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Your Paper... Your Thoughts With the current condition of the economy, should the county government move forward with spending as much as $30 million for an addition on the county jail? “I think they should. I imagine the conditions, the jail is pretty old. I think they need to improve it,” said Jo-Ann Gelrud, of Lexington Park. The economy “is awful, it’s terrible everywhere, but you still need to take care of things you need to take care of.”
“We do need a new jail,” said Frank Readmond of Hollywood. “With the economy, they don’t want to do this and don’t want to do that, but yet they want to spend $30 million on a jail, I’d say it’s the wrong timing. It just all depends on how bad the jail is now, and if it’s really overcrowded,” he said, adding that maybe alternative steps could be taken, like not keeping people in for minor offenses.
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“Given the relative wealth of this county, there is absolutely no excuse to be dead last in student spending … It’s not a new song and dance. And here we are. Everything we feared has come true.” - Lori Werrell, President of the St. Mary’s County Council of PTAs
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St. George’s Hotel, Restaurant Gone To Foreclosure By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Evans Restaurant and River Creek Lodge in St. George’s Island, a bold attempt to rejuvenate the remote spot as a destination for seafood dining and tourism, went to foreclosure last month when the owners of the establishments had to default on the more than $6 million price tag for the venture, court documents show. The two properties sold to a representative of Maryland Bank and Trust for $4.5 million, according to records from county Circuit Court.
The current manager of both facilities, nestled next to each other on Piney Point Road, said that despite the current troubles facing the restaurant and the hotel, there are no plans to shut the facility down. Bree Whitlock said she had leased the facilities from owner and developer Chuck Kimball in November of last year, and had just started to see a surge in business at the dining side of the business and more and more people were booking hotel space. It had been a good summer in 2009, Whitlock told The County Times, and she hoped to
continue the upward trend in business. The Kimballs declined comment for this article. “We’re going to keep it open,” Whitlock said. “Nobody wants to see it close.” The down swing in the economy and the recent weather also had an impact on business at the new Evans site, she said, but the place’s reputation was steadily growing stronger. “Business has been great despite the foreclosure and three blizzards,” Whitlock said. “Things are good, people are Photo Courtesy of Guy Leonard happy.” The manager at the River Creek Lodge and Evans restaurant say they will County economic develop- stay open despite foreclosure. ment officials continue to have high hopes for the lodge and resrant’s opening have ranged from very favorable taurant venture, both as a way to rejuvenate tour- to poor, with some complaining of bad service ism and business opportunities for St. George’s and mediocre food while other customers reIsland and to boost St. Mary’s County as a tour- ported the food as excellent and praised the view ism destination in a bid to diversify the local shed the facility commanded. economy from the heavy dependence on the Success at the River Creek Lodge and resU.S. Navy and defense contractor community. taurant were imperative for the county to realize Bob Schaller, director of the county’s eco- its goal of increased tourism, Schaller said. nomic development department, said that dur“This is a gem, there’s nothing else like ing one of his recent visits to the restaurant that what they’ve [the Kimballs] done in the county,” business had been booming and the foreclosure Schaller said. “If it does close it’ll really impact was an unfortunate step for a business that tourism. seemed to have finally taken off after opening “We want to see it succeed.” in 2008. Reviews posted on-line since the restauguyleonard@countytimes.net
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Today’s Newsmakers In Brief On the county’s ranking last in per pupil spending in a recent state report
On the effort required for land use decisions process compared to preparing a budget
“Things are more complicated… than a group of charts about spending.”
“The land use process will make the hair of a commissioner go from dark to gray.”
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Chopped Highway Funds Getting Another Look
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Elected officials in Annapolis are considering cutting the amount of money allocated to Baltimore City from highway user fees to maintain roads by as much as $30 million, and redistributing it to the rest of the counties who have already taken between a 95 and 97 percent cut in road maintenance dollars. The proposal came up in session last week, said Del. John Wood (D-Dist.29A) of Mechanicsville, but it may take up to another week to find out where the proposal may go. Because of last month’s weather and other delays, Wood told The County Times, the session is only now starting to address the budget offered by Gov. Martin O’Malley (D). “There’s a move on trying to do it,” Wood said of the proposed cut. “But things are just starting to move.” The issue of highway user fees became controversial this year when O’Malley’s budget continued last fiscal year’s practice of virtually wiping out the highway user fees for every county except Baltimore City, which was slated to get $130 million of the $140 million in fees left in the state. Recent state budgets have taken back virtually all highway user fees to fill deficit holes.
Leaders from many other counties, particularly on the Eastern Shore, have clamored for answers in recent weeks as to why Baltimore City would get the lion’s share of funding. Traditionally, Baltimore City has received money to maintain both state and city roads within its jurisdiction, which is why the funding appears so lopsided in the proposed fiscal 2011 budget. Wood said he supported cutting the allocation to Baltimore City, where O’Malley last served as mayor. “That’s the governor’s home town and he’s going to take care of his town and let the counties take care of themselves,” Wood said. Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great Mills) said that the county, like many others, has taken a hit with regards to revenue. “A few years ago highway user money amounted to $6-7 million,” Raley said. “Now we’re estimating 100 percent we’re not going to get.” Moreover, he said, revenue projections from sources like the income tax are down; now the county won’t even meet its revenue estimates for the fiscal 2010 budget it’s working off of now. County officials estimate the county now has about a $2.5 million revenue shortfall. guyleonard@countytimes.net.
Cycling Event Making A Comeback In Leonardtown By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After a two-year hiatus from racing in Leonardtown, the Patuxent Velo bicycle club’s race is making a comeback for a day of high speed cycling set for mid May. Where town officials were once concerned about the past disruption to life on the town square for both residents and businesses, now the town council is open to letting the race come back to town once again. A closed-circuit race, the Leonardtown Criterium, takes groups of bicyclers on a threequarter-mile race around the town square, sometimes as fast as 30 miles-per-hour down Washington Street. Hans Welsh, a member of the local Pax Velo racing group and manager of business development for the Department of Economic and Community Development, said the race would take up the entire center of town. “When the race is going on, the streets needs to be shut down,” Welsh said, adding that the race could boost the economy by making the Executive Inn and Suites in town its official lodging.
As many as 350 bicyclers are expected to attend the May 16 race, Steve Whetstone the race supervisor said, and the number increases when family members attend. “We want to help businesses and the address the tourism issue,” Welsh said. Leslie Roberts, town council member, was satisfied with the idea of the race coming back to town, especially since the race organization had agreed to stop the race in the event a emergency vehicle from the Leonardtown fire station had to leave on a call she but remembered past issues. Town officials said that in the past race participants had set up their own stations in town to train and get ready for races, which caused disruptions for business. “It’s just common courtesy… if we hear complaints from businesses again we’ll have to reassess [the race being in town,]” Roberts said. Whetstone assured town council members that race officials would “ensure people aren’t affecting businesses.” Mayor J. Harry Norris said the return of the race would be good for the town. “We want to see it be successful,” Norris said. guyleonard@countytimes.net.
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State: Chancellors Run Project On Schedule Despite Heavy Snow By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The heavy snow fall that hit St. Mary’s County last month and left most of the county shut down for the better part of a week only set the road widening project on Route 237 back a few days say state officials. The project is moving ahead with the excavation of the old north-bound side of Chancellors Run Road, which will in turn be replaced by a new road way during the summer months, said State Highway Administration spokesman Charles Gischlar, Monday. The major road project is still slated for completion by Nov. 30 of this year, Gis-
chlar told The County Times. “We’re pretty much on time,” Gischlar said. During the snow storm and the several weeks of clean up by county work crews, contractors were still able to work on some of the new traffic signal fixtures and systems that officials say will help control traffic more efficiently once the road is completed. The state has even received calls from citizens asking them to activate at least one traffic signal, Gischlar said, but the state had to wait until the new intersection formed by the new roadway was finished. guyleonard@countytimes.net.
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the rezoning process. He also said that accusations that “back room deals” were behind the push to rezone the property were false. For decades the 620 acres were left fallow after the munitions company vacated the property and it was deemed to be unsuitable for residential development. Commissioners took criticism for their consideration of changing the zoning as well. Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (D-Leonardtown) said that the property’s rezoning could have allowed for more industrial businesses to open up and create jobs to expand the tax base. “The accusations made about back room deals… were unfortunate,” Mattingly said. Commissioner Kenneth R. Dement (R-Tall Timbers) said that the commissioners also did not ever take a firm vote on the property’s future before their Tuesday meeting to grant the developers request for withdrawal of the rezoning application. “I think that people were mislead... we never took a vote,” Dement said. The decision by the commissioners Tuesday means that the property will remain in the rural preservation district. guyleonard@countytimes.net.
New Restaurant May Fill Corbel’s Slot By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The owners of the historic mansion on Washington Street that housed Corbel’s Restaurant up until January may have another restaurateur who wants to fill the space, according to information revealed at the latest session of the Leonardtown town council. Town Administrator Laschelle McKay introduced a letter from Dean and JoAnn Beck, of Beck Enterprises in Leonardtown, forming SS Washington Street LLC to obtain a liquor license. The partnership petitioned the town council for a favorable recommendation Monday for that class “B” license. McKay said the venture would likely be a new restaurant for the town; the council voted unanimously to approve the letter of recommendation to the county’s Alcohol Beverage Board. Jo Ann Beck told The County Times the company was looking to put another restaurant in the site but declined to reveal who they were negotiating with to operate the establishment. “So moved,” said town councilmember Leslie Roberts, throwing her support behind the prospective business. “Lets
get somebody back in there quickly.” Mayor J. Harry Norris said that it was important to bolster the local and town economy with local businesses dependent on local profits. “It’s an important message [to buy local],” Norris said. “It’s an everyday thing, it’s an all year thing.” Corbel’s closed at the beginning of the year when the owner, Leo Dilling, said that he was not bringing in enough business to keep the doors open. Despite the lack of business, Dilling had said, the restaurant had drummed up a devoted following. That was evidenced also by the $23,000 in gift certificates Dilling had sold to customers only months before the restaurant’s closing. In the aftermath the owners of Café Des Artistes agreed to take on the gift certificates at face value for customers but would get only 50 cents on the dollar from Dilling. Chef Loic Jaffres told The County Times last week that the program had been bringing in a steady stream of customers since mid-February. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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What is the Real Reason Behind Health Care Reform?
