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St. Mary’s Goes McCain Obama Wins Nation; County Favors Slots Hoyer Gets Strong Vote In St. Mary’s

Crosby Wins Slim Victory Absentee Vote May Decide School Board

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Andrea Shiell Staff Writer A thick line of people huddled under their bright umbrellas outside Green Holly Elementary School on Tuesday morning, visible from a distance and littering the sidewalk with bold blocks of rainy-weather colors like pink, green, black, orange, and of course, red and blue. A few minutes before 7 am, the line shifted forward as the doors were opened, and a few minutes later the people moved inside, cramping the small gymnasium as they waited to vote. Some came with their children, others came with their spouses, but all smiled as they cast their ballots in what has been described as one of the most riveting elections in generations.

Photo By Guy Leonard This year’s ballot for St. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md-5th), center, greets Cindy Slattery, head of the St. Mary’s County Democratic Club and local Mary’s County was relatively small, developer and supporter John K. Parlett before casting his vote at Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville. but included among the candidates for local elections were Marilyn Crosby

St. Mary’s County Election Results Page A-3

See Crosby page A-

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md-5th) won his reelection bid to stay Maryland’s congressman for all of Southern Maryland as well as portions of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties Tuesday night.

Hoyer, 70, won by a large margin of votes both in St. Mary’s County and the rest of his district with more than 70 percent of ballots going his way.

Collins Bailey, his Republican challenger got about one-quarter of the votes in the 5th Congressional District.

“I wish Congressman Hoyer well,” Bailey said. “He’s going to have a challenging time these next two years because the problems are bigger than they were two years ago.”

Hoyer was not available for comment, according to his staff In the national election St. See Hoyer page A-

Teen Rape Suspect Will Stay In Detention For Now

Flight Time For Local Emergency Helicopter Slashed

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Circuit Court Administrative Judge Karen H. Abrams has denied the petition of a 16-year-old juvenile charged with the second-degree rape of a 12-year-old girl to have a hearing challenging the legality of his detention.

The denial of the writ of habeas corpus came down from Abrams’ office before the hearing was scheduled to take place Nov. 3.

Kevin J. McDevitt, defense attorney for John K. Edison, Jr., said the next step will be more motions hearings and then on to a trial.

He said his juvenile client remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Adult Detention Center in Leonardtown.

“My client maintains his innocence and is looking forward to his day in court,” McDevitt said in response to Abrams’ ruling.

Local public safety officials are worried that response times for air evacuation of critical patients could increase substantially after the operating hours for Trooper 7, the Maryland State Police helicopter that flies out severely injured patients based at St. Mary’s County Regional Airport have been cut in half.

According to Thomas Mattingly, Jr., communications manager for the county’s Department of Public Safety, local 24-hour air evacuation coverage has come to an end.

“The biggest issue we’ll experience is possible delays in response time,” Mattingly told The County Times Monday in a phone interview.

“It’s not 24/7 coverage anymore.

“I don’t know why the change was made.”

Mattingly said that with Trooper 7 on station, emergency respondSee Trooper 7 page A-

Photo Credit: U.S. Navy photo Liz Goetee

(Left) Commissioner Christine Griffin, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission addresses the seminar audience. Looking on are (L-R) Marion Vessels, Director of the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center, Mid-Atlantic, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Center; Judy Scott, Director of the Department of the Navy’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Management.

NAVAIR Told To ‘Change Our Culture’ At Conference On Hiring The Disabled NAVAIR Public Affairs Office Press Release

Military and civilian managers attending an Oct. 22 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) seminar on hiring people with disabilities were told “we have to change our culture” to increase the number of disabled employees in the Command and to keep those who have See Edison page A- been hired from leaving.

“We haven’t institutionalized it,” said Judy Scott, Director of the Department of the Navy’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Management.

“It’s normally an afterthought,” she told the 76 attendees at the half-day event in the Daugherty conference center See Conference page A-

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Republican Barack Obama John McCain Cynthia McKinney Bob Barr Ralph Nader Chuck Baldwin

Republican Stenny Hoyer Colins Bailey Darline H. Nicholas

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Dist. 2 P.1 P.2

Dist. 3 P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4 P.5

Dist. 4 P.1 P.2 P.3

Dist. 5 P.1 P.2 P.3

Dist. 6 P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4

Dist. 7 P.1

Dist. 8 Dist. 9 P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4 P.5 P.6 P.7 P.8 P.9 P.10 P.1

Total

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458

694 600

370 623 438 438 369

568 439 597

628 641 519

437 533 484 436

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732 795 836 814

523 362 446

562 528 545

495 455 555 428

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Boyden Gallery Opens Three From Virginia Held “Collage Perspectives” On Narcotics Charges Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Mary Braun, director of the Boyden Gallery at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said she has always appreciated collages, but that the newest exhibit showcasing collages from three different artists has educated her quite a bit on the art form.

“Collages are essentially about relationships,” she said, adding that the mixed media and materials did as much to convey each artist’s message as the picture itself.

The exhibit, “Collage Perspectives,” brings together three Philadelphia-area artists; Bill Freeland, Andrea Packard, and Peter Paone. The show kicked off Oct. 20 with an informal gallery talk with Andrea Packard Oct. 22, and will run until Nov. 22.

Walking through the exhibit, the differences between the artists define what can only be described as a dynamic relationship between the works and the artists themselves.

Peter Paone has had 52 one-person exhibitions in New York, Houston, Fort Worth, Philadelphia, London, and Germany, but this is his first exhibition including a major series of his collages.

Paone’s work echoes what is commonly thought of when the word “collage” appears, harkening to what many Guggenheim purists would recognize as the modernist tradition reexamined, with glued on patches “colliding” with the rest of the media underneath, combining the tradition of Braque and Picasso with personal and surrealist elements. His colors are warm, his juxtapositions are rich, and his pieces are arranged with a keen eye for symbolism.

Andrea Packard has a solo collage exhibition on display at the Philadelphia International Airport, but she has also displayed works at the Painting Center and the obbi Lane Gallery in New York.

Additionally, her work has been includ-

ed in several collections including the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, the Museum of American Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Center for Emerging Artists.

Since 1995, Packard has directed the List Gallery at Swarthmore College, serving as curator for more than 60 exhibitions and authoring more than a dozen catalogue essays. She has even enjoyed her own tenure in St. Mary’s County, as a resident at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

Packard’s selections show what might happen if Matisse or Bearden ran out of paint or photographs and had to work with a pair of scissors and their grandmother’s quilt collection. Her pieces employ densely layered strips of paper and fabric, arranged almost as a sea or forest of strips of everything from old greeting cards to her favorite pair of jeans, culminating in a unique collage aesthetic that plays with spatial relationships and creates dreamlike landscapes.

The works of Bill Freeland seem minimalist when compared with the other two, but they are no less imaginative. Freeland graduated from Hans Hoffman’s school of painting in Provincetown, Mass., and he taught at Moore College of art and design in Philadelphia for more than 20 years, having exhibited paintings, drawings and sculptures for more than 50 years.

Freeland’s works are nothing less than collages made into sculptures, using the collage aesthetic to make rustic two and three-dimensional paintings, taking much of his inspiration from nautical and agricultural themes.

Braun smiled as she walked past each piece in the gallery.

“Embedded in all these things…are memories,” she said, pointing to Packard’s strips of fabric next to Freeland’s bent wood pieces next to Paone’s surreal assemblages, each piece bespeaking its relationship to the next one, the exhibit flowing like a collage of collages.

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A traffic stop by Maryland State Police in the early morning hours of Nov. 1 netted several varieties of narcotics, thousands of dollars in cash and the arrests of three suspects from Virginia who prosecutors allege were transporting the narcotics with intent to distribute them.

OKeefe C. Stanley, Jr, 30, of Falls Church, Michael Anthony Dominguez, 22 of Arlington and Dre M. Roberts, 25, of McLean had their preliminary hearings Nov. 3 in front of District Court Judge John F. Slade III. Roberts and Stanley were held on $150,000 and $250,000 full bonds respectively; Judge Slade ordered Dominguez be held without bond because of numerous incidents where he failed to appear in court on other charges.

Before Judge Slade could cut Dominguez off from asking a question, the suspect said, “I’m kind of confused, the drugs are mine.”

In charging documents filed against all three suspects, Dominguez also said the narcotics found in the vehicle by state troopers were his.

According to court papers, a state trooper pulled over the vehicle the three were driving in on Route 235 in Hollywood because the tag light was inoperative and the tags on the vehicle had just expired.

The vehicle was a gold Cadillac Escalade with Virginia tags, court papers stated, and was driven by Stanley.

Assistant State’s Attorney Daniel J. White said during the hearings that Roberts had told police she did not know the names of the men with whom she was driving and denied having any relationship

with them.

White also said in court that Roberts used a cell phone to allegedly call other confederates in the alleged drug running operation, apparently to warn them they had been caught and to dispose of evidence.

“She’s certainly a confederate of theirs,” White told Judge Slade.

Roberts denied White’s claim.

“I didn’t alert anyone, I was calling for a ride home,” Roberts said.

Dominguez, White told the court, also gave law officers a false name when they questioned him that day.

“When they ran his fingerprints through the FBI, they found out who he was,” White said.

Police also found more than $10,000 in cash on Dominguez, White said in court, and that a more thorough search of the car was pending.

According to charging documents, the trooper who pulled over the three suspects smelled a strong odor of marijuana when he began to interview them and requested back up.

While initially searching the vehicle, troopers found a bag of suspected marijuana in the center console, charging documents state, as well as packages of hashish, hashish oil and additional marijuana throughout the vehicle.

All three were charged with three separate counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute it.

Each count has a maximum penalty of five years in prison or a $15,000 fine if the suspects are convicted.

Preliminary hearings have been set for Nov. 26 for all three suspects, while Circuit Court indictments are expected soon.

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Editorial & Opinion

To The Editor:

4-H; McKay’s Partner In Youth Program

Right to Repair Protects Maryland Motorists Vehicle Owner’s Right to Repair Act (HR 2694). This legislation will make it illegal for vehicle manufacturers to withhold technical information from car owners and repair shops.

After all, shouldn’t car owners choose where they have their vehicle repaired and not the manufacturers?

