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Your Paper... Your Thoughts Summertime in St. Mary’s County Do you believe the county’s recent decision to add a limited amount of paid paramedics to support volunteers will lead to more paid rescue services? “I believe it would, because of economic growth,” said Andrew James Steinfeld, 18, from Hollywood. “We have villas on 235 and there are more and more people coming into the county. As we have a larger population we’re going to need a stable fire department, stable police department … all the things that are required to keep people in line and keep people healthy.”
“I think probably we’re going to see more paid services replace the volunteer system. There just isn’t as much activity with the founding families that there used to be,” said Joshua Wrightson, 50, from Leonardtown. “We’re going to have to go to at least a partly paid system. When you look at numbers in the Leonardtown and Lexington Park area, it’s grown greater in the last ten years than it’s ever been, so that will probably necessitate more paid positions.”
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Walter B. Dorsey looks back on a half century in politics.
Erin Drumheller, right, was chosen Fire Prevention Girl at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments car show and fireworks display on July 4th.
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Trish Guy of Back Road Inn slides into second base safely during Back Road’s 16-6 win over the Knockouts Monday night.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
ews Comprehensive Plan Hearing Set for Monday The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission will hold a second public hearing as part of the county’s six-year review of its Comprehensive Plan on Monday, July 13, at Chopticon High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. About two dozen people spoke at the first hearing on June 22 in Lexington Park. The Comprehensive Plan guides growth and development of land and services in the county. Once adopted, probably by the end of 2009, it will serve as a guide for future zoning changes. The draft plan is posted to the county’s Web site at www.stmarysmd.com. Click on Land Use and Growth Management under the Services box, then click on Public Hearing documents. Print copies are available for review at the three county libraries (www.stmalib.org) and at the county’s Public Information Office on the third floor of the Potomac Building in Leonardtown. CDs of the plan and print copies can be obtained at the Land Use and Growth anagement Department in the Patuxent Building on the Governmental Center campus. After accepting public comment, the Planning Commission may modify the plan prior to transmitting it to the Board of County Commissioners for a hearing to be held later this year before final approval. The July 13 hearing will be videotaped and broadcast several times on County Government Channel 95 in July. Check the county’s Web site for a schedule or call the Public Information Office at 301-475-4200, x1340.
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Bingo Group Plans To Appeal
The ADF Community Outreach Foundation, which until now had been running bingo operations in the ADF Bingo hall in Mechanicsville, plans to appeal a judge’s decision supporting the denial of its application for a bingo license. “I’m really angry, and I’m disappointed,” said Alice Gaskin, foundation president, at a press conference Wednesday in Mechanicsville
following the Monday court ruling. “What they denied was not my application, but Sharon Modlin’s application from June of 2008,” she said. The foundation leases space from Modlin, owner of the ADF Bingo hall, a separate entity which is currently under federal investigation. Without an approved bingo license, the foundation can no longer use the hall. Gaskin said that she took over the running of the foundation in 2008 and applied for a bingo license then.
“They have yet to deny me my application from Oct. 20, 2008, nor have they informed me as to why,” she said. Proceeds from the games help support local charities. From 2004 to 2008 Catholic schools received $5 million in proceeds from bingo, and Shop With A Cop received $112,119 from bingo, Gaskin said. “We’re not a bunch of thieving women trying to rip these schools and these charities off,” she said.
mitting of the turbines and that the Critical Area Commission did not have any objections to the county’s passing a text amendment to allow them here earlier this year. “We’ve been permitting them,” Knight told The County Times. “I think we’re trusting that the Critical Area Commission will come to the conclusion we thought they’d already come to. “We have not frozen our process.” The state has not placed any injunctions as a result of the permits, Knight said. Two turbines have been approved so far, he said. Richard Johnson, of Valley Lee, was the first person in the county to get his permit for a wind turbine, and he got it just before the state commission put a hold on all turbine construction in the county. Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell (D-St. George’s Island), who is the county’s elected representative on the Critical Area Com-
mission in Annapolis, said that Wednesday’s meeting of the commission should resolve the situation. “It’s taken longer than we’ve wanted … but we’re probably coming to the end of it”, Russell said. The commission’s move three months ago caused considerable consternation among county leaders and those who wanted the wind turbines on their property in the critical areas. They were frustrated over the state’s apparent push for clean, low impact sources of energy being abated by bureaucratic forces that they believed were dictating to the county what to do with its own land. Johnson said he plans to put up his wind turbine, whether the state wants him to or not. “I have a permit in hand that says I can build,” Johnson, a local defense contractor said. “If they try something I could probably sue them.”
Critical Area Commission To Decide On Wind Turbine Ordinance
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The state Critical Area Commission, which oversees development along shorelines, was expected to vote Wednesday on a county zoning ordinance that allows wind turbines for electricity production by residents. Results of that vote were not available by press time but an official with the county’s Department of Land Use and Growth Management said that the agency has been furnishing permits in the meantime to residents who want to build turbines within the required 100-foot buffer zone along shorelines. This is despite the state’s Critical Area Commission’s ruling three months ago that placed a 90-day hold on the building of the turbines there over concerns of clearing trees and erosion. Harry Knight, the county’s land use permit coordinator, said that the county has followed all the current Critical Area guidelines for the per-
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Hunter Safety Instructors Want To Manage Elms Land
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The Mattaponi Bow and Black Powder Club, a group of state certified hunter safety instructors , says it wants a chance to manage 85 acres of land at the Elms property near Dameron after state Department of Natural Resources Secretary John Griffin told county officials recently that his agency was not interested in overseeing hunting there. Steve Riley, a pro-hunting member of the Elms Advisory Committee, which oversees the use of 476 acres the county leases from the state, said that the group had the ability to manage the site effectively. “Now we’ve got people who have the credentials,” Riley said. “They really want to do this.” Brian Malpasso, spokesman for the group, said that they were ready for the task and had handled land leases before. “We’re just a group of hunter safety instructors,” said Malpasso. “We’ve done leases… we have a flawless record, there’s never been a problem.” Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great Mills) said that the county, schools and hunters had worked out a compromise, only to be dismissed by the state. He said the private group’s proposal had merit. “We need to explore that possibility,” Raley said. “I was very, very disappointed with Secretary Griffin’s turning down the compromise.
“I’m just totally frustrated. They just blew us off.” The controversy surrounding the Elms property started earlier this year when hunters came forward complaining that the Elms Advisory Committee, with the aid of the public school system and the Department of Natural Resources, had expanded the safety zone around the environmental center, which hosts several thousand children a year, to effectively push sportsmen off the property. County commissioners were disturbed by the events taking place at the site because they were to have the final word on land usage since they were leasing the property. They directed county staff to work with the school system to come up with a compromise, which resulted in a proposed 85-acre tract far away from the environmental center run by the school system that only allowed bow hunting. The only catch was that DNR officials would have to agree to manage the hunting, which they recently declined to do. Still, advocates like Riley continued to press the issue and began looking for groups who would step in for DNR. Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (RGolden Beach), who had proposed that about 200 acres be set aside for hunters there, said he would back a proposal for bringing on a private group. “At least there was a volunteer group out there,” Jarboe said, who added he would support Raley in the matter. “Maybe we can get a third vote.”
Hoyer: Fun Times in Congress Are Over
After 28 years representing Maryland in Congress, Rep. Steny Hoyer, told the Lexington Park Rotary Club on Monday that the days of Congress’ reckless spending with no thought to the future are over. “Let me say something politicians don’t like to say: It was easy for a long period of time. I’ve been in Congress since 1981, and for most of those years, we bought but didn’t pay, and everybody loved it,” Hoyer said. “Just like your credit card. You go into the store take out your credit card, getting something you really like and putting it on the charge account. The problem is somebody’s got to pay it at some point in time.” Hoyer said the country is at a “critical
time, fiscally,” and President Barack Obama took over at one of the toughest times in the nation’s history. “We’re going to pay for whatever we do, we’re not going to borrow money,” Hoyer said of Obama’s new health care plans. “Or I’m not going to support it.” “In the long run we’re going to save money with our health care plan,” he said. “In the short run that may not be the case.” Before the Rotary Club’s weekly meeting wrapped up, members presented Hoyer with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, and said $1,000 will be donated in his name to the Rotary Foundation.
The 2010 gubernatorial races officially started Monday – the first day to file – with four candidates filing to run for county commissioner in St. Mary’s County. Other candidates have a year to file before the primary on Sept. 14, 2010, and the general election on Nov. 2, 2010.
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Arthur Shepherd
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Past or current elected positions: None Occupation: County Department of Recreation and Parks, recre ation division manager
Reasons for Running: “It’s a good opportunity to provide some leadership. We need strong leaders to manage growth yet maintain the quality of life in St. Mary’s County. We have a lot of challenges ahead of us.” Contact Information: Home 301-997-1741
Kenneth “Kenny” Dement
Running For: Commissioner, District 1 Party: Republican Address: Tall Timbers Age: 74
Past or current elected positions: Two terms District 1 commissioner; Democratic Central Committee (1970-1986)
Occupation: Retired school bus driver and trainer Reasons for Running: “I’m not running against anyone, I’m running for the job. I’m a people’s commissioner and I would like to continue another four years. I continue to be honest, to listen, use common sense and make conservative decisions, and I continue to represent St. Mary’s County, the citizens and all parties.” Contact Information: Office 301-475-4200 ext. 1353; Home 301-994-0361; Cell 240-2981665.
Richard Johnson
Running For: Commissioner, District 1 Party: Republican Address: Valley Lee Age: 46 Past or current elected positions: None Occupation: Electrical engineer with defense contractor
Reasons for Running: “I plan to bring back fiscal responsibility to government We are all feeling the fiscal pinch of this economy and adjusting our lives at home, so why doesn’t our local government? I want to lower the tax burden on the good people of Saint Mary’s. Tax and spend is an easy thing to do but is not the answer.” Contact Information: Cell 240-538-6536
Kenneth F. Boothe
Running For: At large for president of Board of County Commissioners Party: Republican Address: Great Mills Age: 64 Past or current elected positions: None Occupation: Farmer
Hoyer speaking Monday at the Lexington Park Rotary Club meeting.
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Reasons for Running: “I’m concerned about the rural character of the county. I feel as though our rural character has been diminished by the activities of our county commissioners (not protecting property rights and liberties).” Contact Information: Home 301-994-1142; Cell 301-247-0608
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Town, County May Coordinate More Closely On Development
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Officials with the county’s economic development and land use planning departments will make a presentation to the Leonardtown town council Monday about the projected growth that is set to hit the two main development districts in the county, one of them being the Leonardtown area. The presentation is designed to start a dialogue about how the town and county can better work together to manage growth, said Bob Schaller, director of the county’s Department of Economic and Community Development. “They don’t have a lot of space, so they need to think about where to put things,” said Schaller Tuesday about Leonardtown. “Their challenge is where to grow and how to grow.” Schaller said that Leonardtown’s downtown development has been a bona fide success story and that managing future success was critical to the rest of the county, since the waterfront town was quickly becoming a main attraction for tourists. “It’s increasingly becoming the draw for the county, outside of jobs, as a neat downtown,” Schaller said. Maryland Department of Planning projections for 2005-2010 show that St. Mary’s County will have the fastest growing labor force in the state, Schaller said, and the county is behind only Kent County in
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Mayor Says Town Keeping With Smart Growth Principles
overall rate of growth. The bulk of that is due to the presence of the Naval Air Station at Patuxent River. “Those jobs are coming and bringing population,” Schaller said, which means the county will have to bring By Guy Leonard in extra retail stores to support Staff Writer that. Schaller said that big box reTown Mayor J. Harry Norris said that the major issues confronting Leontailers would likely not be the ardtown are planning and land-use issues, especially since the county and state best fit for Leonardtown, but are predicting growth in the area over the next several years. instead businesses that match The town is four to five months away from adopting its own comprehensive its motif, including specialty plan on land use, Norris said, and the county is already seeking to work more closeshops such as bakeries. Town Administrator ly with how retail and population growth will change the small town. Laschelle McKay said that The key to the town’s success so far, Norris said, has been its adherence to the the town is already involved state’s Smart Growth principles espoused about 15 years ago by then Gov. Parris N. in updating its own compreGlendening. hensive development plans, Those precepts eschew sprawl and seek to make communities and places of much the same as the counwork more tightly knit. ty, and that some of what the “It’s live where you work,” Norris said, adding that the town’s compact nature county would be suggesting lent itself to the Smart Growth precepts. “I think the town is better prepared for that is already taking place. kind of growth.” But the county’s inforBut the town still faces the challenge of commercial sprawl on its two main mation would be of keen inroads, Route 5 and Hollywood Leonardtown Road, Norris said. terest to town government, she said. Still, Norris said, planners from the state have always been cooperative with “I think there’s going to the town and never forceful, though some politicians regionally are worried that the be a lot of dialogue on Monstate has taken too many steps to control growth in counties and towns. day,” McKay said. “That’s never affected us,” Norris said. “They’ve never over run us; they’ve
never told us what to do.”
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It’s tubby tIme Report: Bay Spawning More Dangerous Bacteria
BALTIMORE (AP) - The polluted waters of the Chesapeake Bay are harboring bacteria that’s posing an increasing health risk to humans, a bay watchdog group warned Tuesday in a report that criticizes federal environmental regulators. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation noted increases in Virginia and Maryland of the number of infections from the saltwater bacteria known as Vibrio, some varieties of which can cause lifethreatening skin and blood infections and intestinal illnesses. The report faulted the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to clean up the bay as required under the federal Clean Water Act. “The thought that you can’t swim in the Chesapeake Bay because you may contract a disease or a bacterial infection, that’s outrageous, especially if the laws aren’t being enforced,” foundation president William C. Baker said. President Barack Obama called the Chesapeake “a national treasure” in a May executive order that put the federal government in charge of cleanup efforts that previously were led by states. Jeffrey Lape, director of the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program, did not dispute that the agency has fallen short of its cleanup goals. “We’re on clear record of acknowledging that much more needs to be done to restore the bay,” Lape said. “I think we’re trending in the right direction. We just still have some challenges to address.” The Chesapeake Bay Foundation report also noted that Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia issued 76 no-swimming advisories and beach closures last year because of unhealthy bacteria levels, typically after significant rainfall.
Health officials in Virginia reported 30 infections from Vibrio bacteria last year, up from 12 in 1999, the report said. Reported cases also rose in Maryland, but a change in reporting requirements may have contributed to the increase. Rising water temperatures and nutrient pollution are fueling algae blooms that allow bacteria to thrive in the bay, according to scientists quoted in the report. Watermen have long been aware of the dangers posed by bacteria, but in recent years, swimmers and casual boaters have also suffered serious infections, the report found. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation interviewed a boater from Newport News, Va., who was hospitalized last year after contracting a Vibrio infection from a small cut on his thumb. A retired printer was hospitalized in 2005 and was “on the verge of death” after a cut on his leg became infected while swimming in Maryland’s Severn River with his grandson, according to the report. “The thought that it could happen to a grandfather or someone coming into casual contact, playing with their kids, was surprising to us,” Baker said. “I think it’s going to be surprising to a lot of people.” Lape said the bay is no less safe to humans now than it was a decade or two ago, although he acknowledged that the EPA and other agencies have made little progress on reducing pollution from stormwater. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation should be applauded for bringing concerns about water quality to the public’s attention, he said. “This report provides very good anecdotal examples of the serious concerns that can be caused by water quality,” Lape said.
O’Malley: We Should Honor Other States’ Same-Sex Marriages
WASHINGTON (AP) - Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley says the state should probably “respect” the rights granted by same-sex marriages in other states. Speaking on WTOP’s “Ask the Governor” program Monday, O’Malley, a Democrat, said it would be difficult to deny rights granted by a government.
