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St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Detective William Raddatz talks with Sheriff Tim Cameron outside of the Bank of America branch in Lexington Park on Wednesday morning, hours after two men robbed the bank at approximately 8:10 a.m.
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“All we’re doing is passing the buck. They’re not going to raise taxes this year because it’s an election year.”
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Commissioners Consider Exempting ‘Agritourism’ From Tax By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Farmers who have turned to agricultural tourism in recent years to keep their operations going say they have to worry constantly about whether the county will choose to impose the amusement tax on them every year, and now they are lobbying the commissioners to support exempting them. County officials said that the amusement tax has generated only about $100,000 to $150,000 a year in revenues from businesses other than agricultural tourism, and that the tax has yet to be levied on farmers who have taken on that kind of operation. Mary Wood, one of the operators of Forrest Hall Farm in Mechanicsville said the tax is another cost that would make entry into the market more difficult. “Most of the farms here are small in acreage… and that was fine when we were in tobacco production,” Wood said. “All that disappeared when tobacco products came to an end. “We’ve all spent the last year scrambling to find out how to keep our farms.” County economic development officials say that Forrest Hall Farm and the Bowles Farm are the two major agricultural tourism spots in the county but there are smaller ones as well. Commissioners are considering a new ordinance that would exempt agricultural tourism from the amusement tax, which includes vineyards and other operations that include hay rides, farm tours,
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corn mazes and provisions for educating the public about agriculture. The county’s current amusement tax rate is just 2 percent, said Elaine Kramer, the county’s chief financial officer, but that pales in comparison to jurisdictions like Baltimore County which taxes at a rate of 10 percent. If the county forgoes the tax on agricultural tourist sites to allow more of them to spring up, Kramer said, it could also forego much needed revenue if they make the exemption permanent. “I’m always concerned about revenues,” Kramer said, who added that the county’s amusement tax rate was the fourth lowest in the state. “I’d caution you against the permanent exemption.” Bob Schaller, director of the county’s Department of Economic and Community Development fully supported the exemption. “We see this as a provision to allow more entry into the market,” Schaller said. Commissioners are also considering whether to put a sunset provision to the exemption in the final ordinance. Commissioner Francis Jack Russell (D-St. George’s Island) said that the county might benefit more from sales tax revenue from agriculture tourism that could offset the loss of amusement taxes. guyleonard@countytimes.net The corn maze at Forrest Hall Farm
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Senate Committee Says Counties Should Pay Teacher Pensions By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A senate committee in Annapolis studying how the state can better balance its strapped budget said counties should bear the burden of funding teacher pensions; but local officials say shouldering that load would be unfair. Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great Mills) said that teacher pensions should be a state responsibility, for one to keep pension benefits uniform to ensure that wealthier counties don’t draw away teachers from other jurisdictions, but also because county governments such as St. Mary’s have little input in how many teachers are hired. “The state is entirely on the wrong track on this one,” Raley told The County Times. Raley argued that while the state did not have control over the selection of teachers for whom they had to pay retirement plans, man-
dates like all-day kindergarten made for a de facto increase in teachers in each county; on top of that the state increased teacher pensions several years ago with little say from counties. That, Raley said, threatened counties with the possibility of funding a mandate for which they were unprepared. “That’s not the way to go and it’s not fair,” Raley said. County Administrator John Savich said that the recommendation still has to go through the legislative process, and likely won’t affect the fiscal 2011 budget the county is now working to finalize, he asked that in future years the costs will continue to mount up. According to state figures the cost to St. Mary’s County will be nearly $1.1 million in fiscal 2012, but by 2013 the figure more than doubles to $3.2 million to fund teacher pensions.
Commissioners Approve Comprehensive Plan By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
“We need to put it there before development puts pressure on [the annex],”
The Board of County Commissioners approved the updated comprehensive plan Tuesday which guides conceptually how the county will pursue zoning and land use for the next six years, but elected officials say that the process is still far from over. The plan passed by a 4-to-1 vote, with Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) the lone nay vote. Commissioners will now have to decide how individual pieces of property will be zoned in keeping with the comprehensive plan, which seeks to keep about 80 percent of the county’s growth in the Lexington Park and Leonardtown Development districts, with the vast majority of the county preserved in the rural tier. “It preserves the rural character and protects the county’s maritime culture,” said Derick Berlage, director of the county’s land use agency. Predictably, not every one was pleased with the decision to approve. Golden Beach residents came to show their opposition to a rezoning provision in the plan that changed land on Golden Beach Road from residential mixed use to transitional mixed use that could allow for more development and traffic. Both Jarboe and Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell said they opposed the vote to change the zoning for that parcel, but the residents, sport-
-Commissioner Daniel H. Raley ing yellow shirts that said “Save Our Beaches” were not allowed to speak during the commissioners meeting. Jarboe also said that residents of Mill Cove, who have been opposing developer Guy Curley’s proposals to get water and sewer updates to two parcels of land he wants to fill out with cottage style homes, should also have gotten more consideration. Those residents had asked the county to be removed from the Lexington Park Development District, hoping to forestall the developments, but their calls were rejected. Commissioner Daniel H. Raley, who voted for the plan, also had some concerns about the plan, particularly with the proposition for an aircraft safety zone around the Webster Field Annex of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in St. Inigoes. “We need to put it there before development puts pressure on [the annex],” Raley said. “But the plan pushes that out past Route 5 and that’s an overreaction.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
By 2014 and 2015 the number increases to $5.4 million and $5.6 million the county would have to come up with under the proposal. “It’s a big addition to the costs that have to be borne,” Savich said. “It’s been discussed the past several years and we’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop.” Savich said that, barring a flood of new revenue from a rebounding economy, the only way to afford taking on teacher pension costs was to make cuts elsewhere in the budget or to raise taxes. Del. John Wood (D-Dist. 29) of Mechanicsville, said that is exactly what counties would be forced to do if the proposal passed. But, he said its success this year is not likely. “Is it going to go anyplace? I don’t think so,” Wood said. “I don’t support it. “Right now at least half the counties couldn’t afford it.”
Wood said the push to put teacher pensions on county officials was indicative of the financial woes in Annapolis as the legislature struggles to approve at least $2 billion in cuts per Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed budget. Senators and delegates do not want to raise taxes, Wood said, but they may take action that would force counties to do so. “All we’re doing is passing the buck,” Wood said of pension costs. “They’re not going to raise taxes this year because it’s an election year.” But if the state didn’t reign in spending, he said, state leaders would have to raise taxes anyway. “There’s going to be a huge tax increase next year or the year after if they keep doing what they’re doing,” Wood said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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stories. “There aren’t that many World War II veterans left now. I want to archive it while I can,” Simpkins said. “I think it is important for our kids to be able to have one-on-one interaction with our veterans. There is lots of living history in this place, it just needs to be recorded and passed on.” The kids couldn’t agree more. Chris Young, 15, of Golden Beach, a tech sergeant with Chopticon ROTC, has been to several oral history tapings. “I am very sympathetic to the stories I hear,” Young said. “Those were tough times. It is the highest honor to have fought and survived, and I highly respect them.” The class’s instructor, Sgt. Brian Miller accompanied the students to the taping of the oral history that day. “I retired from active duty in July, but I wanted to continue to serve my country by helping our youth to strengthen the nation,” Miller said. “This is a great program. Nonnenmacher is a colorful man with a colorful past.”
Imagine keeping an entire room full of teenage boys engaged while talking about your day at work. Unless you are an astronaut, a cowboy or a fighter pilot, it may be hard to do. Some local students were lucky enough recently to have just that experience. Last week the Chopticon Air force JROTC had a chance to be present when Wes Simpkins, a volunteer at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home (and himself a retired Air force aviation mechanic), held an oral history seminar with Nicholas Nonnenmacher, an 89-year-old resident of the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Nonnenmacher flew the big P47 fighter plane as a member of the US Army Air Corps and also the Brazilian Air force during World War II. He engaged and shot down a German Messerschmitt Bf109, and spoke of that day to the students. The kids hung on to every word as Nonnenmacher did a play-by-play of that day. “The P47 was a fighter plane with no equal,” said Nonnenmacher, who came to the Vet’s Home from Anne Arundel County. “I wouldn’t be alive today if I was flying another fighter or bomber that day.” The day that Nonnenmacher had his run in with the German warplane, he had just finished his mission and was on the way back to the base looking for targets of opportunity. “We looked for troops, flight towers, trains and anything that could hurt us, and we shot them up,” Nonnenmacher said. “I had a ball shooting targets on the ground.” What Nonnenmacher didn’t reveal to the students that afternoon was that just like in every job, it has its ups and downs. The very next day, Nonnenmacher was himself shot down and had to parachute out of his plane. Although he lived, he spent Photo by Andy Phillips the next two years recovering form his injuries. Nonnenmacher’s story is just one of the many that Chop- Brian Miller, Aerospace Science Instructor with Chopticon High School Air Force JROTC, pins a set of Army Air Corps wings on World War II Army ticon’s ROTC cadets have been privileged to hear. veteran Nicholas Nonnenmacher, while cadet look on. From left are cadets Simpkins, who shoots video of the oral history seminars, Kellen Polk, Adam Harden, (Seated) Christopher Young, Travis Meador and said that there is a sense of urgency involved with getting these Joshua Sonntag.
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A new organization formed to promote locally-owned businesses, the St. Mary’s County Independent Business Association (SMIBA), has its work cut out for it, says the county’s top economic development official. But their cause is a critical one, said director of the Department of Economic and Community Development Bob Schaller, because small, local businesses represent independence in the market place. The organization got its roots at recent small business roundtable discussions held to discuss how local shops could cope with the rising tide of big box retailers and restaurants coming to St. Mary’s. Now the group, set up by entrepreneurs like Dan Rebarchick and Joe Orlando, is looking to make small business survive and thrive. “It’s really given the roundtable legs,” Schaller said of SMIBA, adding that the group allowed small businesses to make their presence known. Orlando, owner of Fenwick Street Used Books in Leonardtown, said that another of the new group’s points will be to show
that money stays in a community more easily when consumers spend at independent businesses rather than at big box retailers. Moreover, the small town character that many have come to enjoy in St. Mary’s County will wither if small business is removed from the picture, Orlando said. “Small businesses will disappear and small towns will disappear if there’s no support for independent businesses,” Orlando said. Small, local businesses found themselves in a corner a few years ago, Schaller said, when big box retailers found out that St. Mary’s County was a growing community with money to spend. Now the key for independent businesses, Schaller said, is to differentiate themselves enough and provide products and services people want to be able to compete. The entry of the big box stores, he said, was a good thing for several reasons. “It’s filling a pent up demand… the community wants this,” Schaller said. “For independent businesses you have to work harder, specialize and find a niche,” he said.
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Franklin Adams, 77 Franklin O’Neal Adams, 77 of Drayden, St. Mary’s County, MD died March 18, 2010 at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Callaway, MD. Born October 24th 1932 in Drayden, MD, he was the son of the late Ernest T. Adams, Sr. and Mary Henrietta (Boothe) Adams. He is survived by his sister Anne E. Goode of Maddox, MD, Gregory Adams of Valley Lee, MD, and his sister Joan Marie McCracken of Lincoln, CA. He was preceded in death by his sister Jenny Cecelia Balta and his brothers Ernest T. Adams Jr. and Francis J. Adams. A lifelong resident of Drayden, St. Mary’s County, MD, Franklin’s work took him to Patuxent River Naval Air Test Center where he worked as a water plant operator for the Public Works Department. Upon his retirement, he continued his lifelong ambition and real joy of life, farming, raising cattle and the joy of seeing things grow. The family received friends on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said by Deacon George L’Heureux. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at St. George Catholic Church with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or St. George Catholic Church, P.O. Box 9, Valley Lee, MD 20692 and/ or the Employee Incentive Fund of St. Mary’s. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Darlene Mack, 71 Darlene Yvonne Mack, 71, of Hollywood died March 16, 2010 at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. Born July 3, 1938, she was raised in Van Nuys, California by her parents, the late Robert C. Sr. and Juanita V. Sherman. On July 31, 1955, she married the late Reuben C. Mack Jr. and in 1959 moved to St. Mary’s County to raise their family. She is survived by four children, Debbie Mack Huffman and her partner, Gary Litten, Michael W. Mack Sr., his step-daughter, Irina, and wife, Gloria, Mary-Ann E. Bruton and her husband, David Sr., and Robert C. Mack and his partner, Dawn Binger; six grandchildren, Jason Huffman, Dawn Bruton Hernandez and her husband, Mario, David Bruton II, Jacqueline Mack Hertenstein and her husband, Darrell, Michael Mack Jr. and Krystal Mack; and five great-grandchildren, Sofia, Alejandra, Keira and Mario Reuben Hernandez, and Payton Hertenstein. She was an Instructor for the Arthur Murray School of Dance where she met her husband. In the 70’s, she owned and operated a grocery store in Clements. She was a Bingo Caller with the ADF family for over twenty years and a Realtor for a couple of years. She planned family gatherings with a passion, and loved to cook, crochet, travel, bowling, send emails, and spoil her dogs rotten. She is survived by one brother, Robert C. “Bobby” Sherman Jr. of Encino, California, and two nephews, Christopher and Tyler Sherman and his wife, Amy, and their families. Family received friends Monday, March 22, 2010 with prayers said in the
Mattingly –Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. Officiated by Father Raymond Schmidt, the funeral service was held at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, followed by the interment at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery in Lexington Park. Pallbearers were David Bruton Sr., David Bruton II, Michael Mack Sr., Michael Mack Jr., Jason Huffman and Mario Hernandez. A celebratory gathering of family and friends was held in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Social Hall immediately following the graveside service. Arrangements were handled by Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown.