If Congress fails to pass the Right to Repair Act, then over 4.4 million cars on the road today in Maryland will no longer be able to choose from nearly 4,000 independent repair shops in Maryland for service, but will instead be forced to one of the 378 manufacturer’s car dealers for necessary repairs.

Please ask your elected officials to support the Right to Repair Act by visiting www. righttorepair.org to send a letter to each of your congressional representatives, urging them to add their names to the growing list of co-sponsors.

Millions of car owners in Maryland trust neighborhood repair shops to provide affordable and competitive automotive repair service.

Unfortunately, car manufacturers are making it difficult for independent repair shops to obtain the technical information needed to repair today’s vehicles. As technology becomes more sophisticated, the situation will become worse.

Thousands of neighborhood small businesses in Maryland that repair automobiles will be forced out of business without the technical and safety information available only from the car companies. Withholding information will eventually prevent both car owners and highly skilled technicians from being able to make the simplest repairs to vehicles, and that’s the makings of a disaster for consumers unless something is done.

Manufacturers use these tactics to prevent you from bringing your car to a repair shop of your choice, and force you to patronize the manufacturer’s dealer. Consumers will lose their choice to have repairs made more conveniently, and less expensively.

Congress is now considering the Motor

Sincerely, Paul Fiore Executive Vice President Service Station Dealers of America and Allied Trades (SSDA-AT)

1st Annual Walk For Poor Raises Over $20,000 The first annual walk for the poor was held on Saturday, September 27th at Father Andrew White School in Leonardtown. The walk was a tremendous success and raised over $20,000.00 for area St. Vincent de Paul Societies. All of the money raised will stay in the St. Vincent de Paul conferences and will be used for direct and immediate aid to those in need.

We would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated to the walk. GOLD SPONSORS were ASEC, Bell Motor Company, Burch Oil Company, Cafe’ De Artistes, Chick Fil A, Connie Fitzgerald Remax 100, Joyce W. Neal MD, J.P. Wathen’s Plumbing, Leonardtown Knights of Columbus, Leonardtown Cleaners, Paragon Properties, Pathways to Optimal Health, Patuxent Pump and Well, Printing Press, Queentree Management, Royalle Services, Law Office of A. Shane Mattingly, Law Offices of Slade and Slade, SMECO and Taylor Gas Company.

SILVER SPONSORS were Bee’s Auto Supply, Blue Heron Services, Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, Delegate John F.Wood, Graydon Sears, Hollywood Lions Club, MattinglyGardiner Funeral Home, Tom Hodges Auto Supply, Wachovia Securities-Steve Richardson and Wathen’s Electric. BRONZE SPONSORS were Bay Books, David’s Flowers, Guy Brothers Implements, Island Time Rental, J. Walt Enterprises and The Dorsey Law Firm.

Door prizes were provided by Petruzzi’s Italian Bistro, The White Rabbitt Children’s Book Store, Brewing Grounds, Good Earth Natural Food, Mrs. Ada Russell, Fenwick Street Used Books and Music, Traditions of Loveville, SKape Salon, Trish Lea-Century 21 New Mil-

lennium and Vicki Lydon-Independent Longaberger Consultant.

We would like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals. Jimmy Dicus, Jamie Thomas and Kevin Cain for their guidance, encouragement and support in making this walk a success. Thank you so much.

Thanks to Reverend John Dakes and Father Andrew White S.J. School. Thank you to Debbie Brookins for organizing a fabulous brunch and for the Lady’s of Charity at St. Aloysius Church for serving. Thank you to John Pomerville and Geezer Band for providing the music and to Brian Petrie and John Burroughs for taking pictures of the walk event. Thank you to Leonardtown Rescue Squad for being there in the event of an emergency and to the Health Connections Van from St. Mary’s Hospital.

Thanks to Ernie Bell who arranged to have the Old Jail on Courthouse Drive where the Historical Society museum visitor center is located open for walkers to visit.

Thank you to Vicki’s husband, John Wenke for being Master of Ceremonies and his support. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped out on walk day and helped make this walk a success. And to my children, Emily and Kyle Belanger thank you for your love and support.

You are my inspiration. You can view walk day pictures on our web site www.walkforthepoor.com Patty Belanger Vicki Wenke Co-chairs walk for the poor Hollywood, MD

Considering the vast array of economic and social problems facing our country, we would like to share the positive results of a partnership between education, community members, and local business. The St. Mary’s County 4-H Program recently collaborated with McKay’s Food and Drug to carry out a successful event that promoted 4-H, brought attention to local agriculture, and raised funds for 4-H youth programs.

Maryland 4-H programs are non-profit and offer more than one hundred projects to urban, suburban, and rural youth in the areas of human science, animal science, and environmental science. These programs rely heavily on donations and grants to support educational activities. David McKay, the president of McKay’s Food and Drug, recently offered to support St. Mary’s County 4-H efforts by sponsoring a 4-H promotion/fundraiser.

McKay’s bought a steer raised by a county 4-H member and donated the meat back to the 4-H program. Next, McKay’s had its expert kitchen staff prepare a variety of cooked meats ranging from hamburgers to roast beef.

During the past week 4-H staff, families, and volunteers held bull roasts in partnership with McKay’s at the Leonardtown store and the Charlotte Hall store: Both events were a huge success. The bull roasts raised money to fund 4-H educational programs, brought public attention to the importance of St. Mary’s Coun-

ty agriculture, and spotlighted ways that local businesses can give back to the community.

The bull roasts proved to be educational for 4-H youth as well. Our members learned marketing and customer service skills as well as food safety and preparation techniques.

Overall, the event was successful on a number of levels and the 4-H educators would like to thank McKay’s for its generous support. We would also like to thank our members, volunteers, and parents for their time.

This collaborative venture demonstrated that education, business, and community partnerships can achieve positive results for everyone involved.

Sincerely,

Tom Hutson Gail Whitney

Barbara Dobbins 4-H Youth Development Educator 4 H Program Assistant 4-H Program Assistant

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Food Pantry Provides Help to Community The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Our Lady of the Wayside in Chaptico would like to take this opportunity to thank McKay’s Food & Pharmacy for their continued support and generosity t our food pantry. Each Wednesday McKay’s donates a shopping cart full of breads and pastries to our pantry. It is through

their kindness that we are able to help many families in our community. May your generosity bring you many blessings.

Gwen Tennyson Chaptico, MD

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Board of Education Voting Record Board Of County Meeting Held on October 29, 2008 Commissioners Meeting Consent Agenda

10.02 Personnel – Teachers/ 10.03 Administrative and Supervisory Motion: To approve the consent agenda as presented.

Motion By: Salvatore L Raspa Second: Mary M Washington Action: Unanimous Voting Record: William M Mattingly Yes Cathy Allen Not Present Gary K Kessler Yes Salvatore L Raspa Yes Mary M Washington Yes 10.04 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant The Bright Futures 21st Century After School Proposal, submitted to MSDE on May 20, 2008, has been approved for funding in the amount of $330,244 per year for three years by the Maryland State Department of Education.

The approved project will provide a five-dayper-week after school program at Great Mills High School that primarily serves 9th and 10th graders and includes academic instruction, enrichment, and bus transportation home. The grant also provides funding for the existing 21st Century Programs at Park Hall Elementary and Green Holly Elementary Schools as a supplement to the current support from the Board of County Commissioners. This new grant will allow the after school program at these elementary schools to operate for the entire school year. Partnering with St. Mary’s County Public Schools in these projects are the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maryland, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 4-H/ Cooperative Extension Services, and the Local Management Board of St. Mary’s County, Inc. The entire focus of the project is to assist in the elimination of the achievement gap and to increase the graduation rate.

Motion: To approve the consent agenda as presented.

Motion By: Salvatore L Raspa Second: Mary M Washington Action: Unanimous Voting Record: William M Mattingly Yes Cathy Allen Not Present Gary K Kessler Yes Salvatore L Raspa Yes Mary M Washington Yes Action Items

(BOE) approve the FY 2009 Categorical Request as attached.

Funding Source: FY 2008 Fund Balance Revenue Motion: To approve the FY 2009 categorical request as presented, and upon approval, to forward the request to the Board of County Commissioners for their approval.

Motion By: Gary K Kessler Second: Mary M Washington Action: Unanimous Voting Record: William M Mattingly Yes Cathy Allen Not Present Gary K Kessler Yes Salvatore L Raspa Yes Mary M Washington Yes

11.02 CIP Budget Transfer for School Sites The school system staff has been working collaboratively with county government in pursuit of future school sites. County government has taken the lead in the search for school sites, given their staffs’ resources and their pursuit for other public use properties.

There are several parcels of land which are currently under consideration for public use as well as for school sites. The school system has participated in the review of the sites. At this time county government has requested that the $2.5 million currently allocated to the school system for school sites be reverted to county government for the purchase of school sites currently under consideration. Over the next ten years, there will be a need for three additional elementary school sites, one middle school site, and one high school site. School system staff will continue to search for school sites with county government providing the lead. Funding Source: Local Capital Improvements Program.

Motion: That the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County approve the budget transfer reverting $2.5 million of capital improvement funds earmarked for school sites to the Board of County Commissioners for St. Mary’s County who will purchase the required school sites.

Motion By: Gary K Kessler Second: Salvatore L Raspa Action: Unanimous Voting Record: William M Mattingly Yes Cathy Allen Not Present Present Gary K Kessler Yes Salvatore L Raspa Yes Mary M Washington Yes

11.01 FY 2009 Categorical Transfer Request Request that the Board of Education

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has any connection to the Trooper 2 crash in Prince George’s County in late September.

The entire f leet of 11 remaining helicopters was grounded by state officials in the aftermath of the crash to rule out systemic mechanical problems, but they were later placed back in service.

The Maryland Board of Public Works recently approved $300 million in budget cuts from Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration, including a hiring freeze on Maryland State Police positions to the tune of $4.5 million in savings.

No reductions for the aviation units were expressly listed in the budget cuts summary from the state.

The cuts for Maryland State Police also included eliminating 25 vacant positions.

Del. John Wood (DDist. 29A) expressed surprise and agitation at the change in f light operations for Trooper 7.

He vowed to learn more about why the decision was made.

“Not a word has been said about reducing the hours of the medevac,” Wood told The County Times. “This is the first I’ve heard anything about it.

