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“I think it will affect it extremely, because everybody’s slow, work’s not good, there’s a lot of unemployment, and it’s affecting my shopping quite a bit,” said Blake Thiloni, 39, a waterman from Leonardtown.
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The future home of a new Olive Garden restaurant on the east side of Route 235. Also planned for a new 30-acre center is a Red Robin restaurant and a Buffalo Wild Wings. SEE PAGE 5
“I don’t think people are going to stop buying stuff, but I do think they’re going to try to be a little more thrifty,” said John Abell, 25, from Mechanicsville. “I’m going to do some thrifty shopping.”
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Smartronix Concerned About Traffic Safety
“I’m not here to talk about problems, I’m really asking for some help,” said Joseph, adding that the company is seeking advice on what to tell employees is the legal and safest way to travel through that intersection. “What we’ve had happen since we moved in is we’ve had some issues with our neighbors … there’s all these extra cars pulling in,” Joseph said. “We’ve had some fist shaking, some people following employees to the parking lot saying ‘you cut me off’.” “We don’t want to wait for an accident,’ Joseph said. Non-signaled intersections on Route 235 have proved to be the most dangerous intersections in the county. The next non-signaled intersection to the south of Smartronix Way, at Airport View Drive, has seen several fatal crashes. “It is what it is, we’re there. We’re not sure what’s the right way to tell our employees how to enter and exit there,” Joseph told the task force. “I’m just looking for someone who can just educate our employees, and perhaps some of our neighbors on the best way to do it, other than just be patient and slow down, which we’re already Photo by Sean Rice putting some signage at the end of our road to remind our employBeth Joseph, of Smartronix, talks to the St. Mary’s County Community Traffic Safety Program ees to do that.” A new traffic signal at the Smartronix intersection was protask force last week. posed while Smartronix was moving through the planning stages for its new building, but county officials allowed the project to move By Sean Rice ahead without a new signal at the intersection. Staff Writer “There was quite a bit of debate about connecting the road coming With an influx of 85 employees daily, plus additional visitors at into Smartronix to the industrial park, so that there would be a way of Smartronix’s new headquarters on Smartronix Way in Hollywood, the traveling through the industrial park to a controlled intersection at Airport company is faced with traffic safety issues stemming from the nearby View Drive,’ St. Mary’s Commissioner Tom Mattingly told the task force. “The leadership at Smartronix didn’t want to do that, and that decision crossing at Route 235. Beth Joseph, of Smartronix’s communications and marketing divi- was made to allow them not to do that.” State Highway Administration is scheduled to construct a new trafsion, appealed to the St. Mary’s County Community Traffic Safety Program task force last week, seeking guidance on how to deal with the dan- fic signal at Airport View Drive next year, to be in operation by summer 2010. gers of the company’s exit on to Route 235. Cpl. Michael Peacher, traffic safety officer for the St. Mary’s County The company’s new entrance road off Route 235 is directly across from Clarkes Landing Road. That non-signaled intersection allows ve- Sheriff’s Office, told Joseph he would come and address Smartronix’s employees on how to safely navigate the intersection. hicles to cross Route 235 from all four directions.
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Tipsy Taxi; Alternative To Drunk Driving By Bryan Jaffe Contributing Writer With holidays coming up, local law enforcement has announced an “enforcement blitz” to find and arrest people driving while inebriated. There are many ways to avoid driving in a drunken state, and if all else fails, there is the Tipsy Taxi program. “The program works fairly simply,” said Jackie Beckman, highway safety coordinator, “if a person does not have a designated driver and cannot drive home, has no one to call for a ride and cannot get a ride from someone else at the bar, the bartender can call a cab and give them this card.” The card includes space for information such as where the person was picked up, the person’s name, the date, the destination and the charge for the trip. The card is then submitted to the St. Mary’s Highway Safety Program and the cab company is reimbursed. Currently, the only company that works with the program in St. Mary’s is Chesapeake Cab. People who use this program are still responsible for arranging their own transportation to the bar where they have left their cars parked. The Tipsy Taxi program only provides for a one-way trip home to prevent possible injuries and fatalities caused by those driving while intoxicated. Military members are advised to contact the duty officer or barrack staff to help arrange a ride if needed before taking advantage of this program.
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Highway Safety Dollars May Be Cut By Sean Rice Staff Writer State leaders are considering consolidating the Community Traffic Safety Program across the state, which could result in the St. Mary’s office being merged with the Charles County office. St. Mary’s County Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator Jackie Beckman told local task force members Friday during their quarterly meeting in Loveville that the Maryland Highway Safety Office announced plans for regionalizing the traffic safety programs across the state. Beckman said by 2011 the state plans to reduce the 23 county offices and one in Baltimore to nine regional offices across the state. Charles and St. Mary’s would merge under the plan, and Calvert and Anne Arundel would merge, Beckman said. Beckman also informed task force members and the
St. Mary’s County Commissioners of the plans in a letter last week. Karen Everett, public information officer for St. Mary’s County, said the regionalization is still only a proposal; one of many the state is considering to save money. Beckman, when asked by a task force member at their meeting if the proposal was a “done deal,” said: “They said that is absolutely what they are going to do.” “So the bottom line is, when it comes to money and safety, safety comes in second,” said another member at the quarterly meeting. “It’s a shame that they’re doing that, but you have to understand the cuts the states are forced to make,” said County Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly. ‘It’s tough times for everybody out there.” The local highway safety program currently issues mini-
grants to law enforcement, schools and community groups to promote traffic safety issues, such as “buckle up” campaigns and the current push for motorcycle safety and awareness. Beckman said these types of programs might be in jeopardy with the reorganization, because under the proposed changes, groups seeking funding would have to apply directly to the state for grants and await reimbursement, which may not be feasible for some local non-profit groups. “To me the biggest thing is the momentum,” said Beckman. “What if we lose what we’re doing.” Task force members pointed out that there are very different issues facing Charles and St. Mary’s counties. “They don’t have an Amish (traffic safety) problem in Charles,” Beckman said. Beckman said the plan to merge Charles and St. Mary’s counties could happen sooner if she, or her Charles County counterpart Rebecca Martin, vacates the position before 2011. When the merger comes, Beckman said all current safety coordinators would have to reapply for a new regional position.
Olive Garden and More Coming to County
By Bryan Jaffe Contributing Writer
John Parlett Jr., the land’s developer, of the forthcoming Olive Garden. But that is not the only restaurant expected on the site, located in St. Mary’s residents who want to eat the California off Route 235. “We have a signed Italian style cuisine served at Olive Garden lease for a Red Robin,” Parlett added. restaurants have had to trek all the way up to In addition to Olive Garden and the Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Parlett said there were letters of intent from Buffalo Wild Wings and for an 84,000 square foot, three story office building that will be filled by SAIC, a defense contractor. Calls to Olive Garden’s corporate offices were not returned as of press time, so information on when hiring will begin was not available for this article. Those interested in working at Olive Photo by Sean Rice Garden may go to the comThe future home of a new Olive Garden restaurant on the east side of pany’s website at www.oliveRoute 235. Also planned for a new 30-acre center is a Red Robin restaugarden.com for information rant and a Buffalo Wild Wings. on working for the chain and Waldorf to do so, but that will be changing by to download an application. spring of 2010. According to information on the Olive “They plan to open in early March,” said Garden website, the average Olive Garden
Forest Conservation Regulations To Go To Public Hearing By Guy Leonard Staff Writer New state forest conservation regulations the state is pushing the county to adopt as text amendments are now headed to the county planning commission for public comment. The regulations have met with concern from the Board of County Commissioners because it would place more burdens on developers and property owners who want to remove trees on their land with regards to costs and permits. The new regulations call for lowering the amount exempted for clearing on a single lot from 40,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet of forest. It also increases the amount a landowner must pay in fees if they are unable to reforest the land that is cut from $.10 a square foot to $.30 a square foot. Threatened or endangered species of trees and those with historic value would also be protected and would need a variance to be disturbed or cut down.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (RGolden Beach) said that while the regulation changes were designed to preserve older forested areas from development, they would likely have the opposite effect. “It’s going to encourage people to get rid of trees before they become a problem,” Jarboe said. “These are huge costs they want to impose. As I read it, its scary.” Derick Berlage, director of the county’s Department of Land Use and Growth Management, said that if the county did not update their zoning ordinance to conform with state mandates then the state would have to enforce the regulations as well as approve any removal of trees from a construction site rather than the county. Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to send the amendments on for public hearing, but were uncertain what would happen once they came back for their consideration. “I bet most of the people who voted for this in Annapolis didn’t realize the impact of what they were voting on,” said Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (D-Leonardtown)
location produces $4.9 million in sales annually, which in 2008 contributed to the company totaling 3.1 billion spread out over its 670 locations. The company employs more than 80,000 people. Red Robin restaurants are generally opened in areas with at least 100,000 people in a five mile radius and an average household income of $65,000 or more, according to the company’s 2008 Annual report. The report also indicates that the average capacity for a Red Robin is about 200 seats, and that the average cost for two people to dine at Red Robin is about $24.
In addition to the restaurants and office building mentioned above, Parlett said there is room on the property to house two more restaurants, a financial institution such as a bank or a savings and loan, a 100 room hotel, a 14,400 sq. ft. two story office building, a 40,000 sq. ft. three story office building and a 28,000 sq. ft. Church. When asked how large the entire project was, and if there was sufficient room to house all of the above mentioned projects, Parlett said “Yes, it’s a 30 acre lot, so it’s a substantial size.”
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ewsToday’s Newsmakers In Brief On the option to privatize the Department of Human Services “I think it’s an extreme measure at this point.” Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (D-Leonardtown)
On the health of the St. Mary’s River
“I wish I had better news, but the river has been in a steady state of decline for quite some time.” Joe Anderson, president of the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association.
Leadership Program Enters Commissioners To Consider Privatizing Human Services Second Year By Virginia Terhune Contributing Writer
Denise McDowell, director of performance management at St. Mary’s Hospital, is no stranger to networking. During her 27 years as a trauma/critical
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care nurse and administrator in the Navy, she was in touch with people all over the globe. Now living with her family in Leonardtown and working for the hospital, she is developing a whole new network of people as a member of this year’s Leadership Southern Maryland program. “This opens a whole new world,” said McDowell, one of 37 people participating in the program. Now in its second year, Leadership Southern Maryland is a nine-month, fee-based program in which leaders from St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles counties meet regularly to learn about regional issues from various professional points of view. One day a month, the group visits a site in one of the counties to learn more about local businesses, education, growth, the environment, public safety, the defense industry, transportation and health care with the goal of finding regional solutions to common problems. So far this year, the group has visited Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant and the liquefied natural gas plant in Calvert County , and most recently spent a day touring the Pax River and Webster Field Navy facilities in St. Mary’s County. On the agenda for March is health care, a subject of particular interest to McDowell, who hopes to develop a pilot project to provide veterans with greater access to treatment. Her idea is to base someone at the Veterans Home in Charlotte Hall who could meet with clients and decide whether to refer them to the Veterans facilities in Washington or to local hos-
pitals, which have a surplus of mental health beds. Regarding the Leadership program, McDowell said she was particularly impressed by an early exercise intended to get people thinking about the principles and values that underlie how they make decisions. “It helped us reach a better understanding of ourselves, what we value in life, and what is most important to us and the community at large,” she said. “I felt immediately involved from day 1,” said McDowell. Class member Barbara Bausch also appreciates the chance to meet and learn from other people about the region she now calls home. A California native, she is now in her third year as women’s basketball coach at St. Mary’s College. As part of the Leadership program, she has had the chance to quickly get to know a variety of people from different professions and backgrounds, knowledge that would take longer to acquire had she not joined the program. “It’s easier to feel at home if you get involved,” says Bausch, who is not only glad to have broadened her own personal network but also learned more about Southern Maryland. Part of her job is traveling around the
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer With budget cuts from the state continuing to hit the relatively new county Department of Human Services, the board that helps guide the agency’s actions is asking the Board of County Commissioners to consider handing over the administrative tasks to a private non-profit foundation. The hope is that any more money the county was considering budgeting for administrative costs would be placed towards direct services to those in need, which have also suffered. “There have been significant and painful cuts we’ve had to endure in St. Mary’s County,” said Bennett Connelly, current interim director of the department. Connelly told commissioners that the administrative budget for the agency has been cut by 26 percent over the first 16 months of the agency’s operations and that it would likely bottom out at about $453,000 from a high of over $600,000 starting out. In total, Connelly said, about $1.8 million has been eliminated from the agency’s budget that has affected local service providers during the recession. Joan Gelrud, a member of the Human Services Council that helps steer the agency, said the group voted in September to advise the commissioners to consider privatizing the department as one option to allay the costs. Other options include enduring several thousand dollars in deficits and keeping the agency in county government or consolidating
departments to plug budget holes. Gelrud also said that by switching to a non-profit foundation, the agency could apply for more grant money, the key source for much of its funding, from a variety of other sources around the state that the government agency could not pursue. Some commissioners believed that they should consider the proposals, but were wary of privatizing the agency since the county umbrella agency was designed to help do away with what was believed to be inefficient use of money by individual providers. Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (DLeonardtown) said that the projected deficits in administrative budgets, sometimes just about $5,000 in one case, did not seem to justify the upheaval of the agency to a private status. “I think it’s an extreme measure at this point,” Mattingly said. Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great Mills) said that privatization could erode the progress the county agency has made in consolidating services. “I’m not so sure I want to go backward,” Raley said. Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (RGolden Beach) said that now was the opportune time to consolidate the Office of Aging with the Department of Human Services, which, he said, could save the county about $100,000 in funds that would have been used to pay for another department director’s position. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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state recruiting players, and sometimes she runs into people who don’t have a clear idea of where St. Mary’s County and the college are located. They ask, ‘Is that on the Eastern Shore ?’” says Bausch, who can quickly orient them based on what she’s learned about the region. Bausch said she is impressed by the program’s tri-county approach to tackling issues. “Instead of doing the same thing three times, you can make the whole area benefit instead of competing,” she said. For more information about Leadership Southern Maryland and this year’s participants and events, go to www.leadsomd.org.
Photo by Sean Rice No one was seriously hurt in reported four-vehicle crash shortly after 12 p.m. Monday on Hollywood Road at the intersection of McIntosh Road in Leonardtown. Two vehicles were totaled in the crash. An infant was reportedly taken to St. Mary’s Hospital as a precaution.
