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Hornets Can’t Cope With Leonardtown Offense Receiver Moves to Quarterback, Frustrates Great Mills By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – In a move of necessity that may turn out to be genius, Leonardtown football coach Anthony Pratley felt the Raiders’ best chance for success this week rested squarely on the shoulders of senior wide receiver Mike Copenhaver. “We have to get the ball in the hands of our athletes,” Pratley said, “and Mike is an athlete.” Copenhaver took every snap at quarterback and raced his way to 202 yards rushing and three touchdowns as the Raiders defeated Great Mills 21-12 Friday Night at Raider Stadium. “I knew the pressure was on

me,” said Copenhaver, who carried the ball 21 times officially, but started every one of the Raider’s offensive plays. “When you’re 0-4, you need a boost and this win definitely helps.” Copenhaver provided said boost as he stepped in and ran the Raiders’ Pistol Spread Option offense like he had been a quarterback his whole life. He attempted just three passes, one was completed to Bryan Wood for 12 yards and a first down in the first quarter. However, Copenhaver preferred his legs to his arm, as he ran for touchdowns of 59, 6 and 75 yards, the final touchdown coming 19 seconds into the fourth quarter. On a third-and-seven from his own 25-yard line, Copenhaver broke through the right side of the Hornet

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Great Mills’ Andrew Lopez eyes Leonardtown quarterback Mike Copenhaver handing off to Darren Reed.

defense and had his teammates, coaches and the Raider faithful in attendance following him down the

sideline. “That’s incredible for a quarterback to run for over 200 yards,” Prat-

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ley said afterwards. “He stepped up See Football page B-

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Raiders, Hornets Settle For Deadlock In Boys’ Soccer Battle

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Terri Raley leads off Game Three with a single.

Women’s Softball Team Completes Sweep For Championship By Chris Stevens Staff Writer It wasn’t a runaway as the final totals suggest, but Just Us what they had to do to win the St. Mary’s County Women’s Softball Championship Monday night at Chancellor’s Run Park. On the strength of third baseman Robin Pettit’s three-run homer, they defeated Raley’s 12-8 to close out the best of five series 3 games to 0 and win their first league champion-

Franck Zeba handles the ball.

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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer GREAT MILLS – The saying “that’s the way the ball bounces” never held more true than in the final minutes of last Wednesday’s boys’ soccer match between Leonardtown and Great Mills. The Hornets scored their only goal during stoppage time off of a Raider defender, and neither team scored in the two overtime periods, resulting in a 1-1 tie. “We had chances,” Hornets first-year coach Matt Taggart said of his team missing the winning goal on a couple of occasions in the extra periods. “We just couldn’t finish. It happens.” “That was a very good team we played tonight,” Raiders coach Matt Reber said. “In an overtime game, you always say you think we played well enough to win, but I really think our guys played hard.” See Great Mills Soccer page B-

ship, a feat that stands out in the eyes of team manager Lamont Saxon. “The state championship they won was a weekend thing,” Saxon said of their Class D title they won in Ocean City in late July. “This one, they played hard all week throughout the season and they deserved it. This one is the best of them all.” Raley’s didn’t make it easy on them as right center fielder Amy Hicks drove in three runs and kept See Just Us Softball page B-

SMC Sports Briefs Smithson Carries Seahawks Field Hockey Past York York, Pa. – Senior captain Emily Smithson (Richmond, Va./James River) notched her team-leading sixth goal of the season in helping the St. Mary’s College of Maryland field hockey squad snap a four-game skid with a 1-0 victory over Capital Athletic Conference foe York College of Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon.

St. Mary’s (5-6, 4-1 CAC) struck early as Smithson captured the rebound off the pads of junior Claire Rekitzke (Seaford, Del./Seaford Senior) following a shot by freshman Susan Smith (Chestertown, Md./ Queen Anne’s County) at 12:43. Smithson’s goal proved to be the game-winner as the Spartans (6-8,

2-4 CAC) could not manage to get a shot past sophomore Emma Lauhoff (Wayne, Pa./Radnor), who finished the afternoon with nine stops in keeping YCP at bay. York posted a 20-15 shot advantage over the Seahawks, while several opportunities to put in the cage as See SMC Sports Briefs page B-

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Great Mills Soccer Continued from page B- The Raiders (6-1-2 overall, 5-1-1 in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference action) struck first during the latter stages of the first half, as Ryan Vanderwest redirected a corner kick from Shawn Miedz-

inski past Hornets keeper Michael Branigan for a 1-0 lead. For the majority of the second half, the Raiders spent a ton of time in the Great Mills defensive end, passing the ball around and keeping the

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Chris Jones of Leonardtown kicks the ball to a teammate.

Hornets (7-1-1 on the season, 5-1-1 in SMAC games) from getting a rhythm. Then in the second half stoppage time, the Hornets got a break. On a corner kick, the ball ricocheted off of Shayne Fairgrieve past goalie Joe Coble to knot the score at 1. “That’s what happens when you shoot,” Taggart said, as he was encouraging his team to let fire when they went deep into Raider territory. “It doesn’t have to be pretty as long as it goes in the net.” For Reber, the important development would be how the Raiders would handle such a devastating way to lose a lead. “My first thought after the goal was ‘how are we going to respond to this situation,’” he said. “I make the analogy to golf – the pros get in trouble, but they get themselves out of it. They might be in the woods, but their next shot is great.” In the two 10-minute overtime periods, the Raiders had several great shots at a game-winning goal, including two from Jonathan Gockel that clanged off the top crossbar and a third that Hornets defender James Hofmeister

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The Hornets’ Chad Carley (8) and James Hofmeister (20) protect the ball. The surprising Hornets fought to a 1-1 tie with defending conference champ Leonardtown.

Mistakes Costly for Hornets to keep themselves in the game. “Lack of concentration,” Griffith said. “The thing that hurts us are the mental mistakes. We don’t have the ability to play catch-up.” Several dropped passes were part of the problem for Great Mills. When quarterback Brian Jenner did have time to throw, a lot of his passes were dropped by Hornet receivers, including a sure touchdown by Austin Samblanet in the second quarter on fourth down that gave the Raiders the ball back with no harm done to their 7-0 lead at that point. Photo By Chris Stevens Another costly mistake occurred early in Great Mills quarterback Brian Jenner passed for 157 the fourth quarter, when the Hornet coaching yards and two touchdowns in the losing effort. staff had to burn a timeout because a Hornet defender came off the field in a formation he By Chris Stevens was supposed to be in. Staff Writer When the teams broke from the timeout, Raider receiver-turned-quarterback Mike CoLEONARDTOWN – Bill Griffith saw erpenhaver broke loose for a 75-yard touchdown ror after error erase his Great Mills football to provide Leonardtown with some insurance team’s chances to upend Leonardtown Friday and secured their first win of the season. night, and knew exactly why the Hornets failed

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Great Mills’ Franck Zeba dashes towards the Leonardtown goal in last Wednesday’s SMAC soccer match.

bicycle-kicked out of harm’s way. “The crossbar is a goalie’s best friend,” Reber joked. “Sometimes it works for our team, tonight it worked for the other team.” Great Mills’ best chance came late in the second overtime when Sean Millham broke in on Coble and lifted a shot over the goalie that just went perhaps a quarter of an inch wide of the cage, and with penalty kicks reserved for post-season play, the teams had to settle for the tie. Taggart, who played at Leonardtown under former coach Bruce Henderson, is well aware of the Raider tradition and feels that this game will help the young Hornets, who have nearly doubled their win total from 2007. “I think it’s huge for their confidence,” he said. “Once they start showing they can play with these teams, the sky’s the limit.” Reber, who took over for Henderson shortly before the

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Great Mills’ Matt Bodgan heads upfield with the Raiders’ Shayne Fairgrieve giving chase.

season began, said Leonardtown’s aspirations will not take a hit with this tie. “You look at things like

Raiders’ coach Anthony Pratley wasn’t fooled by the Hornets’ 0-4 record coming into the game, and he wanted his team prepared. “It’s Leonardtown and Great Mills, no one cares about the records,” Pratley said. “Those kids over there played hard and tough, they were hitting anything that moved tonight.” “We knew coming into this game that it was going to be tough,” Griffith said of playing their cross-county rival who was just as hungry for a win as the Hornets were. “The mistakes killed us.” Game Notes: This is the first time the Raiders have won in back-to-back years against Great Mills since the 1996 and 1997 seasons, which was also the last time Leonardtown had consecutive winning seasons… The Hornets’ losing streak is now at 15 games, their last vic-

this as a learning experience,” he said of the end result. “Our goals are still to win SMAC and win states.”

tory coming in the 2006 regular season finale against Chopticon… The Hornets still lead the all-time series 19-12 over Leonardtown… Great Mills quarterback Brian Jenner completed 15 of 31 pass attempts for 157 yards and two touchdowns. He also threw three interceptions, which were grabbed by three different Raider defenders (Carlin Hammett, Rusty Dobson and Eric Bose)… Freshman running back Aaron Wilkerson led the Hornets’ rushing attack with 72 yards on nine carries, the longest being a 47-yard scamper that led to Jenner’s touchdown pass to Will Anderson… Both teams welcome Charles County opponents to their fields tomorrow night at 7 p.m. Leonardtown hosts surprising North Point, while Great Mills hosts McDonough at Hornets Stadium.

