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Thursday, August 14, 2008 • St. Mary’s County

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Army Sgt. Ryan P. Baumann

Army Pfc. Raymond J. Faulstich Jr.

Army Cpl. Matthew Wallace Pallbearers prepare to transport Sgt. Ryan Patrick Baumann of Great Mills to his final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery after his funeral Monday.

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Family Of Deceased County Honors Fallen Hero Hundreds turn out in Leonardtown to support army vet killed in Afghanistan

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Hundreds of local citizens joined military and law enforcement personnel as they lined the streets of Leonardtown Monday with American flags to pay final tribute to the memory of U.S. Army Sgt. Ryan Patrick Baumann, the soldier from the 101st Airborne Division who was killed Aug. 1 while serving in Afghanistan.

Family, friends and superiors remembered Baumann as a dedicated soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country’s freedom as well as for the freedom of the people of Afghanistan.

Baumann died after sustaining injuries resulting from a roadside bomb explosion, known as an IED (improvised explosive device), while his column of vehicles was on mission to aid Afghan villagers.

“He was a neat kid,” his mother Cindy Lohman said of her son. “If it involved adventure he was right there.

“He was gung ho from the get go.”

Baumann, 24, of Great Mills, was awarded the

Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service and courageous dedication to his country.

Lt. General David Huntdon said that Baumann’s missions to bring aid to struggling Afghans in one of the world’s most dangerous combat zones required “equal measures of compassion and courage” which Baumann possessed in abundance as a soldier.

“This dangerous duty was a natural calling for him,” Huntdon said.

Baumann had survived an IED explosion just about two weeks before this death, but refused to take a safer seat on one of the convoy’s trucks.

“He said: ‘I wouldn’t want to be in any other vehicle than the lead,’” Huntdon said of Baumann.

Lohman said it was her son’s nature to be at the front of the mission, taking the risk with his fellow soldiers.

“He was annoyed with the fact he was stuck on guard duty,” Lohman said of her son’s attitude after surviving the first explosion, wanting to get back to his job.

Fellow service members remembered Baumann as

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Donald and Cindy Dale say their son wasn’t quite the same when he came home from serving in Iraq as a combat medic in March of 2005.

They say the internal problems their son suffered weren’t apparent at first, but that his behavior soon began to spiral out of control.

As he began to take prescription medication for his post-traumatic stress disorder, along with alcohol, they said, they began to worry more and more about his health.

They tried to press him to hold back on taking so many pills and to lay off his drinking, but he would rebuff them, they said.

Eventually, they said, their son stopped attending counseling for his disorder and his condition worsened.

On July 6 of this year, the 25-year-old veteran was found dead in his

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Task Force Gives More Ideas To Boost Workforce Housing

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The county government needs to do more to maintain or get rid of blighted property it owns in older more established neighborhoods in the county to ensure they are viable sources of critical workforce housing stock, according to members of task force assigned to study one of the county’s most pressing problems.

But this was just one of the updated recommendations the Community Workforce Housing Task Force presented to the members of the Planning Commission Monday night.

Preserving what are called traditional neighborhoods also fit in with recommendations like waiving economic impact fees for developers to encourage building more workforce housing units as well as possibly waiving requirements for adequate public facilities for some housing construction projects.

The newest recommendations, say task force members, are all designed to ensure that St. Mary’s County can keep its well-trained and well-educated workforce from moving away.

The task force presented a report to the Board of County Commissioners last year that showed that about 61 percent of county households who made $75,700, the median local income, could not afford to buy a home at the county’s median price of $337,501 as of 2006.

Robin Finnacom, task force member and president of the Community Development Corporation, said that the county has already put more funding towards preserving older communities, with their concurrently smaller and more affordable homes, through the Neighborhood Preservation Program, but blighted government-owned properties were still a problem.

“We’re seeing some hesitancy to deal with these buildings,” Finnacom said of the recent task force findings.

Denis Canavan, director of the county’s Department of Land Use and

Growth Management, said that more incentives are important to get developers to build more affordable housing.

“Economically they have to have the incentive… and what we’re doing now is apparently not working and we need to find out why it’s not working.”

Canavan also recommended that developers be allowed to reduce the amount of open space they are required to have in a development to induce them to build more affordable housing.

And despite the trend in other counties like Charles and Calvert and nationwide were housing prices are falling, the costs here in St. Mary’s continue their upward trend.

“Our sale prices are still going up,” said Quincy Williams of First County Mortgage and task force member. “And that’s making it more difficult for firsttime home buyers.”

Key members of the county’s workforce, such as technicians on Patuxent River Naval Air Station and even teachers in the public school system could choose to leave the area and deplete the local economy because they simply got tired of renting, said task force member and attorney Christopher Longmore.

It was a trend that was already starting to surface.

“We’re just afraid that young professionals who make up the backbone of the workforce can’t afford to purchase a home,” Longmore said.

The planning commission, in other business, gave initial approval for the development of more than 900,000 square feet of retail space on Route 235.

The plans for Oak Crest Center have been on the books for about 17 years but the developer, Cecil’s Mill LLC, has been trying to reinvigorate the project.

The planning commission declared however, that the developer must meet the parking and storm water management requirements of current law, not those of the law 17 years ago, and must give an update of the project after the second phase is completed or by June of 2012.

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Residents Beat the Summer Heat at Annual Beach Party Andrea Shiell Staff Writer

“South-Side Steppers,” “Dingbat the Clown,” “Mr. Magic” Reggie Rice, entertainer Michael Rosman, the “Hip” Notic Middle Eastern As the hot sun beat down in Leonardtown, Dance Troupe, and others. hundreds of county residents enjoyed this The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Departyear’s 7th Annual Beach Party on the Square. ment also had a truck parked in the square proResidents gathered for a fun Saturday after- viding a shower of cool water for the event. noon full of food, crafts, music, magic, and This year’s festival drew hundreds, and sand during this year’s event. In front of Bell was sponsored by the Commissioners of LeonMotors, car enthusiasts took time to inspect an ardtown and the Leonardtown Business Assoimpressive line of classic automobiles. ciation, with additional funding from the St. Crowds also enjoyed performances by the Mary’s County Arts Council.

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Commissioners To Work On Planning, Land Use Issues At Conference

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer As state government continues to formulate its overall plan to guide development throughout Maryland, leaders here say they will keep track of what the state’s intentions are, especially when it comes to retaining local planning and zoning authority.

“The whole Smart Growth 2 initiative that will come out of the legislature next year will be of interest,” said County Commissioner Thomas Mattingly (D-Leonardtown) of the upcoming Maryland Association Counties meeting next week. “We’re trying to monitor the resolutions that will come out of the committee so we can protect local zoning authority.

“That’s a major concern for all counties.”

State cabinet-level representatives from the Department of Planning have said that the statewide development plan won’t take away zoning decisions from counties like St. Mary’s but officials here remain cautious.

Mattingly said the state often has ways to influence development patterns other than through policy; sometimes counties had to bend to the state’s will to receive certain funding for construction

or development projects.

Mattingly has said the original Smart Growth policy from the state encourages preservation of rural space and seeks to rein in urban sprawl, both good ideas, but also feels the state’s solutions do not always fit each jurisdiction’s plans.

For instance, the state wants to see one dwelling unit per 20 acres in rural areas, Mattingly said pointing out that St. Mary’s is currently using the one-house-on-fiveacre plan.

With the recent transfer of development rights initiative an additional five acres are preserved in the rural preservation district.

Only in the critical areas surrounding the Chesapeake Bay is the 20-acre zoning plan being used, he said.

“There’s more ways to accomplish [rural land preservation] than with the 20acre zoning,” Mattingly said.

“We’re trying to protect local land use.”

Commissioner President Francis “Jack” Russell, who will also attend the MACO conference in Ocean City, said a resurgence in state funding was vital to help preserve rural land.