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Familiarize Yourself With The Facts About Library Project
On behalf of the St. Mary’s County Board of Library Trustees, I want to thank the community for its interest in the new Leonardtown Library and share some background information on its planning and design. The St. Mary’s County Library has an extraordinarily high rate of use, the 5th highest circulation per resident in the state. It is the Library Board’s responsibility to ensure that adequate libraries are available for county residents. However, a countywide study of library facilities conducted in 2007 concluded that current facilities were inadequate, that an additional 47,000 square feet (SF) of library space would be required to adequately serve the current population. One recommendation of the study was to build a new Leonardtown Library. This report was presented in January 2007 to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Since then, there have been several public presentations discussing this need, the feasibility of a renovation and expansion of the current facility, or the building of a new facility. When the Hayden family farm was purchased, the Library Board unanimously agreed that this would be a good site for the new library and sent its request to the BOCC. We applaud the members of the BOCC who agreed to this request and who approved the new Leonardtown Library project in the FY10 Capital Budget. An architect should be hired in early 2010, after which the design of the library will begin. We will provide many opportunities for community input on the design. Just a few of the usage statistics that indicate the need for a larger, more modern library include: The Library is in a 1954 National Guard Armory that limits the number and location of computers. Computer use is a significant service in today’s libraries. Since July, the number of computer uses has increased by 42% for an average total of 4,000 per month. Our patrons’ common complaints include
excessive noise as well as insufficient space for quiet study, private tutoring, computer work, meetings and children’s programs and activities. The current 15,000 SF does not allow enough shelf space for the many books, DVDs, and audio books that our customers want to check out. Since July, the number of items checked out has increased by 19% for an average of 43,000 per month. Leonardtown can only stock 72,000 items. Given its circulation rate it should stock at least 95,000. In FY 09 the daily number of visitors averaged 850. Since July, this has climbed to 1,000 per day. We are certainly aware of these difficult economic times and real concerns about financial stress, both public and private. However, the economic downturn has strengthened our commitment to build a larger, more modern Leonardtown Library for county residents. This past year the importance of the library to those seeking employment, upgrading their skills and knowledge, communicating with potential employers the world over, or to families looking for inexpensive educational and entertainment opportunities, has been demonstrated vividly in our circulation and visitor counts. In the current facility too many customers have to wait or walk away frustrated. The Board is pleased that the community is engaged in the discussion about the new Leonardtown Library. If you are interested, I hope that you will familiarize yourself with the facts about this project. To help you, the Library staff has created a fact sheet which you can obtain at any of our three libraries or at www.stmalib.org.
Thank you Alan Dillingham President, St. Mary’s County Library Board of Trustees
Come To Your Senses, Don’t Move the Library
I understood from reading a recent article that the Library Board of Trustees and their Executive Director, Kathleen Reif, are insisting on spending my tax dollars to design a library that will not be supported by a local Bond Bill. Do me a favor and place your omnipotent wisdom in check and think of the taxpayers. You need to realize that there is a serious opposition from the local townspeople and merchants as to where the library should be located. I also understand that in spite of the overwhelming opposition your Board has insisted that design monies of over $1,000,000.00 be earmarked for the Hayden Farm property. Let me just make my point loud and clear! Don’t do it - exercise some restraint and wise decision-making in these tough economic times! Moving the library out of the Town would be wrong on several fronts. This choice doesn’t give rise to Smart Growth concepts but instead promotes sprawl. The choice for an urban footprint is much more effective. The Leonardtown merchants have worked way to hard for all of their efforts to be diluted by placing the Town Library a mile and a half outside of its core. Historically, The Library has always been in the Town and to do otherwise would
imperil the cornerstones of our community. Failing to heed the wishes of the Mayor and the Town Council will only cause intergovernmental stain amongst the County and the Town. At a time when it is important to conserve financial resources the Library Board needs to listen to the Town’s leaders and recommendations instead of wasting monies with a design which may not even come to fruition. The Hayden Farm was purchased at an inflated price and provides no frontage on Route 245 and access is not controlled by the County. In addition it has not been determined that the property can even handle the adequate public facilities required to provide municipal functions, i.e. Water and sewer capacity. You need to work with the Town and get the taxpayers the best bang for the buck. We all need a functional, efficient, modern library. Just make sure that by building it you don’t drain and dilute the resources of the community by placing it in the wrong spot without listening to the local leaders. Stop what you are doing and come to your senses. I remain. Toni Ishee Leonardtown, Md
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Editorial: A Special Thank You for Freedom this Holiday
This year as you sit down with your family and friends in the comfort of your homes to enjoy food and fellowship in Thanksgiving tradition take time to remember those who are not able to join their families at the table, our brave soldiers who are far away fighting for our freedom. Many families are missing their sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, a heavy sacrifice that is resounding during the holiday season. No matter what your feelings about the war, we should each take time to say thank you to those who are serving abroad so that we have the opportunity to gather together to celebrate the holidays that are special to each one of us. For many of these brave young Americans, it is their first time away from their families during the holidays. Many of us can only imagine the sadness and loneliness that they feel being so far away, neither safe nor sound, in strange, violent surroundings. Just knowing that friends and family are thinking of them and appreciating their sacrifices during the holidays would be a comforting thought. There are many efforts underway from organizations and private citizens to take a little extra step to support these brave individuals and their families. Each of us should take the time out of our busy schedules this holiday season to show our support in some way. There are so many different ways that you can show your appreciation, our Veterans organizations have the expertise to coordinate the many efforts that exist if you are in need of some guidance. One such website to learn about some of those efforts is www.ourmilitary.mil. Another wonderful organization that is providing a much needed service is the Wounded Warrior Project. This project provides tangible support for the severely wounded and helps them on the road to healing, both physically and mentally. The Pentagon estimates that as many as one in five American soldiers are coming home from war zones with traumatic brain injuries, many of which require around the clock attention. Thousands more have returned with debilitating injuries such as amputation. Many of their family members sacrifice everything to care for them. This phenomenal organization provides much needed support for these returning heroes. Visit their website for information on the many programs being offered to the soldiers and their families and how you can help, www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Locally the St. Mary’s County Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 2092 has chosen to raise awareness for this worthwhile project. Visit their website to find out how to join in their local efforts at www. bpoe2092.org. This Thanksgiving as we take time to sit down and give thanks for the many, many blessings that we enjoy living in this great Land of the Free, it does not matter how you decide to thank those who we have to thank for that freedom, it just matters that you take the time to thank them.
5K and Fishing Tournament a Great Success On the weekend of November 14 and 15, the St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge held two separate events to raise money and awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project. These were first-time events for our lodge that we hope to turn into annual events. On Saturday, in spite of the nasty weather, we had a wonderful turn out for a 5k run/walk hosted by Cheeseburger in Paradise in the Wildewood Shopping Center. On Saturday and Sunday, we held a twoday fishing tournament hosted by Buzz’s Marina in Ridge. Both events were very successful, raising in excess of $3000 for the Wounded Warrior Project. We would like to thank our hosts for donating their time, energy and facilities for these events. In addition, we would like to thank these people, organizations and businesses for the time and generosity: 1st T Denis Oliverio
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More Than 5,000 Took Engineering at Higher Ed Center
The Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC) reports that it has recorded 5,464 engineering enrollments as of July 1, 2009. These enrollments are realizing the dream that the SMHEC founders held in the late 1990’s of bringing in engineering programs to a center on-site locally from distinguished universities. These programs are now located at SMHEC at 44219 Airport Road, California.
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Southern Maryland, which gained 50,000 residents, a 14 percent growth rate between 2000 and 2007, also projects high growth rates in “professional, scientific, and technical services” job classifications. In the Tri-county region between 2006 and 2016, it is projected that the demand for engineers will increase 50 percent and the demand for computer systems analysts will increase approximately 36 percent.
Christmas Tree Sale to benefit
The Center for Life Enrichment Route 235, Hollywood, Maryland One mile north of the Route 235 & 245 intersection (just north of the Hollywood Fire Department) 301-373-8100
Graduate students Carolina Escolan, Melanie Wendt-Gordon and Christian Hailer give a presentation to the owners of the Victorian Candle, a bed and breakfast in Hollywood, on how they can improve their business during a rough economy.
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer The Victorian Candle, an eight room Bed & Breakfast nestled on 12 wooded acres in Hollywood, seemed the perfect place for a laid back Sunday meeting between graduate students and business owners Susan and Jim Dexter, but for the Dexters, the meeting was all business. “We used to have people coming in the week and we used to have conferences,” said Susan Dexter, who has owned the Victorian Candle with her husband, Jim, for the past six years. “But they aren’t coming like they used to.” In light of mounting debt and declining revenues, the Dexters’ story eventually filtered through the business community and landed in the lap of Dr. Sheryl Elliot, professor of Business at George Washington University, who decided to let her students tackle the case. Elliott, who was there with four students from her Destination Development through Hospitality, Event and Sport Management class to present recommendations, said that this was but one example of the types of problems her students were studying across the region. “Every business now is facing hard times, so I called up these owners and they said they’d be more than happy to let us come down here,” she said. “[The students] were anxious to take this particular case.” Student recommendations included changing webpage titles and implementing Google AdWords to increase website traffic, developing partnerships with wineries, military contractors and universities for customer referrals, and tracking current customers to focus advertising and email promotions.
Sale begins December 1st, 2009 Monday thru Friday 8:00am ~ 8:00pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00am ~ 8:00pm
Freshly Cut trees 6 ft to 12 ft
Douglas Fir Fraser Fir Canaan Fir White Pine Norway Spruce *Check out our Craft & Bake Sale on Saturday & Sunday too!
The Center for Life Enrichment is a not for profit agency Serving adult individuals with disabilities in St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties Help support individuals with disabilities!! We are a United Way agency
Victorian Candle owner Susan Dexter talks with Paul Totah, a graduate student at George Washington University who came with a group to do a case study of her business.
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Local Red Cross Seeks Support from Federal Workers
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) was born in 1961 when President John F. Kennedy authorized the development of guidelines and regulations for fundraising in the federal service. Since then, the CFC has developed into one of the largest and most successful workplace fundraising models in the world. Through the CFC, nearly 4 million federal employees and military personnel are able to contribute to the charities of their choice during the annual charity drive, which runs from Sept. 1 through Dec. 15 of each year. The American Red Cross was one of the first charitable organizations to participate in the campaign. Over the years, generous donations made by federal civilian, postal, and military donors during the campaign season have supported the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross, helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.
This year, the American Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter continues its long tradition of participating in the CFC. As the campaign moves forward this fall, several changes made within the CFC have affected all participating charities, including the Red Cross. Notably, American Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter has a new five-digit charity code (10266) for use by federal employees to designate their donation. The local Southern Maryland Red Cross chapter will receive 100% of the donation with no offset from the National HQ Red Cross through the use of the new charity code, which can be found in the charity lists of the local CFCs around the country. This will be accomplished through the use of your home zip code on the CFC form. For more information about the American Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter, visit southernmaryland.redcross.org.
Bowhead Secures $14 Million Contract Bowhead Science and Technology (BST) announced that it has won a contract award to provide program management support to the Program Manager, Air (PMA) 268 Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) Program Office. The work for this contract will take place in Patuxent River and has a potential value of $14 million. The N-UCAS program is charged with maturing technologies for an aircraft carrier suitable, low observable relevant, unmanned air system in support of a potential follow-on
major defense acquisition program. “BST and our teammates are proud to continue our program management support to the Naval Air Systems Command and PMA 268,” said Richard Ryan, BST president. “We have been supporting the Naval Air Systems Command for over 10 years and the N-UCAS program for three years. We look forward to continuing our support to the N-UCAS team in this leading edge technology development effort.”
By Martin Warczynski Throughout your workday, if you’re like most people, you have “more than a few” email accounts and even more pesky passwords to recall at crucial times. Imagine entering those passwords, once and for all….. for the very last time. Introducing Windows Live Mail, a freeware application, and component of Microsoft’s Windows Live Essentials. By combining multiple email accounts into one program – Hotmail, Gmail, Windows Live, Yahoo! Plus and more, you can now receive email in one place, organized into separate folders. What I like about this is the hassle-free management of many email accounts, simultaneously, without fretting over my instantaneous recall of those super-cryptic passwords. Included with this application is Windows Live Calendar, which can be updated online or offline and later synchronized (sync feature) to update the events of the day. If you are a small business owner, where costs are a concern, this should appeal to you. Not only does this program act more like Outlook with the improved collaborative efforts, but it is free, and fully integrated for the Windows 7 operating system. Instead of bundling this into Windows 7, Microsoft has made the application suite available for download from Windows Live Downloads. Microsoft’s latest deployment to further enhance the computer-user experience allows for the installation of one or all of the component applications. Check it out at http://download.live.com/ TechChampion - Assisting small and midsized businesses make smarter technology decisions. Post technology-related questions to TechChampion’s Tech blog at http://techchampion. wordpress.com or email Martin@techchampion.net Send comments to The County Times, PO Box 250, 43251 Rescue Lane, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Schedule of Events Friday, December 4
6:00pm Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa at the Solomons Riverwalk Pavilion. 6:00-9:00pm P.A.W.S. pet adoptions at Carmen’s Gallery. 6:00-9:00pm Boat building for kids and a visit from Santa at the Southern Mary land Sailing Association. 6:00-9:00pm Christmas crafts for kids, refreshments, and entertainment at the Calvert Marine Museum. Santa will visit the museum at approxi mately 7:30 p.m. 6:30-8:30pm Live Nativity scene at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (weather permitting). 7:00pm FREE puppet show presented by the Blue Sky Puppet Theatre, “Santa’s Present” at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. Sponsored by County First Bank.
Saturday, December 5
8:00am Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk for Arthritis & Rudolph Romp for Kids. Starts at the Calvert Marine Museum. 9:00am Breakfast with Santa at the Naughty Gull Restaurant. Reservations required; call Pat at 410-326-4855. $9 for adults and $6 for children 10 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 1:30-4:00pm P.A.W.S. pet pictures with Santa at Solomons Veterinary Medical Center. 6:00-9:00pm Santa’s Coffee House - enjoy coffee or hot chocolate and local mu sicians in a relaxed atmosphere in the Calvert Marine Museum lob by with Santa leading the holiday cheer. 6:00-9:00pm P.A.W.S. pet adoptions at Carmen’s Gallery. 6:15pm Boat Light Parade, WEATHER CONDITIONS PERMITTING, the parade will start at the Solomons Island Yacht Club at approximat ely 6:15 p.m., go around Sandy Point and up the Patuxent to the bridge. The boats will retrace this route but continue up Back Creek before returning. 6:30-8:30pm Live Nativity scene at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church (weather permitting).
Monday, December 7
6:00-9:00pm SBA Holiday Celebration and Silent Auction at the Naughty Gull Restaurant, heavy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary beer and wine, $25 in advance, $35 at the door, reservations suggested. Call Pat at 410-326-4855. Sponsored by Bozick Distribu tors, Inc. Proceeds help fund the Christmas Walk, the plein air event, and the July 4th fireworks.
