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Firefighters work on a car that crashed in Hollywood on Route 235 Jan. 25. According to one witness to the accident, Crystal Sexton, a responding volunteer with the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, the car hit a curb and flipped end-over-end three times before finally coming to a stop.

A good Samaritan helped the passenger out of the vehicle, Sexton said, as the vehicle started to catch fire.

The driver of the vehicle survived, apparently virtually unscathed.

Cost Projections Rise Again For Sewage Plant Expansion Plan Plan For Grading Land In Charlotte Hall Tabled The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission tabled a proposal Monday night that would have allowed rough grading and installation of storm water and septic system upgrades to land in Charlotte Hall for a possible commercial development.

Planning staff with the Department of Land Use and Growth Management said that the current design did not meet with county expectations; the developer had also applied to grade the land before having firm buyers for pad sites.

John Norris, attorney for the developer, Mark Vogel Companies, requested the proposal be tabled and the commissioners voted to hear the case at a later meeting date. The commission also preliminarily approved a plan for a major 24-lot subdivision on North Snow Hill Manor Road in St. Mary’s City.

The development would be on about 210 acres of land in the Rural Preservation District.

Mattapany Named Top Priority The Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the proposed FY 2009 Rural Legacy applications, changing the county’s top priority for designation and funding to the Mattapany Rural Legacy Area. The Huntersville Rural Legacy Area will now be defined as the second priority for additional funding.

Joint Meeting Addresses Oral History and Developing Future The Board of County Commissioners held a joint meeting on Tuesday with the Commanding Officer of the Patuxent Naval Air Station, Captain Glen Ives, to discuss encroachment mitigation and prevention. Among the subjects discussed was the need for partnerships to maximize funding, and identifying crucial properties to go into trusts or easements.

Webster Field was discussed at length as a possible encroachment issue if residential development continued in the area, which the County Commissioners said it might, considering the greater school capacity in the area. Also discussed was the proposition of a Joint Land Use Study for Patuxent River.

Outlined at the meeting were several Infrastructure Improvement projects, including a $4.3 million project scheduled for the beginning of 2009, which would improve sidewalks and rebuild water and sewer lines in Lexington Park.

They also discussed the Patuxent Park Revitalization Project, which would put $10 million into road improvements, sidewalk reconstructions, and rebuilding water and sewer lines, which they plan to span FY 2007-2014.

As part of the Lexington Manor Redevelopment Project, members of the Economic Development Council presented an oral history of the neighborhood, also commonly known as the “Flat Tops.” The neighborhood was designed by two celebrated architects in the 1940s, and was one of the first planned communities in Southern Maryland.

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Just a few weeks ago the Metropolitan Commission released figures that showed their plans to expand the county’s main sewage treatment plant, the Marlay-Taylor facility, could cost an estimated $94 million, about four times more than originally expected.

Now, near the end of January, the cost projection, including administrative costs and engineering, is up to about $125 million.

It’s a projection that MetCom’s director Steven King said must come down.

“I’m not satisfied with $125 million,” King told The County Times. “We’re going to do everything we can to get those costs down.”

Design and construction are large percentages of the hefty price tag, King said, but so is the new technology set to go into the plant that will make removal of nitrogen-based contaminates much more efficient to meet state mandates by 2011.

The aim of the plant expansion is to increase the sewage treatment capacity from See Sewage page A-

St. Mary’s City, Sotterley In The Documentary Spotlight

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer When Andrea Kalin, of District-based Spark Media, was looking for scenic locales to shoot her slavery documentary “Prince Among Slaves,” which chronicles the life of an African prince forced into captivity, she was fully prepared to do most of her shooting in Mississippi where parts of the story actually took place.

But when her program manager mentioned a place called St. Mary’s City to her, things began to change.

“We didn’t even know where it is,” Kalin told The County Times. “We came out and saw it and immediately I turned around to my production manager and said this is unbelievable.”

Instead of having to go to Natchez, Miss. to film native village scenes from The Gambia, where her documentary’s main character is from, the woodland Indian vilSee Documentary page A-

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Marcus Mitchell plays Abdul Rahman Ibrahima, the main character in a documentary about an African prince taken as a slave to America in the 18th century. Many of the scenes in the documentary for public television were shot in St. Mary’s City and at Sotterley

Report Shows Adequate Board Approves School Capacity…In Water and All the Wrong Areas Andrea Shiell Staff Writer The Department of Land Use and Growth Management released their annual report on school capacity to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, and the calculations they have released show negative school capacities in the northern service areas of the county, and a limited capacity in the central service areas.

The report concludes that the northern service area of the county is closed to new subdivisions due to inadequate school capacity. Within the central service

area there are fewer than 11 seats available at the high school level, which limits the number of lots that can be approved for development to 69. The southern service area is also limited to 139 available seats at the high school level, as indicated by the report.

These numbers do not quite conform See Capacity page A-

Sewerage Plan Andrea Shiell Staff Writer

After a long string of debates and delays, the Board of County Commissioners approved the revised Comprehensive Water See Water page A-

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Local Rotary Club’s Helping Bring Fresh Water To Needy Hondurans

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In the third world nations of Latin America the basics of life that Americans can take for granted like clean water are sometimes in short supply.

But local Rotary Club members are working to make sure that nine villages in Honduras have a chance to get fresh, clean drinking water.

As part of an international partnership with a local Rotary Club in Honduras near the town of Marcala, Rotarians from Lexington Park, Leonardtown and Charlotte Hall as well as other clubs from the state are donating money to construct a water system that will bring it from its source in the Honduran mountains, store it and disinfect it for use by the villagers, according to Steven King, MetCom director and Rotary Club of Leonardtown

member.

The project is also receiving assistance from the International RuralWaterAssociation(IWRA), which aids people in remote areas establish systems for bringing in clean water, King said.

“It will actually take it to their homes in a yard hydrant,” King said of the system which is currently under construction there.

“When we’re done they won’t have to carry it such a long way.”

Getting water in that kind of location, King said, was so labor intensive as to exclude those retrieving it from many pursuits such as education.

“It can take hours and hours to fetch water there,” King said.

“And it’s done mostly by women and children.”

Bill Higgs, president of the Leonardtown club said that the cost of the project was low compared to the amount of help they could render to the Honduran

villagers.

“It’s a very reasonable cost,” Higgs said. “They don’t have wells and the streams are all contaminated.”

Streams were often the main source of drinking water for villagers there, Higgs said.

King explained that the entire project would cost only $62,000 and divided up between 2,900 villagers it only costs $21 per person.

The system will also contain enough chlorine and other disinfectants to last a year, King said, which would be needed to fight waterborne diseases and infections which can run rampant.

The villagers will also have to be taught that now that they have clean drinking water they will have to engage in better hygiene and sanitation practices, King said.

“There’s a real public education component in this program,”

King said.

King is scheduled to travel to Honduras in late February with a Lexington Park club member to oversee the project and make sure it was running on schedule.

“I’ve been trying to get down there since November,” King said.

The project is part of Rotary International’s efforts to deliver fresh water to the estimated 1.1 billion people across the world who have to try and live on a short supply of it. The organization aims to cut that number in half through its international projects.

Aside from three Rotary Clubs in the county contributing, clubs from College Park, Columbia, Gaithersburg, Prince Frederick and Potomac are assisting with donations.

The IRWA is also donating money to the cause.

Photo Courtesy of Steven King

Workers begin construction on a pipe system that will bring water to villages in the mountains of Honduras near the town of Marcala.

Rotary Club Distributes rd Dictionaries to 3 Graders Andrea Shiell Staff Writer “I never thought children could get so excited about dictionaries,” exclaimed Rotarian Mac Mcgarity on Monday, after a spirited gathering of students picked up one of the

most important books they could own, courtesy of the Lexington Park Rotary Club.

