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Calvert Nuclear Plant Expansion in Jeopardy Story Page 3

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Health Dept. Warns Against Tractor Parade Rolls Eating Raw Oysters Through Leonardtown Story Page 5

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The County Times “There are a lot of hard working men and women … They deserve the credit. One base or even two bases are not the result of one man. Whether the rooster crows or doesn’t crow the sun still rises.”

Thursday, October 14, 2010

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ON THE FRONT

Patrick Sutton feels an alpaca at the farm of at Patty and Marty Mattingly, Nobella Alpacas, during a recent open house at the farm.

ON THE BACK

Nick Jerome of Chopticon hits a ball out of the woods during the St. Mary’s County golf tournament Tuesday at Cedar Point Golf Club.

– Charles Lollar, candidate for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District, speaking about Congressman Steny Hoyer’s claims of protecting Pax River NAS.

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Becca Frazier of Chopticon and Kristin Buzitsky of Great Mills battle for possession of the ball during the Braves’ 3-1 win over the Hornets.

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ews Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Expansion in Jeopardy By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Constellation Energy, one of two partners in a multi-billion dollar deal that would bring a third nuclear reactor to the region, as well as much needed jobs, has pulled out of the application process for federal loan guarantees critical to the project. The project, which is estimated to potentially cost $10 billion, has hinged on federal Department of Energy (DOE) loan guarantees, but with Constellation Energy’s withdrawal from the loan process, the project appears to be in danger of falling through. In a press release regarding its decision, Constellation Energy stated that the loan guarantee process was “unworkable.” “The cost of the loan guarantee that is calculated by the Office of Management (OMB) and Budget is unreasonably burdensome and would create unacceptable risks and costs for our company,” the statement read. “After repeated unsuccessful attempts to resolve this issue with DOE and OMB, we no longer see a timely path to reaching a workable set of terms and conditions.” Electricite de France, (EDF) the world’s largest operator of nuclear power plants and a partner with Constellation Energy in the UniStar venture, has not withdrawn from the process, which requires the partnership to pay for federal loan backing. In a letter to the DOE, Constellation Energy stated it feared that the cost of the loan guarantees would be as high as $880 million. “Such a sum would destroy the projects economics… and was dramatically out of line with both our own and independent assessments of what the figure should reasonably be,” wrote Michael J. Wallace, vice chairman and chief operating officer. House Minority Leader Anthony O’Donnell (RDist. 29C) said that it was too soon to tell if the deal would fall through, but the outlook was not good. “It’s absolutely devastating news,” O’Donnell said, castigating federal and regional elected officials for failing to help the deal through and for the federal government asking high prices of Constellation. “They were strong-arming them and it made it prohibitive,” O’Donnell said. Officials with Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration said that recent events were a major setback, but there is still hope that EDF would move ahead with the loan process. Federal and state elected officials had been working on the deal for nearly two years, said O’Malley spokesman Shaun Adamec. “That’s what made this so surprising and disappointing,” Adamec said. “The governor personally lobbied the White House on this.” The third nuclear reactor project has been touted to potentially create as many as 3,000 to 4,000 construction jobs in Southern Maryland. Gerald Clark (R-Lusby), president of the Calvert County Board of Commissioners, said that there was still hope the region could see the benefits of a third reactor but that was dependent on EDF’s next move. “You never say never,” Clark said. “Calvert Cliffs is a prime place for additional nuclear power.” But the current low prices in other fuel sources, including natural gas, probably factored into Constellation’s decision, Clark said. “The numbers are just not right right now,” Clark said. “If the cost of your product is too high, who’s going to buy it?” guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Please Join Thomas F. McKay, Candidate For Commissioner President, For Upcoming Events

101 Greatest Ideas tour

Charlotte Hall Library, October 16th 9:00 am Your Ideas Hollywood Elementary School, October 18th 6:30 pm Your PrIorItIes Golden Beach Fire House, October 19th 6:30 pm Ridge Elementary School, October 21st 6:30 pm Your Government Join Commissioner President candidate, Thomas F. McKay at any one of the above locations where you, your family and your friends can offer ideas that you think would make St. Mary's County a better place to live, work and enjoy. Offer ideas that you would like the county commissioners to consider. At each location, once the ideas are submitted, you will be asked to vote on the top 10 ideas that you think are the best. The best ideas from each location will be added to the list of 101 Greatest Ideas. Once re-elected as Commissioner President, Thomas McKay will bring forward for the Commissioner's to consider at least 25 of your ideas each year over the next four years. Each idea will be given careful consideration, and McKay will provide the community with follow-up to each idea.

Sunday Brunch - Sunday, October 17th - 8 a.m. - Noon Northern Senior Center, Charlotte Hall

No Charge • Donations are Accepted • All are welcome to attend!

55 % Increase In Property taxes over the Past Four Years: Yet the County Commissioners have decreased funding for our schools by $4 million over the past 2 years, making us the worst funded in maryland. Between 2002 and 2006, Thomas McKay as Commissioner President led the way to 3 property tax cuts, 2 income tax cuts, 50% cut in energy tax, and capped seniors property tax at age of 70. At the same time, he prioritized education so that our schools received the largest increase in funding of any 4 year term.

mcKay has a plan to reduce your taxes while making education a priority once again, st. mary’s County is better than last place!

restore Leadership, elect

thomas F. mcKay Commissioner President

Authorized by: McKay for Southern MD - Marilyn A. McKay, Treasurer

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Bill Mattingly

ews St. John’s, Our Lady Catholic Schools Merger Proposed By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Elect

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

GOALS & IDEAS My core beliefs and goals are: • Managing County needs within our budget, without increasing taxes • Concern for balanced county development • Workable solutions that protect our natural resources while embracing sensible new growth • Revitalization of our transportation systems to include local travel, commuting needs and Tri-County efforts for future replacement of key bridges With my strong management background and lifelong commitment to public service, I know all of the above goals are both reasonable and achievable.

St. Mary’s County deserves a new commissioner who understands the needs of the taxpayers, and is willing to support them.

r the n e BILL be MATTINGLY has always

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On Election Day, Let’s make sure we’re there for him. Friends of Bill Mattingly • G Bradford Reeves, Jr. Treasurer

The school still predicts a deficit of $190,000 this year, the documents reveal, even if the school meets its fundraising goal of $100,000. Across the bridge at Our Lady Star of the Sea, documents show that last year the school ended with a $181,745 deficit and the administration expects a deficit of about $120,000 in spite of

Facing declining enrollments and lagging finances, St. John’s School in Hollywood and Our Lady Star of the Sea School in Solomons are talking about a merger, according to meeting documents from both schools. Susan Gibbs, spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., said that the decision to merge would be left up to the individual parishes. “They need to figure out how to move forward,” Gibbs said, adding that other schools in the diocese have had similar discussions in recent years since the recession hit. A merger of St. Michael’s School in Ridge and Little Flower School in Great Mills is also on the table. “Sometimes it works [to increase enrollment] and sometimes they choose not to go that route [to merge.]” Father Ray Schmidt, the pastor at St. Photo by Guy Leonard John’s, said that while the school faces Construction of the new St. John’s School in Hollywood after a challenges with enrollment, there is hope in the construction of the new $2.5 million roof collapse over the winter. building, plus an additional $500,000 from the parish going into other renovations and tech- a teacher salary freeze and tuition increase. nology upgrades. “The deficit is greater than our parish re“We’ve seen an incredible surge in interest serves,” the documents from Our Lady Star of from phone calls almost overnight,” Schmidt said. the Sea state. “We will not be able to pay our bills Documents from an Oct. 7 meeting at Our without special fundraising or taking on addiLady Star of the Sea state that enrollment at the tional loans.” school has dropped in the past five years from 200 Volunteers, parents of students and alumni students to 137 students for the 2010-2011 school from Our Lady school immediately began rallyyear. ing to organize fundraisers to ensure the school At St. John’s School, similar documents stays open in Solomons Island. show the school, which is undergoing a rebuilding Parishioners were told a total of $330,000 is project after a major portion of its structure col- needed to keep the school open, with half of that lapsed due to wintry snow storms earlier this year, amount needed by Jan. 1 to ensure the school can is having much the same problem. confidently reach the fundraising goal. Documents from the school’s Web site reveal With 77 years of history in Solomons Island, that over the past decade enrollment at the school parents and alumni are confident that goal can be has declined steadily from a high of 246 students reached. to just 148 students for the current school year. Terri Yates has been involved with the school The sharpest decline occurred between this for 24 years, and had her five children go through year and last, with 22 percent of the students relo- there, with her youngest in eighth grade now. cating to other schools, the St. John’s documents “I’ve seen how great it’s been for the comreveal. munity … it’s a family, and I feel its part of my Both schools have suffered financially from family,” she said. the loss of tuition revenue. “A school that’s been open for 77 years has St. John’s documents state that last school quite an alumni base, and really $300,000 is not a year ended with a deficit of $180,000, necessi- daunting figure in this day and age of social nettating cuts in staff salaries by $150,000 over the working,” she said. summer.

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ews On Eve of Oyster Festival, County Warns against Eating Raw Seafood By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Widely publicized incidents of vibrio bacteriological infections over the summer months have raised concerns locally among officials and consumers when it comes to food safety, and now the St. Mary’s County Health Department is advising residents to avoid consuming raw seafood, including oysters that will be available uncooked at the county’s Oyster Festival this weekend. Vibrio is a naturally-occurring bacteria found in the region’s waters, but in hot and dry seasons the bacteria can multiply and the risk of contamination increases, health officials say. At a community meeting in Ridge last week, County Health Officer Dr. William Icenhower warned against eating raw seafood at the Oyster Festival. “There’s going to be a lot of people eating raw oysters… I wouldn’t recommend it,” Icenhower said. Melanie Gardiner, communicable disease program supervisor with the health department, said that the recent health warning publicized by the agency was in response to vibrio concerns. “We don’t want them to eat raw seafood because of that [potential vibrio exposure],” Gardiner told The County Times. “We recom-

mend eating only cooked seafood.” Despite recent fears over vibrio infection, Gardiner said that in recent years the infection rate has been “very low.” Data was not available for 2010, she said, but last year there were only two reported cases of vibrio in the county and only one in 2008. In 2007 there were none, Gardiner said. Vibrio, which can cause dangerous infections, can also be contracted through contact with regional waters by those who have cuts or abrasions on their skin, health officials warn. David Taylor, the administrator in charge of the Oyster Festival for the Lexington Park Rotary Club, said that his contact with the health department informed him that as long as oysters were tagged as to their origin and processing and passed inspection they should be suitable for raw consumption. The recent concerns over vibrio infections could compromise the festival and the local seafood industry as a whole, he said. “If people are apprehensive… that’s a concern for us from a financial perspective,” Taylor told The County Times, adding that in 20 years he had heard of no one becoming ill from eating oysters at the festival raw or otherwise. “To my knowledge we’ve never had an incident,” Taylor said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK & RAISE YOUR FAMILY

In Touch WITh The PeoPle Born in Leonardtown, Johnny Wood and his wife, Barbara Ann, live in Mechanicsville and have raised 9 children, with 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He has over 50 years of business experience, including: 1963-1993: Owner & Operator, Wood’s Market 1993-Present Partner, Cross & Wood Insurance Brokerage

Johnny has served his community in various organizations over the years: • • • • • •

Mechanicsville Fire Department & Rescue Squad Volunteer Mechanicsville & 7th District Optimist Club St. Mary’s County Hospital Board of Directors St. Mary’s County Parks & Recreation Board of Directors St. Mary’s City Commission St. Mary’s, Charles & Maryland State Chambers of Commerce • Member of Mechanicsville Moose Lodge • Waldorf Elks Lodge Tri-County Council • Charlotte Hall School Board of Trustees • Friends of St. Clement’s Island and Piney Point Museums

Johnny believes his most important endorsement is YOURS on November 2. On June 1, 2010, Chesapeake Shores expanded its services to the community by offering home delivered meals! This program enables residents to remain at home as long as possible by having delicious, fresh, warm meals delivered right to the customers’ door. Community members can enroll in this program by contacting Lisa Bowie at (301) 863-7244. The facility accepts Medicaid and private pay clients.

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By Authority John F. Wood, Candidate Julia Lee Forbes, Treasurer

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

ews By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Detectives have arrested a suspect they believe is responsible in part for robbing employees of the McKay’s Food and Drug store in Hollywood at gunpoint last week. Police arrested Marcus Darnell Courtney, 18, of Lusby, on Wednesday after conducting search and seizure warrants in Hollywood related to the armed robbery. Courtney faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted of charges of armed robbery and theft between $1,000 and $10,000. According to charging documents filed against Courtney, a suspect in another armed robbery, Davevon Lee Price, told investigators that Courtney had aided him in planning the McKay’s store robbery on Sept. 30. The County Times received confirmation from a law enforcement source that the Davevon Price who talked to investigators was the same person arrested for the other armed robbery. Price was arrested and charged this week for allegedly robbing a person who, court papers state, had met him at the Burchmart in Hollywood to sell him some marijuana. When Price got angry over the

amount of drugs he received, court papers state, he produced a revolver and allegedly used it to beat the victim and rob him of a digital scale. Those same court papers state that Courtney was with Price at the time of the Burchmart robbery and told police that Price was the one who committed the crime. According to charging documents regarding Courtney’s alleged involvement in the McKay’s heist, Price told police that Courtney had entered the store that night with a milk crate to be used for removing cash and checks from the establishment. Police state that close to $5,000 in cash and checks were stolen in the armed robbery by two black males who entered the store that night dressed in black, wearing masks and brandishing a handgun. The suspects ordered employees to the ground, charging documents stated, and had them remove the money. At least one shot was fired during the heist, store management reported. Capt. Terry L. Black, commander of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations, said that Price had not been charged in the McKay’s heist, but a police press release stated that charges against other suspects are pending.