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Karen M. Berg, 56 Karen M. Berg, 56 of Hollywood, MD and formerly of Philadelphia, PA died November 16, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born August 22, 1953, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of John and Mary T. Afflerbach Tangradi. She was the beloved wife of Alan Berg and the loving mother of Judy Moore (Wes), Kira O’Regan (Paul), Edward Feist and Michael Feist, Grandmother of Anthony, Brionna, Ryann, Sean and Riley, Sister of Kathleen, Jack, Susan and the late MaryBeth and Joe. Relatives and friends were invited to her Viewing on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 and again on Thursday morning at The James A. McCafferty Funeral Home, 6709-11 Frankford Avenue (at Unruh Avenue), (215) 624-4200, where a funeral service were held in the Funeral Home. Interment was private.
Alice Rebecca Biscoe Bonds, 68 Alice Rebecca Biscoe, 68, was born April 14, 1941 in Leonardtown, MD. She was the oldest of four children born to George Washington Biscoe and Maggie Genieve Lawrence Biscoe. She was raised in Valley Lee, MD and graduated from George Washington Carver High School. She went on to attend Nursing School at St. Mary’s Tech Center in Leonardtown, MD. On October 19, 1961, Alice married Joseph David Bonds. She was a wonderful mother of five children, Kevin Wayne, Novella Marvette, Regina Carlette, David Ignatius, and Alicia Tyrene. Mrs. Bonds made her living as a switchboard operator at Harry Lundeberg Seamanship School in Piney Point, MD. Later she held various other positions. When her health would no longer allow her to work, she spent her time taking care of her husband, her mother, and grandchildren. Alice accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was an active member of St. Marks UAME Church in Valley Lee, MD. She held various offices in the church such as Choir member, Assistant Church Secretary, Church Steward, and Sunday School Superintendent to name a few. Most recently, she was named as the Mother of the Church. She was also the Secretary of the Local Sisterhood of St. Marks. Sister Bonds loved the Lord with all of her heart and truly desired to be an example of God’s love in all that she did and especially in how she treated others. Alice, lovingly known as “Bootsie”, loved and adored every one of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved being around children and quickly became mom or grandma to any child who walked into her life. She enjoyed cooking and hosting get-togethers and looked forward to any opportunity to spend time with family. Alice loved spending time on the computer and forwarding emails that she found inspiring, uplifting, or helpful. She loved
computer games, and especially Wheel of Fortune and her Connect Four handheld game. She collected figurines and any picture of her children or grandchildren was a welcomed gift and a household decoration. Alice departed this life peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. In addition to Joseph Bonds, her husband of 48 years, she leaves to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy, five children, Kevin (& Charmissa) Biscoe of Stephens City, VA, Novella (& Mark) Anderson of Clinton, MD, Regina (& Bernard) Bonds, David Bonds, and Alicia (& Francis) Bonds all of Lexington Park, MD; 13 grandchildren, Robert, Tasha, Tyrell, Bernard, Jr. (Al-B), Ayesha, Idris, Javonté, Thaddeus, Tynichia, Shanté, Delanté, Nia, and Antonio; 2 great-grandchildren, Amani and Amaya; one sister, the Rev. Phyllis Biscoe and one brother, George (& Rose) Biscoe of Lexington Park, MD; and a host of nieces, nephews, Godchildren, relatives, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Anita Carlette Biscoe. Alice will truly be missed by all who knew her. She showed the love of Christ by example and taught us how to put others before ourselves and how to love others unconditionally. Although life will not be the same without her, we know that God is faithful and we will continue to lift up our eyes unto the hills from whence cometh our help. Psalm 121:1 The family received friends on Monday, November 23, 2009 at St. Mark U.A.M.E. Church, 45685 Happyland Road, Valley Lee, MD. A funeral service followed with the Rev. Dr. Rudy Brooks officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Services provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
William Elmer Dresher, 97 William Elmer Dresher, 97, of Lexington Park, MD died November 20, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 5, 1912 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Harry Dresher and Margaret (Boyce) Dresher. William worked for 35 years as roofer with Wilson Roofing and was the co-owner and co-operator, along with his wife, of The Pines tavern in Dameron, MD. During his free time he loved to play the card game pitch, watch westerns, root for the Baltimore Orioles & Colts, hunt, and fish. He is survived by his beloved wife Edith Opal (Griffin) Dresher of Lexington Park, MD; his son David Dresher and his wife Sue of Leonardtown, MD; four grandchildren, Dana Dresher and her husband Mike of FL, Dawn Ball and her husband Chris of WV, Mindy Dresher and her husband Damion of FL, and Jeffery Bell and his wife Michelle of Lexington Park; and two sisters, Marie Allen of Glen Burnie, MD and Mildred Cooksley of VA.
Preceded in death by his son Ralph Dresher, and four siblings, Ralph Dresher, Myrtle Wilson, Margaret Sparks, and Emma Lane. At the request of the family all services will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
James Hayden, 83 James “Milfred” Hayden, 83, of Bushwood, MD, died on November 15, 2009, at the Washington Hospital Center. Born June 26, 1926 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Joseph Oscar and Edna Mildred Wheeler Hayden, Sr. He was the loving husband of Mary Rosalie Johnson whom he married on March 28, 1948 in Sacred Heart Church, Bushwood, MD. He is also survived by his sister Paula Eloise Gibson of Bushwood, MD and his brothers William Martin Hayden, Sr. of Bushwood, MD and Philip Bertram Hayden of Avenue, MD. He was preceded in death by his brothers Joseph O. Hayden, Jr. and George Ernest Hayden. Milfred was a farmer and lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. The family received friends on Friday, November 20, in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were said. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD, with Father Francis Early officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Phil Hayden, Desales Gibson III, Chris Hayden, Eddie Hayden, Jeff Hayden and Frankie Wheeler. Memorial contributions may be made to Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
James Neugent, 65 James (Jim) Henry Neugent, III, 65, of Lexington Park, MD, died November 14, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born October 22, 1944 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late James H. Neugent, Jr. and Josephine T. Neugent. Jim served in the United States Navy from September 1962 to February 1985, retiring at the highly distinguished level of Master Chief. After retiring from active duty, he went on to work for the Department of Defense as Reliability and Maintainability Engineer. In his spare time, Jim loved to fish and was a former Optimist. He is survived by his loving wife Lucia A. Neugent of Lexington Park, MD; three children, James H. Neugent IV and his wife Julie of Leonardtown, MD, Lucy A. Wise and her husband Brett of Fayetteville, NC, and Michael F. Neugent of Lexington Park, MD; four grandchildren, Rachel Neugent, Steven Neugent, Erika Wise and Nicole Wise; and one brother Wayne Neugent of PA. Preceded in death by his brother
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Bill Neugent. Family received friends for Jim’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 where a Funeral Service were held with Rev. Joseph Dobson presiding. Interment will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Robert H. Purdy, 70 Robert Howard Purdy, 70 of St. Mary’s City, MD died November 22, 2009 at his residence. Born February 22, 1939 in Washington, DC he was the son of the late Alfred M. Purdy, Sr. and Carrie A. Purdy. Bob moved to St. Mary’s County 36 years ago coming from Prince George’s County, MD. He retired from Rock Creek Ginger Ale, Co. in 1980 and began working as a Waterman. He was an avid NASCAR fan, especially of driver Tony Stewart. Bob owned several Harness race horses, he enjoyed fishing and hunting but especially spending vacations and quiet time with his family and faithful canine companion, Millie. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his wife the late Antoinette C. Purdy, one daughter Karen L. Purdy, two brothers; Murvin Purdy, Jr. and Dow Purdy and two grandchildren, Jamie Dean and Cheri Farrell. Bob is survived by his children; Barbara Gatton, (Kim) of Shallotte, NC, Valerie Buckner, (Mark) of Dameron, MD, Elaine Faust, (Chuck) of St. Inigoes, MD, Robert Purdy, (Maggie), of California, MD and Amanda Purdy, (Jesse Forrest), of Ridge, MD and one sister, Sandra Ordile, (Kenny), of Shallotte, NC, also survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends for Bob’s Life Celebration on Friday, November 27, 2009 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church, St. Mary’s City, MD where a Memorial Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. with Reverend John Ball officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, Development Dept. #250, 27001 Agoura Rd., Calabasas, CA 91301 and/or Trinity Episcopal Church Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 207, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfiledfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Catherine Viola Lynch Roland, 82 Catherine Viola Lynch Roland, 82 of Lusby, MD formerly of Valley Lee, MD died November 20, 2009 at Solomons Nursing Center. Born December 29, 1926 in Hughesville, MD she was the daughter
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of the late Walter C. and Bessie M. Lynch. She was born in a log cabin just outside of Hughesville, MD. the family later moved to Berry Rd in Waldorf, MD, where she lived until her marriage to Paul Roland in December 1951. Paul and Catherine met through their mutual love of bowling. Both were on area leagues. Catherine was proud of her roles as a wife and mother. She worked alongside of Paul in their occupation as tenant farmers raising tobacco in St. Mary’s County, MD since 1960. Neither she or her husband had graduated from high school and she made it her goal to ensure her children did. Mrs. Roland would later achieve that goal for herself obtaining her GED. Her children gave her a class ring, which she wore until her death. After she could no longer work in the tobacco fields, Mrs. Roland got jobs as a companion to elderly people, continuing until shortly after she and Paul moved in with their children in1985. Mrs. Roland’s other and foremost love was God. Until her later years when her arthritis made it too difficult, Mrs. Roland regularly attended church. She was an active member of the women’s group, the altar guild and the choir. She loved the fellowship of the groups, including working church dinners. As a member of the altar guild (past president), she wanted every detail perfect for worship services and especially loved the decorating of the church for Christmas and Easter. Family received friends on Sunday, November 22, 2009 for Catherine’s Life Celebration; a Funeral Service was conducted on Monday, November 23, 2009 in St. George’s Episcopal Church with Reverend Greg Syler officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. George’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 30, Valley Lee, MD 20692 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Gloria Jean Schmidt, 49 Gloria Jean “Jeanne” Schmidt 49, of Great Mills, MD died at St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD on Friday, November 20, 2009. After a couple of months battling cancer, Jeanne went home to the Lord. Her boys, husband, mother, sister and all the family and so many friends were there to see her off. Born April 9, 1960 in Cheverly, MD she was the daughter of Gloria Bolten Summerfelt of Annapolis, MD and the late James Summerfelt. Jeanne was a fantastic mother to four boys and a patient loving wife. She was raised in Lanham and went to Duval High School. At the age of 23, she married Joseph Albert Schmidt in San Diego, CA in 1983. She gave birth to her first son at NAS Jacksonville and her next three boys at NAS Patuxent River. As a Navy wife she had to endure many months as a single parent,
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Continued including giving birth to all her boys while her husband was out at sea, and never once complained, she simply did what was needed to be done. Jeanne spent ten years as a traveling Navy wife and mother living in various navy towns. She and her family settled in for the next twenty years living in Great Mills. She was devoted to her boys. For ten years she was a teacher’s aide while they attended Little Flower School in Great Mills, MD and then worked to help support the budget so they could attend St Mary’s Ryken. She truly enjoyed the many moments with the families she met and has known throughout the years the boys played sports and attended school. She was best known as a lacrosse mom. Her favorite moments were with family and friends at games and holiday events. Getting together with good people anytime was her favorite time of the year. Jeanne had the most incredible inner strength given to her by the Lord God. She faced personal challenges through her life with the bravery and grit of a fighting sailor. She passed that attribute on to her boys. Surviving in addition to her mother Gloria Bolten Summerfelt of Annapolis, MD is her husband Joseph Albert Schmidt, four sons; Joseph James Andrew Schmidt, Justin Michael Schmidt, Bryant Steven Schmidt and Brett Ryan Schmidt all of Great Mills, MD, a sister; Linda Huffman of Bowie, MD, two brothers; Steve Summerfelt of Arnold, MD and Keith Summerfelt of Gambrils, MD. The family received friends on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in St. George Catholic Church, 19199 St. George Church Road, Valley Lee, MD. A Memorial Mass was celebrated with Monsignor Karl A. Chimiak, pastor of the church as the celebrant. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Jeanne and her family love the Lord Jesus Christ. Whenever life got tough we reached for the Lord’s prayer and remembered Romans 8:28; “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.” In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, the Mount Saint Mary’s Lacrosse team, St Mary’s Ryken Lacrosse team or have a donation or mass said in her name at St George Catholic Church of Valley Lee, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Richard Brent Shepherd, 60 RichardBrent Shepherd, 60, of Lexington Park, MD died November 17, 2009 at his residence. Born June 18, 1949 in Salt Lake City, UT he was the son of Shirley J. (Holsten) Shepherd and the late Richard R. Shepherd. In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by his wife, Connie L.
