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Your Paper... Your Thoughts What do you think state or local government could do to help small businesses in St. Mary’s County? Dan Burris, owner of Olde Towne Insurance in Leonardtown, said that tax relief could help small businesses a great deal, “especially after the unemployment tax rate increase last year. That was a big hit to local businesses. And I think they need to have tax incentives for companies to bring their business to the area … and the county should feature tourism more for St. Mary’s County.”
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“I opened this up as a store and a studio, but now it’s not a store anymore, it’s just my studio now … because there’s no traffic through Leonardtown,” said Balbina Meyer, owner of Art in Wire in Leonardtown. “I think they really need to attract people to this area … the Mayor is doing a great job, but he doesn’t have enough money to do what he needs to do, so they need to give more money to local government.” “Probably the worst thing I’m having to deal with is the quarterly tax, because it’s gone up so much. And unemployment insurance went up, too,” said Larry Rhodes, owner of Big Larry’s Comic Book Café in Leonardtown, adding that rent prices for businesses were proving problematic for business owners in the area. “They should be working to try to fill spaces and get affordable rent for small businesses.”
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Charles Lollar, GOP candidate for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District meets with supporters at Toot’s Bar in Hollywood on Election Day.
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Lauren Donovan scored the game’s only goal as defending SMAC champ Leonardtown edged Calvert 1-0 Monday night.
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ews Hearings on Bridge Environmental Assessment to Begin By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Two public hearings will allow residents in both St. Mary’s and Calvert counties to look at the potential impacts of four different alternatives for building a replacement for the aging Thomas Johnson Bridge that spans the Patuxent River. The first hearing will be held Sept. 28 at Patuxent High School in Lusby at 5 p.m.; the second hearing will be held at Esperanza Middle School in California at the same time Sept. 29. Jeremy Beck, the State Highway Administration’s project manager, said that the recently completed environmental assessment examines varying impacts of four options, which include not building a new bridge at all, performing only minor upgrades to the bridge corridor but leaving the bridge span as it is, routing all southbound traffic onto the old span and building a new span that would handle northbound traffic and finally building an entirely new four-lane bridge.
Both the third and fourth options would have a pedestrian and bicyclist path built into the project, Beck told The County Times. The hearings will have maps and other informational displays available to illicit public comment, Beck said, and will include data on environmental and traffic impacts. “We’ll take everyone’s comments… and after that we will select an [bridge] alternative,” Beck said. SHA’s selection of a preferred alternative is expected in late 2011. An entirely new bridge encompassing four lanes could cost up to $500 million, Beck said. An earlier SHA estimate put one possible total project cost near $1 billion, a figure that included factors including corridor upgrades to Route 4 in St. Mary’s and Calvert counties, and the most expensive build options for a new fourlane bridge. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Bacteria Testing Lacking In Local Waters By Guy Leonard Staff Writer When Sam Sayers went out on his dock at his Dameron home he didn’t expect to have the next two months be a battle with a potentially life threatening bacterial infection. While working on his property, which sits on the Chesapeake Bay shoreline, he scraped his leg on some rocks and the next morning woke up with “a massive pain in my leg,” Sayers told The County Times. It was the beginning of summer, near June 20, when he became ill, Sayers said, and he had no warning or indication that the water near his property had dangerous bacteria present. “I didn’t know anything about it, nothing about it,” Sayers said Two months later, his leg is still swollen but on the mend, he said, but he still cannot move as he used to. “If I walk much I can’t bend my leg,” Sayers said. “The skin had started to split when the infection was at its worst; I thought my leg was going to have to come off.” Sayers’ illness came nearly two months before the state issued a notice warning residents to avoid swimming in local waterways if they had an open cut to avoid contamination from naturally occurring vibrio pathogens, and other infections. Sayers said doctors who treated him
never found out what the pathogen was that infected him but his symptoms pointed to a vibrio infection. Officials with the Maryland Department of the Environment said that during hot summer months bacteria such as vibrio can grow faster and become more prevalent and cause severe infections leading to swelling of limbs and tissue damage. But the state does not actually test for vibrio, officials have said, and only warns the public when conditions are favorable for those bacteria once reports of infection come in. Officials with the St. Mary’s County Health Department say that they only test for one type of bacteria, enterococcus, but only at selected sites here in the county. “As far as testing for vibrio, there aren’t any tests done by our office,” said Daryl Calvano, the county’s director of Environmental Health. Calvano said that there are only about a dozen sites in the whole county that are tested for harmful bacteria and those are public swimming areas. Jay Apperson, spokesman for the Maryland Department of the Environment, said that his agency does test shellfish areas at least monthly, while regional waterways are tested monthly for bacteria based on nutrient loads. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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ews Sept. 11 Remembered at Veterans’ Home By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Two thousand nine hundred seventy seven flags lined the walkways of the Charlotte Hall Veterans’ Home, one for every life lost on the events of September 11, 2001, before the Never Forget memorial even began Saturday. Keara Schmeiser, a 17-year-old student at St. Mary’s Ryken High School, began the tradition last year after she got the idea at a leadership conference in Washington, D.C. When she came home, she and another student approached the people at the veteran center to get permission to hold the memorial. “Without the Charlotte Hall Vet-
eran Center, this could not be possible,” Schmeiser said. Other students from St. Mary’s Ryken were present to help pass out candles, which were lit in a candlelight vigil during the memorial, and help in whatever way they could. They were also out Sunday to collect the flags from the veterans’ home. “I think this is a wonderful event to commemorate the 2,977 lives lost,” said Navy Captain Linda Ireland. “There are Vietnam veterans here and they can relate to an attack on the country.” Speakers at the memorial included Maryland Department of Veteran’s Affairs Secretary Edward Chow Jr., Command Master Chief Lloyd Long of Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Ste-
ven Wynn, Veteran’s Home administrator and the King’s Christian Academy Choral Ensemble. “9/11 would be remembered as a day when the US was attacked as never before,” said Chow during his speech. He went on to tell the story of that day, and of a Vietnam veteran who refused to leave the Twin Towers until “everybody else got out.” His body was never found. “The actions of thousands of people that day showed you don’t need a uniform to save or sacrifice,” Chow said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Photo by Sarah Miller The Joint Armed Forces Color Guard, comprised of members from all branches of the United States Armed Forces, was on hand at the 9/11 Never Forget Memorial at Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home on Sept. 11.
2,977 American flags were planted on the grounds of the Charlotte Hall Veterans’ Home in honor of the number of Americans who lost their lives on Sep. 11, 2001.
Transportation Plan Dependent on Federal Funds By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Local transportation projects that have either been completed or are still underway in St. Mary’s County are heavily dependent on stimulus funds from the federal government, the latest draft of the Consolidated Transportation Plan from the state’s Department of Transportation shows. Commissioner Thomas A. Mattinglly (D-Leonardtown) said that in a recent speech Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) told officials he would try to restore transportation improvement funds. But if that did not happen the county might have to take some of its own funds to help maintain county roads, Mattingly said. When gasoline tax revenues from the state were more flush, Mattingly said, the county would take those funds and use them for county road maintenance. One option he opposed that may gain ground in Annapolis next legislative session, he said, was an increase in the gas tax, which would put more burden on county’s like St. Mary’s that had fewer public transportation
options. “I’m not crazy about the gas tax,” Mattingly said. The consolidated plan shows that resurfacing projects on Point Lookout Road have been completed but bridge replacement and repair projects are still underway. Three of those projects are continuing on Point Lookout Road while one is under construction at Medley’s Neck Road. All of them are funded by federal stimulus dollars handed out by the state. The plan shows the latest local construction projects planned to begin in fiscal year 2011 but no other projects are mentioned beyond that date. John Savitch, county administrator, said that the era of depending on state funding for transportation improvements seemed to be over. And that would pose a problem for St. Mary’s County as one of the few centers of real job growth in the state since that would put more strain on the infrastructure to meet demands of new residents. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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ews After Mattingly’s Charges Dropped, Fritz Goes on The Offensive By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In the wake of all charges of witness tampering and theft having been dropped against Democrat candidate for the state’s attorney’s office John Mattingly, incumbent chief county prosecutor Richard Fritz has struck back at his rival. Fritz issued a press statement last week comparing Mattingly, a Leonardtown lawyer who was recently acquitted in a major land theft case tried by a Prince George’s County special prosecutor, to O.J. Simpson, infamously accused but never found guilty of brutally murdering his wife nearly 15 years ago. Isabel Cumming, the special prosecutor in the case, dropped all charges against Mattingly last week in a Prince George’s County Circuit Court. “State’s Attorney Richard Fritz has indicated that the dropping of the charges against John Mattingly was unwarranted and that it is unfortunate that he was not able to prosecute this case,” Fritz’s statement read. “He has further stated that attorney John Mattingly will now have the distinct pleasure of joining the ranks of O.J. Simpson and a few others who have escaped justice, but now Mr. Mattingly’s actions will be in the hands of the electorate, who will be able to see past his obvious escape from facing the bar of justice.” Daniel Jason Brown, Mattingly’s business partner and co-defendant in the land theft case, pleaded guilty to conspiring to tamper with a witness’ testimony last week
in a shooting case involving defendant Terry Clarke. According to documents from the prosecution, Clarke had engaged Mattingly as an attorney in the case and had set aside $20,000 at Mattingly’s request to cover expenses after Clarke was charged with firing at several hunters near his property on St. Andrews Church Road in 2007. Brown then attempted to contact witnesses to the shooting in an effort to persuade them to avoid seeking criminal charges in exchange for money, prosecution documents stated. Clarke had only given the $20,000 to
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Mattingly, court papers stated, and was to testify that he had not seen the money since. Brown also pleaded guilty to construction contracting without a license; that was also a pending case where both he and Mattingly had been charged with stealing money from a disabled client of Mattingly’s who needed home improvement work done on her house Michael Cain, political science professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said that the release from Fritz’s office showed that the contest between Mattingly and the incumbent was now fully politicized, but it would take a lot to unseat Fritz. “Mattingly will have to do a lot more to achieve an upset victory,” Cain told The County Times. “We haven’t seen much campaign activity from Mattingly.” Despite the acquittal in court, and the apparent dissolution of the prosecution’s case against him, Mattingly will still have to face the public’s questions surrounding his recent legal ordeal, Cain said. “He’s got a big hurdle to overcome with the voters,” Cain said. Photo by Frank Marquart But Mattingly was happy with the re- John Mattingly sults of the primary election Tuesday, he told The County Times. “I had only been out from under in“The charges were unwarranted to begin dictment for four days and I still garnered with,” Mattingly said of indictments against within [about] 1,000 votes of Mr. Fritz,” Mat- him. “The electorate… will have a chance to tingly said. “I was very encouraged.” put his shenanigans out of office.” Mattingly said that Fritz “engaged in a political witch hunt” against him.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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General Membership meetings of the NAACP St. Mary’s County Branch #7025 for the purpose of election of officers and at-large members of the executive committee. 1. On September 29, 2010 there will be an election of the Nominating Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of 30 days prior to the meeting date may be elected to the Nominating Committee. 2. On October 27, 2010 there will be a report of the Nominating Committee, receipt of Nominations by Petition and election of the Election Supervisory Committee. All members whose memberships are current as of April 1st may be nominated for office or as an at-large member of the Executive Committee. In order to sign a nominating petition or be elected to the Election Supervisory Committee, a member must be current as of 30 days prior to the October meeting. 3. On November 17, 2010 the election of officers and at-large members of the Executive Committee will take place. Polls will be open from 6:15 PM until 7:45 PM. In order to vote in a Branch election, one must be a member in good standing of the Branch 30 days prior to the election. A form of identification is required. We look forward to your participation in these activities. ALL MEETINGS WILL BE 6:30 PM AT THE SMECO BUILDING, 23365 HOLLYWOOD ROAD, LEONARDTOWN, MARYLAND 20650
Tony O’Donnell is Right Where He Should Be Kelly Harvey of Lusby is a busy lady, and seems obsessed with Anthony O’Donnell, what with all the letters she has written to various southern Maryland newspapers. Lately she asks “where is Tony O’Donnell?” Kelly seems to be under the impression that when the citizens elect a representative, the representative’s duty is to hobknob with local businesses and attend social functions. I must be naïve, because I was under the impression that the representative’s job is to represent the concerns of the citizens. I can tell you where Delegate O’Donnell is. He is in Annapolis where he is supposed to be, representing the citizens of his district. How do I know that? When Delegate O’Donnell fought for a Megan’s Law, where were the Maryland Leftist’s? According to Wikipedia, Megan’s Law is “an informal name for laws in the United States requiring law enforcement authorities to make information available to the public regarding registered sex offenders. Individual states decide what information will be made available and how it should be disseminated. Commonly included information includes the offender’s name, picture, address, incarceration date, and nature of crime. The information is often displayed on free public websites, but can be published in newspapers, distributed in pamphlets, or through various other means.” While Ms. Harvey wants Tony O’Donnell to rub elbows with his constituents, she should be happy that Tony O’Donnell fought hard and won in passing a Megan’s Law in Maryland. Moreover, it seems like a no-brainer, passing a law so that the citizens of Maryland will know if there is a sex of-
fender living among them. Who would be against that? Tony O’Donnell, with the support of concerned Republican groups in Maryland, pushed this law through by embarrassing the Leftist Democrats who initially fought against it. Kelly Harvey not only promotes Chris Davies, a Democrat, but was instrumental in recruiting him to run for delegate. So, Ms. Harvey is not a disinterested observer. What are Mr. Davies’ priorities? He wants us to believe his priorities are economic recovery, stable jobs, education, safety and security, and the environment. He also states, “We have to make Maryland pro-business and maintain our AAA bond status by creating the incentives to attract businesses to Maryland.” Are you kidding me? Tony O’Donnell has been fighting for these same priorities but the Maryland leftists have made it their goal to ensure all the citizens work in the rice paddies. Who has been in charge of the state government the last four years? Governor O’Malley - it pains me to write that - and his band of leftists have spent and taxed our great state into the gutter. O’Malley made sure that Maryland ended up like Baltimore, where he was Mayor. Recently, Maryland lost out to Virginia for the location of the Hilton headquarters. Why did Hilton go to Virginia? Because that state is business-friendly. If the Maryland leftists really wanted this state to be probusiness, they have long had the power to do so. However, they have not. If they are probusiness, then why are they intent on passing a law that penalizes only one corporation?