Hoyer Endorsed By Defense Community By Guy Leonard Staff Writer House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (DMd 5th) picked up the endorsement of several defense community insiders at a press conference in Lexington Park on Wednesday and took the opportunity to fire back at his GOP opponent Charles Lollar who has argued that Hoyer has not been as central to keeping the U.S. Navy in his district as some believe. Longtime defense community members such as Keith Fairfax, former president of the local Navy Alliance, Robert Waxman, former civilian director of Webster Field in St. Inigoes and John Dalton who was once Secretary of the Navy, all said Hoyer was instrumental in keeping Naval Air Station Patuxent River and other bases in Southern Maryland Photo by Guy Leonard thriving. Hoyer at a Wednesday press conference announcing his endorsement by “This was the response,” Hoyer told The the defense community. County Times of what he thought of Lollar’s arguments during the campaign. “What they [Hoyer’s Hoyer fired back at criticism of him. Lollar responded by saying that while Hoyer has supporters] said was ‘That’s malarkey.’” done an impressive job of lauding the accomplishments Dalton said Hoyer was able to convince him to visit 5th District bases back in the early 1990s when and the excellence at Southern Maryland bases, the they were facing closures in the Base Realignment and real work was done by the military and civilian workers there. Closure (BRAC) proceedings in congress. “There are a lot of hard working men and women Hoyer’s efforts at lobbying for the local defense community ensured that Pax River NAS and others who work hard to make sure they increase the relevanwere able to realize “incredible growth and prosper- cy [of the bases].” Lollar said. “They deserve the credit. One base or even two bases are not the result of one ity,” Dalton said. Hoyer said that his opponents in the past have man. “Whether the rooster crows or doesn’t crow the attacked his level of understanding of the bases’ missun still rises.” sion and his efforts to strengthen them, but his actions spoke the loudest. guyleonard@countytimes.net “Talk is cheap, performance is a better gauge,”

Re-Elect Jack Russell County Commissioner President

His Record: Promises Made — Promises Kept “He’s a leader. That’s all there is to it. People respect him.”

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No income tax rate increase.

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No property tax rate increase.

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Reduced county budget by $10 million.

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Reduced size of county government.

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Enacted laws to protect rural character.

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Adopted county’s first growth plan.

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Secured school sites to lock-in state funding.

www.JackRussellNow.com

Alonzo Gaskin, Ridge

“Jack Russell brought the leadership and vision we needed to county government. We can’t afford to lose him now.”

James Banagan Jr., Abell

By authority: Friends of Jack Russell, Diana H. Little, Treasurer

COMMUNITY FIRST

Suspect Nabbed in McKays Store Robbery

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Editorial:

Will the Voters See Through Smoke and Mirrors?

There are only 18 days left until Election Day and up and down the line, the leaders of the party in power are using the same tactic to convince you that our economy is not in trouble, that taxes are not too high, that unemployment is not a problem, and that government spending is not increasing. Maybe it’s just a sign of desperation, but more likely it’s just the way elite liberals think. Elite liberals hold themselves in very high esteem. They actually believe they are better educated and smarter than everyone else, and they believe they know better than you do about what is best for you. And when their ideas don’t work, they rearrange the facts and begin personal attacks on their opponents. It is the old liberal playbook, which has been around many years, especially in Maryland. In a state where the media is part of the liberal elite as are the Washington Post and the Baltimore Sun, it can go unchallenged and is easy to sustain. However, it has only been in the past 8 years that this tactic has been widely used in St. Mary’s County. Partly because our county used to be served by a media that was independent and would challenge the inaccuracies and personal attacks. However, once the Washington Post company purchased the local newspaper, The Enterprise, things began to change. This past Friday at the Chamber of Commerce forum, Jack Russell began lodging personal attacks at his opponent in the upcoming election, Thomas McKay. Russell used the opportunity to make inaccurate accusations, and to distort the facts. He constantly used the words: “my opponent” did this and “my opponent” did that. Not only were his representations about McKay inaccurate, his representations about his own record were way off. His facts just weren’t true. It was a typical play straight from the elite liberal playbook. Immediately, The Enterprise played right along, reporting that “McKay and Russell exchanged criticisms” when in fact McKay never took any shots at his opponent. Not only did they paint an inaccurate picture as to what happened, they ignored the inaccurate representations made by Russell. Jack Russell, like Martin O’Malley and like Barack Obama uses an attack strategy based upon the premise that the liberal media will be complicit and play along. Obama is campaigning around the nation telling people that he created millions of new jobs while the truth is the unemployment rate has nearly doubled since he took office. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is claiming to have reduced spending despite the fact that spending has increased 25% since he took office. And Commissioner President Jack Russell is claiming he reduced the budget by $10 million despite the fact that the recurring operating budget for St. Mary’s County was $160 million before Russell took office and rose to $201 million in 2010 under his direction. Russell then claims, despite earlier claiming to reduce the budget, that the county’s operating budget increased by 42% under McKay’s leadership while it increased by 14% under his. Neither is true. First Russell misleadingly adds money used to pay down the county’s debt, referred to in the budget as “pay go” in order to greatly misrepresent McKay’s term. He then fails to include spending categories such as solid waste in order give the false impression that his spending was less. The fact is, Russell spent $175 million more in his four years than McKay did, a 30% increase. Russell hopes that you won’t bother to check the facts. He believes that if he tells you something enough times and nobody disputes it, you will believe it. Will voters see through this nonsense? Many will take out their tax bills for the past four years and see clear evidence that Russell didn’t decrease spending. But the liberal elites will tell you that you are actually paying less. Remember, it’s your money, you decide.

Dyson is the Best Choice The following letter to the editor is strictly my own opinion and in no way reflects that of any other individuals. I have known State Senator Roy Dyson in several capacities. I first met him when he was a United States Congressman and I was a social studies teacher at Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy. I took my eighth graders to visit his capitol office each year. My students were overjoyed as they huddled around his desk and had their pictures taken with him on the capitol steps. Roy loved the students. When Roy became a state senator, my students visited his office in Annapolis. Significantly, he cosponsored the bill that established the Maryland Public Charter School Program. St. Mary’s County’s Chesapeake Public Charter School (CPCS), the first in Southern Maryland, resulted from this law. This public school currently serves

grades kindergarten through eighth grade in a unique program of study. It has a long waiting list and students are chosen by lottery. For more information go to http://schools.smcps. org/cpcs/. Senator Dyson has excellent constituent services. I have sent my family, friends, and the public in general to him when they have concerns. He is everything a person’s representative should be. When my mother in law was in a longterm care facility, an issue arose that could have affected her safety. Senator Dyson was able to obtain a ruling from the state Attorney General that clarified the level of care to which she was entitled. Thank you Roy for the efforts you put forth for all of us! Marilyn Crosby Lexington Park

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To The Editor:

Legal Notice IN THE MATTER OF APRIL ANNETTE GARDINER FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO APRIL ANNETTE GARNER In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: 18-C-10-001498 NC The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from April Annette Gardiner to April Annette Garner. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: I am requesting that my name be changed from April Annette Gardiner to April Annette Garner because I waited to long after being married (March 12, 1004) to change my surname to Garner. My driver’s license is not valid now and my social security card needs to reflect my married name. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 5th day of November, 2010. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland 10-14-10

Cancer Patient Benefit from Health Care Changes

Six months ago, the new health care law, the Affordable Care Act, was signed into law. Several new provisions take effect at the sixmonth mark that will have enormous benefits for cancer patients and their families and will help to ensure that patients have access to the care they need, when they need it. When my friends Susan, Lisa, Kathy, and Angela (ALL in their 40’s!) were first diagnosed with breast cancer, I knew that they had adequate health coverage that would protect their families and provide access to lifesaving screenings, treatments and follow-up care. Millions of Americans in this economy are not so lucky. More than 50 million people in America are uninsured. Another 25 million people have inadequate insurance, and many of them may not even realize it. But in the broken health care system, a cancer diagnosis can quickly bring to light just how inadequate your policy may be. Health care coverage should not only be there when you’re healthy, but it should protect you when you need it most. The good news is that the Affordable Care Act will make far-reaching improvements in the nation’s health care system – especially for those affected by cancer. Starting Sept. 23, health plans were banned from setting lifetime caps on coverage, and annual coverage limits will be tightly restricted to ensure that people with cancer get access to needed care.

Also starting this week, the law will make proven preventive services affordable to patients by requiring new health plans to cover them and eliminating deductibles and co-payments for such services. These provisions will expand access to lifesaving screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, and save lives. In addition, dependent children will be able to remain on their parent’s insurance policy up to age 26, and new plans will be prohibited from denying coverage to children up to age 19 with pre-existing conditions such as cancer. Finally, patients and families will no longer have to fear being suddenly dropped from coverage when they get sick. These are real-world benefits that will have a positive impact on the lives of people battling cancer. As a cancer advocate and survivor, these are the provisions I fought for during the debate for meaningful health care reform and I am proud to see them taking effect now. While the new law is not perfect, it brings us a big step closer to guaranteeing access to affordable, adequate health care for all Americans. Sue Lyddon-Hayes Volunteer, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Maryland Congressional District 5 Leonardtown, MD

Letters Continued Page 11 James Manning McKay - Founder Eric McKay -Associate Publisher..................................ericmckay@countytimes.net Tobie Pulliam - Office Manager..............................tobiepulliam@countytimes.net Sean Rice - Editor......................................................................seanrice@countytimes.net Angie Stalcup - Graphic Artist.......................................angiestalcup@countytimes.net Sarah Miller - Reporter - Education, Entertainment......sarahmiller@countytimes.net Chris Stevens - Reporter - Sports......................................chrisstevens@countytimes.net Guy Leonard - Reporter - Government, Crime...............guyleonard@countytimes.net Sales Representatives......................................................................sales@countytimes.net

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

for the love of

Money

Restaurateur’s Newest Venture: The Leonardtown Grille By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

For the past 12 years, Rick Fritz has enthusiastically supported programs that benefit our community. With YOUR vote, Rick Fritz will spend the next four years as State’s Attorney continuing to improve the lives of business owners, children, high school graduates, single parents, and local organizations in St. Mary’s County. State’s Attorney Rick Fritz fully funds Project Graduation, keeping over 8,000 high school seniors safe and alcohol-free on graduation night since 2006. Under Rick Fritz’s leadership, the Child Support Enforcement Division has collected over 121 million dollars in child Rick Fritz at a recent support for children living in graduation ceremony for St. Mary’s County. Juvenile Drug Court, a program to help young Rick Fritz is a founding people live substance-free. member of the Child Advocacy Center, a group The Community Service committed to serving the Program has supplied over victims of child abuse. 400,000 hours of muchSince it opened in May needed volunteer effort to 2009, the CAC has local organizations, successfully helped over including St. Mary’s County 450 child victims. Fair, Oyster Festival, Blessing of the Fleet, Habitat State’s Attorney Rick Fritz for Humanity, and local has seized millions of dollars church dinners. of proceeds from drug dealers, including the Since 2000, the State’s property used to build the Attorney’s Bad Check St. Mary’s Hospice House. Program has collected over 1.9 million dollars for victims of bounced checks.

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Three months ago, the Leonardtown Grille opened its doors in Breton Marketplace, in the previous home of Do Dah Deli.. Robyn Brown, the manager of Leonardtown Grille, said she and the owner, Michael Hicks, thought the grille would be a good business venture in Leonardtown. “We felt Leonardtown had the need,” Brown said. The changes Brown and Hicks had to make to the building before they could open it as another restaurant were purely cosmetic, Brown said. All they needed was some paint and a new floor. Hicks said the owner of the building where Leonardtown Grille is was “really helpful” in obtaining the location and opening the restaurant. The Leonardtown Grille is open Wednesday through Sunday. On the days when they are open, the restaurant has been busy. “The crowds have been amazing,” Brown said. Hicks said several of their customers are old faces from the other restaurants he’s owned in addition to the people from the area. “The people in Leonardtown have been good to us,” Hicks said. Hicks said his is the fifth restaurant he’s opened. Two other restaurants included the Rivers Edge in Benedict and the other was the Char-

lotte Hall House of Ribs, which is now St. Mary’s Landing. Brown said all his previous establishments have been sold. Hicks said he keeps telling himself that he’s not going to open a new restaurant when he sells one, but every time he proves himself wrong. Part of the reason is the fact that he likes running restaurants and another part is the people. “You meet a lot of new people,” Hicks said. The menu at the Leonardtown Grille features a little bit of something for everyone. Brown said there is seafood, steak and ribs as well as lunch and dinner specials and a bar. “We’ve changed the menu a couple of times to meet the needs of the people,” Brown said. Brown said her personal recommendations are “the New York Strip or the blackened tuna dinner. The crab cakes are good as well.” Hicks said one challenge his restaurant faces is competition from larger chain restaurants. He said the way independent restaurants like his stay open against chain restaurants is by watching costs and treating people the way they would like to be treated. He said independent restaurants need a human touch. “It’s a huge challenge, but it’s what we do,” Hicks said. First-time customer Matt Hall was pleased with his choice to have lunch at Leonardtown Grille with a couple of his friends. “We heard the food was good, and it was.”