As a former Cost Analyst for the Naval Air System Command who retired after 39 years of supporting our Naval Fleet, I really wonder if the President truly wants to decrease health care costs or just increase federal government involvement in every aspect of the life of the average American. The health care insurance industry today averages about three percent profit which by no means seems exorbitant. So what is driving the upward cost spiral of health care costs? From my experience analyzing operating and support costs, I can honestly say the biggest cost driver I see is the cost of personnel. The more people you have, the higher the cost of any service provided and health care is no different. Over the years, I’ve seen the office staff of every primary and specialist doctor’s office I visited, those “admin people”not doctors and nurses, increase exponentially. This is primarily extra people to sort through all the unique, special codes, forms, and procedures each health insurer requires. To me, this is a large part of the additional, growing costs we
see year after year. My recommendation would be to require all health insurers to use the same forms and codes. A generic, master set of codes and standardized reporting form(s) would go a long way toward halting the ever increasing cost of health care and perhaps reduce those costs. It would also reduce the need for such bloated administrative staffs who, like every other employee in any occupation, expect salary increases every year to keep up with inf lation. Like most things Congress does however, the obvious seems to have eluded our elected representatives. I can only hope that the next election provides us all with a more informed/intelligent/logical group of alternative candidates who seem to understand we do not need bigger government - just a better analysis of what needs to be fixed within the health care industry. Glenn Weder Hollywood, Md
Does Hoyer Really Bring Home the Bacon
In the last BRAC Commission changes, Maryland had the greatest job gain of any state. News accounts told us anywhere from 33,000 to 65,000 jobs were coming to Maryland. Steny Hoyer brought us .002% of the jobs that came to Maryland. That is 2/1000 of a percent. 65 jobs gained out of 33,000. Now that is what you might call “a poor showing.” The Maryland State web site projects upwards to 60,000 BRAC and non-BRAC related jobs will come to Maryland. This number reflects all the support positions that will be needed in the private sector to complete the huge gain. For argument sake, let’s use 33,000 as the number, which will reflect actual military jobs. Out of the 33,000 jobs coming to Maryland, there was a reasonable representation in each of the 8 Congressional Districts, except Hoyer’s 5th District. Aberdeen Proving Grounds probably got the biggest boost, then Ft. George Meade. Bethesda Naval Hospital will gain a sizable amount of new positions by assimilating Walter Reed. Western Maryland in the 6th Congressional District gained about 1,000. Understand that the 6th District is the district represented by Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, Maryland’s only Republican in Congress. Andrews AFB in the 4th Congressional District will gain 2,700 new personnel (both BRAC and non-BRAC related) with another
14,000 spin-off jobs, according to Prince George’s County’s web site. So let’s consider the facts. The number of new BRAC jobs that came to Maryland, were not equally spread amongst the counties or districts. How did Hoyer’s 5th Congressional fare? We had the least increase of all the Congressional Districts. Maryland’s 5th Congressional District (Hoyer) gained 100 new positions, but we lost 35. That is a net gain of ONLY 65 new jobs. “A poor showing” is putting it lightly! Steny Hoyer brought us .002%. WAIT A MINUTE, DID I HEAR THAT RIGHT? Only 2/1000 of a percent? Only 65 jobs gained out of 33,000? Now that IS what you call a POOR SHOWING! So does Steny really bring home the bacon? NO! The perception that he does is simply the “Hoyer Hoax.” If Steny can’t help our bases any better than 65 of 33,000, we need to elect someone who will better serve their constituents. Someone who won’t shove unwanted BIG GOVERNMENT, “Obomacare,” down our throats. We’ve given our Congressman ample time to prove himself. It’s time to let him enjoy retirement. We should elect a fiscally responsible person who will listen to their constituents. Joe Crawford Bryantown, Md
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Md’s General Assembly: Your Response Please
It has become a test of the three separate but equal branches of government now on two fronts. First the governor, Martin O’Malley has spent three years unilaterally blocking the law of the state, the will of the citizens, the policy passed by the legislature. In defiance of the law, his administration has refused to carry out the death penalty in Maryland. Governors don’t get to pick and choose which laws will be enforced. The process is simple, if you want to change the law, go to the General Assembly and request a change. That is a power the governor is afforded. And certainly a friendly legislature such as the kind the governor currently enjoys would be amiable to change which is good for Maryland. Give the governor credit, he has asked the legislature to change Maryland’s death penalty law, and so far he has been unsuccessful. Rather than accept the will of the people and do his duty to carry out Maryland’s law as he professed in his oath of office, he has chosen instead to defy the people’s will. Now consider Maryland’s Attorney General Doug Gansler. The attorney general, while elected by the people, does not act as one of the three branches of government. He is not part of the judicial branch of government. He is basically the legal advisor to Maryland. Think of him as Maryland’s lawyer, similar to your own lawyer who may give you his or her legal opinion yet that opinion may or may not hold up in the judicial branch of government, the courts. Gansler, after revealing some time ago his belief that Maryland’s law should allow for samesex marriages, recently ignored Maryland’s law, the intent of the law, and legal precedent in Maryland, to derive an opinion that Maryland law recognizes same-sex marriage if legally performed in another state. Maryland’s law and the intent of the law is crystal clear to most people. The law states that “only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid in this state.” Gansler wraps his opinion with two reasonings: that common law requires states honor contracts made in other states (including marriages) and a far-reaching 1916 court case. True, contracts that are made in other states should be recognized in Maryland unless they violate the public policy interest of Maryland. It is called the “public policy exception”. Maryland’s law banning same-sex marriages creates a public policy exception to common law recognition of contracts performed in other states, an exception upheld by a 2007 decision of Maryland’s highest court. Gansler’s other reasoning refers to a 1916 court case involving a marriage that took place in Rhode Island between a niece and her uncle. In reaching back to this case, Gansler overlooks contemporary Maryland law, contemporary Maryland court decisions, and Maryland’s legislature which has repeatedly failed to pass proposed legislation recognizing same-sex marriages. Now Governor O’Malley is using the attorney general’s opinion and has instructed Maryland agencies to comply with the attorney general’s opinion. With the legislature currently in session, now is the opportunity to pass legislation derailing the governor’s and attorney general’s subversion of Maryland law. Failing to do so now puts these issues off until next January (2011). In the meantime Maryland will see a rash of homosexual couples driving across the state line to D.C. where they can marry and then return to Maryland where their otherwise illegal marriage might be legal.
Portions of this editorial view were inspired by a similar editorial viewpoint written by Blair Lee and published in the Annapolis Gazette on March 5, 2010
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SBA Proposes Women-Owned Small Business Rule to Expand Access to Federal Contracts
The U.S. Small Business Administration released on March 2 a proposed rule aimed at expanding federal contracting opportunities for women-owned small businesses (WOSB). The proposed rule is available for public comment for 60 days. To review the components of the proposed WOSB Rule, visit www.regulations.gov and search for RIN 3245-AG06. The public may submit comments to this
proposed rule up until close of business on May 3, 2010, to www.regulations.gov, or by mailing them to Dean Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Research, Office of Government Contracting, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 20416. Please reference RIN 3245-AG06 when submitting comments.
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sible ice cream product and to scoop it with high quality service. Based on their active community involvement, we recognize that the Hollywood store does all of that and a whole lot more. We are very proud to have Debbie and Ray as part of our franchise family.”
Retired Navy Commander Ray Bednarcik said there are “two types of ice-cream eaters in the world … There’s summer types, and those are people that will only eat it in the summer, and then there are the ones who’ll also eat it in the winter, too,” he said. “I’d have to say I eat it all year.” And it’s fitting, because Bednarcik is the franchisee running the Bruster’s Real Ice Cream store in Hollywood, and this year has brought him some accolades to hang on his wall, winning the 2009 “Highest Sales Volume Store of the Year” and “Operator of the Year” awards from the company’s corporate office. Ray, who operates the store with his wife, Debbie, said that sales and conservation strategies helped him win the From left is Bruce Reed, Bruster’s Founder, Debbie and Ray Bedawards. owners, and Ryan Oberholter, Hollywood Operations “We just have a complete focus on narcik, Manager. (Submitted photo) customer service, speeding up the lines, more focus on products that we’re bringing out “This’ll be our third summer. We opened up … and we’ve tried very hard to control the price,” June 9, 2008, and I think the County Times covsaid Ray, “so it was a complete focus of how to ered it,” said Ray, explaining that the community bring efficiency in our system.” itself was the biggest contributor to their success. A press release issued by the company “Bruster’s has been well accepted within the touted the store’s accomplishments, saying that community, and our involvement with the ChamRay and his wife Debbie “go above and beyond ber has helped us,” he said, “and quite frankly the for each customer in order to build valued rela- town does love ice cream.” tionships, maintain a clean and inviting store, Last year Ray and Debbie opened up a sateland take product out into the community through lite store at Patuxent River NAS, and they also fundraising, cart and catering events.” purchased a truck to do catering and ice cream “Having the highest sales volume in the sales. Their roaming ice cream truck is due to chain for the second year running and also re- start making its rounds this summer. ceiving the ‘Operator of the Year Award’ requires “Hopefully we’ll be at little league on opena great deal of hard work and dedication,” said ing day,” said Ray, “If the stars line up correctly. Jim Sahene, CEO, Bruster’s Real Ice Cream. “At Bruster’s, our goal is to provide the best posandreasheill@countytimes.net
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Air Combat Electronics Supports Haiti Relief Operations
Within 20 hours of Fleet request, NAVAIR’s Air Combat Electronics program office, PMA-209, provided updated navigational databases for a squadron of Navy C-2A Greyhound aircraft in support of Operation Unified Response, the United States military’s response to the Jan. 12 Haiti earthquake. By providing updated navigational databases in support of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron Four Zero (VRC-40)’s flights around Haiti, the PMA assisted the squadron in navigating airfields throughout the region enabling its members to safely pickup and deliver urgently needed relief supplies to earthquake survivors. The help provided by PMA-209 made his units’ Equipment and supplies are loaded onto a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet job easier and Logistical Support Squadron (VRC) 40 at the airfield at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The Rawhides are transporting personnel to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to support disaster more efficient, relief efforts following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12. said Lt. Cmdr.
Mark Litkowski, VRC-40 officer-in-charge. “With the responsive help from PMA-209, we were able to safely navigate the crowded airspace of Port-auPrince through the use of an upgraded navigational database, integrated into the Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) flight management system in our aircraft,” Litkowski said in a press release. During its deployment to Haiti, VRC-40 carried more than one million pounds of food and water to Portau-Prince airport and moved more than 400 doctors, nurses and other support personnel into Haiti.
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Massey Connelly, 71 M a s s e y Gough Connelly, 71, of Leonardtown, MD died quietly and peacefully February 28, 2010 at St Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, surrounded by her family. She was born in Leonardtown, MD on February 23, 1939, the daughter of the late Joseph Marion and Sophia Violet Mattingly Gough. She was the youngest of four siblings. On August 8, 1958 she married the late Charles Francis “Sonny” Connelly. She graduated from St Mary’s Academy in 1956 and started working for C&P Telephone Company. After her retirement from the phone company, she worked as an administrative assistant for Doctors Mulford and Bowes and later for Printing Press, Inc. Massey was always happiest when spending time with friends and family, laughing, loving and enjoying life to its fullest. She will be remembered for her zest and enthusiasm for everything positive that life had to offer. Massey is survived by her sister, Jane Mattingly Gough, her brother, Bernard Francis Beavan, and her very dear friend, Thomas “Mac” McGuyre all of Leonardtown, MD. She is also survived by many nephews, nieces and family members. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Marion Gough, Jr. and her sister, Mary Catherine Thompson. Family received friends for Massey’s Life Celebration on Thursday, March 4, in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were re-
cited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, March 5, 2010 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment followed in Our Lady’s Catholic Cemetery, Medley’s Neck. Serving as pallbearers were Nathan Thompson, Joshua Thompson, Bernie Beavan, Joe Beavan, David Mattingly and Mike Joy. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St Mary’s County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or Our Ladies Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 111, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Wilma Faini, 82 Wilma G. Faini, 82, of Lexington Park, MD died March 3, 2010, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born August 14, 1927, in Solen, North Dakota, to May Gladys Clark McDonald and Ralph B. McDonald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Perius and June Adams. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Vito Anthony (Tony) Faini; daughter, Mary E. Faini, MD and partner Sue Roach, MD, both of Longmont, Colorado; daughter, Toni Faini Win-
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chester and husband Jon Winchester, and two beloved grandsons, Gordon Winchester and Jackson Winchester, of Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Following graduation from Solen High School at the age of 15, she graduated from Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota, with a major in English and a minor in Spanish. She obtained her Masters in English Literature from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 1952. She began her 37year teaching career in Mandan, North Dakota, followed by several enjoyable teaching assignments with Air Force dependent schools in Alaska, Norway, England, and Germany. After meeting in Frankfurt, Wilma and Tony were wed in Erding, Germany, on April 20, 1959. They lived in Alamagordo, New Mexico; Okinawa, Japan; and Satellite Beach, Florida, where she learned and taught Braille. The last 40 years, they have lived in Town Creek. Wilma loved her 22 years with St. Mary’s County Public Schools, at Esperanza Middle and Town Creek Elementary Schools, and the dear friends she made with others that imparted their love of learning. As an English major, she loved words, reading, and theatre. She also loved fine arts and classical music, particularly Beethoven, travel, and embracing the local culture of each area in which she lived. Two hobbies in which she particularly delighted in were crabbing and fishing. The family received friends for Wilma’s Life Celebration on Friday, March 5, with Prayers recited, at Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lexington Park, MD. Rev. Thomas Gude was the celebrant; Rev. Jack Kennealy and Rev. Zygmunt Kurzawinski, co-celebrants. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653, or Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown ,MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Jeanne Wathen, 90 Jeanne Marie Wathen passed away peacefully at Spring Hills in Mt. Vernon, VA on March 2, 2010. She had recently celebrated her 90th birthday. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA on January 28, 1920 she was the third of four children born to a Polish Catholic couple, Theopil and Frances (nee Wansavage) Sylva. She was predeceased by her sister Stella and her two brothers Joe and Ponce. When she graduated from Business College she went to Washington, DC to find a job, as there were none to be had in Wilkes Barre. She began
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work as a typist with the War Department. It was then she that she met and married Thomas Wathen who had been a solder in the European theater and was working at the Mayflower Hotel. Over the years, they owned three different restaurants in Washington, the first at 16th and K Streets, NW. Thomas and Jeanne enjoyed sports together, bowling in particular winning many trophies for their bowling skills. Thomas preceded her in death in 2000. After two years of marriage, a daughter, Andrea Jeanne was born. Jeanne wanted her daughter to have a diverse education and to that end took her often to plays at the National Theater in Washington, museums and to holiday celebrations of different religions, Jeanne went to work for the US Department of Health, Education and Welfare at St. Elizabeth’s Mental Hospital in John Howard Pavilion until she retired at the age of 55. After she retired she returned to school and received an Associate’s degree in Psychology, took painting classes and received awards for her artistic works. She traveled with friends crossing the US more than once in a van with 3 other ladies. She joined local clubs and did volunteer work through the Homemakers’ Club and the VFW. She was very devout Catholic helping out at St. Columbia over the years through the women’s Sodality. At 90 years young, she still was an avid reader and an expert Scrabble player. Her grandson, Nicholas was the light of her life and he adored his doting “Nana.” Sunday evenings were reserved for dinner at her house for Andrea and Nicky. Last year she got the long awaited granddaughter when Nicky married his beautiful Jen Yoakum. She was so proud and was one of the last to leave the wedding reception. She was always a lady and never complained, even as her health rapidly declined in the last few months. She is survived by her daughter Andrea Hicks (Bill) of Alexandria, Va. grandson Nicholas Thomas Buckingham (Jen) of Ashburn, Va.; Brother in Law, Francis (T-Mar) Wathen; Sister-in-Law, Rose Mary Abell both of Compton. Also nieces, Jeanne Marie Sunday, Beverly Guy and Beth Marvin and nephews, Michael Merritts and Peter Wathen. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at St. Columbia Church, Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD. Graveside services followed at St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery in Compton, MD. Pallbearers were Nick Buckingham, Bill Hicks, Joseph Guy, Bobby Sunday, Mike Merritts and Pete Wathen.