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Guest Editorial: State Retirement System is in Trouble By Marta Mossburg
Judging by the number of state employees and retirees of state government who showed up for a panel discussion on pensions in Hagerstown, they are scared about their financial future. Hundreds nearly filled the theater at Hagerstown Community College to hear Delegate Andrew Serafini, R-Washington, Dean Kenderdine, executive director of the State Retirement and Pension System, and myself discuss the state of state benefits and options to keep them solvent in the future. Except for Serafini and a handful of other elected officials, most shy away from the issue because it doesn’t reflect well on state leadership. Witness the campaigns of Gov. Martin O’Malley and his Republican rival, Robert Ehrlich. Neither candidate talks about retirement and health benefits for state employees -- the ones underfunded by at least $30 billion as a result of “Poor investment performance, ever Expanding promises and Under payments.” It’s easy to remember the problems as the acronym for them is aptly P.E.U. Without educating state employees and state taxpayers about the hard choices ahead, elected officials will have a nearly impossible task of reforming an unsustainable system, however. If experience in Baltimore County can serve as an example, it takes years to negotiate changes with unions. County Executive Jim Smith, a Democrat, and his administration started to talk to its employee unions five or six years ago to solidify agreements this year on pensions and health care estimated to save $16 million in fiscal 2011 and $26 million per year in future years. Many state retirees at the event wanted to know if their benefits could be altered. In Maryland, the answer is no. But current employees can likely expect changes to both their pensions and health care benefits. They should be part of the discussion as should state taxpayers footing the bill to come up with an equitable solution to what is nationally a $3 trillion hole, according to research by Northwestern University finance professor Joshua Rauh. Sixteen states made changes this year to their pension systems, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. They included increasing retirement ages, reducing benefits for new employees and shifting to hybrid plans that place some money in 401(k)s like those used by private- sector employees. Decreasing cost-of-living adjustments and increasing monthly contributions from state employees are two other changes enacted. Maryland chose once again to punt the problem down the road past the election. Legislators created a commission to study the issue, but the full list of appointees has not been picked yet. Without concrete negotiations with unions and taxpayer education it is almost certain legislators will pass “emergency” taxes next year like in 2007 to pay for problems of their own creation that could have been avoided with a little foresight and courage. To avoid that situation, legislators should follow Serafini’s lead and hold town halls across the state to speak plainly about pensions and health care costs. Legislators must also start fully funding state pension and health care obligations so their true cost is known. Waiting to address the issue only means an exponentially higher bill for taxpayers. As one Utah legislator told The Wall Street Journal last week, “Reality is not negotiable.” Marta Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute. Contact her at mmossburg@mdpolicy.org.
That corporation is Wal-Mart and if they are successful in passing a law that stands up in the courts, then expect Wal-Mart to pull out of Maryland. How much money and how many jobs will then be lost? Ms. Harvey seems to doubt that Tony O’Donnell is busy and even questions where he lives. Believe me because I have asked Tony and he does indeed live in Calvert County. In addition, he is accessible to the citizens. I have no problem in contacting him and asking him questions. I cannot say the same concerning the Leftists that Kelly Harvey seems to like. Where was Steny Hoyer during the health care debates? Talk about a representative that did not want to meet with his constituents. Congressman Hoyer conducted one town hall meeting in a controlled
environment such as a hospital for only hospital staff and another where union goons attempted to intimidate the citizens. Is that considered being accessible to the constituents? Tony O’Donnell does not hang out at establishments that feature slot machines, which he is part owner. Do you hear me Mike Miller? He is out there fighting for the citizens of this county, attempting to stop the outrageous spending and taxation. That is why I voted for him and why I will continue to vote for him. In addition, if you want a delegate that will fight for you and for Maryland, than Delegate O’Donnell needs to be re-elected. Steven Humphrey Huntingtown, MD
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CDC Tries to Stop New Strip Clubs By Sarah Miller Staff Writer On Aug. 29, the Community Development Corporation of St. Mary’s County wrote a letter to the St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners requesting they “reconsider your recent decision to single out the Downtown Mixed Use Zone for adult entertainment.” Later in this letter, they state the inclusion of adult entertainment in this zone “undermines efforts to attract family serving business to the area and fails to recognize the importance of transforming the community’s entrance to the Main Gate of the NAS Patuxent River from the appearance and uses of by-gone days into a progressive and modern business environment for our emerging, technology community.” According to the letter, the zoning ordinances should be “designed to work in concert with the adopted revitalization goals for this community.” County public information officer Karen Everett said the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) is a companion document to the Comprehensive Zoning Plan. The Downtown Mixed Use Zone (DMZ) is a part of the CZO. According to Everett, several counties make the Comprehensive Zoning Plan and the CZO one document, but St. Mary’s
County decided to make them separate entities. “Each zone authorizes different uses on their piece of land,” Everett said. St. Mary’s County permits coordinator, Harry Knight, said the decision to allow adult entertainment in the DMZ is not a change in policy. “That’s a misconception,” he said. Under the previous zoning ordinance, which was adopted in 2002, adult entertainment establishments were allowed in the Town Center Mixed Use districts, the Village Mixed Use district and the Corridor Mixed Use center, and the new ordinance will restrict them to the DMZ only. According to Knight, the allowance for adult entertainment must be left somewhere. “[Adult Entertainment] should not be in the boundaries of the revitalization district,” said Robin Finnacom. president of the Community Development Corporation. According to her, having adult entertainment allowed in the DMZ, “defies the effort put into getting rid of the strip club (Roses II).” “From a legal standpoint, if you don’t allow it anywhere, then someone will say, ‘I have the right to have it somewhere,’ and try to put it somewhere undesirable,” Knight said. The new CZO took effect Tuesday, after it was approved by the county commissioners on Aug. 31.
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Lollar Hosting Town Hall Meeting at Great Mills High School Charles Lollar, Republican candidate for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District is hosting a “Town Hall” meeting at Great Mills High School on Monday, Sept. 20 from 6:308 p.m. Lollar invites the general public to come and understand why Charles Lollar won the Primary and now is the only choice for a “New Day for Maryland.” “I want to encourage a sense of unity in Maryland by bringing common sense solutions to the table that unite us and bring jobs and wealth back to our state and our nation.” The event will be held in the school auditorium, 21130 Old Great Mills Road, Great Mills, MD. For more information, contact Nancy Sabater at 301-751-0006 or email at nancy@ lollarforcongress.com
Chessie Pet’s Staffers Get Certified
Chesapeake Pet Resort & Day Spa in Hollywood is announcing that two of its staff members have recently completed the Pet Care Services Association Certified Pet Care Technician program. Ashlyn Earnshaw and Ashleigh Hall of St. Mary’s County, both completed their programs in the top percentile, reports owner Susan Pearce Ditch. Pet Care Certification training provides for Staff to learn addtional skills and knowledge pertaining to the proper care, safety, health, and comfort of all of their pet guests. The Pet Care Services Assocation, www.petcareservices.org, is the leading professional association for pet care facilities across the United States, and Internationally. In addition to the Pet Care Technician Certifications, Chesapeake Pet Resort & Ashlyn Earnshaw Day Spa also sponsors staff in Red Cross Pet First Aid & CPR training, as part of their employment requirements. Chesapeake Pet Resort & Day Spa is a licensed facility, located at 26120 Jones Wharf Rd, Hollywood, MD, and offers overnight and long-term pet lodging, full service and self service grooming, Doggie Daycare, and In-Home Pet Care services. Contact Chessie Pets online at www. chessiepets.com, by phone at 301-3733400, or stop by for a tour to check out their facility and staff in person, no appointment necessary.
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Barbara Abell, 73
tian Burial was celebrated on Monday, September 13, 2010, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Fr. Francis Early officiating. Interment followed in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were John Abell IV, Mark Bowen, David Turner, Colby Beavan, Justin Beavan and Brandon Beavan. Contributions in memory of Barbara Anne Abell can be made to the Seventh District Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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his sister Michelle Curtis. Clark will best be remembered as a devoted husband, father, son, and friend. A gathering will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday September 18th, 2010 at Brinsfield - Echols Funeral Home, P.A. 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD with a memorial Service following at 4.p.m. Please visit www.brinsfieldecholsfuneral.com to view condolences.
Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.