Samuel Moyle, III, 58 Samuel Boddie Moyle, III, 58, of Lexington Park, MD passed away on March 17, 2010 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Sam was born on May 20, 1951 in Columbia, SC. As a young child, he moved with his parents, Mary Helen Gilmore Westmoreland and the late Samuel Boddie Moyle, Jr., to Walhalla, SC in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He spent his childhood roaming the outdoors and graduated from Walhalla High School in 1969. He attended the University of South Carolina, where he majored in psychology, and spent several summers working at Yellowstone National Park where, in 1973, he met his wife, Sara. The couple married on April 8, 1979 and enjoyed 30 happy years of marriage. They had four children. Sam served in the United States Navy and retired as a Lieutenant Commander after tours of duty in Charleston, SC; La Maddalena, Italy; Monterey, California; Patuxent River, MD; London, England; and Virginia Beach, VA. He earned a master’s of science in management from the United States Naval Postgraduate School and was a veteran of the Gulf War where he served in Operation Desert Storm. During the last decade of his career, Sam worked as a supply analyst and program manager for Wyle. He and his family have lived in Town Creek since 1997. They say you can take the boy out of the South, but you can’t take the South out of the boy. Sam was the perennial Southern gentleman. He was a voracious reader and a consummate historian, especially of the American Civil War. He loved bluegrass and Celtic music and played the fiddle and the bagpipes. He loved fishing, Gamecock football and beach vacations in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Most of all, Sam loved his family. He is survived by his wife Sara Hanstein Moyle of Lexington Park, MD; daughter Rachel Rauh Moyle Beanland and husband Kevin James Beanland of Richmond, VA; son Daniel Gilmore Moyle of New York, NY; daughter Ruth Ellen Peevey and husband Kevin Alan Peevey of Roanoke, VA; and daughter Eve Rebecca Moyle of Lexington Park, MD; two grandchildren Gabriel Kevin Beanland and Clementine Tsehaynesh Beanland of Richmond, VA; mother Mary Helen Gilmore Westmoreland and stepfather Curtis Henry Westmoreland of Walhalla, SC; sister Mary Helen “Cissy” Terry and husband Marshall Woodfin Terry of Walhalla, SC; and brother William Booker “Bill” Moyle of Salem, SC. He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel Boddie Moyle, Jr. of West Union, SC. Family and friends were invited to celebrate Sam’s life on March 19, 2010 at
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Mary Pilkerton, 68 Mary Agnes Pilkerton, 68, of Avenue, MD died March 21, 2010 at her residence. Born May 7, 1941 in Hollywood, MD she was the daughter of the late Lloyd William Copsey and Ruth Mae (Wible) Copsey. Mary Agnes is survived by her children; Charles Buckler of Mechanicsville, MD, Gail Funderburk of Bushwood, MD, David Buckler of Hollywood, MD and Jenny Russell of California, MD, grandchildren; Christopher Yates (Mandy), Emily Funderburk, Ashley Downs (Billy), Chris Funderburk, Chuckie Buckler, Jordan Funderburk, Amber Russell and Lauren Yates, great-grandchildren; BrayLee Downs, Landon Yates, Owen Yates, Trey Downs and Jaxson Yates. She is also survived by her siblings; Bibby Thompson of St. Leonard, MD, Sis Mister of Lusby, MD, John Copsey of Southern Pines, NC, Mary Hill of Lusby, MD, Clara Wallace of Hollywood, MD, Joe Copsey of Mechanicsville, MD, and Peggy Faunce of Brandywine, MD. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Leon Pilkerton, and her brother, Bubba Copsey. Family received friends for Mary Agnes’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23080 Maddox Road, Bushwood, MD 20618. Reverend Francis Early will be the celebrant. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Charlie Funderburk, Christopher Yates, Billy Downs, Jamie Mattingly, John Ryan and Robbie Williams. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Donna “Patti” Shelton, 56 Donna Patrice “Patti” Shelton, 56, of Leonardtown, MD and formerly from Bladensburg, MD died March 12, 2010 in Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born January 3, 1954 at Prince George’s Hospital in Hyattsville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Elsworth and Ada Veronica Beall Ammann. She was the wife of Robert Allen
Shelton, Jr. whom she married on February 14 in Leonardtown, MD. She is also survived by her daughter Christy Yager of Lusby, MD, her three grandchildren and her siblings Alma Wilde of Churchton, MD, Diane Ammann of Leonardtown, MD, Joe Ammann or Seventh District, MD, Al Ammann of Clements, MD and Cindy Osterman of Leonardtown, MD. She was preceded in death by her siblings Virginia “Ginny” Radcliffe and Robert “Bobby” Ammann. Patti graduated from Chopticon High School in 1973
after moving from Bladensburg, MD in 1972. She attended Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technical Center after graduating High School and received a Nursing Assistance Degree. She was a Sales Associate at Wal-Mart. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at 6 p.m. in Faith Bible Church, Mechanicsville, MD. Interment will be private. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Bernard I. Beavan, golf course superintendent at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club, Leonardtown, has completed the renewal process for maintaining his status as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Beavan has been at Breton Bay Golf and Country Club since 1985. A 29-year GCSAA member, he initially achieved his certification in 1990. Approximately 1,800 golf course superintendents worldwide currently hold “CGCS”
status. GCSAA was among the first associations to institute a professional certification program, establishing its program in 1971 to recognize outstanding and progressive superintendents. To qualify for GCSAA’s new competencybased certification program, a candidate must have at least three years experience as a golf course superintendent, be employed in that capacity and meet post-secondary educational requirements and/or continuing education points.
About 30 people from the local construction industry attended a first-ever “construction industry roundtable” meeting last week, sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Department of Economic and Community Development office (DECD). Hans Welch, business development manager for DECD, said attendees included people from all segments of the construction industry, from builders and property developers to bankers and material supply companies. “We just like to see what we can do to help these folks,’ Welch told The County Times. “That’s an important sector of our economy and they’re struggling at this point ad we would like to see what we can do to help them.” Welch said the idea to have a construction roundtable came after requests from business owners such as Mike Grigsby Sr., owner of M&M Masonry, who approached the county because his company recently hit its lowest point in his 25 years of business. “Although we don’t have the magic potion or silver bullet to fix this, it’s more or less about working with them to expose them to other marketing ideas and other ways to get the word out,” Welch said. Guy Curley, president of Liberty Home Builder and president of the Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association, attended the roundtable March 18 at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center. Curley said one of the biggest problems facing the rebound of the construction industry is the fact that commer-
cial banks that have become ext remely cautious about lending money for new projects. C h a rlotte Hall developer and busiHans Welch ness owner John Parlett, and others at the meeting, agreed with Curley’s point about securing new loans being difficult. “That’s an ongoing issue. We met with a group of bankers a week before and they gave us some insight,” Welch said. “Bankers are under the gun too, to get paid back, and they want to make sure they don’t make a bad loan. So that can be understandable.” Barbara Horn, president of Cedar Point Federal Credit Union, told roundtable attendees that her company recently began issuing commercial loans, and asked participants to seek out funding from her institution. “That would be a perfect venue, there’s plenty of space,” Welch said, adding that all construction industry representative would be invited. “From electricians, heating and air conditioning, paving, to handymen, roofers … the more the merrier that’s how I look at it.” seanrice@countytimes.net
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
New ‘Mayor’ of Pax River
Vet’s Home Hammering Out Details of 25th Anniversary By Sean Rice Staff Writer
By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer A large crowd gathered at Patuxent River Naval Air Station on Friday for their Change of Command ceremony, welcoming new Commanding Officer Stephen A. Schmeiser and bidding farewell to outgoing Captain Andrew T. Macyko, who has served as Commanding Officer since May 2008. Incoming Captain Stephen A. Schmeiser has served in the United States Navy since 1985, earning his pilot “wings of gold” in July 1986. He served as a Schedules Officer, Aircraft Division Officer, Pilot NATOPS Officer and Squadron LSO during his first tour with the East Coast Fleet E-2C Hawkeye, and was later selected for Aerospace En-
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Officials at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home are finishing up details of the facility’s 25th anniversary celebration scheduled for 11 a.m. Aug. 25. Katie Coughlan, director of community outreach for the Vet’s Home, said plans are coming together for the event. “It’s going to be a big event outside under a tent,” Coughlan said. ‘There will be over 500 invitations going out from the governor’s office on down.” There will be a military plane flyover, and the U.S. Navy Color Guard will be there, as well as the U.S. Naval Academy Ceremonial Band. Coughlan said remaining activities and other aspects of the celebration are still being finalized. The event will be open to families of residents and employees associated with the veteran’s home. Coughlan said a public invitation will not be advertised, but no one will be turned away. The Veteran’s Home is a state-owned facility that is managed by HMR of Maryland LLC, a private health management company. More than 400 residents live at the facility. To be eligible, residents need to be honorably discharged military veterans living in Maryland and older than 62 years, and spouses. news@countytimes.net
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The County Times
Editorial: Russell Continues To Dismiss the People
The president of the Board of County Commissioners sets the agenda and runs the meetings. He is also considered the “chief elected official” for the county. From the president of the Board, leadership is what matters most. In times of emergency, the president of the Board is often given unilateral authority to direct the county’s resources and provide the steady hand that guides our community to safety. It is during those times of great despair, when public safety is foremost, that he must be strong and determined, willing to make the call and bear the burden of second guessing. Yet, during the course of normal business, the president is the president for all the people, the presider of the people’s affairs. His first and foremost cause is to make certain that our government remains, at all times, the people’s government. The people, all the people, those he agrees with and those he disagrees with. He is the president for those he would vote against, just as much as he is the president for those he agrees with. Let the other four commissioners close their doors to the rebellious; let not the president ever close the government. So therefore, the president must rise above ideology, rise above his party, rise above the debate, and always assure that the people’s voice is heard. It matters not where you come down on the issue, as the presider over the agenda, presider over the debate, the first and foremost responsibility is to let the people be heard. Now we understand “Roberts Rules of Order,” keeping meetings on schedule, and we understand that without process, government (like any organization) will run amuck. So the job of being president during non-emergency times can often be as difficult as being president during times of emergency. A balance between special interest and the public welfare can sometimes be hard to find. But the current president of the Board, Jack Russell, seems to have no understanding of his role as the people’s president. He seems to think he is working for the commissioners, not the people. His latest “president for the commissioners” episode came this past Tuesday at the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. A group of concerned citizens showed up at the Commissioner’s meeting hoping to express concerns over recent property rezoning that has taken place. The president of the Board, Jack Russell determined, even though one commissioner requested the group be given time, that the process was over and did not allow the group to speak. To be fair, the public was given notice required by law of the rezoning process. A public hearing was properly scheduled; the public was given the opportunity to voice concerns. The commissioners did nothing improper. Rather than encourage the group to attend the regular public hearing on the matter, Commissioner Larry Jarboe instead encouraged the group’s attendance after the process had already taken place, and to a subsequent meeting pertaining to other matters. Russell was acting on behalf of his fellow commissioners who were upset that Jarboe had failed to keep his district informed about the process, and was attempting to put the blame on the other members of the Board. Had he wanted to serve all the people, even those he disagrees with, Russell would have found an appropriate way to let the group be heard and still protect the process and his fellow commissioners who had done nothing inappropriate. Russell, since taking office over three years ago has maintained a protectionist posture for the Board at the expense of the people. He first disbanded the monthly public forums that the previous Board held regularly. Commissioners may find it uncomfortable allowing the public to come forward to speak on any topic; the president should rise above that. Only recently, after a great deal of criticism has the president put public forums back on the commissioners’ agenda. Also, as you may remember, Russell scheduled the infamous Christmas Eve meeting where the commissioners would agree to purchase a local farm at almost twice the appraised value, while proclaiming the meeting was not for the public to voice their concerns. After debate among the commissioners, Russell finally relented and allowed limited public input into the meeting. Over the course of the past three years, Russell has shown intolerance to opposition and rather than use his powers as president of the board to promote public opinion, Russell has made efforts to the contrary. At Tuesday’s meeting citizens showed up to voice concern over a topic that was of concern to them. The fact is that Commissioner Larry Jarboe gave the citizens poor advice, he failed to properly inform the community about changes in his district prior to the changes taking place, and failed to provide the guidance that would have given these citizens clear standing in the process. It is unfortunate, but Russell and the Board should have overcome Jarboe’s deficiencies for the benefit of the citizens.
