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Your Paper... Your Thoughts Do you think the public school system should spend public money to build artificial turf fields at the county’s three high schools? “I don’t know,” said 51-year-old Evelyn Richtman. “I know that we’re in a budget crunch with all the schools … when I was at school the parents helped pay for a lot of things for the high school football team, so if the public wants to donate – because a lot of times schools will ask for donations for things they need – then yes.”
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“From what I’ve read, in the long run, it’ll save us money and it’ll be safer for our kids,” said Mindy Greene of Park Hall.
Christian Price, 41, from Leonardtown, said, “Yes, that way it’ll help our teams. It’s less dangerous for them, and artificial turf would be better and it would get our schools recognized more with scouts … not that we don’t already have the best teams in the world.”
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Ryken field hockey players wore pink in their 3-0 win over Calverton. SEE PAGE 29
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The Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced Wednesday that they are continuing the search for the college’s next president. “As a college that prides itself in the cohesive nature of the campus community, the inability to reach a strong consensus was a significant factor as was the fact that some candidates withdrew from consideration,” according to a press release. Molly Mahoney, who heads the presidential search committee, declined to say which of the four finalists had decided to withdraw, citing a trustees’ decision to keep that information confidential. “The Trustees were impressed by the caliber of the final candidates who visited campus,” the release said. “The Board will take all necessary steps to move forward in this process. Acting president and provost, Larry Vote, will continue to serve until a new president is appointed and takes office.” Mahoney said she expects to release more information about the search process in the next few weeks. About a third of all college presidential searches result in reopening the search, said Marc Apter, associate vice president for marketing and public relations.
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Churches To Provide Warm Nights For The Homeless
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A group of local churches are starting a new cooperative program to give homeless people in their areas a place to sleep at night this winter that is warm and safe. The project, called WARM (for Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many), has about 10 churches either committed or ready to commit to providing shelter to the homeless for one week at a time, said Ken Walker, pastor at Lexington Park United Methodist Church. This is the first time that he could remember when churches came together in St. Mary’s County to shelter the homeless cooperatively. The Three Oaks homeless shelter in Lexington Park will take applications for people to participate in the program, Walker said, and sheriff’s deputies will help secure the sites for the night. The county Department of Social Services will screen the applicants for any disqualifying criminal records. Photo by Guy Leonard “To get this kind of collaboration is Pastor Ken Walker at Lexington Park United Methodist Church stands in the church’s fellowship hall, which will double as a sanctuary unique,” Walker said, adding that many for the homeless during the winter as part of a network of churches participating in the the new WARM program. of the homeless he expected to get at the church had probably just fallen into the situation “Those are the ones that get missed a lot because First Saints Community Church in Leonardtown they look like everyone else.” said the program would work well during its first because of worsening economic conditions. The WARM program will also provide a dinseason. “A lot of people have a mistaken impression “I’m excited about it and think it will work out the homeless are mostly vagrants, but a lot of it is ner and breakfast for clients, though the accommodations will only be open during the night, he wonderfully,” Schukraft said. “We fully expect to economically driven homelessness,” Walker said. said. have 20 clients every night we’re the host church.” Walker expects to draw on a $5,000 Clients will have to get to the WARM sites on pot provided by participating churches this their own, but the project will attempt to get passes winter, which means that the group will for them on county STS buses, Walker said. need donations of cots, blankets and other The entire program is expected to run until items, as well as volunteers to look after the March 30, 2010. sites and help deliver meals, he said. Walker said he feared the number of home“We think there’ll be a lot of working less in the county may be growing and the WARM individuals who just can’t afford housing,” project was designed to help out where the governWalker said. “But we don’t know what to ment and other agencies were overtaxed. expect.” “We’re not trying to solve the problem, [we’re] The project will open its doors to cli- just trying to keep them safe,” Walker said. ents starting Dec. 1 and Lexington Park Move in By 10/31/09 United Methodist Church plans to provide For more information, call Walker at 30120 beds a night for two one-week periods. 863-8500 or e-mail him at pastorkenw@mindEach church in the project will take turns spring.com. caring for 20 clients in their area each successive week. guyleonard@countytimes.net Keith Schukraft, associate pastor at
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County Opts Out Of Land Acquisition By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners decided not to go into executive session Tuesday to consider acquiring a piece of land from the state. The approximately 80 acres off of McIntosh Road, known as the Rowland Property, according to Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe, is set to go up for sale to the state Board of Public Works later in December. The owners of the property, Lawrence and Sheiloh Rowland, have both been affiliated with Jarboe in the past, Jarboe said. Jarboe said once that was accomplished the state would have handed over the land to the county for no cost. Jarboe had voted to go into executive session Tuesday but no other commissioners seconded the motion and it failed. “They were ready to give it to us,” Jar-
boe said of the state’s intention to hand over the property once purchased but that the state wanted to have the land preserved to protect the habitat of the dwarf wedge mussel, an endangered species. The county location here is one of three in the entire state that supports the habitat of the mussel, according to information from the state Department of Natural Resources. Jarboe said he had hopes the land, which is forested, could be used for bow hunting as well as hiking. “The county can’t beat the price that’s free,” Jarboe. But Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly, who would not identify the property or details surrounding it, was not interested in the potential offer. “I wasn’t in favor of taking responsibility for the land,” Mattingly said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Today’s Newsmaker In Brief
On the new forest conservation regulations for property owners from the state
“It’s just another little step towards the goal of the state controlling local land use.” Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great Mills
On the traffic situation on Route 245 if more development is put on the Hayden Farm property “It’s certainly not going to decrease traffic. I know there’s more and more traffic all the time.” Leonardtown Mayor J. Harry Norris
Ruling Opens Door for Commercial Wineries By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Commercial wineries are now approved to start operations in certain sections of the county, following passage Tuesday of a text amendment by county commissioners to allow them. Winery operators were happy to see the amendment pass on Tuesday. Tucker Grube-O’Brien, of Jubilee Farm in Beauvue, said that the new law allows him to start commercial production for the first time. “We’ve been growing for eight years and we have 17 acres now,” Grube-O’Brien said. “Great grapes can be grown in St. Mary’s County.” Passage of the text amendment breaks a deadlock that had lasted more than a month after commissioners, minus Commissioner Daniel H. Raley who didn’t vote because of a declared conflict of interest, could not agree on where wineries could start in the county. Wineries have become one of the key efforts of farmers and county economic development officials who want to find ways to keep farming profitable, thereby ensuring that rural land stays rural as per the county’s comprehensive plan for development. The new law allows wineries to set up shop in mixed-used areas of town centers and village centers, as well as in rural crossroads commercial centers like Budds Creek. Wineries would also be allowed in the county’s rural preservation district, according to county pla n n i ng
director Derick Berlage, but each would be limited to just 27,500 gallons of wine production a year with grape cultivation on the site of the winery required. Berlage said, however, that while wineries had to grow grapes there, they did not have to use those grapes if they could get better fruit elsewhere. There was also no requirement for how many acres of grapes had to be grown locally, the amendment reads. “It’s critical they be able to use the best juices and the best grapes available,” Berlage said. “We feel that flexibility should be maintained.” Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (D-Leonardtown), who voted against the amendment, said he was disappointed that there were not more stringent requirements for locally grown grapes. He also said that the size of the wineries allowed in the rural preservation district was not conducive to their being profitable enough to sustain continued agriculture. “I think if you set a limit it should be higher than that,” Mattingly said. Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Golden Beach), though, said the ordinance was acceptable if not perfect. “This is probably one of the best examples of compromise I’ve ever seen as a county commissioner,” Jarboe said. “We don’t need to police grape use in the county.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Tree-Cutting Regs To Get Full Citizen Scrutiny
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Landowners who want to cut down trees and foliage to allow for more construction on their properties could come under tighter restrictions under a proposed text amendment being considered by county commissioners. Commissioners on Tuesday opted to allow for the full 30 days between the first and second reading of the ordinance change to allow for public comment. Staff from the Department of Land Use and Growth Management had asked for a faster process to allow the law to come in line with state regulations. The text amendment would bring the county’s forest conservation regulations in line with changes made by the state following the legislative session in Annapolis last winter. The new regulations call for: • Lowering the amount exempted for clearing on a single lot from 40,000 square feet (nearly an acre) to 20,000 square feet of forest. • Increasing the amount landowners must pay in fees, from $.10 a square foot to $.30 a square foot, if they are unable to reforest land that is cut. • Requiring a variance if threatened or endangered species of trees and those with historic value are to be disturbed or cut down. • Waiting to issue a construction permit to a landowner to cut down or even trim a tree on a roadside until that landowner first obtains a permit from the state Department of Natural Resources. The new regulations must also go before the county Planning Commission for consideration. Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe, (R-Golden Beach), who pressed to keep the public comment period open for the usual length of time, said that the regulations were ostensibly for ensuring that there were enough trees to ensure good water purification into the Chesapeake Bay but that it also presented problems for property owners. “Every lot owner is potentially affected by this if they want to get a permit to build anything,” Jarboe said. “We had this issue dropped into our lap over the weekend. “It’s not going to be expedited,” Jarboe continued. Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great Mills) echoed Jarboe’s sentiments. “It’s just another little step towards the goal of the state controlling local land use,” Raley said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Leonardtown Mayor Harry Norris looks on as Rich Fuller, president of the Southern Maryland Wine Growers Cooperative, dumps a batch of grapes into a de-stemmer at the new winery in Leonardtown.
Lexington Park Community Group Meeting
Businesses, property owners and residents inaugurated the Lexington Park Business & Community Association at its more recent meeting, along with representatives from the Lexington Park Library, Sheriff’s Office, bay District Volunteer Fire Department and the office of Economic and Community Development. The Lexington Park Business and Community Association meets monthly to address issues and concerns relevant to the Lexington Park community. The group’s next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall. The association is open to anyone committed to the betterment of Lexington Park. For more information call the Community Development Corporation at 240-725-5786.
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inklings so far were a slate of options presented by the school board and various officials. “We haven’t seen exactly what they plan to put out there,” Burris said. “If it were a private developer, they’d have to show us their concept plan … we want something more specific as to what they’ll put there.”
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Leonardtown officials have expressed concern that St. Mary’s County wants to add more government buildings to the Hayden Farm property, slated for a school and library, which would further clog Route 245 and the nearby Leonard’s Grant homes community with more traffic. guyleonard@countytimes.net Elected officials of the municipality are also concerned that the possible addition of more government offices, such as a proposed agricultural services building, would keep the economic benefits of those sites away from downtown Leonardtown. That in turn could have negative economic impacts on Hayden Farm Leonardtown’s town center and its efforts to revitalize. “We feel there is much more that needs to be done to ensure that the economic impact to the downtown is underLeonard’s Grant (324 houses) stood and well thought out,” stated an Oct. 12 letter jointly signed by Town Mayor J. Harry Norris and the members of the town council. Last year the St. Mary’s County commissioners purchased the Hayden Farm property just outside the town limits as a parcel to build a new Leonardtown library Clark’s Rest (340 houses) and also serve as a site for a new school. But other options have also come up, such as using the land for athletic fields and adding an additional school. Daniel Burris, town council member, said that Ro ute the Hayden Farm site is outside the town limits, but 5 that he fully expects the county to ask the town to annex the land in order to connect water and sewer services to the site. He said the council had trepidation over the Hayden Farm site because there were no formal Map of the Hayden Farm and surrounding area. plans as to what would be placed there. The only
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
The Leonardtown campus of the College of Southern Maryland got the town planning commission’s approval Monday to add more parking spaces to its already overcrowded lot. The plan, which runs in two phases, will add 120 spaces within the next two years. The new parking lot will be constructed next to the wellness center currently being built on the south side of the campus. The architect and engineer on the project told the planning commission Oct. 19 that the 120 spaces will likely only just help the situation as the parking problems
limited parking and there’s a lot of parking on the street.” The college had applied last year to add 103 more spaces to the parking lot as a temporary measure, but that request changed to having a permanent parking lot. The first phase will have 59 spaces while the second phase will bring in 61 spaces. The first phase is set to be completed before February of 2010, according to project engineer Steve Laden. Currently most overflow parking goes to the county governmental center farther down on Route 245 and students take a shuttle bus back to the town college campus. For final approval of the construc-
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may continue once the college’s community wellness center opens when completed. “There’s already a deficiency in spaces without the wellness center,” said David Prevette, architect with Grim and Parker. “There’s
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Leonardtown Rotary Concert Series Under Way
On Saturday, Oct. 24, Daniel Rodriguez, the New York police officer known for his singing of “God Bless America” and the “National Anthem” after the 9/11 attacks, will be performing at Great Mills High School. The concert will be the second of five in the 2009-2010 Performing Arts Series sponsored by the Leonardtown Rotary Club of St. Mary’s County. Proceeds help support grants to community organizations, student scholarships and teacher scholarships. The concerts begin at 7 p.m. A series ticket is $75 ($50 for children under 15). The price for individual performances is $25 ($15 for children under 15). Still to come: • Nov. 14 – Woods Tea Company – Vermont group that performs bluegrass, Celtic tunes, sea chanties and folk songs. For more information, go to www.leonardtownrotary.org.