HIGH SCHOOL Wednesday October 1st Boys’ Soccer Great Mills 1, Leonardtown 1 (tie) Field Hockey Leonardtown 1, La Plata 0 Girls’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken 5, Hammond 1 Volleyball North Point 3, Chopticon 0 Leonardtown 3, La Plata 2 Elizabeth Seton 3, St. Mary’s Ryken 0

Thursday October 2nd

Friday October 3rd Boys’ Soccer Leonardtown 2, La Plata 1 St. Mary’s Ryken 3, St. John’s 2 Football Leonardtown 21, Great Mills 12 Liberty Christian 65, St. Mary’s Ryken, 6 Volleyball Good Counsel 3, St. Mary’s Ryken 0

Saturday October 4th Boys’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken 6, St. Vincent Palloti 1

Boys’ Soccer Patuxent 2, Great Mills 0

Field Hockey Great Mills 8, McDonough 0 Patuxent 4, Leonardtown 0

Girls’ Soccer Leonardtown 6, La Plata 0

Football Chopticon 18, Potomac (Oxon Hill) 13

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From The Sports Desk Birthdays, Computers and Quarterbacks, Oh My By Chris Stevens Staff Writer So filling this space with one topic on a regular basis was officially a bad idea. I’ve found that it’s easier for the readers to read about several different subjects in this column, so that’s what we’ll do until told otherwise. Thanks to Chip Raley, Tracy Vallandingham, Lamont Saxon, the manager of the Just Us softball team, and a lot of nice people for wishing me a happy birthday when they saw me around a couple of weeks ago. It really was cool to spend my first birthday on my own in a place where people actually don’t mind wishing you well. That kind of caring is always good for a smile or two, but enough of the sappy stuff, onto sports.

Raiders switch up game plan, get first win The Leonardtown High football team’s Pistol Spread Option offense, although unique in design, was coming up short in terms of production going into Friday night’s showdown with SMCPS rival Great Mills, so head coach Anthony Pratley decided to put the ball in the hands of one of his better athletes, senior wide receiver Mike Copenhaver. Copenhaver moved to quarterback, and slipped and spun his way past Hornet defenders for over 200 yards rushing and all three of the Raider touchdowns in a 21-12 win. The feeling of déjà vu at Leonardtown is apparent, as the Raiders were 0-4 going into the Great Mills game last season, won that contest and

started a three game winning streak. It gets much tougher for the Raiders tomorrow night, when they host SMAC up-andcomer North Point, but with Copenhaver taking the snaps, the Eagles would be wise to watch out for Leonardtown.

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not quiet the detractors that want Bettman out as league boss. The Preds have defaulted on a 40 million dollar loan designed to keep the team alive and out of the hands of Blackberry device creator Jim Balsillie, who has offered to buy the struggling franchise and move it to Southern Ontario, where two teams in the NHL (the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres) currently draw heavily. Despite two teams in the immediate area, Balsillie, in a premature celebration of buying the team this past summer, was able to sell a substantial number of season tickets, proving once again that the NHL Sun Belt experiment has been a bad one, as if the Florida Panthers and Atlanta Thrashers playing in half empty buildings wasn’t proof enough. Anyone who has taken a business course knows that if you alienate your customers and intended audience, your business will fail rather quickly. How the NHL has remained afloat with Bettman in the charge for 16 years is beyond me.

Hockey in the south; or “The NHL Take the C out of doesn’t want to the BCS and… survive” The National Hockey League is definitely not a prime example of how you want to run a league or any business for that matter. With commissioner Gary Bettman ignoring the fact that Hockey south of the Mason Dixon is better off left to the minor leagues, the troubles of the Nashville Predators will

That’s pretty much my opinion of the Bowl Championship Series and their computerized system that calculates who should play for the NCAA football championship. In the six seasons that the BCS system has been in play, there have been some intriguing match-ups (Miami and Ohio State in ’02, TexasUSC in ’05) and a few that

have been full of failure (Florida sandblasting Ohio State in 2006 immediately comes to mind as the worst title game ever). If our everyday lives were at the mercy of a computer’s opinion (they already run our jobs for the most part), then what would be the point of getting out of bed every day? There’s something to be said for the challenges most days will bring. How do you handle adversity? Will a setback really set you back? Or is it a set-up for a comeback? That’s how college football should be. Georgia, the early BCS favorite, got smacked around by Alabama the previous week and they went from Numero Uno to Numero Once (that’s 11 en espanol) in the AP Polls, which certainly spells death for their chances at the BCS title game. One loss, to a very good conference opponent no less, is the end of the Bulldogs’ championship dreams? If the BCS computer says it, then it is decreed and ordered. And that’s not right. Not at all.

I put on for the Phillies, on on for the Phillies… As a lifelong sports fan, it’s always been fun to be around a major city but not exactly in it. Growing up in Wilmington, Del., which might be a half-hour south of Philadelphia, I got to experience the insanity that was (and is) Philly sports fans from an up-close perspective, but just

far enough to maintain some semblance of sanity. The town is currently in a bi-polar frame of mind because the Eagles stunk it up against your beloved Washington Redskins Sunday afternoon, which makes them miserable. Their joy comes from the Philadelphia Phillies putting the Milwaukee Brewers to bed on the same day, winning a post-season set for the first time since the 1993 National League Championship Series. As someone who is NOT an Eagles fan (ask me why I’m a Cleveland Browns fan if you’d like), I’m more inclined to care about the Phils, who I grew up watching and actually shed tears when Joe Carter homered off of Mitch Williams to win the World Series for the Toronto Blue Jays in ’93. I was 12, don’t judge me for my tears. One world championship in 126 seasons of play tells you all you need to know about the Phillies’ fortunes, and hopefully this is the year they snap the jinx. Philly hasn’t had a major sports champion since the Sixers swept the Lakers for the NBA title in 1983. So for the sake of psychiatrists and drugstores everywhere back home, let’s hope the fightin’ Phils get it done. Any comments about this week’s From The Sports Desk? Contact Chris Stevens at chrisstevens@ countytimes.net and share your thoughts this week’s column.

Just Us Softball Continued from page B- Raley’s in the game. “That’s been our plan,” said manager Juanita Redman, “to make them work, but Just Us is a good team and they can hit.” The hitting began early in Game Three as Just Us batted around in scoring seven runs on seven hits, jumping out to a lead they would hold for the rest of the game. “We usually don’t hit in the first inning,” said right center fielder Angelita King, who got things started with an RBI single that scored Gail Maddox for the game’s first run. “We were able to score seven runs this time. We all wanted this badly as a team.” Even with the seven-run deficit staring them in the face, Redman felt her girls were playing with house money and was confident they could play catch up. “We know we’re going to get all of the runs back at one time” she explained. “We just had to get them little by little.” It looked like Raley’s was primed for a big comeback in the fourth inning as they scored four runs, two coming on a Hicks

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Aggie Lloyd was at her best in this series, as Just Us swept Raley’s Furniture 3 games to 0 to win the County Softball championship.

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Raley’s Michelle Richmond prepares to swing at a pitch while Just Us catcher Lisa Somerville looks on.

single that scored Karen Sandrock and Chandra Duke. However, defensive problems plagued Raley’s in the final game, and an error in the bottom of the fourth proved to be costly. When Terri Raley couldn’t handle a ground ball by Audi Queen, it started Just Us’ final five-run rally.

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Angelita King of Just Us follows through on a single in the first inning of Game Two of the women’s softball finals Sunday afternoon.

Yola Lyles drove in three runs on Sunday as Just Us won game two 8-5 to put themselves in position for the sweep.

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Aggie Lloyd and Maddox connected on back-to-back RBI singles and after King flied out to Hicks, up stepped Pettit, who was the center of a controversy in last year’s championship series. “It was big for her to hit that home run, because hers was the bat they tested last year,” Saxon said of Pettit being accused of using an illegal bat in last year’s championship series with Chesapeake Custom Embroidery. “It showed that the lady has talent. She’s been showing it all year.” Pettit launched Lori Raley’s offering over the left field wall, bouncing off of a minivan and over to the playground, giving Just Us all the runs they needed to win. “When a woman can hit a ball that far, what can you do,” Redman asked. “Robin can definitely hit.” Said King of her teammate’s blast; “They had momentum after they scored those four runs, but I think the home run took it away from them.” Raley’s scored two runs in each of their last two turns at bat, but Just Us held on to win the championship, disappointing to Redman, but she was still proud of her team. “We fought as hard as we could and we made them a little nervous,” she said. “We had nothing to lose.” King meanwhile cites the close-knit nature of the team, who fought through adversity all year, as the reason for their title. “We really don’t let what people think of us or outside issues bother us once we get on the field,” she said. “When we’re out there, it is what it is. We are a team.”