Shepherd, children; Scott Shepherd of Lexington Park, MD, Jason Shepherd of Pasadena, MD, and Aaron Shepherd of North Beach, MD, grandchildren; Madalynn and Brianna Shepherd, and siblings; Jerrie King and Jeff Shepherd of Salt Lake City, UT. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Shepherd. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Family received friends for Richard’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service was conducted with Pastor Dale Skurla officiating. Interment followed in the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or Agent Orange Research. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Otho Levi Shoemake Jr., 70 Otho Levi Shoemake, “Bud” Jr., 70, of Lexington Park, MD died November 22, 2009 at his residence. Born February 1, 1939 in Hattiesburg, MS he was the son of the late Otho Levi and Maggie Oden Shoemake, Sr. He was the loving husband of Lola Shoemake whom he married on December 12, 1964 in Hattiesburg, MS. He is also survived by his daughters Natalie Shauberger of Lexington Park, MD and Sheila Raley of Hollywood, MD as well as four grandchildren; Raymond Shauberger, Jeffrey Shauberger, Nikita Raley and Alex Raley. He is also survived his three sisters, Ann Aultman, Gail Bradley and Carmen Davis, all of Hattiesburg, MS. He was preceded in death by his sister Jean Williams. Bud moved to St. Mary’s County in February of 1967 and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years, from 1956 to 1976. He worked at Patuxent River Naval Air Station for DynCorp’s Navy Test School for 23 years after his military service. He loved his grandchildren, talking with friends and fishing. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 27, 2009 from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Mattingely-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Great Mills, MD. Pallbearers will be Rocky Rowland, Jeffrey Shauberger, Raymond Shauberger, Walter Raley, Jay Johnson and Jay Paul Walker. Alex Raley will be an honorary pallbearer. Condolences may be left for the family at www.mfgh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
James Edward Tilton, 59 James Edward Tilton, 59 of Lexington Park, MD died November 18, 2009 at his residence. Born August 30, 1950 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Frank B. and Regina A. Tilton. James served in the U.S. States Navy from 1976 until 2000 during his enlistment he earned the Navy Unit Commendation Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NATO Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Kuwait Liberation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. He was an Information Technology Specialist with Don Crash Recorders and Data Recorders. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose 2393, Fleet Reserve Association 93, American Legion 255 and the VFW Post 2632. In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by his wife after 30 years of marriage the late Barbara Jane Buckler Tilton. Mr. Tilton is survived by his children; Yvonne A. Kowles of Grand Forks, MN and Michael P. Tilton of Lexington Park, MD, siblings; Frank Tilton, III of Cocoanut Creek, FL, Kay Fenhagen of St. Inigoes, MD and Vernon Tilton of Millville, NJ, also survived by 3 grandchildren. Family received friends for James Life Celebration on Friday, Novem-
ber 20, 2009 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD where prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, November 21, 2009 in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Lexington Park, MD, with Father Jack Kennealy officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, Inc., P.O., Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 Condolences to the family may be at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
Mamie S. Turlington, 90 Mamie S. Turlington, 90, of La Plata, MD, formerly of Waldorf, MD, died November 17, 2009 in Charles County Nursing Center. She was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Waldorf, MD. Born July 17, 1919 in Mammoth, WV, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Marshall and Louisa Bradshaw Spurlock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Douglas Turlington, Sr., sisters,
Mable Snezek, Willena Wade, and brothers, Charles, William and Homer Spurlock. She is survived by her sons, James Douglas and his wife Judy of Stafford, VA, Andrew Alden and his wife Shirley of Annapolis, MD, Arthur Edward and his wife Linda of Colonial Beach, VA, daughter Janet Lynn and her husband Lemuel P. Carpenter, Jr. of Bryantown, MD, grandchildren, Andrew Douglas and his wife Christina, Amberly and her husband Brian, Melissa and Lemuel Douglas, Scott Ward and his wife Rachel, Traci and her husband Jay Johnson and Erin Ward and Rebecca De Vanney, greatgrandchilden Aiyanna, Meagan, Briella, Julia, Skylar, Justin, Taylor and Cassidy. The family received friends of Thursday, November 19, 2009 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD, with Fr. Eamon Dignan officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, Maryland Chapter, 415 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Condolences may be left for the family at www.mfgh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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Briefs Four Arrested In Mailbox Destruction Case On November 21, 2009, Deputy Kristi Nelson investigated a property destruction, which occurred at a residence in Esperanza Farms in Lexington Park. An off-duty officer with the Department of Defense Police was awakened by a loud sound and observed four subjects striking his neighbors mailbox with a bat. The DOD Officer obtained a registration number, followed the vehicle and notified police. The suspect vehicle was located in the parking lot of a local business where the suspects were identified as Tyler Sanders, 18, of Lexington Park, Benjamin Aud, 18, of California, Timothy Smith, 18, of Scotland and Jacob Ackerman, 20, of Great Mills. All four subjects were arrested, charged with malicious destruction of property under $500 and released to the custody of the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Man Charged With Home Invasion, Assaulting Occupants On November 21, 2009, Deputy Michael Boyer investigated a burglary and assault at a residence in Lexington Park. Boyer’s investigation revealed Tavon Purnell Matthews, 29, of no fixed address, allegedly forced entry to an occupied residence. Once inside, he allegedly assaulted the three occupants with his hands. A friend of the victims responded to the home to assist and was confronted by Matthews who allegedly displayed a knife and came at him. The victim retreated and contacted police. Matthews was located nearby and arrested for burglary, first degree assault, three counts of second degree assault, malicious destruction of property and theft. He was released to the custody of the St. Mary’s County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Woman Charged With Assaulting Deputy On November 22, 2009, Deputy Kristi Nelson responded to a residence in Great Mills for a reported assault. While on the scene, Carys Ann Shields, 18, of Great Mills became disorderly and was arrested. While placing Shields in the rear of a police cruiser, she allegedly kicked Nelson several times. Shields’ combative behavior continued throughout her transport to the detention center, police stated. Upon being placed in a holding cell, Shields allegedly removed a metal drawer from the cell bunk and damaged the cell and window screen. Shields was charged with assault on a law enforcement officer, failure to obey a lawful order from a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property.
Philip H. Dorsey III Attorney at Law
Thursday, November 25, 2009
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Teen Claims He Was Falsely Charged with Rape in Lawsuit
By Trevor Bothwell Contributing Writer
Nearly one year after being found not guilty of raping a 12-year-old girl, a St. Mary’s teen has filed a civil lawsuit against his female accusers, two police officers and the state of Maryland, and seeks damages in the amount of $28 million. John K. Edison Jr. faced charges of seconddegree rape and second-degree sexual offense following a July 5, 2008 incident at his house in which a female victim alleged that Edison, then 16, pulled her into his bedroom, had sex with her against her will, and afterward beat her with a belt. According to the filing, the alleged victim and a second 15-year-old girl are named as defendants in the lawsuit for their alleged role in making “knowingly false and misleading statements” to law enforcement officers that, in part, led to Edison’s subsequent detention. Edison, represented by attorneys Michael J. Winkelman and Kevin J. McDevitt, also identified St. Mary’s County Det. William Raddatz and Maryland State Police Det. Leo Nims as defendants in the suit. Both detectives are being sued individually and as officers of their respective departments. Charged as an adult and held without bond in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center for five months pending trial, Edison claims his civil rights were violated because the only evidence presented during preliminary hearings to justify his detention was the statement from the alleged victim. Winkelman and McDevitt write in their court filing that during interrogation their client repeatedly denied the rape allegations, yet Raddatz told at least one fellow officer that Edison confessed to the alleged sexual assaults and sexual intercourse. Edison’s attorneys also charge that Raddatz photographed and documented a mark across Edison’s chest as a scratch that he knew, or should have known, to be an impression left by a table during his interrogation. This “scratch,” they allege, was used by Raddatz and Nims to confirm the accusations
of the young girls and thereby secure a search warrant on Edison’s residence. Winkelman and McDevitt further argue in their filing that a search of Edison’s house revealed no evidence of a struggle or blood; that medical records indicated no occurrence of sexual or physical assault; and that both detectives were aware that the alleged victim and witness changed their story of events at the hospital but nevertheless proceeded in their case against Edison. As such, Edison’s attorneys demand a jury trial and will seek to demonstrate that their client’s constitutional rights under Maryland law were violated and that he was a victim of malicious prosecution, negligence, gross negligence, defamation, false imprisonment, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress. In a July 2008 hearing to determine whether there was enough evidence to proceed with charges of rape and assault against Edison, District Judge Robert Riddle said that if a police officer believes a victim’s statement, that in itself is sufficient evidence to justify a trial. According to a report from St. Mary’s County Cpl. Stephen Myers at the time of the investigation, it was learned that Edison confessed to sexual assault. However, there is no such confession present on interrogation tapes; Edison merely admitted that any sexual activity was consensual. Furthermore, McDevitt maintains that three police officers saw Edison shirtless on the morning of his arrest, and all of them said they saw no wounds on his client. Myers is also one of the officers who admitted to observing no scratches on Edison. “John Edison Jr. is both physically and emotionally scarred as a result of the defendants’ misconduct,” McDevitt said. “I don’t believe the lawsuit should come as a surprise to any of them.” In response to word of Edison’s suit, Maryland State Police spokesman Greg Shipley said, “Once we receive notice of this lawsuit we will review it and be prepared to defend the actions of our officer in court.” The St. Mary’s County sheriff’s office declined comment.
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Shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, Bay District Volunteer Firefighters and medical personnel responded to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Pegg Road and Westbury Boulevard. The crash between a box truck and a sedan reportedly sent two people to the hospital, after firefighters removed the car door to free one driver. This crash came minutes after a reported kitchen fire nearby, and minutes before a second crash at Foxchase and Chancellor’s Run Road.
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First Fridays are Happening in Leonardtown ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH, HISTORIC LEONARDTOWN'S ART GALLERIES, RESTAURANTS, CAFE'S, GIFT SHOPS, ANTIQUE SHOPS, BOOKSTORE, ETC. OPEN THEIR DOORS TO SHOWCASE LOCAL ARTISTS AND/OR SERVE SPECIALS AT THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS. THE TOWN HOSTS A FREE EVENING OF ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPECIALS WHERE PEOPLE GATHER TO ENJOY LOCAL ART, THE COMPANY OF OTHERS, AND EVEN A FREE GLASS OF WINE.
First Friday in Leonardtown is Here! Next big event is December 4 starting at 5:00 p.m.
Visit uptown and downtown to rediscoVer the many treasures of historic/new Leonardtown! Below is a list of Participating Businesses that are offering November First Friday Evening Specials -> NORTH END GALLERY - 41652 FENwick STREET: DAYS OF GOLD, EVENiNG OF SiLVER- THE NORTH END GALLERY pRESENTS iTS 23RD ANNuAL HOLiDAY SHOw wHicH wiLL RuN FROm NOVEmbER 24 THROuGH JANuARY 17. THiS iS AN ALL mEmbER SHOw AND iS TiTLED DAYS OF GOLD, EVENiNGS OF SiLVER. THERE wiLL bE A FiRST FRiDAY GALA HOLiDAY REcEpTiON 5-8.
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-> QuALiTY STREET kiTcHENS - 41675 FENwick ST: A cOmbiNED iNDOORS/OuTDOORS EVENT. iNDOORS: wE wiLL bE OFFERiNG A SELEcTiON OF wiNES AND AccOmpANYiNG HOLiDAY DipS, SAucES AND AppETizER iDEAS. THiS iS A GREAT TimE TO pick-up SOmE QuALiTY wiNES AND FOOD iTEmS FOR GiFT-GiViNG! puRcHASE pRicE wiLL bE $5 AND OuR SuppLiER wiLL bE THERE TO EDucATE YOu AbOuT FOOD/wiNE pAiRiNGS. OuTDOORS: wE'RE mAkiNG A bATcH OF LOcAL cHEF TREVOR bOTHwELL'S AwARDwiNNiNG cHiLi AND SELLiNG HiS SpicES. HE wAS THE "pEOpLE'S cHOicE" AwARD wiNNER iN THE wORLD cOmpETiTiON, OcTObER 2009. cOmE bY FOR bOTH. NOTE - OuR wiNTER cLASS ScHEDuLE iS NOw AVAiLAbLE!" -> cAFE DES ARTiSTES - 41655 FENwick ST: RE-ViSiT THE OYSTER FESTiVAL! wE wiLL FEATuRE THREE OF THE wiNNiNG AppETizER REcipES FROm THE LAST TwO YEARS OF THE NATiONAL OYSTER FESTiVAL cOOk-OFF! cAFE OYSTERS, OYSTERS bOuRGuiGNON iN puFF AND OYSTER EN bROcHETTE wiTH REmOuLADE SAucE! AND TAkE A TRip TO FRANcE wiTH OuR cLASSic 'cASSOuLET TOuLOuSAiN' ALL wHiLE ENJOYiNG THE DELiGHTFuL & ENTERTAiNiNG muSic OF RANDY RicHiE ON piANO. ->THE wiNE bAR & cAFE- 22697 wASHiNGTON ST: TbA
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-> cREEk SiDE GALLERY - iN THE mD ANTiQuES cTR, RTE 5 NORTH: TbA -> SOuTHERN mARYLAND ARTiSANS cENTER - RTE 5 AT mD. ANTiQuES cENTER bLDG 2: wE’RE A cOOpERATiVE OF LOcAL ARTiSANS AND cRAFTSmEN OFFERiNG HANDcRAFTED ORiGiNAL wORk iNcLuDiNG JEwELRY, HANDwOVEN ScARVES AND SHAwLS, STAiNED GLASS, pOTTERY, TAbLES, HANDSpuN YARNS, AND mucH mORE. www.FuzzYFARmERS.cOm TbA -> TREADLES STuDiO – RTE 5 AT mD. ANTiQuES cENTER bLDG 2: TbA -> LEONARDTOwN GALLERiA-(LOcATED iN THE mARYLAND ANTiQuES cENTER) ROuTE 5. THE THEmE OF THiS mONTH SHOw wiLL bE HiSTORic SOuTHERN mARYLAND bY ALL mEmbERS. THiS SHOw wiLL RuN THROuGH DEc. 31ST THERE wiLL bE SpEciAL SALES, GOODiES THROuGH OuT THE GALLERY ON bOTH FiRST FRiDAY DEc 4TH AND SATuRDAY, DEcEmbER 5TH. wE ALSO wANT TO cONGRATuLATE ONE OF OuR ARTiSTS, “RObERT bEALLE” wHO HAS JuST wON TOp HONORS iN THE mARYLAND Duck STAmp cONTEST. FOR 2009.
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-> FENwick STREET uSED bOOkS & muSic- 41655A FENwick STREET: THE EDS pERFORm 5 TO 8! JOiN wARD cARROLL AND ED GASSiE FOR A muSicAL JOuRNEY! wE SpEciALizE iN uSED (cuRRENT AND cLASSic FicTiON, NON-FicTiON AND cHiLDRENS/ YOuNG ADuLT LiTERATuRE), RARE AND ANTiQuARiAN bOOkS. wE ALSO HAVE DVD'S AND ViNTAGE ViNYL REcORDS. 10% OFF ALL puRcHASES!
-> THE GOOD EARTH NATuRAL FOODS cOmpANY- 41765 pARk AVE: mELiSSA wiTH bAccHuS impORTERS wiLL bE HERE TO HELp cELEbRATE THE HOLiDAYS. SHE wiLL bE SAmpLiNG SAkE2mE, A SpARkiNG JApANESE SAkE wiTH ALL NATuRAL FLAVORS THAT iS GLuTEN-FREE. LARRY AND LAuRA’S FAmOuS VEGETARiAN SuSHi AND ASiAN SNAckS wiLL bE AVAiLAbLE AT OuR SAmpLiNG TAbLE TO cOmpLEmENT THE SAkE2mE. pLuS, YVETTE JONES, mASSAGE THERApiST, wiLL bE HERE OFFERiNG SEATED mASSAGE miNi-SESSiONS.
-> SHELbY'S cREATiVE FRAmiNG - 26005 pOiNT LOOkOuT RD. (ROuTE 5): mD. ANTiQuE cENTER, bLDG. 2. GATHER THOSE OLD OR NEw TREASuRED, FAmiLY pHOTOS AND HAVE THEm cuSTOm FRAmED wiTH cONSERVATiON mATERiALS. miNiATuRES SHOw: TiNY TREASuRES FOR cHRiSTmAS, ALSO cONTiNuiNG GiFT cERTiFicATES FOR ANYONE wHO ORDERS A cOmpLETE cuSTOm FRAmE ORDER: ONE FOR YOu AND ONE FOR A FRiEND !