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Thanks To Many Sponsors Of Walk For The Poor
The second annual walk for the poor, held Saturday, Sept. 26, raised more than $16,000 to be used for direct and immediate aid to those in need. All the money raised stays in the St. Vincent de Paul Society conferences. We would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their support. Gold Sponsors: ASEC, Blue Heron Services, Burch Oil Co., Café des Artistes, Chaney Physical Therapy, Chick-fil-A, Joyce W. Neal, M.D., Dr.Tom Baldwin, Dr. James P. and Margaret Jarboe, Ernie and Anne Bell, Printing Press, Town Cleaners, SMECO, St. Maries Builders, Taylor Gas Co., Toyota/Scion of So. Md. and Andy Perry, Sales Associate, William Fitzgerald, Wyle, Law offices of Slade & Slade, Leonardtown Knights of Columbus, Queentree Management, JP Wathen’s Plumbing, William Letnaunchym. Silver Sponsors: Alfred A. Lacer, Attorney at Law, Bee’s Auto Supply, Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, FREDCO, J. Walt Enterprises, Hilltop Graphics, Tom Hodges Auto Sales, Wells Fargo-Steve Richardson, Hollywood Lions Club, Debbie Brookins, The Wayfinding Group- Dr. John Mishler, Wathens Electric. Bronze Sponsors: J. Walt Neal, George Guy, Ray and Carol Trgina. Door prizes provided by: Griffin Carpet, Debbie and Bob Brookins, Sue and Walter Johnson, D.B. McMillians Pub and Grill, The Brewing Grounds, Vicki Lydon-Independent Longaberger consultant, Ray and Carol Trgina, John and Vicki Wenke, Traditions of Loveville, Ella Neal, State Farm Insurance-Erin Ross, Peggy Gray, Trish Lea-Century 21 New Millennium, Good Earth Natural Foods. Corri Gallo- Mary Kay consultant, Susan Crawley, Bozick Distributors, Brusters Real Ice
Cream, Palmer Lacey, Queentree Management, Mechanicsville Building Supply, Something Special and Okada Japanese Steak and Seafood house. We would like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals: Jimmy Dicus, Jeff Thomas, Jamie Thomas and Kevin Cain for their encouragement, guidance and support. Thanks to Reverend John Dakes and Father Andrew White S.J. School. Thank you to Debbie Brookins for organizing a fabulous brunch and to the Lady’s of Charity at St. Aloysius Church for serving. Thank you to Jamie Burroughs – your voice is a gift. Thank you to Tom Breslin, Mickey Ramos, David Kalil, Kyle Belanger and Mike Abbott for providing the music. You were great! Thanks to John Burroughs and Brian Petrie for walk-day photos and to the Leonardtown Rescue Squad for being there in the event of an emergency. Thank you to Jennifer Drury from St. Marys Hospital Health Connections. Thanks to Jen Soroka, Sue Johnson, Mark Ragland, Kyle Belanger, Tom Wanner, Gloria Ramos, Bill Letnaunchyn and Teresa Leard for all their help. Thanks to Ernie Bell who arranged to have the Old Jail on Courthouse Drive where the Historical Society museum visitor center is located open for walkers to visit. Thank you to Vicki’s husband John for his support. And to my children, Emily and Kyle Belanger, thank you for your love and support. Lastly, thank you to all of the volunteers who helped out on walk day and to the many walkers who made this walk a success. Thank you for making a difference. You can view walk day pictures at www.walkforthepoor.com. Patty Belanger Vicki Wenke Co-chairs, Walk for the Poor
Health Care For People, Not Profit At a recent forum on health care reform at St. Mary’s College, presenters disagreed on the best way to fix our failed system. One big question: Whether to have more government involvement in funding health insurance? Comments ranged from “that would likely be a mistake” to “make health care a human right” in this country. Ken Burns, the director of many PBS documentaries on America, has noted that “the government of the United States has a history of expanding people’s rights.” Perhaps he refers to the steps to grant citizenship to all natural-born residents, to guarantee the vote to women, and to universalize public education, for example. These actions by legislatures and courts often came after great public outcry and turmoil. Now we are embroiled in a similar debate about whether all citizens have a right to adequate health care. So do we stick with a system of mostly private health insurance companies where premiums have risen three times faster than wages over the past eight years? Or do we establish a meaningful public choice that creates real competition that may lower costs? We cannot not act. Over 45,000 people die every year in our country because of the barriers to obtaining appropriate
medical care in a timely manner. And we are the only developed nation in which people go bankrupt because of health care costs. If you agree with the majority of Americans who support a public health insurance plan, call your member of Congress (Steny Hoyer) and senators (at 1-866-210-3678) to urge them to continue to insist that a public plan be part of the health care reform bill that is passed. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin have joined a group of 30 senators who signed a letter to Senate Majority leader Harry Reid that includes the following: “The number one goal of health reform must be to look out for the best interests of the American people – patients and taxpayers alike – not the profit margins of insurance companies. Health reform is about improving access to health care, containing costs, and giving Americans a real choice in the insurance plan best suited to their needs.” I urge you to fight for a sustainable health care system that ensures Americans the option of a public plan that would keep insurance costs lower. We need health care for people, not for profit. Chris Schmitthenner Mechanicsville, Md.
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Government Living Large, For Now
Monday was quite a day for some of Maryland’s elected elite. The group gathered together in Prince Georges County to share good times, give each other congratulatory slaps on the back, and together stage another public relations event using taxpayer dollars that don’t even exist to buy their way into the hearts of one of Maryland’s largest voting blocks. Congressional Representatives including Congressman Steny Hoyer (DDist. 5) of Mechanicsville, Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-Dist. 4) of Fort Washington and Congressman Chris Van Hollen Jr. (D-Dist. 8) of Kensington joined Maryland Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) and Prince Georges County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) in Largo, Md. to expound the teamwork used by the group to secure $15.6 million in federal stimulus dollars for public safety funding in Prince Georges County. This amounts to only a portion of the overall stimulus dollars being dumped into Prince George’s County. The money will be used for such things as 55 new county police officers, overtime for deputies to clear up a backlog of outstanding warrants and a new case management system to coordinate prosecution in the county’s state’s attorney office. Maybe these things are all needed in Prince George’s County, maybe they are needed in every county across the country, the problem is Senators and Congressmen all over the country are taking truck loads of taxpayer dollars that the federal government does not even have, they are
borrowing the money, and going into voter friendly districts to dump this money at the feet of local politicians to spend on things they don’t have money to support in the future. It’s the same great con job many corporate leaders and Wall Street have become accustomed to; show as much short term profit as possible, manage for today, take your cut, and worry about tomorrow tomorrow. Make sure you call in the press and tell everyone how good you and your buddies are. Great, now they take this money, hire 55 new deputies and they are on the road to economic recovery, plus they make the community safer. But what about next year? Who will pay to keep those 55 deputies employed? The cost keeps reoccurring but what about the federal stimulus money, when will it stop? Does anyone really believe these same politicians won’t keep the money somehow flowing to places like Prince George’s County? After all, 100% of the voters in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties could vote against Steny Hoyer in the next election and he would still win because of Prince George’s County. And doesn’t it seem odd that St. Mary’s County has to lay off Health Department workers, furlough government employees, cut education spending and so forth, yet government is living large in areas with powerful voting blocks. And the politicians, well they are slapping themselves and each other on the back for a job well done.
Oyster Festival Was Great Success
Recently the 43rd Annual St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival was held at the Leonardtown Fairgrounds. The purpose of the festival is to celebrate the treasures of the Chesapeake, while supporting a variety of long-standing charities. The Festival also provides a wonderful opportunity to come out, visit with old friends, sample Southern Maryland specialties and enjoy the entertainment provided by some of St. Mary’s County‘s best performers. While it is impossible to thank each individual who helped, the Lexington Park Rotary Club would like to express its appreciation to all the people and organizations who have contributed to the success and popularity of the Festival with their hard work, generosity and support. These groups included Job’s Daughters, Jolly Gents, The Kiwanis Club of Charlotte Hall, the Leonardtown Rotary, the Mechanicsville Optimist Club, the Optimist Club of the Seventh District, St. Marie’s Optimist Club, the Watermans Association of St. Mary’s County, the Third District Optimist Club, the Rotary Club of Charlotte Hall, along with the St. Mary’s
County Art Association, St. Mary’s County Craft Guild, The Unique Boutique, Copsey’s Seafood, McKay’s Foodland, Sunshine’s Catering, Circle C Oyster Ranchers, Belles of St. Mary’s, and Smokey Joes. Every year our outof-town guests can’t say enough about the warm hospitality extended to them. This year we are especially grateful to our major corporate sponsors, Northrop Grumman, Wyle Labs and Comcast, our supporters, Boeing, Guinness, Mantech, Metrocast, Printing Press, Inc., St. Mary’s County DECD, Sign Designs, Inc., and our patrons CCS- Range Engineering Serivces, DCS Corp, The Hampton Inn-Lexington Park, Lockheed Martin, The Mil Corporation, Mirant Mid-Atlantic, Toyota of Southern Maryland, and The Patuxent Partnership. Their generosity helps the many participating civic and charitable groups as they work to build our community and make it a wonderful place for the families of St. Mary’s County. David L. Taylor, Administrator Lexington Park Rotary Club
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Course Teaches How to Win Federal Contracts
Women who own small businesses will be able to use a new online U.S. Small Business Administration training course to learn how to identify and take advantage of federal contracting opportunities. The new training course, “Winning Federal Contracts: A Guide for Women Entrepreneurs”, is part of an ongoing government-wide initiative to promote opportunities for women-owned businesses in the area of government contracting, according to a press release. The free online tutorial is a practical and easy to use guide that walks a woman-owned small busi-
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vas, which today is often made from a synthetic material. One of his coworkers is Ruth Lambert, a former Navy chief and substitute teacher, who has worked at Quantum for seven
Sales of new boats have dropped during the recession, and so have sales of new sails. But Quantum Sails has managed to stay on course by staying focused on sail repairs and custom canvas work. “We’ve been able to maintain the business, the sun keeps shining,” says Clarke McKinney, a St. Mary’s County resident and part owner of the Quantum loft on C Street in Solomons. The loft is an independent sales and service business affiliated with the Quantum Sail Design Group, a worldwide company that got its start Annapolis and is now based in Michigan. The Quantum office in Solomons, which also serves St. Mary’s County, doesn’t manufacture sails but it sells and repairs them. Photo by Virginia Terhune The business also custom makes “canvas”, John Herbig, who lives in Town Creek, uses a sewing machine to make a broad term that includes canvas products at the Quantum Sails loft in Solomons. anything made out of material on a boat, from cushions to sail years and lives in Park Hall. covers. McKinney got his start in the business On that list are biminis, which are in the late 1970s not long after graduating covers (named after an from St. Mary’s College, which today has island in the Baha- a championship sailing team, but which at mas) used to protect that time was just starting its program. people and wood “I got into one of the bathtubs and won from the sun. Quan- the first race I ever sailed in,” he said, retum also makes dodg- calling the early boats and his first stab at ers, which are cov- competition. ers designed to After college he got a job rigging boats provide shelter at Zahniser’s Yachting Center in Solomons and prevent where he learned that the then-named rain and Leonard Sails had set up a related repair spray from business that was so overloaded with work e n t e r i n g that it considered closing. the cabin. McKinney saw an opportunity and “ W e decided to give it a try, joining first as a help translate manager. what custom“No one was doing what it was doing,” ers want, help he said. “Word quickly spread, and the them fine-tune business grew with the public need.” their ideas,” McKinney later became a partner in the says John Her- business which later affiliated with Sobstad big, a Town and then most recently with Quantum. Creek resident The first loft was a 16-by-16-foot and employee space. of 11 years “We were in a closet,” said McKinney, who uses a who moved to bigger quarters at the Zahmachine to nhiser’s site before moving two years ago work the can- into its present 64-by-34-foot space with an entrance on C Street. McKinney now employs three fulltime people and several part-time people, serving marinas and other customers in a sales territory stretching from the Northern Neck peninsula of Virginia north to Chesapeake Beach in northern Calvert County. virginiaterhune@countytimes.net St. Mary’s County resident Clarke McKinney, part owner of Quantum Sails, stretches out a sail in the office’s loft on C Street in Solomons.
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NAVAIR Roundtable Meeting
The next NAVAIR Small Business Roundtable will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 3-5 p.m. in the Frank Knox building (off base just outside Gate 2). The agenda includes overviews of the Emerging Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business programs, the CY 2010
SBR program plans, and networking. Additionally a “no-host” social will be held at The Tides (just north of Gate 1 on Rt. 235N) starting at 5 p.m. For more information about the Roundtable or the general membership meetings, go to www.sbroundtable.com.
Bams-D Completes First Deployment
The Navy’s Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator returned to Patuxent River Naval Air Station Oct. 1 after a successful first deployment to Central Command. During an eight-month deployment, the BAMS-D – managed by the Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems program office (PMA-262) – flew over 60 flights, totaling more than 1,000 flight hours, and provided Commander Task Force 57 (CTF-57) with thousands of images to support maritime intelligence and surveillance activities. “The BAMS-D team performed superbly in executing this flawless, in-theater swap of a high-demand asset,” said Capt. Bob Dishman, program manager, in a press release. “The BAMS-Demonstrator is proving the value that a persistent maritime Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capability brings to the warfighter.” The Navy owns two BAMS-D aircraft, formerly known as Global Hawk Maritime Demonstrators. The BAMS-D program has been developing tactics and doctrine for the employment of high-altitude unmanned patrol aircraft since November 2006. A team from Commander Patrol and
Reconnaissance Wing 2, Commander Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 5, NAVAIR and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) conducted the deployment. A forward-deployed contingent of NGC personnel, under oversight of Patrol Wings 2 and 5, provided maintenance for the aircraft while working closely with counterparts on the U.S. Air Force Global Hawk maintenance team. Once airborne, BAMS-D was operated from a ground station aboard Pax River. The team flew the aircraft, operated the sensors, performed first-pass analysis of intelligence data and provided information to CTF-57 in near real time. “This sort of worldwide operation was once science fiction, but for the Navy’s BAMSD team, it has become routine. A challenging routine of working evenings, late nights, early mornings, holidays and weekends proves the team’s dedication to providing essential intelligence support to front-line fleet forces,” said Mike McDaniel, BAMS-D test director. Prior to the aircraft’s return, a second BAMS-D deployed from Pax. The returning aircraft will undergo depot-level maintenance and conduct test operations.
Mark your calendar now for Calvert Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Twenty-first Annual
Galaxy Ball
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The BAMS-D departs Pax. River for its first deployment in January to Central Command. The aircraft returned to Pax. River Oct 1.
Congressman Seeks Timeframe On Navy Hazing Probe ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) – A congressman has asked the Navy for a timeframe on when he can expect to receive details about a review into a 2007 investigation into hazing and sexual harassment at a military dog unit in Bahrain. Rep. Joe Sestak, a former three-star admiral, wants to know what actions were taken after the 2007 investigation and what will be done as a result of a review of those actions that the Navy ordered last month. Sestak, D-Pa., made the request Monday after receiving a letter from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, who wrote in an Oct. 16 letter that he will discuss the results of the review with the Chief of Naval Operations. The 2007 investigation found more than 90 examples of hazing and sexual harassment of sailors between 2005 and 2006, including abuse of a gay sailor. Sestak says the Navy must be accountable, and he has asked for an explanation of why the head of the unit at the time was promoted.
