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No. 20 Seahawks Get Past Arcadia, 74-62
Hornets Win Sixth In a Row Defense Quiets Lackey Star In Victory By Chris Stevens Staff Writer MASON SPRINGS – There’s no individual mindset among the Great Mills girls’ basketball team, even when trying to shut down an opposing team’s top player. “We want to shut down all five players on the floor,” said senior guard Tyneshia Baker after the Hornets stifled Lackey’s Shovonne Duckett in a 52-39 win at Lackey Monday Night. “We did a real good job of pressuring their guards and making them take tough shots.” The Hornets controlled the tempo for much of the contest, using their aggressive
man-to-man defense and unselfish offense to win their sixth game in a row after losing their first three on the road earlier this season. “Those games prepared us for the kind of talent we saw tonight,” Great Mills coach Brian Weisner said of the schedule that saw them play St. Mary’s Ryken and talented state teams like River Hill and Wise. “We’ll see the fruits of those games come playoff time.” With the 3A South Regionals still two months away, the Hornets took to Lackey’s home floor prepared to make a statement. They jumped out to a 9-2 lead, but sparked by six quick points from Duckett, the Chargers evened up the score at 11 after one quarter. Great Mills (6-3 overall, 3-0 SMAC) then outscored Lackey 17-4 in the second quarter and cruised from there. “I think we played better than I thought
Misericordia Drops St. Mary’s, 76-54
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Bethany Townsend goes in for a lay-up in a game earlier this season. The Seahawks lost 76-54 to Misericordia College Monday night, their first game in a month.
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Camontae Griffin led all scorers with 23 points as the Seahawks remained unbeaten at home with a 74-62 win over Arcadia Saturday.
St. Mary’s City, Md. – Four Seahawk players scoring in double digits helped the No. 20 St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s basketball team notch a 74-62 non-conference victory over the visiting Knights of Arcadia University Jan. 3. Junior guard Camontae Griffin (Baltimore, Md./Dunbar) returned to his 20+ point form as he led all players with 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor and a perfect 9-for-9 from the charity stripe. Griffin also matched his career best with a game-high five assists. Sophomore forward Mike Bowden (Columbia, Md. /Long Reach) also put on a strong performance for the Seahawks as Bowden contributed 16 points off the bench on 8-of-12 shooting. Arcadia (5-7) played the Seahawks (92) tough in the first half as the Knights held a 31-28 margin at intermission behind 10 points from senior guard Bobby Mulholland (Wildwood Crest, N.J./Wildwood). The first stanza witnessed six lead changes, as neither team was able to pull away. Both squads made 50% of their shots, but AU edged St. Mary’s from behind the three-point line, 4 to 1. The Seahawks did out-rebound the Knights, 18-8, as senior forward Calvin Wise (Bel Air, Md./Calvert Hall) and sophomore guard Alex Franz (Catonsville, Md./Cardinal Gibbons) combined for nine boards. Franz paced SMCM in the first 20 minutes with eight points and four caroms. Sophomore forward Mike Fitzpatrick’s (Bethesda, Md./Walt Whitman) two free throws at 9:59 sparked a 20-12 run which finally gave the Seahawks control of the game as SMCM led 62-55 with 4:20 left in the contest. In the second half alone, St. Mary’s shot a blistering 75% from the floor as the Seahawks missed only six attempts en route to their 12point victory. The team’s second-half field goal percentage of .750 was the highest thus far this season, helping the Seahawks finish at a .630 clip for the game. In addition to Griffin and Bowden, Franz and Wise also finished in twin figures. Franz added 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Wise chipped in 10 points and a game-high nine caroms, making five of his six attempts. The Seahawks finished with a 36-22 rebounding margin as well. Junior guard Damien Palantino (Philadelphia, Pa./Father Judge) paced his Knights with 15 points as Palantino went 5-for-9 from downtown, while Mulholland ended up with 13 after going 1-for-4 in the second half. After shooting 50% in the first 20 minutes, Arcadia dropped to 33% in the second stanza.
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St. Mary’s City, Md. – The Misericordia University women’s basketball team notched its second victory in a row as the Cougars posted a 76-54 win over St. Mary’s College of Maryland in non-conference action Monday night behind 18 points junior guard Vanessa Wright (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport). Joining Wright in double figures were senior forward Lacey DeGraw (Tyler Hill, Pa./ Honesdale) with 16, freshman forward Christine Marks (Milford, Pa./Delaware Valley) with 13 and freshman guard Jesse Robinson (Barton, N.Y./Tioga Central) with 11. Robinson notched a double-double as she also picked up a game-high 11 rebounds. The contest went back-and-forth in the first half as both teams just traded baskets. St. Mary’s sophomore guard Jamie Roberts (Rockville, Md./Barrie) sank a pair of free throws at 12:34 to give the Seahawks their biggest lead (16-11) of the game. However, Misericordia (3-4) began to pull away with three consecutive lay-ups by Marks, DeGraw, and Wright which gave the Cougars the lead for good and
Tyneshia Baker of the Hornets ties up the Chargers’ Shantia White.
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Knights’ Rally Falls Short Girls Basketball Team Gives Seton a Scare By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – Standing just three points behind a top team in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference midway through the fourth quarter, the young St. Mary’s Ryken girls had a chance to upset Elizabeth Seton, but the opportunity eluded them as the Roadrunners escaped with a 64-51 win Saturday afternoon at the Ryken Gymnasium. “We held our own with them in the third quarter,” said sophomore guard Zakiya ChambersHunter, who scored 14 points. “They came out aggressive in the fourth and we just didn’t execute.” The Knights (4-5 overall, 1-3 in WCAC play) were playing their first game in two weeks and the rust was evident as Seton guard Tyuanna Marshall scored 10 of her 20 points in that period. In the second quarter, the Roadrunners used an uncanny passing attack to free up center Alex Stelfox under the hoop for easy baskets. “We knew those passes were coming, but they executed so well, it was difficult for us to get our footing,” Chambers-Hunter said. Knights coach Tara Everly agreed. “They run a high-low type of passing offense and we seemed to be just a step behind in trying to stop that,” Everly said of the offensive set that has a player on
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Zakiya Chambers-Hunter shoots a free throw.
each side of the floor allowing one player, usually the center, to run free down the middle of the lane.
“If it’s one thing we do well,” Seton coach Jazz Berperazic said, “it’s pass the ball.” Stelfox’s
buzzer-beating jump shot sent the See Ryken Girls page B-
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head coach Andy Reid. The 26-14 victory sets up a rubber match with the Giants, who the Eagles split the season series with this year, winning 20-14 at the Meadowlands a little over five weeks ago. Whether the Eagles can beat the Giants and/or Panthers to get to the Super Bowl, an I-95 championship game between the Ravens and the Eagles would be an interesting prospect, although it’s been done already of course. No reminders of Eddie Murray’s two home runs in Game Five of the 1983 World Series please? Thank you.
From The Sports Desk New Year, New Developments
High School Sports Schedule 01/08-01/14/09 Jan. 8
Outdoor Hockey – The Greatest thing since sliced bread.