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Celeste Chappell, 95 Celeste Snead Chappell, 95 of Hollywood, MD died October 8, 2010 at the Solomons Nursing Center. Family received friends for Celeste’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, MD. A full obituary will appear at a later date. Condolences to the family can be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Ruth Clevenstine, 94

clothes and sewed professionally. Ruth was also a quilter making many quilts for her family and for and with her church and bible study groups for charity. Mrs. Clevenstine is survived by three daughters, Donna Sheridan (John) of Dowell, MD, Linda Kromer (Mark) of Owings, MD and Jean Clevenstine (Ray) of Rosehaven, MD; one sister, June Wilson, Zion, PA; two grandsons, Bernard W. Matthews (Laurel) and Jeffrey I. Matthews (Jessamyne); great grandson Jacob Crider Matthews and great granddaughter Madelyne Sarah Matthews. Family will receive friends for Mrs. Clevenstine’s Life Celebration on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD were a funeral service will be held on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Pedro De Jesus, 72

Ruth Iola Clevenstine, 94 of California, MD died October 11, 2010 at Solomon’s Nursing Center, Solomons, MD. Born November 3, 1915 in Clintondale, PA she was the daughter of the late Cleve Bierly and Anna Marie Billet Bierly. Ruth met her husband Crider Clevenstine while in grammar school in 1927; they were married on October 3, 1937. Crider preceded her in death in 2001. Ruth met her good friend, Pansy when they both worked for Gladys Tannet’s Beauty Shop in PA. Pansy later moved to Washington, DC and worked at the Vanity Beauty Box Salon. When the proprietor wanted to sell her shop, Pansy called Ruth and with her father’s help, Ruth bought the Beauty Shop in 1937. Ruth was a substitute teacher in the Prince Georges County school system; she worked for J.C. Penney’s as a bookkeeper from 1964 until she retired in 1977. Ruth and her husband retired in 1978 to their home on the Patuxent River in California, MD. They joined the Lexington Park Baptist Church and made many valuable lasting friendships in their church and in their neighborhood. A talented seamstress, Ruth made all three of her daughter’s

Pedro L. De Jesus, 72 of Lexington Park, MD died October 7, 2010 at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Born October 23, 1937 in the Philippines, he was the son of Pastor De Jesus and Faustina (Lecitona) De Jesus Pedro is survived by his beloved wife, Betty De Jesus of Lexington Park. He is also survived by ten children: Teresita De Jesus Deere, Josephine Salinas Dickason, Wilfredo Salinas De Jesus, Edgardo Salinas De Jesus, Ricardo Salinas De Jesus, Noel Salinas De Jesus, Victor Salinas De Jesus, Antonio Salinas De Jesus, Julie Salinas De Jesus, and Ramil Salinas De Jesus; numerous grand children and great-grandchildren. Family received friends for Pedro’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Immaculate Heat of Mary Catholic Church, 22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

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Nora Glenn, 89

grandchildren and her f lowers. The family received friends on Monday, October 11, 2010, with a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated in St. George’s Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with Msgr. Karl Chimiak officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were James Currie, Jr., Samuel Martinez, Stephen Thomas, Aaron Morgan, Mike Russell and Christopher Roache. Honorary Pallbearers were Gregory Pegues, Troy Thomas and Billy Glenn. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

Nora Mary Glenn, 89, of Valley Lee, MD died October 5, 2010 at her residence in Valley Lee, MD. Born May 7, 1921 in Chaptico, MD, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillian Thomas Shade. Mrs. Glenn was the loving wife of the late William Glenn whom she married on April 9, 1957 in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD. Mrs. Glenn is survived by her children; Isamie Bowie, William Glenn of Baltimore, MD, Helen Pegues of Oxon Hill, MD, Noel Glenn of Valley Lee, MD, Dorothy Currie and Jerry Glenn both of Great Mills, MD. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Glenn was preceded in death by her children; Gladys Glenn, Edward Glenn, William Glenn and Stanley Glenn as well as her siblings; Birtha, Eller, Agnes, Margaret, Thomas, William, Ida, Elizabeth, Jacklyn, Mary, Leoner, Alean and Lewis Shade. Mrs. Glenn was a lifelong county resident and was a mother and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and loved both her

Elmeda Hill, 85 Elmeda Helen Lachkovic Hill, 85, of Lexington Park, MD, formerly of Hagerstown, MD died October 11, 2010 in Hollywood, MD. Born November 10, 1924 in Green Bay, WI, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Jenny Taylor Amenson. Mrs. Lachkovic was the loving wife of the late William Hill whom she married on June 10, 1989 in Hagerstown, MD. She was also the loving wife of the late John Paul Lachkovic whom she married on September 13, 1947 in Detroit, MI. Mrs. Lachkovic Hill is survived by her children; Mary Kaye Reed (Jeff) of Smithsburg, MD, John Lachkovic (Patricia) of Lexington Park, MD, and Robert Carbaugh of Clear Springs, MD, sisters; Margaret Sucharski of Wyoming, MI, and Virginia Splingaire of Sun City, AZ as well as seven grandchildren; Christopher Carbaugh, Joseph Reed (Kim), Emily Render (Peter), Jonathan Lachkovic (Jamie), John Hollinghead, Matthew Lachkovic, and Andrew Lachkovic and five

great grandchildren; Brianna Lachkovic, Charlie Render, Natalie Lachkovic, Hosea Render, and Emily Lachkovic. She was preceded in death by her daughters Linda Carbaugh and Sharon Hollingshead as well as siblings; Theodore Amenson, John “Jack” Amenson, and George Amenson. She moved from Hagerstown, MD to St. Mary’s County in May, 2007. Mrs. Lachkovic Hill was a housewife, DMV, Diabetic educator at Washington County Hospital, as well as the hospital auxiliary and the Commission on Aging upon retiring in 2002. Elmeda belonged to the Boy Scotts of America, (Den Mother), Long meadow Bowling League, Leitersburg Homemakers and her hobbies included; chair caning, weaving guild, and oil painting. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 10 -11 a.m., in St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, St. Inigoes, MD where a Mass of Christian burial will be held celebrated at 11 a.m. with Fr, Scott Woods officiating. Interment will be Friday in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, at 10:30 a.m. followed a memorial Mass in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Hagerstown, MD on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 11 a.m., with Deacon William Nairn officiating. Pallbearers will be Joseph C. Reed, Jonathan M. Lachkovic, Andrew P. Lachkovic, Matthew T. Lachkovic, Jeff A. Reed, and Robert C. Carbaugh. Honorary Pallbearers will be Chris Carbaugh, Peter Render and Matthew Menard. In lieu of f lowers the family has requested donations be made to St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 1525 Oak Hill Road, Hagerstown, MD 21742, American Diabetes As-

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Clare McClay, 86 Clare Agnes McClay 86, of Hollywood, MD died October 11, 2010 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center Leonardtown, MD. Born December 18, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late James Francis X. Brogan and Margaret Lewis Brogan. Mrs. McClay is survived by two sons, Michael P. Cochrane of Mountain Grove, MO and Thomas McClay of Hollywood, MD; two sisters, Margaret Rosenzweig and Patricia Miner both of Philadelphia, PA; two brothers, Louis Brogan of Mountain Grove, MO and Michael Brogan of Villas, NJ. Also survived by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Roseann Cochrane and one grandchild. Family received friends on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Cavanagh Family Funeral

Home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. at the Blessed Virgin of Mary Catholic Church, Darby, PA. Interment will follow in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Local arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD

Rosalee Reece, 68

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ece, 68, of Mechanicsville, MD died October 10, 2010 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. She was born January 4, 1942 in La Plata, Maryland, the daughter of the late Henry Ralph and Mary Dudley Wise. Rosalee was the loving wife of Eddie Reece whom she married on September 14, 1958 in Lexington Park, MD. She is also survived by her children; Teresa Orencia of Mechanicsville, MD, Janet Clements (Tony) of Hollywood, MD, Ralph “Buddy” Reece, Timothy Reece both of Mechanicsville, MD, and Mary Beth Reece of Ridge, MD. She is also survived by her siblings; Jim Reese (Bobbie), Alma Hackel (Norm), Frank Reece (Sherry), Thelma Mayewski (Gary), Betty Kelsey, Dick Pulliam, Louis Pulliam, Charlie Pulliam, Alex Pulliam and Shirley Parcel, as well as six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Eddie Gene Reece and siblings; Billie Wallace (Wally), Joe (Lovetta) Reece, Robert Reece, Wiggie Reece (Helen), Rex Reece (Barbara), and Chuck Pulliam. Mrs. Reece graduated from Great Mills High School, Great Mills, MD and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Rosalee enjoyed crocheting, painting, quilting, ceramics,

stain glass, reading, sewing, and was an avid QVC shopper. She was a member of the Northern Senior Center, Charlotte Hall, and the Homemakers Club. Rosalee was very grateful for the care and compassion she was given at OPIS. She thought very highly of Dr. Kahn and called all of her nurses her little angles. Pallbearers will be Grandsons; Kevin Orencia, and Jeffrey Thompson, Family friends; Billy Bookwalter, Georgie Rentizell, and Bobby Lacey, and Nephew Randy Bowie. The Family received friends on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral home where a service was said with Pastor Mike Thorness officiating. Interment followed in Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, MD. In lieu of f lowers the family has requested donations be made to the Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636 and OPIS (Out Patient Infusion Services) at St. Mary’s Hospital, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgf h.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.

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On October 4, 2010, William McNeil Robinson, 75 of Park Hall, MD, a loving and faithful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather departed. Born October 10, 1934 in Winston Salem, NC he was the son of the late William A. Robinson and Mamie LeGrant. William worked with the Cushion Trucking Company of Chicago, IL for over 16 years. He also was a policeman for the Chicago, IL Police Department for over 5 years. He additionally worked for the Hollywood Wood Treatment Plant until he started his own trucking business in the mid 80’s. William was a faithful Ministerial Servant of the Callaway Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and an active member for over 30 years. He truly enjoyed

Trevor Davidson Sewell, infant of St. Inigoes, MD was born and died on October 2, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Trevor was the son of David and Tara Sewell of St. Inigoes, MD. In addition to his parents, Trevor is survived by his grandparents, Calvert Leo Sewell of St. Inigoes, Juliana L. Tyer of Leonardtown, MD and Leon Michael and Nancy Somerville of Mechanicsville, MD, greatgrandparent Molly Weeden of Loveville, MD, aunts and uncles, Kevin Leon Somerville (Marilee) of Rex, GA, James C. Sewell (Regina) of Lexington Park, MD, Arnold Sewell of Lexington Park, MD, Brenda Carter of California, MD, Karen Smith (Herbie) of Lusby, MD, Tiffany Barbour (Benjamin) of Indian Head, MD, Marquita Spriggs (Allen) of Waldorf, MD and Jeffery Chase. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at St. Peter Claver Cemetery, St. Inigoes, MD. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

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To The Editor Continued.: Don’t Believe the Hoyer Myth Steny Hoyer has served as the U. S. Representative for the 5th District since 1981. He has been easily re-elected every two years since then - until now. For the first time, Mr. Hoyer is facing a strong opponent. Charles Lollar is educated, personable, articulate, and very capable. He offers a real choice for change in the way things are done in Congress. Steny Hoyer is a career politician who has lost touch with the struggles and beliefs of the constituents in this district. He has become a “fat cat” in D.C. But Charles Lollar is an ordinary husband and father who has had to work hard for a living just like the rest of us. He knows what it is to look for work and to fear the loss of a regular paycheck. Mr. Lollar knows that he cannot spend more than he earns and then expect his neighbors to pay for the reckless debt he has incurred. Charles Lollar “gets” it when people tell him how hard their lives have become. On the other hand, Rep. Steny Hoyer refuses to listen to the people of the 5th District because he thinks he knows what’s best for us. In spite of our strongly expressed views against the Obama Health Care Reform Bill, Rep. Hoyer voted for that Bill which has

caused great harm to many of us, not counting the huge tax burden it will incur for generations to come. As our Representative, Charles Lollar will hold town hall meetings to actually hear our concerns, and he will vote on bills based on those concerns. When Rep. Hoyer held a town hall meeting about the Health Care Reform Bill, he did not even consider our requests that further study be done on that terrible bill. Mr. Hoyer’s decision has had a devastating impact on many lives, including my husband’s and mine. In June, my husband and I and 3,000 other retirees were dumped off our retiree insurance coverage which had been provided through the company where my husband had worked for over 30 years. An insurance executive told us that many businesses were dropping their retirees prior to the implementation of the Health Care Reform Bill. Enbrel, the only medication which has controlled my aggressive, crippling rheumatoid arthritis, had been costing us a $50 co-pay for a 3-month supply. That same drug, under our new prescription plan, would cost us now almost $1800 for a 3-month supply! We can’t afford