More than 600 dictionaries are being given out to students in the area in the fourth annual distribution of its kind. Rotarians met Monday to begin handing

out the books to third graders across the county, starting at Greenview Knolls Elementary School.

Great Mills High School principal Tracey Heibel took time after the Rotary Club’s Monday meeting to hand out dictionaries to dozens of excited students

Photo by Andrea Shiell

Students at Greenview Knolls Elementary inspect their books.

Rotarian’s distribute dictionaries at Greenview Elementary

Photo by Andrea Shiell

as Greenview Knolls principal Elizabeth Survello looked on.

Great Mills High School students are participating in the distribution through the Interact Club, which is sponsored and led by Chris Carden, a business teacher at GMHS. On Tuesday, high school Rotarians handed out dictionaries to students at George Washington Carver Elementary School.

The Dictionary Project started in 2004 to honor the Centennial of Rotary International. The goal of the project is to assist all third grade students in literacy and writing. The program serves as an opportunity for children to expand their vocabulary, and in many cases, to actually own a dictionary.

“This is the largest program of its kind,” said Molly Chen, a Rotarian and Community Services Director. Not all Rotary clubs have been involved with the Dictionary Project, but Chen comments that Rotary “as a whole has jumped on board.”

And the product they are distributing is impressive. The last page features the longest word in the English language, a scientific term with more than 1000

letters. The book itself not only lists words and definitions, but also the periodic table of elements, maps of the seven continents, information about all 50 states, and biographies of all the United States presidents.

“It’s not only their language tool,” Chen said. “It relates to every other subject they study…it’s more than a dictionary, it’s a resource guide.”

She also added that January is the perfect time of year for the distribution.

“This time of year they’re just coming back to school,” Chen said, “and they’re psyched about learning.”

Indeed, as the students flip through their new books, one look at the smiles on their faces proves it.

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Editorial & Opinion Funding For FDR Boulevard Needs To Remain The debate has been going on for nearly 40 years, should the county build a parallel road to Route 235?

The on again, off again project has been the subject of every modern day Board of County Commissioners, with every board having opposing viewpoints among the Board’s five members.

The original concept dating back to the early 70’s was perhaps the best plan. Unfortunately, St. Mary’s County has lacked consistent political leadership since the 70’s and thus finds itself far behind in both transportation and schools.

The Board of County Commissioners in the 70’s, led by Commissioner President James M. McKay, had laid the ground work for what they believed would ultimately become a limited access road leading from Patuxent River Naval Air

Station to the Washington beltway.

It was by all measures a grand plan at the time, yet one that made a lot of sense. That particular Board of Commissioners had recognized two critical issues that would impact the future of PAX River long before Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) was even conceived: transportation and encroachment.

In order to provide protection to the Navy base from future development that may encroach upon the Navy’s mission, in particularly, their ability to fly planes in and out of PAX River when and how they needed, that particular Board instituted the now famous Air Installation Compatibility Use Zone (AICUZ).

St. Mary’s County was the first local government in the nation to place into its local zoning ordinance such a forward thinking restriction to protect a military base. This plan

remains largely unchanged today and has governed land use issues for more than 30 years around PAX. By far, AICUZ is the public policy decision that has provided more public benefit than any other over the past 30 years with respect to our major employer, the United States Navy.

Unfortunately, the issue of transportation would take many years to develop. While that particular Board had laid out the plan, it would require a long-term commitment from federal, state, and local elected officials for years to come to bring this vision to reality.

That’s been the problem.

Elected officials that followed spent 30 years studying the plan, debating the plan, and remaining largely uncommitted.

Meanwhile, Route 235 was growing both as the commuter road

that FDR was envisioned to be and as the local service road that Rt. 235 was envisioned to be. Additionally, the opportunities to secure right of ways and to develop the plans to support a limited access highway were eroding.

Development was taking place along the likely corridor for FDR, and every time a politician brought up FDR, certain neighborhoods would immediately protest, scaring elected officials off right away.

In 2002, former Commissioner President James M. McKay’s son, Thomas F. McKay was elected President of the Board of County Commissioners with a commitment to address the lingering issues of transportation and schools.

McKay believed that FDR had to get done, however, because things had changed over the 30 years, it would have to be different, FDR would be refocused. McKay believed that now the county would be best served by reversing the original philosophy and building FDR as a local community connector road, serving local residents needs from work to shopping from California to PAX River without having to enter

Students Vote in Annual Water School Lunch Campaign

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In its second year as a school lunchroom movement, the national “Vote for School Lunch” campaign is hitting cafeterias this fall to help raise awareness of the nutritional value of school meals. Popular lunch entrÈe candidates are vying to become the 2007 favorite and secure a place in the 2008 election to ultimately be named America’s favorite school lunch.

Nutrition education and proactive awareness programs are vital components to promoting healthy childhood weight. The ‘Vote’ campaign will help inform parents and students on the importance of balanced, nutritious meals and show how healthy lunch options have evolved.

School nutrition programs have introduced healthful cooking techniques and integrated more fresh fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and whole grains. Today’s lunch trays and election candidates reflect nutritious, balanced meals in age-appropriate portions that appeal to students’ tastes. Federal Dietary Guidealines for Americans set standards for essential protein, vitamins and minerals and limit calories from fat for all meals within the federally funded National School Lunch

Program (NSLP), which serves 29 million children daily.

The nonprofit School Nutrition Association (SNA) invites students to vote online and learn more about this year’s candidates Patty Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Biff Burger, Pippa Potato, Yumi Rice Bowl and Jesse Wrap. During August and September, schools across the country will also host debates, contests and cafeteria elections to encourage participation in electing the 2007 favorite. Online votes can be cast at www.VoteForSchoolLunch. org.

Hundreds of thousands of students from across the country participated in the firstever national lunchroom election in 2006, naming Pete Pizza the favorite.

This year, election results will be revealed during National School Lunch Week, October 8 to 12. Visit www.VoteForSchoolLunch.org to cast a vote or www.SchoolNutrition.org for more information on school lunch programs. SNA is a professional organization of more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students and are dedicated to feeding children safe and nutritious meals.

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and Sewerage Plan (CWSP) on Tuesday at their weekly meeting. The vote followed a review of the plan by the county’s planning commission, which had recommended its approval at its Oct. 22 meeting. The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing to address the plan on Nov. 20.

Following the history of this plan is a dizzying process. The last complete revision of the Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan was adopted in 1993. After several amendments, it was revised to coincide with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan adopted in 2002. The revised Water and Sewerage Plan made its way to the County Commissioners in 2003, but was tabled until final review of the Lexington Park Development District Plan (LPDD), which was not adopted until 2005.

The new Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan was then prepared by staff members from the county’s Department of Land Use and Growth Management, the Metropolitan Commission, the St. Mary’s County Health Department, and the Leonardtown Municipal Government. The plan was then presented to the Planning Commission for a hearing and recommendation.

The revised plan contains new water and sewerage service area maps and has

onto Route 235. Over time, Route 235 could become a more limited access road.

It took several years for McKay to get a majority support of the Board for this politically divisive issue. However, in 2006 the Board agreed to place $8 million dollars in the County’s Capital Projects budget to allow FDR to move forward.

Shortly afterwards, a ground breaking ceremony took place and a road that was first envisioned some 30 years ago finally seemed to be on track. With the election of a new Board President in 2006 and still some lingering uncertainty among some returning Commissioners, the future of FDR still seemed uncertain.

Last week, the Board of County Commissioners, at one of its budget work sessions for the upcoming budget, decided to remain committed to FDR Boulevard. While this is only a work session and things could change between now and May when the budget is officially adopted, the direction of the Board should be applauded.

aligned some service areas to implement the growth management concepts from the 2002 plan. It inventories community water and sewer systems that provide the basis for planned expansions.

The plan was not universally approved, however. Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe voted against he revised plan, citing his opposition to allow sewer access to vacant properties at the St. George Peninsula. “How can we explain this action to the owners of vacant lots in Piney Point and St. Georges Island who also do not have EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) and have been denied sewer access?”