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Taxation Without Representation In Maryland We in Southern Maryland have totally lost our representation in the U.S. Congress – but the taxes never seem to cease. Until recently, our elected Senators and 5th District Congressman were generally aligned to their ideological beliefs that favored nanny-state control and constraint of liberty as well as the wishes of their special interest supporters. However, while their votes used to be taken following discredited, historically failed policy and governance philosophies, other than the amnesty bill of a few years ago, these three rarely placed themselves so directly and unequivocally against the wishes and best interests of their constituents as they currently do. They had not, until the last 15 months, totally abandoned their service as REPRESENTATIVES of those who elected them nor totally abandoned their oath of office to support the constitution of these United States. Their collective and individual support a few years ago to the amnesty-forillegals travesty, against the wishes of the overwhelming majority of Americans, can now be recognized as a harbinger of how far they would sink in opposition to those who placed them in office. Their current leadership in support of the health care abomination is the most recent, direct and dramatic proof. By unflinchingly supporting the damaging policies being foisted on America by Congress and the current administration, Hoyer, Cardin and Mikulski have now placed themselves in full-fledged, unequivocal opposition to the Marylanders who elected them. They are working to destroy America as the greatest, most prosperous nation in the history of the world and have already saddled us, our children and grandchildren (including their own!) with the largest national debt burden in the history of the world. Americans don’t want and cannot afford the massive cost increases of the so-called health care bill – taking over a sixth of our economy with a tyrannical boot on the neck of each and every American. We don’t deserve the loss of personal liberty and the inevitable desecration of the world’s best health care system and we won’t stand for it. These three will be ousted at the ballot box as a result of this betrayal of America. It matters not if they are replaced by Democrats or Republicans, their betrayal of Marylanders and the Constitution has earned them an ouster and Marylanders deserve a fresh chance to actually be represented in Congress by those we send there. The healthcare abomination is supported totally by lies and liars. Under threat of fines and imprisonment, all Americans will unconstitutionally be required to purchase a specific product. And the IRS is given broad new powers and thousands of new employees to police this effort, including direct confiscation of our money without the due
process of law. Nonetheless, by all objective measures, the bill will leave tens of millions of people uncovered by insurance. Over a dozen new taxes will be imposed on the poor and middle class alike and our health savings accounts will be gutted effectively immediately – with no “benefits” flowing from the government back to the people for 4 YEARS! Health insurance premiums will necessarily increase to cover the new, unfunded mandates. Over a hundred new government bureaucracies will be created to immediately begin rationing health care allowances to people and cutting the earnings of healthcare professionals. The poor and elderly will be hit hardest with hundreds of millions of dollars cut from Medicare and Medicaid, reducing benefits and driving doctors to refuse to accept such patients. Soon, Mother will get a pain pill instead of the operation that could fix her problem (per B. Obama, 2008). Taxpayer funds will be used to kill babies in the womb, but will not be allocated to either state-of-the-art research or expensive, but life-saving procedures at the whim of Washington bureaucrats – and mama will have nowhere to turn to appeal her denial of care. Hoyer, Cardin and Mikulski cannot credibly claim to believe in their side’s ideologically-driven lies that people will get better care, considering that at no time has either house of Congress offered to be covered themselves by this abomination and so many of the votes during this ugly process needed to be taken in the dark of night in hopes that citizens were not watching. What more proof is needed that the votes to ensure the utter destruction of our healthcare system had to be bribed through the Cornhusker kickback, the Louisiana Purchase, GatorAid, promises to relatives of judgeships and other cushy federal jobs, etc.? Hoyer, Cardin and Mikulski’s abandonment of Marylanders was so thorough that their votes didn’t have to be bribed. Instead, our taxpayers will be shelling out to pay for these bribes to other states. How ironically fitting that they find that the only way to pass this unconstitutional monstrosity will be with an unconstitutional process. Despite all the lies and bribes, a bipartisan coalition has been formed – to vote AGAINST Congressional leaders like Reid, Pelosi and our own Hoyer, Cardin and Mikulski and the destruction of our exceptional Republic in favor of overbearing government tyranny. There is no good day for a bad law, but this November, if we have the courage of our convictions, we can take steps to rid ourselves of two of these three albatrosses around Marylanders’ necks. Pat Shields, Tall Timbers
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The County Times
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Low Blow: Even For a Trashy Paper
Recently an article in a St. Mary’s tabloid put out information that needs some correcting. Kenny Dement’s son, Jeff, was recently charged with and arrested for assault and possession of CDS paraphernalia. This is not the first time Jeff has been arrested. It is a matter of public record once there has been a court hearing if anyone is interested in knowing the whole sordid story of what drugs can do to a family. No parent can be responsible for what their adult sons and daughters do. Maybe looking back things could have been done differently, but it is easy to look back. Those parents (like myself) who have been fortunate to have a drug free family have no clue as to how devastating drugs can be. I have seen that side of life with Jeff and the emotional roller coaster it causes. A terrific athlete and talented young man had his life destroyed by this horrific addiction. Having this put on the front page of a local paper makes me wonder just what kind of human being runs that newspaper. Apparently one who is so fortunate that his own life is perfect or one who has to cast negatives on others in order to feel good about himself. It is truly sad. The article gets worse. It is inexcusable, callous and despicable that, that paper is so desperate for news that it speaks of the deaths of Kenny’s closest family members. He lost his wife, Shirley, on April 1, 2009 after 54 years of marriage. The last three years fighting a terminal illness. On Nov. 3, 2009, he lost his son, Jody, quite unexpectedly. In seven short months Kenny’s life changed dramatically. When reading this unbelievable ar-
ticle, my first reaction was to think how lucky the author must be to never have to lived through this kind of experience. And now for the good stuff… that paper keeps referring to a certain lady in Wildewood that Kenny is seeing. First of all, I did not know Kenny Dement except as a name on the Board of County Commissioners. On May 3, 2009, he walked into the Northern Senior Center in Charlotte Hall. (I was 66 and he was 74). I was working the door, took his money and he sat down and commented what a great dance song they were playing. We discovered we had something in common. Another thing we had in common is that I lost my husband after five years of suffering a terminal illness. Having just lost his wife Shirley we spent many hours around this subject. It isn’t the kind of topic that is lovely and romantic. If you haven’t been through this life altering sad experience you are indeed very fortunate. After ten years of being alone I am grateful that he will not have to experience how lonely life can really be. If this leads to defeat in his political endeavors then so be it. I support what he wants out of life. Kenny really does not care what is put in that trashy newspaper – he really relishes all the advertisement and the conversation it generates. I do ask though that Shirley and Jody be left to rest in peace. This is low even for a trashy newspaper. Mary Dean California, MD
This is How to Fix a Broken Congress I received the following email on March 14, 2010. After reading it, I forwarded it to my online contacts. Then I though about it a little more and decided that it contained such well thought-out material (in my opinion) that perhaps more people would think the same as I and perhaps move this idea forward. If you agree, contact your Senators & Representatives. It’s easy to do. Use your favorite search engine, get their contact number or emails, and then pass along a request that they introduce such a bill.
THIS IS HOW TO FIX CONGRESS My friend and neighbor want to promote a “Congressional Reform Act of 2010.” It would contain eight provisions, all of which would probably be strongly endorsed by those who drafted the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I know many of you will say, “This is impossible.” Let me remind you, Congress has the lowest approval of any entity in Government, now is the time when Americans will join together to reform Congress – the entity that represents us. We need to get a Senator to introduce this bill in the US Senate and a Representative to introduce a similar bill in the US House. These people will become American heroes. 2010
CONGRESSIONAL REFORM ACT OF
1. Term Limits: 12 years only, one of the possible options below: a. Two Six year Senate terms b. Six Two year House terms c. One Six year Senate term and three Two
Year House terms Serving in Congress is an honor, not a career. The Founding Fathers envisioned citizen legislators. Serve your term(s), then go home and back to work. 2. No Tenure. No Pension: A congressman collects a salary while in office and receives no pay when they are out of office. 3. Congress (past, present & future) participates in Social Security: All funds in the Congressional retirement fund moves to the Social Security system immediately. All future funds flow into the Social Security system. Congress participates with the American people. 4. Congress can purchase its own retirement plan as with all other Americans. 5. Congress will no longer vote themselves a pay raise. Congressional pay will rise by the lower of CPI or 3%. 6. Congress loses their current health care system and participates in the same health care system as the American people. 7. Congress must equally abide by all laws they impose on the American people. 8. All contracts with past and present Congressman are voided effective 1/1/2011. The American people did not make this contract with congressmen. Congressmen made these contracts for themselves. If you agree with the above, pass it on. James Hilbert Mechanicsville, MD
It’s High Time Full Equality is the Norm Although I have read your paper with little to complain about, I feel that the letter “Voting Democrat This Fall? Remember to Factor-in the Following” by Chester Seaborn from Mechanicsville needs to be addressed. I would like to say that I have “considered our
new MD priority” and it is high time that our country has begun to embrace full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) identifying individuals. First, some basic facts must be addressed first. Yes, five states —Connecticut, Iowa, Massachu-
To The Editor:
Legal Ads: COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Leonardtown Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the Town Office, 41660 Courthouse Drive, regarding 22645 Van Wert Lane, Leonardtown, MD. The purpose of the hearing will be to present for public review and to receive public comment regarding a request, by applicant Van Wert, LLC, for clarification of the allowed uses for parcels #362, #363, and #364. Copies of the documents are available for public review at the Leonardtown Town Office. The public is invited to attend and/or send written comments to be received by April 7, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. to the Commissioners of Leonardtown, POB 1, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Special accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities upon request. By Authority: Laschelle E. McKay, Town Administrator 3-25-2010
CIRCUIT COURT FOR ST. MARY’S COUNTY Case No. A-09-17 Upon Consideration of the paper and pleadings filed in this case, it is this 17th day of March, 2010, by the Court Ordered: That notice be given by publication while publishing the following: To: Unknown Parent, “You are herby notified that and adoption case has been filed in the Circuit Court for case St. Mary’s County, case number A-09-17. All persons who believe themselves to be parents of a female child born on June 6, 1997 in Pomona, California, to Keisha Hogan May 5, 1971, shall file a written response. A copy of the show cause order maybe obtained from the clerk’s office at 41605 Courthouse Drive Leonardtown, MD 20650 telephone 301-4757844 ext. 4130. If you do not file a written objection by April 2, 2010 you will have agreed to the permanent loss of your parental rights to this child. 03-25-10
THE COMMISSIONERS OF LEONARDTOWN NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING The Commissioners of Leonardtown will hold a public hearing on Monday April 12, 2010 at 4:45 p.m. at the Town office at 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive comments on the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2011. Copies of the budget are currently available at the Town Office between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public is invited to attend or send written comments by 4:00 p.m. on April 12, 2010 to: The Commissioners of Leonardtown P.O. Box 1 Leonardtown, MD 20650 setts, New Hampshire, and Vermont — and the District of Columbia all legalized same-sex marriage. However, to call them all “Democrat controlled” is just wrong and a brazen ignorance of the facts. Two of these states, Connecticut and Vermont, have Republican governors. Obviously, promoting marriage equality is a little bit more bipartisan than you would like to believe. Mr. Seaborn, I must applaud you for your comments towards Israel. For if it truly is the “the apple of God’s eye” then the Good Lord must be truly pleased with the Israelis — who recognize foreign same-sex-marriages. Honestly, by your logic, God must be thrilled at these states. In fact, God must love our state Attorney General Douglas Gansler who in all honesty only promoted the exact same policy that Israel, “the apple of God’s eye”, now has kept for several years now. Yes, I am a follower of Christ. Yes, I identify myself politically as “conservative”. I also support the equality and dignity of all human beings. This is not an oxymoron. It is why it has been legalized in a nation as Spain, one of the most religious nations in Europe. It is why it stands in a nation such as the Netherlands, whose Prime Minister is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal. It is why Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada and same-sex marriage is legal there. It is also why attorney
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Ted Olson, a self-identified conservative who worked in the Justice Department under Ronald Reagan and was United States Solicitor General under George W. Bush, is leading the challenge of Proposition 8 — the California ban on gay marriage — in federal court. The fact of the matter is that promoting equality for LGBT individuals is the right thing to do. For centuries there has been systematic oppression of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender identifying people. Lambda Legal, an LGBT civil rights organization, estimates that round 1,400 rights come with marriage. These can range from getting Social Security benefits, the ability to visit a dying partner in the hospital, to the numerous tax benefits that can come from being married. This is about giving people the same rights that heterosexuals have the privilege to enjoy every day. In the end, supporting equality for all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, is not beholden to the left or to the progressives. It is not an issue that only Democrats or atheists can support. It is a cause that all people can support and, obviously, the facts clearly support this viewpoint. Richard Selby Hollywood, MD
The County Times
Detectives have charged a Lexington Park man in last week’s shooting incident on Old Missouri Road. Joseph Cephas Harrod, 24 remains incarcerated in the county’s adult detention center after a judge denied bail. According to charging documents, Harrod was seen by witnesses arguing with several neighborhood “boys” in the middle of the street when Harrod lifted up his shirt, brandishing a handgun. Harrod allegedly pulled out the handgun from his waistband, fired a round up in the air and then fired another shot at one of the people with whom he was arguing, court documents charged. The victim is named as Duane Cornelius Mason, documents state. The second shot struck a nearby residence and narrowly missed the two occupants inside, court papers state. Police later found Harrod on South Shangri La Drive and arrested him, court papers stated, but he refused to answer investigators’ questions without an attorney present. Harrod was charged with first-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that the recent shooting was indicative of the level of violence that can occur from even verbal arguments. When firearms are used in such altercations, he said, the situation then endangers many more people than those immediately
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Man Arrested in Shooting Near Lex. Park School By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Felon Charged With First Degree Assault, Eluding Police On March 21, 2010 deputies responded to a residence on Sandy Court in Mechanicsville for a report of an assault in progress. Investigation revealed James Phillip Bellflower, 48, of Mechanicsville was angry and engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim over a cat which would not go outside. During the dispute the cat scratched Bellflower. As a result Bellflower allegedly punched the victim in the back with his fist. Bellflower then allegedly threw a cup of hot coffee at the victim striking the victim in the face and torso. Bellflower went to the bedroom, retrieved a .45 caliber Springfield Arms, Model 1911 handgun, loaded it in front of the victim and stated: “You better not call the cops,” police stated. Bellflower placed the handgun in a back pack and left the residence in a Toyota Corolla.