“That’s a bunch of b.s., that’s the only thing we’ve got at this end of the state.”

ers could expect to get an evacuation for a severely injured person in about 10 minutes.

The change in hours could mean response times might increase to as much as 20 minutes to almost half-an-hour for an air evacuation, Mattingly said, if Trooper 7 is not operational.

“Now we could be waiting for something out of Andrews [Air Force Base], Med Star or U.S. Park Police,” Mattingly said.

Those airfields are in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties and the District respectively.

Lt. Mike Thompson, commander of the Leonardtown barrack for the Maryland State Police declined to comment on the recent change; calls to the Pikesville headquarters were unsuccessful in gaining information on the change.

Media representatives from the headquarters were unavailable because, reportedly, they were out on a “state holiday” for election.

Mattingly told The County Times that he and others in his department had learned of the St. Joseph’s Church, Morganza, MD change in operating hours, presents our which is now from noon to midnight, about 10 days ago to be held at but only informally.

“We got it by word of Mother Catherine Spalding School mouth,” Mattingly said.

Helen, MD The County Times was November 9, 2008 made aware of the change via a citizen tip early in the 12 noon until 5 pm week.

The cutting of Trooper Buffet Style Menu: 7 f light time comes weeks after a tragic crash of an- Roast Turkey with all the Trimmings Country Ham other state police helicop- Fried Oysters ter, Trooper 2, while they were evacuating two trauma Adults...........$20.00 patients.

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Two state troopers and 6 - 12 yrs........$8.00 an emergency medical tech- 5 and under......Free nician as well as one patient Drive-thru Carryouts...$20.00 Directions died in the crash.

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County Administrator Items Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Lawrence Jarboe No Kenneth Dement No

1.

Draft Agendas for November 10 (Monday), and 18, 2008 2.

St. Marys County Circuit Court (Judge Karen Abrams; and Bill Tench, Court Administrator) Funding for Panel Attorneys Briefing and discussion relative to Office of the Public Defender pursuance to shift funding responsibility for panel attorneys to the counties.

No vote, discussion only 3.

St. Marys County Health Department (Dr. William Icenhower) BA ($15,000) and consent letter, School Flu Immunization Program for elementary school students Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the budget amendment, using the BOCC Emergency Reserve account to add $15,000 to the FY2009 Health Department allocation for the sole purpose of funding one-third (1/3) of the estimated total cost for the proposed School Flu Immunization Program for elementary school students and to sign the consent letter documenting the purpose of these funds.

Motion By:Dement Second:Raley Action:Passed Voting Record: Francis Jack Russell Yes Thomas Mattingly Yes Daniel Raley Yes Lawrence Jarboe Yes Kenneth Dement Yes

6.

Dept. of Aging (Lori JenningsHarris, Dir.; Alice Allen, Div. Mgr.,; and Peggy Maio, Fiscal Specialist) MOA with the Tri-County AmeriCorps Service Project (Dept. of Aging hosting three part time members), total County cost $8,655 Motion: To approve and authorize Commissioner President Russell to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Tri-County AmeriCorps Services Project, Inc. and the St. Marys County Department of Aging to continue as the host organization for three part-time members, for the period October 13, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

Motion By:Dement Second: Jarboe Action: Voting Record:Passed Francis Jack Russell Yes Thomas Mattingly Yes Daniel Raley Yes Lawrence Jarboe Yes Kenneth Dement Yes 7. Office of the County Administrator (John Savich) A. Rural Preservation District Advisory Board and Social Services Board appointments Motion: To appoint Joseph W. Wood to the Rural Preservation District Advisory Board, with no term to expire.

4. Dept. of Finance and St. Marys Co. Library (Elaine Kramer, CFO; and Kathleen Reif, Dir., St. Marys Co. Library) Certification form for submittal of the approved budget (from the Library to the Maryland State Department of Education MSDE) Motion: To approve and authorize the Commissioner President to sign the Certification for Cooperative Local-State Library Aid Programs, which sets forth selected data regarding the FY2009 approved budget for the Board of Library Trustees.

Motion By: Mattingly Second: Jarboe Action: Passed Voting Record: Francis Jack Russell Yes Thomas Mattingly Yes Daniel Raley Yes Lawrence Jarboe Yes Kenneth Dement Yes 5.

Dept. of Public Works and Transportation (George Erichsen, P.E., Director) County facility naming and signage authorization Motion: To authorize staff to proceed with the designation and signage of the Public Safety and Building Services facilities as the Public Safety Building and Wicomico Building, respectively.

Motion By: Mattingly Second: Raley Action:Passed Voting Record: Francis Jack Russell Yes Thomas Mattingly Yes Daniel Raley Yes

Motion By:Jarboe Second: Mattingly Action:Passed Voting Record: Francis Jack Russell Yes Thomas Mattingly Yes Daniel Raley Yes Lawrence Jarboe Yes Kenneth Dement Yes Motion: To appoint Bennett Connelly to the Social Services Board as the St. Marys County representative, with no term to expire.

Motion By:Raley Second: Mattingly Action:Passed Voting Record: Francis Jack Russell Yes Thomas Mattingly Yes Daniel Raley Yes Lawrence Jarboe Yes Kenneth Dement Yes B. 2009 BOCC Meeting Schedule Motion: To adopt the 2009 Board of County Commissioners meeting schedule as presented by staff.

Motion By:Raley Second: Dement Action:Passed Voting Record: Francis Jack Russell Yes Thomas Mattingly Yes Daniel Raley Yes Lawrence Jarboe Yes Kenneth Dement Yes

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Wanderings of an Aimless Mind Hoyer

“Shower Musings”

Shelby Oppermann

By Shelby Oppermann My husband and I had a conversation with a gentleman, named Billy, a few weeks back, and somehow we ended up talking about thought processes and such. Our friend mentioned how he can be taking a shower, and thinking about all sorts of things, planning his day and when he is finishing can’t remember whether he has washed his face or shampooed his hair already.

I said. “Wow, I thought I was the only one who did that!” No matter how hard I try sometimes, I can’t remember washing my hair or face. I rub my fingers on my face to see if it squeaks, even if it does, I’m still not positive. I smell my hair for evidence of fruity shampoo.

And then still wash it again, causing my hair to have enough static to make the Bride of Frankenstein jealous. It’s like being in a CSI episode every morning.

It’s not like when you forget when you get to one room in your house what it was you went there to get, and then you walk back to where you started to remember. It is really hard to do that in a shower stall. What are they? Three, four feet? If someone had a hidden camera on you, it would look like you were doing the “Electric Slide” during your whole shower. Some people have the two foot square shower stalls. What do they do? Walk around in circles endlessly?

I, too, plan my day, have anxiety over hundreds of problems, and write poetry & prose in

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the shower. This part is really bad, you’re reading closely now I bet. I sing songs to my dog Tidbit who lies on the bathroom rug. The Slinky song seems to be one of her favorites. “Tidbit, Tidbit, you’re such a magical dog…” She always just walks on in the bathroom with me, so I tell her “come on, it’s sauna time”. If she was one of those wrinkly dogs, this would have more of an effect for her.

What’s worse, I must confess, is that I thought, if anyone else did have “shower amnesia” that it would be a woman not a man. Making the assumption that this was just one of our midlife things. But then I had problems remembering how far back I couldn’t remember remembering in the shower. Then you get into being sexist, believing that men just get into the shower to get clean, get in and get out, so to speak. Hurry up and start their day. I feel bad now how shocked I was that Billy and I shared this probably common daily occurrence of human nature.

So, all this time, I just thought I was slowly losing my mind, and it just so happened to show up more during showers. To all my friends out there, “Stop, don’t say what you’re really thinking”.

Since I am a morning person, and normally write or do anything creative only before 7 a.m., I am now heading to the shower, to see if a second burst of creativity will shine through. You can stop reading now if you like, or continue with an excerpt of one of my shower poems. It was an especially creative shower where I wrote two poems. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Send comments to: shelbys.wanderings@ yahoo.com “What do I do?

Two poems streaming through my brain at the same instance Words from each making trails down my body like the water beads in this shower Oh no, I’ll lose my train of thought on one or the other I can go months, truthfully now, years without any words making their way to a page Now, all of a sudden, there are two?”

IN THE MATTER OF MARY EVELYN SOMERVILLE FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO MARY EVELYN EMELINA SOMERVILLE

JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland 11-06-2008

THE ANGLICAN MISSION OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND

Mary’s voters overwhelmingly supported the presidential bid of Arizona Sen. John McCain (R) over Illinois Sen. Barack Obama (D) by a 58 percent to 41 percent margin.

County voters also approved an amendment to the state constitution allowing slot machines as well early voting.

State-wide, however, Obama handily won Maryland’s 10 electoral votes.

Hoyer, who has served in the U.S. Congress for nearly three decades ran on his experience and ability to get key legislation passed that often brought monetary benefits to Southern Maryland.

Hoyer has been a key supporter of operations at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, which represents 80 percent of the St. Mary’s County’s economy and national military strength as a whole.

But Hoyer’s long record of bringing home money and programs to his constituent base was attacked by Bailey, 54, a member of the Charles County Board of Education and self employed business man, as promoting government largess.

Bailey, who supported the presidential candidacy of Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, labeled Hoyer as a supporter of ever expanding big government and targeted Hoyer for his support of a $700 billion ­ – which turned into $850 billion – bailout package for rotten mortgages and other assets that some in government and Wall Street believed would collapse the economy.

In interviews with The County Times Hoyer said he supported the bailout package but admitted that he was not sure it would work. Bailey said that the bailout was a giveaway to businesses that acted unethically in handing out bad mortgages on the

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In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: CA 08-1266NC

The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Mary Evelyn Somerville to Mary Evelyn Emelina Somerville. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: The name on my marriage license, birth certificate, social security card, medical records, and medical insurance do not match.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 24th day of November, 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.

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backs of tax payers.

Both men disapproved of the handling of the Iraq War by the current Bush administration.

A debate between the two candidates never materialized, but Bailey would travel to various forums to get his message of constitutionally constrained, smaller government out, including radio interview spots.

Hoyer, however, used methods like virtual teleconferences to reach voters on what Congress was doing to stimulate a lagging economy and answer issues concerning energy alternatives.

John Shaver, of Great Mills, said he voted for Hoyer because of his experience in office and support of national defense industries.

