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Keepers of the Flame PAGE 18

Millionaires Leaving Maryland? Story Page 7

Third Suspect Charged In Bank Robbery Story Pages 17

Happy, Happy... Yummy, Yummy Story Page 31

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Are you satisfied with the FY 2010 budget recently passed by the county commissioners?

27%

Victory Baptist in 1st

35%

Not Sure

38%

Yes

St. John’s in 2nd

Father Andrew White in 3rd

Did the county do enough to address economic conditions in terms of spending cuts and tax cuts? Immaculate Conception in 5th

Victory Baptist Academy St. Johns Church and School Father Andrew White School St. Marys Bryantown Immaculate Conception Church St. Marys County Library Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Benjamin Banneker Elementary PTA The Kings Christian Academy Chopticon High School Mother Catherine Spalding School White Marsh Elementary St. Marys Ryken Carver Elementary School Holy Angels Sacred Heart School T.C. Martin Elementary Hughesville V.F.D. Ladies Auxiliary Hughesville Baptist Church All Faith Church St. Marys Home for the Elderly Mechanicsville Elementary Hollywood United Methodist Church Special Olympics St. Marys County Grace Brethern Christian School Chopticon Band Hospice of St. Marys Dynard Elementary School St. Pauls Lutheran Church Hollywood Elementary School Historic Sotterley Inc. Little Flower School Daughters of the American Revolution Leonardtown Elementary School PTA The Calverton School Immaculate Heart Of Mary Tri-County Animal Shelter Leonardtown High Chamber Orchestra of So. Md. St. Dominics Sodality Margaret Brent Middle School Chaptico Chargers 4-H Club Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc. LVRS Benedict Ladies Auxiliary Lucky Ones Inc. Care Net Pregnancy Center of Southern MD The Seven Thirty Club at Immaculate Conception St. Annes Anglican Church Walden Sierra Chesapeake Charter School Alliance Spring Ridge Middle School American Red Cross So MD Chapter Golden Retriever Rescue of SoMD Wild Things 4-H Club Leonard Hall Jr Navel Academy Ducks Unlimited St. Marys Co. Chapter Lexington Park Elementary

St. Mary’s Bryantown in 4th 6767.64 5727.36 4696.22 3654.19 3562.51 2278.83 2180.83 1720.42 1348.23 1318.99 1297.59 1279.56 1231.08 1201.77 1026.56 1009.45 986.61 911.95 668.92 647.12 536.64 523.05 516.12 506.00 501.28 499.82 484.69 473.89 453.94 451.80 438.87 431.15 425.55 416.53 415.12 405.22 399.82 369.60 357.12 350.48 349.96 343.95 321.92 319.00 306.86 287.03 272.55 257.08 249.72 247.42 241.60 241.46 219.50 212.08 209.48 178.33 177.18

28%

Community Rewards Recipients All Saints Episcopal Church Southern Maryland Food Bank-Catholic Charities St. Michaels School Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Trinity Episcopal Parish-Newport Margaret Brent High School Alumni Assoc Milton Somers Middle School First Saints Community Church Christmas in April - St. Marys TRICO Corporation St. Marys Animal Welfare League-SMAWL March of Dimes - Southern Maryland St. Marys County Public Schools Oakville Elem School PTA Southern Maryland Center for Independent Living Summerseat Farm Town Creek Elementary School United Way of Charles County United Way of St. Marys County Greenview Knolls Elementary Three Oaks Center The Lexington Park Church of the Good Samaritan Greenwell Foundation The Center for Life Enrichment St. Georges Episcopal Church St. Marys Helping Hands Inc University of Maryland 9-99218 FSNE Alternatives for Youth and Families Greyt Expectations Greyhound Rescue Pastoral Counseling Center of St Marys Inc Oldfields Chapel St. Agnes Guild League of Women Voters of Maryland Education Fund Roots of Mankind Corp. Our Lady of the Wayside Church United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Maryland Patuxent Animal Welfare Soceity Inc - PAWS Calvert High School

151.81 147.85 146.48 141.68 141.16 138.41 132.51 132.48 128.02 118.30 114.92 111.69 105.09 102.54 100.03 100.02 99.94 98.99 86.69 80.82 74.26 73.77 71.13 69.27 66.54 65.08 59.71 46.08 41.91 41.11 38.87

28%

Not Sure No Yes

44%

Do you support Commissioner Jarboe’s idea (not supported by the other commissioners) of consolidating some county departments and eliminating some department heads to save money?

19%

24.43 13.04 12.77 12.67 10.00 10.00

38% 43%

Total: $60,017.69 0

No Yes Not Sure 20

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State Cutting Back On Mowing, Not Grass By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

The grass is always greener on the other side, so the saying goes, but this summer residents could notice that the grass is a lot longer all over since the State Highway Administration announced that its road crews won’t be mowing as much. The mowing reduction program, as the state has so named it, would ensure that about 8,500 acres statewide would either be mowed less frequently, not as deeply or perhaps not at all in the summer months to come. That number of acres comes out to be a 10 percent reduction in the mowing of highway medians and road shoulders, a state highway press release stated. The same release cites the need to tighten spending in lean economic times as a prime mover of the new policy move, but it also states that the environment will benefit. “In support of the ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, [SHA] is making Maryland roadsides greener through a mowing reduction program,” the release reads. “This initiative restores natural meadows… allowing grasses to grow naturally; SHA will also re-establish vegetation, forested ar-

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eas and enhance the environment while maintaining safety.” The state also posits that the program, aside from saving money, will improve water quality, air quality, wildlife habitats and so on. But one local official said that the new decision to mow less along state roads amounted to the state shirking its duty of one of the most basic public services. “It’s gotten to the point where nothing the state government does surprises me,” said Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) “The state should be servicing the roadway.” SHA Secretary Neil J. Pedersen said that mowers will ensure motorists can see the traffic signs. “As always, SHA will remain focused on safety and ensure sight distance at shoulders so that signs and other traffic control devices remain visible,” Pedersen said in the statement. In tough economic times, Jarboe said, residents were taking to walking where they could instead of using their cars, and the lengthening grass set them up for harder trips and exposure to ticks. But, Jarboe said, the county wouldn’t seek to pick up the slack the state left behind. “That’s not our job,” Jarboe said.

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

An indoor tennis court that has been in use for about three decades will be handed over to the Chesapeake Charter School on Great Mills Road after a renovation project this summer, says the owner of the property where both sites operate. “It’ll be a multi-use area,” said Tom Watts of Big Blue Investments, LLC. “We’re trying to make arrangements so the tennis players can come in and play when school is out. “A lot of times the players didn’t come by until after work at about 5, 6, 7 or 8 o’clock at night.” The tennis court, the last of what used to be four courts, will operate as an indoor recreational facility for the charter school, Watts said. Currently the students at the school, which has been in operation for just a little over two years, have had to use their own cafeteria for recess when the weather has been bad, he said. Watts said the renovation to the court should be completed by mid-August. “It’ll be a great thing for the school,” Watts

said. The entire building that now houses the charter school, a church, base contractors and a physicians’ office was first built back in the mid-1970s as a racquet ball and tennis club, according to the building’s manager. “We’re glad to have them [the charter school] expanding there,” said Don Megby, of Essex South Management. Jim Sandberg, of Bushwood, said he had been playing there for about the past two years but that others in his league had been playing tennis for much longer at the aging facility. Developers there say that the building was in deteriorating condition before the charter school came and Big Blue Investments, LLC decided to make a major renovation there. Sandberg was pleased to hear that he and his league mates might still be able to play there after all. “That’s good news to us, because all those other offices you see there, they used to be racquet ball courts,” he said.

County Employee Welcomed Home After Reserve Service By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

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It’s been a turbulent few years for Gary Whipple, a county employee who has been called out twice for tours of duty with the U.S. Navy Reserve; but Tuesday he celebrated his Located in St. Mary’s Square on Great Mills Rd in Lexington Park homecoming after what might be his final mission. Whipple was welcomed home by county commissioners and employees at the Department of Public Works and Transportation after serving most of the past year in Tampa, Fla., at the U.S. military’s Central Command Headquarters. While there his team ensured that overseas bases followed security proFun tocols to protect troops. Party - Theme In 2004, for his first tour in Iraq away from home, his job was more Paper Ware perilous. Let someone special know you’re As a civil engiproud of their achievement! neer with a civil affairs unit in Fa l l u j a h , Colors for all St. Mary’s one of County Schools,

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the war’s most dangerous combat zones, he did everything from helping to keep the electricity running to handing out soccer balls to children. Whipple was there when insurgents lethally ambushed a convoy of contractors and hung their remains from a bridge. “That happened the second week we were there,” Whipple remembered. “We knew that was a bad sign.” He returned in 2005 to the Department of Public Works and Transportation after having worked at St. Mary’s College of Maryland before his stint in Iraq, but just a few years later in 2008 he was right back serving. He praised the county for keeping his position open for that long. “For the county to give up a year of my services, to contribute to that [allowing reserve service], that is significant,” he said. After about 20 years in the U.S. Navy, Whipple, 43, has reached the rank of commander and said that he is looking to retire sometime next spring. His being away from family for months at a time has been tough on them and him, he said. “It’s been a good ride,” Whipple said of his service. “But that chapter is coming to a close.”

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Private Paramedic Unit Sees Increase In Calls

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

The private paramedic unit the county government recently contracted with to help bolster the ranks of overworked volunteer paramedics is experiencing a steady stream of work on its own, and they are only looking for it to grow, according to one of its members. “We get about 100 calls a month, and the volume’s been going up,” said Dr. Eric McDonald, medical director for Patriot Medical Transport, LLC based in Mechanicsville. The private service has been operating since September of 2008, says its chief operating officer Vic DeMattia, who is also volunteer at Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad. The sheer volume of calls for service in Southern Maryland is

what prompted him to start a private service here, he said, that could help take some of the strain off the 911 system and leave volunteers available for emergency calls. “I saw a lot of the issues on the volume of calls,” DeMattia said Tuesday. “I saw the need but it wasn’t being satisfied in Southern Maryland.” The prospect of getting paid to do what they received training for as volunteers is attractive to many, DeMattia said. “There are people who want to go into the commercial side [of emergency medical services] as a profession,” DeMattia said. “We wanted to create jobs for some of the EMS trained people in the area.” John Gatton Sr., who has spent nearly 50 years in service to both Hollywood volunteer fire and rescue squads, said that call volume

that continues to grow for medical services could eventually lead the county to a hybrid paid and volunteer system. “The influx of calls on the EMS side is overwhelming and with daytime shortages, it’s hard to staff ambulances,” Gatton told The County Times. “People abuse the system by using it as a taxi cab.” Faith Roache, 66, who still volunteers with the county ALS unit and Mechanicsville’s rescue squad, now gets paid to run paramedic calls for Patriot, but she doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. “I’ll never stop running as a volunteer,” Roache said, “I love it.” Last week the county announced its contract with Patriot following a study that showed the ALS unit was stressed with too many calls for service and too few volunteers. The contract allots $60,000 for Patriot’s services.

Proprietors Fear Alcohol, Access Ruel At Point Lookout

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

It used to be that Point Lookout State Park was a little bit more open when it came to alcohol consumption but not anymore, and local business owners are worried that their bottom lines will suffer as a result. This year the state Department of Natural Resources restricted the use of alcohol to just prescheduled events at the park already reserved, and starting later this year, alcohol will be restricted to just drinking at the pavilions. That means fewer local and out-of-county visitors will want to come to the historic park, members of a South County business group claim, and that means fewer tourist dollars to keep their shops open. “I believe that,” said Donald Tennison, owner of Ridge Hardware, about the results of alcohol restrictions. Tennison and other business owners met with DNR Secretary John Griffin May 29 about their issues surrounding the park. They also complained that more than five years ago, when the toll booth to the park was moved closer to the park entrance, more people were driven away, even though they could drive through the park for free on an honor system. Making the park more open and accessible, they say, would bring back customers they believe they lost. Richard Pelz, owner of the Circle C Oyster Ranch in Ridge, said that the perceived downturn in visitors had also

hurt state as well as local coffers. “If you did an economic study, I think you’d find out that the gate change had a negative impact on the state,” Pelz said. Tennison said that the park management should still charge out-of-county visitors to use the park but that local residents should be allowed to use its facilities for free. Chris Bushman, deputy superintendent of the Maryland Park Service, told business owners that the recent alcohol restrictions would likely bring more visitors back to the park seeking a family holiday free of disruptions often caused by alcohol. “Noise complaints are absolutely alcohol related; nobody complains when someone’s radio is a little loud,” Bushman said of the statewide policy change. “We were out of sync with the standard… we wanted to maintain a family friendly environment.” Still some business owners believed that re-

Elms Hunting Plan Faces Axe By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Hunters hoping to get back the use of land near the Elms Environmental Education Center from which they had been barred for several years might have their hopes dashed, because officials with the state Department of Natural Resources appear ready to reject managing the site. Staff for John R. Griffin, secretary of the department, revealed at a meeting last week that they were advising him not to approve a compromise between the county Board of Education and Board of County Commissioners that would take 85 acres of 476 acres of county-leased land at the Elms site near Dameron and have it managed for bow hunting of deer. Griffin said that were still some questions over safety issues with hunters and children in such close proximity to the schoolmanaged center as well as the cost of managing the hunts there. After the meeting, Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (D-Leonardtown) said that he and other county leaders tried to convince Griffin that the agreement reached between the school board, the county and hunters in April provides for sufficient buffers to keep visiting students safe and that the 85 acres was well away from the education center.

“He hasn’t given us a definite decision yet,” Mattingly said. “His staff has recommended that he not agree with the proposal. “We hope it’s a positive outcome, but we really don’t know.” For several years hunters have claimed that the Elms Advisory Committee, which oversees the county-leased parcel, and county public schools system with the cooperation of the state Department of Natural Resources have expanded the safety boundaries around the center to encompass the entire 476-acre tract of land, effectively pushing hunters out. County leaders have said that the boundaries were expanded without their knowledge or consent and had the school system, county staff and DNR representatives attempt a compromise, which they did in late April. Steve Riley, the sole member of the Elms Advisory Committee to oppose hunters being pushed off the land, said that the lease agreement with the county and DNR requires the state agency oversee hunting at the Elms as part of resource management responsibilities. He also said that concerns over safety hazards to students had been proven to be a canard. “There hasn’t been an accident involving a student for at least 25 or 30 years, and DNR information documents that,” Riley said.

stricting alcohol use punished all visitors for the misdeeds of a few. “Kick ‘em out,” said one business owner. “But don’t restrict what’s not legal.”

Let’s see if there’s people coming into Point Lookout, Time will tell. Griffin said that the number of violators when it came to alcohol was more than a few people, but he said staff would count the number of visitors this year and see if the restrictions had a negative effect. “Let’s see if there’s people coming into Point Lookout,” Griffin said. “Time will tell.”

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Arizona Pizza Raising Money For Charity Golf Tournament Leonardtown Man Gets 15 Years By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For the past 14 years the Scott Verbic Golf Tournament has helped ensure that local children had enough money to participate in county-sponsored summer activities and programs that they otherwise might not be able to afford. Usually the tournament has depended on local business sponsors to make it a success, said Christina Bishop with the county Department of Recreation and Parks, but in this tough economic climate, sponsorship is down. The teams for the tournament, to be played Fri., June 12, at the Wicomico Municipal Golf Course in Mechanicsville, have already filled up, she said, but the event is still looking for more local business sponsorship. Arizona Pizza in Leonardtown, meanwhile, has already stepped up to help fill the gap with plans for a fund-

June 10 at his restaurant, whether from dine-in customers, carry-out or delivery, will go to support the scholarship program that has allowed sometimes as many as 100 more children to attend camps. “His [Scott Verbic’s] vision was to do some kind of fundraiser, because it wasn’t feasible for these families to send up to six kids,” said Terri Verbic-Boggs, his widow. “Every little bit helps.” Scott Verbic died suddenly 14 years ago at the age of 38 while sitting as a member of the Recreation and Parks Citizen Advisory Board. “He was a very strong advocate for the youth community,” Bishop told The County Times. “And the golf tournament is very popular; it’s still reasonable to play, and it’s a lot of fun.” Bishop said that in the past 14 years since its inception, the tournament has raised about $65,000. Recreation and Parks officials will announce the total take from the fund-

raiser on Wed., June 10, to support the long-held tournament. “We wanted to be involved with the community,” said franchise manager Mark Stokes. “It hopefully will help raise some awareness … right now it’s for the kids.” Stokes said that 10 percent of any sales made

raiser June 12, the day of the tournament, Bishop said. For more about the Arizona Pizza fundraiser or the golf tournament, call Bishop at 301-4754200, ext. 1802 or go to www.stmarysmd.com and click on Recreation and Parks under the Services box.