“We’d like to discuss getting back some of that Project Open Space funding,” Rus-

sell said of a precipitous drop in funding from nearly $2 million about two years ago.

“It hurts a growing county.”

Another key issue will be negotiating the expansion of the county detention center visà-vis the sewage treatment plant in Leonardtown, whose progress has been delayed until 2014.

Officials in Leonardtown town government state that the town does not have the plant capacity to sustain the expansion of the overcrowded jail by several hundred beds to accommodate more prisoners.

Russell said they must also solve the problem of the expansion of the Marlay-Taylor facility that serves Lexington Park and other communities.

That project is designed to improve the treatment system and reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous in water run-off, and then to use the highly treated water for spray irrigation.

The water would be suitable for that task, he said though not rated for drinking water, and would not make its way back into the Chesapeake Bay. “That’s the one sure way we can meet this goal,” Russell said.

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Editorial & Opinion The Price Of Freedom Imagine if you can what it would be like to live in a country where your son, daughter, family member were required to fight the cause of tyranny, oppression, aggression, where countries that recognized human rights and liberties were your enemy. How proud would you be to lose a son in the name of protecting the power of the few over the many?

Mothers and sisters might morn the loss of that son and brother, but it would be difficult for them to celebrate the accomplishments of his death. Few people who did not know him would bother to morn that young soldiers death at all and almost none would celebrate his accomplishments in life.

We live in a dangerous world, a world

where some will always see as their enemy those who promote and protect freedom and liberty around the world. America always has and always will stand as the symbol of such an enemy. Therefore, to defend freedom always has and always will demand the sacrifice of young American men and women.

We are fortunate, we not only can enjoy the freedoms that centuries of sacrifices have protected for us, but we can celebrate the lives of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. We celebrate their lives with great pride in them, even if we did not know them personally, and we do it with great pride in our nation.

We have a deep understanding of the value

of our freedoms and therefore can appreciate how valuable such a sacrifice of life is. America is a proud nation.

This past Monday, St. Mary’s County along with the rest of America, celebrated the life of Sergeant Ryan Patrick Baumann of Great Mills who was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery beside many of our Nations other fallen heroes. Sgt. Baumann, a soldier with the 101st Airborne Division serving in Afghanistan, was killed defending our freedoms.

Sgt. Baumann joins a list of many from St. Mary’s County who have perished over the generations defending America’s freedom.

Since the War on Terror begun as a result of the attack on America September 11th, 2001, two other men from St. Mary’s County have also given the ultimate sacrifice, Pfc. Raymond J. Faulstich, Jr. and Cpl. Matthew Wallace.

Brothers and sisters from all over our county, most who had never meet their fallen brother, came out to pay homage to Sgt. Baumann. We mourned the lost of another native son, while proudly thanking his family with thousands of grateful friends and neighbors lining the funeral procession route, many displaying the American Flag. We remind the family that we know what the sacrifice of Sgt. Baumann means for our Nation.

Because of Sgt. Baumann, Pfc. Faulstich, Cpl. Wallace, and many others who have served our nation, freedom is on the march and terrorism is on the run. America is winning the War on Terror and our brave men and women are proving once again to be the finest fighting force on this planet.

We must never forget the importance of the sacrifice of these soldiers and their families, or freedom will retreat.

Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 Breakdown Patrick Dugan

On July 30, 2008, President Bush signed H.R. 3221, the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008,” a huge $300 Billion rescue plan that may help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure, and hopefully boost confidence in the sluggish housing market.

The bill is 694 pages long and very complex, with help from the National Association of Realtors, Here are some of the highlights.

This legislation contains a number of victories for American homeowners including GSE reform, FHA reform, permanent loan limit increases, and a $7500 homeowner tax credit. This bill will help a limited number of homeowners facing foreclosure find ways to refinance.

The bill includes the following provisions: • Homebuyer Tax Credit - a $7500 tax credit that would be available for any qualified purchase between April 8, 2008 and June 30, 2009. The credit is repayable over 15 years (making it, in effect, an interest free loan).

• FHA Reform – including permanent FHA loan limits for St. Mary’s County capped at $417,000; streamlined processing for FHA condos; reforms to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program, and reforms to the FHA manufactured housing program. The downpayment requirement on FHA loans will go up to 3.5% (from 3%).

• Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) Reform – For St. Mary’s this means that our GSE loan lim-

its will stay at the higher rate that was established during the passing of the economic stimulus package earlier this year.

• FHA foreclosure rescue – development of a refinance program for homebuyers with problematic subprime loans. Lenders would write down qualified mortgages to 85% of the current appraised value and qualified borrowers would get a new FHA 30-year fixed mortgage at 90% of appraised value.

Borrowers would have to share 50% of all future appreciation of their home if they sell with FHA. The loan limit for this program is $550,440 nationwide. Program is effective on October 1, 2008.

foreclosure program. In out years, the Trust Fund would be used for the development of affordable housing.

• CDBG Funding – Provides $4 billion in neighborhood revitalization funds for communities to purchase foreclosed homes. This will help low income communities with the problem of having so many run down foreclosed home sin any one area.

• LIHTC – Modernizes the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program to make it more efficient.

• Loan Originator Requirements – Strengthens the existing state-run nationwide mortgage originator licensing and registration system (and requires a parallel • S e l l e r - f u n d e d HUD system for states that downpayment assistance fail to participate). Federal programs – codifies exist- bank regulators will establish ing FHA proposal to pro- a parallel registration system hibit the use of downpay- for FDIC-insured banks. The ment assistance programs purpose is to prevent fraud funded by those who have a and require minimum licensfinancial interest in the sale; ing and education requiredoes not prohibit other assis- ments. The bill exempts those tance programs provided by who only perform real estate nonprofits funded by other brokerage activities and are lisources, churches, employ- censed or registered by a state, ers, or family members. This unless they are compensated prohibition does not go into by a lender, mortgage broker, effect until October 1, 2008. or other loan originator.

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• VA loan limits – temporarily increases the VA home loan guarantee loan limits to the same level as the Economic Stimulus limits through December 31, 2008.

• Risk-based pricing – puts a moratorium on FHA using risk-based pricing for one year. This provision is effective from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

• GSE Stabilization – includes language proposed by the Treasury Department to authorize Treasury to make loans to and buy stock from the GSEs to make sure that Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could not fail. This is potentially a huge mess that we could be getting our children into, potentially 300 billion dollars! If managed properly it can work well.

• National Affordable Housing Trust Fund – Develops a Trust Fund funded by a percentage of profits from the GSEs. In its first years, the Trust Fund would cover costs of any defaulted loans in FHA

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Ramblings of a Country Girl

Relax Terri Bartz Bowles The past two Sundays I did something I don’t do on a regular basis. It’s also something that doesn’t seem to come naturally to me, at least not anymore. Well, I don’t know, not since I was a kid

anyway. It’s not hard to do and it’s actually good for you.

Some people are better at it than others. I have to make an effort to do it, which is extremely funny because it’s actually an effortless thing to do. What did I do? I relaxed.

Yep, I did not ‘do’ much of

anything. I was lazy. Well, okay, not all day but for significant chunks of time and that’s an accomplishment for me.

I don’t know why, but relaxing is not easy for me to do. I feel like I always have to be doing something. If I’m

Detectives Investigating Deaths At Hospital, Home

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations are continuing their investigations into the deaths of a patient at St. Mary’s Hospital

while being treated there and that of a threemonth-old child at their home August 9.

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron told The County Times Monday that results are still pending from the state regarding the death at St. Mary’s Hospital.

“We’re still waiting for final word from

watching television, I’m also looking at a magazine or clipping coupons or something.

