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Deputy Charges Woman With Sex Offense Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office have arrested and charged a woman with no fixed address with the inappropriate touching of a 13-year-old girl on Monday.

According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, Dep. Richard McCoy responded to a residence in Lexington Park for a call pertaining to an alleged sex offense.

When McCoy arrived and began his investigation, according to a police press release, he found that Lisa M. Tippett, 43, had allegedly touched the victim’s breasts.

Police press releases state that when McCoy made contact with Tippett she was extremely intoxicated.

Tippett was arrested and charged with a fourth-degree sex offense; she was subsequently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County detention center.

Giving Back ADF Bingo Hosts School Supplies Giveaway

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

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ADF Bingo in Mechanicsville gave over 300 bags of school supplies to children from St. Mary’s County during Wednesday’s back to school lunch.

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do something that I’m passionate about,” Modlin said as parents and students filed past her with bags of free school supplies on Wednesday, many of them stopping to thank her personally.

As the president of ADF’s Community Outreach Foundation, this year Modlin opened her doors to offer more than 300 bags of school supplies to local children, as well as toys and a free lunch for them and their families.

Commissioners’ Vote Could Mean Future Purchase Of Parkland

Shari Modlin insists that she never planned on making bingo her life, but taking the reins with her father’s bingo business in Mechanicsville has had its perks, the biggest of which has been her ability to give something back to the community.

“Bingo was not something that I wanted to do with my life, but it has given me a vehicle to

The Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to apply for state funds that could be used to purchase 76 acres of land near the intersection of Route 4 and Indian Bridge Road for recreation and sports use.

The total cost of the property using Project Open Space funds would be $730,000.

The commissioners voted to move ahead with the application for funds by a 3-to-1 vote with Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (D-Leonardtown) abstaining.

Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (RGolden Beach) voted against the property because of issues involving the forestation of the land as well as protecting the habitat of the narrow-mouthed toad, which is an endangered species that may near the property.

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Deputy Guilty Of Assault, DWI But Given Reprieve

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer During his Circuit Court plea hearing Monday, Eric Antonio Brooks admitted to killing a man during a brawl that got out of control the night of Aug. 4, 2006 and he will likely spend 18 months in the county detention center for the crime.

Brooks, 20, of California pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the death of Travis Copeland, who died of a fatal stab wound while participating in the brawl, according to court

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testimony.

The prosecutor on the case, Daniel J. White, recounted the events of the night of the killing as one of escalating tensions between people in two neighboring homes, one owned by the victim’s brother, James Copeland, that broke out into a deadly melee.

When a young woman went over to a party at the Copeland house across the street, her mother followed her to bring her back home across the street on Mako Way, White said, which is where the initial argument started.

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Elementary And Middle Schools Meet AYP Standards Andrea Shiell Staff Writer In July, Superintendent Michael Martirano smiled during a joint meeting with the Board of County Commissioners, saying that he was pleased to report that students in St. Mary’s County had tested proficient or advanced on the

Maryland State Assessments, and that he expected “great things” when the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) scores came out.

As predicted, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has released Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) information for the 2007-2008 school year, measuring student See AYP Standards page A-

Deputy David Adam Goff, the law officer accused of beating a St. James man back in May during a chaotic traffic stop was found guilty of second-degree assault and driving while intoxicated by visiting Judge Gary Gasparovic August 15 but the judge amended his ruling minutes later by giving Goff probation before judgment on both counts.

Goff was remanded to the St. Mary’s County Adult Detention Center to serve two-day sentences for his assault and drunken driving convictions; Goff’s jail time had been suspended from 30-day and 10-day sentences by Gasparovic.

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that Goff is still part of the sheriff’s office but his fate will be known early next month.

“He remains on suspension with pay pending a hearing before an administrative trial board,” Cameron told The County Times. “And that’s in accordance with state law.”

The trial took place in District Court with the small courtroom packed with witnesses, media and See Assault page A-

County Adopts Annual Growth Policy

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For the coming year developers will only be allowed to build up to 741 homes in St. Mary’s now that the Board of County Commissioners have adopted an annual growth policy for residential development.

Under the new policy the counSee Growth page A-

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Local Teen Honored for Lifesaving Rescue Andrea Shiell Staff Writer

Merit from the American Red Cross, as well as an award from the department of Morale Welfare and Recreation (MWR), which manIt could be said that Joseph Kwasniak, a ages recreation facilities for military personnel Junior at Great Mills High School, has life- in the area. guarding in his blood.

“They run the drill hall for one, which His mother worked as a lifeguard and then is on the base, and the golf course, and the trained to be a Navy diver; his uncle worked NRC in Solomons,” he explained, adding that 17 years in the field and his grandfather spends the awards had taken him by surprise this most of his time surfing.

Spring. “I kind of forgot about it, and then two “I joke about how I’m going to live in a weeks ago my mom told me I was getting this shack on the beach,” Kwasniak said, smiling. award.”

With all that history, it seemed only fitting He was officially honored at a ceremony that he would get his certification at the age of at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station last 15, and even win an award for saving lives.

Tuesday.

Kwasniak described the afternoon of Feb. Kwasniak plans to work as a lifeguard 10 as “just a regular day at work.” He noticed a throughout the rest of his high school and young woman, her husband, and two children college career, and he would like to become going into the pool at Patuxent River Naval Air a rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard after Station, and then saw the mother, who herself graduating. He laughed as he talked about his was not a strong swimmer, struggling to keep excitement at the thought of jumping out of heafloat with her 6 year-old son as she bridged licopters for a living, but in the meantime, he the shallow and deep ends of the pool. plans to stay poolside when he is not at foot“I was watching her intently by then, be- ball practice or attending classes at Great Mills cause I could see she was struggling,” he said. High School.

From that point, Kwasniak was in the water, esFor Kwasniak, the award is but a symbol corting both to the side of the pool. “They were of a job that he loves to do. both conscious and breathing, and they were “It is the best job ever, especially here on fine,” he said, adding that he had not needed the base, you meet a whole lot of people from to perform CPR on either of them, but that he all over the place,” he said. “When you do make had filled out an incident report and promptly a rescue, and it doesn’t happen that often, but forgotten about the incident. when you do, the people are really appreciaThat was, of course, until he was told he tive…and the pay is pretty good.” would be winning the Lifesaving Award of

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School Officials: Be Wary Of Cost Of Missing Too Many Classes

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Helen Uhler said her son was doing so well in his Algebra II class near the end of last school year that his marks were nearly perfect — she said her son had a 98 percent grade.

But even with such high marks her son failed the course, she said, after running afoul of a St. Mary’s County public school system attendance policy that can cause a student to fail if they have more than five unexcused absences.

Uhler said that her son had to have multiple visits for orthodontist appointments and that five out of the six absences on her son’s records could have been easily excused; she said she has five notes from the doctor saying as much.

But when her son failed to give those slips to the proper staff members at Leonardtown High School last year, her son’s problems began to grow.

Uhler said she got a referral notice from the school June 11 saying her son was going to fail Algebra II and would have to repeat it.

“I didn’t know he had these unexcused absences until I go the referral,” Uhler told The County Times.

Since then, Uhler said, it’s been difficult to get an appointment with a school official to straighten the matter out.

“I’ve called and e-mailed and visited Leonardtown High School… but there’s been no response,” Uhler said.

Uhler said she did receive one brief message from a vice principal at the school to talk about her son’s problem but it was given on short notice and she wasn’t able to make the appointment.

She’s been struggling to get some satisfaction for most of the summer, she said.

“I think it’s a reasonable error that can be fixed,” Uhler said. “It’s a valid rule, but we’re talking about five out of six absences which were excusable.”

Uhler said that school officials had since contacted her after talking to The County Times to resolve the problem in some way.

Aside from a what appears to be just a problem with communication that could be fixed, Kathleen Lyon, director of Student Services, said that the policy which has been in effect for a little more than two years and been successful in its original intent.

“It was designed to focus our students on being in school, in class, every day and in every period,” Lyon told The County Times, adding that in the current school environment time lost in the class room can no longer be made up by completing and turning in a work packet.

