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Thursday, March 21, 2013 26
Learn How
to Save
A Rider
If someone in your motorcycle
club goes down, or you arrive on the
scene of a motorcycle crash, do you
know what to do and what not to do?
You could help reduce injuries and
possible save a life. The Golden Hour
–defined as the first hour after the occurrence
of a traumatic injury - is
considered the most critical for successful
emergency treatment. While
much of fire and rescue departments
in southern Maryland are dependent
on dedicated and educated volunteers,
who are applauded for their dedication,
fast response to a motorcycle crash is
important.
On Sunday, April 14, 2013 riders,
road captains, emergency response
persons, and advocates are encouraged
to attend Motorcycle Emergency Incident
Management Training/Bystander
Care. The training will commence at
8 a.m. with doors and sign in starting at
7:30 a.m. and will be held rain or shine.
The class will be hosted by the Southern
Maryland Motorcycle Safety Rally
Safety Task Force and Red Knights
MD 4. The training will run from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hollywood Volunteer
Fire Department – Bingo Hall, at
24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood
MD 20636. There will be a ninetyminute
break to provide students with
an opportunity to participate and enjoy
the Southern Maryland Motorcycle
Safety Rally in the parking lot.
In 2011 there were 70 motorcycle
fatalities and 1,513 motorcycle
crash injuries in Maryland. In 2011,
there were 1,881 motorcycle related
crashes in Maryland. Motorcycle riders
aged 21-49 are overrepresented
in crashes, compared to rates among
all driver types statewide. Nine out of
ten motorcycle crashes involve a male
rider. Three-quarters of motorcycles
passengers involved in crashes are female.
According to preliminary 2011
data from the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
4,612 Motorcyclists were killed on our
nation's roads.
Instruction will include Scene
Safety, Scene Management, Mock
Scenario, and Patient Triage. All participants
will receive certification in
CPR/AED and First Aid. The training
is presented in part by Southern
Maryland CPS and First Aid Training
at www.somdcpr.com . Registration is
$65 per person and registration is on a
first come, first served basis. Questions
or registration, please contact Kim
Welling at 443-532-4409, kwelling@
comcast.net; Jonathan Riffe at 443-
532-5315, jonriffe@yahoo.com; or Kim
Jones at 443-532-8516, jonesks@co.cal.
md.us. For more information visit
Southern Maryland Motorcycle Safety
Rally on Facebook.
Knights of Columbus Donations
During a ceremony on March 10th the Msgr. Martin Harris Center in Hollywood,
Md., Mr. Randy Ferguson was presented with the proceeds of the annual K of
C Tootsie Roll Drive. The amount was over $3,300. A certificate of Appreciation
was given to Randy and his staff. Randy is the Executive Director of The Center
for life Enrichment, and has been with the center for 25 years.
Throughout the world Lions need glasses. Not the
kind of lions that bite, but the kind that helps millions of
people see clearly. Each month the Lions of St. Mary’s
County (the Hollywood, Leonardtown, Lexington Park,
Mechanicsville and Ridge Lions) collect as many eyeglasses
as possible. Every home has a pair of eyeglasses
that are no longer used. Drop them into one of the Lions
Collection Boxes, which are located at various places in
the county. That very same pair of glasses can change
another person’s life. Here’s how it works: once the eyeglasses
are collected locally, they are taken to a Lions
Eyeglass Recycling Center where they are cleaned, calibrated
by prescription strength, packaged and distributed
to people in need, mostly in developing countries.
Donating glasses may change someone's life by helping
a child read, an adult succeed in his job or a senior
maintain his/her independence. Lions accept prescription
and reading glasses, sunglasses and plastic and metal
frames. Children's glasses are especially needed. Make a
difference. Please contact Leonardtown Lions Jerry Pope
(240-538-4448) or George Kirby (301-475-3188) for more
information.
Lions Need Glasses
Cpl. Doug Mills was honored on March 10 during a ceremony held at the
Msgr. Martin Harris Center in Hollywood, Md., Cpl. Mills was presented
with a certificate of appreciation during a lunch prepared by the Knights
of Columbus.
Courtesy photo:
Leonardtown King Lion George Kirby (right) and fellow Leonardtown Lion John Brown
calibrate donated eyeglasses at the Melwood Recycling Center.
St. Mary’s River Spring Cleanup
For the fifth consecutive year, the St. Mary’s
River Watershed Association (SMRWA) is seeking
volunteers to help clean up the river on Saturday,
April 6. The group’s local effort is part of a larger
clean up campaign, through the Alice Ferguson
Foundation’s 25th Annual Trash Free Potomac Watershed
Initiative.
Each year a team of volunteers hauls in tires
and hundreds of pounds of harmful and unsightly
trash from the river’s banks and bottom. This yearly
spring cleaning helps rid the waterway of hazards
affecting water quality, wildlife and recreation.
Come ready to work and keep in mind the water
may be chilly. More hands make for a lighter
load and you can walk away feeling good about
your contribution.
Bring your own kayak, paddle and life jacket
and meet up at the Great Mills Canoe and Kayak Launch. The paddle will run from 9 a.m. to noon and cover the area between the launch
site and Adkins Road. The SMRWA will supply work gloves and trash bags. This volunteer opportunity is suitable for ages 8 and up. Minors
must be accompanied by an adult.
To RSVP for this event, email info@stmarysriver.org and for more information, visit www.smrwa.org.