“He has longevity, and he’s supported my business, the defense industry for a long time,” Shaver said.

Shaver, however, voted for McCain, for president, because he represented his own values better than Obama, he said.

The election for many nationwide was an exciting time but Shaver said his emotions were more tentative.

“Excited? I was more concerned on what the future holds,” Shaver said.

Voter turnout for in local elections was strong according to anecdotal evidence from poll workers.

“I bet you couldn’t find five parking spaces this morning,” said John K. Parlett, who was campaigning for Hoyer at Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary School in Mechanicsville. “I’ve worked this poll for years and this is as steady as I’ve seen it.”

By about 7:45 p.m. Election Night Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department was reporting high turnout as well.

In district 6-1, 69.5 percent of voters had cast their ballots, in district 64 68.9 percent had cast their votes.

More Republicans than Democrats turned out in those two precincts.

Remember all the dumb stuff you used to do when you were younger?

Remember slipping out the bedroom window for fun, while your parents thought you were asleep? Sneaking into grown-ups-only places? Drag racing down a straightaway, making prank phone calls, pilfering a sip of what was in Dad’s glass?

Sure, you remember all those stupid things you did when you were a kid. Some of them were annoying but legal. Some of them, not so much.

Tennyson Hardwick would like to forget everything in his past: his former job, his relationship with his father, the fact that he didn’t complete his cop-school training. In the new novel “In the Night of the Heat” by Blair Underwood, Tananarive Due, and Steven Barnes, there are a lot of other pasts Ten would like to forget – if he lives long enough.

For the first time in ages, Tennyson Hardwick is working. For the first time he can remember, he’s happy. Ten has a job, a girlfriend, his father’s health is stable, and Chela, the teenage runaway he shelters, seems to want to stick around.

But then, everything falls apart. Ten’s past catches up with him, which results in his TV-show character’s unscheduled demise.

April, Ten’s girlfriend, decides to accept a teaching position in South Africa, which signals the end of their relationship. And Chela is talking to some online sleazebag.

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At least, that’s what Jackson’s cousin thought. Melanie knew Tennyson from college, and she knew he’d solved murders before. She and Jackson’s father hired Ten to find out what really happened to T.D. Jackson.

They’d love to know. But someone else will do anything to make sure Tennyson Hardwick doesn’t find out the truth.

If you pick this book up, there’s one thing you need to know: if you like your sleep, keep this book out of the bedroom.

Read it in bed, and you’ll never turn the light off because “In the Night of the Heat” is one of those books you can’t put down, no matter how late it gets.

Authors Blair Underwood, Tananarive Due, and Steven Barnes have created a JamesBondsian hero for us regular people by giving us Tennyson Hardwick. Hardwick is smart, but does things he regrets. He’s handsome but doesn’t always get the ladies. And while you know he’s going to get himself out of trouble in the long run, watching him do it will have you chewing your fingernails.

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In charging documents filed by detectives against Edison, the victim stated she did not want to have sexual contact with him.

Edison faces 20 years in prison for the second-degree rape charge against him as well as 20 years for the charge of second-degree sex offense.

Retired Circuit Court Judge Marvin S. Kaminetz ruled in the final days of October that despite the potential benefits Edison could receive from a treatment program with the Department of Juvenile Justice, the serious-

ness of the charges against Edison merited his being held for trial in the circuit court.

In the aftermath of Edison’s arrest in July, the defense filed a motion for an emergency bond hearing in late August, arguing there was evidence showing Edison could have had the charges against him thrown out, but that motion was denied.

Edison’s parents and family picketed outside the Circuit Court in Leonardtown in August protesting the detention of their son when the rape charge against him was replaced with a criminal summons.

Edison was twice denied bond in county District Court, back during the summer, as the judge there believed there

was probable cause to hold him in detention.

In McDevitt’s motion for a writ of habeas corpus, and in his arguments before Judge Kaminetz in October, he claimed there was a lack of physical injuries visible on the victim, to which the doctor who examined the victim testified.

But, Judge Kaminetz said that in such cases evidence of physical injury was not the only measure of whether a victim had been assaulted.

Court records show that Edison is scheduled for trial in mid-December. He has also been charged with a fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.

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Obituaries Alice Mildred Brown, 99 Duane A. “Don” Beeler, 69 Duane A. “Don” Beeler, 69 of California, and formerly of Elbow Lake, Minn., died Nov. 1.

He was born Oct. 15, 1939 to Viola L. Beeler of Barrett, Minn. and the late Chester A. Beeler.

He was the loving husband of Lucia P. Beeler whom he married at Andrew’s Air Force Base Feb. 13, 1960.

He is also survived by his daughter Dawn Medley and her husband Chip of Waldorf, his son David Beeler and his wife Madeline of Fredericksburg, Va., his sister Sharon Beeler of Georgia and four Alice Mildred Brown, 99 grandchildren; RJ, Christoof Leonardtown died Aug. 16 pher, Sean and Kaytlin. in herAhome. graduate of Elbow Born 9, 1908 Lake HighNov. School’s “Classinof Baltimore, Md., she the 1957,” Don was an was Optician daughter of the late James and at Henson Optical. He was Lilly MaeinJackson Rebham. enlisted the U.S. Air Force She was a member of St.3, from Nov. 6, 1957 to Nov. George’s Episcopal Church, 1961. He enjoyed stamp and Valley Lee, and Order of the coin collecting and playing Eastern Star, Chapter 107, Juchess. lia Halla, Hollywood.

The family received Mrs.Nov. Brown is 1survived friends 5 from – 2 p.m. by two sons, Lloyd E. (Jerry) in the Mattingley-Gardiner Brown, of Leonardtown Funeral Jr. Home, Leonardtown, and Willard Bruce Brown where a funeral service was ofheld Terra Va. Shewill is at 2Alta, p.m.W. Interment also survived by six grandbe private. children, Julie Brown-Rund, Contributions may be Jeff Brown, Nancy Deal, made to the American Lung Wendy Jarda, Executive Judy Graybill Association, Plaza and Brown, eight 1, Pheobe Ste. 600, 11350and McCorgreat-grandchildren Clay mick Road, Hunt Valley, and MD Will Rund, Kristen and Josh 21031.

Brown, Shawn andprovided Bruce Arrangements Deal, Audrey and Samantha

by Mattingley-Gardiner FuJarda. neral Home, P.A. She was predeceased by a daughter Betty Ruth Eleanor Louise Butler, 90 Brown and a brother John B. Fenwick.

Eleanor Relatives Louise and friends Butattended Mrs. ler, Brown’s Life 90 of Lake Celebration inMary, the Brinsfield Fla., forFuneral Home,merly Leonardtown of LeonWednesday, Aug. 20 from died 5– ardtown, 8 p.m. with prayers recited at Oct. 30 in her 7residence. p.m. A funeral service will be held Thursday, Aug. March 21 at Eleanor was born 11 a.m. in St. George’s Epis9, 1918 to the late Frank copal Church, Valley Lee.in and Jane Frances Swales Reverend Greg Syler, pastor Leonardtown. of theEleanor church,grew willup officiate. and atInterment will follow in thein tended elementary school church cemetery.

Leonardtown. She attended Memorial Contributions Francis Junior High and Armmay beHigh madeSchool to The Misstrong in Washsions Endowment Fund or ington, D.C. She continued Cemetery and Grounds Fund, her education at Bowie Norc/o George’s Episcopal malSt. School, now Bowie State Church, P.O. Box 30, Valley University, and was employed Lee, 20692. as a MD paraprofessional and subCondolences to St. theMary’s famstitute teacher with ily may be made at www.

County Public Schools for brinsfieldfuneral.com. well over 30 years.

Arrangements by inthe Eleanor was active her Brinsfield Home, community Funeral and was a member P.A., of theLeonardtown.

St. Aloysius Social Club, the Red Cross and the Ladies Auxiliary. The Catholic faith Francis Joseph was paramount in Eleanor’s life soBrown, it was only Sr.,natural 66 that she extended her teaching abilities as anJoseph instructor of the Francis Brown, Catechism of the Sr., 66, passed awayChristian in his Doctrine (C.C.D.).Trail, N.C. home in Indian Aug. It12.was at Bowie Normal School where she her fuMr. Brown wasmet born July husband; Ralph I. Butler, 1,ture 1942 in Leonardtown, son andEdna Ralph were ofSr.theEleanor late Mary Brown married June 23, 1940.

She Norris. wasMr. preceded Aug. Browninisdeath survived 21,his 2003, Ralph or “Dadby wifebyJacqueline Merdy”Brown; as she called her lovcer a sonhim, Francis J. ing husband 63wife years.

Brown, Jr. andofhis Shelia After Ralph’s death in of Stanfield, N.C.; a daughter 2003, their Jennifer Lynnyoungest Brown ofdaughInditer,Trail, Wanda, leave an N.C. decided and two to grandher full-time job to provide daughters Christianna Page round the clock care to Eleaand Allyson Grace Brown. nor.The In October 2006, Eleanor family received relocated to Lake Mary, Fla. friends Sunday, Aug. 17 from she was nurtured and 2where – 5 p.m. in the Mattingcared for by her son, Charles, ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, and hisPrayers wife, Veronica. where were said at Eleanor was a faithful 3 p.m.

A Mass of Christian servant and throughout her Burial was celebrated Monlife, as part of her daily rouday, Aug. 18 at 9:30 a.m. in tine, prayed Xavier the rosary.

When St. Francis Catholic she could no longer attend Church with Fr. John MatSundayofficiating.

Mass in person, she tingly Interment would never miss theMemoSunday followed in Charles Mass on television. Love of rial Gardens.

GodArrangements and love of family were provided monumental to Eleanor.