Critical discussions central to the learning process would be missed, as would labs and group work.

Lyon said that when she first came to work in the county school system nearly 30 years ago, a similar but more stringent policy existed.

That policy included tardiness to class, not just absence, as one way a student could be failed in a subject — and there were no conferences available to parents to resolve the matter.

The newer policy was much more fair, Lyon said.

The policy is available for the perusal of parents in the handbook issued to each student, Lyon said, and its important for students and parents alike to be aware of it and its consequences.

She said the five absences policy, a more flexible holiday school calendar and the online home access center where parents can use their computer to check the child’s attendance daily, where having the affect of keeping students in class.

“All these are reasons we are seeing this good data,” Lyon said. “People are more cognizant about the reasons children are allowed out of school, [the five-absences policy] sets parameters.”

Convicted Drug Dealer Gets 10 Years In Prison

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Photo by Andrea Shiell

Skylar Sanders, the man convicted of planning to distribute about $13,000 worth of crack cocaine on the streets, was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week by Circuit Court Judge C. Clarke Raley.

Sanders, who has a prior conviction for drug dealing, was also sentenced to serve a concurrent 10 years for possessing a handgun while engaged in trafficking a large amount of narcotics.

“When you’re deprived of your liberty for just one day, one day is too much in the mind of a law abiding citizen,” said State’s Attorney Richard Fritz, who prosecuted the case. “He’ll have to spend minimally four years in prison… that’s a long time to deprive a man of his freedom.

“If he gets out and deals again, he’s looking at very

substantial penalties that no one would want to deal with.”

Sanders’ trial revealed that both he and his girlfriend, Anita Plater, were transporting about 130 grams of crack cocaine when the drove up to Plater’s trailer in Park Hall Aug. 31 of last year.

Plater’s home was already the site of a drug raid by a St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office tactical team, where they found a smaller quantity of narcotics.

While Plater testified against Sanders at his March trial — she had been immunized from prosecution by Fritz in exchange for her testimony — she said the crack cocaine police found in her bra was not Sanders’ but hers.

She testified she had saved up $6,000 and bought the narcotics from a drug dealer named “Steve” in Leonardtown.

The jury did not believe

her, and instead found Sanders guilty of possession of the crack cocaine.

“The men who think they can use their girlfriends as a shield against prosecution… this case shows they’re wrong,” Fritz said. “We’re seeing this with ever more frequency but the police aren’t stupid, they’ll follow [the drugs] to their source.”

Both Fritz and Lt. Daniel Alioto, commander of the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations Vice/ Narcotics unit, said Sanders’ record, coupled with his latest conviction for such a large amount of narcotics, made him a significant player in the local drug trade.

“His past history speaks for itself, he’s not a first timer,” Alioto told The County Times. “That 130 grams is a lot of cocaine; he’s another of the ones [drug dealers] who needed to go.”

Joseph Kwasniak, a junior at Great Mills High School, won awards from the American Red Cross and the MWR for rescuing two troubled swimmers in February.

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Editorial & Opinion money to get them done. And Dyson so far has failed repeatedly in bringing the real solution to the table, money.

The Hughesville Byyear, overrode the veto. pass had been identified as Two and a half years a need for nearly 30 years. later the study is complete and When Governor Ehrlich finalwhat we learn is, well we learn ly brought a funding solution nothing, the study reflects to the table to get the bypass what we already knew. The built, Dyson voted NO! Forresults were already listed in tunately, there were enough the Maryland Department of other Senators who underTransportation needs assess- stood that getting solutions ment. The results were al- done means providing the ready stated in the Tri-County necessary funds, the measure Councils regional transpor- narrowly passed. tation master plan. You can The Hughesville Byfind the same information in pass was a $55 million dollar the St. Mary’s County trans- project. The light rail system portation master plan. Noth- Dyson would like to see built ing new, everything is already is a $1.5 billion dollar projdocumented. ect. The new bridge from St. The question that Mary’s to Solomons that Dytaxpayers need to ask is: ok, son would like to see built is you got your study, now what? an $800 million dollar project.

Knowing what you now know The 301 bypass around WalSenator Dyson, what are you dorf that Dyson would like going to do? to see built is a $500 million The problem with dollar project. Close to $3 biltransportation in Southern lion dollars needed for just 3 Maryland has never been the projects. question of what to do to im None of those three prove things; the problem is

Study In Hand, What Now? It was 2005 and Senator Roy Dyson was busy setting the stage for his 2006 re-election bid.

Dyson sponsored a bill in the Maryland Senate that would create a transportation study for the Southern Maryland region. The bill proposed to bring together Prince Georges County, Anne Arundel County, Charles County, Calvert County, and St. Mary’s County to forge a multi-county and state solution to the transportation needs of the region.

Governor Ehrlich vetoed the bill for various reasons. First, the Maryland Department of Transportation is full of planners familiar with Maryland and all the needs and resources available to the people of the state. Transportation planning for all communities across the state is what taxpayers pay them to do. Why would the state use outside consultants to do ex-

actly the same thing the Department of Transportation is charged to do and in fact already does?

Secondly, the Department of Transportation works very closely with the Tri-County Council and its transportation committee to maintain a current transportation needs portfolio for the Southern Maryland region, a council also funded by taxpayers. Why would the state again use outside consultants to do what taxpayers are already paying two different entities to do, both with experts already on staff?

Third, both the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Tri-County Council already involve all state and local elected officials each year to update the transportation plans so that the needs of all local communities are included. Counties such as St. Mary’s already

Library’s Summer Programs A Success St. Mary’s County Library Board and staff want to thank those who helped to make the library’s 2008 summer programs and reading clubs such a huge success. More than 11,500 children and their parents enjoyed story times, six different professional performers, and three different summer reading clubs. This success would not have been possible without our many sponsors.

Thanks goes to AMC Loews Lexington Park 6 Theater; Board of Library Trustees; Checker’s; Chick-Fil-A; Eagan, McAllister Associates, Inc.; Friends of St. Mary’s County Library; Inc; SMECO;

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has a county wide transportation master plan which the taxpayers paid to have developed and pay to have updated.

Why would the state spend more taxpayer dollars to once again do what already is being done?

Fourth, the Governor believed it was far better to spend $1.2 million dollars to actually build projects already identified as needs than to spend that money having out of state consultants come in and tell us what we already know.

Finally, the Governor just wasn’t a player in spending taxpayer’s dollars frivolously in the name of election year politics so that Dyson could campaign on the idea that he was going to solve the regions transportation woes.

The legislature, with nearly 70% Democrats and wanting to regain the Governors mansion in an election

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs; St. Mary’s County Arts Council; The Target Corporations, and Wyle Laboratories.

We especially thank White Marsh Elementary School, Leonard Hall Recreation Center and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church for allowing us to use their facilities for Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown libraries’ professional performances. Thanks to The County Times for helping us attract our record-breaking crowds!

Janis Cooker Youth Coordinator St. Mary’s County Library

Over the past 12 months, construction spending in the U.S. totaled more than $1 trillion, according to the Census Bureau. That puts construction among our nation’s largest industries.

Many believe Labor Day focuses on labor unions.

However, only 13 percent of the nation’s construction workers currently belong to a labor union, while 87 percent work in an open shop, free-enterprise setting, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

So on this Labor Day, let’s remember to thank all of the construction professionals, regardless of labor affiliation, whose hard work building America each day improves all of our lives.

While The County Times often reports on the many contributions made by our community’s working men and women, I hope this Labor Day we can highlight the efforts of a particular group that is sometimes overlooked Sincerely, – the construction industry’s craft professionals.

Faith R. Tennent The evidence of what they do is all around President/CEO us. These construction professionals build Associated Builders and Contractors Chesathe offices, schools, hospitals, churches, restaurants, sports arenas, shopping centers and peake Chapter Annapolis, Md other local landmarks that are central to our daily lives and make our communities unique.

The work they do also helps our economy.