Boys’ Basketball St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop Ireton, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 Boys’ Basketball Shiloh at King’s Christian Academy, 6 p.m. Leonardtown at Chopticon, 7:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball Chopticon at Leonardtown, 6:30 p.m. Bishop Ireton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7 p.m. Ice Hockey Leonardtown vs. Thomas Stone at Capital Clubhouse (Waldorf), 6:45 p.m. Indoor Track Chopticon/Great Mills/Leonardtown at Charles County Invitational Tournament (at PG County Sports Complex), 3 p.m. Swimming Chopticon vs. La Plata at Lackey, 5 p.m. Wrestling Great Mills at South River Tournament St. Mary’s Ryken at Northern Patriot Tournament
Jan. 10 Wrestling Great Mills at South River Tournament St. Mary’s Ryken at Northern Patriot Tournament
Jan 12 Boys’ Basketball Bishop O’Connell at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop O’Connell, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 13 Girls’ Basketball King’s Christian Academy at Fredericksburg (Va.) Academy, 5 p.m. Ice Hockey Leonardtown vs. St. Mary’s Ryken at Tucker Road (Fort Washington), 5 p.m. Wrestling Chopticon/McDonough/Westlake at Chopticon, 5 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken/Gonzaga/DeMatha at DeMatha, 5 p.m. Leonardtown at Northern, 6 p.m. Great Mills at North Point, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday January 14th Boys’ Basketball McDonough at Chopticon, 7:30 p.m. Patuxent at Great Mills, 7:30 p.m. La Plata at Leonardtown, 7:30 p.m. Girls’ Basketball Chopticon at McDonough, 6:30 p.m. Great Mills at Patuxent, 6:30 p.m. Leonardtown at La Plata, 6:30 p.m. Swimming Patuxent at Great Mills, 5 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTE: All high school, recreational and youth league coaches, if you would like the scores, statistics and standings from your respective games and leagues to be published, contact Chris Stevens at 301-373-4125 or at chrisstevens@countytimes.net
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer Raise your hand if you were among the millions Y2K-proofing your computers and reading up on Revelations when the countdown for the year 2000 began? I see you out there – there’s no shame in it. Well, if you can believe it, we’ve survived Y2K, the worst attacks on our nation’s soil and other grievances to make it to the last year of the first decade of the new millennium. And there are still challenges to face, like this amazing disaster of an economy. Yet and still, you have to find the small joy in everything that you do on a daily basis. This sports writer, for example, delights in the fact that gas on average is holding steady at 1.57 per gallon in this area. It reminds me of my college days when 20 bucks would set you straight for a whole week of driving and the road trips I used to take to different schools in the area with my friends or by myself. Fast forward about four years later, this job is honestly one big road trip, except no one is calling shotgun or slacking on their share of the gas funds. Hopefully, the money problem that faces us all will inspire us to be thankful for what we do have and stop us from worrying about what we don’t, to paraphrase a popular song right now.
What a Wild Card Weekend The Baltimore Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles did as expected. The Indianapolis Colts did not and the Arizona Cardinals pulled off the unthinkable. Those two sentences sum up the opening
weekend of the National Football League playoffs perfectly, but you have to go deeper in explaining why things turned out the way they did as four teams moved on and four others went home. Starting locally with the Ravens, I don’t think anyone saw the Miami Dolphins beating Baltimore to begin with, but the 27-9 manhandling of the AFC East champions by the Ravens should have the rest of the conference nervous. With quarterback Joe Flacco managing a game just about as well as a rookie signal caller can do, and with the – pardon the pun – ravenous defense swarming all over the field, this certainly looks like a team poised to repeat the success of the 2000 ballclub, which of course won the Super Bowl as a Wild Card. If you believe in symmetry, here’s proof: Super Bowl XXXIV, which the Ravens won was played in Tampa. The site of this year’s Super Bowl? Tampa. Who will the Ravens more than likely face should they make it to the Super Bowl? The New York Giants, who Baltimore decimated 347 in said Super Bowl XXXIV eight years ago. Be encouraged, Ravens fans. Meanwhile, out on the West Coast, apparently I gave the Indianapolis Colts too much credit. After winning their final nine games to close out the regular season, I felt they had enough momentum for another run at the Super Bowl. Instead, the Colts allowed LaDanian Tomlinson’s mini me, 5-foot-6 Darren Sproles, to run wild en route to a 23-17 overtime victory for the San Diego Chargers in their wild card game Saturday night. The Chargers had their
own dramatic entry into the post season (coming from 4-8 to catch Denver for the AFC West Crown) and kept their momentum going, even without Tomlinson, one of the NFL’s most feared running backs. Sproles run for 105 yards on 22 carries, including the game winning touchdown scamper on the Bolts’ first possession in overtime, and punter Mike Scifres kept the Colts offense fighting uphill with several superb punts, including a 67-yarder that pinned Indy deep when San Diego needed a stop to get the ball back late in regulation. Meanwhile, the Colts failed in late-game management once again, further cementing their reputation (perhaps undeserved) as choke artists on a big stage. Not exactly the way to send future Hall-of-Fame Coach Tony Dungy out. The Cardinals, subject to a mountain of jokes for winning the weak AFC West with a 97 record, held off the up-andcoming Atlanta Falcons 30-24 Saturday afternoon, winning just their second post-season contest in 62 years. This game was thought to be a coming-out party for the Falcons, who have officially arisen from the ashes of the Mike Vick drama nicely with an 11-5 record. Instead, the gutsy play calling of head coach Ken Wisenhant down the stretch paid off, as the ageless Kurt Warner found open receivers during a brief two-minute drill that kept the Falcons’ offense off the field late. Whether they can do that to the Carolina Panthers this weekend remains to be seen. Finally, the Eagles took advantage of Tavaris Jackson’s mistakes and Brian Westbrook’s speed to advance to the divisional round for the seventh time in 10 years under
Pax River Silver Stars Looking For Players The Pax River Silver Stars Girls Basketball is gearing up for the 2009 season in March.
All interested girls born 1992 and later please contact Savannah Webb at savweb@msn.com or (301)
737-1792/ (301) 247-3152 for information on getting involved.
Gretton Goalkeeping Indoor Futsal Clinic Series Gretton Goalkeeping, directed by Southern Maryland area Goalkeeper Trainer Andy Gretton, will conduct weekly indoor futsal training sessions for all ages and skill levels every Monday from 5 – 6 p.m. at Margaret Brent Middle School and 8 – 9 p.m. at Park Hall Elementary School, Tuesday from 8 – 9 p.m. at Park Hall El-
ementary School, and Thursday from 5 – 6 p.m. at Margaret Brent Middle School. Goalkeeper and field player training will be provided. Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve your spot email grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com or call 301-643-8992.
Gretton Goalkeeping to Offer Cardio Kickboxing Classes Gretton Goalkeeping LLC will be conducting weekly Cardio Kickboxing classes for adults and children of all endurance levels every Monday from 5 – 6 p.m. at Margaret Brent Middle School and 8 – 9 p.m. at Park Hall Elementary School, Tuesday
from 8 – 9 p.m. at Park Hall Elementary School, and Thursday from 5 – 6 p.m. at Margaret Brent Middle School. Classes will be taught by a certified personal trainer who specializes in Weight Loss Management and Exercise Rehabilitation. Courses will focus
on plyometric and aerobic exercises, punching, kicking, and stretching. For location, price, and other information or to reserve your spot email grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com or call 301-643-8992.
Okay, I’ll admit I thought at first that the National Hockey League Winter Classic was another hair-brained scheme by Commissioner Gary Bettman to craft an American fan base. That was until I checked out this year’s Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings, which was held at Wrigley Field on New Year’s Day. Needless to say, it was an interesting experience. The Red Wings, who look primed to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, edged the Hawks 6-4 in front of a crowd of 40,818, which of course is standing room only for the baseball home of the Chicago Cubs. Considering Ice Hockey’s roots took shape on the open lakes and rivers of Canada well over 100 years ago, it was actually a pretty good idea to showcase the better teams and better players in the league, especially since a ton of those entities are in the Northern portion of the States and Canada. For those unfamiliar, the league schedules a game to be played outdoors at a football (or in this case, baseball) stadium, increasing attendance by the thousands. This game works well in places where hockey makes sense (Chicago, Buffalo, Boston, NY, etc.), but if the league starts trying to schedule the Dallas Stars vs. the Phoenix Coyotes in the Cotton Bowl, then it becomes a problem. Better keep it above the Sun Belt for future success. Any comments about this week’s From The Sports Desk? Contact Chris Stevens at chrisstevens@countytimes.net and share your thoughts about this week’s column.
