St. Mary's County Times December 06, 2018

20 The County Times Education Thursday, December 6, 2018 CSM Exercise Classes Join in Season’s Spirit of Giving Celebrating the season’s spirit of giving, a CSM delivery team from left are exercise students Melba McLeod, Dori Flaherty, Lendora Moon, CSM Group Fitness Instructor Geno Rothback, students Mandy Thompson, Pamela Herold, Pamela Williams and Miriam Orengo. College of Southern Maryland (CSM) exercise classes and the Leonardtown Campus community joined in the spirit of giving last week when CSM Group Fitness In- structor Geno Rothback and her Zumba students deliv- ered boxes of food, clothing and presents to a St. Mary’s County family who needs a little help this season. Af- ter collecting donations from boxes set up throughout the campus, an abundance of offerings were delivered Nov. 18 to a California grandmother who cares for her granddaughter. “ Rothback began organizing the collections in early November after working with the St. Mary’s County De- partment of Social Services to identify the family. She said she started helping local families three years ago as a tribute to her late father-in-law Peter Donchik Sr. of Melbourne, Florida. Donchik, Rothback explained, spent many years collecting socks and delivering them to homeless people throughout the state of Florida. “He was such an inspiration,” she shared, “and I just want to continue to fulfill his vision of giving to those 10 Local News The County Times The County Times Fisheries Com mission in Financia l Trouble is one of the best methods for advertising my events – it is also the best source for me to catch up on all Just Listed ! the local news and Pet events, especially those related to our County’s rural heritage. Thursday, June 28, 2018 as well as the other At- taxpayer money lantic Coastal states. and federal grants. The report pointed It has operated since out a pair of proj- ects, both oyster 1958 and controls preservation project the that cost the s, licensing of comm commission $400,0 ercial 00. This took a heavy and recreational fishers toll sions operating funds on the commis- and anglers alike. they did not fully appreciate, accord The ing to the audit. commission Accord ing to is based in Coloni al sion diverted the report the commis- Beach, Va. revenues from all oyster licenses, surcha The audit found that identification rges inspection taxes and the commission increa tags to these project s. The audit chided ingly cannot operat s- the commission for e expend ing so much on without spending one portion of out of fisheries preser its reserve accoun vation at the expens ts and all else. e of it does little to regula te “While the preser its own spending. vation of the oyster “During fiscal 2017, population is important, concen trating all funding efforts the commission in this area withou used gard for other t $80,000 in cash restric areas of responsibility re- and ed for future project t- the need for funds for ongoing Potomac River Fisherie adminis- s Commission to cover operating s trative operations could result in the in- ex- ability to remain penses when there By Guy Leonard was the audit stated. a viable going concer n,” no operating cash Staff Writer in tenuous financi avail- Concu al condition, a report rrently able,” the report stated. , the audit found the from state’s Office com- mission had proble of Legislative Audits “As The Potomac River states. the commission had of June 30, 2017, counting for all ms recording and ac- of its financial transac not sion, which is charge Fisheries Commis- The commission coordi reserve for these funds. reimbursed the tion; it did not d with the preserva- have accounting person - nates tion and oversight “At the end of fiscal nel of the fishery shared regulations between the Maryl fisheries with by both Maryland and De- comm year 2017, the ing adequate knowledge of account- and Virginia, is still partment of Natural Resources ission’s deficit for standa rds to do so, accord restricted funds and the Virginia Marine Resou ing to the report. rces Commission totaled approximately $145,000, an in- crease of $55,000 The commission does over the fiscal year not even have a 2016 deficit.” secure location where it stores the back- The report stated ups to its servers, the according to the audit, erated at a loss of $84,00 commission op- which makes them “subject to damag 0 for fiscal 2017, demonstrating an e, destruction or loss.” “inability to operat e with a positive cash The commission respon balanc e.” ded to the au- 47729 Devin Circle The commission’s , Lexington Park, MD revenues decreased dit saying it had heeded the advice given from $815,685 in fiscal 20653 and was searching for ways to correct 2016 to $790,589 NO MONEY DOWN AREA in fiscal 2017; the the proble ms. comm ! revenues from license ission gets its but also from Maryl s and surcharges guyleonard@county and and Virginia times.net LE $95 SS THA 0 PE N R M O! 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To see more of my amazin g friends n, Animal Shelter Southe “like” us on Facebook @ Tri-Cou nty rn MD. in need.” Pamela Herold, of Leonardtown, has been a Zumba student of Rothback’s for more than six years and has participated in her Thanksgiving tradition of kindness all three years. “This is really the highlight of my year,” she said, “I am so impressed by Geno’s generosity and by the generosity of the St. Mary’s County community.” As a CSM instructor, Rothback pointed out that she has the capacity to reach many people on a regular ba- sis. “This is really a village of people who help provide these donations,” she added. “I am thankful to CSM for letting us leave boxes in the corners of the Leonardtown Campus for everyone in the community to participate.” Calling the St. Mary’s County community’s spirit of giving “extraordinary,” Rothback added that she has come to understand that such giving is a universal senti- ment that knows no language or geographic boundaries. “I am very grateful to also have the opportunity to travel abroad,” said Rothback, who just returned from a trip to Cambodia. “And I honor my father-in-law during our travels as well. One of the things we love to do is visit orphanages and shelters in other countries. Before the trip, I pack candies or books – even pencils for the children there because a little bit of kindness goes a long way. “You