Agnes Long, 88
Beatrice Desimone, 87
Agnes Gallagher Long, 88
Beatrice Elizabeth Desim-
Clark Curtis, 34 Barbara Anne Abell, 73, of Avenue, MD passed away on September 9, 2010 at her residence. Born February 9, 1937 in Riversprings, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Garrett and Elsie Jane Long Russell. She was the loving wife of the late Carl Francis Abell, Sr., whom she married in Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD on June 14, 1958. Anne is survived by her children John F. Abell (Patty) of Chaptico, MD, Katherine M. Triplett (Ron) of Solomons, MD, Carl F. Abell, Jr. of Avenue, MD, Alison A. Beavan of Chaptico and Theresa L. Baird (Wayne) of Bushwood, MD. Anne is also survived by her sisters; Betty Ward of Sevierville, TN, Eleanor Hayden of Bushwood, MD, Diane Norris of Hollywood, MD and Kathy Russell of Avenue, MD. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren; Lisa M. Bowen, Melissa L. Turner, John F. Abell IV, Traci L. Abell, Robin L. Abell, Colby J. Beavan, Justin M. Beavan, Brandon L. Beavan and Andrew Garrett Baird as well as 2 great grandchildren Carly Bowen and Owen Langley. Anne was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident and owned Abell’s Diner in Clements, MD. She enjoyed shopping, cutting grass, yard work and entertaining guest and family members. Anne especially loved the holidays and enjoyed spending time with her friends. She always put others before herself. The family received friends on Sunday, September 12, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, with prayers recited. A mass of Chris-
Clark Nathaneil Curtis, 34 of Mechanicsville, died on September 11, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Clark was born in Clarkson, New York, June 15, 1976 to Neil Arthur Curtis and Linda Diane Curtis. Clark spent 14 years and 8 months proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force. During his enlistment, Clark was stationed in Oklahoma, The Netherlands, Colorado, Florida, and California. He was admired by all of his peers for his dedication, hard work, and love for the military. After Clark retired from the Air Force he relocated to Maryland where he was employed with Raytheon as a Contractor. Clark enjoyed watching 24, working on his 1965 mustang, taking care of his salt water fish tank, and spending time with his wife and 3 children. Clark is survived by his wife, Melissa, his children Hunter David, MaKayla Ann, and Christian Neil, and
one, 87 of California, MD died September 11, 2010 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Born June 12, 1923 in Siebrell, VA she was the daughter of the late Fitcher Lee Morris and Bessie Lena (Turner) Morris. Beatrice was a librarian at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station for nineteen years. She retired in 1985. Beatrice is survived by her son, Barry Anthony Desimone of Stafford, VA, granddaughter, Alisha Desimone of California, MD, and great grandson, Devin A. Somerville. In addition to her parents and her husband, Anthony Desimone, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Patrick Desimone and sister, Nellie M. Ansell. Family received friends for Beatrice’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch
of Leonardtown, MD died September 13, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Agnes was born on April 4, 1922 in Ashley, PA and was the wife of Edward Harding Long of Leonardtown, MD. Family will receive friends for Agnes’ Life Celebration on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 5 until 8 p.m. in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 22800 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 17, 2010 at 11 a.m. with Reverend John Dakes as the celebrant. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Yar Shen, 90 Yar Tsing Shen, 90 of Drayden, MD died September 7, 2010 at her
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residence. Born August 27, 1920 in Foochow, China, she was the daughter of the late Tao Chen and Wei Yu (Lin) Chen. Yar graduated from Foochow High School and attended China Western University for three years. She was married on May 21, 1944 and moved to Leominster, MA in September of 1959. Yar is survived by her sons, Chyau N. Shen of Drayden, MD and Hwa N. Shen of St. Francis, WI, her brother, Allen Chen of Tomball, TX and her sister Lucy Huang of Taichung, Taiwan. Family received friends on Saturday, September 11, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service was held. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Mark Thomas, 47 Mark Dee Thomas, 47 of Fairfax, VA passed away on September 10, 2010 at Fairfax Hospital. Born November 15, 1962 in Lemoore, CA, he was the son of Aubrey and Justine Norman of Hollywood, MD. Mark graduated from Leonardtown High School in 1980. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1983 to 1987. Mark built and repaired home and small business computers; he was an accomplished French horn player; he loved music, and photography. He was an advo cat e for
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the homeless and needy. He was well loved by all. In addition to his parents Mark is survived by his siblings; Anthony Thomas of Houston, TX, Phillip Thomas of Willis, TX, Paul Norman of Lexington Park, MD, Carolyn Markert of Jacksonville, FL, Barbara Britton of Douglas, GA and Elaine Belcher of Albany. He was preceded in death by his father Milton D. Thomas of Magnolia, TX. Family received friends for Mark’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home,
P.A. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Hollywood United Methodist Church with Reverend Sheldon Reese officiating. Pallbearers will be: Haley Cook, Dick Smythers, Paul Norman, Anthony Thomas, Phillip Thomas, and Brian Vachalek. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD Memorial contributions may be made to Hollywood United Methodist Church, Pajama Connection, 24422 Mervell Dean Rd., Hollywood, MD 20636 Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Jack Witten, 92 Jack Francis Witten, 92, of Great Mills, MD died September 3, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD after a short illness. Born March 25, 1918, in Highland Park, IL, he was the second of three children of the late Harvey Witten and Frances Green. In 1943, he married Vera Kennedy McCreadie, who pre-
ceded him in death in 1965. In 1969, he married Millicent Wilson, who preceded him in death in 2004. He is survived by two children, Robert Witten of Chevy Chase, MD and Barbara Witten Bradley of Annapolis, MD; four grandchildren, Eric Bradley, Ashley Shaklee, Cameron Witten and Evan Witten; and three great-grandchildren, Emma Bradley, Jake Bradley and Vera Shaklee. He is also survived by a sister, Grace Brown of Neenah, WI., and a brother, James Witten of Huntingtown, MD. Mr. Witten will be remem-
bered as a conservationist who loved the natural beauty of Southern Maryland and a naval aviation buff who could recall details of every aircraft he ever worked on. He was also a music lover who enjoyed playing the organ and a longtime, longsuffering Redskins fan. He was a faithful parishioner at St. George Roman Catholic Church. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1938 and f lew anti-German submarine patrols off the coast of Brazil. After World War II, he joined the Navy’s Bureau of Aeronautics in Washington, DC, where he served on the change board and was active in the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences and the Society of Automotive Engineers. In 1970, Mr. Witten transferred to Patuxent River Naval Air Station to direct the logistics center; he retired in 1975. Mr. Witten was an avid sailor who logged 50,000 nautical miles along the U.S. East Coast and to and from the Bahamas. He served as president of the Potomac River Association and helped successfully lead the fight against a refinery at Piney Point in 1974. He was a member of the Chesapeake Bay Commis-
sion and ran unsuccessfully for St. Mary’s County Commissioner in 1978. He received numerous awards for his service from St. Mary’s County and the State of Maryland. He was always proud that his birthday, March 25, was also Maryland Day. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 10 a.m. at St. George Roman Catholic Church, 19199 St. George’s Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. The Rev. Msgr. Karl Chimiak will officiate. Interment will be Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be, Eric Bradley, Cameron Witten, Evan Witten, Michael Witten, Roy Dyson and Joseph Spelz. Memorial contributions may be made to St. George Roman Catholic Church, P.O. Box 9, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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St. Mary’s Cops Targeted in ‘Ranch Club’ Shooting By Guy Leonard and Sean Rice Staff Writers St. Mary’s County Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron says that local detectives and command staff are assisting Calvert County investigators in finding out who fired bullets into the home of a St. Mary’s sheriff’s deputy living in the Chesapeake Ranch Estates community in Lusby. “We’re checking to see if there’s any nexus between the two [the deputy and state trooper] to see … if they had made any arrests together. “We’re looking at all the potential things here.” The Calvert Investigative Team is currently investigating the two shootings that occurred in the “Ranch Club” between Sept. 10 and Sept. 11. Police say that in both instances the residences of the St. Mary’s deputy and a Maryland State Trooper who also worked in St. Mary’s County, were shot at by unknown suspects. As a result of the preliminary and ongoing investigation, police believe the two shootings may be related. “It’s pretty clear they were selective of their targets,” Cameron said. “In our deputy’s case, his marked car was shot.” On Friday between 10:30 and 11 p.m., Maryland State Police and Calvert County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence on Coyote Trail in Lusby for the report of the first
shooting where the state trooper resided. Police said that suspects fired numerous rounds into the residence. The trooper was not at the residence, but family members were, police report. On Saturday, Calvert deputies were again dispatched to the St. Mary’s deputy’s residence on Algonquin Trail for the second shooting. The deputy reported that between 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. he heard what he thought was a “popping” noise like firecrackers. When he awoke in the morning he observed a round had been fired through the window of his marked cruiser, as well as two more rounds fired into the residence in the area of his toddler’s bedroom. Multiple shell casings were found around the exteriors of both homes. Bullets were recovered inside both homes. Cameon said that the weapon has been identified as a .22 caliber firearms, but it is unknown whether the bullets came from a rifle or a handgun. Police are asking anyone with information about the shootings to contact the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office at 410-535-2800, the Maryland State Police at 410-535-1400, or the Calvert County Crime Solvers at 410-535-2880. Individuals who provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects may be eligible for a $10,000 reward. Callers may remain anonymous.
A man accused of sexually molesting two boys about seven years ago is headed for a competency hearing Friday to ascertain whether he is able to stand trial. William Earl Jones III, of Hollywood, was indicted in January on dual counts each of sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree sex offense, third-degree sex offense, one count of sodomy and one count of attempted sodomy. Jones’ attorney, public defender John Getz, filed a motion stating his client was not criminally responsible for the alleged crimes because “as a result of a mental disorder or mental retardation he lacked substantial capacity to appreciate the criminality of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law.” Getz said that he would focus on the actions of state mental health specialists in examining Jones at the motions hearing set for
Deputy Arrests Two On Charges Of Prescription Fraud, CDS Posession
On September 10, 2010 Deputy Thomas Seyfried responded to the Tidewater Pharmacy in Mechanicsville, Maryland for a report of prescription fraud. Investigation revealed Eric Alan Jett, 26, and Molly Rebecca Raymond, 19, both of Mechanicsville tried to fill three allegedly forged or fraudulent prescriptions. Jett and Raymond were still at the pharmacy when Seyfried arrived. Further investigation revealed Jett and Raymond were also in possession of other prescription medication for which they did not have a prescription, police alleged Both suspects were arrested and charged with four counts relating to attempting to obtain prescription medication by fraud, one count of possession of controlled dangerous substance and one count of possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.
Police: Woman Used Mug As A Weapon
On September 13, 2010 at approximately 1:30 a.m. Corporal Walker responded to ABC Liquors located in California for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Sarah Cathleen Watkins, 21, of Mechanicsville, Maryland was in a verbal dispute with the victim which escalated into a physical assault when Watkins allegedly struck the victim in the head with a mug. The victim sustained lacerations to the back of his head and was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital. Watkins was arrested and charged with first and second degree assault.
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On Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 7:00pm, Cpl. J. L. Linger initiated a traffic stop in the area of Maryland Route 235 and Town Creek Drive on a Ford passenger vehicle for a suspected safety equipment violation. Contact was made with the male driver, 18, of Lexington Park and Keon William Sanders, 22, of Lexington Park. Following the observance of possible controlled dangerous substances, a probable cause search of the vehicle and its occupants revealed Keon Sanders to be in possession of alleged cocaine, marijuana, and controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. The driver of the vehicle was issued numerous traffic violations stemming from operating an unregistered vehicle, and the vehicle was towed from the scene. Sanders was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged accordingly.
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Sept. 17. “He was only screened by a state psychiatrist,” Getz told The County Times. “I believe there needs to be more of an in-depth process to determine if criminal responsibility is a valid issue.” According to charging documents filed against Jones, he allegedly sexually molested two young boys at his home on Jones Wharf Road when they came to stay with him. Online court records show that the course of the alleged crimes lasted about eight months, from January to August. Joseph Stanalonis, assistant state’s attorney prosecuting the case, said the state would produce evidence to show Jones was fit to stand trial. “The state believes the evidence will show that the defendant is competent to stand trial and that he was in fact criminally responsible,” Stanalonis said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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“Life Before NAS Pax” will be the subject when the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Foundation kicks off its quarterly speaker series on Sunday, Sept. 26, 4-5 p.m. at the museum in Lexington Park. The Patuxent River Naval Air Station is the leading economic engine of Southern Maryland, with more than 20,000 military and civilian employees. Its impact on the area’s growth has been incalculable, said Rick Thompson, former NAS Pax public affairs writer. There was a time, however, before the air station even existed, when Southern Maryland was a rural community. Farming, particularly of tobacco, was the leading occupation. It was a time when numerous farm buildings, an auto dealership, two churches, the town of Pearson and a summer colony existed on what is now NAS Patuxent River.
days. Listen and learn what life was like from these living legends: - Jane Yowaiski, who will share memories of her life as a community political leader; - State Sen. Roy Dyson, who will share stories passed down to him from his mother; - Nell Levay, who will describe the challenges faced by families who moved from their homes to make way for the new naval air station; - Webster Dyson, who will tell about life as an African-American in 1940s Southern Maryland; and - Ann Lancaster, who will share her memories as daughter of the postmaster. Life Before NAS Pax is the first of what will be a quarterly Educational Speaker Series in preparation for the Centennial Celebration of 100 years of Naval Aviation in 2011. Each pro-
A view of Naval Air Station Patuxent River from the U.S. Naval Aviation News April 1948.
Those days will come alive again in a casual and relaxed fireside chat where people who remember those days will tell their special stories. Local historian Johnny Cook has organized a dynamic forum of five community leaders who will provide a living history of life in Jarboesville (Lexington Park’s original name) and surrounding areas in those long-ago
gram’s theme will center on the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. The first program is sponsored by Sabre Systems, Inc. Sponsors are being sought for the remaining programs in the series. For more information, email the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association at association@paxmuseum.com.