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Football Continued from page B-

High School Sports Schedule 10/09-10/15/08 Thursday October 9th Boys’ Soccer Gonzaga at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4:00 p.m. Girls’ Tennis

Chopticon at Patuxent, 5:00 p.m. Calvert at Great Mills, 6:00 p.m. Volleyball Westlake at Great Mills, 6:00 p.m. Calvert at Leonardtown, 6:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Ryken at Elizabeth Seton, 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday October 14th

Volleyball

Boys’ Soccer

Paul VI at St. Mary’s Ryken, 5:30 p.m.

Friday October 10th Field Hockey Thomas Stone at Chopticon, 4:00 p.m. Boys’ Soccer North Point at Chopticon, 6:00 p.m. Football

St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop Ireton, 4:00 p.m. Great Mills at Westlake, 6:00 p.m. Huntingtown at Leonardtown, 6:00 p.m. Thomas Stone at Chopticon, 6:00 p.m. Field Hockey St. Mary’s Ryken at Calverton, 4:00 p.m. Girls’ Soccer

Chopticon at Lackey, 7:00 p.m. McDonough at Great Mills, 7:00 p.m. North Point at Leonardtown, 7:00 p.m.

Bishop Ireton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4:00 p.m. Chopticon at Thomas Stone, 6:00 p.m. Westlake at Great Mills, 6:00 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer

Girls’ Tennis

Good Counsel at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4:00 p.m. Chopticon at McDonough, 6:00 p.m.

Bishop Ireton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 3:30 p.m.

Volleyball

Great Mills/Leonardtown/Chopticon at SMAC tournament (White Plains High School), 9:00 a.m.

North Point at Great Mills, 6:00 p.m.

Saturday October 11th Cross Country St. Mary’s Ryken 5K, 10:00 a.m. Field Hockey St. Mary’s Ryken at Good Counsel, 12:00 p.m. Football St. Mary’s Ryken at Riverdale Baptist, 2:00 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at Montrose Christian, 11:00 a.m. Great Mills at Leonardtown, 12:30 p.m. Volleyball

Golf

Aaron Wilkerson of the Hornets takes off down field while the Raiders’ Nick Corey moves in for the tackle.

Patuxent at Chopticon, 6:00 p.m. Huntingtown at Great Mills, 6:00 p.m.

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Wednesday October 15th

the Spartans were awarded 13 penalty corners during the game. St. Mary’s picked up four of its five corners

Cross Country

Men’s Soccer Team Picks-up Fourth Draw of the Season

Chopticon vs. Patuxent at Calvert, 4:30 p.m. Leonardtown vs. Huntingtown at North Point, 4:30 p.m. Great Mills vs. Thomas Stone at Westlake, 4:30 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Patuxent at Chopticon, 6:00 p.m. Field Hockey

Great Mills/Leonardtown/Chopticon at Leonardtown tournament

Monday October 13th

Volleyball

Westlake at Leonardtown, 4:00 p.m.

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Volleyball

Leonardtown at McDonough, 4:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at Elizabeth Seton, 4:00 p.m.

Field Hockey

and led the team tonight.” Copenhaver felt Great Mills would be pressed to stop junior running back Darren Reed (who was able to gain 65 yards on 15 carries), and thought he would not have the running lanes needed to make things happen. “I have to give it up to our line and my blockers,” he said, crediting the Raiders’ front line for clearing a path for him to run wild. The Hornets stayed in the game for as long as they could, with quarterback Brian Jenner throwing two second half touchdown passes (to senior receivers Austin Samblanet and Will Anderson) to make it interesting. Failures Photo By Chris Stevens to complete the extra point on both Mike Copenhaver ran for 202 yards and scored all three touchdowns as the Raiders scores provided the Raiders with beat Great Mills 21-12 Friday night. the winning margin. win,” said an exhausted Great have a couple of games left that we “The biggest problem is the Mills coach Bill Griffith. “We still can win, so if we do what we have kids aren’t believing that they can to do, we’ll be fine.” The win was the Raiders’ first this season, and it comes at virtuLeonardtown 21, Great Mills 12 ally the same time and against the same opponent that started their 1 2 3 4 three-game winning streak in the Great Mills (0-5, 0-4 SMAC) 0 0 6 6 middle of 2007. Leonardtown (1-4, 1-4 SMAC) 7 0 7 7 Picking up that first win was big in Copenhaver’s eyes, as he Leonardtown – Copenhaver 59 run (Phifer kick) Leonardtown – Copenhaver 6 run (Phifer kick) and the rest of the Leonardtown Great Mills – Samblanet 29 pass from Jenner seniors wrote the final chapter in (kick failed) this cross-county rivalry. Leonardtown – Copenhaver 75 run (Phifer kick) “It means we beat them for the Great Mills – Anderson 23 pass from Jenner last time,” Copenhaver said with a (pass failed) slight smile. “It’s over.”

Holy Cross at St. Mary’s Ryken, 5:30 p.m. McDonough at Leonardtown, 6:00 p.m.

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Arlington, Va. – The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s soccer team erased a two-goal deficit but settled once again for a tie as the Seahawks battled Marymount (Va.) University to a 2-2 draw in Capital Athletic Conference action Saturday night. The match was scoreless until the 41st minute when senior midfielder Andrew Stearns (Pembroke, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) put one past freshman Dan Gressang (Bowie, Md./Bishop McNamara) to give Marymount (3-6-3, 2-1-1 CAC) a 1-0 lead, heading into halftime. Junior forward Paul Decker (Silver Spring, Md./ Wheaton) assisted on the play. Stearns struck again in the second half at 64:19 as he finished a feed from freshman midfielder Mario Rojas (Alexandria, Va./Hayfield). Less than four minutes later, freshman forward Ted Scharfenberg (Holbrook, N.Y./St. John the Baptist) put the Seahawks (2-5-4, 1-1-2 CAC) within one with

in the first half. Rekitzke recorded six saves in the loss for YCP. St. Mary’s hopes to remain in the win column when the Seahawks travel to Ashland, Va. to take on Randolph-Macon College in non-conference action at 4 p.m. Oct. 14.

his first collegiate goal. Senior forward Benard Agyingi (Baltimore, Md./ Dunbar) netted the equalizer at 83:53 with his third goal of the season. Neither squad fired a shot in the first 10-minute overtime period, but St. Mary’s then outshot the Saints, 3-1 in the final OT stanza. However, two shots were off the mark and sophomore William Brahmstedt (Falls Church, Va./JEB Stuart) denied the other. The Seahawks posted a narrow 14-11 margin in shots, while having a commanding 11-3 advantage in corner kicks. Gressang finished the night with five stops for St. Mary’s, while Brahmstedt also had five saves for his team. St. Mary’s College Sports Briefs Courtesy of the St. Mary’s College Sports Information Department

Trossbach Tournament Takes Place This Weekend The 11th Annual Trossbach Softball Tournament Will Take Place this Saturday and Sunday all day at Chancellor’s Run Park in Great Mills. 11 teams will compete, including: - Three Time Defending Champion Carroll’s Equipment, led by manager Janice Wood - 2007 Runner Dew Drop Inn, managed by Dale Farrell - Third and fourth place teams Cryer’s and High Voltage The tournament benefits the Hospice of St. Mary’s and raised 3,000 dollars last year. The games begin at 8 a.m Saturday with the championship game taking place between 2 and 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, contact Chip Raley at 301-904-3602.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Dedication Ceremony Attended by Former Governor Glendening Building, First College Building to be Completed Under Innovative Maryland Heritage Project Former Gov. Parris N. Glendening’s little daughter Bri grappled with big scissors while cutting the ribbon at the dedication for the new building named for her father during Family Weekend at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM). Parris N. Glendening Hall will house the college’s student services offices in one convenient location. In keeping with the SMCM commitment to environmental stewardship, 25 percent of the building’s construction materials and furnishing are recycled. When the building opens in spring 2009, it is projected that its energy-efficient systems and fixtures will reduce energy consumption and water use by 30 percent. Glendening talked about how vital a liberal arts education is in shaping future discussion in a difficult world by asking “what ought to be.” “It is here at St. Mary’s Col-

lege with the liberal arts program, with the focus on humanities, and on our place in the world, that we prepare people to ask those questions.... Many of these students will return to their communities with intellectual and moral seeds planted here to ask different questions—to ask the ‘ought’ questions, or the ‘why not’ questions…. These are the minds that are being trained here. These are the citizens that will be produced on these historic grounds.” While he was in office, the former governor’s support of the Maryland Heritage Project was instrumental in funding the building’s construction. SMCM President Jane Margaret “Maggie” O’Brien said in her welcoming remarks: “Why Glendening Hall? In 1999, then-Gov. Parris Glendening, through his leadership, was instrumental in procuring a

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Gov. Parris N. Glendening (left) helped his daughter Bri cut the ribbon during the dedication ceremony of Glendening Hall on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Also attending the ceremony were (from left) Del. John Bohanan, SMCM President Jane Margaret “Maggie” O’Brien, Chair of the SMCM Board of Trustees James P. Muldoon, SMCM Board of Trustees Building and Grounds Committee Chair Michael O’Brien, SMCM Student Trustee Jeremy Pevner, and Secretary of the Maryland Department of General Services Alvin C. Collins.

significant investment in St. Mary’s College and Historic St. Mary’s City through the Maryland Heritage Project. This was an investment of $65 million in new and renovated facilities for the two institutions. It was the cornerstone of a 10-year plan to manage the growth of the physical

campus using environmentally sensitive building products and sustainable land use practices. This new student services building is the first college project completed under the Maryland Heritage Project. What better way to honor and thank him for this tremendous legacy?”