Jarboe also explained his opposition to the addition of the disputed Johnson Property for residential sewer access.

“Our Board will have to add this property into the Lexington Park Development District during the Comprehensive Land Use Plan review. This will increase the size of this Development District by 87 acres… (which) is against the State Planning Office recommendations.”

“There will always be inconsistencies. There will always be errors,” said Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly. “As far as the size of the development district, that is something that is up for debate.”

Commissioner Daniel H. Raley agreed that finer points could be revised as they came up, but added that “overall I think we need to move forward with this.”

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Terri’s Travel Tips Terri Bartz Bowles Whether you’re traveling near or far for business or pleasure, there are some things you can do to make the planning and the traveling a bit easier.

Pack those little handwipes! Traveling is dirty business and soap and water aren’t

always right where you want them. Hand-wipes are a marvelous invention. With them, you can always wash your hands before putting food into your mouth. Enough said.

Always tape your name and address to the inside of each piece of luggage in case the luggage tag is accidentally ripped off.

Get some fabric paint and paint your initials on the outside of your bag. Everybody in the world is tying a colorful ribbon onto the handle of their suitcase now, how can you tell at a distance which black bag with a red ribbon is yours?

But figure the odds that anyone else on your flight has the same initials painted in

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orange on a black bag. Don’t be squeamish about putting paint on your new suitcase – one flight and the airline will ensure that your bag doesn’t look new any longer.

Put your toiletries, etc. in zipper plastic bags. It only takes one leak to make life miserable. Also, pack a couple of extra zipper plastic bags in case one gets a tear or you remove a crazy amount of the complimentary shampoo and need the extra space.

A great way to pack neckties is to roll them up and put them in the zipper plastic bags. They don’t get wrinkled and they stay clean.

And one more use for zipper plastic bags – pack your clean clothes in them. For the return home, pack the dirty clothes in the suitcase, not in the plastic bags. Think about it, you don’t put your dirty laundry in your dresser drawers, you put your clean laundry in your dresser drawers.

Well, think of the suitcase as a dresser drawer. Once you’ve put dirty clothes in it, why in the world would you then pack the clean clothes for the next trip in it? It’s been used as a laundry hamper! Clean

Drought Easing But Farmers Still Worried By Dry Conditions

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The drought that hit farmers hard all last summer has eased some with the increase in rainfall during the fall and into the winter months, but the water available for irrigation of spring and summer crops is still in short supply.

This means farmers could face continued tough times raising crops this upcoming season.

“It’s kind of scary right now, to me, the way it is,”

clothes in the plastic bags, throw the dirty clothes right into the suitcase. Easy, clean, organized.

Checking in and getting through the security checkpoints can be made a bit easier and less frustrating. The best thing I’ve come up with is to wear a pair of cargo pants and clogs. When flying, I’m not trying to be a fashionista, comfort and ease are the only fashion goals that count on an airplane. The cargo pants are great because I can fit my driver’s license, boarding pass, credit card, etc. into easily accessible pockets instead of rummaging through a carry-on bag. The clogs are super-easy to slip off when going through security. I absolutely detest walking on those floors in my sock feet. This way, only one pair of shoes is dirty both inside and out. I can also easily slip them off on the plane and tuck my feet up if I want to. Guys, loafers would be a good choice.

I always pack a couple of granola bars and some M&M’s. You never know these days when you’ll get fed, it’s good to have a little snack on hand.

Don’t put medication or jewelry or other valuables in your checked baggage. The same goes for your car and house keys. Do put a change of clothes in your carry-on.

Lots of baggage gets lost or misdirected every day.

Don’t be the person with two carry-ons that barely meet or even exceed the limits. Everybody on the plane is studying you with barely masked malice when you’re grunting and struggling to get your carry-on nightmare in the overhead. It’s particularly annoying when you’re fighting with your bag over my head and I’m waiting for either the bag or your elbow to hit me.

to irrigate fields has dropped six feet below its usual level.

Ben Beale, director of the county Maryland Cooperative Extension office, which assists in local agriculture enterprises, said there is still hope.

condition.”

Overall crop conditions have improved considerably since autumn and winter rains, as well as snow, have fallen on the county, Beale said.

The U.S. Drought Monitor, a service of the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska, showed that throughout most of December the deep southern portions of the county were in a severe drought situation, with the rest of the county and Charles and Calvert counties in a moderate drought.

The most current information shows the county’s southern portion has been brought back to moderate drought levels.

Last summer Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) asked the federal government to declare an agricultural disaster in nearly every part of Maryland.

Soon after the request, the U.S. Department of Agriculture made the declaration and farmers were allowed to apply for disaster relief loans.

As farmers look into the next growing season they are hoping for the best; hoping for more rain or precipitation in any form.

“A really good snow, about two feet of it, would be really good for the water table,” Norris said. “At this point we’d be willing to take anything.”

said farmer Raymond Norris, whose land stretches from Leonardtown down to Ridge.

“At this point we just need to pray for rain.”

Norris said that while the drought has lessened in intensity, ponds and other reservoirs have not recharged with the rains that the county has received.

This means that when it comes time to raise crops like fruits and vegetables, which need more water, farmers could stand to lose more of their investment.

Odd News When Pigs Glow A cloned pig whose genes were altered to make it glow a florescent green color has given birth, passing on its glowing modified genes to its offspring. This event has proven that transgenic pigs are fertile and are able to pass their traits to their offspring. The piglets’ mother is one of three pigs that were injected as embryos with florescent green protein, making them glow from their snout, trotters and tongue under ultraviolet light. The presence of the green protein is thought to allow tracking of genetically modified cells if they were transplanted into humans. The fact that the pig’s offspring inherited the trait indicates that the modification has successfully penetrated every cell, which could be good news for solving difficulties with organ transplant rejection in the future.

What Not to Do with Cows 31 year-old Jason Michael Fife of Hunker, an area southeast of Pittsburg, has been sentenced to probation and community service for mailing a package to his wife’s lover containing a severed cow’s head with a puncture wound in its skull. Fife was arrested and charged with stalking, making terrorist threats, disorderly conduct and harassment after sending threatening messages and pictures to the victim in Spring 2006.

He has been sentenced to complete a program for first offenders involving two years of probation and 50 hours of community service. Fife had gotten the cow’s head from a local butcher shop and mailed it frozen so as not to alert handlers of its contents. It thawed and leaked blood on the victim’s doorstep. Fife claimed that he had bought the head so as to use the dried skull for decoration.

Would-be thieves in Malaysia stole an adult cow and somehow managed to squeeze it into their mid0-sized sedan.

They drove off with the animal but quickly crashed into a tree, injuring the cow. It is unclear whether the cow was sedated, or how the thieves managed to fit it into the car. After the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed, the thieves escaped while villagers slaughtered the cow.

Girl Switches Blood Types Demi-Lee Brennan of Sydney, Australia was nine years old when diagnosed with liver failure. Nine months after she received a transplant, she spontaneously switched blood types, and her immune system switched over to that of the donor. Doctors who treated Brennan say hers is the only case of its kind, but it could have other applications in transplant surgery, where organ rejection is a major problem.

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At the Silence’s Rest Farm off of Indian Bridge Road a new field of wheat gets a good start from recent rains, but farmers still worry about the drought that continues to persist.

“We’re really not getting the recharge we need,” Norris said. “If they rely on irrigation, the guys that plant fruits and vegetables, it could be some serious trouble for those guys.

“If it’s dry this summer, they won’t even be able to ir-

rigate some of them.”

Unless more rain falls, and quickly, Norris said farmers who do not even use ponds for irrigation will also feel the pain.

Norris said that one pond on his land that is not even used

Initial plantings of grain crops, which were decimated in last year’s drought, have so far been positive.

