Dr. John LaFerla, candidate for Congress in the 1st Congressional District, spoke to the Democratic Women's Club on Oct. 15. LaFerla was selected by the Maryland Democratic Party to run as a write-in candidate after Democrat Wendy Rosen dropped out of the race. Pictured, from left, are Judy Butler, Vice President; LaFerla; and Dell Purrell, President. The next Democratic Women's meeting will be Nov. 19 at the Ocean Pines Community Center at 10 a.m.