Michael O’Brien (’68), chair of the SMCM Board of Trustees Building and Grounds Committee, in his opening remarks commented on the difference the building will make in See Dedication Ceremony page B-

DriveCam Systems Still Available Tool for Parents to Encourage Safe Driving Habits for Life The day finally comes and your teen drivers receive his or her driver’s license. A little more freedom for the teen and a little more free time for mom and dad. But how does your teen drive once you step out of the vehicle? Studies and data have shown that seat belt use is greatly

reduced, and crashes, injuries and fatalities increase. And 50% of the teen driver crashes cause injury to passengers or occupants from other vehicles. It is not always the teen driver who is affected. Parents may feel confident in the driving skills of their teen driver.

The parents, hopefully, have spent the 60 hours and more riding with and coaching their teen driver prior to the provisional licensing. But what about the signals sent when a parent rides with a teen driver. Using the right side brake, pointing out situation the teen driver needs to be

Mozart at Midday! Brian Ganz and Beverly Babcock Perform Piano Concerto No. 20 Enjoy a lunchtime concert with pianists Brian Ganz and Beverly Babcock as they perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20. The young Mozart wrote this concerto and played it in its entirety for the first time on stage, never having played through the whole piece in practice. The concert is at noon in St. Mary’s Hall (Auerbach Auditorium) on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM). The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Michael Adams at 240-895-2113 or mdadams@smcm.edu. Ganz has appeared as soloist with such orchestras as the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the National Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic, the Memphis Symphony, and the City of London “Sinfonia.” He has performed in such halls as the Kennedy Center Concert Hall, “Salle Pleyel” in Paris, “Le Palais des Beaux-Arts” in Brussels, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, “L’Arena” Theater in Verona, and the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki. A graduate of the Peabody Conservatory of Music, Ganz is artist-in-residence at SMCM, where he has been a member of the piano faculty since 1986. Babcock began her piano studies at age five with Bristow Hardin in Norfolk, Virginia. She received a master’s of music degree in piano performance from Peabody Conservatory, where she studied with Ellen Mack and Leon Fleisher. Babcock has served on the piaSee Piano Concerto No. 20 page B-

aware or just making sounds which signal to the teen driver to pay close attention to their surroundings. If mom and dad are no longer able to give the signals, to remind their teen driver to drive the speed limit, to avoid distractions, to change speeds to the roadway and weather conditions what habits begin to form? DriveCam, a free in-car video system is designed to help parents review driving errors and to set the safest lifetime driving habits for their teen drivers. There is no undisclosed effort for the videos. The videos are the property of the teen and their parents. The videos used to review the program locally were released by teens and parents from the mid-west to serve as examples of how and way DriveCam is a useful tool. And the project is FREE for 300 families with teen drivers in Southern Maryland.

Southern Maryland has an extremely high percentage of young driver crashes. If a parent has the ability to reduce these crashes, reduce the number of citations issued, or modify behavior before either crashes or citations occur, who would not take interest in the program? The good news is the program still has many slots available. And the local Community Traffic Safety Program (CTSP) Coordinators in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties in Southern Maryland are joining together to promote the program. Inoffice review of the project are available and arrangements can be made to promote the program through at churches, organization meetings, neighbor watch meetings or just to a group of neighbors with teen drivers. For more information on See DriveCam page B-

Flu Vaccines Available Throughout St. Mary’s County

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At St. Mary’s Hospital, your health is our priority. This year, our team of Health Connections nurses will be administering flu shots at a variety of locations throughout St. Mary’s County. Vaccines will be available for $20 to anyone who is 18 years of age and older. Manufacturers are projecting that as many as 143 million to 146 million doses of influenza vaccine will be produced for use in the United States during the 2008-09 influenza season. This is an all-time high supply of vaccine, making it possible for more people than ever to seek protection from the flu. Who should get vaccinated this season? In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, it is recommended by CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that certain people should get vaccinated each year, including: • People 50 years of age and older • People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions • People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care See Flu Vaccines page B-

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Flu Vaccines Continued from page B- facilities • People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including: Health care workers o Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu o Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated) When and where will vaccines be available?

Health Connections Community Flu Shots 2008 Cost is $20.00 per vaccine Sat 10/11/2008 Sun 10/12/2008 Tues 10/14/2008 Sat 10/18/2008 Sun 10/19/2008 Thurs 10/30/2008 Sat 11/1/2008 Tues 11/4/2008 Wed 11/5/2008 Wed 11/5/2008 Thurs 11/6/2008 Fri 11/7/2008 Tues 11/11/2008 Wed 11/12/2008 Thurs 11/13/2008 Thurs 11/14/2008 Thurs 11/20/2008 Fri 11/21/2008

Farm Life Festival Farm Life Festival St. John’s Pharmacy Oyster Festival Oyster Festival Emergency Preparedness Family Fall Fitness & Diabetes Festival DCS Corp American Legion – Ridge Raley’s – Ridge McKay’s – Wildwood RED, Inc. St. John’s Pharmacy Wyle Laboratories McKay’s – Charlotte Hall McKay’s – Great Mills McKay’s – Leonardtown Harry Lundenburg School

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For more information, please call the St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections office at 301-475-6019.

Continued from page B- the lives of students. He said, “In addition to enabling vast improvements in the delivery of services to students, this building has transformed the landscape….As a building that promotes preservation of campus green spaces, reduces pollution into the St. Mary’s River, and encourages pedestrian traffic, the building is in many ways an outgrowth of smart growth principles championed by Gov. Glendening.” Sunny Schnitzer (’09), president of the SMCM Student Government Association, elaborated on the building’s purpose of making life more convenient for SMCM students: “Glendening Hall does a number of wonderful

items are available for pick up. An automated phone service will be used to notify customers of all requested items unless they request to be notified by email, which is currently available.

The new automated calls will be made between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. daily. No calls will be made on weekends and holidays. To protect the individual’s privacy, the title and item details will not be

new things for the student body. Most directly it collects all of our necessary services into one area—a one-stop shop…but this building represents much more than its tangible improvements and additions to the campus.” Schnitzer described different future scenarios in which students could transact all their business in one place: “I thought of a person walking into a few different offices, grinning from ear to ear. This person walks out of the international education office and into the residence life office to cancel housing for the next semester. From here, this same student walks immediately to the business office with a check that is written

for an amount that mirrors what he or she pays here at St. Mary’s College, despite the fact that he or she has just been accepted into one of our signature study abroad programs….Glendening Hall represents the passionate dedication of the college and the state to accessibility of higher education.” Attending the Oct. 4 celebration were Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr., president of the Maryland State Senate; Alvin C. Collins, secretary of the Maryland Department of General Services; and Maryland General Assembly Del. John Bohanan. J. Frank Raley, retired state senator and SMCM Trustee Emeritus, also attended. James P. Muldoon, chair of the SMCM Board of Trustees, directed the dedication ceremony.

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Piano Concerto No. 20 Continued from page B- no faculties at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, and Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. She has also taught piano privately for 25 years. In addition to her work as resident accompanist at SMCM, she works with singers and instrumentalists in the Washington area, helping them prepare for recitals, auditions, and competitions.

Library Transitioning to Automated Messages St. Mary’s County Library Director Kathleen Reif announces that beginning October 14, the library will be implementing a new improved system to notify customers when their requested

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stated in the message. The email notification is sent earlier in the day between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and also is sent out daily including the weekends, but not holidays. For those customers who

prefer not to receive the automated phone message or email, they can check their accounts using the library’s website, www.stmalib.org. “We are always striving to improve our library services to our customers. This new phone service will be

the DriveCam program contact your CTSP Coordinator; Jackie Beckman - St.- Mary’s County at jackie.beckman@ co.saint-marys.md.us or 301475-4200 ext. 1850; Rebecca Martin - Charles County at martinb@ccso.us or 301-9323056; or Debbie Jennings at jennindk@co.cal.md.us or 410-535-2200. more efficient and will allow our customers to be notified quicker than when staff was making the calls,” comments Reif. “Using this new service will also free up staff to better serve the customers during their library visits.”

Recipes Turtle Pumpkin Pie

Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

From kraftfoods.com

Ingredients

¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. caramel ice cream topping, divided 1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp. PLANTERS Pecan Pieces, divided 1-cup cold milk 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. ground nutmeg 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided

4 medium bell peppers ½ lb. ground pork ¾ cup BULL’S-EYE Original Barbecue Sauce, divided 1-cup instant white rice, uncooked 1 cup frozen peas ¼ lb. (4 oz.) VELVEETA Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cubed ½ cup water

Directions 1. POUR 1/4 cup caramel topping into crust;

sprinkle with 1/2-cup pecans. 2. BEAT milk, pudding mixes, pumpkin and spices with whisk until blended. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP. Spread into crust. 3. REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour. Top with remaining COOL WHIP, caramel topping and pecans just before serving.