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In St. Mary’s Public Schools, it seems to be inevitable that somebody attached to the schools will be running for a political office – and right now, there are two people doing just that. Chris Davies, a teacher at Great Mills High School, and Mary Washington, an elected member of the school board, are both running for elected positions in the current election. Should Washington be elected to a position on the St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners, the county commissioner board would pick her replacement on the school board for
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her remaining two years. Candidates seeking her school board seat would address the commissioners during an open meeting, and then the county commissioners would choose the best candidate. This instance is not without precedent, Washington said. A few years ago Julie Randall left her position on the school board for a county commissioner seat. Washington said she was in the audience when the candidates to fill Randall’s place went before the county commissioners. The decision to leave the school board was not easy for Washington (D-Lexington Park), but she said she has the experience, education and background to do the job and she saw
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being a county commissioner as “another opportunity to serve the people of St. Mary’s County.” Washington faces Todd Morgan (R-Lexington Park) in the General Election for the District 4 commissioner seat being vacated by term-limited Dan Raley (D-Great Mills) In the case of Chris Davies, he’s not only running for office but he’s part of the reason some of the language in the contracts for the school employees has been updated to include provisions for political leave. Davies (D-Lusby) is seeking to unseat incumbent Delegate Anthony O’Donnell (R-Lusby) to become the next representative for District 29C. Part of what made the new provisions tricky was making allowances for the people who wanted to run for office without disrupting the student’s educations. “We don’t want to hold them (school employees) back,” Washington said. The staff members began working with a board attorney to add the language into the contracts for the provisions for political leave, Washington said. “We wanted to make it a win-win for the students and a win-win for the educators,” Washington said. At the school board meeting on Sept. 8, the language was added to the CEASMC and the EASMC contracts for school employees, allowing for people in non-probationary or tenured positions to take unpaid leaves of absence in order to run for an office or accept the office. The staff members who leave “cannot be assured of reassignment to the same site as previously assigned, but the Board obligates itself to offer the employee, on the expiration of the leave, employment for which the employee is properly qualified, if a vacancy exists, without creating a new position or transferring an existing employee,” according to the approved contract changes. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Dinner Theater Coming to CSM Stage By Sarah Miller Staff Writer “On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.” So goes the summary for “Almost, Maine,” the latest dinner theatre production to hit the Main Campus Theatre on the LaPlata campus of the College of Southern Maryland. Almost, Maine was written by John Cariani and had it’s premier in 2004 at the Portland Stage Company in Maine, according to www.almostmaine.com.
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GOP Turnout Strong in Primary Races By Guy Leonard and Sean Rice Staff Writers Tuesday’s primary, especially in the Republican races, showed the political longevity of some candidates while exposing the vulnerability of some others. Thomas F. McKay won his bid to become the GOP candidate for the commissioner president seat after four years of being out of
the same office, while District 1 incumbent Commissioner Kenneth R. Dement, (R-Tall Timbers) fell to first-time candidate Cindy Jones in the GOP primary, setting up a match with Democrat Elfreda Mathis in the general election. McKay pulled in 2,840 votes to Randy Guy’s 2,513 votes and Kenneth Boothe’s 1,128 votes, according to unofficial results released by the county elections board. “I would like to congratulate Randy Guy and Kenny Boothe on
Photo by Guy Loenard St. Mary’s County Treasurer Jan Norris, center, watches election results come in Tuesday night with friends and family at her home in Leonardtown.
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Photo by Frank Marquart GOP 5th District congressional candidate and primary victor Charles Lollar, center, visits Thomas F. McKay’s election night headquarters at The County Times Newspaper in Hollywood. McKay, right, looks on as Lollar shakes the hand of his wife Lashelle McKay.
“I’ll never go to voicemail,” Norris told The County Times on Wednesday. “It just won’t work for our office.” She said her service and experience in the post served to give her the victory over a county commissioner who had served in his post for 12 years. “I think I won because the voters appreciated my hard work in the post for 16 years,” Norris said. “My staff and I try to do the best job we can for the citizens.” Raley said he called Norris on Tuesday night to congratulate her on her victory. “The voters in the Democratic primary spoke pretty convincingly,” Raley said. “She had a pretty significant victory. “Politics can be like sports, you shouldn’t get involved if you can’t take a whoopin’ every once in a while.” Dan Morris, another Town Hall Alliance member, was more successful than colleagues Johnson and Randy Guy, who vied for the commissioner presidency, in his bid for the District 2 GOP nod. Morris defeated Brandon Hayden, well-known business owner and chair of the county’s planning commission, by more than 700 votes, according to unofficial election results. “I feel good,” Morris said of his primary victory. “I think my platform is solid and people know I mean what I say.” Morris said he believed his stance on keeping taxes held at certain levels resonated with voters. He will now face Arthur Shepherd in the general election. Morris said he believed he was in for a tough fight with the veteran county recreation and parks department manager, but remained confident. “He’s a well known individual,” Morris said of his Democratic opponent.
GOP candidate for the 5th Congressional District Charles Lollar, of Newburg, won a chance to face down House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer in November, making for one of the most anticipated political matches regionally. sarahmiller@countytimes.net GOP operatives have said that Lollar is one of the most promising political prospects in the party, and could offer a serious challenge to the powerful, well-funded and campaign. entrenched Hoyer. “He really is [tough to beat],” Lollar said of Hoyer. “I’m cauCollins Bailey, who ran against Hoyer as the GOP candidate in 2008, trailed Lollar in a distant second place in St. Mary’s County tiously optimistic. “We’re going to really surprise a lot of people.” with just 1,707 votes to Lollar’s 4,689. Local races, Eberly said, also showed how voter frustration Todd Eberly, political science professor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, said that Lollar’s performance across the district with 58 with incumbents and taxation. Eberly blamed Dement’s lack of participation in media interpercent of the GOP vote was impressive. “Lollar scores a pretty impressive victory district wide,” Eberly views and candidate forums for his loss during a time of anti-incumsaid, noting that GOP turnout this primary was much stronger in bent fervency. “The electorate is upset,” Eberly said. “They want you to come comparison to Democrats, who only voted half as many times combefore them and be held to account for their decisions. pared with 2008. “And Cindy Jones was everywhere, she’s been working hard Eberly still believed that Hoyer was secure in his seat, with a historically reliable two-to-one Democrat majority in the 5th District for this.” On Morris’s victory, Eberly said his victory likely hinged on behind him, but it would be a tougher race for the veteran incumbent voter anger over growing tax bills in a time of economic recession. this year than in previous years. “It’s a good year to campaign to hold back taxes,” Eberly said. “Lollar’s going to give Hoyer a race,” Eberly said, adding that The race for county commissioner president between McKay Lollar will likely draw national Republican support in an effort to and Russell would be a tough one because the two candidates were oust Hoyer. Lollar said he would focus on voters in Prince George’s and evenly matched, though he believed a strong wave of GOP voter parCharles counties where Hoyer was very strong, and he also be- ticipation could help McKay. “You couldn’t get me to bet on that race,” Eberly said. lieved that conservative Democrats would help turn the tide for his
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ewsmakers The Tackle Box Marks 50
Years of Growth and Change By Ken Lamb The Tackle Box Howard Lamb, Sr. and his wife, Lena, opened The Tackle Box in September, 1960, in the building on Maryland Rt. 235 in front of the Days Inn, formerly The Belvedere, which is now occupied by the St. Mary’s County Republican Club headquarters. At that time there was no place dedicated to selling fishing merchandise and buying tackle and bait was difficult. Lamb was still a chief in the Navy at the time, retiring two years later. The building was then occupied mainly by Booker Mattingly’s Ideal Cleaners, and a small corner became The Tackle Box. The building was owned by the Aud family
Ken Lamb, holding the head of a channel bass in 1962. The fish’s head was cut off by a bull shark while being landed on Captain Taft Tippett’s charter boat, The Bay Queen.
Capt. Taft Tippett with a party he took out in the early 1960s.
Howard, Jr. (“Bud”) and Ken returned to become partners, having worked there throughout their teenage and college years. At this time, a bait distributorship and gun store were incorporated into the operation. Over the years, many employees, often Navy men, have worked there part time. Descendents of the Lambs have worked as bait packers, worm counters, and sales persons. Presently, the Tackle Box is operated by CEO Ken Lamb, and Joe Tippett, general manager, and has about fifteen full- and part-time employees. Employee’s families working at the store have sometimes spanned two or three generations. Howard Lamb, Sr., passed away in 2008, having started one of the oldest continuously operated family businesses in Lexington Park. When the business started, there were many naysayers who said the business would never make it. As the Tackle Box celebrates its 50th anniversary, their pessimism has proven unwarranted.
(George Aud’s father) and behind the building was Cedar Point Trailer Park which extended all the way to Great Mills Road. The Belvedere was yet to be built by the Millison family. Howard, Lena, and their two sons were the only employees, selling bait and tackle, making bucktails by hand, and dispensing advice and expertise to fishermen. Bloodworms were 85 cents a dozen, about the price of one worm today. Eventually the business had to hire staff to take care of burgeoning customers. Employees came and went, but one man, S. D. Holloman, nicknamed “Holly,” worked there for many years fixing rods and reels and selling. Holly is still commemorated by the naming of his desk (the main work station of the store) – “Holly’s desk,” although he has been retired for nearly twenty years. New employees have to be clued in to the history of the name. The business grew and eventually took over the entire twostory stucco building with the upstairs former apartments becoming storage areas. The Tackle Box moved to its Ken Lamb’s parents, Howard Lamb Sr. and Lena, in front present location in 1974, after sons of the store in December 1973.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Last weekend was a busy one for downtown Leonardtown. In one afternoon they hosted the unofficial start of the sailing season for St. Mary’s Ryken and Leonardtown High Schools and the town’s annual Fall Follies. Leonardtown High School and St. Mary’s Ryken High School took part in the 3rd Annual Leonardtown Wharf Regatta this weekend with the Barnacle Cup Sailors. The regatta was not part of the schools’ official seasons but it’s something the schools do every year to mark the beginning of the season, according to Alicia Snellings, the team commodore for St. Mary’s Ryken High School. This was third annual race the two schools have had at Leonardtown Wharf, and the third year Leonardtown High School won the race, said Guy Barbato, a science teacher at Leonardtown High School and a coach with the Sailing Center Chesapeake. The race is not meant to be taken too seriously. “It’s just a fun race,” Barbato said. The first time the two schools raced at Leonardtown Wharf was as part of the Leonardtown Wharf Celebration. Just down the street from the wharf was the annual Fall Follies festival, put on annually by the Craft Guild Shop. According to Judy Dillon, the president of the craft guild, this year’s Fall Follies was on the small side. They advertise their events and people approach them to be involved, Dillon said. Fall Follies is an event where anybody who signs up can be included. Other events the craft guild puts on include the Fuzzy Farmer’s Market and a Trick-or-Treat in downtown Leonardtown. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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The Community Foundation of Charles County (CFCC) a nonprofit, 501 c 3 is now accepting nominations for their annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon recognition ceremony to honor individuals, organizations, businesses and corporations for their time and money contributions to the community. Awards are presented in recognition of outstanding contributions in five categories: Philanthropist, Volunteer, Youth Volunteer, Nonprofit Organization, and Corporation. In addition, we are accepting nominations for the Philanthropy Hall of Fame, our Lifetime Achievement Award. All Nominees will be recognized at the Community Foundation’s 5th annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon to take place on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, 11:30 – 1:30 at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center. Nominations are sought throughout Charles County. To submit a nomination, complete the nominee application and return back to the Community Foundation of Charles County office by September 30. You may submit a nomination for more than one category and will be notified if your nominee is selected to receive an award. All nominees are based solely on the application. An Awards Selection Committee, with members representing the charity based organizations, businesses, and government review each nomination application. This is your opportunity to acknowledge and honor those individuals and organizations who play an important role in this community. Please join us and get ready to be inspired. Consider supporting the event by participating as a sponsor. For more information about nominations and sponsorship opportunities, please call the Foundation office at 301.885.0108 or go to our website at www.somdgiving.org. Please deliver, mail, fax or email your completed nomination form by September 30 to the Community Foundation of Charles County, 3055 Old Washington Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Fax: 301.885.3640. Early Bird ticket prices are $20 per person and folks who register anytime after November 5, 2010, the tickets will be $25 per person.
