The County Times by David Noss

The County Times

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Leonardtown Runs Past Calvert in Homecoming Victory By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – With the homecoming game and a two-game winning streak hanging in the balance, Leonardtown senior running back Mike Hebb had one thing in mind; the endzone. “I just kept pumping my legs and busted it off to the outside,” Hebb said of his bruising 29-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter that sealed a 30-21 Raiders victory over Calvert High, their third straight victory after starting the season 0-4. “Mike Hebb didn’t hurt himself tonight, did he,” said Raiders head coach Anthony Hartley of his senior running back, who leads the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference in rushing yards. “It felt good for Coach to be confident enough to put it on my shoulders,” said Hebb of a second half performance where he carried the ball 12 times for 111 yards and the final two touchdowns to bring the Raiders from seven points down to nine points ahead when the clock hit zero. Hebb had 24 carries for 140 yards overall. After a scoreless first quarter, senior quarterback Bruce Julian was a one-man wrecking crew on the Raiders’ first scoring drive. Julian was responsible for all but six yards on the drive, concluding it with a one yard dive into the end zone which put the Raiders up 8-0. “I’m so proud of that kid,” Hartley said of Julian, who has been fielding criticism not only from students and fans but from himself as well. “Bruce really stepped up tonight.” After Calvert (1-6 overall, 1-5 SMAC) scored 21 of the next 27 points to pull ahead 21-14 going into the fourth quarter, Hartley called on Hebb to get the job done. His first touchdown was a display of speed and grace, a five yard scramble between several Cavalier defenders, followed by a twopoint conversion to put the Raiders (3-4 overall, 3-3 SMAC) ahead 22-21. The Raiders would never relinquish the lead. After Leonardtown held on defense, Hebb seemed trapped in a web of Calvert defenders, only to break free and race down the sideline for the score that sent an enthusiastic homecoming crowd at Raider Stadium home happy. After winning no more than two games in any of the previous three seasons, Hartley, in his first season as head coach, is intent on changing Leonardtown football for the better. “We wish we could start the season over, we’re really starting to pick it up,” An excited Hartley explained. “We’re definitely turning this thing around and putting Leonardtown High back on the map.”

A tough game, Chopticon’s victory over Great Mills leaves them to a 5-8 record overall.

Chopticon Takes Sting Out of Hornets By Chris Stevens Staff Writer GREAT MILLS – Chopticon Head Volleyball coach Renee Sirk has noticed an unsettling trend in her Lady Braves team. “Some times we want it, other times we don’t,” Sirk said following her team’s three sets to one victory over Great Mills High School Monday night. “This is the kind of team I’ve had all year. Either they are all on or they’re all off,” she added. Such was the case at Great Mills Monday evening. The Braves jumped out with a 25-20 win in the first set, then Great Mills took the second by a convincing 2518 score. Chopticon returned the favor in the third set and jumped out to a 13-5 lead in the fourth set. However, the Hornets, led by senior Alisa Jones, outscored Chopticon 16 to 10 before the Braves settled down and picked up the final two points to win the match.

Seahawks Rebound with Sweep of Marymount (Va.) St. Mary’s City, Md. – Sophomores Katie Ewing (Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard) and Sarah Gregorini (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) each notched 11 kills in leading the St. Mary’s College of Maryland volleyball team to a 3-0 (30-25, 30-18, 30-20) sweep of Marymount (Va.) University in Capital Athletic Conference play Thursday night. The win halted the Seahawks (23-4, 6-1 CAC) first losing streak – a two-match one – of the season. St. Mary’s captured game one by a score of 30-25, breaking a 5-5 tie to jump out to a 23-14 lead. The

Saints pulled within 25-23 before the Hawks closed out the game on a 5-2 run. The second game was won 30-18 by SMCM as the Seahawks rushed out to an 8-2 margin and never looked back. The third and final game ended in a 30-20 triumph for the Hawks as St. Mary’s started with a 4-0 run and the closest that Marymount came was 7-5. Gregorini finished the match with a double-double on 11 kills and 14 digs, while freshman outside hitter Katie Obal (Olney, Md./Sherwood) added nine digs and five kills.

Junior Rebecca Tursell (Ellicott City, Md./Glenelg) served up five aces and four kills. Marymount was led by junior Christina LaVigna (East Morachies, N.Y./Westhampton Beach) who recorded a double-double on 14 kills and 16 digs. St. Mary’s returns to action this Saturday when the Seahawks travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to take part in Franklin & Marshall College’s tri-match. The Hawks will face Muhlenberg College at 1:00 and then meet the host at 3:00.

Colonna Goal Lifts Seahawks Past Wesley Freshman Taylor Colonna lead the St. Mary’s College Seahawks to a 1-0 victory over Wesley College in with her game winning goal in Capital Athletic Conference women’s soccer action. She scored the goal with only 6:45 left in this tight game. Junior midfielder Cait Evans redirected the ball towards Colonna inside the box, enabling her to slip it past Wesley’s senior keeper Brittany Block for the game’s only goal. St. Mary’s (6-9-1, 4-3-1 CAC) outshot the visiting

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Wolverines, 18-1, while registering six corner kicks to Wesley’s two. Junior Marie Oben made just one stop in recording her second consecutive shutout. Block finished the game with eight saves. The Seahawks will return to action tomorrow when St. Mary’s travels to Newport News, Virginia to take on Christopher Newport University in non-conference action at 6 p.m.

Sirk characterized the victory as a servers’ match, as her top three servers left little margin for error. Tiffany Rose was 28-for-30 on her serves, Randi Sermon was 16-for-18, and the coach’s daughter, Randi Sirk was 17-18 with eight aces to lead the Braves, who improved their record to 5-8 overall, 4-8 in the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference. The Hornets are still looking for their first win of the season, as their record dropped to 0-8 overall, 0-7 in the SMAC. Hornets coach Wendy Morton feels that her girls just need to finish stronger as the season progresses. “We tell our girls that they’ve got to get more tiger in them. They get going, but they run out of steam at the end,” Morton explained. “It’s more of a mental thing then it is physical right now.”

Wood Scores Twice in Seahawks’ 3-0 Victory St. Mary’s City, Md. – It was a memorable day for the 2007 seniors as the St. Mary’s College of Maryland field hockey team posted a 3-0 shutout win over the visiting Yellow Jackets of Randolph-Macon College Sunday afternoon in non-conference action. Prior to the start of the contest, St. Mary’s recognized its six seniors: Ali Femi (Easton, Md./Easton), Mary Lyle Jeanes (Orange, Va./Orange County), Halley Pack (Frederick, Md./Frederick), Emily Richards (Silver Spring, Md./Springbrook), Amy Skrickus (Arnold, Md./Broadneck) and Marianne Wood (Wakefield, Mass./Wakefield). This group of seniors has amassed thus far a four-year mark of 44 wins and 20 losses. The Seahawks (10-4) started the scoring early as Wood notched her first of the day at 2:40 when she popped the ball over R-MC’s diving junior goalie Ashley Crouch (Chester, Va./Thomas Dale). Femi gave St. Mary’s a 2-0 lead at 5:15 as she

tallied her team-leading 11th goal of the season by putting back a loose ball. Following those two early goals, the play went back-and-forth and the Hawks held on for the 2-0 halftime lead. Wood picked up her second unassisted goal of the day at 52:20 when she redirected a rebound to the back of the cage. St. Mary’s boasted a 16-7 shot advantage, while the Yellow Jackets (6-9) held a 7-4 margin on penalty corners. Richards finished with five saves, while Pack tallied one defensive save for the Hawks. Crouch ended the game with seven stops in the loss. The Seahawks will return to action next Sunday, October 28 when St. Mary’s, as the second seed in the upcoming Capital Athletic Conference Tournament, entertains seventh-seeded Hood College. Game time has yet to be determined.

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Sports Introductory Column By Chris Stevens Staff Writer When I was granted the space to write an introductory column to the readers of the County Times, I had no earthly idea what to write. However, I did remember the best way to write an introduction is to introduce yourself, so that’s how I’ll start. My name is Chris Stevens and I’m the new sports reporter here at the County Times of Southern Maryland. I’ll be stepping in for the departed Andrew Knowlton, who from what I understand gave all four high schools in this area fair and balanced coverage, and I look forward to doing the same.