For Child Porn

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer U.S. District Court Judge Alexander Williams Jr. sentenced Christopher Michael Holland, 32, of Leonardtown to 15 years in federal prison, with supervised release for the rest of his life, for sexually exploiting a 3-year-old child on at least four occasions. Holland had pleaded guilty to the sexual exploitation charges in March when he admitted he took sexually explicit photos of a prepubescent girl. Holland was first arrested in March of 2008 when a local police office detective observed Holland viewing an image of alleged animated child pornography on a laptop computer while seated in his car. Acting on the first incident, detectives got a search warrant and seized Holland’s laptop computer, where they found other images of naked young girls in sexually explicit positions. The Federal Bureau of Investigation soon joined in on the case against Holland and federal charges followed closely after. Federal investigators retrieved the

image implicating Holland in the exploitation of the minor on April 30, 2008 After interviewing Holland, detectives learned that he had allegedly exploited the minor victim in the case in November and December of 2007 and again in February and March of 2008, according to local charging documents filed at the time, Holland told local investigators that his sexual preference was for children between the ages of 4 and 10 years old, according to charging documents filed against him. Charging documents also revealed that Holland had had close contact with the child. According to information from U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein’s office the sentence Holland received was the minimum amount; the possible maximum sentence was 30 years in prison. Locally Holland had faced a litany of charges including sexual abuse of a minor and fourth degree sex offense, to which he pleaded not guilty, court records show. Those charges were not prosecuted by the state in lieu of the federal investigation.

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Millionaires Leaving Maryland? By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Maryland tax returns filed by April 30 for taxable income over $1 million dropped nearly a third this year, according to a recent comptroller’s report. Elected officials and commerce insiders say that the downturn in the general economy could be one reason that the number of millionaires filing in Maryland has dropped from about 3,000 to around 2,000, but they suspect something else is afoot. Since the General Assembly passed a measure in 2008 to tax millionaires to raise funds to plug holes in the budget, they say they have expected a backlash from Maryland’s wealthiest citizens. They fear that time has come. “There’s no way to explain [away] one third of the high-end filers simply due to the economy,” said House Minority Leader Del. Anthony O’Donnell (R-Dist. 29C). “They’re either shielding their income or leaving.” Comptroller Peter Franchot (D), in a May 13 letter to the legislative leadership, said that by October, when the state would have a more complete fiscal picture taking into account extensions, things would not look much better. “It seems reasonable to assume, particularly given the sharp drop in final payments, that there will be a substantial decline in the number of returns with taxable income over $1 million and a substantial decline in the income reported on those returns when complete results are in,” Franchot wrote. The 2008 law that instituted the latest

top tax rate for millionaires, Senate Bill 46, put those earning any more than $1 million in a 6.25 percent tax bracket, while those at $1 million down to $500,001 pay at the previous highest rate of 5.5 percent. Though designed to increase revenue, the latest figures show that the law has so far has not delivered, with final payments as of April for income tax in general dropping by $331 million. Overall general fund revenues as of April sit at $1.57 billion, according to comptroller figures. That’s down 16.6 percent from the same time last year. The millionaire surcharge law will remain in effect through 2010. Del. John Wood (D-Dist. 29A) said that millionaires have the means to move their residences to tax friendlier states. “It’s only a few miles across the Potomac River into Virginia or into Pennsylvania,” Wood said, adding that some people who are not so wealthy but who have retired with a nest egg have decided to establish primary residence in a state like Florida. “There are a lot of people who do it to avoid the Maryland taxes,” Wood said. “They’re just everyday people.” Wood said that the legislature might pass along expenses to the counties next year to make up for the income tax shortfall. “Next year I have the gut feeling they’ll pass it on to the counties so the state won’t have to raise taxes, but the counties will,” Wood said. “And that’s not right; we’re passing the buck.”

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To The Editor: Listening To Constituents

In these tough economic times a commissioner’s job gets harder and harder. The choice to cut services or increase taxes to provide the money needed to operate St. Mary’s County is tough. I always look for a way to cut taxes paid by the citizens of St. Mary’s County, as no one likes paying more than their share. But this year, cutting taxes was not an option in these current economic times unless drastic cuts were made to services that I felt are needed. They are services that my constituents tell me they depend on to keep them going; that is why I feel they are needed. I have been poked fun of as being the “listening commissioner.” If that’s what people want to say, then I will take that as a compliment, because it is you, the constituent, that I really like listening to. I try not make knee-jerk decisions, because something that may be good for myself may be twice as bad for you. Your side of the story may be unknown to me at first until a time that I can hear how it may affect you. When I stop listening to the people that elected me to represent them, it’s time for me

Enough Is Enough

When you are a St. Mary’s County Commissioner, there are times when you are required to make decisions that are complicated and controversial. The FY 2010 budget has met this description. I have been called a “liar” by Mr. Hewitt, I have been called a “cold-hearted, noncaring person” by Ms. Miller, and I have been characterized as a “failure” by The Enterprise. Because these comments were written in The Enterprise for public review, I feel compelled to respond in kind. Mr. Hewitt, I do not lie, cheat or steal. Period. When an individual contemplates writing a public letter accusing people of “lying,” he might consider the old saying, “People who live in a glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” We spoke many times over the phone in an attempt to clarify the tax and budget situation, but evidently I was unsuccessful. Ms. Miller, I do care about the people of St. Mary’s County. I know that paying taxes is difficult, especially if you are on a “fixed income.” Striking the right balance between determining the amount of taxes that the citizens of St. Mary’s County have to pay and the level of services they receive is, by far, the most difficult task facing a county commissioner. And by the way, Ms. Miller, the county commissioners do not set water or sewer rates. Just ask Commissioner Jarboe. You are still his campaign treasurer I presume? Mr. Hewitt, I know that you are upset about

to step down. I am your ordinary citizen that happens to be one of the five commissioners elected to make the tough decisions of the daily operations of this great county. I depend on you providing me with your input to help me speak for you. We will not always agree on things, but you can bet I have been listening. I listen to all and vote the best way I feel to help the majority of my constituents and citizens of St. Mary’s County. As the warm summer time approaches us, I want to wish you each a fun-filled, safe and blessed summer and hope the economy still allows you and your family to have that summer vacation to promote the great sense of family and friends being together. I am always available to listen to your concerns and comments and will take each one with consideration and understanding, so feel free to call me at any time at 301-475-4200 ext. 1353. Kenny Dement Commissioner, District 1 R-Tall Timbers

the amount of property taxes that you pay. If I owned a million-dollar waterfront house, like you do, a valuable commercial corner (Rt. 235 and Rt. 237 – Sheetz), like you do, and if I operated a successful business, like you do, I would be upset too. Finally, I would have thought that he Enterprise editorial writer would have spoken to Mr. Babcock (the Enterprise writer who covers the commissioner meeting every week) prior to writing the May 29 editorial. Surely, Mr. Babcock would have relayed the fact that the elimination of the energy tax ($1.5 million) was a priority for me. However, because the state gave the county a $4 million hit this year, because we are in a recession, and because the state will probably hit the county even worse next year, I just was not able to gather enough support to eliminate this revenue source. To the average taxpayer who does not like negative political rhetoric, I apologize for the tone of this letter. However, like the average taxpayer, I can take only so many “punches” before I react. The process for formulating the FY 2011 budget will get underway in the next few weeks: Let’s hope it will be a less negative experience. Daniel H. Raley Commissioner, District 4 Democrat, Great Mills

Climate And Energy Bill Losing Steam I am writing in regards to the climate and energy legislation being debated in Congress this week. The bill, introduced by the chair of the influential House Energy & Commerce Committee, Henry Waxman, is yet another example of the power that corporate lobbyists have over Washington, and an ironic one at that. It started as a serious attempt to cut the fossil fuel emissions that are dangerously warming the planet and revitalize the economy by creating millions of jobs in the clean energy sector. Then the deals were cut. Now we are left with a plan that won’t significantly reduce pollution for another 10 years and gives billions in taxpayer subsidies to oil and coal companies – the

industries most responsible for causing global warming in the first place. What happened? Well, the $80 million these polluters spent lobbying in the past three months surely helped. But none of our leaders ever said enough is enough either, including President Barack Obama. As the debate continues, I hope the President and Congressional leaders remember that in Washington, silence is complicity. Tracy Wax Greenpeace Field Organizer Baltimore, Md.

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Local Flavor, Local Fare

The second annual “Local Flavor, Local Fare” tasting event to be held Tues., June 23, on the square in Leonardtown will not only benefit Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, it will also support local farmers and vintners and the fresh food and fine wines they produce. From 5:30 to 7 p.m, you can enjoy a delicious sampling of dishes and wines, all prepared from ingredients from area farms, waterways and vineyards presented by some of our favorite local restaurants and wineries. Participating will be Blue Wind Gourmet, Bollywood Masala, Café des Artistes, Corbel’s, Do Dah Deli, The Good Earth Natural Food Co., J.T. Daugherty Conference Center, Linda’s Café, Perigeaux Winery and Vineyard, Quality Street Catering, Tides Restaurant, Solomons Island Winery and the Wine Bar and Café, with music provided by David Norris. The proceeds will benefit Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, which directly helps local families who would otherwise not realize the wonderful opportunity of home ownership. Patuxent Habitat for Humanity partners with local volunteers and businesses to build homes with no interest loans for qualifying families. The tasting event in Leonardtown will be a prelude to Buy Local Week in July, a week-long promotion by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Commission in Hughesville to encourage consumption of locally grown products. In today’s struggling economy, keeping our local farmers in business is a major challenge. By buying local, you will not only be eating fresher, more nutritious foods but also supporting many of your friends and neighbors who rely on farming for a living. The Buy Local Challenge will take place this year from July 18-26. Citizens will be asked to pledge “to eat at least one thing from a local farm every day during Buy Local Week.” The goal is to discover the benefits of buying from local farms, farmers markets, wineries and grocers and markets that carry genuine local products, and dine at restaurants that serve locally grown products and will continue buying local year round. For more information on the “Local Flavor, Local Fare” call Patuxent Habitat for Humanity at 301-863-6227 or 410-326-9050. Tickets this year are $30 per person, available only in advance at the Brewing Grounds, Café des Artistes or PHH ReStore. Join us on June 23 to support two very worthwhile local causes. For more information about the Buy Local Challenge in July, go to http://www.buy-localchallenge.com.

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Corrections A story about zoning changes to allow wineries in the May 28 edition of The County Times incorrectly reported a vote by commissioners to amend the zoning ordinance. The vote was 5-2. A story about Capt. Andrew Macyko in the May 28 edition of The County Times contained a misspelling of one of the areas he oversees as commanding officer of the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The correct spelling is Bloodsworth Island.

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Southern Maryland Publishing is looking for summer interns to cover news, write features and take photos for The County Times, a weekly covering St. Mary’s County, and the new Southern Calvert Gazette, covering southern Calvert County and published twice monthly. In an era of rapidly shrinking newsrooms, we offer an opportunity for aspiring journalists to develop their skills with help from experienced reporters and editors. Although we cannot pay full-time sala-

ries, we offer a degree of compensation depending on the length and depth of stories. Applicants may work from home and must have their own computers and digital cameras. Some evening and weekend hours also may be required. For more information, call Office Manager Tobie Pulliam at 301- 373-4125 or e-mail her at tobiepulliam@countytimes.net. Find the County Times and Gazette online at http://countytimes.somd.com.

Clunker of a Bill Would Increase Pollution

As Cash for Clunkers legislation moves closer to becoming law, the unintended negative consequences of this radical bill should be of concern to all Americans. The legislation, which in theory is supposed to be environmentally friendly, would actually increase the amount of pollution generated for years to come. Cash for Clunkers is touted as protecting the environment by taking older vehicles off the road and replacing them with new, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The reality is that the trade-in vehicles will be scrapped regardless of the amount of useful life they have left. It’s ironic that a proposal designed to reduce pollution will actually further damage the environment. While the true intention of this legislation is not to protect the environment but to financially stimulate the automobile industry in the short term, the hidden costs of this bill could cause environmental havoc indefinitely. The Cash for Clunkers amendment, included as part of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (HR 2454), states that “For each eligible trade-in vehicle … the vehicle, including the engine and drive train, will be crushed or shredded within such period and in such manner as the Sec-

retary prescribes.” Cash for Clunkers is loaded with so many potholes that the American people will be paying a steep bill both economically and environmentally for a long time. In addition to the wasteful nature of destroying perfectly good vehicles, a tremendous amount of energy and resources will be exhausted to build new vehicles to replace the scrapped ones. Providing tax incentives to purchase new vehicles or maintain current vehicles maintained for fuel efficiency would be a much better use of federal money that would truly benefit the environment. Interested parties can send an e-mail in opposition to the Cash for Clunkers program to the Speaker of the House, the Senate Majority Leader and their congressional representatives by visiting www.fightcashforclunkers.org and clicking on Take Action. Aaron Lowe Vice President, Government Affairs Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association Bethesda, Md.

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er, thanks to an outpouring of community support. “We had just a huge display of neighbors and friends … people were here before we were, cleaning up,” said Betty Ann Quade, who co-owns the business with her husband Jeff. Since then, the outdoor Tiki bar, also

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known as “Swampy’s,” has developed a local following, with many of the customers lining the ceiling with one dollar bills that they have signed. Customers also keep coming back to the main Seabreeze restaurant and bar, which over the years has become a gathering place where visitors quickly feel as though they belong. “When we hire employees, we tell everybody that the customers coming in aren’t just customers, but they’re our neighbors, our

from 8 p.m. to midnight. On Wednesdays, take advantage of the “all you can eat” crab legs and shrimp special, and on Thursdays, participate in karaoke at 8 p.m. You can also shoot some pool, play a game of darts, check out internet jukebox or try your luck at the Arcade Bowling game. And don’t forget to check out the Tiki bar and order its specialty drink, “Gator Juice,” a bright green tropical concoction. (Although the complete list of ingredients is a well guard-

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April, who has tended bar at Seabreeze for five years, said she enjoys the people she works with, the customers – and the view of the Patuxent River. “Where else can you go to work with a view like this!” she said.

friends and our family,” Betty Ann said. Jeff’s parents owned the restaurant for about 20 years before retiring to Florida in 2006. Having already worked there 10 years, Betty Ann and Jeff decided to buy it, believing they could carry on the family business and perhaps add something to it. Betty Ann’s in-laws still travel here each summer to lend a hand. With a panoramic view of the Patuxent River, both the Tiki bar and main restaurant are accessible by boat. Dock at the pier, walk on in and enjoy a drink at the bar while watching a game. In the mood for live entertainment? This weekend head outside and enjoy live acoustic guitar on Friday with Joe Parsons and live music by Cloud Nine on Saturday, both playing

ed secret, The County Times was able to learn that it contains five liquors – one of which is Vodka – and pineapple juice.) During the off season, the Tiki bar space is available to rent for private parties, weddings and other events. The Seabreeze is located at 27130 South Sandgates Road. It opens at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for breakfast. The Tiki bar opens at 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 2 p.m. on Fridays and 12 noon on Saturdays and Sundays. Happy Hour is Monday through Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. Draft is $1.25, can beer $1.50 and bottle just $1.75. For more information about live entertainment, call the restaurant at 301-373-5217.

Jobs and Confidence on the Rise

Bob Schaller Director Economic and Community Development St. Mary’s County

The unemployment rate in St. Mary’s County fell to 5.1 percent in April, the third lowest rate in the state just behind Howard and Montgomery counties (see www.dllr. state.md.us/lmi/laus). Across the state Maryland counties improved their employment situations. State unemployment fell to 6.6 percent while national unemployment climbed to 8.9 percent. (May’s national unemployment numbers are due out Friday.) The gaps between our local unemployment rate and the state and certainly the national rates have never been wider in recent times; our local economy remains strong with steady employment. The fact that most of the county’s working population also lives here helps stabilize things even more. In a time of rising fuel prices and continued uncertainty, the unique combination of living where you

work in a solid regional employment center brings lots of advantages. At the same time our unemployment rate is still well above a year ago (2.9 percent in April 2008) and the ranks of the county’s unemployed are up more than one thousand compared with this time last year. There are many challenges we continue to face, especially in the small-business sector where most jobs are. Yet there is a noticeable sense of improvement in the confidence levels of consumers, employers, developers, lenders and others. Granted, everyone is more cautious than a year ago. This mindset will help guide better decisions in the coming months and couple of years. Downturns make you stronger and smarter. Everything is relative. The April ’09 unemployment numbers are only one measure. There are many more economic indicators to consider. But an improving employment picture is definitely welcome news today and adds more to our overall economic confidence index.