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Thursday, September 16 •Southern Book Club Calvert Library Southern Branch (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) - 2 p.m. The One Maryland One Book program encourages readers to pick up “Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference” by Warren St. John. One Maryland One Book is put on by the Maryland Center for the Book, Enoch Pratt Free Library and Barnes & Noble.
•Robotics demo and drive Leonardtown Library (Leonardtown Branch 23250 Hollywood) – 2 p.m. LEGO and VEX robots will be at the Leonardtown Library durin the demonstration. The robotics team from Hollywood who won the World Championship and Atlanta, Georgia, will also be present with their whiffle-ball shooting robot. People will be allowed to drive basic robots in competition against other people and information about joining the robotic leagues will be available.
•The Geology and Paleoenvironmental History of Calvert Cliffs Calvert Marine Museum () – 2:30 p.m. Susan Kidwell will be giving a presentation entitled “Begin at the Beginning: The Geology and Paleoenvironmental History of Calvert Cliffs” at the Calvert Marine Museum. The event is free and open to the public.
•Roast Beef Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary (43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood ) - 4:30 p.m. The menu will include roast beef, potatoes, carrots, green beans, biscuits, coffee and tea. Children under the age of 5 eat free, children between the ages of 5 and 12 are $6 and adults are $13.
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•Steak and Shrimp Night American Legion post 221 (21690 Colton’s Point Road, Avenue) – 5 p.m. The American Legion Post 221 will be hosting their monthly Steak and Shrimp night. There will also be a full menu available and prices for each meal varies by what is ordered. For more information, call 301-884-4071 or visit www.alpost221.webs.com.
•Kids Fishing Tournament Long Point Beach (Golden Beach)-11 a.m. The Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic Association will be holding a Kid’s Fishing Tournament. The entry fee is $5 per child and only fishing from the shore will be allowed during this tournament. Food and drinks will be available for fifty cents each. Everyone should bring their own pole and bait as limited supplies will be available at the event.
•Bingo St Leonard Volunteer Fire and Rescue (200 Calvert Beach Rd, St Leonard) – 6 p.m. Refreshments will be provided by the Company 7 Alarmers. All proceeds form the bingo night will go to benefit the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire ad Rescue Department. For more information, call 410-586-1713.
•A Taste of St. Mary’s Historic Downtown Leonardtown – 12 p.m. Restaurants from all over St. Mary’s County will be present with samples form their menus. Admission is free and the food will be available for $1, $2 and $3. There will also be activities for children, an auto show and a raffle giveaway.
•Home Spun Coffee House featuring Andrew McKnight Home Spun Coffee House (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) – 7 p.m. Andrew McKnight kicks off the new season for the Home Spun Coffee House. Tickets are $ for SMTMD members and $12 for all non-members. For more information, go to www.smtmd. org
•Jason Aldean with Uncle Kracker St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department (200 Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard) – 2 p.m. The gates open at 2 p.m. and the show opens at 4 p.m. Ticket prices are $45 for premium seats and $40 for reserved seats. For more information call 410-586-1713 or visit www.slvfd.com
•Square Dance Open House Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby) – 7 p.m. No experience is nessecary and the event is free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail aquasquares.com or call Rita Reeves at 410-610-4798, Elaine Reilly at 301-855-7937 or Mary or Bernie Ridgell at 301-863-8054.
•Roy Rogers Fundraiser for Christmas in April Roy Rogers Solomons Island (14000 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 5 p.m. The Roy Rogers Restaurant in Solomons will be holding a fundraiser for their annual Christmas in April workday. The Christmas in April program helps repair and renovate the homes of low-income families, especially those with children. For more information, call 410-535-9044.
Saturday, September 18 •War of 1812 Reenactment Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (10515 Mackall Road, St. Leonard) - 10 a.m. The reenactment of the War of 1812 is half every year to remember the British invasion and the naval battle at St. Leonard Creek as well as the battles of Bladensburg and North Point. There will also be craft demonstrations and hands-on activities for children. It is a two day event and the entry fee is $3 per person or $10 per carload. •Guided Canoe Trip Warriors Rest (1920 Scientists Cliff Road, Port Republic) – 12 p.m. The canoe trip departs from Warriors Rest and follows Parkers Creek. If you think you’re up to the challenge of paddling a canoe for three hours, possibly against ties and wind and carrying a canoe to and from the creek, then reserve your space on the guided canoe trip. Reservations are required. For more information, call 410-414-3400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org.
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•Kids Yoga Class Joy Lane Healing Center () – 5:30 p.m. Yoga classes for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The price for registration is $70 per child for a six-week session. To register a child, call 301-373-2522 or e-mail info @joylanehealingcenter.net. •No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em “Bounty” Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park)-7 p.m. Part of the Leaderboard Challenge Fall-Winter season. Anybody is welcome to join. Buy in is $25 or $3,000 in chips. Blinds start ar $25/$50 and are progressive. People with the most points will receive a free roll to the $150.00 Leaderboard Challenge Tournament in February. You can earn points for each tournament you participate in. Side games, food and beverages are available. For more information, call the lodge at 301-863-7800 or Linda Hill at 240-925-5697.
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Tuesday, September 21 • 19th Annual Southern Maryland College Fair Hollywood Volunteer Firehouse (24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) Session 1- 1 p.m. Session 2- 5 p.m. Officials from approximately 100 colleges and universities from Maryland and the east coast will be at this college fair. The fair is sponsored by St. Mary’s County Public Schools in conjunction with the Calvert County public Schools, the College of Southern Maryland and the St. Mary’s County Library. Free shuttle services will be available from St. Mary’s County airport to the Hollywood Firehouse provided by St. Mary’s Transit System. For more information, call St. Mary’s County Public Schools Department of Student Services at 301-475-5511 ext 150. •Gardening for Wildlife with Nature’s Original Heirlooms Education Center (3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek) 6:30 p.m. Ann Bodling will be giving a presentation on mid-Atlantic plants and native plant gardens. There will be discussions about the importance of native plants, landscaping using native plants and how to start planting using native plants. •Les Petits Chanteurs Concert St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (11210 H.G. Trueman Road, Lusby) – 7 p.m. Les Petits Chanteurs come all the way form Port-au-Prince, Haiti. This choir has been touring in the United States since 1984 and has performed in Washington, D.C. and in the Lincoln Center in New York, among other places. A reception will follow the concert. For more information, call 410-326-4948.
Wednesday, September 22 •Why Snooze When You Can Crooze Arby’s (40824 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown)-5 p.m. Come on out with your custom car, truck or motorcycle to cruise night. •Poetry Café Calvert Library Prince Fredrick (850 Costley Way, Prince Fredrick) – 7 p.m. Poets and writers are welcome to attend a session to discuss and edit their works in progress and get support for their writing. For more information, call 410-535-0291. •Learn to Line Dance Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville)-7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland will be giving Line Dancing lessons free of charge at Hotel Charles. The regular weekly practice for team members will be after the lessons. For more information, go to www.bootscootersofsomd. blogspot.com.
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• Children area has been transformed. Lexington Park Library Children’s Area has been transformed with active learning centers, cozy areas, special area for children in third through sixth grades and an enhanced teen area. The public is invited to an open house on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. to see the new improved area. Remarks by Library Board President Alan Dillingham, Senator Roy P. Dyson and Delegate John H. Bohanan will be given at 9:30 a.m. • Community can obtain college library cards at libraries Community members can apply for a library card from College of Southern Maryland and St. Mary’s College at any branch until Sept. 26. The college library cards provide access to many academic books and journals. • Workshop planned for homeschooled families Students who are homeschooled and their parents are invited to attend a workshop to learn more about the resources and services the library offers. The workshops will be held at Leonardtown and Lexington Park on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. and at Charlotte Hall on Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. Registration is requested. • Test drive a robot On Sept. 18 at the Leonardtown Library the SSI Robotics Team will demonstrate their robots including a World-Championship winning bot that shoots wiffle balls. Those attending will have the opportunity to drive the robots and learn about robotic competitions. This free program will begin at 2 p.m. • Genealogical Society to conduct basic classes St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society will conduct the first of three basic genealogy classes on Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Leonardtown Library. The class will cover the basics of getting started researching family history. Those attending are asked to bring a laptop if possible. Registration is required. • Author of One Maryland One Book to appear Warren St. John, author of “Outcasts United”, this year’s One Maryland One Book selection, will be at Huntingtown High School on Sept. 27. The free program will begin at 7 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and book signing follows. • Children will explore science of grossology Children ages 7-12 will be able to explore the science of all things yucky by making the most disgusting things possible at a science program scheduled at Lexington Park on Sept. 30. The fun begins at 3 p.m. The program is free. Registration is required.
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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Moses Tabbs was born near Great Mills in 1784. He was the son of Dr. Barton Tabbs and his wife, Sarah Bond. He was named for his grandfather, Rev. Moses Tabbs (, b. 1718, a native of Dublin, Ireland who came to Maryland about 1751 and died in St. Mary’s County in 1777) and his uncle, Lt. Moses Tabbs who died during the Revolutionary War. On October 8, 1811 Moses married Jane Maria Carroll in Hagerstown. There is information all over the net that Jane was a daughter of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the signer. No, she wasn’t. She was a cousin, but she was not his daughter. Her parents were Charles Carroll and Ann Sprigg, originally of Prince George’s County. Supposedly when they were married, both sets of parents objected to the marriage because the Tabbs’ were Episcopalian and the Carrolls were Catholic. Moses Tabbs was politically active and served in the
Maryland State Senate Senate, serving from 1810-1814. By 1818 he had moved his family to Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana and became involved in a court case that would make him famous. He was attorney for Polly Strong, a slave seeking her freedom. “Sometime before Indiana became a state in 1816, Judge John Johnson issued an opinion that Strong and her brother James were the property of Col. Hyacinth Lasselle, a prominent fur trader and tavern owner in Vincennes. [Lasselle had bought Polly’s mother from Indians inhabiting the Northwest Territory before it was ceded to the United States]. But in 1816, the state constitution adopted the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, including Article 6: “There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory otherwise than in the punishment of crimes.” Strong’s legal battle began in 1818 when attorney Moses Tabbs got an order requiring Lasselle to present Polly and James Strong to Knox Circuit Court for a ruling on whether his detention of them was lawful. Lasselle requested a dismissal.” This would be the first
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Itʼs County Fair Time! By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Apple pie or baking powder biscuits? Every year this time I start to wonder if I should enter something in the county fair again. I can’t enter my sons in the baby contest anymore, so I guess I should enter food. I can’t enter beautiful, bright jars of tomatoes or strawberry jam. I’ve never canned or preserved anything in my life - other than trying to preserve my face with various creams and lotions. Haven’t had much luck with that either I suppose. I could enter some kind of art, craft or sewing project like I have in the past - if I was so inclined. There have only been one or two years that I have missed going to the fair since I came here in 1979. I feel like a huge part of me has been taken out if I don’t go at least once or twice during fair weekend. I love seeing John and Ann Richards so skillfully taking care of every aspect of the fair. I know they would say they have lots of help, but their organized and calm presence is what makes everything seem so effortless to those of us who just show up and have fun. I saw the Richards’ skills first hand when my youngest son Ryan and I helped Betty Brady, a great teacher at Hollywood Elementary, recycle at the fair for quite a few years. When Ms. Brady said she would have to step down as head of county fair recycling when she retired and moved away, my civic minded son piped up quickly that he would take charge of recycling. He was in fourth grade. He might have been the youngest chairman of anything in the fair’s
case decided by the Indiana Supreme Court involving slavery and was heard in 1820. Polly won her case including costs against her former owner. As a result of the decision in her case many slaves (not all, that took a little bit longer) then in Indiana were freed. “Many slaveholders, not wanting to lose their valuable slaves, left the state before their slaves could be taken from them.” Moses Tabbs has been acknowledged in Indiana history books who said “he was a learned man, an able lawyer and an eloquent speaker. He was noted for his probity and uprightness… was popular, and would have left a splendid official reputation behind him, and ranked as one of the first men of his day, had he remained. After a residence of a few years he returned to his native State.” Between 1825 and 1830, the Tabbs family left Indiana and moved to Washington, D.C. where Jane Maria (Carroll) Tabbs died May 4, 1833 in childbirth. Moses died May 21, 1836. Both are buried in Congressional Cemetery.