Boys’ Basketball Dec. 29 Southern Maryland Holiday Tournament Leonardtown 55, Walter Johnson 46 Chopticon 55, Great Mills 50 Dec. 30 Southern Maryland Holiday Tournament Consolation Game Walter Johnson 93, Great Mills 70 Championship Game Chopticon 57, Leonardtown 39 Jan. 5 Chopticon 68, Patuxent 61
Girls’ Basketball Dec. 29 Southern Maryland Holiday Tournament Great Mills 62, La Plata 39 Leonardtown 39, Chopticon 35 Dec. 30 Southern Maryland Holiday Tournament Championship Game Great Mills 40, Leonardtown 21 Jan. 3 Elizabeth Seton 64, St. Mary’s Ryken 51 Jan. 5 Great Mills 52, Lackey 39
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CERT Training St. Mary’s County Department of Public Safety is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to private citizens, residential communities, organizations and educational institutions within the county. CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. It is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. The CERTProgram educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERTmembers can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members also are encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community. The training is free, and all materials and equipment are provided by the Department of Public Safety. All participants will receive a CERT bag that includes basic emergency response items, such as gloves, helmet, goggles, and a flashlight. The training is a total of 20 hours, which can be divided over a period of time that best suits your training needs. The next training course is scheduled for March 21 and March 22. If you are interested in becoming prepared for disasters, please contact Jaclyn Shaw, Department of Public Safety at 301-475-4200 Ext.2125. For more information on emergency preparedness, log on to www.stmarysmd.com. Click on Public Safety under the Services box.
The 49th Annual Foreigner Science and Engineering Fair to Show January 30-31, 2009 The 49th Annual St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair will be held on January 30-31, 2009, at Great Mills High School, Great Mills, Maryland. The Science and Engineering Fair is sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair Board, a volunteer non-profit organization with the support of St. Mary’s County Public Schools and corporate and individual donations. The Science and Engineering Fair is open to participation by all 6th – 12th grade public, private, parochial and home-school students in St. Mary’s County. Applications are available on the St. Mary’s County Public Schools web site (www. smcps.org) or at the St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair Board web site (www.sm-sef.org). In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, the Science and Engineering Fair will be held on February 6-7, 2009. Students interested in competing should see their school Science Fair Coordinator to receive an application. Home-schooled students should contact Pam Hinton at (301) 737-0497 to obtain an application or download an application from the SMCPS web-site. All applications must be submitted through your school’s Science Fair coordinator and be received by the Science and Engineering Fair Board no later than 4 PM, Monday, January 12, 2009. Exhibits are open to the public on January 31, 2009, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The awards ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. and is also open to the public. The guest speaker at this year’s award ceremony will be Dr. Michael J. Martirano, Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools.
Selected projects will have the opportunity to compete at the Annual Prince George’s Area Science Fair. The Prince George’s Area Science Fair brings together over 400 student competitors from Prince George’s, St. Mary’s, and Calvert Counties. Grand Award Winners from the Prince George’s Area Fair compete at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Intel ISEF is the world’s largest pre-college celebration of science. Held annually in May, Intel ISEF brings together over 1,500 students from 50 countries and territories to compete for over $3 million in awards and scholarships, tuition grants, internships, scientific field trips, and the grand prize of a $50,000 college scholarship. In the last four years, several St. Mary’s County high school students have competed at Intel ISEF. Last year, Leonardtown HS student, Julie Walker, was awarded Grand Award Second Place in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering category, which included a cash award of $1500, at Intel ISEF. Scientists and engineers interested in becoming judges should contact Dr. Larry Mertaugh at (301) 863-6254 or Joe Carbonaro at (301) 862-4474. For Information about the St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair contact Dr. Allan Hovland, (301) 8622549. St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair Board, Inc., is a non-profit all volunteer organization sponsoring the annual science and engineering fair for all St. Mary’s County public, private, parochial, and home-schooled students grades 6-12. For further information about the Science and Engineering Fair, see our web site at www.sm-sef.org.
The Newtowne Players Present Larry Shue’s The Foreigner The scene is a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by Froggy LeSeuer, a British demolition expert who occasionally runs training sessions at a nearby Army base. This time Froggy has brought along a friend, a pathologically shy man named Charlie who is overcome with fear at the thought of making conversation with strangers. So Froggy, before departing, tells all assembled that Charlie is from an exotic foreign country and speaks no English. Once alone, the fun really begins, as Charlie overhears more than he should – the evil plans of a sinister, two-faced minister and his redneck associate; the fact that the minister’s pretty fiancée is pregnant; and many other damaging revelations made with the thought that Charlie doesn’t understand a word being said. That Charlie does understand fuels the nonstop hilarity of the play and sets up the wildly funny climax in which things go uproariously awry for the “bad guys,” and the “good guys” emerge triumphant. The Newtowne Players will perform The Foreigner Thursdays through Sundays, Jan. 16 through Feb. 1, 2009. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows begin at 3:30 p.m. Performances are held at Three Notch Theatre on 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park, Md. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, senior citizens and the military. Thursday shows are $10 general admission. Light refreshments and beverages are also available for purchase at the theatre. Patrons may receive a 10 percent dinner discount from Bollywood Masala, the Tides or Chef’s American Bistro with online ticket purchase. Dinner reservations are required. Paypal receipt required at restaurant and theatre as proof of purchase. Reservations are recommended. Please make reservations for the show by calling 301-7375447 or visiting www.newtowneplayers.org. The Foreigner is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service Inc.
SMECO Applies for Project Approval General Colin Powell Encourages Others to Mentor
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) submitted an application to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) on November 21, 2008. The CPCN is required before SMECO starts construction of its Southern Maryland Reliability Project to improve its transmission delivery system and ensure continued reliable power to residents in Southern Maryland. To meet the growth in electricity demand, SMECO intends to increase the capacity of its existing 69-kilovolt (kV) transmission line located in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties to 230 kV. The upgrade will provide additional capacity and create a continuous “loop” of electricity around SMECO’s service area, creating greater operational flexibility to move power around and to isolate and minimize power outages. Over the past 30 years, SMECO’s customer base has tripled, while the amount of energy used is five times greater and expected to continue to grow. “Our customer-members expect reliable power, and upgrading this transmission line will ensure that our customers’ needs are met,” said SMECO President and CEO Austin J. Slater, Jr. “We expect to complete the Southern Maryland Reliability Project over the next five to six years,” he added, “This project will have a minimal effect on current rates or the environment if we are able to follow the same route as the current line and stay within existing rights-of-way.” The new power line will run south from Holland Cliff through Calvert County, cross the Patuxent River, enter St. Mary’s County, and end in Lexington Park. Although SMECO will consider alternative routes, new rights-ofway are not necessary along the preferred route, with the exception of areas like the lower Patuxent River crossing. The cost of the project will be rolled into SMECO’s annual construction budget and financed over many years. The co-op has spent considerable time meeting with state and local elected officials, business leaders, environmental organizations, and community groups in the area. SMECO also held several public open houses to educate customer-members about the project, and the Co-op has worked with communities along the route to ensure the improvement project is done right. As part of the CPCN approval process, the PSC will hold public hearings in April. For more information about the Southern Maryland Reliability Project, customer-members can visit SMECO’s Web site at www. smeco.coop.