Directions 1. CUT tops off peppers; chop tops, then refrigerate for another use. Remove seeds from peppers; discard. Set pepper shells aside.

2. MIX pork, 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce, the rice and peas; spoon evenly into pepper shells. Top evenly with VELVEETA. 3. POUR remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce into slow cooker; stir in water. Stand stuffed peppers upright in slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook 5 to 7 hours on LOW (or 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours on HIGH).

Parmesan Zucchini Easy Layered Taco Bake

From kraftfoods.com

Ingredients

Ingredients 1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 1 lb. ground beef 1 pkg. (1.25 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning Mix 1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick ‘N Chunky Mild Salsa Directions 1. HEAT oven to 400ºF. Prepare Dinner as

4 medium zucchini (about 1 lb.), thinly sliced 8 oz. mushrooms, thinly sliced 1-cup spaghetti sauce 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture PartSkim Mozzarella Cheese 1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese directed on package. Cook meat with taco seasoning. 2. LAYER seasoned meat, Dinner and salsa in 8-inch sq. baking dish. 3. BAKE 20 min.

Double Cheese Chili

Directions 1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F. Toss zucchini with mushrooms in large bowl. Add spaghetti sauce; mix lightly. 2. PLACE in 13x9-baking dish sprayed with

cooking spray. 3. BAKE 25 minutes; sprinkle with cheeses. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until mozzarella cheese is melted.

Potachos

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From kraftfoods.com Ingredients Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) whole tomatoes, undrained 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce 1 Tbsp. chili powder 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided Directions 1. BROWN meat in large skillet on medium

heat; drain. Add onions and peppers; cook and stir 5 min. or until tender. 2. ADD beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce and chili powder; mix well. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 30 min., stirring occasionally. 3. SPRINKLE 3 Tbsp. cheese onto the bottom of each of six soup bowls; top with chili and remaining cheese.

4 cups kettle potato chips (4 oz.) 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese 1 small tomato, chopped 2 green onions, sliced 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Center Cut Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled ¼ cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream Directions 1. SPREAD chips onto large microwaveable

plate; top with cheese. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted. 2. TOP with remaining ingredients. 3. SERVE immediately.

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Calendar of Events Public Square Rosary Crusade Join the 2008 Public Square Rosary Crusade at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. October 11, 2008 at 12 p.m. For more information contact Anthony L Thomas (301) 862-4769 or Monica Clements (301) 904-8729.

Michael EllisTolaydo to Perform Renowned stage performer Michael Ellis-Tolaydo will perform the one-man show, “The Gospel According to Saint Mark”, Oct. 11, at 8 p.m. at Three Notch Theatre in Lexington Park. “The Gospel According to Saint Mark” is a storytelling performance of the entire Book of Mark from the King James version of the Bible. The story follows the life and death of Jesus, including many of the parables Jesus told and miracles he performed. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for seniors, students and military. Newtowne Players’ member discounts will apply. Reservations are recommended for the single performance and may be made by calling the theater box office at 301-737-5447 or visiting www.newtowneplayers.org.

Low Cost Rabies/ Distemper and Micro Chip Clinic sponsored by Second Hope Rescue Location: 21030 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, MD 20620 - Bear Creek Shopping Center (behind Bear Creek Restaurant) Date: Sunday, October 12, 2008 Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Rabies - $7.00 Distemper - $10.00 Feline Distemper - $10.00 Microchip (24PetWatch) - $25.00 Senior’s (65 yrs or older) Pets Rabies - FREE Distemper/Feline Distemper - $5.00 Microchip (24PetWatch) - $15.00 All dogs must be on leash or in carrier. Aggressive or multiple animals may stay in vehicle All cats must be in carrier For 3 year rabies vaccine a current vaccination CERTIFICATE is required (tags are not sufficient) For more information, please call SECOND HOPE RESCUE at 240-925-0628 or email lora@secondhoperescue.org.

Mary’s County who wish to vote in the upcoming Presidential General Election on November 4, 2008 must meet the October 14, 2008 registration deadline. The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections Office will be open extended hours, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., on October 14. Voter registration applications must be received in the election office by 9 p.m. on October 14. Mailed applications must contain an October 14 postmark from the United States Postal Service to qualify. Voter registration applications are available at the following locations: Board of Elections Office Motor Vehicle Administration Office State Department of Health Office Local Department of Social Services Office Department of Aging Division of Rehabilitation Services Public Institutions of Higher Education Clerk of the Circuit Court Office Post Office Public Libraries Voter registration applications can be downloaded from the website of the State Board of Elections at www.elections. state.md.us or obtained by calling the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections at 301-4757844 extension 1610. Citizens may register to vote in person or by mail. Federal law requires that voters who mail in their registration application after October 14, must provide identification information before casting their vote in the upcoming election. To avoid having to present identification information at the time of voting, voters should send a copy of one of the following items with the registration application to the Board of Elections: 1. A copy of current or valid photo identification; 2. A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows the voter’s name and address. If the voter is required to provide identification information but fails to do so by October 14, the voter will be issued a provisional ballot at the polls. The provisional ballot will only be counted if the voter is duly registered and provides the identification information before canvassing of the provisional ballots occurs. For more information about the voter registration process, please contact the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections Office at 301-475-7844 extension 1610 or visit the elections office at 41650 Tudor Hall Road, next to the Circuit Courthouse in downtown Leonardtown.

Voter Registration Deadline For Presidential General Election NARFE, Chapter The St. Mary’s County Board of Elections Office an- 969 Meeting nounces that citizens of St.

Two arrested for suspected cocaine possession On September 27, 2008, Deputy Travis Bowes and Deputy First Class Jason Graves were in the area of Three Notch Road and Chaffee Court in reference to a suspicious person/vehicle call. The investigation revealed Johnathan Adrian Marshall, 37, of Waldorf, and Derek Anthony Carroll, 23, of Waldorf, were filling a disabled 2000 Ford Explorer with gasoline. As the deputies were speaking with Marshall and Carroll, they observed in plain view a clear plastic bag containing suspected powdered cocaine on the driver’s seat. A search of the vehicle

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revealed a metal spoon with burnt suspected cocaine residue in the vehicle. Also recovered from the vehicle was suspected crack cocaine in the center console. Marshall and Carroll were arrested and charged with possession of cocaine and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.

Man arrested for allegedly stealing car On September 29, 2008 at approximately 0000 hours, a lookout was broadcast for a blue Dodge Intrepid with Maryland registration. The vehicle was stolen from Sell Drive in Lexington Park. The vehicle was being fol-

the deadline for making reservations for the St. Mary’s County Chapter 969 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) meeting in October. The October meeting will be held at Olde Brenton Inn in Leonardtown, Friday October 17th. The cost of the luncheon will be $14.50. The social hour begins at 11a.m. and lunch at noon. Guest speaker will be Mike Causey, columnist for The Navy Times, and senior editor at Federal News Radio Am 1050. Reservations for lunch are required and may be made by calling Pam Allgood, 301862-7778, or Janet Tippett, 301-373-8583. Members are charged for lunch if reservations are not kept or cancelled by the deadline. If interested in only attending the meeting, it begins at 12:45 p.m. Anyone interested in membership can call Shirley Carroll, first vice president, membership, at 301-884-4869.

Get a Fresh Start Without Moving Get A Fresh Start Without Moving. 1-5 p.m., Oct. 15, Garvey Senior Center, Governmental Center Complex, 41780 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown. You don’t need to move to get a fresh start. With a little thought, planning and expert guidance you can overhaul your life and your home after a life-altering event. Sponsored by the College of Southern Maryland. Fee. 301934-7652 or email vickieg@ csmd.edu.

Basket Bingo There will be a basket bingo for the benefit of Health Share of St. Mary’s on Thursday, October 16th at 7 p.m. at the firehouse in Leonardtown. Doors open at 6 p.m. and admission is $20. There will be great prizes, raffle, door prizes, consolation prizes and refreshments will be available for purchase. To reserve a table for six or more or for more information, call 301-475-8547.