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Ryken Student Wins Civil Air Patrol Award

By Col. Larry Trick Civil Air Patrol

The Civil Air Patrol recently awarded Cadet Lt. Col. Victor R. Traven the Brewer award, which is given for outstanding aerospace achievement or contributions to the aerospace field. A senior at St. Mary’s Ryken High School, Cadet Lt. Col. Traven he is a highly motivated cadet who has been extremely active in all facets of the cadet program for more than six years. He has been a very active leader in the aerospace education mission of CAP. He has coordinated cadet orientation flights and arranged for tours of unique aircraft and facilities related to aerospace for members of the St Mary’s squadron and Group III. He helped his squadron host the Cub Scouts, EAA Young Eagles, and cadets from other squadrons in aerospace education activities. He personally escorted young people to and from the flight line, and explained the various instruments and controls of the aircraft and gave brief descriptions of how an airplane flies. Over the past few years, he has been responsible for dozens of young people and cadets getting their first flight in an airplane. His leadership resulted in a highly successful squadron cadet orientation flight program. Cadet Traven soloed at the CAP National Flight Academy at Oshkosh, Wisc., in 2006, where he accumulated 10.8 flight hours. He has also flown extensively with his father at a

local flying club and in their Stinson Reliant and Beech Baron. He is active in AE outside of flying as well, with over 25 launches in model rocketry. He was the range safety officer for the squadron’s highly successful model rocketry program. This recently helped

The general briefed the cadets with a slide show on the aircraft he had flown from the T-6 to the MiG 25 Foxbat. He also conducted an extensive question and answer session that was very well received. Cadet Traven also set up a brief on the F-18E/F Super Hornet. The fo r e ig n

six cadets earn their model rocketry badge. He is also working on his private pilot license. Cadet Lt.Col. Traven set up a visit to the squadron by a retired Indian Air Force General.

air show demonstration pilot was the speaker. Again, it was highly

successful. He helped his dad restore their 1943 Stinson Reliant, where he learned how to rivet and

Representatives from the county, the Navy and the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum are currently evaluating responses from 19 firms interested in designing a second museum building in Lexington Park next to the existing one. The plan is to pick four or five firms for interviews based on qualifications and then pick a firm for final approval by the state by sometime in August, said George Erichsen, director of public works and transportation for St. Mary’s County. Once designed, construction of the building is expected to take about 18 months, with the building to open in about two years, he said. Planned is a one-story, 22,000-square-foot building that will be built on a vacant space between the existing museum and Route 235 north of the Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The project, expected to cost about $5.6 million, is being paid for with a combination of government funds and money raised by the museum association.

Presidential Helicopter Officially Terminated

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The Department of Defense and U.S. Naval Air Systems Command announced the official cancellation of the VH-71 Presidential Helicopter program late Monday. Lockheed Martin Systems Integration in Owego, N.Y., was awarded the program in January, 2005; it has delivered eight Increment One aircraft to the Navy. A ninth is being flown by Lockheed for testing. The decision to cancel the program, according to a statement from NAVAIR “resulted from cost growth in the VH-71 program that breached Nunn-McCurdy thresholds.” The Pentagon’s new acquisitions chief, Ashton Carter, has asked the Navy to develop options for a replacement helicopter and present those to his office. The President’s budget for fiscal 2010 contains funds for service life extension of the current VH-60N/VH-3D fleet. Termination costs are unknown at this time, and Lockheed has a full year to submit a proposal for a settlement.

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Helen Aitcheson Bergling, 85 Helen Aitcheson Bergling, 85, of Lexington Park, Md., passed away on May 17, 2009, at Chesapeake Shores. Born Oct. 10, 1923, in Berwyn Heights, Md., she was the daughter of the late Roy and Blanche Burnette Longanecker. Ms. Bergling was a telephone operator for a cab company. She loved Harleys, country music, the beach, and she was a Dale Earnhardt fan. Helen often took her children to Myrtle Beach and Florida where she would collect sea shells, then paint them with nail polish and make wind chimes. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Ms. Bergling is survived by her children, Cindy Leadbetter Orazio of Lexington Park, Md., Jerry Leadbetter of Edenton, N.C., and Kenneth Preston of Beltsville, Md.; one brother, Sonny Longanecker, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; five grandchildren, Cheyenne Leadbetter, Dakota Ryan, Jerry Leadbetter, Dena and Kenny Preston; she is also survived by five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents Helen was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra L. Ryan. Family received friends for Helen’s Life Celebration on May 23, 2009, in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, with Pastor Gordon Bacon officiating. Inurnment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Clarence “Kitten, Keetney” Joseph Butler, 52 Clarence “Kitten, Keetney” Joseph Butler, 52, of Fort Washington, Md., and formerly of Bushwood, Md., died May 26, 2009, at his residence. Born Oct. 18, 1956, in Chaptico, Md., he was the son of the late Arthur Aloysius and Grace H. Bowman Butler. He is survived by his son Aaron Butler of Capitol Heights, Md., and his godchild Jankette Somerville of Washington, D.C., as well as his siblings Aloysius “Wish” Butler of Great Mills, Md., Arthur Butler of Oxon Hill, Md., Ann Butler of Forestville, Md., Connie Willis of Woodbridge, Va. and Grace Jones of Lexington Park, Md. He was preceded in death by his brother James Walter Butler. Clarence graduated from Chopticon High School, class of 1974, and was a bus driver for Metro in Arlington, Va. The family received friends on Sun., May 31, 2009, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md., where prayers were said at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Mon., June 1, 2009, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, Md., with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were John Tyer, Terry Bowman, Paul Newman, Charles Butler, William Bowman and Maurice Butler. Honorary pallbearers were his coworkers and family. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gar-

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John Francis Carroll, 57 John Francis Carroll, 57, of Lexington Park, Md., died May 30, 2009, at his residence. Born Jan. 6, 1952, in Leonardtown, Md., he was the son of Charles R. “Britches” Carroll and the late Pat Saunders Carroll. John was a graduate of Great Mills High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed hunting, was a life-long fishing enthusiast, and a friend to everyone. John was a retired aircraft manager for Northrup Grumman. In addition to his father, John is survived by his wife, Rebecca Carroll; his children, Nick Carroll (Michelle) and Holly Adams (Eddie) of Lexington Park, Md.; grandchildren, Kayla and Kassidy Adams and Haley Carroll; siblings; Jim (Sparky) Carroll of Columbus, Ohio, Jane (Cookie) Carroll Duncan of Hazelhurst, Miss., and Patty Carroll Lettau of Lexington Park, Md. A Memorial Service will be held on Sat., June 6, 2009, at 4 p.m. at 49523 Carroll Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650; Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680; or the Cancer Care and Infusion Service, c/o St. Mary’s Hospital, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Steven Michael Campbell, 21 Steven Michael Campbell, 21, of Lexington Park, Md., died May 31, 2009, from injures received in an auto accident. Born Aug. 17, 1987, in Leonardtown, Md., he was the son of William Carlton Campbell of Leonardtown, Md., and Jill Michele Trossbach of California, Md. Steven was a graduate of Great Mills High School in 2005. He was a carpet cleaning technician with All About Floors. He loved music, especially his guitar and saxophone. He is survived by his father, William Carlton Campbell, and special friend, Veronica Long; his mother, Jill Michele Trossbach, and special friend, Woodrow Norris, Jr.; one daughter, Elissa Lily Reese Campbell, of Lexington Park, Md.; two sisters, Samantha L. Campbell and Christina M. Campbell; three brothers, Matthew J. Campbell, Christopher J. Campbell and Michael J. Campbell. He is also survived by his girlfriend, Casey Lynn Richmond of Lexington Park, Md., and her children, Kyleigh Beach, Isabelle Beach and McKinley Beach; his maternal grandparents, Mary Jo Comer of Hughesville, Md., and the late Joseph E. Comer; his paternal grandfather, Raymond McNeal, and his late grandmother, Sue Pullin. The family will receive friends for Steven’s Life Celebration on Thurs., June 4,

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2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, Md., where funeral services will be held on Fri., June 5, 2000, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Ann Strickler of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elissa Lily Reese Campbell College Fund c/o the PNC Bank Branch of your choice. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

George Francis Chase, 69

George Francis Chase, 69, of Lexington Park, Md., was called home to be with the Lord, Sun., May 24, 2009, after a four-year battle with cancer (leukemia). Francis, as we all knew him, was born June 22, 1939, to the late George Johnson of Baltimore Md., and Marie Chase of Ridge, Md. He was raised Catholic and received his education at the Cardinal Gibbons Catholic School. Around the tender age of five, he lost his biological parents and was raised by his grandparents, Albert and Agnes Chase. Francis believed in working for a living and was always employed until the last year of his life. In the early years of his employment, he did what he loved most: drive a 16 wheeler. He did this for a short span, and then began working for Milburn Roofing Co. As he got older, Francis moved on to do what would become his career: custodial services. He was a custodian and was very good at his job. He was employed with many companies; to name a few, he worked at Great Mills High School, P&P Brothers, Young Janitorial Services, B&B Maintenance and Bayside Nursing Home. His last place of employment was with Little Flower Catholic School. He was well loved and respected by the staff at Little Flower. He often spoke of the people at the school, in particular Ms. Stewart. He could ask her for whatever he needed, and she would do her best to try to accommodate him. Some of Francis’ favorite pastimes, especially in the summer, were horseshoes. When he would get together with a couple of his buddies or his relatives, Fat Man, Budd, TI or Punky, get ready cause “It was on”, and from what I hear, “Evr’thing goes.” If they didn’t beat you at the game, they would whip up on you with all that “smack talk.” One was just as bad as the other. Among other favorites, he also loved shooting pool and playing cards with family and friends. (Oh … you didn’t have to be family or friend for him to take your money.) Playing cards was an all-season game, be it Ducees or Tonk. As long as he was among family and friends (the people that he loved most) laughing, joning, eating Stink’s fried fish, he was enjoying life and was a happy man. Francis was in an auto accident in September 2005. It was then that he was diagnosed with cancer. Though the battle seemed just a short while to us, to him it seemed forever. He fought long and hard, and sometimes was tired in his body, but he never lost hope. His doctors often commented how strong he was and how good he looked. Francis

loved his two daughters. During his illness they were always there to take care of him; making sure he got to and from the hospitals, University of Maryland, St. Mary’s, wherever he needed to be, they were going to get him there. They could always count on Sophie to contact them and let them know how he was doing. In the year 2006, Francis accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, as he was affectionately led to the Lord by his daughters. Francis was preceded in death by his son, the late James Matthew Chase (deceased 1989). Left behind to cherish his memories are his two daughters, Marie Butler (John) of St. Inigoes, Md., and Francine Clark (Rodney) of Randallstown, Md.; a daughter he loved as his very own, Brenda Carter of Lexington Park, Md.; his grandchildren Latoya Gross, Anthony Young, Ashley Chase, Candace and Jontue Butler, Clarence, Khalil and Kira Clark and Ebony Taylor. He also leaves eight great-grandchildren and countless relatives. The family received friends on Tues., June 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in St. Inigoes, where funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Interment followed in the St. Peter’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Waldorf. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

John Herman “Hank” DeJong, 81 John Herman “Hank” DeJong, 81, of St. Mary’s City, Md., slipped peacefully into heaven on Mon., May 25, 2009. Hank was born Jan. 8, 1928, in Bronx, N.Y., to Margret and Jan Pieter DeJong. As a first-generation American, he came from very humble beginnings. After graduating from high school in 1947, Hank enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served in Japan obtaining the rank of sergeant. Upon honorable discharge, he entered Rhodes Prep School and after graduation he enrolled in Manhattan College. Hank graduated from Manhattan College in 1954 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. In June of 1954, Hank was employed at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Md., as an electrical engineer. From 1954 until 1978, he remained in the Electrical Branch as it transitioned through two Naval Air Test Center reorganizations. During this time Hank earned, with honors, a bachelor of arts and science degree in mathematics from the University of Maryland, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Phi honors society. Hank also earned a master of science degree in operations research from George Washington University. Early in his career Hank developed a set of specifications which resulted in the procurement of the first harmonic wave analyzer capable of printing out a complete vibration spectrum from 10 Hz to 2000 Hz. He also developed a telemetry system for recording elevator trim control switch data on the F2H-2 aircraft. As a project engineer, Hank conducted electrical and electronic tri-

als on the FJ-3, T-34B, TF-1, OE-2, AD5W, WV-3, HSS-1, HOK-1, F9F-8P, P2V-7, A3D-1, F11F-1, HR25-1, A-4, F-4B, P-3A, H-3, and F/A-18 aircraft. In 1978, Hank accepted a temporary assignment as a section head in the Ground Support Systems Branch at the Systems Engineering Test Directorate. In 1979, he returned to the Electronic Systems Branch of SETD as an electromagnetic specialist. From 1982 through 1986 Hank was the directorate’s Antenna and Avionics Section Head (SY80). In 1986, Hank was appointed as the Naval Air Test Center’s Joint Tactical Information Distribution System Program Manager, the job he maintained until he retired. Throughout his career, Hank made many valuable contributions to testing and evaluating Navy aircraft. Over the last 10 years of his career, Hank established himself as an expert in the communications systems field and had gained particular prominence in the Joint Tactical Information Distribution System program. Hank retired from NATC on Jan. 7, 1991, after a career that spanned four decades. Upon his retirement, Hank began to teach real estate certification classes until 2007. Hank was an avid sports fan who loved the New York Yankees, New York Giants and the University of Maryland Terrapins. He was a Maryland Terrapin club member who held season tickets to football games for the past 20 years and enjoyed going to the games with his wife, son and grandchildren. Hank was a trivia buff who was always ready to test with a good brain teaser. Hank was very quick witted and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a fascinating storyteller, and he kept his family and friends on the edge of their seats with stories about his life experiences. Hank was a good, kind, Christian man, who helped many people throughout his life. His greatest loves were God, the church and his family. He was a resident of St. Mary’s County for over 50 years and he attended mass at St. Cecilia Church in St. Mary’s City, St. Michael’s Church in Ridge and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lexington Park. Hank was the past president of the United States Navy League Patuxent River chapter, a 17-year volunteer with the American Cancer Society, a life member of the Patuxent River Elks Lodge, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Washington Branch, and also a member of the American Legion, the University of Maryland Terrapin Club, the National Association of Retired Federal Employers and both the National and Southern Maryland Board of Realtors. Hank was preceded in death by his parents, Margret and Jan Pieter DeJong. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Annie; his daughter Nancy Simmons (Ron) and his sons Francis Stuart Newton and Joseph Jackson (Beverly); grandchildren David Simmons (Margie), Eddie Schatz (Lisa), Michelle Boyer (Mark), Christian Newton, Adrianne Newton, Amanda Newton, Jonathan Jackson and Sherry Jackson-Mehl (Eric Baker); seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Rose Marie Johnson. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad and/or St. Michael’s Catholic School in memory of John H. DeJong.

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Arthur L. “Biggie” Goode Sr., 77

Aldine M. Netherton, 87

Arthur L. “Biggie” Goode Sr., 77, of Colton’s Point, Md., died May 26, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born Aug. 29, 1931, in Bushwood, Md., he was the son of the late Walter B. Goode and Mary J. (Hill) Goode. Biggie served in the United States Army and was a retired C&P Telephone Company executive with 33 years of service. He was one of the founding members of the Seventh District Optimist Club as well as one of the past presidents of the club. Biggie was very active in the local St. Mary’s County softball community as both a player and a manager. He was inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame in 1992. He had a wide circle of friends and never met a stranger. Biggie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Aspasia C. Goode; two sons, Artie Goode (Paula) of Bushwood, Md., and Walter Goode (Joanne) of Georgia; three grandchildren, John, Addison and Zackary Goode; one sister, Teresa Miller of Chaptico, Md., and many nieces and nephews. Services will be private.

Aldine M. Netherton, 87, of Park Hall, Md., died May 18, 2009. Born June 8, 1921, in Duck, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Lula and Haymond Fulks. Aldine was the devoted wife of the late Sebren R. Netherton. She was a wonderful mother and friend. She enjoyed her family, friends, her home, cooking, gardening and her church. She is survived by her children, Polly Voorhaar and her husband Ed Voorhaar of La Plata, Md.; Sallie Harding and her husband Ray Harding of Hollywood, Md., and Sandra Moore and her husband Layton Moore of Leonardtown, Md.; by her grandchildren, Wendy Makrakis (Greg), Michele Coleman (Joel), Julie Miles Lipoff (Jay), and Heather Voorhaar; by seven greatgrandchildren; and by her sister Carrie Meinhardt and her husband Alvin, her sister Mary Hamilton, and her sister-inlaw Dorothy Fulks. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Mildred Netherton and her brother-in-law Jerry Lynn Netherton and his wife Althea. She was pre-deceased by her grandson Brian Voorhaar and her sisters and brothers Hazel McCoy, Clif-

ton Fulks, Hallie March, Zenna Grello, Gale Fulks, Ariel Fulks, and Glenna Cooksey. The family received friends and loved ones at the Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, Md., on May 20, 2009. A Celebration of Life Service was held for Aldine at the Lexington Park United Methodist Church on May 21, 2009, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Walker. Interment followed at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Lexington Park United Methodist Church (Capital Expenditure Fund), 21760 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md.