She by the Mattingley-Gardiner was a strong presence in the Funeral Home, P.A. lives of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her spare time, she and Ralph would spend countless hours completing cross-

Luis 70 word Antonia puzzles Castillo, and playing Spades or Solitaire. She also Luis Antonia Castillo, 70, enjoyed a competitive game of Leonardtown died Aug. 16 of Scrabble from time to time. inWhile St. Mary’s Nursing Center, residing in Florida, she Leonardtown. grew fond of dominoes and Born time Sept. with 20, her 1937 in spending faithPuerto Rico, he was the son of ful canine companion, Spike. the late Luis Antonia and Elsa EleanorMorales is survived Monserrate Castillo.by fiveLuis children; Wanda Butis survived byT.three ler, Eleanor A. Davis sisters, M. Elaine Ohler and of Ralph I. Butler, (Shirley) of Millsboro, Del., Jr. Evelyn CasLeonardtown; Jane F. Butler tillo of Chestertown, Md. and of Laurel, Md.; Elsie Collins of and Las Charles Vegas, A. Butler (Veronica) of Lake Nev. He is also survived by Mary, nieces Fla.; two Harseveral andsisters, nephews. rietFamily A. Forrest (James) and received friends Theresa S. Aug. Young LeonWednesday, 20 of from 11 ardtown; sisters-in-law, a.m.

– noontwo in the Brinsfield 21 grandchildren, 23 greatFuneral Home, Leonardtown, grandchildren and aathost of with prayers recited noon. nieces, nephews, and Deacon George friends L’Heureux officiated. associates.Graveside service followed at 2 isp.m. at Cedar Eleanor predeceased Hill Cemetery, Suitland, Ralph Md. by her loving husband, Memorial Contributions I. Butler, Sr.; son, Joseph C. may be made to the St. Mary’s Swales; grandson, Joseph C. Nursing Center Foundation, Butler and 16 brothers and Inc., sisters.

21585 Family Peabody will Street, receive Leonardtown, MD 20650. friends for Eleanor’s Life CelCondolences the 5famebration Nov. 6 to from – 8 ily may be made at www. p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Home, Leonardtown. Prayers willArrangements be recited at 7byp.m.theA Brinsfield Funeral Home, Mass of Christian Burial will P.A., Leonardtown. be celebrated Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown. RevRaymond erendLloyd John Dakes will be the Harris, 97 will folcelebrant. Interment low in Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen.

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

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

Geraldine Adele Gross G e r a ld i n e Adele Gross passed away Oct. 25 in her home in Upper Marlboro, Md. She was born to the late Thomas Gross, Sr.Harand LloydIrving Raymond Irene Letha Gross Dec. 14, ris, 97, died peacefully Aug. 1953.

Geraldine graduated 12 in the St. Mary’s Nursing from Great Mills High School Center.

In 1972.

After was graduation, she Mr. Harris a longtime moved of toSt.Washington D.C. resident Mary’s County. with aunt, Anna Gross.

He washer born in Gallatin, Mo. She worked for June 13, 1911 to thethe lateUnited HowFood ard MayCommercial Harris and Workers Frankie until her retirement 2007.

Lee Jackson.

He inmarried Geraldine shophis beloved wifeenjoyed of 59 years, ping, Catherine her book club andNelson dressMary “Sis” ating thein Washington Cathedral the latest fashions.

She inloved Washington 2, to travelD.C. and Sept. traveled 1939. preceded him the in quite She extensively in both death He was U.S. in and1998. abroad.

Her also last preceded death 1998 by major tripin was to inJerusalem. his belovedloved sister her Margaret Geraldine family Harris. and delighted in family gathMr. Harris served in the erings.

She enjoyed saying United States at Army as an Asthe blessing family gathersistant Following ings andChaplain. always expressed her his army service he wasmeal. emappreciation of a good ployed in very Washington, D.C. She was caring and alby the Federal Government ways willing to lend a hand for many before retirin any wayyears needed.

Geraldine ing. He then worked in the was ordained as a minister in tax department for the State 2003.

She wasand a very active of Maryland retired in church member.

1971. During his retirement, At his thewife timeenjoyed of her death, he and travshe was a member Lords eling throughout theofUnited Church of Transformation States. withHe Pastor Sylvia People. enjoyed playing cards, Geraldine leaves to cars. cherdancing and buying new ish her memories mother Ray loved life andhermost of Irene Gross ofhelping Piney others Point; all he enjoyed six brothers: Macknothing (Alice) and while expecting in Gilbert Lawrence of Waldorf, return. He was devoted in the Md.;ofDavid (Karen) Lawrence care his wife and sister unoftheir Edgewater, til death. N.J.; Donald The Gross familyof Mechanicreceived (Shirley) friends in Steven the Mattingleysville; and and James Gardiner FuneralofHome, P.A., (Linda) Gross California, Leonardtown, Friday, Aug. 15 Md.; four sisters: Teresa Lawfrom 9 – May 10 a.m.and withCharlotte a funerrence, alGross service that followed at 10 of Piney Point; Gloria a.m. officiated

by Rev. Church of Clinton, Md.;Keith a speSchukraft.

Interment followed cial nephew Wayne Lawrence at(Mary Charles Memorial Gardens Ann) of Cumberland, inMd.; Leonardtown.

Pallbearers two uncles: Joseph Lawwere Nelson,Gross Donnie renceFrank and Robert and Bowles, Fred Nelson, Harry one great aunt: Anna Gross.

Nelson, Jr., with Michael Along her Russell father, and Roy Copsey.

Geraldine was preceded in Contributions may be death by her brother Thomas made to American Heart Gross, Jr. 415 N. Charles Association, Geraldine had very MD speStreet, Baltimore, cial people who touched her 21201-4101. heart in so many caring words: Arrangements provided Ms.the Delores Jackson, Minister by Mattingley-Gardiner James and Lanora Funeral Home, P.A.Middleton, Minister Everett and Celeste Williams, Minister Jay and Clara Holmes, Jerry and Mae McLean and many other relatives and friends.

Annereceived TheValorie family Henry, 48 9 – 11 friends Nov. 1 from a.m. in St. Mark’s UAME Church, Valley Lee, where a funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Arrangements provided

by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Mary Annette Downs Guy, 88 Mary Annette Downs Guy, 88 of Leona rdtow n passed away Oct. 30 in St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown.

Born March 22, 1920 in Leonardtown was 48, the Valorie Anneshe Henry, daughter of the late James W. of Mechanicsville, formerly and Agnes L. Raley Downs. of Grandview, Mo., died Aug. Guy was a Switch17, inMrs. Lexington Park. board Operator Mary’s Born Oct. for 31,St.1959 in Hospital for overshe 23 years, she Lincoln, Neb. was the retired inof 1982. daughter James Ray Dicksurvived by her insonSheof isMouldrow, Okla. children Margaret (Peggy) and Hortense Anne Campbell Fortner ofofTaylorsville, Crawford Grandview, N.C., Mo. James W. Guy of LeonardShe was the loving wife of townAllan and Joan Raley Guyshe of Earl Henry, whom Tustin, Calif., sisters; married July 16, 1986 Dorothy in WarHall and Virginia Gray both of rensburg, Mo. Leonardtown.

She is also She is survived by surher vived byIan 17 grandchildren, 27 son Earl Henry. great-grandchildren and four Mrs. Henry gradugreat-great ated from grandchildren.

Grandview High In addition parents, School’s Class to of her 1977.

She Mrs. Guy was preceded in moved to St. Mary’s County death by her husband James in October 1988 from WalNeary Guy; three sisters; Berdorf, Md. niceThe Downs, Catherine Madel family will receive and Ethel Hitte, one brother, friends Saturday, Aug. 23 James10Raley Downs and from – 11 a.m. in Patuxthree grandchildren. ent River Assembly of God Family receivedwhere friends Church, California, a Nov. 3 from 5 – 8 p.m. the Funeral Service will beinheld Brinsfield Home, P.A. at 11 a.m. Funeral with Pastor Lanny with prayers recited at 7 p.m.

Clark officiating. Interment A Mass of Christian Buriwill be held Wednesday, Aug. al was celebrated 4 at 10 27 at 10 a.m. inNov. Maryland a.m. in St.Cemetery, Aloysius CheltenCatholic Veteran’s Church.

Father John Dakes, ham, Md. pastor of the church was Contributions may the be celebrant.

Interment made to Hospice if St.followed Mary’s, in theBox church P.O. 625,cemetery.

Leonardtown, Serving MD 20650. as pallbearers wereArrangements Ralph Heard,provided Johnny Heard, David Fortner, Mark by the Mattingley-Gardiner Fortner, Mike Fortner and PeFuneral Home, P.A. ter Cornellier. Honorary pallbearers were Danny Burch and Darrell Guy. Karencontributions A. Memorial 51 may beMcEntyre, made to Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. McEntyre, 51 of BoxKaren 299, A. Leonardtown, MD Lexington Park, formerly of 20650 and/or St. Mary’s NursPlano, Texas, diedPeabody Aug. 13St., in ing Center 21585 Washington Hospital Center.

Leonardtown, MD 20650 Born Feb. 24, 1957famin Condolences to the Sweetwater, Texas she was ily may be made at www. the daughter of Carold and brinsfieldfuneral.com.

MaryArrangements Aleese Benson Plaby ofBrinsno, fieldTexas.

Funeral Home, P.A., She is alsoMD survived Leonardtown, 20650 by her children Jeremy Porter of John Snyder, Texas, “Jack” Jonathan Harrison Porter of Plano, Texas, Angie Insley, 94 and MaPorter, Sheila Horton rissa Horton, all of Lexington HarPark as well as John her brother rison “Jack” Victor Benson of Plano, Texas Insley, 94, of and three grandchildren.

Hollywood Karen was employed died as a Oct. registered nurse. 28 in Chesapeake Shores All services are private.

Nursing Center, Arrangements provided Lexington Park. by the Mattingley-Gardiner Born Aug. 16, 1914 in Funeral Home, P.A. Hollywood he was the son of the late George Edward and Margaret Edith Abell Insley.

Timothy He was theBrian loving husMcGrath, 50 band of the late RoseLee K. Insely whom he married Jan. Timothy McGrath, 15, 1955 in St.Brian John’s Church, 50, of Lexington Park died Hollywood, and who precedAug. 11 in St. Mary’s Hospied him in death Jan 11, 2004. tal, Leonardtown.

He is survived by his 14, 1958 in son Born Scott June M. Insley and his Freeport, Ill., of he was the son wife Kim Hollywood, of (Chambers) fourPatricia grandchildren and Mctwo Grath of Mesa, Ariz. great-grandchildren. and the late Charles McGrath.

A lifelong resident of St. Timothy Mary’s County,attended Jack wasLathe salle-Peru High School Laowner of Insley’s Autoin Parts. salle, Ill. where he Knights graduated He belonged to the of in 1976. He served in the U.S. Columbus.