Joseph Harrod
involved. “I guess there’s not fighting [with fists] anymore,” Cameron said of some suspects. “They just go to a gun. That’s how quick they go to that.” Another man Jeremiah Lee Logan, 29, also of Lexington Park, was arrested along with Harrod but was later released without any charges filed against him. guyleonard@countytimes.net
A lookout for the vehicle was broadcast for Bellflower and the vehicle. Deputy First Class Labrack located the vehicle operating southbound on Thompson Corner Road in Mechanicsville, Maryland. Labrack attempted to stop the vehicle by activating his emergency equipment but Bellflower did not comply, accelerated the vehicle and attempted to flee, police say. Bellflower continued to attempt to elude the deputies and traveled into Charles County until Bellflower crashed his vehicle on North Ryceville Road in Charles County. Bellflower then attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended after a short foot chase. Deputies recovered three .45 caliber magazines but the handgun was not on Bellflower’s person or inside of the vehicle. Further investigation revealed Bellflower allegedly disposed of the handgun prior to being stopped by the deputies. Bellflower is a convicted felon. Bellflower Was Arrested And Charged With Numerous Offenses Including: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Second degree assault First degree assault Transporting a handgun upon public roads used by the general public Possession of a handgun Using a handgun in the commission of a crime of violence Resisting arrest Being a convicted felon in possession of a regulated firearm
Man Accused Of Strong Arm Robbery
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On March 20, 2010 Deputy M. Green responded to a robbery call. Investigation revealed Walter Dennis Cooper, 27, of no fixed address approached the victim near the wooded area of FDR Blvd in Lexington Park and asked the victim for cigarette rolling papers. As the victim was attempting to give Cooper rolling papers, Cooper allegedly struck the victim several times in the face and stole a bag of tobacco, baseball hat and the victim’s tennis shoes. Cooper was located a short time later and charged with robbery, second degree assault and theft.
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Police have released a photo of Michael Terry Thirion, 49, of Mechanicsville after he was arrested on March 13, on charges that he sexually abused two young females he had close contact with. In all Thirion was charged with two counts of second and third degree sex offense, two counts of sexual abuse of a minor and two counts of sexually abusing a minor in a continuing course of conduct.
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By Andrea Shiell Staff Writer
Three seniors from Chopticon High School huddled outside the dental classroom at the Forrest Career and Technology Center on Wednesday morning, waiting patiently for their rivals, dental students from the Center for Applied Technology (CAT) in Severn, Md. Each flashed their pearly-whites as they explained what they expected from their participation in the school’s first round at a state dental competition. When the results were tallied, one student, Chelsey Guy, seniors Chelsea Guy, Monique Pierre-Jerome and Brandy Sprekplaced in the top three, with the Chopticon er check out a model mouth at Wednesday’s state dental assisting competiother two top spots going to stu- tion, which was held at the Forrest Career and Tech Center. dents from CAT. “[The competition] has the job, HVE placement, charting teeth, identifyprobably been going on for a lot of years, but this ing fillings and prosthetics, forming a full-mouth is the first time it’s been done here,” said Dr. Gina series of x-rays and making impressions of the McCray, a dentist with a practice in Mechanics- mandibular arch. ville who helped judge the students’ performance. Farrell said she had 22 years of dental asPerforming the clinical side of the competition sisting experience before coming onboard with with students was Dr. James Gainer, who has a the dental assisting program at the Forrest Center dental practice in Lexington Park. when it started three years ago, and the students “It’s just a remarkable thing to have the pro- competing that day were part of only two existing gram here. The vo tech program has become the high school programs in the state. model for the state of Maryland, and they’ve been “We have a limit of 12 [students] each year working closely to get all the criteria for establish- and now we have a waiting list of 30,” said Forrest ing it,” said McCray Center Principle Robert Taylor, commenting on “This isn’t regional, but state, and whoever the popularity of the dental program. “So it went wins this will go to Kansas City for the nationals,” from zero to extremely popular in three years.” said Chelsey, who placed in the top three at the Though Chelsey placed among the top three competition. She said she was most confident in in Wednesday’s competition, the actual placemaking dental impressions, which involved alg- ment of winners won’t be announced until Saturinate and water mixed in specific proportions. day, when an official ceremony will take place at Other participants from the Forrest Center the University of Maryland in Baltimore County. included Brandy Spreker and Monique Pierre-Je- First-place winners will then be going on to reprerome, all students of Forrest Center dental teacher sent the state of Maryland in the national competiWendy Farrell, who said that all of their skills tion in Kansas City in June, where they may win came in handy as the students were judged in sev- scholarships and cash awards, as well as bragging eral aspects of dental assisting; interviewing for rights to smile about.
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During the recent Maryland Association of Student Councils’ (MASC) annual convention in Ocean City, Maryland, Devan Ogburn of Leonardtown Middle School was elected 2nd Vice President of the state organization for the 2010-2011 school year. Student representatives from Great Mills, Chopticon, Leonardtown, and St. Mary’s Ryken High Schools, as well as Leonardtown Middle School, attended the convention. At the annual convention, approximately a thousand students from around the state voted for the next school year’s state officers. They also participated in activities to fulfill the MASC mission of fostering “a statewide environment for all sec-
ondary school students to express and exchange opinions and ideas, develop leadership skills, and promote student representation and involvement in all groups and organizations impacting the lives of students.” In her role as MASC 2nd Vice President, Devan will serve as the official spokesperson for middle school students all across the state, assist the association in providing middle school students the opportunity to network with Maryland’s future leaders, and learn new ideas for the local student councils. Devan will also serve as the middle school representative of MASC to the National Association of Student Councils (NASC).
SMCM Awarded for Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) a place on the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. Students at SMCM donated a total of 33,951 hours of service to local community organizations such as Christmas in April, the Bayside Center Nursing Home and the Ridge Volunteer Fire Department. “We are so proud of the work our students have done,” said Larry Vote, acting president of SMCM. “Half of the student body at St. Mary’s College has freely volunteered their time to better our community. Because of these students, many areas of St. Mary’s County community life have
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An early Wednesday morning heist at the Bank of America branch on North Shangri La Drive has deputies and state troopers on the look out for two black males suspected of committing the crime. Police say that one of the suspects sought was wearing a green flight suit while the other was wearing a light gray hooded sweatshirt and ski mask. Both suspects are between 20 and 30 years of age, police say, with the one wearing the gray hoodie standing about 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds. The suspect with the green flight suit is reported to stand about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron said that the clothing they wore seemed to indicate that the suspects had planned to change their appearance. “That kind of clothing would allow for a quick
change,” Cameron said, adding that no one was injured in the robbery. “No one was hurt. Certainly shaken up but not hurt,” he said. Cameron said that detectives had yet to determine the amount of money taken from the bank. Witnesses at the nearby Southern Tire and Auto Center business, which sits just yards away from the back of the Bank of America building, said they knew something was wrong at just a few minutes after 8 a.m. when they saw a woman running from the bank to their business. Bobby Wood, assistant manager at the shop, said that the woman said she was a bank employee who had escaped. “I knew she had to be scared,” Wood told
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Third Annual Encore Chorale Camp Comes to SMCM The third annual Encore Chorale Seniors Camp will be held at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) from June 15-19. Adults 55 years of age and older of all singing levels are encouraged to participate. The camp will offer choral rehearsals, voice classes, and professional recitals. For more information contact Jeanne Kelly, founder and director of Encore Creativity for Older Adults, at Jeanne. Kelly@encorecreativity.org or (301) 261-5747. Classical, spiritual, and Broadway music are just some of the musical repertoire the singers will perform. Morning movement and dance classes will be taught by Tiffany Haughn, a Washington, D.C. dance instructor, and afterwards singers will come together for a full choral rehearsal. After lunch campers can participate in many of the recreational activities available at St. Mary’s College, attend a voice class, and participate in an afternoon rehearsal. Professional concerts open to the public will be offered in the evening. Performers include Alan Yellowitz of “The Beat Goes On” and the West Shore Piano Trio. Participants will also be able to attend a River Concert Series performance Friday night. The camp will conclude with a choral concert, open to the public. The camp is $625 for those staying at SMCM and $450 for local commuters (lunch and dinner included). Partici-
pants will dine in the Great Room, the college’s dining hall, and those who are not commuting will have private rooms in the college dorms. The Encore Chorale Camp is a program of Encore Creativity for Older Adults, a nonprofit organization. Encore Creativity, Inc. aims to provide an accessible artistic environment for older adults at all levels, who seek educational art and performance opportunities under a professional artist. For more information, visit Encore’s web site at http://encorecreativity.org.