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history. Ryan and I used to arrive at the fair by 5 a.m. so we could be there when the sun rose. No one was out and about which made it easier to collect cans and bottles. All you could hear were the sounds of animals waking up for the day. I miss those recycling days. You worked hard for days, but each night we could end the day listening to beautiful music in the food court. We would sit, exhausted but happy in the cool of the evening, Stars were bright in the sky, and Zacha played their haunting music from the Andes. Those were magical moments I will never forget. Even the years when we weren’t at the fair for recycling and went just for fun, I felt it was a magical place. I enjoyed everything from being designated coat holder while the boys were on rides to the earthy smells of the animal pens. I still do. When my husband and I go now, I still want to walk through every building and see every sight. How could you miss the pig races, or not watch the horse and tractor pulls. The county fair is a tradition I hope we never lose, especially for those of us who have never farmed. You can see all the hard work that leads up to those few great days. Participation from all of us helps keep those traditions alive. Tonight, I think I will find my perfect water glass to cut my biscuits. Your’s might be better, but I want to be a part of the tradition any way I can. To each new day’s adventure Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
“Ape House” by Sara Gruen
c.2010, Spiegel & Grau / Bond Street Books $26.00 / $32.95 Canada 320 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer Why does it always happen? Photo Courtesy Helen You find a television show youof like. Carroll Beavers Patterson The characters are appealing or irritating, in a good way. The story is exciting, the plot isn’t moronic, and it’s fun to re-hash episodes with your co-workers the morning after. And they cancelled it. It always happens. Maybe the show was too controversial. Maybe it got cancelled because the ratings were low. Or maybe, as you’ll see in the new novel “Ape House” by Sara Gruen, it was cancelled for more sinister reasons. Among linguists and researchers, Kansas City’s Great Ape Language Lab was the source of stunned fascination. There, Isabel Duncan and her team worked with a group of bonobos that had been taught English and could speak through sign language. These apes – close relatives of their human mentors – were busy showing the world their thoughts and feelings, in near-complete sentences. Smarting from his recent layoff from a New York City newspaper, John Thigpen hated his new job at the Philadelphia Inquirer, although this recent assignment in Kansas City infused him with excitement. It was thrilling to actually converse with another species. Meeting Isabel Duncan was just icing on the cake. Outside the lab, protesters stood every day, misunderstanding the work that was happening inside. So when a bomb tore through the Great Ape Language Lab and Isabel Duncan was critically wounded, accusations whirled. As Isabel lay in the hospital, recovering from her injuries, she hoped that her
bonobos were safe. Her fiancé, Peter, promised that he’d take care of them – but once the apes were captured from the tree in which they’d taken refuge after the bomb, not even Peter knew where the animals had been taken. Isabel’s worst fears were confirmed all too quickly. Deep in the New Mexico desert, porn king Ken Faulks had converted a house and furnished it with cameras, so that TV and internet viewers could laugh at the zany, madcap sex lives of simians. Ape House was addicting and controversial, and everybody watched it. But Faulks didn’t truly know what he had on his hands, and he didn’t know that one of the apes was pregnant. He was also unaware that John Thigpen’s career rested on recovering the bonobos, and that Isabel Duncan would do anything to get her “family” back… If you’re a fan of author Sara Gruen, you’re probably wondering if this book as good as “Water for Elephants”. The answer is yes, and no. “Ape House” is a little bit intense, more like an intriguing mystery than not. While there is one small, silly, near-clichéd plotline late in the story, Gruen’s tale is, overall, wonderfully complex and peopled with well-fleshed characters. Astute readers will notice that Gruen exhaustively researched bonobos and spent days at an Iowa lab, communing with apes. That devotion to detail allowed her to add authentic touches to this well-done novel. If you were a crazy-fan for Gruen’s first novel, you’ll find “Ape House” to be a close second. Grab this book, settle in, and you’ll be canceling plans.
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Thursday, September 16 •Anne Arundel County Fair Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds(1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville) - 10 p.m.
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer If somebody wanted to find David Norris, it wouldn’t be too difficult. Every Thursday and Friday from 6-10 p.m. he can be found at DB McMillan’s, an Irish pub in California, MD, strumming his guitar and singing a mix of traditional Irish songs and
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his own original compositions. He also will soon start performing at the new Leonardtown Grill on Wednesday evenings. The music he’ll be playing at the grill will be more contemporary than the tunes he plays at the pub, he said. “You could say I’ve been within music since I found out I was allowed to,” David said during an interview outside DB McMillians during a break between sets. He remembers, when he was young, finding out that people are allowed to write their own songs, and since then he’s been doing just that. He cited the Beatles as one of his major influences when he was growing up, along with Hank Williams. He draws inspiration for his songs from history. He said many of his songs are influenced by the stories his mother told him and his brother about their family when he was a child. “My brother is the best songwriter I know, bar none,” said Joseph Norris, David’s identical twin brother. David worked for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, but he quit his job to focus on his music. “This is much more fun than pushing boxes in a warehouse,” he said. Joseph is also a singer and songwriter. He works for the The Independent newspaper in Charles County. “We don’t play together very often,” David said, but they will be at RiverFest at Historic St. Mary’s City this year. “We’re getting to the point where we’re the county song smiths,” David said. This is a distinction David said they’re inheriting from Tom Wisner, who was known as the “Bard of the Chesapeake” until his death earlier this year. Joseph said
Wisner was “almost like a father figure to us,” and he concer ned himself about what the Norris brothers were doing right up until he died. RivSubmitted Photo erFest is Joseph during a performance at Fenwick Street Used Books an annual put & Music during their monthly event on by the First Free Friday concert. St. Mary’s River Watershed Association at Historic St. Mary’s City. This year marks the sixth RiverFest. Also featured at RiverFest will be the band Indian Summer and familyfriendly activities like face painting, pumpkin painting and touch tanks. Admission to the museum will be free for the day. David and Joseph’s performance will be from 121:40 p.m. For Joseph, performing at Historic St. Mary’s has special significance. During Maryland’s 350th anniversary in Historic St. Mary’s, Joseph had the opportunity to perform for a crowd of around 20,000 people, including the Duke and Duchess of Kent. He’s also gotten the chance to play at the Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. on Independence Day. According to him, his performance experience is more scattered than David’s. He’s scheduled to play at the Maritime Festival this year, and said he hopes to “scrape up more gigs.” His songs, like David’s, are based on history. Joseph majored in History and English at the St. Mary’s College of Maryland and focused on local history, which became the basis for many of the songs he’s composed. According to Joseph, he took so many courses in Maryland history that the school asked that he stop and take other history courses. “Song writing is like storytelling with music,” Joseph said. He said he and his brother got their gift for storytelling from their mother, Mary, who was “a great storyteller with an unconscious gift.” Joseph has put out a CD of his songs called “Mariners Compass,” which features his songs about the Chesapeake Bay and Solomon’s Island. One song is called “Old Man and the River,” which is about an old man walking by a river and thinking about how much things have changed. David said he’s looking forward to the RiverFest performance. “It’s gonna be fun,” he said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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•Wing Night VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. •Book Discussion“The Year of the Flood” by Margaret Atwood Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. •Karaoke Clarion Inn (45 Saint Patrick’s Drive, Waldorf) – 7:30 p.m.
•Wolf’s Hot Rods and Old gas Open Blues Jam Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. •Too Many Mikes Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m. •Karaoke Waldorf Appleebee’s (3610 Crain Highway, Waldorf) – 9 p.m. •Knee Deep Band Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 •Yard Sale Fundraiser for 3-Day for the Cure (11628 Cygnet Drive, Waldorf) – 8:30 p.m.
•No Green Jellybeenz Hula’s Bungalow (23900 North Patuxent Beach Road, California) – 8 p.m.
•Anne Arundel County Fair Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds(1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville) – 9 a.m.
•Karaoke and Dance Party Bowie Applebee’s (4100 N. Crain Highway, Bowie) – 9 p.m.
•Renaissance Festival Maryland Renaissance Festival Grounds (1821 Crownsville Road Annapolis)-10 a.m.
•Karaoke with DJ Steve Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m.
•Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 6 p.m.
Friday, September 17 •Anne Arundel County Fair Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds(1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville) - 4 p.m. •Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. •U.S. Navy Band “Cruisers” La Plata Town Hall (305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata) – 7 p.m. •Fair Warning The Ruddy Duck (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m. •Bent Nickel Sea Breeze (27130 S. Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. •Kneel to Zod Hula’s Bungalow (23900 North Patuxent Beach Road, California) – 8 p.m.
• John Chappell “Mark Twain! On Stage”Leonardtown Rotary Club Performing Arts Series Great Mills High School Auditorium (21130 Great Mills Road, Leonardtown)-7 p.m. •Live music with the Jennifer Ann Cooper Band Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m. •24/7 CJ’s Back Room (12020 Rousby Hall Road, Lusby) – 8 p.m. •Jim Ritter and The Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 8 p.m. •Escape the Armada Hula’s Bungalow (23900 North Patuxent Beach Road, California) – 8 p.m. •Karaoke California Applebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m.
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•Too Many Mikes Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m.
Calvert Library Prince Fredrick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 2 p.m.
•Frankie and the Actions Southridge Lounge (13425 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) 9 p.m.
•Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) – 5 p.m.
•Karaoke with DJ Blacky Lexington Lounge (21736 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) – 9 p.m.
•Live music with David Norris and Rosa Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.
•Impact Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 9:30 p.m.
•”Cruisday/Tuesday” Karaoke with Reggie Kelly’s Rock ‘n’ Soul Karaoke Show The Holiday House (6427 Hartford Road, Baltimore) - 8 p.m.
•Car 54 Big Dog’s Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 19 •Anne Arundel County Fair Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds(1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville) – 8 a.m. •Frank Zappa Statue Dedication and Concert Enoch Pratt Free Library (400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore) – 12 p.m. • Nuttin Fancy Vera’s Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) - 2 p.m. •Concert All Saints Episcopal Church (Corner of MD Routes 2 and 4, Sunderland) 5 p.m. •Karaoke and Spoken Word Poetry Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Blvd San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) – 5 p.m.
Monday, September 20 •Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. •No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (Chancellors Run Road, Lexington Park) - 7 p.m. •Salsa Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, September 21 •Adult Computer Classes
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Local Songwriters Set to Perform at RiverFest
•Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.
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•Karaoke with DJ Stacy Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 22 •Anne Arundel County Fair Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds(1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville) - 4 p.m. •Captain John DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Rd., California) – 5 p.m. •Karaoke and Ladies Night Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Blvd San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) – 5 p.m. •Live Music Gilligan’s Bar (11535 Popes Creek Rd Newburg) – 6 p.m. •Poetry Café Calvert Library Prince Fredrick (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 7 p.m. •Karaoke with Heather ApeHangers (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) – 8 p.m. •Open Mic Night Hula’s Bungalow (23900 North Patuxent Beach Road, California) – 8 p.m. •Karaoke with DJ Steve Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m. •Karaoke with DJ Harry Big Dog’s Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m.
