardtown, MD 20650 or a charity of
www.mgfh.com Our Lady Star of Sea Columbarium at a your choice in his memory.

(301)-475-8500
later date. Family will receive friends on a date as
Arrangements were handled by Rein- yet to be determined at Steve’s home for
sel Funeral Home & Crematory, Oil City, his Life Celebration.
PA and Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Cre- Condolences to the family may be made
matory, Leonardtown, MD. His obituary at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
can be found https://www.brinsfieldfu- Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral
neral.com/obits. Home, P.A.
Thursday, November 3, 2022 The County Times On The Cover 9

Parents Question School Laptop Security

By Guy Leonard On June 30 of last year the school system autho- school system’s network, they leave the protections of
Staff Writer rized a $57,500 contract with Gaggle to provide digital that system
management safety software; Barr said she contacted What they do not leave, though, is the school sys-
During the last two years — especially during the the vendor with her problem but was told that the “ac- tem’s ability to track which websites a student may
COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Mary’s County public counts were monitored at the school but no the device visit using their school-issued computer.
school system was moving quickly to provide laptop itself.” The cloaking sites still leave some traces of searches
computers to all of its students for remote learning and Apparently, Barr said, students can use their own which can allow information technology investigators
also to make sure students kept up with the best educa- personal internet accounts to circumvent the monitor- to find and expose the sites, Buckmaster clarified.
tional technology. ing system. “Wherever a student goes using that computer it still
School officials said the computers would be protect- The Gaggle software monitoring has been used to has a specific IP address,” Buckmaster said
ed from having access to prohibited web-based content identify more than 230 instances of questionable or These cloaking sites are normally used for short pe-
such as pornography. harmful content on student internet accounts such as riods of time and continually change once they are dis-
But one parent told the school board last week that references to self-harm or suicide but it does not pre- covered and blocked by the school system.
the school’s computer filters had failed. vent access to prohibited content. It’s a constant struggle, Buckmaster said, but the
Stephanie Barr, speaking at the Oct. 26 regular The only way she found out about what her son had school system has dedicated firewalls in place to en-
meeting of the schoold board, said that for almost the done, Barr said, was because her son had voluntari- sure such content cannot be accessed while on school-
past 10 years she and her husband’s efforts to filter out ly given over his password for his personal internet supported networks.
harmful content from the internet coming into their accounts. Smith said the computers could be modified to not be
homes had been completely successful. “We’ve put so much power in the students’ hands used away from the school system’s network, but they
But somehow, one of her children — using their and we’ve made it so difficult for parents to monitor would be useless at home.
school-issued laptop — was able to circumvent all of everything.” “They’d be bricks,” Smith said. “No matter how
the home internet protections and access on-line por- She called upon the school system to find ways to en- much time and energy you invest there may be a way
nography, she said. sure students couldn’t log our of their school accounts to circumvent the software.
When she sought answers from the school system on issued computers and use their personal ones. “But you [a student] cannot go anywhere on the in-
about what went wrong, she and her husband were told Superintendent Dr. J. Scott Smith told The County ternet and not leave a trail of breadcrumbs that we will
they were essentially on their own. Times that students have proved dedicated and inge- be able to recover on a school system-issued device.”
“We received an e-mail stating it was our responsi- nious in using system-issued laptops to access prohib- Smith said the prohibited content that the parent’s
bility as parents to block content while the child was in ited materials on-line. child accessed was not found using the school system’s
the home,” Barr said. “That was never brought to our Students are using a kind of website, Smith said, that network.
attention when these [laptop computers] were issued. hides or obscures their search histories so they can per- “If they’re in our buildings and on our network, it
“I ignorantly trusted that the school system had the form searches on prohibited subjects that would nor- won’t work,” Smith said, adding that students would
children’s internet safety handled and filters in place.” mally be blocked by content filters. not be successful in hiding their searches on other
When she contacted their internet service provider, These sites can circumvent home-based networks, networks.
Barr said she was told that, likewise, there was nothing Smith said, but the school system’s supervisor of infor- “We can resurrect that trail,” Smith said.
the provider could do to help. mation technology, Will Buckmaster, said that with ev-
The only action the ISP could take, she said, was to ery device there is a filter that checks websites against [email protected]
block such content at the internet router itself, which a list of approved content from the school system.
she and her husband had already done. However, Buckmaster said, once a student leaves the
8 St..Marys Local News
St The County Times Thursday, November 3, 2022