Judy Miranda Perrine, 48 Judy Miranda Perrine, 48, was called to eternal rest on Sat., May 23, 2009, at Doctor’s Community Hospital. Judy Miranda Perrine was born July 10, 1960, in Leonardtown, Md., to Albert E. Butler Jr. and Mary Catherine Hickson. Judy graduated from Great Mills High School in 1979 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Bowie State University in May 2007. Upon graduation from high school,

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she worked as a secretary at a law firm in Washington, D.C. Shortly after, she was employed by the United States government at the General Services Administration in Washington, D.C., as a budget analyst for the past 23 years. She enjoyed sewing, dancing, exercising, traveling, and most of all, spending quality time with family and friends. She also enjoyed sports and was an avid Red Skins fan, even when they lost. One of her greatest aspirations was to build and operate her own day care center. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 13 years, Albert Perrine Sr.; two children, Jaleesa and Jermaine; her parents, Albert E. Butler Jr. (Brenda) of St. Inigoes, Md.; and Mary Catherine Hickson (Harry) of Lexington Park, Md.; nine siblings, Eugene R. Butler (Debra) of Mechanicsville, Md.; Glenn A. Butler (Robert) of Newport News, Va.; Donald H. Parker (Deborah) of Accokeek, Md.; James D. Butler of Baltimore, Md.; John O. Butler of Great Mills, Md.; William K. Butler (Faye) of Great Mills, Md.; Avis M. Butler of Great Mills, Md.; Benita A. Butler of Lexington Park, Md.; Norbert Patrick Butler (Michelle) of Oxon Hill, Md.; one sister-in-law, Eula Lee, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her brother, Thomas A. Butler and sister, June L. Butler. Family received friends for Judy’s Life Celebration on Mon., June 1, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. with Father Scott Woods officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Condolences may be made to the family at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Christmas. She liked spending time with family, cooking , preparing exotic dishes and just being with family gave her joy and comfort. She loved to eat out and be served like royalty, exploring different kinds of foods, but seafood was her favorite. She loved to watch movies of all sorts, playing cards with friends, attending outdoor events, cookouts, barbecues and festivals. She also loved decorating, and shopping for new items for her home. She was, in short, a perfectionist and an interior designer from the heart. Those left to cherish her memory are her mother Cecelia (Betty) Thomas; two sisters, Evaughn Lennon of Mechanicsville, Md., and Corbretta Anastasia (Walter) of Hollywood, Md.; four brothers, George Raymond Thomas Jr. (Barbara) of Mechanicaville, Md., James Irvin Thomas (Clavetta) of Louisville, Ky., Larry Matthew (Patricia) of Lexington Park, Md.; Joseph Michael (Karen) of Hollywood, Md.; two stepbrothers, Sheldon and Maurice Wills of Columbia, Md.; nieces and nephews, John Stevens, Duane Cooper, Lawann Smith, Stephanie Clark, Jonathan and Nekeisha Thomas, Eric, Terrence, Larry Jr., Donte, Carlos, Brandon, Bradley, Taylor, Gabby, Corron and Tyonte Thomas, Lakeisha Jester; one aunt, Mary C. Medley of Leonardtown, Md.; a devoted coworker and friend, Ms. Carol Hogan, and many other family members and friends. Family received friends for Vanessa’s Life Celebration on Fri., May 29, 2009, from 8:45 a.m. until 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Keith Woods as the celebrant. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens. Condolences to the family can be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, M d.

Ann Vanessa Thomas, 46

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Ann Vanessa Thomas, 46, of Mechanicsville, Md., known by family and friends as Vanessa or V, died May 22, 2009, at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 27, 1963, to George Raymond Thomas Sr. (deceased) and Cecelia Elizebeth Thomas in Leonardtown, Md. Vanessa was educated in St. Mary’s County Schools. She attended Oakville Elementary, Leonardtown Middle and Leonardtown High School. She relocated to Washington, D.C., in 1980 and graduated from Eastern High School. She enjoyed taking care of the sick and spent the bulk of her adult life in the health care field. She was employed by numerous health care facilities, ending her career at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., as a nursing technician for psychiatric care. She received numerous awards for her care and devoted service while working as a health care professional. She had a loving smile and a kind word for all that she met. God gave her a special gift to reach out and help anyone in need, and she used that gift to the best of her ability, without falter. Vanessa loved holidays, especially

Austin Lee Tulley, five months, of Leonardtown, Md., died May 26, 2009, in California, Md. Born Dec. 25, 2008, in Leonardtown, Md., he was the son of Nickolas B. and Brandy L. Langley Tulley. He is also survived by his grandmother, Sandy Seek of Leonardtown, Md.; grandparents Douglas and Gayl Tulley of Julian, W.Va., and his uncle Joshua Tulley and his wife Jodi of Charleston, W.Va. The family received friends on Fri., May 29, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md., where prayers were said at 7 p.m. A funeral service was held on Sat., May 30, 2009, at 10 a.m. at First Saints Community Church (formerly St. Paul’s United Methodist Church), Leonardtown, Md., with Pastor John Wunderlich officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md. Pallbearers were Charles Smith Jr., Joshua Tulley, Sean Coogan Jr. and Benjamin Wood. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

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School administrators have reached an agreement with teachers and staff for the next three years that preserves existing jobs and avoids furloughs, improving some benefits but limiting a cost-of-living increase. The school board expects to sign the agreement reached with two bargaining groups at its next meeting June 10. Everyone will receive a 1.8 percent costof-living increase for the year starting July 1, an amount totaling about $1.9 million, said Brad Clements, chief operating officer for the public school system. That compares to 4 percent for the 2008-09 year ending this June 30, 3.8 percent for 2007-08 and 3 percent for 2006-07, he said. Teachers and staff, however, will not receive step increases for years of service, a decision which affects more than two thirds of the system’s 2,300 employees and would have totaled more than $2.4 million.

The agreement includes a new flexible health care plan that enables employees to take money out of their paychecks before taxes to cover certain health costs, thereby reducing their tax burdens. The agreement also further defines teacher planning time and provides for specific training for special needs teachers and training for test monitors. Administrators were able to save some money by not filling the position of director of student services and distributing those duties among other administrators, Clements said. Parties also agreed to pursue legislation in the General Assembly that will require those who do not pay union dues to contribute something toward costs. The agreement, to become effective July 1, was reached with the Education Association of St. Mary’s County, which represents teachers and supervisors, and the Collective Education Association of St. Mary’s County, which represents bus drivers, maintenance and clerical workers, IT workers and others.

Students Shannon Bonnel, left, and Hanna Dooley, each received a $1,000 scholarship recently from the GFWC Women’s Club of St. Mary’s County, presented by scholarship chairwoman Sue Watters. Bonnel attends Leonardtown High School and Dooley is home schooled. Submitted photos

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Everything Amish Principal Elizabeth Servello, left, physical education teacher Melissa Warner and Assistant Principal Mary Moreland get together on the roof of the Greenview Knolls Elementary School in Great Mills.

Administrators at Greenview Knolls Elementray School recently spent a morning on the roof as part of a dare to raise money for Jump Rope for Heart. Principal Elizabeth Servello and Assistant Principal Mary Moreland took umbrellas, newspapers, chairs and water bottles, occasionally visited by teachers and a parent, said Melissa Warner, the physical education teacher who helped organize the event. Students raised $5,000, and teachers

planned outdoor lessons around the event, including counting the number of steps to circumnavigate the school and measuring the perimeter of the building rulers to test their math skills. “It was kind of bizarre, so they were supposed to be creative and use their imaginations,” Warner said. Volunteers with the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department eventually came to the rescue to the delight of students.

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Portable Classrooms Slated For Three Schools By Virginia Terhune Staff Writer The public school system plans to install additional portable classroom units at three schools by fall, according to officials. The three schools are Dynard Elementary in Chaptico and Lettie Dent Elementary in Mechanicsville and Spring Ridge Middle in Lexington Park. The county Board of Appeals approved the requests at its May 28 meeting. The additional space at the two elementary schools will be used to provide a home for floating music and art programs; they are not being installed because of rising enrollments, said

Brad Clements, chief operating officer for the school system. The move will also help maintain student/ teacher ratios, he said. The system is installing them now because of the opening of the new Evergreen Elementary School, which is freeing up the use of some relocatables that the school already owns, he said. Dynard and Lettie Dent will each receive two units each, with relocation, installation and utility hookup costs expected to total $164,000. The system will buy the new unit for Spring Ridge, which is double the usual size, for about $160,000, including installation costs, to house a STEM science and math program.

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations are looking into the case of a woman passenger who apparently jumped from a vehicle driving along northbound Route 235 on June 1. According to charging documents filed by Trooper J.T. Hardesty, the suspect in the case, Maynor Fernardo Garcia, 27, did not have a valid driver’s license when he was behind the wheel of his green 1999 Hyundai Elantra near the intersection of Maple Road and Three Notch Road. Sometime during the trip, charging documents show, the victim, Kimberly Leighanne Figgins, somehow left the vehicle while it was still in motion and was found in the roadway by Hardesty. Information from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations stated that Figgins, who sustained life-threatening injuries, rolled for about 75 to 100 feet after leaping from the vehicle. She was transported to Prince

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the criminal investigations unit, said that Figgins is now in stable condition. “She’s upset over some issues in her life,” Burris said as a possible reason for her jumping from the moving vehicle. In charging documents, Hardesty stated that when he spoke to several witnesses on the scene that they were unsure whether Figgins, 20, of Mechanicsville, was struck in the roadway or had fallen from the vehicle. One witness said they saw Garcia’s vehicle leave the scene of the incident, charging documents reveal, and was able to follow it and report a full vehicle description. Police were on the lookout for the vehicle when Garcia called into the county’s Emergency Communications Center and said he was returning to the scene but was stuck in traffic. Garcia, of Lusby, was placed under arrest for driving without a license and was also charged with leaving the scene of an accident.

Third Suspect In Credit Union Heist In Custody By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Five years after the robbery of the Cedar Point Federal Credit Union in Leonardtown, local investigators have arrested a third suspect in the heist. Detectives with the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations arrested Martha Thompson, 25, of Lexington Park on June 2 and charged her with being an accessory to the armed robbery of the credit union before and after the incident. Detectives allege that Thompson was working at the bank during the robbery and provided inside information that the alleged robbers put to use. The two men accused of executing the bank robbery, Cornelius Chase and Derrick Green, have both been arrested and are awaiting trial. Capt. Rick Burris, commander of the criminal investigations unit, said that they are still looking for at least one more suspect who entered the bank to commit the robbery.

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Second Degree Assault Dfc K. Meyer was investigating a noise/domestic complaint on Hilton Drive in Lexington Park when he met Gokhan Donald Illhan Oztas, 25, of Hollywood and noticed Oztas had a prescription bottle in his possession that did not have a label. Oztas appeared to be intoxicated and began cursing loudly at Meyer, which drew the attention of others in the area. Oztas was told he was under arrest for disorderly conduct and possession of a prescription without a label. Oztas refused to comply with the arrest and allegedly resisted. Zehra Senel Oztas, 22, of Hollywood, and John Raymond Milburn III, 29, of Lexington Park, allegedly hindered Meyer’s arrest of Gokhan Oztas. Zehra Oztas and Milburn were arrested and charged with hindering and disorderly conduct. As the deputies were arresting Zehra Oztas and John Milburn, Gokhan Oztas attempted to run away from the deputies’ custody. After a short chase Gokhan Oztas was stopped and was also charged with attempted escape.

Green, he said, is believed to be the getaway driver. “We’re still looking at other people who may have been involved, so there may be other arrests,” Burris told The County Times. Chase’s case has been moving through the court system for about two years, as his competency to stand trial was in question, even though he is currently incarcerated for other violent crimes for which he was convicted in 2006 after the Cedar Point robbery. Chase currently faces charges of armed robbery, first-degree assault and the use of a handgun in the commission of a felony in connection with the Cedar Point heist. In December of 2008 a Circuit Court judge ruled that Chase was competent to stand trial, for which he is scheduled to stand this month. Green, 27, of Lexington Park, was arrested last month as part of the ongoing criminal investigation of the armed robbery. Charged with robbery, he remains incarcerated at the county detention center. Charging documents allege that Thompson was the one who provided inside information regarding the normal bank operations, number of employees present, the bank’s layout and amount of money at the credit union. Charging documents state that Thompson admitted to passing along the information to Green and identified both he and Chase as the suspects in the case. She also admitted to receiving two cash payments from Green to conceal their identities in the robbery. Dorsey Professional Building Thompson was held in lieu 22835 Washington Street of a $100,000 bond after a District P.O. Box 952, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Court bail review on Wednesday and remains at the county detention www.kjmcdevittlaw.com center.

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stone Lighthouse which was opened to the public in June 2008. This weekend marks the beginning of this year’s visiting season, when visitors may again visit the lighthouse via boat tours staffed by volunteers. What visitors may not realize is that behind the recreation of this sturdy structure was a virtual army of advocates and volunteers working for years to plan and implement the project, and as Richard and his cohorts celebrate Maryland’s 375th birthday, the light may be shining brighter on the group than the structure itself. “The building came about as a result of a family called the McWilliams family, and most notably in that family, who owned the island for a number of years, there was a lady light keeper appointed, and her name was Josephine McWilliams Freeman,” said Gass. Freeman was one of the few women allowed to serve as a lighthouse keeper in her day in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many

years later in the 1990s, her granddaughter, Josephine Mattingly, approached the St. Clements Hundred about erecting a monument to honor her grandmother’s memory. (The mission of the nonprofit St. Clements Hundred group is to preserve the history and beauty of the island.) “At first we thought of something small, and we actually started with the idea of maybe a silhouette or a frame and it continued to sort of grow with the story,” said Gass, referring to the island’s early history. The first settlers in Maryland came to St. Clements Island after veering off-course to avoid the Piscataway warriors who were waiting along the banks of the Chesapeake for them to land. From there the island became a part of the holdings of the Blackistone family, who set up residence and used the property as a dowry for their daughter in her marriage to Nehemiah Blackistone in 1669. The lighthouse bearing their namesake was constructed by John Donahoo in 1851 for $5,537, and stayed in use until 1932, when sophisticated land transportation made the lighthouse obsolete and it was decommissioned by the federal government. The lighthouse stood until it was destroyed by a fire in 1956. What started with a $5,000 bequest from Josephine Mattingly and an idea to build a simple monument to honor her grandmother eventually blossomed into an ambitious project to reconstruct the beacon that acted as the GPS system of its time for the lower Potomac. According to Gass, what made the proj-

ect both unique and frustrating for the group was the fact that it was a true reconstruction, in most cases using materials identical to the ones available to the builders who constructed the original in 1851. “We copied the actual proposal that was put out by the federal government and published in what was then called the Alexandria Gazette in 1850, and by just reading that and looking at the drawings we could tell every detail down to the type of nail, the type of material, everything about the building,” he said. “The second biggest challenge to us was getting the materials here,” said Gass. “It’s very easy when you hire a contractor: He calls the cement company and the truck comes down the street and puts the foundation in. It’s not so easy when you’re a half mile offshore,” he said. “We were trying to find somebody to haul the whole building over, you know the mortar, the bricks, the lumber, and it was almost impossible. One guy wanted like $10,000 an hour,” said Banagan, who became instrumental in getting the help and support of Maryland Rock, a company out of Breton Bay that donated materials and labor to the project. “All these materials had to be ordered before the building started, and I think they did a really good job of getting it all over here … and they had to have a boat come back and forth every day to bring the help,” said Bailey, adding that the numbers of volunteers would vary from day to day. “Sometimes we’d have a lot of people, other times we had no one,” he said. The group drew from a funding pool of state grants, donations from the St. Mary’s county commissioners and more than $400,000 from local fundraising efforts, some of which was raised by selling prints of a drawing of the original lighthouse done by a local artist. “My job mainly was that we had a young local artist, George McWilliams was his name, and we commissioned him to draw a picture of the lighthouse … and he made 500 prints of the original painting he made for us to sell,” said Frank Roys, adding that there were still some prints available. Gass said that the project cost more than $800,000, a number that could have easily doubled had it not been for the numerous companies supplying materials at cost, and more than 100 individuals volunteering on weekends and holidays to complete the building. The result, however, may be one of the sturdiest monuments ever erected to honor a single person, supported by one of the sturdiest volunteer groups in the area, which has been charged by the Photo by Frank Marquart state of Maryland with the responsibilRuins from the original lighthouse which was constructed in ity of preserving the building for future 1851. generations.

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Fortunately for this group, which signed a 50-year lease with the state for the structure, its membership has skyrocketed since the lighthouse opened last year. “We’ve seen our membership increase tenfold,” said Gass, adding that the group has also formed a foundation to support the site’s maintenance in future years. As for the tedium and turmoil of the site’s yearlong construction, these men maintain that the lighthouse is only a focal point for their efforts to maintain the island, which include planting trees and fields of native flowers and shrubs, and maintaining a seawall to halt erosion. And it has always been a labor of love. “If you can’t do it right and build it the way it was supposed to be built, then don’t do it at all,” said Gass, laughing.