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Callaway Resident Set to Defend Amateur Golf Title By Chris Stevens Staff Writer Pete DeTemple wanted to simply make the cut at last year’s Golf Channel Amateur Championship in Palm Springs, CA, but got more than he bargained for. DeTemple, a Callaway resident, shot 285 over the tournament’s four days to win the championship and will defend his crown starting Tuesday at the famed TPC Sawgrass golf course. “I just went out to make the cut and I ended up playing fantastic. It was unbelievable,” DeTemple said. “I chipped in three shots that could’ve been bogies and double bogies.” He played golf in high school in Arizona, but put his clubs aside to concentrate on raising his children. He resumed playing 12 years ago and now is starting to hit his stride as he defends his championship. “I won the Breton Bay tournament against some pretty good players. I had the best round in my life, I shot a 62 and went 17 under for the tournament,” he said. “A 10-under par round is good whoever you are.” DeTemple, who works in construction in the St. Mary’s County area welcomes the pressure of being the tournament champion, as is his confidence – and his game – is at an all-time high. “I can feel it. I think I have as good a chance as anybody. Every tournament I’ve been too, people have said they want to beat me, and I love it,” he says. “The more pressure, the better.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Online Registration is Now Open for Southern Maryland Sabres Rec Hockey Sabres Recreational Hockey 2010-2011 begins in October The Southern Maryland Hockey Club recreational program is designed to provide hockey players an opportunity to learn and develop skills in a team setting. The recreational program is also designed to assure equal opportunity to participate for all skill levels. Players of all skill levels are welcome. No tryouts required. These teams participate in the Capital Corridor Hockey League (CCHL). The league is part of the Southeastern District of USA Hockey (www.usahock-
BUDDS CREEK – Mechanicsville’s Tommy Wagner Jr. drove to his third win of the season in Friday night’s 20-lap Limited Late Model feature at the Potomac Speedway. With his win, Wagner secured his third-straight Potomac Limited Late Model championship by a mere seven-points over Derrick Quade who finished the main in sixth. Wagner and Sommey Lacey brought the field down to the initial green flag of the event. Wagner made the most of his good fortune as he would blast into the race lead at the completion of the first lap. He would go on to lead every lap of the race, but it was far from an easy victory. Sommey Lacey hounded Wagner for the first fourteen-laps before eleventh-starting David Williams slid into second by the fifteenth circuit. Williams pulled alongside Wagner on more than one occasion, but Wagner was not to be denied as he would score the popular victory, his seventh career Potomac LLM feature win. “I can’t believe the way things worked out tonight,” Wagner stated. “When we drew the pole for the feature, I knew we had a good shot at the win but I thought Derrick all but had the championship wrapped-up. I’m so proud of this team, they never give up.” David Williams’ late race rush had Wagner a little worried. “I saw his nose a couple times there,” Wagner said. “He must have been pretty good because I knew he started in the back, but we were good enough to hold him off.” Lacey settled for third, Kenny Moreland was fourth and Stevie Long completed the top five. Moreland won the heat. Pasadena, Md.’s Kurt Zimmerman scored his fourth Street Stock win of the season and the track title in the process.
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Scottie Nelson lead the event for the first eight laps before fifth-starting Zimmerman took the lead for good on lap 9. Zimmerman would survive a few caution periods late in the race to post his 16th career Street Stock win at Potomac. Scottie Nelson hung on for second, Kyle Nelson took third, Walt Homberg was fourth and Scott Wilson rounded out the top five. Heats went to Zimmerman and Craig Tankersley. In other action, Russell Erwin scored win number five in the 20-lap Modified feature while Tony Garber took the championship. Jimmy Suite triumphed for the first time this season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main with Jimmy Randall garnering the track title. Alton Bowie scored his second Strictly Stock win of the season with John Hardisty claiming the championship. Justin Bottorf won his first U-car feature of the season with Brian Lederhouse collecting the division title.
Social Doubles for Adults is held twice weekly and consists of informal doubles matches, put together by the site coordinator, based on that day’s attendance. All who show up will get to play. • 5 P.M. Thursdays at Great Mills High School, June 6th through September. Contact Bob Stratton at 443-926-2070 or rstratton55@hotmail.com. The league fee is $30 for the Great Mills site. Fees include court costs and balls. No registration is required.
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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer SIn my real career – the one I retired from in 2005 – I had several opportunities to travel to some exotic places and to enjoy some, shall we say, different foods. As the years go by, more and more of these different menu items are available right in our own kitchens. Such is the case of the northern snakehead. In July 2002, Marylanders were shocked to discover a snakehead caught in a pond in Crofton, MD. In 2004, a snakehead was caught in a Virginia tributary of the Potomac River. Not long after that, snakeheads were being caught in fresh and brackish waters in several parts of Maryland. In May this year, the Department of Natural Resources issued a press release – Snakehead Fish Reminder – that renewed the department’s approach to snakeheads. “We want you to catch and kill snakeheads,” says Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Inland Fisheries Director Don Cosden. “This is not a species that we encourage in our waters.”
“There should be no confusion about what anglers must do when they catch a snakehead. Maryland fishing regulations allow the taking of snakeheads so long as the fish is immediately killed and its head removed, or the fish is gutted, or both gill arches are removed, or the fish is filleted. Otherwise, the capture and possession of snakeheads is not subject to any season, creel limit or size limit. “Maryland does not require the reporting of snakehead catches. However, DNR does want to know about any snakeheads caught outside of the Potomac tidal waters by contacting Don Cosden at dcosden@ dnr.state.md.us or call (410) 260-8287. This will help DNR track the expansion of the species.” My friend Jim, brought a snakehead by
the other day that was dead and gutted, and iced down nicely to preserve it. He wanted me to have it, announcing that it was “right up there with white perch” as some of the best eating fish available in our area. I filleted and skinned the 15 inch long beast and found two very nice fillets of white meat. I presented them to my wife who said, “Ew! Yuk!” A little encouragement got the fillets fried using our favorite white perch recipe. It had the taste of white perch with the consistency of good catfish fillets. Jim catches snakeheads in Mattawoman Creek with many of the types of top water frog lures. I don’t know about you, but if DNR says that we have to kill the snakeheads that we catch, we may as well invite them to be a part of a local exotic meal! Fishing Report: My friend at Buzz’s Marina said “squirrelly wind patterns” kept most anglers shore bound, which included me this week. When they could get out, stripers were found near the shore and bluefish were everywhere. Croakers are still at Point Lookout and the spot are getting bigger. Patuxent River anglers are finding “all the stripers you want.” Stripers can be caught trolling small bucktails, casting poppers and top water lures to structure, and
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jigging. Captain Dennis Fleming of Fishamajig Guide Service reports that white perch fishing is the best of the season with decent size fish in the shallows. Do you have a current fish picture or story of a great catch? If so, send an email to riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.
Blue Crabs 7-Run 11th Inning Sends Blue Crabs to Loss The Bridgeport Bluefish scored seven man David Espinosa and leftfielder Greg runs in the 11th inning to defeat the Blue Porter. It was Espinosa’s first home run as Crabs 12-9 Tuesday night at Regency Fur- a Blue Crab, and Porter’s second. Unfortuniture Stadium. It was the second consecu- nately it was too little too late as Bridgeport tive extra inning game for the two clubs, held on for the win. Centerfielder Jeremy after Bridgeport beat the Crabs in 10 on Owens hit two homers earlier in the game, Monday. Southern Maryland carried a 5-4 giving him 18 on the year. lead into the ninth, but a leadoff homer by Bluefish leftfielder Steve Moss sent the game into extras. Bridgeport then capitalized on two Blue Crab errors and batted around in the 11th. Catcher Tom Pennino had LIBERTY DIVISION W L GB a two RBI single, and shortstop Bridgeport Bluefish 45 21 Brandon Chaves followed with Blue Crabs 38 26 6 Long Island Ducks 31 33 13 an RBI double. Meanwhile, Camden Riversharks 20 44 24 rightfielder Danny Putnam reached base on an error and FREEDOM DIVISION W L GB scored on another defensive Somerset Patriots 38 28 miscue. The Blue Crabs anLancaster 31 34 6.5 swered back with four runs in Newark Bears 29 35 8 the bottom of the inning courYork Revolution 27 38 10.5 tesy of homers by second base-
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SMCM’s Parker wins second straight conference field hockey honor York, Pa. – For the second straight week, sophomore forward Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) was selected as the Capital Athletic Conference Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week as announced by CAC commissioner, Tom Byrnes, Monday afternoon. Parker scored two goals, including the game-winner, in St. Mary’s only game of the week – a 3-2 league victory over visiting York (Pa.) College. She has now tallied six goals in four contests, including two game-winning goals, leading the Seahawks to their first 4-0 start in team history. She gave her team a 2-0 lead at 44:42 before notching the game-winner with 1:11 remaining in regulation. Parker is currently atop of the CAC leader boards, pacing the conference in goals while second in points (13) and third in shots (30).
Seahawks volleyball claims Montclair tournament title Montclair, N.J. – Junior middle blocker Gena Hlavinka (Gaithersburg, Md./T.S. Wootton) totaled 23 kills in two victories to lead the St. Mary’s College of Maryland volleyball team to the championship title at the Montclair StateUniversity Classic Saturday afternoon. St. Mary’s (4-2) finished in a three-way for first with SUNY Cortland (8-2) and Pennsylvania State UniversityAltoona (6-5) as all three teams posted a 3-1 record at the tournament. St. Mary’s was declared the tournament champion with a 10-4 record in sets played, followed by Cortland at 10-5 and Altoona at 9-5. First-year libero Bianca Livioco (Montgomery Village, Md./Gaithersburg) was rewarded for her strong, consistent defensive play at libero with a selection to the all-tournament team. Livioco finished with 34 digs in four matches. The Seahawks swept host Montclair State (0-9), 25-12, 25-22, 25-18 before needing four sets to get past Lycoming (4-4), 23-25, 25-12, 25-15, 25-10. Hlavinka started the afternoon with a dozen kills and three block assists against the host school before adding 11 and three more block assists against Lycoming. Hlavinka finished the day with a .432 hitting percentage, making only seven errors in 37 attempts. Sophomore outside hitter Jenn Rindone (Crofton, Md./ Spalding) put forth a stellar effort against Montclair St. with team-highs of 12 digs and three service aces while adding eight kills. Senior captain Katie Obal (Olney, Md./Sherwood) picked up 31 assists and a team-high 12 digs while chipping in three kills and three block assists versus Lycoming. Junior outside hitter Shannon Fitzpatrick (Germantown, Md./ St. John’s College [D.C.]) played well against the Warriors, too, adding nine kills, seven digs and two total blocks.
Leonardtown native Coombs named CAC volleyball player of the week Leonardtown High graduate Julie Coombs was named CAC Volleyball of the Week for Sept. 13, 2010 after leading York College to a 5-0 week, including a 3-1 decision against Elizabethtown, avenging the team’s lone setback this season. Coombs contributed 66 kills and a .314 hitting percentage while adding 58 digs, five service aces, two assists and three block assists. In the re-match vs. E-town at the Dickinson Tournament, Coombs powered YCP with 19 kills, a .459 attack percentage and 16 digs.