Jeff Riggleman, 63 Jeffrey (Jeff) Scott Riggleman (PawPaw) A deeply beloved family member and friend, 63, of Leonardtown, MD passed away suddenly at St. Mary’s Hospital on Tuesday morning, March 2, 2010. He has resided in
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St. Mary’s County for the past 31 years, where he established strong family roots and deep ties of friendship. Jeff was born on September 24, 1946 in Denison, Iowa to Vincent Earl and Ruth (Annette) Riggleman. He grew up in Bedford, Iowa with his family who ran a local Drug Store of which Jeff told countless and fruitful stories of his endearing youth. He had many incredible memories that he shared from his childhood years spent with his grandparents, Earl and Margaret Riggleman, on their family farm. He also enjoyed time with his maternal grandparents, “Doc” Horrell Wareham and Ruthie Wareham. Jeff graduated from Bedford Community High School in 1964. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during 1968-1972 and spent a significant amount of time in Thailand. After his Honorable Discharge from the Air Force and finishing basic and specialized technical training, he served as a Doppler radar and inertial navigation systems repairman. Jeff returned to Iowa and worked as an electrician before he attended Northwest Missouri State University and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree. After earning his degree, Jeff went onto work in various positions in St. Inigoes, MD as a Senior Specialist Field Engineer, a supervisor of the Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Safety Section, and a Field Systems Engineer for the Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems project. Jeff became an expert in his field of technical writing and has worked with BAE Systems for the past 15 years. Jeff loved to dabble in a little bit of everything. He had a knack for photography, an affinity for infinity and astronomy, and a way with laughable words. He was a proud supporter of the NRA, The American Legion, National Geographic, and he was the master of mapping and on-line ordering. Jeff loved the feeling of being back on the farm and getting on his tractor. He enjoyed working in, around, and on his home over the years and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Jeff had an appreciation for fine things and wanted to be able to learn about all of them! He enjoyed woodworking, making clocks, having the family over for cook-outs, enjoying time with his grandsons, watching and organizing an extensive movie collection, and most of all, going for rides with the top down in his new convertible! Jeff loved to rock out to old tunes and go enjoy waterside meals with his son and fiancé. Jeff loved to surprise his family and friends with his good humor, sharp wit, and unexpected one-liners. Jeff is survived by his sister, Leah Cutler of Southern CA; one son, Clyde (Brandon) Wehler and his fiancé Erin Facciolo of Great Mills, MD; three daughters, Kelly Unwin and Isha Riggleman of Daytona Bch., FL, and Amanda N. and her husband Clifford (Buzz) Grambo of Dameron, MD; four grandsons, Brandon M. Wehler of Great Mills, MD, Austin O. and Ashton Aylor of Daytona Bch., FL, and Sean Stone of Daytona Bch., FL; one granddaughter, Shianne Unwin of Daytona Bch., FL and two former wives, Karen Riggleman of Daytona Bch.,FL and Tina Singer of Mechanicsville, MD; and last but definitely
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Continued not least, his constant companion of 14 years, his dog Sadie. Family will receive friends for Jeff’s Life Celebration at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Rd., Leonardtown, MD from 1 - 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. for Jeff’s family and friends to gather in memory, good company, and fond memories. Jeff’s last order, “I’ll have a Jack and water, neat” A memorial contribution in his name may be made to any of the following; The National Geographic Society, Development Office, 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 http:// www.nationalgeographic.com/donate/ The American Legion, http:// www.legion.org/donate The American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004 http://www.lungusa. org/donate/ways-to-give/ Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Vicki Kilgore, 38 Vicki Louise Kilgore, 38, of California, MD and formerly of Jacksonville, NC died March 5, 2010 in Washington, DC. Born January 29, 1972 in Hawthorne, CA she was the daughter of Louise Parsons of Jacksonville, NC and the late Marvin Parsons. Vicki was the loving wife of Johnny Kilgore whom she married on October 28, 2000 in Jacksonville, NC. She is also survived by her children Hannah and Shamus Kilgore, both of California, MD as well as her siblings Jeff Parsons of Windsor, VA, Rachel Ferguson of Colonial Heights, VA and Jenny Sortino of Chesapeake, VA. Vicki was a homemaker who graduated from Dixon High School in 1990. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Friday, March 12, 2010 from 9 – 10 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, where a memorial service will follow at 10 a.m. with Chaplain Whalen officiating. Interment will be private. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Bessie Magill, 63 Bessie Diane Magill, 63, of Solomons, MD died March 8, 2010 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 6, 1946 in Goldsboro, NC she was the daughter of the late Charles Boyd Magill, III and Mary Jamesina (Muller) Magill. In July 1969, she married Paul Galentine in Corpus Christi, TX. They later divorced. Diane worked for many years for the State Department, Office of Public Affairs in Washington, DC. She re-
tired from her position at the State Department in February 2009. Diane enjoyed the boating community in Solomons, MD. She found pleasure in traveling, reading, cooking, being with her family and friends who loved her dearly, and especially shopping. She is survived by her loving companion Richard Dale; her son Byron Andrew Galentine (Andrea) of Charlotte, NC; her grandson Liam Thomas Bruno-Galentine; and her sister Linda Sayre (Bill) of Coralville, IA; her niece Kathy Laabs (Todd) of Camarillo, CA; and her nephew Ryan Sayre of Tokyo, Japan. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Gwineen Novotny, 47 Gwineen “Gwin” L. Novotny, 47, of Lexington Park, MD died on March 5, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a long illness. Born on April 26, 1962 in Salisbury, Rhodesia, (Zimbabwe) Africa, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. Novotny and Mary H. Novotny. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sisters, Maureen Price (Michael) of Williamsburg, VA, Janeen Duncan of Iron Station, NC, Kathleen Novotny of Lexington Park, MD and Laureen Garcia of Salt Lake City, UT, and former husband, Terry Metcalf. She graduated from Great Mills High School and attended St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Gwin was a talented artist who worked with watercolors and pastels and was an accomplished jewelry designer and creator of themed Christmas trees. She worked as a clerk and bartender at ABC Liquors in California, MD and was a bartender at the Okada restaurant in Wildewood. She was also employed at Lexus/Nexus in Wildewood. She lived several years in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she managed a nightclub, and also worked at the Delta Center, home of the Utah Jazz, as a prep cook and bartender. While a member of a local Cadette Girl Scout troop, she was selected to attend a wider opportunity event in Seattle, WA. She was the only Scout to catch three salmon on the fishing event. She traveled extensively to South America, Central America as well as Spain and Europe. She lived life to the fullest and would try any task or job. She enjoyed all types of fishing and learned to scuba dive. She loved to swim. She also was a member of the Calvert Fossil Club and could spot a sharks tooth or fossil before anyone else. She was an excellent fisherman and could always be counted on to catch fish. Although she had no children, she
loved being with her nieces and nephew and her friend’s children. She loved the color green and was an avid collector of frog memorabilia, including photos, stuffed frogs, and ceramic replicas. She loved to cook and would try anything new. Food was an adventure and challenge for her. Gwin loved the Green Bay Packers, but occasionally rooted for the Cowboys. Halloween was her favorite holiday. The family received friends for Gwin’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20476 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. The Rev. Joseph Sileo will be the celebrant. Inurnment will follow in Holy Face Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gwin Novotny Scholarship Fund, Little Flower School, 20410 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Jeffrey Riggleman, 63 Jeffrey Scott Riggleman, 63, of Leonardtown, MD, passed away,
March 2, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital. A full obituary and service information will appear at a later date. Condolences to the family may be at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
Mary Watson, 70 Mary Rose Russell Watson, 70 of Leonardtown, MD, better known as Wookey to family and friends died March 4, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a long and brave fight with cancer surrounded in love by her children, brothers and sisters. Born January 16, 1940 in Callaway, MD she was the daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle Russell. Mary was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and worked in various restaurants in and around the county as both a cook and a waitress. She was an excellent waitress and a dedicated and hard working employee. Wookey will be remembered for her witty comments and remarks which would make you laugh whether you wanted to or not. She will also be remembered for her pleasant personality and friendliness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Wayne Watson and brother Charles Benedict Russell (Bucky). She is survived by her ex-husband and father of her children, Ralph Watson of Piney Point MD, Daughters: Sueanne Borroughs of Piney Point MD, Kathy
Lee Watson of Silver Springs MD, Tammy Marie Watson of Leonardtown MD, Bonnie Lynn Loy of Leonardtown MD and sons: Danny Ralph Watson of Rehoboth Beach DE, and Jimmy Allen Watson of Piney Point MD. Surviving also are brothers and sisters, John Henry Russell of Spokane Washington, Elizabeth Anne (Sis) Smith of Piney Point MD, Joseph Leroy Russell of Avenue MD, James Theodore (Teddy) Russell of Bushwood MD, Margaret Cecilia (Susie) Creighton of Holland MI, Mary Lorraine (Rainey) Voellinger of Leonardtown MD, Charlotte Anne (Doll) Ekster of Holland MI, Francis Patrick (Pat) Russell of Hollywood MD, and Rita Ann Pegg of Hollywood MD. She is also survived by nine Grandchildren and eight Great grandchildren. The family received friends on Monday, March 8th, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, where prayers were said. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. Larry Young officiating. Pallbearers were Richie Loy, Kevin Loy, Bruce Burroughs, Cubby Russell, Brian Russell and Stanley Watson. Honorary Pallbearer: Jordan Mirfield. Contributions may be made to the Second District Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Condolences to the family may be left at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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Briefs Man Arrested On Charges Of Throwing Knives, Shattered Glass At Victim On March 6, 2010 Deputy Rogers responded to a residence on Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown for a report of a domestic assault. Investigation revealed Jeffrey Lawrence Nixon, 51, of Leonardtown was intoxicated and according to the victim, for no apparent reason, allegedly started throwing steak knives at her. Nixon also picked up a chair, shattered the coffee table and allegedly threw the broken glass at the victim. The victim sustained lacerations to her arm and chest. The victim was able to run out of the residence and called 911. Rogers located Nixon inside of the residence and arrested him for second-degree assault.