Diabetes SelfManagement Education Diabetes continues to gallop along, with the latest estimates showing that diabetes now affects 24 million Americans. That means that nearly 8 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes. Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90-95% of the people diagnosed with diabetes today. Type 2 diabetes is a life-style disease that can be prevented by making life-style changes in small, simple steps.

Not too many years ago, type 2 diabetes was known as “adult-onset diabetes”. Now, however, it is increasingly affecting children. According to the CDC, type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents already appears to be a sizable and growing problem among U.S. children and adolescents.

Children and adolescents diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are generally between 10 and 19 years old, obese, have a strong family history for type 2 diabetes and have insulin resistance. Obesity and over-weight are our nation’s number one pediatric health concern. Except for rare cases, obesity and over-weight are preventable and/or reversible. This is a family owned challenge—and must be conquered via entire-family life-style changes—it is never a child-only owned challenge.

Estimates based on 2007 data indicate that 57 million people have pre-diabetes, a condition that puts people at increased risk for diabetes. People who are fortunate enough to be identified at this stage of the development of type 2 diabetes can often prevent or delay its onset through TLC—Therapeutic Life-style Changes.

A recent survey indicated that the average

prevalence of diabetes in Charles County is lower than the state prevalence--4.2% vs. 7.9%. What this survey indicates to me is that we need to be doing a better job of identifying people who have diabetes or pre-diabetes. We need to increase our efforts at raising community awareness. Too many of our citizens have long been undiagnosed and are being treated for severe diabetes complications such as heart attack, eye disease, kidney disease or amputation at the time they receive their initial diagnosis. .

Prevention and/or management of diabetes is 99% self-management. In order to self-manage, a person has to receive self-management information and education.

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Global Warming, A Forgone Conclusion In response to a recent letter “America Should Drill…,” the writer seems to be confusing dogma with respect for the Earth. I fully agree that my mother carried me as a vessel of G-d, but I also have respect for “Mother Earth” – and “Father Time.” The writer resorts to excessive name-calling, which is never a basis for an argument. I was surprised you did not ask him to rewrite his letter for the sake of clarity.

The writer’s references to the Bible imply he forgets that we are also responsible as stewards of the Earth; just because you can do something does not mean you should; this is a result of restrictions set forth by the Ten Commandments, which provide a basis for civilization. Many communities were taken advantage of by the business community’s “common sense;” which was rarely, if ever, used by the business community. This is part of the reason we now have tens of thousands of Superfund sites around our Great Country and its territories. “Tending to the environment” was lucky to take a back seat to corporate profit and personal greed, while keeping down the common man. The writer, in a different time, would likely have been a member of the latter.

Mother Earth is not a religion for most; there is nothing wrong with showing respect for the land which, like my mother carrying me for nine months, is providing a venue for where my food is derived – at least in a physical manner (ultimately, it is G-d). The writer keeps referring to G-d and the Bible in his letters, which I have been reading at least as far back as March. One Commandment is to honor thy mother and father; I am. I honor my parents who raised me, as well as Mother Earth and Father Time; I honor the Lord, as well. I know I can do better in all of these, and I continuously strive to do so.

Teddy Roosevelt, a Republican, was the first environmentalist politician. The party has drifted away from that effort, but has been returning of late. Some of their primary supporters, Evangelical Christians, as well as other Christians, have been leaning toward environmental stewardship in recent years. The writer’s disciples he refers to, Greenpeace and Sierra, are highly preferable to corporate disciples: Exxon, Amoco, GM, Ford and Chrysler. “Prophecy” of Mankind’s demise is being

projects address the travel and safety needs that most St. Mary’s County residents experience everyday. More of our residents are affected by safety and congestion problems on Rt. 5 through Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Great Mills than are affected by the Thomas Johnson Bridge.

Safety and congestion on Rt. 235 from Mechanicsville to Lexington Park affect more St. Mary’s County residents than does the Thomas Johnson Bridge.

With Maryland’s annual transportation fund at approximately $400 million dollars and St. Mary’s County’s share of that being approximately $8 million dollars, a $800 million dollar bridge project could forestall other improvements for many years, crippling St. Mary’s County.

It’s now time for Dyson to step up to the plate with solutions that work. He has said for many years he could address the regions transportation needs, so far all he has done is another study.

taken literally by the writer; Global Warming is all but a foregone conclusion. Mankind will not perish, but there will be a heavy toll on life and enjoyment of it. Yes, we will adapt as a race. But it is easier to steer the ship soon after a navigation error than late into the voyage. In Genesis, Joseph interpreted Pharoah’s dream.

While it was understood that the interpretation was a gift from G-d, it set in motion a proper exploitation of the land, thereby saving a nation (Egypt). That nation, incidentally, never once worshipped the G-d of Abraham.

In regard to a “five-week vacation,” this is a red herring. Congress shuts down regularly this time of year, regardless of who runs the majority. I don’t agree with this, but I live with it. America is an oil junkie, and our suppliers are our drug dealers. They have allowed supply to increase just enough to shut us up for a while. It happened in 1973, and we became complacent. Green trends or not, our collective memory is short, and we will quiet down soon. Watch and wait: the SUVs will be on a roll again soon. I learned a lesson, and I took steps to minimize the impact. Has the writer? Incidentally, Sen. John McCain was NOT PRESENT to vote on HR 6049, meant to provide incentives for energy production and conservation and provide individual income tax relief; he was also not present for the Senate’s Amendment 4329 to Continuing Resolution 70, which enabled drilling in coastal areas! It looks like the writer’s candidate was on vacation a month prior to Congress.

Maybe Sen. McCain’s vote would have been inappropriate; it was recently shown that he received hundreds of thousands of dollars in contributions from Big Oil via individual employees and their spouses – just days after his reversal on his stance on drilling (www. truthout.org).

There is so much the writer likes to state about Jesus, I really think he should get a pulpit. There are many people here who will listen to him, and likely take him to heart. Then again, based on his last paragraph, it seems he took to heart my last paragraph of my March 20th letter responding to his March 6th letter: he actually seems willing to embrace renewable energy.

Maybe I will seek a pulpit. I have to check if my Mother approves.

Respectfully, David Kanter Hughesville, Md

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Board Of Education Voting Record Agenda Items for the St. Mary’s Meeting Held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 County Administrator Consent Agenda: Personnel-Teachers/Administrative and Supervisory In accordance with the Annotated Code of Maryland (Section 6-201), “the superintendent shall nominate for appointment by the county Board of Education all principals, teachers, and other certificated personnel.” The superintendent “shall assign them to their positions and transfer them as the needs of the system require.”

Motion: To approve the consent agenda as presented.

Second: Gary Kessler Motion By: Cathy Allen Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Yes William M Mattingly Cathy Allen Yes Gary K Kessler Yes Salvatore L Raspa Yes Mary M Washington Yes For a complete listing of teachers and administrative or supervisory staff approved, go to https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/smcps/Board.nsf/Public.

Action Items: Indefinite Quantity Contract for Playground Surface Utilizing Recycled Tires The indefinite quantity contract for playground surface utilizing recycled tires is intended for the renovation of playgrounds to adhere to ADA regulations and provide increased safety for all students. Unit prices cover typical expenses such as soil/sand excavation, concrete sub-base and poured-in-place playground surface. The contract is for one year, commencing on August 1, 2008. Two one-year options are available after the initial term of one year.

This project was advertised for bidding on July 1, 2008. Two bidders picked up plans and specifications. The bid opening was held on July 17, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. with one bidder submitting a bid. The apparent low bid submitted by Playground Specialists, Inc., was found to be responsive and responsible.

Motion: That the Board of Education award the Indefinite Quantity Contract for Playground Surface Utilizing Recycled Tires to Playground Specialists, Inc. based on the unit prices submitted under Bid Number 2008-14.

Second: Salvatore L Raspa Motion By: Cathy Allen Action: Unanimous Voting Record: Yes William M Mattingly Cathy Allen Yes Gary K Kessler Yes Salvatore L Raspa Yes Mary M Washington Yes

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1.

Draft Agenda for August 26 and Sept. 2, 2008 2.