Dyson Puts Self Above Service An article, published by the Washington Post on August 29, 1990, titled “Dyson Was Against The Vietnam War; Record Shows He Was Conscientious Objector” can be found in the Washington Post Archives - August 29, 1990 - Author Howard Schneider. The article reports on US Representative Roy P. Dyson’s interview held on the previous day. The cited article has an 801 word count. Included in that count are two significant sentences that are both revealing and disturbing. They are quoted below exactly as they were published in the article: “Rep. Roy P. Dyson (D-MD) who has advocated the use of military force as a representative and been a top recipient of campaign contributions from defense-related companies,

received conscientious objector status during the Vietnam draft after almost four years of student deferments.” “He said, however, that his strong stand on defense issues now is not inconsistent with his attitude about the Vietnam conflict because today’s military is all volunteer, and the nation has demonstrated adequate resolve before committing troops.” Character counts when one is deciding who is to represent us. It appears to this writer that Mr. Dyson carefully decided to avoid service when the nation called and has since decided it is O.K. to send volunteers. In addition, he has been very willing to accept contributions from defense contractors to further his political career. One can only wonder how many of those whose names appear on the

that; so because of the Health Care Reform Bill, I now have to stop taking the drug. I am very frightened about what is going to happen to me. For years, Rep. Hoyer has won re-election on the strength of the myth that he singlehandedly protects our military installations from closure. A letter to the editor on Sept. 24 from another Washington insider, Mr. John Dalton, perpetuated this gross myth. Let’s be very clear: Every Representative in every state advocates with the DoD for the military bases in his or her district because they are a valuable stream of revenue and jobs for any community. But if the DoD decides to shut them down, not even the “powerful” Steny Hoyer could stop that process. Charles Lollar is a proud United States marine. He has served our country on active duty in Kosovo and still serves as a major in the Marine Reserves. As a marine, Mr. Lollar knows the importance of Pax River and Indian Head to our communities and would not view them merely as a tool for automatic reelection every two years. As our Representative, not only will he advocate for those bases, he will fight like a marine to keep them open Vietnam Memorial Wall might have been powerful representatives. Mr. Dyson, having had a long political career, should retire. The electorate should carefully choose a person of solid character who has a track record of “Service Above Self” not self above service. An important excerpt from the Supreme Court is relevant. “This language on a straight-

and active! So let’s put to rest the scare tactic that only Steny Hoyer can protect our bases. While he claims to protect our bases, Rep. Hoyer has never served in the military. Since graduating from law school, he has been a professional politician, earning top pay and benefits paid by taxpayer dollars. When he loses this election, he will retire to a life of luxury and ease with full medical insurance benefits for which the taxpayers will pay. People say that Maryland is a “blue” state; but I believe that the 5th District is a red, white, and blue District. As such, On Nov. 2, let’s not vote as Democrats or Republicans or Independents, let’s go to the polls and vote as Americans for an American who will not only advocate for Pax River, but will advocate for the citizens of the 5th District in all matters. Please vote for a real change in our District by voting for Charles Lollar for Congress on Nov. 2. Rebecca Denning Bushwood, MD

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Maryland is Fortunate to Have Hoyer I have had the pleasure of knowing Steny Hoyer since 1978. He is one of the finest public servants with whom I have had the privilege to serve. I first met him when I was President of the Government National Mortgage Association or Ginnie Mae, but I got to know him best when I was serving as Secretary of the Navy during the Clinton Administration. Steny was one of the few Members of Congress who would regularly visit the Pentagon to discuss his military bases with Pentagon leaders. He is clearly one of the best advocates for the Patuxent River and Indian Head Naval Installations that exists anywhere. There is no paid lobbyist who even approaches being as knowledgeable as he is about his bases. I had the opportunity to work with Steny during the BRACs of the 1990s. He insisted that I visit both facilities early in my term of office and escorted me through both bases. This was a period of time when the base at Patuxent River was experiencing significant growth. Steny’s role in ensuring that those moves occurred was invaluable, as he rallied the local community, the State of Maryland and Pentagon leaders to ensure the success of those moves. His advocacy role for his military installations was not limited to BRAC. Whenever I met with him, he was always

extremely well-informed about whatever was happening on his installations. He is indeed a great advocate for his district. I have found that often communities don’t recognize the tremendous advantage of having a strong advocate in Congress for a local military installation until the missions and activities begin to diminish, often resulting in their being shut down. With anticipated DoD downsizing on the horizon, Patuxent River and Indian Head will face great scrutiny and will be considered for downsizing. Having served as Secretary of the Navy, I can assure you that having the Majority Leader advocating on your behalf is invaluable, particularly when one has the depth of knowledge and the respect of Pentagon leadership that Steny Hoyer enjoys. Any military community in the country would benefit from the strong voice of advocacy that Steny brings to the table for his constituents. The voters of Maryland are fortunate to have him representing them and it is in their interest to have his continued service. John H. Dalton President, Housing Policy Council THE FINANCIAL SERVICES ROUNDTABLE Washington, DC

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Blue Star Flags Given Out to Families of Deploying Service Members By Sarah Miller Staff Writer

As part of last Wednesday’s IA indoctrination class, the military members who will be deployed, or their spouses if they were present, were given Blue Star Flags. As part of the Individual Augmentee (IA) indoctrination at “The blue star emphasizes that families have a family Patuxent Naval Air Station, members of the military who will be member who is deployed during a time of conflict,” said Capt. sent alone in support positions were brought together to discuss Steve Schmeiser, commanding officer at Patuxent Naval Air what challenges they will be facing and what procedures they Station. will go through as they leave home. He said that by displaying the flags, it reminds the families and civilians that there is a conflict and there are people who are away from their families because of that. The flags can be displayed by the spouses, siblings, parents or other significant others in their homes or outdoors. Chris Guy, an independent representative for Silpada Sterling Silver Jewelry, donated the flags. She said that for every $150 worth of merchandise purchased, she would donate one Blue Star Flag. She brought the flags to Patuxent Naval Air Station to present to Capt. Schmeiser. In total, Guy donated 11 flags and her sponsor with the jewelry line donated one. “Not only is it a fun jewelry line, but it was a nice way of giving back to my community,” Guy said. Her fundraiser lasted about 4 months and, though not sure if she will be doing a similar fundraiser in the near future, but she would like to do another one if possible. “It’s a concrete way of saying I know somebody is sacrificing,” she said. Guy said she’s watched Army Captain Matthew Hoffman grown up and get deployed to Afghanistan, which was part of what inspired her to get the blue star flags to give away to families. Each flag has a card with a poem entitled “A Service Flag Wish and Prayer,” Guy said. “When I see one, I get a great feeling in my heart that Chris Guy, center, and Captain Steve Schmeiser pass out Blue Star Flags during the Individual Augmentee (IA) indoctrination. there is a family sacrificing for my freedom,” Guy said. Renee Smalls, the wife of ABH2 Sinclair Smalls, was

Benjamin and Darlene Williamson show their new Blue Star Flag. Benjamin is soon to be send to Bahrain.

one of the 11 individuals to receive a flag during yesterday’s presentation. She said she liked the idea of the blue star flags. “I think it’s real respectful and it lets everyone know you support them,” she said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Campus Pub on The Table at SMCM By Sarah Miller Staff Writer There is a possibility that a pub will be installed on campus at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. “There is a good amount of interest in a pub among the faculty and students,” Joe Urgo, the president of the college, told The County Times. The pub would go in on north campus to give students and faculty a dining option on that side of campus. Urgo said the discussions for the pub have just started and the next step in the process is to get a financial report from food services, which he anticipates having sometime this semester. One important factor that will determine whether the pub can go in or not is ensuring it is self-sustaining so the school doesn’t have to pour money into it. In other news, 44 students were displaced recently from 11 townhouses because of mold problems. The mold was discovered in closets where

the heating and cooling systems are kept, Urgo said. “Mold is an issue wherever people live, but it’s a shame it was discovered after the students moved in,” Urgo said. The school addressed the issue immediately, said Laura Bayless, the dean of students. The students with the worst mold problems were given the option of moving into available rooms on campus until the problem was solved or bunking with their friends. They were compensated for the days they spent out of their houses and given meal tickets. The townhouses have kitchens, so students living there often don’t have full meal plans, Bayless said. A contractor was brought in to clean the worst of the mold and the students wee allowed to move back in Tuesday. Bayless said the rest of the townhouses will be checked for mold. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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This summer, Denise Lourette, a math teacher and coach for the dance team at Leonardtown High School, received notification that the team was invited to come to the Orange Bowl in Miami, Fla. One of the biggest obstacles the dance team must overcome is funding the trip. For all the girls on the team to go, the team needs to raise $15,000 – and they still have a long way to go. The cost for each girl to go is $1,000, which covers the hotel in Fort Lauderdale, the costume that all the performers will be wearing during the halftime show in the Orange Bowl and two meals per day. The team will be leaving Dec. 31 and returning Jan. 4, 2011. They also need to purchase team uniforms, which are separate from the $1,000 per girl cost. Lourette said the invitation came after the dance team had been at an event at Bowie State University. Somebody from the event recommended the Leonardtown High School dance team to the committee for the Orange Bowl. “I think it’s really cool,” Laurette said. “It’s exciting.” Lourette said the team is gearing up to enter their third season and she’s looking forward to it. “I love working with the girls,” Lourette said. Future fundraisers the team is planning include working as servers at the Ducks Unlimited annual banquet this Saturday, a Halloween dance on Oct. 29, selling Yankee candles and Longaberger merchandise and hosting a basket bingo. The team will also be performing at a NAACP banquet on Oct. 23 where St. Mary’s public Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano and the lieutenant governor of Maryland will be in attendance, Lourette said. They have also performed at the St. Mary’s County Fair and in a blue crabs game.

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Anyone interested in making donations can send checks payable to Leonardtown High School Varsity Dance Team to Lourette at Leonard High School, 23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, Maryland, 20650. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

Parenting Matters Conference Coming to St. Mary’s By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The annual Parenting Matters Conference is coming up Oct. 23. For the first time, the conference is being held in St. Mary’s County, at Leonardtown High School. Registrations are due tomorrow, Oct. 15. Student must be pre-registered to attend the event. Parents and students can register at www. mdpirc.org or by faxing the registration form to Megan Guidrey at 301-657-8782. People can also call Guidrey at 1-877-637-2736. The conference is hosted by the Maryland State Parental Information and Resource Center (MD PIRC), which is designed to help parents and educators in Maryland address problems related to family development and closing the achievement gap.

Superintendant Michael Martirano said it is very important for parents to get involved with their children’s education. “We are a very high-performing school district,” Martirano said, but according to statistics the schools only get between 9 and 13 percent of a child’s available time, out of all the hours in a year. This means a lot of time is spent at home, with parents or other family members. This makes the involvement of families in the education of their children not only important, but vital. “We cannot do it alone,” Martirano said. First Lady Michelle Obama was invited to the event, but Martirano announced Tuesday he found out that she will not be able to attend. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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We use two shearers, and other people to help them to lay down with their legs out for shearing.” There are about six farms in Southern Maryland that are registered by the Maryland Alpaca Breeders Association, of which Patty is the president. “There was even an Amish farmer from Loveville who got curious and bought a couple of them one year, but he didn’t make a go of it, I don’t think,” Marty said. An alpaca purchased from Nobella farms ends up with a warranty that would make most car manufactures hang their heads in shame. “Before we will sell an alpaca, we go out to see the farm if possible, to make sure that the things like fencing are what would be appropriate for an alpaca,” Patty said. “Then we let people know that we are there 24/7 for any questions they may have. We help them do their shots and shearing till they get comfortable with it. We also will make house calls if they have any questions about their animals.” The Mattingly’s sell the alpaca locally and over the Internet, but Patty as a rule will not sell just a single alpaca to someone. “They are herd animals, and don’t do well without a companion,” Patty said. “We do offer a package where we will sell you two pregnant females, so you can start your own herd.” The alpacas for sale range in price from $1,000 to higher. If you have $15,000, and want your alpaca to come with bragging rights and an impeccable Peruvian pedigree, then Tilcoyo is the animal for you. The Mattinglys also believe in keeping their dollars local. “We get our alpaca chow from right here in Loveville,” Marty said. “I don’t think we have to go farther than this side of Route 5 to get everything we need for here. I believe in promoting all the local businesses.”