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler is looking into whether the state can recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. His office plans to issue an opinion in the coming weeks. O’Malley is waiting for that opinion. “If the law allows that, then that’s what we will do,” he said.
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Former Teacher Plans Run For Governor
ANNAPOLIS (AP) - A former Baltimore County political science teacher plans to run for governor. Ralph Jaffe says he will file as a candidate on Tuesday and run on a platform of ``getting money out of politics’’ while bringing ethics to government. The 67-year-old Pikesville resident describes himself as a conservative Democrat who feels “the less government we have, the better off
we are.” The Baltimore native is a 1959 graduate of Forest Park High School and earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Maryland, College Park. He taught in the Baltimore County public schools from 1964 to 1972 and later taught at Baltimore-area private schools. Jaffe says if he’s elected, he would serve only one term.
Rosecroft Owner Sues Over Simulcast Deal
GREENBELT (AP) - The bankrupt owner of Rosecroft Raceway is suing the Maryland Jockey Club, the Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and 15 other defendants for $20 million. The suit filed Monday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court claims that the defendants are interfering with Rosecroft’s simulcast agreements with outof-state tracks. Rosecroft was a harness racing track before it stopped live racing last year. Now, simulcast
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No One Is Beyond God’s Salvation
Tragically and sadly, the week of June 21, 2009, marked the deaths of Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, nine Washington Metro passengers and Michael Jackson. The media had this to say regarding their passing. On the “O’Reilly Factor,” when discussing the passing of the longtime entertainer, the astoundingly witty and comedic Dennis Miller quipped that he (Miller) didn’t know who was sitting at the right hand of the Father but that they’d better move or vacate as the big guy’s now on the scene. After Fawcett succumbed to the ravages of cancer, Ryan O’Neal said of the star’s demise – she’s now become one of Heaven’s angels. At the scene of the horrific wreck of two Washington Metro trains was a man of the cloth, who obviously overwhelmed with concern and grief was desirous to assist as best as possible. During an on- camera interview concerning those whose lives were tragically and unexpectedly snuffed out, he said he had prayed for their souls. The untimely loss of America’s King of Pop elicited the following remarks and call for a moment of silence on the floor of the Capitol from an Illinois representative and son of a world renown Baptist minister: “If there is a God – and I believe there is – and that God distributes grace and mercy and talent to all of his children, on Aug. 29, 1958, he visited Gary, Ind., and touched
a young man with an abundance of his blessings. With that gift, that young man, would touch and change the world.” Our Holy Bible declares that the eternal state of all human beings is entirely dependent upon God Almighty. It is solely based upon how an individual responds to The Creator’s Plan of Salvation; the Plan wrought in His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, The Lord. It is not a church plan, a denomination plan, a religious plan, nor the plan of some famous man, but rather a most gracious offer of forgiveness of all sin(s) via His perfect plan while one is yet in this life. By God’s Grace, may each of us choose to accept his free gift of eternal salvation by positively responding to the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. God’s offer is yet available to you and me, and no man or woman, boy or girl is beyond salvation. No one is too bad to receive it and no one so good as to not need it. May each of us be acutely aware that we are but one heartbeat from eternity and thus be mindful to repent and receive Christ today. “For the time will come when they will not endure sound Doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables” – II Timothy 4, vs. 3-4. Chester M. Seaborn Jr. Mechanicsville, Md.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The St. Mary’s County Community Development Corporation, Inc., as a sub-recipient to the Board of County Commissioners of St. Mary’s County, announces its intention to submit an application for Maryland’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. A public hearing to discuss the application will be held on Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor multi-purpose room of The Gateways located at 21155 Lexwood Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland. All interested citizens and agency representatives are encouraged to attend to express their views regarding community development needs in St. Mary's County, and to review a draft of the application for the Besche Mobil Station Acquisition Project. Citizens will be furnished with information including but not limited to: • the amount of CDBG funds expected to be made available for the current fiscal year; • the range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG funds; • the estimated amount of the CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will meet the national objective of benefit to low and moderate income persons; and • proposed CDBG activities likely to result in displacement if applicable and the unit of general local government's anti-displacement and relocation plans required under 24 CFR 42.325. The Maryland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federally sponsored program designed to assist units of general local government with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. Maryland's CDBG Program is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in close cooperation with the Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED). The Maryland CDBG Program reflects the State's economic and community development priorities and provides public funds for activities which meet one of the following national objectives, in accordance with the Housing Community Development Act of 1974, as amended: 1. give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low and moderate income persons and households having an income equal to or less than the Section 8 lower income limits established by HUD; 2. aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; 3. meet other community development needs of an urgent nature, or that are an immediate threat to community health and welfare. The State of Maryland's allocation of federal funds for the State fiscal year 2009 is estimated to be $7,932,564. Public transportation is available through the County’s STS bus system services. Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking residents with 5 days’ advance notice to Toni Harris at 240-725-5786 or the Maryland Relay Service at: 1-800-735-2258 (V/TTY). The Gateways is fully accessible.
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Dyson Steps Out Of Comfort Zone, Recklessly State Senator Roy Dyson recently sent a letter to the St. Mary’s County Commissioners asking them to relocate the county’s voting machines to a storage facility closer to his office. The county’s voting machines were at one time stored at the Leonardtown Library in a room that was used as a firing range while occupied by the National Guard. As the library has continued to grow over the years, the machines were relocated to another county owned building to allow the library to capture additional space. Dyson would now like to see the stored machines moved from a space which the taxpayers currently own to a space which the taxpayers would lease at approximately $120,000 per year. Dyson has no recommendation for what the vacant taxpayer owned space would be used for. The taxpayers of St. Mary’s County own a significant amount of property and buildings, some fully utilized, others not so much. In 2005 a new Carver Elementary School was constructed on Great Mills Road to replace the existing Carver Elementary School which was located across the road from Patuxent River Naval Air Base, on Route 235 between the base main gate and gate 3, the south gate. The existing school, while in good repair and updated, was located in the Navy’s flight zone for planes coming into PAX River. The county in its ongoing efforts to protect the air space for PAX River decided to relocate Carver to a new facility outside the flight zone. The primary concern was not so much the safety of the children because the Navy has a superior record when it comes to the safety of the community. The concern was for the noise from the jets flying low above the school as they were coming in to land at the base. Classes were often interrupted and students were distracted from their studies. When the existing school was vacated the taxpayers were left with a good facility that would no longer be used for its original purpose. The County Commissioners who were in office at the time decided to utilize the space for a variety of purposes. The former school had a large gym and associated areas which the commissioners decided to utilize to provide the community with a much needed indoor recreational facility. Much of the facility was turned over to Recreation and Parks to use for sports programs as well as other community services such as Boys and Girls Club, senior activities and other programs. The commissioners also planned to locate a sheriff’s department substation to replace space the county was leasing in the St. Mary’s Square Shopping Center. The balance of space in the former school was used to provide storage for the county’s archives and the county’s voting machines. Dyson, in his reasoning for wanting the taxpayers to ante up $120,000 a year for storage space they don’t need cites an “unsafe neighborhood”. While we strongly disagree with Dyson’s characterization of the neighborhood adjacent to PAX River Naval Base, we are left wondering why Dyson is so concerned about the safety of stored machines yet has never raised concern about the safety of children attending school at Carver, or children, adults, seniors, mothers and families who daily visit the former school for community activities. Protect the machines, damn the children and their families. Additionally, what has Dyson done in his political career that extends for the past 30 years to rid the area of what he perceives as an unsafe neighborhood? You would think that if Dyson believes there exists such a danger to our community he would clean it up, especially since the neighborhood sits adjacent to our primary employer, the lifeline to our community. Dyson has acquired a spend, spend, spend mentality from his many years in Annapolis where they never seem to have enough of your money. His liberal voting record over the past several years has earned him high marks from the liberal tax and spend socialist group called “Progressive Maryland”. With a rating of 83% out of 100% Dyson is only eclipsed locally by his brother-in-law Delegate John Bohanan who scored 92%. Even the liberal Senator from Charles County, Thomas Middleton scored less liberal than Dyson at 65%. And this is uncharted territory for Dyson, rarely does he offer a policy initiative, rarely does Dyson bring ideas to the table. Dyson has made a career staying under the radar until ideas are vented and public reaction is in. Then he takes credit for things people seem to like and blames others for things people don’t seem to like. Not long ago, a former Chairman of the Democratic Central Committee was asked if he could name one thing that Dyson has done for St. Mary’s County. After much thought the former Chairman stated one thing, Dyson had called a local judge on his behalf to get him off on a traffic violation. St. Mary’s was certainly better off with the Chairman driving around breaking the law. While the county may be in need of leadership we suggest Dyson might be better to stick with what got him here, it has worked well, for him.
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The award recognizes a company for its entrepreneurial spirit, growth, professionalism and commitment to the community. Based in Waldorf, the bank 10 branches in Southern Maryland and employs 135 people. It was founded in1950 by Leo Middleton, an accountant in Charles County, who joined with other business leaders and opened Tri-County Building and Loan in Waldorf. (The current president and CEO is Michael Middleton.) In 1959 the bank converted to a mutual thrift, became FDIC insured and changed its name to Tri-County Federal Savings & Loan. In 1961 it opened its first stand-alone branch in Leonardtown, and opened the Lexington Park branch 11 years later. The bank went public in 1986 and changed its name to Tri-County Federal Savings Bank. The Dunkirk Branch opened in 1991, followed by La Plata, Bryans Road and St. Patrick’s; Prince Frederick was added in 2005, and Lusby and the new Leonardtown office opened in 2008. The current name of Community Bank of Tri-County was part of the action taken in 1997 to convert to a state-chartered Federal Reserve member bank.
Hospital PR Team Wins National Awards The St. Mary’s Hospital Marketing and Public Relations Department recently won three awards for its smoke-free marketing and development materials. The department won a gold award under the special events category for its smoke-free marketing materials – “We’re Smoke-Free Because We CARE” – in the 2009 National Aster Awards. The hospital also won a gold award under the professional recruitment category for its development materials. The Aster Awards program is an elite competition recognizing the nation’s most talented health care marketing professionals for outstanding excellence in advertising. “I’m so proud of this marketing team and the quality materials they create,” said Holly Meyer, director of the Marketing and Public Relations Department. “Communication to our employees, physicians, patients and community is better understood
and received when the writing and design is clear, expressive and appealing.” The smoke-free campaign also won a merit award in the 26th Annual Healthcare Marketing Advertising Awards Competition in the special events category from Healthcare Marketing Report. More than 3,600 entries were received in this year’s competition. This health care advertising awards competition is the oldest, largest and most widely respected. The awards are sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report, the leading publication covering all aspects of health care marketing, advertising and strategic business development. The Marketing and Public Relations Department is comprised of five employees – Jaclyn Bardin, Emily Funderburk, Julie Goddard, Kathy Magiera and Nicki Strickland – and longtime volunteer Lorena Goeller.
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Navy SEALs still do what they did when they first started doing underwater demolition during World War II and became known as frogmen. Early in the Iraq war, they moved in at night and secured oil platforms without a lot of publicity about it. “If that had not happened and they allowed the sabotage of those platforms, there would have been unbelievable economic and environmental disaster,” said former Navy captain Steve Gilmore at a breakfast briefing hosted by the Patuxent Partnership at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California Wednesday. Gilmore, who flew in from San Diego where the SEALs are based, is currently executive assistant to the commander of the Navy Special Warfare Command. However, the SEALs’ mission is changing as the nation’s military shifts its focus from direct military action in the fight against terrorism to working more with local people to forge alliances and build schools and other infrastructure. “That’s changing as the fight changes,” said fellow speaker Dan’l Steward, a former SEAL commanding officer who currently works in strategic planning for Navy Special Warfare anticipating future challenges. What if, for example, the global networks of terrorists, drug dealers and human traffickers
joined forces? Or, what will the shorelines of oceans and rivers look like decades from now in an ear of global warming and rising seas, and how would the changes affect landing operations, especially when 80 percent of the world’s population lives within 200 miles of the ocean? A relatively small force, the SEALS total about 2,400 people, not including about 1,200 reservists. It takes two years to train a SEAL, and the force recruist about 250 young men a year. At any one time, two of eight teams are deployed somewhere in the world, Gilmore said. The SEALs also need intelligence technicians and support people, and as part of developing more awareness of other cultures, they are also enlisting help from foreign language speakers. Gilmore said more about the SEALs can be found in an article titled “Inside Special Ops: Naval Special Warfare Adaptable to the Fight,” in the July issue of Proceedings published by the U.S. Naval Institute. Based in Lexington Park, the Patuxent Partnership is an economic development group that includes many of the defense contractors working with Patuxent Naval Air Station Patuxent River. On Aug. 19 the group is hosting a talk about acquisition reform. For more information, go to www.paxpartnership.org.