Inmates Charged With Damage To County Jail On March 4, 2010 Correctional Officer Grimes was conducting cell inspections and discovered the cell door located in B-pod, Dayroom 4, cell B of the St. Mary’s County Detention Center was damaged. Investigation revealed John Anthony Supensky, 39, of Great Mills had access to the cell door. Supensky was charged with malicious destruction of property having a damage value of more then $500. On March 6, 2010 Correctional Officer Gillingham heard a disturbance coming from holding cell E in the booking area of the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. Gillingham investigated and discovered William Samuel Parks, Jr. 18 of Lexington Park, the inmate occupying the cell, soaking wet and water running uncontrolled from the cell’s broken sprinkler head. Parks was the sole occupant of the cell. Parks was charged with destruction of property under $100.
Man Arrested On Burglary, Drug Charges After Search At Vacant Apartment On March 7, 2010 Deputy Green responded to an apartment on Great Mills Road in Lexington Park, for a report of a trespasser. Green contacted the complainant who advised there were several individuals occupying an apartment which is vacant. The complainant further advised that no one had permission to be in the apartment. Green made contact with Carey Michael Anderson, 29 of no fixed address, inside the apartment. While Green was interviewing Anderson she noticed a glass smoking device with suspected cocaine residue. Anderson was arrested and charged with trespassing, 4th degree burglary, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, suspected cocaine and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.
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Man Gets Seven Years For Statutory Rape
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
A Lexington Park man who had been incarcerated since his arrest in November of last year on two second degree rape charges pleaded guilty to one of them in county Circuit Court Monday, a prosecutor told The County Times. Josh A. Maddox, 37, was sentenced to seven years in prison, said Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Stanalonis, since his plea agreement reduced his punishment from the original 12 years incarceration he was facing. Police arrested Maddox after the victim in the case, a then 13-year-old juvenile female admitted to investigators that she had consensual sex with Maddox three times between the October and November of 2008. She did not admit to the incidents until a full year after they had happened, Stanalonis said. The juvenile told investigators she was at a residence in October of 2009 where she should not have been to apparently meet with Maddox to continue their relationship, the prosecutor said. Maddox later admitted to having sex with the juvenile on two separate occasions, Stanalo-
nis said. Maddox apologized in court to the victim’s family, Stanalonis said, but it did not come close to absolving him of what he did. “Once you get to a certain age these young men need to be more responsible about who they associate with,” Stanalonis told The County Times. “A 36-year-old with a 13-year-old is completely unacceptable. The age of consent in Maryland is 16 years old, Stanalonis said, but people need to understand that they will be aggressively prosecuted if caught having even consensual sex with a minor. “People think they’ll get a slap on the wrist because it was consensual but there’s no such thing as consent when you’re under 16,” he said. “He was aware of her age.” Stanalonis said there was no shortage of such cases in the state’s attorney’s office as he prosecutes between eight to 10 of them on average every year. Maddox will have to register as a sex offender as part of his sentence and will be subject to five years of supervision upon his release. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Detectives Say Shooting In Avenue Was Self-Inflicted
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Detectives are investigating a late Saturday night shooting that took place in Avenue but already they are saying that the shooting was selfinflicted. According to police reports a man who lived on Oakley Road reported he was shot in the arm
while retrieving mail from a mailbox when an unknown gunman in a passing vehicle fired. But police say that after their own investigation into the shooting that the injury appears to be self-inflicted. No other person was involved, police say, and the case is still under investigation. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Mechanicsville House Catches Fire For Second Time By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
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uty Chief Fire Marshal Duane Svites. “Anything’s possible at this point.” Fire marshals deployed a specially trained arson dog to search the area for evidence of a possible crime scene, including the use of accelerants.
A house on Three Notch Road near the intersection of Old Village Road in Mechanicsville has caught fire for the second time in as many weeks. Investigators with the State Fire Marshal’s office are looking into the cause of the most recent fire but have made no determination. Firefighters responded to the latest fire Wednesday morning from as far away as Charles County. Fire companies from Hollywood and others in St. Mary’s County also responded. Photo By Sean Rice The first fire took separate fires have occured in the past two weeks at this Mechanicsville place March 4 at around Two home. 5p.m. and the frequency of the blazes have investigators looking for more clues. The first fire caused about $25,000 in damFire marshal reports from the first fire age to the structure, fire marshal reports stated, state that the cause was an unattended kero- but no injuries resulted from the blaze. sene heater. “Two fires in the same place so close toguyleonard@countytimes.net gether puts up a red flag for anyone,” said Dep-
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At the Feb. 4 Board of Education meeting, Michael J. Martirano, superintendent of schools, presented to the community the status of makeup days due to the recent inclement weather. He noted that schools have been closed 10 days and that 5 of those days are built into the school calendar, leaving 5 as make-up days. Pursuant to the Maryland State Board of Education action on Tuesday, Feb. 23, for a limited waiver process for Maryland school system calendars affected by the historic snow storms of this winter, Martirano has asked for a waiver of the 5 remaining days. Pending approval from the State Superintendent of Schools, there will be no required make-up days and the school system calendar
will remain as is unless additional days are missed. If further days are missed due to inclement weather, the plan would be as follows: April 30 would be a required day of school for students (currently a Professional Day for teachers) and one additional day would be added to the end of the school year calendar, making the last day of school for students Friday, June 18. Again, this would only be required if additional days of school are missed. The Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Testing will remain on schedule in March, and Spring Break, which is March 29–April 5, will remain intact. For more information on the school system calendar, call 301-475-5511, extension 193.
CSM Extends Spring Semester
As a result of weather-related closings during snow storms in January and February, the College of Southern Maryland has revised its spring semester, including a one-week extension to the semester. The last day of classes will be Wednesday, May 12. Additionally, CSM’s graduation events have been rescheduled, with honors convocation on May 19, and the nurses’ recognition and spring commencement on May 20. The monthly meeting for the Board of Trustees is rescheduled to May 20 as well to coincide with graduation. Also affected is the start for Minisession II, which will begin March 25. Students and faculty members were encouraged to stay connected during the weather clo-
sures, and while the extension will allow most classes to restore instructional time, Vice President of Academic Affairs Debra Tervala said some instructors may need to adopt additional strategies to enable students to achieve the course learning outcomes and to meet required contact hours for the course. Instructors will work with students on a class-by-class basis to make adjustments as needed. For specific date changes to the spring academic calendar, students can visit www.csmd. edu/Academics/Spring2010.html. CSM’s revised dates to the semester will not affect spring break, which will begin March 15 for students. Offices will close at 4:30a pm. March 16 for staff, with the college resuming classes on March 22.
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Common Scholarship Applications Due March 15 Johns Hopkins University Holds Local Testing The St. Mary’s Business, Education and Community Alliance (BECA) established the postmark deadline for the 2010 Common Scholarship Application for Monday, March 15. The program itself allows students to apply for many different scholarships with just one application package, and a majority of the scholarship providers listed on the Common Application have agreed this year to accept the Common Application Package with no additional requirements beyond the basics. This means that students send just one application, one essay, one copy of the transcript and SAT/ ACT scores, and two letters of recommendation and BECA will copy all material and distribute it to the providers chosen by each student.
The 2010 common scholarship application participants include: BECA Scholarship (Up to $1,000, one time, ten or more awards) Cedar Point Federal Credit Union – Frank E. Gorely ($1,000, one time) Cedar Point Federal Credit Union‐GEICO ($1,000, one time) Cedar Point Financial Services, Inc. Scholarship ($500, one time) Hollywood Elementary School PTA/Betty Brady College Scholarship ($500, one time) Greg H. Clarke Aviation/Military ($1,000, one time) Southern Maryland Online Scholarship St. Mary’s County Public Schools Retirees Association (Up to $5,000 ‐ $2,000 first year, $1,000 each of the next 3 years) St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Scholarship (Up to $2,200 per semester for up to four years, multiple awards) Computer Sciences Corporation Applied Technology Division – PAX River Career Development Program (Two awards, $7,500,
renewable) Marine Corps Aviation Association (MCAA) John Glenn Squadron Scholarship (Up to $5,000, may be renewable, multiple awards possible) Compass Systems, Inc. Engineering Scholarship ($1,000, may be renewable) St. Mary’s County Council of PTAs sponsorship of the Lettie Marshall Dent Scholarship ($500, one time, multiple awards) St. Mary’s County Scholarship Fund (Varied, up to $2,000, may be renewable) Southern Maryland Corvette Club ($1,000 may be renewable) LHS, Class of 1989 ($250, one time) NAACP Claudia Pickeral Scholarship ($500, one time) St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship ($1,000, one time) Leonardtown Rotary Scholarship ($1,000, renewable) Charlotte Hall Rotary Scholarship ($1,000, two awards) Lexington Park Rotary (four $1,000 onetime scholarships; Doris Darrah Mathematics Education, Ann Houston Green Music Education, Robert and Rita 1 Merritts Vocational Scholarship and Robert and Rita 1 Merritts Academic Scholarship) Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (Five scholarships of $3,000 each) Kevin C. Igoe Future Educator Scholarship (Up to $2,000, one time) Strouth Scholarship Fund ($1,000 to $5,000, renewable, up to three awards) PDF applications can be obtained at smcbeca.org. For more information, contact BECA at 240-725-5805 or info@smcbeca.org.
The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) will hold local testing on Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:30 a.m., at Evergreen Elementary School, for St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ students and families interested in participating in the center’s programs. Evergreen Elementary is located at 43765 Evergreen Way, California, MD (at the end of Wildewood Parkway). Performance on the test may qualify students for participation in all or some of the programs
available through Johns Hopkins University. These include Talent Search, Summer Academic Programs, CTYOnline, Family Academic Programs, Diagnostic and Counseling Center, and Study of Exceptional Talent (SET). For more information, contact Dr. Laura Carpenter, supervisor of instruction for gifted and talented programs with St. Mary’s County Public Schools, at 301-475-5511, ext. 142, or visit http:// cty.jhu.edu.