General Colin L. Powell will headline the Eighth Annual National Mentoring Month volunteer recruitment drive. Held each January, the campaign mobilizes community volunteers to help young people achieve their potential. This year’s theme is “Expand Your Universe. Mentor a Child.” Last year, more than 375,000 individuals responded by seeking information about local mentoring programs that needed more volunteers. Research has shown that programs that rely on volunteer mentors can play a powerful role in reducing drug abuse and youth violence while greatly enhancing a young person’s prospects for leading a healthy and productive life. National Mentoring Month is spearheaded by the Harvard Mentoring Project of the Harvard School of Public Health, MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership and the Corporation for National and Community Service. Media partners include: CBS, FOX,
NBC, MTV, Comcast, Time Warner, and the National Association of Broadcasters. As a highlight of National Mentoring Month 2009, Thank Your Mentor Day(TM) will be celebrated on January 22. On that day, many Americans will reach out to thank or honor those individuals who encouraged and guided them and had a lasting impact on their lives. Thank Your Mentor Day(TM) promotes “Four Ways to Honor Your Mentor”: 1) contact your mentor directly to express your appreciation, 2) pass on what you received by becoming a mentor to a young person in your community, 3) make a financial contribution to a local mentoring program, and 4) write a tribute to your mentor for posting on www. WhoMentoredYou.org. In communities across the country, designated nonprofit and governmental agencies are responsible for coordinating local campaign activities, including media outreach and volunteer recruitment. These local lead partners include state and local affiliates of
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership, the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Points of Light Institute and HandsOn Network, America’s Promise Alliance, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Communities in Schools, and The United Way of America. Each year since its launch in 2002, National Mentoring Month has enjoyed the strong support of President George W. Bush and the United States Congress. Other prominent individuals who have participated in the campaign include Maya Angelou, former President Bill Clinton, Clint Eastwood, Senator John McCain, Quincy Jones, General Colin L. Powell, Cal Ripken, Jr., Bill Russell, and Usher. For more information on National Mentoring Month, visit www.whomentoredyou. org. Thank Your Mentor Day(TM) is an initiative of the Harvard School of Public Health.
Offshore Drilling: Energy Boon or Bust? Offshore drilling was a heated topic of debate during the 2008 United States presidential election campaign. Republican nominee John McCain was a firm supporter of domestic offshore drilling as a method of driving down dependance on foreign oil, and in turn prices at the pump. President-elect Barack Obama and the nation’s environmentalists weren’t so enamored of the idea, seeing potential environmental blights and little help for foreign oil dependance. The United States consumes a quarter of all the oil used in the world. However, the country only produces about 10 percent. There have long been inquiries into tap-
ping the 1.76 billion acre Outer Continental Shelf that surrounds the U.S. for oil, ever since the U.S. Congress placed a moratorium on new drilling back in 1981. Proponents of drilling for oil and natural gas say there are many advantages. States in close proximity to drilling locations could benefit from oil and gas revenue and job opportunities at the coastline, including bustling ports replete with new jobs. However, environmentalists say that drilling presents a number of risks, including spills and leaks that damage the surrounding ecosystem. They also argue that offshore drilling requires canals to be dug and pipes to be
installed to transport the product, which further disrupts natural coastal ecosystems. Aesthetics is another factor to consider. While there are many people who are quick to say they won’t mind looking at offshore drilling rigs if it means savings and fewer ties with foreign oil companies, others don’t want to mar pristine coastland and picturesque views with industrial equipment. Analysts say that even if the moratorium on drilling were lifted, the effects wouldn’t be felt immediately, and oil may not be seen for 10 to 12 years. It would take years to secure permits and equipment, as well as to survey
potential drilling sites for the best ways to get the oil or natural gas out of the ground. And because oil is a global commodity, where the price is set by global supply and demand, there’s reason to argue the small amount of additional oil generated by U.S. offshore drilling would do little to affect residents’ wallets. Still others are on the fence regarding this debated subject. While it’s believed that domestic drilling wouldn’t solve all of the country’s problems, there is belief that it could help replenish diminished oil reserves and provide some relief -- when factored into a serious and comprehensive energy plan.
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Calendar of Events Girl Scout Spring Camps Are Coming!!! Limited Spaces Available!! Please visit www.girlscouts4u.org or call Lori Davis @ 1-800-834-1702 for more information.
Open Skate Night St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks would like to inform the public that beginning Saturday, January 3 through March 28, 2009 Open Skate Night at Leonard Hall Recreation Center will open to the public. Ages: All ages Days: Saturdays, January 3, 2009 – March 28, 2009 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Fee: $3 per person. Skates available for rental at $2.50 per person, or bring your own Please call (301) 475-4200 extension 1800 or 1801 for more information or visit the Department’s website at http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/facilities/leonardhall. asp
All You Can Eat Breakfast The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring an All You Can Eat Breakfast on Sunday, January 11, 2009, from 7:30 until 10:30 a.m. at the Rescue Squad building on Route 235 in Hollywood. The menu will be: Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Sausage Links, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Fired Potatoes, Pancakes, French Toast Sticks, Escalloped Apples, assorted juice, coffee, tea and hot chocolate. The cost will be adults: $8.00; children Ages 5-12 years $4.00 and children under age 5 are free.
Come to Greenwell for a ‘Winter Sunday in the Park’ The Greenwell Foundation will host a Winter Sunday in the Park on Sunday, Jan. 11 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at historic Rosedale Manor at Greenwell State Park in Hollywood, Maryland. Enjoy the winter views of the Patuxent, sip apple cider, tour the manor house, and get a sneak peak at plans for the upcoming River Riders Kayak season and the 2009 sessions of Camp Greenwell. “Sundays in the Park” is a Greenwell program that takes place on the second Sunday of every month. During Sundays in the Park, community members are invited to tour the historic Rosedale Manor House and learn about all the programs, activities, and site rental opportunities at Greenwell. For more information, please call 301-373-9775 or visit www.greenwellfoundation. org
Members Needed We need members!! The regular monthly meeting of the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary will be held on Wednesday, January 14th 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Resuce Squad building on Route 235 in Hollywood. Anyone wishing to become a member of the Auxiliary is encouraged to attend. For more information, call 240-298-7956.
Flea Market/ Yard Sale St. Mary’s County Fair Association is having a Flea Market / Yard Sale at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Crafters are welcome. Smartco will be selling refurbished Pentium 4 computer systems with LCD monitors for $199.00. An 8 X 10 space may be rented for $15.00. For information or to reserve a space call 301-475-9543.
MLK Prayer Breakfast The fifth annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast will be held on Monday, Jan. 19. As a start to the 375th anniversary year of the founding of Historic St. Mary’s City, the breakfast will highlight the life of America’s first black legislator. On the eve of the inauguration of America’s first African-American president, breakfast attendees will hear about Mathias de Sousa, who in 1641 became a member of the colony’s General Assembly, becoming the first African of mixed descent to hold public office in America. Breakfast service begins at 7 a.m. at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), with the program scheduled from 8:30 -10:30 a.m. The service will feature guest speakers Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), SMCM Professor Garrey Dennie, and Dr. Janice Talbert Walthour. The breakfast is in the college’s Great Room, located on the second floor of the Campus Center. Admission is $7 and includes a full breakfast. The event is sponsored by SMCM and the St. Mary’s County Human Relations Commission. Early arrival is recommended as space is limited, but advanced registration is not required. For more information, contact Judy Carr at (240) 895-4191.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS TAG sponsoring teen movie matinee
Science workshop focuses on magnetism
Leonardtown Library’s TAG (Teen Advisory Group) is sponsoring a free movie matinee for teens at Leonardtown on Jan. 15 at 5:30 p.m. A PG-13 movie will be shown. Teens can check the library’s website or contact the library for the title. Registration is not required.