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Robert Paul Bell, 50 Robert Paul Bell, 50, was born to Jack Paul and Catherine Josephine Bell on March 18, 1959, in Burbank California. He was the second of four children. Sisters Sherry and Sue, and little brother Michael. The family of six lived in Camarillo California, where Bob went to grade school. He graduated High School in King City, California. Bob (nicknamed Bones) enlisted in the US Navy January 1977, just before his 18th birthday. He began active duty July 4th 1977. After a long career in which he was stationed in several areas of the world, he retired in 1995. Bob served as a Flight engineer which began his love of aircraft. Bob’s first love was Cindy. They married and had two sons Robert Paul Bell, Jeffery Merle Bell. Later in life Bob married Jackie. He loved his stepchildren Chris, Justin, and Melissa. Bob and Jackie became the proud parents to a precious daughter, Jaclynn Amanda Bell, who was born in Hawaii in January 1990. Also survived by four grandchildren, Lillian, Fiona, William and James Tucker. Anyone who knew Bob knew of his great love and respect for the Navy and all men and women who served our military. He was especially proud of his sons Chris, and Justin, and nephews Jacob, Alex and Jimmy, who have served or are currently serving our country. He joined his brother and best friend Michael, at Boeing in 1997, where he worked as an aircraft mechanic. He was so proud and passionate about his job with Boeing, and developed lifelong friendships with coworkers. Because of his great honor and respect for our military heroes, Bob began riding with the Patriot Guard Riders. He became the Maryland State Captain and honorably and proudly coordinated and led funeral motorcades for at least 20 missions in Maryland and Arlington. Bob was so very close to his brother and sisters and loved his nieces and nephews as his own, taking pride in their accomplishments and joys. Christy, Andrea, Jimmy, LeAna, Derek and Hilary and they in turn knew that they could always count on Uncle Bob. His sister in law Charla and Robert shared a special bond, Robert referred to her as his sage. Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, and most recently started again playing golf weekly with his brother. In recent years Bob took on many new challenges, he had set for himself several goals. He most recently said “that he had come to a point in life where he was very happy”. He said to his current love Mary that if he would to die today that he would be satisfied. Robert had accepted Christ in 1992 and was baptized by his
brother Michael. He was a believer and new that he had the grace of our Lord on his side. Bob touched so many and was loved by so many that he is leaving a big void in many hearts. I know this would bother him but he would tell us to calm down and breathe. That he is just around the corner and will be keeping a seat warm for us. Family received friends for Bob’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Church of Christ, 44850 St. Andrews Church Rd., California, MD, 20619 where a Funeral Service was conducted at 2 p.m. with Pastor Leroy Finto officiating. Interment will take place on December 9, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Arlington National Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Adam Palmer Burch, 18 A d a m Palmer Burch, 18, of Avenue, MD died October 15, 2009 in Bushwood, MD. Born November 9th 1990 in L e on a rdt ow n , MD, he was the loving son of Ernest Benton and Brenda Catherine Morris Burch, Sr. of Avenue, MD. He is also survived by his siblings Connie Rice and her husband Bobby of Callaway, MD, Ernest Burch, Jr. and his wife Lindsey of Salisbury, MD, Jennifer Suite and her husband Bobby of Bushwood, MD, and Tiffany Richards and her husband Chris of Mechanicsville, MD, as well as four nephews. Adam was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident, where he was a member of Chopticon High School’s “Class of 2008.” He was a service station attendant in Clements, MD and during his free time he enjoyed football, music and spending time with his friends. The family received friends at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, on Monday, October 19, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home Chapel, where prayers were said at 7:00PM. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Encounter Christian Center, Charlotte Hall, MD, with Rev. Dr. W. Morales officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were David Hall, Matt Quade, Jack Villareal, Gary Nelson, C.J. Huseman and Ritchie Gibson. Honorary Pallbearers were Kyle Hudson, Robert Hidey, Glenn Buckler, Steven Bailey, Colby Beavan and J.D. Ryce. Contributions may be made to the 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD, 20609 and/or A.C.T.S (A Community that Shares), P.O. Box 54, Bushwood, MD 20618. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Bernard Arnold “Bernie” Doepkens, Sr., 81 Bernard Arnold “Bernie” Doepkens, Sr., 81, of Chaptico, MD and formerly of Harwood, MD died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD after a lengthy illness. Born on February 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Elizabeth and Henry Doepkens. Bernie grew up in Anne Arundel County and graduated from Annapolis High School. In his younger years he had a pilot license and enjoyed flying. He spent most of his life as a farmer and a tobacco buyer and for several years he ran the tobacco warehouse at Wayson’s Corner until his retirement in 1998. He was the husband of Lucille Bailey Doepkens for almost 25 years. In 2004 he and Lucille left Harwood and moved to Chaptico and enjoyed the peace and quiet of their beautiful home on the Wicomico River. He is survived by his wife, Lucille, his sons, Bernard A. Doepkens, Jr., Martin L. Doepkens and his daughter Ruth Ann Scheler (Dave) all of Harwood, MD. His Step-children Carol Ann Hall (Satch) and Jean Wathen (Mike) of Chaptico, Jay Farr (Rita) of Leonardtown and Mike Farr (Mary) of Mechanicsville as well as eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Mary Helen Scible of Davidsonville, MD. He was predeceased by siblings, Clara, Alma, Theresa, William and Mathias. Bernie was a “True Gentleman”, kind and caring. He enjoyed playing cards, traveling on bus trips where he made many friends, wildlife of any kind, spending time with his great-grandchildren and special friends, Ann & Ray Finley and former daughter-in-law Kathy Doepkens. The family received friends on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 5:00PM - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home chapel where prayers were recited at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:00AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bradley Doepkens, Kevin Hall, Joe Farr, David Farr, Michael Wathen and Jack Tippett. Contributions may be made
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to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. To leave a condolence for the family, visit www. mgfh.com.
Carole Patricia Fischer, 70 Carole Patricia Fischer, 70, of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Lexington Park, MD died October 14, 2009 at her residence. Born March 30, 1939 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Mildred M. Bowen Walter. Mrs. Fischer was a Quality Control Inspector for a Government Contractor. She is survived by her son Patrick Fischer of Alexandria, VA, siblings; Joseph Walter of Lothian, MD, Joan Britten of Myrtle Beach, SC, Darlene Spadaro of Edgewater, MD and Dennis Walter of Keedysville, MD, also survived by 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. In addition to her parents Carole was preceded in death by her husband John N. Fischer and one son Duayne Fischer. Family received friends on Saturday, October 17, 2009 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service was conducted on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Meredith Wilkins-Arnold officiating. Interment followed in Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Estelle E. Flamboe, age 97 Estelle E. Flamboe, age 97, of Hollywood, MD went peaceably on October 14, 2009 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at SAYSF Bible Church in Lexington Park, MD on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. Interment will take place at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, CO on November 6, 2009. In lieu of flowers, it is requested donations be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or the Gideons International in Denver, CO. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Vaselee “Shadrack” Freeman, 71 Va s ele e “Shadrack” Freeman, 71, of Great Mills, MD died October 17, 2009 at his residence. Born De-
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cember 30, 1937 in Wise County, VA, he was the son of the late Leonard Walker Freeman and Venus Nora (Moore) Freeman. Shadrack was a life-long resident of St. Mary’s County. He loved to fish, get together with family and to spoil his grandkids with love. He began working at the age of 16 in the saw-mill. At the age of 20 he went to work for Gatton’s construction for 25 years, then spent a couple of years working in the coal mines and finally retiring after working 7 years at the Take it Easy Ranch. Shadrack was preceded in death by his loving wife, Janice Freeman in 2004. He is survived by his three sons: Charles V. Freeman, Sr. and his wife Joyce of Lexington Park, MD, Leonard William Freeman of NC, and Janus Scott Freeman of Ridge, MD. He is also survived by his sisters: Margie Combs of Lexington Park, MD and Rosette Carter of Valley Lee, MD; 13 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews, greatnieces and nephews and countless friends. Preceded in death by 5 siblings: James Freeman, Troy Freeman, John Freeman, Mrytle Freeman and Dolphie Brooks; and one grandson, Michael Freeman. The family wants to give great thanks to the Davis family; his niece, Melissa Ann Davis, who was like a daughter, David Davis, Sr. and children Brittany, Anthony, and Johnathon Freeman. Also, great thanks is given to Hospice of St. Mary’s. Family received friends for Shadrack’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 where a Funeral Service was held at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Elder Daniel Jones presiding. Interment was private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Richard P. “Pat” Gatton, Sr., 63 Richard P. “Pat” Gatton, Sr., 63, of Lexington Park, MD died October 16, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 17, 1946 in Washington, DC, he was the son of Pirly I. Gatton, Jr. of St. Inigoes, MD and the late Shirley Mae Poats Gatton. He is also survived by his children Shirley M. Davis and her husband Gary of Hollywood, MD, Bethany Gatton and Timothy Gatton, both of Lexington Park, MD as well as his sister Jean Gray and
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Continued her husband Glenn of St. Inigoes, MD and his brother Pirly Gatton, III of Laurel, MD. He is also survived by four grandchildren and many cousins, aunts and uncles. Richard was a self employed auto mechanic who enjoyed motorcycle riding and being outdoors. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 22747 Old Rolling Road, California, MD 20619 with Bishop Gravelle officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to the Richard P. Gatton, Sr. Memorial Fund. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. To leave a condolence for the family visit www.mgfh. com.
Katharine Ruth “Jodie” Lyon, 81 Katharine Ruth “Jodie” Lyon, 81, of Morganza, MD died October 12, 2009 at her residence. Born October 23, 1927 in La Plata, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Vernon and Elizabeth Louise Thompson Rice. She was the loving wife of the late Louie L. Lyon whom she married on December 16, 1950 in Chaptico, MD and who preceded her in death on April 19, 2001 in Morganza, MD. She is survived by her children David Allen Lyon, William “Billy’ Vernon Lyon and Margaret “Diane” Lyon Watson, all of Morganza, MD as well as her brother Horace E. Rice of Budds Creek, MD, five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Margaret Dora Marton Ernest J. “Pete” Rice. Jodie was a homemaker who was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. The family received friends on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service was held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Christ Episcopal Church, Chaptico, MD with Fr. William “Jesse” Neat officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were William “BJ” Lyon, Jr., David AD Lyon, Henry Oliver, Billy Rice, Scott Watson and Dale “Chip” Cropper III. Contributions may be left to Christ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 8, Chaptico, MD 20621. Condolences to the family may be made to www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Mary Helen Morgan, 86 Mary Helen Morgan, 86 of
Mechanicsville, MD died October 18, 2009 at her residence. Born August 14, 1923 in Oakley, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ashby and Nellie Eleanor Quade. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made to www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Gloria T. “Trease” Severn, 45 Gloria T. “Trease” Severn, 45, of Lexington Park, MD passed away October 17, 2009 at her home. Born May 10, 1964 in Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of the late Raymond S. Goodwin and Dorothy E. (Wiatrowski) Goodwin. Trease worked for the Home Depot. She loved fishing, Ocean City, the beach, her boat called Snicky Peaks, and always traveling. She loved her pet snakes and her puppy, Cassey. Trease is survived by her fiancé Margaret Alvey, her four children; Christina M. Collins, Keith D. Roberson, Benjamin Steiniger, step-child, Ashley N. Dent, fourteen grandchildren, daughter-inlaw, Nikki, son-in-law, John Collins, siblings; William Prusbocker, Edward Prusbocker, Wayne Prusbocker, Raymond Goodwin, Dorothy Goodwin, Lorena Welch, Joseph Goodwin and Patrick Goodwin, and many nieces and nephews. She will always be loved and missed. God took an angel home. In addition to her parents, Trease was preceded in death by her sister, Patsey C. Goodwin. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Living Hope First United Pentecostal Church, 4669 Midway Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements made by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Hugh Dalton “Daudie” Sterling, 85 Hugh Dalton “Daudie” Sterling, 85, of White Plains, MD died October 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born on June 6, 1926 in L e o n a r d t ow n , MD to the late Lynwood Joseph and Ruth E. Camalier Sterling. He was the loving husband of Marjorie K. Sterling, whom he was married
to for over 55 years. He is also survived by his children Joe Sterling of Albuquerque, NM, Frank Sterling of Ellicott City, MD, Fred Sterling or Woodbridge, VA, Diane Morgan of Tampa, FL, Michele Pence of White Plains, MD, as well as his brother Kirk Sterling of Leonardtown, MD, and 13 Grandchildren. Daudie is preceded in death by 15 brothers and sisters. He was in the United States Army for three years where he served in the Parachute Regimen during World War II. Daudie received a Bachelor’s degree from Mount Saint Mary’s College and became a Chemist for the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. The family received friends on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Church, 4590 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret, MD 20675, with Rev. Mark Smith officiating. Interment followed in the St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery, Pomfret, MD. Contributions in memory of Daudie may be made to the Hospice of Charles County, P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646. Condolences to the family may be made to www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Rose M. Surritte, 98 Rose M. Surritte, 98 of Piney Point, MD, died October 16, 2009 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center. Born June 1, 1911 in Evangeline, LA, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Caroline Bordeline Movel. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made to www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Joseph Charles Triszczuk, Sr., 90 J o s e p h Charles Triszczuk, Sr., 90 of Hollywood, MD died October 17, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born October 12, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Agnes Triszczuk.
Mr. Triszczuk was a Professional Driver for Reedmon Motors and Shelly’s Pharmacy. He enjoyed flying and racing pigeons and yard work. Mr. Triszczuk is survived by his wife Emily Triszczuk of Hollywood, MD, children; Carol Morelli,(Vince) of Hollywood, MD, Joseph Triszczuk, Jr., (Linda) of Lusby, MD and Sharon Triszczuk of Hollywood, MD, 5 grandchildren; William Haworth, John Haworth, Marc Haworth, Jennifer Deitrich and Kimberly Triszczuk also survived by 8 greatgrandchildren. In addition to his parents Mr. Triszczuk was preceded in death by 5 siblings. Family will receive friends on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 10 am. to 11 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with Father Zygmunt Kurzawinski officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences to the family made be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Briefs Missing Man Found Deceased On the morning of Oct. 13, 2009, Adam Palmer Burch, age 18, of Avenue, was reported as a missing person to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 15, 2009 shortly after 1 p.m., a Maryland State Highway Administration road crew, working in the area of White’s Neck Road south of Beitzell Road in Avenue, discovered a wrecked 1997 black Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck up in the woods. A male subject was deceased at the crash scene. The road crew called and reported their discovery to the Sheriff’s Office at which time deputies responded to the scene. Deputies confirmed the identity of the deceased as Adam Burch. The Sheriff’s Office Collision Reconstruction Team, along with detectives from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, responded to the scene. The deceased was transported to the Maryland State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The investigation is continuing.
Repo Assault Under Investigation On Oct. 15, 2009, at approximately 11:30 p.m., a 29-year-old male from Prince Frederick was attempting to locate a vehicle he was repossessing in the area of Hilton Drive in Lexington Park. The victim was confronted by three black males in their late teens or early 20s, wearing black hooded pullovers and two with black ball caps. The three suspects reportedly began hitting the victim and attempted to get his wallet. The victim fought back possibly injuring one of the assailants. All three suspects then fled into a wooded area. Bureau of Criminal Investigations detectives are investigating the incident and ask anyone with information to call them at 301-475-4200 ext. 1963.
Controlled Dangerous Substance Violation On October 16, 2009, Detective William Raddatz observed a suspicious vehicle parked at the entrance of the park along the Wildewood Parkway in California. The area is clearly marked that the park is closed after dark. Raddatz pulled up behind the vehicle and contacted the occupants Justin Scott Lee Casavant, 18, of California and Dustin Nicholas Reid, 18 of Hollywood. As Raddatz was speaking with Casavant and Reid, he detected an odor of burnt marijuana. Further investigation revealed both Casavant and Reid were allegedly in possession of a controlled dangerous substance marijuana and controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. Casavant and Reid were arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.