SMCHD Closed for Gubernatorial November Is Lung Cancer

Election Day & Veterans Day
Awareness Month
By Guy Leonard
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will be closed Tues- Staff Writer
day, November 8, 2022 for the Gubernatorial Election. The agency will also
Charles Beaver, one of
be closed on Friday, November 11, 2022 in recognition of Veterans Day. This the owners and general
includes the main office in Leonardtown, all satellite offices, and COVID-19 manager at Still Creek
testing and vaccine operations. Normal operations will resume the following Vineyards in Avenue
business day for both State holidays. said he never smoked —
he’s 74 years old — and
Visit smchd.org for more information on SMCHD locations and services. has worked outdoors all
his life.
Two years ago, he was
shocked to find out that
he had developed lung Charles, Mary, Chris and Chuck Beaver
cancer; a test of a mela-
noma on his skin led to doctors finding out By the time people are diagnosed with
about the other disease. the disease, after symptoms have begun to
Fortunately, Beaver said, the early detec- present, many times it is too late, he said.
tion of the lung cancer led to early treatment “By the time you find it most people die
and the removal of most of one of his lungs. within a year,” Beaver said. “It’s become
“I was able to avoid chemotherapy,” Bea- known as a smoker’s disease and it’s not.”
ver said. “And the other parts of the lung left On Nov. 12, Beaver, and friends of his
behind expanded to fill the cavity.” vineyard, will assemble white ribbons
He still works at the vineyard and exer- made from painted plywood and give them
cises and is doing well, he said. to willing businesses around the county to
His surprise diagnosis has led him to join have their employees take pictures holding
what is known as the White Ribbon Project, them.
designed to bring greater awareness of the Those pictures will then be posted by
public to the disease. those businesses on social media to help
The awareness and education on the dis- raise awareness of the disease.
ease is important, he said, because of its in- “That’s what we need, is education and
sidious nature. awareness,” Beaver said.
“If you have lungs, you can get lung can- For more information visit Still Creek
cer,” Beaver said. “When I was diagnosed, Vineyard’s Facebook page.
I thought: ‘I had never smoked, I had no
symptoms.’” [email protected]

Will work towards eliminating the Energy Tax and lowering Homestead Tax from 3% to 1%
By Authority Friends of Mike Hewitt, Chris King Treasurer
Thursday, November 3, 2022 The County Times St..Marys Local News
St 7

Grant to Support Defense Work at Airport

By Guy Leonard Starlink is a system of orbiting satellites that is being missioner approval for a $1.25 million grant from the
Staff Writer developed to provide global internet service, particu- Maryland Economic Development Co. (MEDCO)
larly to remote or rural areas that may be more sparsely to build a sensitive or classified information facility
The county is set to meet one of its key economic populated. (SCIF) at one of the hangars at the airport to support
development goals soon, now that there are plans to This kind of systems integration, Bildman said, the DOD work to be done there.
bring a Department of Defense project to do business would be a “gamechanger” for information systems. The commissioners approved the grant unanimously.
at the St. Mary’s County regional airport, according to “Right now using regular [satellite communications] Bildman said St. Mary’s Airport was uniquely po-
a key partner at the burgeoning facility. we can only get about 296 [kilobytes per second] up- sitioned in its resources to attract such opportunities.
Steve Bildman, one of the founders of AirTec, Inc., load speed,” Bildman said. “With Starlink we’ll get a “We’re the only airport in Maryland that can do
which now manages the growth at the county airport minimum of 10 megabytes per second.” this,” Bildman said.
to include technology companies and aircraft mainte- In the first year of the project’s operations, he said, “This will be a great addition to the assets already in
nance activities, told the Commissioners of St. Mary’s the activity will bring 25 engineering and other high- the [airport innovation] district,” said Chris Kaselemis,
County of the recent development at their Nov. 1 technology jobs to the area, to include cybersecurity. director of the Department of Economic Development.
meeting. The news of the project came this week as the De-
“We’re bringing in a DOD activity out of Washing- partment of Economic Development asked for com- [email protected]
ton, D.C.,” Bildman said. “We’re
going to be developing new tech-
nology at the St. Mary’s County
Airport.”
While defense-related programs
is nothing new to St. Mary’s County
its primary focus has always been
on research, development, test and
evaluation, Bildman said.
The new focus at the airport,
which local officials had long hoped
would come to the county-owned
facility, with the new project, Bild-
man said, would be science and
technology.
The project will involve integrat-
ing Starlink into an aircraft, Bild-
man said, and testing its functions
and performance for DOD use.
6 In Our Community The County Times Thursday, November 3, 2022

