Norma Jean's Column for Southern Prince George's County

CLINTON COLUMN FOR JUNE 19, 2003

On Monday, June 9, our little group of Patuxent Baysavers went on a lovely sunset boat ride at Patuxent River Park with our great Chairperson, Mary Kilbourne. Mary is always quick to point out the Ospreys, Herons, and red-winged blackbirds. This time, we got to see a couple of huge turtles swimming around and a couple of snakes sunning themselves. It was a great evening. Thanks, Mary.

On Wednesday, June 11, I fell on the slippery kitchen floor, and put a big hole in my elbow where it hit against a metal drawer handle. I also put a small hole in my temple when I hit the corner of the counter that sticks out above the drawers. I was on my way to a meeting so I decided to go ahead, but had promised my daughter, Judy, to bring her some soup on my way to the meeting. When I got to Judy's office, she informed me that it was a cut about two inches long and maybe ¾ of an inch deep, so I should go to the hospital and have it stitched, which I did. They insisted on x-raying it and then informed me that there was a fracture and said I needed to go to an Orthopedist. So, after waiting for four hours at the Orthopedist, I was told there was no fracture, they cleaned the wound and put a new bandage on it, and then told me I could do what I wanted. Sometimes, I think these doctors are just trying to make money.

Historic Surratt House Museum is offering "Prince Georges in the Past Lane", an exhibit on 18th and 19th Century Prince George's County. This exhibit will be available through November 16. Tours of this 1852 museum are offered on Thursdays and Fridays from 11 am to 3 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 pm. Call 301-868-1121 for more information .

Happy Birthday in June to Fred Cross, Roy Bankert and Joe Devine, June 2, June Carver, June 3, Carole Haymans, June 6, Joe Jordan, June 7, Estelle Congdon, June 10, Alda Poling, June 11, Jan Lundstrom and my great granddaughter, Lacey Allison Barkhurst, June 13, Bob Medlen and Camille Dare, June 14, Bessie Stine, June 15, Thelma McCauley, June 15, Corky Gryszkiewicz, June 16, Margaret L .Brown, June 17, Mickey Griggs, June 18, Margie Earnest, June 20, Steve Lundstrom, June 21, my twins, Dottie Ferrell, and Danny Fazenbaker, June 22, Angie Sepe, June 24, Eric Tinkham and Bryan Rupt, June 25, Maurice Monroe, Alice Simmons and my daughter, Janice, June 26, Rose Hoffman, June 27, Joyce Lothian and Mike Bean, June 29, Donald Moore, Margaret Sheehan and Marlene Pace, June 30, and Ruth Garner, June 31.

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels is offering the Bay Combers' Club from June 24 to July 30 at 9 am on Tuesdays for ages 4 and 5 and on Wednesdays for ages 6 and 7. They are also offering Marine and Landscape Painting from June 23 to 26 from 9 am to 4 pm. For information and to register for either of these, call 410-745-1916.

Baseball camps are being held throughout the area during the summer at various locations in Charles County. There will be professional instruction, pitching machines, and more. To register, call 800-838-camp.

A trip to Cape Code/Martha's Vineyard is being sponsored by the Hughes United Methodist Church in Northeast Washington, DC from September 15 to 19. For more information, call 202-398-3411.

If you are caring for your grandchildren, check out the Family Circles Kinship Care program of Catholic Charities in Forestville. They offer assistance to those caring for their grandchildren or other relatives. Call 301-568-9529, ext. 16.

The Southern Maryland Chapter of the Banderelos Motorcycle Club is accepting applications from prospective members. Activities include local rides, planned trips, community outreach programs, and social events. Call 301-952-7999 or (TTY) 301-952-7998.

The Internal Revenue Service is offering Publications 505, 554, and 575,which have information on calculating the taxes that may apply to pensions. Call 800-829-3676 for these free booklets.

The Greater Mount Nebo AME Church in Upper Marlboro, is looking for retired English teachers to assist with Summer Youth Writing Workshop essays for two hours per day from June 23 to 27. This free workshop is open to talented and gifted writers in grades 5 to 11. If you are willing to help, call 301-249-7545.

Largo Medical Center will be holding its annual bazaar on June 21. Call 301-618-5740 for more information.

Can you get cavities in your dentures if you use too much artificial sweetener?

Norma Jean Fazenbaker's column can be found in the Clinton Gazette, Prince George's Post, Prince George's Sentinel, and the Enquirer Gazette. You can contact Norma Jean by email - click this link.

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