Tours to Lighthouse Blackistone Lighthouse will be open this season for guided tours provided by the Blackistone Lighthouse Foundation on the following dates: • Sat. June 6 • Sat. July 11; Sun. July 12 • Sat. July 25 • Sat. Aug. 1; Sun. Aug. 2 • Sat. Sept. 5; Sun. Sep. 6 • Sat. Sept. 19; Sun. Sept. 20 A water taxi from the St. Clement’s Island Museum on the mainland in Colton’s Point will offer roundtrip rides to the lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island for $7 per person, which includes the cost of admission to the museum. Because severe weather may cause tour cancellations, visitors are encouraged to call St. Clements Island Museum at 301-769-2222 to confirm touring schedules and hours of departure. For more information, go to www. co.saintmarys.md.us/recreate/museums/ watertaxitours.asp.

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Summer a Great Time to Go Green

Summer is synonymous with many things, such as vacations, backyard barbecues and soaking up the sun. While those have long been summertime traditions, summer can also be a great time to start living a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. And many of these lifestyle adjustments are easy to make, especially during the warmer months of the year. * Let nature dry your clothes. Clothes dryers need substantial amounts of energy to operate. Homeowners can greatly reduce their carbon footprint, however, by choosing to dry their clothes outdoors on a clothesline during summer months. * Install solar lights around your property. Another way to save energy, and money, around the house this summer is to install solar garden lights around the property. Such lights are typically inexpensive, and the daytime sunlight will power them through the night, saving energy and money. * Cover the pool. Few things are more enjoyable come summertime than taking a dip in the backyard pool. While pools are not typically seen as environmentally friendly, covering the pool can make it much more beneficial to the environment. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because a cover will keep water from evaporating, meaning

youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll fill the pool far less often. And a pool cover will keep the heat in the pool, reducing your heating costs in the process. * Change the bulbs. Energy-saving light bulbs inside the house can make your home more comfortable once the temperatures heat up. Energy-saving bulbs emit less heat and also last much longer than their traditional counterparts. * Change your barbecue routine. Backyard barbecues are a staple of summertime for families across the country. However, these gatherings can often prove unfriendly to the environment. Rather than using paper plates or napkins at your next backyard barbecue, use reusable plastic plates and cloth napkins. This is far less wasteful and can make a very positive impact on the environment. * Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be so quick to turn on the air conditioning. Air conditioners use substantial amounts of energy. In lieu of turning the air on at the first sign of a heat wave, consider installing ceiling fans or simply opening the windows. Many families donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spend much time at home during the daytime hours when temperatures are at their peak anyway, which should make it easier to get through summer without relying so heavily on costly and environmentally unfriendly air conditioning.

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College Prep: Home More Than Sweet Dorm 101 Students Tips to help you save time and money Heading Back With millions of students headed to college this fall, chances are you may know a member of the graduating class of 2009. Soon both grads and their parents will begin seeking advice on how to prepare for this exciting but challenging time of life. Challenges like what to bring, how to get it to school and how to fit it into a room the size of a closet can seem daunting -- the experts at Bed Bath & Beyond recommend following some simple steps to help make getting to school as stress free as possible without breaking the bank. “For years, Bed Bath & Beyond has been helping students and parents save time and money,” commented Bari Fagin of Bed Bath & Beyond. “We have developed many tools and tips for students and parents -- whether it’s using our comprehensive checklist, reading ‘College Insider’ on our Web site or seeking the help of one of our in-store experts. We’re here to help make going off to college as simple and stress free as possible.” Fagin offers the following suggestions to help students and parents save time and money: * Check it Out! Check with your school before you shop to learn about the specific rules and regulations of your on-campus housing. This will help make sure you don’t spend your money on things your school won’t allow or things that may be provided. * Check it Off. Use a comprehensive checklist to figure out what you need to buy and what you can take from home. Bed Bath & Beyond has a checklist that can be found in all stores and online at bedbathandbeyond.com. * Split it Up. Students should reach out to their roommates before they shop to decide who is bringing what so they avoid bringing (and buying) duplicates. They can split up the checklist online, discuss a color scheme and even e-mail their future roommate their selections using the “E-mail a friend” feature. * Cheat Sheet. Many college and university dorms have twin extra long mattresses -- make sure you know which yours has before you select your bedding to avoid return trips to the store. * Find it Here, Pick up Near School! Bed Bath & Beyond stores offer a unique “Pack & Hold(R)” service that eliminates the hassle of packing the car or the cost of renting a moving van. Simply shop at a store near home and then pick the items up at the store near college. * If You Forget it, Don’t Sweat it! Bed Bath & Beyond offers a college/store locator on their Web site so you can easily fi nd the store closest to college to pick up the things you forgot to bring -- like hangers, extension cords and surge protectors. Visit Bed Bath & Beyond stores nationwide or online at www.bedbathandbeyond.com and let the experts make getting to college a lot easier than it was to get in.

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Bedbugs Can be a Concern in Dorms When students think of bloodsuckers, they may envision the characters of the popular “Twilight” series of books and movies. However, other creatures that feast on blood may be turning up in students’ bedrooms and dorm rooms. College campuses can be the perfect setting for a bedbug infestation, warn experts. With thousands of students coming together, it’s inevitable that some sort of bug may hitch a ride to school. All it takes for a bedbug problem to occur is for one bedbug to turn up in a dorm room. It will eventually multiply and steal a ride on a host to visit the rooms of other students, where the problem compounds. Bedbugs are nocturnal creatures who hide in the nooks and crannies of bedding and mattresses by day, and prey on their hosts for a blood meal at night. While they do not transmit diseases, they can leave welts and itchy rashes on some people. A recent public survey in Cincinnati, Ohio, found that 1 in every 6 people in this city alone has had a runin with the biting bugs in the last 12 months. The bedbug problem is actually a national concern. In 2007, Texas A&M spent $27,000 to rid dorms of bedbugs. Stanford and Ohio State have also had to deal with an infestation of the pests in recent years. And the University of Florida has resorted to baking dorm mattresses at 113 F to kill off the parasites and their eggs. The adult bedbugs can be the size of an apple seed. Immature nymphs may be the size of a speck of dirt. Colors of the bugs can range from amber to rust depending upon whether the parasite has fed. Since they dine late at night, people may never realize they have bedbugs unless they notice the bites, which could resemble other skin conditions. Students need to be aware of bedbugs to prevent bites, but also to avoid transporting the parasites home when they visit on school breaks. While schools may have the budget and the means to eradicate bedbugs, for the general homeowner, it can be very difficult to get rid of the parasites

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Construction News: Recession spurs requests for ‘green’ materials

North American real estate showed signs of recovery in the first quarter -- and even with a global recession lingering on, environmentally responsible options and upgrades are still in demand. Last year, according to the most recent data, the nation’s ‘green’ residential building market was estimated to be 6 to 10 percent of the conventional residential market, an 8 percent increase over the year before. By 2012, these numbers are expected to double to reach 12 to 20 percent market share, all of which represents a green building industry worth from $40 to $70 billion. These days, however, the green motive may be less to do with cleaning up the planet, as it is to immediately reduce one’s cost of living. “Americans do see the correlation between conservation and cost-cutting,” says Todd Blyth at Nudura, manufacturer of the innovative, Insulated Concrete Form system. “High performance and sustainable building components pay off immediately with reduced energy and maintenance costs -- and as importantly, green upgraded materials deliver a sound return-on-investment as the resale value compounds.” Nudura, well known for its concrete wall system to replace traditional building methods, has recently won four of the prestigious ICF Builder Awards, most notably for the multistorey West Village student dorm in Hamilton, Ontario. West Village is also a platinum-rated

project by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Due to its third-party certification program, LEED has created an international benchmark to encourage the construction and operation of high performance sustainable buildings -- and the platinum rating is as good as it gets. West Village builders, for example, opted for Nudura walls, a method that entails interlocking forms with two layers of polystyrene, steel reinforced, and filled with concrete. “Concrete, instead of traditional building methods, for public buildings and homes is far stronger, more efficient, and healthier -- and it does not deplete our forests of natural resources,” Blyth explains. “This greener method builds the walls to the roof with a form that has two layers of polystyrene and is then steel reinforced and filled with concrete. It cuts down construction time significantly, creates less waste material, and it virtually eliminates mould, mildew, and other toxic emissions that are associated with traditional building methods. The homeowner saves immediately, due to durability and energy efficiency and with a potential to reduce energy costs by up to 70 percent. Better still, the entire structure is reported to be up to nine times stronger, with far more fire protection, far more sound insulation, all of which leads to very promising equity growth for resale. Green construction options pay off swiftly and permanently.”

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Columnist Linda Reno is a historian and genealogist he expanded his horizons and bought an specializing in Southern additional 490 acres of property along a run and began cultivating cranberries. Maryland history. Mrs. Reno is a In this he was again very successful member of the St. Mary’s County and began a “cranberry boom.” The Historical Society, St. Mary’s County land surrounding his, previously Genealogical Society, Charles County thought to be worthless, was found Genealogical Society, Maryland Historical capable of producing large quantities Society and the Maryland Genealogical of cranberries in demand in the U.S. and Europe. Society. She has authored many books Thane had two children – James and articles on local history. We Athanasius Fenwick Jr. (born 1844) hope you will enjoy these articles and Mary Anne Fenwick (born 1847). and welcome your comments In 1869, Mary Anne Fenwick married Joand suggestions for seph Josiah White. Joseph White and Thane future subjects. Fenwick would join forces in the cranberry business, and Mr. White would later become the founding father of what we know today as By Linda Reno the Ocean Spray Cranberry Cooperative. Thane had never forgotten his father even Contributing Writer though he was only seven when he lost him. In Are you a fan of blueberry muffins? Don’t 1874 he decided to remove his father’s remains you just love that cranberry sauce with the holi- to New Jersey so that at his death (which ocday turkey? If you’re like most Americans, the curred in 1882) he would be with him again, if answer would be yes. If you’re wondering what not in life, at least in death. They lie together at the connection is to St. Mary’s County, wait no St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Mt. Holly, N.J. The tombstone of Athanasius Fenwick longer. Lt. Col. Athanasius Fenwick, only child of reads: Col. Athanasius Fenwick, A Soldier of Capt. James Fenwick and Catherine Ford, was born here in 1780. The family was wealthy, the War of 1812, Born in Saint Mary’s County, prominent and had good political connections. Md., A.D. 1780. Died A.D. 1824. These reAthanasius was sent to Europe to be educated. mains were removed from Cherryfields, St. Upon his return he studied law, but it appears Mary’s Co., Md., their original burial place, by that he was more interested in agriculture, his surviving children, A.D. 1874. Around the turn of the century, Elizabeth writing and lecturing on such things as the effects of salt water “which prevent the operation of plaster of Paris on soil.” To Correspondents. The Address of Col. Athanasius Fenwick to the Agricultural Society of St. Mary’s County, communicated by said society for publication in the “American Farmer”, will receive early and respectful attention, as it highly deserves. We should have inserted it in this number, but that we wished to conclude the publication of the learned, philosophical, and, as it relates to the latter part of it, we may say, practical Address of Mr. Madison. (American Farmer, Sept. 3, 1819). On Oct. 30, 1817, at the age of 37, Athanasius married Susanna “Susan” Howell in Philadelphia and brought Photo Courtesy of Thomas Darlington her to his home “Cherry Fields” in Thane Fenwick and his children. St. Mary’s County. The following year their first child, James Athanasius Fenwick (called Thane) was born. The White (daughter of Joseph White and Mary couple then had two daughters, Margaret (born Anne Fenwick) became interested in the pos1820) and Susan Emeline (born 1822), neither sibility of cultivating blueberries, previously of whom married and lived with their brother thought impossible. Blueberries then grew wild and only in North America. In 1911 Elizabeth during their lives. On Aug. 7, 1824, Susan (Howell) Fenwick convinced her father to support the research died in Philadelphia. Why she was in Philadel- of Dr. Frederick Coville in blueberry cultivaphia and why she died we will probably never tion. By 1916, they had achieved their goal and know. It certainly begs the question as to the would soon have over 90 acres of blueberries cause of death of Athanasius Fenwick here just under cultivation. In 1927 Elizabeth helped organize the New Jersey Blueberry Cooperative less than two months later on Sept. 29. The children, now aged 7, 4, and 2, were Association. She was also the first woman to placed under the guardianship of Benjamin become a member of the American Cranberry Jones (husband of Susan’s sister, Mary Howell) Association. She died in 1954. While the manor house at Fenwick Manor of Philadelphia where they went to live. Walter Moore Jones, son of this Benjamin Jones is used as the administrative offices of the New lived here at least from April 1, 1818, when he Jersey Pinelands Commission, the surrounding married Ann Maria Catherine Holton, daugh- property has been retained by Thane Fenwick’s ter of William and Mary Holton of “Mulberry descendants. Katherine Darlington Thompson, a great-granddaughter, is the owner and manFields” until his death in 1823. About 1843, shortly before his marriage ager of Fenwick Manor Farm where they now to Mary Cashell, Thane Fenwick bought ex- raise alpacas. There is much more to be told about Lt. tensive acreage in Burlington County, N.J, naming his property “Fenwick Manor.” He be- Col. Athanasius Fenwick, but that will have to came a very successful farmer. Then in 1857 wait for a future article.

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Movie Review: ‘Departures’

Ballet Caliente Poses for ‘The Art of Dancing’

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tion to keep her from danger. Dunaway cheerfully explained that she was inspired to write the ballet after visiting the National Gallery of art with a friend. “The whole thing started with a friend of mine who’s an artist. Her name is Lauri Bruce, and she took me to the National Gallery of Art, and when I was there I saw a lot of children on field trips,” she said, adding that she had seen so many personalities in each of the paintings that the idea almost wrote itself. “It was very easy to find lots of Photo Courtesy of Christine Wojcik different paintings that represented the Back row, left to right: Jasmine Ortiz, Jacqueline Wojcik and Callie Brown. characters,” she said, “because I have such great students and I could just Front row, left to right: Mary Connor and Audrea Bose. imagine them in a particular setting.” By Andrea Shiell With a blend of music played by Staff Writer guest musicians Mortin Gould and Jeffery Silberschlogg of the River Concert Series, and an eclectic soundtrack Sheryl-Marie Dunaway may not have expected of “everything from Tchaikovsky to ‘Slightly Stoopid,’” to see an entire ballet unfold from one trip to the mu- Dunaway described it as a treat for all seum, but that is exactly what inspired her latest story tastes. ballet, “The Art of Dancing,” which will be performed “It’s hard to estimate how by Ballet Caliente on June 5 and 6 at Great Mills High many dancers we have in the School. program,” said Dunaway. The story unfolds much like a modern fairy tale. “I think it’s somewhere Set in Paris, a group of 12 students venture with their around 280 … but like teacher, Sister Benedicte, played by Rachel Murree, on you manage anything an outing to the Musee d’Orsay. you break it into piec“I’ve always viewed art, whether it’s paintings or es,” she said. dance or music or sculpture to be about communication. Dunaway has been There’s always a message that the artist is trying to get teaching and choreoacross,” said Dunaway, adding that Sister Benedicte tells graphing for over 30 years her own students the same thing in the ballet, where the and says she enjoys writ- is heroine, Dominique, played by Rebekah Brand (Friday) ing and choreographing story tine W ojc and Callista Brown (Saturday), comes across Degas’ ballets in particular. Stressing ik bronze statue of La Petite Danseuse played by Colleen to her students the importance Dominique (Rebekah Daly. of the “dancing Ds,” discipline, Because of Dominique’s vivid imagination and determination, devotion and Brand) and Petite Danlove of dance, the statue and paintings come alive and dedication, she said the spirit seuse (Colleen Daly). dance. Many master’s works are represented through of her latest production remains very much in line with dance in the program, which includes featured soloists her own ideas as both a teacher and artist. Ashley Springer in Van Gough’s Starry Starry Night, “In today’s world children are very used to the very Shannon Slaughter in Hughes’ Fairy Kisses, Natasha fast paced life we live and instant gratification,” she said. Barlow in Waterhouse’s Lady of Shalott, Jessica Spring- “When you’re studying an art it goes slowly, because it er in Dufy’s Eiffel Tower and Lara Chubb, Margaret takes time to perfect it. It doesn’t happen overnight. The Daly, and Carolina Heisler in Carnation, Lilly, Lilly, longer they study the better they get at it, and I think Rose by Sargent. that’s an important lesson for them.” Of course, there are perils when Dominique runs Ballet Caliente will perform “The Art of Dancing” across a statue of Meduse by Dhuermer, played by at 7 p.m. on June 5 and 6 at Great Mills High School. Jesseca Smalt, whose gaze Tickets are $15, and are available online at www.balletturns onlookers to stone, and caliente.com or at the door. For more information, call she must rely on her imagina- 301-862-0038.