Student Art Show to be Held March 22 – April 9
Winning artworks by St. Mary s College of Maryland students will be on public display at the 41st Annual Student Art Show beginning Monday, March 22, and running through April 9, 2010, in the College s Boyden Gallery in Montgomery Hall. The art, representing a variety of mediums, was judged by SMCM alumna Jayme A. McLellan, director and
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Following on the heels of the news that St. Mary’s County Public Schools ranks last in the state this year in overall per-pupil funding levels, also comes the news that local funding from the county may be reduced by nearly $4 million for next school year. With local county funding for schools amounting to 40 percent of the school system’s budget, the reduction may assure that St. Mary’s remains at the bottom of the list again next year, a potential prospect that educators see as disturbing and not sustainable in the long run. In comparison, Calvert County ranks near the middle of the pack in per-pupil funding at 14th in the state. Local county funding to schools in Calvert County was $20 million higher this year than St. Mary’s County, and accounted for 48 percent of the school budget. “If this is more than a one-year issue, then that to me would be a very serious concern, because you can’t maintain, let alone move forward if your revenues are dropping,” said
Patricia Richardson, a professor at the University of Maryland, and former superintendent of St. Mary’s County Schools, who retired from that post in 2004. “I think it would be of great concern if it’s the beginning of a trend.” During her eight-year tenure as superintendent, Richardson said she was fortunate the county commissioners she worked with put education as a top priority, and made every effort to provide the highest level of funding. “In past years it was wonderful that the county was able to exceed the maintenance of effort, and I’m hoping the picture will get a little bit better, but [following the maintenance of effort law] is their only legal requirement.” This current year, the county funded schools at $5.8 million above the state-required amount. The amount in budget discussions for next year reduces that amount to only the amount required by the state. “I’ve had some years now to reflect, but I look at it from the standpoint of it’s very important for the school administration and the school board to advocate very strongly for the maximum support and resources that they can get,” Richardson said, adding that the perpupil funding list “is only one indicator,” which doesn’t take into account things like capital expenses such as new buildings and repairs. “While the [county] commissioners have funded the school system above maintenance of effort requirements over the last few years, other systems have been funded at even higher levels,” Cathy Allen, a school board member for 10 years and current vice chair, told The County Times. “We have done more with less for as long as I have been following or been part of the school system. One has to wonder what we could achieve if we were funded even close to our county's relative wealth,” Allen said. “Given the relative wealth of this county, there is absolutely no excuse to be dead last in student spend-
ing,” Lori Werrell, President of the St. Mary’s County Council of PTAs, said during a budget public hearing last week. “Every year we’ve been saying that the amount of money that’s going to our kids’ education is getting smaller. I’ve been saying this for 14 years. It’s not a new song and dance. And here we are. Everything we feared has come true. We are dead last.” Current Superintendent Michael Martirano pointed out that the per-pupil ranking is based on three pieces: Local, for which St. Mary’s ranks 16th; state, for which St. Mary’s ranks 12th; and federal, for which St. Mary’s ranks 14th. “All three categories play together,” Martirano told The County Times. “And it is a fact that the locals, their amount has gone down to 40 percent, and that’s the piece that really matters.” The school system is budgeting to use $8 million in accumulated surplus funds to balance next year’s budget, and if the funding situation does not improve, the school’s surplus balance will be completely depleted the following year, Martirano said. At that point: “I’d have to start cutting positions, start furloughing staff, start eliminating programs and increasing class sizes,” he said. “All these things are very Cathy Allen and Michael Martirano Photo By Frank Marquart painful to think about after all the gains we’ve made.” The St. Mary’s County Board of Education is “We hope that circumstances will improve and our funding will increase soon. It will be meeting tonight to take action on the proposed school only a matter of time before achievement suffers oth- budget. The St. Mary’s County Commissioners are holding a public hearing on next year’s proposed buderwise,” Allen said. “I always say that the highest funding doesn’t get on April 27. guarantee success, but the lowest funding makes sucnews@countytimes.net cess much more difficult to achieve,” Richardson said.
Educators Make Demands as School Officials Weigh Budget
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Officials at the Board of Education’s headquarters on Moakley Street ended up having to bring in extra chairs to accommodate the large throng of people assembled for their budget hearing on March 4, during which nearly 20 speakers shared their concerns about the proposed FY2011 school system budget. Superintendent Michael Martirano began the hearing with comments about the overall cuts that were coming in the wake of a $4 million decline in funding from the county. “There is no question that St. Mary’s County Public School System has used every dollar to maximize the instructional programs … but we’re at a tipping point now,” he said. Several teachers who signed up for public comment said that they had also reached a tipping point, many commenting on the lost step increase affecting their pay. “I would like to share how the 2010 budget has affected me,” said Jessica Tomcsik, a teacher at Dynard Elementary, explaining that she had lost a step increase that would have increased her yearly salary by $2,011. “[That is] $2,011 less than I was promised,” she said. “I plan to teach for at least 30 more years … so in the simplest terms, 30 years at $2,011 equates to $60,330 in lost wages.”
Tomcsik added that she would have invested her earnings, “but $2,011 at an annual average rate of return at 8 percent over the next 30 years is $253,579,” she exclaimed, “so one quarter of a million dollars has been stolen from my retirement.” Anna Laughlin, a social studies teacher at Leonardtown Middle School, also echoed concerns about the lost step increase. “St. Mary’s County employees lost their step increase last year, and the salary increase we did receive was offset by increases in health and other fees, making the overall effect a pay cut. We deserve better than this, because we deliver better than this,” she said. “County government needs to be made to understand the longstanding effects that failure to achieve the repair of our salary schedule does to our morale and to the county’s ability to attract good teachers.” Brian Rose, an Instructional Resource teacher at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School and the negotiations chair for the Education Association of St. Mary’s County, explained that a survey of educators revealed that they wanted step recovery, step increases and a cost of living adjustment to be incorporated in the school system’s budget. “We’re proud of our accomplishments, and we expect to be compensated for them,” he said. “Make no mistake. We understand fully that it is the Board of County Commissioners that is holding students and staff hostage over its extreme view of fiscal conservatism.” “We are not greedy. We spend our own money on our students,” said Jeanette Offenbacher, an English teacher at Great Mills High School, commenting on the 10 percent cut proposed in materials of instruction
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(MOI) spending. “Not all of our students come to school with supplies, but we teachers have helped to bridge the gap by providing them with paper and notebooks. I myself have purchased copies of novels when the school system did not have enough materials of instruction dollars to go around … yet we are being warned that we will need to make tough choices about MOI next year, because the County Commissioners will be giving us $4 million less than last year,” she said. “I’m asking the school board to demand the dollars that are required to run our school system, without relying on teachers’ own checkbooks to pay for necessities.” Lori Werrell, President of the St. Mary’s County Council of PTAs, proposed a more aggressive approach in securing local funding. “Where I normally advocate playing nice in the County sandbox, I’m here to tell you that I really strongly recommend that you fight long and hard for a bigger piece of the county pie,” she said. Martirano suggested that parents and teachers bring at least two guests with them to the Board of Education’s March 11 meeting, during which they’ll take action on the proposed budget, and to the County Commissioners’ budget hearing on April 27. “Now more than ever, each and every one of us needs to be invested,” he said. “I want you to continue to bring people along through this process … it is a very important business, because I always say, so goes our schools, so goes our community.”
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Local Volunteers Making Wishes Come True By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Saturday saw the sun shining and the world warming up just past St. Mary’s City (technically in Lexington Park), where Juliana Owens, 4, ran through her parents’ yard in a t-shirt and smiled. There was a time that she wouldn’t have been able to do this though, because she has dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart becomes weakened and enlarged, and it cannot pump blood efficiently. The condition, in turn, affects the supply of oxygen to other parts of the body, including the lungs, liver and other organs, making physical activity difficult. But volunteers with the Mid-Atlantic branch of the Make a Wish foundation took that into account, as they supplied Juliana and her family with a full trip to Disney World this past summer, an experience that her mother, Ann Owens, described as life-changing. The disease itself, though not a terminal diagnosis, comes with its own set of dangers for children like Juliana, she explained. “It’s basically that the heart function itself doesn’t work at a regular rate the way everybody else’s does … so they were telling me she’d have a really short life expectancy, and a heart transplant in her future.” Ann said that just getting the right diagnosis had been difficult, as Juliana was a baby when she first started showing symptoms. “I think she was 3 ½ months, and she had
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eral times with local volunteers, who were tasked with finding out what her biggest wish would be. “Her wish was every child’s dream, of course, to go to Disney World, and I encouraged her to think outside the box … and this was what she totally wanted to do,” said Ann. “John Mosher was my partner and we met with the family on 24 June 2009,” said volunteer Carol Zadeh, from Waldorf. “This family was awesome. They welcomed us with open arms and we felt loved the minute we stepped through their front door. Julie was so deserving of this wish and we prayed that the foundation made it an unforgettable experience.” The family, including Ann, her husband Andrew, Juliana and their six other children, spent a week at the amusement park, staying at the Give Kids the World Village complex, which is set up specifically to accommodate sick children and their families. And upon coming back, Ann said she had decided to lend her talents as a singer/songwriter to volunteering and fundraising on behalf of the foundation. “They really need volunteers,” she said. “There’s a shortage here, and I know they need help, and they’ve just been so amazing to my family, and to Juliana. They just pulled out all the stops to make her wish come true, so I’m going to get more involved with them.” For more information on Make a Wish, and how to volunteer locally, go to www.wish.org.
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Larry Sparks to Perform at American Legion Nationally renowned bluegrass artist Larry Sparks will perform at the American Legion Post #238 in Hughesville on Sunday, March 14 at 2 p.m. Doors open at noon. A musician by the time he started high school, Larry Sparks stepped into the history books and into the heart of the music when he began making appearances as the legendary Stanley Brothers lead guitarist before graduation. With Photo courtesy of www.bluegrassbios.com the death of Carter Stanley in 1966, Sparks became Ralph Stanley’s right-hand man, moving into the Clinch Mountain Boys’. Larry Sparks has over 30 records and CD’s to date. Tickets are $15.00 per person sold at the door. Advanced tickets are recommended. Food will be served beginning at noon for a separate price. For more information and tickets call 301-737-3004, and for directions go to the website at www.americanlegionbluegrass.com.
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Youth from the St. Mary’s County and Calvert County 4-H programs traveled to Hagerstown, MD on March 5, 2010 to test their knowledge in the Maryland Cattlemens Convention Livestock Skillathon. Congratulations to Shelby Sasscer for placing 3rd in the senior division and Charlie Sasscer for placing 4th in the intermediate division. Pictured clockwise are Mary Trossbach, Jason Fore, John Fore, Tyler Ledman, Brice Hurry, Josiah Manning, Will Jones, JC Trossbach, Becky Zyla, Charlie Sasscer, Shelby Sasscer, Sarah Manning, Becky Jones, and Zach Zyla.
Tickets on Sale for Culinary Infusion to Benefit Healthcare Scholarships Tickets are still available for the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation’s fourth annual Culinary Infusion event at Café des Artistes in Leonardtown, Md., on March 26 at 6 p.m. Blending an exquisite array of gourmet flavors, this event showcases some of Southern Maryland’s finest cuisine. Guests will experience a sensational meal artfully crafted by Chef Loic and Karleen Jaffres. During the evening, a silent auction provides attendees with the opportunity to bid on unique items. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Foundation’s scholarship fund and other
hospital projects. These scholarships help train talented local students for careers in health care. The offerings include butler style hors d’oeuvres, oyster chowder, camembert fritters, spring salad, lobster thermidor, filet mignon with wild mushroom sauce, coulibiac of salmon and a trio of mousse (chocolate, vanilla and strawberry). Tickets are $100 each. To purchase your ticket, please call 301-475-6455. Don’t miss your chance to be a gourmet enthusiast for a night and help benefit a great cause.
NARFE, Chapter 969 Luncheon/Meeting March 17, 10:00 a.m., is the deadline for making reservations for the St. Mary’s County Chapter 969, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) luncheon/meeting. The luncheon/ meeting will be held at Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, Friday, March 19. The cost of the luncheon buffet is $14.50. The social hour begins at 11:00 a.m. and lunch is at noon. The speaker at the March luncheon/ meeting will be St. Mary’s County Commissioner Dan Raley. Reservations for lunch are required -- call Judy Loflin, 301-872-0064. Members will be charged for the cost of lunch if reservations are not kept or cancelled by the deadline. If you are interested in only attending the meeting, it begins at 12:45 p.m.
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Saturday, March 13
• Basket Bingo Benefit Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall – 5:30 p.m. Benefit for Mechanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Bingo starts at 7. For table reservations call Joyce Downs at 301-884-8829.
• Live Auction Mechanicsville Vol. Fire Department Social Hall – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Mechanicsville Optimist Club “Friend of Youth” will hold their annual live auction. Viewing of items will begin at 7 a.m. Auction starts at 9 a.m. Food and refreshments will be available. All purchases are tax deductible. For more information contact Terry Palmer at 301-884-8082.
• Pax River Sail & Power Squadron Meeting Mixing Bowl Restaurant (Lexington Park) – 5:30 p.m. Monthly meeting of recreational boating club. Program is to choose locations of cruises for 2010 season. Dinner and conversation at 5:30, program starts at 7 p.m. • Taco Night VFW Post 2632 (California) – 5:30 p.m. • Pool Meeting St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 7 p.m. Meeting to discuss upcoming swimming season. Anyone interested please show up and/ or contact Chris Boyer at 301-863-5290. • St. Mary’s Ryken Presents “Grease” St. Mary’s Ryken High School (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. Tickets are $8, available at the door or online at www.smrhs.org. For more information contact lisa.morton@smhrs.org. • Summer Programs Open House Hollywood Recreations Center (Mervell Dean Rd.) – 7 p.m. Representatives will be available from various programs. Go to http://www.co.saintmarys.md.us/pio/docs/R&POpenHouse.pdf or call 301-373-5410 for more information. • Hold’Em Charity Cash Game Donovan’s Pub (California) – 7:30 p.m. • VOICES Reading Series: Jonathan Bennett St. Mary’s College (Daugherty-Palmer Commons) – 8 p.m. Author Jonathan Bennett will read from his works.