I used to cross-stitch while I watched television which is a relaxing thing to do, but I don’t even do that anymore. But to just sit and relax? Nah. On vacation, I can sit around and read for hours but if I’ve traveled to some new place, I want to experience it and you can’t do that sitting on your butt reading a book for 4 hours a day. That’s why I like cruises, I think. It’s almost forced relaxation, which apparently is what I need; something like Relaxation Boot Camp. I can sit in a comfy chair and read and watch the ocean go by for endless amounts of time. Somebody brings me food and drink, I only have to move to go to the bathroom or get ready for dinner. I can handle that.

But relaxing at home is a different story. And of course, one needs to relax at home because vacations are few and far between. So two weeks ago Sunday, I didn’t do any laundry, I didn’t clean house, I slept late and I lazed

Section A - around. It was great. And this past Sunday, I thought to myself, why not read the Sunday paper and just relax for a while this morning? And you know what? I did. I chose the sections I wanted to read, including the front page and the Sports (Olympic coverage and Redskins football, you know), Business and Travel sections.

I took my happy self outside and proceeded to read the newspaper. While I was out there, a hummingbird visited my flowers. I felt I had been given a reward, an extra gift in addition to my relaxation time. If I had just started in on laundry and stuff, I would not have had the pleasure of hearing the tell-tale sound of hummingbird wings nor looked up to see myself being buzzed by the little bugger. He came by to enjoy some breakfast several times while I was out there.

As silly as it may sound, I’m making relaxing a priority in my life schedule. We schedule or make lists for everything else in our lives, so why not down-time? Relaxing can be doing fun stuff like going to the carnival, which

the medical examiner to rule on the cause of death,’ Cameron said.

Detectives are not releasing details of how the patient died.

Hospital administrators have also investigated the circumstances surrounding the patient’s death but likewise have not released any further details.

“St. Mary’s Hospital has been supportive of the police investigation in addition to completing our own internal analysis, as patient safety is our leading goal,” said a statement from hospital President and CEO Christine Wray. “Our deepest condolences are with the patient’s family.”

Detectives are also looking into the death

Funds Redirected From Truancy Program For School Supplies Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Schools in St. Mary’s County will be receiving added stocks of supplies for their students this year, as $27,000 in grant money from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) was recently moved from truancy prevention programs for Great Mills High School to buy school supplies for

county students.

“The grant money was originally for the truancy grant for Great Mills High School,” explained Stephanie Figeroux, Senior Office Specialist for the county’s Division of Community Services. “The GOCCP issued a grant in the amount of $53,000, and the purpose of the grant was to improve school attendance.”

“It turned out to be a one-year grant, due to reduced federal funding,” said Bennett

Connelly, the Director for the County’s Department of Human Services.

Figeroux said that the grant started late this year, too, and the GOCCP decided to use the as-yet unallocated funds to purchase school supplies for students, to be distributed by the public school system. “We found out in the beginning of August that we had until mid-month before the money was de-obligated,” she explained, adding that they used the

of course I’ve done a couple of times this year. But maybe that’s recreation, not relaxing.

It’s fun and I enjoy it, but I’m still going somewhere and doing something. Relaxing, on the other hand, should mean not making much of an effort or expending energy. So, sitting outside on a pleasant morning, reading the newspaper and watching the hummingbird is relaxing. It didn’t take much effort at all! I try to sit outside in the evenings for a little while or sometimes after dark and just look at the stars and the moon. Or watch the thunderstorms roll through, that’s happened a lot this summer. Some quiet contemplation time is a good thing. “Down time” restores us - physically, mentally and emotionally. It doesn’t matter whether you’re just clearing your mind or contemplating the mysteries of the universe, taking some time to just sit and breathe and relax is, as someone famous would say, a good thing.

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of Violette Noell Sheluga, a three-month-old infant who died after she fell down from a washing machine, BCI reports stated.

Those same reports stated that Sheluga was reportedly sitting in a “bouncy seat” on top of the running washing machine while her mother was folding laundry.

Sheluga was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital and then to Children’s Hospital in the District where she later died from the head trauma she sustained in the fall.

“There’s no indication of foul play at this point,” said BCI commander Lt. Rick Burris.

“We still have a lot of [investigative] work to do.”

school lists from Esperanza Middle School and Leonardtown Elementary School as a basis for their stock of items, since these lists comprise the basics for nearly every other school in the county. Items such as pencils, folders, notebooks, highlighters, crayons, tissues, and glue sticks will be made available to students who were lacking important items.

Bennett and Figeroux confirmed that the grant money would need to be used within the next week before the grant closes at the end of August. Bennett said that the supplies will be allocated on a school-by-school basis.

When asked how many backpacks could be filled with $27,000, Bennett laughed and said, “quite a lot…$27,000 buys a lot of school supplies.”

“The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch Legal Notice: with Jeffrey Zaslow, read by Erik Singer c.2008, Hyperion Audiobooks $21.95 / $23.50 Canada 4 CDs / appx. 4 ½ hours By: Terri Schlichenmeyer Without a doubt, you’ve played the game with yourself a time or two: what would you do if you were told you had a few months to live?

Would you travel to places you’ve never been, enjoying a tornado of travel before your end? Or would you stay put right close to home, friends, and family? Would you learn something new, or savor the old and comfortable?

Before his time was up, the late author and Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch decided to leave a legacy.

In the process, he caught the imagination of an entire continent. In the audio CD, “The Last Lecture” (with Jeffrey

Zaslow, read by Erik Singer), you’ll hear words that will motivate you to truly live.

Shortly after he learned he had terminal pancreatic cancer, Professor Randy Pausch decided to give one final lecture. Presented before students, friends, family, and faculty, he knew his words – and this book - would be the biggest gift he could give his children, all of whom were under 6 years old.

Pausch’s first bit of advice to his audience, and perhaps the most important is this: Remember that brick walls are there for a reason: they give us a chance to show how badly we want something. If you yearn for a goal, set-

backs should be seen as opportunities.

Always keep your childhood handy. Never lose your love of play, carry crayons, and keep ahold of your childhood dreams. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, and get those dreams fulfilled.

You won’t be sorry.

One of the most fun things in life is to enable the dreams of others. It’s satisfying to watch the growth of someone you nudged. Even years down the road, you’ll feel good about what you did.

Hold on to an attitude for gratitude, and always use the chance to write a thank-you note by hand. Remember that failure is not only good, it’s essential. Get people’s attention in a way they’ll remember. Do for others what someone did for you. Remember that a bad apology is worse than no apology. Have fun every day, even if you’re dying.

Given all the attention that this inspirational lecture has gotten, you might think you’ll need a box of tissues when listening to this audiobook.

You’d only be partly right.

The first three-and-a-half discs of “The Last Lecture” are somewhat like those gifty books you give to high school or college grads: a bunch of lifelessons you learned at your mama’s knee, but that bear repeating.

The last half of the last disc is where the tears come. Author Randy Pausch desperately, urgently wanted his children to know him, and his wife to know how much he appreciated her.

Because of his fierce need to love his family, those last few tracks are the most heartfelt, heartbreaking words you’ll ever hear.

This audiobook is an appropriate gift for anyone over the age of 15, but you’ll also want one for yourself. This Last Lecture is one you won’t mind hearing repeatedly.

IN THE MATTER OF ROBERTA LYNN GARRAHAN 42063 Starlight Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ROBIN LYNN GARRAHAN In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.:CA08-907 NC

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Chang of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Roberta Lynn Garrahan to Robin Lynn Garrahan. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: The Petitioner has never used her birth name “Roberta”.

She has always been referred to as Robin and that is how she wants her documents (driver’s license, social security, etc.).

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 10th day of September, 2008. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought.

A copy of this notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county/city at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection.