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My background consists of a life-long love affair with sports and an unusual zest for reading and writing that made for a natural career choice. While other kids aspired to be doctors, lawyers and teachers, I was the one interviewing my friends, WHILE we were playing sandlot football, pickup basketball or whatever the case may have been. I’ve been fortunate enough as a student journalist at Delaware State University to travel everywhere from Charlotte, North Carolina to Detroit, Michigan to follow the happenings of DSU’s sports teams, including a trip to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament two and a half years ago. Now that I’ve graduated and been fortunate enough to join the County Times, I’ll bring my passion for sports, a knack for asking questions and the desire to inform and entertain my readers in St. Mary’s County. For those who are interested in where I came from, I was born and raised three hours north of Wilmington, Delaware, a city small in size, big on attitude. Just 25 miles south of Philadelphia, Wilmington is looked at as Philly, Jr., a city with big dreams and little space to fulfill them. Coming to a less urban, more laid-back place like St. Mary’s County is a change for me, but a welcome change nonetheless. My first week here has been nothing short of excellent. Friendly people, beautiful natural surroundings and an enthusiastic high school sports fan base make this easily an ideal place for me to

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start my career as a sports writer. Mr. James McKay, the publisher of this paper (and a very energetic man for 88 years old – I hope to be that way someday!) has told me that the readers love to check the sports section to see if anybody they know made that section of the newspaper, and from experience, I know that to be a great feeling. So in order to keep a dialogue open with the readers and make sure they read things that they indeed want to read, I will gladly listen to any suggestions that you guys may have for the County Times. My e-mail address will be listed in the newspaper, as is the office number. My extension is #13 or you can just ask our pleasant Office Manager Tobie Pulliam for Chris Stevens and she will put you right through to me. I look forward to giving the readers of the County Times something to look forward to every Thursday morning when they open the paper to section B and look for the names and achievements of friends and family members so they can celebrate accordingly. That’s what being a sports writer is about in my opinion; Telling a story and giving just due to the hard working young men and women who are playing the sports they love, not just to win, but for the family and friends who believe in their dreams, much like my family believed in me during my childhood.

Keep Safety In Mind With Halloween Hijinx

It’s that time of year when ghosts and ghouls frolic with witches and vampires. Towns are transformed by jack-o-lanterns offering their Cheshire cat grins, while homes are awash in Autumn hues and dotted with spider webs and garden gravestones.

Halloween is a magical time for kids, but it’s also a time of year where safety should be as much a priority as collecting candy.

Roughly 40 million costume-clad tricksters, ranging in ages from 5 to 14, take to the streets each year in search of Halloween booty. With so much volume in areas across the country on one particular day, and the naivete of this target age group, the responsibility falls on parents and other well-minded adults to ensure Halloween is a safe time for trickor-treaters. There are measures to take whether you’re manning the door or escorting the troops around town, in addition to general tips to heed. Check off each item as you complete the task.

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In advance of Halloween, follow this advice. q Help children choose costumes that will be safe. Hems should be reasonably cut so that tripping will not occur, and proper footwear should be worn. q Masks can be hot and obscure vision. Consider water-based, hypoallergenic face paints instead. Use caution when applying around the eyes. q Stock up on glow sticks or flash lights children can carry. This way they’ll be able to illuminate the way when dusk falls. They’ll also be more visible to other pedestrians and drivers. Inexpensive flash lights are often sold at home centers and supermarkets. What’s more, they typically come in orange - perfect for Halloween. q Map out an area that the children are allowed to visit, one you feel is safest. Set curfews. One safe option is to plan to take trick-or-treaters to a shopping or strip mall, where store owners often oblige candy-seeking children. It’s well lit and public enough to improve the safety odds.

House of Horrors? While a home can be decked out to fit with the Halloween theme, it should also be safe enough to welcome visitors to the door. q Take the time to identify and remove tripping hazards leading to the doorway. These may include flower pots, decorations, garden hoses, etc. q A spooky appeal is one thing, but your front door and walkway should be well lit enough for trick-or-treaters to make their way safely. q Animals may be extra jumpy or weary on Halloween - they’re simply not used to the added activity. Keep your pets locked safely in another room so they won’t lunge for the door, or worse, get outside. q Consider purchasing non-food fun treats for those who come a-calling. They’ll be safer and more fun alternatives to sugar-laden candies. Or, healthy, individually wrapped foods can be another unique idea. q Keep a first aid kit fully stocked and nearby in the event of accidents. It is also a good idea to learn CPR and The Heimlich Maneuver as extra precaution for children who are gobbling up treats en route to your door.

Haunting the ‘Hood It’s easier to control safety at home, but while out and about, there may be inadvertent dangers. q Explain that children should remain on the sidewalk or illuminated paths. They should know the danger of darting out into the street or across driveways and alleys. Drivers can have a difficult time making out children in the twilight. q Obey all local traffic and pedestrian regulations, such as crossing at crosswalks. q Assign a chaperone, either you or perhaps an older sibling, who can accompany younger children. Don’t let young kids go out alone. q Children should not enter the homes of strangers. Be sure they are aware of this rule. q Inform children not to indulge in their treats before they get home.

After the Pillaging Once trick or treating is over, the safety measures continue. q Treats need to be thoroughly checked by an adult when children get home. Tampering is rare, but proper precautions should always be taken. q Divide up the candy so that it can be enjoyed over the course of days following Halloween, and not just gorged on the day after. q Make sure treats are age-appropriate, and keep candy out of the reach of young children. Some may pose a choking hazard.

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COMMUNITY Thursday, October 25, 2007

Aysia is a Princess for the Day Thanks to Kids Wish Network 12-year-old Aysia of Dowell brings a smile to everyone she meets. A bright student, Aysia most enjoys reading time at school. At home, this special little girl can usually be found working on her sticker album, playing with her Beanie babies See Kids Wish Network page B-

SMCM will be addressing the need for alternate forms of energy on October 24th, as a part of Sustainability Day.

Offshore Wind Power and Alternative Energy Kids Wish Network makes 12-year-old Aysia into a princess for the day.

The winds of change often reach college campuses first. On Wednesday, Oct. 24, St. Mary’s College of Maryland will address the need for alternative forms of energy as part of the fall semester’s Sustainability Day. Speakers include Amardeep Dhanju and Andy Buckingham (Class of ’02) who will talk about offshore wind power and other renewable energy sources. The lecture and reception is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Randy Larsen at 240-895-4597

or rklarsen@smcm.edu. Amardeep Dhanju will speak at 4:40 p.m. in Schafer Hall, room 106. Dhanju is a research scientist at the University of Delaware’s College of Marine and Earth Studies. His lecture will examine the potential of wind power off the Atlantic Ocean to meet the energy demands of the East Coast that are now being satisfied by coal, petroleum and natural gas. See Offshore Wind Power page B-

Common Cause President Bob Edgar Speaks on Religion and Politics The Reverend Bob Edgar, president and CEO of Common Cause, will speak on Monday, Oct. 29, at 8 p.m. in Cole Cinema of the Campus Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The lecture is titled “Religion and Politics in America: A View from the Left.” This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Jorge Rogachevsky at (240) 895-4423 or jrrogachevsky@ smcm.edu. Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. It serves as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest. Previously Edgar was secretary of the National Council of Churches and was a six-term congressman from the Seventh District of Pennsylvania. An active volunteer, Dr. Edgar serves on the boards of several organizations, including Independent Sector, the National Coalition for Health Care, and the National Religious Partnership for the Environment. He serves on the board of directors of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, an independent, non-profit organization that is a principal resource for Congress on environmental and energy issues. Professor See Bob Edgar page B-

Walden Outpatient Addictions Team: From left, Kathleen O’Brien, Ph.D., Executive Director; Dina Beasley, MSAP (Maryland Student Assistance Program) Counselor; Rob Prince, Outpatient Addictions Supervisor; Kori Summers, Addictions Counselor; Patrick Walsh, Addictions Counselor; Joanna Kenlon, Addictions Counselor, Mike Zeigler, Lead Addictions Counselor; Veronica Gonzalez, Drug Court/Addictions Counselor; Sharon Sorrell, Addictions Counselor.