Children ages 6 and older will explore magnetism and perform cool experiments with magnets and electromagnets at a free workshop scheduled at each branch on Jan. 20. Lexington Park’s will be at 10 a.m., Leonardtown’s at 10:30 a.m. and Charlotte Hall’s at 1 p.m.
Storytime will be bilingual
Friends of the Library hosting annual brunch
Children and their families can attend a Spanish/English evening storytime tonight at Lexington Park Library. Charlotte Hall will offer regular evening storytime tomorrow night. Both programs start at 6:30 p.m. Daytime storytimes will resume next week at all three branches. The days and times are posted on the website.
Learn how to pay those college expenses Tim Wolfe, Director of Financial Aid at St. Mary’s College, along with the local high school career counselors, will discuss the options that are available to help pay for college expenses. The FAFSA form will be discussed. Leonardtown will host the free program on Jan. 14, Lexington Park on Jan. 21, and Charlotte Hall Feb. 4. All three programs begin at 7 p.m. No registration is required. SoMd CAN (College Access Network) will assist high school seniors and their parents in completing the FAFSA application on College Goal Sunday, Jan. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lexington Park Library. Registration is highly recommended. Contact somdcan@ comcast.net to register a time slot. Participants are asked to bring their estimated 2008 tax forms for accuracy.
The public is invited to the Friends of the Library (FOL) annual brunch. It will be held on Jan. 17 at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Valley Lee and will begin with a breakfast buffet at 11 a.m. Guest speaker Regina Faden, the Executive Director of Historic St. Mary’s City, will discuss Mark Twain and the Huckleberry Finn controversy. Reservations are due by Jan. 14. Call 301-769-4633 for more information. Anyone interested in supporting the library can join FOL. Membership applications are available online or at any branch. Members are reminded it is time to renew their membership.
Opening reception to be held for artist Karen Quam Russell An opening reception will be held on Jan. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lexington Park Library Art Gallery for Karen Quam Russell, the featured artist this month. Her artwork is abstract and realistic flowers and figures, using mainly watercolors and acrylics. Artists interested in displaying artwork at the library gallery should contact Candy Cummings at 301-863-6693.
St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation Sponsors Cruise to Benefit Scholarship Program When next winter is cold and snowy, you can be enjoying a 7-night Bahamas cruise departing from Baltimore. Come join family and friends on a cruise sponsored by the St. Mary’s Nursing Center Foundation on January 17-24, 2010. This event’s proceeds will benefit our new scholarship program. There will be a cruise night on Friday, January 23, 2009 at the Nursing Center’s multi-purpose room from 5 to 7 p.m. which will provide you information
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Appraiser’s Fair at St. Clement’s Island Museum What are your precious heirlooms worth? The St. Mary’s County Museum Division will present an Appraiser’s Fair at the St. Clement’s Island Museum on Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Experts will be on hand to evaluate coins, jewelry, furniture, glassware, pottery, artwork, music boxes, and antique dolls. Dolls, coins and jewelry will be $5 for the first two items and $10 per additional item. Fine arts items are $5 per item with a two-item limit. Only bring items that can be hand-carried. Space is limited and items will be viewed on a first come, first served basis. There will be a free soup-tasting sponsored by the Chincoteague Seafood Company. For more information, call the St. Clement’s Island Museum at 301-769-2222 or log onto the County’s Museum Division website at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums.
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Recipes Layered Fiesta Casserole
Classic Cannolis
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1 lb. extra lean ground beef 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 1 jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick ‘N Chunky Salsa 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn, thawed 12 corn tortillas (6 inch) 1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
1 container (32 oz.) POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese ¾ cup powdered sugar ½ tsp. vanilla ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon ½ cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips 12 cannoli shells
Directions 1. PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Brown meat with peppers in large skillet; drain. Return to skillet. Stir in salsa, tomatoes and corn; bring to boil. 2. SPOON 1 cup of the meat mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish; top with 6 tortillas,
Directions 1. MIX ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vaoverlapping as necessary. Cover with half each of the remaining meat mixture and cheese; top with remaining tortillas and meat mixture. Cover with foil. 3. BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand 5 min. or until cheese is melted.
From kraftfoods.com Ingredients 1-1/2 cups multigrain penne pasta, uncooked 1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach leaves 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces 1 tsp. dried basil leaves 1 jar (14-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained 2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1. COMBINE chicken, hot sauce and wa-
ter in medium saucepan; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. 2. MEANWHILE, mix mayo and dressing in small bowl. Stir in celery and blue cheese. 3. SPOON chicken mixture onto bottom halves of buns; cover with Cheddar cheese, celery mixture and tops of buns.
No Cook Fresh Tomato Sauce with Pasta From kraftfoods.com
1. HEAT oven to 375ºF. Cook pasta as directed on package, adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 1 min. 2. COOK and stir chicken and basil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. Add spaghetti sauce and tomatoes; bring to boil. Simmer 3 min. or until chicken is done.
Stir in Neufchatel cheese. 3. DRAIN pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in chicken mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 2-qt. or 8-inch square baking dish. 4. BAKE 20 min. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 3 min.
Stuffed Shells
Ingredients 2 lb. plum tomatoes (about 8 medium), chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves 2 Tbsp. chopped red onions ½ cup KRAFT Light House Italian Dressing ¼ cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese 1 lb. pasta, cooked, drained Directions
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Ingredients 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained 1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE’S FREE or KNUDSEN FREE Fat Free Cottage Cheese 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture PartSkim Mozzarella Cheese, divided 1 red pepper, chopped 1 egg white 1 env. GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix 20 jumbo macaroni shells (for stuffing), cooked, drained and cooled 1 jar (13-1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce
1. HEAT oven to 400°F. Mix spinach, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, peppers, egg white and dressing mix until well blended; spoon into shells, adding about 1 heaping Tbsp. to each shell. 2. SPREAD half of sauce onto bottom of 13x9inch baking dish. Arrange shells, filled-sides
large bowl. 2. STIR in dressing and cheese. 3. ADD pasta; toss lightly.
Shrimp,Tortellini & Spinach From kraftfoods.com Ingredients 1 pkg. (9 oz.) refrigerated cheese tortellini 1/4 cup KRAFT Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 3/4 lb. cooked cleaned medium shrimp 1 bag (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Directions
On January 4, 2009 at approximately 1:30 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office along with troopers from the Maryland State Police responded to a large fight in progress at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department. Upon arrival deputies and troopers were advised there were several individuals inside the building throwing bottles at one another. The deputies and troopers observed numerous individuals running from the
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Police break up multiple brawls at Hollywood fire station
Buffalo Chicken Party Sandwiches Ingredients 4 cups shredded cooked chicken ½ cup hot pepper sauce for chicken wings ¼ cup water ¼ cup KRAFT Real Mayo Mayonnaise ¼ cup KRAFT Ranch Dressing 6 stalks celery, finely chopped ¼ cup KRAFT Natural Blue Cheese Crumbles 12 small sandwich buns (3 inch), partially split 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Three Cheese Chicken Penne Pasta Bake
nilla and cinnamon until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips; cover. Refrigerate 30 min.
Directions up, in baking dish; top with remaining sauce and mozzarella. Cover with foil. 3. BAKE 40 min. or until heated through, removing foil after 30 min.
building some of which were bleeding. In addition, the officers observed several active fights in the parking lot. Because of the numerous individuals involved, additional assistance was requested. Charles County and Calvert County sheriff’s office deputies responded along with troopers from the Maryland State Police Prince Frederick Barrack to assist.