Joan W. Williams Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland 8-14-2008

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Mary's- County Public School Schedule 2008 - 2009 School St. Year School Session 2008 - 2009 School Year - School Session Schedule

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Leonardtown Elementary School

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Town Creek Elementary School

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Ridge Elementary School

Photo courtesy of SMCPS White Marsh Elementary School

Esperanza Middle School

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

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St. Mary’s Ryken Try Out Dates

Photo courtesy of SMCPS

GREAT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL FALL SPORTS 2008 BEGINNING TRYOUT DATES AND TIMES Volleyball – Coach Rice-Morton (Meet in the gym) Sa/August 16 9 - 12 am Tryouts begin M/August 18 3 – 5 pm Tu/August 19 3 – 5:30 pm

Varsity and Junior Varsity Sports Fall (begins August 16th)

Winter (begins Nov. 15th)

Spring (begins February 28th) Cheerleading Boys Basketball

Baseball Boy Cross Country (Varsity only) Girls Basketball

Boy Lacrosse Girls Cross Country (Varsity only) Cheerleading

Girls Lacrosse Girls Field Hockey

Boys Indoor Track (Varsity only) Softball Football

Girls Indoor Track (Varsity only) Boys Tennis (Varsity only) Golf (Varsity only) Pom pons/Dance Team (Varsity) Girls Tennis (Varsity only) Boys Soccer

Wrestling

GREAT MILLS HIGH SCHOOL

Field Hockey – Coach Richmond (Meet on the Field Hockey Field) Sa/August 16 - 8-11:30 am M/August 18 - 19 TBD Football – Coach Griffith (Meet in Team Room, H-27) Sa/August 16 7:30 – 10:30 And 12 – 3

*Additional information will be given out at a later date pertaining to summer conditioning and equipment issue.

Boys Soccer – Coach TBD (Meet at the Field House) Sa/August 16 8 am Player Registration 8:30 – 10:30 am And 6 - 8 pm M/August 18 – 19 7 – 8:30 am And 6 – 8 pm

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Girls Soccer – Coach Herndon (Meet on the track) Sa/August 16 8 – 10:30 am And 4 - 6 pm M/August 18 – 19 6:30 – 8 am And 4 – 6 pm Note: Bring running shoes and any soccer gear you have (cleats, shin guards, etc.).

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Cross Country – Coach Leon (Meet at the Field House) F/August 15 5 - 6 pm Participation forms due Sa/August 16 8 – 9:30am And 5 – 7 pm M/August 18 – 19 2:45 – 5 pm

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Field Hockey - August 15, 9:00AM-4:00PM.

Golf – Coach Davies (Meet at Cedar Point Golf Course) M/August 11 Noon Organizational Meeting at GMHS in room F12 Sa/August 16 3 pm M/August 18 3 pm

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Cheerleading – Coach Ford (Meet in the Cafeteria) Sa/August 16 12 - 3 pm

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Jeffrey A. Maher speaking to new teachers at Monday’s orientation.

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Chesapeake Charter School

persisted with finding local mathematics, science, and special education teachers.

“There’s a drastic Leonardtown Middle School shortage of special education teachers, and math and science teachers have traditionally been harder to Margaret Brent Middle School find locally,” he said.

Also joining the public school system are teachRidgeand Middle School ers fromSpring out of state, teachers recruited from local colleges like St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and School studentsChopticon enrolled in High teaching certification programs at the Higher Education Center.

Gina moved to the area because her hus- Center Dr.Clark James A. Forrest Career & Technology band had been stationed at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, but she is happily taking her seat in the Great Mills High School public school system. After Monday’s initial round of introductions and inductions, she commented that Leonardtown High Schoolat Spring Ridge she could not wait to start teaching Middle School. She said she looks forward to the end Fairlead of summer break. Academy “I hate summers,” she exclaimed.

“I like the first two weeks, but then I’m ready to go Chesapeake Charter School back to work.”

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Triston McPherson flips through one of his packets at Monday’s new teacher orientation workshop. He is one of 116 new teachers being inducted into the school system this year.

this Jacksonville, Florida transplant was one of 116 new teachers attending orientation workshops for new teachers this week at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown.

Jeff Maher, the Director of Professional and Organizational Development for St. Mary’ County Public Schools, said that Monday’s orientation served as a chance to introduce new teachers to the county, and familiarize them with their benefits and instructional programs. New teachers went through three days of intensive instruction in curriculum and instruction priorities, protocol, and meetings with supervisors.

All incoming teachers have mentors who will guide them through their first year. Maher explained that new teachers will have several levels of support their first year. “They have one (mentor) at their school site, but a second layer at these demonstration classrooms…and of course they have their content supervisors as well.” He said that this approach was indicative of the system’s belief that multiple support

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Town Creek Elementary School

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Great Mills High School

Fairlead Academy

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Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center

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Spring Ridge Middle School

Oakville Elementary School

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Margaret Brent Middle School

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Mechanicsville Elementary School

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White Marsh Elementary School

Lexington Park Elementary School

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Ridge Elementary School

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School

Early Dismissal

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Oakville Elementary School

Hollywood Elementary School

PK Schedule

Dynard Elementary School

George Washington Carver Elementary School PK - 5 8:00 A.M. - 2:45 P.M. networks were essential to teacher success. “BasiGreen Holly Elementary School PK - 5 8:35 A.M. - 3:20 P.M. cally, their success is our success,” he said.

Dynard Elementary School PK - 5 9:00 A.M. - 3:45 P.M. Dale Farrell, the Supervisor for Teacher RecruitGreenview Knolls Elementary School PK - 5 8:00 A.M. - 2:45 P.M. Gina Clark is still suffering from culture shock, ment, said that there are many new teachers from Hollywood Elementary School PK - 5 8:30 A.M. - 3:15 P.M. George Washington Carver Elementary PK - 5 8:00 A.M. - 2:45 P.M. but she insists that it is a good thing. She smiled as other countries, including Mexico, Canada, Wales, School Leonardtown Elementary School PK - 5 8:40 A.M. - 3:25 P.M. she described the picturesque hillsides of St. Mary’s Jamaica, and India. “Our recruiting efforts changed Lettie MarshallPK Dent Elementary School PK A.M. -5 9:00 A.M. - 3:45 P.M. Holly Elementary School -5 8:35 - 3:20 P.M. County, “like something on a postcard,” she said. a little bitGreen this year because we went out of the country Lexington Park Elementary School PK - 5 8:35 A.M. - 3:20 P.M. Having taught 8th grade math for the last eight years, to recruit,” he explained, adding that difficulties still

Greenview Knolls Elementary School

PK Schedule

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School

Andrea Shiell Staff Writer

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For more information about dates, times, etc., please speak to the individual coach of your sport. The dates listed above are the beginning dates of tryouts. The coach will give more information at the first tryout date about the rest of tryouts and practices.

Practices are held every day and possibly on Saturday.

Pick up a participation packet (physical form, etc.) in the main office, from the coach or in H38.

Basketball is a Winter Sport. However, if you are interested in Girls Basketball opportunities this summer, contact Coach Weisner at bdweisner@smcps.org or 301 863-4001.

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St. Mary’s County Public Schools 2008-2009 Open House Schedule Benjamin Banneker Elementary School 27180 Point Lookout Road Loveville, Maryland 20656 Ms. Debra Bowling, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Chesapeake Public Charter School 20945 Great Mills Road Lexington Park, MD 20653 Ms. Angela Funya, Acting Educational Director Aug. 19, 2008, 4:30-6 p.m.

Chopticon High School 25390 Colton Point Road Morganza, Maryland 20660 Mr. Garth Bowling, Principal Aug. 18, 2008, 6 – 8 p.m. (New Student Orientation) Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Ctr. 24005 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Mr. Robert Taylor, Principal Aug. 26, 2008, 5:30-7 p.m.

Dynard Elementary School 23510 Bushwood Road Chaptico, Maryland 20621 Ms. Kim Summers, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 10 a.m. -Noon; Kindergarten Orientation at 9:30 a.m.

Esperanza Middle School 22790 Maple Road Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Ms. Jill Snyder-Mills, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 8:30-10 a.m. 6 th gr.; 10-11 a.m. -7 th gr.; 11 a.m. -Noon-8 th gr.