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-> cOLLEEN'S DREAm - 41665 FENwick STREET: wE TAkE ON cONSiGNmENT QuALiTY wOmEN'S cLOTHiNG AND AccESSORiES AND ViNTAGE cLOTHiNG AND AccESSORiES. wE ALSO HAVE A VARiETY OF NEw AND cONSiGNED JEwELRY AND GiFTS. ViSiT OuR NEw cLEARANcE ROOm! TbA
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-> THE bREwiNG GROuNDS- 41658 FENwick ST: pLEASE JOiN uS FOR AN EVENiNG OF FESTiVE HOLiDAY SOuNDS wiTH THE NORTHERN HiGH ScHOOL cHAmbER cHOiR. THEY wiLL bE pERFORmiNG FROm 6:00pm uNTiL... iF YOu miSSED THEiR pERFORmANcE LAST YEAR, YOu NEED TO STOp bY AND ENJOY THiS immENSELY TALENTED GROup OF YOuNG muSiciANS. A bREwiNG GROuNDS EVENT NOT TO bE miSSED!" AS ALwAYS, ENJOY OuR DELiciOuS SEASONAL cOFFEE OFFERiNGS AND TREATS!
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Leonardtown Galleria executiveinnparkave@yahoo.com www.GoodEarthNaturals.com Grand Opening Reception
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Saturday, April 26, 2008 Grand Opening Reception From 12:00-4:00 p.m. From 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Come meet the Artists and celebrate the Grand Opening
From 12:00-4:00 p.m.
301.997.0008
41665 Fenwick Street Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
(301) 475-8899
Look For our New Summer Porch meNu! Lunch: Friday and Saturday 11:30-2:30 CLOSED MONDAY
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5:00 – 9:00 Friday and Saturday 5:00 – 9:30 Brunch: Sunday 9:30 - 1:30
Come meet the Artists and celebrate the Grand Opening
Artists Represented: Robert Bealle Come meet the Artists and celebrate the Tanner Nancy Wathen . Lucretia Leonardtown Galleria Barbara Hance . Tricia Darrow Located in the Maryland Antique Center Jane Williams Grand. Opening Maria Fleming . Kay Duval . Sally Huff. 26005 Point Lookout Rd . Mary Ida Rolape . Rose Beitzell Leonardtown, MDBealle 20650. 2008 MD Duck Stamp Robert Design Winner Open Daily 10a.m-5p.m. Tammy Vitale . Faith Gaillot . Harry Revis For information call Carol Wathen, Owner MaryArtists EttaRepresented: VanNetta . Carol Wathen Robert Bealle . 2008 MD Duck Stamp Design Winner
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Artists Represented: Robert Bealle 301-475-2797 Nancy Wathen . Lucretia Tanner Robert Bealle LeonardtownNancyGalleria Wathen . Lucretia Tanner Leonardtown Located inGalleria the Maryland Antique Center Jane Williams . Barbara Hance . Tricia Darrow Located in the Maryland Antique Center Jane Williams . Barbara Hance . Tricia Darrow Maria Fleming . Kay Duval . Sally Huff. 26005 Point Lookout RdDuval . . Sally Huff. Maria Fleming . Kay 26005 Point Lookout Rd . Mary Ida Rolape . Rose Beitzell Leonardtown, MD Mary Ida20650 Rolape . Rose Beitzell Leonardtown, MD 20650 Open Daily Tammy 10a.m-5p.m. Open Daily 10a.m-5p.m. Vitale . Faith Gaillot . Harry Revis Tammy Vitale . Faith Gaillot . Harry Revis For information call Carol Wathen, Owner Mary EttaWathen, VanNetta . CarolOwner Wathen For information call Carol Mary Etta VanNetta . Carol Wathen 301-475-2797 301-475-2797
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Discussion On Gender CHS Choir Hosting Madrigal Dinner The Chopticon High School Choral Department presRoles and Sexual ents A Madrigal Dinner, December 4 & 5, 2009, 6:00 p.m., at Orientation in Academia Christ Episcopal Church in Chaptico, MD. Former St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) psychology professor Terell Lasane will speak on “Gender Role Orientation and Sexual Orientation in Elucidating Student Academic Behavior” at 3 p.m. Friday, December 4, 2009, in the college’s Cole Cinema at the Campus Center. Lasane will share excerpts from an autobiographical chapter that was published with works by other scholars in a multidisciplinary volume on race, social class, and sexual orientation, Resilience: Queer Professors from the Working Class. He also will discuss how his experiences have shaped his career path and how such diverse experiences can provide an alternative to the heteronormative framework used to approach research problems in psychology. Part of the Psychology Diversity Lecture Series, the talk is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.
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Join the festivities and welcome the holiday season with an elegant evening of song and fine dining. Tickets are $35 per person and include a three course meal and rousing entertainment. Reservations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Guests will be seated at tables of eight people per table. In addition, on Sunday, December 6, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., the Peace Pipers, Divas, and Infinity will perform selections from the Madrigal Dinner at Christ Episcopal Church. It is the Madrigal Dinner with fewer calories. Tickets are $15 per person and include the concert and dessert. Reservations are required. Proceeds will benefit the Chopticon High School choirs. For reservations or more details, call 301-475-0215, or visit ChopticonChorus.org.
Psychological Testing Workshop to be Held for Parents
St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Partners for Success Resource Center for Families and Schools is hosting a workshop for parents regarding the psycho-educational testing used in St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) to determine eligibility for special education services. The workshop will take place Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, MD, 20650. The results of these tests, which can uncover the strengths and weaknesses of some students, can be confusing for many families. Chris Grace, SMCPS school psychologist, will review the tests currently used by the school system, explain what the tests measure, what the results mean for your child, and how those results help teachers plan instructional strategies. Registration for this free workshop is required. To register, please contact Susan Shannon by phone at 301-863-4069, or by email at smshannon@smcps.org.
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Sociology and psychology students in Professor Michael Maloney’s classes on the College of Southern Maryland’s Leonardtown Campus donated 2,159 pounds of food for the Southern Maryland Food Bank, enough to feed 122 families this month. Organized by Connie Churchward of California and Robin Lamphier of Hollywood, the effort not only helped the community, but it also created a venue for students to get involved in a good cause. “It has shown me just how giving each and every student is,” said Lampier, “and that when we all pull together, we can accomplish great things.” “Our goal was to feed as many people in the county as possible,” said Churchward. “No one should have to go hungry.” Event organizers Robin Lamphier, Juliet Hoey, Allison Denikos and Connie Churchward (pictured center from left) were joined by Leonardtown Campus students who helped load the donations onto the Southern Maryland Food Bank truck prior to Thanksgiving. The food will go to a central location to be given to those in need from Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.
Early Childhood Education Degrees Now Offered at Higher Ed Center Two long-awaited Bachelor’s Completion Degree programs are coming to the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in Fall 2010. Washington Adventist University, formerly Columbia Union College, will offer the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies in Early Childhood/ Special Education, a dual teacher certification program. They also will offer a Bachelor in Liberal Studies in Early Care and Education, which is ideal for the 967 childcare programs in the southern Maryland Tri-County area. The SMHEC Board of Governors approved the two programs on Nov. 19. The two
degrees are designed for students who transfer in at least 56 credits, with completion possible within two years. Courses are accelerated and rely on students working full-time in an education or child care and education setting appropriate to their major. Full tuition, fees and books will be covered by MSDE scholarships for students employed in a licensed setting with children, for up to 20 degree candidates. Students should make plans now to fill in courses needed for the 56 credits. For more information on the two programs contact Dr. Davenia Lea at 301-891-4535.
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Photo by Andrea Shiell Students across the county got an early taste of Thanksgiving on Monday when the school system served its annual turkey day dinner. Superintendent Michael Martirano helped serve the special meals at Town Creek Elementary.
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The Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary Presents
“The Twelfth Annual” St. Mary’s County
BIG ED’S TIRE “Large Selection Of Brand Names”
November 23 –27, 2009
Cars, Trucks, RV’s Farm Vehicles, Heavy Trucks And Lawn & Garden
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301-475-2929
Monday-Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Winegardner Chevrolet Show Room 22675 Washington Street • Leonardtown, Maryland
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Guy Distributing Co. Inc. Leonardtown MD ServING St Mary’S CouNty For over 70 yearS
Mon - Wed 11-3 • Thurs - Sat: 11-Until
Attractions:
• A Slide Show and Photo Display of Days Past in St. Mary’s County • View Decorated Christmas Trees and Wreaths • Peruse Silent Auction Items – Craft items and Gift Baskets • Prepare a letter or card to be sent to a member of the Armed Services • Watch a classic train model circle a town • Marvel at a John Deere selection of collectibles • Face Painting – Friday Only • Make and Take a simple craft item for children
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• Toy Wagon • A delicious, delightful 8 Pound Candy Christmas Wreath
Admission: Friday Evening Only – Adults $2.00, Children under 12 - Free
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Small Businesses Hanging On For The Holidays By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer According to a survey done by the American Research Group this time last year, Americans said they were planning to spend an average of $431 over the holiday season, a number down 50 percent from 2007. Projections for holiday spending this year may be even worse, according to some in St. Mary’s County, but many local business owners are still optimistic. Brenda Hanson, part owner of Caroll’s Equipment in Dameron, which has been operating the tri-county territory for 85 years, said that sales have slumped dramatically this year. “It’s gone down since last year, and this year even more. Actually we did 50 percent less sales this year than last year, and last year it was off 50 percent,” she said, later explaining that though customers aren’t buying new John Deere equipment these days, their store is still cashing in on maintenance and parts, which has been their saving grace. “We offer parts and service, which is good. People are scared to spend or don’t have the money to spend, but they will maintain their equipment,” said Hanson. Though Caroll’s Equipment has no specific plans for Black Friday, they will have their usual Dec. 5 Santa day with pictures, and the service department will be cleaned out and laid out with battery operated tractors for races, and toys will be offered at a 10 percent discount from Dec. 5 to Dec. 12. Carol Lambeck, a clerk at Cecil’s Country Store in California said that her place would have an open house on Dec. 5 as well. “We’re going to have our open house the first weekend in December, and we’re going to offer specials. When you spend $50 you get 10 percent off, when you spend $100 you get 20 percent off, and so on,” she said, adding that artist Mary Lou Troutman would be there along with other local artists and writers.
In the meantime they have been setting up their store to look like an old-time country store, which isn’t much of a stretch considering the store’s history, housed in a building more than a century old and located right across the street from Cecil’s Old Mill, which was built in 1812. “We’re not on Easy Street, by any means,” said Lambeck when talking about the economy, “but we’re doing good … our price points are very good, we have some low end, we have some high end, so we have Submitted Photo something for everybody. We have a 59 cent candy up As part of their holiday promotion, Caroll’s Equipment in Dameron will be offering toys to $4,000 furniture.” at a 10 percent discount from De. 5 to Dec. 12. Other small businesses in the area are Charlene Tsirigotis, who has owned of the Apple offering similar promotions in lieu of a Black Friday sale this year. Basket antique store in Mechanicsville with her husband Nick for 45 years, said that she had started the process of dec- as we did in the past, but we’re going to be there now through Dec. orating the store for the holidays in September, staying late most 25. Businesses aren’t as worried because they know people are going to come in, but they want to make sure they do as well as they nights, “sometimes from 6:30 in the morning till 6 at night.” Even with the long hours, Tsirigotis said that this year was no possibly can.” This may not be a “make or break” season for some small busimore stressful than previous years, and that the economy had not afnesses in the county, but local entrepreneurs have noted the decline fected her business very much. To that she credited her price points, in the number of independent businesses in general. which range from 25-cent candies to $7,000 antiques. “There’s very few left in St. Mary’s County … your local gro“There’s such a big diversity of people who come through our door, from all walks of life,” she said. “I think that times are harder cery stores have just about all gone, your local gas stations are no more, all the big chains have taken them over,” said Hanson, adding for a lot of people, but they’re not going to ignore the holidays.” Business owners do well to capitalize on the spirit of the sea- that stores like Caroll’s equipment needed some credit for the develson, said Bob Schaller, Director of Economic and Community De- opment they’d brought to the area. “When you buy local, not only are you helping your commuvelopment for St. Mary’s County. He credited holiday sales with as nity … but on top of that, we have developed this area. We’ve paid much as half or two-thirds of any business’s yearly revenue. When asked for projections this holiday season, Schaller for the roads. We’ve paid for your school system, and you don’t get said he could see it being a successful season regardless of the bad all of that from big-box stores.” Lambeck echoed this sentiment as she smiled over the warm economy. lights glowing in the country store. “If it wasn’t for the little people, “My sense is the holiday shopping in general has not been as where would we be?” she said. strong … but people are going to shop. We might not buy as much
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Thanks for the Giving
Soup Kitchen Rolls Out First Turkey Day Giveaway
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Volunteers at the Soup Kitchen next to Good Samaritan Lutheran Church cleaned up quickly after Monday’s lunch service, just in time to lay out dozens of grocery bags filled with holiday staples like bread, potatoes, yams, stuffing, gravy, and, of course, turkey, all of which was handed out to needy families in the area on Tuesday. Dana McGarity, Director of St. Mary’s Caring, the organization responsible for the effort, said it had been an unexpected twist of fate that had secured the funding for the outfit’s Thanksgiving food drive, which is the first they have ever had. “What happened is about the middle of the summer, we got an unexpected windfall of money” from FEMA, explained McGarity, adding that the $3,400 from the government agency had been allocated to the organization earlier this year. “I think this had something to do with stimulus money, it just kind of appeared out of the blue. Even the people that administered these funds at DSS were surprised,” she said, laughing. The money had to be spent by the end of the year, McGarity said, “and by the time the check got into our checking account, we didn’t have a whole lot of time to spend to figure out how we were going to spend the money, so we determined that we would do this Thanksgiving basket, and we’ve spent
the whole $3,400,” she said. St. Mary’s Caring took applications for food baskets this year, “and to the extent that we are able we’re making them personal,” said McGarity. “For example, we didn’t think that a family that just consists of one person should get the same amount of food as a family of 12, so we’d take down your information, not to qualify you, but just so we know how much food you need.” Most of the food being given away this year is not cooked, but the organization made concessions for applicants who did not have access to kitchens. 95 bags of food were given out. McGarity said that the funding they used for the Thanksgiving baskets this year was not renewable, so she was unsure if they would be able to fund a similar operation next year. The soup kitchen has had consistent support from the community and is not facing financial difficulty, said McGarity, but traffic at breakfast and lunch service has increased steadily in recent years. “Ever since the economy began to go south early in ’08, we have seen about a 35 percent increase in our numbers,” she said, adding that the organization is grateful for food donations, “but it takes more than food to run this operation. We need monetary donations to pay for the electric and the rent.” Those interested in making donations Photo By Andrea Shiell can mail them to St. Mary’s Caring at P.O. Box 144, Lexington Park, Md. 20653. Grace Fuller (front) helps unload apples for Thanksgiving food baskets with her colleague Jim Ellison (back) at the St. Mary’s Caring soup kitchen in Lexington Park.