NavyThe from family 1976 until 1999. received After hisNov. service in the friends 2 from 2 – Navy, 5 p.m.

Timothy was employed by a in the Mattingley-Gardiner Government Contractor and Funeral Home, with Prayers worked at the Patuxent River being said at 3 p.m. A Mass Naval Air Station. wascelan of Christian BurialHewas Elks Lodge member and a ebrated Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. in past memberCatholic of the LexingSt. John’s Church, ton Park Volunteer Rescue Hollywood with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Kirk, Carl Kirk, James Kirk, Travis Case, Rich Selby II and

Squad.

Mike Thompson. Honorary In addition to Rich his mother, pallbearers were Selby Timothy is survived by his and Kelly Selby. wifeArrangements Debra Kay (Houtz) Mcprovided Grath, son, Sean Patrick by thehisMattingley-Gardiner McGrath of Lexington Park, Funeral Home, P.A. his sister, Karen McGrath of Mesa, Ariz. and McCoy, his brother, Ella Elizabeth 97 Michael McGrath of Ill. A memorial Ella serviceElizawill be held Saturday, Aug. 23 at beth McCoy, 10 a.m. at the Bay District 97 of Callaway Volunteer Fire Department, passed away Lexington Park.

Oct. 27 at ChesCondolences to Shores the famapeake in ily may be Lexington made at www.

Park. brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Born Jan. 4, 1911 in BarbourArrangements County, W.V., sheby was the the Brinsfield Funeral Home, daughter of the late Charles P.A., Leonardtown. and Clara Finley Bennett.

Mrs. McCoy was a strong, gentle woman, kind hearted, Patrick Connoralways Miller re2 of quiet dignity, taining the ladylike manners taught in her childhood. She was a wonderful cook, baker, loved gardening, and crafts, but her first love was people.

She will be greatly missed.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCoy was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter.

She is survived by two children, Charlotte M. Ellis and Gary W. McCoy, both of Leonardtown, two grandsons, and three great grand children.

A graveside service was heldPatrick Oct. 30 atConnor EvergreenMillMemorial Gardens, Great Mills er 2, of Avenue died Aug. at 10ina.m.

12 St. Mary’s Hospital, Memorial contributions Leonardtown. mayConnor be made the Oct. Second wastoborn 11, District Volunteer 2005 in Anne ArundelRescue MediSquad, P.O.Annapolis, Box 1, Valley cal Center, Md., Lee,son MDof 20692 the James L. Miller to the famand Condolences Krystal Kaldenbach of Avenue. ily may be made at www.

He is survived by two sisbrinsfieldfuneral.com ters, Arrangements Lillian and KaylabyMiller, the aBrinsfield brother Kyle Miller, his paFuneral Home, ternal grandparents James L. P.A., Leonardtown. and Darlene Oliver Miller of Chaptico, maternal grandparDaniel Eric Mullins, 45 ents, Eugene Kaldenbach of Harrimon, Tenn., and Debra D aofnWiniel Adams Kaldenbach Eric Mullins chester, Ky.; great-grandparof Audrey Baltimore, ents Francis and OliMd. ver of Chaptico and died Oct. G r e a t- g r21, a n d2008, m o t hdue ers to of complicaMary Lou Adams Waldorf, tionsMiller from Md. and Shirley of cancer.

Newburg, Md. Dannyfamily was born Feb. The received 22, 1963forin Cheverly, friends Connor’s Md. Life to Joseph Richard Celebration Sunday,Mullins, Aug. 17 who preceded in Brinsdeath from 3 – 4 p.m.him in the Jan. Funeral 23, 1995 andLeonardJudith field Home, town, with a funeral service at Ann Shaffer Spalding.

4 p.m. was private.

HeInterment was preceded in Condolences the famdeath by his tograndparily be made www. entsmay Raymond andat Rhoda brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Smith, his uncle David Arby great the thurArrangements Shaffer and his Brinsfield Funeral Home, Uncle Dave and Aunt AlP.A., Leonardtown. ice Holbrook.

In addition to his mother Judith, he leaves Mary Aleathea behind his loving wife Aimee Janel Mullins, Redmond, 84 whom he married Nov. 16, 2002, and his precious 3 ½-year old daughter Parker Lynzy Mullins; his stepfather James Edwin Spalding, his brothers Michael Mullins of Annapolis and Gregory Mullins (and wife Julie and their daughter Amber) of Mechanicsville; his Aunt and Uncle Rita and Ernest Riddle of Georgia; his in-laws Bill and Sharon Henderson of Denver Colo., brother-in-law Jae (and his wife Sabrina and their children Simon and Vanessa) of Colorado; his cousins Tracie Flax (and her husband Scott) of GeorRedmond, gia,Mary and Aleathea Dale Riddle (and 84, Leonardtown Aug. his of wife Linda) of died Virginia 16 in many St. Mary’s Hospital. and friends.

Born April 18, 1924 in Danny graduated from Mechanicsville she was the Leonardtown High School daughter of Clarence in 1981 and workedLeo for Evthe ans and Gertrude M. (PilkerState Department for sevton) Evans. eral years, giving him the Aleathea graduated from opportunity to travel to Margaret Brent High School many exotic in 1941.

Sheplaces, workedincludfrom ing Africa and His 1961 to 1971 as a France. secretary/relove and interest in cookceptionist for St. Mary’s Coling led to The Culilege.

Shehim enjoyed cooking, nary Institute of America croqueting, playing cards, in Hyde Park, New York, gardening, and sewing; often where he graduated in and the making clothing for her top ten of his class, and had her daughter. the She opportunity to meet fais preceded in death mous chefs including Julia by husband James Franklin Child and Emeril.

He externed at The Trellis in Williamsburg, after which he was the chef for the Federal Reserve

Redmond, marBoard and whom then asshe Execuried March 4, 1945 at the Imtive Chef at Carmichael’s maculate Conception Catholic in Chicago. He returned Church in Mechanicville.

She to Maryland and worked is survived by her beloved chilas the Executive Chef at dren Gayle A. and Franklin’s in Hancock Hyattsville her husband William of Fairand at St. Mary’s College fax, Va., and James “Frank” of Maryland. then beRedmond and hisHe wife Wanda came the Executive Chef of Fredericksburg, Va. She is at Bar Rouge, and also survived

by Topaz, three grandHelix lounges in Washingchildren, Jeffery A. Hancock ton, his D.C., retired on and wife and Jennifer of Fairdisability due to in fax, Va., Mark D. cancer Redmond 2007. and his wife Tanya of FredDanny Va., willJason always be ericksburg, P. Redremembered for his love mond of Fredericksburg; and of great-grandchildren. adventure (including four skydiving, scuba in diving She was preceded death andhereven shark Rice. dive off by sistera Agnes the Family coast of Africa).

His received friends biggest enjoyment was 9:30 beWednesday, Aug. 20 from – 10:30 in theespecially Brinsfield ing witha.m. family, Funeral Home, P.A., Leonarwith his wonderful supdtown.

Mass of Christian portive A wife Aimee and his Burial waslittle celebrated 11 a.m., beautiful girl Parker.

Wednesday, Aug. 20 at St. A private CelebraAloysius Catholic Church, tion of Life was held in Leonardtown, Baltimore. with Rev. John Dakes officiating.

Interment Friends may pay their followed Memorial respects intoCharles the family at Gardens, the homeLeonardtown. of Jim and Judy Serving, pallbearers Spalding in as Leonardtown were Mark Redmond, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. Jason until Redmond, Jeffery Hancock, 3 p.m.

Bill Hancock, Lawrence PilkIn lieu of flowers, conerton, and Arthur Pilkerton. tributions can be made to Honorary pallbearer was Earl the Parker Lynzy Mullins Dean.

Education Fundcontribution addressed Memorial to The Spalding can be made to theFamily Ridge at P O Box 422, LeonarVolunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. dtown, 20650, or deBox 456,MD Ridge, MD 20680. positCondolences at any PNCtoBank. the family may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Mary Ann Richardson, Brinsfield Funeral Home, 63 P.A., Leonardtown.

Mary Ann R ichardson, Louis Marshall “Junior” 63 of LeonThompson, Jr., 84died ardtown, Nov. 1 in her home.

Born July 28, 1945 in Pittsburg, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Horace Lucido and Mary Virginia Costanza Lucido.

Mrs. Richardson was in the Foreign Service when she met her husband Rich Richardson, Lt. Col. USMC and became a loving Marine Corps wife and traveled the world with his assignments. One of their favorite places was Japan, where they would visitLouis oftenMarshall after Lt. Col. “Junior” Richardson’s retirement.

Thompson, Jr., 84, of Avenue A resident Mary’s died Aug. 4 inofhisSt. residence.

County for the last fifteen He was born July 20, 1924 years, she to wasthea GRI with in Dynard late Louis O’Conor,and Piper & Flynn Marshall Catherine EleaandHarris a member of League nor Thompson Sr. of Women Voters of husSt. He was the loving Mary’s band of County.

Rose Lee Thompson whom he married July 26, Mary is survived by 1942 in SacredRich HeartRichardChurch, her husband Bushwood.

HeUSMC is also(Ret.) surson, Lt. Col. vived by hisAngela children, Marone sister, Savnik garet Taylor and herAnthony husband and two brothers, George of Hollywood, Buddy Lucido and Steven Lucido Thompson and his wife Deball of California. bie of Avenue, Benny ThompFamily received friends son and his Life wife CelebraMary of for Mary’s tion Nov. 5 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown.

Prayers were recited at 7 p.m. by the Reverend Monsignor Maurice O’Connell of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

Interment will be private.

Condolences to the family may be made at w w w.br i n sf ield f u ne r al. com Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown.

Morganza, 13, 2000. Donnie Thompson and He his is wife Debbie by of Mesurvived his chanicsville and Rose Mary children: Patty Thompson George andhusband her husband John and her David of Avenue; 16 grandchildren, of Mechanicsville, Jeryle 44 great-grandchildren, two Ann Farrell and her husstep-grandchildren and his band Clyde and Marvin sisters Mary Ozella Lacey of White all of Avenue, John Abell, Gertrude Osborne of “Buddy” White, Susan King George, Va. and Susan Boswell and her husband Vallandingham of Bushwood.