Fairlead Academy 20833 Great Mills Road (physical address) Great Mills, MD 20634 (mailing address) Lexington Park, MD 20653 Ms. Wendy Zimmerman, Academic Dean (To Be Determined – Contact School) George Washington Carver Elementary School 46155 Carver School Boulevard (physical address) Great Mills, MD 20634 (mailing address) Lexington Park, MD 20653 Ms. Annette Wood, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, Noon-2 p.m.

Leonardtown Elementary School 22885 Duke Street Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Ms. Denise Eichel, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 4:30-6 p.m.

Leonardtown High School 23995 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Mr. David O’Neill, Principal Aug. 18, 2008, 6 -8 p.m.

Leonardtown Middle School 24015 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 Ms. Lisa Bachner, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 8:30-10 a.m. - 6 th gr.; 10 -11 a.m. -7 th gr.; 11 a.m. -Noon-8 th gr.

Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School 37840 New Market Turner Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 Ms. Barbara Eddy, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 9:30-11 a.m.

Lexington Park Elementary School 46763 South Shangri-La Drive Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Ms. Susie Fowler, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 3 -4 p.m.

Margaret Brent Middle School 29675 Point Lookout Road Helen, Maryland 20635 Mr. Mike Egan, Principal Aug. 18, 2008, 4 -6 p.m.

Mechanicsville Elementary School 28585 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 Ms. Barbara Abell, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 10 a.m. -Noon Oakville Elementary School 26410 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 Ms. Tenina Reeves, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 9:30 s.m. -12:30 p.m.

Park Hall Elementary School 20343 Hermanville Road Park Hall, Maryland 20667 Ms. Katherine Norton, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 1 -3 p.m.

Piney Point Elementary School 44550 Tall Timbers Road Tall Timbers, Maryland 20690 Ms. Kathy Woodford, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.

Great Mills High School 21130 Great Mills Road Great Mills, Maryland 20634 Ms. Tracey Heibel, Principal Aug. 18, 2008, 6 -8 p.m.

Ridge Elementary School 49430 Airedele Road Ridge, Maryland 20680 Ms. Sandra Kerner, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Green Holly Elementary School 46060 Millstone Landing Road Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Mr. Paul Fancella, Principal Aug. 18, 2008, 6 -7 p.m.

Spring Ridge Middle School 19856 Three Notch Road Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Ms. Maureen Montgomery, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 5 – 6 p.m. 6 th gr. & STEM6; 6 -7 p.m. 7th gr., STEM7 & 8th gr.

Greenview Knolls Elementary School 45711 Military Lane Great Mills, Maryland 20634 Ms. Elizabeth Servello, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 9 a.m.-Noon

Town Creek Elementary School 45805 Dent Drive Lexington Park, Maryland 20653 Ms. Kathryn Miluski, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 10 a.m. -Noon

Hollywood Elementary School 44345 Joy Chapel Road Hollywood, Maryland 20636 Ms. Jennifer Gilman, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 10 a.m. -Noon

White Marsh Elementary School 29090 Thompson Corner Road Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659 Ms. Luchrisha Flowers, Principal Aug. 19, 2008, 10 a.m.-Noon; Kindergarten Orientation at 10:30 a.m.

Chopticon High School 2008 Fall Sports Tryout Schedule Sport Beginning Date Time/Place _____________________________________________________

Field Hockey Field Hockey Field

Saturday, August 16

J.V. Field Hockey Field Hockey Field

Saturday, August 16

7:00 – 10:00 AM

Varsity Boys Soccer Boys Soccer Field

Saturday, August 16

10:00 – 1:00 PM

J.V. Boys Soccer Boys Soccer Field

Saturday, August 16

10:00 – 1:00 PM

Section A -

Working Hard, and Being Nice

Principals Prepare for Start of School Year Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Tracey Heibel moves quickly to and from her office on Friday morning, navigating the space with a kind of frantic energy as she talks with her staff. When this principal at Great Mills High School sits, she perches anxiously and sighs with relief, smiling all the while as she enjoys a moment of stillness during another, otherwise hectic day.

For Heibel, and for every other principal in the county, the past two months have consisted of a constant barrage of preparations, as staff members and administrators enroll students, double-check class schedules, and make sure every I is dotted and every T is crossed. “Lots of people do think that the school just shuts down,” she said, “but this is truly our busiest time of the year. We really are like the North Pole in the month of December.”

One of the biggest projects, according to Heibel, has been the routine cleaning of every inch of the school. She credits the service teams who “wax every floor, wipe every wall, and clean every desk.” In addition to disinfecting every square inch of space, remodeling projects take place during the summer months, as well as technology updates for every computer in the building. Meanwhile, administrative professionals craft the master schedule for the next school year. “It has taken one of our APs the entire summer to do that,” Heibel notes, adding that course requests and student placement take up equally large portions of time and effort to organize.

Heibel said that she was excited about new programs that will be offered at GMHS this year. “We’re going to launch American Sign Language as a new foreign language,” she said, adding that the course will also be offered at Chopticon this year.

Other programs include the extended STEM program for 10th graders, and a “bridge plan” for students who have failed the HSAs. “If students fail the HSAs, but achieve a composite score on all of them, they are able to qualify for the bridge plan,” she explained, adding that students must have passed the class for the subject in question, at which point they will be given projects to complete to make up for their scores.

In accordance with Superintendent Michael Martirano’s Young Driver Safety Initiative, which was officially launched on July 29, Heibel has been preparing teen driving contracts and reviewing parking pass applications as well. She said she expects to sign at least 199 contracts while issuing parking permits this year.

Leonardtown Elementary School Princi-

pal Denise Eichel said that many of her own preparations for the school year had been cosmetic, with the school relocating back to its refurbished and expanded building. “Receiving furniture has been the biggest thing,” she said, adding that final tests of the building’s electric and air conditioning systems were still underway. The new and improved site will have the capacity to house 612 students with 13,000 added square feet. The renovations carry with them the promise of a new image for the students, who have also changed their school mascot from the tornados to the ospreys. While dealing with setting up new equipment and making sure the building is fully functional, Eichel says that her offices are enrolling new students every day.

Scheduling logistics take up a great deal of principal Kim Summers’ time, who has been spearheading preparation efforts at Dynard Elementary as well as preparing for her move into the head seat at Evergreen Elementary, which will open a year from now. “I spend a great deal of time trying to match kids and their personalities to the appropriate teachers,” she said, adding that school improvement plans were pushed slightly behind schedule this year because MSA scores were released later. “We have to figure out what worked, and what needs to be tweaked or what improvements need to be made.”

Paul J. Fancella, the new principal at Green Holly Elementary has been splitting his time between the new teacher orientation workshops and his school, where staff members are finalizing class lists and enrollments. “It’s always so exciting, especially with our new teachers,” he said, adding that Green Holly will have four new classroom teachers, as well as one new teacher for the infants and toddlers program this year. “We’re ready.”

Meanwhile, students are making their own preparations as they move from the tranquil summer months back to the classroom, where many of their teachers and administrators have been all along, working tirelessly to make their homecoming run smoothly. Some will share the excitement of walking into a completely renovated building with added space and a new mascot, while others will be walking into the new Fairlead Academy to receive specialized instruction. And still others will be walking into the great big halls of high school for the first time.

When asked what advice she would give incoming freshmen, Heibel laughed and said, “record important deadlines in your agenda book, develop excellent study skills, get involved in school activities…and remember there is no swimming pool on the top floor of any high school.”

Leonardtown Elementary Welcomes New Mascot Andrea Shiell Staff Writer When students and parents attend Leonardtown Elementary School’s Open House on August 19, 2008, not only will they experience the newly renovated and expanded school site, but they will also be greeted by the new school mascot – the Osprey.

After numerous episodes of bad weather in Southern Maryland and across the nation, a school-wide contest was conducted at the end of last school year to replace the school’s long standing mascot – the Tornado.