Performance Study Shows Walden Success Rates Top all Programs Statewide On Monday, October 29th, Reverend Bon Edgar will be speaking in Coel cinema of the Campus Center at SMCM.

The Maryland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration, a division of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, announced recently that Walden’s outpatient substance abuse treatment program showed success rates higher than those of all other publicly-funded programs across the state based on a performance study conducted this year. Data from the

ADAA study show that in St. Mary’s County 78.7% of Walden’s outpatient substance abuse clients remained in treatment 90 days or longer, compared to 60% statewide. Additionally, St. Mary’s County clients had a 65.2% successful discharge rate, compared to 43% statewide. “I See Walden Success Rates page B-

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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Community Sotterley Speaker Series 2007 Sotterley Speaker Series Finale featuring Terence Smith will be held on Friday, October 26th at 7 p.m. in the Barn at Sotterley Plantation. There have been many events in the region this year focusing on the 400-year anniversary of Capt. John Smith’s exploration of the Chesapeake Bay. Terence Smith, a modern-day sailor using Capt. Smith’s journals to guide him, set out a year ago to retrace that historic voyage and to contrast “the wild and magnificent bay that John Smith discovered with the less wild, but frequently magnificent bay of today.” The preceding quote is from Smith’s article describing his fascinating voyage, which was published in May of 2007 by the Smithsonian Magazine, titled “Out of Jamestown—Sailing the Chesapeake in John Smith’s Wake”. This article will be the topic of Mr. Smith’s lecture, and this event is the season finale for the 2007 Speaker Series at Sotterley. Terence Smith is an award-winning journalist who has been a political reporter, foreign cor-

respondent, editor and television analyst over the course of a four-decade career. Born to a news papering family, Smith has worked at several prestigious publications including the Stamford Advocate, The New York Herald Tribune, and 20 years with The New York Times where he won numerous awards including earning the Times’ Publisher Prize for writing 22 times and two Pulitzer Prize nominations. Mr. Smith then joined CBS News in Washington for nine years where he reported the cover stories for CBS Sunday Morning and earned two Emmys for his work on “48 Hours” while sharing the George Foster Peabody Award. Turning to public television, Smith founded and lead the media unit for The News Hour with Jim Lehrer where, over the course of seven years, he and his unit won 18 national awards and honors for media criticism and analysis. He is now a special correspondent for The News Hour. Smith speaks, writes and broadcasts on national politics, international affairs and

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Terrence Smith will be speaking at the 2007 Sotterley Sepaker Series Fianale on October 26th in the Barn at Sotterley Plantation.

environmental issues involving the Chesapeake Bay and ocean politics. This event will be held FREE to the general public as a community outreach, but seating is limited so RSVP to the Sotterley Plantation office at 301-373-2200.

Mechanicsville Optimist Club The Mechanicsville Optimist Club and MVFD Ladies Auxiliary are hosting another MEGA tournament on Friday, October 26, 2007, with the doors opening at 6 p.m. There will be TWO tournaments on the same night including a $150 Buyin Tournament, which will begin seating at 7 p.m. and a $75 Buyin Tournament, which will begin seating at 8 p.m. Each Tournament will pay at least the

Top Eight finishers. The winner of each will receive 50% of their prize pool with the remaining monies spread to the next seven. Cash Sit Go games also available. You DO NOT have to pre-register, just show up with cash to buyin. If you would like to pre-register simply email your name and phone number to mechpoker@yahoo.com.

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or watching some of her favorite shows like SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. While in many ways, Aysia is a typical little girl, there is something that makes her unique from her peers: Aysia suffers from sickle cell disease. Sickle cell is a disease in which the red blood cells created in the bone marrow produce an abnormal form of hemoglobin. Those suffering with this disease experience severe episodes of pain and eventual organ damage; they are also at high risk for stroke and cardiac arrest. Aysia has been in and out of the hospital most of her young life and has endured numerous blood transfusions. In addition, Aysia has CHARGE syndrome, a complex condition that describes varying life-threatening medical problems including heart defects and breathing troubles. Not long ago, Aysia’s mother, Tinita, learned about Kids Wish Network, an organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses, from a social worker at the hospital where Aysia receives medical treatment. Hopeful that her brave daughter might qualify for a wish, Tinita submitted Aysia’s name to the charity and completed the application process. Before long, mother and daughter received the good news: Aysia had been approved. When she was asked for her number one wish, Aysia knew just what she wanted to do: she wanted to have a special “Princess Day”! Kids Wish Network wish coordinator, Jill, immediately got to work. She quickly started making phone calls and was happy to learn that there were numerous people in the community who wanted to get involved and help make Aysia’s day the best ever. The party was scheduled to take place at Aysia’s school with her classmates. It would truly be unlike any other school day! Stephanie at “I Do” Event Planning took care of all

Fall Craft Fair November 3, 2007 9 a.m. - 3p.m. 2nd District Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Valley Lee, MD *LOTS OF CRAFTS TO CHOOSE FROM* 50/50 Raffle and Great Food. For more information, please call 301-994-0447 Sponsored by the 2nd District VFD&RS Auxiliary.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maryland Halloween Bash You may remember that early this year the Tiki Bar named Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maryland as their charity of choice. The popular after work and weekend hangout has collected over $4000.00 in recycled cans for the mentoring organization since its season’s opening in April. Now the pair has teamed up again to put on the biggest masquerade bash on Solomons Island. Join BBBS-SM and the Tiki Bar on Saturday, October 27, 2007 for a masquerade Halloween bash. This is the last party of the season and costumes are suggested. Admission is $25.00 (includes buffet) and tickets are sold at the BBBS-SM main office in Charlotte Hall and at the Tiki Bar. All proceeds benefit local children of the Tri-County region. For more information regarding this event visit www.tikibarsolomons.com or call 1.800.881.6783

Holiday Bazaar On November 11th, the Larry Stephenson Band will be performing at the American Legion Concert.

American Legion Bluegrass Concert on Sunday November 11, 2007 at the American Legion Post 238, on the corner of Rt. 231 & Rt. 381 Hughesville, MD

St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar will be held Friday, November 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Hospital Lobby - Handmade items, wreaths, flower arrangements, nuts, Holiday décor and more. Come support your local hospital. POC is Rosemary 301-475-9645

Screening of Documentary Film “Arabs and Terrorism” On Monday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a screening of the documentary film Arabs and Terrorism in Cole Cinema of the Campus Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Bassam Haddad, who produced and directed the film, will lead a follow-up dis-

A Screening of “Arabs and Terrorism”, a documentary film, will ne held on November 5th in the Cole Cinema of the Campus Center at SMCM.

cussion. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Betül Basaran at bbasaran@smcm.edu or (240) 895-2026. This documentary critically examines the perceptions in the West, particularly in the U.S., about the hypothetical relationship between Arabs and terrorism. It has been researched in six languages and filmed in 11 different countries. It involves 95 experts and politicians as well as hundreds of street interviews conducted in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. A technique used in the film called “nested interviewing” utilizes two cameras, recording the physical responses of interviewees as they watch the recorded video statements of their opponents on screen. The intent is to use technology to bring together political adversaries who rarely, if ever, interact with each other face-

to-face. This event is made possible through a grant from the College’s Lecture and Fine Arts Committee, and is cosponsored by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies and The Center for the Study of Democracy. Bassam Haddad is an assistant professor in the Department of political science at St. Joseph’s University and visiting adjunct professor at Georgetown University. He is also a Scholar in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania. Bassam serves as editor of the Arab Studies Journal, a peer-reviewed research publication and is coproducer and director of the award-winning documentary film, About Baghdad. He is currently working on his first book on Syria’s political economy. Bassam is also the cofounder of Quilting Point, the company that produced Arabs and Terrorism.