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Report: Murder Suspect Fit To Stand Trial
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A report from a state mental hospital that evaluates suspects charged with serious crimes states that Jeremiah J. Watson, charged with murder during an incident last year, can function in a jury trial. “A report from Clifton T. Perkins Hospital indicated he is competent to stand trial and that he is criminally responsible,” said State’s Attorney Richard Fritz. “But that is ultimately up to the judge and jury to determine.” Earlier this year Watson had pleaded not criminally responsible to the crimes he is charged with; his lawyer, Public Defender John Getz, had said that his clients past mental health history necessitated the plea. Getz declined to comment on the latest development in his client’s case. Watson is scheduled to attend a competency hearing today in Jeremiah Watcon county Circuit Court. Watson, who remains incarcerated at the county detention center, is awaiting trial on charges that he killed his estranged girlfriend’s boyfriend last year after he broke into her Dameron home and began assaulting them both with a shovel. According to police reports, Watson is alleged to have used the shovel to break into the home of Tina Dean on Nov. 24 of last year and when he found Dean there
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with her boyfriend, Christopher Patty, began beating them about the head and body. Dean was able to get away from the initial assault and retrieved a .22 caliber handgun that she used to shoot Watson, police reports state. But Watson was able to wrest control of the weapon away from Dean and allegedly used it to fatally shoot Patty, police reports state. Watson is also alleged to have pointed the gun to Dean’s head and pulled the trigger, but the weapon malfunctioned, police reports stated. Watson fled the residence wounded, as Dean called 911 for assistance, according to reports. Watson was found across the road from her home lying in the grass bleeding from his wounds. Both Dean and Patty were taken to St. Mary’s Hospital where Patty later died. Just four days before the shooting incident, Watson was arrested for allegedly contacting Dean regarding their daughter’s needs in violation of a protective order. He was released the day after his Nov. 20 arrest, however, court records show. Watson has been charged with murder, attempted second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and first-degree burglary. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Suspect Detained In Home Invasion By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
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Police say that they have one of the suspects responsible for an Oct. 15 home invasion incarcerated at the county detention center but they are still searching for more accomplices. Marvin Chase, 42, of no fixed address, was held on a no-bond status Monday after a bail review in county District Court; he has been charged with first-degree burglary and armed robbery. The victim, John Richard Pratt, reported to police that he had been beaten by several assailants who broke into his home at about 2:15 a.m. Oct. 15 on Take It Easy Ranch Road in Callaway, according to an application for a statement of charges against Chase. Pratt sustained nu- Marvin Chase merous injuries to his head during the attack as a result of being beaten with a baseball bat, according to court papers. Charging papers state that Pratt identified Chase as one of the home invaders during the incident.
Pratt also alleged in charging documents that Chase struck him on the head with the bat and eventually stole money and other possessions that turned out to be valued at under $500. Police are looking for at least one other suspect, according to police releases. Both Chase and the other suspect wore masks during the incident, police information alleged. This latest home invasion is one of at least five that have been investigated by the county’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations so far this year. The other four home invasions occurred from spring through to the fall in areas ranging from Bushwood and Ridge to Leonardtown and Lexington Park. In nearly all of the home invasion cases, detectives have made arrests of suspects and filed charges against them. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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St. Michael’s School Running In The Red School Needs $575,000 by January By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer St. Michael’s School in Ridge may raise tuition next year as part of a multi-pronged fundraising plan to ensure the school continues to operate. Tuition for one child is currently $4,500, while the actual cost of educating a child is closer to $6,000, said Fr. Lee Fangmeyer. Founded in the early 1900s, the school serves students in grades pre-K through 8. Current enrollment is 158 students, up slightly from last year. Fangmeyer and other school officials met with faculty and parents Thursday night to discuss the school’s financial problems, which are similar to those confronting other Catholic schools around the country. Many of the concerns voiced at Thursday’s meeting echoed those raised by parents last year, when the school was put on a list by the Archdiocese of Washington to determine the school’s fiscal sustainability. In nine months, members of the community raised the $300,000 needed to keep the school open, but this year St. Michael’s is facing a steeper task. Fangmeyer informed them that the goal now is to raise $575,000 by January 2010. The money is needed to cover the current debt of $154,639 and a projected deficit of $143,320 this year, in addition to part of the operating costs. Fangmeyer said that the early deadline was needed to allow time for a backup plan if fundraising efforts do not bring in the expected amounts. “We have to wait and see how we do, and it’s pretty much going to have to stay a January timeline … the goal is $575,000, so we need to see that we have that money so we can ensure that we don’t go into greater debt this year and next year,” he said. Officials have not definitely decided to raise tuition, but it is an option being considered, he said. Overall the school needs about $1 million a year to cover operating costs. The Archdiocese requires that 65 percent be covered
by tuition, and right now, tuition at St. Michael’s is only covering 50 percent, he said. In years past, the Archdiocese sent a subsidy directly to the school, but starting this year, parents have been asked to apply directly to the Archdiocese for financial assistance. The intent is to disburse money more widely across the diocese, and there will actually be more funds available to do that, as much as $4 million next year. But the change in how money is allocated has meant a loss of $275,000 in direct subsidies to St. Michaels, Fangmeyer said. Fundraising efforts so far have included an alumni donation drive, an 8th grade telethon, an e-mail and Facebook campaign and various casino nights and dinners. The school has also tried to boost interest and enrollment with television commercials and flyers and by forming partnerships with NAVAIR, Booz Allen and Hamilton and the College of Southern Maryland. Teachers and staff members at the school have also taken a voluntary pay cut this year in order to save money. “There’s a huge interest in the school, and great loyalty. The school’s been around for over 90 years and it is really loved, and the people are incredibly loyal to it,” he said, as seemed evident when, halfway through the meeting, three people had already signed a pledge to donate money for the next five years, one of them a fourth-grade student at the school. “It’s a very heavy situation, but as I said in the meeting, the hope is that we will see something beautiful happening through this situation,” said Fangmeyer. “It looks like a very daunting goal to reach, but if anyone can do it, I think this community can pull it together.” The school is planning a Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. catered by Thompson’s Seafood. For more information, go to www.saint-michaels-school.org. andreashiell@countytimes.net
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The popular River Concert Series held every summer on the grounds of St. Mary’s College of Maryland in St. Mary’s City, in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Arts Council, announces the first annual Concerto Competition for advanced high school musicians. Open to talented high school students from across the nation, the competition’s winner will have a solo appearance with the Chesapeake Orchestra during the 2010 River Concert Series and a scholarship of $1,000; second prize is $500. The competition will include taped and live rounds. Applicants must submit a CD of a single unedited movement of a major concerto with an accompanist. Winning tapes will then get to audition live. Audition tapes and supporting material must be received by Dec. 16, 2009. Applicants who advance to the live finals Jan. 29-30, 2010, will be notified before Dec. 24. For information and an application, go to www.riverconcertseries.com. For questions, e-mail Michael Adams at mdadams@smcm.edu.
Ryken Student Sets Her Sights on Law
Alicia Snellings, a student at St. Mary’s Ryken High School in Leonardtown, attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law and Crime Scene Investigation last June in Washington. During the six-day program, students examined how court cases often change the legal system with help from practicing attorneys, professors and others experts in the legal profession. Snellings is the daughter of George and Michelle Snellings of Mechanicsville. “I loved NYLF because it gave me a chance to expand my horizon gain leadership skills and meet people in the legal field that could help me to achieve my goals in the future,” Alicia said in a statement. Her brother, Justin Snellings, a student at Mother Catherine Spalding elementary school in Helen, has been named an award winner by the United States Achievement Academy, based in Lexington, Ky., for his work in math and science. His name will be included in the Academy yearbook.
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creating a meadow on the school grounds to study the environment, getting new desks, serving food with less salt and sugar, and setting up tutoring groups with older students to help younger kids Mechanicsville Elementary School’s fourth and fifth graders with their homework. were enthusiastically showing off some of the charts they made Bonstingl stood at the head of the class and smiled proudly, during a session with author and educational consultant John Jay explaining that all of this activity was part of his program, “LeadBonstingl on Tuesday, smiling as they talked about what activities ers for the Future.” “Leaders for the Future has been in existence for more than a dozen years. This is a leadership project that I do all over the country, and all over the world, to help young people develop their innate, God-given leadership talents,” explained Bonstingl, adding that the program was offered to students in all grade levels. “What we find is that when young people see themselves as a part of their school they become more active in their school, not only in terms of what they want, like chocolate milk coming out of the water fountains,” but in terms of how they might contribute to their own learning environment. “When that happens they also take more pride in the work they do academically, and their test scores go up,” said Bonstingl, who also worked with students at Lexington Park Elementary three weeks ago. Principal Barbara Feeney said Bonstingl’s program had been paid for with grant money from State Farm Insurance Company, which the school applied for in August. In a statement released to the County Times, she wrote, “This project gives our John Jay Bonstingl, an author and educational consultant, does an activity with fifth graders at students opportunities to learn essential Mechanicsville Elementary School. This was part of a two-day workshop with students on leaderskills and strategies for contributing to the ship skills. betterment of their schools and their comthey had done with him over the last couple of days. munity. They also learn to help make our school a positive and “We’ve been thinking of ways to improve the school, and welcoming place for all students and their families.” ways to help it, and how to make money for the school,” explained fourth grader Cassidy Goddard. andreashiell@countytimes.net So far they’ve just been writing down ideas, which included
Around the circle from front to back: Isaiah Spells, Isaac Spells, Tehera Rhamdeow, Jeana Fondeur and Alex Heng play a heated battle of oversized chess at the annual Lights On After School event Tuesday at G.W. Carver Elementary School.
St. Mary’s Kids Show Off AfterSchool Programs
It was a busy evening for kids, teachers and parents at G.W. Carver Elementary School on Tuesday night, where they had their annual Lights On After School celebration, featuring demonstrations and performances by student groups to showcase the various activities offered at the county’s schools in conjunction with volunteer groups and the Boys and Girls Club. The event included video interviews with students, a gallery walk, demonstrations by local chess clubs, and performances by the Green Holly Step Team, the rhythm teams at Spring Ridge Middle and Park Hall Elementary, and the Great Mills High School Gospel Choir. Officials in attendance included members of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education, Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano and County Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell.
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the company strives to treat employees well, because it’s also the right thing to do. The company for example is more likely to hire a person full Little did brothers Alan and John Parris and their partner Ar- time and take on the benefit costs than save money by hiring two shed Javaid know that when they started Smartronix in 1995 that part-time people and not paying benefits. their technology company would grow from a basement operation “Who doesn’t like money, but money isn’t everything,” he to one that employs more than 500 people in offices around the said. world. The founders are also quick to point out that the company is Last year the privately held company based in Hollywood gen- not all about them, and their success is the result of a team effort. erated $90 million in sales. “We’re not a three-person company, “At times it was very, very scary Photos by Frank Marquart we’re a corporation,” Alan said. – we barely made payroll,” said Alan, Although located, like many other conexecutive vice president of engineertractors, near the Patuxent River Naval Air ing, about the early years in a baseStation, most of its business is not with the ment office in Lexington Park. Navy. It provides services and security for Now nearly15 years later, the IT networks, health data analysis and engithree engineers continue to own and neering services for a variety of clients, inrun the company, choosing to keep cluding the Marines, Air Force and federal their headquarters and themselves in agencies, including the General Services Southern Maryland. John and Arshed Administration. live in St. Mary’s County and Alan Earlier this year, Smartronix was lives in Calvert County. named prime contractor to update the ReOf its 540 employees, about 120 covery.gov Web site, which tracks how and live in Southern Maryland, with about where $787 billion in federal stimulus mon60 percent living in St. Mary’s County, ey is being spent. 30 percent in Calvert and 10 percent in The company won the contract, poCharles. tentially valued at $18 million over the next In March Smartronix moved into five years, with a team that also includes its new, multi-story headquarters on KPMG LLP, Synteractive Corp. and TMP a 17-acre corporate campus in HollyGovernment. wood that contains 100 offices, four Entities that receive $25,000 or more engineering labs and three mechanical must register and provide data that is linked shop areas. to addresses on maps for use in a massive, left, Alan Parris, Arshed Javaid and John Parris, Smartronix is unusual in that it From founders of Smartronix, stand in front of their new cor- interactive geographic information system not only works for a mix of federal, porate headquarters off Route 235 in Hollywood. More that enables users to search information defense and commercial clients, it also than 80 people work in the building for the company, about awards by area and agency. manufactures products and equipment which employs about 540 people worldwide. Postings involving contracts began that help protect soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Oct. 15, and postings involving grants and loans are expected to One example is a mobile data center that can link soldiers in the begin Oct. 30, according to the Web site. field to command centers. Another is a filter that fits over a laptop in Critics questioned why Smartronix, a relatively small comthe field so that the screen cannot be seen at night by the enemy. pany, won the award, noting that Southern Maryland Congressman Smartronix has also been named one of the fastest growing Steny Hoyer had received contributions from the owners and also companies in the greater Washington area, according to notes sup- visited the company in October a year ago. plied by the company. Hoyer’s office said he did not know about the award, indicating the award was not granted in exchange for donations. Press releases ‘Best Place to Work’ about past contracts indicate Smartronix had prior experience with data mapping projects, including work for a power company in AlaDespite all the challenges and changes that have come with bama and an Air Force base in Georgia. growth, the engineers say they have stayed true to their belief in supporting employees with generous benefits and other incentives Engineers at Heart to ensure they are happy in their work, something companies do in order to attract the best employees. Late in 1978, Alan (who had a degree in engiThe 2009 edition of the “Vault Guide to the Top 25 Technol- neering from Purdue University) was working for Mcogy Consulting Firms” ranked Smartronix No. 1 as the best firm to Donnell Aircraft (now Boeing) in St. Louis and moved work for in terms of overall quality of life (things like work-life bal- to Southern Maryland to work on the F-18 and AVance, compensation, relationships with supervisors), ahead of much 8B flight test program. Later he worked for SFA, Inc., larger companies like Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte. where he met future partner Arshed Javaid, a native of “We have strong commitment to the technology part, but at the Pakistan with degrees in computer science, computer same time, we have a strong family focus,” said Alan, adding that engineering, and electrical engineering.