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Robert Michael Bennett, 44, of Abell, MD, passed away on July 4, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born December 20, 1964 in Cheverly, MD, he was the son of Hubert “Ben” Bennett of Abell, MD and the late Lydia Faunce Bennett. He was a graduate of Chopticon High School and was a skilled brick mason. Rob was a free spirit and enjoyed life to the fullest, and will be greatly missed by all. In addition to his father, Rob is survived by his brother Jeffrey Bennett and his wife Stephanie of California, MD; a nephew and niece Evan and Kyleigh, and his son Chris Kemp of Leonardtown, MD. Family will receive friends for Rob’s Life Celebration on Friday, July 10, 2009 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 PM at the Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Condolences to the family may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Margaret Ann (Ramsey) Cole, 67 of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. She was born and raised in Calvert County. Margaret was a wonderful and caring fiancé, wife, mother, sister and friend and she will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard (Dick) Cole and sister Betty Cochrane. She is survived by her Fiancé Ralph Buckmaster, sons William (Billy) Cole wife Belinda, Walter (Ray) Cole wife Annette, John Wayne Cole wife Kristy and daughter-in-law Susan Cole, grandchildren Christopher, Mikayla, Tori, Brianna and John Jr., Brother Mansfield (James) Gott of Florida, Mary Stinnett of Huntingtown and Shirley May Smith of Prince Frederick and many nieces and nephews. The family received friends at Rausch Funeral Home 4405 Broomes Island Road Port Republic on Wednesday July 1, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM where services were held at 11:00. Interment followed at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1250 Emmanuel Church Road Huntingtown, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to the ICU Unit at Calvert Memorial Hospital. Joseph Lenox “JL” Dean, 71
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Lacey of Chaptico, MD and Bert Dean (Carole) of Bushwood, MD and his grandchildren; Jessica M. Nelson (Scotty), Dean P. Cooper, Joseph M. Dean II and Victoria M. Dean. He was preceded in death by his brother Aloysius Dean. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Lenox attended St. Mary’s Academy and worked in the automobile industry as a service manager for 25 years (Guy Chevrolet in Clements, Barnes Chevrolet in La Plata and Standard Pontiac in College Park). He became the owner/manager of JL’s Shell in Clements, MD from 1982 until he retired in December of 1999. He loved the stock market, Redskins, NASCAR, working crossword puzzles, surfing the web on his laptop computer and Sunday dinners with his children and grandchildren. The family received friends on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 9, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Timothy Baer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dean P. Cooper, Michael Dean II, Jamie Dean, J.D. Lacey, Alan Dean and Bobby Anderson. Contributions may be made to 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made to www.mgf h. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Joseph “Fatman” William Harris, 61
Margaret Ann (Ramsey) Cole, 67 Joseph Lenox “JL” Dean, 71, of Clements, MD died on July 5, 2009 at his residence. Born October 8, 1937 in Dynard, MD, he was the son of the late James Levi and Agnes Loretta Hall Dean. He was the loving husband of Shirley Ann Dean whom he married in 1960 at Immaculate Conception Church in Mechanicsville, MD. He is survived by his children; Donna D. Cooper of Lusby, MD and Joseph Michael Dean of Mechanicsville, MD as well as his siblings Sue Gibson (Jim) of Bushwood, MD, Sylvia
an aneurysm that paralyzed his whole body. God saw fit that he wasn’t ready for Joseph and extended his life several more months to a point where Joseph was able to walk, talk and return to work. “Fatman” was born January 21, 1948 in Leonardtown, MD to Eugene Harris and Annette Ford. “Fatman” received his education through the public school system. He was drafted into the Army where he specialized in artillery. After serving his country, he was employed by the United States Government located at Patuxent River Naval Air Station where he worked in communications. Several years later his career change carried him to the Pentagon where he would serve his last years. “Fatman” enjoyed baseball, fishing, singing, playing cards and playing horseshoes whenever he could with his relatives and friends. He was one of the Ridge Cardinals softball pitchers. He just enjoyed himself no matter where he was. Most people were unaware that Joseph attended DJ school and was well on his way to following his passion until he received a letter from Uncle Sam and the first word was “Greetings”. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; Annette Ford and Eugene Harris and one brother, Lloyd Ford, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories, son Joseph W. Harris, Jr., grandson; Joseph Thomas Harris both of Lexington Park, MD, brother; Thomas E. Chase, (Mary “Vivian”) of Waldorf, MD, sisters; Maxine Giles of Upper Marlboro, MD and Ernestine Henderson of St. Inigoes, MD, a special niece Vantoria Johns (Brian) and a host of relatives and friends. Family received friends on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 from 8:30am to 10:00am at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, St. Inigoes, MD, where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00am with Father Timothy Baer officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Joseph Donald “Donnie” Hayden, Jr. 71
Joseph “Fatman” William Harris, 61, was called to eternal rest on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his home in Oxon Hill, MD, after battling with
Joseph Donald “Donnie” Hayden, Jr. 71 of Valley Lee, MD, died June 30, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born January 11, 1938 in Great Mills, he was the son of the late Joseph Donald
Hayden, Sr. and Catherine Rosalie Hayden. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy Marie Hayden. He was the father of four children; Donna M. Roenigk, (Kevin), Laura A. Hewitt, (Paul), Michael A. Hayden, (Daria) and David A. Hayden, (Teresa) all of Valley Lee, MD. He was the grandfather of nine; Justin Hayden, (Misti), Kyle, Tyler and Donald J. Hayden, Amanda and Jason Hayden and Paul, Josephine and Joshua Hewitt, step-grandfather of Lee Grimes, (Crystal), Sherri Watkins, (DJ) and Donna Grimes. He was the step-great-grandfather of Kylie and Morgan Watkins, also survived by his sister, Mary Rose Flaherty, (William). He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, he loved farming and doing carpentry work. He was an excellent craftsman. He loved being on his tractor working his farm, he also enjoyed cutting grass with his grandson Jason at St. George Catholic Church. He could always come up with an ingenious and unique solution to any problem. He loved his wife and family very much and took pride in his grandchildren. He taught his children and grandchildren to have faith in God and to work hard. He was a very kind and caring person and was always willing to lend a hand. Family received friends for Donnie’s Life Celebration on Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD where prayers were recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. in St. George Catholic Church, with Father Mark Irvine officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Roenigk, Paul Hewitt, Justin Hayden, Tyler Hayden, Donald James Hayden and Jason Hayden. Honorary pallbearers will be; Gary Joy and Mark Flaherty. Memorial contributions
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Martha Elizabeth “Julia or Sister” Herbert, 87 of Leonardtown, MD died July 4, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 2, 1922, in Laurel Grove, MD she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dolly Roseanna Gray Morgan. She was the loving wife of the late Howard Leo Herbert, Sr., whom she married
on March 28, 1937 in St. Joseph Church, Morganza, MD. She is survived by her children Julia Margaret Lawrence of Hollywood, MD, Thelma Alvey of Charlotte Hall, MD, Thomas Herbert of Charles County, MD, James Herbert of Charlotte Hall, MD, Dorothy Bonner of Charlotte Hall, MD, Ernest Herbert of Morganza, MD, Joyce Solomon of Garrett County, MD, Judy Oliver of Charles County, MD, Emma Williams of Hollywood, MD, Joseph L. Herbert of Charlotte Hall, MD, Mary Cofffey of VA, Louis Herbert of Mechanicsville, MD, Dale & Donna Herbert of Mechanicsville, MD, Bessie Ingram of Charles County, MD, Martha Bonnie of Hollywood, MD and her adopted daughter Elizabeth Pilkerton of Western, MD as well as 77 grandchildren, 165 greatgrandchildren and 17 greatgreat-grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Elmer Morgan of Baltimore, MD, Herman Morgan of Laurel Grove, MD, Bunny Morgan of Laurel Grove, MD, Ikey Morgan of KY, Joe Morgan of Prince George County, MD and Anna Morgan of Mechanicsville, MD. She was preceded in death by her children
Howard M., Leo, Rosalee, Hazel, Anthony and Howard Jr. and her brother Bill Morgan. Martha was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 5:00 -8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Lewis Herbert, Dale Herbert, Patrick Herbert, Lewis Oliver, John Cusic, Kenny Herbert and James Herbert. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P Brian Francis McHugh, 58 Brian Francis McHugh, 58, of Valley Lee, MD died July 1, 2009 at his residence. Born August 4, 1950 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Francis McHugh and Margaret (White) McHugh. Brian is survived by
his wife, Deborah (Szucs) McHugh, son, Colin McHugh of Towson, MD, and sisters, Ann M. Raiten (Phil) and Lucy L. Maldonado both of Brooklyn, NY. Family received friends for Brian’s Life Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment was private. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second District Volunteer Fire Department or Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Pearl Mary Moran, 71
Pearl Mary Moran, 71, of Great Mills, MD passed away on June 28, 2009 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. She was born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland on October 16, 1937 as Pearl Mary O’Kane. Pearl married Florant O. Moran (USN retired) on January 21, 1956 in Aldershot, England. They moved to the United States where she was a caring, loving wife and mother. She was
employed at Burch Oil Company for thirty one years and was a very loyal and dedicated employee. She loved her co-workers, working in the gas booth in Mechanicsville, MD, and enjoyed greeting her many customers with a smile and a “Good Morning”! She also enjoyed watching old movies and sitcoms, whether they brought tears to her eyes or laughter to her heart. She is survived by her husband, Florant O. Moran of Hollywood, MD, and sons, Steven F. Moran and wife Jeannie of Hollywood, MD, and Gerald E. Moran and fiancé Mindy Rorabacher of Valley Lee, MD. Family received friends for a Life Celebration on Friday, July 3, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. A Memorial Mass was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Second District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Rebecca Lee Pounds, 50 Rebecca Lee Pounds, 50, of Leonardtown, MD died July 6, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born July 6, 1959 in St. Petersburg, FL, she was the daughter of Billye McGaharn and the late Joseph Hardy. In addition to her mother, Rebecca is also survived by her husband; James David Pounds, her children; Katelynn Beavers, Lauren R. Gould, and Leanna N. Pounds all of Leonardtown, MD and sister; Lisa A. Stein of Leonardtown, MD. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Family will receive friends for Rebecca’s Life Celebration on Thursday, July 9, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Friday, July 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home. Interment will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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un Fact
A car uses 1.6 ounces of gas idling for one minute. Half an ounce is used to start the average automobile!
Schools Updating Security, Access Control By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Schools in St. Mary’s County will be getting upgraded security cameras and keyless access control systems for staff members, following a Board of Education vote Wednesday to approve the award of an indefinite quantity contract for the design and installation of access control systems at the county’s schools and administrative offices. Michael Wyant, supervisor of Safety and Security for the school system, said that AccesSecurity, Inc., located in Leesburg, Va., emerged as the top ranked firm, with an extensive history of projects including work for Loudoun County Public Schools, Washington National Cathedral and the United States Postal Service. “We have come such a long way, and this really is the final major piece as we begin to move forward to really be able to say that our schools are as secure as we can make them,” Wyant said.
In addition to the completion of security vestibules and the installation of new security cameras at the high schools, as well as Evergreen Elementary that will open this fall, “the most logical and most important step is having electronic locks installed on our doors … doors that are unintentionally, and sometimes intentionally propped open or left open are our most vulnerable areas,” he said. The requests for proposals were prepared jointly by the departments of safety and security, design and construction, and maintenance to solicit services for the design, installation, and implementation of the new system, which is to be designed to operate with the school system’s existing badge equipment and database, allowing for keyless entries using card readers at selected entries. The cards themselves can be deactivated if lost or stolen. “There’s a lot that people can do with this once we begin this project,” said Wyant, explaining that network security cameras can be tied to the keyless entry system to turn on when people
enter any of the buildings. The system will also be able to track the comings and goings of authorized personnel. Evergreen Elementary School, three high schools, and the administrative buildings will be the first to receive the keyless entry systems. Other schools will be added to the system incrementally as funding permits. Board members did not discuss the overall cost of the program. In the meantime, Wyant said that the installation of new digital security cameras at each of the three area high schools is well under way. Cameras are also being installed for the exterior and interior of Evergreen Elementary School, complete with data storage systems, high resolution image quality and motion activation settings. “Right now they’re doing the installation at Chopticon High School, and they’re scheduled for consecutive weeks … they’re doing Chopticon this week, they’re doing Great Mills the following week and Leonardtown after that,” he said.
Fallon to Serve as First Student Liaison Officer
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer
The Board of Education took time on Wednesday to welcome the first student liaison officer for Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Brooke Fallon. Fallon has been hired by the military to act as a contact person between the military base and the county school system to help students in military families with all matters concerning their education. “This position has never existed before at [Pax River NAS]. The other services, Army and Air Force, started out this program ... basically what I will do is help students in transition to the area, and out of the area,” said Fallon at the meeting, adding that she would also help counsel students whose parents had been deployed. “Often times the students may not express that they’re having issues, but academically they begin to have issues when their parents are deployed,” she said. Fallon said that she would be advising parents on public, private and
home-schooling educational plans as well as acting as a mediator between guidance counselors and teachers in order to facilitate a smoother transition for students, a position that she said would afford children in military families a level of consistency and stability that few have previously enjoyed. “Originally, I’m a Navy brat, so I’ve moved all kinds of places and lived all kinds of places, but I can say I’ve lived in St. Mary’s County five different times in my life … and I was in 13 different schools between kindergarten and high school,” she said after addressing the board. “The military community really wants civilians to understand the kind of lifestyle we have. On average, every 2.9 years a military child has to change schools, and they have to undergo about nine different changes of schools in their educational lifetime,” said Fallon, adding that such frequent changes often disrupt the quality of education that military children receive, and can even impeded their ability to graduate on time. Fallon, who has taught foreign languages at Leonardtown High School for the last three years, said she accepted her new position three weeks ago and will begin working with students in the area this fall. “We’re going to be helping consumers of education,” said Fallon. “We have very intelligent people moving to this area that are consumers of education and I want to help them figure out which school to send their children to and show them what St. Mary’s County Public Schools have to offer.” “I’m paid by the federal government, but I represent both of you,” she added.
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Work Under Way at River Center
The shoreline improvement project at St. Mary’s College includes a new boat ramp, a new pier with a wave screen for erosion protection, a pier for launching rowing shells, additional beach sand and stone groin, and establishment of living shoreline areas. During construction, there will be restrictions on parking in the boat yard and access to the construction area. Project completion is estimated for late September.
Students Take Home Medals from SkillsUSA
Students from the James A. Forrest Career & Tech Center placed near the top in three categories at the 45th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo., in June. Taylor Sargent and Adam Sickle won fourth place for audio-radio production, Matt Spalding won fifth place for aviation maintenance technology, and Brandon Coleman won a gold medal for medical terminology. Maryland’s SkillsUSA delegation challenged 5,400 other student champions from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands and brought home 23 medals after competing in 83 career and technical competitions. Maryland students in Electronics Technology, Employment Application Process, Medical Terminology and Promotional Bulletin Board are officially among the best in the nation, returning with gold medals. Silver medals were awarded to students in Chapter Display, Criminal Justice, Customer Service, Electronics Application, Industrial Motor Control and Occupational Health and Safety. Bronze medals were awarded in Major Appliance Technology, Medical Math, Prepared Speech, Web Design and Welding Fabrication.
Report Shows Student Performance After Graduation
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer
Photo by Zina McGowen-Thomas Caleigh Franz was selected as Outstanding AAA School Safety Patroller for St. Mary’s County Public Schools by the AAA Mid-Atlantic Foundation for Safety & Education. Caleigh was presented the AAA Gold Badge Award when she was recognized for her actions in maintaining a safe and orderly environment on her school bus during a student’s medical emergency while in transit home.
Among the 939 students who graduated from St. Mary’s County Public Schools three years ago, 48.8 percent (473) went on to enroll in Maryland colleges and universities, which is above the state average, according to the Student Outcome and Achievement Report. The report, developed by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, measured the first-year college performance of students who enrolled at a Maryland public or independent two- or four-year college or university during the 2006-2007 academic year. SOAR includes data for mathematics, English, and reading. County students scored above the state average in other areas as well, with only 18 percent needing mathematics remediation in college, compared with the state average of 32 percent. Eleven percent of students needed English remediation, and only 7 percent needed reading remediation in their first year of college. Eighty-one percent of county students received a C or better in their first core mathematics course in college, and 87 percent earned a C or better in their first
college English course. County students earned an average cumulative GPA of 2.74 in core subjects, as compared with the state average of 2.61. The data on high school experiences was self-reported through SAT and ACT questionnaires, and did not include Maryland high school graduates who enrolled in college in another state. “It’s a very limited number of students in this, but it’s helpful for us to look at how our students are comparing,” said Charles Ridgell, director of curriculum and instruction for the school system, at a school board meeting Wednesday. “It certainly gives us a sense of how our initiatives in respect to advanced placement enrollment are working.” “I think this report today is very important,” said Superintendent Michael Martirano, who added that he would like to see more tracking of student performance after graduation in the future. “This information floats out there with a lot of randomness … this gives us some valid, tangible information about it,” he said.
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Three In Custody For Ridge Home Invasion
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Investigators with the county’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations have three suspects in custody whom they say broke into an apartment in Ridge Sunday and beat the two occupants, stealing nearly $2,000 from one of them. James Perry Bond, 18, and Nicholas Walter Bond, 20, both of no fixed address, along with Garry Wayne Morris, 20, of Great Mills, broke into the apartment of Damon Wayne Cutchember and assaulted him while he was sleeping on a couch in the living room, according to police press releases. The three suspects used metal poles in the assault and beat Cutchember James Bond so badly that he sustained multiple lacerations, a broken tooth and a broken jaw with two fractures, police alleged in charging documents filed in county District Court. When the second victim, Michelle Kathleen Dare who was sleeping on another couch in the apartment, tried to help Nicholas Bond
Cutchember, she sustained an injury to her arm, according to charging documents. Capt. Rick Burris, commander of the criminal investigative unit, said that the victims and the suspects were familiar with each other. “They knew each other simply by being in the area a lot,” Burris told The County Times. “It appears the motive was robbery. They took quite a bit from him, but it’s not clear whether they knew he had it or not.” Charging documents alleged that the three suspects took the money from Cutchmeber’s pants pockets as they were beating him. The three suspects did not bother to disguise themselves, Burris said. James Perry Bond and Garry Wayne Morris each turned themselves in July 5, the same day as the incident, while Nicholas Walter Bond turned himself in Monday to investigators. Each man faces charges of armed robbery, first and second degree assault, burglary and theft.