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By Christie Lemire AP Movie Critic A surprise winner of this year’s foreign-language Oscar, beating out frontrunners “Waltz With Bashir” and “The Class,” the Japanese dramedy “Departures” has its moments but is ultimately overlong and too melodramatic. Director Yojiro Takita and writer Kundo Koyama begin with an intriguing premise, though: After the symphony orchestra he plays for disbands, cellist Daigo Kobayashi (Masahiro Motoki) leaves Tokyo and returns to his hometown with his sunny, supportive wife, Mika (Ryoko Hirosue). There, he answers a help-wanted ad he thinks is from a travel agency, but in this case, the word “departures” pertains to the dead. (The long, wooden boxes in the office should have given him a clue.) But Daigo needs the money, and even though he has zero experience in this area, he trains with the company’s crusty owner, Sasaki (Tsutomu Yamazaki), in the ritual of “encoffination.” This is the washing, clothing and placing of the deceased into a coffin while family members watch and grieve. Daigo is disgusted at first but he struggles to maintain his typical dignity, which provides the film’s early comedy. You could very easily imagine an English-language remake of “Departures”; the awkward situations are built right in, and such a juxtaposition of death and dark humor already has been explored this spring in the charming “Sunshine Cleaning.” But in time, Daigo comes to appreciate the beauty of the act, the care that goes into it and the closure it provides for the loved ones left behind. It’s a lovely and moving process, and Takita treats it with due delicacy and respect – but because it is a process, he shows it to us repeatedly in its entirety, which makes “Departures” way longer than it needs to be. And too often, Daigo’s interaction with the families turns maudlin, which is unnecessary: The state in which we’re seeing them is clearly emotional enough on its own. As a subplot, Daigo has neglected to tell his wife the true nature of his work because there’s a social stigma attached to it. She thinks he’s some sort of tour guide, and in a way he is – leading people to their final destination. But the lie he tells her leads to a predictable rift and eventual reconciliation. The resolution to his longtime estrangement from his father also comes with some predictable and rather shameless tear-jerking. (Similarly, Daigo’s return to the cello – with majestic, snowcapped mountains looming in the background – feels a bit forced.) “Departures” ends up being most effective in the details: the inappropriate outbursts and confrontations among the bereaved, the manner in which Daigo carefully folds the richly detailed material around the bodies, even the bleak, snowy landscape as he drives to an assignment at a particularly low point in his own life. Although the film is about the huge and universal topic of death, these smaller moments provide it with some life. (Regent Releasing; Japanese with English subtitles; Not Rated, contains some nudity; Run Time 131 minutes; Two and a half stars out of four.)

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Thursday, June 4 • BBQ Night VFW Post 2632 (California) – 5:30 p.m. • Drop-in Salsa House of Dance (Hollywood) – 6 p.m. • Music For Life (Benefit Concert) Lexington Park Elementary School – 6:30 p.m. • Ladies Night Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. • Ladies Night @ Spicers 1232 E. Mount Harmony Road (Owings) – 7 p.m. • Original One-Act Plays Three Notch Theatre (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. • DJ Jamie Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9 p.m.

Friday, June 5 • First Friday Leonardtown Square – 5 p.m. • Montgomery Gentry in concert St. Leonard VFD – 5 p.m. • Furnishings on Display Creek Side Gallery will feature the custom designed fine furniture and home furnishings and gourd art created by Whiskey Creek Wood Works owners Dave and Marta Kelsey for the month of June. Located in the Maryland Antiques Center in Leonardtown, the gallery will host an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of Maryland Antique Center’s regular First Friday celebration. Works by other local artists, including watercolors by Sue Stevenson and guest jewelers, painters and photographers ,will also be on display. For information call the Maryland Antiques Center at 301-475-1960. • Ballet Calliente – The Art of Dancing Great Mills High School – 7 p.m. • Idle Americans – Open Blues Jam Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. • DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Original One-Act Plays Three Notch Theatre (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke 911 Bar (Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m. • DJ Red Dog Karaoke Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.

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• Legend Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.

• Mega Indoor Flea Market St. Mary’s County Fair Association is having a Mega Indoor Flea Market at the Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. All vendors are welcome. This is the last flea market until October. An 8 x 10 space may be rented for $15. For information or to reserve a space, you must call 301-475-9543.

• Minus-One Sails Restaurant and Lounge (Newburg) – 9 p.m.

• CHS Band Boosters Yard Sale Yard sale sponsored by CHS Band Boosters will be held in the parking lot next to Rita’s in Charlotte Hall. Space is available for rent by calling Mary Ann or Geoff at 301884-2655 or 301-884-5467. We will also be having a car wash, so come out and browse while your car gets clean. • CPR and AED Awareness Week Celebrate the American Heart Association’s National CPR and AED Awareness Week by taking advantage of a free opportunity to learn CPR skills. Be one of the one million people the American Heart Association has set as a goal to train in CPR skills. The class is from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library. Call 301-4756019 to register. Only 30 slots are available. • Clean out your attic, basement and closets The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary will be sponsoring a yard sale from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Rescue Squad building on Route 235. Food will be available. Table rental is $10. Call 301-373-3833 to rent a table. • Class Reunion Class Reunion for Chopticon High School Class of “’68, ‘69, ’70.” For more information, call Charlene Davis Tsirigotis at 301-994-0079. • Father Andrew White Yard Sale From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Rent a table for $25. Give items to FAW to sell with 100 percent of the profit going to the school (no clothes please). Come and shop, shop and shop! For more information, e-mail Devon O’Brien at DOBRIEN@SMRHS.ORG or go to www. fatherandrewwhite.org. • No Limit Texas Hold’Em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge – 3 p.m. • 12th Annual Relay for Life Leonardtown High School Track – 5:30 p.m. • Sellar Kart, Esterlyn, & Under Command 7:30 Club (Mechanicsville) – 7:30 p.m. • Karaoke Navy Rec Center (Solomons) – 8 p.m. • Fais Do Do at Do Dah Deli to Benefit Greenwell Foundation 8 to 11:30 p.m. at the Do Dah Deli in Leonardtown. Tickets: $35. Call 301-373-9775. • Original One-Act Plays Three Notch Theatre (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m.

• Bent Nickel Anderson’s Bar (Clements) – 9 p.m.

Sunday, June 7 • All You Can Eat Breakfast At the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, Lexington Park. Cost is $8 adults, $5 kids 5-12, kids 4 and under free. From 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Menu includes scrambled eggs, home fries pancakes, sausage, bacon, French toast sticks, biscuits and gravy. For more information, call Melissa Gould at 240-298-3305. • Second Hope Rescue Second Hope Rescue and the Humane Society of Calvert County invite you to join us for a Pity Party and Whine Time from noon until 4 p.m. at Pepper’s Pet Pantry, 13858 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Bring your family and meet our wonderful pit bulls and pit bull mixes that are looking for their “furever” homes. Wine and wine accessory baskets will be available to bid on in a Chinese auction starting on Fri., May 29. Proceeds will benefit both organizations. For more information or to sponsor a wine basket, please call 240-925-0628. • NFB 24th Annual Children’s Day Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum – 11 a.m. • Celebrating Life at Annual Cancer Survivors Picnic If you or a loved one has survived can-

• Texas Hold’Em – The BIG GAME Izaak Walton Hall (Hughesville) – 2 p.m. • Original One-Act Plays Three Notch Theatre (Lexington Park) – 3:30 p.m. • Billy Breslin Port Tobacco – 4 p.m. • Karaoke St. Mary’s Landing – 5:30 p.m.

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cer and you want to join the celebration, St. Mary’s Hospital is hosting a National Cancer Survivors Day picnic from 1 to 5 p.m. Although a cancer diagnosis is a scary thought, it is not always a death sentence. In fact, about 65 percent of people nationwide diagnosed with cancer in the United States are expected to live at least five years upon diagnosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The event will be held in the St. Mary’s Hospital parking lot in Leonardtown and will feature lunch and speakers, including Dr. Michael Mahaffey, the hospital’s Cancer Committee chairman; MaryLou Watson, hospital vice president for nursing; and Joan Popielski, director of the St. Mary’s Hospital Cancer Care and Infusion Services. Jennifer Drury, clinical health educator at Health Connections, will provide a lesson on the benefits of exercise during chemotherapy. The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation defines a “survivor” as anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. For information on the National Cancer Survivors Day picnic or to register for the programs for cancer patients, call 301-475-6070.

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Prosciutto with Shrimp for Pasta Dish with Punch

By J.M. HIRSCH AP Food Editor This shrimp and prosciutto dish is an easy-to-make rethinking of a classic starter from the Marche region of Italy, a small, lesser known area wedged between Tuscany, Umbria and the Adriatic Sea. In traditional versions, shrimp are wrapped in thinly sliced strips of cured ham, then pan fried. The dish is finished by deglazing the skillet with a dry white wine. This recipe keeps most of that. But rather than serve the shrimp as a starter, they are reserved for topping a fresh fet-

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tuccini tossed with goat cheese. The warm, creamy cheese is the perfect foil for the salty, crispy shrimp and prosciutto. If you’d rather stick with a starter, consider turning the dish into crostini. Lightly toast rounds of baguette, rub them with a raw garlic clove, then spread a thin layer of goat cheese over them and top with a shrimp. For a less costly version of this dish with the same great taste, use an equal amount of chopped smaller shrimp and about 4 ounces of diced prosciutto. Saute both, but leave them in the pan when adding the goat cheese and pasta.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH FETTUCCINI Start to finish: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

12 ounces extra-large shrimp, shells and tails removed 12 ounces thickly sliced prosciutto 1 tablespoon olive oil 12 ounces fresh fettuccini pasta 1/4 cup dry white wine 4-ounce log goat cheese Salt and ground black pepper, to taste 3 scallions, finely chopped Heat the oven to 200 F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Tightly wrap each shrimp in a slice of prosciutto. In a large skillet over medium-high, heat the oil. Add the shrimp and cook, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until the prosciutto is browned and crisp and the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Transfer the shrimp to an oven-safe plate and place in the oven to keep warm. Reserve the skillet; do not clean it. Add the pasta to the water and cook according to package directions, then drain and set aside. Return the skillet to the stove over medium-high. Add the wine and heat for 30 seconds, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the skillet. Whisk in the goat cheese, then add the pasta and toss until well coated. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the pasta between serving plates, then top with the prosciuttowrapped shrimp and sprinkle with chopped scallions. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 710 calories; 194 calories from fat; 22 g fat (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 209 mg cholesterol; 66 g carbohydrate; 58 g protein; 2 g fiber; 2,655 mg sodium.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

On The Vine

A Sip of the Past as Classic Cocktails Come Back By CARYN BROOKS For The Associated Press

On the American cocktail scene, newer, faster and cheaper is giving way to older, slower and it’s worth it. Pre-Prohibition era cocktails – sort of the barkeep’s equivalent of the horse and buggy – have begun elbowing their way onto big city bar scenes and into numerous cookbooks and magazines. “There’s a trend in general toward classics and I’ve definitely noticed more classics on menus throughout the city,” said Alyssa Shepherd, a member of the Boston chapter of Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails. “It’s worth bringing these drinks back because they’re about balance and flavor,” she said. Founded in Pittsburgh in 2007 – now with branches around the country – Shepherd’s group describes itself as “a classic cocktail society dedicated to breeding, raising and releasing nearly extinct drinks into the wild.” It’s a popular mission but a tough trend to measure. Indicators include spikes in sales of old-time liquors, such as rye whiskey, which jumped 30 percent from 2007 to 2008. “The entire spirits industry on average sees an increase of 6 percent per year,” said Danielle Eddy of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. Rye, a key ingredient in many old-fangled cocktails, hasn’t been popular since the Great Depression. “For any particular spirit to see as great of an increase as 30 percent, you know that there’s a lot of interest behind that.” Much of the credit for the rise for of the classic cocktail goes to David Wondrich, author of “Imbibe!” The book follows the adventures of one of America’s pioneering men of mixology, Jerry Thomas, who wrote the nation’s first bartending guide. Written in 1862, the guide has become a lodestar for old-school cocktail fans across the country. “Drinks back then were like Italian food,” Wondrich said. “Italian food uses a few basic ingredients and a few simple preparations. But the ingredients have to be the best and then the simple preparations work.” Classics are drinks whose formulas were concocted before Prohibition or just after. Famous ones include Manhattans, Tom Collins and Juleps, with lesser known ones brought out of retirement from old recipe books. Bars sticking to

the original plans use only fresh ingredients as they did in the old days, some going as far as making their own bitters and grenadine. Wondrich has become one of the scene’s most prominent experts. Requests for him to speak have increased so much during the past five years he has to turn down more than he accepts. “It’s a revolution,” Wondrich said recently at The Clover Club, a throwback bar in Brooklyn where the cocktail menu has paragraph-deep descriptions of drink types. “And like most revolutions it moves in cells at first,” he said. In this case, those cells are the passionate young bartenders who turn fellow workers and customers on to the advantages of these kinds of drinks. Back then, drinks were formulated so that imbibers actually tasted the alcohol in the beverage; during Prohibition the quality of available alcohol diminished and people found ways to hide the taste. That trend continued past Prohibition and continues in many modern bars today. A return to the classics celebrates and marquees the taste of good quality liquor. At The Clover Club, guests pick drinks under headings such as “Sours & Daisies,” “Collins & Fizzes,” “Old Fashioned, Flips & Sangarees” and “Royales.” For the uninitiated, flips are made with a whole egg and royales are doused with Champagne or sparkling wine. Want to catch one of these activist bartenders promoting an old-school agenda in action? Head to Alembic in San Francisco where bar manager Daniel Hyatt has split the cocktail menu into two camps: The Canon and The New School. From The Canon you can get a simple bourbon Old-fashioned, here described as “Nothing more than a slug of good whiskey on the rocks, with a couple of dashes of bitters, a little sugar, and a twist of lemon peel to take the edge off.” Hyatt said that most of his customers appreciate Alembic’s differences. “There’s always going to be people who come in and say, ‘Oh my God, it takes forever to get a drink here.’ But the really exciting thing is when people pop in and don’t know where they’re coming, and they say, ‘Wow, I’ve never seen anyone put so much care into a drink.’” One way Hyatt shares the old-school playbook with his customers is a popular monthly Stomping Through The Savoy night co-hosted by Bar Area blogger Erik Ellestad. Ellestad is in the midst of an almost three year (and counting) project to make every cocktail in “the Savoy Cocktail Book,” which he documents on his blog, www.underhill-lounge.com. Savoy night at Alembic consists of customers leafing through the hundreds of recipes in the book and picking one for the bar to make at their own risk. While some things were definitely better back then, it’s not a hard and fast rule. “There are some drinks in there that call for absinthe as either a sweetener or as a bittering agent that are pretty disgusting,” Hyatt said. “I’ll tell you if I’ve made it before and it’s disgusting but if you insist on it, it’s yours.”

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Camping at Point Lookout By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer “He is not going to be buried in that blue sport coat,” stated his youngest son during the last remaining hours of his father’s life. The gathering of family members in those watchful, waiting hours at a quiet Arlington hospice understood and laughed. The next day began the hunt for the perfect burial suit. My brother-in-law John passed away on a Sunday night one week short of his 67th birthday. There were dreaded, but necessary, tasks to do, because arrangements had to be pre-planned earlier in the week. As a veteran, arrangements had to be made for burial at Cheltenham Veteran’s Cemetery, which has a minimum five-day wait. Anyone who has had a very close relative die knows there are lots of unwanted things to think about. Funeral directors try to make the process as smooth as possible. Six days after his last breath on earth, mother and two sons, with loving family came together at my stepdaughter’s home. There she carefully compiled all the pictures and music that would give friends and extended family five-second moving snapshots of a man’s progression through life. Some of John’s favorite songs were incorporated into the video as well. I think this is such a great idea at prayers and funerals to have a beautiful video tribute to a person’s life. Any sort of pictures are good to have on the tables. It’s always nice to hear people talking about their fond remembrances triggered by an old photo. We had wonderful barbecued food and salads poolside, with my stepdaughter running in and out to work on the photos between dinner, kids and talking. The music was still being added in, and the artist of one song had to be remembered. Every once in a while someone would ask if the video was ready yet, and she would say at what point it was. I thought of this night as a pre-wake, a night for tension release before the upcoming ritual of two days at the funeral parlor. It was a beautiful almost summer evening with the pool water as bright and cool as the startling blue of John’s eyes, eyes which always held a mischievous twinkle in the corners, but could also seem to see right through you. I could imagine when his sons were young that it must have only taken one look from John to get them to do chores or homework. His remaining brother has those same eyes. He had a dry sense of humor, and shot forth a line so quick that it would take his listeners by surprise. On this evening, John’s wife would sometimes laugh and sometimes cry as different thoughts or stories were brought up. Everyone kept an eye on the clock, or rather their cell-phone clocks, to wait for midnight and a tribute shot of Crown Royal to their beloved husband, father, father-in-law, uncle or brother-in-law. This is a family tradition. My husband says now when he travels to Cheltenham to visit his father’s grave, he will have to do two shots for his dad and now John. Some

of the shot is poured on the grave and the rest is consumed. We took this idea to my father’s grave but had to switch to Old Grand Dad. I know my dad enjoyed his tribute shot too. Near midnight, the subject of the blue sport coat came up again. Laughter all around as they all tried to remember how many weddings, baptisms and events John had worn it to. My husband said he believed John had worn it to his first wedding, and maybe to ours as well. And all who had been married in the group thought he had worn it to their weddings. The only exceptions being his two sons’ weddings where he was required to wear a rented tux. After a bit someone said, “Maybe we should put it in the casket with him.” His wife said, “It was kind of like Linus’ security blanket.” That sounded really nice taking a small bit of comfort with you into the next world. Placement was debated, but it might go down by his feet. It was announced that the video was ready for viewing, with the music just about ready. We all went inside and watched the pictures of John as a baby, child, soldier in uniform, and then on to his later years. Yes, the blue sport coat was in the pictures, and amidst the tears of love and sorrow, a burst of laughter could be heard. We all sang along with the two songs that had so far been added to the video, not yet with their softening transitions added, so you would be singing and all of a sudden the song would abruptly stop before it’s real ending and the next song would begin. This also brought lots of laughter. A few minutes before midnight, a bonfire was started, and the countdown began; 10, 9, 8 … then shot glasses raised, the family raised their voices in shouts of, “Here’s to J.C.” or to John or Dad. Every family has its own unique way of handling the death of a loved one, but this was a loving and relaxing way to honor the man in the blue sport coat. Here’s to you, John. Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.