Friday, March 12 • Piano Recital St. Mary’s College (Auerbach Auditorium) – 12 noon Pianist Brian Ganz will present a solo recital featuring the works of Chopin and Beethoven. The concert is free and open to the public. • Lenten Seafood Dinner Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (Lexington Park) – 4:30 p.m. For more information call 301-863-8144. • Friends of the Library Book Sale St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) – 5 p.m. Members only night. Membership available at the door. Call 301-373-5238 or visit www.stmalib.org for more information.
• National Scrapbook Day Event Father Andrew White School (Leonardtown) – 9 a.m. Come for a half day from 9am-3pm OR 3pm-9pm, enjoy a meal with dessert, drinks, seat favor and door prize for $30 in advance ($35 after March 6). Come for the whole day from 9am-9pm, enjoy lunch and dinner, favor, and door prize for $45 in advance ($50 after March 6). To register, contact Kim Norris 301-475-0147 or cmlady@md.metrocast.net. • Spring Craft Fair 2nd District VFD&RS (Valley Lee) – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost to reserve a table is $25.00. If interested in reserving a table (reserve by March 13) call 301-994-9185 before 8:00 p.m. • Southern Maryland Decorative Painters Meeting Charlotte Hall Library meeting room – 9:30 a.m. Local chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters. Some previous painting experience is necessary. Membership fee. For more information, call 301-884-2835, 240-2108332, or 410-326-2576. • Friends of the Library Book Sale St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Three buildings full of books for sale. All are welcome. Call 301-373-5238 or visit www. stmalib.org for more information. • Second Hope Rescue Pet Adoptions Petco (California) – 11 a.m. For more information, please call 240925-0628 or email lora@secondhoperescue. org. To see our available animals, please visit www.secondhoperescue.org. • Am. Legion AYCE Shrimp & BBQ Am. Legion Post 221 (Avenue) – 1 p.m. For further info call 301-884-4071 or 301-769-4544. • Leonardtown High School Band Dinner and Auction Leonardtown High School Gym – 6 p.m. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 per person and include a lasagna dinner, beverage, salad bar, dessert, and admission to the silent auction. Those wishing to attend the silent auction only can do so at no charge. To purchase tickets or for more details, contact Band Director J.C. Guy by phone at 301-475-0200, or by email at jcguy@smcps. org.
• Special Olympics No Limit Deep Stack Tourney Center for Life Enrichment (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
• Contra Dance Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (Chaptico) – 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for non SMTMD members, $6 for members (band members are free). There will be an ice cream social following the dance.
• St. Mary’s Ryken Presents “Grease” St. Mary’s Ryken High School (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m.
• St. Mary’s Ryken Presents “Grease” St. Mary’s Ryken High School (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m.
• Texas Hold’Em Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m.
• St. Patrick’s Day Dance Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
• Fry Night VFW Post 2632 (California) – 5:30 p.m.
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(Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. Cost is $20 a person. There will be corned beef and ham sandwiches for sale, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, cake walks, and dance demonstrations. Music will be provided by Mean Gene. BYOB with set-ups available. For information or tickets, call 301 884-5095 or 301-884-3123. • Texas Hold’Em Poker Mechanicsville Fire House – 7 p.m.
• Lower Potomac River Marathon Paul Hall Center (Piney Point) – 7:15 a.m. A 26.2-mile race (USATF-certified course) along riverfront roads and a rural highway, followed by a buffet luncheon at the Paul Hall Center, Harry Lundenburg School of Seamanship. Field is limited to 200 runners. Call 301-863-8431 or visit www.cbrcmd. org for more information. • All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad – 7:30 a.m. • All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast 2nd District VFD&RS (Valley Lee) – 8 a.m. • Friends of the Library Book Sale St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (Leonardtown) – 12 noon
• St. Mary’s Ryken Presents “Grease” St. Mary’s Ryken High School (Leonardtown) – 7 p.m.
Monday, March 15 • Greenwell Spring Riding Lessons Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) – 9 a.m. Horseback riding lessons begin today and run through June 12. Register online at www. greenwellfoundation.org. • No Limit Hold’Em Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16 • MOMS Club of Mechanicsville General Meeting Mechanicsville Firehouse – 10 a.m. MOMS Club of Mechanicsville is a support group for stayat-home moms zoned for the following elementary schools: Dynard, Mechanicsville, Lettie Dent, White Marsh and Oakville. All meetings are open to the public and for prospective members. Meetings are followed by a potluck supper. For more information email momsclubofmechanicsvillemvp@yahoo.com or call 301-290-0694. • St. George’s Beach/Sheehan Public Information Meeting 2nd District Fire Department (Valley Lee) – 6 p.m. The St. Mary’s County Met-
ropolitan Commission will hold a Public Informational Meeting to discuss the provision of water and sewer service to the St. George’s Park/Sheehan subdivisions and surrounding area. All interested persons are invited to attend the Informational Meeting to present their comments and suggestions. If you have any questions about this matter, contact the Metropolitan Commission offices at 301-373-4733. • Special Olympics No Limit Hold’Em Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 14
• Texas Hold’Em Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 2 p.m.
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Wednesday, March 17 • Young Professionals St. Patty’s Day Party JT Daugherty Conference Center (Lexington Park) – 5:30 p.m. Green beer, good food, and all the luck that $17 dollars can buy! To buy advanced tickets or RSVP: Contact Andrea Somers: andrea@jtdevents.com or Kelly Williams: memberchair@ypi-s. • Special Olympics No Limit Hold’Em Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd (Hollywood) – 7 p.m. • Texas Hold’Em Tournament FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m.
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• Friends Book Sale is this weekend The Friends of the Library annual book sale is this weekend, Mar. 12 to 14, in three buildings at the county fairgrounds. The book sale will be open on Friday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for Friends members only, with membership available at the door. The sale is open to the public on Sat, Mar. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sun, Mar. 14, from noon until 4:30 p.m.
• Libraries offer free movies and gaming fun for families Lexington Park library will hold a free game night for families and gamers of all ages on Mar. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Wii and various board games will be available. Snacks will be provided. An animated comedy about a group of monsters rounded up by the government and asked to save the earth from evil aliens will be shown on Mar. 29 at 2 p.m. at Leonardtown. The 2009 animated adventure of a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only to see food fall from the sky in abundance will be shown at Charlotte Hall on Mar. 30 at 2 p.m. Both movies are rated PG. Snacks will be provided. • Ben Click to lead Mark Twain book discussion This year is the 175th anniversary of Mark Twain’s birth, 100th anniversary of his death, and 125th anniversary of the publication of the Adventures of Huck Finn. The libraries will be celebrating this special year with several programs. The first will be a book discussion of Twain’s novel, Adventures of Tom Sawyer, led by Ben Click, English Professor at St. Mary’s College and director of the Mark Twin Lecture Series, on Mar. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Leonardtown Library. The public is invited. Copies of the book are available at the library. • Children to learn about flight Children ages six and older will experiment with paper flying machines, whirly copters, and balloon-powered rockets at the Science of Flight programs. Charlotte Hall’s program will be on Mar. 29 at 1:30 p.m. and Leonardtown and Lexington Park’s will be on Mar. 30 at 2 p.m. Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation is funding these programs. Registration is required for these free programs.
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A Journey Through Time The
Chronicle
By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Originally it was believed that the “Old Jail” was built in 1858, but that’s not the case. In 1856, an Act was passed for the building of a suitable county jail in Leonardtown and a levy of $1,500 authorized. This was amended in 1858 increasing the expenditure to $3,000. In July “a faithful and creditable job” was surrendered to the County Commissioners for
$2,500. In September, the old jail and site on which it stood was sold at public auction to Dr. A. Jack Spalding for $140.00. Dr. Spalding built a house on the site that would later be the home of Judge B. Harris Camalier and is known today as “The Camalier House.” In February 1860 “The St. Mary’s Beacon” reported that the iron hooks affixed to the inner walls of the jail were being used by prisoners to make a cavity sufficiently large to enable them to escape. It was found that the mortar or cement used in the construction of the building was composed almost entirely of sand making it easy for the prisoners to scratch away the sand, remove the stones, and make their escape.
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Females Rule in Lemur Land
By Theresa Morr Contributing Writer Check out the awesome black and white tail on this little bundle of fur. It’s the ring-tailed lemur, just one of 22 species of lemurs. The ring-tailed, a primate related to monkeys and apes, wins superstar billing in “lemur-land,” the dry, open areas and forests of southwest Madagascar. These totally cute guys have coats of soft grays and rosy browns that cover most of their bodies, except for white areas around the face, eyes, and bellies. Adding to their striking appearance are coal black noses and muzzles; big riveting eyes with triangle-shaped patches around them; and comb-like teeth that stick straight out, the lemur’s built-in grooming tool for themselves and each other. And guess what? Their hind legs are longer than their front legs, so when walking on all fours, their butt-ends stick straight up in the air! Ring-tails are mostly arboreal (live in trees) but spend part of their lives on the forest floor, where they forage for fruit, leaves, flowers, tree bark, and even sap from trees. They travel in “troops” from six to about 30 members, with the average troop consisting of around 17 adults and youngsters. Forest areas are dense and to keep wandering youngsters in tow, adults raise those long, beautiful banded black and white tails high, just like a flag. Now, that’s pretty cool. Female ring-tails reign supreme in lemur-land. Within a troop, females are Number 1. For example, if a male and a female start squabbling over something, the male doesn’t stand a chance -- she has the last word. Females also get first dibs on food and on choosing the best mates. They are up on the front lines, too, when it comes to battling over territory. The males just hang back until the dust settles. Females stay in the same troop in which they were born, but males move on from troop to troop.
Lemurs have several ways of communicating, and the most potent is the use of scent glands. During mating season, males use these glands in a most obnoxious way: They battle for dominance by trying to out-stink each other! Yes, you read that right. These feisty rascals spread their smelly secretions all over their tails, and wave them about in the air to find the most powerful male. Phew! The winner shows off by strutting around with his head and tail held high. The lesser male lemurs who didn’t make the grade, well, they just sulk and keep their heads and tails held low. Another way lemurs communicate is through facial expressions that reflect feelings, such as danger, submission, and affection. Vocal sounds include cat-like purrs and meows when the group is spread out; a howl, which can be heard over a mile away; a bark, to sound an alarm; and a grunt, to signal “Hey, I don’t like you,” between two individuals. Ring-tails are social animals and enjoy sunbathing in the morning. The whole troop will sit up yoga-style and let the sun’s rays warm up their bellies and outstretched limbs. Adult males weigh around six to seven pounds, females a bit less. Females give birth to one or two babies a year, and the newborns are cared for by all members of the troop. The youngsters begin climbing in about three weeks, and in six months become independent. Life spans are about 15 to 19 years in the wild and around 27 years in captivity. Like many wild animals, ringtailed lemurs are threatened by habitat destruction through indiscriminate logging, farming, and human settlement. If you want to see these beautiful creatures up close, just visit Washington’s National Zoo, where they have four female and 2 male ring-tailed lemurs in residence. For more good stuff about these lemurs, scope out www.tigerhomes.org/ animal/ring_info.cfm. Comments to Kikusan2@Comcast.net.