A Leonardtown man remains incarcerated at the county detention center for allegedly setting fire to his estranged wife’s shed in Leonardtown, while simultaneously violating an ex parte order by coming into contact with her. Kent Richard Luppino, 45, allegedly set fire to his estranged wife’s shed July 2 after trespassing onto her property. Melissa Luppino arrived at her Medley’s Neck Road home and found her shed completely engulfed in flames with her husband standing in front of it, according to charging documents filed against Luppino in county District Court. When she asked him what he was doing, Kent Luppino allegedly replied he was “getting rid of the bugs inside,” charging documents stated. Police reports state that he was also trying to extinguish the flames with a garden hose.
Punishment Briefs
Police: Woman Made Death Threats With Knife On June 29, 2009, deputies responded to a residence on Laurel Glen Road in California for a report of a disturbance involving a knife. When deputies arrived at the residence, they observed TaShika Lynn Mobley, 18, of California, standing in the living room holding a knife and crying. Mobley was ordered to put the knife down and she complied. Deputies secured the knife and removed Mobley from the residence. The investigation revealed Mobley was involved in a verbal dispute with the victim, which escalated into verbal threats made by Mobley towards the victim. The verbal threats escalated into a physical assault when Mobley retrieved a knife, allegedly advanced towards the victim and threatened to kill her. Mobley was arrested and charged with first degree assault.
Man Arrested For Attempted Heist, Robbery At Pharmacy
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
St. Mary’s County deputies and state troopers arrested a man Tuesday for allegedly attempting to rob the CVS Pharmacy on Rue Purchase and taking the wallet of another victim in the store’s parking lot. According to police reports, Jason Lawrence Yeatts, 32 of Leonardtown entered the store at about 5p.m., claimed to have a handgun and demanded money from the cashier but left suddenly without any cash. Yeatts then allegedly accosted anoth-
er victim in the parking lot, told them had a gun and took their wallet. He then f led in a green Ford Explorer, which police stopped minutes later on north-bound Route 235, whereupon Yeatts was arrested without further incident. Police found no handgun in Yeatts’ possession but they found the victim’s wallet and suspected controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia they say belonged to him. Yeatts was charged with two counts of robbery, two counts of second degree assault, theft and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
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Garry Morris
No Bond For Man Accused Of Arson
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
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Melissa Luppino called both the police and fire departments while her husband ran off, charging documents stated. Police caught Kent Luppino a short distance away from the blaze, whereupon he waived his rights and claimed that while he was using the lawn mower, the engine backfired and caused the blaze, according to charging documents. Investigators found a cigarette lighter and pack of matches on Luppino, with one of them having been used, charging documents stated. A further search of Luppino turned up four tablets of a prescription drug he did not have a doctor’s authorization for, police reports state. Luppino was charged with violation of a protective order, second degree malicious burning and possession of contraband in the detention facility. Luppino is also serving probation for pleading guilty to second degree assault in a 2007 case.
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For Dorsey, Politics Is In The Blood
Walter B. Dorsey
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Walter B. Dorsey, former state senator and veteran county state’s attorney, can remember when his father Philip Dorsey, who later became a Circuit Court judge, ran against Alan Coad for the state senate seat in 1934 and lost by some 500 or 600 votes. His father, undeterred by defeat, went on to win a delegate’s seat in 1936 and supported a bill that called for public support of transportation of parochial school students which eventually passed and still holds force in the county today. Coad initially killed the bill in the state senate, Dorsey said, and that cost Coad support for his next senate bid, allowing Dorsey’s father to get elected in 1938. It was the beginning of what some have called the “Dorsey Machine” of local politics when his father got that senate seat, a position of considerable power, he said. Dorsey, 81, freely uses the term, though he doesn’t like it. “Everybody’s referred to it as the ‘Dorsey Machine,’ which implies corruption,” he said. “The only thing I can say is that my father tried to help a lot of people personally and get people jobs.” Dorsey’s father was instrumental in getting state jobs for people in the county in the era of the Great Depression through road projects, he said, and in a county of only about 18,000 people, those 40 or 50 jobs mattered. Even though he was just a young boy when his father was rising in power, Dorsey said his life was steeped in politics at an early age. He remembered being strongly in support of his father’s political efforts back then. “I knew a lot of the old timers when I was young,” Dorsey said. “All the politicians would come by my father’s house.” Often the only conversations he had of note with his father, who had also served as a state’s attorney, were political ones, he said. Relationships Mattered In the era of his father, and in his own rise to the state senate in 1958 (where he served one term) and later serving 20 years intermittently as the county’s chief prosecutor until 1999, politics was a far different affair in the Democrat-dominated field than it is today, he said. “Politics in those days was controlled by big families and county store owners,” Dorsey said. “Farmers were indebted to the
store owners, and that’s where they congregated, too.” Such places were where political decisions and support were made, he said. Back then, Dorsey said, political futures were made or broken by close interpersonal relationships; candidates had to constantly cultivate individual votes with a healthy dose of favors. Now all the candidates have to do to win is to get in the good graces of voting blocks, very different from the factionalism rife in the Democratic party decades ago, he said. “All they have to do is get support from an organization; they don’t have to care about the individual,” Dorsey said. In the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s Dorsey had a thriving motor tort practice that allowed him to do a lot of pro bono work. “I’d come into the office on a Monday and there’d be about 15 or 20 people waiting to see me,” Dorsey said. “I represented so many people for no fee, they appreciated it. “I’ve probably represented 40,000 people, I’m sure.” Media Battles In the mid-1950s he was just a 25-year-old state’s attorney, having been elected in 1954. During those days, he had his battles with the local media who opposed his prosecutorial style, he said, which included not prosecuting certain motor vehicle cases and one high profile death in which an African American man unknowingly backed over and killed a small child left behind his vehicle. Dorsey said he indicted the then-publisher of The Enterprise, Charlie Molitor, in 1956 for “inciting the public… and for destroying confidence in the judicial system.” The judge ruled against his indictment, he said. The local media continued its opposition to him while he was in the senate, he said, though he said he pushed for key infrastructure, education and transportation improvements for the county and region that helped them be built decades later. “In the senate I would consider myself a fiscal conservative and a moderate on social issues,” Dorsey said. He went on to serve as an Assistant Attorney General in the Tawes administration in the 1960s after bowing out of the 1962 senate race, and he failed in a second run at the senate in 1966. ‘Epitome of Power’ John Hanson Briscoe, former delegate, speaker of the house and judge, was a key rival of Dorsey’s in 1962. He said that the Dorsey political organization, which his reform coalition opposed, was the epitome of political power.
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“They were so well organized, they controlled 40 to 50 percent of the vote,” Briscoe said of the group to which his friend and rival belonged. “It was felt that the Dorsey organization had run the gamut and people wanted change.” J. Frank Raley won the 1962 senate race, he said, and Briscoe followed in with a seat in the house. Before the “new leadership” wave hit, the county political factions formed along family lines that included families like the Mattinglys, Raleys, Briscoes and Lokers all opposed the Dorsey organization, Briscoe said, but they were all too busy quarreling with each other to depose the chief Dorsey faction, proving the vaunted Dorsey knack for political acumen. Briscoe said Dorsey was a tough and highly skilled adversary, but both men respected each other immensely. “He absolutely ate, slept and drank politics,” Briscoe said of Dorsey. “He’s one of the best.” Dorsey says that he’s been out of the political scene now for quite a while and dabbles little in politics anymore, though some still seek his counsel in that arena, he said. Tenacious Prosecutor After Dorsey left the Tawes administration, he went back to his private practice, where he earned a reputation not only as the man to talk to about politics but as a tenacious and skilled litigator. Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron remembered when he was just a young deputy with the agency and had to face the grueling cross-examination of Dorsey during a drunk driving case. “The roughest time I ever had on the stand was when he was a defense attorney,” Cameron said of Dorsey. “I was glad when he became a state’s attorney. “He’s a brilliant guy, the cases I saw him prosecute were amazing. “He’s regarded that way everywhere you go.” As state’s attorney from 1983 until 1999, Dorsey continued to cement his reputation in the county’s political and legal annals. Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Stamm, cut his teeth under Dorsey’s administration of the office. “He gave me my first start as a prosecutor,” Stamm said. “He was a great mentor.” Dorsey would often seek the advice of his juniors on tough cases, Stamm said, to round out his preparations. “His door was always open but he would often come and talk to you,” Stamm said. “He was an incredible litigator.”
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Current design trends favor the natural variety in coloration and character marks as seen in this Chatham sunkissed ash floor by Columbia.
Hardwood Flooring Must-Know Shopping Facts With so many available options for hardwood flooring, today’s environmentally responsible consumer wants accurate information to simplify the process of selecting a new hardwood floor. “Be a knowledgeable consumer,â€? says the American Hardwood Information Center, www.HardwoodInfo.com, “and get the facts about U.S. hardwoods. They’re ‘green,’ exceptionally beautiful and can last a lifetime.â€? Shop with confidence! These hardwood facts will guide you in making the right hardwood flooring choice. • A solid hardwood floor will provide decades of extraordinary beauty, durable service and flexibility. It may initially cost a little more, but remember that solid hardwood flooring can be refinished for excessive wear or changing tastes. • Hardwood floors are non-toxic and trap no allergens. Simple maintenance -- dust mopping, sweeping or vacuuming -- will keep them looking great and allergen-free. • U.S. hardwoods are truly sustainable. A recent US Forest Service report verified that the volume of hardwood timberland in American forests is almost double that of 50 years ago. • U.S. hardwoods are an all-natural, carbon-negative material. They have no emissions for methane, nitrogen oxides and other particulate matter and they’re homegrown, further minimizing their carbon footprint. • When considering a particular hardwood, pay attention to its hardness rating. Consider Oak, Maple, Cherry and Ash for high traffic areas.
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Pre-finished solid hardwood flooring is already sanded and sealed with at least four coats of ultraviolet-cured urethane resin by the manufacturer. It offers consistent quality, quicker installation and immediate gratification, meaning you can walk on it as soon as it is laid. Time and money saved during the installation typically offset the initial higher material cost. Unfinished solid hardwood flooring must be sanded and sealed on-site. While it offers more color choices, it requires extensive preparation. The sanding process is messy; significant drying time is needed after each sealing application often requiring up to five days for completion. While the initial material cost is lower, remember the additional finishing cost. Engineered flooring, consisting of a plywood base that’s covered with a 1/16- to 1/8-inch thick layer of wood, works well in bathrooms and basements where light moisture might be a concern. It’s almost always pre-finished. However, because the top layer is so thin, it can’t be sanded more than one to three times. The less expensive choices cannot be sanded at all due to the very thin top layer.
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The least expensive flooring option is laminate. It looks like wood, but it’s really a printed paper affixed to a wood-chip base or high-density fiberboard, covered with a clear surface layer. Remember, it’s not hardwood. Scratches or dings can’t be repaired. Bamboo flooring is being called hardwood. It’s not. It’s a
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Healthier Options at Popular Restaurant Chains Dining out has become a national pastime. Whether you enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner out on the town, the adage of “what passes through the lips, turns up on the hips” is becoming a growing problem. Most fast food restaurants and sit-down convenience restaurants offer a bevy of foods that tip the scales in terms of calorie, fat and sodium content. But there still are ways to dine healthy when eating out. You just have to be more cautious in your selections. Here are some meal options you may want to consider in lieu of unhealthy, albeit tasty, options on the menu.
Fast Food
Fast food is convenient and delicious to many. However, it is notorious for boasting high fat and sodium contents. Consider these healthier selections. 1. Subway®: This sandwich chain has been making waves for years with their healthy “Eat Fresh” menu selections. There are many options on the menu that come in at reasonable calorie counts and fat grams of 10 or less. New is the Tuscan Chicken Melt with 370 calories and 9 grams of fat. 2. Taco Bell®: The popular southwestern food chain offers items that can be healthier, provided you skip some of the condiments (think guacamole and sour cream). Try two Ranchera Chicken Soft Tacos for only 340 calories and 8 grams of fat. 3. Wendy’s®: If you’re hitting this burger chain, you can look to their value menu for a cup of chilli and a baked potato with sour cream and chives, which will only set you back 10 grams of fat and 370 calories. At burger restaurants, you can also shave off fat and calories by selecting a “Jr.” sized burger instead of the unhealthy packaged meal options. Those junior burgers are much more in line with the appropriate serving size than the “adult” meals. 4. McDonald’s®: McDonald’s may be revamping their healthy options for children. However, adults are still limited to a few options. Apart from a salad (skip the high-fat dressing) another option could be the premium grilled chicken sandwich at 420 calories and 10 grams of fat. 5. Burger King®: When dining out at Burger King, one of the healthier options is the Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich (minus the mayo), which is 380 calories and 7 grams of fat. -courtesy of Zagat’s second fast food survey results
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Oral Health Habits to Maintain a Beautiful Smile With beach season in full swing, many men and women are trying to put their best body forward to appeal to others. However, according to a February 2009 survey from the American Dental Association and Crest(R) and Oral B(R) the smile outranks eyes, hair and the body as the most attractive physical feature on a person. Therefore, taking care of your teeth and smile is essential. Men and women differ when it comes to taking care of their teeth and gums. A nationwide survey of 1,000 Americans ages 18 and older found 86 percent of women brush their teeth twice or more a day, yet only 66 percent of men do so. The survey also found that women say they change their toothbrush or power toothbrush head every 3 to 4 months on average, yet men hang on to theirs an average of 5 months. The ADA recommends replacing toothbrushes every 3 to 4 months or when the bristles become frayed since frayed and worn bristles decrease cleaning effectiveness. Most people need to do a better job of flossing their teeth. Only half of those surveyed (49 percent) say they floss their teeth once a day or more often. And 1 out of 3 people surveyed think a little blood in the sink after brushing their teeth is normal, yet it’s not -- it could signal gum disease or another health problem. Oral health is an important part of overall health. Regular dental check-ups are important not only to diagnose and treat gum disease and tooth decay, but also because some diseases or medical conditions, such as oral cancer, have symptoms that can appear in the mouth. Growing research indicates there may be an association between oral health and serious health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, underscoring the importance of good oral hygiene habits. “We need to constantly get the word out how important it is to stay on top of your oral health,” says Dr. Ada Cooper, an ADA consumer advisor and practicing dentist in New York City. “Brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste, flossing daily, eating a balanced diet, and visiting your dentist regularly can help keep your smile healthy.” For more information on oral health, visit the American Dental Association’s Web site at: www.ada.org.