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Donovan’s Goal Lifts Raider Girls By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN – On the heels of a thrilling 2-1 come-from-behind win over Northern Friday, the Leonardtown girls soccer team experienced a bit of a hangover, but senior Lauren Donovan’s goal in stoppage time proved to be the necessary remedy as the Raiders defeated Calvert 1-0 Monday night. “It was a big win the other night, but we were flat as a team,” Raiders head coach Jennifer Henderson said. “We definitely have to come out with more intensity.” Photo By Frank Marquart “I think we Leonardtown’s Cara McLaughlin moves the ball upfield. were all tired. We didn’t practhis team has the potential to match the success of the 2008 tice on Saturday Raiders that won the 4A State Championship. and they came “I want to go out with a bang and I know that we can do out very strong,” it if we all work together as a team.” Donovan said. Photo By Frank Marquart “We didn’t exchrisstevens@countytimes.net pect two tough Lauren Snyder of Leonardtown heads the ball games in a row between two Calvert defenders in the Raiders’ 1-0 victory like this.” eO An inter- Monday night. Tim nly! d esting Calvert game plan combined with a worn down field due to rain the previous night kept Leonardtown, the two-time defending Southern Maryland Athletic Conference champions, off balance. “The muddy field was a problem, it took us out of our game a bit,” Henderson said. “They packed the box and they were just defending. They didn’t want to attack.” Leonardtown however kept the pressure on and with the clock stopped late in the second half, Donovan took a one-touch pass from sophomore Erin Kelly and slid a shot beyond the reach of Kelly Collins for the only goal of the game and the Raiders held on. With the proverbial bullseye on the back of their jerseys, Henderson knows that her girls really need to put it together in order to win SMAC again and return to the state playoffs after losing Amenity in the 4A East semifinals to South River last year. Package “If we don’t play with a Available sense of intensity, then a team could catch us off guard,” she says. “The ladies really need to play with more intensity.” Owned and Operated by “The last two years we’ve Call For More Information: been defending champions, so Bella Bailey, Marketing & Leasing MGR. everyone wants to beat us and 23314 Surrey Way • California, Maryland 20619 every game is a brawl for us,” Donovan added. She believes Fax: 301-737-0853 • leasing@apartmentsofwildewood.com
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Miles, Watson Help Braves Edge Gwynn Park “That boosted us,” Miles said of the returns, two of five interceptions 1 2 3 4 Total the Braves recorded on CHS (1-1) 6 15 0 0 21 the afternoon. “Last GP (1-1) 7 7 0 0 14 week was a heartbreaker, so we studied their film, Chopticon – Miles 37 interception return (kick failed) watched what they like to Gwynn Park – Banks 3 pass from Jefferson (Carson kick) do so we could get presChopticon – Douglas 1 run (Douglas pass to Bam Wroble) sure on them.” Chopticon – Watson 38 interception return (Palmer kick) “Our defense is our Gywnn Park – Banks 66 interception return (Carson kick) signature and we knew we had to make special plays. Gwynn Park is a tough team and coach [Danny] Hayes runs an excellent program,” Braves coach Tony Lisanti. “I was really pleased with our effort.” Miles’ interception on the first play of the game gave the Braves a brief 6-0 lead early. The Yellowjackets took advantage of a Braves fumble and took their only lead of the game on a Brandon Banks three-yard touchdown catch from Zachariah Jefferson. Chopticon got a gift when Banks fumbled a punt return and Willie Adams fell on the ball. Junior quarterback Cody Douglas scored from a yard out (along with a two-point conversion pass to Bam Wroble) for a 14-7 lead. On the next Gwynn Park possession, Watson saw a play develop before his eyes and Photo By Chris Stevens communicated a plan to Miles. Michael “Bam” Wroble of Chopticon runs in a “I just told Sterling to go [on a corner blitz] and I got him,” Watson said of his interception two-point conversion during Saturday afternoon’s return for a touchdown to give the Braves some game. “That was a signature drive and I hope breathing room. “The QB just threw the ball that’s something we can build upon,” Lisanti short and I got it.” Chopticon had five different players said of the offense’s clutch performance down (Miles, Watson, Wroble, Mark Labanowski the stretch. “We let a win slip through our finand Ray Sydnor) intercept passes, with Syd- gers last week and we had to tighten up.” The Braves’ difficult schedule continnor’s pick coming at their own four with just ues tonight when they host Huntingtown, but under five minutes to go in the game. Gwynn Park would not see the ball again, Lisanti is confident his team will be ready. “We’re going to find out a lot about ouras two key receptions by junior J.W. Smith and two first down runs by Douglas were critical selves, but I really think we made some strides Photo By Chris Stevens in a 13-play, 81-yard drive that wiped out the today,” he said. Chopticon’s J.W. Smith makes a move up field after catching a pass during the Braves’ 21-14 win over clock and gave the Braves their first win of the chrisstevens@countytimes.net season. Gwynn Park Saturday afternoon.
BRANDYWINE – Before the season began, senior cornerback Sterling Miles said the Chopticon defense was capable of coming up with big plays in big moments. Miles provided an excellent example with a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown to start the game and safety Terahn Watson added another as the visiting Braves defeated Prince George’s County contender Gwynn Park 21-14 Saturday afternoon.
Chopticon 21, Gwynn Park 14
Cavaliers Come Back to Beat Hornets By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
Calvert 14, Great Mills 7
Ray Hayes’ two-yard 1 2 3 4 Total touchdown run in the final minutes was the difference as Great Mills (1-1, 0-1 SMAC) 0 7 0 0 7 Calvert overtook Great Mills Calvert (1-1, 0-1 SMAC) 0 6 0 8 14 14-7 Friday in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference footCalvert – Cannon 3 run (kick failed) ball action. Great Mills – Smith 75 pass from Hurtt (kick good) Hornets head coach Bill Calvert – Hayes 2 run (Hayes run) Griffith was surprised at the Great Mills’ offensive drop-off Hornets. one week after hanging 47 points on “We made some mental mistakes,” Griffith said of anThomas Stone in their season opener. “We just didn’t produce offensively,” he said plainly. other tough loss to the Cavaliers. “We didn’t turn the ball “We left our defense out there on the field too long and it over, but we missed assignments and came out flat.” Great Mills will host Lansdowne High School of Balcame back to haunt us.” C.J. Cannon and the Cavaliers (1-1 overall, 1-0 timore County tonight at 7 p.m. The Hornets defeated the SMAC) struck first with a three-yard touchdown run, but Vikings 45-0 last year at Lansdowne and Griffith isn’t takthe Hornets (1-1, 0-1 SMAC) responded when Anthony ing the fact that he’s facing the same team from 2009 for Smith caught a 75-yard touchdown pass from quarterback granted. “They should be pretty much the same, they won their Jordan Hurtt. first game earlier this year,” he said. “We just have to be The point-after kick was good and Great Mills held Photo By Chris Stevens the lead well into the fourth quarter, but Hayes’ touchdown mentally prepared and focus on this week.” Jordan Hurtt threw a 75-yard touchdown pass, but Great Mills fell 14-7 to run and two-point conversion with about four minutes to Calvert Friday night. go gave Calvert its fourth win in as many years over the chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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Raiders Rolled by Patuxent By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
Patuxent 41, Leonardtown 0
LEONARDTOWN – It wasn’t just Patuxent’s opportunistic defense and quick strike offense that sent the Leonardtown football team to a 41-0 loss Friday night. First-year head coach Mike Nines felt that the Raiders were still feeling the effects of the previous week’s 38-21 win over Calvert and weren’t fully ready for the Panthers. “They didn’t know how to handle success,” Nines said. “That’s part of changing the culture here, but I think they’ll bounce back.”
1 13 0
Pax (2-0, 1-0 SMAC) LHS (1-1, 0-1 SMAC)
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3 13 0
4 0 0
Total 41 0
Pax – Massengil 7 run (run failed) Pax – Haines 2 run (Maratta kick) Pax – Gant 9 pass from Massengil (Maratta kick) Pax – Gant 8 pass from Massengil (Massengil pass to Gant) Pax – Austin 23 pass from Massengil (Maratta kick) Pax – Douglas 13 run (kick failed)
Leonardtown’s Marcus Stout tries to avoid being tackled by Daryus Taylor of Patuxent Friday night. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Knights Struggle in Loss to Lions By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
Archbishop Carroll 50, St. Mary’s Ryken 6
Friday night’s football game started off well for St. Mary’s Ryken, but mistakes, injuries and youth caught up to them in a 50-6 loss to visiting Archbishop Carroll Friday night. “We lost five of our starters from opening day and we made some mistakes, especially on special teams,” Knights head coach Bob Harmon said. “We can’t give up run backs, we can’t have bad snaps. It was just too much for us to overcome.” Sophomore quarterback Zach Snell snuck in from a yard out in the first quarter to give the Knights a brief 60 lead. Carroll’s Mike Landry ran the ensuing kickoff 86 yards to tie the game and the Lions (2-0) took the lead for
Carroll (2-0) SMR (1-2)
2 16 0
3 6 0
4 6 0
Great Mills at Leonardtown, 6 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Leonardtown at Thomas Stone, 6 p.m. Golf Northern/North Point/McDonough vs. Chopticon at Wicomico Shores, 4 p.m.
Girls’ Tennis Bishop O’Connell at St. Mary’s Ryken, 3:30 p.m.
Volleyball Great Mills at Thomas Stone, 7 p.m. Bishop McNamara at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 17
Tues., Sept. 21
Girls’ Soccer Great Mills at Chopticon, 6 p.m.
Boys’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop McNamara, 5:30 p.m.
Football Bishop O’Connell at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 18 Cross Country St. Mary’s Ryken at Woodberry Forest, 11:30 a.m. Girls’ Soccer Episcopal at St. Mary’s Ryken, 2:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 20 Boys’ Soccer Leonardtown at Chopticon, 6 p.m. Field Hockey Elizabeth Seton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4 p.m. Chopticon at Patuxent, 5:30 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer Bishop McNamara at St. Mary’s Ryken, 5:30 p.m. Girls’ Tennis St. John’s at St. Mary’s Ryken, 3:30 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 22 Field Hockey Huntingtown at Great Mills, 6 p.m. Golf Great Mills/Huntingtown vs. Leonardtown at Breton Bay, 4 p.m. Volleyball Great Mills at Huntingtown, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop O’Connell, 7 p.m.
Total 50 6
SMR – Snell 1 run (kick failed) Carroll – Landry 86 kickoff return (run failed) Carroll – Norris 44 fumble return (Hall-Gibbons run) Carroll – Haden 14 run (Hall-Gibbons run) Carroll – Jackson 6 run (Jackson run) Carroll – Jackson 39 run (Jackson run) Carroll – Thompson 42 run (run failed) Carroll – Jackson 11 run (run failed)
good when E.J. Norris returned a fumble 44 yards for a score later in the first. Carroll then unleashed its run game, with senior running back Malik Jackson scoring three touchdowns. Freshman Jonathan Haden and Duane Thompson also added rushing touchdowns for Carroll, who all told compiled 394 rushing yards on their way to victory. “We might see a bad loss, but when we study film, the kids are going to see the mistakes they made and we’ll fix them,” Harmon said. “Our coaches do an excellent job our kids are ready to play. Our energy level is up.” The Knights return to action Friday night when they host the Knights – of Bishop O’Connell. O’Connell is 1-1 and coming off of a 31-14 loss to St. Albans last week and Harmon sees more similarities than just a school mascot. “They’re a bruising team, they like to pound and pound the ball. They’re going to be very well-coached and they’ve got some D-I kids,” Harmon said. “We’re going to correct our mistakes, play good Photo By Chris Stevens football and have some fun.”
Zach Snell scored the lone points in St. Mary’s Ryken’s 50-6 loss chrisstevens@countytimes.net to Archbishop Carroll Friday night.
Boys’ Soccer Great Mills at Leonardtown, 6 p.m. Football Huntingtown at Chopticon, 7 p.m. Landsdowne at Great Mills, 7 p.m. Leonardtown at Northern, 7 p.m.
The Raiders were in trouble from the start as the Panthers limited them to just 23 yards of total offense in the first half. That turned into perfect field position for Patuxent (2-0 overall, 1-0 SMAC) as four of their six scoring drives began on the Leonardtown half of the field, with three of those four starting inside the Raider 30-yard line. “They had a really good scheme for us and I don’t think we came out as intense as we did last week,” Nines said. He did give credit to his defense, which he did a good job in spite of giving up 41 points. “They had their backs against the wall the whole game, but they played well,” he said. Leonardtown junior quarterback Drew Wysocki completed three of seven passes for 57 yards, while the Raider running game, which ran for close to 400 yards in the win over Calvert, never got untracked, only gaining 24 yards against a relentless Patuxent defense. Leonardtown returns to action tonight with a trip to Northern High School for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Northern is 0-2 following a 35-6 loss to Huntingtown Friday night. Nines believes that the rough effort will get the Raiders’ attention back to where it needs to be and they will be ready for the Patriots. “We just have to refocus and come back ready for Northern,” he said. “They Photo By Chris Stevens have to know that we’ll work hard every week.”
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Thurs., Sept. 16
Wed., Sept. 8 Golf Patuxent 179 Northern 195 Great Mills 196
Great Mills Tournament Great Mills 7, Lackey 1 Great Mills 4, Thomas Stone 0 Football Chopticon 21, Gwynn Park 14
Fri., Sept. 10
Monday, Sept. 13
Girls’ Soccer North Point 3, Great Mills 0 Leonardtown 2, Northern 1
Boys’ Soccer Great Mills 3, Thomas Stone 0 Leonardtown 7, Calvert 1 St. Mary’s Ryken 1, Paul VI 1 (Double Overtime)
Field Hockey Patuxent 5, Chopticon 0 Football Calvert 14, Great Mills 7 Patuxent 41, Leonardtown 0 Archbishop Carroll 50, St. Mary’s Ryken 6
Field Hockey Leonardtown 7, Calvert 0 St. Mary’s Ryken 1, St. John’s 0 Girls’ Soccer Thomas Stone 2, Great Mills 1 Leonardtown 1, Calvert 0
Volleyball Thomas Stone 3, Chopticon 0 Lackey 3, Great Mills 1
Volleyball Thomas Stone 3, Great Mills 0
Sat., Sept. 11
Tues., Sept 14
Boys’ Soccer Northern 1, Leonardtown 0
Boys’ Soccer North Point 1, Chopticon 0
THURSDAY September 16, 2010
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