“The critical crops we’re concerned with are things like wheat, barley rye and oats,” Beale said. “They’re in good

Capacity

rence Jarboe said, “What would you rather have? A class of 35 students in a classroom or a class of 20 students in a trailer?”

The capacity figures may change depending on funding for Capital Improvements.

Potential capacity is factored when 100 percent of design funding for new schools are included in the county’s Capital Improvements Program, and the land has been acquired. While one elementary school is currently being built, there are two other schools that are still in the plan-

ning stages.

The report lists other factors that may change each area’s capacity status, including changes in service area boundaries, mitigation (which is currently prohibited according to the Zoning Ordinance), or consolidation of the three service areas. Another way these figures could change is if legislation is considered increasing the Available Student Capacity, which currently sits at 107 percent of the state’s figure.

The Board of County Commissioners voted to accept the

Continued from page A- to the tables attached to the report, which outline State Rated Capacity (SRC). State Rated Capacity is defined in the Board of Education’s July 2006 Educational Facilities Master Plan as “the maximum number of students that can be reasonably accommodated in a facility without significantly hampering delivery of the education program.”

In the report are figures showing an available student capacity of 226 seats in the northern service area at the middle school level, and 302 seats at the high school level. Figures for the central service area show 734 available seats at the elementary level, 76 at the middle school level, and 10 at the high school level. The southern service area shows 400 available seats at the elementary school level, 177 at the middle school level, and 189 at the high school level, giving it the most wiggle room for development among the three areas.

Capacity as defined by the state does not factor in mobile units, which many of the commissioners viewed as a shortfall.

But Commissioner Jack Russell commented on the county’s need to maintain smaller class sizes.

To qualify for state funded construction, a school must exceed 50 percent of its SRC. “One of the things we always hear is kids in learning shacks,” said Russell, “But in order to get money for new schools, 50 percent of the students have to be in mobile units.”

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report while anticipating a continued growth rate of 2 percent per year.

As everyone in the room took in the onslaught of numbers during the presentation of the report, Russell commented that building proposals have been backing up considerably, and that the calculations, if properly explained, could help clarify the department’s decision making.

“It’s clearer than mud,” Russell said, smiling.

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burglary here took place Sept. is for the Commission on Judicial Disabilities, 18 in Leonardtown when he not for an individual Chief Judge, to investiallegedly broke into a home gate the type of complaints that are contained and stole items that had a in your e-mail.”

Continued from page A- value of about $8,000. Butler Lemmey would not comment on whether he or others on his staff were investigating the The chase ended shortly then went to Prince George’s complaint. after Butler allegedly struck County to pawn item’s he allegedly stole for cash and was The St. Mary’s County Metropolitan Commission wishes to thank its customers for theirover overall Thereducing controversy thewater land consumpstarted in the sheriff’s cruiser when he put capacity a cloud over the situation.

By Guy Leonard terested and of Elaine Barker positively identified by buyers store Paul tion Abbott from 64% the total waterdled system in July 2007, 2003 when Catherine Bartos of Silver Spring, lost control of the van he was “The appearance of impropriety is there,” was originally set to sell the property to AbStaff Writer of Arlington, their of settlement F. documentsVa.toto47% the totalattorney water system capacity in September 2007. driving and struck a light pole clerks, chargingMichael the attorney said.

“And you don’t want to feed bott and Barker, the CSA decision stated, and Harris, who is also part-time Circuit allege, as the one who sold the These significant reductions in water use are a direct result of nearWhen the intersection of Great people’s impressions that things are done with while the offer never came to fruition, they still John Zupancic and Cheryl Gordon Court master serving under Abrams. stolen goods. conservation efforts taken by you.

Mills Road and Saratoga a wink and a nod.” of the District took their grievancesOther aboutitems a allegedly The Web site also talks about the issue of stoentered into a contract that revolved around the Drive in Lexington Park. that didn’t go their another attorney The attorney with Zupancic and buyers getting a building permit. real estate deal in Scotland Daniel has provided len by Butler included cash for Abbott While and the Barker, recent rainfall someconcurred relief to the Charging documents Gordon’s claimin that relationship way on the Internet the beginning of the year J. Guenther, rents his from money, collector coins, awhodrought, theoffice Levelspace I water restrictions remain placeGuenther’s for the The buyers and Harris received letters also wanted allege that Butler kicked with Abrams, which is apparently well known from a group protesting plans to build on the they to find some kind of handgun, closure to the Abrams inand Leonardtown. digital camera following public water systems: Malaspina in the chest when case.

Both Zupancic and Gordon claim that in Leonardtown, should have been made clear site from the “Friends of Cornfield Harbor,” even a 2003 Harley Davidson police moved in tosteamed detain ButThey are still about motorcycle Circuit Court they unsure of• Harris’ and Guenther’s to them. which he iswere alleged Breton Bay the opinion states, which led Harris to believe ler. That resulted in a charge of back in 2006 “Then you don’t have a situation where there was potential for a lawsuit over the propJudge Karen Abrams decision relationship with Abrams during court proto have driven and abandoned • Cedar Cove second-degree that allowed theassault sale ofagainst the land to ceedings and that they have Hall wanted to litigants are debating the fairness and impar- erty, which in turn could muddy the transfer. inbuyers Charleswho County.

• would Charlotte Butler. originally had a contract on the property but proceed with another judge had they known tiality of the bench,” the attorney said. “This Butler is also alleged to • Country Lakes Harris advised his clients to wait on the BCIa delay, detectives althing could have easily been avoided. sought whichhave they believe should have differently. have stolen the van used in • Forrest Farms sale by giving him the purchase funds, the ready charged Butler with five “But I don’t think that they would debase opinion states, where he would put the money allowed them, the backup buyers, the right to informed of HarinZupancic Charles said they • were Greenbrier separate counts of burglary the Oct. 26 chase themselves or the [legal] system that way.” buy the property. ris’ position, but were• unsure what it meant.

County in the same vicinity Hunting Quarters into escrow and to see if a lawsuit had been but that be thethe endCourt of Special The Maryland Commission on Judicial filed regarding the property.

Theymight also not criticize The Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee where the stolen motorcycle • Lexington Park of it.

Appeals decision that supported Abrams’ find- issued a ruling after • the Mulberry case had gone to the Disabilities dismissed a complaint from Zuwas abandoned.

South Bartos, according to the court’s opinion, attempting ing. “They’re But they are happy withtothe interest their Court of Special Appeals that a judge must dis- pancic and Gordon against Abrams but in refused to wait on the transaction and demandEach count of first-degree • Persimmon Hills get information link him toon the Web site close a renter-tenant relationship with a lawyer November of last year Zupancic e-mailed a complaints havetogenerated faces carries • Piney Point ed that she get the money that day in January other burglaries if they can,” burglary Butler in complaint to Judge Joseph Murphy of the of 2005. www.theretainercheck.com. a in case they are to adjudicate. a possible 20 years prison; • Piney Point Landings said “There Sgt. Steve needsHall, to bespokesa forum the where If the two sides disagree whether the judge Maryland Court of Appeals, the state’s highest twopeople charges of attempted • Rolling Acres The next business day, the opinion states, man for the sheriff’s wronged [in the judicialoffice, system]murder can geteach jus- carry should stay on, the judge should let another ju- court, regarding the case. a possible • Villages at Leonardtown Bartos refused to return to St. Mary’s to comadding that Butler has served In an e-mailed response Murphy said he plete the transaction; Abbott and Barker were tice or just closure,” Gordon toldlife The Countyas well. rist handle the matter,• theWilderness opinion states. sentence Run. time in “I prison before.

Times. wouldn’t want anyone to goThe through The opinion mentioned no particular case forwarded the complaint again to the Commis- subsequently represented by Guenther in their assault charge carries not sionMetropolitan on Judicial Disabilities. what“He we’vedefinitely had to go did through.” in its finding. NeitherAgain, Gunther a possible 10 years in prison. the nor St. Harris Mary’sreCounty Commission lawsuit that was tried by Abrams in 2006. wantSince to gotheback to prison,” “The fact that I am sending a copy to start of the Web site itButler has had turned phone calls seeking comment for this remains confined thanks its customers for their In short the appeals court ruled that the Hall said.