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They were working at Webster Field on special purpose equipment for Navy electronic systems when they and some other engineers began talking about starting their own company as a buffer against future cuts in defense spending, according to notes supplied by the company. In 1994, SFA closed its Lexington Park office and Alan and Arshed were faced with a decision about whether to commute to Largo, find another job or go own on their own. By this time the others had dropped out, and Alan and Arshed decided to make the leap and start a company to make microprocessor-based products or “smart electronics.” “We thought, ‘Let’s go, no one else wants to do it,’” said Alan, who soon recruited brother John, who had a degree in business from Indiana University and was working with Booz Allen Hamilton in Florida. Over the years, they have traded roles heading the company, each bringing different qualities and expertise to create a “composite CEO,” according to the notes. Right now John is CEO, Arshed is president and board chairman, and Alan is executive vice president of engineering. The trio’s first office was a 12 x 12 foot basement room in the Maryland Money Market building near Gate 1 of the base, and during the first year, the firm racked up sales of $101,000, according to notes. In 1997 they moved north to a 2,700 square-foot office in the “old skate station” building near Chancellors Run Road and Route 235. That year, they also got their first big job as prime contractor with the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va., working on the shift of Banyan VINES-based network and messaging technologies to Microsoft-based ones. The job involved working with 100,000 e-mail accounts, 70,000 desks and 40,000 servers, Alan said. The contract was not only large – it was fortuitous. “It was just at the start of the Internet age,” he said. “We were in the right place at the right time. It was an incredible opportunity.” Since then, the company says it has built on that experience to develop its business in many different directions. But no matter what the task, they still come at it like engineers. “Where there’s a problem, we try to build a solution,” Alan said. virginiaterhune@countytimes.net
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Bernard “Bernie” Goldsborough, 83, from Cedar Cove, was recently recognized by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0969 (St. Mary’s County) as their 2009 Region II Service Officer of the Year, celebrating his many years of devoted attention to the needs of local retirees. “I’m there to assist any retiree that has any type of problem. Once you retire from the government, you no longer have a personnel office, and we are the retiree personnel office,” he said, explaining that his job runs the gamut of retiree services, from personnel issues to benefits. After serving in several government positions over the course of his career (including his term as president of the local Government Employees Union, from 1962 to 1971, and his position as the Command Deputy Equal Employment Opportunity Officer at the Strategic Systems Project Office in Crystal City, Va.), Goldsborough said the bulk of his experience in civil ser- Bernard “Bernie” Goldsborough, 83, from Cedar Cove, vice dealt with personnel issues, which was recently recognized by the National Active and Rehas had a great deal of bearing on his tired Federal Employees Association for his years of work on behalf of local retirees. current role with NARFE. In 1995, a friend at Patuxent River member of the Knights of Columbus at Ridge, Naval Air Station asked Goldsborough to staff I’ve been a member of the finance council at our the service center in St. Mary’s County, setting church … I am the regional training officer for up a permanent room assignment at the Frank the Maryland NARFE federation,” he said. Knox Building located just outside the gate of the Navy base in Lexington Park. The site has When asked about his reaction to winning been active since then, with a second office the award, he said, “I guess I felt very good opening up three years ago at the Northern Seabout it, because I spent a lot of time getting nior Center in Charlotte Hall. this office here established,” and he’s kept up For the past 18 years the Chapter 0969 ofwith training members every quarter to keep fice has handled more than 604 cases, ranging them up to date. from end-of-life arrangements to retirement Goldsborough received his award at the pensions, half of which Goldsborough has May 2009 Maryland Federation of Chapters handled personally. His numerous positions Convention in Ocean City. with NARFE include his term as president of Chapter 595 from 1982 to 1996, his terms as andreashiell@countytimes.net vice president and president of Chapter 0969 in St. Mary’s County, and his work as both a state and federal legislative officer and the Region II training representative. But he says that when he’s not manning a desk at the chapter office, he still likes to keep busy. “I have a lot of things to do. I’m a
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Interviewing: Bethany Morette Bethany, 39, recently moved to St. Mary’s County from Athens, Ga., where she worked as a personal trainer. She took a few minutes to share some of the perks of her profession with the County Times. CT: What inspired you to get into personal training? BM: Well about 14 or 15 years ago I saw a talk show – it was Oprah – where they were interviewing a woman who had lost over 200 pounds, and she was sitting right next to her personal trainer like they were best friends, and I got really inspired by that. It was partly because of her trainer that she could lead a normal life. So I decided to look into doing something like that.
CT: What’s the best exercise, the one you recommend most often? BM: Well there isn’t one, really. I wish there was, but each body is different, and each person requires something different. I usually tell people to start off by walking though, especially if they’re not used to exercising. CT: Why do you think it’s hard for people to stay in shape these days? BM: Well there don’t seem to be enough hours in the day! Really people are so busy all day that they don’t have time – or they don’t think they have time – to do things that are good for them, like cook healthy meals or exercise. And it’s hard to change that, but it can be done.
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Classifieds Real Estate Home is located within the Lanes Beach neighborhood in Valley Lee, and is situated on a beautifully landscaped 1 acre lot. Built in 1971 the home consists of new eat-in kitchen connected to a formal dining room, leading to a screened porch. There are three bedrooms including a large master bed and bath suite with a hugh walk in closet. The 20x15 living room has a brick fireplace. The 20x30 “L” shaped family room is located off of the kitchen and contains a wet bar and a corner brick gas fireplace which is also set up for a woodburning fireplace or stove. The home has been redone over the last several years, including new kitchen, laminate flooring, carpet, hvac, hwh, low-e windows and new roof. The garage is detached and has two car bays and a large work area with work benches. There is nice water water access and beach on the Potomac within short walking distance. The home is in a quiet pleasant neighhood in the rural setting of Valley Lee. Please e-mail interest to lasertek1@hotmail. com or call 301.994.1451 and we will be happy to set up a visit. Price: $369,000.
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer On March 8, 1678 William Watts, in preparation for his departure as a soldier to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the Expedition Against the Nanticoke Indians, made his will. His wife, Emma Shanks (daughter of John and Abagail Shanks), had died two years before and so William devised his estate to his three young sons, Charles (age 8), William (age 6), and Edmund (age 4), leaving them under the care of Capt. Gerard Slye. William was dead within a month. In 1682 John Shanks filed suit against Slye asking the court to place the children
planting corn and suckering tobacco. Craine also said that during the last year the two eldest boys had a yard of linen apiece and a pair of shoes and stockings, and the youngest only an “ozenbuck frock so for the most part of this last year they were almost quite naked with only a pair of drawers apiece that Craine made them from sacking cloth.” “A stranger to the quarter testified that when had asked who the naked and ragged children were, a woman had told him that the children were put to hard work, had little or no clothes, “and were saddly beaten and abused by the overseer and tied up by the hands and whipt.” The court ruled in favor of Shanks but he still did not have custody as of June 27, 1684 when he went back to court saying his grandsons “continue daily to bee very much abused.” “The children and the negro woman belonging to them appeared in court ‘very much wronged and abused and ye sd Negroe being very sorely abused by Stripes and burning with hot iron in ye private parts by Jno Oliver, overseer to Gerrard Slye’.” The court, at last, ordered that Shanks was to immediately take the children and “try to cure the Negro.” John Oliver was jailed until he posted security for the “Ne-
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in his care saying “I never knew any bastard Children in the province soe used as to victualls and cloathes and labour. They have noe manner of cloathes but such raggs and old coats that scarce would cover their nakedness and those given them by the charity of others and as to victualls nothing allowed this present year but salt and hominy and half a bull for meate amongst all the family.” Richard Craine testified that Capt. Slye had given him the eldest Watts son at age 10 to work for half a share. Slye was told the boy was not able to perform such labor but he persisted. Craine worked Charles for two years and for the last year worked William at
groe’s cure and his appearance next court.” The children would not have their grandfather for very long as he died January 26, 1685 at his plantation “Little Hackley” that he had named for Hackley Bay, near his birth place in Dumfries, Scotland. “Little Hackley” is located on Colton’s Point Road south of Avenue. The house no longer stands. Last week’s article contained an error that was brought to my attention by Jim Ewell. George Armstrong Custer did not fight at the Battle of River Raisin, it was instead his father, Emmanuel Custer. My apologies.
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By Theresa Morr Contributing Writer Yikes! Check out this weird looking dude with the fleshy schnoz hanging below its mouth. Yep, that really is a nose and it belongs to the male Proboscis Monkey. Despite its size, the nose has a practical purpose, thanks to Mother Nature. When the monkey senses danger, or is excited or angry, the nose just gets bigger and redder. And as it swells in size, it becomes a natural sounding chamber. Loud honking noises become more intense, along with the nose standing straight out. Now picture that! Biologists think the bizarre looking nose has another purpose --- to attract the female of the species. It seems that the bigger the nose, the more attractive the male and a trait to be passed along to offspring. In fact, the male’s nose can grow as much as seven inches long --- just more for the female monkeys to admire, whose own noses are petite and upturned. A single male monkey lives in a harem with around six females. Proboscis Monkeys have big long arms and legs and a big rounded tummy. They have reddish-brown backs, orange colored shoulders, grayish limbs, and a long white tail. The monkeys live in small groups of about 12 to 30 members on the Indonesian Island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. They are mostly arboreal but also live on land and water. Borneo’s dense mangrove forests, swamps, and riverine forests allow the monkeys to have a blast climbing and swinging in trees; wading and swimming in the water; or just chowing down on a vegetarian diet of young, tender leaves, unripened fruit, seeds, and man-
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grove shoots. And it’s not unusual for the male to lift that big schnoz out of the way in order to get food into its mouth! Like deer and other ruminants, the monkey’s digestive system is divided into compartments where food is fermented, and the reason for their barrel-like stomach. However, Proboscis Monkeys are not classified as true ruminants. Sometimes the monkeys seem almost human-like. They have been observed walking upright when wading in the water, with females carrying their young on their hip. They have also been known to walk upright in single file along forest trails. Only a few other mammals (the gibbon, a small ape, and the giant pangolin, a kind of ant eater) are known to use this form of locomotion for any length of time. Adult males weigh around 50 or so pounds, while females are about half that size and give birth to one baby at a time. In Borneo the monkeys are known as “Monyet Belanda,” which means “Dutchman Monkey.” The local people thought the early European traders to the region were hairy, with big noses and pot bellies. The word “proboscis” has several meanings, but in the monkey’s case, it just means he has a very big nose. The monkey is threatened because of deforestation to its habitat. It is also on the Endangered Red List of Threatened Species since Borneo is the only place in the world where the Proboscis Monkey lives (there are only about 7,000 of them known to exist). You cannot see them in zoos in this country because their unique requirements would be impossible to duplicate. As an experiment several years ago, some monkeys were sent to a zoo on the island of Java, near Borneo. Sadly, most of them died because of the stress of living in captivity. To see a great collection of these monkeys having a swinging good time in their natural habitat, check out www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/proboscismonkey.html. Comments to Kikusan2@ verizon.net.
As of this writing, I believe the monsoons have finally finished their assault of hard rain and that all around nuisance: cold drizzle. I don’t know how some countries that have months of the rainy season survive. Here, I know it means we will be treated to a reward of fiery Autumn leaves. I can’t wait. Later this week we are promised, possibly for the last time this season, a little burst of 70 degree weather. A week or more of Indian Summer is wonderful. You might be reading this article sitting out on your front porch. While researching the term Indian Summer, I was amazed to find all the different names it has all over the world. The most widely used name was St. Martin’s Summer after St. Martin’s Day on November 11th or St. Luke’s Summer if the warm days occurred in October. My favorite term is the poetic form used; “the halcyon days of Summer” taken from Greek mythology. “The halcyon is a bird resembling the kingfisher, believed to have had the power to calm the waves at the time of the winter solstice when it nested at sea”. The least favorite terminology for Indian Summer is used in many European countries, where it is referred to as “Old Wives Summer”, “Old ladies Summer”, or “Crones Summer”. These terms came about because the unexpected warmth was thought to be caused by witches or mysterious forces. Anyway, more useless trivia to store in my brain, not much that is useful seems to stay. This is why I love Jeopardy. My hope for Indian Summer is that the mousies will go back out to their fields or wherever it is that they live. We just survived the ant invasion. We are still trying to survive the moth invasion. Gosh, it’s like sports in this house, as soon as I think, whew, softball season is over, then football season is here, when that
is over it’s baseball season, and there is now a potential worry that the new craze “Corn Hole” might take any available spaces that my husband has now. The Back Road Inn Corn Hole tournament is this weekend ! It’s addictive. But, the mousie invasion is my current worry. Maybe, I’ve never noticed them in my nine years in this home. Now I have seen two. That usually means more are hiding. Where I used to work, we tried to tame a mouse and named it Fido. We fed it cheese and crumbs, and thought he was adorable. Fido loved us so much that he decided to tell all his little friends that it was o.k. to come out of hiding and play and frolic. One day as we were heading out front to wait on a customer, we noticed that several mice were also heading towards her. They reached her first. We held our breath as they played around her feet and started to climb on her panty hose. Just as one of us was saying how sorry we were, she said, “It’s alright, doesn’t bother me. I’m a vet.” The situation could have turned out completely different with another customer. We have a cat named Kitty, who lives in the laundry room. She was feral and tamed before I came to my husband’s house. She rarely leaves that room except to go outside. The other day I was bringing down laundry, and gasped as I saw a mouse with it’s head down in Kitty’s food bowl, munching away. I looked at Kitty who was laying in her bed, head over the side just watching the mouse. She didn’t even care. I said, “Isn’t this your job as a member of this household?” Kitty did nothing, but roll onto her back to get rubbed. What a life! To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@ yahoo.com.
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Thursday, Oct. 22 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m. • David Norris DB McMillan’s Pub (California) – 6 p.m. • Ladies Night Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. • Tom Lagana Vincenzo’s Grill (Dowell) – 8 p.m.*
• DJ Mango Heavy Hitters (Charlotte Hall) – 9 p.m. • Impact Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 23
• Sam Grow Hotel Charles Front Room (Hughesville) – 9 p.m. • Full Steam Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.
• Legend Memories (Waldorf) – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 24
• Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Donovan’s Pub (California) – 5 p.m.
• Bluegrass for Hospice Flat Iron Farm (Great Mills) – 12 noon
• David Norris DB McMillan’s Pub (California) – 6 p.m.
• Pool Tournament Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 7 p.m.
• Open Mic Night TurnAbout Café (Owings) – 7 p.m.
• Band in a Box Karaoke Quade’s Store (Bushwood) – 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 8 p.m.
• Instrumental Dance Jazz Café des Artistes (Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.
• Richard Fitzwater Vincenzo’s Grill (Dowell) – 8 p.m.*
• Live Jazz Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 8 p.m.
• Backstage Pass Murphy’s Pub (Bryans Road) – 9 p.m.*
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• Reckoning Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m.*
• No Green JellyBeenz Drag-n Inn (Charlotte Hall) – 9:30 p.m. • Karaoke On Demand Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9:30 p.m.
• Loudmouth Hotel Charles Party Room (Hughesville) – 9 p.m.
• Nuttin’ Fancy Band Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m.
• Karaoke On Demand Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9:30 p.m.
• SteelRose Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m.*
Sunday, Oct. 25 • Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers Apehangers (Bel Alton) – 3 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 26 (No events scheduled)
Tuesday, Oct. 27 • Dave & Kevin Ruddy Duck (Dowell) – 7 p.m. • Karaoke On Demand Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 28 • Crossfire Apehanger’s (Bel Alton) – 9 p.m.
• Bent Nickel Anderson’s Bar (Avenue) – 8 p.m.
• Captain John DB McMillan’s Pub (California) – 5:30 p.m.
• DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.
• Open Blues Jam Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m.
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• The Satin Doll Trio Westlawn Inn (North Beach) – 8 p.m.
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• Karaoke Applebee’s (California) – 9 p.m.
• Karaoke Club 911 (Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m. • Roadhouse Band Martini’s Lounge (White Plains) – 9 p.m.* • ShallowDeep, When Gotham Falls, Others May Fall Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 9 p.m.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Pickin’ and Grinnin’ Joey Tippett and Company Get Rambling
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer
like Sam Bush, Ron McCoury and David Grisman. Though the majority of their set list is traditional Bluegrass, the group has been writing some of their own material, and is currently in the process of recording their second CD. “We have one [album], Yard Sale, and we just started on our second one,” said Linda, explaining that the album, as yet unnamed, is being recorded KMH Studios in Lusby. As far as the music goes, Joey, Trampas, Billy and Jerry take turns not only singing (in a harmonizing style reminiscent of Del McCoury Band, but with less nasal twang) but also churning out impressive solos.