County Administrator and Dept. of Finance (John Savich, County Administrator) Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the budget amendment realigning $67,390 in Revenue and Expenses from the Asset Forfeiture Project to the Judicial Division in the States Attorneys Office, moving one FTE to 2501 from 2599.

Russell YES Raley YES ment YES

Mattingly YES Jarboe YES De-

3.

Community Health Advisory Committee (Dolores Martin, Chairperson; Dr. William Icenhower, Health Officer, St. Marys County Health Dept.; Roy Fedders, Recording Secretary) (REMOVED FROM AGENDA)

lowing Public Works Agreement Addenda, as outlined in Mr. Erichsens memo dated August 13, 2008: i.

Brooks Knolls Subdivision located in the 3rd Election District with an Expiration Date of July 1, 2009.

The roads included in this Agreement are: Wheatherby Drive (1,198) and Remington Court (940).

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES ii.

Southwoods PUD Subdivision, Phase 2, located in the 8th Election District with an Expiration Date of March 1, 2009.

The roads included in this Agreement are: Birds Eye Court (652), Arum Place (137), Caraway Place (122), Dayflower Place (236) and Fox Den Court (667).

Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the Community Health Advisory Committee Bylaws Revision, dated March 11, 2008.

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES

Russell Jarboe

iii.

Southwoods PUD Subdivision, Phase 3, located in the 8th Election District with an Expiration Date of April 1, 2009.

The roads included in this Agreement are: Primrose Place (200), Hawkbit Court (600), and Sundew Place (113).

Mattingly Dement

Raley

4.

Dept. of Economic and Community Dev. (Bob Schaller, Director) (Dennis Nicholson, Executive Director) Motion: To approve and sign the Letter to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Administration, irrevocably transferring $2,942,277 of the Countys OnBehalf-Of Tax Credit Bond Allocation for FY2008 to the Community Development Administration for use in issuing housing bonds on behalf of St. Marys County.

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES 5.

Dept. of Recreation and Parks (Phil Rollins, Director) Motion: To approve and authorize Commissioner President Russell to sign the Program Open Space application and project agreement for the acquisition of the Beavans Property LLC for a new county park.

Russell YES Mattingly Abstain Raley YES Jarboe NO Dement YES 6.

Dept. of Aging (Lori JenningsHarris, Director; Peggy Maio, Fiscal Supervisor; (Alice Allen, Mgr., Senior Center Operations) a. Motion: To approve and authorize Commissioner President Russell to sign the Notification of Grant Award for the FY09 Senior Center Operating Grant and the related budget amendment, in the amount of $8,500, increasing the grant budget in accordance with the NGA. Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES (Rebecca Kessler, Manager, Home & Community Programs) b. Motion: To approve and authorize Commissioner President Russell to sign the Medicaid Waiver Application for a grant to provide Local Administration of Medicaid Waiver for Older Adults during fiscal year 2009.

Russell YES Raley YES ment YES

Mattingly YES Jarboe YES De-

(Jennie Page, Deputy Director) c. Motion: To approve and authorize Commissioner President Russell to sign the St. Marys County Department on Aging Area Plan for FY2009 for the Maryland Department of Aging and to sign the related budget amendment aligning senior program projects with the actual award amounts and the area plan.

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES 7. Dept. of Public Works and Transportation (George Erichsen, P.E., Director) a. Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the fol-

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES iv.

Primrose Park of Wildewood located in the 8th Election District with an Expiration Date of July 1, 2009.

The roads included in this Agreement are: Tallwood Road (1,250), Primevere Road (975), Primevere Street (1,200), Larkspur Street (1,036), Sugarbush Street (661), Wild Iris Street (1,389), Evening Primrose Court (492), Lilac Street (313), Foxglove Street (1,309) and Marguerite Street (594).

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES b. Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the Public Works Agreement for Continued Maintenance and Repair for the Mazel Subdivision, located in the 8th Election District, with an Expiration Date of May 1, 2009, and to authorize the Board to sign the Resolutions adopting FDR Boulevard, located in the Mazel Subdivision, and posting stop signs as designated.

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES (John Groeger, Deputy Director) c. Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the Maryland Aviation Administration Grant Agreement, MAA-GR-09-012, in accordance with the Office of Regional Aviation Assistance correspondence dated July 23, 2008, for St. Marys County Regional Airport, for St. Marys County Regional Airport improvement projects, including: land acquisition services, land reimbursement for land already purchased by the County, and Phase 2 wetlands mitigation as per staffs memorandum of June 13, 2008.

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES (Zane Rettstatt, Project Engineer) d. Motion: i. To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the Cost Share Agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers for the St. Jeromes Creek Jetty Study.

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES ii. To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the budget amendments providing the local share of the cost share agreement until such time that the State grant is awarded, and that at the time of the grant award or as a part of FY 2010 budget, the sources of this local funding will be restored.

Russell YES Mattingly YES Raley YES Jarboe YES Dement YES

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Ramblings of a Country Girl

Summer?

Legal Notice: IN THE MATTER OF ASHLIN NICHOLE AYERS FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO ASHLIN NICHOLE AYERS DEAN BY AND THROUGH HER FATHER JAMES RANDALL DEAN II

Terri Bartz Bowles It sort of feels like summer is over. It is waning; we’re on the downside of the dog days except we haven’t really had any dog days this year. I’m not saying I miss the humidity but it’s just weird to have a St. Mary’s County summer that doesn’t include ugly days of high humidity that we can all complain to each other about

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and commiserate. So with the lack of humidity and the start of school, summer feels practically gone. It’s sad, we all look forward to summer so much, talking about all the things we’re going to do. Folks go on vacation and spend lots of time outside and then suddenly, the field corn starts to turn and the goldenrod are blooming and summer is almost over. Sigh.

But what a good summer it was! Without the extreme temperatures and humidity it was easier to do stuff outside.

It was pleasant enough to actually be outside for the day and to eat outside and just enjoy sitting out and relaxing on your deck or whatever. I’ve done a bit of that this summer.

We had some really hot days with high humidity in June of all things. My office picnic was in June when we thought it would still be relatively cool and pleasant but we were surprised! The Crab Festival in June was also really, really hot. But after that little spell, things settled down.

Well, settled down might not be the right phrase because we seemed to have a LOT of thunderstorms this summer. I know people always say stuff

like “this has been the hottest summer I ever remember” or “I never saw so many thunderstorms in one summer in my life” but we had a lot of storms and rain this summer.

Maybe that kept it cool; I don’t know because I’m no meteorologist. I do know it wasn’t necessary to water the flowers very much.

The best parts of summer involve going to carnivals and the fair. The carnivals are a staple of summer. They’re always there, pretty much always the same. Maybe that’s part of the charm. It’s nostalgia, it’s like you remember it.

People want to take their kids so they can enjoy the same thing. You go, you eat, you see people. It’s just something you gotta do every summer.

The other thing you must do is eat a mess of crabs. There’s still plenty of time, I have to get in another crab feast before too long. Eat some watermelon; too and just gorge yourself on fresh produce.

The other great thing about this summer is the Olympics. I love watching the Olympics. From the parade of nations to the closing ceremonies, I watch as much as I can and I read the special Olym-

pics portion of the Sports section every day in the paper. It’s exciting and fun and I believe it really does pull a nation together. We’re united in support for our country, but also for these athletes who work so hard. You can’t help but admire their dedication and wish all of them well.

And then, of course, the end of summer ritual not to be missed – the county fair. It’ll be here soon, it’s 18-21 September. I look forward to it all year and have already planned what I’m going to enter this year. I’ll get a season pass, of course, since there’s so much going on every day of the fair.

The fair does signal the end of summer but what a way to say farewell.

And there are pleasures to look forward to in the fall.

The crisp air, the change in the light and the leaves starting to fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Every season has its’ pleasures and the pleasures of this summer are nearly over.

Sigh. It was a great summer.