[Steven Lemmey, chief investigative counsel] original buyers were “ready, willing and able” nearly 48,000 hits, where visitors can read article. at the St. Mary’s County Dewater conservation efforts BCI about theirdetectives claims thatallege Abrams,tention along with according A localtoattorney, who on condition should not be misinterpreted as an indication to complete the transaction and that Bartos during thisspoke drought. in charging documents that Timothy E.Center, Chief Judge Peter B. Krauser, Meof anonymity, said that Abrams, Harris and that I lack confidence in the integrity of my could not sell to the back up buyers Zupancic online court documents, and Butlerand was responsible forJr. tried ridith Charles E. Moylan to hide a Guenther had a strong reputation of ethical colleagues,” Murphy wrote in his e-mail. “ I and Gordon. awaits a preliminary court burglaries in Leonardtown, $2,500 retainer check from the hearing originally inpractices, but that the way the case was han- am sending a copy to Mr. Lemmey because it on the charges against Bushwood, Hollywood, Callaway and Drayden. him Nov. 28. ton Lane, feel free to contact ary 30th. So they have already seeing an increase in buyer acPolice allege that Butler’s first me at Patrick.dugan@obrein- started lowering their mort- tivity. This means, get out and realty.com. gage rates. However, the move buy now. Three years from was sooner than expected and now, you will be at a cockFed’s drop interest the Fed left open the possibil- tail party, or sitting on your rate by .75 in a ity that they may lower their brother in laws back porch rate again soon. So, this is listening to him tell you how surprise move a great time to look at your smart he was to buy in 2008 Patrick Dugan They feature a basement, 3 an area where we could acThis week saw swift ac- mortgage rates. This is a great when rates were low, and Contributing Writer bed rooms, and 2 baths. The quire land at a reasonable cost tion by the Federal Reserve in time to buy. prices had not started to inbuilder, Home Builders In- so that we can build homes for response to tumbling overseas Many lenders are seeing crease again. He will tell you government has corporated, [theclients boardin ofthat trustees] been up stock markets. While the mar- increased activity in the refi- all about the interest he saved, HBI, live has in decided market.

ForByThe Guylocal Leonard (some of whom South- the tried toWriter address the affordable toern tryMaryland) and help alleviate the tunately ablethe to comfind kets in the United State were nance part of their business. the equity in his home, etc… front… we andwere brought Staff have helped housing issue in St. Mary’s affordable shortspot inin.”

Lexington Park that closed for the Martin Luther Says Dave Hall of First Choice Will you be the guy who sits make it intohousing a prominent in- amunity County by putting tax money age in the county.

According was perfect for the project” The legislation up for king Holiday, the overseas Mortgage in California, Md. there and says, “Gee I wish I Del. Anthony O’Donnell, stitution of higher education. into developing Ann company Many folks only have contactcompli- markets were tumbling amid “ We are seeing a lot of people had bought when the interest (R-Dist.

29C), thecondoministate house to Jo “If youBeck, stick ita in with the consideration ums and selling themopposes at an spokesperson, “we recognize us about project. cated things,this Wood said. Not fears that the struggling U. S. who have an adjustable rate rate were low”? Or will you minority leader, university system you won’t ed affordable While this isto that while there input.” are plenty of just potential but economy would have negative call in to see about turning be able to tell your brother in “I don’t homeowners think that’s what plans by price.

Sen. Roy Dyson have that local great, the real answer will have options for the homeowner also investors who are thinktake away the autonomy of St. O’Donnell called Dys- the majority of people want effects throughout the world. their mortgage into a 15 or 30 Law, “Yeah it was a good idea toMary’s come from the of community affordtoa change $300,000 or ing that they How does this affect you, year fixed rate. This is a great to buy back then, that is why I either,” Woodwant said.to buy one College Maryland who on’scan attempt overasand a whole. proud say $400, there really of these homes and use and the person next to you? time to do this, and also to buy bought two homes in 2008”?

Commissioner place Iitam under thetoregent sight 000 of home, the college “very or twoCounty that one of the local builders are not many opportunities for them for rentals.

We are hop- Well first of all, the lenders a home, with rates again near As always, send questions Thomas Mattingly (D-Leonof the University System of wrongheaded.”

I work with has started a de- the teachers, police officers ing to have the community be had expected a move by the an all time low.” and comments to Patrick.duardtown) said he would like Maryland.in Lexington Park and other On the issue of moving velopment public servants who mostly owner occupied and Feds at their next meeting On the buyers side I can gan@obrienrealty.com to see the boathouse moved a Dyson has made threats the boathouse, O’Donnell that is featuring single-family are just starting off, to afford not have too many rentals, which is scheduled for Janu- attest that many agents are short distance to relieve to make changes in college a wanted to waithome. for theWe college homes for only $249,900. single family de- but it will be first come some first of the tensions if feasible. oversight in the wake of conand community to make a These homes, not town cided to do something about served. If you have any quesdidhome not at support troversyareregarding the Milcon- that decision. homes, located on problem. We searched for tions But abouthethe MilDyson’s current move to put struction of a rowing center “I think the community ton Lane, and Randolph Rd. The Next Time You Pull Your Insurance on Route 5 that he and some and college need to come to a the college under the state residents there say obstructs resolution on that,” O’Donnell university system.

Renewal Out Of The Mail Box, “I absolutely do not supthe scenic river view.

“We have to find a way insaid. assessing how much capacGive Us A Call. that these in anyway,” Dyson has claimed that ity was Another that toport reduce costs andMatwe left at theproposal Marlay-Taytingly said.

“I think they’ve the college leadership has not lor could be up for debate in plant. He added that while will,” King said. “$125 milContinued page the A- con- some doneis extremely wellopinion, and it taken intofrom account Annapolis this 2008 session not, in my went uncounted in the lion would be a terrible mistake to cerns of local residents and analysis, is whether to were give the same reasonable.” some counted six to nine millionshould gal- asweight hasmillion said the building Kingthat. said a failure to exmany to asthe twodesires times. of the lo- change lons of water a day. to rebe moved. cal “They community as the college pand Instead the plantofontrying time would weren’t calculated Currently the plant solvethe theeffect problem… it’s dejust O’Donnell toldis runThe very board of trustees in landsaid. use have of halting precisely,” Jackman ning withTimes about that two million put salt in the County Dyson’s “But decisions. in wound.” the Lexington I don’t think we’re in a velopment gallons of would treatment capache awould approach actually less- panicDel. area, but sosaid would failmode John at all.” Wood (D- Park O’Donnell ity spare, King said, but on oppose any measure

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Thesystems. plant currently single and two family home “We’re on schedule to get serves of control within 6 minutes. lation is optional for all other the entire Lexington costs for everything from fuel constructions in the that done before we RPD reachnext the Park The commissioners observed residences, except builders construction materials and a Development District, the to year will be constructed on plant’s capacity,” King said, largest a live simulation ofthe a sprinkler of duplexes and multi-family recession looming, expanin the county.