Sanford Concert Series Presents Sanford Concert Series presents the National Men’s Chorus accompanied by Thomas Pandolfi. The Sanford Concert Series launches its exciting tenth season on Saturday, October 18 with the vibrant entertainment of the National Men’s Chorus, under the direction of Thomas Beveridge and accompanied by Thomas Pandolfi. The National Men’s Chorus has been critically acclaimed and widely regarded for their polish, expression and control. They have entertained audiences all across the Maryland, Virginia and DC

lowed by a witness on Pegg Road. Deputies in the area located the vehicle in the area of Kreigle Court in Lexington Park. Deputy Jean Vezzosi followed the vehicle to the end of the cul-de-sac of Kreigle Court at which time the driver stopped abruptly and jumped out of the vehicle. Vezzosi gave chase and was able to catch the driver, identified as Alfred Lee Johnson, age, 22 of Great Mills. Johnson was charged with motor vehicle theft, theft over $500 and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Police arrest two in string of copper thefts On September 30, 2008,

area, and have been honored with prestigious concert invitations, including the American Music Festival at the National Gallery of Art. Mr. Pandolfi, a graduate of The Juilliard School, is known nationally and internationally as a sparkling virtuoso. The list of his concert venues stretches from Mississippi and Iowa to North Carolina and New York and on to appearances in Europe with the Moravian Philharmonic, and the National Philharmonic of the Republic of Moldova. Together they will present a diverse program that consists of Italian, Russian, Welsh, Scottish and Irish folk songs, followed by a variety of popular American show tunes from favorite composers including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Gershwin, Cole Porter and others. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m., Saturday October 18, at St. Andrew’s Church on Route 4 South in California, MD. The audience will have the opportunity to meet the performers during the reception immediately following the concert in the Parish Hall. The Sanford Concert Series is unique in Southern Maryland in presenting this chance to talk with the performers. Tickets for adults are $10 and for children are $5. Seating for this performance is limited; reservations are needed. To make your reservation, please contact Lyn Schramm

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at 301-862-9541. For information regarding future concerts please visit The Sanford Concert Series web page at www. sanfordconccertseries.com.

Democratic Club Meeting Mr. Terry Lierman, Chief of Staff to Majority Leader, Congressman Steny Hoyer and former Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party will be the guest speaker at the Democratic Club meeting on Monday October 20, 2008. The Democratic Club meets at Petruzzi’s in the Wildewood Plaza. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Some people choose to come for dinner at 6 p.m.. You are welcome and encouraged to join us. For more information contact Cindy at 301-737-7978.

Annual Fall Festival The Benjamin Banneker Elementary School PTA will be holding its Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 11am-2pm. The festival will be held, rain or shine, at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School. There will be lots of fun activities for the whole family there, including a Basket Raffle, Craft and Vendor fair, and Food sold by the Local Optimists Club. Entrance is FREE!!!!! For any questions, feel free to contact Renae Tieman at (301) 997-

0586 or renaetieman@hotmail.com

Holiday Craft Fair Master crafters will sell hand-made holiday gifts on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s School, located off of Poplar Hill Road in Waldorf, Maryland. Free admission. Purchase homegrown produce from our Country Store. Bid on items at our Silent Auction. Indulge yourself with sweets from our Bake Table. Buy Christmas gifts for loved ones from our Religious Items and Gently Used Jewelry stores. Lunch will be available for purchase on site. Proceeds benefit the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Peter’s #1618. For information call (301) 843-8916

Crafters Wanted Vendors of homemade crafts sought for St. Peter’s Holiday Craft Fair for Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s School in Waldorf, Maryland. Free assistance during setup and breakdown. Unprecedented marketing campaign with advertising in Charles, Prince George’s, Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties. For applications, please call Judi at (301) 788 or email judi. simmins@verizon.net

LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS Libraries implement new services Starting Oct. 14, the library will implement a new improved system to notify customers when their requested items are available for pick up. An automated phone service will be used to notify customers unless they request to be notified by email. The email service is currently available. This new service will result in quicker notification and is more efficient. Wireless printing from personal laptops or the libraryowned laptops is now available in the libraries. Public technology assistants can assist patrons who need help.

Workshop explores resources for home schooled Home schooled students and families can find out about the resources and services the libraries offer at a Homeschoolers’ Workshop at Lexington Park today, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall on Oct. 10 at 10 a.m.

Teens invited to media swap and movie showings Teens can trade books, CDs, DVDs, and games at a media swap on Oct. 14 at Leonardtown as well as watch

Bureau of Criminal Investigations detectives arrested Christopher L. Goldsborough, 21, of Loveville, and charged him with burglary, six counts of theft over $500, malicious property destruction, and a theft scheme. He was charged for an August 15, 2008 burglary and theft of copper from Dave’s Plumbing in Mechanicsville, an August 11, 2008 and August 22, 2008 theft of copper from CSM Ironworks in Mechanicsville, a September 28, 2008 theft of copper and other items from Mechanical Designs Systems in Clements, and an August 11, 2008 and September 29, 2008 theft of copper from R and R Fabricators in Mechanicsville. Bureau of Criminal

a PG-rated movie to celebrate Teen Read Week. Lexington Park will show the PG-13 movie, “One Missed Call” on Oct. 15. Those attending may wear scary costumes. A PG-rated scary movie will be shown at Charlotte Hall on Oct. 16. These free programs planned by the library’s TAGs (Teen Advisory Groups) begin at 5:30 p.m. and are open to teens 13 years and older. Snacks will be provided at each. Registration is requested. Leonardtown’s next TAG meeting will be Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

A Hope in the Unseen’s author featured at program Ron Suskind, author of “A Hope in the Unseen” will be at North Point High School in Waldorf on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Book signing will follow with books being available for purchase. This free program is part of the state-wide reading initiative, One Maryland One Book, and is being sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council and the Southern Maryland library systems. The public is invited to a dramatic staged reading of the book on Oct.24 at 7 p.m. at the Auditorium at College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus. The performance is free. Two opportunities remain

Investigations detectives originally arrested Goldsborough on September 21, 2008 for a separate September 4, 2008 burglary in Leonardtown and he was out on bond when he was arrested again. In addition, detectives arrested Megan L. Lacey, 21, of Loveville, and charged her with a theft scheme and as an accessory after the fact, for her alleged role in selling the stolen items.

Police searching for bomb threat suspect On September 30, 2008 at approximately 6:48 p.m. the Wal-Mart in California received a bomb threat called into the store. Wal-

to participate in a discussion of the book, one at Leonardtown Library on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. and the other an online discussion on Oct. 29. To participate in the online discussion the public can click on the One Maryland One Book icon at www.stmalib.org.

Libraries offer free storytimes Walk-in storytimes have resumed at all three branches. Baby Steps storytimes are for ages 2-12 months, toddler storytimes are for ages 1-2 ½ years and pre-school storytimes are for all ages but are geared for ages 3-5. Wiggle-Giggle is for those little listeners with extra energy. Charlotte Hall: Baby Steps are on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m., toddler on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., WiggleGiggle on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.: 4, and pre-school on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Leonardtown: Baby Steps are on Mondays at 10; Wiggle-Giggle on Mondays at 11 a.m.; toddler on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.; and pre-school on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Lexington Park: Baby Steps are on Mondays at 9:15 a.m., toddler on Mondays at 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., and pre-school on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Mart called 911 to report the bomb threat and employees of Wal-Mart began evacuating the store as sheriff’s office deputies, maryland state police troopers and fire personnel responded. The store was evacuated. Six search teams consisting of one police officer, either a deputy or a trooper, one fire fighter and one store manager searched the entire building. The search did not reveal any suspicious packages or explosive devices. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bureau of Criminal Investigations at 301-475-4200 ext. 1996 or Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333.

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REAL ESTATE 2 story single family home with 31/2 baths. Open living room, kitchen and dining area with 800 sq ft of Pergo flooring with carpet throughout rest of home. 3 bedrooms, family room, and washer / dryer located on second level. ADT security, cable and DISH Network system installed. Walk in closet in master bedroom with jacuzzi in master bath. Duel zone heating and air. Gas heat and electric stove. Home includes 2 queen sleeper sofa’s, dining table with hutch and china. Also, 3 chairs, computer desk and entertainment center. Swimming pool within the St James Community. Viewing by appointment only.... Call 301-904-1741 / 301-481-5372 / 301-9047934. Price: $429,900. 3 bedroom 2 bath rambler style home on 15+ acres,36x60 center isle barn, up to 8 stalls water in barn. 2 sheds, 14x16 play cabin, 2 fenced pastures, pond, custom entrance gate, Fish in your own private pond! very private setting, Just minutes to pax river navel base. and approx. 1 hour to dc, serious inquires only please. If interested, please call to view. 240-380-0609. Price: $464,000. Wildewood Condo 2br, 1.5ba, completely renovated - new appliances, flooring, paint, solid countertops, fixtures, etc. Always nonsmoking. RENT to OWN - will rent to a qualified buyer until financing secured. Realtors welcome. $184,000. If interested, please call 301-863-6550 for any further information. Great two bedroom one and a half bath mid level condo in quiet Rosewod section of Wildwood. Condo is in great shape and you walk right in to your front door no step to go up or down. Washer dryer are like new and in excellent shape and stay with buyer hot water heater and furnance and A/C unit are like brand new. The kitchen has the full wall giving you alot more cabinet space and all kitchen appliances are in excellent condition and stay with buyer. A large laundry room off of the main bathroom with room for extra storage and a large walk in closet in the master bedroom. A very nice condo and only ten minutes from Pax River. Balcony face the parking lot side of the building. I can offer some closing help. If interested contact William Long at 301-4818798. Price: $185,000.