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Crazy Critters Host Food Drive
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Crazy Critters 4H Club promoted a successful food drive for Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Chaptico, MD. Pictured are: Back Row, left to right; Westin Blake, Anna Rogers, Zena Kern, Christy Cusic, Katie Phippen, Tyler Cusic and William Kern. Front Row, left to right; Julie Cusic, Emily Cusic, Katie Wood, Marina Blake, Harlan Blake and Mark Rogers. Not pictured is Brittany Cusic.
Crazy Critters, a 4-H club based out of Chaptico conducted a food drive for Our Lady of the Wayside Church located in Chaptico. “We made up a flyer for our food drive and went to work the month of October. We collected many different types of food; canned goods, cereals, drinks, pasta, and
other non-perishable, ready to eat items,” wrote 4-H Club reporter Katie Phippen in a notice to the County Times. Club members delivered their donations on Friday, November 6 to Loretto Hall in Chaptico. “We were lucky enough to have many people help us in our endeavor. Our club
would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped us out with this food drive,” wrote Phippen. “If it wasn’t for them we would not have been able to donate as much as we did. We are very pleased and thankful that we were able to help and will continue with this effort to help our community.”
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St. Maries Musica Christmas Concerts: “What Sweeter Music”
The Town of Leonardtown is hosting its Annual Christmas on the Square on Washington Street in Historic downtown Leonardtown on Friday, November 27th from 5 - 9 p.m. The main stage will have a variety of entertainment including seasonal music and Christmas carols, a magic show, a puppet show, costumed characters and more. Other holiday festivities around the Square and down Fenwick Street include sleigh rides, train rides, fire truck rides, hay rides, horse & carriage rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, live nativity, face painting, make-and-take crafts for children, an ice sculpture demonstration, visits with Santa, cookie decorating at the “Gingerbread House” (Kevin’s Corner Café) and more! See Frosty the Snowman, Mrs. Claus, and of course, the big guy himself, Santa Claus! Watch for Santa’s arrival and lighting of the Town Christmas Tree at 7 p.m.! You’ll also want to visit Winnegardner Showroom for the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad’s 12th Annual Christmas Festival. Decorated trees and wreaths, a slide show and photo display of days past in St. Mary’s County, toy collections and crafts are just some of the highlights of this Christmas Festival. You may also prepare a letter or card to be sent to a member of the Armed Forces. A free round-trip shuttle bus service will be provided by STS Transportation into the Leonardtown Square from the College of Southern Maryland-Leonardtown Campus. Vehicular traffic into the downtown area will be detoured to designated parking areas and streets around Town. Christmas on the Square is sponsored by the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, the Leonardtown Business Association, the Commissioners of Leonardtown, and community partners Community Bank of Tri County, Quality Built Homes, and College of Southern Maryland. For more information, call 301-475-9791. Raindate: Saturday, November 28th.
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St. Maries Musica will perform their 2009 Christmas concerts from Monday, November 30, through Monday, December 14. Directed by Stanley “Joey” Hoopengardner, St. Maries Musica specializes in madrigal, historic and contemporary choral music. This year’s theme, “What Sweeter Music”, incorporates holiday flair with hauntingly beautiful melodies from both sides of the Atlantic. The featured pieces include traditional Christmas songs as well as more
recent compositions accompanied by keyboard, guitar, flute and percussion. St. Maries Musica performances include both Christmas and spring concert seasons in regional churches, Historic St. Mary’s City, and the Cedar Point Club. Musica has also appeared in such venues as the Kennedy Center, and the Old Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. St. Maries Musica concerts will provide a delightfully joyous start to your holiday season.
Winter Just Got Greener! “Farms for the Holidays”
2009/10 Southern Maryland Winter Farm Guide Green up your winter shopping, dining and decorating with a little help from the free 2009/10 So. Maryland, So Good Winter Farm Guide, “Farms for the Holidays”. The popular guide is a mini-directory of regional farms in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties featuring locally grown or produced products and seasonal activities. As the holidays approach the Winter Farm Guide offers a ‘home-grown’ alternative to the malls and stores. Organized by category of items (greenery and home décor; gifts; wine; poultry; meat and seafood; winter vegetables and holiday farm events) the guide lists farms where you can fi nd original ideas for gifts, food, and family entertainment as well as locally grown Christmas trees, festive garlands and wreaths.
The guide also includes farm hosted family events featuring live nativity scenes, ‘how-to’ workshops for holiday decorations, candlelit caroling walks and nature walks through Christmas tree farms. “Supporting farms this winter is good for the planet, good for your community and good for you”, said Christine Bergmark, Executive Director of SMADC, “Buying locally year-round supports our local rural economy, helps to protect the environment and preserve our green spaces. We have a vibrant farm community in Southern Maryland producing wonderful local products and offering memorable experiences even in the depths of winter”. To view or download the “Farms for the Holidays” visit www.somarylandsogoodcom. Click on ‘news and media information’ for a list of regional pick up sites.
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Wednesday, November 25 • Poker Leader Board Challenge FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m. • Special Olympics No Limit Hold’Em Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd. (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 26 • Thanksgiving Day Golf for Charity Wicomico Shores Golf Course (Mechanicsville) This year’s donations will to the Catholic Community Services St. Clement’s Family Center food bank. Players are encouraged to donate at least one bag of non-perishable groceries including items such as canned fruits and vegetables, boxed mixes, baby items, toiletries, paper products and cleaning supplies. Cash donations will also be accepted. Advanced reservations required. Call 301-884-4601 or 301934-8191 for more information and to reserve tee times for your group. • Thanksgiving Day Meal Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (Lexington Park) – 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Thanksgiving Dinner Church of the Ascension (Lexington Park) – 1 p.m. Family dinner; all are welcome. No cost. Call 301-863-8551 for more information or directions. • Holiday Light Festival Flat Iron Farm (Great Mills)
Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 12 p.m., come see a huge display of holiday lights, a candy cane house, petting zoo, marshmallow roasting and more. Free. Call 301-994-0300.
Friday, November 27 • Hearth and Home in Early Maryland Historic St. Mary’s City – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Christmas on the Square Washington Street, Leonardtown Square – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Holiday festivities, entertainment, carriage/sleigh rides, tree lighting and Santa’s arrival. Rain date Nov. 28. Free. Call 301-4759719 or go to Leonardtown.somd. com. • Poker Leader Board Challenge FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m. • Texas Hold’Em Poker Mechanicsville Fire House – 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 28 • Hospice Festival of Trees Wyle Conference Center (Lexington Park) – 9 a.m. Decorated trees, local vendors, and donuts with Santa. Proceeds help support Hospice of St. Mary’s County. Admission. Call 301-4752023 for more information. • Second Hope Rescue Dog Adoptions PetCo (California) – 11 a.m. All animals up-to-date on vac-
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Sunday, November 29 • Town Hall Alliance Breakfast Fundraiser Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad – 8 a.m. to noon Country breakfast meet-andgreet with candidates for St. Mary’s County Commissioner. Adults $8, Children 6-12 $4, kids under 6 free. For more information go to TownHallAlliance.com. • Texas Hold’Em Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 2 p.m. • Texas Hold’Em “Big Game” Tournament Park Bingo Hall (California) – 2:30 p.m. • Silent Angel Memorial Bay District Fire House (46900 Shangri-La Dr.) A holiday tradition now in its 8th year, honoring the memory of those who have suffered violent deaths in St. Mary’s County. Speakers include Sheriff Tim Cameron, State’s Attorney Richard Fritz and Mary Atlas-Terry. Ceremony will include video statement from “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh, the placing of angel-shaped ornaments to honor victims and a reading of names. For more information call 301-475-4200, ext. 1950 or email silentangelmemorial@gmail.com. • 25th Annual Holiday Bazaar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mechanic-
By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Another Thanksgiving! Let’s pretend that it’s 1909 and the big day is approaching. There is plenty to do. Refrigeration is going to be an issue. You may have had an ice box, but no refrigerator. Least likely to spoil, of course, would be baked goods, Monday was probably baking day. This would include cakes, pies (including pumpkin, of course), cookies, etc.
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The best part of Tuesday would be spent in the preparation of the stuffed ham. It’s time to get the ham out of the brine and debone it. Cabbage, kale, or other greens must be washed, chopped, wilted, and mixed with all of the spices. Cut slits in the ham and stuff in the greens. Wrap the ham up tightly in a clean pillow case or t shirt. Boil for 20 minutes per pound and after cooling, place it in the ice box. It’s another grueling day on Wednesday. The turkey who has been roaming around in the back yard plucking corn for the past few months is now ready to meet his maker. Get the ax and take him to the chopping block. After decapitation and a sprint of the body around the yard, Tom must be cleaned thoroughly. All feathers have to be plucked. Retrieve the neck, liver, and kidneys and put aside. Make the stuffing out of cornbread. Late Wednesday night the stuffed turkey is placed in the oven of the wood burning stove. The fire will need to be tended all night to ensure the temperature remains consistent and the turkey, of course, will need to be basted periodically.
Monday, November 30 • No Limit Texas Hold’Em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 7 p.m. • Road to Scholarship No Limit Hold’Em Donovan’s Pub (California) – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1 • Relay for Life Planning Committee Meeting Leonardtown Middle School Media Center – 6 p.m. Planning Committee meeting for the 2010 Relay For Life, St. Mary’s County. Meetings are open to the public and all ages are welcome to attend. • University of Maryland Southern Maryland Alumni Club JT Daugherty Conference Center – 6:30 p.m. Cheer on the Terps and network with fellow alumni. Food and door prizes provided, cash bar available. $20 for alumni members, $25 for non-members, $30 at the door. Register in advance at www.terpnation. com/SoMDgamewatch. For more
The house is alive on Thursday morning beginning about 4:00 or 5:00 a.m. There’s at least a half bushel of oysters to be shucked and breaded. White potatoes and sweet potatoes have to be peeled. Cornbread or biscuits need to be made. Collard greens or kale is cleaned, seasoned, and placed on the stove. The turkey’s neck and innards are placed in a pot to boil in preparation for making gravy. The ham needs to be sliced, sweet potatoes prepared and placed in the oven for baking, oysters fried, the white potatoes need to be mashed, and the gravy made. Tables have to be set up (sometimes with a couple of sawhorses with lumber atop). The tables are set with the “company” tablecloths, napkins, dishes and silverware. As the food gets ready, it’s either placed on the tables or on a sideboard. The turkey is placed on the main table where traditionally Dad carves. Prayers are said and then carving begins. Within 30 minutes, family and guests are thoroughly engorged. The kids go out to the play, the men go off to another room to enjoy a glass of wine and smoke their cigars. This leaves the women to clear the table, wash and dry the dishes, and put everything away. By now, though everybody’s ready for dessert and so begins round two. Whew! So much for the good old days.
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information email somdterpalum@ gmail.com. • American Legion Auxiliary Unit 221 Meeting AL Post 221 (Avenue) – 7 p.m. All spouses of veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war eras are invited to join us for our monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month. Visit the Post website at http:// www.geocities.com/alpost221. Call Christina Barbour at (301) 904-5876 for more information. • Special Olympics No Limit Hold’Em Tourney Bennett Building 24930 Old Three Notch Rd. (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, December 2 • 23rd Annual Christmas Doll & Train Exhibit St. Clements Island Museum (Colton’s Point) – 12 noon. Antique and collectible dolls, toys and miniature trains. Call 301-7692222 or visit www.stmarysmd. com/recreate/museums. • Community Concert and Open House Historic St. Mary’s City State House – 7 p.m. St. Maries Musica will perform holiday tunes. Call 240-895-4990 for more information. • Special Olympics No Limit Hold’Em Tourney Bennett Building 24930 Old Three Notch Rd. (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
Hearth and Home in Early Maryland Nov. 27 & 28 When the turkey feast is a pleasant memory and guests are anxious to move away from the table, journey to 17th-century Maryland and discover how the first citizens celebrated a bountiful harvest. Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) will present Hearth and Home in Early Maryland on Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Each of the museum’s four living history sites will feature seasonal activities and a wide variety of foods. The Town Center will have colonial-style amusements like Nine Pins (17th-century bowling) and riddles, as well as operating the reproduction printing press at the Nuthead print house. The Godiah Spray Plantation will be recounting the wedding festivities of Anne Knott’s wedding to Jeremiah Harrington in 1661 and serving left over goodies from the wedding feast. The event will also feature different perspectives between the Indians and the colonists in terms of food and culture. Hearth and Home in Early Maryland will begin at the HSMC Visitor Center at 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City. Admission is $10.00 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students, and $3.50 for children from 6-12 years. Friends of HSMC get in free. This is HSMC’s final event before living history exhibits close for the season. The St. John’s Site Museum and The Shop at Farthing’s Ordinary will remain open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., throughout the winter. For more information, call 800-SMC-1634, 240-895-4990, or visit the museum web site, www.stmaryscity.org.