“A tornado doesn’t really have a positive image, especially since the La Plata tornado a few years ago, and there have been several tornado watches in the last couple of years,” said principal Denise Eichel, who noted that the change in venue for the students would coincide with an appropriate change in image. “We just wanted something more positive.”

Eichel said that during this past year’s contest to choose the school’s new mascot, several students recommended the Osprey, and the animal won over the committee of parents and teachers.

The new mascot will be accompanied by the motto, “Learning, Experiencing, Succeeding.”

“The Osprey is a bird familiar to Southern Maryland and lives near area waterways,” said Eichel, who added that two student drawings had been combined to represent the new mascot, and new mottos were in the process of being printed. “The spirit of Leonardtown Elementary School is one of soaring to new heights and achieving great things, just like an Osprey.”

7:00 – 10:00 AM

Varsity Girls Soccer Saturday, August 16 8:00 – 10:00 AM Girls Soccer Field 6:00 – 8:00 PM

J.V. Girls Soccer Saturday, August 16 8:00 – 10:00 AM Girls Soccer Field 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Varsity & J.V. Volleyball Saturday, August 16 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Gym Cross Country Multi-Purpose Room

Saturday, August 16

9:00 – 11:00 AM

Golf Wicomico Golf Course

Monday August 18

9:00 AM

Cheering Tryouts

Saturday, August 16

12:00- 4:00 PM

Leonardtown High School 2008 Fall Tryout Schedule * Cheerleading - Sat., Aug. 16th - 9 a.m. to 12 noon – Auxiliary gym * Cross Country - Sat., Aug. 16th - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Track * Field Hockey – Thurs., Aug 14th - 5p.m. to 6 p.m. Collection of completed parent consent and physical forms – Main Lobby * Field Hockey - Sat., Aug. 16th - 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. * Football - Fri., Aug. 15th - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parent Meeting – Auditorium * Football - Sat., Aug. 16th - 10 a.m. – Practice field * Golf – Mon., Aug. 18th - 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.- Breton Bay Golf Course * Boy Soccer – Sat., Aug. 16th - 8 a.m. to 11a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.- Practice field * Girls Soccer – Sat., Aug. 16th - 8 a.m. to 12 noon * Volleyball – Fri., Aug. 15th - 4 p.m. Collection of completed parent consent and physical forms – Gym * Volleyball – Sat., Aug 16th 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

In order for a student to tryout for an athletic team he/she must turn-in a completed physical examination and parent consent forms. Also, a student must provide his/her 4th marking period report card. To be eligible a student must have a 4th marking period grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or better.

Questions – please call Mr. Larnerd at 301-475-0200, ext.

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Obituaries Carl Francis Abell, Sr., 70

Carl Francis Abell, Sr., 70, of Avenue, died Aug. 7 in his residence.

Born Sept. 8, 1937 in Leonardtown, he was the son of the late John F. Abell and Dorothy V. Kucher Jr. He was the loving husband of Barbara Anne Abell, whom he married June 14, 1958 in Holy Angels Church.

He is also survived by his children; John F. Abell and his wife Patty of Chaptico, Katherine M. and her husband Ron Triplett of Solomons, Carl F. Abell, Jr. of Avenue, Alison A. and her husband George Beavan of Chaptico and Theresa L. Abell of Bushwood; and his sister Dorothy Victoria and her husband James S. Hayden of Bushwood; as well as nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Carl graduated from St. Mary’s Academy “Class of 1956.” He was an electronics technician for the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River, retiring in April of 1988.

He was an artist, sign painter, chef, restaurant owner, caterer and he made rosaries.

The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 10 from 2 – 5 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, where prayers were said at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment followed in St. Aloysius Cemetery, Leonardtown.

Pallbearers were Ricky Blair, Jamie Hayden, John F. Abell IV, Tony Bailey, Colby Beavan and Justin Beavan.

Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Optimist Club, P.O. Box 53, Bushwood, MD 20608 and/or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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

Dora Elizabeth BankinsBush, 45

Dora Elizabeth BankinsBush, 45, of Hollywood, died from Cancer Aug. 5 in her residence.

Born Nov. 12, 1962 in Newark, N.J., she was the daughter of the late James Eugene Bankins and Barbara Ernestine Briscoe. She was the very loving wife of Michael Lee Bush whom she married Sept. 25, 1992 in St. John Francis Regis Church in Hollywood.

Dora was in the first graduating class in 1980 at Leonardtown High School. She was the class valedictorian, an honors student, cheerleader, and recipient of the Senior English Award-Cum Laude 1979-1980.

She was appointed to and attended the United States Naval Academy in 1980. Due to illness she was honorably

discharged from the Academy and began studies at Loyola College in Baltimore, Md. She was awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship in 1983.

Dora was the first Truman Scholar at Loyola College. She became the first black woman elected President of the Associated Students.

Dora was the Delegate to the Democratic National Convention Maryland Primary in 1984. She graduated from Loyola College in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Economics. She is also a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center’s class of 1989, with a Juris Doctorate. She was a member of the Young Democrats, served as Vice President of the Black Students Association and volunteered as a lecturer in the campus ministries program.

Dora worked for numerous agencies including the Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., Criminal Justice Clinic, St. Mary’s County S.M.I.L.E. Program, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, St. Mary’s County Office on Aging, ManTech and the Center of Living Independently for Everyone.

Dora served an Internship for Congresswoman Barbara A. Mikulski and as a Law Clerk for Attorney Stephen J. Braun. She was also an Adjunct Professor at the College of Southern Maryland.

She had been a member of the following Civic, Undergraduate/Graduate and Professional Associations: Black Law Students Association, Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Christian Legal Society, Who’s Who, Phi Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Nu, St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission-Pathfinder Award, Guatemala Mission Team, Outstanding Young Women of America, Center for Children Board of Directors member, Member of the LINKS of Southern Maryland Chapter.

Dora was an accomplished musician, playing piano, guitar and organ. She was a Choir Director at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church and St. Peter Claver Catholic Church. She was also a Eucharistic Minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She was also a member of a local group of musicians who performed at various venues in the TriCounty area.

In addition to her husband, Dora is survived by her children, Nataye Mary Bush of Waldorf, Md., and Nicholas Joe Lewis Bush of Hollywood; granddaughter, Makayla Jade Elizabeth Richmond; sisters, Neva M. Thompson (Alvin) of Hollywood, and Monica L. Bankins of Ridge, as well as numerous relatives and friends.

Family received friends for Dora’s Life Celebration Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 5 – 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown. Prayers were recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lexington Park. Reverend Jack Kennealy was the celebrant.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., P.O. Box 631047, Baltimore, MD 21263-1047.

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

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

borne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky. Ryan was killed in action while leading the convoy on Route Alaska in Afghanistan by an improvised explosive device.

Ryan was born in Loveland, Ohio Sept. 17, 1983. He moved to Germany when he was five, where he attended American, German and International schools and excelled in both baseball and soccer.

He moved to Maryland in 1996 and attended Esperanza Middle School and graduated from Great Mills High School in 2003. While in high school, Ryan continued to play and referee soccer and enjoyed cars and racing.

Ryan also developed his interest in photography while in High School and even won awards from the School Board and did the photos for a walking guide to St. Mary’s County. After graduation, Ryan met his fiancée, Lauren Smith, who is also a graduate of Great Mills High School.

Ryan enlisted in the Army in 2004 and served a 12-month tour in Iraq prior to this year’s deployment to Afghanistan.

Ryan and Lauren were planning to marry Jan. 10, 2009.

Ryan’s awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal (2 awards); National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Ribbon; Air Assault Badge; Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-Wheeled Vehicles and Weapons Qualification, M4, expert During funeral services on Monday August 11, 2008 he will be receiving the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.