Slow-Food Restaurant Chains
Taking the family out for a meal or enjoying a night out with friends? Restaurant chains in the area are popular choices for a night of fun and good food. However, they could be offering you more than you bargained for in terms of fat and calories. Look for the “smart menu” or “dining light” areas of the menu for healthier options. 1. Applebees®: Look to Applebees’ “Weight Watchers(R) Menu” for healthy meal options that offer caloric and fat breakdowns, as well as conversion to the “points” system of the popular weight loss plan. You can enjoy Garlic Herb Chicken, for example, for 370 calories and 6 grams of fat. 2. T.G.I. Friday’s®: The chain’s “Right Portion, Right Price” menu paved the way for smaller portions at lower prices. They also have a “Better for You” section of the menu with meals that contain no more than 500 calories and 10 grams of fat per serving. 3. Chili’s®: Look to Chili’s “Guiltless Grill” menu section for healthy options, like Guiltless Grilled Salmon at 480 calories and 14 grams of fat, most of which come from the important omega fatty acids of the fish. Forget hair, eyes and body ... a recent survey found that people consider the smile the most 4. Outback Steakhouse®: The Outback has been known for high-fat items, such as its Blooattractive feature in a person. min’ Onion and Kookaburra Wings. However, new to the menu are “Healthy Weight Loss,” “Heart-Healthy Diet,” and “High Protein, Low Carbohydrate” choices. A visit to the restaurant’s Web site offers suggestions on how to make the chain’s regular menu items healthier by asking for garnishes to be removed or to have the food cooked without butter. Do you suffer from seasonal allergies? If so, you are in • Schedule your vacation during the height of pollen sea5. Ruby Tuesday’s®: This chain has a lot of calogood company – more than 50 million Americans suffer from son. More pollen-free areas include beaches and oceans. rie-laden foods (even the Ruby Minis have 1,122 caloallergies each year, according to the Centers for Disease Con• Avoid mowing the lawn, being around freshly cut grass ries), but a visit to the salad bar could be a much healthier trol and Prevention. and raking leaves. These activities stir up pollen and mold. option, provided you choose a low-calorie dressing. Help is here! The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma • Do not hang sheets or clothing out to dry because pol6. The Cheesecake Factory®: Large portions, a and Immunology suggests the following tips during pollen and lens and molds may collect in them. novel-sized menu and delicious desserts can make this mold season: • Do not grow too many, or over water, indoor plants if popular restaurant the downfall of many individuals. • Close your windows at night to avoid pollen and mold you are allergic to mold. Wet soil encourages mold growth. A new menu selection, Weight Management Grilled blowing inside your home. Use air conditioning instead to dry St. Mary’s Hospital has two board-certified allergists and Chicken(TM), is a better option. and cool the air. The same holds true for car windows. immunologists on staff – Dr. Pradeep Simlote and Dr. Kan• Pollen is usually emitted between 5-10 a.m., so mini- narkat P. Verghese. These doctors focus on the function of the If you take the time to do a little research and page mize your early morning activities, if possible. human immune system and the diagnosis and treatment of althrough the menus of area restaurant chains and fast • Stay inside when the pollen count or humidity is high lergic disorders. To contact the hospital’s Medical Staff Office, food establishments you can find healthier options that and on windy days. call 301-475-6088. are better for the waistline and overall health.
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A Journey Through Throuu Time The
By Linda Reno Contributing Writer
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Kenelm Cheseldine, Jr. (1640-1708) was born at the manor of Braunston, Northampshire, England and was the second son of Rev. Kenelm Cheseldine and his wife, Columnist Linda Reno Grace Dryden. As a younger son, is a historian and genealogist he would have had no hopes of specializing in Southern inheriting the family property Maryland history. Mrs. Reno is a and therefore decided to seek member of the St. Mary’s County his fortune in Maryland. His success probably exceeded Historical Society, St. Mary’s County his own expectations havGenealogical Society, Charles County ing served in several high Genealogical Society, Maryland Historical government offices and acSociety and the Maryland Genealogical quiring large quantities of Society. She has authored many books land through his marriage and articles on local history. We to Mary, daughter of Thomas hope you will enjoy these articles Gerard and Susanna Snow. and welcome your comments Kenelm Cheseldine, Jr. and and suggestions for Mary Gerard had four children: future subjects. Mary (1678-aft. 1711) who married first, James Hayes and second, George Forbes; Susanna (1680-1730) who married Thomas Truman Greenfield; Kenelm III (1683-1717) who married Mary Brown (wid- says his own Children eat ow of William Phippard); and Dryden (1687- the same.” Benjamin Reeder 1760) who married first, Henry Peregrine testified that he had asked Braunston Manor, Ancient Home of the Cheseldine Family Jowles and second, John Forbes. Kenelm Cheseldine III (1683-1718) died John Coode, one of Cheat the young age of 34 leaving behind three seldine’s kinsmen, where sons, all under the age of six, i.e., Kenelm Kenelm and Mary were Cheseldine IV, Cyrenius and Calistus. married and Coode had assured him that Kenelm’s will dated January 24, 1717/1718 they had been married in private. Reeder had named his wife Mary as executor and his then believed that they were, and he testified brothers-in-law, Thomas Truman Greenfield that “afterwards...Cheseldyne came with her and Henry Peregrine Jowles as guardians to publicly to church and helped her off and on his minor sons. Kenelm III died in the spring her horse and shewed her the respect due a of 1718 and shortly after his death the buz- wife.” On December 14, 1740 Kenelm IV, now zards began circling. His sisters and their husbands threw Mary and her babies off of 27 years old sued to recover the property his the property, claiming it as theirs, alleging father left to him. In his complaint he said that Kenelm and Mary had never been legal- that shortly after his father’s death Greenfield ly married. (At that time illegitimate children and Jowles “ forcibly took possession of the lands that had been devised to him; sold timcould not inherit). / Àii LÕÌÌ Ê In 1719 Mary attempted to regain the ber, and took all the rents and profits thereof V i V> Ê` ëi ÃiÀ without rendering any account whatever, or property. A number of her neighbors were paying anything for the same; or allowing summoned to testify: John Greaves [Graves] testified that anything for the support and education of the while he was constable he had gone to ar- plaintiff.” The defendants again countered saying rest Mary Phippard because she had recently borne an illegitimate child. Kenelm met him that Kenelm IV wasn’t entitled to the land at the door and warned him “ from taking her because he was illegitimate; that Kenelm III away at his perrill for that he would give his and Mary had falsely provided names of a oath that there was not any such person as priest and several parsons who denied having Mary Phippard,” Kenelm told Graves that solemnized a marriage between the two; and Mary was his wife and therefore the child that prior to his death, Kenelm III had said / Àii LÕÌÌ ÊÀiÃiÀÛ À “he had intended to marry her, but thanked was legitimate. 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Twilight Series Kicks Off with Chautauqua
Darcy Nair
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer
Joshua Walker
Theodore Roosevelt once described Chautauqua (pronounced “sha-‘taw’-kwa”), the theatrical education movement that sprung from New York and then spread with traveling performances of music and theater through rural America in the 1920s, as “the most American thing in America,.” This year’s free Twilight Performance Series, presented by the College of Southern Maryland, kicked off with a gracious nod to the movement, and the rest of the series promises to be both educational and entertaining. The 2009 per for ma nce series kicked off at CSM’s Leonardtown campus on Tuesday night with Unity Reggae Band its very own Chautauqua-style performance, the first of its kind for the campus featuring actors offering portrayals of famous historical figures complete with props, costumes, mannerisms, and accents. This year’s theme being “Rights and Reformers,” Tuesday night’s show featured David Fenimore, a professor of English from the University of Nevada, playing folk legend
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Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie. In addition to the theatrics, F.J. Talley, vice president and dean at the Leonardtown campus,said this year’s concert series would feature an eclectic line-up of musicians. “We’ll have reggae, a jazz band and also a Celtic group coming in for the last week in July, so it’s a little different than what we’ve had in the past but we always try to vary it every year,” he said. Talley said that college officials were expecting between 1,000 to 1,500 visitors during the course of this concert season, which will be the third for the college. All concerts will be free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating, and refreshments will be sold nightly at each concert. Performances will be held at CSM’s Leonardtown campus on Tuesdays, the La Plata campus on Wednesdays and the Prince Frederick campus on Thursdays. All shows start at 6:30 p.m. This year’s schedule is as follows:
July 14-16: Unity Reggae Band This Baltimore-based band has been playing together for nearly two decades, with an extensive collection of original works and cover songs, as well as four album releases and three national tours. They’ve also shared the stage with well-known reggae artists The Wailers, Yellowman and Eek-A-Mouse. July 21-23: The Joshua Walker Jazz Trio This group will perform a variety of jazz styles as well as original compositions by Walker, a jazz guitarist and composer who studied at Virginia Commonwealth University before pursuing postgraduate studies at The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. Joshua’s first album, ‘Inertia’, features his compositions performed by his working quartet of the last two years. July 28-30: Darcy Nair with Chelle Fulk and Craig Williams Celtic Trio Specializing in hammer dulcimer and mandolin, Nair has performed as a soloist and with a variety of folk groups with a repertoire including historic and modern music from Ireland, Scotland, Great Britain and Wales. For more information on CSM’s Twilight Performance Series, call 301-9347861 or go to www.csm.edu/FineArts.
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• Bruno; R, 88 min • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; PG, 153 min; Starts Tues, July 14th
• The Hangover R, 96 min
• The Proposal PG-13, 108 min
• The Tale of Despereaux; G, 87 min
• Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs; PG, 87 min
• Public Enemies R, 143 min
• Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen PG-13, 150 min
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• The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 R, 121 min
• Year One PG-13, 100 min
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Movie Review: ‘The Hangover’
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer It’s true. Some guys really can’t handle Vegas, and anyone who has ever woken up in a pile of drool next to a live chicken in a trashed hotel suit with a tiger in its master bathroom and a baby in the coat closet would already know this movie is perfect proof of the dangers of overindulgence. Such is the scene in this summer’s highest grossing comedy (so far) “The Hangover,” but where previous “guy movies” have traditionally been little more than fart jokes and sex humor gone cliché, this film towers stylishly above the genre to make it truly funny in more ways than one. In fact, if there were an “almost soiled myself” best comedy category at the Oscars, then this would definitely be a contender. Justin Bartha plays Doug, an average joe who is about to marry his sweetheart and is taking her brother Alan with him on an overnight trip to Las Vegas with groomsmen Phil (Bradley Cooper) and Stu (Ed Helms). No sooner than the foursome hit their first bottle than the whole night disintegrates into a blurry blank patch on each of their memories, and they all wake up with the worst hangovers of their lives and absolutely no recollection of the night before. Oh, and the groom is missing. Really, director Todd Phillips could have easily called this movie “The Aftermath” and it would have made sense. The characters have to collect clues throughout the movie while they fight off an angry naked Asian in their trunk (Ken Jeong, “Role Models”), try to return Mike Tyson’s tiger (yes, Tyson is in this movie, playing a novelty role), and find their groom to get him home in time for his wedding. Alan, played by burger-joint comedian turned actor Zach Galifianakis, gives the film’s standout performance, playing a socially awkward soon-to-be brotherin-law. He’s your typical fat slob, complete with a court order barring him from coming within 200 feet of a school. But rather than being brash and obnoxious, he manifests his weirdness quietly, giving a performance quite different, but still on par with, Jim Belushi’s breakout role in “Animal House.” It’s no surprise here that he’s beautifully backed by co-stars Bradley Cooper (“Failure to Launch”) and the scene-stealing Ed Helms (“The Office”). The thing that is sure to endear this film to moviegoers is that the story does not – and cannot – rest on the shoulders of just one of its cast members. If this movie had starred Will Farrell or Jim Carey, it may have been mildly amusing but a tragic waste of the rest of its cast. Each character has their own eccentric quirks which combine to help them sort out their predicament, and it’s well delivered with their amazing onscreen chemistry. This movie could even qualify as a character study if it weren’t so busy making you roll in the aisles. There’s no shortage of low-brow humor here, but this is still a “guy movie” that can appeal to all types of audiences, even the skeptical girlfriend you bring with you to the movie. So there’s no excuse to miss it … unless of course you’re too hung over to make it to the theater. (A Warner Bros. Release; Rated R for pervasive language, sexual content including nudity, and some drug material; Run time 100 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.)
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Saturday, July 11
• Slingin’ Mud Pottery Camp and Intermediate Wheel Throwing. Annmarie Garden – 9 a.m.
• History of Science Fiction Movies CSM is hosting lectures about the history of science fiction/fantasy movies from Fritz Lang’s “Metropolis” (1927) to “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (1977) and J.J. Abrams’ new “Star Trek” film. They will be held Saturdays on July 11, 18, and 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Waldorf Higher Education Center. Tuition is $10, fees are $42. Registration required. For more information call Vickie Grow, 301-9347652 or e-mail vickieg@csmd.edu.
• Drop-In Salsa House of Dance (Hollywood) – 6 p.m. • Twilight Mile Open Track Night Patuxent High School (Lusby) – 6 p.m. • Ladies Night Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. • Archaeology Speaker Series: Douglas Owsley Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum – 7 p.m.
• Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House Lighthouse @ Point Lookout State Park – 10 a.m. • Sharkfest at CMM Calvert Marine Museum – 10 a.m.
• UpStroke Chef’s American Bistro – 7 p.m.
• St. Michael’s First Annual Car Show St. Michael’s Catholic School – 10 a.m.
• Ladies Night Spicers (Owings) – 7 p.m.
• Beginner/Advanced Hip Hop Workshop House of Dance (Hollywood) – 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• Ladies Night Hulas Bungalow – 8 p.m. • Karaoke Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9 p.m.
Friday, July 10 • Eagle Scout Golf Tournament Chesapeake Hills (Lusby) – 8 a.m. • Farm Safety Day Progressive Farmer magazine’s Farm and Family Safety Day for children will be held at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds from 8:30 a.m. till 3 p.m. featuring basic first aid, farm equipment and tractor safety, hand tool safety, wildlife safety and fire safety. The camp is traditionally for ages 6-13, but health screenings in the Health Connections van will be available to adults also. Progressive Farmer supplies a free T-shirt for each child and conducts annual training workshops for event directors. The advance registration fee is $5 per child ($7 after July 10) or $15 per family. A hot dog/ peanut butter and jelly lunch is provided along with servings of local produce. Call 301-475-4484 to register or volunteer to help, or register by going to ww.stmarys.umd.edu. • Fry Night VFW Post 2632 (California) – 5:30 p.m. • Special Olympics No Limit Tournament Center for Life Enrichment (Hollywood) – 7 p.m. • La Plata Summer Concert Series – The Wise Guys La Plata Town Hall – 7 p.m. • Limit 7 Card Stud High FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m. • DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • 4 Friends Chef’s American Bistro – 8:30 p.m.
• Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival St. Clement’s Island Museum – 4 p.m. • River Riders Kayak Trip Greenwell State Park – 6 p.m. • Saturday Evening Concerts Leonardtown is hosting free Saturday evening concerts. The first concert on July 11 features a Bluegrass band, the Rusty Spurs, and July 18 concert will feature the River Concert Series Brass Quintet. Both concerts begin at 7 p.m. on the Leonardtown Square. Invite your friends, and order dinner from one of Leonardtown’s fine restaurants. Bring a chair or blanket, and sit back and relax. For more information, call 301 475-9791.
• Big Dogs Pet Adoption Second Hope Rescue, a nonprofit animal rescue group, will have a Big Dogs pet adoption event on Sunday July 12 from 1-4 p.m. at Pepper’s Pet Pantry in Solomons. For more information, call Second Hope Rescue at (240) 925-0628. Pepper’s Pet Pantry is located at 13858 Solomons Island Road in Solomons. Look for the bright yellow Pet Adoptions Today banner. Call (410) 326-4006 for additional information. • Bead MANIA: Beaded Cabochon Necklace Annmarie Garden – 9 a.m. • One Way Mo’ The Ruddy Duck (Solomons) – 11 a.m. • Brain Freeze Sundays Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 12 noon • Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival St. Clements Island Museum – 4 p.m.
• SMAWL Low Cost Rabies Clinic St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds – 6 p.m. • No Limit Texas Hold’Em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, July 14 • Go Big! Go Bold! Mural Camp Annmarie Garden – 9 a.m. • $1 Beer Night Spicers (Owings) – 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. • Karaoke Chef’s American Bistro – 7 p.m. • Karaoke Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15 • Wednesday Night Cruise Arby’s Restaurant Lot – 5 p.m. • Karaoke St. Mary’s Landing – 5:30 p.m. • Captain John D. B. McMillan’s Pub and Grill (Wildewood Shopping Center) – 6 p.m.
• Karaoke St. Mary’s Landing – 5:30 p.m.
Monday, July 13 • Margarita Mondays Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 12 noon
• Special Olympics No Limit Hold’Em Tourney Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch Rd, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. • No Limit Texas Hold’Em FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m.