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“What back summer. protection devices. for irriga- almost prohibitively costly. to customers next year being onWe private choice do we have? just tion and There were residential “I think half the loaf is “It could get111 pretty tight,” flushing toilets only. well systems, according to can’t throw our hands up.” fires in St. Mary’s County perhaps better than no loaf at “It’s going to be much Jarboe said, adding that therein statistics provided by land use Jeff Jackman, a senior more 2006,beand $7 billion propall,” difficult Commission President a rough brightinside to to finance [at the could and growth management. planner with the county’s $125 ertylooming damagerecession throughout the Francis Jack Russell (D-Point the and its million price tag],” King “Ever increasing demands Department of Land Use said. county in 2005, accordingef-to said. to“This the subsequent slowing-down “It’s going raise isrates on volunteers will require Lookout) and Growth Management the on National Center for Injury step in the right direction to fect new construction. more than we expected.” changes to ourthesystem the (LUGM), said countyinnow and Control. move us into “That’s going to hold back There arethe $32future.” million set Prevention future,” Mattingly said, “but has a better method of tracking asideThe Mattingly respondedJar-to mandate’s effective a lot of this development,” in the capital improvewe EDU do now will help the allocations foraddress devel- ment public of his posidate isbudget Feb. 1,to2008, andthe all boe said.criticism “It’s maybe bought expand those needs.” opment than it had in prior Marlay-Taylor tion saying he wouldn’t move constructions approved beus a little time. facility. years.Cost has been a concern foreKing new statea with the effective date will not to a“There’s littlehisbitideas, of said another engithroughout the public hearing He said that during the neering and that heroom… was bornthat’s here and have to comply.

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Obituaries Dorothy Elizabeth Barnes, 66 Dorothy Elizabeth Barnes, 66, of Great Mills, died Jan. 27 in Washington Hospital Center.

Born Sept. 15, 1941 in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of the late John Steven Hebb and Ella Louise Price Hebb.

She is survived by seven children, Doris Price of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Brenda Morgan, Francis Morgan, Thomas Ronald Morgan, William Morgan, and Mary Elizabeth Ford, all of Great Mills, and Dorothy Bernice Smith of Mechanicsville. She is preceded in death by a son, James Lester Morgan, Jr. For arrangements call the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. at 301- 475-5588.

Condolences to the family may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Karen Gail Bond, 41

Karen Gail Bond, 41, of Leonardtown, died Jan. 27 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown.

Gail was the eleventh of fifteen children born to Shirley E. Bond and the late King Philip Bond, Sr. Nov. 29, 1966 in Leonardtown. She was a life long resident of St. Mary’s County. Gail graduated from Green Holly School in 1988 and attended The Center for Life Enrichment until recently. Gail was a faithful and dedicated member of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church in Leonardtown.

She is survived by her mother, Shirley E. Bond of Leonardtown, her siblings, King Philip Bond, Jr. (Sheila) of Mechanicsville, Julius Bond (Rita) of Mechanicsvill, Terri Taylor (Arlin) of Forestville, Deborah Austin (Arthur) of Newport News, Va., Sandra Fant (Frederick) of Mechanicsvill, Paul Bond of Mechanicsville, Gary Bond, Sr. (Michelle) of Perris, Calif., Eric Bond of Suitland, Md., Kim Bond of Mechanicsville, Norris Bond, Sr. (Lynn), Brian Bond Sr. (Latasha), and Kerry Bond, Sr., all of Leonardtown, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition, she leaves a godfather, Charles Young of Chicago, Illinois.

Gail was preceded in death by her loving father, King Philip Bond, Sr., a sister, Gladys Ann, a brother, Michael Ciske, her maternal grandparents, James and Veronica Woodland, paternal grandparents, Norris and Carrie Bond and godmother, Mary Rose Thompson.

Relatives and friends are invited to Gail’s Life Celebra-

tion at St. Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Church in Leonardtown, Thursday, Jan. 31 from 9 – 10 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. The Reverend John Dakes will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen.

Serving as pallbearers will be Julius Bond, Eric Bond, Kim Bond, Norris Bond, Brian Bond, Sr. and Kerry Bond, Sr. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Life Enrichment, P.O. Box 610, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD.

Helen Rebecca Herbert, 66 Helen Rebecca Herbert, affectionately known as Beck, 66, of Clements, died Jan. 21 in Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. Born March 20, 1941 in Newport, Md., she was the daughter of Roseanna A. Dent, and the late Francis B. Dent, Sr. Helen obtained her education through the Charles County Public Schools. She began her career in housekeeping at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in 1968. She worked there until her retirement in 1978 due to illness. She enjoyed spending time with her family, watching cartoons, and listening to music.

Helen met and married George Thomas Herbert in 1961 and from this union they had eight children.

Helen leaves to mourn, her husband George T. Herbert of Clements, mother, Roseanna A. Dent of Hyattsville, Md., four daughters, Thelma (Tony) Daye of Leonardtown, Barbara Herbert of Clements, Helen Herbert of California, and Agnes Herbert of Callaway; three sons, Joseph Dent of Great Mills, George Herbert also known as Ricky of Clements, and Aloysius (Jackie) Herbert of Valley Lee; twelve grandchildren, two of which she helped to raise, Priscilla Butler and Shanene Herbert, eight great grandchildren, five sisters, Mary (William) Herbert, Vivian (Theodore) Caudle, Ella Dent, Emma Dent, and Rose (Musa) Warren, five brothers, James Dent, George R. Dent, Thomas J. Dent, Lewis(Paulette) Dent and Elvis Dent, sisters-in-law, Cora Herbert, Matilda Herbert, Theresa Rich and Mary Maddox, brother-in-law, Joseph E. Herbert, son-in-law, Michael Proctor and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by her father, Francis B.Dent, Sr., daughter, Susan Victoria Proctor, brother, Francis B. Dent, Jr., and daughters-in-law, Mable Dent and Cynthia Herbert.

The family received friends Friday, Jan. 25 from 8:30 – 10 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown. A Mass of Christian burial followed in Sacred Heart Church, Bushwood, at 11 a.m. The Reverend Francis Early was the celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers

were Charles Henry Armstrong, Tyrone Bannister, Chris Berry, Joe Lee Herbert, Antonio Wills and George Young.

Teresa G. Picard, 81 Teresa G. Picard, 81, of Lexington Park died Jan. 25 in the Bayside Care Center, Lexington Park.

Born April 30, 1926 in Worcester, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Donato and Maria Consiglio Garofoli.

Mrs. Picard had worked as a clerk for CVS Pharmacy.

She is survived by a son, Harvey P. Picard, Jr. and his wife Cathy of Lexington Park, a daughter, Lois Lahair of Dayton, Nev., six grandchildren, Justine Picard, Brandon Picard, Meagon Nicole Picard, John Lahair, Danny Lahair, Monique Mercier, a great grandchild, Devlin Lahair, two sisters, Lucy Moynihan of Shrewbury, Mass, Isabael Lysik of Paxton, Mass., two brothers, John Garofoli of Shrewsbury, Mass and Maurice Garofoli of Worcester, Mass. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey P. Picard , and three sisters, Martha Mattress, Ann Davis and Frances Kurtz.

Inurnment will be Feb. 22 in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 2 p.m.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD.

Richard Barry “Rich” Reynolds, 63

Richard Barry “Rich” Reynolds, 63, of Maddox, Md. died Jan. 23 in Washington Hospital Center.

Born March 17, 1944 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late John H. and Edna M. Reynolds. He was the loving husband of Dorothy E. Reynolds whom he married in All Saints Church, Avenue, Sept. 28, 1985.

He is survived by his children: Denise M. Reynolds Murphy and Sherri L. Reynolds both of Mechanicsville, and Eddie A. Reynolds of Waldorf, Md.; siblings: John H. “Jack” Reynolds of Mechanicsville, Thomas “Tommy” Reynolds and Gary M. Reynolds, both of Bradentown, Fla., Edward L. “Eddie” Reynolds of Forestville, Md. and seven grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his sister: Martha A. “Skip” Rose.

Mr. Reynolds graduated from Suitland High School Class of 1962. He moved to St. Mary’s County in 1982

from Colorado. He worked as a printing machinist for McCardil Printing Company for 20 years until retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Blvd. Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

The family received friends Monday, Jan. 28 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Chapel, where a Funeral Service was held at 7 p.m. with Rev. Verne Haskell officiating. Interment will be Private.