Almost a quarter of the land area of Los Angeles is taken up by automobiles. In September, 1869 a Grand Jury report stated that the present jail was unfit for the use for which it was intended. They also noted that the mortar used was composed mostly of sand and was easily picked out with the simplest implement. Although the walls had been lined on the inside with planks in an effort to resolve this defect, the prisoners had cut the planks and in one instance had burnt two others to effect their escape “this at great risk to the lives of those confined in other rooms of the building.” The report concluded “we regard the jail in its present condition as a nuisance and public disgrace, and calculated to bring the administration of criminal law here into contempt.” Finally, in 1876, the County Commissioners solicited proposals for the building of another jail. A contract was awarded in June to Francis D. Adams of Mechanicsville whose bid of $1,985 was the lowest of four received. The 1858 jail was demolished and the new one built on the same site. It was completed in October 1876. In 1928 a small addition was made to provide inside plumbing. It remained in use as a jail until a new one was built behind the Court House in the late 1940s. The jail was usually empty except during the 1920s following the passage of the Vol-
un Fact
Photo Courtesy of St. Mary’s Co. Historical Society
Old Jail
stead Act (Prohibition). Many of St. Mary’s County’s finest citizens became “bootleggers.” The jail could only accommodate 5-6 prisoners and there were far more than that. The “prisoners”, who were required to stay in Leonardtown during the day, checked in and then passed the days playing cards in the basement of St. Mary’s Hotel or fishing in Breton Bay. In the evening, they checked out and then went home to their families. Many of the men said this was one of the best vacations they ever had!
Wanderings of an
Aimless
A Bucket List With a Few Holes By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I enjoy watching the reality show “The amazing race”. “Dancing with the stars” is the only other reality show I watch. I like “The amazing race” because you can vicariously test drive all of the ideas on your bucket list, or figure out things you’d like to try once in your life. Tonight, one of the challenges was bungee jumping. At one point in my life, I really wanted to try that, and last night I started to get that feeling of excitement all over again. Never mind all the arthritis, I was ready. Prednisone has this wonderful euphoric effect where you believe you can conquer all. Bring on the bungee! I almost did it in Vegas one time, but the bungee-jumping area was down for repairs – not a good sign. On the show, they had two people bungee jump together. I thought that was a good idea. If you had one calm person and one scared person then the calm person seemed to win out. This was the case. Then a man with a hurt knee was up on top ready to jump. I was impressed. He was ready to go for it, pain and all. He jumped, said it didn’t feel too bad, and then wham!, gets down to the jerk stop part and says it feels like his knee was jerked out of it’s socket. There went my excitement in a flash. Next on the list. I really liked the long water slide in Dubai from last season. It looked like so much fun. I couldn’t believe one contestant would not go down the chute. She was in near hysterics from fear, and probably lost her boyfriend over this. What a wus – it’s
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just a water slide that’s 300 feet long or so. Of course, I came in on the show a little late, and soon found out that swimming at the bottom of the slide were several sharks. Take that activity off the list too.
Some of the challenges the contestants face look like they would be so easy, but turn out to get them eliminated from the show. I always thought milking a cow would be easy, but not after seeing a few of the people getting kicked in the head. Laying a blanket on a Llama’s back looked like it would be a snap, or corralling ducks into a pen, but all turned out to be hard work. I guess farm livin’ is not the place for me. Isn’t there something exciting with very little or no pain that I can do? Let’s see; driving the beltway, figuring checkbook, telling softball players that the beer is gone. That’s it! I’ve always wanted to learn to hit a ball, maybe I could join a women’s over 40softball league. There is excitement, danger, learning rules, having people yell at you because you can’t remember new rules, having people yell at you because you can’t run, or hit, or catch a ball. Well, You can’t hear when the cap is over your ears, and it’s hard to see when your glove is in front of your face. How about something milder. You know, life is an amazing race. Each day I hear about a friend or family member who is faced with challenges of body or spirit. I don’t need to go anywhere to find exciting challenges. The challenge is to stay and listen to what those around me need whether they say it in words or by nothing at all. To each new day’s amazing adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys. wanderings@yahoo.com.
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Thursday, March 11 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m. • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • Dylan Galvin Applebee’s (California) – 7 p.m. • DJ McNa$ty Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Ladies DJ Night Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 8 p.m. • Sam Grow Lisa’s Pub (Indian Head) -
Friday, March 12 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Donovan’s Pub (California) – 5 p.m. • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • Line Dancing/DJ Donna & Ohmer Hotel Charles (Hughesvillle) – 7:30 p.m. • DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • John Lusky Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke Night Quade’s Store (Bushwood) – 8 p.m. • Live Jazz Night Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke VFW Post 2632 (California) – 8:30 p.m. • Backstage Pass Murphy’s Pub (Bryan’s Road) – 9 p.m. • Captain Woody Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Island) – 9 p.m. • Legends Band Martini’s Lounge (White Plains) – 9 p.m.
• Candlelight Red Memories (Waldorf) – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 14
• Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m.
• The California Ramblers Bluegrass Band Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 3 p.m.
• California Bob Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 7:30 p.m.
• Spoken Word Poetry & Live Music Night Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 5 p.m.*
• Creole Gumbo Jazz Band Westlawn Inn (North Beach) – 8 p.m. • Live Jazz Night Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 8 p.m.
• DJ Mango Lexington Lounge (Lexington Park) – 9 p.m. • Full Steam Hotel Charles (Hughesville) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Tommy T & DJ T Applebee’s (California) – 9 p.m. • Legends Band Martini’s Lounge (White Plains) – 9 p.m. • Minus One Hotel Charles (Hughesville) – 9 p.m. • No Trace Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Island) – 9 p.m. • Reckoning Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. • Snakebite Am. Legion Post 238 (Hughesville) – 9 p.m. • Still Counting Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (Lusby) – 9 p.m. • Three Sixty Band Fat Boys Country Store (Leoanrdtown) – 9 p.m. • Middle Ground Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m.
• Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (California) – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • Dylan Galvin Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night Martini’s Lounge (White Plains) – 9 p.m.*
Wednesday, March 17 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m. • Captain John DB McMillan’s (California) – 5:30 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Harry Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 8 p.m. • Wolf’s Open Blues Jam Beach Cove Restaurant (Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m. • No Green JellyBeenz & Sam Grow Hotel Charles (Hughesville) – 9 p.m. *CALL TO CONFIRM
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For family and community events, see our calendar in the community section on page 22.
What’s
Sam Grow Sounds Off … In a Good Way
Monday, March 15
• Nuttin’ Fancy Band Towne Tavern (Cockeysville) – 8:30 p.m. • The Craze Apehanger’s Bar (Bel Alton) – 9 p.m.
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• Sum-Bich Memories (Waldorf) – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 13
Thursday, March 11, 2010
In Entertainment
Photos By Andrea Shiell
From the left: Mike Stacey (guitar), Joe Barrick (drums), Sam Grow (front) and Gene Quade (bass).
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer Hula’s Bungalow was still filling up with fans as the Lloyd Dobler Effect finished their sound check and singer/songwriter Sam Grow, who was scheduled to open with his new band, ducked into the club’s designated smoking area to explain who he was, where he came from, and why getting signed isn’t really his biggest goal. For Sam, 23, a Southern Maryland native whose soulful sets are starting to turn heads in St. Mary’s County, getting signed is an afterthought, even if he describes himself as a full-time musician. For now, it’s just another night at work for him. Not all members of the Sam Grow Band are full-time though. Other than Sam and drummer Joe Barrick, who both make a living doing studio work in addition to playing gigs, bassist Gene Quade and lead guitarist Mike Stacey have day jobs. Quade, appropriately enough, manages Hot Licks guitar shop in Waldorf, where Stacey teaches guitar lessons. “I met Gene and Mike in the studio when I did my first professional recording,” said Sam. “I guess I was 18 then, and my producer, Ron Vento at Nightsky Studios called them in to do the music for the record. I was doing the acoustic and vocals, and he called Gene to do bass, and then he called in Mike Stacey to do lead guitar work.” From there you could say it was only a matter of time before the group would start playing regularly, most recently adding Barrick for drumming duty. And for Joe, who has played with local bands like ShallowDeep, and who recently left his former band, HydraFX, the timing couldn’t have been better. “I left HydraFX about two months ago because they didn’t want to go full time,” he said. “They just
wanted to play three or four shows a month and they wanted to focus on their families and day jobs … and I have a family, but I don’t have kids or anything like that,” so he’s taken the leap to a career spent beating out rhythms professionally, most recently doing studio work for various groups in D.C. as well as his newest work with Sam and the others. So, as only months ago the planets aligned to bring this slightly motley crew together, the group has been collaborating under Sam’s namesake for their latest project, which already boasts two iTunes albums and a 5-Song EP, “Rainy Day in Paradise,” which will be released by early April. As for the band’s actual sound, it’s a hybrid. It’s easy to pick out the soul influence in Sam’s singing, which echoes the likes of Wilson Picket and Al Green (all with a melodic lilt that reminds this reviewer of Otis Redding). In the same way, hard rock and metal echoes from Stacey’s guitar solos, all given appropriate punch by the rhythm section that sounds more polished and pop-like than most. It also helps that original music comprises most (though not all) of their set list. But what’s most interesting about this group is how they project that certain professional vibe. One look at Sam’s Myspace page will show you he has the thoughtful rock star pose nailed. He looks like he belongs on an album cover, in fact. But more importantly, he sounds like he belongs on the radio, and that’s likely where they’ll end up. Sam Grow will be playing next in a duo set at Lisa’s Pub in Indian Head on March 11, and the full band will play with No Green JellyBeenz at Hotel Charles in Hughesville on March 17. For more information, go to www.Myspace. com/samgrowacooustik.
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Thurs., Mar. 11 Softball Huntingtown at St. Mary’s Ryken (scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 12 Girls’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken at Southern (scrimmage), 4:45 p.m.
Softball St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop O’Connell, 3:30 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 13 Baseball Leonardtown at South River (scrimmage), 9:30 a.m.
Boys’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken at Archbishop Spalding (scrimmage), 11 a.m. Great Mills at Harford Tech (scrimmage), 11:30 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 14 Boys’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken vs. Bishop McNamara at St. Mary’s College, 3 p.m.
Mon., Mar. 15 Softball St. John’s at St. Mary’s Ryken, 3:30 p.m.
Tues., Mar. 16 Baseball St. Mary’s Ryken at Thomas Stone (scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Girls’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken at Chopticon (scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Softball Chopticon at South River (scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 17 Boys’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken vs. St. Vincent Palloti at St. Mary’s College, 4 p.m.
Softball St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop Ireton, 3:30 p.m.
By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer Dear Diary: Sports fanatics, or those that define the term, have a personality flaw. The true fan doesn’t just casually follow his or her favorite team; oh no, we – you and I know who you are – develop deep and disturbing relationships with them. These relationships are oddly not dissimilar to those we have with significant others. We commit ourselves wholly. We allocate unjustifiable amounts of time to support our teams. We subtlety manipulate our significant others and adjust our daily lives to accommodate game day “dates.” The emotional investment is undeniable (and maniacal). Victories are euphoric and championships instantly become the unforgettable, “I remember where I was” moments in our lives. Losses aren’t just briefly frowned upon; they last and are felt…deeply. Make no mistake about it; the fanatic following his/her team is very much an exercise in “for better or worse, in richer or poorer, in sickness and in health.” The sports atheist would contend that I’m overstating the connection between fan and team, but Diary you know this to be true. The skepticism is understandable. How could a rational humanoid have such feelings for a sports franchise? To that I’d suggest removing the assumption of rational thought from the psychological profile. In addition to my beautiful and incredibly understanding wife, I have three “other women” in my life. Outside my marriage I maintain relationships with the ‘Skins, Maryland basketball and the Capitals. I fall in out of love with some other local teams - depending on available time and quality of play - but these three have a piece of my heart. Now, in my defense (and to my credit), the bond with my three sporting mistresses is not as strong as it once was; with age comes perspective, I suppose. As one finagles through life, disposable time becomes constraining and the fortunate find deeper meaning in lasting love and children. But like good friends who always find time for one another, the true fan finds time for his teams. Why the fan allows these deep connections with sports teams to develop is a basic question without an adequate answer. After all, most fans would admit that the pain of
Thurs., March 4 Boys’ Basketball 4A East Semifinals Great Mills 68, Glen Burnie 56 WCAC Quarterfinals St. John’s 68, St. Mary’s Ryken 61
Girls’ Basketball WCAC Quarterfinals Bishop McNamara 76, St. Mary’s Ryken 50
a loss is greater than the pleasure of a win. And some sadistic fans willingly suffer with losing franchises for decades. Overall, I am fortunate in that only one of my three relationships is toxic. While the ‘Skins haven’t been Super Bowl-relevant in 20 years and Maryland will always play third fiddle to North Carolina and Duke, both validated my love and support by taking me to a fan’s mountaintop: a championship. The same cannot be said of the Capitals. The Capitals are my prodigal son; the one that consistently disappoints and is careless with my heart, but is also the one I’ll faithfully support, year after year. For the entirety of my impressionable youth, the Capitals were snake oil salesmen: they consistently made the NHL playoffs only to dependably underachieve in gut-wrenching fashion or fall tantalizingly short of championship glory. They are the team that too often left me on all fours, head hanging in total defeat after an agonizing overtime playoff loss. To survive, I gradually disconnected. I just couldn’t take it anymore.