Creature Feature Big Bad Boas

By Theresa Morr Contributing Writer What creature slithers and slides and comes in lots of different sizes and colors? You guessed it --- snakes! Some reptiles are really small, like the tiny Threadsnake found in the West Indies. This little guy could wiggle its way through your pencil if the lead were removed! But some snakes like the Green Anacondas are humongous by comparison. These dudes are scary looking, too, with thick, dark green bodies and black oval patches on their backs that help them blend in with their habitat, the South American jungles. Green Anacondas are the largest and most powerful snakes on earth. One of the biggest on record was estimated to weigh over 500 pounds, was almost 28 feet long and about 44 inches in muscular girth --- bigger around than most grown men. But early European explorers to these jungles reported seeing even larger snakes --giant anacondas of up to 100 feet long. That’s about one-third the length of an average football field! Open wide. Green Anacondas are non-poisonous and belong to the boa constrictor family, meaning they constrict or suffocate their victims before swallowing them whole. With jumbo jaws that unhinge and ligaments that stretch like rubber bands, these big fellas can swallow prey much larger than the diameter of their mouths. So gulping down something bigger than their heads is like you swallowing a whole watermelon. Yikes! Water wrigglers. Anacondas are often called “water boas” because they love hanging out in the slow moving waters that feed into the Amazon and Orinoco rivers of South

America. Like crocodiles, these super snakes have eyes and nostrils perched atop their heads while the rest of their bodies are submerged under water. The snake patiently waits for its victim to glide by, then with lightening speed, swallows the unfortunate fish, water bird, turtle, small snakes or alligator, or other mammal. When not hunting for prey in the water, these stealthy critters belly along the ground in nearby swamps, marshes, and brushes in search of a meal. But Green Anacondas are not earth or water bound. They slither up trees, dangle from branches, and wait for small deer, wild pigs, or other vulnerable creatures to pass beneath. The snake grips the animal with its powerful jaws, the coils its body around the victim until it suffocates. Sacking out. After eating, Green Anacondas are quiet and like to rest in sunny spots along a riverbank so everything can digest, which can take days or even weeks. In fact, the snake may not eat again for months. Since this reptile can live anywhere from 10 to 30 years or more, that means the snake may eat just five times a year, or about 50 to 150 meals over a lifespan. Lucky for us humans, Green Anacondas seldom attack people, although they’ve been reported to do so on occasion. Maybe we’re just not that tasty! And in case you’re wondering, the Green Anaconda has another family member slithering around in South America’s rivers and swamps, too. It’s the Yellow Anaconda, but this “little” fellow averages about 10 to 12 feet in length, a baby compared to its enormous green cousin. To see a creepy animation of the anaconda on the prowl, go to www.extremescience. com/BiggestSnake.htm. Send comments to Kikusan2@verizon.net.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2009 As a result of the recent economic problems and in an effort to allow more kids to play football and cheer the executive board of pigskin football and cheer unanimously approved a registration reduction of over 60% from the 2009 rates. We hope that this allows more kids to participate by lowering the burden of high registration rates. At $50 football $40 cheer, pigskin is clearly much lower by $100 or more than all other football organizations in St. Mary’s, Charles, and Calvert Counties WE ALSO ALLOW A FURTHER REDUCTION FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED

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Mechanicsville Business Owner Bringing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Happyâ&#x20AC;? to Fire Department By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer It was a typical lunchtime scene at Jumping Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant in Mechanicsville, with their small dining room crowded with regulars, gobbling down mammoth foot-long subs, bison burgers, salads, crispy fries and ice cream within the cool confines of the building. All were looking outside at the traffic whizzing by on Three Notch Road as the sun beat down and the orders were announced, and no doubt looking for their gracious host, Hasan Sarikaya, Mr. Happy Happy himself (a nickname that comes from his signature greetings and goodbyes). For Hasan, who ambled through his front doors donning a large grin and a cheerful greeting to his customers, it was just another business day spent between his shop in Mechanicsville and his realty offices at Long & Foster in Charlotte Hall, where he said he delights in finding vacation spots and helping first-time homebuyers in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m an international GI Joe,â&#x20AC;? he exclaimed as he sat down, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say anything. George Bush told me donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell nobody.â&#x20AC;? But later this month he will be offering more than his cheerful smile and jokes to the residents of Mechanicsville, as he will be donating food and ice cream to the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department for their annual carnival. This Turkish transplant settled in St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s County with his shop six years ago, and seems to have struck culinary gold with his American-style eatery, which boasts a large menu of even larger items, like his famous footlong hot dog. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never knew these existed before,â&#x20AC;? he said, holding up a ridiculously long hot dog smothered in chili and onions and smiling at it affectionately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had to come to America to find this.â&#x20AC;? Added to Hasanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent dealings has been his work providing free treats to local elementary school children who bring in certificates from the PTA for good grades, visiting local schools, and donating time and products to the local fire departments for

Interviewing: Sam Compton Sam is an environmental analyst who works for a contractor in Lexington Park. He took some time to talk to the County Times about his work. CT: Explain how environmental work has changed for you over the years. SC: It all depends on the project. I write environmental impact statements for a living, but I think things used to be harder for people in my field before, when the environment wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t such a hot topic. Now everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talking about it, so

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Mattingly Promotion Breaks Record By Col. Larry Trick Civil Air Patrol The St. Mary’s Composite Squadron recently set a unit record for cadet achievements. Cadet/Lt. Col. Diane Mattingly recently completed all the requirements for promotion to Cadet Lt. Col., becoming the fourth of that rank in the squadron. That’s a record for the squadron to have that number at one time; the previous record was three set in the late 1980s. Cadet Mattingly attends Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania where she has a 4.0 average in chemical engineering. She hopes to go on to a master’s degree. Other leaders in this record-setting group are: • Cadet/Lt. Col. Haley Blevins who attends Mount St. Mary’s College in northern Maryland. She is a private pilot working on her instrument rating; she was the National AFA Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year in 2006. • Cadet/Lt. Col. David Trick who is headed to Penn State; he was the AFA National Aerospace Education Cadet of the year in 2008 and the National Brewer Award winner in the Cadet Category in 2007. • Cadet/Lt. Col. Victor Traven who plans to attend Norwich. All are former cadet commanders of the St. Mary’s Squadron. The squadron also has two more cadets headed to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Cadet/2d Lt. Stephen Gast and Cadet/2d Lt. Andrew Svecz. They will join two St. Mary’s cadets already there, Cadet/Capt. Daniel Brand and former Cadet/2d Lt. Andrew Miller. The squadron also has one former cadet at the Na-

St. Mary’s cadets visit the only civilian Harrier

val Academy, setting yet another record. Cadet Brand recently had a chance to visit with US Airways Capt. Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, who recently ditched Flight 1549 safely into the Hudson River, when the captain visited the Air Force Academy. The cadets and senior members of the squadron were recently the guest of Nalls Aviation, located at St. Mary’s Regional Airport. During their visit, they were given a tour of the Nalls hangar which houses the only civilian Harrier jump-jet in the United States. The St. Mary’s Composite Squadron meets Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport, in the Capt. Walter Francis Duke terminal building, 44200 Airport Road, in California. The squadron is commanded by 1st Lt. David Webster. For information, go to http://www.capstmarys.com. For information about Civil Air Patrol, Maryland, go to http://mdcap.org.

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WebFeat Speeds Library Searches Searching through the available online information resources from your local library and finding what you need just got a whole lot easier with the introduction of a new search tool called WebFeat designed to find library information faster and more efficiently. The new tool makes it easy to search the many online information sources the libraries offer, as well as the catalog of library items. “WebFeat helps users search information from multiple locations and pulls them all together in one location,” said Sharan Marshall, executive director of the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association. The regional library provides dozens of online information resources to the public library systems in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties, she said. Those resources include live online tutoring for students, an antiques reference guide, business plans, professional journals, encyclopedias, genealogy archives, health journals, language learning, legal forms and much more. With the addition of WebFeat, library users can now search all information resources at one time (instead of one at a time), Marshall said. WebFeat also simplifies the log-in process, requiring just one log-in instead of logging into each resource separately. By searching both the catalog and the online resources, WebFeat gives users the convenience of being able to reserve a library item or read the online resource right from their screen. “This is an easy and seamless way for public library users in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties to take advantage of all the information available to them right from their home computer,” said Marshall. To access Webfeat, go to the COSMOS link on your library’s Web site and then “Online Databases.” Calvert Library (www.calvert.lib.md.us), 410-535-0291; Charles County Public Library (www.ccplonline.org), 301-9349001; or St. Mary’s County Library (www.stmalib.org), 301-475-2846.

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• McKays present check – Thomas McKay and Marilyn McKay presented Director Kathleen Reif and library board member Dan Burris with a check totaling $2,274.84. The library placed sixth in this year’s McKay’s Rewards program. The donation will be used for the Technology Fund bringing the total raised to date to $25,000 with $5,000 yet to be raised by July 1. To find out how to donate, contact Director Reif. • Free book for readers – Children can earn a free book by completing the summer reading program which runs from June 8 through Aug. 8. Babies from birth to age 2 can sign up for the Read-toMe Club and complete fun activities with their parents or caregivers; preschoolers to fifth graders maintain a reading log for the Be Creative@your library Club. Participants in both clubs return to the library every three weeks for prizes. When the activity sheets or reading logs are completed, they receive an age-appropriate book. In addition to the book, teens in the sixth grade and up can earn a chance for a digital video camera, IPod Shuffle,

ITunes gift card, $25 movie gift card or entertainment chair by logging their reading time and participating in the Express Yourself Club. Teens bring their reading logs in every three weeks for a chance to earn posters, T-shirts, and Rita’s Italian Ice coupons. • Computer game workshops – Discover U Children’s Museum is sponsoring free workshops conducted by Deb Daniel. A workshop for kids ages 7-11 on how to create their own computer game using RPG is scheduled on June 6 at 10:30 a.m. and June 15 at 6 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. She is also holding two workshops for teens: how to make a simple arcade game using Gamemaker on June 10 and using Scratch software to create a computer game on June 11, both starting at 2 p.m. at Lexington Park. A digital art workshop on creating simple animation for e-mail messages will be offered on June 17 and 24 at 2:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. Registration is required for all workshops. • Free, PG-rated movie showings – Adventures of Central Zoo animals stranded

in Africa, June 11, 5 p.m., Charlotte Hall. Adventure of a mouse and his rat friend rescuing a princess and saving an entire kingdom, June 17, 2 p.m, Lexington Park. Group of kids who begin caring for stray dogs in an abandoned hotel, June 18, 2 p.m., Leonardtown. Snacks will be provided. Teens can watch a movie about a couple’s chance meeting which turns into a crusade to find a legendary rock band’s show and changes their lives forever on June 16, 2 p.m., at Lexington Park. At Leonardtown on June 17 at 2 p.m. they can watch two teenagers who find themselves in the middle of a battle in a war between the Autobots and Decepticons, June 17, 2 p.m., Leonardtown. Both of these movies are PG-13 rated. Snacks are provided. • Wii Play game nights – Gamers of all ages can challenge each other at the free family Wii Play game nights scheduled on June 18 at Charlotte Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Also scheduled is a teen game session on June 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lexington Park. Registration is requested.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

Gretton Goalkeeping Summer Camps Gretton Goalkeeping will offer its 7th Annual Summer Goalkeeper Soccer Camp Series beginning the week of June 22nd through the week of August 17th. Various locations offered in the Southern Maryland Area. Camps run Monday’s through Thursday’s each week at various hours of the day. All ages and skill levels welcome! Field player training offered as well by separate field player instructor. For questions or to reserve your spot, please call 301.643.8992 or email grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com

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Carver Heights Park Plan A draft concept plan for the Carver Heights Community Park will be discussed at the Recreation and Parks Citizen Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, June 4, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the public meeting room of the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown. Last month the board hosted a meeting to solicit public input, which has been incorporated in the latest draft of the plan. Items under consideration include an African American USO Building memorial; a children’s playground; picnic areas; nature trails; a multi-purpose athletic field; pedestrian walkways; basketball court; parking; and restroom facilities.

The county plans to move forward with the construction of some of these amenities in 2009. It is anticipated that the Unified Committee on African American Contributions military memorial, previously considered for the property, will be located at another county park. The meeting will be televised live on County Government Channel 95 and it can also be viewed on the county’s Web site at www.stmarysmd.com (click on Ch. 95). It will also be rebroadcast on Channel 95. For more information, call the Department of Recreation and Parks at 301-475-4200 ext.1811.

Great Mills Pool Schedule

The Great Mills Swimming Pool will open at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 8, and will follow the normal hours of operation until June 15 when the summer hours take effect. Until then, hours of operation are Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. The summer hours of operation are Monday-Saturday, noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. For more information, call the Great Mills Swimming Pool at 21100 Great Mills Road, 301-866-6560 or go w.co. saintmarys.md.us/recreate/facilities/ swimmingpool.asp.

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Skate Series Returns to St. Mary’s County in August The Mid-Atlantic Skating Series, now in its seventh season of action, will return for its yearly meet in St. Mary’s County on Sat., Aug. 22, when MASS takes over Nicolet Park in Lexington Park. All age and skills levels are welcome. For more information, go to http:// www.curtkimbel.com.

Ryken Seeks Head Coaches For Three Sports St. Mary’s Ryken High School seeks qualified applicants for the positions of head varsity girls’ soccer coach, head girls’ tennis coach and head baseball coach for the 2009-10 school year. These are part-time positions but teaching positions are also available. If interested, contact Mike Vosburgh, athletic director, at 301-373-4199 or Michael.vosburgh@smrhs.org.

Tennis Anyone? Join us for social doubles, 5 p.m. Sundays at Leonardtown High School and at 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Great Mills High School. Social doubles are held twice weekly and consist of informal doubles matches put together by the site coordinator based on that day’s attendance. Anyone who shows up will get to play. The league fee is $25 for the Leonardtown site, which runs through August, and $30 for the Great Mills site, which runs through September. All fees include court costs and balls. No official registration is required. Just show up at the courts and enjoy the evening.

Local Softball Players Shine In Virginia Tournament The Southern Maryland Ospreys 16 and Under fast-pitch softball team earned the runner-up spot in the Silver Bracket of the Memorial Day Shootout in Richmond, Va., last weekend. The team picked up the trophy with a hard-fought, 1-0 victory over the Southern Breeze in the Silver Bracket semi-finals on Sunday afternoon. Sarah Thompson pitched tremendously to get the win – she hurled seven shutout innings and only allowed one hit throughout the game. She also picked up the game-winning hit in the bottom of the seventh inning as she singled to drive home Great Mills’ Courtney Stewart with the winning run. Stewart also pitched very well during the weekend. During the subsequent Silver Bracket championship, Stewart threw a gem as the Ospreys lost 2-1 to the Virginia Classics. Stewart struck out eight batters and scattered five hits as the Ospreys battled to the very end, before the Classics broke the 1-1 tie in the last inning. During pool play on Saturday, Stewart also pitched the Ospreys to a victory in the first game of their summer travel ball season. She shut out the Manassas Blaze 6-0 and struck out eight batters while allowing only three hits. Stewart’s dominant pitching in that

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initial game was helped by some solid Osprey hitting right from the start. The Ospreys scored three runs in the first inning to jump out to an early lead. After Michelle Lawrenson was hit by a pitch and Dyana DeVore reached on a bunt, Great Mills’ Lindsay Lague lined a double to left center field to drive in two runs. After that, the Ospreys never looked back as they added another run in the first inning, one in the third, and two more in the fifth. Lague led the Ospreys’ offensive attack during the weekend with six hits and three RBIs. DeVore picked up five hits and Thompson had four. Lague and Lizzie Shaw also doubled for the Ospreys. In addition to great pitching, the Ospreys turned in some sterling defensive performances. Shaw, a new addition to the team, played very well behind the plate. Leonardtown High School’s Laura Welch and Chopticon’s Jennifer Nagy posted excellent defensive performances at second base, as did Tiffany Kennedy, also of Chopticon High School, at third base and shortstop. Lague anchored third base, shortstop, and first base very well and DeVore also showed her versatility with excellent play at shortstop, first base, and second base. Lawrenson took charge of the outfield and demonstrated great range as the team’s starting centerfielder. Samantha Joseph, Lauren Byrd of Leonardtown, and Jessica Woods also played well in the outfield.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Three Winners, Then Rain KO’s Potomac Limited Late Model Feature By Doug Watson BUDDS CREEK Brian Maxey (Modified), Matt Hill (crate late model) and Buddy Dunagan (Hornet) all found victory lane last Friday night at the Potomac speedway. The wins for both Maxey and Hill were their first-ever divisional feature wins at Potomac while Dunagan’s win was his second of the season for the defending track champion. The limited late models took the center stage as they were competing under the “Steel-Block Bandit’s Series” banner with a 40-lap, $2,000-towin event. Kyle Lear and Bruce Kane waged quite a battle for the first 15, caution-plagued laps of the event. However, on the 15th lap rain moved into the St. Mary’s county area wiping out the remaining 25 laps of the race and also postponing the 16-lap street stock feature. Both races will be made up at a date yet to be determined. Heats for the 22-limited late models on hand went to Kyle Lear, Bruce Kane and Walker Arthur.