Bohanan Calls Town Hall Meeting for District 29-B Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr. is inviting St. Mary’s County citizens to attend a town hall meeting on Wednesday, March 31. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Lexington Park Library, meeting room B. Bohanan will focus the discussion on the work of the legislature during the 2010 session, including the state budget, tougher criminal laws to protect against sex offenders and criminal gangs, the state’s emergency medical service system, as well as local St. Mary’s County issues. “I want to hear from St Mary’s County residents about what is important to you, as we complete the 2010 legislative session,” said Delegate Bohanan. “Over the past three years, we have worked to reduce spending, with the
legislature cutting over $1.5B more than the Governor recommended, while protecting education and public safety.” Delegate Bohanan has been a member of the House of Delegates since 1999, representing southern St. Mary’s County – Legislative District 29-B. He serves on the Appropriations Committee where he chairs the Subcommittee on Education and Economic Development. For more information regarding the meeting please call Delegate Bohanan’s Lexington Park District Office at 301-866-4000 or e-mail john.bohanan.district@house. state.md.us.
Sunday, April 25th, 2010 4 pm - 7 pm
Annual Wine and Import Beer Tasting Featuring Wines from Around the World Imported Beer Selection and Light Fare
4-H Club Helps Homeless for Easter All Proceeds Benefit:
Leonard Hall Jr. Naval Academy 301.475.8029 • www.lhjna.org To be held at: Lenny’s Restaurant 23418 Three Notch Road • California, MD 301-737-0777 (Across from Wildwood Shopping center; northbound on Route 235) (Submitted Photo)
The Wild Things 4-H Club in Mechanicsville, donated these Easter baskets full of candy and toys to the Angel’s Watch Homeless Shelter in Hughesville, as part of their commitment to community service. Pictured are: (back row) Caleb Baker, Adam Gibbons, Sean O’Grady, Joey Collins, and Drew Vaden. (front row) Eliana Smith, Gina Baker, Shawn Smith, Melanie Buckler, Korey Downs, Kyle Downs, and Jessica Hurry.
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Thursday, March 25 • Annual Stuffed Ham Sandwich Sale Parish Hall, 47477 Trinity Church Rd. (St. Mary’s City) – 10 a.m. St. Mary’s Parish celebrates Maryland Day with our annual Stuffed ham sandwich sale on Thursday, March 25th from 10 am til 1 pm. Stuffed ham sandwich - $5, two pieces of fried chicken (white or dark) with cole slaw, baked beans and roll - $6, 12 oz. cup of bean soup (with ham)- $4. Desserts and drinks available. Advance orders recommended by calling 301-862-4597. • Maryland Day St. Clement’s Island Museum (Colton’s Point) – 11 a.m. The St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners and the St. Mary’s County Museum Division invite the public to attend a ceremonial celebration of Maryland’s birthday. Highlights will be remarks by the St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners and keynote speaker
Dr. Edward Papenfuse, Maryland State Archivist. For more information, please contact the museum at 301-769-2222. The museum and grounds are handicap accessible and admission will be free this day. • SMHEC Open House So. Md. Higher Education Center (California) – 4 p.m. Over 90 academic programs will have representatives at the SMHEC Open House from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. • CSM Open House College of Southern Maryland (Leonardtown campus) – 5 p..m. Meet CSM faculty and staff, financial aid advisors, academic advisors, and learn about various CSM athletic programs and student organizations. Attend and enter for a chance to win a scholarship for the 2010 fall semester. Free. 240-725-5320 or www.discover.csmd. edu.
• Care Net Pregnancy Center Annual Benefit Dinner Hollywood Vol. Fire Department Social Hall – 6:30 p.m. This year’s guest speaker is Lysa TerKeurst. Lysa is the president of Proverbs 31 Woman Ministries. She has authored 12 books, including a Gold Medallion finalist and People’s Choice Award finalist, and numerous magazine • Book sale raises many dollars for libraries articles, including feature stories The Friends of the Library book sale raised more than for P31 Magazine, Woman’s Day Magazine, and “O” Magazine. $20,000 making it the best sale to date. Since 1991, the Her life story has captured much Friends’ have raised more than $170,000 for the libraries. attention of national media, includA big thank you goes to everyone who helped to make this ing the Oprah Winfrey Show and year’s sale so successful and to the community for supportGood Morning America. Tickets ing it. are $25. For more information call 301-737-4604. • Libraries offer free family movies Leonardtown will show a PG rated animated comedy • $25 Texas Hold’Em about a group of monsters rounded up by the government Sunshine Oasis (formerly Monk’s and asked to save the earth from evil aliens on Mar. 29 at 2 Inn, St. Inigoes) – 7:30 p.m. p.m. Charlotte Hall will show the PG rated 2009 animated adventure of a scientist who tries to solve world hunger only • Hold’Em Charity Cash Game to see food fall from the sky in abundance on Mar. 30 at 2 Donovan’s Pub (California) – p.m. Snacks will be provided. 7:30 p.m. • Children to learn about flight Children ages six and older will learn about flight at the Science of Flight programs as they experiment with pa• Ham & Cabbage Diner per flying machines, whirly copters, and balloon-powered Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad rockets. Charlotte Hall’s program will be on Mar. 29 at 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. p.m. Leonardtown and Lexington Park’s will be on Mar. 30 at 2 p.m. Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation is funding • Lenten Seafood Dinner these free programs. Registration is required. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (Lexington Park) – 4:30 • Evening Storytimes and Lego fun planned p.m. An evening storytime is scheduled on April 1 at Leonardtown at 6 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall at 6:30 p.m. Follow• Fish Dinner ing Leonardtown’s storytime at 6:30 p.m. families can build St. George’s Episcopal Church Lego creations while listening to a story. Lexington Park’s Parish Hall (Valley Lee) – 5 p.m. evening storytime on April 7 will be a Lego storytime also. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Legos are provided at both libraries. • Our Lady of the Wayside Fish Fry • Public invited to book discussions Loretto Hall (37575 Chaptico Rd) The public is invited to any of the following book dis– 5 p.m. cussions: Richard Russo’s book, “Bridge of Sighs” on April 5 at 7 p.m. at Charlotte Hall; Debby Applegate’s book, “The • FOP-7 Texas Hold’Em Most Famous Man in America: The Biography of Henry FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 Ward Beecher” on April 12 at 6 p.m. at Lexington Park; p.m. and Marilynne Roberson’s book, “Gilead” on April 15 at 7 p.m. at Leonardtown. Copies of the books are available at • Texas Hold’Em the library hosting the book discussion. Mechanicsville Fire House (Hills Club Rd) – 7 p.m. • Books can be downloaded for free Books can be downloaded from the library’s website • HomeSpun Concert: Mac 24/7. If using the NetLibrary downloadable eBooks, there Walter is no waiting for any of the thousands of titles available. For Christ Episcopal Church Parish those who do not have high-speed access, Overdrive books Hall (Chaptico) – 7:30 p.m. Mac Walter, a 3-time Wamcan be downloaded in the library to mp3 players or iPods. mie winner, former lead guitarist Besides the downloadable books and books on CDs, the lifor Deanna Bogart, and am openbrary also offers audio books on Playaways. Playaways are ing act for legendary guitarist palm-sized digital players that contain the entire audio book Johnny Winter, will be playing at but require no changing of CDs or cassettes. the Southern Maryland Tradition-
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al Music and Dance Association Homespun Coffee House on Friday, March 26. The doors open at 7:00pm and the music begins at 7:30. Tickets are $10 for members, $12 for all others. For more information or directions, go to www.smtmd.org. • Newtowne Players: “The Importance of Being Earnest” Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, March 26 through April 11, 2010. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances start at 8 p.m.; Sunday shows begin at 3:30 p.m. Performances are held at Three Notch Theatre on 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, senior citizens, and the military. Thursday shows are $10 general admission. Light refreshments and beverages are also available for purchase at the theatre. Reservations are recommended. Please make reservations for the show by calling 301.737.5447 or visiting www.newtowneplayers.org.
Saturday, March 27 • 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.
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• Dinner & Comedy Show Leonardtown Fire House – 7 p.m. Featuring comedian Mark Matusof, coted DC’s top comic and Kier, who has worked with Kenny Rogers. Open Bar all evening. Three course dinner will be served, catered by the Fire Department Auxiliary. Seating at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8:30. $50 per person, reservations only. For more information contact Roger at 301-475-5966 or email rogr69@verizon.net. All proceeds for this event go to benefit the Leonardtown Vol. Fire Department.
Sunday, March 28 • St. Michael’s Palm Sunday Brunch St. Michael’s School (Ridge) – 8:30 a.m. Event includes basket auction and sale. Easter bunny will be there to entertain children. For more information call 301-872-5454. • Maryland Day Historic St. Mary’s City – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 800-762-1634, www.stmaryscity.org. • Holy Angels Annual Seafood Dinner Holy Angels Church (Avenue) – 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or to purchase advance tickets, call 301-769-3332. • FOP-7 Texas Hold’Em FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 2 p.m.
• Disability Awareness Kite Flying Day Leonard Hall Recreation Center (Leonardtown) – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Citizens are invited to come and learn about what St. Mary’s County agencies and providers can do for them and loved ones with disabilities. Many agencies will be on hand to provide information to individuals about services in the area. Individuals who participate in awareness activities qualify to receive a free kite (limited to the first 300 registrants) and a variety of door prizes. For more information or to sign-up as a vendor, contact Christi Bishop, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Department of Recreation and Parks, at (301) 475-4200 ext. 1802.
• Classical Concert St. Mary’s College (Auerbach Auditorium) – 3:30 p.m. Student soloists and conductor Jeffrey Silberschlag, will perform the Diamond Symphony No. 4, composed by pre-eminent American composer David Diamond, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, one of Dmitri Shostakovich’s most popular works. The concert is free and open to the public.
• Hold’Em Charity Cash Game Donovan’s Pub (California) – 3:30 p.m.
• No Limit Texas Hold’Em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge (California) – 7 p.m.
• Ham & Cabbage Diner Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad – 4:30 p.m. • Jennifer Reed Snyder Benefit Mechanicsville Moose Lodge – 6 p.m. Benefit to help Jen Snyder fight late stage leukemia. Country Memories Band and DJ Mike will be performing. 50/50 raffle and silent auction. Fried chicken or fried shrimp dinner available to purchase. Admission $10. • St. Mary’s Ryken Spring Gala Hollywood Vol. Fire Department Social Hall – 6 p.m. An evening of dinner and dancing, as well as live and silent auctions on Saturday, March 27th beginning at 6pm. Tickets are available for $125 per person. Advance ticket sales only. For additional information, contact SMR Advancement Office, advancement@smrhs.org or call (301) 373-4182. • St. Michael’s School Palm Sunday Brunch/Basket Auction/Sale St. Michael’s School (Hollywood) – 6 p.m. 2-day event with auction and flower/book/ bake sales on Saturday and brunch on Sunday. Pictures offered with Easter Bunny. For more information call St. Michael’s School at 301-872-5454. • Newtowne Players: “The Importance of Being Earnest” Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m.
• Newtowne Players: “The Importance of Being Earnest” Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park) – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, March 29 • Charity Hold’Em Tournament Donovan’s Pub (California) – 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30 • Community Seder JT Daugherty Conference Center (Lexington Park) – 6 p.m. Passover “Kosher Style” Dinner will be served. Cost: Members: Adults--$32, Children (12 & under) $5. Non-Members: Adults--$40, Children (12 & under) $11. Any questions-please e-mail us@bethisraelmd@yahoo.com or call 301-862-2021. • Special Olympics Hold’Em Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31 • Why Snooze When You Can Crooze? Arby’s Restaurant (Leonardtown) – 5 p.m. Bring your custom car, truck or motorcycle to our cruise night. We meet in the parking lot at Arby’s in Leonardtown. Everyone welcome. • FOP-7 Texas Hold’Em FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 7 p.m. • Special Olympics Hold’Em Bennett Building, 24930 Old Three Notch Rd (Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
A Journey Through Time The
Benjamin Stoddert was born in 1751 and was the son of Capt. Thomas Stoddert of Prince George’s County and Janet Donaldson (daughter or Rev. John Donaldson and his wife, Elizabeth of St. Mary’s County) On January 13, 1777 he was appointed Captain of the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment and was disabled at the Battle Brandywine in 1777. In 1779 he was appointed Secretary of the Board of War of which John Adams was President. In 1783 he became a member of the firm of Forrest, Stoddert and Murdock, shipping merchants (Uriah Forrest of St. Mary’s County was one of his partners). In May 1798, President Adams appointed Stoddert the first Secretary of the Navy. He held that post until 1801. At the time of his appointment, the frigates “Constitution”, “Constellation”, and “United States” constituted the bulk of the American navy. By the end of 1799 five frigates and twenty-three sloops-of-war were under construction.