The following person’s were arrested: Wendell Lavon Blackiston, 21, of Leonardtown was charged with second-degree
assault, disorderly conduct and two counts of resisting arrest. Ashley Nicole Young, 21, of Lexington Park was charged with disorderly conduct, failing to obey a lawful order of a police officer and resisting arrest. Walter Jerome Ford, Jr., 23, of Lexington Park was charged with theft less then $100 and second-degree assault.
Two arrested in Hollywood assault On January 4, 2009 at
1. COOK tortellini in large (4-qt.) saucepan as directed on package. Drain in colander; set aside. Heat dressing in same pan on mediumhigh heat. Add garlic; cook 1 min. Add tomatoes and shrimp; mix well. Bring just to boil.
approximately 2:20 a.m. deputies received a call of a large fight in the intersection of south-bound Three Notch Road in the area of Mervell Dean Road in Hollywood. Investigation revealed several individuals stopped the victim as he was walking down the roadway and kicked and punched him. A vehicle was located just south of the assault. The vehicle was occupied by four individuals, two of which had blood on their hands. The two individuals were identified as Anthony Tyrone Adams, 24, of Great Mills and Trenton Deonn Barnett, 19, of Lusby,. Adams and Barnett were escorted back to the scene and were
Stir in spinach; cover. Simmer 1 to 2 min. or until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. 2. STIR in tortellini and basil; simmer, uncovered, 3 to 4 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. 3. SERVE topped with the cheese.
identified as the individuals who allegedly assaulted the victim. Adams and Barnett were arrested and charged with second-degree assault.
Woman arrested for jewelry, money theft On January 1, 2009 Corporal B. Connelly responded to JC Penny Department Store for a report of a theft. Investigation revealed Sarah Elizabeth Berry, 20, of Lexington Park, an employee, had allegedly been stealing from the jewelry department between the dates of October 15, 2008 and December
30, 2008. Records indicated over $6,400 worth of jewelry items had been sold and returned for cash between those dates, however; no actual jewelry was returned. In addition, over $46,000 worth of jewelry was missing from the department. Berry had been the sales person on duty on the days of the thefts. A review of video surveillance showed Berry allegedly making fraudulent returns and sales. The video surveillance also purportedly showed Berry taking money from the drawer. Berry was arrested and charged with two counts of theft over $500 and two counts of theft scheme over $500.
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This is a very nice, comfortable and convenient end-unit towhouse for sale by owner. The master bedroom has a spacious loft above it for an office, nursery or storage. There is a fenced back yard for privacy and the unit includes beach access privileges. The outdoor HVAC unit, the refrigerator and the washer have all been replaced in the last two years. The family room has a gas fireplace. Please call Brian at 301.481.0940 with any questions or if you are interested in seeing the townhouse. Price: $240,000.
Beautiful waterfront building lot in Hollywood! Level one acre waterfront lot on Hickory Landing Creek off of Patuxent with mature hardwoods, herons, egrets, ducks and osprey. Secluded living on a quiet culdesac in the established family-friendly Scotch Point neighborhood, including a community pier with boat slips on Mill Creek within walking distance. Conveniently located just one mile down Clarke’s Landing Road. Turn right onto Scotch Point Road, then right on Windy Court. Close to Wildewood shopping and Pax River NAS. Hollywood Elementary, Esperanza Middle and Leonardtown High School district. You won’t find a better building opportunity on the water for this price in Southern Maryland. Recorded perc with approved building site plan. No waiting. Move into your dream home this spring! Building is now very affordable and interest rates are still low. Pictures available. Great value. Price cut from $239 to $199k. If interested, and for any further information, please call Bob Myers at (301) 904-4398.
A great 2 bedroom 1.5 bath mid level condo in the quiet Rosewood section of Wildwood. Walk right in to your front door no steps to go up or down. Spacious living room and dining area kitchen has full wall which gives you double the cabinet space. All apliances stay in kitchen refridgerator, stove, dishwasher, garbage disposal and all are in great shape. Large hallway closet and a large wall closet in the second bedroom. Main bathroom has seperate large laundry room off of it with plenty of room for extra storage in it washer and dryer also stay with buyer. Master bedroom has half bath and a very large walk in closet. Nice balcony and one reserved parking spot with plenty of extra parking for additional vehicles. Wildwood has pool privileges and plenty of playgrounds and community areas for the kids. Only 4 miles to Pax river. Call William Long at 301-481-8798 if you are interested. Thanks! Price: $184,500. Cute Rambler on LEVEL lot located in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates. Home has Pergo Floors in the living room/kitchen/hallway, carpet in the 3 bedrooms, Cathedral Ceilings, Wood Burning Fireplace, skylight in the oversized bathroom, side deck with built in seating, storage shed in back yard, partial fenced yard, PRIVACY tree’s and oversized parking area. If interested please contact Christy to set up a time to come view the home. 410-326-3580 or 443-404-7373. Offering 3% commission to buying agent! Price: $185,000.
4 Bedroom Waterfront house for sale by owner just minutes from Solomons. Private Pier on protected creek. Large back yard and deck. 4 Bedrooms, 3 full baths. Recently renovated to add new second story and completely restore first level. If interested, please call or email - 301481-8303, april_matzen@emainc.com for more information. Price: $499k. 5 acre wood lot - perked with right of ways. If interested, please contact Gary @ 443-534-1906 for more information. Price: $150,000. Very nice 3 bed 1.5 bath town house for sale in Columbia Commons. This is an end unit up on the left as you turn on to Columbus Drive. Washer Dryer, recent upgrades. Owner is highly motivated and is going to pay all closing costs to help turn this property. Price is $140,000. Call 301-4810751 if interested and for more information.
Call For Current Specials! A lovely house on water is located 10 minutes from NAS Pax River Base and a few minutes from Solomons Island. Two-story Cape Cod with 3BR and 2BA is on the Patuxent River in a prime location in California and is in an excellent school district. Please drive by the house and see the beatiful setting and safe and quaint waterfront community with your own eyes. The water view is breathtaking! Screened porch and deck run the length of the front of the house with access from a master bedroom. All rooms, including the kitchen, provide a beautiful waterview. Two upstairs bedrooms are furnished with huge walk-in closets and big storage spaces, easily accessed from the closets. This house also has a shed, a paved parking space, ceiling fans in all rooms, a fireplace and more...Enjoy the 4th of July fireworks and Blue Angels flying by the home in May! The rent is $1350 with utilities. If interested, please call at 301-481-8551. Wildewood Duplex. 3 BDR on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Hickory Nut community. 15 min from Pax River. Less than 1 mile from shopping, parks, trails and more! ½ 1 acre property. Vaulted ceilings in the Living room, over the garage storage. Cozy central heating & air conditioning. 1 car garage. Patio for entertaining & cook outs. Price: $1550. If interested, please call 240-925-9395. Large 2 bedroom/1 bath. Has huge kitchen, seperate laundry room, living room with gas stove, huge family room with woodstove and space for office, floored attic for extra storage, and 2 sheds. Hardwood floors. Recently remodeled. 2 Decks with waterview for your BBQ’s this summer. Neighborhood has free public boat ramp and restaurants. Pets nego. Can be furnished. Window units included. Price: $1200. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathrooms, Close to Pax River, No Section 8, No Pets, Lease and Security Deposit required. Please Contact Dorothy at 301-862-5119. Price: $975.