When Dallas Rebman accompanied his wife Ginny on a recent Saturday afternoon to one of the many outings the local group the Mom’s Club sponsors, he probably didn’t think that he would end up appreciating everything alpaca. While the couple was at Patty and Marty Mattingly’s farm, Nobella Alpacas, enjoying the alpacas, Dallas Rebman bought a rug after hearing how versatile it was. “You can leave it outside in all weather,” Patty said, “and you can get it all muddy and just knock the mud off. I believe when you make something like this rug, you should use the best quality stuff. Anything you put your hard-earned time into making should be made out of the best stuff.” Rebman was quick to realize that the rug was a perfect gift. “I bought this alpaca rug for my mom in Ohio for her Christmas present,” Rebman said. “She is very hard to shop for, because she is only into natural products. This rug is right up her alley.” The Nobella alpacas were a hit that day, with over 25 kids out of the 60 in the club turning out for the alpaca meet-and-greet, according to Ginny Rebman, Mom’s Club president. The Mattingly’s are dedicated to raising alpacas on their Leonardtown farm, and they sell everything from the live animal itself to a wide array of alpaca products and services. The herd, which Patty considers a labor of love, was started around five years ago, when the Mattingly’s bought two female alpacas and a gelding. Today they have over 30, some which they bought from as far away as Colorado, and 17 that were born on the farm in the last five years. “I am an Instructional Resources Teacher at Mechanicsville Elementary, and about three years ago, I pulled out some money from my retirement fund to buy four alpacas. The stock market crashed a few days later, but my alpacas are growing and doing well,” Patty said. “It was really Patty’s idea, she seems to always come up with a bunch of good ideas,” Marty said. Some of Patty’s good ideas include making alpaca products that are for sale on the farm and on the Internet, and making alpaca coats. The coats Patty makes are not coats for humans, but coats for alpacas. Patty sells her coats on the Internet, and has received orders for her custom coats, as far away as England and places in the US like New Mexico and Montana. “Nursing alpaca mothers need to maintain their body heat, so they benefit from having a coat,” Marty said. “We like to shear our animals in April, and if there is a cold snap, and the animal has no coat, then the animal is at risk.” The Mattingly family may be able to care for their alpaca herd mostly on their own, but when it is shearing time, it takes a village. “We shear at the end of Photo by Frank Marquart April,” Marty said. “It takes a half Buccannon Marcum gets a good look at one of the alpacas at the Mattinglys’ dozen people to shear one alpaca. farm.

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Annual Antique Tractor Parade The annual Antique Tractor Parade, sponsored by the Southern Maryland Antique Power Association, pulled through Leonardtown Square on Sunday. The parade, which started at Leonardtown Elementary School, benefited the Christmas in April Foundation. Pictured up front is Dr. Joyce Neale, daughter of Walt Neale, who organized the parade.

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L ibrary Items • Forums to raise cyber safety awareness St. Mary’s County Public Schools will conduct a Community Awareness Forum on Youth Cyber Safety on Oct. 26 at Lexington Park at 6:30 p.m. Michael Wyant, Director of Safety and Security with St. Mary’s County Public Schools, will present the program and will be emphasizing cyber bullying. • Lexington Park offers free family movie Families can watch a PG rated movie about a group of Oregon kids who follow the treasure map of pirate One-Eyed Willie past his deadly traps to gold at Lexington Park on Oct. 15. The showing starts at 2 p.m. Snacks will be provided.

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• Workshop scheduled for grant seekers Lexington Park library has a Grantseekers’ Resource Center for non-profits and individuals seeking grants. This center is a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection and provides free access to the Foundation’s two databases. The library is offering a workshop on Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon to acquaint those seeking grants to the resources available in the Resource Center. Registration is required. • Teens can slam their favorite poems A Teen Poetry Slam is planned at Lexington Park on Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Teens can step up to the mic and slam either their favorite poems or ones they have written or just come to listen. Registration is requested. • Halloween Parties Not-so-scary stories, creepy crafts and trick-or-treating through the library are planned for children of all ages at the Hauntingly Happy Halloween parties scheduled at the three libraries. Lexington Park’s will be Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. and both Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown’s will be Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. Registration is required for these free programs.

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• Book discussions planned for teens and adults A teen book chat of “Home of the Brave” by Katherine Applegate will be held at Lexington Park on Oct. 18 at 5:30 p.m. “Outcasts United” will be discussed at Leonardtown on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Both books are being read by the entire state of Maryland for the One Maryland One Book statewide community read.

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• College of Southern Maryland Open House College of Southern Maryland Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m. The open house will be held in Building A. People in attendance will have the chance to meet College or Southern Maryland faculty, staff and advisers. There will be information about athletics and student organizations. Attendees will also be entered for a chance to win a scholarship for the 2011 spring semester. For more information, call 301-934-7765, 301870-2309 0r 240-725-5499 or visit www.csmd.edu.

• Yard Sale Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) – 7 a.m. The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad will be sponsoring a yard sale. Food will be available and table rentals are $10. For more information, call 301-373-3833 or 240-298-7954.

• Ghosts of Sotterley Tours Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. Join Sotterley Plantation for the annual ghost walk. Refreshments will be available before and after the walking tour. Reservations are required. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 301-373-2280 or visit www. sotterley.org. • College Theatre opens with “Hay Fever” St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 8 p.m. Noel Coward’s comedy Hay Fever comes to the stage at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, directed by faculty member and award-winning actor Michael Ellis-Tolaydo. The performances will be at the Bruce Davie Theatre in Montgomery Hall on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Tickets are $6 per person. For more information, or to make reservations, call 240-895-4243 or visit www.smcm.edu.

Friday, Oct. 15 • Steak and Shrimp Night American Legion Post 221 (Route 221, Avenue) – 5 p.m. The American Legion Steak and Shrimp night happens on the third Friday of every month. There are menu options for children and adults. For more information, call 301-884-4071 or visit www.alpost221.webs.com. • No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) – 6:20 p.m. Adults over the age of 18 only. Food will be available for purchase and there will be side games. Late players will be accepted until the end of the first break. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. For more information, or to pre-register, contact Brian at poker@vfw2632. com or 240-925-4000. • Open Mic Night Island Bar and Grill (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 7 p.m. Anybody with a talent they want to share is welcome. There will be door prizes for members, karaoke, dancing and a 50/50 raffle. For more information, or to reserve a spot on stage, e-mail programs@ypi-smc.org.

• Fall Yard Sale St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (44078 St. Andrew’s Church Road, California) – 7 a.m. All donations are welcome. Proceeds go to benefit St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. For more information, go to www. standrewssomd.org. • Craft Show, Vender Show and Yard Sale Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) – 8 a.m. Food and beverages will be available. Tables are available for rent. For more information, or to reserve a space, call 301-872-5671. • Annual Handcrafted Quilt Auction Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 a.m. There will be quilts of all sizes and patterns raffled off by auctioneer Rodney Thompson. There will be other wall hangings and locally made crafts. All proceeds go to benefit the farm and its operations. For more information, call 301-373-6607 or 301-481-9189 or e-mail info@summerseat.org or visit www.summerseat.org. • Texas Hold ‘Em Saturday Night Special Park Bingo Hall (22608 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. Texas Hold ‘Em Saturday Night Special. Arrive and register before 6:45 p.m. to receive an extra $1000 in chips. There is a guaranteed $2000 for first place and other prizes depend on the number of players. Buy in is $100 plus a $20 registration fee. Blinds start at 25/50 and increase every 30 minutes. There will be a door prize drawing for a gas card. To register, e-mail mbb88@aol.com or call 301-643-5573. No e-mails on the day of the event.

Sunday, Oct. 17 • Drive Thru Chicken Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) – 7 a.m. The menu will include 4 pieces of fried chicken, parsley potatoes green beans and a biscuit. The cost is $12 per person. For more information, call 301-373-3131. • Oyster Festival St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) – 11 a.m. There will be food and entertainment for people of all ages. There will also be the National Oyster Shucking Championship and the National Oyster Cook-off. There is a price for admission. For more information, call 301-8635015 or visit www.usoysterfest. com.

• Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) – 2 p.m. Cost is $20 for the Bounty Tournament, $15 for buy in plus $5 bounty chip. Cash games are available. For more information, call 301-863-6007.

Monday, Oct. 18 • St. Mary’s Crew at Bruster’s Bruster’s Real Ice Cream (44685 Rolling Oak Lane, California) – 6 p.m. The rowing team at St. Mary’s College of Maryland is hosting a fundraiser at Bruster’s. Twenty percent of the profits made on the night of the 18th will go to help the team buy a new boat. • Newtowne Players Audition for “Doubt” Three Notch Theatre (421744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. Second day for open auditions at Three Notch Theatre. If the times do not work for auditions but you still want to help either on stage or off, call Bill Scarafia at 301-863-2329 or e-mail wscarafia@hotmail.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 19 • Patuxent Voices at PRAD Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 11 a.m. Patuxent Voices, a women’s a cappella group from Southern Maryland, will be performing at the Calvert Marine Museum to celebrate Patuxent River Appreciation Days.

Wednesday, Oct. 20 • Nature Time at Greenwell State Park Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) – 10 a.m. This week’s theme is “Fossil Hunt.” Children will get the chance to explore the wonders of nature through crafts, stories, activities and exploration. Preregistration is required. For more information, or to pre register, call 301-373-9775, e-mail lpranzo@ greenwellfoundation.org or visit www.greenwellfoundation.org. • Grantseeker’s Workshop Lexington Park Library (21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park) - 5 p.m. Non-profits and individuals seeking potential funders will learn about the resources available in the Grantseekers Resource Center located in the Lexington Park Library. Registration is required. For more information, call 301884-2211 or visit www.stmalib.org • 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.

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Speakers Examine the Serious Side of PRAD By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The fifth annual State of the River Summit was held Friday to remind people that there is a serious side to the Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD). “We have lost our way with PRAD,” said Sherrod Sturrock, the deputy director of the Calvert Marine Museum. The aim of the summit is to inform the community on the state of the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay. While much of the PRAD celebrations involve events like live music and a parade, the celebration began with the summit. The speakers at the summit covered topics ranging from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) lawsuit against the EPA and the state of the river in general to the history of the river and the roles of the citizens in keeping the river clean. The summit included guest speakers Senator Bernie Fowler, President of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation William Baker, Associate Director for Ecosystems Management Carin Bisland, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission policy for the bay Ann Pesiri Swanson, Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment Robert Summers, Director of Calvert County Planning and Zoning Greg Bowen. The CBF lawsuit against the EPA stemmed from the EPA’s failure to uphold the Chesapeake 2000 Agreement. In May, the EPA agreed to settle the lawsuit

out of court. The result of the settlement was the EPA now has a list of goals they are bound by law to meet. The new goals involve reducing nitrogen emissions in the atmosphere, conducting permit reviews to bring places up to code with EPA guidelines and examining the toxins in the river and implementing action plans to take care of them. One of the things the EPA has already done is determine the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the river and bay. The TMDL is the maximum amount of elements like sediment and nitrogen the river can handle. “The bay is starting to show systemic signs of improvement,” Baker said. Signs of the improvement the Patuxent River is making include an increased number of Blue Crabs, oysters that have more resistance to parasites, and more under-water grasses. Though there are signs of improvement, Baker said the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay area remain systems that are dangerously out of balance and the progress could easily go backwards if people are not careful. Bowen said the real problems for the water system came in the 1950s and 1960s, when the economy in the St. Mary’s area became more industrialized and urban and sewage treatment plants were “popping up” everywhere because of government funding. He said there were three additional things that contributed to the current state of the watershed – septic systems, low-density housing and

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The panel at the State of the River summit included William Baker, the president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Carin Bisland, the associate director for ecosystem management, Ann Pesiri Swanson, the executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission policy for the bay, Robert Summers, the deputy secretary of the for the Maryland Department of the Environment, and Greg Bowen, the director for Calvert County Planning and Zoning. The picture above is the panel on stage during the question and answer session.

cropland. After the presentations, the floor was opened to the audience for a question and answer session. One topic that came up during the community discussion was the impact lawn fertilizer has when it washes away with the rain. The panel suggested the people who live in housing developments band together with their neighbors to stop using fertilizers that contain additives. Another member of the audience expressed concern about boat yards and docks expanding in smaller waterways.