His obitufor independence. He entered as a capary appeared in tain in the particular regiment officered the December 29, by Gen. Washington, and was in several 1813 edition of the Maryland Gazette. encounters. At the battle of Brandy Wine, BENJAMIN STODDERT is no more. He he fought with a heroism that could not died at Bladensburg last Friday night from a be arrested, until he received two severe cramp in his stomach, which in a few minutes terwounds. After his recovery he went with minated his existence, in his 62nd year of his age. an expedition of 400 men against the IndiHe was buried on Sunday evening by the side of ans in the west of Pennsylvania. From the the mother of his children at Addison’s Chapel, intemperance of the commanding officer bathed with the tears of his orphans. the command devolved upon him during The earth of Maryland has never received the engagement, and not withstanding the the remains of a noble and better man. The hishorror universally prevailing at that time, tory of his life is the history of an interesting exabout savage warfare, he conducted it in so ample of patriotic and private virtue. ---- “Take masterly a manner, with such astonishing him for all in all we na’er shall look upon his like presence of mind, that he not only saved again.” the detachment which was despaired of Raised up under the unfavorable circum- but pursued the enemy -- as the accounts stances of a want of fortune, arising from the Photo Courtesy of U.S. Navy published at that time particularly show. death, before his birth, of his father Captain Stod- Benjamin Stoddert, First Secretary *This information is incorrect. Some dert*, of Maryland who commanded and gave of the Navy claim that Capt. Thomas Stoddert was name to Fort Stoddert of the West, before the revkilled during the French and Indian War, olution -- he owed everything to the native strength of his mind. but he was not. My research shows that he was living in FredHis course of reading in his youth, was controuled [sic] by his erick County, Maryland as late as 1764 and was deceased by much honored friend, the venerable Bishop Clagget, and this 1768. was scarcely finished before he engaged in the holy struggle To be continued.
e r u t a e F e r u t a e r C Females Rule in Lemur Land What mammal is big and wo oly, has humongous shoulders, and weighs a ton or m o r e ? D o n ’ t k n o w ? Here’s a few more hints: In the early 19th century, their kind was in the millions and very important in the daily lives of the plains Indians. But when the settlers and fur trappers arrived, these giants of the American plains were slaughtered for their hides, for food, and even for sport. So many of the animals were killed that they were close to becoming extinct. Herds that were once enormous, were reduced to only several hundred animals. Even the Native Americans suffered for the staggering losses. If you guessed the American Bison, you’re right. Today the bison are protected and live in preserves and ranches where some are raised for their meat. Their number around 200,000. Sometimes the American Bison is referred to as the American Buffalo, but this is in error. There are Asian water buffaloes and the African Cape Buffaloes. The word “buffalo” is said to be a modification of “les boueufs,” which the French gave to oxen or cattle. The name evolved to “buf-
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fler,” “boeffle,” and “buffalo.” Even early American explorers called the animal “buffalo.” Bison are massive creatures with curved, sharp tipped horns that can grow nearly two feet long. And despite their huge, lumbering size, they can outrun you easily – up to an amazing 35 to 40 miles an hour. They are herbivores, meaning they graze on all kind of grasses, herbs, shrubs, and twigs found in meadows and grasslands of the Plains. Like Farmer Jones’ cows, bison regurgitate their food and chew it as cud before it’s finally digested. Yellowstone National Park is the only place in the lower 48 states where wild bison have survived since prehistoric times. In fact, if you’ve ever visited Yellowstone National Park, you probably saw small groups of bison either grazing or taking a “bath” in a sand wallow. They even take to walking down the middle of the highway, while cars in both directions come to a standstill until the bison decides which way he wants to go! Herd sizes run about 20 to 50 animals, with females leading the family group. Males and females go separate ways in the herd. The summer is the mating season and large herds come together to mate. Females give birth to a single calf after a 9-month pregnancy. For more good stuff about these lemurs, scope out www.tigerhomes.org/animal/ring_info. cfm. Comments to Kikusan2@ Comcast.net.
The Great Tool By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I have a new tool to use! Really I just needed the smell of a hardware store and I love the smell of True Value in Leonardtown as soon as I walk through the doors. Loretta and Dave, and all the employees are always there with a kind word or help. I always have some nice chats with both of these fine people. You know how some stores it’s hard to find anyone to help you; everyone who works at True Value really enjoys helping customers. They must love tools like I do. They didn’t pay me to say this either. I don’t know everyone’s names in Charlotte Hall True Value yet – it’s only a matter of time. I don’t know about you, but a new tool is more exciting than new perfume, new clothes or jewelry to me. When I took the tool out of the bag yesterday and showed it to my husband I said, “Isn’t this cool!” And I saw his eyes light up. I looked over at him with narrowed eyes and said, “This is my tool.” The tool in question is a wideend concrete chisel. I know that doesn’t sound so special. But it has this huge hard, yellow, ergonomic rubber grip around the handle with this one and a half inch rim sticking out towards the top. Yes, you have to see it. I excitedly went on to tell my husband that they must have invented this handle for men who have carpel tunnel syndrome. It’s like all those neat OXO kitchen gadget handles that are out. My mind was already thinking I should go back and check to see if they had hammers, awls, and screwdrivers with this neat grip. I could switch out all the tools I use in my shop on a daily basis to these. Wow! And I bet they could start putting this grip on my power drills and… wait, my husband was saying something. “The grip is only on this type of chisel so a hammer won’t smash your hand - they use it to bust up concrete.” “Oh.” Well, this could be adapted to lots of other tools I’m thinking. I just need to pry the corners of 100 to
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150 year old frames apart that were cross-nailed, so I can re-glue and re-set them. But I know I will also find lots of other uses. That is what I enjoy the most about hardware stores, plumbing supply stores, or any kind of specialty store. I am always on the look out for gadgets. I prowl each aisle carefully looking for items that I can adapt to a use for work. Consequently, I memorize where every item in most every store is located and have done so for years. I often get “location” calls from friends. If I can’t remember it off the top of my head, I’ll find it one way or another. One of my dearest friends knows this. (hop hop) There is just not much as soothing to me as walking in a hardware store. The smells of mulch, metals, paint…Ahhhh. And wood. When I need any special trim or wood, I can usually find it between Dean Lumber, or Mechanicsville or Leonardtown Building Supply, or drive down to Dyson’s Lumber and Supply and wander through the barns on my own to find just the right piece. Down at Dyson’s there is a cat who will help when it feels like it. I just love hardware and lumber. My son Ryan must have inherited part of this love because he works at Lowes. And I must say, I never have to wait for help at any of our county hardware stores. We have a great county. My husband laughingly calls me “Shelby, the ‘Tool Woman’ Oppermann”. I like it. Walking through a hardware store is probably more exciting to me than a wonderful dinner out. Well, maybe. I get a tingle down my spine and everything. I wonder what it would feel like then to visit Elwood Adam’s Hardware Store in Worcester, Massachusetts. Elwood Adams is America’s oldest hardware store; in continuous operation since 1782. 228 years of continuous service! Road trip! Let the tingling begin. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
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Thursday, March 25 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band CJ’s Back Room (Lusby) – 5 p.m. • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m.
A Look At What’s Playing “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” – The film adaptation of Jeff Kinney’s wildly successful cartoon novel series manages to put flesh and bone on the books’ stick figures without altering the series’ mildly subversive comic tone. That fidelity plays mostly for the good, though the books’ moron-plagued, middle-school protagonist – sixth-grader Greg (Zachary Gordon), who, let’s be honest, comes off as kind of self-absorbed, lazy and petty – loses some of his appeal when viewed under the harsh light of the camera. What’s funny on the page is less sympathetic on the screen, meaning the wimpy kid who’s going to win the hearts and minds of most moviegoers is not the title character, but his best buddy, super-nerd Rowley (Robert Capron). While Greg tries various “rackets” to win popularity, Rowley remains true to his own passions. He’s the hero, while Greg is kind of a wet blanket. (PG for some rude humor and language. 91 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.) – Glenn Whipp, for the Associated Press
great effect with Greta Gerwig as his brother’s personal assistant, who has her own self-esteem issues and kind of falls for Greenberg despite his off-putting demeanor. For Gerwig, it could be a career-making role. For Stiller, it’s the finest work he’s done, a revelation that the star of “Meet the Parents” and “Night at the Museum” has more to offer than just broad comedy. With Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rhys Ifans. (R for some strong sexuality, drug use and language. 107 minutes. Three stars out of four.) – David Germain, AP Movie Writer “Repo Men” – In this movie’s happy future, if you need a pancreas, you can get a pancreas. It’ll cost you $618,000 and, if you miss one of your “easy” payments, you’ll find yourself hounded by a hired goon who will slice you open, retrieve the organ and leave you bleeding to death. But at least you enjoyed a little extra time with your loved ones, right? With any luck, that time wouldn’t be spent watching empty-headed thrillers like “Repo Men,” a trashy movie that offers its slick dystopian vision as a pretense to lacerate a few dozen bodies in a fashion that makes “Nip/Tuck” look like “Marcus Welby, M.D.” The movie’s plot thickens after an on-the-job accident forces Jude Law’s repo man to have a literal change of heart about his career. The hunter becomes the hunted, and the movie trades its meager social satire for buckets of blood, but not improving a lick in the process. (R for strong bloody violence, grisly images, language and some sexuality/nudity. 111 minutes. One star out of four.) – Glenn Whipp, for the Associated Press
“Greenberg” – Ben Stiller breaks free from the shallow butthead roles on which he’s made his fortune and plays a painfully authentic butthead in this latest comic drama from Noah Baumbach (“The Squid and the Whale”). In the title role, Stiller plays a failed musician turned carpenter, fresh off a nervous breakdown and staying at his brother’s house while sibling and family are away. Greenberg’s a man whose excess of self-involvement, self-doubt and self-loathing often make him unpleasant to be around – so the fact that he’s still an engaging character is a testament to the fine line Stiller manages to walk. Stiller is paired to
• Jim and Kathy Jake and Al’s Chophouse (Lusby) – 6 p.m. • DJ McNa$ty Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Ladies DJ Night Hula’s Bungalow (California) – 8 p.m.
Friday, March 26 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band Donovan’s Pub (California) – 5 p.m. • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • David Morreale Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 7 p.m. • DJ Charlie Thompson Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m. • Line Dancing / DJ Donna & Ohmer Hotel Charles (Hughesville) – 7:30 p.m. • DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.
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• Team Trivia Night Quade’s Store (Bushwood) – 8 p.m.
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nia) – 9 p.m. • Slow Rush Martini’s Lounge (White Plains) – 9 p.m. • Hot Rods & Old Gas Drift Away Bar & Grill (Cobb Island) – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 27 • Fair Warning Irish Pub Band DB McMillan’s (California) – 6 p.m. • HydraFX Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solomons) – 7 p.m. • DJ Charlie Thompson Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m.
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• Wildgood Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m. • Wolf’s Music Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) – 9 p.m. • Car 54 Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 28 • Dan’s Band Toot’s Bar (Hollywood) – 3 p.m. • Spoken Word Poetry & Live Music Night Chef’s American Bistro (California) – 5 p.m.*
Monday, March 29
• California Ramblers Sunshine Oasis (St. Inigoes) – 8 p.m.
• Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (California) – 5 p.m.
• DJ Mango Lexington Lounge (Lexington Park) – 8 p.m.
• Open Mic Night Scott’s II (Welcome) – 7 p.m.
• Gretchen Richie – Jazz Cabaret Café des Artistes (Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.
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Baseball St. Mary’s Ryken at Good Counsel, 4 p.m.
Baseball McDonough at Chopticon, 4:30 p.m. North Point at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m. Westlake at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m.
Boys’ Lacrosse Patuxent at Chopticon, 6:30 p.m. Great Mills at Huntingtown, 6:30 p.m. Girls’ Lacrosse Chopticon at Patuxent, 4 p.m. Huntingtown at Great Mills, 6:30 p.m. Softball Good Counsel at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 26 Baseball Northern at Chopticon, 4:30 p.m. Leonardtown at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m. Boys’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken at DeMatha, 4 p.m. Girls’ Lacrosse Chopticon at Calvert, 4 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken vs. Elizabeth Seton at St. Mary’s College, 4 p.m. Mixed Tennis Great Mills at Thomas Stone, 4 p.m. Softball Northern at Chopticon, 4:30 p.m. Leonardtown at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 27 Baseball St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop O’Connell, Noon Softball Bishop O’Connell at St. Mary’s Ryken, Noon
Sun., Mar. 28 Boys’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken at Archbishop Carroll, 3 p.m.