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Ophthalmic Technician– Busy ophthalmology practice looking for an ophthalmic tech to work with our ophthalmologists and optometrist in our Prince Frederick office. Medical assisting and Ophthalmic background necessary. We will provide training for the right candidates. Must be willing to travel. Competitive compensation package. Please fax resume to 1-866-559-8860. Currently recruiting Medical Receptionists for Southern Maryland and Washington, DC offices. Must be a self-starting team player, able to work independently and with minimal supervision. All positions are fulltime Monday through Friday. One year minimum medical experience required. Credit check, criminal background check and drug screening required. Fax resume with salary requirements and location preference to 205-994-7043. We are seeking a dependable, self-motivated office manager to join our dynamic lexington park dental team. Previous office management experience is required, preferably in the dental field. Full-time position. Fax resume to 301-863-5069. Real Estate office in Waldorf, MD is looking for an energetic, detail oriented, team player for an entry level receptionist/data entry position. We need a person willing to jump in where help is needed. Candidate must have a pleasant personality, be a self starter, the ability to meet deadlines and have experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and 10-key. We would like the candidate to start work 01/05/09. If interested, please send your resume to Christ ie @g u ld i r e a le s t a t e. com. New Full Service Salon and Spa now open in Callaway MD. Now hiring licensed hair stylists and nail technicians. Competitive commission based salary and posibility for 401K and health insurance. Sliding commission based salary, retail commission and retail bonuses. Spa discount for employees and no back bar charges. Also looking for another senior cosmetologist and assistant manager. Please call 240-434-9834 (c). Serious inquiries only. We are looking for a experienced electrician who has run a service truck and has trouble shooting skills. Fire Alarm is a plus. We are also looking for an electrical estimator that is use to running computer estimating software.You must have references available. Must have a good driving record.Commercial Electric only.Must be comfortable working Southern Md and Washington DC area. Call 301-399-4884.
Pharmacist - Retail Positions are available at 2 of our locations. Current MD Pharmacist License required. Full or part time schedules are possible. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to: McKay’s Fine Food & Pharmacy P.O. Box 98 Hollywood, MD 20636
VEHICLES 1997 Eagle Talon ESI. Hatchback 2D. Mileage: 95,000. Engine: 4-Cyl 1.0 liter. Transmission: Automatic. Drivetrain: FWD. Standard: Air C o n d i t i o n i n g / Powe r Steering/Tilt Wheel/ AM/FM Stereo/Dual Front Air Bags. Options: Power Windows/Power Door Locks/Cruise Control/Cassette/Single Compact Disc/Sun Roof/Rear Spoiler/Alloy Wheels. Call 301-2590123. Price: $2700. 1970 Monte Carlo, 350 small block, bored out .060 over to 362 SBC, 425 HP(PLUS). Competition cam (Hydraulic), Competition Valves 2.020 intake, 1.600 Exhaust. Compression Ratio 9.7:1. Crane rockers, Edelbrock Thunder series Carb, Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-gap Hi-rise intake manifold, HEI distributor, electric fan, mechanical fuel pump. Hooker Super Comp headers, custom exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. New gas tank and fuel lines. March Serpentine belt system. 12 bolt / 4:11 Posi rear end, new carrier bearing, new Axles. Turbo 400 automatic transmission (rebuilt), new torque converter/2200 stall. 3.5” fiberglass cowl hood (I still have the original hood unpainted). Body and paint good to excellent, interior good to excellent, needs new carpet and headliner. Ready for street or strip. $12,000 OBO. If interested, please call 301-645-2170 for more information. cOrVeTTes WanTed! Any year, any condition. Cash buyer. 1-800-369-6148. 1999 Pontiac Firebird Convertible. This car is in good condition. It has 3.8L V-6 and has been well kept. Have to sell it for it is too small for our family now. Any questions feel free to contact me. Only serious inquiries please. If interested, call 240-412-1463. Price: $5500. I am selling a 1999 Buick Century Custom. 3.8L V6, Automatic, All power, Burgandy with tan interior. This car is in very good condition. It is a one owner car. Maryland inspected, and ready to go. $2500 or make offer. Email ahaag77@yahoo. com or call Andy 301641-0865. This car won’t last long. Serious buyers only. No scams. 1993 Chevrolet G20 Mark III High Top Conversion Van. Light Teal exterior and interor color. 186,000 miles. Small television included. Lots of new parts. 2,000.00 OBO. If interested, please contact Guy 240.298.9737 and leave a message.
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1991 Harley Davidson MC. Price: $7,500 OBO. This is an excellent deal....the Motorcycle has been garage kept since I have owned it. It has low mileage and is in excellent condition. I have no time for riding now and would rather some one else be able to enjoy it. If interested please call Chuck@ 301-396-4301 Or 301-448-8995 or you can e-mail thecatalogplace@peoplepc.com or kitten1764@msn.com
Licensed daycare provider currently has two openings for age 2 and up. My home is smoke free and pet free. I am CPR, First Aid, and Sids certified. Hours are MondayFriday 6:30am-5:00pm. Located ten minutes from Pax River off of Adkins Road. I provide a fun, safe, loving, learning enviornment for your children. I have a large playroom with lots of age appropriate toys. Large fenced in back yard to allow for plenty of outdoor play. Before and after school care available for Park Hall School district. Please call me for an interview or to answer any questions you may have. 301-994-3804.
2007 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6R Green Kawasaki ZX6R with 394X miles. The title is clean and clear for this bike. This is an absolutely amazing bike. I am only selling because I am no longer able to ride. The bike has been well maintained. The bike has been broken in as per the owner’s manual. It has always been kept in my shed. Bike had its oil changed at 600mi, 1,000mi and every 1,000 mi after. The bike has never been laid down or even seen rain. The bike is in excellent condition. Please feel free to contact me if there are any questions. 540-903-9748. Price: $6800. Suzuki Motorcycle, GSXR750 2008 Street Bike, $8500 OBO, call Joel 240-538-3443. 2004 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic. Paint job changes from white to blue. Rides excellent!!! Price: $14,500. If interested, please call 443-532-5199 for more information. 1975 Honda 750- Four. This is a really nice bike, that I do not have the time to ride. Serious OFFERS only, Please CALL Jeff @ 240-210-5569. 1971 Yamaha xs650. No title, Ran 6 month’s ago but needs new gaskets on fuel petcock valves. only thing mising is the side cover on the left side and a battery. Good shape for the year. Good restore for the winter or good christmas present. Call Dave at 240-434-1903 afer 4:00 weekday’s anytime weekend’s. BEST OFFER. 1989 Suzuki RMX 250. This bike was runing,it does have spark, but low compretion,needs new piston and rings, Call Ben 1-443-532-4500 $250. 2003 Custom Yamaha R1. lowered 2in in rear 1front, 6inrear extentions, brand new tires, carbon fiber mirrors, chrome grips, frame sliders, chrome levers and much more. Call 240-538-5750 Philip for more info. Price: $5000.
St. Paul United Methodist Preschool Center,Inc. has limited openings for Extended Day and part time preschool programs. The openings are available starting January 5, 2009. If interested, contact Ronna Pearson at 410-326-3615. One Infant (age 2-24mos) and Five (ages 2-8yrs) openings available. Offering pre-school activities, socialization skills, free play, outdoor fun, and lots of love. Outside play space in a safe, quiet neighborhood. I provide nutritious breakfast, lunch and two snacks per day. Provider has over 7 years experience in early childhood education. Call for immediate consideration.(301)8629464.