This reviewer might as well admit it. She loves Bluegrass. Not only is it one of those genres that draws from several different sources, including traditional Irish, African American, Scottish and Welsh music, but the genre also feeds several more styles, including those mournful country classics about lost jobs, dead dogs and faithless wives. Bluegrass hasn’t completely cornered the market on break-up ballads and treatises on cheating girlfriends, but it’s come pretty close, and as Joey Tippett gets up onstage at Apehangers Bar in Bel Alton, donning a black cowboy hat and singing, “Does my ring hurt your finger when you go out at night?”, it’s hard not to notice the connections. Together with guitarist Trampas Goldsmith (who makes his own instruments and sells them on www.trampasguitars. com), mandolin player Billy Thompson, Jerry McGinnis on fiddle and his wife Linda on bass, Joey has been performing with his band, the Cali- Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers will be fornia Ramblers (named playing at the Bluegrass for Hospice Music Festival so because they are from at Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills on Saturday, Oct. California, Md.), for about 24. From left, Jerry McGinnis, Tippett, Linda Mceight years. Ginnis, Billy Thompson and Trampas Goldsmith. “I started by playing the guitar … but I started playing the Few genres are this democratic, banjo three years ago,” said Joey, ex- with each member of the band taking Start to 20 minutes plaining that the group members hadfinish: their opportunities to shine, while cycled through several rotations with 4 Linda, who neither sings nor tries to Servings: one another at local jam sessions, in- outdo the others in terms of solos, cluding those impromptu sing-along keeps a steady rhythm. sessions so prevalent at the Farmer’s One thing you could say about Market in Charlotte Hall, before this genre, too, is that it fuels its pocoming together as a band. etry with emotions on both ends of “I met Joey probably 30 years the scale. While Joey and company ago when my dad ran a bar in Me- do well with ballads bemoaning lost chanicsville … he would always loves, they’ll still expend the same come there and I’d ride his bike,” said energy singing (just as loudly), “now Trampas, explaining that he had met she’s gone, but I don’t worry, cause and started playing with Joey years I’m sittin’ on top of the world.” later at jam sessions, playing in sevJoey Tippett and the California eral different bands before signing Ramblers will be appearing next at on as Joey’s guitarist. the Bluegrass for Hospice Music FesJerry said he began playing fid- tival, which will be held at Flat Iron dle at the age of 11, teaching himself Farm in Great Mills on Saturday, how to play, and later signing on with Oct. 24. For more information, go to the Tippetts much like the others. www.californiaramblers.com. Billy also came aboard via the jam session circuit, drawing inspiration andreashiell@countytimes.net from his favorite mandolin players
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
On The Vine
Halloween Wines Go Red, White and Boo
Courage
By MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) _ Splatter a bit of blood on your wine label and you might just have a seasonal superstar. At least, that’s been the experience for Michael Machat, founder of Vampire Vineyards and a rather busy man this time of year. His wines, which feature a drop of blood on the label, are available year-round _ certainly benefiting from Hollywood’s enduring interest in things that go bite in the night _ but ``it just becomes easier selling this time of year,’’ says Machat. His isn’t the only meeting of ghoul and grape. In Northern California wine country, there’s Ghost Block, made of 100 percent cabernet from the Rock Cairn vineyard in Oakville, next to Yountville’s Pioneer Cemetery. The graveyard is a great place to visit, advises Paul Torres, national sales manager for Ghost Block. ``It’s really so cool.’’ So far, Torres has not seen the ghost of wine country pioneer George C. Yount, but being from the San Francisco Bay area, ``I have an open mind about these things,’’ he says. Heading toward the Sierra foothills, Twisted Oak Winery in Calaveras County (home of Mark Twain’s Celebrated Jumping Frog) puts out River of Skulls about this time of year, with a label featuring a vivid red skull. The wine, a limited-production single-vineyard mouvedre (a red wine grape) comes with a suggested food pairing of ``Dead people! _ just kidding! How about lamb, pork and risotto?’’ This is the third vintage of the wine, which derives its name from the English translation of calaveras, ``skulls.’’ ``Other than just being an inherently cool name, it actually has some significance to the area,’’ points out winery owner Jeffrey Stai. The wine is ideal for a Halloween party, says Stai. Just not for him, since this time of year generally coincides with the controlled frenzy that is harvest. ``We’ve always wanted to have a cool Halloween party in our wine cave. We just never seem to have the energy to pull it together,’’ he says. Other wineries getting into the Halloween spirit include Elk Creek Vineyards in Kentucky, which sells Ghostly White chardonnay and Bone Dry Red cabernet sauvignon. And from the Armida Winery in Healdsburg comes Poizin, a zinfandel, with some bottles sold in a little wooden coffin inscribed ``the wine to die for.’’ Machat got the idea for Vampire Vineyards in the 1980s, partially inspired by his discovery of Bram Stoker’s ``Dracula’’ _ ``I couldn’t believe how good that was.’’ The first bottling was a syrah from Algeria, though he later took the concept further with grapes from Transylvania, a region in Romania. As production grew, ``I decided we really needed to take control over the quality,’’ Machat says. ``Either I could move to Romania or I could just move the production to California.’’ California, it turned out, was the place he needed to be _ yes, his office is in Beverly Hills _ and since 2006, the wine has been made with grapes mostly from the Paso Robles area of the California Central Coast. Vampire sells several varietals, with merlot, cab and pinot noir generally the most popular, Machat says. Apparently it’s better red for the undead.
“Hi, my name is Courage and I’m a beautiful approximately four year old brindled male Mastiff mix. I would make a terrific jogging or cycling partner. I’m very affectionate but because of my size, I’d be more suitable for a home with children over ten years. If you like the outdoors and would love to have a companion who does too then I’m your dog! I’m up to date on vaccinations, neutered, crate trained, house trained and identification micro chipped. For more information, please call SECOND HOPE RESCUE at 240-925-0628 or email katmc@ secondhoperescue.org. Please Adopt, Don’t Shop!”
Hospital’s Flu Shot Clinics Postponed
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Pumpkins for Pigs Before you visit Historic St. Mary’s City this fall, pack a pumpkin for the pigs. Present your squash at the Visitor Center and receive $1 off one admission to the museum. The plantation pigs love these big orange fall fruits, which often end up in the trash after serving ornamental purposes. Retired jack-o’-lanterns are most welcome. The carved grins and grimaces amuse the staff and the pigs, Rosemary, Maizie, Pumpkin and Scarlet. Visit the Plantation at 2:30 p.m. and share the pigs’ delight as they consume de-
lectable donations. There is a limit of one pumpkin per person, per visit, through the 2009 season. Don’t miss the new Plantation walking tour at 3 p.m. Discover how the colonists handled illness and death 300 years ago, when the state of medical arts was a combination of superstition and science. The tour is included with admission to the museum’s living history sites. For more information about Historic St. Mary’s City, archaeology, or this event visit www.stamaryscity.org or call 240895-4990 or 800-SMC-1634.
Leonardtown Auxiliary Celebrates 75th
Due to a temporary delay in receiving the seasonal flu vaccine, St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections cancelled scheduled community flu shot clinics as of Oct. 17. When additional vaccine is available, a new schedule will be offered. Seasonal flu normally peaks during the winter months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourages flu vaccination through the months of December, January and beyond. For more information, call the St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections office at 301-475-6019.
Kiwanis Cancels ‘Spirits’
The Kiwanis Club of St. Mary’s has cancelled its “Spirits of Point Lookout” tours set for Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, because of the lack of advance sales. Anyone who bought tickets online will receive a refund to his or her credit card. Anyone who bought tickets through McKays stores with cash, please call 301-866-0145 for refunds. “We understand that this event has been a long standing tradition for many and we will do all in our power to reinstate the event for 2010,” said Kiwanis in a note on its Web site at www. stmaryskiwanis.org.
Members of the Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department gathered for dinner on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the firehouse to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the group, which raises money to help buy equipment for the fire department. Funds raised have gone toward the purchase of two pickup trucks, a ladder truck and a sevenpassenger van. Front Row, from left: Elizabeth O’Brien, Betty Ann Burris, Mary Jane Scully, Margaret Bean and Katherine Pilkerton.
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Back Row, from left: Diane Bell, Dorothy Bell, Cecelia Ann Holley, Ed Boswell, Doris Lash, Arlene Boswell, Lisa Kohut, Kay Owens, Elizabeth Mason Holley, Denise Mattingly, Suzanne Henderson, Edith Wood and Carolin Trossbach. (Not present were Debra Hall, Amanda Moore and Nancy Kemmis.) The Auxiliary welcomes volunteers. The group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Leonardtown firehouse.
SMECO Linemen Volunteer at Leah’s House First Upscale Women’s Consignment Event
Friday, October 23rd • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Saturday, October 24th • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FSA Old Auditorium at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds
No admission charge. Chance to buy gently worn or unworn name brand or designer apparel, shoes and accessories for a fraction of the retail cost. On Saturday, many items reduced to ½ off. Fashion shows at 11 & 11:45 a.m. Portion of profits will be donated to Health Share of St. Mary’s.
Visitors asked to bring a canned good for local food bank. For more information, visit EllysCloset.com
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Linemen from SMECO volunteered their time to build a set of play equipment for children staying at Leah’s House, a shelter in Valley Lee, as part of United Way’s Day of Caring on Friday, Oct. 9.
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Thursday, Oct. 22 • Concert: Bach Piano Concerto in F Minor, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto St. Mary’s College (Auerbach Auditorium) – 12 noon Pianists Brian Ganz and Beverly Babcock will perform Bach Piano Concerto in F Minor, and will then be joined by Jose Cueto (violin) and Suzanne Orban (cello) for Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. For more information, call Audrey Hamilton at 240-895-4498 or e-0mail hghamilton@smcm.edu. • BBQ Night VFW Post 2632 (California) – 5:30 p.m. • Progressive Salsa: Level 1 House of Dance (Hollywood) – 6 p.m. Call House of Dance at 301373-6330. Register on-line at www.thehouseofdance.org.
Friday, Oct. 23 • Basket Bingo Basket Bingo hosted by the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Doors open at 6 p.m. Bingo begins at 7 p.m. Bingo will be held at the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department Admission $20, additional books $5. Refreshment, and food will be available. For reservations of 6 or more, call Debbie Drury at 301872-5934. • FOP-7 Poker Leader Board Challenge FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m. • HomeSpun CoffeeHouse Concert: Anne McCue Christ Church Parish Hall (Chaptico) – 7 p.m. • Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament Mechanicsville Fire House – 7 p.m. • Six Gun South (Halloween Dance) Hollywood Fire House Social Hall – 9 p.m. A benefit in support of Carly Rae Eastburn. Doors open at 6. Band starts at 9. Admission $75 a ticket, includes open bar from 9-1 and food. Tickets available at C&C Plumbing in Hollywood or Parrans flooring in Leonardtown. Call Charlene Cusic-240-298-7108, Mary Fones-240-298-0644 or Karen Gibson- 240-298-4842.
Saturday, Oct. 24 • Fall Family Fitness Festival Leonard Hall Recreation Center (Leonardtown) – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Children’s races will begin at 11:30 a.m. The races are for children ages 4-10 years who wish to race for the chance to win a prize.
Free health screenings including vision and hearing testing, flu shots ($20 donation), program demonstrations, food and more. For more information on this event or to sign-up as a vendor, please contact Christi Bishop, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Dept of Recreation and Parks, at (301) 475-4200 ext. 1802. • Second Hope Rescue Pet Adoptions PetCo (California) – 11 a.m. • Bluegrass for Hospice Music Festival Flat Iron Farm (Great Mills) – 12 noon The festivities will kick off at 7 a.m. with an Arts & Crafts Fair. The Bluegrass will begin at noon. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Call 301-737-3004. • Harvest Carnival Church of the Nazarene (Leonardtown) – 1 p.m. Indoor carnival with games, prizes, food & activities for the kids. For more information or to rent a table, contact Donna French at 301-351-9242. • Pork Roast Fundraiser McKay’s (Leonardtown) – 10 a.m. McKay’s Food and Drug purchased the Grand Champion Market Hog from 17-year-old Brian Allshouse, who raised his hog on his family’s farm in Loveville. He has donated the hog back to the St. Mary’s County 4-H program for a pork roast event to support St. Mary’s County’s 4-H club. The event will take place at the McKay’s store in Leonardtown from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Scarecrow Making and Trick or Treat Leonardtown Square – 1- 4 p.m. Olde Towne Crafters will have scarecrow making in Town Square from 1-3 p.m. for $8 per scarecrow, followed by a trick or treat on the square from 3-4 p.m. sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association. Call 301-475-9791. • Workshop: Money Strategies for All Times Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (Lexington Park) – 2:30 p.m. Personal finance author Matt Bell will offer an interactive workshop teaching seven financial principles that will help anyone weather today’s economy. Cost is $10 per person. Register via the church office at 301-863-4740. • Super Basket Bingo Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department – 5:30 p.m. • Leonardtown Rotary Performing Arts Series: Daniel Rodriguez Great Mills High School – 7 p.m. Tenor Daniel Rodriguez will perform. Season tickets are $75 for adults, $50 for children under
15. Individual tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children under 15. For more information call 301475-6999 or go to www.leonardtown.org. • Free Star Party Cecil Park (Valley Lee) – 7:30 p.m. Observe the moon, planets and stars through a variety of telescopes and binoculars. Equipment provided by the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society (SMAS). Fun for all ages. Meet in the field across from the playground, weather permitting. • Free R/C Race Day Hughesville Bargain Barn – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 8275 Old Leonardtown Rd. Tina’s Trains & Hobbies. Race with your R/C vehicle or rent from them. Free Hotdogs for all racers.
Sunday, Oct. 25 • Benefit For Gwin Novotny ABC Lounge (California) – 2 p.m. Gwin is a valued ABC employee who has been hospitalized since July 2009 and suffered severe complications from pneumonia. The funds raised will help to pay her medical bills. We will have Basket Bingo, Raffles, 50/50 and food, and donations are appreciated. • FOP-7 Texas Hold’Em Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 2 p.m. • “Grandpa Joe and the Drinking Gourd” Sotterley Plantation (Hollywood) – 3 p.m. Members of the Accokeek Foundation’s Museum Theater will present “Grandpa Joe and the Drinking Gourd”, a special adaptation by Anika Prather. For more information, call 301-373-2280 or visit www.sotterley.org. • Pro-Life Communion Breakfast Father Andrew White School, Leonardtown – 9 a.m. Communion breakfast to benefit CareNet Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland and Birthright of Leonardtown. Presentation by Jane Brennan, MS, author of “Motherhood Interrupted, Stories of Healing and Hope After Abortion.” Brennan shares her story of healing and hope and conversion. Advance tickets $7, $10 @ the door. For info or tickets, call Chris Guy, 301-475-2166.