You can email the Country Girl at countrygirlramblings@gmail.com

In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: CA 08-927 NC

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Ashlin Nichole Ayers to Ashlin Nichole Ayers Dean. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: Her father has always been a huge part of her life and wishes for her to carry his last name. He now has primary physical custody of her. The child’s mother no longer carries her last name as she has married. The child is not connected to anyone by her current last name.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 12th 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 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 08-21-08

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Harvesting the Power of ‘Poop’ Farms and ranches are the lifeblood of America’s heartland. They provide food for people all across the country while supplying jobs to millions of those very same people.

Farmers may have a thousand or more head of cattle on their lands. While that can add up to a lot of revenue, another thing can add up from the livestock: manure.

A dairy cow typically produces 150 pounds (54 kilograms) of manure per day. Multiply those 150 pounds by the scores of cattle, and that equals one large -- and odoriferous -waste situation. With concerns about groundwater contamination and fecal-borne diseases passed through contact with animal waste, farmers are continually on the lookout for ways to stay safe and make the cleanup job easier.

Methane digesters are based on old technology and do a remarkably good job at handling manure cleanup. In addition to getting rid of the waste, the methane digesters offer an added bonus. The methane can

be used to produce electric energy, which in turn can help save farmers money. According to Sustainable Conservation, a methane digester is a wastewater and solids treatment technology. When used on a farm, it processes animal waste under anaerobic conditions, yielding methane gas and reducing the volume of solids and treated liquids. The methane can be sold or used to generate electricity on the farm; the solid matter left behind is a valuable soil amendment; and the liquids become an easily applied fertilizer, with plant available nutrients and low pathogen levels.

Typically, large farms will store liquid and solid manure produced by livestock in large waste ponds. The manure is later pumped back onto fields as a source of fertilizer. But this type of storage scenario poses a host of problems, including strong odors, pathogens in the manure, and the fact that heavy rains or storms can flood the ponds and land where manure has been spread, allowing manure to reach local water sources.

Using a methane digester is a workaround and a viable solution. Plus, methane is a greenhouse gas much more powerful than carbon dioxide.

So harnessing the methane -- rather than have it simply rise up into the atmosphere -- is another benefit for the farmer and environment.

The U.S. government has started to hand out subsidies to farmers to install methane digesters to offset costs. Something to consider about the digesters is that they do not simply make manure and other waste vanish. The digested manure will still need to be applied as fertilizer to mitigate the amount of waste. Digesters may not be the best solution for a small farm and are better left for a larger operation. Also it’s important to note that some communities fight the installation of largescale methane digesters because of their industrial appearance and because they attract added traffic by waste haulers. Still, many environmentalists say the positives far outweigh the negatives in this situation.

Growth

manage growth in St. Mary’s County.

Another tool that commissioners added to there ability to manage growth was mitigation, or the process by which a developer can donate a piece of land for a school where needed so that there housing project may proceed where it may have been stalled because their were not adequate school seats to accommodate the children who would live there.

That option, Raley said, was something that had not been available to county government before either.

But even that tool will have its limits, he said, because the county will only make that available when they need it, when the land is suitable for development.

“It’s got to be the right piece of property at the perfect time,” Raley said.

While the county has taken steps to regulate development, for the time being housing construction has been regulated by a faltering market.

Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) said that the 1.9 percent policy was, for the moment, a “moot point.”

“Growth isn’t the driving issue now… now the driving issue is the economy,” Jarboe told The County Times. “It [the 1.9 percent growth rate] will offset the houses on the market that are yet to be sold.”

County estimates are that there are between 900 and 1,000 homes without buyers in St. Mary’s.

The development of housing will also be phased in, according to the new growth policy.

Developments of 100 lots will only be allowed to build out at a rate of 25 lots per 12-month period.

Projects of 101 to 200 lots will be allowed to develop at 30 lots per year, according to the new policy, and those with 201 or more lots can build out at 40 lots per 12-month period.

According to county figures the county has experienced an average of 2.55 percent growth in housing annually for the past 15 years.

That ranged from just 1.56 percent of growth in 2001 to a high of 3.66 percent in 2004.

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ty’s growth rate has been set at 1.9 percent, down from the figure of 2.25 percent annual growth that a community-based task force on adequate public facilities recommended after two years of study and debate.

Of the allowable growth, the commissioners’ new policy puts a maximum of 30 percent in the rural preservation district (RPD) while the remaining 70 percent will be concentrated in the county’s other development districts.

The commissioners passed the annual growth policy unanimously at their regular meeting Tuesday.

“We’re going to look at [development] each year… as to how much St. Mary’s County with regards to residential development,” said Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great Mills) “We never had that before.

“We’re taking significant steps to

Guilty Continued from page A- Partygoers at Copeland’s home, some of whom were Department of Defense police and U.S. Navy masters-atarms, then came over to the yard of the other homeowner and continued the argument.

White said James Copeland and the other homeowner tried to calm the situation but failed.

A fight broke out involving several people from Copeland’s house as well as occupants inside the other home.

The fight quickly spilled into the other home where Travis Copeland, the decedent, became embroiled in a fight with one of Brooks’ friends.

Brooks used a small, serrated knife to try and break

up the fight, stabbing Travis Copeland several times superficially but one time fatally while Travis Copeland and Brooks’ friend were fighting on the floor, White said.

The fatal wound “barely clipped his aorta” in the victim’s upper chest, White said.

“He didn’t even realize how badly he was hurt.”

The case took just over two years to get to trial, White said, in part because of the difficulty in getting many of the witnesses to cooperate with believable statements.

White said that the Department of Defense police, save James Copeland who was of their number, and the navy masters-at-arms, like the military police, were specifically not helpful, even trying to avoid questioning by local police during the investigation.

“The DOD police and the

U.S. Navy masters-at-arms ran from police, hid from police and lied to the police when the got there,” White said. “Except for James Copeland we didn’t get a straight answer from anybody.”

White said the particapants in he fight from the Copelands house had to be compelled to talk to investigators after the incident.

“They [masters-at-arms] wouldn’t speak to us until NCIS [Naval Criminal Investigative Service] came down and ordered them to,” White said. “The conduct of the masters-at-arms and DOD police was atrocious.”

It was unclear who actually threw the first punch, White said, but it was clear that Brooks used too much force to stop the fight between his friend and Travis Copeland, who was a civilian at the

time but had been employed as a corrections officer in Virginia.

“There was no evidence it was a life threatening situation,” White said. “If he had hit him with a lamp… we wouldn’t be here now.”

During the investigation Brooks had said at first that he knew nothing about the stabbing, but later recanted and admitted he had stabbed Travis Copeland. He also admitted to hiding the weapon under a flowerpot.

Brooks, who said little in court, was originally sentenced to 10 years, but that sentence was suspended down to one-and-a-half years

by Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Stamm, dependent on the results of a pre-sentencing investigation.

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St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge th Celebrates 50 Anniversary Andrea Shiell Staff Writer John J. Winters calls himself the president of our local Elks Lodge, but really, within the organization, he is an “Exalted Ruler,” with all the honors and distinctions befitting the head of one of the county’s best-known community organizations.

Still, for an exalted ruler, Winters remains humble. Winters is the 50th president at the Elks Lodge in St. Mary’s County, located off Chancellor’s Run Road in Lexington Park, and as such he has been busy putting together this year’s 50th Anniversary Gala, which took place last weekend.

The event included a seafood dinner, comedy shows, karaoke, poker, and auctions, all of which culminated in Saturday’s formal reception dinner, where over 300 absent members were honored. Additionally, a nursery next to the banquet hall was dedicated to former president Patrick N. Stanley, who was initiated into the St. Mary’s County lodge in 1969, and who served as president from 1989-1990.

“It was a jam-packed weekend,” Winters said laughing.

All this dizzying activity is nothing new for the lodge. Nationally, lodges across the United States have been among the first to establish field hospitals, starting in World War I and every subsequent conflict in which the United States has been involved.

“Our main thing is veterans,” explained Winters, adding that patriotism and support for the troops have remained a cornerstone of the organization’s commitment.

Equally important are the order’s programs for youth.