Modifieds (20 Laps)

1. Brian Maxey 2. Josh Harris 3. Tony Quade 4. James Marshall 5. Rich Marks 6. Robbie Kramer 7. Brandon Galloway 8. Dan Arnold

Crate Late Models (15 Laps)

1. Matt Hill 2. Darrin Henderson 3. Mike Williams 4. Eddie Drury20 5. John Imler

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

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In a competitive and decentsized state like Maryland, it’s tough to be competitive within your own region and conference, no matter the sport. However, the Leonardtown High School girls’ soccer team (170-1) not only dominated the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference but also handled its Prince Georges County competition rather well, defeating Bowie and Quince Orchard in the state tournament to win its second Class 4A title in three years. The Raiders finished the 2008 campaign unbeaten, their lone blemish (if you want to call it that) was a 1-1 tie with Huntingtown on Oct. 14. Everyone contributed in some form or fashion to the school’s third girls’ soccer title, from Teresa Paz scoring the winner in the 4A East Regonal finals with a serious knee injury, to the great wall of Leonardtown, Dana O’Neill, allowing a grand total of five goals on the season. Leonardtown wasn’t the only fall sports program to see state tournament action. The Great Mills field hockey team made it to its second straight Class 3A

Semifinal, playing much better in a 2-0 loss to Atholton on Nov. 7. The Hornets seemed to play a lot better on artificial turf then their previous state tournament appearance in 2007. In football, a new program emerged and a talented program just missed out on post-season action. The St. Mary’s Ryken football team started its varsity life with a bang, pounding Annapolis Area Christian Academy 35-0 on Aug. 28. Injuries curtailed the Knights’ season, but with a few home games scheduled for next season, the future looks promising for

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The Leonardtown girls’ soccer team finished the 2008 season unbeaten – and with their second Class 4A State Championship in the previous three years.

Ryken football. The Chopticon Braves, meanwhile, just missed the 3A South football playoffs by the skin of their teeth, and the team that held them out was the one that would eventually win the Class 3A title. Westlake’s 42-33 win at Braves Stadium on Oct.

24 provided the Wolverines with enough points to edge Chopticon out for the last 3A South playoff spot. The Braves finished with a record of 7-3 including a sweep of county rivals Great Mills and Leonardtown for the second consecutive season.

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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer St. Mary’s County’s native son, Tubby Smith, spent a decade coaching the storied men’s basketball team at the University of Kentucky. Amidst curious-at-best and arguably unfounded criticism over his failure to consistently compete for titles and score big on the recruiting trail, Smith resigned following the 2007 season. During his tenure, Smith won a national championship, averaged over 25 wins per season and never missed the NCAA tournament. That level of accomplishment would get the court or the arena named after you at most schools, but not at Kentucky. No, Kentucky sees itself – correctly or incorrectly – as the premier basketball program in the nation. Historically, Kentucky’s accomplishments support its healthy self-image – the school has won 7 championships and employed such coaching giants as Adolph

Rupp and Rick Pitino. Still, Kentucky’s expectations are skewed by nostalgia and/or an unwillingness to accept the realities of the game today. With talent now scattered from sea to shining sea as opposed to being concentrated at a few elite programs as it was during Kentucky’s hey-day, maintaining an expectation of annual trips to the Final Four and being a perennial title contender is unrealistic and somewhat arrogant. Further, five of Kentucky’s championships were won before 1979 and save for the Pitino and Smith era in the late 90’s to early 00’s - when the school won its 6th and 7th national championships recent vintage Kentucky basketball has been as notorious as it has been successful. Prior to Pitino’s arrival in 1990, Kentucky was plagued with NCAA violations and nearly received the death penalty (a suspension of all basketball activity). Upon Pitino’s departure to the NBA, his one-time assistant Tubby

Smith took the reigns, won another title and continued to run a clean, respectable and winning program. Smith though didn’t lead the team to enough Final Fours to suit Kentucky’s fancy and satisfy its impossible expectations. In Kentucky’s haste to be everything it thinks it is (or was), the classy, professional and wildly successful (by any realistic measure) Smith was jettisoned in favor of Billy Gillispie, a recruiting wiz who had built the long-inconsequential Texas A&M program into a NCAA tournament team. This relationship lasted all of two seasons, producing two lawsuits (Gillispie is suing Kentucky and vice versa…touché) and one NCAA tournament appearance (Kentucky lost in the first round). If Smith’s regular trips to the NCAA tournament were unacceptable, certainly Gillispie’s failure at least to secure a bid would be too. And sure enough, Gillispie was fired and Kentucky poached John Calipari from Memphis. In hiring Calipari, Kentucky showed its limitless desire to win, consequences and reputation be damned. Unquestionably Calipari is a great coach and a winner. He’s smooth, basketball savvy and perhaps the best recruiter in the business. His record though, speaks for itself. His two previous collegiate employers – University of Massachusetts and Memphis – faced or are facing an NCAA investigation into improper activities that occurred on Calipari’s watch. Ultimately violations caused UMass to forfeit its 1996 Final Four appearance. The same fate may await Memphis and its 2008 runner-up finish. Yet despite Calipari’s renegade track record, Kentucky willingly chose this dance partner. Will Kentucky at some point during Calipari’s tenure face an NCAA inquiry? Conversely, will Kentucky win under Calipari? To both questions, the magic 8-ball says, “Signs point to yes.” Criticizing Kentucky for selling its soul would be naïve and hypocritical; we sports fans regularly choose “wins” over ethics and integrity. However, these pursuits need not be mutually exclusive – see coaches like Roy Williams, Mike Krzyzewski and Gary Williams. Time will tell if Kentucky is better off with Calipari than it was with Smith. It certainly wasn’t with Gillispe. Smith is now head coach at the University of Minnesota who he recently guided to the NCAA tournament (this while his former employer assembled a legal defense team to deal with his successor). Should Smith’s and Calipari’s teams square off, I know whom I’ll be rooting for and it will have nothing to do with a shared County heritage. I’ll be rooting for the guy that does things the right way and not the guy that leaves you wondering if he’s using paid or ineligible players. I’ll be rooting for Tubby Smith. Send your comments to rguyjoon@ yahoo.com

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Thursday, June 4, 2009

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SOFTBALL SCHEDULE 6/4-6/10/2009 Thurs., June 4 Men’s Over-40 League Hole-In-The-Wall vs. Seabreeze at Tippet’s Field Hobos vs. Tri-County Aire at Back Road Inn Mom & Pop’s vs. Anderson’s at Anderson’s Bar Clements vs. Nationwide at Knight Life Capt. Sam’s vs. Rita B’s at Moose Lodge Slow-Pitch League VFW 2632 vs. Bombers at Pax River, 6:30 p.m. Eagles’ Nest vs. Budweiser at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m. Wentworth vs. Chaney’s at the Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m. Back Road Inn vs. Bookkeeping By Blanche at Chancellor’s Run, 8 p.m.

Eagles’ Nest vs. Knotts Constuction at Captain Sam’s, 4 p.m. Bombers vs. Big Dogs at Back Road Inn, 4 p.m. Team Moose vs. Back Road Inn at Back Road Inn, 6 p.m. AC Moose vs. Bookkeeping by Blanche at Chancellor’s Run, 6 p.m. Dew Drop Inn vs. Budweiser at Captain Sam’s, 6 p.m. Raley’s Softball vs. Chaney’s at The Brass Rail, 6 p.m.

Mon., June 8 Women’s League

AC Moose vs. Team Moose at Moose Lodge, 6:30 p.m. Liberty OS vs. Shockers at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m. Big Dogs vs. Cryer’s at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m. Dew Drop Inn vs. Jeff Rocks at Anderson’s Bar, 6:30 p.m.

Xtreme vs. Anderson’s at Anderson’s Bar, 6:30 p.m. Knockouts vs. Simms at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m. Moose Lodge vs. Knight Life at Knight Life, 6:30 p.m. Coors Light vs. Southern at 7th District Park, 6:30 p.m. Just Us vs. Captain Sam’s at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m. Dew Drop Inn/Two Point Construction/PJ’s Autobody/Bryan Jones Paint vs. Bud Light at Chancellor’s Run, 6:30 p.m. Dew Drop Inn/Two Point Construction/PJ’s Autobody/Bryan Jones Paint vs. Simms at the Brass Rail, 8 p.m.

Sat., June 6

Tues., June 9

Young Men’s League

Slow-Pitch/Young Men’s Interleague Play

Fri., June 5 Young Men’s League

Raley’s Softball vs. AC Moose at Moose Lodge, 4 p.m. Straight Cuts vs. Team Moose at Moose Lodge, 4 p.m. Shockers vs. Knotts Construction at Captain Sam’s, 6 p.m.

Sun., June 7 Premier League (All Games at Knight Life) Backstabbers vs. Boatman, noon Elks vs. Raiders, 1:15 p.m. Stars vs. Country Boyz, 2:30 p.m. Budweisers vs. True Players, 3:45 p.m. Park Cougars vs. G-Quest, 5 p.m. Budweisers vs. Ballers, 6 p.m. Slow-Pitch/Young Men’s Interleague Play Liberty OS vs. Wentworth at The Brass Rail, 4 p.m. Shockers vs. VFW 2632 at Chancellor’s Run, 4 p.m.

Wentworth vs. Team Moose at Moose Lodge, 6:30 p.m. Jeff Rocks vs. Bombers at Pax River, 6:30 p.m. Budweiser vs. Knotts Construction at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m. AC Moose vs. Back Road Inn at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m. Straight Cuts vs. Chaney’s at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m.

Wed., June 10 Women’s League Coors Light vs. Chesapeake Custom Embroidery at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m. Bud Light vs. Captain Sam’s at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m. Moose Lodge vs. Just Us at Chancellor’s Run, 6:30 p.m. Southern vs. Dew Drop Inn/Two Point Construction/PJ’s Autobody/Bryan Jones Paint at Knight Life, 6:30 p.m. Southern vs. Just Us at Chancellor’s Run, 8 p.m.

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Blue Crabs Split Doubleheader with York Southern Maryland entered Tuesday night’s double-header at Regency Furniture Stadium looking to build off of Monday night’s exhilarating 7-4 come-from-behind victory over the York Revolution. Unfortunately for Southern Maryland, they could not recapture Monday night’s late-inning magic until the second game, taking the nightcap 11-0 after dropping the first game 2-1. In the first of two seven-inning games, the Blue Crabs (23-15) sent their undefeated ace John Halama to the mound in front of 1,906 fans in Waldorf, MD. Halama, who tied a season-high with three walks and set a season-high with seven strikeouts, kept the Blue Crabs in the game by surrendering only a single run in the first and the fourth inning. York’s runs were driven in by Matt Padgett and Tom Collaro, respectively. But unfortunately for Halama and the Blue Crabs, York starter Bob Zimmermann was even better. Zimmermann, who entered the game with an 8.59 ERA, shut down the Blue Crabs for five innings, allowing only one run and four hits. Relievers Jason Kershner and Travis Hughes teamed up to preserve the win for York. After a 43-minute rain-delay, Southern Maryland pounced on York (11-26) early in

the second game, scoring four runs in each the second and third innings to build an insurmountable lead. First baseman Eric Crozier led the offensive assault for the Blue Crabs, racking up two RBI on a double and an oppositefield homerun. Catcher Lance Burkhart, shortstop Travis Garcia and left fielder James Shanks all also homered for Southern Maryland. The home run for Shanks extended his hitting streak to a team-leading twelve games. After filling in admirably for starter Joe Gannon on May 29, the Blue Crabs’ Edward Rodriguez turned in another impressive performance. In five innings of work, Rodriguez allowed only three singles, all of which came in the fourth inning. For York, former major leaguer Tim Harikkala could not duplicate the success of first game starter Bob Zimmermann. Harikkala was shelled for eight runs in 2.2 innings. Southern Maryland returns to the ballpark Wednesday, June 3, to finish off the four-game series with York at 7:05 p.m. Probable starters are RHP Daryl Harang (23, 5.52) for York, and RHP Joe Gannon (2-5, 5.58) for Southern Maryland.

Atlantic Baseball League Standings (For games through Tues., June 2)

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PCT .605

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16 18 23

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2.0 3.5 8.5

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W 24 20 17 11

L 13 17 20 26

PCT .649 .541 .459 .297

GB 4.0 7.0 13.0

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LAST 10 7- 3 3- 7 6- 4 4- 6

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Close But no Cigar for Winter, Spring Teams By Chris Stevens Staff Writer

If anyone wants to remember the winter and spring high school sports seasons in St. Mary’s County, just recite one word – almost. Several teams reached the doorstep of state tournament success, but they were turned away by teams from around the state with just a little more in the tank. A prime example was the Great Mills girls basketball team; Class 3A state semifinalists in 2008, but suffered through an 0-3 start, including a 63-52 loss to St. Mary’s Ryken on Dec. 5. The Hornets pulled it together and went 19-2 the rest of the way before falling to Largo in the 3A South championship game. On the boys’ side, Chopticon won 19 games behind senior guard – and the SMAC’s Most Photo By Frank Marquart Outstanding Player – Derrell Armstrong. The Great Mills’ girls’ basketball team had another solid season, but fell just short of returnThe 6-foot-1-inch ing to the state semifinals. Armstrong averaged more than 25 points per game and cracked the 30-point barrier six times as the Braves advanced to the 3A South semifinals before losing to a tough Lackey team. Over at Leonardtown, popular head coach Jake Heibel announced his intentions to step aside, and the Raiders tried their best to send him out with a bang, upsetting eventual 4A semifinalist Thomas Stone in the regular season finale and pasting Chesapeake High 85-37 in the 4A East first round before falling to Old Mill in the quarterfinals. One state champion to emerge from the winter sports season was Leonardtown sePhoto By Frank Marquart nior swimmer Brittany Culpepper, who won the Class 4A/3A 100-yard breaststroke title in February, setting a state record (1:08.65) in the process. In the spring, St. Mary’s Ryken made waves with a dominant season on the softball field and an unexpected run to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference boys’ lacrosse finals. Coach John Sothoron freely admitted that these Knights were not one of his more talented teams, but somehow, Ryken worked its way to the championship game, smacking O’Connell 17-7 and stunning Good Counsel 10-9 on their home field, returning the favor the Falcons dished out to the Knights the previous spring. Ryken began the WCAC title game with guns ablaze, jumping out to a 3-0 lead against DeMatha, but the Stags rallied for a 9-7 win, their 10th conference crown in 11 years. Ryken won the other one, also against DeMatha, in 2007. The Ryken softball team advanced to the WCAC title game for the first time in school history, but lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to Bishop O’Connell the day after the lacrosse team fell short in their championship game. Shortstop Erin Leddy, headed for Mount St. Mary’s in Emmittsburg, was named the WCAC player of the year. In track and field, Chopticon triple jumper Paul Photo By Frank Marquart Herbert brought home a state crown with a jump of 21 Sophomore attackman Connor Cook was one of many reasons for Photo By Frank Marquart feet and 11 inches on May 23 in the state championship the St. Mary’s Ryken boys’ lacrosse team’s improbable run to the Jonathan Nagy was a part of the solid Chopticon defense, meet at Morgan State University in Baltimore. which helped the Braves win 12 games this season. WCAC title game last month. The Leonardtown girls’ track team won the SMAC meet by two points over North Point.

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Gokhan Sirin earned Second Team WCAC honors as the St. Mary’s Ryken boys’ basketball team advanced to the second round of the conference tournament.

2009 WAS FINE

THURSDAY June 4, 2009

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Photos By Frank Marquart & Chris Stevens