of the party details. Not only did she donate princess themed gifts for the kids – including tiaras and gloves for the girls and swords and chalices for the boys - she also provided the decorations and brought a ‘real’ princess with her to the party who chatted with the children and posed for pictures with them. She also put on a puppet show and brought a delicious castle cake. And Marlene Kurland from the Makeup Artist Agency stopped by to do hair and make-up for all of the girls. They all truly felt like ‘princesses’! Lisa from Rita’s Water Ice provided refreshing punch drinks and ices and Shawn from Papa John’s Pizza pitched in, sending over yummy pizzas for the hungry little party-goers as well as the store mascot to entertain the kids. And Jill had even more in store for Aysia. MGM Entertainment provided a Bratz doll and electronic games for party favors. Doddie’s Dolls & Collectibles donated a lovely porcelain princess doll for Aysia and Robert from Tonner Doll Co. had a custom made princess doll made just for her! Everyone involved in Aysia’s big day was touched by being a part of it and Aysia’s entire family said it was an incredible experience that she will never forget. Kids Wish Network would like to thank the following for helping to make Aysia’s wish extra special: American Legion, Inc.-Arick Lore Post 274, Doddie’s Dolls & Collectibles, “I Do’ Event Planning, Marlene Kurland Makeup Artist Agency, MGM Entertainment, Papa John’s, Rita’s Water Ice, Sharon’s Way Benevolent Fund and Tanner Doll Co., Inc. Kids Wish Network is a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to infusing hope, creating happy memories, and improving the quality of life for children. If you know a child between the ages of 3 and 18 who may be in need of its wish granting services, please call 727-937-3600 or toll free 888-918-9004. For more information on Kids Wish Network, visit their website at www.kidswishnetwork.org

King Pandaz OCTOBER 26th starting at 7 p.m. -King Panda, Catching Theives, Agent and the Patient, Secret Society. Room with a Brew is located off Route 5 in the Leonardtown Centre between McKay’s & Food Lion at 40900 Merchants Ln. We serve coffee and espresso in the true Italian tradition, as well as smoothies, chai teas, soda and other beverages. We also serve muffins, scones, cookies, and other delicious pastries. For more information please call 301-475-8811 or check our web site at www. roomwithabrew.com

Annual Meeting Notice On Wednesday, November 14, the St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League will hold its annual meeting and general elections at the Garvey Senior Center in Leonardtown at 7 p.m. The board of directors will present proposed changes to by-laws and will present nominations for open board member positions for vote. Any member in good standing is eligible to vote. For more information, call 301-373-5659.

Offshore Wind Power Continued from page B- The second guest is Andy Buckingham, an alumnus of SMCM who is now an executive with Buckingham Explorations of San Angelo, Texas. Buckingham will talk about alternatives to oil and his experiences in the energy market. Buckingham will attend Dhanju’s talk on wind energy and then speak with students along with Dr. Dhanju during an informal reception. Student groups invited to the reception include the College’s Student Government Association (SGA), Eco-House residences, sustainability committee members and Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC). The reception will feature locally grown foods. College’s Student Government Association (SGA), Eco-House residences, sustainability committee members and Student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) students are invited to attend. The reception will feature locally grown foods.

Taught by WorldRenowned St. Mary’s College of Maryland Musicians St. Mary’s College of Maryland will host string students from St. Mary’s County public high schools for adaylong clinic and master classes. High schools include Chopticon High School, Leonardtown High School, and Great Mills High School. All college students are welcome to attend the sessions. Students will have a chance to work with world-renowned musicians, including Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director and Conductor of the St. Mary’s College Orchestra and River Concert Series and members of its artist faculty, including violist Jose Cueto; violist Jennifer Rende; cellist Suzanne Orban; and bassist Ed Malaga. Friday, October 26. Practice from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., rehearsal from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Montgomery Hall, Room 25, St. Mary’s City, Maryland this is the third annual workshop that the college has offered throughthe support of St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Arts Alliance. Lunch will be provided for participatingstudents. For more information on covering this event, contact Marc Apter at 301-904-3690 or mlapter@smcm.edu.

Walden Success Rates Continued from page B- am tremendously proud of our addictions counselors. They are dedicated, compassionate professionals who bring that energy to their work with people struggling with addiction. I am also in awe of the courage our clients demonstrate as they work to achieve and maintain sobriety,” said Kathleen O’Brien, Ph.D., Executive Director of Walden. “Our goal at Walden is to help people with drug and alcohol addictions stay in treatment long enough to recover and become healthy, productive members of society, and these ADAA statistics are a great indicator that our efforts are working.” Walden’s outpatient addictions services include assessments/screenings, individual and group counseling for adolescents and adults, intensive outpatient services, dual diagnosis groups, adolescent drug court services and DUI/ DWI education and treatment. Walden counselors also provide community-based services in local schools, the courts, the Department of Social Services and the detention center to reach out to those in need. Individuals in need of services may call the Walden appointment line at 301-290-1900.

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Community Pied Pipers with the Brooks Tegler Orchestra to perform The GFWC Woman’s Club of St. Mary’s County will present in concert the “Pied Pipers” with the Brooks Tegler Orchestra, Saturday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m. at Great Mills High School Ticket price is $25 (15 for students) For reservations call 301-475-3225

Trinity Episcopal Church Annual Fall Dinner Trinity Episcopal Church will hold their Annual Fall Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 3 from noon till 5 p.m. in the Parish Hall located on Trinity Church Road, St. Mary’s City. Stuffed Ham, Fried Oysters, Turkey and all the homemade trimmings. Bake Shop, Gift Shop, Quilt Raffle and a Drive thru Carry Out available. Call 301-862-4597 for more information.

Craft show to benefit Hospice House

Fall Festival and Craft Show

Big CRAFT SHOW to benefit St. Mary’s Hospice House Saturday October 27 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Noon at the Wildewood Retirement Village Center (lower level) Flower arrangements, Calligraphy, Dolls, Tree Ornaments and lots more! Please come out and support Hospice House!!!

Fall Festival and Craft Show” Saturday, October 27, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School in Loveville. There will be craft vendors; over 60 themed gift baskets raffled; food; card making for overseas soldiers; children activities; McGruff the Crime Dog, Leonardtown Fire Truck, and Health Connections. All sponsored by the PTA. Please stop by and join the fun!

Community Musicfest On Sunday, October 28 at 2p.m. the Community Mediation Center of St. Mary’s County will hold a family Musicfest to benefit the Mediation Center. The Center provides mediation services free of charge to our community. Featured musicians are: Miche Fambro, Latin-jazz-soul percussive-melodic guitar and vocals all rolled into one; Geezer, classic acoustic rock and roll and folk/rock; Pond Scum, lively Celtic tunes; and Patuxent Baroque, classic pops and rags. The location is the Higher Education Center, Airport Rd., California Maryland. The benefit is free. Donations are welcome. For information call 410-394-1647.

Bob Edgar

10th Annual Festival of Trees

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media about the influence of religious conservatives in politics. It’s important to understand that a progressive view of the U.S. can also coexist with strong religious values.” Edgar received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lycoming College and a master of divinity degree from the Theological School of Drew University. He holds four honorary doctoral degrees. This event is sponsored by the College’s Department of International Languages and Culture.

The 10th annual St. Mary’s County Festival of Trees, Sponsored by Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary Inc. will be held at Bell Motor Company on the Square in Leonardtown, Friday November 23rd through Sunday November 25th. On Friday, 23 November, Face Painting and music by Erin Davis Dean 5 p.m.-9 p. m. On Saturday, November 24, Walkabout Leonardtown 10 a.m. On Sunday, 25 November, Doors Open 12 p.m., Santa 1 p.m., Face Painting 1:30 p.m., Bunny Bailey Dancers 3:30 p.m., Tree and Wreath Auction 5 p.m. Please come out and join us!!