Boys’ Lacrosse St. Vincent Palloti at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4 p.m. Girls’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken vs. Bishop McNamara at Chancellor’s Run Park, 4 p.m. Softball McDonough at Chopticon, 4:30 p.m. North Point at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m. Westlake at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m.
Tues., Mar. 30 Baseball St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop McNamara, 5 p.m. Girls’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken at Calverton, 4:15 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 31 Baseball Chopticon at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m. Huntingtown at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m. Boys’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken vs. St. John’s at St. Mary’s College, 4 p.m. Boys’ Tennis Paul VI at St. Mary’s Ryken, 3:30 p.m. Softball Chopticon at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop McNamara 3:30 p.m. Huntingtown at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m.
BLEACHERS Inspired By The Finite
By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer So how’s your NCAA Tournament bracket looking? After a weekend of madness, no doubt it’s somewhere between slightly altered and bloodied to a point where it resembles your math test from long ago. In trimming the field from 65 to 16, college basketball fans were treated to several pulse-pounding overtime games, buzzer beaters and, of course, a healthy share of upsets. Just a few hours into the tournament Old Dominion defeated Notre Dame and, in an upset few saw coming, Ohio (no not Ohio State, Ohio U.) absolutely dominated a listless Georgetown team. By weekend’s end, upstarts Cornell, St. Mary’s (CA) and directional darling Northern Iowa had danced their way into the sweet 16, once priceless brackets were converted into confetti and fans nationwide realigned jaws that had dropped days earlier. While compelling, this is precisely what we’ve come to expect from this sporting event. Indeed, the tournament is a like a Rocky sequel: you know the general plot, yet you can’t look away as the amazing details of each edition are unveiled. What makes the insanity possible is the one-and-done reality of a single elimination tournament. “On any given day”, as the saying goes, is a cliché validated every March. As dynamic as the tournament environment is, the significance of each game is even greater than it appears. The obvious is winning teams move a step closer to a championship while losing teams – ultimately there are 64 of them – face the harsh end of promising seasons. The less obvious and more consequential is losing teams forever bid farewell to players and eras. Eligibility rules cycle players through and flip entire rosters every four years. With most rosters having a fair share of seniors, the shelf life of teams, as currently constituted, is but a single season. It’s a reality that is incredibly, almost cruelly, finite. Sure, the colors move on. The Terrapins, for example, will be back next year; but Greivis Vasquez, Eric Hayes and Landon Milbourne won’t and, as of this writing, it’s hard to imagine a Maryland game without them. Didn’t they just arrive in College Park? Now, after a crushing defeat to Michigan State, they’re gone. Forever. Maryland is just one team. Game after
Thurs., Mar. 18 Boys’ Tennis Bishop Ireton 5, St. Mary’s Ryken 4
Fri., Mar. 19 Boys’ Lacrosse St. Mary’s Ryken 20, C. Milton Wright 7 Softball St. Mary’s Ryken 4, Elizabeth Seton 1
Sat., Mar. 20 Baseball DeMatha 8, St. Mary’s Ryken 4
Tues., Mar. 23 Girls’ Lacrosse Leonardtown 18, St. Mary’s Ryken 5
game, round after round, players and teams are relegated to college basketball’s history books. In this fabulous game of basketball musical chairs, eventually the music stops for everyone, even the winner. Individually, a rare few of these college athletes have a professional future in basketball. For most, the NCAA tournament is their apex; they will know no greater athletic thrill. And yet, despite the finite nature of their careers and fragility of a season within the context of tournament madness, it is simply amazing how well these athletes perform. They play as if there’s no tomorrow because unless they win, there isn’t. To a team and to a player, they seem to embrace the pressure the moment, allowing it translate into passion and a sense of urgency rarely seen in any other sport. What then to take away from the urgency and unbridled passion these young men reflect on us every March? Putting your brackets and al-
legiance to a particular team aside for a moment and reflecting globally on what is on display, it is moving. Win or lose, it is unlikely any team exits this tournament with regret. For sure, there is a peace that accompanies exerting oneself wholly at every moment. Conversely, complacency and indifference breed the baggage of the unsaid and undone; two things we all do too often. Why? Time. We assume we have a lot of it. We assume we’ll live to see many tomorrows and a ripe old age. Maybe we will. But life, like a college career, is knowingly finite and the truth is we have no idea how much time is on our clock. Thus, we would be wise to use the tournament as inspiration to live today with greater passion and urgency, for in doing so we too will exit - life that is – more fulfilled and with fewer regrets, whenever it is that our final buzzer sounds. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
Some Old, Some New: Blue Crabs Ink Four More Two Returnees & A Big League Vet Highlight Latest Signings
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Manager Butch Hobson has announced the official signing of four more players, with spring camp set to begin in just 20 days on April 12. Outfielder Richard Giannotti and pitcher Jarrett Grube are returning to the Crabs after spending last season with the club. More pitching depth has been added with relievers Reid Santos and Connor Robertson. Robertson has Major League experience in parts of two seasons. The versatile switch-hitter Richard Giannotti returns to Southern Maryland as a likely everyday starter in the corner outfield a season after serving in a platoon role. Giannotti played all three outfield positions a season ago, batting all over the order including leadoff. Despite playing in just 86 games due to the Blue Crabs outfield depth, Giannotti produced like an everyday player all season long. He batted .293 with five homers and 39 RBI in that time. Entering his sixth professional season, Giannotti was originally drafted by the Anaheim Angels in 2004 from the powerhouse University of Miami program. He also has time in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, the Golden League, and previously played for Butch Hobson in the CanAm League for the Nashua Pride in 2007, helping lead the Pride to a league title. Giannotti’s productive ’09 season came after he was forced to sit out all of 2008 with a foot injury. Right-hander Jarrett Grube will begin this season with the Blue Crabs after he joined the squad mid-season in ’09 from the Colorado Rockies organization, where he pitched at Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Colorado Springs to start the year. Although primarily used as a reliever during his time in Colorado’s system, Grube excelled as a starter for Southern Maryland last season. In 16 total appearances he started 12 times, and put together a 3-1 record with a 3.36 ERA. He struck out 56 opposed to just 21 walks in 75 innings. En-
tering his seventh pro season, Grube was selected in the 10th round of the 2004 draft by the Rockies out of the University of Memphis. Eight-year veteran Reid Santos has also signed on, joining an already deep Blue Crabs bullpen. The lefty spent his first six seasons in the Cleveland Indians organization, after being selected by the Tribe in the 2002 draft. By 2008 he reached Triple-A with the Indians, before joining the Minnesota Twins in ’09, spending all of last season with Triple-A Rochester. In 206 professional games, Santos is a capable starter as well. 18 of his 68 career starts came last year with Rochester. Santos boasts a rather impressive strikeout to walk ratio, entering this season with 517 career punch-outs and just 183 walks in 587 professional innings. Capping the latest round of signings is righthanded reliever Connor Robertson. Entering his seventh pro season, Robertson reached the Major Leagues briefly in 2007 with the Oakland Athletics, and then again in 2008 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Robertson finds his way to Southern Maryland after spending last season with the New York Mets organization at Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Buffalo. He was drafted by Oakland in 2004, and remained in that organization through ’07. In 273 career games (all in relief), Robertson is 29-18 lifetime in the majors and minors combined. (374 innings pitched.) He also adds 36 career minor league saves to a Crab bullpen already overflowing with many closer options. 11 of those saves came last season for Binghamton. This announcement brings the latest count of official signings for the 2010 season to 21 players. It is expected at least 30 players will be in spring camp with the Blue Crabs before the roster is trimmed to 27 active players to begin the season, and then again to 25 by June 1.
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Ryken’s Burch Chesapeake-Bound By Chris Stevens Staff Writer When making the best decision possible for continuing his education and baseball career, St. Mary’s Ryken senior catcher Brendan Burch decided to follow in the footsteps of the Knights’ new head coach, Clarke Rollins, and attend Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, a two-year college with a recent history of success on the baseball diamond. “I’m ready to go there and get to the World Series like my coach did,” Burch said. “It’s a great feeling.” Rollins led the Skipjacks to the Region XX championship and a fifth-place finish in the Junior College World Series five years ago. He is pleased to see his protégé follow in his footsteps. “It felt like family when I was there,” Rollins said of his time at Chesapeake. “I’m happy to see him go to a school where he will be taken care of.” Rollins had no trouble listing Burch’s greatest skills and intangibles that will make him successful at the next level.
“A catcher is valuable when they can hit well,” Rollins said. “He hits well, catches well and is always willing to put the team ahead of himself.” While Burch has had success on the high school level, he’s aware of the challenges that await him in college. “I’ll have guys that throw 85 miles per hour with good jump and good curveballs,” he said of the competition he’d be facing. Even with that in mind, Burch says he wants to continue playing after his time at Chesapeake is up. “I would like to keep playing, whether it’s at a Division I or Division II school. It doesn’t really matter to me,” he said. As for his senior season at Ryken, Burch is ready to help the Knights improve on a frustrating 2009 season. “We want to make some noise this season,” he said. “We want to bring a winning tradition to St. Mary’s Ryken baseball.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net Photo By Chris Stevens
With mother Tammy, father Donnie and Ryken staff in attendance, St. Mary’s Ryken catcher Brendan Burch signs on to start his college baseball career at Chesapeake College.
Sabres Squirts Score Big, Take 1st Place in Philly
Chopticon/Leonardtown Baseball, Softball Games Moved to Chancellor’s Run Park
Tournament MVP Ryan Boeck’s 12 goals helped the Southern Maryland Sabres’ Squirt Travel Team take the first place in the third annual Kapral Memoral Tournament in Philadelphia with a 3-0-2 record this past weekend.
The Friday April 30 baseball and softball games between Leonardtown and Chopticon will be moved to Chancellor’s Run Park. The softball game kicks off at 6:30, followed by the baseball game at 8. Chopticon will be honoring the 1985 Class B state championship softball team.
Potomac Northeast Late Model Season Opener to Bo Feathers By Doug Watson Potomac Speedway Budds Creek, MD – 2008 was the last time that Winchester Va.’s Bo Feathers collected a late model feature win at Southern Maryland’s Potomac Speedway. That would all change Friday night. Feathers, the 2007 Potomac late model track champion, would emerge victorious in the 30-lap Cody Endicott Memorial, becoming the 10th different driver to score a win in the event’s 11-year history. Matt Quade and Jamie Lathroum brought the field down to the initial waving of green flag. As the field approached turn one, pre-race favorite Lathroum’s mount threw a driveshaft ending his night. Once the race resumed, Roland Mann was the race leader until fifth-starting Andy Anderson blew by on lap four to snare the lead. Anderson appeared to have things going his way until he spun from contention on the fifteenth lap. Feathers, who had reached second by the seventh lap, sat a distant second up to this point , but was now the new leader. Feathers would then control the remaining 15-circuits to score his 20th career Potomac late model feature win. “I’m not sure what happened to Andy up there,” Feathers said. “He was running a pretty good line and he would have been awful tough to beat.” Feathers and company worked until late Thursday night preparing his machine for Friday night’s action. “Actually we didn’t start on the car until two weeks ago,” Feathers said. “It’s been a really rough winter and we haven’t had much time to work on the car, but I’m glad we got it ready because it’s really nice to win the first race of the season.”
2009 Potomac Speedway rookie of the year Dale Hollidge recovered from an early race spin to collect second place, Delaware invader Kenny Pettyjohn was third, 13th-starting David Williams took fourth and Andy Anderson rebounded for fifth. Heats for the 14 cars on hand went to Matt Quade and Hollidge. In the 20-lap Limited Late Model event, Mechanicsville’s Stevie Long, in a brand new Rocket chassis, would go on to claim the win. Long started on the pole and would eventually lead the entire event despite the repeated challenges of runner-up Derrick Quade. Defending champion Tommy Wagner Jr. was third, Mike Latham collected fourth and Kyle Lear would complete the top-five. Heats went to Latham and Quade In other action, Defending track champion Kyle Nelson scored the win in the non-stop 16-lap Street Stock feature, Tony Garber was victorious for the first time in his career in the 15-lap Modified feature and Bobby Bowie was the winner of the 20-lap Strictly Stock feature after apparent winner Justin Gilroy failed a post race inspection. Late Models 30 laps 1. Bo Feathers 2. Dale Hollidge 3. Kenny Pettyjohn 4. David Williams 5. Andy Anderson 6. Matt Quade 7. Deane Guy 8. Roland Mann 9. Mark Byrum 10. Bobby Beard 11. Jeff Pilkerton 12. Jamie Lathroum DNS – Daryl Hills, Kenny Geer Limited late models 20 laps 1. Stevie Long 2. Derrick Quade 3. Tommy Wagner Jr. 4. Mike Latham 5. Kyle Lear 6. Ben Bowie 7. David Puckett 8. PJ Hatcher 9. Greg Roberson 10. Kenny Moreland 11. Paul Cursey 12. Kenny Geer 13. Trever Feathers DNS - Ricky Lathroum, Dave Adams
Men’s Softball 50 and Over Men’s Softball in St. Mary’s County on Thursday evening at St. Clements Shores Park. If interested, call 301-475-8421 by April 2, 2010.