The panel suggested that the people concerned about these things talk to the owners of the docks, as they might not be aware of the damage they could do to the river. If that doesn’t work, the panel suggested getting the DNR Clean Marinas Program involved. Even though there are several challenges on the road to cleaning up the Patuxent River, the speakers at the summit agreed that the last thing people should do is stop trying. “Don’t let discouragement overshadow the need,” Fowler said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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As we discussed last week, Zephaniah survived the Battle of Camden on August 16, 1780 and was taken prisoner by the British. His choices were now limited--languish in an abandoned ship’s hulk off the coast of Charleston, SC, be tortured and starved by the British, or join the British forces. In February 1781 he was enlisted in the Duke of Cumberland’s Regiment, “raised in 1781 of Continentals captured at Charleston and Camden…six companies of four officers and 94 men each were sent to Jamaica in 1781.” The British promised these men that they would not be called upon to fight their own countrymen. There would be no more military battles for Zephaniah and his compatriots. Their mission was to control the large contingent of slaves on the sugar plantations in Jamaica. At war’s end,”the victorious colonists understandably were not in mood to welcome back those of their number who had soldiered for King George, no matter what the

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salon was offering $10 PINK foils to help fund and find a cure for breast cancer. All proceeds from the foils will be donated to the Susan G. Komen for the cure foundation. I thought what a fun idea, but was it something I could do. I asked her if I might be a tad to old to get pink in my hair. I was having kids when the punk rock hair fads came into fashion. Ashley told me that her Mother and a woman older than myself had gone for the pink. I debated while Ashley expertly cut and highlighted my hair. Just as Ashley was beginning to blow dry I asked, “I guess it’s too late to do it now?” She replied “No, It only takes 15 minutes. We don’t have to wash your hair first. If your hair is light enough in tone we just put on the color, foil it and hand wash the area afterwards. For darker hair, we do a lift on the area and then apply the pink.” Sounded quick to me and a fun way of showing support for all my friends who have survived breast cancer, and for one friend who passed two years ago with an original diagnosis of breast cancer. I opted for thin strips of pink peeking out from under my top layers. After my hair was styled, I found that I loved the pink! It’s also a great conversation starter. October is breast cancer awareness month, so pink is what you will see the most of right now. But if you or a loved one are living with and fighting another form of cancer, please check out www.choosehope.com for a color chart for each type of cancer. All cancers are represented by a lavender ribbon, bladder cancer is yellow, childhood cancer is orange, ovarian cancer is teal, and so on. They offer

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Zephaniah Williams, Conclusion

terms that led them into his service. What was to become of the former Yankees, forlorn in Jamaica?” The British set aside land in Nova Scotia for the soldiers. 300 sailed to Halifax in December 1783 where they spent the winter in huts. Many decided they simply could not withstand the harshness of the environment and left, but not Williams. To receive any property, the soldiers were required a take an oath of allegiance to the King. The lack of women was also an issue. One of the soldiers prepared a petition to the British saying “...we are nearly three hundred in number, and all willing to become useful members of the community and industrious settlers in this province; that being entire strangers in this part of America, we pray that you will point out some method that we can procure companions for life, there being only ten married women in the whole Regiment, and the few number of females in this province renders it impossible for us to succeed and prosper without assistance from England.” About 1788, Zephaniah married Ann Scott, a native of Nova Scotia and they had 10 children. He didn’t stay in the

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same place, but moved a number of times. He is recognized as one of the founders of the town of Antigonish and many of his descendants still live there. On June 22, 1808 Zephaniah petitioned for land based on his service, saying “That your petitioner was born in St. Mary’s County State of Maryland, that he served as a private soldier three years in the Duke of Cumberland Regiment in the Island of Jamaica. That he is a subject of the United Kingdom of Great Briton and Ireland. ..That his family consists of a wife and ten children who are all now resident of the Province.” Zephaniah Williams was still living in 1829 and was described as “a very tall fine looking man, grey hair, 6 feet 3 inches tall.” One is left to wonder if his brother or other family members in Maryland would ever discover he was still alive. The answer is probably no.

18 color coded ribbons, pins, bracelets, and all sorts of gifts relating to cancer. Choose Hope, which started with three women who had cancer making buttons around a kitchen table in 1999 has raised $300,000 for cancer research so far. Whether you start small with pink in your hair or end up raising thousands, no gesture is too small. Check with your hair stylist about going pink for the cure, or stop by Expressions of Beauty for a 15 minute “good for the soul” pink foil. I will also be offering

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and can be ordered at www.summerseat.org or at 301-373-2069. The event is not recommended for children under the age of 8. October is the month when the spirits The last weekend of October will feaof the departed are said to roam the earth ture a double-header. Point Lookout State once more. Apparently, Park and Historic St. Mary’s this is especially true in St. City will both have ghost Mary’s County where there walks on Oct. 29 and 30. is a ghost walk going on evPoint Lookout State ery weekend from tonight, Park’s “The Spirits of Point Oct. 14, until Halloween. Lookout” is hosted by the The first ghost tour, Kiwanis Club and is its matitled “The Civil War at jor fundraiser for the year. Sotterley- the Nation will According to Tom Ganse, rise again…and so will the a member of the Kiwanis dead!” will be at Sotterley Club and the person who’s Plantation Oct. 14-16. in charge of “The Spirits of This is the 10th year Point Lookout,” the ghost Sotterley Plantation in Holwalk proceeds go toward lywood has held a ghost funding projects such as the walk and the second year Keys program and Circle K, of Susan Wilkinson, the script has been written Photo Courtesy among other things. Historic St. Mary’s City by James LaPore, a local The Kiwanis Club took actor and radio personality. He co-wrote the the ghost walk over from Point Lookout script last year with Morriah Cell, but she State Park in 2003. He said the ghost walk was unable to co-write it this year. didn’t happen in 2009 because they wanted LePore said he has a background in to take a break and polish the act. writing, illusions and magic, which he “We always look for ways to improve draws on to make a “little bit creepier, little things,” Ganse said. bit scarier ghost tour.” The “Spirits of Point Lookout” is kid Eileen Miller, the marketing manager friendly event. at Sotterley Plantation, agreed with LePore’s “They love it,” Ganse said. “It’s not a assessment of his script. Halloween scare fest kind of thing.” “It’s a very scary tale,” she said. The Newtowne Players get involved Miller recommended that people arrive as performers and there is food supplied by around half an hour early for their tour and Smokey Joe’s Barbeque and Hawaii Joe’s. there will be refreshments and a bonfire to In order to make sure an experienced enjoy during the wait, She said the tour is not guide leads each tour, the number of tours suitable for small children. was cut in half, so tickets are even more limDawna Diaz is the producer and lead ited than usual. For more information, or to director for the Sotterley Plantation ghost make a reservation, call 301-872-5688. walk and Ming Diaz is the technical effects Historic St. Mary’s ghost walk is specialist. “Grave Matters.” This ghost walk is also Tickets for the Sotterley Plantation back from a break taken after 2008. ghost walks are $13 for Internet orders and Susan Wilkinson, the director of mar$14 for phone orders. Tickets are limited, keting with Historic St. Mary’s City, said the so reservations are required. Tours run ev- ghost walk consists of short plays at different ery 10 minutes. To reserve a space on one places in the museum and grounds about life of the tours online, go to www.sotterley.org. and death in the colony. She recommended To order tickets over the phone, or for more parental guidance for younger children, beinformation, call 301-373-2280. cause some of the elements could be fright“The Gates of Summerseat” is next up ening for a child. on the list of spooky attractions. After the walk, Wilkinson said there According to Jimmy Dicus, who co- will be an optional carriage ride to the wrote the script for “The Gates of Summer- chapel. seat,” this is the first ghost walk to be hosted “It should be very entertaining,” she at Summerseat Farm since the farm’s found- said. ing, over 300 years ago. Reservations are required. Tickets are The script for the ghost walk is what $20 for adults over the age of 12, $15 for chilDicus called dark humor. dren between the ages of 6 and 12 and free “It’s a tale of vengeance and horror,” for children under the age of 6. To reserve he said. He and his wife tried to tie all the a spot, e-mail hsmc@smcm.edu or call the farm’s landmarks into the script. There are Historic St. Mary’s City Visitor Center from 10 or 11 stops during the walk. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Satur“It’s going to be a scary event,” Dicus day at 1-800-SMC-1634 or 240-895-4990. said. Summerseat Farm’s ghost walk will sarahmiller@countytimes.net run Oct. 21-23. Tickets are $13 per person We post nightlife events happening in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. To submit an event for our calendar, email sarahmiller@countytimes.net. Deadline for submissions is Monday by 5 p.m.

• Trivia Night DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 7 p.m. • Shenanigans Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 7 p.m. • Karaoke Clarion Inn (45 St. Patrick’s Drive, Waldorf) – 7:30 p.m. • Ladies Night with DJ Chris Big Dog’s Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Martini Karaoke with DJ Steve Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Blvd. White Plains) – 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 15 • Free Family Movie Lexington Park Library (21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park) – 2 p.m. • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Four Friends Jazz band Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) – 5 p.m. • DJs Donna and Ohmer Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7:30 p.m. • DJ Nite with DJ Chris Big Dog’s Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Wolf’s Hot Rods and Old Gas Open Blues Jam Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. • DJ OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m. • Split Second Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Blvd. White Plains) – 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 16 • DJ and MC Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) – • Brain Games Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 10 a.m.

• Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 6 p.m. • Texas Hold ‘Em- Saturday Night Special Park Bingo Hall (22608 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. • Alexandria HarmonizersLeonardtown Rotary Club Performing Arts Series Great Mills High School Auditorium (21130 Great Mills Road, Leonardtown) -7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 18 • Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Teen Book Chat Lexington Park Library (21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park) – 5:30 p.m. • Auditions for “Doubt” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) - 7 p.m.

• Karaoke OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse Road, Piney Point) – 8 p.m.

• Calvert Eats Local Potluck Calvert Library (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) - 7 p.m.

• The Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 8 p.m.

• Charity Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament Calvert Library (21367 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) - 7 p.m.

• Costume Karaoke VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) – 8:30 p.m. • DJ and Karaoke Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9 p.m. • Full Steam ApeHangers (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) – 9 p.m. • Loudmouth Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 9 p.m. • Full Steam Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Blvd. White Plains) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Tommy and DJ T California Appleebee’s (45480 Miramar Way, California) – 9 p.m. • Legend Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 9:30 p.m. • 3 Day Ride Big Dog’s Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 17 • Revival Leonardtown Church of the Nazarene (340 Washington Street, Leonardtown) – 10:30 a.m. • Big Dog Zone Big Dog’s Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 11 a.m. • Two-Day Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament Indian Head Moose Lodge (11 Town Street, Indian Head) – 11 a.m. • Down River Band Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 2 p.m. • NFL at the Duck The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Lusby) – 6 p.m.

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• Ghosts of Sotterley Tour Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) – 7 p.m.

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• Salsa Night The Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Lusby) – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 19 • Patuxent Voices at PRAD Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons) – 11 a.m. • Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Open Pool Tables Big Dog’s Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. • Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) – 7 p.m. • Birthday night and Randy’s Open Mic Night Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 20 • Ladies night and Karaoke Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) – 5 p.m. • Captain John DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Harry Big Dog’s Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. • Wolf’s Hot Rods and Old Gas Open Blues Jam Beach Cove Restaurant (8416 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m. • Comedy Night Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Blvd. White Plains) – 9 p.m.

*CALL TO CONFIRM For family and community events, see our calendar in the community section on page 19.

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Briefs Detectives Make Narcotics Arrests

Monica Dianne Guyton, 20, of Mechanicsville, was identied by vice/narcotics detectives as an alleged distributor of prescription medication. As the investigation into her possible criminal activity progressed, undercover purchases of oxycodone were made. After a case review by State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz and presentation to the St. Mary’s County Grand Jury, arrest warrants were issued. Guyton was originally held on a no-bond status. Eric Lee Robinson, 24, of Callaway, was indicted by vice/narcotics detectives after undercover purchases of cocaine were conducted. A search warrant was conducted and Robinson was allegedly found to be in possession of oxycodone in an amount that indicated his intent to distribute. He was arrested and an additional violation of probation warrant was served on him. He had been convicted of second-degree rape and violated his conditions of release, police say. Additional charges are pending. Deandre Terille Taylor, 21, of Bushwood, was identied through investigations as allegedly conducting sales of cocaine in the Lexington Park area. Undercover purchases revealed that he both distributed and conspired to distribute cocaine, police allege. He was indicted and arrested. Additional charges are pending. Jeffrey Donald Hephner, 30 of Leonardtown, was identied as a suspected distributor of prescription medications, police report. While conducting the investigations, undercover purchases of oxycodone were made from Hephner, which led to his subsequent indictment. He was arrested and originally held without bond. Kathy Lea Reed, 21, of Mechanicsville, was arrested and charged on numerous indictments related to undercover purchases of prescription medication, namely oxycodone, police report. She was charged with multiple counts of distribution and conspiring to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. She was originally held without bond.

Man Charged With Stalking Girlfriend

On Oct. 7, the victim ended her relationship with David Thomas Copsey Jr., 40, of Mechanicsville and, police state, the victim explained to Copsey that she did not want him to contact her by any means. Since then, Copsey has repeatedly attempted to call, text and contact the victim against her wishes, police report. Copsey has shown up at the victim’s place of employment, her residence, her family’s residence and her child’s school after being told several times not to contact her or trespass on her property, according to police. On Oct. at approximately 3a.m., Copsey went to the victim’s residence and attempted to contact her. He was stopped leaving the residence by Corporal J. Somerville. Copsey was arrested and charged with stalking, harassment and trespassing.

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17-Year-Old Charged in Armed Robbery By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Police have arrested a 17-year-old male on charges of armed robbery in what law ofcers say was a drug deal gone awry. Davevon Lee Price, of Hollywood, was arrested Monday night shortly after allegedly robbing a man who, court papers stated, had arrived at the Hollywood Burchmart convenience store to conduct a marijuana transaction. According to charging documents led against Price, who was denied bond and was committed to the state’s youth de- Davevon Lee Price tention facility in Cheltenham after his arraignment, Price had met the victim, Jacob Clark Page, in the parking lot of the convenience store to buy marijuana but became angry when he believed that Page had not sold the amount of marijuana they had agreed upon. “He stated the victim shortchanged him…” the charging documents state. Price produced a revolver, police allege, and used it to forcibly take Page’s digital scale from him.