General Merchandise This grandfather clock is by Howard Miller Westminster and features intricate gold detail on the clock face and a chime movement. Dimensions are 11” deep x 21.5” wide x 76” high. Excellent condition. **Original paperwork included. Asking $1500 or best offer. Please call (301) 8724261 if interested. Single size bed, dark blue Headboard, Footboard. Includes frame, HB, FB, mattress and boxsprings. Excellent condition. Price: $150. If interested, please call 301-932-9953. Kenmore Sewing Machine. Model # 385.15510200. 730 r.p.m. sewing speed, 4mm stitch length, 5mm stitich width. 28 stitch funtions, 5 step built in buttonhole. 15.4” Wide 6.1” Diameter and 11.4 Height. 13.5 lbs. Price: $80. If interested, please call 301-932-9953 for more information.
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Weaver Named Regional Coach-of-the-Year Kansas City, Kans. – On Christmas Eve, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America released the NSCAA/adidas® Regional Coaches of the Year and St. Mary’s College of Maryland head women’s soccer coach Brianne Weaver earned the coveted distinction for the Mid-Atlantic region. Weaver, who is only the third head coach in program history, became the first to pick the regional coaching honor after leading the Seahawks to their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Tournament and the school’s first women’s soccer Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) title. St. Mary’s posted an overall record of 12-3-3, including a 6-1-1 mark in conference play. The Seahawks spent the season’s first 10 games unbeaten as well, posting a 7-0-3 log during that
span. The Lexington Park, Md. native is now a finalist for the NSCAA/adidas® National Coach-of-the-Year award at their respective levels. In NCAA play, any coach who is not selected as a regional coach-of-the-year but advances to the national tournament semifinals is added to the national ballot as well. The national awards will be announced at the annual NSCAA Awards Banquet which will be held Jan. 16 in St. Louis, Mo., as part of the 2009 NSCAA Convention. Weaver will receive her regional award a day earlier. Along with capturing the program’s first-ever CAC championship and earning the program’s first-ever trip to the NCAA
Great Mills Hoops Continued from page B- we would,” said Lackey head coach Torez Mitchell, in his first year at the helm. “We’re a young team, so I told the girls we’re going to take our lumps, but we’ll be right there at the end.” Even with Kendra Mosley – Lackey’s leading scorer with 11 points – and Duckett doing their best to keep the Chargers close, Great Mills kept them at arm’s length with sensational open court offense. After forcing a turnover or grabbing a rebound, Baker, Shamara Adams (who led all scorers with 19 points) and center Shawnese Taylor would take off down court, either finishing at the basket or passing off to an open
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Shamara Adams’ 19 points propelled the Hornets to their sixth win in a row, handling Lackey 52-39 Monday night.
teammate for an easy shot. When Baker wrapped a pass around Mosley to Adams, who hit the lay-up and drew a foul to make the score
43-25 early in the fourth quarter, the Hornets were well on their way to retaining a share of first place in the Southern Maryland Athletic
Conference. Most of the focus was on the defensive job Great Mills did on Duckett, who will be playing her college ball at George Mason next season. Weisner sent several players at the Chargers’ top scorer, who only managed 10 points for the contest, including guards RyShawn Butler and Johnita Baker. Weisner felt Baker was one of the most successful in guarding Duckett, despite giving up close to eight inches in height. “Johnita, I thought, did a nice job on her in the second quarter,” Weisner said of the period in which Duckett came up with one point from the free throw line. “We definitely wanted to pester her, be a thorn in her side.” “Every team we play against,” Mitchell explains, “Shovonne gets double and triple-teamed, but she’s doing well.” Now that the Hornets are picking up steam as the conference schedule gets tougher, Tyneshia Baker feels the
Tournament, St. Mary’s also notched the program’s first-ever national ranking when the Seahawks were listed at No. 25 Oct. 7 and No. 24 Oct. 14. The Seahawks also matched the program’s high in All-CAC selections with seven. In just three seasons, Weaver has mentored the Seahawks to the CAC title match twice, finally notching the crown this season with a 1-0 triumph over York (Pa.) College. With the conference title in hand, St. Mary’s garnered the conference’s automatic bid. Her career record currently stands at 30-20-6 (15-6-2 CAC) and to date, she has coached two NSCAA all-region selections, two players-of-the-year, one rookie-of-the-year, and 15 all-conference selections.
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Great Mills’ RyShawn Butler sticks close to a Lackey ball handler during Monday night’s girls’ basketball game.
team is getting back to the form that saw them in the state semifinals last year. “In the beginning, I don’t think
Seahawk Women Continued from page B-
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RyShawn Butler was part of a team defensive effort to shut down Lackey’s top scorer, Shovonne Duckett.
sparked a 15-4 to give them a 26-20 advantage at 6:30. MU would go into halftime with a 37-32 margin. Sophomore forward Tiara Hurte (Baltimore, Md./ Perry Hall) led the Seahawks at intermission with a gamehigh 10 points, while Marks had eight off the bench for the Cougars. Marks was 2for-2 from downtown as MU went 5-for-14 from threepoint land. A 17-5 start to the second half helped Misericordia
break the game wide open and the Cougars would go on to lead by 20 or more points for the last 10:31 of the contest. Poor shooting in the second stanza hampered St. Mary’s as the Seahawks only connected on eight of their 30 attempts, while Misericordia made close to 52% of its shots. Senior guard Lindsey Sykes (Avalon, N.J./Middle Township) dished out a game-high seven assists for the Cougars.
everybody was on the same page,” Baker says. “But we’re definitely there now.” The Seahawks (2-7) were paced by senior forward Allie Scott (Laurel, Md./ Atholton) who registered her fourth straight double-double on 16 points and 10 boards, while Hurte finished with 13 points and seven caroms. Junior center Alex Wenger (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall) hauled in a career-best 11 rebounds, while senior forward Kiely Murphy (Olney, Md./Good Counsel) added 11 points as Murphy was 3-for-5 from behind the three-point arc. Roberts also ended the evening in twin figures with 10 and six caroms.
Ryken Girls Continued from page B- Roadrunners (9-1 overall, 3-1 in WCAC action) into the locker room with a 15-point halftime lead, and the Knights needed to regroup. They responded by limiting Seton to six third quarter points, and with the underclassmen trio of Hunter and freshman Katie McCormick and Diana Logan scoring14 points between them, the Knights got to within single digits by the start of the fourth quarter. When Ryken’s sophomore center Cierra Darden hit one of two free throws at the 3:59 mark of the fourth, Ryken trailed 53-50 and seemed poised to overtake one of the most highly regarded teams in the DC area. Photo By Chris Stevens Instead, the Roadrunners got clutch basThe Knights’ Diana Logan heads for the basket with kets from Stelfox, Tyuanna and Katelyn MarElizabeth Seton’s Alexis Martin giving chase.
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Ryken’s Erin Leddy reaches in to knock the ball away from the Roadrunners’ Tyaunna Marshall during Saturday’s game.
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conference. “They put a little more pressure on our ball handlers sooner in the third quarter,” Berperazic said of the Knights’ airtight defense that forced the Roadrunners into 18 second-half turnovers. “They had a lot of success with that pressure. We didn’t take them lightly and we knew it would be tough to play in this gym.” With a 13-day break between games, the Knights would not use the layoff as an excuse for their early struggles, especially considering how well they played in the second half. “No,” Chambers-Hunter responded quickly when asked about the mini-vacation. “We’ve had practice and maybe four days off, we just need to learn how to finish games, that’s how it’s been for us all season.” Everly felt the break was needed considering the monster schedule Ryken played before the break began. “We were coming off a stretch where we played seven games in nine days, and evPhoto By Chris Stevens erybody was just exhausted, physically and Freshman guard Katie McCormick led the Knights with mentally,” she said. “We played well today; 15 points in a 64-51 loss to WCAC contender Elizabeth we just couldn’t get over the hump.” Seton Saturday afternoon.