Contributions may be made to the North Shore Animal League of America, 15 Lewyt Street, Port Washington, NY 11050; www. nsalamerica/donate/.

Arrangemaents provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

made to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or the American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-4101.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Louise Marie Sweeney Stack, 82

Rose “May” Belew Sahnow, 69

Rose “May” Belew Sahnow, 69, of California, and formerly of Charlottesville, Va., died Jan. 21 in her residence.

Born May 9, 1938 in Charlottesville, Va. she was the daughter of the late Lacy and Virgie McCauley Belew, Sr. She was the loving wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Sahnow who preceded her in death Nov. 29, 1990.

She is survived by her brothers; Lacy Belew, Jr. and his wife Marie of Charlottesville, Va. and Elwood “Pete” Belew and his wife Mary of Troy, Va., brother- in -law Robert Cooper of California, Nieces; Margaret Sipe and her husband Richard of Keswick, Va., Barbara Demko of Ridge, Beth Joseph and her husband Joe of Hollywood, Md., and Shirley Garrison and her husband Tom of Troy, Va., nephew, Kenny Belew, Sr. of Troy, Va., great nieces and nephews; Cristy Bodie and her husband Matt, Wesley Demko, Kenny Belew, Jr., Joe Joe Joseph and Carlee Joseph as well as two great-great nephews, Vaughn and Vince Bodie.

She was preceded in death by her sister Elizabeth “Sis” Cooper and her nephew Larry W. Belew.

She worked for Aldridge Ford, also known as Lexington Park Ford.

On Jan. 21, 2008 after numerous calls to family and friends, she went home to be with the rest of her family that she missed so much.

A graveside service was held Friday, Jan. 25 at noon in Holly Memorial Gardens, 3251 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22911 with Pastor Larry Wingfield officiating.

Contributions may be

Louise Marie Sweeney Stack, 82, of Hollywood, Md., formerly of Prince George’s County, died Jan. 23 in her home.

Born Aug. 12, 1925 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Solomon Andrew and Mary Louise Howard Sweeney. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Cleo William Stack of Hollywood, Md.; daughters: Cleone Wible and her husband Paul of Hollywood, Md. and Marilyn Anne Stack-Gill and her husband Rob of Glen Arm, Md.; son: Robert Stack and his wife Mary of Greeley, Col. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kellye Nelson and her husband Steve, Kathleen Davis and her husband Brian, Patrick Gill, Andy Stack and his wife Jen, Suzanne Stahl and her husband Dennis and eight great grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother: Andrew Sweeney.

She enjoyed traveling, spending time at the Senior and Ripple Centers and especially loved spending time with her family.

The family received friends Thursday, Jan. 24 from 5 – 8 p.m. in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, Md. with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown.

Pallbearers were Steve Nelson, Brian Davis, Patrick Gill, Rick Davis, Michael O’Neil and Raymond O’Neil.

Honorary Pallbearers were Sara Nelson, Abigail Nelson, Zachary Nelson, Madison Davis and Natalie Davis.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Jean Gardiner Wardlow, 83 Jean Gardiner Wardlow, 83, of Edgewater, Md. and formerly of Ocracoke, N.C. died Jan. 22, 2008 in Arundel Medical Center.

Born Nov. 13, 1924 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Adrian Posey and Marguerite Geraldine Gardiner, Sr. She was the loving wife of the late Frank Wardlow.

She is survived by her brother Aloysius B. Gardiner of Williamsburg, Va. and was also preceded in death by her brothers Adrian P. Jr., James Elbert, Robert, Richard and Leo Gardiner.

The family received friends Friday, Jan. 25 from 5 – 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, where prayers were said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. in St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Chapel Point, with Fr. John Mattingly officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Richard Charles White, 71 Richard Charles White, 71, of Lexington Park, and formerly of Union Springs, N.Y., died Jan. 23 in Bayside Care Center.

Born Sept. 10, 1936 in Sherwood, N.Y., he was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Mitchell White.

He was the loving husband of Ellen L. White whom he married Aug. 10, 1968 in Scipioville, N.Y. He is also survived by his children; Michael White and his wife Jolie of Aurora, N.Y., Timothy White and his wife Olivia of Lexington Park, and Michelle Foley of Weedsport, N.Y., his brother Robert White of Auburn, N.Y. as well as six grandchildren; Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ariel, Zachery, Stormie and Adian.

He was preceded in death by his sister Pauline Bornt.

Richard graduated from Sherwood Central School “Class of 1955” and attended Morrisville College. He moved to St. Mary’s County in 1996. He was employed as a burial vault consultant for Superior Vault and Tank Company for eleven years, retiring Dec. 11, 2007.

He served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 1, 1958 to Oct. 21, 1964 and was stationed in Korea and Vietnam.

Richard enjoyed woodworking.

The family received friends Monday, Jan. 28 from 5 –7 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, where a memorial service was held at 7 p.m. with Pastor James L. Bell officiating. Interment will be private.

Contributions may be made to the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexington Park, MD 20653.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

The County Times

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St. Mary’s County Great Mills High School Band to Perform with Naval Concert Band Legal Notices NOTICE REGINALD SANDERS 11704 Maher Drive Fort Washington, Maryland 20744

Plaintiff vs.

SALONE PRICE 5907 8th Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20011 and SUDIE J. PRICE 5907 8th Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20011 and THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. MARY’S COUNTY, MARYLAND P.O. Box 653 Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 and GEORGE TUCKER, PRESEDENT Longview Beach Club Association P.O. Box 359 Chaptico, MD 20621 and ANY AND ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING AND INTEREST IN THE PARCELS OF LAND DESCRIBED HEREIN

Defendants In The Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No. CA-08-38-FR TAX SALE The object of this Proceeding is to secure the Foreclosure Of All Rights Of Redemption in the following parcel of land located in the Seventh Election District of St. Mary’s County, Maryland that was sold by the County Treasurer to the Plaintiff at a Tax Sale held in Leonardtown, Maryland on February

Andrea Shiell cert at the high school on Feb. 9, playing John Phillip Sousa’s 15, 2006 and described as folStaff Writer Washington Post March. lows, that is to say: “I think it’s exciting to have the kids play with them,” LOT NUMBERED TEN It’s hard not to get nostalgic walking into the band room says Band Director Justin M. Turpin. “They practice all (10) in BLOCK FIVE (5) at Great Mills High School, hearing the woodwinds rehearse the time, and it’s great that they’ll be able to play with a group in the subdivision known Dmitri Shostakovich’s Festive Overture (Opus 96), breathing of that caliber.” and called LONGVIEW each sixteenth note to create a flurry in the air.

Doors for the show will open at 7:15 p.m. There will be BEACH as per plat of And these very same students are scheduled to perform reserved seating, so those wishing to attend should call 301 said subdivision duly with seasoned professionals next month. They will be joining 475-3225 for tickets. recorded among the Land the Naval Concert Band for the ending number of their con Records of St. Mary’s County, Maryland in Plat Book CBG No. 1, Folio 80.

BEING the land conveyed

by Laverne Daniels to Salone Price and Sudie J. Price, husband and wife, by Deed dated June 12, 1980 and recorded among the Land Records of St. Mary’s County, Maryland on the same day in Liber MRB No. 72, Folio 191..

The Complaint To Foreclose Rights Of Redemption states,among other things, that the amount necessary for Redemption has not been paid, although more than six months and a day from the date of sale has passed.