“Last year the lodge awarded $4,000 to five local high school students for college tuition,” Winters said. “Three of these individuals went on to the state and national level obtaining a combined $45,000 in scholarships.”

Winters went on to explain that the St. Mary’s lodge also houses Boy Scout Troop #561, and supports a swim team with over 65 young members throughout the summer.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (BPOE) was started by a group of actors from New York City in 1867, and has since grown to establish over 2,000 lodges across the United States, 30 of which make up the local State Association with lodges in Delaware, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. Nationally, the Order boasts nearly one million

members, more than 300 of whom reside in St. Mary’s County. The St. Mary’s County lodge has been in operation since 1957.

Winters said the Order will sponsor a Labor Day Weekend pool party Sept. 1, which will be open to the public, and the lodge will continue to offer Texas Hold ’Em Tournaments twice a month, in addition to more comedy

shows in the future.

“We’re always looking for new members,” Winters said, adding that women are also welcome to join. He said he felt it was important to remind people that women have been allowed to join since 1995.

Those interested in joining the lodge are encouraged to pick up and application from their site off of Chancellor’s Run Road.

Winters explained that his favorite part of being a member was his ability to help the community.

“We are proud of the dedication and commitment of the members to the continued growth and prosperity of our Order, Winters said. “We are looking forward to years of continued service to our community.”

John Winters next to a plaque honoring previous “Exalted Ruler” Patrick N. Stanley at the St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge.

Photo by Andrea Shiell

Knights of Columbus Council #7914 Installs New Officers The installation of new officers for Knights of Columbus Council #7914 was held August 16, 2008, at St. John Francis Regis Church, in Hollywood, following 5:45 PM Mass. Father Andrew White Assembly #377 Color Corps assisted with the liturgy and the installation ceremony.

District Deputy Chris Powers officiated, giving the new officers their charges and transferring the “jewels” of office from the retiring officers to the newly elected.

The installation ceremony was followed by a catered banquet. Honored guest and principal speaker was Maryland State Advocate Stephen J. Adamczyk, accompanied by his wife, Kathleen.

During the banquet, the selection of Brother Knight Mearland Rusaw as Knight of the Year was announced. Rusaw joined the Knights in October 2007, quickly becoming involved in a number of charitable and community service

activities. Together with his wife, Deborah, he organizes and executes the council’s Adopt-aHighway program, and he has been elected and installed as the council’s Outside Guard.

Also during the program, new Grand Knight, Mickey Dillow, elevated Knights Sal Sanfilippo and Spurgeon Terry to the status of Honorary Life Members. These men have kept themselves in good standing in the Order and with self-sacrifice and unselfishness have aided the Order in the accomplishment of its noble aims. Grand Knight Mickey Dillow, in his remarks, said, “The Order needs such men, men of character, men of principle - stalwart Catholic men.”

The Grand Knight and his wife, Peggy, also presented gifts to Anita Hicks for the inspiration installed officers and program chairmen of Knights of Columbus Council #7914. and support she provided during the Dillows’ Newly Standing, fourth row (l. – r.):, Danny Fuller; Tom Chayka, Jim Cooney, Ray Faulstich preparation for their new roles. (hidden), Ray Dion; third row: John Shimski, Rick Lacey, Mike Thompson, Chris Woehrer; second row: Gerry Gleckel, Bill Brown, John Tominack, Jerry Hicks, Sal Sanfilippo, Charlie Widmayer, Sr.; seated: Rev. Eamon Dignan, Grand Knight Mickey Dillow, State Advocate Steve Adamczyk, District Deputy Chris Powers.

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Marines Declare UH-1Y Operational Naval Air Systems Command Press Release The Marine Corps’ newest utility helicopters, the UH-1Y, achieved Initial Operating Capability Aug. 8.

Lt. Gen. George Trautman declared IOC at Marine Corps Headquarters, Quantico, Va. for the UH-1Y, by demonstrating that three aircraft have met all flight requirements and are ready for deployment.

“It’s been a long, intense effort to achieve IOC and it has been rewarding for the fleet to reach this milestone,” said John Baronowski, H-1 director of logistics.

After more than one year of training at Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron,

Assault Continued from page A- sheriff’s deputies and lasted several hours.

Shane Weasenforth, Goff’s victim, was pleased with the initial verdict but left wondering with the judge’s quick change.

“The only disappointment I had was the [probation before judgment] on both charges,” Weasenforth said.

“I really didn’t think he’d get any jail time.

“He was definitely way out of line.”

Assistant State’s Attorney James Tanavage said that testimony from Sdfc. Dale D. Reppel, one of the officers who helped arrest Weasenforth for an alleged assault on Goff, was the most persuasive in showing that Goff, who was in plain clothes and off duty, acted improperly that day.

Tanavage said Reppel testified that on May 13 Goff flagged him down while he was in plain clothes driving a marked sheriff’s cruiser to make chase against Weasenforth, who Goff had seen driving an all-terrain vehicle along Route 235.

Goff had said in charging documents that when he had stopped Weasenforth while driving his own truck to ask him to stop driving along the road Weasenforth had assaulted him by spitting on him.

Reppel and Goff set out after Weasenforth and when they caught up with him, Goff ran out of the vehicle and confronted Weasenforth, shouting profanities, and grabbing the suspect to pull him off the vehicle, Tanavage said.

Tanavage said that Reppel testified Weasenforth spit on Goff and swung his fist at him, but also that Goff punched Weasenforth three times in the back of the head

HMLAT-303, three UH-1Y helicopters with six pilots and six crew chiefs have reported to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in preparation for deployment.

“This will be the first MEU deployment with a new type/model/ series UH-1 aircraft since 1972.

The UH-1Y provides a tremendous increase in capability, safety, and performance over the UH1N that the Marines are currently using in combat,” said Col. Keith Birkholz, H-1 program manager.

In January 2009, the UH-1Y is scheduled for its first scheduled deployment with the 13th MEU aboard the USS Boxer.

The UH-1Y provides signifi-

while both officers had him on the ground.

“The evidence is overwhelming of his guilt of second-degree assault,” Tanavage said during his closing argument.

Gasparovic agreed, finding that, from court testimony from Reppel and others, that when Weasenforth was down Goff did punch him in the head and that Reppel had to push Goff away from Weasenforth and told Goff to calm down.

“His conduct really was irrational,” Gasparovic said from the bench of Goff’s actions.

Gasparovic did find that Weasenforth resisted arrest but did so “probably because he didn’t know what was going on.”

Gasparovic also found that Goff had been drinking prior to the incident; an employee at St. James Deli testified that Goff had come into the establishment to buy a sixpack of beer.

After the assault had taken place and deputies arrived near the St. James Deli to control the situation, law officers soon noticed that Goff appeared to be intoxicated.

Cpl. Edward Evans testified that Goff told him he would likely not pass a field sobriety test if administered.

“You could tell he had an odor of alcohol on him,” Evans testified. “His eyes were glassy and bloodshot.

“He said… ‘I’ve been drinking and I’ll probably be over [the limit.]’”

Charging documents alleged Goff had a blood alcohol content of 0.18, more than twice the legal limit, at the time of the incident.

At the end of the trial, Goff said that he did not have a problem with alcohol, but that his drunken driving was an “isolated incident.”

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School Supplies Continued from page A- “It’s our fourth year running,” she said, adding that she started the back to school program after the Fraternal Order of Police started theirs.

“We go shopping for all the supplies and then we put vouchers on the website,” she explained, adding that people would not need to “qualify” for the assistance. “All they

Greenwell Foundation; Leah’s House; the American Red Cross; St. Mary’s Hospice; Alternatives for Youth; the Special Olympics and Christmas in April.

Modlin said the programs are also working to adopt families in Africa, send packages to troops in Afghanistan, and to expand their Christmas

cant increases in range, payload, speed, ballistic tolerance and crash survivability, maintainability and deployability, with reductions in life-cycle costs and the aircraft’s logistics footprint according to the program officials.