Rogachevsky, who teaches Spanish and Latin American Studies, is organizing the talk. “I first became acquainted with Dr. Edgar in the 1980s,” Rogachevsky said, “when he served in Congress and raised his voice in principled opposition to Reagan administration illegal activities in Central America. In recent years, much has been made in the

Benefit Dance

Wrestling Coach

November 4th A Benefit Dance to Honor/Salute “Mary Cook” There will be a $10.00 cover charge and various raffles plus food for sale. All proceeds go to Mary’s family to help with burial expenses/bills. Where: Toot’s Tiki Bar, Hollywood, Md. Time: Noon to 6 p.m. Music provided by different bands. More info contact: Jenny Yates 301-475-2330 or 301-904-8507

Great Mills High School is looking for a Head Wrestling Coach and an Assistant Wrestling Coach for the winter season. The season begins November 15 and runs until about the end of February. The practice time is 2:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily. If interested, please contact Brenda Henley, Athletic Director at bchenley@smcps.org or 301 863-4001 X121.

A Roundabout Comes to St. Mary’s County A roundabout, also known as a traffic circle, has come to Chaptico, Maryland, at the intersection of MD Rte. 234 and MD Rte. 238 (aka Maddox Rd). The roundabout alternative was chosen for this intersection to increase safety and reduce congestion. As with any new system, drivers, bikers and pedestrians are urged to use extra caution until all are comfortable with the roundabout. For an animated tutorial of safe navigation through the traffic circle, log on to Maryland State Highway Administration’s (SHA) website at:http://www.sha.state.md.us/safety/oots/ roundabouts/index.asp. SHA also has informative brochures and other instruction available for viewing and downloading at its website. Highlights found at the website advise motorists to reduce speed when approaching the roundabout; maintain steady speed and remember that those within the roundabout have the right-of-way over entering traffic; and to use their turn signal as the desired exit is approached. Additional questions can be answered by the County’s Department of Public Works and Transportation at 301-863-8400.

Library Announcements Hauntingly Happy Halloween Party Saturday, October 27, 10:00 am, Charlotte Hall Library Children of all ages will enjoy not-so-scary stories, creepy crafts, and trick-or-treating through the library at the library Halloween Parties on Oct 27 at 10 am at Charlotte Hall and on Oct 31 at 6 pm at Leonardtown and at 6:30 pm at Lexington Park. Register online at www.stmalib. org or call the library. EveningStortimes A drop in evening storytime is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1 at Leonardtown Library and also at Charlotte Hall Library. Lexington Park will offer an evening storytime on Wednesday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Healthy Living Recipes Yogurt- Bran Muffins From eatbetteramerica.com Ingredients 1 cup Fiber One® cereal 2 egg whites or 1 egg, slightly beaten ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup fresh raspberries or blueberries Directions 1. Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottom of each muffin cup with shortening. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor). 2. In medium bowl, stir together egg whites, oil and yogurt. Add cereal, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently stir in

berries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. 3. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan.

Key Lime-Fruit Salad From eatbetteramerica.com Ingredients 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Thick & Creamy Key lime pie yogurt 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks 1 cup strawberry halves 2 cups green grapes 1 cup fresh blueberries 2 cups cubed cantaloupe ¼ cup flaked or shredded coconut, toasted Directions 1. In small bowl, mix yogurt and orange juice; set aside. 2. In 2 1/2-quart clear glass bowl, layer fruit in order listed. Pour yogurt mixture over fruit. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve immediately.

Hot Black Bean Dip From eatbetteramerica.com Ingredients 1 can (16 ounces) fat-free refried black or pinto beans 1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat sour cream 1 cup salsa ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper ½ cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (optional) Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. 2. In a large bowl, combine beans, sour cream, salsa, salt, and pepper. Spoon into a 3- to 4-cup shallow baking dish. Top with cheese, if using. Bake 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.

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1 (8ounce) bottle zesty Italian salad dressing 2 beef tenderloin fillets, 1 1/2 -2 inches thick 2 slices bacon 2 tablespoons steak sauce (recommended: Lea and Perrins Steak Sauce) 2 teaspoons water

2 medium eggplants, cut crosswise into 1-inch thick rounds 1/4 cup sesame oil 2 tablespoons curry powder Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

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1. Pour the salad dressing into a shallow pan, place the steaks in the pan and let them marinate for 3 to 4 hours. 2. Prepare a fire in a charcoal grill. 3. Wrap a strip of bacon around each steak, securing it with a toothpick or kitchen twine. 4. Grill the steaks over hot coals for about 8 minutes per side (5 minutes per side for rare). Baste with a mixture of steak sauce and water. For perfect steaks, turn them only once.

1. Prepare grill to mediumhigh heat. 2. Rub eggplant rounds on both sides with sesame oil. Sprinkle with curry powder, salt, and pepper. 3. Grill until slightly charred, about 6 minutes per side. Sprinkle with mint to serve.

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notify the Sheriff’s Office of a change of address. Moore was arrested at approximately 3:15 p.m. and incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Moore was convicted in 2004 of possessing child pornography. On Oct. 16, detectives from the St. Mary’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations located Joshua Andrew Weigle, 24, of Abell. Weigle is a registered sex offender and is required to register with the Sheriff’s Office twice a year. Defendant Weigle failed to re-register in September. He was arrested at approximately

Directions

Apple – Pear Crumble Pie From work.com

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted 1 ready-to-use refrigerated pie crust (1/2 of 15-oz. pkg.) 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 2 large baking apples, peeled, sliced 1 large fresh pear, peeled, sliced 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1-1/4 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

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1. PREHEAT oven to 375ºF. Mix wafer crumbs, brown sugar and butter until well blended; set aside. 2. PLACE pie crust in greased 9-inch pie plate. Spread cream cheese carefully onto bottom of crust; sprinkle with half of the crumb mixture. Set aside. Combine fruit in large bowl. Add granulated sugar, flour and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spoon over crumb layer in pie crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. 3. BAKE 35 min. or until fruit is tender and crust is lightly browned, covering loosely with foil after 25 min. if necessary to prevent crust from overbrowning. Cool on wire rack. Serve topped with the whipped topping.

P lice Detectives make narcotics arrests St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations Vice Narcotics Division, assisted by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Team, executed a search and seizure warrant on a Lexington Park home. Once inside detectives located various types and amount of illegal controlled dangerous substances that included prescription drugs. Arrested was Sharon Lee Bailey, 40, of Lexington Park. Bailey, who

is out on at least three separate bails related to outstanding charges, was charged with possession of crack cocaine and a related smoking device. Suspect Christopher Randall Shaw, 44, of Lexington Park was charged with possession of marijuana and a related smoking device. A third suspect will be charged also with prescription violations. Suspect Christy Anne Tracey, 49, of Leonardtown was arrested after detectives from BCI Vice Narcotics indicted her through the Grand Jury process. She was charged with illegal possession and

Sex offenders arrested for violating rules On Oct. 16 detectives from the St. Mary’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations learned that Johnathon George Moore, 28, of Lexington Park changed his address without notifying the St. Mary’s County Sex Offender Coordinator. Moore is a registered sex offender and is required to

12:46 p.m. and incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Weigle was convicted in 2002 of a third degree sex offense. On October 12th detectives from the St. Mary’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations arrested registered sex offender Frank Allen Kendall, 47, from Mechanicsville for failing to register as a sex offender. Mr. Kendall was taken to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he was seen by a District Court commissioner and released on his own recognizance

Burglary suspect arrested On October 17th at approximately 4:30 a.m. detectives from St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations arrested Scott Patrick Adams, 34, of Coltons Point for the May 15th night time burglary of Morris Point Marina in Abell Maryland. Mr. Abell was charged with breaking and entering, theft under $100 and malicious destruction of property. He was incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center.