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• Captain John D. B. McMillan’s Pub and Grill (Wildewood Shopping Center) – 7 p.m. • Bent Nickel Anderson’s Bar (Avenue) – 8 p.m. • La Plata Screen on the Green – “Hotel for Dogs” La Plata Town Hall Lawn – 8:30 p.m. • Francis Bridge Chef’s American Bistro – 8:30 p.m.
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Healthy Bites Eating Locally Doesn’t Have to Be a Production
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Tips on consuming more locally produced foods:
• Join a community supported agriculture farm, where you can buy food directly from a farmer. • Cook one meal a week using local and seasonal ingredients. • Shop at local farmers markets. • Eat at restaurants that serve locally produced foods. • Grow your own.
Simple Green Bean and Tomato Salad from the Garden Alice Waters suggests using multiple varieties of cherry tomatoes and beans. They are easy to grow and taste and look great in this simple salad tossed with vinaigrette.
GREEN BEAN AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD Start to finish: 30 minutes (15 minutes active) Servings: 4 1/2 pound green beans, ends trimmed 1 small shallot, diced 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Salt and ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, halved 6 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside on a towel or plate to cool. In a large bowl, stir together the shallot, vinegar, salt and pepper. Set aside for 15 minutes, then whisk in the olive oil. Add the cherry tomatoes and toss. Add the bean and basil, then toss again. Adjust seasoning. (Recipe from Alice Waters’ “The Art of Simple Food,” Clarkson Potter, 2007) Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 168 calories; 127 calories from fat; 14 g fat (2 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 150 mg sodium.
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Ecco Domani, which means “here’s tomorrow” is a statement about this contemporary wines allure. Style. Elegance. Sophistication. All that modern Italy has to offer is captured in this easy-to-drink, well-balanced wine that focuses on the best qualities of the fruit and the regions in which they are grown. Since Ecco Domani’s debut in 1996, it has become the leading premium Imported brand in the United States. Ecco Domani features Pinot Grigio, Merlot, Chianti, Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio and Cabernet/Merlot. Pinot Grigio is a delicate wine with a clear, straw yellow color and a tropical fruit note that gives it an exotic apple and pineapple aroma and flavor. Ecco Domani Merlot displays a deep red color and ruby-red reflections. This is a soft, modern red with aromas of well-ripened blackberries and notes of spice and cherry. Ecco Domani Merlot pairs well with poultry and grilled meats as well as tomato based pasta dishes. Sangiovese is the main grape component of Chianti, one of Italy’s best known wines. Ecco Chianti is a clear, ruby-red color with a bouquet of cherries entwined with spicy, peppery notes. The fresh, well-structured character of this wine makes it a perfect complement to all types of pasta, hors d’oeuvres and red or white meats. The Chardonnay/Pinot Grigio combines these two varietals into a clean wine in the style of Northeastern Italy characterized by ripe fruit flavors and crisp acidity. Boasting floral and citrus fruit aromas with flavors of apple, pear, peach and tropical fruit. The Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend is soft with aromas of spice and ripe berry from the Cabernet and the well-ripened blackberry fruit of the Merlot. This wine pairs nicely with a wide range of foods including poultry and grilled meats. Ecco Domani can be found locally for as low as $10 a bottle. Capture a taste of Italy for yourself with a bottle of Ecco Domani wine.
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The Lights of Summer By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer What a perfect 4th of July we had this year, no rainouts or heat waves. We went to our friends’ house that had a magnificent fireworks display and great food. I was marveling at the 6-foot grill most of the night. I kept looking to see if it had a sink somewhere inside it too. This was also the first year I didn’t cry at a fireworks display – I started to, but somehow stopped myself. Normally I do. But, I also cry at parades or stirring music, movies, or when friends say something really nice to me, or… well, never
mind. I really love the type of firework that after it makes the big boom and shoots out the red or blue large stars then all these hundreds of sparkly, twinkley stars come raining down all around. The white twinkles seemed to hit a point in my field of vision where they turned into neon greenish-yellow twinkles. Then I realized those were the lightning bugs getting into the spirit of things. Which leads me to a heated debate, one that I have heard much about in this last month or so – the difference between lightning bugs and fireflies. In fact, it seemed that everyone
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“Magnificent Desolation” by Buzz Aldrin with Ken Abraham
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer Imagine that you went to work one day and changed the world. Becoming a celebrity, you knew, was inevitable but you didn’t fully anticipate the extent: parades, TV appearances, crowds of fans intent on touching your sleeve. Meals interrupted by paparazzi. Privacy and quiet, a memory. And while your family wasn’t exactly thrilled with this attention and it got pretty tiresome, one thing bothered you more than anything. It was a question you couldn’t stop asking yourself. What do I do next? In the new book “Magnificent Desolation” by Buzz Aldrin (with Ken Abraham), you’ll read an account of the first historic moon landing and its effect on the life of the second man on the moon. Forty years ago this July, much of the entire world was mesmerized by what they saw on TV. From a short ladder attached to a spider-like capsule, two men, one after the other, stepped onto the moon. Neil Armstrong, because he was closer to the door, was first to set foot on the lunar surface. Buzz Aldrin, who outranked Armstrong but sat farthest from the module’s opening, went next. This was, Aldrin remembers, a very scientific journey. Though their mission was to collect specimens from the moon’s surface, Aldrin says he wanted to experiment further but frivolity wasn’t the reason for being in space. That lack of opportunity bothered him for many years to come. The moonwalk made Aldrin, Armstrong and fellow astronaut Michael Collins
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instantly, wildly famous. After a month-long quarantine, the three were whisked away for celebratory parades, meetings with heads of state, and visits abroad. The frenzy appears, in this book, to have boggled Aldrin’s mind. But once the adoration died down, Aldrin began to ask himself, “What next?” NASA “pretty much closed the door…” and a job at the USAF Test Pilot School didn’t work out. His small salary from the government wasn’t enough to live on and Aldrin “dabbled” with inventions based on his space walk. Soon, he fell into a deep depression and began drinking. His first wife left him and a second marriage didn’t last long. Finally, with the help of friends and the “love of [my] life”, Aldrin pulled himself out of the black space he’d fallen into. For millions of kids and former kids, being an astronaut always sounds so exciting. But before you run out and get fitted for a flight suit, read this eyeopening book first. Author Buzz Aldrin doesn’t brag about his place in history, but he has a few complaints about it. He’s open about his past and his problems, and he takes responsibility. He discusses his efforts for space tourism and more exploratory ideas for the future of NASA. And he bluntly (and quite angrily) addresses conspiracy theorists who think the whole moon landing was a sham. If you, too, were glued to the TV on that night forty years ago, or if you always wanted to do a real moonwalk, read this book. For historians and astronaut wannabe’s, “Magnificent Desolation” is out of this world.
was talking about lightning bugs and fireflies this year. Either they couldn’t wait to see them, or they, too, were wondering what the difference was. My spell checker keeps correcting me – I always want to add in an “e” to lightning”, then I remembered a friend had sent mean e-mail back on June 3rd where she did the same thing, “The lightening bugs are out! I’m soooooooooooo excited about that!” I think I must add the “e” in my speech as well. One person swears that there is a difference; that lightning bugs are larger. I was believing that, because even the name firefly sounds smaller. Though I grew up calling them lightning bugs, I couldn’t think of Tinkerbell as a lightning bug, She was too cute and sweet. She is a firefly, which sounds more fairy-like to me. Is any of this important? Yes, anything that changes long-standing childhood beliefs is important. I did some exhaustive research, both online and (gasp) in two dictionaries. You remember, those things that are heavy and that you hold in your hands. The Webster’s dictionary only has a definition for firefly: “Any of a various nocturnal beetle…characteristically having luminous abdominal organs that produce a flashing light.” The definition for lightning bug is: “see firefly”. They are one and the same! HA! The definitions online were basically the same, though more detailed, and explained that the terminology changes regionally. I also looked up glowworm, thinking of that old Mills Brothers song my Father loved, wondering if that might be another regional term. Glow worms, are indeed different. They are “The luminous larva or wingless, grub like female of a firefly, especially the European species.” I know that my fellow contributing writer, Theresa Morr, who writes “Creature Feature” probably has, or
could explain all this better. I asked my friend Chris the other night, as we watched all the lightning bugs at the ball field, if she ever caught lightning bugs in a jar. She did. I wanted to again that night, but it probably would have looked strange for two grown woman to run around with mason jars with little slits cut in the lids. Maybe not. I bet all those guys on the ball teams would secretly be wishing they were little boys again. Wait a minute, they still are. Speaking of my husband, last week, after a ball game he woke me up yelling about something. I believe it was softball related. Well, once I was awake, I looked up and asked what is that? There was a blinking neon glow above the ceiling fan. He told me to go back to sleep. Well of course I couldn’t. He had just worked on the light earlier and received quite a good jolt of electricity. I thought I had turned off both switches, o.k? So I thought there was a short. After about ten minutes I heard a little laugh. He had started to watch the light too, and finally grumbling, got up and checked it. You all already know what it was, we had an idea, but we were a little groggy. When he turned on the fan, the poor little lightning bug fell on the bed, and I put it outside. Then he said are you happy, go to sleep. No I wasn’t. I worried about the lightning bug all night after that; about it having to leave the safe haven it found on top of our fan, and told my husband so. But, I didn’t cry. To each new night’s adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys. wanderings@yahoo.com.
THANKS TO OUR SERIES SPONSORS Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s College • Booz Allen Hamilton • Comcast Cable Communications • G&H Jewelers • Lockheed Martin • ManTech Systems Engineering Corporation • Maryland Public Television • Maryland State Arts Council • MetroCast Communications • Northrop Grumman • Corporation • Raytheon • River Concert Series Audience • SAIC • Smartronix • St. Mary’s County Arts Council • St. Mary’s County Government • Wyle • Yellow Book USA
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River Concert Series
An Evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein
Larry Vote
This week join guest conductor Larry Vote and singing stars Diane Atherton, Olivia Vote, Steve Cramer, and Bob McDonald for an evening of Rodgers and Hammerstein music.
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July 11 ALL THAT JAZZ Don Stapleson, jazz trio Vincenzo’s at Calvert Marina Diane Atherton
Chesapeake Orchestra
Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director
All concerts are FREE! Concerts begin each week at 7 PM. The grounds on Townhouse Green at St. Mary’s College of Maryland open at 5 PM for picnicking or purchasing food from a wide variety of vendors. For more information, call 240-895-2024 or visit www. riverconcertseries.com
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Rusty Spurs, bluegrass band On the Square in Leonardtown • 7 PM July 15 AT THE MOVIES “Music of the Heart” Cole Cinema, Campus Center 7 PM
Nathaniel Silberschlag, French Horn Cole Cinema, Campus Center • 9 PM
Concert Sponsors BAE Systems • Cherry Cove Land Development • National Technologies Associates, Inc.
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Sheriff Timothy Cameron and the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office are committed to partnering with our community to keep our children safe. This list of registered sex offenders is public information distributed to make citizens aware of offenders in the community: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Allen, Shawn Alvey, Howard Anthony, Francis Anthony, Michael Artis, Jeffrey Bailey, Bobby Bailey, Shaun Bailey, Terry Baker, Francis Barnes, Robert Bell, Jeffrey Berry, Shawn Bevins, William Bond, Richard Branson, Gary Carey, Albert Carroll, Joseph Clark, Joshua Clarke, Joseph Coates, Thomas Corbett, Christopher Cutchember, Reginald Darrah, Robert Davenport, Gary Delozier, Roger Dietrich, Thomas Dyson, Allen Eaton, Marvin Ellis, Edwin Fagans, David Faulds, Russell Fenwick, Roland Fowler, Randy Frazier, Matthew Freeman, Janus Freeman, Johnny Freeman, Joseph Fuller, James Gasnarez, Alfonso Gaston, Gregory Gough, Alexander
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Graves, Ravanna Hall, Cleveland Hall, William Harper, Derrick Harris, Thomas Harrison, John Hebb, Larry Height, Curtis Henderson, James Howe, William Howell, Joseph Hubbard, Paul Johnson, Francis Johnson, George Johnson, Willie Jones, Wayne Joy, James Kaspar, Donald Keller, Floyd Kendall, Frank Kravats, John Davis, Cindy Lane, John Lord, Donald Madjeski, Henry Mason, Derrick Mauk, Robert McDonald, Norman McNee, John McNevich, Charles Means, Charles Miller, Claude Moore, Jonathan Morgan, Calvin Morgan, Camillus Morgan, David Mulloy, Eugene Nelson, Steven Parsons, Phillip Patterson, Joshua Payne, Joseph
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Phipps, Dennis Quade, John Quade, Kevin Quade, William Queen, Terrence Quesenberry, Michael Raley, Charles Rankin, Clinton Ransopher, Richard Richie, Gerald Robinson, Eric Roldan, Alberto Russell, William Savage, Oliver Schwamp, Henry Seskar, Nicholas Sewell, Thomas Sidney, Djaka Smith, David Somerville, Clifton Sorrells, Garnett Strandberg, Scott Sullivan, Robert Swann, James Swann, Mark Talley, John Thompson, Dwayne Thrower, Michael Tippett, Keith Turner, Carlton Vause, Edward Wathen, Jeremy Weber, Michael Weigle, Joshua Williams, Vernon Wilson, Douglas Windsor, James Winkler, J.C. Wood, Joseph Young, Marvin Young, Roger
For additional information on registered sex offenders review the following websites: http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/sorSearch • http://www.nsopw.gov • http://www.firstsheriff.com/offenders/sexoffenders.asp
Or contact Detective Corporal Raddatz at the Sex Offender Registry Unit at
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Operation Iraqi Golf Balls Sending Sporting Supplies to Soldiers
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer One can just imagine the miles and miles of desert stretching like an ocean in Iraq, where U.S. troops are still roughing out their tours without most of the conveniences or pleasures they have at home. But a few Southern Marylanders are trying to give the troops a little more to do in their off hours. DeeJay Gude, part owner of Southern Maryland online (www.somd.com), has launched a new campaign with partner David Noss to send golf balls to troops stationed in Iraq, a mission that has grown out of the launch of Web site’s new Internet radio station (www.radiosomd.fm), which is gaining popularity with troops from the area stationed overseas. “David had been working with some local guys stationed in Iraq to open a streaming port so they could listen to our radio station over there,” wrote Gude in an e-mail. “Mike
Davis, a [Department of Defense] contractor who works with soldiers of all ranks and nationalities in Iraq and is from St. Mary’s County, mentioned that several of the camps had set up a driving range for R&R and were having a hard time getting golf balls. He asked if we could round up some used balls and send them over … so that’s how Operation Iraqi Golf Balls came into being.” “The guys in Iraq contacted me directly to ask if we could help them round up the balls. I had worked with them before trying get something in place so they could listen to radiosomd.fm while in Iraq,” wrote Noss in an e-mail about the collection. “They said they use somd.com all the time to stay in touch with their home. One guy actually emailed in a shout out to his wife on our first day of broadcasting, June 1,” he added. After Noss pitched the idea to DeeJay Gude, she said she started working with local sponsors to set up drop off locations. Gude said that the station would be collecting as many golf balls as they could get their hands on from private donors, golf clubs and other businesses through the end of July. Gude said that the project has a personal feel for her, because her son, Sgt. Doug Gordon, is an Iraqi vet, as is his wife, Jessica. “My son is indeed an Iraq vet and did a tour in Afghanistan as well – both as military and DoD contractor. He’s done two tours in Iraq, one in Afghanistan. And his wife, my daughter-in-law, has done an Iraq tour as
well,” she wrote. “The balls will actually be shipped to several different camps, and our intention is to send them enough balls that they won’t have to worry about running out for a long time,” she explained. “What started out as a few golf balls has snowballed into a much bigger project because everyone thought it was such a terrific idea, and they want to get involved.” Gude added that several local businesses have expressed interest in helping pay for shipping costs, though only one business has confirmed its pledge so far. The biggest force behind the project has been the individuals on the Web site’s forums. “People in our forums are really getting involved with this, from putting out boxes to helping with shipping … it’s really become a Southern Maryland Online community project. If you go to the Life in Southern Maryland forum at http://forums.somd.com/lifesouthern-maryland/, the top two threads are about the golf ball collection,” she wrote. In the meantime drop boxes have already been set up at Pepper’s Pet Pantry in Solomons, Leonardtown Ford at both the new and used dealership locations, and all Cedar Point Federal Credit Union locations in St. Mary’s including the one at Pax River. Boxes will be collected on July 31 for shipping. For more information go to the Southern Maryland Online forums, Life In Southern Maryland Section at http://forums.somd.com, call 301-863-2567 or e-mail vei@somd.com.