never know when you could be an inspiration like my father-in-law was,” she added. “You never know when a book inspires a child to read, or a pencil inspires a child to write.” Press Release from CSM Thursday, June 28, 2018 The County Times Local News Governor Hogan Ann Kirwan Commission ounces $18.6 Mil. for Education Initiatives Recommendations, Career and Techn ical Programs, Teacher 11 Educational Gran Scholarships, and ts, Before and After School School Safety Fund ing Gover nor Larry Hogan today an- academic program offered before and nounced $18.6 mil- after the school day, or in summ er lion in new educa- a school with a high concentration for of tion funding to go students in kindergarten through eighth living in poverty toward a series of behind academ and at risk of falling initiatives, includ ic requirements, along - with $500,000 for the recruitment, ing recommenda train- - Photo courtesy of tions from Mary- ing, and ongoing development of new Office of Govern land’s Commission teachers. or Hogan’s website An additional $4.9 . on Innovation and million will Excellence in Edu- used by the Interagency Commission be cation, known as On School Constr uction the (IAC) to conduct sion. While the Comm Kirwan Commis- statewide faciliti a es ission will present assessment. its final findings The governor also and at the end of 2018, recommendations ditional $1.8 millio authorized an ad- this funding reflect n in the curren preliminary recom s t fis- mendations made cal year for need-based scholarships earlier this year. through the Maryl and “Every child in Maryl Commission (MHE Higher Education C). cess to a world-class and deserves ac- In addition to the funding for less of what neighb education, regard- Kirwan recom mendations, Hogan the orhood they happe n released $40 to grow up in,” said also millio “That’s why our admin Gover nor Hogan. funding that had n in school safety been restricted by vided record fundin istration has pro- legislature in the the budget. This g funding for four years in a row for K-12 education includes: $23.5 millio n for safety-related mitted to innovative and has been com- capital improv ements; $10.6 millio and outside-the-box education strategies, n in grants to local school such as system P-TEC s to en- H and our ACCESS Initiative. These new hance school safety; $3 million for the investments are yet another way we are Maryland Center for School Safety giving our studen ’s operations, includ ts even more opport ing 13 new positio u- $2.5 million nities to learn, grow, ns; to help with newly and thrive.” required The new funding school safety evalua for tions; Kirwa and n $1 millio Com- for Hate Crime mission initiatives includes: School Safety Grants n . $2.5 million for an “Keeping our kids early literacy pro- safe is one of our gram, providing additio most impor tant jobs,” said Gover port to eligible studen nal reading sup- Hogan. “This nor past session we enacte ts in kindergarten through 8th grade. d landmark school safety legislation $2 million for the Teachi to create aggressive, statew ng Fellow ide standards s Real Estate │ Busin for for school safety, Maryland Scholarship, ess & Inventory will cover 100 percen a program that Maryland Center expand the work of the │ Farm Equipment │ Personal Prope for School Safety, rty/Estates & Machinery │ of tuition and manda t of the annual cost require each school and Livestock │ Stora Benefits/Fundra tory fees at the Uni- system in Maryland isers │ Certified ge Units │ versity of Maryland, Personal Prope College Park, or 50 to develop assessment teams in order rty Appraiser percent of the cost to identify potential EXCITING Upco of tuition and manda FUN safety ming ● FAST threats Auct ● ions . Work- EFFIC tory fees at a private - & IENT Even ● ts EXCI TING nonprofit institution ing together, we can ensure greater In the mont h of higher education safe- of July, Farrell Aucti ty in our schools for on Service will be conducting a few who commit to becom eligible students security for studen and a greater sense of benefit/private aucti ing teachers. ts and parents.” $250,000 to encou During the 2018 working auctions legislative session out of the local area on events; percent of high school rage the top 25 Hogan advoca , and the National Aucti ted each county to consid graduates from er levels of school for significantly high- oneer’s Conferenc attending er becom safety Intern ing fundin e and the teach- ational Auctionee g than ers by increasing awareness of avail- those ultimately adopted by the Gener ring Contest. Our able financial aid auction will be in al Assembly. He next public programs for teachi August. ng $125 million proposed an additional candidates. to accele $2 million to promo safety improvement rate and enhance s te high-quality, innovative Career as an additional $50 in schools, as well and Technical Educa million annually in tion (CTE) throug - Multi-Estate Auct h competitive grants operating funds for new school ion safety for local boards of grants that could education to partne SAT, AUG 4 th @ with community r source officer be used for school re- 8 AM s, counselors, and colleg St. Mary’s Co. Fairg and industry to develo es, businesses, tional safety addi- techno rounds Furniture – Tools an innovative CTE p and implement was to be allocat logy. The funding – Horse Saddles curriculum frame- ed through the gover- & Tack – Books – work that will align Glassware – Colle with the skills that nor’s education lockbox proposal, which ctibles - More local employers need. would provide an additional $4.4 billion $120,000 for a study in education spendi ng from casino reve- to assess the ad- equacy of funding nues, A Southe and is movin rn Maryland profes for sional auction compa in Maryland, to be special education dum in the upcom g forward as a referen- individuals, busine ny providing service completed by Sept. sses ing statewide electio and non-profit organi s to 2019. n in November. zations for a variety of purposes. OPTIONS - SOLU The governor also TIONS - RESULTS lion for the Learn provided $4.5 mil- ing in Extended Aca- www.FarrellA Press release from demic Program (LEAP uctio nService.com Office of the Gover ), which is an nor Sell it - Buy it Sell It, at Buy it at AUCTION 301.904.3402 County Times St. Mary’s County ● Calvert County

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