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Critter Corner Suggestions For Driving With Wildlife In Mind The Tri-County Animal Shelter would like to provide you with some facts and helpful tips to help you reduce the chances of an encounter between your vehicle and a wild animal. The Humane Society of the United States recommends that you BE ALERT. Look ahead as you drive, scanning the edge of the road for wildlife about to cross. Be especially watchful for wildlife at dawn, dusk and the first few hours after darkness. Edges of roads that are bordered by natural habitat or fields are places to be watchful. Assume that animals you encounter do not know to get out of your way. Look for the reflection of your headlights in the eyes of

animals near the road. Each mid to late fall, be especially watchful for deer as it is mating and hunting season. Remember to watch for other animals (a mate or babies) following the first one you see. Try to slow down, especially when driving after dark. Fall is prime time to drive with deer in mind. They are one of the largest and now most familiar wild animals encountered in our communities. With the onset of the mating season, bucks chase does or other bucks, paying no attention to where they are going. Young adult deer disperse to find new territories. Hunting season also opens in the fall, causing deer to panic and run.

According to the Insurance Information Institute, more than half a million deercar collisions occur nationwide each year. This results in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and millions of dollars in damage. A study conducted by Erie Insurance shows that most deer-vehicle claims occur late October to early December; the largest number of deer claims occur during the first two weeks of November. Because deer are nocturnal animals, fifty percent of all deer-car collisions occur between 5:00 p.m. and midnight, followed by twenty percent between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. Armed with this information, some extra care and attention on your part can help keep you, your vehicle and our area wildlife safe to travel another day.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Games

Sudoku

Write On! By Theresa Morr Is there lead in a “lead pencil”? Why are most pencils painted yellow? And why is a pencil called a pencil? That simple little writing tool you use at school and at home goes back to Ancient Greek and Roman times. Then, scribes used lead for writing on papyrus (early paper) by shaping the metal into a sharp pointed instrument called a stylus. But this method didn’t work very well. The metal was soft and the light markings were hard to read. Early pencils. Today’s pencil had its beginnings in the mid-1500’s in England. That’s when graphite, a form of carbon, was discovered. People called it “black lead” because it was brittle and easily broken, but pencil-makers devised some really cool ways to keep the graphite in one piece. They wrapped the graphite in sheepskin or in string, while others stuffed it into hollow twigs or reeds to keep it whole. Just imagine doing your homework that way! Eventually, a way was found to make “black lead” strong by crushing low-grade graphite, mixing it with clay, and then forming it into strands and baking it. Mellow yellows. For nearly 300 years, most pencils were made in England, until the graphite mines were used up. But in the mid-1800’s new

mines were discovered in Siberia, near the Chinese border. Since the color yellow was associated with royalty and respect in China, pencil-makers began painting pencils yellow to communicate that feeling. That’s why nearly 75 percent of pencils made in the United States are painted yellow. Pencil power. You can sharpen your pencil about 17 times and write about 45,000 words with it. That’s like drawing a straight line 35 miles long. And in case you’re wondering, the word “pencil” comes from the Latin “penicillus,” meaning a painter’s brush. Most pencils have numbers on them indicating hardness of the pencil core. For instance, a No. 3 pencil makes a lighter mark because less graphite comes off onto your paper. A No. 2, the most popular pencil for everyday use, has more graphite and makes a darker mark. Some pencils have both letters and numbers to indicate hardness. “H” is equivalent to a No. 3 and “HB” is the same as a No. 2 pencil. Producing pencils. The best pencils are made from California incense-cedar logs, which are first cut into “pencil blocks.” These blocks are cut into “pencil slats” and treated with wax and stain. Grooves are cut into the slats so the writing core (a mixture of graphite and clay, formed into ropes and baked), can be

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inserted. Another grooved slat is glued onto the first slat making a sandwich. The sandwich is then cut into individual pencils, sanded and painted. Finally, a groove is cut at the end of the pencil and a metal ring called a ferrule, along with an eraser, is crimped onto the end. To see how cedar pencils are made, check out www. pencilpages.com/articles/ make.htm.

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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Eraser tidbits. • The first erasers were made from soft leather and breadcrumbs. • In 1770, English chemist Joseph Priestly discovered Indian gum was an excellent eraser. • Erasers were first attached to pencils in 1858. • Most pencils sold in Europe don’t have erasers. • Erasers today are usually made from synthetic rubber mixed with gritty pumice or from vinyl.

Kids Corner CLUES ACROSS

See if you can guide the witch to her cauldron on the other side of this maze.

Last Week’s Puzzle Solutions

1. Comedy writers 7. Made from milk solids 13. Segmented worm 15. Lower the grade of something 16. Gin with dry vermouth 17. Tired 18. Burn residue 19. Disc jockeys 20. Gymnastic floor pad 21. Brain and spinal cord structure (abbr.) 22. Respond 24. Master of Philosophy 26. Challenged 29. 1964 film “7 Faces of Dr. ___” 31. Belonging to the largest & lowest lake in Australia 35. USS Fre____: 1st littoral combat ship 36. Live musical show 38. Lice egg 39. Former Spanish money 40. Discharge a debt 41. Afternoon TV dramas 43. A measured portion of medicine 44. S S S 45. Painter Edgar ___as 46. Tears down 47. Town in Braxton Co., WV 49. 2002 Red Hot Chili Pep-

pers song 51. Records heart’s electric currents 54. A woolen cap of Scottish origin 56. Take hold of 57. Medical practitioner 60. An Australian river 62. Endow with animal life 64. Mourned 65. Oil extracted from wool 66. Currents 67. One who is compulsively dependent

CLUES DOWN 1. Vasco da __, Portuguese explorer 2. Freshwater duck genus 3. Releases gonadotropin 4. Encountered 5. Slurred over 6. Japanese mercenaries 7. Low in cost 8. Those who do not acknowledge God 9. Auditory organ 10. Long poem telling of a hero’s deeds 11. Perceived by sight 12. Not beginnings 14. Let it be known 15. Corrie

22. Radioactivity unit 23. Gradually narrowed toward a point 25. Vertebrate oncogene 26. Crowded or impenetrable 27. Farewell 28. The Sator-_____ Square 30. 8 sided 32. Impounds for lack of payment (slang) 33. Wipe out recorded information 34. Eyelid infections 36. Rally before the game 37. US, Latin America, Canada belong to 39. Not negative 42. A wooden pin 43. Male parent 46. Resecure a book 48. Glass parts of a window 50. Yemen capital 51. The boundary of a surface 52. Witty person who makes jokes 53. Power system 55. Million gallons per day, (abbr.) 57. Salvador __, Spanish artist 58. About ear 59. Penny 61. Wreath 63. __ Squad

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3 Bed room 2 Bath house for sale. This house has been completly remodled. New bath’s, kitchen, siding, windows, electric service, exterior doors, washer and dryer. Fenced back yard. Vinyl shed. Seller is paying all reasonable closing costs, and giving $2000 in flooring allowance. 301-481-0751. Price: $227,500. LARGER THAN IT LOOKS! This 4 bedroom 3 bath rambler has a large kitchen with brand new flooring. Enjoy the four large bedrooms and family room. You can also entertain guests or children in the finished basement, which also has a large bedroom, full bath and multiple rooms which can be used for whatever you can imagine. The house also comes with a large utility room/workshop with new tile flooring for those who like home projects. There is more! The house has been freshly painted, new dishwasher and has brand new carpeting with upgraded padding throughout. Also has brand new interior and exterior doors! Must see to believe! 410-3941930. $284,900.

REAL ESTATE RENTALS Freshly painted and new carpet and flooring through out this 3 bedroom, one full and two half bath townhouse. Master bedroom has walk in closets and a cathedral ceiling. Privacy fence encloses th back yard. Conviently located near PAX River’s Gate #3. If interested, please call Joan Emberland 410535-2912 for more information. Price: $1150.

Wildewood Lakeside Condo. Immaculate Unit. NO STEPS, located on the lake. NO PETS, NO SMOKING, 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, tenant pays cable and elect, lease negotiable, close to shopping and base, seperate dining area, extra storage closet, sliding doors open to outside balcony, trash pickup, water and sewer included. Credit and background check required (no charge to tenant). Bedrooms, dining room and living room all have view of lake. NO STAIRS TO CLIMB! Georgeous Unit! Telephone 9am - 8pm 301 373 3366 or email Sharding@ verizon.net. Price: $1,000 - $1,200.