Ryan is survived by his mother, Cindy and stepfather Gary Lohman of Great Mills, his father, Robert Baumann of Jeffersonville, Ind., his sister, Christina Baumann of Mesa, Ariz. and his fiancée Lauren Smith of St. Mary’s City. He is also survived by his grandfathers, John Boggs of Dayton, Ohio and Edward Baumann of Loveland, Ohio.

Ryan was proud of the work he was doing, believed in the mission and knew they were making a difference both in Iraq and Afghanistan. Ryan paid the ultimate sacrifice and died a true hero.

Family received friends for Sgt. Ryan’s Life Celebration Sunday, Aug. 10 from 2 – 5 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown. Prayers were recited at 4 p.m. A funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Msgr. Maurice O’Connell Monday, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment followed in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. at 2 p.m. with full military honors.

Memorial contributions can be sent to the 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment Association Widows, Orphans, and wounded soldiers fund, Hoyt Bruce, Treasurer 4126 Cole Way San Diego, CA 92117.

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

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

Pamela Jean “Pami” Carter, 38

SGT Ryan Patrick Baumann, 24 SGT Ryan Patrick Baumann, U.S. Army, of Fort Campbell, Ky. was killed in action Aug. 1 while serving his country in Afghanistan.

Ryan was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Air-

Pamela Jean “Pami” Carter, 38, of Mechanicsville, and formerly of Ashtabula, Ohio, died Aug. 11 in her residence.

Born Aug. 31, 1969 in Ashtabula, Ohio she was the daughter of the late William

Davenport and Frances Elizabeth Kessler Carter.

She is survived by her brothers William David Carter and Gary Wayne Carter, both of Conneaut, Ohio, John Mitchell Carter of Ashtabula, Ohio and Robert Max Carter of Mechanicsville. Pamela graduated from Conneaut Senior High School, Vo-Tech ACJVS “Class of 1988.” She moved to St. Mary’s County from Conneaut, Ohio in October of 2004. She was employed as a secretary for Bay Area Bingo Supplies, LLC in Hollywood for three years and three months. She was an avid Stephen King fan and had all of his books, loved the ocean and all outdoor life.

The family received friends Wednesday Aug. 13 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown where a funeral Service was held at 7 p.m. with Rev. Joe Dobson officiating. Interment will be private. Pallbearers were William David Carter, Gary Wayne Carter, John Mitchell Carter, Robert Max Carter, Gary Brunts and Gary Knott.

Honorary Pallbearers were William Jennings Midgett III, William Jennings Midgett IV, Cory Kenneth Trossbach, Andrew Stephen Carter, Alex Bradley Carter and Jason Lee Carter.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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

Mary Carol Hurry, 52

Mary Carol Hurry, 52, of Clements died Aug. 6, 2008 in Hollywood, at the home of her sister with her family close by her side.

Carol was born Nov. 26, 1955 in Portsmouth, Va. She grew up in Norfolk, Va. and attended the Commonwealth public schools. She moved to St. Mary’s County in 1980.

She and her husband owned and operated Hurry’s Store in Clements until last year. Recently, she resumed her education, completing several classes at the College of Southern Maryland. Carol possessed a unique personality and wit. Everyone who knew her likely has some kind word, compliment, or anecdote. Despite health issues, she never complained and always looked to the future. She worked hard and was a loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister. She was very tolerant of people’s shortcomings.

Her hobbies included reading, playing Scrabble, Sudoku, and embroidering.

She loved dogs. Her most recent was a standard poodle named Miss Bleubell. She enjoyed dining out and going to antique and thrift stores. She practiced etiquette and style regularly having an informal high tea at 4 p.m.

Carol is survived by her husband and companion of twenty-five years, James R. Hurry, Jr., son Michael L. Hurry II of Clements, parents, Kenneth and Mary Carter of Leonardtown, brother, Stephen Carter of Norfolk, Va., sisters, Rebecca Bogie and Lisa Goldsborough both of Hollywood, grandsons, Isiah Miller and Jalen Hurry, mother-in-law, Rosalyn Hurry of Morganza as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family received friends for Carol’s Life Celebration Monday, Aug. 11 from 5 – 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield

Funeral Home, Leonardtown.

Prayers were recited at 7 p.m.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 11 a.m. in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Leonardtown, with Reverend Keith Schukraft officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown.

Serving as pallbearers were Ben Albright, David Bogie, Dale Goldsborough, Joey Decker, Rudy Medley, and Jimmy Herbert.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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

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

Doris Teresa Angle Knott, 75

Doris Teresa Angle Knott, 75 of Leonardtown, died Aug. 5 peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband and children.

Born Jan. 22, 1933 at Bushwood Wharf in Bushwood, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Lillian Angle.

She is survived by 12 siblings, Betty Hager of Louisiana, Agnes Clements of California (state), Catherine Hughes of Ridge, Md, Mary Pilkerton of Leonardtown, Beatrice Rollins and Dorothy Cullinan of North Carolina, Clara Gatton of Helen, Thomas Angle of Tennessee and George Angle of Ridge, four deceased brothers and one deceased sister.

As a child, she attended various schools including Sacred Heart Catholic School, Holy Angels Catholic School, Our Lady’s Catholic School, St. Mary’s Academy and graduated from Great Mills High School.

She is survived by her husband of 56 happy and wonderful years James (Bunky) A Knott Sr. They were married Oct. 11, 1951 in Our Lady’s Church in Medleys Neck.

She was the mother of five children, Joan Marie Knott Fennington and husband Allan, of Baltimore, Md.; James A Knott Jr. of Potomac Shores and wife Patricia Mae, Valley Lee; Linda Faye Knott Hammett and husband Rocky of Valley Lee; Brenda Lee Knott Laney and husband Michael W. Laney. Sr., of Leonardtown; and Jennifer Lynn Knott Russell and husband Robert A. Russell, Jr, of Abell.

She was a grandmother of seven; Tracy Keen, Heather Smith, Michael Laney, Jr., Crissy Hammett, Justin Knott, Christopher Laney and Sophie Russell and great grandmother of eight, Cade Keen, Owen Keen, Blake Smith, Brayden Smith, Hunter Smith, Madeleine Smith, Lily Rose Hill and Justin Knott, Jr. She was step grandmother to Reahanna Thomas and Dawn Katz and step great grandmother to Drake Thomas, Cole Katz, Laydon Katz and Blake Katz.

She had two very special relatives who she always called her sisters; Shirley Stone and Rosalie Roderick, and two adopted daughters; Mary McGinnis and Linda Howe.

Teresa was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved everyone.

Her joy in life was her family.

She loved to collect bells from all over the world and Avon figurines. She loved flowers, especially roses, playing bin-

go, playing pitch and going to Dover Downs to play the slot machines. She loved to sit, watch and feed the birds and squirrels.

She enjoyed going camping with her family and sitting by the campfire roasting hot dogs and marshmallows and always looked forward to getting her ice cream cones. She had a special little dog named Skippy. She lived for the holidays and weekends spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends. If you weren’t there by noon on Saturday, she was calling to see where you were.

She always enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables in the summertime. The greatest gift that she gave others is the belief that you can accomplish anything that you pursue in life. Her words of encouragement have helped many through the most difficult times in their lives. She always instilled in her children the belief that all you need in life is love and respect.

We will never forget the women who cared when others turned away, and brought so much sunshine and hope that lighted up each day of our lives.

The family received friends Friday, Aug. 8 from 5 – 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers were said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady’s Catholic Church of Medley’s Neck with Fr. Thomas LaHood officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown.

Pallbearers were Michael Laney, Christopher Laney, Justin Knott, Donald Knott, Tommy Angle and Bobby Wimberly. Honorary Pallbearers were Blake Smith, Brayden Smith, Hunter Smith, Cade Keen, Owen Keen, Justin Knott Jr., Drake Thomas, George Quade (Dinky), John W. Knott, James L. Knott, son in laws, Robert A. Russell Jr., Mike Laney Sr., Rocky Hammett and Allen Fennington.

Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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

David Berkley “Dave” Lloyd, 48

David Berkley “Dave” Lloyd, 48, of Mechanicsville, and formerly of Prince George’s County, died Aug. 5 in his residence.

Born Sept. 23, 1959 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late John Beech and Nancy Lee Earion Cobb.

He was the loving husband of Mary Policelli. He is also survived by his sons Jarrod Policelli of Colton’s Point, Md. and John Lloyd of Mechanicsville; and his siblings Chris (Mikie) Lloyd of Waldorf, Md., Charlie (Ann) Lloyd and Wayne (Dodie) Lloyd, all of Venica, Fla. and Steve (Susan) Lloyd of Cleveland, Ohio.

Dave attended Greenbelt High School and was later employed as a truck driver for Jimmy Richards.

The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 10 from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, where a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Interment is private. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

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St. Mary’s Says Thank You Health Services Volunteer Firefighters and Rescue Squads Honored at Annual Appreciation Day Andrea Shiell Staff Writer A cool breeze swept the governmental center lawn in Leonardtown on Saturday, wafting the sweet smell of crabs and sunscreen across the sun-soaked area. Rock music played, children got their faces painted, and county residents and dignitaries came together to honor the volunteer fire departments and rescue squads serving St. Mary’s County during their 18th annual appreciation day.

Among those present were County Commissioners Thomas A. Mattingly, Daniel H. Raley, and Kenneth R. Dement; Board of Education members Mary Washington and Cathy Allen; Maryland

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the possibility of having an all-volunteer force might dwindle.

“I fear for it, but it’s a very special system,” he said. “No other county has something like this.”

Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Chief David Klobnock commented that volunteers could choose from a wide variety of positions in order to give back to their community, many of which could be adapted to their schedules. He encourages people to visit any of the branches’ websites, or to call the various stations to find out about volunteer opportunities.

“The citizens of St. Mary’s County don’t really recognize the level of commitment the volunteers have,” Mattingley said. He expanded on that idea when he

Photo by Andrea Shiell

Residents and dignitaries flooded the lawn of the governmental center in Leonardtown for this year’s 18th annual VFD Appreciation Day.

Del. John F. Wood, and Maryland Sen. Roy Dyson.

The festivities included a free crab feast and other assorted free food and drink, moon bounces for the children, face painting, and music.

“It’s just really nice that the county cares enough…to provide great food and fun at events like these,” exclaimed Allen, who was there representing both the

said many members of the community are unaware that emergency services personnel in the county are not paid for their efforts, but the system still provides a high quality of emergency services in the county.

[Having an all volunteer force] saves the taxpayers an enormous amount of money, and it also provides an extremely high quality of service,” Mattingly said.

His parents immediately thought of what happened to Afghanistan War veteran, James Emerick Dean, who was killed in a police standoff in December of 2006 after barricading himself in his parents’ home.

Dean, who was also diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, was in treatment but his condition worsened when he received orders over the 2006 Thanksgiving holiday that would have to ship out to Iraq.

Despite the danger to their son, the Dales said, they had to act.

“I said this is the chance we were looking for to force him to get help,” Donald Dale said.

“So we had Chris arrested.”

Their son was charged with first-degree assault for the alleged gun-pointing incident and was awaiting trial before his death.

Their son’s anger issues were brought on by his experiences in combat, the Dales said, and that fits of rage became common.

Though he did not talk about the actual incidents he had faced, they said, their son did reveal that the adrenaline rush was consuming him.

“He said it was addictive,” his father said.

Nightmares and flashbacks to horrific battlefield incidents also plagued their son, they said.

Despite the problems he faced here, Dale’s family said, their son served with distinction in the war.

He even risked his life in combat to treat a wounded enemy fighter who had been hit on the battlefield; it earned him a commendation, his family said.

“He was proud that he joined,” Dale’s father said. “He said America should be there [in Iraq] so he enlisted.”

The County Times contacted the Department of Veterans Affairs but could not get additional information on Dale’s condition by press time.

residence.

His family believed that his death might have been linked to his PTSD and to self-medication.

The Dales now say that if mental health services were available to treat their son locally, he might still be alive.

“Where do people down here turn to?” asked Donald Dale. “If they [returning veterans] don’t want help what do we do?

“If [treatment and counseling services] were here in Lexington Park, he would’ve kept going to counseling.”

The counseling sessions their son only infrequently attended, the Dales said, were too far away, in the District.

Connie Walker, director of the Southern Maryland chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) said that rural mental health care for veterans is a pressing issue with little hope in sight for improvement.

While attending a conference geared towards mental health providers helping veterans in Bethesda, Walker said help is likely far off.

“What I heard today was more rhetoric and the word ‘rural’ was used just once,” Walker told The County Times. “Rural [mental health] care is a huge issue across the nation and Southern Maryland is an example.”

A solution that would come in perhaps 2010 or 2012 would not be enough, she said.

“People can’t wait that long,” Walker said.

“We’re behind the power curve and the problem is immediate.”

They cajoled and pushed him to get treatment, they even gave him money for gasoline, they said, but he wouldn’t get the help he needed.

Donald Dale said that he would continually question his son about all the pills he saw him take, more than what was prescribed on the bottle, but it only drove more of a wedge between him and his son.

“He would say: ‘I’m a medic, I known what I’m doing,’” Donald Dale said of his son.

“In his mind, if he had his medications he was OK,” Cindy Dale said. “But he was a walking time bomb.”

All the medications and heavy drinking took a toll on their son, making him increasingly unstable, his parents said.

Events finally came to a head Photo Courtesy of Dale Family when he pointed a gun at his sister’s Christopher Allen Dale, 25, right, who died July 6 at his residence in husband after a domestic dispute es- Hollywood, served as combat medic in Iraq. He is shown here with a friend Nick Zangara who was killed by a improvised explosive. calated out of control.

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At Saturday’s Appreciation Day for Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squads, children enjoyed moon bounces, music, free food, and face painting.

“Hopefully we can generate some interest in volunteering and becoming members.”

When asked about the idea of privatizing the emergency response system in St. Mary’s County, Mattingly emphatically stated, “it needs to continue to be funded as it has been.”

“I get asked this a lot, ‘how does a volunteer system work?’” said Dyson, adding that other counties needed to see St. Mary’s as a model for how volunteer systems could serve the community.

All attendees echoed appreciation above all else, many saying “thank you” as they passed volunteers at the event.

“We take for granted that when we call fire and EMS that they will come,” Washington said when addressing the crowd. “But we should not take that for granted.”

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Casey said. “I know he’ll have my back just like he always did.”

U.S. Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD-5th) said Baumann, like others from St. Mary’s who gave their lives in war on terror, did so with the knowledge that their service made a difference.

Hoyer said Baumann continued the fight against “those who by sheer power and terror wanted to control their society.”

“That’s why this country sent Ryan Patrick Baumann,” Hoyer said. “He lived with a conviction and a vision of what he ought to do.

“He died too young but he did not live in vain. Ryan Patrick Baumann did not die in vain.”

Baumann was buried at Arlington National Cemetery Monday.

Other local soldiers killed in the war on terror are Pfc. Raymond J. Faulstich, Jr., 24, while serving in combat in Iraq in 2004 and Cpl. Matthew Wallace, who died in Germany after sustaining burns from an explosion by a roadside bomb in Iraq in July of 2006.

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Private First Class John Casey said his days at Fort Campbell, Ky., home of the 101st Airborne Division, were the ones where he came to be friends with Baumann, though he was higher in rank than Casey.

“Although military protocol requires that I refer to him as sergeant, to me he’ll always be Ryan,” Casey said tearfully. “He always made time to help us when he could “He took me under his wing and pushed me to be the best soldier I could be.”

Baumann’s service inspired Casey to do his job as a soldier the best he could when he shipped out to fight in the Global War on Terror, he said.

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