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instead. It’s a tale of regret, remorse, quiet acceptance, gratitude, and strength that lays the blame squarely and surprisingly on its writer as well as on the adults who hurt him. If you’re in search of something that doesn’t glorify crime or make it seem like anything less than wrong, you can’t do wrong by getting this book. “That Bird Has My Wings” absolutely soars.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I can’t wait for turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, pot cheese & noodles, cranberry sauce and pies, and all of the other savory foods to come. Then the day after, I will be saying, “I don’t want to see another turkey again!” At least until Christmas. My sons and I will not be together on Thanksgiving Day, so we will find another day to celebrate with our traditional foods. Recipes are an important generational bind for families. Besides the family photos, and a few treasured books, I feel that is the most important material thing I can leave my sons. Lord knows I won’t be leaving them money. I keep telling them that recipes, books, and photos are more important than leaving them tons of money they could blow on luxuries. Doesn’t the knowledge of knowing the secret to Grandma’s stuffing mean more than some old sports car? I know they will be thankful for this later. Many of my Mother’s recipes were prefaced with Hungarian in the title, such as Hungarian stuffed cabbage, Hungarian cheese biscuits, Hungarian stuffing, and the well-known Hungarian spaghetti. I still haven’t quite figured out the link with spaghetti, other than we might add more pepper than most people. Paprika, of course, figures heavily in some recipes. In high school, I made the mistake of offering to make stuffed cabbage in our International Foods class. First I didn’t realize it would take me four hours to prepare, and second an entire wing of Surrattsville smelled of cooked cabbage for a few days. If you have ever-cooked cabbage, you know that the first hour or so, the cabbage has a…let’s just say… the odor of a septic overflow problem. What’s worse is that our version has a bed of sauerkraut that the cabbage rolls rest on. I don’t remember being asked to cook again – I think I became designated dishwasher after that. Last night, I finally got around to finishing my recipe organization project. I had accumulated quite a lot of recipes ripped from the pages of magazines or printed off the computer. It took three TV shows to trim and slip all those pages into clear page protectors, and then divide them into categories. But amidst those pages were papers, some yellowed, others torn that held recipe treasures from years ago. My great Aunt Irene’s browned butter cake and apple cake recipes brought back the memory of asking repeatedly at my Great Grandmother’s wake in New Jersey for a few of the family recipes my Mother didn’t have. Aunt Irene was gone soon after. I still don’t have our kalach bread recipe, which is really more of a delicious, warm dessert with golden raisins scattered throughout. Another find was a detailed Thanksgiving shopping and recipe list I wrote up for my oldest son when he was still in college. He called to say that he and his roommates at Frostburg wanted to cook their own Thanksgiving dinner before they left. I don’t think the actual dinner ever occurred, as I remember, something happened with the turkey during the week. Now, I am so happy I wrote all that down at the time. My niece asked for some of the family recipes a few years back, and it was great just to copy and hand them to her. Traditions need to be handed down, but there are always opportunities to create new ones. As my sons begin to have families of their own, I know they will create their own memories, and I will look forward to the new blended traditions. As long as they leave the pot cheese and noodles and the Hungarian stuffing alone, I will be happy. To each of you, I wish a Thanksgiving filled with love and tradition, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
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Wednesday, November 25 • Captain John DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m.* • Bent Nickel Anderson’s Bar (Avenue) – 8 p.m. • Wolf’s Music Open Blues Jam Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m. • Lloyd Dobler Effect Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 9 p.m. • Open Blues Jam Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m. • HY Jinx Hotel Charles (Hughesville) – 9 p.m. • Loose Cannon Lone Star Café (Indian Head) – 9 p.m.* • Roadhouse Band Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. • Sam Grow Hotel Charles (Hughesville) – 9 p.m.
Thursday, November 26 • David Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m.* • Ladies Night Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. • Thanksgiving Karaoke Party with DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Turkey Day Dance and Karaoke Party Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9:30 p.m.
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• Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Donovan’s Pub (California) – 5 p.m.
• David Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m.*
• Permanent Damage Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Island) – 9 p.m.
• DJ Charlie Thompson Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m.
• Scarlet Angel Memories (Waldorf) – 9 p.m.*
• Karaoke “On Demand” Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 28 • Captain John DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m.* • DJ Charlie Thompson Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m. • Bent Nickel Anderson’s Bar (Avenue) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke Quade’s Store (Bushwood) – 8 p.m. • Alive-n-Kickin’ Full Rack (Waldorf) – 9 p.m.* • Backstage Pass Apehanger’s (Bel Alton) – 9 p.m. • Blackout Brigade Hotel Charles Front Bar (Hughesville) – 9 p.m. • Crossfire Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) – 9 p.m. • DJ Steadyrockin’ Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9 p.m. • Full Steam Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke Applebee’s (California) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke Heavy Hitters (Charlotte Hall) – 9 p.m. • No Green JellyBeenz Hotel Charles Party Room (Hughesville) – 9 p.m.
• Touche Band and Show Pure Restaurant & Lounge (Waldorf) – 9 p.m.* • The Wanderers Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m. • Frankie and the Actions Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 29 • Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton) – 3 p.m. • Spoon Creek Band Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 3 p.m.
Monday, November 30 • Pool Tournament Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, December 1 (No events scheduled)
Wednesday, December 2 • Wolf’s Music Open Blues Jam Beach Cove (Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m.
*Call to confirm Email events to andreashiell@countytimes.net. Deadline for submissions is Monday at 5 p.m.
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Holiday Candlelight Tours Bring Past to Present By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Three years ago was when Eileen Miller first visited Sotterley Plantation, and she attended a candlelight tour of the mansion set up to dramatize events that characterized the site’s history during the 1700s. “I really felt like I was being transported back in time,” she said, grinning as she explained that the greatest gift she’d been given since then was her job as the plantation’s marketing manager. “The first time I set foot on the Plantation was for the holiday candlelight tours three years ago, and I fell madly in love with this place … and now I’m here. All the planets aligned, and now I get to work here.” Of course her introduction to the place had to be dramatic to make such an impression, and that is what she said she hopes will come from this year’s Holiday Candlelight Tours, which this year will be operating with the theme of “Sotterley Under Siege!” “This is the ninth year, and the popular misconception is that it’s the same thing every year, which it is not,” said Miller. “Every year we deal with a different time period. This year it’s the War of 1812. The British have taken over Sotterley, and there seems to be a little bit of confusion in this performance, because we can’t quite figure out who is throwing the party. Is it the British? Or is it the Platers?” Rebecca and George Plater, who passed their namesake to the property starting in 1727, are two characters posing as ghosts in this year’s tour, greet-
Open Auditions for “Give and Take” The Newtowne Players will host open auditions for the upcoming student production of “Give and Take” by Michael Scanlan. Students ages 8 - 15 are invited to audition. There are no adult parts, and children under the age of 8 at the time of the audition are not eligible. Give and Take is a collection of folk stories from around the world, from Africa to Great Britain, South America and Ireland. Each scene in the two-and-a-half hour production is a separate story, each told in its own unique style. The common thread tying each story to the next is the idea that there are people who give and people who take. Due to the nature of the show, an ensemble cast of 10 to 15 male and female students will be assembled. Individual parts for each scene will be distributed during rehearsals. Auditions will be held Dec. 1 and 2 at 6 p.m. at Three Notch Theatre on 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. There will be no callbacks. Please bring a prepared piece to read or recite. Characters are welcomed and encouraged. If you have questions or cannot make these times but wish to work either onstage or backstage for this production, please call Director Stacey Park at 240-925-9470. For more information about volunteer opportunities or other upcoming programs, please visit www.newtowneplayers.org.
Sotterley Plantation’s annual Holiday Candlelight tours feature actors portraying historical figures that occupied the plantation during the War of 1812. In back: Coleman Hillman, Chris Neugent, Adam Cropper, Jeri Cropper, John Houser and Maria Rothback. In front: Kim Bessler, Erin Rothback, Neal Rothback and Hanna Rothback.
ing visitors as they make their way into the historic mansion after passing an arrogant British guard and an eager doorman. Each room is meant to represent a different aspect of the conflict as it unfolded at the plantation. All told, it is the brush with ghosts and the telling of old tales that make the event unique and fit for history buffs of all ages, and every visitor is bound to learn something. Sotterley’s Candlelight Tours will feature light refreshments and live music by local high school groups. Tours are to be held for the public on Dec. 5 and 6 starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $15, and reservations are required. Tour times will be assigned when reservations are made. Also featured that weekend on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be the Family Plantation Christmas, which includes visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, horse-drawn taxi rides, games, crafts, live music and local vendors. Admission is $5. For more information go to http://sotterley.org/ or call 301-373-2280. andreashiell@countytimes.net TICKET PRICES: $8 - Seniors, Students $10 - Regular Admission Tickets: 301-373-5277 orchestra@cosmicmusic.org www.cosmicmusic.org
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NFL Season Still Up For Grabs
Great Mills at Potomac (scrimmage), 2 p.m.
Mon., Nov. 30 Girls’ Basketball Great Mills at Colonial Beach (scrimmage), 6:30 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 1 Boys’ Basketball Chopticon at Surrattsville (scrimmage), 7:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop McNamara, 7:30 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball Severn at St. Mary’s Ryken, 5:30 p.m.
Wrestling St. Mary’s Ryken at Paul VI
Wed., Dec. 2 Girls’ Basketball Chopticon at High Point (scrimmage), 5:30 p.m.
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St. Mary’s Youth Football League Launched
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
So every team has played 10 games in the National Football League, meaning we’re coming into the home stretch for the final third of the season and there is still a mad scramble to find out who is going to the playoffs and where the road to the Super Bowl goes through for the AFC and the NFC. Among the stories leading the pack are two unbeaten teams, an old quarterback proving all doubters (including this guy) wrong and an unusual amount of epic failure in the league this season. Leading off with the last two unbeaten teams, the New Orleans Saints have proven to be an explosive offense in line with the St. Louis Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf” offense earlier in the decade. Quarterback Drew Brees is picking up where he left off in 2008, as his cache of weapons include versatile running back Reggie Bush, tight end Jeremy Shockey and rising star Marques Colston. We will find out if the Saints are for real when the New England Patriots visit the Superdome this coming Monday night. The Indianapolis Colts, under first year coach Jim Caldwell are the AFC’s unbeaten power, with Peyton Manning in his 12th season still among the game’s best quarterbacks. The Colts aren’t overpowering teams, but as evidenced by
Informational Meeting Set for Dec. 9 St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks and the Southern Maryland Youth Football League (SMYFL) have formed a partnership to build on the success of SMYFL’s 2009 season. The new program will be called the “St. Mary’s Youth Football League” and will begin play next fall. In the new league, volunteer run youth football clubs will be established in communities throughout the County to handle player registration, fundraising, recruitment of coaches, and the formation of teams. Each club will enter their teams into age/weight divisions within the League. These existing SMYFL clubs - the Mechanicsville Braves, the Hollywood “Blue” Raiders and the Lexington Park Hornets -are all planning to participate in 2010. League operations will be managed by Recreation and Parks staff working closely with a Board of Directors comprised of the presidents of each football club. Recreation and Parks will manage administrative functions such as scheduling, contracting with
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game officials, providing game day supervision, conducting player weigh-ins, and setting standards for sportsmanship. Phil Rollins, Director, Recreation and Parks Department, believes this partnership will provide the needed long term stability and sustainability for a countywide youth football league. “Our Department is pleased to join an outstanding group of volunteers in offering a youth football program that provides a safe and positive sports environment for participants and their families,” he said. An informational meeting for the St. Mary’s Youth Football League is scheduled for Wednesday December 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Recreation Center located in the old Hollywood Elementary School at 24400 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. All interested coaches, administrators, and parents are encouraged to attend. For more information please contact Arthur Shepherd, Recreation Division Manager at 301-475-4200 x 1800 or arthur.shepherd@ stmarysmd.com.
their 17-15 win over the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, they are finding ways to get it done, which will be crucial if they run up against New England in the AFC title game. Meanwhile, Brett Favre continues to make my loud criticism of his random comeback attempts all the more pointless. Following the Vikings’ 35-9 demolition of the Seattle Seahawks, Favre has now thrown 21 touchdown passes against three interceptions in 2009. That’s a 7 to 1 touchdown pass to interception ratio. Bananas. While the Saints are the best team record-wise, it’s hard to discount the Vikings with a composed and controlled Favre, not to mention all-world running back Adrian Peterson, making a run at the Big Game. While we don’t know who will be in the Super Bowl, we pretty much have a good idea of who won’t be. The amount of
bad teams in the league is staggering, including two one-win wonders in the Cleveland Browns and the St. Louis Rams. The Browns cemented their reputation as an embarrassment to anyone living near Lake Erie with a 38-37 loss to the hapless Detroit Lions on Sunday. Only the Browns can lose a game on the final play because of a pass interference penalty in the end zone, with the winning touchdown being thrown by a guy (Lions rookie QB Matthew Stafford) with a broken shoulder. How do I know only the Browns? I’ve been a fan of this horrible franchise since second grade. Anyone have any suggestions for a new team to follow? Comments, questions, complaints? Send ‘em all to Chris at chrisstevens@ countytimes.net.
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Widener Holds Off Seahawk Women St. Mary’s City, Md. – Despite a double-double from senior guard Stephanie Saint-Aubin (Bowie, Md./ Elizabeth Seton), St. Mary’s College of Maryland dropped a 69-60 decision to Widener University Sunday afternoon in the closing game of the 2009 Cherry Cove/Seahawk Tip-Off Tournament. Widener (3-1) overcame a onepoint halftime deficit for its third win of the season, outscoring the Seahawks 34-24 in the second half. Sophomore center Casey Pritz (Abington, Pa./Abington) returned the lead back to the visitors for good with her tip-in at 19:17 to start the second half scoring. The Pride owned a 56-46 lead with 10:53 left in the game before St. Mary’s chipped away with an 11-4 run to pull within three at 5:33. However, freshman guard Lil Carney (Narbeth, Pa./Lower Merion) sealed the win with a 7-of-8 effort from the free throw line. Carney and freshman Francesca Lee (Hainesport, N.J./Rancocas Valley) each tallied 15 points and five re-
bounds to pace Widener while Pritz finished with 10 points, six caroms and six blocks. Carney also dished out five assists while Lee was 3-of-5 from downtown. St. Mary’s (0-3) rallied from an eight-point deficit with a 14-4 run to notch its first lead of the game at 9:52 of the first half following a jumper by freshman guard Jasmine Jones (Gaithersburg, Md./Gaithersburg). The Seahawks did not maintain the lead for long as back-to-back threepointers from senior Rayne Reber (Pottstown, Pa./St. Pius X) and Lee sparked an 8-2 run to give Widener a five-point lead at 4:33. The home team closed out the half with a 9-3 run to boast a 36-35 margin at halftime. Saint-Aubin and Lee led all players at intermission with 10 points apiece while St. Mary’s shot a blistering 53.8% from the floor. Saint-Aubin poured in 21 points and hauled in a career-high 15 boards while Sham registered her third consecutive double-digit game with 10 points.