Robert and Tom He was preceded inWhite death and hisgreat-grandchild wife Wanda and all by one of Leonardtown, Danny his sisters Catherine Hall and White of Clements, Jenny Louise Bryant.

Williams and resident her husband A lifelong of St. Johnny of California, Mary’s County, JuniorJanie was Shafer and her waterman. husband a self-employed Rea of Hollywood, and U.S. Joe While enlisted in the White and his Aggie Army from Oct.wife 19, 1944 to of Chaptico; Lou Nov. 19, 1945,siblings: he served as Eva, Annette andmachine Mary a rifleman, a light gunner and Carolyn alla cook. of Florida; 17 He belonged the grandchildren and 8togreat Knights of Columbus and engrandchildren. joyed cardspreceded and being Heplaying was also withdeath his family andsiblings: his two in by his special buddies Maynard and Jettie Rose, Janice, Cecil Ringo. and Green. Shorty moved TheMary’s familyCounty received to St. in friendsfrom in the Mattingley-Gar1943 Florida while diner Funeral Home Thursday, serving in the U.S. Navy Aug. 7 from 5 – 8 with for 10 years as a p.m.

Seaman prayers being said at 7 p.m.

A stationed at the Piney Mass of Christian Burial was Point Torpedo Test Range. celebrated Friday, Aug. 8 at He met his future wife, 9:30 a.m. in Holy Angels CathAlice M. Woodburn, olic Church, Avenue, with on Fr. aWilliam blind date andofficiating. together Gurnee they werefollowed blessed inwith 10 Interment Sacred children.

Heart Cemetery, Bushwood.

After his he Pallbearers weretour, Johnny worked for various loGeorge, Jereme George, Tina cal as a heavy Fay businesses Ferguson, Dave Hodgequipment es, Matthewmechanic/weldThompson and er.

Shorty later retired from Donnie Thompson.

Honorary the Maryland State Highpallbearers were his grandway Administration.

He children, nieces and nephews. was Contributions always ready to helpbe a may friend need.Angels He enjoyed made toinHoly Sacred repairing anything rather Heart School, 21335 Colton’s Point replacing Road, Avenue, MD than it. In addi20609,heSeventh District Voltion, was well known unteer Rescue Squad, for “inventing” various P.O. apBox 7, Avenue, MDneeded 20609 paratuses that were and/or Hospice of St. around the house or Mary’s, by his P.O. Box 625, he Leonardtown, companions; was defiMD 20650. nitely a “jack of all trades”.

Arrangements Shorty’s garden wasprovided plentiby the Mattingley-Gardiner ful and stocked the pantry Funeral P.A. Never well forHome, the family. without his “Redman Tobacco”, he enjoyed family Evelyn fishing, Tillotsoncrabgatherings, Woods, 86 westbing, reading a good ern novel, playing cards, Evelyn pool, Tillotsonbuilding Woods, shooting 86, of California Aug. 14 boats, engine died repair and in St. Mary’s Nursing Center, later in life building model Leonardtown. boats for the family. He Bornenjoyed Dec. 18, in greatly time1921 spent LeMoyne, Pa., she was and the with his grandchildren daughter of the late George C. great grandchildren.

Many Tillotson and Eva (Dowhowpets also enriched his life er) Tillotson.

Evelyn was an from horses to squirrels. avidThe Pittsburgh Steelers fan. family received Evelyn is survived friends Oct. 29 from 5 – by 8 her indaughters, Christine p.m. the Mattingley-GarW. Moore of Chesapeake diner Funeral Home, where Beach, Md. and Deborah Prayers were of saidCalifornia, at 7 p.m.

J. Standish A Funeral Service four grandchildren, was and held four Oct. 30 at 1 p.m. in great-grandchildren. the FuneralAllHome with servicesChapel are private.

Deacon James Somerville Condolences to the famofficiating. folily may be Interment made at www. lowed in Charles Memorial brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Gardens.

Pallbearers Arrangements by were the Donald Thompson, Brinsfield Funeral Patrick Home, Farrell, J.F. Williams, DaP.A., Leonardtown. vid Boswell, Brad Pleger and Hunter Farrell. Honorary Pallbearers were his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Nursing Center, P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD 20650, Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or charity of your choice.

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

Marvin “Shorty” Edward White, 85

Harvey S. Zimmerman, 87

To Place a Memorial Ad Please Call The County Times at 301-373-4125 Marvin “Shorty” Edward White, 85, of Leonardtown, died Oct 27 in St. Mary’s Nurs-

ing Center.

Born Sept. 4, 1923 in Oldetown, Fla. he was the son of the late John Edward White and Anna Louise Jerrels White Everett.

He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Maria Woodburn White, whom he married Nov. 22, 1945 in Leonardtown, Dec.

Harvey S. Zimmerman, 87, of Leonardtown died Nov. 4.

He was born Dec. 11, 1920 in Honeybrook, Pa. to David M. and Amelia Stauffer Zimmerman.

He was the loving husband of Mary Brubaker Zimmerman.

For arrangement details on Harvey S. Zimmerman visit www.mgf h. com.

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

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

The Daily Grind

La Plata Man Dies Following Waldorf Beating

Local Coffee House Aims to Roast the Competition Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Richard Shin knows many of his customers by name, and he cheerfully waved and called out to them as they entered his shop, passing by and waving back as he poured green coffee beans in his large roaster and adjusted a few settings.

Burlap sacks full of beans from Costa Rica, Tanzania, Brazil, and Ethiopia lined each end of the register. Warm lighting glinted off the colors

of the walls as the smell of coffee wafted from one end of the shop to the other.

It was a typical day at Coffee Quarter in Lexington Park, and Shin was overflowing with energy as he bounded back and forth from the dining room to the large Turkish roaster near the front of his shop. One might wonder where he would get all this energy, even though he has access to unlimited caffeine, since he works full time as an electrical engineer in addition

Two From St. Mary’s Held As Suspects

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Photo By Andrea Shiell

Shari Walker and Richard Shin at the Coffee Quarter in Lexington Park.

to running his shop, making for what has often amounted to 60 hours a week at each job.

Still it was easy to see that with Shin, this was one of the best parts of his day, and today he was roasting espresso beans.

“This is my own blend,” he said, “I roast the espresso just like the Italians do.” By this he meant his goal would always be to achieve rich caramel-colored shots with a sweet aftertaste, like those first made famous in Italy.

As for the roaster itself, Shin laughed when he said, “most people think it’s a grinder. Most people don’t know what it is, so I have to explain it to them,” he said, emptying the darkened beans from the pan of the roaster to cool.

The equipment itself is impressive, a Toper 10 kilo roaster from Turkey with a cast iron drum, which Shin kicks into gear as often as two or three times a week in order to keep his shop stocked with freshly roasted beans.

Since opening in 2003, Shin said he aimed to bring a gourmet touch to the world of small town coffee houses, starting with the coffee, which they roast on-site each week. They’ve extended the home-roasting ethos even to the turkey and roast beef they make their sandwiches with.

Shin said the homegrown apPhoto By Andrea Shiell proach has not stopped there.

Richard Shin stands next to his shop’s roaster preparing beans at the CofIn addition to the full deli, he fee Quarter in Lexington Park.

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has also partnered with local bread gurus Beau and Shari Walker to bring a full service bakery on-site, offering “no fluff, all flavor” artisan breads and pastries.

The Walkers said their involvement with Shin’s shop happened after they had enjoyed a great deal of success selling their wares at the Farmer’s Market.

“We took our dining room apart and reassembled it as a bakery,” said Shari Walker as she explained their humble beginnings. “We would show up in St. Mary’s City and by the third week, there were ten or twelve cars parked and waiting for us to set up,” she said, adding that they never did get around to setting up an actual table for their product, since people would just mob their car to buy the bread when they arrived.

Shin said his biggest concern during the economic crisis would be to stay afloat and diversify as much as possible.

“Mountain Mudd went out of business, Chicken Coop went out of business…I think a lot of small businesses are struggling. I know we are.

But that’s why we’re doing this…this is a close-knit coffee shop,” he said, as he warmly greeted yet another customer by their first name. “We’d like to extend that to the rest of the community.”

Two St. Mary’s County men held as suspects in the beating of a La Plata man who later died could be facing additional charges after the victim’s death was ruled a homicide, according to information from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

Charles County law enforcement reports state that on Oct. 29, the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore declared Joshua Matthew Gregor, 25, died as a result of wounds he sustained after an incident at Don Savino’s bar in Waldorf almost two weeks ago.

Gregor died Oct. 27 in Prince George’s Hospital Center, according to Charles County police reports.

Justin E. Ferrall, 30, of Hollywood and Brian A. Hickman, 28, of Mechanicsville, have both been charged with firstand second-degree assault against Gregor as well as disorderly conduct.

Charging documents filed against the two men in Charles County District Court allege that at about 2 a.m. Oct. 25, a fight broke out between the two suspects and Gregor in the Don Savino’s parking lot.

Charging documents state that Ferrall approached Gregor whereupon an argument began between the two men, with Ferrall striking Gregor twice in the face.

Police have said they do not yet know what precipitated the argument that led to the fight.

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“We’re trying to piece together what happened at the incident.”

Police believe no weapons were used during the assault, Richardson said.

Investigators are seeking help from the community or other witnesses who may have information about the alleged assault.

“They want people to come forward and shed some light on what transpired before, during and after the attack,” Richardson said.

Ferrall allegedly struck Gregor, the victim, who then went to the middle of the parking lot where Hickman approached him and allegedly struck him in the face multiple times.

Gregor fell, charging documents state, and hit his head on the pavement; he was knocked unconscious.

Gregor was f lown by medical helicopter to Prince George’s Hospital Center in Cheverly with severe trauma to the head and face, police reports read, where he died two days later.

Police stated in court papers that four witnesses at Don Savino’s who saw the alleged assault all told the same version of the story.

Both Hickman and Ferrall were taken into custody following the incident after f leeing from the scene, Richardson said.

Ferrall was found in a truck, while Hickman was arrested on Pierce Road a short distance from the altercation, she said.

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have no interest in them. “The résumés are impressive,” he said, “3.7 GPA and higher, both engineers and professionals. I send them back a second time, a third time,” he said. “I refuse to accept ‘no interest’.”