Mark Moseley #3
Former Washington
Redskins
Signing 2-4pm

Community Carnival
Craft / Vendor Fair
November 5 s 12 - 6 pm
Free Admission Over 30 Crafters &
Over 35+ Carnival Attractions Vendors!
Ticket Auction! Door Prizes
Zip Line, Laser Tag, Freshly Grilled Food!
32’ Rock Climbing Wall, Hamburgers
Mobile Ninja Warrior Course, Hot Dogs
Adrenalator, Mind Winder,
Pulled Pork, Pizza
Extreme Air Jumper, Turbo Tubs,
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New Animal Shelter

Already Euthanizing

DELEGATE
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Those surrendered included 13 dogs,
47 cats, one pig and two rabbits.
DISTRICT 29C
Two dogs that had been adopted out of
Since opening officially on Sept. 12, the new shelter were returned there, the
the staff at the new Animal Adoption report stated.
Center in California, have euthanized The county’s animal control staff,
more than a dozen animals brought to which uses the facility as its new head-
them, according to county documents quarters, also seized and brought in 10
sent to the county’s Animal Control Ad- dogs and 25 rabbits.
visory Board. The facility also took in 25 stray
From the opening of the facility to dogs, 26 stray cats, one chicken and two
Oct. 12 there have been 17 animals eu- rabbits.
thanized, the latest reports show. Other rescue or shelter operations
Almost half of them — eight — were transferred in 25 dogs, 23 cats and
feral while seven were too injured or one hamster, according to county
medically incapacitated to survive on documents.
their own. There were 52 total adoptions and 29
The remaining two animals exhibited animals were returned to their owners,
severe aggression as the declared reason while two animals were transferred to
why they were euthanized, the report other animal rescue or shelter groups.
stated. One animal died while in the care of
Since its inception, the new animal staff at the facility.
shelter was designed to be a low-kill to In one particular case, the St. Mary’s

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no-kill animal shelter, which is in con- facility took in six dogs in late Septem-
trast to the aging Tri-County Animal ber that had been seized as part of an
Shelter which has been criticized by animal case in Charles County; they had
animal rescue groups locally as having been staying in that county’s new shelter
a high kill rate of animals housed there.
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Continued Vacancies Challenge County Government

By Guy Leonard late shift from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. — also
Staff Writer known as the night shift — at a cost of
$38,000.
There are about 100 vacancies in lo- The third brings back call back pay
cal government jobs, the county’s chief for hourly employees at an overall cost
human resources officer told the Com- of $25,600.
missioners of St. Marys’ County this The fourth proposal was to a mid-
week and more financial incentives year cost of living adjustment (COLA)
were needed to recruit and retain peo- for county employees at a cost of
ple in critical staff positions. $367,500; a full one percent COLA
Catherine Pratson, head of the De- would cost double that amount.
partment of Human Resources, said Pratson also proposed a one-time re-
the vacancies mostly lie in the fields of tention bonus for currently-employed
emergency call service dispatchers in county workers of $1,200 to be paid be-
the 911 center, CDL drivers and people fore Christmas; this would be for em-
skilled in the trades such as plumb- ployees working an average of 30 hours
ing and heating, ventilation and air bours per week and who have been
conditioning. with the county for at least one year,
Pratson offered several options to county documents showed. Human resources head Catherine Pratson

Numbers Show Strong

commissioners to increase incentives. Employees who accept the bonus
The first was to offer a $1,500 bonus must agree to serve at least one year
for new hires of 911 dispatchers, CDL with the county.

Turnout In Early Voting

drivers and the skilled trades, which The estimated one-time expense for
would be retroactive to those hired this proposal is $952,800.
from July 1 of this year onwards at a The commissioners voted unani-
cost of $30,000. mously to approve all of the options,
The second proposal was to make By Guy Leonard By Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 numbers in-
though there was debate about whether Staff Writer creased back to 911 and 1,031 residents
emergency medical services staff hired to use American Rescue Act funding or coming out for early voting respectively.
by the county to support volunteer res- county fiscal reserves. Local election officials say that the The state reports show that 5.471 voters
cue squads at and the Advanced Life voter turnout for early voting over the in total, or 7.26 percent of all St. Mary’s
Support unit eligible for the one-dollar [email protected] past six days has been robust, rapidly registered voters, have come out for early
increase that comes with working a outpacing the low numbers shown in the voting for the first six days — there are a
primary election. total of eight days allocated for early vot-
“It’s been pretty consistent,” said St. ing, which ends Nov. 3.
Mary’s County Board of Elections Direc- There are a total of 75,342 registered
tor Wendy Adkins of the flow of voters voters in St. Mary’s County.
coming to the three early voting stations. While the totals show that general elec-