APARTMENT RENTALS Rm for rent: $575 includes full house privileges,gas,elec,wate r,phone,cable,internet& trash pickup. Some tenants are military,base e m ploye e s &fe m a le s . Must be nice&clean. No pets,kids&smoking inside A basement room available in another house. Call Ramon at 240-237-0654

Room for rent in single family home on wooded lot- bedroom in lower level of split foyer - adjacent family room, bathroom on lower level with shower - cable tv available in room - furnished with full bed , dresser and nightstand. Closet in room. Washer and dryer, microwave and refrigerator available on lower floor. Kitchen facilities are shared. Convienient to pax, lusby and prince frederick. Rent includes all utilities. (410) 474 9916. No pets. $650. Professional or Military individual desired to share upstairs 2 bdrm apt. Bdrm is partially furnished, and may consider renting Masterbedroom with 1/2bath. Monthly rent of $500.00 due on the 1st ea month and includes basic utilities. Must pay for 1/2 of any extra large gas/ electric and TV/ Phone/Internet desired. I am a single Christian female who loves my privacy, my job, and my cat. Just 1/2 mile from Gate 2 PaxRiver. Must have references and pass a credit check. All sincere people my apply, also temp contracts considered. (732)543-5320. Price: $500 + Room for rent available immediately. 2 male mid 20’s roommates seeking roommate to fill 3rd room. It’s a large home with lots of storage. Wireless internet, directv (showtime, hbo, cinemax, nfl sunday ticket) plus all utilities included. Male or female it doesn’t matter, preferably in the same age group. 303-590-4302. Price: $600. New home within Wildewood. Choice of available rooms. Utilities included. Direct Tv with NFL package. Wireless internet. Quick commute to base. $600. 240-434-2905.

Spring Valley Apartments 46533 Valley Court 301-863-2239 (p) 301-863-6905 (f) springleasing@humphreycompanies.com Two bedrooms available 805-1103 Sq. ft. $893-$945 *1st month rent required * No application fee *limited time/units available

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EARN EXTRA MONEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Come join our Merry Maids family located in Calvert County. We are seeking reliable, responsible individuals for immediate Full-Time permanent and temporary cleaning positions. All applicants must be 18, have a reliable car, and be able to pass a background and drug test. No nights, weekends or holidays! Great daytime hours with weekly pay and health insurance. If interested, please call ahead and to make an appointment. Our number is (301) 855-2220.

Patriot Electric, inc. We are now hiring qualified Electricians and Helpers w/min. of 2 yrs. exp. must have clean background, drivers license & must pass drug test. We offer great pay, benefits, 401K, and yr. round work. Call 410-360-0058 or fax resume to 410-360-1769. PT caregivers 3-11 shift for small assisted living facility in Waldorf. Medication Tech welcome. If you are dependable and willing to work come by 11665 Doolittle Dr Waldorf MD for application. Supervision of residents and ensuring the faiclity is safe and secure. The program operates 24/7 and openings are available for all shifts on weekdays and weekends. Fax resume to (410) 5358935 or email to barbara@portotreatment.com. You may call Dottie Katz Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. VETERINARY RECEPTIONIST/CLIENT SERVICE ASSISTANT: High paced -multi-practice Veterinary Hospital has a permanent long term evening position available. Mon - Fri. 1pm- appx. 8 pm and every other Saturday 8 am - appx. 2pm. Must be self starter, detailed oriented, friendly, good client service skills with the ability to deal with clients in a professional manner, and an excellent team worker. If you can 100% commit to the evening hours and long term employment, please send resume to Office Supervisor, 44215 Airport View Drive, Hollywood, Md. 20636 or e-mail your resume to terry@md.metrocast.net

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our professional dental administrative team in our Calvert and St. Mary’s Offices. Must have great computer skills, knowledge of accounts receivable and payable a plus. Type at least 55 words prm. Have pleasant phone skills. 4 days per week excellehnt benefits include:401-k plan, pension plan,vacation and health insurance. phone 301-863-9730 ask for Office Manager or e-mail : pcopsey@md.metrocast. net Immediate opening- Executive Director to supervise and oversee management and operation of the Wildewood Retirement Community. The Village currently encompasses 100 residential units and will encompass upwards of 300 residential units. The ED will report to the board of directors and will be responsible for the needs of the residents, administrative, security and maintenance staff, as well as overall maintenance of the community. The duties include- Resident Liaison, Overall Management, Financial, Human Resources, Village Ambassador, and Board of Directors. Five years of experience working with active senior citizens and a Bachelors degree is mandatory. EOE. Call Christi Nowell 301-475-0034.

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Office Manager/Receptionist with a minimum two years proficiency in Quickbooks to manage a small office. Will be responsible for preparing estimates, P.O.s, AP/AR, and time logs in Quickbooks. This position will aid in project management and coordinating schedules of a three-person staff. Hours are 9:30 a.m. -- 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Must be able to work one or two Saturdays a month and enjoy working with the general public. This job requires a high degree of organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. Call Kathryn Brown 410-286-7555.

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Level one acre waterfront lot on Hickory Landing Creek off of Patuxent with mature hardwoods, herons, egrets, ducks and osprey. Secluded living on a quiet culdesac close to shopping and Pax River NAS. Part of the wonderful family-friendly neighborhood called Scotch Point, including a community pier on Mill Creek within walking distance. Hollywood Elementary and Leonardtown High School district. It doesn’t get any better than this. Already perced (recorded) with approved building site. No waiting. Move into your dream home this spring! $239,000. Call (301) 904-4398.

Immaculate home on quiet street in wonderful family-oriented community. Large, eat-in kitchen, familyroom w/ fireplace, formal dining and living, full unfinished, walk-out basement. Home has large rear deck off of kitchen overlooking private, level, partially fenced backyard. Community has pool, tennis, golf club aand beach park w/ pier available w/ membership. Banneker Elementary & Leonardtown High. Non-smokers only. Pets ok on case by case basis. Call Barbara Stellway 240-298-9191. Price: $1,600.

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Well maintained split-foyer on a wooded, 0.9 acre lot that backs to woods. Very private and peaceful setting in an established neighborhood at the end af a quiet, family-friendly street. Walking distance to Myrtle Point Park. Short driving distance to retail shopping and restaurants in First Colony and Wildwood shopping plazas, as well as Solomon’s Island. Deeded (walking only) water access. Newly remodeled with new energy efficient Pella windows and front door entry system, new kitchen appliances, and fresh paint throughout. Four bedrooms, three recently renovated full baths, living room, and dining room. Oak hardwood and tile floors throughout most of the house. Large, open, ceramic tiled family room with woodstove on a brick hearth/surround (heats entire house). Family room French doors open out to a secluded walkout 12x21 brick patio. Ceiling fans in dining room, bedrooms, kitchen, and family room. Sizeable utility/laundry room. Roof replaced last fall with 40-year architechural shingles. Large 32x23 carport on the front of a detached, oversize 2-1/2 car 32x28 garage/workshop. Garage/workshop is well-lit, well-insulated, air conditioned, heated, and has two 8x10 insulated garage doors, plentiful storage, deep sink, two long work benches, 60gal. built-in air compressor, and propane heater, all conveying. Fenced back yard includes a 16x12 garden shed and a covered, 12x8 wood shed, both with electric. Price: $398,900. If interested, please call Kelly Petz at 301.737.1430.

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Custom 2 story with wrap around porch and side load two car garage. master bedroom suite with cathedral ceiling; heated whirlpool tub, walk in closet. Custom kitchen with granite; gas firplace insert. beautiful quiet location in Hollywood. Closing help offered; bring offers. Call @ 2402984207. Price: $459,000.

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1999 Ford Mustang. Excellent condition, current MD inspection, new battery, brakes, AM/FM, cassette, CD, auto theft system. $6500. Call 301.994-0551.

1980 Camaro project car. New engine rebuild (350 small block) and new tranny rebuild. Guts are good, but cosmetics not perfect. Body straight, but needs paint and some putty. Interior solid, but old and needs headliner. Over $5,000 into car. Need space it’s sitting in, so it’s gotta go. $2,950.00. 301-862-7708.