Part of the H-1 Upgrades program, the UH-1Y replaces the currently fielded UH-1N. This upgrade will help meet the Marine Corps’ 21st century mission for rotary-wing utility and attack aircraft.

The total program requirement for the UH-1Y is 123 helicopters. Delivery is expected to be complete by the end of fiscal 2016.

this program as big as it can get,” she said.

And, Modlin said, she is just getting started. She will be stepping down as president this year, to be replaced by program director Alice Gaskin. At that point, Modlin will focus exclusively on creating new programs, one of which will be a career-training program that will include interviewing and resume-writing classes and provide participants with appropriate inter-

Photo by Andrea Shiell

Shari Modlin, president of ADF Community Outreach Foundation at Wednesday’s giveaway.

need to do is ask,” Modlin said.

One group that did not receive assistance this year, much to Modlin’s dismay, were teachers, though Modlin said that 150 vouchers had been set aside to offer teachers supplies as the school year started.

“I was shocked. We offered to help teachers and we didn’t have one teacher come in,” Modlin said, adding that the vouchers were then reallocated to provide more bags of school supplies for children instead.

What started three years ago with 100 vouchers offering supplies like pencils, pens, crayons, folders, and noteof students achieving profi- books has tripled its capacciency in reading and math. ity this year, and Modlin said To make AYP, schools and she hopes to be able to double school systems must meet their numbers next year. the annual measurable obIn addition to sending jective in reading and math- more than 200 children to ematics for students in the summer camp this year, Modaggregate and for each stu- lin’s community outreach prodent subgroup, attendance gram has cut nearly one milin elementary, and meet lion dollars worth of checks to the testing participation re- non-profit programs throughquirement of 95 percent.” out the community over the “We are so excited,” last three years, including the said Dynard Elementary School Principal Kim Summers, saying that this was the first time since the schools first began giving the list of schools needstate assessments that all ing improvement, having had achieved AYP success. achieved proficiency for the “I’m just thrilled that as a third year in a row. Hall system we’ve been able to said that she credits “our use of Performance Matters meet those goals.”

Lexington Park Ele- (data warehouse), systemic, mentary made AYP in both data analysis, researchreading and mathematics based programs, intervenfor the second consecutive tions, and improved stuyear. As a result, Lexing- dent/teacher relationships” ton Park Elementary has with the improvement.

St. Mary’s County Pubexited the list of schools in lic Schools is also reporting need of improvement.

George Washington that Spring Ridge Middle Carver Elementary School School met the AYP rehas also been removed from quirements in both reading

program,” she said, adding that groups in Calvert County have recently joined the fold, a fact she notes with no small amount of pride.

Modlin said she would encourage any non-profit group seeking funds to write to ADF Community Outreach Foundation, include the name of their group and explain how the funds will be spent.

Those interested in volunteering should call Alice Gaskin at 301-884-8889, or visit the company’s website at www. adfbingo.com.

As the children and their parents filtered out with their supplies, Modlin’s loyal staff of volunteers reflected on this year’s event.

“With gas prices and everything being so high, people can’t afford their kids’ school supplies, so this really helps,” said Sandy Brown, who has worked for ADF for 14 years.

Laura Moreland, who has worked at ADF for 20 years, said this year’s turnout was great, and she expects at least double for next year.

Michael Dodson, who has worked with the group for 23 years, echoed Modlin’s hope that the programs would expand.

“Everybody needs a little help,” he said, “and that’s what we’re here for.”

As the event continued

AYP Standards Continued from page A- performance in reading and mathematics, and St. Mary’s County has ranked among the highest in student proficiency. Each year, MSDE sets AYP targets that school systems must achieve for all populations of students, including minorities, special education, poverty, and Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) expects all students to meet 100% proficiency by 2014.

St. Mary’s County Public Schools is reporting that for the first time since the inception of NCLB, all elementary and middle schools in the school system have made AYP. This has been a long process. In an email response, Kelly Hall, Director of Elementary School instruction, Administration, and School Improvement explained that, “adequate yearly progress is the gain that schools, school systems, and states must make each year in the proportion

Photo by Andrea Shiell

9 year-old Montrell Somerville won a Pluto doll at Wednesday’s back to school giveaway, hosted by ADF Bingo Community Outreach.

and Thanksgiving programs as well.

As for the back to school program, Modlin said growth is her number one priority.

“As long as the money keeps coming in, and we’re able to do it, we want to grow

view attire.

Modlin has also worked to expand current programs to more of Southern Maryland.

“For the last two years, we’ve been trying to get Charles County and Calvert County on board for the FOP

to wind down, Modlin stood outside thanking people for coming and saying goodbye to her patrons.

“To me, if you’re blessed, you give the blessings back,” Modlin said, “and it’s a blessing to do this.”

and mathematics. Spring Ridge Middle School will need to make AYP for an additional year to exit the list of schools needing improvement.

“We as a school system are absolutely elated with these magnificent results.

Such remarkable results are due to the highly qualified and hard working staff, the talented students in our schools, and the active involvement of our parents and community,” stated Michael J. Martirano, super-

intendent of schools. “We have very high expectations for all of our students, we continue to implement a challenging and rigorous curriculum, and we are focusing on building connections and positive relationships with our students and parents. We are making every effort to ensure that our students are equipped with the skills to be extremely successful,” said Martirano. ` St at ew id e, nearly 84 percent of Mary-

land elementary and middle schools have met AYP targets this year, according to information released by the Maryland State Department of Education. Not only did St. Mary’s County public schools achieve 100 percent proficiency for AYP, but school systems in Calvert, Carroll, Garrett, Somerset, Talbot, and Worcester counties did as well.

AYP status for high school and St. Mary’s County will be released this fall.

The County Times

Thursday, August 21, 2008

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Obituaries Alice Mildred Brown, 99

Alice Mildred Brown, 99 of Leonardtown died Aug. 16 in her home.

Born Nov. 9, 1908 in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late James and Lilly Mae Jackson Rebham.

She was a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Valley Lee, and Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 107, Julia Halla, Hollywood.

Mrs. Brown is survived by two sons, Lloyd E. (Jerry) Brown, Jr. of Leonardtown and Willard Bruce Brown of Terra Alta, W. Va. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Julie Brown-Rund, Jeff Brown, Nancy Deal, Wendy Jarda, Judy Graybill and Pheobe Brown, and eight great-grandchildren Clay and Will Rund, Kristen and Josh Brown, Shawn and Bruce Deal, Audrey and Samantha Jarda.

She was predeceased by a daughter Betty Ruth Brown and a brother John B. Fenwick.

Relatives and friends attended Mrs. Brown’s Life Celebration in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 5 – 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Aug. 21 at 11 a.m. in St. George’s Episcopal Church, Valley Lee. Reverend Greg Syler, pastor of the church, will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to The Missions Endowment Fund or Cemetery and Grounds Fund, c/o St. George’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 30, Valley Lee, MD 20692.

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

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

Francis Joseph Brown, Sr., 66 Francis Joseph Brown, Sr., 66, passed away in his home in Indian Trail, N.C. Aug. 12.

Mr. Brown was born July 1, 1942 in Leonardtown, son of the late Mary Edna Brown Norris.

Mr. Brown is survived by his wife Jacqueline Mercer Brown; a son Francis J. Brown, Jr. and his wife Shelia of Stanfield, N.C.; a daughter Jennifer Lynn Brown of Indian Trail, N.C. and two granddaughters Christianna Page and Allyson Grace Brown.

The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 17 from 2 – 5 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers were said at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, Aug. 18 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. John Mattingly officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens.

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

Luis Antonia Castillo, 70 Luis Antonia Castillo, 70, of Leonardtown died Aug. 16 in St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown.

Born Sept. 20, 1937 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Luis Antonia and Elsa Monserrate Morales Castillo.

Luis is survived by three sisters, M. Elaine Ohler of Millsboro, Del., Evelyn Castillo of Chestertown, Md. and Elsie Collins of Las Vegas, Nev. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Family received friends Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. – noon in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, with prayers recited at noon.