Griffin’s 51 Points Give Seahawks Tourney Title Towson, Md. – It was a record-setting night for senior guard Camontae Griffin (Baltimore, Md./Dunbar) who poured in a tournament-record 51 points in leading No. 20 St. Mary’s College of Maryland to its second consecutive Pride of Maryland title with an 89-77 triumph over Hood College in championship game of the Pride of Maryland Championship hosted by Goucher College Sunday night. Repeating as the tournament MVP, Griffin set the tournament records for most points in a tournament (78), most points in a game (51), and most points in a half (24) as well as establishing tournament records for most free throws made in a game (19) and most free throws attempted in a game (21). Griffin scored 13 straight points in a four-minute span in the second half to help the Seahawks (3-0) erase a seven-point deficit and claim a brief 61-60 lead at 9:55. Hood’s junior guard Reco Siler (Suitland, Md./Forrestville Military Academy) converted two free throws for the Blazers’ last lead of the game, 62-61, at 9:18. Sophomore guard James Davenport (Owings Mills, Md./Loyola Blakefield) sparked a 14-4 Se-
ahawk run that was capped by Griffin’s three-point play, giving SMCM a nine-point lead with 5:01 left in the game. Down the stretch, Hood (2-1) came within 79-74 at 3:11 before six consecutive points from Griffin extended the reigning champions’ lead to 11 at 1:12. Griffin made the last basket of the game for the final 89-77 score. Joining Griffin in receiving all-tournament honors were repeat performer, junior guard Alex Franz (Catonsville, Md./Cardinal Gibbons), and sophomore forward Brian Grashof (Philadelphia, Pa./Downingtown West). Franz added 13 points and seven assists in the win while Grashof picked up 10 points off the bench, shooting 5-of-6 from the floor. Junior forward Johann Jones (Severn, Md./ Meade Senior) grabbed eight boards to pace the Seahawk rebounding. The Seahawks will be idle until after the Thanksgiving break when St. Mary’s travels to Lancaster, Pa. to take on No. 6 Franklin & Marshall College in non-conference action on Monday, November 30 at 7:30 pm. Last season, Franklin & Marshall finished fourth in the 2009 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.
Potomac Speedway Champions Honored at Potomac Banquet By Doug Watson Potomac Speedway MECHANICSVILLE – A crowd of nearly 400 drivers, sponsors and fans gathered last Saturday night at the Mechanicsville Volunteer fire company as the Potomac speedway played host to its season ending awards banquet and dance. It was quite a busy night indeed as nine divisional champions were honored for their accomplishments throughout the season. First year promoter Greg Gunter was more than pleased with his first full season as Potomac’s new promoter. “It was a tremendous season for us,” Gunter said. “The season was better than I expected, but next year we’ll try to make it even better. I just want to say thanks to all the drivers, crews, sponsors, track employees and especially the fans who supported us this season.” Charlotte Hall’s David Williams was crowned Late-Model champion for the second consecutive season. Williams scored two feature wins in 2009, upping his career total in the division to 24. Daryl Hills, Jamie Lathroum, Roland Mann and Kyle Lear rounded out the top five. Tommy Wagner Jr., like Williams, also captured his second straight Potomac championship in the Limited Late-Model division. Wagner had a solid season as he posted three feature wins to beat out Mike Latham for the crown. Sommey Lacey, Paul Cursey and P.J. Hatcher trailed made up the rest of the top five. In the closest point battle of the season, Kyle Nelson was crowned Street Stock Track champion for the first time in his career. Nelson collected six feature wins but had to repel seven-time winner Kurt Zimmerman to preserve the title. Nelson would secure the title over Zimmerman by a scant seven-points. Kevin Cooke, Donnie Smith and Rookie of the year Stephen Quade were the top-five. In support action, Josh Dotson annexed his first-ever hobby stock crown, Greg Gunter rolled to his fourth-straight and fifth overall championship in the four-cylinders, John Imler notched the crate late model title, James Marshall claimed his first-career title in the modified’s, Kyle Vantassel scored his second straight strictly stock title and Buddy Dunagan laid claim to the hornet title. No major class rule changes were announced at the event. However it was announced the modified division will race under the AMRA sanctioning body for 2010 and the crate late models, after a dismal 09’ season, will be dropped from the schedule for next season.
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Raiders Rally to Tie La Plata in Hockey Opener
Knights Stunned by Cougars’ Final Period Burst
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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
Charlie Yates of Leonardtown defends La Plata’s Connor Keelan during Friday’s hockey game at Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf.
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer WALDORF – In the world of high school ice hockey, overtime is usually reserved for the post-season, so teams have 45 minutes to work their issues out, or be faced with a win, loss or tie. The Leonardtown hockey team was happy with the third option, as junior forward Evan Wright’s rebound with 3:29 left in the third period gave the Raiders a 5-5 deadlock with defending Southern Division champion La Plata Friday night at Capital Clubhouse. “I think we did a good job against them, our numbers helped us,” said head coach Rob Barthelmes, alluding to a deep Raider bench that kept shifts short and fresh players ready all night long. “We pulled it together in the third period and got where we needed to be.” The first seven-plus minutes of the game looked like two teams who were feeling each other out, but in a span of one minute and five seconds, the fireworks began. Charlie Yates started the blitz by banking the puck off of La Plata goalie D.J. Dunlevy at the 6:36 mark of the period. 35 seconds later, Wright streaked down the right wing and flipped a wrist shot past Dunlevy for the second Leonardtown goal. The Warriors responded quickly with two goals from Bryce Berryhill and Connor Keelan that came 21 seconds apart to knot the score at 2. La Plata, also the defending Chesapeake Cup champions, took a 5-3 lead into the final period when the Raiders drew even with one last burst. Matt Fischer’s shot from the point was tipped in by Gordy Bonnel less than four minutes in to shrink the Warrior lead to one goal. Seven minutes later, the Raiders’ power play unit stormed the net to complete the comeback. “I just got real close to the net and got the rebound,” Wright said of his goal, coming off of a save of a Bonnel shot by Dunlevy to even the game and give the Raiders a point (two points for a win, one point for a tie) to open the season. “This was a really good game for us.” “We started off really good, then we slowed down a bit, but it was good to tie,” Yates said. “One point is better than none.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
WALDORF – Overexcitement was the key word in St. Mary’s Ryken’s 75 loss to Thomas Stone in a Maryland Scholastic Hockey League match-up Friday night, a word head coach Chris Palombi was quick to cite as the reason for the loss. “I think most of it was the team being too excited and we forced plays instead of playing our style of hockey,” he said. “We over-forced everything and that’s what got us into trouble tonight.” The evening started off very promising for the Knights (0-3-0 in 2009) as seniors Matt McGowan and Matt Scott scored within the first 37 seconds of the game and Daniel Batong added a goal less than two minutes later as the Knights jumped out to a 3-0 lead before anyone could get comfortable. Scott, a defenseman, and McGowan, a forward, both had two goals on the evening for Ryken. “You can never go wrong with those two guys, they’re great two-way players,” Palombi said of the offensive and defensive efforts of McGowan and Scott. “They’re kind of like the way Mike Green and Alex Ovechkin are with the Capitals.” Scott’s second goal, a one-man rush that ended with a slippery shot under Cougars goalie Javieer Frontanes at the 1:56 mark of the second gave the Knights
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Robert Munns of St. Mary’s Ryken makes a move with the puck past Patrick Moran of Thomas Stone.
a 5-3 lead going into the third. The Knights held that lead until about six minutes left in the game, when Stone scored four goals in four minutes to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. The heartbreaking loss is something Palombi hopes his troops can gain wisdom from before their next game, at Bowie High School on Friday, December 4. “Of course you want them to learn from the good and learn from the bad,” Palombi said. “All teams go through these kinds of losses, but great teams learn from them and I’m hoping that’s what happens with us.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net Photo By Chris Stevens
The Knights’ Matt McGowan takes control of the puck while Bruce Lim clears a path by checking Thomas Stone’s Connor Matthews.
Sp rts Braves Ready For Battle
The County Times
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Basketball
Ryken Girls Have New Look, Same Drive
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
MORGANZA – Second-year head coach Judy Evans believes that the Chopticon girls’ basketball team is still in a rebuilding stage, but is confident the Braves will continue to compete during the 2009-10 season. “We have the majority of our team back, so I’m looking forward to the season,” she said after a recent practice. “I know what to expect of them and now they know what to expect of me, which is helpful.” With Evans taking over for Glenn Larnerd, Jr. (now an assistant with the CHS boys’ team), the Braves won nine games last season, including a 62-34 victory over Potomac in the 3A South Regional first round, the team’s first playoff win in recent memory. For the coming season, the Braves return four of their five starters and have just two seniors, making for a bright future. “We’re a really strong team this year, we have a better group, so we’re excited,” said senior forward Jordan Griffith. Griffith, along with center Ashya Short and forward Bree Brown comprise a very tall frontcourt that Evans hopes will provide the team with some instant offense. “We want to take advantage of our size by getting the ball into our post players and getting some easy lay-ups,” she said. Another key will be stopping opponents from scoring.
LEONARDTOWN – You will have to excuse the overall giddiness of the St. Mary’s Ryken girls’ basketball team. After all, with key newcomers and a young returning nucleus, the Knights feel they can make a move towards the top of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference this season. “The kids have really been working hard and they’re having fun, which is a plus,” said head coach Tara Everly. “I’m excited about this season.” Returning to the fold this season are guards Zakiya Hunter, Katie McCormick and Sarah Combs, the lone senior on this year’s team, as well as junior center Molly Grund. The Knights also have a new addition in junior guard Myla Somerville. Somerville was a Southern Maryland Athletic Conference secondteam selection at Chopticon last season, leading the Braves in scoring at 16 points per game. She looks forward to connecting with her new teammates quickly. “I don’t think it’s going to take us long at all,” Somerville said of leading a group of seven newcomers trying to mesh with the returning vets. “We’re starting to build good chemistry now.” Everly believes that Photo By Frank Marquart Somerville will provide a different look to the team offensively. Myla Somerville transfers over from Chopticon to give St. Mary’s Ryken “Myla’s not afraid to depth in the backcourt. take it to the basket, sion and makes us much deeper,” she says. so she adds a difAnother key to Ryken’s hopes is the off-season high ferent dimenschool league that many of the players competed in this fall. “In the fall league, we ended the season with a lot of momentum,” Hunter, the team’s second-leading scorer last season, said of the experience. “Hopefully we can pick up where we left off.” Hunter also believes that due to the overall youth of the team, the best is yet to come. “Winning a championship this year would be nice, but we definitely want to finish over .500,” she said. “Since we’re only losing one girl, this is going to be our developmental year.” With all this going for them, the Knights feel the time is right for them to take a spot in the WCAC’s top four, along with Photo By Frank Marquart the usual suspects of Holy Junior guard Zakiya Cross, Elizabeth Seton and Hunter believes Good Counsel. Ryken’s play in a “If we keep workhigh school fall ing hard, then yeah we can league will help do that,” said McCormick, them for the Ryken’s leading scorer as a regular season. freshman last season. “We’ve got a lot of talent.” “We finished seventh last year, and we felt we could’ve done a lot better,” Everly said. “When we mesh together, I think we can play with anybody.”
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Anesha Yorkshire is one of five juniors returning to the Chopticon girls’ basketball team this season.
“We want to play better defense than we did last season,” said guard Caitlyn Clarke, the other Chopticon senior. In a tough conference like the SMAC, Evans has stressed intensity in the early going, as teams like defending champion North Point, Calvert, and Westlake as well as county rivals Great Mills and Leonardtown will make for a tough schedule this season. “We’re trying to get them to make every practice a game-like situation with high level intensity,” Evans said of the preparations for the season. “Hopefully that intensity can pour over into the games.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Basketball
The County Times
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Weisner Ready for New Challenge
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
“Would I say it’s a rebuilding year? Not really,” Weisner said during practice Thursday afternoon. “We’re not the same team we were in years past, but there is a lot of GREAT MILLS – After three consecutive appearances in the 3A talent in this gym.” South Region Championship game, Great Mills girls basketball coach Weisner cited six seniors, including guards Tylita Brian Weisner remains optimistic despite graduating player after player Butler and Johnita Baker and forward Tori Bradburn, from the 2008 state semifinal squad. as leaders he would be counting on to lead the Hornets (19-6 last season) into battle this year. “We expect them to bring the attitude that they’ve been here before and they know how to win,” Weisner said of the seniors. “They’re bringing that attitude every day in practice.” For Weisner, entering his 11th season at the helm of the Great Mills girls program (12th at the school overall), he realizes times changes, but he’s ready and energized about the process. “High school sports is such a cycle, that you really can’t have a system. You have to be flexible so your team can be in the best situation possible,” he says. “We can’t recruit because we’re a public school, so we have to go with who we have. It’s a challenge and I love being challenged.” One of the challenges will be installing a new offense, one that doesn’t center around the post, where Corleda Naylor and Shawnese Taylor resided last season. “Two years, we could go in Day One and say “Let’s run our offense,” he explains. “We felt we had an advantage in the post that we don’t have now.” Even with that, Weisner believes hard work in practice will prepare the Hornets for perhaps another run at the SMAC title. “It starts with working hard in practice,” he said. “We want the girls to get to the point where if the games seem easier than practice, Photo By Frank Marquart then that’s advantageous for us.”
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Guard Tylita Butler is one of several seniors being called on to lead the Great Mills girls’ basketball team this season.
Great Mills coach Brian Weisner is looking forward to the challenge of installing a new offense this season. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Doerrer Ready to Lead Leonardtown Girls By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – While new to the title of head coach, Christie Doerrer is not a new face to the Leonardtown High girls’ basketball team. After four years leading the junior varsity, Doerrer was elevated to the head chair of the varsity team following the retirement of Ed Carney last spring. Doerrer is excited and she is prepared for the challenge. “It’s an honor to try and replace coach Carney, those are big shoes to fill,” Doerrer said during a Monday afternoon practice. “It’s going to be hard, but I’ll definitely try to do my best.” Doerrer takes over a Raider team that lost 46-44 to Old Mill in the 4A East regional semifinals last March, but many of those players have graduated, leaving five returning players with only one, guard Dani McLaughlin, seeing significant court time during that playoff run. Size is also a concern for the new coach. “In terms of game experience, we are a very young team,” she explains. “What we lack in size, we make up for in speed.” Doerrer hopes to use that speed to get
easy baskets, with an aggressive defense being the key to that plan. “Defensively, we want to pressure teams so we can get in transition and create some opportunities,” she says. No stranger to the game of basketball, Doerrer played two years of varsity high school ball in upstate New York, as well as four years on the varsity team at SUNYBrockport during her college years. Upon graduation, she led the SUNY-Brockport junior varsity team for a year before moving to St. Mary’s County in 2005, beginning her start by coaching the Leonardtown JV. When Carney, one of the more respected basketball coaches in the county, announced he was stepping down, Doerrer was tapped to replace him, saying that she was honored and humbled for the opportunity. Now she’s ready to lead the Raiders into a very tough Southern Maryland Athletic Conference schedule this season. “I’ve held off on having a big sit-down with the girls,” she said. “But we all know that everyone has to step up to help make this team successful.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Christie Doerrer is the new girls’ basketball coach at Leonardtown High School.
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