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been a steady flow of people.” than the primary, some county commis-
The first day of early voting brought sioners said this week during their regu-
a total of 1,062 county residents to the lar business meeting that turnout was low.
polls, according to state board of elec- Indeed, less than 10 percent of all St.
tions totals; the primary voting numbers Mary’s County voters have come out to
for the first day showed that just 492 came vote early; but those numbers do not in-
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The second day of early voting brought sent to St. Mary’s, with 4,750 of them be-
out even more residents with 1,205 voters. ing returned as of Nov. 1, according to
After the first two days of early voting state reports.
numbers dropped off but were still stron- Of those returned 2,601 are from Dem-
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“Cancel” What I Disagree With

Last week, The County Times published en- ocrats faced. Why? because Johnny Wood
dorsements for candidates in this year’s elec- stood up for the majority of people in his com-
tion. Locally, most candidates on the Demo- munity. He separated himself from those in
crat side of the ballot were not happy. As such, his party, and those policies he knew his con-
the Democrats running in the local elections stituents did not support. He represented the
in St. Mary’s County have decided to remove people of his district, and he spoke up, as a
their advertisements from The County Times. leader of people, not party.
We admit, the endorsements were not fa- Over the past 16 years, The County Times
vorable for Democrats, however, the essence has been the most honest and fair media in
of our concern was directed towards national this community. We have reported the news
and state public policy which we feel strongly without bias, we have kept opinion to opinion
is hurting our country, our families, our small pages. We have given equal time and attention
businesses, and our community. We are not for to both Democrats and Republicans.
or against Democrats or Republicans, we are Over the years, we have endorsed Democrats
for the United States of America. For the past as well as Republicans, including Steny Hoy-
two years, the Democrat controlled policies er, Roy Dyson, John Bohanan, Johnny Wood,
are damaging our country and our institutions. Jack Russell, and others. The County Times
This election is not about soccer fields and is a proud and trusted community newspaper,
parks, this election is about safe soccer fields, we work hard every day to earn that place in
safe parks, and safe communities. This elec- our community.
tion is not about education funding, this elec- During this election year, we gave candidates
tion is about what our children are being on both sides’ equal coverage, equal opportu-
taught in schools. This election is not about nity to answer questions, and equal opportu-
alternative energy, this election is about being nity to take advantage of our product. In fact,
able to afford gas to go to work, oil and elec- a Democrat, Delegate Brian Crosby was able
tric to heat our homes. This election is not to secure the most premium ad space available
about more drug recovery programs, this elec- blocking any other candidates from that space.
tion is about stopping the flow of drugs across We can make a good case as to why Brian
our open border and into our community. Crosby should be re-elected, but we cannot
The state of this nation is the deciding is- make a good case for how national, and state
sue of this election. Whether its immigration, public policy is beneficial to residents of St.
crime, gas and home heating oil prices, infla- Mary’s County. Crosby, good or bad, as in the
tion, school system policy; it is simply too im- case of Dyson and Bohanan before him, has
portant to take risks. failed to separate himself from the red wave.
When you run for office, you are represent- Rather than show leadership and use space
ing the current values and policies of the party to say why The County Times endorsements
you belong to, unless you clearly state other- were wrong, and to address the real concerns
wise. Hundreds of candidates changed parties that our readers have going into this election,
this election because they did not believe their Crosby, like all the Democrats simply resorted
party represents their values. Millions of vot- to the “cancel” culture taking place today.
ers have done the same thing. Open, honest, fair, and balanced discourse is
Democrats in the past, Roy Dyson, John the hallmark of good government. It is impor-
Bohanan, Jack Russell, to name a few, lost tant that the Democrat party locally be a con-
their elected offices because of the policies of tending party at election time and beyond. But
President Barack Obama and Governor Mar- the party may need to reevaluate how to get
tin O’Malley. They lost to a red wave as it is there. We hope they do, because a one-party
called. system is a threat to our Republic, at all levels.
Johnny Wood, a Democrat, was able to avoid
the red wave, despite the backlash other Dem-
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