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No Money for Freedom Fest Fireworks By Monica Meinert Contributing Writer The county’s annual Freedom Fest fireworks show that took place Saturday July 4 at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds has been a long-standing tradition for citizens of the county; the freeto-the-public event has received funding from the St. Mary’s County Government since 1990. However, the county budget recently passed for fiscal year 2010 no longer includes funds for a display, and there are no plans for any sort of county-led fundraising endeavor. “This is what you do in the county for the Fourth of July,” said Christi Summerday, 19, of Breton Bay, who attended the event. Summerday, like many others, was disappointed to learn that this could be the final year for fireworks in Leonardtown. “It’s sad,” she said. “This is how we’ve always celebrated.” This year, Freedom Fest cost the county $16,750, with $10,000 used to purchase fireworks. The county’s Public Information Of-
fice cited the current economic situation for the budget cuts that are likely to change what for many has been an annual pastime. The county’s funding cuts have been finalized, but all hope may not be lost for a fireworks display next year. Although the county cannot fund the event, there is still the potential for a private fundraising campaign, said county Public Information Officer Karen Everett. “If citizens want to take on the initiative,” Everett said, summing up the situation, “the county government is all ears.” News that this year’s Freedom Fest could be the county’s last for a while did not keep the crowd from enjoying the show. Early birds could be seen setting up chairs and blankets as early as six o’clock, more than three hours before the fireworks were scheduled to begin. Photo By Shannon Ivanchev
HVFD Introduces First Fireworks Wade Abell takes a shine to one of the cars in the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s car show on Saturday July 4 prior to the department’s first public fireworks display. The car show, which charged admission, helped offset the cost of the free display. Photo By Frank Marquart
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Erin Drumheller was chosen Fire Prevention Girl at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Departments car show and fireworks display on July 4.
Fireworks light up the skies over the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds Saturday in celebration of Independence Day.
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At the face painting booth at Freedom Fest, threeyear-old Xavior Redd waits for his Spiderman design to be finished.
The event, which started by the county as an alcohol-free way to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, provided entertainment for all ages throughout the evening.
Taking the stage at various locations were several local bands that played a wide variety of music, ranging from hard rock to country to ZZ Top covers. The pavilion stage was occupied throughout the night by a number of different acts, including local dance groups and a reptile show for younger audiences. Arts and crafts were on display for purchase in one of the commercial buildings, and a lawn mower mini-pull was held on the Route 5 side of the fairgrounds. The multitude of booths lining the main street offered a wide selection of beverages and food, such as the ever-popular crowd favorite: the funnel cake. Visiting from Florida, Rita Nelson – a first timer at Freedom Fest – said she was impressed by all that the event had to offer. Accompanying Nelson was her young grandson, Mannix. “He’s looking forward to the fireworks!” said Nelson, smiling. The display itself did not disappoint, attracting its usual crowd that spilled across Route 5 to the Leonardtown Middle and High School parking lots. The show began around 9:30 p.m. and concluded a half hour later to the sound of cheers and whistles from onlookers.
Hospital Vice President Wins Regional Award Congratulations to MaryLou Watson, St. Mary’s Hospital’s vice president for nursing, for winning the Nursing Spectrum Excellence Award in the category of advancing and leading the profession. Watson was honored at the Nursing Excellence Gala on June 9 in Greenbelt, Md. As a regional winner, she is now eligible for the National Nurse of the Year Awards. “Any leader who is good in their role as a leader is only there because of the quality of the people who are right beside that leader,” Watson said. “At St. Mary’s, we have not only a solid and strong nurse director team, but we also have many staff nurses who give more than 100 percent each day they are here. It is the team that is the winner in this award.” This national program recognizes the extraordinary contributions nurses make to their patients, colleagues and the nursing profession. Nominees include managers, educators, advanced practice nurses, staff nurses and others from Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Elizabeth Schaeffer, the hosPhoto By Frank Marquart pital’s director of nursing resourc-
es, and Janet Evans, director of the Women’s Health & Family Birthing Center, nominated Watson. Schaeffer wrote in a nomination letter, “This nominee’s accomplishments are many and are the evidence of her management and teambuilding skills…St. Mary’s Hospital is a growing community/rural hospital, and this nominee is keeping her team on the cutting edge of technology and in the forefront of the nursing profession.” During Watson’s time at the hospital, she has helped design and implement an electronic medical records system – in fact, St. Mary’s Hospital is part of only an estimated 1.5 percent of U.S. hospitals with a comprehensive electronic medical records system, according to the New England Journal of Medicine. She has also helped implement medication scanning/barcoding at patients’ bedsides for added safety and helped renovate and expand the Emergency Department and the number of inpatient beds. She has been instrumental in maintaining the control of nursing turnover to be less than 1.5 percent. Watson has worked at St. Mary’s Hospital since November 2006, where she directs nursing services
throughout the hospital and establishes quality standards for nursing care, treatment and services. Watson joined St. Mary’s from Southern Maryland Hospital, where she served as the Vice President of Patient Care Services and the Chief Nursing Officer. Prior to that, she held the same title at Montgomery General Hospital. Watson received her nursing degree from the University of Maryland School of Nursing and her Master of Administrative Sciences from The Johns Hopkins University.
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Hospital to Host Annual Golf Tournament The St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary is hosting its annual golf tournament on Sept. 15, 2009 at the Breton Bay Golf and Country Club in Leonardtown. Don’t miss out on a delightful afternoon of golf to raise money for new equipment in the Emergency Department at St. Mary’s Hospital. Golfers can participate for $75 each, which will include a round of golf, snacks and beverages throughout the day as well as a delicious barbecue donated from Bear Creek Open Pit BBQ. Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place teams along with competitions for men’s and women’s longest drive and closest-to-the-pin. Last year’s golf tournament raised $15,422 to go toward a mobile EKG machine for the hospital’s Emergency Department. This year’s goal is to purchase a bariatric stretcher or a fluoro trauma stretcher for the Emergency Department. Sponsorship opportunities exist at various levels; it’s a great way for recognition. For details about the golf outing, sponsorship opportunities, or to register your foursome or business for a day of golf, please email Kay Owens at crosstitcher9@gmail.com. Get ready to tee off for a good cause!
Local Produce for Cedar Lane Residents Local farmer C.A. Goddard loaded up his truck and brought his farm stand to Cedar Lane Apartments on June 24, giving the residents the opportunity to buy fresh and local produce. “This is a wonderful example of how we bring the outside community to our residents at Cedar Lane,” said Cedar Lane Service Coordinator Laurie Stone, who arranged the weekly market for residents. “It provides a ‘taste of summer,’ especially for those residents who otherwise would not be able to visit a farmer’s market.” “I was very pleased to buy fresh corn on the cob that was just picked that morn-
“Hi, my name is Princess and I’m a very sweet approximately three year old female Black Labrador Retriever/ German Shepherd Dog mix. I would be a PERFECT family dog. I have a wonderfully loving personality and I adore people! I get along with other dogs both large and small and I’m currently living with children in my foster home. I haven’t shown much interest in the older family cat. Now I’m looking for someone to give me the furever home I deserve! I’m up to date on all vaccinations, spayed, house trained, crate trained and identification micro chipped. For more information, please contact Second Hope Rescue at katmc@secondhoperescue.org or call 240-9250628. Please Adopt, Don’t Shop!”
ing,” said resident Peggy Dixon. Although a little disappointed that most things were sold by the time she arrived, resident Lina Smith said, “It was really good to have the market here.” Cedar Lane Apartments is a senior living community that serves the elderly and disabled. It is located at 22680 Ce• Story Lady Visits dar Lane Court, LeonarGlenda Fields, the Story Lady, dtown, MD 20650; 301will delight children with her high475-8966; www.cedarlaenergy show of storytelling and magic neapts.com. at the next free Professional PerforPhoto By Janice Pruett mance on Monday July 13. Charlotte Farmer C.A. Goddard and Cedar Hall’s performance will be at 10 a.m. Lane resident Peggy Dixon. at White Marsh Elementary School, Leonardtown’s at 12:30 p.m. at Father Andrew White School, and Lexington Park’s at 3 p.m. at Lexington Park Library. The performances are for all ages and funded by a grant from St. Mary’s County Arts Council and the Target Corporation. The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival will be held July 16-19 and again July 23-27 beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Featured will be food, rides, and games. Unlimited rides every night for $10.00, • Free workshops for teens or tickets may be purchased separately. Free nightly prizes (must be present to win). Also, free bicycles (2 boy’s Workshops about making simple & 2 girl’s) will be given away to ages 12 and under each night (must be present to win). A Treasure Chest cash arcade games using Gamemaker and prize will be raffled the last night of the carnival. creating simple animation for e-mail messages will be offered on July 11 and July 15 at Leonardtown. Leonardtown will also offer a workshop on using Scratch software to create a computer game on July 21. Discover U Children’s Museum is sponsoring Walter “Sam” Hill was recently recognized for 50 years these free workshops conducted by of service to Lions International by Jim Hodges, outgoing Deb Daniel. Registration is required. president of the Hollywood Lions Club. The recognition took Contact library for times. place June 25 at the St Mary’s Nursing Center where Sam is Teens can register for a free recuperating from heart surgery. workshop on drawing Manga conAfter returning from World War II, Hill went to school, ducted by John Busby on July 25 at worked for four years at the Naval Research Lab in WashingLeonardtown at 2 p.m. and July 29 at ton, and then opened his own plumbing business in Beltsville, Charlotte Hall at 5 p.m. Teens are inMd. Subsequently, Hill joined the College Park Lions Club. vited to Teen Gaming Fun on July 9 Loving the social and charitable opportunities provided by at 1 p.m. at Lexington Park, July 21 at Lionism, he transferred his Lions’ membership to the HollyCharlotte Hall at 5:30 p.m. and July 24 wood Club following his retirement in 1987. at Leonardtown at 2 p.m. Snacks will Hodges presented Hill with a 50-year pin and a letter be provided. of congratulations from Albert Brandel, international presiWalter “Sam” Hill, left, receives a pin and a letdent of Lions Clubs International. Patrick Montgomery, the • Free Harry Potter movie incoming president of the Hollywood Lions Club, could not ter of congratulations for his 50 years of service All three branches, in celebration to Lions International from Jim Hodges, outgoing attend the presentation due to previously scheduled travel of the new Harry Potter movie, will president of the Hollywood Lions Club arrangements.
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L ibrary Items have a free showing of “Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix.” Lexington Park’s will be July 15 at 4 p.m., Charlotte Hall’s on July 16 at 2 p.m. and Leonardtown’s on July 16 at 5 p.m. Snacks will be provided. The movie is rated PG-13. • Indentured servant tells story Children ages 5 and older can travel back in time and meet “Goody Norman,” an indentured servant who will talk about her journey at sea on July 16 at 10 a.m. at Charlotte Hall, 12:30 p.m. at Leonardtown and at 3 p.m. at Lexington Park. This free Celebrate 375! program is presented by St. Clement’s Island Museum staff. Those attending can try on colonial outfits, play games and take home a goody bag. Registration is required. • Families invited to gaming nights Family members and gamers can challenge each other to Wii and board games on July 22 at Lexington Park at 6 p.m., on July 23 at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardtown and on July 30 at 5:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. Snacks will be provided. • Opening Reception scheduled for local artist The public is invited to meet Rose Beitzell and view her pyrography art display entitled Feathers Burning on July 9 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lexington Park Library Art Gallery. Beitzell uses burning tools to create images and the texture, then acrylics to impart the color. Her artwork is on display through Aug. 15.
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Bare Sizzles In Potomac’s Firecracker 40 By Doug Watson Potomac Speedway Budds Creek – Booper Bare of Rockbridge Baths, Va., scored his second win in a row and third of the season in last Friday night’s Firecracker 40 at the Potomac speedway. Daryl Hills and Matt Quade brought the field down to the initial waving of the green flag. Third-starting Bare got the jump at the start and would take the race lead by the completion of the first circuit. Bare’s only challenge during the event came from runner-up Jamie Lathroum as the duo would slug it out over the entire 40-lap distance. Bare’s mastery in lapped traffic proved to be the turning point in the event as Lathroum got close to Bare on several oc-
casions, but Bare repelled the advances and drove off to his division-leading, 49th-career Potomac late-model feature win. “When we won last week, we went with softer tires for the feature and the car faded a little toward the end,” Bare said. “Tonight we went with a harder tire and the car worked really well on the bottom of the track.” Bare was quick to praise those who aided in his winning run. “I have to thank Rocket chassis, Malcuit racing engines and Hoosier tires and all the guys on the crew,” he said. “Without them we wouldn’t be here right now.” Twelfth-starting Kyle Lear collected third, Scott Cross had a nice run taking fourth and Rick Hulson grabbed his second top-five in a row as he was
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.
fifth at the checker. Heats for the 24 cars on hand went to Matt Quade, Daryl Hills and Jamie Lathroum. Walt Homberg was triumphant for the second time this season as he posted the win in the 16-lap street stock feature. Homberg took the lead from Kurt Zimmerman on lap 2 and would then hold the advances of Troy Kassiris to preserve the win. Barry Williams Jr. came from 18th to finish third, point leader Kyle Nelson was fourth and Kurt Zimmerman hung on for fifth. Heats for the 18-car field went to Zimmerman and Eric Johnson. In other action Will Nelson scored his first-career feature win in the 15-lap hobby stock event, and current point leader James Marshall rolled to win number four in the 20-lap modified headliner.
Late models 40 laps 1. Booper Bare 2. Jamie Lathroum 3. Kyle Lear 4. Scott Cross 5. Rick Hulson 6. Roland Mann 7. Jeff Pilkerton 8. Dale Hollidge 9. Harold Dorsey Jr. 10. David Williams 11. Bryan Bernheisel 12. Paul Cursey 13. Louie Littlepage 14. Kenny Geer 15. Chris Cromer 16. Kirk Ryan 17. Eddie Drury 18. Pat Wood 19. Tim Murphy 20. Daryl Hills 21. Tommy Wagner Jr. 22. Matt Quade 23. Ray Kable Jr. 24. Deane Guy
Street stocks 16 laps 1. Walt Homberg 2. Troy Kassiris 3. Barry Williams Jr. 4. Kyle Nelson 5. Kurt Zimmerman 6. Ben Bowie 7. Eric Johnson 8. Craig Tankersley 9. Donnie Smith 10. Stephen Quade 11. Kevin Cooke 12. Dale Reamy 13. Scott Wilson 14. Phil Lange 15. Barry Williams Sr. 16. Country Prince 17. Jarrett Collinson (DNS) 18. Corey Hanson (DNS).
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 Saturday August 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.
Gretton Goalkeeping Camps Gretton Goalkeeping is offering its Goalkeeper Soccer Camp Series through the week of August 17 at various locations in southern Maryland. Camps run Monday through Thursday; al ages and skill levels welcome. For more information, call (301) 6438992 or e-mail grettongoalkeeping@ gmail.com.