REAL ESTATE 3 bed, 2 1/2 bath in EXCELLENT Cedar Cove neighborhood only minutes to the Base. Cathedral Ceilings, wood fireplace, new carpeting and appliances, and fresh paint throughout. Enjoy the huge backyard deck and beautiful landscaping. Attached two car garage and large storage shed. Walking trail, playground, and community-privileged beach all just steps away! Price: $324,000. If interested, please call 301-737-7788 for further information or questions. This is an excellent family home in an excellent location! It is located on .47 acres in the best Town Creek Manor neighborhood overlooking the park. The fenced back yard has a patio and a two level octagon deck surrounded by a wooded bird sanctuary. The well maintained brick and aluminum siding split level home is just 3.5 miles to NAS. It is a roomy 2667 sq. ft floor plan with living, dinning, family, laundry, and five bed rooms. Recent upgrades include new roof, doors, and efficient oil furnace. There is central air, a wood fire place, dish washer, wall oven, garbage disposal, water softener, counter top electric cooking, curtains, carpet, hard wood floor, plant window and a two car garage with tool closet. MLS ID#SM6879467. Have your Realtor call for an appointment at 301-9323876 so you can see this great home and take the short walk to your community church, Town Creek Manor pool, tennis courts, and play grounds. Price: $349,000. Own this 3 bedroom single family home for less than $1200/ month. Located just minutes from Patuxent Naval Air Station. Totally renovated with new roof, siding, windows, kitchen cabinets and countertops, new appliances including stackable washer and dryer, refinished original hardwood floors throughout, fresh paint, Central Air conditioning, new insulation, Public water and sewer. Seller willing to help with closing cost. Will also consider rent with option to buy. 301-643-9999. Price: $159,000. Nice small home 5 min from NAS Pax River Shopping within walking distance. Fence Back Yard with Shed Contact If interested, pleae call 301247-7325 for information. Price: $130,000.

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Beautiful, 3 br, 2.5 bath townhouse, 1 yr old. Includes, full appliances, W/D, upgraded carpet/ pad, microwave, brick front, patio, hard wood foyer & one car garage. Rent with option to buy. Available now, $1550. Call 301-742-4029.

Lg. Bedroom Basement Apartment. Rent includes: Electric, water/sewage, w/d, a/c, inground pool, internet with tenants router. Walking distance to restaurants and places of business in downtown La Plata. New carpet, fresh paint and new bathroom. Price: $1,100. If interested, please call 301-934-0469.

One year old 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath House with full basement on large private lot in lower Mechancisvlle. No Smoking, No Pets, No Section 8, Credit Check required. Call 301884-0329. Price: $1375. Lovely rambler centrally located sitting on almost 4 acres of land in Hollywood, MD. This rental has been freshly painted and furnance and well has been replace. It also includes hardwood floors, fireplace in living room, area carpet in bedrooms, ceiling fans, central air, oil heat, washer, and dyer. Also has an unfinished basement. Price: $1250. IF interested, please call 301-292-0265. Wonderful 3BR/2BA rambler in Breton Bay! This home has been completely remodled with bamboo flooring, brand new stainless appliances, new bathrooms, new roof, heat and A/C, new everything! Neigborhood has pool, golf, tennis, and beach access. Pets negotiable. IF interested, please call 240-538-1489 today for your showing appointment. Price: $1500. 3 BR Townhouse, Lex Park. Near base, library, schools, church. 1.5 BA, new carpet, fresh paint. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, small screened porch. Sec. Dep. Req. Price: $950 + util. 301-247-1913. Completely remodeled 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath 2 level duplex located near back gate of NAS Pax River. New roof, stove, dishwasher, clothes dryer, and vanities. All new carpeting/vinyl and freshly painted. $1000/ month. Available immediately. First month’s rent and security deposit required at lease signing. Pets on a case by case basis. No smokers. No Section 8. 1 Year lease preferred. Please call John at 240-298-2262, or email to jjdicola@yahoo.com. Beautiful contemporary home for rent in the highly sought after Brenton Bay area. This house has large driveway, hot tub, oil heat, central AC all new appliances and can be rented furnished for an additional cost. If interested, please call Justin at (240) 222-2855 for details... Will consider small pets as well. Price: $1600. Small 3 BR house on dead end quiet, friendly street. Large back yard w/shed. Attic storage space 8x40. Baseboard heat/Window A/C, cable & phone hookup in all rooms except bathroom. Carpeted throughout. Pets welcomed w/add’l non-refundable deposit/ Kennel in backyard if needed. Price: $1100. If interested, please call 410-394-0057 for more information.

Room for rent: Very quite area, own bathroom, off street parking, internet hook-up and cable tv, furnished bedroom w/tv, non-smoker, NO pets inside or out, 15 minutes from NAS Pax River. $650.00/month, all utilities included. If interested please call 240-298-0029. This beautiful one bedroom one bath apartment has all the upgrades. The kitchen has mosaic tile counter tops, and slate tile floor. Bright living room and dining room have pergo flooring and recessed lighting. Bath has whirlpool tub and custom tile. There is a large amount of closet space and storage. Laundry facility on site. There are two private entrances (front and back) and a private driveway that easily accommodates two cars. Pets are acceptable on a case by case basis with deposit. Shared, flat back yard. Water oriented community. Great for a young couple or a single person. First and last months rent and a $750 damage deposit are required. Non Smokers only. Call Abby (410)326-3627. Price: $895 including elec. Beautifully furnished waterfront apartment with living/dining area, family room with fireplace, two full tile baths, two bedrooms, office, porch with grill and beach privileges. 25 minutes from Patuxent Naval Air Base, 30 minutes from St. Mary’s College. Central Air and Heat and electric baseboard heat as well. Available January 1st 2009. Call Mr. Rogers at 301-994-0111 (local) or 410-802-9404 mobile to arrange appointment. Price: $1500. Apartment: 18 x 20 Bedroom with 2 walk in closet’s. Laundry room with washer & dryer, Kitchen, Living room & Dining room combination, 1 Bathroom, Small deck on back. Your choice : Rent not including Utilities $ 750.00 per month with a $ 750.00 Security deposit or With the Utilities included ( No Phone ) $ 975.00 per month with a $ 975.00 security deposit. We will not substitute work for rent. Renter must have the full amount for rent & security deposit up front before moving in. RENTING TO A COUPLE OR SINGLE PERSON ONLY ! NO MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE. For a viewing call for an appointment. Betty or Billy @ 301-884-4127 Please do not e-mail ( we seldom check it. ) NO SMOKING, NO PET’S, NO SECTION 8. Minimum age to rent is 25. Wonderful room for quiet non-smoker. Ask for Grandma when calling. Price: $550.00 per month. 301-645-3064.

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CAREERPRO Professional Resume Service Entry-level to executive resumes including military available

Call 301-737-4171 Ophthalmology office seeking an outgoing, personable individual to work with our front desk team. Duties include check in, check out and surgery scheduling. The position is available in our Prince Frederick office. Medical/surgical practice experience and medical insurance knowledge necessary. Must be willing to travel. Please fax resume to 1-866-559-8860. Case Manager/Social Worker. The mission of the case manager is to assist persons served by providing assessments, planning, linkage, advocacy, and monitoring. The case manager works with the person to obtain entitlements, resources, housing, educational opportunities, employment, etc. to enable the person to become independent. The case manager serves a broad range case load consistent with credentials and experience. The case manager consistently exercises discretion and sound judgment in the performance of the duties of the position. If interested please Fax Resumes to: 888-678-9610 or e-mail pshiring@pscorp.net Equal Opportunity Employer. Quintex, premium dealer for T-Mobile is opening in Southern Maryland. We are hiring both full & part time employees to join our sales team. Must be 18 years of age or older, friendly, energetic & have reliable transportation. We are currently opening in Mechanicsville & in Solomons. We offer hourly wages plus commission. Two years of sales experience is required. If you would like to join our sales team please send your resume to ann@tmobileofmaryland.com. Applications are now being accepted for a Full-Time Unarmed Uniformed Security Officer. Monday-Friday 1400-2200. Weekends and Holidays off. Prior experience, former law enforcement or military preferred. Job site in Lexington Park. The successful candidate must have a Top Secret Clearance or be able to pass a complete background investigation in order to obtain the necessary clearance which includes a credit history. We are looking for mature and serious minded individuals who are willing and able to follow directions and work independently. Applicants must have reliable transportation. Successful applicants will recieve formal training and become certified as Security Officers in the state of Maryland. They will also receive sitespecific on-the-job training. Group Medical and Dental insurance available. If interested, please send resume via e-mail to talonpi@verizon.net or fax to 301-884-2239. No walk ins.