As the victim and the defendant struggled, Price allegedly used the revolver to strike Page at least twice and then ed the scene. Page told law ofcers that two men who were with Price during the alleged robbery and assault were walking across the street nearby the store when the ofcers arrived; both Marcus Darnell Courtney and Alfonzo Davon Cyrus gave statements saying that they identied Price as the one with the revolver who struck and robbed Page, court papers state. Police recovered a Smith and Wesson revolver on the side of Sotterley Road in a white plastic bag, as well as a t-shirt and jeans that matched the description of what Price had been wearing at the time of the alleged robbery. Police tracked Price to his home, took him into custody and interviewed him; Price told police that he had the revolver and admitted to striking the victim with the gun as well as meeting with Page to purchase marijuana, police report. Price faces charges of armed robbery, rst-degree assault, second-degree assault, using a handgun in the commission of a felony and possession of a rearm in relation to a drug trafcking crime. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Major Bust in Colony Square Had Positive Effect By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A week after local police raided several homes in the Colony Square neighborhood in Lexington Park, the crime, vagrancy and disturbances seem to have reduced, said one anonymous resident, but the community is still troubled. “It’s better, but it’s still not a nice place to live,” the resident told The County Times on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from criminal elements still in the neighborhood. As soon as the police operation in the crime besieged neighborhood was over Oct. 7, others who were living there, mostly women, were out in the streets pointing ngers and trying to nd out who gave information to vice/narcotics operatives to pinpoint suspected drug dealers. “There were a lot of people out there screaming at each other trying to nd out who informed on the drug dealers,” the resident said. Police have said in recent months that drug crime in the small neighborhood has dominated much of the climate there, and residents have said that trafc coming in and out of the neighborhood appears connected to a brisk drug trade. The resident reported that one woman who was suspected by criminal elements of informing on them was fearful of retaliation, even though she had not spoken to police, showing that intimidation of certain residents was still a problem. “She was afraid,” the resident said. But the raids did have a positive affect, the resident said, both in trafc and in noise

reduction. “There’s a lot less trafc, there’s a lot [fewer] cars driving down our streets,” the resident said. “And there’s a lot less noise down there because the group that sits out there and drinks is gone.” A community clean up late September seemed to have little effect in alleviating trash that often piles up in the neighborhood properties, the resident said. “The neighborhood looks just as trashy as it did before the clean up.” According to police reports following the raids and arrests, there were seven people taken in custody by deputies operating with agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, on either drug related charges or for allegedly resisting the warrant searches. Marcus Tyrek Chase, 25, Keon William Sanders, 22, Kirk Ramsey Morgan, Jr., 22, and Chris Ricardo Colbert, Jr., 25, were all arrested on charges of cocaine distribution, according to police reports. Duane Cornelius Mason, 22, was charged with distributing marijuana, while Dawn Marie Rice, 34, was arrested for alleged prescription drug violations. Deputies apprehended Shileka Janella Smith, 22, for allegedly resisting arrest during one search operation at a home where narcotics, packaging material, a rearm and a scale were recovered. Investigators are still searching for Antonio Wendell Chase, 24, whom they say is associated with Smith, after being indicted on felony charges. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

SMCM

Chopticon grad Ehrhardt named conference Golfer of the Week Wesley College sophomore Robert Ehrhardt (Mechanicsville, Md./Chopticon) was selected as the CAC Golfer of the Week after finishing in a tie for second at the Bent Creek Invitational, hosted by Franklin & Marshall College. Ehrhardt carded a two-over-par 73 at Monday’s one-day tournament to lead the Wolverines.

SMCM women’s soccer scores first place tie The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s soccer team moved into a three-way tie for first in the Capital Athletic Conference standings as the host Seahawks scored twice in a oneminute span to notch a 2-0 victory over York College of Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon. The teams were even on shots at 14 apiece while York (4-8-1, 4-2 CAC) held a 6-4 advantage in corner kicks. The Spartans attacked feverishly in the first half but St. Mary’s counterattacked just as intensely. However, neither team was able to get a shot on target. It was more of the same in the second half until the 76th minute when

sophomore forward Dani Granholm (Broomfield, Colo./Broomfield) put in a loose ball amidst a mad scramble in front of the goal following a corner kick. The Seahawks (4-5-1, 4-1 CAC) struck again at 76:22 as sophomore forward Tori Eskay (Damascus, Md./Urbana) slipped a ball through to first-year midfielder Yvonne Latour (Gaithersburg, Md./Quince Orchard) who booted a rocket just underneath the crossbar. First-year Kelsey Wirtz (Parkton, Md./Hereford) recorded her second shutout of the season with three stops while junior Sarah Spanarkel (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) picked up five saves in the loss.

Seahawk men end fall tennis season on high note The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s tennis team ended their fall portion of the 2010-11 campaign on a high note as the Seahawks handed visiting Susquehanna University its first loss of the season – a 5-4 decision at Somerset Tennis Complex on Saturday afternoon. First-year Guy Guzzone, Jr. (Columbia, Md./Hammond) notched the deciding victory at No. 5 singles as Guzzone tallied a 6-2, 6-2 victory over senior Bruce Osborn (Sayre, Pa./Sayre Area) to give the Seahawks a 5-3 advantage heading into the final singles match. St. Mary’s (3-1) headed into singles action with a 3-0 margin as sophomore Kyle Feeley (Baltimore, Md./Mount Saint Joseph) and first-year Devin Turk

(Phoenix, Md./Hereford) staved off two match points at No. 3 doubles for a 9-8 (7-2) win over Osborn and junior Grant Uber (Biglerville, Pa./Biglerville). Susquehanna (5-1) claimed victories at No. 1 and No. 2 singles to pull within 3-2 before Feeley posted a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 triumph over first-year Jeremy Neville (Wellesley, Mass./Wellesley) at the No. 3 flight for a two-point cushion. The Crusaders responded with a straight set win from sophomore Mats Haaland (Brunswick, Maine/Brunswick) at No. 4 singles to cut the deficit to 4-3. St. Mary’s will kick-off its traditional season on February 25, 2011 at Division II Virginia Union University at 3:30 pm.

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Boys’ Soccer Chopticon at Huntingtown, 6 p.m. Great Mills at North Point, 6 p.m.

Volleyball St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop McNamara, 7 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 19

Field Hockey Chopticon at Westlake, 4 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Chopticon at Leonardtown, 6 p.m. Volleyball North Point at Great Mills, 7 p.m.

Fri., Oct. 15 Field Hockey Leonardtown at Chopticon, 4 p.m. Football Calvert at Chopticon, 7 p.m. Great Mills at Leonardtown, 7 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Patuxent at Great Mills, 5:30 p.m. Volleyball St. Mary’s Ryken at St. John’s, 7 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 16 Boys’ Soccer Archbishop Carroll at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7:30 p.m.

Field Hockey Leonardtown at North Point, 4 p.m. Girls’ Soccer Bishop O’Connell at St. Mary’s Ryken, 5:30 p.m. Chopticon at McDonough, 6 p.m. La Plata at Great Mills, 6 p.m. North Point at Leonardtown, 6 p.m. Volleyball North Point at Leonardtown, 7 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 20 Boys’ Soccer Leonardtown at North Point, 6 p.m. Cross Country McDonough/North Point/Northern at Chopticon, 4:30 p.m. Huntingtown/Leonardtown at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m.

Mon, Oct. 18

Boys’ Soccer Great Mills 2, Chopticon 0 Leonardtown 3, Patuxent 2 Boys’ Cross Country Huntingtown 21, Chopticon 40 Chopticon 22, Lackey 35 Leonardtown 26, North Point 31 Leonardtown 15, Thomas Stone 50 Leonardtown 15, Westlake 50 Northern 23, Great Mills 34 Great Mills 19, Patuxent 42 Girls’ Cross Country Huntingtown 15, Chopticon 48 Chopticon 23, Lackey 36

5. Chopticon 344 6. Leonardtown 351 10. Great Mills 407 Volleyball Calvert 3, Chopticon 1 Leonardtown 3, Westlake 0

Thurs., Oct. 7 Field Hockey Leonardtown 6, McDonough 1 Great Mills 10, Westlake 0 Girls’ Soccer Thomas Stone 3, Chopticon 0 McDonough 0, Great Mills 0 (double overtime) Paul VI 1, St. Mary’s Ryken 0 Volleyball Chopticon 3, Great Mills 1 Paul VI 3, St. Mary’s Ryken 0

Northern 15, Great Mills 47 Patuxent 24, Great Mills 32

Fri., Oct. 8

Leonardtown 19, North Point 42 Leonardtown 15, Thomas Stone 50 Leonardtown 15, Westlake 50

Volleyball Chopticon at McDonough, 7 p.m. Great Mills at La Plata, 7 p.m. Bishop O’Connell at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7 p.m.

Field Hockey Calvert 2, Chopticon 0 Leonardtown 20, Westlake 0

Football Chopticon 49, Northern 3 Patuxent 34, Great Mills 21 La Plata 23, Leonardtown 6 St. Vincent Pallotti 36, St. Mary’s Ryken 22

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Volleyball Leonardtown 3, Patuxent 0

Boys’ Soccer McDonough at Leonardtown, 6 p.m. Field Hockey St. Mary’s (Annapolis) at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4 p.m. McDonough at Chopticon, 4 p.m. Great Mills at Patuxent,

Sat, Oct. 9 Boys’ Soccer Northern 2, Great Mills 0 Huntingtown 5, Leonardtown 0 Field Hockey Patuxent 1, Leonardtown 0

Mon, Oct. 11 Boys’ Soccer Northern 5, Chopticon 0 Field Hockey Chopticon 1, Thomas Stone 0 Northern 3, Leonardtown 1 Girls’ Soccer Northern 3, Chopticon 1 Golf Leonardtown 160 La Plata 165 Chopticon 168 Volleyball Leonardtown 3, Chopticon 0

Field Hockey Chopticon 3, Great Mills 1

Field Hockey Great Mills at La Plata, 4 p.m. The Calverton School at St. Mary’s Ryken, 4 p.m.

Cross Country St. Mary’s Ryken at Georgetown Prep, noon Football St. Mary’s Ryken at Riverdale Baptist, 2 p.m.

Wed., Oct. 6

Boys’ Soccer Great Mills at La Plata, 6 p.m.

Tues., Oct. 12 Golf County Championship at Cedar Point Leoanrdtown 308 Chopticon 327 Great Mills 350

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Rules and Regulations

Fur Fu Fu urr and nd Feathers Fea Fe e eathers atthe athers erss By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer When sweltering 90 – 100° temperatures give way to brisk October nights and sunny daytime highs in the 60’s and 70’s, gardeners begin to lament the diminishing greens and brilliant colors of flowers they’ve tended through the spring and summer months. Blinded by the fact that winter weather is only a few weeks away, they often fail to see the beauty of the fall. People who appreciate outdoor sports look at things differently and view this time of year as one of bounty and beauty, perhaps the foundation of the first Thanksgiving, the great harvest or the cornucopia offered by na-

ture. For many of nature’s creatures the change signals a time for mass migrations, or for aggressive reproductive activities that ensure the preservation of their species. Hunters head for the field, forest and waterfront during peak animal activity. They will harvest and observe wildlife that most nonhunters have only heard about through stories, magazines, and television. Hunting has been a part of our way of life in this country for nearly 400 years. Hunters have anticipated and prepared for rewards that only happen through careful planning. Autumn is their favorite season. For many, the season began on September 1st with the first Dove season and the early resident Canada Goose season. For others it began on September 15th with the beginning

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of the Deer archery season. And so it continues through the fall and winter months as regulations allow. In Maryland – as in most other states – Hunter Education and Safety is encouraged for all hunters and required for anyone who cannot certify that they hunted prior to July 1, 1977. This is a good thing. The Hunter Safety Courses offered in the state cover the gamut of hunting activities from gun, archery and muzzle-loader safety, tree-stand safety, wildlife identification, public and private hunting lands, and so on. Classroom, on-line and independent study courses are offered through the Department of Natural Resources. To find one that meets your needs go to their website www.dnr.maryland.

gov. It’s not too late! Classroom courses are available in St. Mary’s County until November 2nd. Sign up before they fill up. All of the regulations pertaining to Hunting and Trapping in the 2010-2011 season are available at the same online website. You can also pick up a copy of the regulations at your local sporting goods shop where hunting licenses are sold. I will be offering stories of hunting adventures in future articles for this column. If you have a particularly interesting story or a picture of a particularly impressive harvest, drop me an email at riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Be safe and enjoy the season.