Monday, Oct. 26 • No Limit Texas Hold’Em St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 7 p.m. • St. Mary’s County Genealogi-
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cal Society Meeting Leonardtown Library Meeting Room – 7 p.m. Dr. Bjorn Krondorfer, in this personal/autobiographical conversation and discussion, describes the journey he took with his 70year old father to the Czech Republic and Poland.
Tuesday, Oct. 27 • Republican Women Meet The Lexington (formally The Roost) In Lexington Park – 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Ron Miller. Candidate for State Senate. For information, call Carol Ann 301-737-0731. • Nature Time at Greenwell Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) – 10 a.m. This week’s theme is “Migration Magic.” Pre-registration (no later than 24 hours in advance) is required via e-mail at lpranzo@ greenwellfoundation.org or by calling the Greenwell Foundation office at 301-373-9775.
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Wednesday, Oct. 28 • R&B Line Dancing House of Dance (Hollywood) – 5:30 p.m. • FOP-7 Poker Leader Board Challenge FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m. • Coastal Conservation Association Monthly Meeting St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 7:30 p.m. Mark Matsche, a fish health biologist for Maryland Department of Natural Resources will speak on “Striped Bass Health in the Chesapeake.” There will be an update on the chapter’s oyster restoration efforts, and raffle items provided by Guy Brothers Marine, Inc.
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• Free performance The public is invited to a free performance of “Grandpa Joe and the Drinking Gourd,” a play about the role of music in the Underground Railroad presented by members of the Accokeek Foundation’s Museum Theater on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. in the Barn at Historic Sotterley. Janice Walthour also will read excerpts from “Song Yet Sung” by James McBride, the book being read for the One Maryland One Book statewide read. Free tours of the slave cabin will follow the program. • PowerPoint and Excel classes offered An introduction to PowerPoint class will be offered at Leonardtown on Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. and an introduction to Genealogy will be offered at Lexington Park on Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Basic computer knowledge is required for these classes. Lexington Park offers monthly basic computer classes. All classes are free but registration is required. • Free game nights, movies A family game night is scheduled at Leonardtown on Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. and at Lexington Park on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. A teen game night will be held on Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardtown. Snacks are provided. Lexington Park will show a PG rated movie about the Grace family who move into the Spiderwick Estate and band together to combat goblins and creatures that lurk outside on Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Charlotte Hall will show a PG rated animated comedy about a group of monsters asked to save the earth from evil aliens on Nov. 4 at 5 p.m. Snacks are provided. • Film discussion of ‘Chinatown’ “Chinatown”, the 1974 film directed by Roman Polanski starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston, will be discussed at Charlotte Hall on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. The movie, which is available for checkout, should be viewed before the discussion. • Mo Willems’ stories for Kids The final Mo Willems’ program, “Stories with the Pigeon,” will be Nov. 9 at Charlotte Hall at 5:30 p.m. The program geared for preschool and early elementary students will feature stories, themed snacks, a play, games and crafts. Registration is requested for this free program.
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10/22-28/2009 Thurs., Oct. 22 Boys’ Soccer Great Mills at Lackey, 6 p.m.
Football Great Mills at Chopticon, 7 p.m.
Field Hockey St. Mary’s Ryken at Severn, 4 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer Bishop McNamara at St. Mary’s Ryken, 3:30 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer Great Mills at North Point, 4 p.m.
Volleyball Patuxent at Chopticon, 6 p.m.
Volleyball Calvert at Great Mills, 6 p.m. Leonardtown at La Plata, 6 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 23 Boys’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop McNamara, 3:30 p.m. Field Hockey St. Mary’s Ryken at St. Mary’s, 7:15 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 24 Football Leonardtown at North Point, 2 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at Pope John Paul the Great, 1 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 28 Cross Country Chopticon/Great Mills/Leonardtown – SMAC tournament at Greenwell State Park, 12 noon
SPECIAL NOTE: All high school, recreational and youth league coaches, if you would like the scores, statistics and standings from your respective games and leagues to be published, contact Chris Stevens at 301-373-4125 or at chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Field Hockey Leonardtown 3, Chopticon 2 Patuxent 6, Great Mills 0 St. Mary’s Ryken 3, The Calverton School 0
Football Great Mills 14, Leonardtown 7
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Girls’ Soccer Leonardtown 4, North Point 1
Boys’ Soccer Chopticon 2, McDonough 1 (overtime) DeMatha 3, St. Mary’s Ryken
Volleyball Bishop O’Connell 3, St. Mary’s Ryken 0
Bleachers By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
The Steadfast Carbon-Based Soldier
On the eve of another NBA season, a brief rewind to where we left our heroes of the hardwood … June 14, 2009: The L.A. Lakers completed a tidy five-game disposal of the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals. Like any good Hollywood script, a couple juicy subplots ran through this 15th championship in Lakers history. It was Kobe Bryant’s first title without his former wingman and now on-going co-antagonist Shaquille O’Neal. In the three titles he won with O’Neal, Bryant was more Robin to Shaq’s Batman. This latest title, with Bryant as the unquestioned leader, solidified him as one of the NBA’s all-time great players. It was also perhaps Bryant’s final act of rehabilitation from his messy divorce from O’Neal (who was traded in 2004) and his extra-marital encounter with a hotel employee in Eagle, Colo. For Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, it was his record-breaking 10th title – one more than legendary, cigar chomping Boston Celtics coach Red Auerbach. So with leading men like Bryant and Jackson in this championship season, it was easy to miss the compelling story surrounding the architect or, in staying with the Hollywood theme, the producer behind it all. If you’re old enough (and brave enough to admit) that you remember the disco era, leisure suits and disturbingly short shorts on basketball players, then you probably remember the 1978 Washington Bullets.
Those Bullets were the first, last and only team to win a NBA title for our hometown franchise. A member of the team was a promising young forward named Mitch Kupchak. Kupchak, a 1976 first-round pick, was with the Bullets through 1981, after which he signed with the Lakers. A knee injury during his first year in L.A. significantly constrained his on-court career. Kupchak retired after the 1986 season but his L.A. story was just beginning. He immediately took a front office position with the Lakers where he apprenticed under revered personnel man Jerry West. West, in addition to being a Hall of Fame player and the NBA’s silhouette logo, built the “Showtime” Lakers of the 80’s and assembled the Shaq/Bryant/Jackson Lakers of recent vintage. After the 2000 season and fresh off another NBA title, West retired as, arguably, the most renowned basketball man – considering his accomplishments on the court and in the front office – in the history of the sport. After West’s resignation, Kupchak was handed the keys to the Lakers kingdom and was tasked with filling the gigantic shoes of a NBA legend. In Kupchak’s first two years at the helm, the Lakers won two more titles. Still, this was considered West’s roster so Kupchak received little credit for doing what was perceived to be little more than maintaining his predecessor’s course. But in the years following the 2002 season, Kupchak faced soap opera-like circumstances from which he would put his stamp
Registration for Rec and Parks Sports • Boys’ and girls’ basketball, grades 3-8, Nov. 9 at Esperanza Middle School, 6:30-8 p.m.; Nov. 10 at Lettie Dent Elementary, 6:30-8 p.m.; Nov. 12 at Leonardtown Middle School, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost is $70. • Youth basketball, grades 1-2, one day only on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9-11 a.m. at Esperanza, Lettie Dent and Leonardtown Elementary School. Cost is $45. • Youth indoor soccer on Nov. 12, Nov. 17 and Nov. 19 from 7-9 p.m. at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center. Leagues and divisions will be held for ages 4 through high school, boys and girls. Cost is $55 per player or enter an entire team ($490 if you supply your own shirts, $550 with shirts from the Rec and Parks Department). • Roller hockey for ages 8-14 at Leonardtown Hall on Nov.11 and Nov. 18 from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $75. For more information, call Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200, ext. 1830.
Lacrosse Clinic at Dorsey Park Diesel Lacrosse will be hosting a girls’ lacrosse clinic for grades 9-12 on Sunday, Oct. 25, 9:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at Dorsey Park, Hollywood. Cost is $90. For more information, go to www.diesellacrosse. com or www.leaguelineup.com/somdwomenslaxclub for sign-up sheet, clinic schedule and girls’ lacrosse staff.
on the Lakers organization. Following a disappointing 2004 season, Jackson resigned and O’Neal was traded after his relationship with Bryant deteriorated to the point where co-existence wasn’t an option. Jackson returned a year later, but after a couple frustrating seasons Bryant decided he wanted out. By this point, Kupchak was under fire and was facing the prospect of trading away the franchise (Bryant). But Kupchak didn’t flinch. He called Bryant’s bluff, made a few shrewd acquisitions, didn’t trade young stud Andrew Bynum (despite internal pressure from Bryant to do so) and flat stole Pau Gasol from Memphis. The moves validated Kupchak, catapulted the Lakers into the upper-echelon of the league and culminated in another NBA championship. In the midst of a skeptical fan base, bickering star players and legendary coach and under the weight of West’s accomplishments, Kupchak was unwavering in his approach. He displayed a belief in oneself that we all should note and applaud. To make a goofy comparison – which I have a tendency to do – in considering Kupchak’s, well, steadfastness amid impossible circumstances, I am reminded of the children’s story “The Steadfast Tin Soldier.” Not to discount the bravery of that little tin soldier, but I think he was out-done in this case by a carbon-based life form. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo. com.
St. Mary’s County Rec and Parks Women’s Volleyball League R & S Bus Service 5-1
Dig This 4-2
Yellow Bus 5-1
St. Mary’s Automotive 4-2
Easy Wash 4-2
Spence electrical 4-2
Pine Brook 4-2
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NBE 4-2
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Surgery 3-3
Safe sets 1-2
Dick’s Diggers 3-3
Ritas of Solomons 0-6
Well Pet 3-3
ABC Liquors 0-6
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WALDORF – A rare occurrence Tuesday afternoon didn’t stop the Leonardtown girls’ soccer team from putting themselves in position to clinch a second straight conference title. Led by Teresa Paz’s two second-half goals, the Raiders outlasted North Point 4-1, clinching at least a tie for the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference title, with Thursday’s home game against Chopticon left on the regular season schedule. “We showed great composure to put that goal behind us,” Leonardtown coach Jennifer Henderson said after the Eagles’ Michelle Grozinsky scored the first goal by a SMAC team against the Raiders this year. “I was proud to see them fight back. We haven’t given up too many goals this season.” “We just needed to get it together and get back in the game,” Paz said. The Raiders had an early lead when senior Johanna Rambo zipped a shot by the left arm of North Point goalie Amber MacKay just two minutes and 11 seconds into the match. The score stayed that way until 3:52 into the second when Grozinsky pushed a penalty kick past a diving Sadie Lowe to even the score at 1. Leonardtown (11-1-1 overall, 10-0-1 in SMAC play) took the lead for good at the 25:49 mark when senior defender Taelar Errington’s direct kick from about 45 yards away found Paz’s right foot for the winner. Paz would add another goal three
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Raiders’ Win Puts SMAC Title in Sight By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
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minutes later and Caitlin Self also scored for the Raiders, who are primed and ready to defend their 4A state title. “We’re going to continue to improve and play with focus and intensity for 80 minutes,” Henderson says. “If you let up against anyone, they will make you pay.” “We just have to play Leonardtown girls soccer,” Paz adds. “We’re going to have to play with intensity because [defending the championship] is going to be hard.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Southern Insulation won the St. Mary’s County Women’s Softball Championship, defeating Just Us 3 games to 1 in the league finals.
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
Photo By Chris Stevens
Southern Insulation won the St. Mary’s County Women’s Softball title in their first year, defeating defending champion Just Us 3 games to 1, the clinching victory a 20-19 victory on Oct. 14 at the Brass Rail on Outfielder Sarah Russell’s walk-off RBI single. “I was in the same situation in Game 2,” Russell said of a walk-off hit that tied the series at 1. This one was the title winner. “I just knew what I had to do.” After Just us rallied to tie the game at 19 with an eight-run seventh, Southern quickly loaded the bases, and Russell lined a single into shallow centerfield, giving Southern the title. “I couldn’t be prouder of this team,” said Southern manager Paula King. “We played do or die tonight.”
Teresa Paz scored two goals as the Raiders defeated North Point 4-1, moving closer to another SMAC title.
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Leonardtown’s Rachel Lynn and Breanna Sherman of North Point collide in pursuit of the ball during Tuesday afternoon’s SMAC girls’ soccer match.
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Blondino’s Heroics Lift Parker Hat Trick Lifts Seahawk Women To Field Hockey Victory Raiders Over Chopticon Courtesy of the St. Mary’s College of By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
LEONARDTOWN – Katelyn Blondino was aware of the Chopticon field hockey team’s reputation for extending games beyond regulation. “We knew we had to hustle and score against them,” Blondino said. “LHS and CHS is always a good rivalry and they are a good team.” True to her word, Blondino scored her second goal of the game with 1:32 remaining in regulation to give Leonardtown a 3-2 win Monday night, keeping the Raiders in a first-place tie with Patuxent for the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference title. “The girls really wanted to win,” Raiders coach Vicki Lydon said. “I didn’t know how it was going to go.” The game, which gave Leonardtown the distinction of beating both Great Mills and Chopticon during the regular season, was back and forth the entire way. The score was deadlocked 1-1 at halftime with Devhana Steffe scoring for Chopticon (7-4 on the season) and Blondino accounting for Leonardtown’s goal. Less than two minutes into the second half, Lauren Brown poked the ball into the cage after a wild scramble in front to give LHS (11-2 overall, 10-1 in conference play) the lead. The Raiders eventually saw their slight advantage disappear, as Steffe got her second goal of the game, sweeping the ball past Christina Wettengel at the 21:48 mark to lock the game at 2. “Devhana is the most unselfish player I have, and she got to put some stats on the board,” Chopticon coach Anne Vallandingham said. “I was hoping she would get the hat trick, but it didn’t work out that way.” The Raiders and Braves scratched and clawed for room and possession of the ball until Blondino tapped a rebound in with 1:32 left in the game to give the Raiders the lead for good. Chopticon had
a chance to even the score, but Sarah Jenkins’ game-tying attempt was too high and the Raiders maintained a piece of first place in SMAC. Vallandingham looked at the loss as a positive, considering the way her girls played. “Oh my God, yes,” she responded when asked
LEONARDTOWN – The St. Mary’s Ryken field hockey team took a break from their home white and navy blue uniforms for a good cause Monday afternoon. The Knights, clad in pink homemade jerseys for Breast Cancer Awareness month, got three goals from three seniors to defeat The Calverton School 3-0 on Senior Day. “We wanted to play for something besides ourselves,” said Knights coach Tara Everly. “There’s a lot more going on in the world right now than us.” “We were talking about it after our last game, how we could make Senior Day special,” said Cassie Raley, who started the scoring six minutes and 39 seconds into the first half. The Knights decided to wear pink and along with their names and numbers, who they were playing for to for raise awareness for breast cancer. Inspired for the cause and hyped up for Senior Day, the Knights scored all three of their goals in the first half, with Raley, Ali Buddenbohn and Rhonda Ridgell doing the damage for Ryken, in third place in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. – Freshman forward Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) had a career day with four points in leading the St. Mary’s College of Maryland field hockey team to a 4-1 non-conference win over host Virginia Wesleyan College Sunday afternoon, helping the Seahawks to rebound from yesterday’s 3-1 loss to No. 18 Christopher Newport University. All of the game’s offense came in the second half as all five goals were tallied in the game’s final 16 minutes following a scoreless first period. St. Mary’s (7-5) struck first when Parker picked up an unassisted goal at 54:10. The Marlins (4-11) responded nearly 10 minutes later when sophomore defender Valerie Nowlan (Virginia Beach, Va./Salem) notched an unassisted goal of her own. The 1-1 draw lasted all of three seconds as Parker fired in her second of the day to return a one-goal lead to the Sea- Lauriann Parker hawks. She finished off her first career hat trick just over two minutes later with her third unassisted goal of the afternoon at 65:50. Sophomore forward Susan Smith (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne’s County) put the finishing touches on a solid St. Mary’s win as Smith netted her first goal of the 2009 campaign off an assist from Parker at 68:33. St. Mary’s outshot the Marlins by a 20 to 11 margin, while Virginia Wesleyan edged the Seahawks in penalty corners, 10 to 8. Junior Emma Lauhoff (Wayne, Pa./Radnor) made five saves in the win, while freshman Emily Raddatz (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) recorded 13 saves for VWC.