Silver Stars Recruiting Pax River Silver Stars will be putting together a 5th/6th grade girls AAU basketball team to play in the fall and next spring/summer. Also, tryouts for the 14U/9th grade fall league team will be coming up in August. Anyone interested in AAU girls basketball, contact Savannah Webb, director of Pax River Silver Stars, at savweb@msn.com, 301737-1792, or 301-247-3152. The Web site is: http://www.eteamz.com/paxriversilverstars/index.cfm.
Tennis Doubles
Social Doubles are held twice weekly and consist of informal doubles matches put together by the site coordinator based on that day’s attendance. No official registration is required. • 5 p.m. Sundays at Leonardtown High School through August. • 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Great Mills High School through September. The league fee is $25 for the Leonardtown site, $30 for the Great Mills site; fees include court costs and balls. No official registration is required.
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Back Road Bats Too Tough For Knockouts By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – After jumping out a 10-0 lead after one inning of play, Back Road Inn scuffled and battled their way to a 16-6 victory over the Knockouts Monday evening in a St. Mary’s County Women’s Softball League game. “After the first inning, we continued to hit the ball well,” said BRI manager Jeff Gass, “but they just made the plays they had to make defensively. I don’t want to take any credit away from them, they are a good team. They’re the future of our league.” Meanwhile, the present belonged to Back Road (8-6 overall) as leftfielder Trish Guy started and ended the scoring with a tworun single in her first turn at bat and another RBI single that put Back Road ahead 10-0 going into the second inning. It looked as though Back Road Inn would cruise but the Knockouts, a first-year Division III team, battled back with a fourrun third inning and limited Back Road to just six runs over their final five times at the plate. “It’s been a learning experience,” said Knockouts manager Mike Derby. “We have a lot of talent this year, but they’re fresh out of high school and used to fastpitch. We have to get them up to speed on slow-pitch. We’re very good defensively, but offensively it’s a different game.” The Knockouts (1-13) started the top half of the third with three consecutive hits and got on the board when Haley Pool worked a walk from Back Road Inn pitcher Wendy Gibson. After a Ashley Owens sacrifice fly, Amy Derby connected on a two-run single to
close the gap to 10-4. “It has been a struggle, but they don’t give up, they hang in there,” Mike Derby said. “When we play D-III teams, which isn’t too often, we do well. I think if we had a little more exposure against D-III teams, it would help us.” Because each team has to play every team in the league twice regardless of division, it makes it tough for a team like the Knockouts to get on equal ground right away, but Gass doesn’t think they’re too far off. “I think they learned something from playing us, and we learned something from playing them,” he said. “I see them knocking off a D-II team before the season’s over.” Photo By Frank Marquart As for his team, with the regular season winding down, Gass Back Road Inn’s Wendy Gibson sends a pitch towards home plate. is confident that Back Road can make some noise in the playoffs. “We’re right where we want to be,” he says. “Come playoff time, it’s about what team is the hottest and we’re pretty hot right now.”
Softball Standings Games Through Mon., July 6
Women’s League Standings Division I 1. Just Us 2. CCE 3. Bud Light 4. Southern
Wins 14 15 13 11
Losses 0 1 1 3
Games Back 0 0.5 1 3
Wins 8 9 8 6 6 4
Losses 5 6 6 7 8 9
Games Back 0 0.5 0.5 2 2.5 4.5
Wins 3 1 1 0
Losses 11 10 13 15
Games Back 0 0.5 2 3.5
Division II 1. Knight Life 2. Anderson’s 3. Back Road 4. Capt. Sam’s 5. Simms 6. DDI
Division III 1. Xtreme 2. Coors Light 3. Knockouts 4. Moose Photo By Frank Marquart
Back Road Inn’s Kelli Gass reaches second safely as The Knockouts’ Niki Brooks awaits the throw.
Young Men’s Standings 2. Team Moose 1. AC Moose 3. Cryers 4. Dew Drop 5. Shockers 6. Straight Cut 7. Big Dogs 8. Raley’s 9. Knott’s 10. Liberty 11. Jeff Rocks
Wins 13 12 10 12 9 9 6 7 6 3 2
Losses 2 2 5 6 6 6 9 11 12 13 16
Games Back 0 0.5 2.5 3 3.5 3.5 6.5 8 9 11 13
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Photo By Frank Marquart
The Knockouts’ Haley Pool just misses a line drive in Monday night’s women’s softball game at Back Road Inn.
Photo By Frank Marquart
JoAnn Russell of Back Road Inn takes a swing.
Wins 1. Budweiser 15 2. Chaney’s 16 3. Back Road 16 4. Pax Bombers 15 5. Wentworth 9 6. Eagles’ Nest 4 7. Book By Blanche 3 8. VFW 2632 1
Losses 2 3 5 7 12 16 18 20
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Beltway Baseball Will Come Around By Chris Stevens Staff Writer Fans of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals may be flying the colors of their teams proudly, but they also seem to think that neither team will turn it around and both Beltway baseball clubs will be destined to bring up the rear in their respective divisions for years to come. I say to those fans, “Take heart” – it will get better sooner rather than later. How do I know? Easy – I’m a Philadelphia Phillies fan. When I fell in love with baseball and watching the hometown Phils in the summer of 1989, it was a sad story. Veterans Stadium by then was already the Cabrini-
Green of American sports stadiums at that time, and there wasn’t much to cheer about after that. Even the 1993 National League champion Phillies, whom I like to call the “Original Idiots,” ended their season on a sour note (if I ever see Joe Carter in the streets, it’s going to be a misunderstanding … of course I’m kidding), and went right back to the bottom of the barrel. However, with Scott Rolen’s rookieof-the-year campaign in 1997, things began changing for the better. Then-General Manager Ed Wade drafted and signed Jimmy Rollins, Pat Burrell Ryan Howard and Chase Utley along with grabbing Jim Thome from the Cleveland Indians, and of course it all came together last season for the franchise’s first World Series title since
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1980. While the Orioles haven’t won or been to the World Series since destroying the Phils in 1983, and the Nats having never been there (even in their past life as the Montreal Expos), history doesn’t seem to be on their side. However, to quote Mark McGwire, “We’re not here to talk about the past.” The O’s and Nats have bright futures ahead of them that will take just a bit of tweaking. The Orioles have a certified star in centerfield in Adam Jones, the Orioles’ lone All-Star representative. They also have capable bats in right fielder Nick Markakis and kamikaze second baseman Brian Roberts, and a young pitching staff that will only get better with time. The O’s pure and perennial misfortune is that they share the same division with the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and last year’s American League Pennant winners, the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles could use a solid veteran starting pitcher (as a Phils fan, I must warn you: Adam Eaton is NOT the answer) and another bat or two and they’ll be good to go. As for the Nats, they’ve already started retooling (yes, again, I know) by sending Lastings Milledge to Pittsburgh for Nyjer Morgan, effectively an outfielder-for-outfielder trade. While Milledge is a solid hitter and pretty good fielder, his attitude and stubbornness proved to be a headache for Nats management, so they shipped him to the Steel City for Morgan, an absolute terror on the base paths and a competent fielder. While his bat does leave a lot to be desired, the onetwo punch of Adam Dunn and Elijah Dukes (another guy with problems who seems to be straightening up) can more than make up for Morgan’s offensive deficiencies. The Nats are in a division with good teams with the ability to self-destruct at any time, so they don’t have as tough a hill to climb as the O’s, but they do have some work to do. In short, it looks bad now, but it won’t stay bad forever. So support your teams, cheer them on, demand more from your owners and management, and you too can have a championship team. Trust me, I’ve seen it happen. Comments, questions, complaints? Send ‘em all to Chris at chrisstevens@countytimes.net.
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SOFTBALL SCHEDULE 7/9-7/15/2009 Thurs., July 9 Men’s 40-Over League Hobos vs. Hole-In-The-Wall at Tippet’s Field Clements vs. Tri-County Aire at Back Road Inn Capt. Sam’s vs. Anderson’s at Anderson’s Bar Seabreeze vs. Mom & Pop’s at Fenwick Field Rita B’s vs. Nationwide at Knight Life Men’s Slow-Pitch League Wentworth vs. Bombers at Pax River, 6:30 p.m. Chaney’s vs. Budweiser at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m. VFW 2632 vs. Back Road Inn at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m. Eagles’ Nest vs.Bookkeeping By Blanche at Chancellor’s Run Park, 6:30 p.m.
Fri., July 10 Young Men’s League Jeff Rocks vs. Team Moose at Moose Lodge, 6:30 p.m. AC Moose vs. Liberty O.S. at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m. Raley’s Softball vs. Cryer’s at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m. Straight Cuts vs. Knott’s Construction at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 p.m. Big Dogs vs. Dew Drop Inn at Chancellor’s Run Park, 6:30 p.m.
Sat., July 11 Premier League All-Star Game, 3 p.m. Young Men’s League Knott’s Construction vs. Raley’s Softball at Back Road Inn, 4 p.m. Shockers vs. Big Dogs at Anderson’s Bar, 6 p.m. Knott’s Construction vs. Dew Drop Inn at Chancellor’s Run Park, 6 p.m.
Sun., July 12 Young Men’s League Cryer’s vs. Shockers at Captain Sam’s, 6 p.m. Team Moose vs. Straight Cuts at Moose Lodge, 6 p.m. Knott’s Construction vs. Jeff Rocks at Anderson’s Bar, 6 p.m. Dew Drop Inn vs. Libery O.S. at The Brass Rail, 6 p.m. AC Moose vs. Raley’s Softball at Back Road Inn, 6 p.m.
Mon., July 13 Women’s League Dew Drop Inn/Two Point Construction /P.J’s Autobody/Bryan Jones Paint vs. Southern at 7th District Park, 6:30 p.m. Back Road Inn vs. Moose Lodge at Anderson’s Bar, 6:30 p.m. Coors Light vs. Simms at The Brass Rail, 6:30 Simms vs. Coors Light at 7th District Park, 8 p.m. Women’s Over-30 League Hole-in-the-Wall vs. Captain Sam’s at Captain Sam’s S&J Heating vs. Back Road Inn at Back Road Inn Raley’s Softball vs. Rosebuds at Tippett’s Field Moose Lodge vs. Ryce Electric at Moose Lodge
Tues., July 14 Men’s Slow-Pitch League Budweiser vs. Bombers at Pax River, 6:30 p.m. Bookkeeping By Blanche vs. VFW2632 at Chancellor’s Run Park, 6:30 p.m. Back Road Inn vs. Wentworth at the Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m. Eagles’ Nest vs. Chaney’s at the Brass Rail, 8 p.m.
Wed., July 15 Women’s League Southern vs. Coors Light at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m. Simms vs. Knockouts at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m. Anderson’s Bar vs. Xtreme at Chancellor’s Run Park, 6:30 p.m. Knight Life vs. Moose Lodge at Moose Lodge, 6:30 p.m. Captain Sam’s vs. Just Us at Chancellor’s Run Park, 6:30 p.m. Bud Light vs. Dew Drop Inn/Two Pt Construction / P.J’s Autobody/Bryan Jones Paint at Knight Life, 6:30 p.m. Back Road Inn vs. Chesapeake Custom Embroidery at The Brass Rail, 8 p.m.
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Sports Camps Begin Monday By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
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For parents who are looking for their elementary school-aged children to get the best instruction in their sports of choice, County Sports Coordinator Kenny Sothoron believes he has assembled the best staff possible. “We have a great staff of camp counselors, assistant directions, directors, the whole bit,” Sothoron says about the sports camps that begin Monday at various locations around St. Mary’s County. “We have people that are not only good teachers of their sports, but they work well with kids, and that’s our main focus – to make sure the kids have fun.” Camps offering instruction in everything from cheerleading to volleyball will kick off Monday with a group of respected coaches and athletes lined up. “Parents would want to send their kids away to these college camps, but we’ve got more bang for their buck down here,” Sothoron says. The boys basketball camp will be led by Chopticon boys’ hoops coach Terry Mumau, along with counselors such as CHS alum Jon-
athan Pease, who played collegiate basketball at Towson University. Girls’ basketball will be led by Tara Everly of St. Mary’s Ryken and counselors will include Erin Leddy, a second-team All Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection this past spring. Also, Jay Sothoron, a former St. Mary’s Ryken assistant and current Wheeling Jesuit University men’s lacrosse coach, will be in charge of the boys’ lacrosse camp. The fees for all camps (they vary from sport to sport) remain the same as last summer’s costs, and there has been minimal dropoff in enrollment despite the current state of the economy. Sothoron looks forward to this time of year because it gives him a chance to get out of the office and garner feedback from the parents who enroll their kids in the camp. “I get to spend the first Monday of the camps talking to parents and hearing what they have to say, how they think we can improve and what we can do better,” he says. Registration for the camps is still open. For more information, call Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200, ext. 1830.
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Barnstormers Rally to Hand Blue Crabs Another Loss The Blue Crabs came into Tuesday night’s game against Lancaster with redemption on their minds after blowing a five-run lead in Monday’s series-opening loss at Regency Furniture Stadium. At the hands of Lancaster, it was déjà vu all over again for the Crabs as they blew a six-run lead. Southern Maryland scored first with three runs in the second. However, Lancaster responded with four runs in the top of the third. The one-run lead was all Lancaster could manage early and it did not last long. Keith Ramsey made his first start and appearance for the Blue Crabs this season after re-signing with the team earlier in the week. Ramsey pitched five innings, striking out two and giving up four runs on six hits in
the no decision. The Crabs responded in the bottom of the third, scoring three runs as the first three batters of the inning reached base. The Blue Crabs added three more runs in the fifth inning and one in the sixth inning to expand the lead to 10-4. However, Lancaster stormed back with one, two and four runs respectively in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings to take a 12-10 lead. Antonio Alfonseca held on in the ninth, picking up his second save for the Barnstormers. Ricardo Gomez (2-1) picked up the win in relief. Matt Hensley (4-2) blew the save and picked up the loss, allowing 5 runs in the ninth-inning save situation.
Blue Crabs’ Garcia Picked Up By Mariners Organization Southern Maryland Blue Crabs shortstop Travis Garcia’s contract was purchased by the Seattle Mariners effective July 8. He is the second position player and sixth Blue Crab to be signed by a Major League organization this season. Garcia, who was selected to the Atlantic League’s All-Star Game as the starting shortstop for the Liberty Division, departs Southern Maryland as the team leader in games played (66), batting average (.338), hits (91) and doubles (17). On the Atlantic League leader board, Garcia leads the league in hits, his average stands third overall, his 53 RBI place him second on the circuit behind teammate James Shanks, and he leaves in the league’s top five in homers, slugging percentage, and extra base hits. Garcia put together a hit streak of 17 games from May 23 through June 10, a Blue Crabs 2009 season high.
Last season Garcia hit .309 in 19 games with Southern Maryland, totaling three home runs and 20 RBI, after joining the club at the conclusion of the Frontier League season, where he played for the Chillicothe Paints in Ohio. A 21st round selection by the New York Mets in 2003 out of Iona College, the Bronx, New York native has played the game professionally for six and a half seasons. Garcia joins the impressive list of Blue Crabs players to head for Major League organizations this season. Pitchers Matt DeSalvo (Tampa Bay Rays), Jim Ed Warden (New York Mets), John Halama (Atlanta Braves) and Kenny Baugh (Houston Astros) departed for Major League organizations earlier this year. First baseman Eric Crozier (Baltimore Orioles) was the first position player this season to be picked up.
Atlantic Baseball League Standings (For games through Tuesday, July 7th) LIBERTY DIVISION Southern Maryland Long Island Camden Bridgeport
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PCT .588 .544 .471 .464
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County Students Do Well After Graduation Story Page 15
Sports Camps Getting Under Way Story Page 37