County Tennis League Seeking Players, Teams St Mary’s County USTA Tennis League looking for 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 players for 2010 Mixed Adult teams. Season runs from March-May. Must be a USTA member and have reached eighteen (18) years of age prior to, or during, the 2010 calendar year. Contact Mai-Liem Slade if interested, mlslade@md.metrocast. net or 301-481-2305.
Gretton Goalkeeping Indoor Futsal Clinic Series Gretton Goalkeeping will conduct weekly indoor futsal training sessions for all ages and skill levels Monday and Wednesday each week at Park Hall Elementary School from 7:30-8:30pm. Field player training is also available. Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve your spot please email grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com or call 301-643-8992.
Seahawk Baseball Team Runs Win Streak to Four Games ST. MARY’S CITY – St. Mary’s College of Maryland exploded for five runs in the eighth inning to break open a tight game as the Seahawks posted a 9-3 victory over the Gallaudet University Bison to complete the series sweep on Sunday afternoon. The Gallaudet defense unraveled in the eighth as the Bison gave up three bunt singles, including back-toback bunts start off the inning, and then a passed ball and wild pitch allowed junior Matt Baden (Sunderland, Md./Huntingtown) to score, sparking the St. Mary’s offense. Senior Jacen Killebrew (La Plata, Md./La Plata) doubled to leftfield to drive in a pair of runs while junior Brad Shepherd (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) and senior Lyle Kralle (Great Mills, Md./Great Mills) each batted one run in. First-year RHP Mike Bitanga (Rockville, Md./Good Counsel) picked up his second win of the season to improve to 2-0 as Bitanga pitched three innings of relief, yielding just one hit with two strikeouts. Bitanga threw a three-up, three-down ninth inning to end the game. St. Mary’s, which improved to 7-11 overall and 45 in Capital Athletic Conference play, connected on 11 hits as Killebrew, Shepherd, junior Ian Simpson-Shelton (Upper Marlboro, Md./DeMatha) and sophomore Nick Urso (Newtown, Conn./Newtown) each connected on two hits to pace the Seahawk offense. The Seahawks jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first as senior Justin Rabon (Charlotte Hall, Md./La Plata) scored on a Gallaudet error after leading off with a single. Junior Bobby Corton (Owings Mills, Md./Calvert Hall) followed Rabon with a single of his own before stealing second and then scoring on an Urso single. Gallaudet (0-13, 0-9 CAC) responded with a run of its own in the second inning as sophomore Ryan Hastings (Cherry Valley, Mass./Model Secondary) scored on a single by senior Chester Kuschmider (Olathe, Kans./ Kansas) after leading off with a walk. The Bison knotted the contest at 2-2 in the fourth as Hastings scored an unearned run following a St. Mary’s error after Hastings led off with a single. Gallaudet then staked a 3-2 lead in the sixth as first-year Yuri Johnston (Greensboro, N.C./Grimsley) scored on an RBI single by first-year Tommy Barksdale (Brookeville, Md./Sherwood) after Johnston connected on a two-out bunt single and then advanced twice on wild pitches. St. Mary’s reclaimed the lead in the seventh with two runs as Simpson-Shelton scored on a Bison error after leading off with a single. Kralle crossed home plate for an unearned run on a sac fly by Rabon after reaching base on a Bison error.
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Raider Girls Open Season With Win Over Ryken Knights Struggle, Then Pull Away from Wright in Lacrosse Opener
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
for a fifth straight Southern Maryland Athletic Conference title. “[Ryken] plays a lot of good LEONARDTOWN – The girls’ la- teams, so we have to give 100 percent crosse seasons for Leonardtown and St. every time we play them,” said senior Mary’s Ryken started on the same field midfielder Taelar Errington, who Tuesday night, with the Raiders claiming scored three goals on the evening. an 18-5 decision and beginning their quest “It’s nice to get teams from outside SMAC,” added junior defender Molly Nantz. “Ryken’s a good team and we want to see some different competition.” Leonardtown coach Ken McIlhenny, in his second season in charge, isn’t too concerned about his girls’ mindset as they prepare for another rough journey in an extremely competitive conference. “The girls know what’s at stake,” McIlhenny said. “They know what they need to do, and if they get overconfident, it’s up to myself and Coach [Mike] Denny to keep them in line. Photo By Frank Marquart But if they execute they way they I Reese Gassie of Leonardtown keeps her eye on the ball, as does St. Mary’s Ryken’s Samantha Dodge. know they can, we should be fine.” McIlhenny said replacing play“It’s very important to us, it would ers who have graduated like Emily Lynch, mean a lot,” Errington said. “We have to Shannon Bonnel and Kimmie Becker have to have team chemistry and have 100 would be key. “We’re going to miss those girls on percent effort.” “Every year I’ve been here we’ve offense and defense, so we’ll have to pick won a championship, and I don’t want to it up a bit for them,” he said. Photo By Frank Marquart For seniors Errington and defender start losing now,” Tiffany said. For Ryken’s second-year head coach Leonardtown’s Katelyn Blondino fires the ball Claire Tiffany, closing out their careers as Irene Tsapos-Dean, the game was a learntowards the net during the Raiders’ 18-5 win conference champions is the main goal. ing experience for the young over St. Mary’s Ryken Tuesday evening. Knights, who are focused on building a winning team in the mold of the Ryken boys’ lacrosse team. “That’s one of our goals, we want to be like the guys,” she said of building a successful and recognized program. “Before I came, the girls had three coaches in three years. We want to establish something good now that our coaching staff is in place.” Lacrosse is one sport where private schools don’t necessarily have an advantage over the public school, Make & Take Crafts, Mad Science Experiments and More! and Tsapos-Dean recognized that before Tuesday evening’s game. 2 Classes Available: $16 per child, $12 per sibling *Price Includes Jumping “Leonardtown is a great team. They’ve been playing together for years, while we’re just getting our girls together as freshmen.” The Knights got goals from Jessica Worcester, Angela Sperbeck (who scored twice), Samantha Dodge and Kaley Overstreet in the loss. Even with such a tough loss to open the season, TsaposDean is positive that the team will do well in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play with some slight changes. “We just have to settle Mon - Thurs: down, be patient and work out 10 am - 6 pm Millison Plaza the plays a little better,” she Fri-Sat: 21703-C Great Mills Rd. Lexington Park, MD 20653 said. “They were a little ner10 am - 8 pm (Just outside of NAS Patuxent River, Gate 2) vous, but all in all, they did well. I see progress in the right Closed Easter direction.”
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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer ST. MARY’S CITY – While the score looked convincing, St. Mary’s Ryken boys’ lacrosse Coach John Sothoron wasn’t satisfied with the Knights’ 20-7 victory over C. Milton Wright Friday afternoon at St. Mary’s College. “We’re still unhappy with the offense,” Photo By Chris Stevens Sothoron said, noting Peter Martin of St. Mary’s Ryken that the goals came from looks to pass during the Knights’ individual attacks on 20-7 non-conference win over C. the net instead of team Milton Wright Friday. play. “There was no ball movement and we had guys dodging to shoot instead of dodging to pass.” “We just need to be focused,” said senior Brian Frank, who scored three goals and handed out an assist in the win. “Focused in practice and as a team.” The Knights led 9-3 at intermission, but Wright, who finished in second place in the Harford County league last season, outscored Ryken 4-2 going into the fourth quarter, shrinking the lead to four (11-7). However, the Knights got nine goals in the final 10 minutes of the last period to seal a win in their season opener. Sothoron was particularly impressed with the play of his younger players. Freshmen Matt Yates, who scored three goals and Nathan Blondino did solid jobs replacing attackman Connor Cook, who rolled his ankle in the second period and did not return. “We had two freshman on attack and got two or three goals from our second mids. A lot of the younger guys are stepping up,” Sothoron said. Junior Austin Spaulding, who stepped into the face-off circle for injured Keith Bazyk, was another player who contributed to the win, saying that he was just doing his ob. “Our main face-off guy was hurt, so I just got in there in tried my best,” said Spaulding, who also put three goals in the net. Sothoron also felt the defense, while solid, had some breakdowns and allowed more goals than they should have. “We did a solid job, but no way we should have allowed Photo By Chris Stevens that many goals,” he The Knights’ Dan Davis applies defensive said. “We shouldn’t pressure to a Wright player in Friday’s have allowed more high school boys’ lacrosse game at St. than five.” Mary’s College. Sothoron still expects more ball movement and teamwork from his offense, and Friday’s game, although a win, was frustrating. “The last two practice, we were doing a great job of moving the ball around, and then we get out here and it’s back to the individual stuff,” he said. “We’re capable of moving the ball around.” Frank and Spaulding, as well as their teammates, know what they have to do if they want to return to the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title game, and it starts from within. “We just need to get it together,” Frank said simply. “If we play like we practice, we’ll be fine.” “We just have to calm down and play as a team,” Spaulding added. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Harney, Griffin and Franz Honored
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Fifth-year head coach Chris Harney was recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches as the 2010 Middle Atlantic Region Coach of the Year while the backcourt duo of senior Camontae Griffin (Baltimore, Md./Dunbar) and junior Alex Franz (Catonsville, Md./Cardinal Gibbons) were both selected to the NABC AllMiddle Atlantic Region Second Team. Griffin and Franz represented St. Mary’s College of Maryland as well on the D3hoops.com AllMiddle Atlantic Region. Harney’s selection as the Middle Atlantic Region Coach of the Year is the first for the St. Mary’s men’s basketball program and comes on the heels of his selection by his peers as the Capital Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. In just five seasons, Harney has completely turned the program around and led the Seahawks to Coach Chris Harney two NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Championship “Sweet 16” appearances as well as two CAC championship titles and back-to-back CAC regular-season titles. His career record currently stands at 91-48 (50-28 CAC) and to date, he has coached three players to five all-region awards. Coming off the program’s second trip to the “Sweet 16,” Griffin and Franz have helped to lead the Seahawks to a two-year record of 47-9 (28-4 CAC) and back-to-back conference regular-season titles. Griffin was named first team D3hoops.com All-Middle Atlantic Region after earning third team honors last season while Franz picked up second team laurels. As one of the program’s most prolific scorers, Griffin eclipsed the 1,000-point mark in just two years as a Seahawk and finished his career with 1,156 points. The 5-9 guard spent the entire 2009-10 season leading the conference in scoring with 21.6 points per game, ranking him 18th in Division III. As a starter in all 30 games, Camontae Griffin Griffin finished second on the team and in the league with 64 steals (a 2.1 average). He ranked among the top 5 CAC players in free throw percentage as well, owning a third-best percentage of .839. Griffin tallied a school-record 51 points in leading the Seahawks to their second consecutive Pride of Maryland title. Franz started all 30 games and finished second in scoring for the second straight year with 13.7 points per game. The 6-1 guard not only led the conference in steals and assists but also ranked third in Division III with a 3.6 steals average. Franz joined the elite group
of 1,000 point scorers in the Seahawks’ final game of the season and heads into his senior campaign with 1,006 points. He tied for the team lead in rebounding with a 5.2 average while ranking first in Alex Franz the league in assist-to-turnover ratio with 2.0. One of the program’s most successful seasons came to an end for the Seahawks in the “Sweet 16” with a 92-87 loss to Franklin & Marshall on March 12. St. Mary’s finished the 2009-10 season with an overall record of 264, setting the school record for most wins in a season at 26. The 2009-10 campaign marked the fourth consecutive winning season as well as the second straight 20+ win season for the Seahawks.
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