1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL. Cutlass Supreme Original Owner 2 Dr coupe, Dark Teal Green, 3.4L V6 PW, PL, CC, Good Paint, small dings. Priced below NADA and Kelly Blue Book. Needs alternator and hazard switch. Registered and can be test driven. Must See!!! After 5:00PM (301) 373-2308 (H) or leave voice mail anytime at (301) 247-9716 (C) Email rodricwolfe@ yahoo.com. Price: $1000. 2000 Fleetwood. Triple slide. Original owner. Built to spec. Tires are in great shape. Interior is blue. All manuels available. Is with central air and heat.Refrig, gas stove/oven, microwave and ceiling fan. Carpets have been kept covered to protect. Hardwood floor in kitchen area. Is with dinette that folds down to a bed, as well as queen sleeper. 32” TV in LR. 13” in BR. Stereo system. Is in awesome shape. Have to see to appreciate. Will be happy to send pics via email. Call 304-904-4256. Price: $10,000. 2004 Jeep Wrangler X. Black on Black Jeep with a 6inch lift kit and 35x14.5 Monster tires! Black and chrome Moto Metal rims. This is a manual Jeep with 4 wheel drive! Price includes all original suspension and original rims and tires. Jeep also has skid plates, step bars, CD player, tinted windows. Dealerships are still selling this Jeep stock with more miles for $18,995. I HAVE to sell to have money to put down on a house. Because of this I will look at offers. GREAT jeep in GREAT shape. All aftermarket items professionally installed within past year. 443 532 8976. Price: $18,500. Wilderness Fifth Wheel Anniversary Edition. In great shape sleeps 6. $10,000 obo will sell with Fifth Wheel Hitch at $10,500. Call Dale 301.247.3488

1989 Pontiac Firebird Formula. Fully Loaded! Original 86,000 mile car. 100% Stock! WS6 Suspension, AC, PB, Cruise, PW, T-Tops with bags and Hatch cover. Beautiful “Flame Red” paint, New Tires, New exhaust. Sounds Awesome, Runs Outstanding! Absolutely Beautiful. Price - $ 6,800. Call Mike ODonnell 30-472-4156. 2004 Mazda Mazda 3. Clean - One Owner! Very well maintained 2004 Mazda 3. Call for more details or to come look. 301-672-3209, Thanks! Price: $10,500 OBO.

MOTORCYCLES 2005 Lava Red, Harley Davidson Road King Classic. Well Maintained, has custom seat, handlebars, grips, luggage rack, new rear tire (due to nail), and has had all maintenance done on time. I still have original seat, and the bike is a steal at $13,500. If you want a nice cruiser, this is the bike!! Call me at 240-295-2169. 1998 Suzuki GSX-R 750 for sale. Runs strong. Has Yoshimura pipe. Garage kept. Call Russ at 240925-3305 for more information. Price: $2500 OBO. 1990 Susuki Katana GSX 750 bike runs exellent and very fast. 18k miles and it has new tires on it $1200 240-229-2033. 1973 Harley Davidson. Shovelhead fresh paint, elec. and kick start, 18” apes. $7,000 call 443-532-0118. 2001 RM 125 race ready bike is in exellent condition it has FMF SST pipe and silencer on it and V vorce reeds and cage also has a jet kit $1500 240-229-2033.

Pelican Explorer DLX Canoe. 2 years old fibreglass good condition. with 2 brand new paddles (never used). Price: $100. Call Theresa Connolly 301-863-7990. LIKE NEW! 2000 2240 Robolo Walkaround. This stylish boat is ready to go for fall fishing or cruising! Kept on lift by original owner since 2000. Under 200 hours on 200 Mercury Outboard. Used only a few time per year. Tackles the Bay/ocean or cruise quiet inlets. Packed with standard features including trim tabs, 142-gallon fuel capacity, 31-gallon dual vortex livewell with LED lighting, four fish boxes, tackle storage, and a 52-quart cooler. Spacious cabin sports 5’10” headroom plus galley, V-berth, convertible cabin table, and a portable marine head. Depth/Fish finder, radio and antenna, Bimini top with cockpit enclosure, fresh water shower. Raw water washdown, new dual batteries, swim ladder, fold down bench and plenty of extras. Come and try her out! Price: $20,000. (240) 431-1081.

ChiLd CARE Tiny Tots Daycare has IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for 3 years old and up. Hours are M-F from 7:00am to 5:00pm Breakfast, Lunch and 2 snacks are included. I am CPR and First Aid certified, I offer a huge selection of toys for all ages, a playroom, tons of out side toys and a swing set to play on. We have arts and crafts, story time, circle time, and free play. My school zone is Leonardtown Elementary and Middle Please call Ericka at 301-373-4686 to set up an interview.

GENERAL MERChANdiSE Bear Kodiak II Hunting Compound Bow. New, Never Shot! Draw weight is adjustable up to 65 pounds, draw lengths 2931”, 65% let-off. Mossy Oak camo paint. Perfect early Christmas present. If interested, please call Bob at 301-247-9464. Price: $125.

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Section B -

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Historical Southern Maryland, where the Potomac, Patuxent and Chesapeake meet. Other historic sites in Southern Maryland include: In Calvert County: n St. Peter’s Chapel in

Solomons n Middleham Episcopal Chapel in Lusby n Christ Church Parish in Port Republic n St. Edmond’s United Methodist Church in Chesapeake Beach n Smithville United Methodist Church in Dunkirk n Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church in Owings n Mt. Hope United Methodist Church in Sunderland n St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Prince Frederick n American Chestnut Land Trust in Port Republic n Battle Creek Cyprus

Swamp Sanctuary in Prince Frederick n Breezy Point Beach and Campground in Chesapeake Beach n Calvert Cliffs State Park in Lusby n Calvert Country Market in Prince Frederick n Flag Ponds Nature Park in Lusby n King’s Landing Park in Huntingtown n Amphibious Training Base in Solomons n Arthur Storer Planetarium in Prince Frederick n Drum Point Lighthouse in Solomons n J.C. Lore and Sons Oyster House in Solomons n Chesapeake Biological Laboratory Visitor Center in Solomons n Historic Lower Marlboro in Prince Frederick

n Old Field Inn in Prince

Frederick.

In Charles County: n Trinity Church, Newport

– Oldfields Chapel in Hughesville n Christ Church in La Plata n St. Ignatius Church in Chapel Point, n Wayside Parish in Newburg n St. Josephs Church in Pomfret n St. Mary’s Church in Newport n St. Peter’s Church in Waldorf n Bryantown Historic District n Thomas Stone National Historic Site n Hughesville, Cedarville State Park n Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area n Chicamuxan Wildlife Management Area

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Smallwood State Park Doncaster Forest Purse State Park Chapel Point State Park Laurel Springs Regional Park n Gilbert Run Park n Oak Ridge Park n Walls Bakery Wigwam in Waldorf n Twin Kiss Ice Cream in Waldorf n Amish Craftsman at the Hughesville Bargain Barns n Captain Billy’s Crabhouse in Popes Creek n Robertson’s Crabhouse in Popes Creek n Captain John’s Crabhouse in Cobb Island n Marshall Hall in Bryans Road n The Port Tobacco Courthouse – One Room Schoolhouse in Port Tobacco.

In St. Mary’s County:

n Tudor Hall – Commis-

n All Faith Episcopal Church

sioners Building/Library in Leonardtown n Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown n Chesapeake Bay Field Lab in St. Georges Island n Charlotte Hall Farmers Market and Auction in Charlotte Hall, Mechanicsville, Loveville n Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek n Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek n Budds Creek Professional National Motorcross in Budds Creek n Smith Island Cruises as Point Lookout State Park.

in Charlotte Hall n Drayden School n St. Ignatius Church in St. Inigoes n St. Andrew’s Episcopal Parish Church in California n St. Francis Xavier Church in Compton n St. George’s Episcopal Church in Valley Lee n Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Mary’s City n All Saints Episcopal Church in Avenue n Dent Chapel in Charlotte Hall n St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood n St. Mary’s Chapel in Ridge n Greenwell State Park in Hollywood n St. Mary’s River State Park

n Three Notch Theater