You’re right Jack Nicholson/Col Jessep, for a time I couldn’t handle the truth of being a Caps fan. Consequently, as the Caps have risen from the NHL’s ashes recently and become one of the league’s preeminent teams, I’ve been cautious, determined not to be fooled again. But between the tenacious play of Alexander Ovechkin and the collection of fabulous homegrown talent and exhilarating offensive prowess, this new cast is too good to miss. Even though they seem poised for playoff disaster – their defense is disturbingly leaky – the lure of possible championship is irresistible. So bring on the Stanley Cup playoffs. I’m all in, even if it means staying up until 1 a.m. and suffering through another Game 7 multi-overtime defeat. After all, I’m a Caps fan; this is what I do. I’m sure my wife will be thrilled with my renewed commitment…or maybe not. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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Blue Crabs Announce Raley Stays Home, Will Play Soccer at Maryland Return Of Three Key Players
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
When it came time for St. Mary’s Ryken senior Jereme Raley to choose where he would play his collegiate soccer, staying close to home was important. “I grew up liking Maryland,” Raley said of his decision to attend Maryland-College Park on a partial scholarship. “I like being closer to home because I know the area.” Raley was one of just five recruits signed by the Terrapins, who won the NCAA men’s soccer championship as recently as 2008. “They’re a really good program, they’ve done very well,” Raley said. “Their coach [Sasha Cirovski] expects the best out of each player. He’s tough.” Raley believes he has a lot to offer the Terps as he is committed to helping improve the team, as well as his own game. “[Maryland is getting] a hard-working and tactical player overall, who just wants to get better and move on to the next level,” he said. Before accepting Maryland’s offer, Raley was getting looks from schools such as Cincinnati, Clemson, Duke, Georgetown, George Mason, Loyola, West Virginia and Providence, where his older brother J.J. plays soccer for the Friars. The opportunity to play with his brother was there, but Jereme prefers to make his own path. “He’s doing his thing and I’m doing mine,” he said with a smile. Knights head coach Russ Carrington thinks that Raley will be just fine at Maryland and missed at St. Mary’s Ryken. “He has the ability to place a pass where Photo By Chris Stevens it needs to go and gives your guy a chance to Jereme Raley, shown here against score,” Carrington said. “So much of our at- Bishop Ireton, will be playing soctack and scoring went through him.” cer at the University of Maryland – College Park this fall.
Pax River Rugby Opens Season This Saturday The Pax River men’s rugby club will host their first match of the spring season this Saturday, March 13. Pax River will take on the Old Gaelic rugby club of Mechanicsburg, PA at the pitch located at the end of Clark’s Landing Road in Hollywood. The match is set to begin at 1 p.m.
Recreation and Parks Summer Programs Open House The St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks will be hosting a Summer Programs Open House on Thursday, March 11, 2010 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the Hollywood Recreation Center in Hollywood, MD. Representatives will be available from the following areas: • Recreational Camps • Sports Camps • Leisure Classes • Therapeutic Recreation Camps • Nicolet Skatepark and Spraypark • Gymnastics Center • Great Mills Swimming Pool • Summerstock Applications for summer job opportunities will be available. For further information on the Open House or any of our Recreation and Parks programs, please call 301-475-4200 Ext 1800.
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With mother Lorie, father Mike and several administrators, St. Mary’s Ryken senior Jereme Raley signs his letter of intent to attend Maryland – College Park.
Raley is excited about the chance to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference, a historically strong conference in all sports, soccer included. “The ACC is one of the top leagues, so I’m expecting a lot tougher competition in general,” he said. “The game is a lot quicker going from high school to college.” Raley has been playing soccer since the age of four, and currently plays for a team in Baltimore on the weekends, describing soccer as his life. “It’s great because I know that all the hard work is paying off,” he says. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Manager Butch Hobson has announced the return of three major components from the team’s first division championship and playoff appearance a season ago. Slugging shortstop Travis Garcia will return to Southern Maryland, along with starting pitcher Ryan Bicondoa, the franchise all-time wins leader, and catcher Octavio Martinez. Garcia was a front-runner for the Atlantic League’s Most Valuable Player award a season ago, before parlaying his first half effort into a contract with the Seattle Mariners on July 8. He would join the Double-A West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx through the conclusion of the Southern League season, before returning to Southern Maryland to conclude the regular season and play in the Atlantic League playoffs. All told for Garcia, he batted a superb .353 with 16 home runs and 63 RBI in 79 regular season games with the Blue Crabs. For West Tennessee, the righty slugged four home runs and drove in 22 in 44 games. 2010 will be the third season Garcia has appeared for the Blue Crabs, after appearing in 19 games to end the regular season in 2008. A Bronx native, Garcia was originally drafted by the New York Mets in 2003, and is entering his eighth professional season. Right-hander Ryan Bicondoa is poised to seriously cement his name in the Blue Crabs pitching record books, as he returns for a third season. Bicondoa, who has been a member of the Crabs active roster for the franchise’s entire existence, is the team’s all time leader in wins (24) and strikeouts (218) through two seasons. He is also poised to become the Blue Crabs all-time leader in innings pitched. He is only three and twothirds innings shy of retired knuckleballer Joe Gannon’s franchise record of 364 and a third. Entering his ninth professional season, Bicondoa has put together an impressive 58-34 career record, with a lifetime ERA of 3.50. Last season in his 26 regular season starts, the Blue Crabs compiled a record of 20-6. Bicondoa also has time in the Yankees, Mets and Cubs organizations during his career. Capping the latest round of signings is catcher Octavio Martinez. Entering his 12th season as a pro, this will be Martinez’s second with Southern Maryland. He enters 2010 as the Blue Crabs primary catcher, after sharing time with the now retired Lance Burkhart last season. In 79 games he hit .262 with four home runs and 48 RBI in 2009, and has a lifetime average of .275 in 561 career games. Originally selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 10th round of the 1999 draft, the righty spent seven years in that organization through 2005 advancing to Triple-A, and also has Double-A and Triple-A time with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Foul Trouble, Old Mill Denies Hornet Boys State Semifinal Trip By Chris Stevens Staff Writer MILLERSVILLE – Going from four wins to 17 is a successful season by any means for a high school basketball team. However, that couldn’t take away from the disappointment the Great Mills boys’ basketball team felt as they were defeated
into the final quarter. A key problem in the eyes of Great Mills coach Frank Peck was the foul trouble that hampered his starters – and the team’s game plan. “You’ve got to try to figure out how to give your team the best chance to win,” Peck said of being forced to juggle his lineup. “When you’ve got foul trouble, then you really have to work hard on that.” All five Hornet starters picked up at least three personal fouls by the middle of the third quarter, and senior forward Kamaron Barker fouled out with about four minutes remaining in the game. The fouls left the Hornets shorthanded and helpless against a quicker and relentless Patriot team. “We tried to get it together,” Jones said, “but rebounds and foul trouble killed us.” It was a disheartening end to an exciting season for the Hornets, who went from 4-19 in the 2008-09 season to 17-6 this year and one game away from a trip to the Comcast Center in College Park and the state semifinals. “I’m feeling it pretty bad right now,” Jones said of the sudden close of his and five other seniors’ high school career. “It is my last game, but I can’t be depressed about it.” “We had different pieces at the beginning of the season, and as it progressed, we really came together,” Peck said. “We played seven of our last eight games on the road and I felt we did a great job. I appreciate our effort.”
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Great Mills’ Moe Queen drives to the basket during the 4A East boys’ basketball championship game Saturday afternoon.
76-54 by Old Mill in the 4A East Regional Championship game, coming up one win short of a trip to the Maryland Class 4A State Semifinals. “We really struggled in the beginning, and it was hard to come back,” said senior guard Tarez Jones, who came off the bench to lead Great Mills in scoring with 16 points. “I think we all came out jittery and we just didn’t pull through.” Senior guard Moe Queen and junior forward Brandon Teston added 13 and 10 points respectively for Great Photo By Frank Marquart Mills. The Hornets never led and trailed Tarez Jones’ 16 points led the Hornets as Great Mills by as many as 27 points (63-36) going fell to Old Mill 76-54 in the 4A East regional finals Saturday afternoon.
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Seahawks Survive Marlins, Return to Sweet 16 By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
Fields three-point play with 1:24 remaining in the game. After Fields missed a three-pointer that would’ve put the game away, Griffin, who scored 15 points and dished out seven ST. MARY’S CITY – One day after cruising into the sec- assists, out-hustled the Marlins for the rebound and soared for ond round of the NCAA Division III men’s basketball tourna- the game-winning lay-up. ment, the St. Mary’s College men “We kept our composure,” Grifwere in for the fight of their lives and fin said simply. “I played nowhere came out winners. near where I played yesterday, but Camontae Griffin’s driving laymy teammates held me together.” up with 35 seconds left was the deThe last two possessions for ciding basket as the Seahawks held Virginia Wesleyan were failed ones, off Virginia Wesleyan College 72-69 thanks to key defense by freshman Saturday night, clinching their secguard Chris Hutchinson, who played ond Sweet 16 appearance in the last Fields and Tre Ford straight up on two three seasons. missed shots that allowed St. Mary’s “We knew coming it was going to survive. to be a dogfight,” said junior guard “I felt that I just had put a hand Alex Franz, who led the Hawks with in [Fields’] face, stay in front of him 17 points and eight assists. “They’re and don’t foul,” he said. the 11th-ranked team in the coun“It’s no secret that Chris is our try for a reason. We just wanted it best on-the-ball defender,” St. Mary’s more.” coach Chris Harney said. “We asked SMC, who improved to 26-3 on him to change his role and I can’t say the season, advanced to the second enough about his maturity and what round by way of a dominating 88he’s done for the team.” 59 win over Purchase State of New The Seahawks will again host York, making their first tournament a sectional this weekend, as they appearance in school history. will take on 18th-ranked Franklin They had no easy time with & Marshall College, who dealt the Wesleyan, who got to the second Seahawks one of their three regular round by defeating Richard Stockton season losses, 72-61 back on NovemChris Stevens File Photo ber 30. 85-82 Friday night, and the Marlins stayed close to the Seahawks, taking Alex Franz led the Seahawks with 17 points as they “We’re excited about the opportheir last lead at 69-68 on a Stephen advanced to the Sweet 16, beating Virginia Wesleyan tunity to play them again,” Harney
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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer When Leonardtown High School senior Martez Allen defeated Reservoir High School’s Mike Mullens in a 3-1 decision Saturday night, he not only kept the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference’s 10-year streak of state wrestling champions alive, but he became the first Raider in the school’s 32year history to win a state title. “That moment was crazy,” Allen said of the moment the referee raised his hand and the crowd at Cole Field House gave him a standing ovation. “It’s a moment that I’ll never forget.” Allen, who wrestled at 152 pounds this season, defeated Mullens by wrestling the same way he has all year – taking advantage of an opponent’s weakness. “I’m best in a neutral match, and [Mullens] kept putting his lead foot forward,” Allen said of his strategy. “I have a good shot against guys that do that, so I just wrestled my match.” Allen was seeded fifth in his weight class, and as he watched the wrestlers seeded ahead of him go down, his belief in himself got stronger. “I believed coming in that I could do it,” Allen says, “but [seeing guys eliminated] just increased my confidence.” The first few days of school since his amazing victory have been interesting for Allen, who relishes the praise he’s received from the LHS community. “I really enjoy the attention,” Allen admits. “It’s because of how hard I’ve worked.” And with becoming Leonardtown’s first state champion in wrestling, he hopes his success and hard work can motivate the returning wrestlers to win state championships as well.
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