It is thereupon this 10th day of January, 2008, by the Circuit Court For St. Mary’s County, Maryland, ORDERED that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation in St. Mary’s County, Maryland once a week for three (3) successive weeks warning all Defendants and all persons having or claiming to have any interest in the said Real Estate Photo by Andrea Shiell to appear in this Court by the 17th day of March 2008, and In top row from left to right: Greg Williams- Trombone, Nicole Boggs- Tenor Sax, Justin Hanrahan- Clarinet, Kristi Engle- Oboe, Damien Shipley- Alto In bottom row from left to right: Casey House- Flute, Shelby Clements- Baritone Sax, Brianna Henderson- Trumpet, Brandon Connor- Trumpet, redeem the property and an- Sax. and Band Director Justin M. Turpin. swer the Complaint or a Final Court Order may be rendered thing for us,” Sullivan said. ten in Bone,” will also present Foreclosing All Rights Of Re“We’re so unspoiled com- research from St. Mary’s City. demption in the Real Estate pared to other older places like Sotterley’s director Miand vesting in the Plaintiff Jamestown. chael Lane was happy that a Title free and clear of all Continued from page A- “It generates income not Sotterley was portrayed in encumbrances. only for us but for the sur- the documentary and hoped lage at St. Mary’s City turned than just scenery, Kalin said. that more such interest would “We also got all our ex- rounding community.”

JOAN W. WILLIAMS out to be a perfect alternative.

But the documentary will come in the future.

Kalin found Sotterley a tras from your community,” Clerk Of The Circuit Court for not be the only showcasing “The documentary proSt. Mary’s County, Maryland perfect setting for a Mississip- Kalin said of casting calls at pi plantation and used the old St. Mary’s College. “We had a of St. Mary’s City’s valuable vides an alternative way to PUB 01-17-08, 1-24, 1-31-08 show off Sotterley Plantation state house in St. Mary’s City tremendous experience in the resources.

The History Channel is to the public,” Lane said. “It as a Masonic lodge in Boston St. Mary’s area.” also including the city’s grave illustrates that historic sites in her documentary.

Marty Sullivan, director The documentary will of the colonial museum at St. sites near the chapel as part of can provide an authentic backhave its debut on PBS starting Mary’s City, said that the no- an exploration of grave prac- drop for film productions.

Feb. 4. toriety the documentary pro- tices hundreds of years ago to “As far as a documentary Kalin never realized that vided for one of the county’s give a better insight into how about Sotterley, that is a dream for the future.” so many historical resources most historic sites would be people lived.

A similar Smithsonian critical to making believable much appreciated. documentaries about the past “We think it’s a good Institute project, called “Writwere just about one-and-ahalf hours away from the District.

The change in scenery saved her from all the logistical trouble of gearing up for a trek to Mississippi, though some seans were eventually quarters before the advent of air shot there, she said. conditioning.

“I was astounded at what But manufacturers and sciwas in our backyard,” Kalin entists were busy cooking up new said. “It was amazing that we ideas for American palates. In could do so much there. the Roaring Twenties pre-pack“It was a Hollywood aged foods were an appealing dream.”

The story “Prince novelty and sugar was suddenly Among Slaves” details the cheap, dramatically raising the story of a 26-year-old man, a consumption of candy and soft West African prince, and his drinks. Two decades later, sugar enslavement and subsequent (as well as meat and coffee) was trip to America in 1788. rationed and everyone had a VicAs one of the few surtory Garden. By the mid-70s, divivors of the slave ship paseting was big, we had cyclamates, sage, Abdul Rahman IbraPhoto Courtesy of Spark Media and new appliances allowed hima finds himself forced to Theodore Snead plays abolitionist David Walker in the public television documentary “Prince Among Slaves.” This latchkey children to have dinner work on a Natchez Mississcene was shot at the state house in St. Mary’s City as a Masonic Lodge in Boston. ready by the time their working sippi plantation cultivating parents got home. tobacco.

Know somebody who’s Despite an offer of gold hungry for a different kind of from his father’s coffers to home-and-garden book? Then Thomas Foster, the plantation fork over “The Warmest Room owner and Ibrahima’s captor, in the House”. Author Steven Ibrahima would not return to Gdula has cooked up a tasty hisAfrica until about 40 years tory of food and home, but what had passed. makes this most enjoyable is the During his time in way Gdula wraps current events America Ibrahima escapes around the things Americans had his bonds but returns as a on their plates. matter of survival and eventually becomes the focal Seeing a chaptered timepoint of a journalist’s efforts line of the products that landed to chronicle his bid to attain on countertops over the past 100 freedom for himself and the years is enjoyable, too. A cenfamily he has sired in his new tury ago, cooks didn’t have pophome. up toasters or Pop Tarts. Coffee The documentary also and tea weren’t sold in little bags. details his trips throughMeals could take hours to make out the nation speaking to and dishes were done by hand in large audiences about his the sink. Most meals were eaten plight and his efforts to raise at home because fast-food wasn’t enough money to buy his and invented yet. his family’s freedom.

Be aware that there are no By the age of 67, Ibrarecipes in here, but that doesn’t hima makes a final trip back make this any less fun. If you’re to Africa, which is filmed at a foodie, a pop-culture historian, Point Lookout State Park, but or if you’d love to bite into a good falls ill and dies before he can book about something unusual, reach the land of his birth.

“The Warmest Room in the The documentary also House” is the book to serve up. has more from St. Mary’s

“The Warmest Room in the House”

by Steven Gdula c.2008, Bloomsbury $24.95 238 pages, includes notes and index So you say you had lots of people at your house during the holidays.

For days, you bust your tail making hors d’oeuvres, obsessed over the liquid libations list, and cleaned the house until the living room was lovely, family room was fabulous, and dining room dazzled.

And where did the guests congregate?

Yep, in the kitchen.

According to author Steven Gdula, there’s a reason for that.

In the new book “The Warmest Room in the House”, you’ll eat up what he has to say.

If you were suddenly transported back a century in time, and you walked into the kitchen, you might barely recognize it.

For one thing, cabinets didn’t exist in the form you have in your kitchen now.

Instead, the room might’ve contained a “Hoosier”, which stored manual cooking tools and flour, but it wasn’t attached to the walls. If you had electricity, lights extended your meal-making time. Gas stoves were newfangled and you’d be lucky to afford one. “Refrigerator” wasn’t a common word.

Off to the side of the kitchen (or maybe in an earthen subroom), you’d have found shelves of jeweled jars of food, usually “put up” by the woman of the house and whatever children she could coerce into helping. Food was mostly grown or raised nearby, if not at home.

This all was, of course, if the kitchen was even attached to the house itself. Making a hot meal during the summertime wasn’t exactly something you wanted to do near the main living

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Score a Touchdown With Your Party The Big Game is just around the corner. Perhaps this year you want to open up your home and host a party in its honor. If you want to make it extra-special, consider these football-friendly ideas.

Upgrade your TV - If you’ve been thinking about updating your television to a newer, improved or larger model, now is the time. Very often stores discount products postChristmas, and you may be able to get a deal right after the New Year starts. Other retailers offer discounts particularly for Super Bowl Sunday, so keep an eye out for advertised specials.

Think about food options - Food should be portable and easy to enjoy while cheering along. This makes finger foods

particularly attractive for these types of events. You can serve just about anything, just make it bite sized. For example, in lieu of regular-sized pizza and calzones, consider pizza bagels or English muffin pizzas paired with mini-calzones made with refrigerated biscuit dough (you can even make them in the shape of footballs if you’re feeling very creative). Rather than messy hot wings and chicken legs, which leave bones to clean up, flavor breaded chicken tenders with hot sauce and other spicy seasonings. Serve the bulk of the food during a time when the action is on hiatus, such as halftime. For those who like to munch throughout the game, keep plenty of snack foods on hand. Bowls of pretzels, trail

mix, peanuts and the like will keep everyone satisfied.

Set up a beverage station - Put drinks close to the action.

Fill a cooler with plenty of ice and pack it with cans of soft drinks and beer, if desired. Or set up soda bottles on a table buffet-style with cups and ice nearby.

Be responsible - While drinking and watching the game often go hand-in-hand, make sure you are a responsible host or hostess and never let guests leave while under the influence. Limit alcohol consumption to the first half of the game. Afterward, serve desserts and coffee to keep guests around longer so you can monitor their sobriety.

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