Freshman Buddenbohn Scores Twice as Chopticon Outlasts Great Mills By Chris Stevens Staff Writer MORGANZA – Being a freshman on any high school varsity team is a tough adjustment to make, but Chopticon forward Jodi Buddenbohn seems to be well prepared for the challenge. Buddenbohn scored two goals to lead the Braves to a 3-1 win over county rival Great Mills in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference field hockey action Friday afternoon. “For me to play on varsity is so amazing,” said Buddenbohn, who scored the first and final goals of the contest for Chopticon (3-4 overall, 34 SMAC). “I have to work hard and show myself that I’m as good as everyone else.” Photo by Chris Stevens Buddenbohn scored first 10 minutes into the first half, but Great Becca Frazier of Chopticon and Kristin Buzitsky of Great Mills evened the score when Kristin Mills battle for possession of the ball. Busitzky snuck a shot past Shelby ing a good job of playing together.” Farrell with 10:35 to go in the half. The second half was scoreless until the Chopticon got the winner with at the final four minutes when Buddenbohn added 23:48 mark when sophomore midfielder Bec- her second goal of the game on an assist from ca Frazier took a pass from Tori White and Cheyenne Faunce, providing the Braves with got the ball past Jess Michalek to make it 2-1 the insurance necessary to take a win from Braves at halftime. their county rival. “It was really nice to come back and show “We just have to do what we have to do who’s on top,” Frazier said. “I think we’re do- and we have to do work,” Buddenbohn said. “I love this team and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. We’re a family.” That is why 11th-year head coach Anne Vallandingham has high praise for this team. “I paid them a compliment I haven’t done in 10 or 11 years – to have a team that overcomes being down a man not once but twice, what more can you ask for,” she said. “They’re learning and improving, and I like Tryouts for 2011 Summer/Fall Season: what I see.” HS graduation years 2012/13/14/15 On the other side, Great Mills head coach Oct 17th and/or Oct 31st Michelle Richmond was frustrated with the 9:00am-12:00pm (registration 8:30am) Hornets’ inability to take advantage of 18 HS graduation years 2016/17/18 corners. Oct 3rd and/or Oct 24 9:00am-12:00pm “That’s the problem with 18 corners (registration 8:30am) Dorsey Park when you only score one,” she said. “ChoptiFootball Field, $25 tryout fee, stick, con decided they were going to play, they beat goggles and mouthguard required. us to every ball, they deserved to win.” For more info go to www.jetslax.com or contact Ken McIlhenny at 301-904-4984. chrisstevens@countytimes.net

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Raiders Repeat as County Golf Champs “We’ve been playing very well this season,” Gonzalez said of her team. “[Winning the county] feels good.” PATUXENT RIVER – While LeonarGonzalez herself looks at next week’s dtown golf coach Ben Weiland wasn’t com- SMAC championship at Chesapeake in Calvert pletely surprised that the Raiders won their County and the County championship as an opsecond straight St. Mary’s County Champion- portunity to prepare for the state tournament, ship at Cedar Point Tuesday afternoon, he was scheduled for Oct. 25. surprised that his team hit the ball as well as “I’m viewing these as practice rounds to they did. prepare for states,” she “They shot lights said. “I felt comfortable Photo by Frank Marquart out today,” Weiland said today. It was a good round of the Raiders’ 308 team and I did my best.” score, 19 ahead of ChopThe county inditicon and 42 ahead of vidual championship was Great Mills, the tournashared by three golfers, ment host. “We played a Great Mills’ Grant Palmmake-up match against er and Mitch Webster Chopticon and La Plata and Leonardtown’s Cody yesterday. We beat them Jameson, who all shot a and I was hoping it would 76 Tuesday. carry over to today.” Palmer put himself Leonardtown had in prime position for a low four of the six highest inround with an eagle on 17, dividual scores, with last according to him one of year’s county champion the three best shots he’s Catherine Gonzalez sharever hit. ing second place with “I aimed for the bunfreshman teammate Jaker and it took a big hop, it mie Manchak, shooting a landed about a foot from 77 on the day. the hole,” Palmer said. “I Grant Palmer eagled the didn’t see where it ended 17th hole, helping him gain up, but once we got up a share of the individual the hill, I saw ‘Titlelist 4’

Tennis USTA Junior Tennis on the way to Nationals championship.

Our St. Mary’s County 2010 USTA Junior Tennis Sectional Champions are still in the competition. The 18 & Under USTA Junior Tennis Team will compete for the National Championship in Surprise, Arizona on October 29-31, 2010 against fifteen other teams in the United States. The team was awarded a proclamation by State Delegate John Bohanan on September 19, 2010 at the annual Taste of St. Mary’s festival. Joining in the celebration of the teams’ quest for the national championship were St. Mary’s County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michael Martirano, and State Delegate John Wood, Jr. The team is accepting donations for travel expenses, please email Derek Sabedra at ddsabedra@smcm.edu for details.

[The maker of golf balls] staring right back at me.” For Jameson, a sophomore playing in his first county tournament as a member of the Raiders squad, tying for the

Photo by Chris Stevens

The Leonardtown golf team repeated as county champions, finishing with a team score of 308 Tuesday at Cedar Point.

lowest score was great. “It’s pretty exciting. I got off to a slow start and picked it up,” he said. Weiland was impressed with his freshman Manchak, a player he describes as “a natural.” “He’s got good golf sense and he’s sneaky for his size – he can hit the ball a long way,” Weiland said. Chopticon was led by Tony and Nick Jerome, who shot 79 and 80 respectively for the Photo by Frank Marquart Braves. Leonardtown’s Ben Gast gets a ball out of the sand during Tuesday’s county golf championship at Cedar Point.

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Injuries Catch up to Raiders in Loss at La Plata By Chris Stevens Staff Writer

ardtown football team’s 23-6 loss to La Plata Friday night, but first-year Having to play a few players out head coach Mike Nines 1 2 3 4 Total of position and with minimal experi- wasn’t disappointed with LHS (2-4, 1-4 SMAC) 0 0 6 0 6 ence was the key factor in the Leon- his team’s effort. LP (3-3, 2-2 SMAC) 0 9 7 7 23 “We have a lot of kids injured, so some kids LP – Safety, LHS ball carrier tackled in end that played didn’t have a zone lot of experience, but they LP – Pitts 44 run (Spensieri kick) fought well,” Nines said. LHS – Wysocki 44 run (kick failed) “We had to start throwLP – Spensieri 1 run (Spensieri kick) ing a lot when we fell LP – Adams 1 run (Spensieri kick) behind.” La Plata (3-3 overall, 2-2 in SMAC play) scored evening. Wysocki completed eight of the first nine points of the game on a 14 pass attempts for 80 yards, with safety and a 44-yard touchdown run Alfonso Cyrus and Stewart catching by running back Derrick Pitts. all eight passes between them. The Raiders (2-4, 1-4 SMAC) The Raiders will host county ribroke through in the third quar- val Great Mills Friday night at 7 p.m., ter, courtesy of quarterback Drew and Nines isn’t worried about his Wysocki’s 44-yard touchdown run. team being excited for a potentially Nines is impressed with Wysocki’s big game. improvement this season and looks “I don’t think I’m going to have forward to watching him grow the to do or say too much to get them fired remainder of this season and into the up,” he said with a chuckle. next. Nines is concerned about Hor“Last year, he had a real tough nets quarterback Jordan Hurt, who time as a sophomore, but this year Nines feels is as good as it gets at his he’s showing what kind of player he position in SMAC. is,” he said. “I’m excited to see him “He’ll probably be the conferimprove for next year also.” ence player of the year, so if we can The Warriors sewed the game take him out of his rhythm, that bodes up with one-yard touchdown runs well for us. That’s our game plan,” he from Nick Spensieri and quarterback said. Augustine Adams. Photo by Chris Stevens The Raiders were led in rushing Drew Wysocki ran 44 yards for a touch- by sophomore Stephen Stewart, who chrisstevens@countytimes.net down in the Raiders’ 23-6 loss to La Plata carried 19 times for 72 yards on the

La Plata 23, Leonardtown 6

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Football

Knights Drop Homecoming Game to Pallotti By Chris Stevens Staff Writer St. Mary’s Ryken head football coach Bob Harmon feels that the time is right for his football team to step up and learn from their mistakes going into the last half of their season. “We have to earn our wins, and we don’t deserve to win when we have four turnovers and a holding penalty that stops a seven-minute drive,” Harmon said of the Knights’ 36-22 loss to St. Vincent Pallotti of the MIAA, the first homecoming football game at Ryken’s new stadium. “If we can Photo by Frank Marquart put together a full The Knights’ Tyler Simms caught 10 passes for game, I know we can 187 yards and three touchdowns in Ryken’s 36compete with anyone 22 to Pallotti Friday. left on our schedule.” The Knights (2-5) were tied with Pallotti at 8 to start the third quarter, but their long march down the field was halted by a holding penalty and they were unable to come away with any points on the drive. The Panthers (3-4) took advantage, scoring four touchdowns in less than four minutes and walking away with a road victory. Ryken was led by receiver Tyler Simms who caught 10 passes for 187 yards and three scores, while fullback Michael Link caught eight passes out of the backfield, quietly putting together a 25-reception season to this point. The entire team and Ryken community also had heavy hearts as sophomore quarterback Zach Snell’s father passed away prior to the game. Snell did play and throw a touchdown, and Harmon was happy with the outpouring of support for Snell and the excitement for homecoming. Harmon was encouraged that Ryken rolled up 443 yards of total offense in the loss, but he’ll be more pleased when his youthful team learns from their mistakes. “When you have two sophomore quarterbacks, a sophomore guard and a sophomore tackle, it’s tough” Harmon said. “But those guys have to start realizing they’re not sophomores anymore.” The coach also believes that even though the mistakes are plenty, they can easily be fixed. “The mistakes the kids are making now, they can be corrected, so our attitude is good, we’re still having fun and we’re still going to get better,” Harmon said. The Knights will take on host Riverdale Baptist of Upper Marlboro Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. The Crusaders (an independent team) are coming off of a Photo by Frank Marquart 41-9 loss to Mountain Ridge Michael Link of St. Mary’s Ryken holds and are 2-3 on the season. on to Pallotti quarterback Chris Edelen during Friday’s homecoming game at Knight Stadium.

chri sstevens @ count y times.net

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Football

The County Times

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Hornet Mistakes Costly in Senior Night Loss to Patuxent By Chris Stevens Staff Writer

Friday, October 22, 2010 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Hall 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, Maryland 20636

Patuxent 34, Great Mills 21

1 2 3 4 Total GREAT MILLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Great Mills Pax (4-2, 2-2 SMAC) 7 14 0 13 34 football team had all the momentum goGM (4-2, 2-2 SMAC) 7 0 7 7 21 ing into Friday eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battle against Patuxent High School, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d lost their GM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wilkerson 53 pass from Jordan previous two games by a 82-14 count. Hurt (Walker kick) However the Hornets fell victim to Pax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Massengil 2 run (Chaconas kick) two crucial turnovers and a costly penalty Pax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Garner 7 run (Chaconas kick) in a 34-21 loss to the Panthers, their first Pax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Garner 15 pass from Massengil loss at home this season. (Chaconas kick) â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a big night, the players GM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jordan Hurt 60 run (Walker kick) really wanted this bad,â&#x20AC;? Griffith said of Pax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lee 42 run (Chaconas kick) the Senior Night festitivites that saw 18 GM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jordan Hurt 10 run (Walker kick) players honored before the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got Pax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Garner 9 run (kick blocked) kids bawling their eyes out right now â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough loss.â&#x20AC;? The Hornets (4-2 overall, 2-2 in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference games) wasted little time getting on the board, as Aaron Wilkerson took a short pass from quarterback Jordan Hurt and outran the Patuxent defense to the end zone for a 53-yard scoring play and a 7-0 Hornet lead. The lead would be short-lived as the Panthers (4-2, 2-2 SMAC) drove 66 yards in just over four minutes for the tying touchdown, a two-yard sneak by quarterback Eddie Massengil. Great Mills looked to have taken the lead back on a long touchdown run by Kenny DanPhoto by Chris Stevens iels, but it was called back due to an illegal procedure penalty. The very next play, Travez Lee in- Kenny Daniels of Great Mills heads up field for tercepted a Hurt pass and returned it 61 yards to a touchdown, but it was called back because of the Hornet 29-yard line. Chicago Garnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven- a penalty. yard run would be the game winner for Patuxent and Griffith hopes they can forget about this and they were able to keep the Hornets at bay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a big mistake â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our linemen werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tough loss as soon as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes a lot to get over a loss like this, but all on the line of scrimmage,â&#x20AC;? Griffith said of the weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take it one game at a time and do what we penalty that caused a 14-point swing. The Hornets will return to action Friday gotta do,â&#x20AC;? he said. night at 7 p.m. when they visit county rival Leonardtown. The Hornets won 14-7 at home last year chrisstevens@countytimes.net

Douglas Shines as Braves Trounce Patriots By Chris Stevens Staff Writer Junior quarterback Cody Douglas threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more as the Chopticon football team rolled to a 49-3 victory over Northern Friday night, evening their record at 3-3 on the season and 2-2 in SMAC play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been looking for from him,â&#x20AC;? head coach Tony Lisanti said of Douglasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 374 total yards (305 passing, 69 rushing) on the evening. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He showed what he can do and what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to accomplish.â&#x20AC;? Northern (2-4, 2-3 SMAC) got on the board first with a field goal and then recovered an onsides kick, taking up much of the first quarter. Those were the only points the Patriots would get however, as the Braves took control of the contest. Douglas found four different receivers (Josh Gray, Chris Miles, Greg Lamorria and J.W. Smith) for touchdown passes, and added two touchdown runs to account for six of the seven Chopticon touchdowns. Sterling Miles also intercepted two Northern passes and place-kicker Christopher Palmer was a perfect

seven-for-seven on extra point attempts. The key to the Bravesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; romp was offensive flexibility, including a concentrated effort on running the ball and using a short passing game, forcing the Northern defense to play close to the line, and that allowed Douglas to throw the long ball. The strategy worked as five different ball carriers helped the Braves pile up a season high 176 yards on the ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a run game and were able to complete some short passes which opened up the long passes,â&#x20AC;? Lisanti said. The Braves get back to action Friday night with their homecoming game against Calvert, coming off a 41-0 loss to North Point last week. Game time is 7 p.m. Chopticon is inching closer to a 3A South playoff spot, but Lisanti was cautious with four games left to play and a feeling of dĂŠjĂ vu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Two years ago, we thought we had a really good team and we missed the playoffs at 7-3,â&#x20AC;? Lisanti said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things have to unfold perfectly and we have to play our game, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just wait and see.â&#x20AC;? chrisstevens@countytimes.net

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