Pharmacist - Retail Positions are available at 2 of our locations. Current MD Pharmacist License required. Full or part time schedules are possible. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to: McKay’s Fine Food & Pharmacy P.O. Box 98 Hollywood, MD 20636 Or Fax to Human Resources. 301-373-5338. For further information, call 301-373-5848. McKay’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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St. Mary’s Ryken High School seeks qualified candidates for the position of Head Varsity Softball Coach for the 2009 season. The successful candidate wil lead, direct and organize all phase of a highly competitive high school softball program. Significant softball coaching experience is required. If interested contact Mike Vosburgh Athletic Director, 301.373.4199 or Michael. vosburgh@smrhs.org. The Southern Maryland Higher Education Center has an immediate opening for a part-time Sales Associate. This person is responsible for coffee service in our Bookstore Internet Café. Hours are Monday through Thursday 4pm – 8pm. To apply, e-mail, fax, or mail resume to: Southern Maryland Higher Education Center; Attention: Jill Goodrich; 44219 Airport Road California, MD 20619. E-mail: jgoodrich@smhec.org. Fax: (301) 737-2542. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is currently accepting resumes for a Senior Database Administrator in Lexington Park, MD. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or other related discipline and 8 years Oracle database administration experience OR a high school diploma and 12 years Oracle database administration or related experience is required. Must be a team player and able to work in a fast paced environment with the ability to perform multiple tasks. U.S. Citizenship is required. Spalding Consulting, Inc. offers excellent starting salary and benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Savings Accounts, Tuition Assistance, and 401(k) Savings & Investment. Please submit resume and salary requirements to careers@ scipax.com. www.scipax. com. Spalding Consulting, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. La Plata law firm seeking professional Legal Secretary to work Monday through Friday, 8:30-5:00 p.m. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PC Law, and Dictaphone. If interested, please email resume with salary requirements to katie@muddmuddfitz. com or fax to 301-9348178 attn: Katie.

VEHICLES Original Classic 1967 Plymouth Commando VIP. Runs and drives well, no body damage. Price: $2000. If interested, please call 301-475-1957. 1997 Ford Escort. 4 cylinder 5 speed. GREAT ON GAS! It gets around 37 miles to the gallon. runs perfect. New battery and i just put a new windshield in it. Has always been a very reliable car. If interested give me a call at 240-298-5800. Price: $1300 obo. 2001 Chrysler Sebring LX Coupe with 76000 miles. Excellent running car. A/C works great. Power windows. New brakes. Cruise Control. CD Player with remote. Alloy wheels. Remote power locks. Fog lamps. As all models of this make, paint on hood and top sides of car has worn off. Nothing wrong with this car except for paint. Car is being priced way under blue book. $3000. I am getting ready to deploy to the middle east and car must go fast. If interested, please call 301-997-8785. 1970 Ford F100. Started a restoration and couldn’t finish. Ford 9” rear axle with 4:11 gears, new suspension bushings, floor pans, cab mounts, under side and chasis have been cleaned/fixed and painted. Selling parts or whole thing. Make offer. Call or text Joe at 240-538-5628. 1995 Ford F150 XL. Good truck for work or dump runs. Well kept and regular maintenance always performed. Truck has brand new tires and runs great. Truck is in good condition and has lot of miles left in it. Acquired another truck and just need to sell this one. Price: $2000. If interested, please call 301-997-1393. 2004 Ford Explorer. This vehicle is fully loaded and in great condition. It has leather interior, front heated seats, moonroof, third row seating, rear heat and A/C and much more. Bought a new vehicle and NEED to sell this one! We are asking the amount that is owed on the vehicle which is $17,500. Call 443-975-6459.

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MOTORCYCLES 1978 Harley Davidson Low Rider. Fat Boy tanks and fenders, custom paint, wide glide front end with chrome lower forks, polished aluminum wheels, PM calipers, forward controls, 15” ape hangers, lots of chrome. Less than 1,000 miles since professionally done complete top end job. Looks great. Runs strong. $6,250.00. If interested, please call Jamie @ 301-904-6165 for more information. For sale a nice 04 Harley Sportster Custom. Runs / Sounds good. Still under Factory Warranty untill November of this year. IF interested please contact via phone at 443-624-0148 or E-mail joh nw2148@hot mail. com for more information. Price: $6,400. 2003 KX 65 excellent condition runs great ready to ride $1000. If interested contact Mike, 301-518-0157. 2006 Harley-Davidson FLHR ROAD KING Vivid black like new. Street Glide grips, brake and shift pads, passager foot pegs and sport seat. Vanse Hines dual pipes , beach handle bars and detachable wind shield. All parts dealership installed, dealership maintained and kept. $14375.00, 202-997-3998. 2002 Harley Davidson Electra Glide standard, excellent condition garage kept, lots of chrome and extras, harley black, contact JR at 301-659-7293 (cell) or 301-981-3421 (wk). Price: $10,000. 2005 YZF600R bike has been laid down but I bought brand new plastics to replace them from Yamaha. Just need to be put back on. Bike has 4k miles on it and I have clear title in hand $3200 240-434-8705. 1999 Harley Davidson Electra Glide. in great condition, blacked out, very dependable, 20k miles, w/many extras. CALL FOR MORE DETAILS.....Brian (301) 9976422. Price: $11,500.

CHILD CARE A loving, competent couple will give lots of TLC to your infant or toddler, or before and after school child. We have 17 yrs of experience and have taken college level classes to be better equipped to take care of your snugglebug(s) We live in the Dentsville area about 3/4 of a mile from Cooksey’s Store. Please call Pam’s Quality Day Care at 301-934-9116. Tender Blessings Early Learning Place currently has one opening for a child 2 or over. Prince Frederick/Huntingtown Area. Provider has over 30 years experience and a BS Degree in Early Childhood Education. MSDE Credentialed Level 6; National Accreditation in progress. Meals Provided. Visit Tender Blessing’s web site to view mission statement, educational philosphy, parent comments and other details of the program. http://tenderblessings.clubspaces.com. Licensed childcare openings for Infants 6 weeks & up. Wakefield neighborhood. Hours: 5:45 am – 5:30 pm. Full-time & part time care. Call for evening hours. Ask for Lisa (301) 742-5092. A smoke and pet free environment. License # 135027

GENERAL MERCHANDISE $250-Round 40” wood kitchen pedestal table with 4 high back chairs. Also have: Secretary desk: 3 drawers with pull down desk top with storage drawers and compartments. Hutch has 2 glass cabinet doors and 3 shelves. ($125.00) White hutch: 2 lg glass cabinet doors with glass on both sides. 3 shelves. Bottom has 3 cabinet doors, two workable, the middle is decorative. Right side has one top shelf, and left side has top pull out drawer. ($150.00). Please call 301997-1341 if interested.

1987 Chevrolet Astro. $1000 runs good needs trans work. Has luxor rims JVC cd player, call J.R. @ 240 925 4469 if interested.

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While Tattoo Trends Are on the Rise, So Is Tattoo Removal Do you have a tattoo? Many people today do. Studies show that one in seven adults now sport one or more tattoos. Television shows like TLC’s “Miami Ink,” “LA Ink,” and A&E’s “Inked” have taken tattoing out of the realm of bikers, rock stars and rebellious teenagers and have illustrated that it’s a mainstream form of self expression. “Tattoos were once considered ‘deviant’ behavior,” says Myrna Armstrong, EdD, a professor at the School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. “Many older people may still think that’s the case. But younger people, however, view body art as a form of decoration and self-expression.” Through the years tattooing has remained a way of expressing identity so that individuals may feel unique. But as more and more people go under the needle, tattoos lose some of their mystique and appeal; tattooed people are no longer standing out in society, so to speak. Other people feel they’ve simply outgrown their tattoos, and they don’t mean as much to them as they once did. As a result, tattoo removal has grown in popularity.

Disappearing Act For the hundreds of people who have tattooed a girlfriend or boyfriend’s name on their body only to be jilted in love, the technology of tattoo removal proved a welcome relief. Dermatologists throughout the U.S. say that anywhere from 15 to 50 percent of people who get tattoos later regret them. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) reported that

laser tattoo removal procedures were up 17 percent between 2001 and 2005. In 2005 alone, approximately 55,000 procedures were performed. Removing a tattoo is far more expensive and involved than getting one in the first place; it’s not simply, “zap and the tattoo is history.” The end result of tattoo removal can also be scarring and some residual ink coloring. That is why if anyone is on the fence as to whether to tattoo, they should seriously take these factors into consideration. Still, new innovations in laser tattoo removal continue to streamline the process for those who simply have outgrown the tattoo novelty or find that a tattoo is negatively interfering with relationships or career opportunities. In the past, the only options for removing tattoos were dermabrasion and excision, neither particularly effective, and both often painful. Today, pigment-specific lasers can erase more colors than before. Keep in mind that some colors, such as black, blue, red, and purple are easier than other colors to remove. Yellows and greens are some of the more difficult. The process also takes time. Many patients have to have a laser procedure roughly five to seven times to see an obvious lightening of the tattoo. Some require up to 15 sessions. In the end, a tattoo will be considerably removed, but there will be some faint reminders of the artwork that once resided on the skin. New ink technology is also being developed for those who want a tattoo but may want to remove it later. The ink is made to basically

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disintegrate and be instantly absorbed by the body through the lymphatic system.

Risks With Removal Every medical procedure poses some risk, as is the case with tattoo removal. Scarring and infection are some of the more common outcomes. Generally, laser removal is relatively safe. The risk of infection is low if you follow your doctor’s instructions after treatment. Conditions like hyperpigmentation (the skin in the affected area becoming darker than usual) or hypopigmentation (the skin in the affected area becoming lighter than usual) can also occur. Reduce the risk of complications and improve the odds of a successful tattoo removal by researching and checking out reputable clinics, with doctors who specialize in this field of dermatologic work.

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