Deacon George L’Heureux officiated. Graveside service followed at 2 p.m. at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Md. Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation, Inc., 21585 Peabody Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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

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

Lloyd Raymond Harris, 97

Lloyd Raymond Harris, 97, died peacefully Aug. 12 in the St. Mary’s Nursing Center.

Mr. Harris was a longtime resident of St. Mary’s County.

He was born in Gallatin, Mo. June 13, 1911 to the late Howard May Harris and Frankie Lee Jackson. He married his beloved wife of 59 years, Mary Catherine “Sis” Nelson at the Washington Cathedral in Washington D.C. Sept. 2, 1939. She preceded him in death in 1998. He was also preceded in death in 1998 by his beloved sister Margaret Harris.

Mr. Harris served in the United States Army as an Assistant Chaplain. Following his army service he was employed in Washington, D.C. by the Federal Government for many years before retiring. He then worked in the tax department for the State of Maryland and retired in 1971. During his retirement, he and his wife enjoyed traveling throughout the United States.

He enjoyed playing cards, dancing and buying new cars.

Ray loved life and most of all he enjoyed helping others while expecting nothing in return. He was devoted in the care of his wife and sister until their death.

The family received friends in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Friday, Aug. 15 from 9 – 10 a.m. with a funeral service that followed at 10 a.m. officiated by Rev. Keith Schukraft. Interment followed at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown. Pallbearers were Frank Nelson, Donnie Bowles, Fred Nelson, Harry Nelson, Jr., Michael Russell and Roy Copsey.

Contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-4101.

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

Valorie Anne Henry, 48

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In addition to his mother, Timothy is survived by his wife Debra Kay (Houtz) McGrath, his son, Sean Patrick McGrath of Lexington Park, his sister, Karen McGrath of Mesa, Ariz. and his brother, Michael McGrath of Ill. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, Lexington Park.

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

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

Patrick Connor Miller 2 Valorie Anne Henry, 48, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Grandview, Mo., died Aug. 17, in Lexington Park.

Born Oct. 31, 1959 in Lincoln, Neb. she was the daughter of James Ray Dickinson of Mouldrow, Okla. and Hortense Anne Campbell Crawford of Grandview, Mo. She was the loving wife of Earl Allan Henry, whom she married July 16, 1986 in Warrensburg, Mo. She is survived by her son Earl Ian Henry.

Mrs. Henry graduated from Grandview High School’s Class of 1977. She moved to St. Mary’s County in October 1988 from Waldorf, Md. The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 23 from 10 – 11 a.m. in Patuxent River Assembly of God Church, California, where a Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. with Pastor Lanny Clark officiating. Interment will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. in Maryland Veteran’s Cemetery, Cheltenham, Md. Contributions may be made to Hospice if St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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

Karen A. McEntyre, 51 Karen A. McEntyre, 51 of Lexington Park, formerly of Plano, Texas, died Aug. 13 in Washington Hospital Center.

Born Feb. 24, 1957 in Sweetwater, Texas she was the daughter of Carold and Mary Aleese Benson of Plano, Texas.

She is also survived by her children Jeremy Porter of Snyder, Texas, Jonathan Porter of Plano, Texas, Angie Porter, Sheila Horton and Marissa Horton, all of Lexington Park as well as her brother Victor Benson of Plano, Texas and three grandchildren.

Karen was employed as a registered nurse.

All services are private.

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

Patrick Connor Miller 2, of Avenue died Aug. 12 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown.

Connor was born Oct. 11, 2005 in Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, Md., the son of James L. Miller and Krystal Kaldenbach of Avenue.

He is survived by two sisters, Lillian and Kayla Miller, a brother Kyle Miller, his paternal grandparents James L. and Darlene Oliver Miller of Chaptico, maternal grandparents, Eugene Kaldenbach of Harrimon, Tenn., and Debra Adams Kaldenbach of Winchester, Ky.; great-grandparents Francis and Audrey Oliver of Chaptico and G r e a t- g r a n d m o t h e r s Mary Lou Adams of Waldorf, Md. and Shirley Miller of Newburg, Md. The family received friends for Connor’s Life Celebration Sunday, Aug. 17 from 3 – 4 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, with a funeral service at 4 p.m. Interment was private.

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

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

Mary Aleathea Redmond, 84

Timothy Brian McGrath, 50 Timothy Brian McGrath, 50, of Lexington Park died Aug. 11 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown.

Born June 14, 1958 in Freeport, Ill., he was the son of Patricia (Chambers) McGrath of Mesa, Ariz. and the late Charles McGrath.

Timothy attended Lasalle-Peru High School in Lasalle, Ill. where he graduated in 1976. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 until 1999.

After his service in the Navy, Timothy was employed by a Government Contractor and worked at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. He was an Elks Lodge member and a past member of the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue

Mary Aleathea Redmond, 84, of Leonardtown died Aug. 16 in St. Mary’s Hospital.

Born April 18, 1924 in Mechanicsville she was the daughter of Clarence Leo Evans and Gertrude M. (Pilkerton) Evans.

Aleathea graduated from Margaret Brent High School in 1941. She worked from 1961 to 1971 as a secretary/receptionist for St. Mary’s College. She enjoyed cooking, croqueting, playing cards, gardening, and sewing; often making clothing for her and her daughter.

She is preceded in death by husband James Franklin

Redmond, whom she married March 4, 1945 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mechanicville. She is survived by her beloved children Gayle A. Hancock and her husband William of Fairfax, Va., and James “Frank” Redmond and his wife Wanda of Fredericksburg, Va. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Jeffery A. Hancock and his wife Jennifer of Fairfax, Va., Mark D. Redmond and his wife Tanya of Fredericksburg, Va., Jason P. Redmond of Fredericksburg; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sister Agnes Rice.

Family received friends Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, with Rev. John Dakes officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown.

Serving, as pallbearers were Mark Redmond, Jason Redmond, Jeffery Hancock, Bill Hancock, Lawrence Pilkerton, and Arthur Pilkerton.

Honorary pallbearer was Earl Dean.

Memorial contribution can be made to the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680.

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

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

Louis Marshall “Junior” Thompson, Jr., 84

Morganza, Donnie Thompson and his wife Debbie of Mechanicsville and Rose Mary George and her husband John of Avenue; 16 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and his sisters Mary Ozella Lacey of Abell, Gertrude Osborne of King George, Va. and Susan Vallandingham of Bushwood.

He was preceded in death by one great-grandchild and his sisters Catherine Hall and Louise Bryant.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Junior was a self-employed waterman.

While enlisted in the U.S. Army from Oct. 19, 1944 to Nov. 19, 1945, he served as a rifleman, a light machine gunner and a cook.

He belonged to the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed playing cards and being with his family and his two special buddies Maynard and Ringo.

The family received friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Thursday, Aug. 7 from 5 – 8 p.m. with prayers being said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, Aug. 8 at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, with Fr. William Gurnee officiating.

Interment followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood.

Pallbearers were Johnny George, Jereme George, Tina Fay Ferguson, Dave Hodges, Matthew Thompson and Donnie Thompson. Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made to Holy Angels Sacred Heart School, 21335 Colton’s Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609, Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

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

Evelyn Tillotson Woods, 86

Louis Marshall “Junior” Thompson, Jr., 84, of Avenue died Aug. 4 in his residence.

He was born July 20, 1924 in Dynard to the late Louis Marshall and Catherine Eleanor Harris Thompson Sr. He was the loving husband of Rose Lee Thompson whom he married July 26, 1942 in Sacred Heart Church, Bushwood. He is also survived by his children, Margaret Taylor and her husband George of Hollywood, Buddy Thompson and his wife Debbie of Avenue, Benny Thompson and his wife Mary of

Evelyn Tillotson Woods, 86, of California died Aug. 14 in St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown.

Born Dec. 18, 1921 in LeMoyne, Pa., she was the daughter of the late George C. Tillotson and Eva (Dowhower) Tillotson. Evelyn was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Christine W. Moore of Chesapeake Beach, Md. and Deborah J. Standish of California, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

All services are private.

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

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

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