Greer cited the example of a wheelchairbound employee who is a “world-class expert in photogrammetrics, a superstar. That’s what we’re missing out on.”

Meade noted that NAVAIR has instituted measures to attract and retain IWTD. They include three sign language interpreters at Pax for the deaf and a video center that makes the interpreters available to other sites around the country.

NAVAIR’s Equal Employment Opportunity office also is conducting an AIRSpeed Black Belt quality improvement project to streamline the process of creating accommodations that allow disabled people to function effectively in the workplace, such as accessible computers and bathroom facilities.

Lack of accommodations should never be an excuse for not hiring a disabled person, Meade said. “We will figure out a way to do the accommodation,” he said. “It’s a ‘must-do’ not a ‘nice-to-do’.”

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near Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. “We have events, raise people’s consciousness and then go back to doing the things the way we always have,” she said.

Scott was part of a panel of three experts who addressed the seminar. The others were Commissioner Christine Griffin of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Marion Vessels, Director of the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center, Mid-Atlantic Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Center.

NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Venlet also attended, but as an audience member there to learn rather than to speak.

All panelists emphasized the importance of altering perceptions of the kind of work that is suitable for people with disabilities. “Why do you think your job is so special that someone with a disability couldn’t do it?” asked Griffin, who uses a wheelchair. “We have to challenge their assumptions.”

The seminar was moderated by Ed Greer and Jim Meade, Chair and Co-chair respectively of NAVAIR’s Individuals with Disabilities Barrier Removal Team. Following the panelists’ initial remarks, Greer told the audience, “The common thread I heard was ‘culture, culture, culture’.”

Greer, Executive Director of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division and Assistant Commander of Test & Evaluation, said that NAVAIR has steadily increased its hiring of individuals with targeted disabilities (IWTD), increasing from only one Photo Credit: U.S. Navy photo Liz Goetee in 2004 to 17 in 2008. Targeted dis- Ron Runion, Comptroller, Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-10.0 on abilities, which federal agencies must left and Vice Admiral David Venlet at center discuss hiring issues with keep track of, are deafness, blindness, Marion Vessels, Director of the Disability and Business Technical Asmissing limbs, partial paralysis, com- sistance Center, Mid-Atlantic, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) plete paralysis, convulsive disorders, Center.

Meade and Greer both praised the high level mental illness, mental retardation and distortion of cooperation between Pax and the St. Mary’s of limbs or spine.

County community outside the base. “We are In fact NAVAIR leads the Navy, accounting blessed to have one of the closest working relafor 17% of all Navy IWTD hires last year. “That’s tionships with local government,” Greer said. impressive on one hand,” he said, “but disappointMeade said the St. Mary’s County commuing on the other.” nity surrounding Pax also has “stood up” and ofThe Command is still far short of the Navy’s fered door-to-door bus service for disabled Pax goal of 2% of all new hires being IWTD. In NA- employees from home to the station. Once the VAIR’s case, that’s 55 each year. bus has delivered the employees to the gate, a “We’ve made significant strides overcoming base taxi picks them up and takes them to their barriers, but progress toward the 2% goal is slow,” buildings.

Greer said. Even worse, he added, “We’ve been But during the question period, a disabled outpaced by attrition.” Despite the increase in an- employee said the transport system doesn’t work nual IWTD hires, the total number in NAVAIR is as well as advertised, with frequent long waits actually declining due to separations - 26 in the following the bus ride for a taxi. Meade agreed past year. that the problem described was unacceptable.

“We need your help,” said Meade, who is “We’ll take it for action,” he said. “We have to do head of contracting for unmanned aircraft, strike better.” weapons and other NAVAIR programs. “Bring Commissioner Griffin noted that the Nationthem [disabled candidates] in for an interview. al Security Agency (NSA) has an exceptional reOur hiring process is a bit glacial – and not just cord for hiring IWTD. “NSA is doing extremely for the disabled.” well,” she said. “They don’t care about the packGreer urged managers to make a special ef- age. The question is, ‘does this person have the fort to find openings when they receive résumés qualifications and skills I need?’ not whether the of people with disabilities and not just say they person’s a quadriplegic or not.”

and incumbent Gary Kessler running neck and neck for the only contested seat on the Board of Education.

Kessler said he had seen a lot of people at his own polling place that morning. “I got in line at a quarter after six at Great Mills High School and stood out there in the rain like everyone else,” he said, adding that he had never seen that many people waiting to vote before. “I think everybody sees this as a watershed general election, so I’m assuming they’ll also cast their votes for the local elections, too,” he said, “I just hope for a positive outcome once the polls close, to keep the current board together to keep doing great things in St. Mary’s County.”

Crosby sounded hyper when asked about her activities on Tuesday afternoon. “First I voted at Esperanza,” she said, adding that she had arrived at her polling place early, and from there she had been catapulted across the county to Benjamin Banneker Elementary, Margaret Brent Middle School, and Lettie Marshall Dent later that day.

Crosby’s dizzying campaigning established her as a formidable contender this year, and she admitted she had been steadfast in her efforts to unseat Kessler. “Everywhere I go I’m campaigning,” she exclaimed, adding that family members,

friends, and teachers had also been campaigning for her.

“I’ve been out here since six o’clock,” said Crosby’s son Edmund as he stood outside Green Holly Elementary, cheerfully offering information cards to voters near the parking lot. “I had to go home three times today to dry my clothes,” he said, pulling at his sweatshirt and grinning.

Marilyn Crosby said she was impressed with this year’s turnout. “I was at Esperanza at a quarter to seven and there was a big crowd outside, but then it died down some,” she said, adding that she had seen a heavy amount of activity at other polling sites as well.

Later that night, as the results came flooding in, Crosby remarked excitedly, “I’m shaking, this has been a nail-biter!”

Crosby scored a decisive victory among voters who visited the polls on Tuesday, winning 17,008 votes to Kessler’s 16,422, nabbing 50.7 percent of the vote, but she was reluctant to declare an absolute victory until the absentee ballots were counted.

“There are 3,227 absentee ballots that haven’t been counted yet,” she said, “so it’s really a toss-up in a way…but I hope I hold on to the lead.”

As for her campaign, Crosby said it had been a long journey, but she was optimistic about the future, as she had been optimistic during the course of her campaign. “It’s hard to unseat an incumbent,” she said, “but I’ve put everything I’ve got in it…so if I win I want to move forward with a good, happy Board of Education.”

Marines To Get More Power From Heavy Lifting Engines NAVAL Air Systems Command Press Release Planned upgrades to the CH-53D Sea Stallion and CH-53E Super Stallion engines will give pilots more power on hot temperature and high altitude flights, and Marine Heavy Lift squadrons the ability to carry more equipment, weapons, supplies and personnel further.

With a few engine upgrades already in test at Patuxent River Naval Air Station’s Helicopter Test and Evaluation Squadron 21, fleet operators will soon have an increased payload capability due to increased power on the CH-53D and CH-53E engines.

“What we are doing is actually very simple.

We’re outfitting the Sea Stallion and Super Stallion’s engines to run hotter which results in more power,” said Stoney MacAdams, H-53 Assistant Deputy Program Manager. “More power equals heavier loads carried further which equals more options and supportability for our troops on the ground.”

“The CH-53D and CH-53E new engine testing is proceeding along; with both aircraft having completed functional check flights and beginning engine specific performance testing,” said Maj. Jack Perrin, H-53 Platform Coordinator for Helicopter Test and Evaluation Squadron 21, Patuxent River, Md. “These new engines for the 53D and E will surely improve the performance of the aircraft and assist the war fighter in completion of their mission in the global war on terror around the world.”

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The T64-GE-416 is currently used on the CH53E Super Stallion, which has supported Marine Corps troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and continues supporting the global war on terror. The CH-53E’s T64-GE-416 engines will also receive upgraded fuel controls, along with titanium nitride compressor airfoils and improved hot section components. The changes will turn T64-GE-416 engines into the more powerful T64-GE-419 engine.

“With the extra lifting power delivered from these upgraded engines, the Super Stallion will continue to deliver equipment and heavy weapons such as M198 howitzers and Humvees as well as perform troop insertions”, said MacAdams.

The Navy’s MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, a CH-53E derivative, already operates with three T64-GE-419 turboshaft engines for its primary mine countermeasures missions.

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

New Business To Brighten The Holidays Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Kenny Norleen said he installs fiberglass pools for a living, heading up his family’s business, Norco Pools in Mechanicsville since 2001. He said that his main motivation for starting up a professional Christmas decorating business was to supplement his pool installation operation during the slower winter months, much like the company’s founder, Blake Smith, did in 1986 when he started Christmas Décor in Lubbock, Texas to give his landscaping crews work during the winter.

“The way we got involved was the pools had a slowdown in November and December…so we just thought it would be a good idea to have something else to do then,” said Norleen.

Founded to fill an off-

season void and provide year-round work for employees, Christmas Decor sprung into existence in 1986 and has emerged as the company’s highest profit generator, accounting for almost half its profits. What started as a side business quickly grew into a franchise with 375 locations operating in 48 states and Canada, professionally decorating homes and businesses for over 50,000 customers each season, with plans to open locations in more than 100 new markets through franchise expansion in selective communities around the country, one of which is here in St. Mary’s County.

Though there is a fair amount of prestige with a company that was named one of the Top Ten Home Improvement Franchises for 2008 by Entrepreneur Magazine and AOL Small Business, boasting a “NiteTime Décor” franchise opportunity, a growing 30-unit concept built on exterior landscape lighting services, Norleen said that his primary focus this season would be to find someone’s house to decorate for free.

“This is our first year so we’re just trying to get the word out,” said Norleen, adding that in addition to his residential and commercial customers, he is looking for someone to participate in the company’s “Decorated Family” program. “We try to find a soldier in our community to go in and decorate for free,” he explained, adding that as of yet, the company has not found anyone to honor for their first year in the county.

“I have not received any applications,” he said.

Norleen said that any family wishing to participate in the program should email a letter of nomination to norcopools@md.metrocrast.net.

In the meantime, Norleen said his franchise would be stocking enough Christmas lights and decorations to brighten more than 50 homes and businesses to start with. Norleen said he is now training the rest of his employees to begin brightening up the holidays, and with the fall chill in the air and the promise of returning soldiers to the area, Norleen said the Decorated Family program would be an important “way of giving back.”

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