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if she was proud of their effort. “They did everything I asked them to do. [Leonardtown] got lucky in the last two minutes of the game, and they know it.” “This was a total team effort,” Blondino said of the win. “We have North Point [Tuesday] so we can’t be look past anybody.”
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After Raley’s goal, the Knights kept peppering the Calverton defense with shots, breaking through for their second goal with Buddenbohn sliding a shot in while being tripped at of the game at the 25:54 mark of the first half. Ridgell added some more insurance on a laser from the right side with 18 seconds left in the half, and Ryken cruised from there. “We put in a new 5-3-2 lineup, and that’s worked so much better for us,” Ridgell said of the Knights’ recent hot streak. “We’re all associating well with each other and we’re doing a better job of finishing.” “We’ve been working on being more productive with our shots and the goals the girls scored were textbook,” Everly said. “You couldn’t ask for better efficiency.” The Knights’ rejuvenated offense will be put to the test as they close out the regular season with games at Severn and St. Mary’s Academy before heading into the WCAC semi-finals to play at Good Counsel this coming Wednesday. “It’s very important for us to score if we want to win the championship,” Buddenbohn said. “We just have to get better every day and I think we will.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Football
Hornets Top Rival Leonardtown for First Time In Three Years
Basil Moye of Great Mills hurdles the Raiders’ Cameron Brown.
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer GREAT MILLS – After a rough two-week stretch, the Great Mills football team got back on the winning track Friday night. What made the rain-soaked,14-7 victory that much sweeter was that it came against Leonardtown High School, a team the Hornets had not picked up a win against in three years. “We’re excited to get this win,” said Hornets head coach Bill Griffith in the locker room afterwards. “I tell you, these guys are going to give me a heart attack before the season’s over.” The Hornets survived two interceptions and two lost fumbles to move back above .500 with the win and keeping their slim 4A East Region playoff hopes alive. “We’ve got a lot of work to do and get some help to make the playoffs,” Griffith said. “So once we’re out that gate, we’re off to the next game.” Friday night’s game started off slowly as the wet and windy conditions accounted for several fumbles and poorly thrown passes due to a
slippery ball. After a scoreless first half, Great Mills (4-3 overall, 3-2 in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference play) struck first, with receiver Michael Johnson hauling in a 41yard pass from Brian Jenner to give the Hornets a 7-0 lead. “Coach always tells us when the ball is in the air, it’s ours,” Johnson said. “I’m not 6-foot-5 for no reason.” “I knew it was a first down,” Jenner said of his toss to Johnson. “But then he took it to the house, I was definitely excited.” Leonardtown rallied however, as running back Martez Allen evened the score on a five-yard run just under two minutes into the fourth quarter. “The guys didn’t quit and that’s the thing I’m most proud of,” Raiders coach Anthony Pratley said. “We made some mistakes and the great thing about it is we have a week to correct them.” After Allen’s tying score, junior running back DeAndre Berry, stepping in for the injured Jonathan James, took the kickoff down to the LHS 36 and scored the game win-
ning touchdown from six yards out with 6:53 to go in the game. “DeAndre made a heck of a cut back on that run,” Griffith said. “We always tell him, ‘Get to the pylon when you turn the corner,’ and that’s what he did.” “It was huge for us to bounce back,” Berry said. “This is my first time beating Leonardtown, it means a lot.” The Raiders (1-6 overall, 14 SMAC) had two chances to tie late, but interceptions by Berry and Will Anderson shut the door on Leonardtown. “This is my first time losing to Great Mills and I don’t like it,” Pratley joked. “But take nothing away from those kids, Great Mills has a lot of talent and they played hard.” NOTES: The win is the Hornets’ 20th against Leonardtown, their first since a 22-20 decision in the 2006 season … The Raiders were limited to just 91 yards of total offense on the evening with five turnovers, including three interceptions by Hornet defenders...Cameron Brown recorded two intercep-
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Great Mills 14, Leonardtown 7
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Third Quarter – Great Mills: Michael Johnson, 41-yard pass from Brian Jenner (Dylan Walker kick), 6:33. KEY PLAY: Jenner completed an 11-yard pass to Aaron Wilkerson on third down and seven yards to go with Wilkerson fightingPhoto to keep the ball. Drive By Frank Marquart Summary: yards, 1:58. the RaidBasil Moye 4ofplays, Great55Mills hurdles ers’ Cameron Brown.
Fourth Quarter – Leonardtown: Martez Allen, 5-yard run (Adam Phifer kick), 10:07. KEY PLAY: After a holding penalty during a punt placed the ball at the Great Mills 35, Allen ran three times on the drive, capped with a five-yard burst up the middle to even the score. Drive Summary: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:07. Fourth Quarter – Great Mills: DeAndre Berry, 6-yard run (Dylan Walker kick), 6:35. KEY PLAY: After Allen’s touchdown, Berry fielded the kickoff and raced to the Leonardtown 36-yard line. Eight plays later, his run to the left side gave Great Mills the winning score. Drive Summary: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:18.
tions for Leonardtown…Great Mills will now take on the other county rival, Chopticon at Braves Stadium Friday night. Game time is 7 p.m. Leonardtown moves on to play SMAC co-leader North Point Saturday at 2 p.m. The game was originally scheduled for Friday at 7, but due to a light tower issue, the Eagles have moved their homecoming game to Saturday Photo By Frank Marquart afternoon.
The Raiders’ Drew Wysocki throws a pass during Friday’s game. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Football Ravens’ Glaring Problem: Giving Up the Big Play
By DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) – The Baltimore Ravens get two weeks to correct a variety of flaws that have contributed to a three-game losing streak, most notably their propensity to give up huge chunks of yardage on a single play. During a 33-31 loss to Minnesota on Sunday, the Vikings used plays of 26 yards and 21 yards to grab a 14-0 lead. Then, in the second half, Minnesota peeled off gains of 63, 58 and 58 yards to keep the pressure on. It was the continuation of a disturbing trend by a defense known as one of the fiercest in the NFL. Baltimore (3-3) has yielded 12 plays of at least 30 yards and 13 more between 20 and 29 yards. Adrian Peterson had runs of 58 and 26 yards in becoming the second straight player to eclipse 100 yards rushing against the Ravens, who previously had gone 39 games without permitting a runner to break the century mark. The pass defense is even worse. After Baltimore rallied from a 17-point deficit to take a 31-30 lead, Brett Favre promptly completed a 58-yard pass to set up the game-winning field goal. “We just cannot continue to give up big plays,” coach John Harbaugh said Monday. “Big plays are the problem. If we continue to give up big plays, we’re going to continue to struggle.” Harbaugh was so frustrated with his pass defense Sunday that he pulled cornerback Fabian Washington and inserted Frank Walker, who fared no better. Favre finished with a season-high three touchdown passes and threw for 278 yards. The Ravens have almost two weeks until their next game, on Nov. 1 against Denver. During that time Harbaugh will address the team’s shortcomings, most notably a defense that is allowing an average of 22 points. If Steve Hauschka was successful on a 44-yard field goal in the final seconds, Baltimore would be 4-2 and tied for first in the AFC North. The kick strayed to the left, but that didn’t change Harbaugh’s perception of his team. “Whether we make the field goal at the end or don’t make the field goal at the end, we’re still the same team we would have been. The record would be better, and Hauschka would feel a little better about his ability to make that kick in a clutch situation,” Harbaugh said. “But we’re still the same team. We’ve still got the same issues, and there’s plenty of them,” Harbaugh said. “I’m confident all those things are very solvable.”
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Braves Clobber Calvert For Second Win In A Row
By John Hunt Contributing Writer
Chopticon 33, Calvert 0
After gaining their first win of the season last week at Northern, the Chopticon Braves began what is considered to be the lighter part of their schedule. They continued their tour of Calvert County with a trip to Prince Frederick to battle Calvert. In the cold windy rain, Coach Tony Lisanti told his team that “protecting the football and playing tough defense would absolutely be the key to a victory.” That proved true as the Braves won 33-0 in a turnoverfilled game Thursday night. The first quarter started with a Cody Douglas scrambling for an eight-yard TD run. Then the “Nick and Nick” show started with linebacker Nick Landavazo picking off Calvert’s Frank Lanham and ran 25 yards for the Braves first defensive score of the night. Nick Fuhrmann carried the Chopticon offense with a 20-yard scoring run in the first quarter. Fuhrmann was dominant in the sloppy conditions, carrying the ball 29 times for 161 yards. On the defensive end, the Braves stopped Calvert’s star running back Dai’Quan Garner, holding him to just 75 yards on 17 carries. Lanham was ineffective at
1 Chopticon (2-5) 12 Calvert (3-4) 0
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Chopticon – Douglas 8 run (kick failed) Chopticon – Landavazo 25 interception return (kick failed) Chopticon – Fuhrmann 20 run (pass failed) Chopticon – Landavazo 35 fumble return (Chesley pass from Douglas) Chopticon – Landavazo 12 fumble return (Palmer kick) quarterback as the Chopticon front line kept constant pressure on him all night, allowing him to complete only one of his nine passing attempts. The Braves defense has another stellar performance as Landavazo started off the second quarter with a fumble recovery that he returned 35 yards for another defensive score. The second half was a field position battle with the Braves average starting at or near the 50-yard line and Calvert starting inside their own 20 on every possession, due to great special teams play and the punting of Christopher Palmer. The offense continued to try and pass the ball despite the torrid conditions. Douglas finished 5 of 15 for just 38 yards and two interceptions. Chopticon’s defense showed their “pride inside” with another Landavazo fumble recovery that he carried 12 yards for his
third defensive touchdown of the night. After the game Coach Lisanti remarked that he “was waiting for his two Nicks to each have a big game” and that they both are “very hard-working and special players.” Despite their tough first half schedule that had them starting at 0-5, the Braves still have an opportunity to make the 3-A South playoffs as there are a cluster of teams including Lackey(43), Potomac (4-3), Friendly (3-4) Crossland (3-4) all battling with Chopticon for the final two spots behind Huntingtown (7-0) and Westlake (5-2). The Braves (2-5) will match up with Great Mills (4-3) in another big county rivalry match-up tomorrow night at 7 p.m. and will finish their season on the road at Patuxent Oct. 30 and at Leonardtown on Nov. 6. johnhunt@countytimes.net
Knights Are Healthy, Ready For John Paul The Great By Chris Stevens Staff Writer With another bye week assisting them in getting back to full strength, the St. Mary’s Ryken (2-4 overall in 2009) football team will travel to Dumfries, Va., to play fellow Washington Catholic Athletic Conference upstart John Paul The Great (4-3) this Saturday. Game time is 1 p.m. “This was a very good off week for us, it helped us get a lot healthier,” Knights coach Bob Harmon said Monday afternoon. “We had countywide case of the flu and we were able to weather that storm. It should prepare us for this four-week sprint coming up.” After sandwiching a game with Liberty Christian Academy between two bye weeks, the Knights will finish their schedule with Pope John Paul, who will soon join the WCAC like Ryken. Ryken will also play home games with Riverdale Baptist on Oct. 30 and Bishop Ireton on Nov. 6 before closing the season at the Bullis School on Friday, Nov. 13. Returning to action will be senior quarterback Chris Rixey, who suffered a concussion in
the Knights’ 27-0 victory over Sidwell Friends a month ago as well as two-way lineman Ned Arick. “We’re fortunate that we only missed Chris for one game and Ned’s coming back, so we’ll be at full strength,” Harmon said. Harmon has had a chance to see John Paul in action he Harmon sees similarities between the two teams. “I went to watch them play against RandolphMacon prep, and they are enthusiastic kids who love to play the game and they are well-coached,” Harmon said. “I think it’s going to be a great contest.” With both teams proficient at running the ball, Harmon believes that the offensive and defensive lines for each team will determine who wins Saturday’s game. “It’s going to come down to how well each line plays,” Harmon says. “It’s definitely going to be a battle in the trenches.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Zorn Yields Play-Calling Duties To Lewis ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – Bingo! You’re not calling plays anymore, Jim Zorn. Sherm Lewis is coming out of retirement to do it for you. With a pained expression, Washington Redskins coach Zorn announced Monday that the front office “strongly suggested” that he yield his play-calling duties to a consultant hired only two weeks ago. While he didn’t say he was given an ultimatum, Zorn said he would comply with the request “because I want to stay here and win.” “Sometimes we have to do things that are uncomfortable,” Zorn said. Zorn received the news in a meeting with front office chief Vinny Cerrato at the stadium following Sunday’s 14-6 loss to the previously winless Kansas City Chiefs. The Redskins (2-4) are averaging 13.2 points and have failed to score a touchdown in two of their home games. “The reason I can comply with this is simply because of the lack of scoring,” Zorn said. “I want to win, too. If this has to be done this week, if this is going to be the key, I’m certainly willing to give it a try. Because we’re 2-4 and to not score in the last few weeks, the way we have not scored, is very frustrating.” Barely a fortnight ago, Lewis was enjoying retirement in Michigan, calling Bingo games at a senior center and delivering Meals on Wheels. He previously spent 22 years as an NFL assistant before retiring after the 2004 season. The Redskins lured him back into football as a consultant for the struggling offense. Several players were taken aback by the notion of trusting such a vital role to someone not yet thoroughly familiar with the roster. “I don’t think it’s an ideal situation,” quarterback Todd Collins said. “Generally you have some play callers work with a quarterback for years and years. This is going to be a quick change for us, but it seems like drastic measures are called for when we haven’t been playing so well on offense.” Receiver Antwaan Randle El called the move to Lewis “a little weird.” “Some guys weren’t even kind of sure who he was,” Randle El said. “But that’s just because they didn’t get around and try to talk to him. But again it just kind of goes back to shaking things up.”
THURSDAY October 22, 2009
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