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“The State’s Attorney’s office does not exist to serve the pleasure of one man. It serves this community and it’s time we take this office back because what happened to me over the last year is absolutely a crime and absolutely a disgrace.”
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Steve Waugh (R), left, candidate for Maryland State Senate Dist. 29, and incumbent Sen. Roy Dyson (D), share a handshake and a few words before taking the stage for a candidates’ forum on Monday night.
John A. Mattingly, candidate for State’s Attorney
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
The County Times
Meet The Candidates The County Times is continuing its coverage of candidates on the ballot in November’s General Election. This issue we are profiling the candidates in races for state’s attorney and board of education based on one-on-one interviews with each candidate. Next week all 10 county commissioner candidates will be profiled. Readers can visit www.somd.com/election2010 to listen to the full 10-15 minutes interview with each candidate.
General Election Day is November 2
BOE Race a Contest of Experience vs. Parental Representation
Profile of Candidates For Board of Education: Sal Raspa and James Tomasic By Corrin Howe Contributing Writer On Nov. 2, St. Mary’s County voters will decide whether previous experience or parental representation is more important to them for the Board of Education District 1 race. Incumbent BOE candidate Sal Raspa has 38-plus years of experience within the county’s public school system while James Tomasic currently has five children in the system. Raspa has held a wide range of positions throughout the county’s schools from math and science teacher, to assistant principal, to principal, to supervisor positions and finally retiring as assistant superintendent of schools. He has two BOE terms. “I love children. We have 17,000 plus in the school system. I love every one of them, and I worry about them because I want to make absolutely sure they are getting the best possible education that the county can provide,” Raspa told The County Times. Tomasic said he decided to run for BOE because no one on the current board has children in the school system. He has children at an elementary, middle and high school. “Children are the most precious asset that you have. As a parent looking on that board, I don’t see a parent representing me on the board. Where you see a need, you meet a need,” he said. These different perspectives affect how both candidates approach funding the school budget. Last year the BOE shifted both funds and personnel around. For example they put hiring new personnel on hold and moved administrators to other positions, according to Raspa. “It takes money to run an efficient school system. You can’t get away from that. It costs more to pay the light bill and gas has gone up for transportation. Eight-five percent of the budget is salaries.” Raspa said this puts the squeeze is on the curriculum. However his number one priority is to “maintain integrity of the classroom to have materials in the classroom for the teachers to use, to be more effective.” Tomasic thinks it is time to “churn” the current BOE, which has long standing members. He would like to see new ideas and approaches in approaching the budget. He said a number of people asked why he’d run for a seat when the BOE budget is facing a bleak period. “I think that’s the issue, without that parent, without that real world experience stuff in there, I don’t know how they can make decisions which effect parents and kids in schools. We need to
have an advocate there to say ‘How is this going to go?’ Couple years are really tight.” Although both would like to see an increase in cost per pupil rate, they rather see effective programs. For example, Tomasic is con- Sal Raspa cerned about St. Mary’s recent rank for the number of AP tests administered in the high schools. However, he said, once “you peel back the onion, the number of AP tests taken is divided by the number of graduating seniors. There James Tomasic is no performance in that. Only 30 to 40 percent of the students actually passed the AP tests.” Raspa compared two recent reports to prove that the amount of money budgeted for education is not necessarily a good indicator of performance. St. Mary’s ranked last in the amount spent per pupil in education while at the same time ranked number one in obtaining the Adequate Yearly Progress, which measures the schools ability to help children progress to a proficient level as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. Each candidate’s focus for improvement over the next four years falls in line with their reasons for running for BOE. Tomasic would like to see better two-way communication between the board and parents. Currently parents can attend one of the two board meetings each month and speak for three minutes. He doesn’t find this effective. He would like to see regular parent forums instead. Raspa has two major concerns. He wants to offer competitive teacher salaries and benefits to attract the best qualified, trained and certified teachers. He also wants the Board of County Commissioners and Board of Education to start purchasing property for a new middle and high school before the proper acreage is no longer available for an affordable price.
If You Don't Change Our Government,
Who Will?
If you and your family are better off today than you were four years ago. If you believe that by continuing record high tax increases, job killing regulations, and deficit government spending, you will be better off four years from now, then don't change your government- it's doing fine.
It's your choice and your responsibility to decide.
What will it be?
Conservative Liberal Jack Russell Thomas F. McKay • More Tax Increases • More Regulations • More Government Spending • Higher Home Costs • Fewer Jobs • Fewer Businesses • More Christmas Eve Land Deals • Bigger Government
• Lower Taxes • Fewer Regulations • Less Government Spending • More Affordable Homes • More Jobs • Help Local Businesses Grow • Education Excellence • Better Public Safety
PAID FOR BY MCKAY FOR SOUTHERN MARYLAND, MARILYN A. MCKAY, TREASURER
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Bill Mattingly Fritz: 26 Years Experience Gets The Job Done Profile of Richard Fritz, candidate for St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney By Corrin Howe Contributing 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.
BILL MATTINGLY has always
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Law, like any other profession has become very specialized. Accordingly, incumbent State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz (R-Leonardtown) says this election comes down to whether or not the voters want a professional criminal prosecutor with the necessary experience to get the job done. “It would be very difficult, in my opinion, for somebody who has practiced a little bit of civil law to come in and take nine experienced prosecutors and start supervising them. It would be tantamount to a person with a foot problem going to a brain surgeon.” Citing 26 years as a criminal prosecutor, the last 12 as St. Mary’s State’s Attorney, Fritz still tries 99 percent of the county’s drug cases and most of the homicides, he said. “I know where criminals come from, I’ve been in the criminal courtroom, I know how to prosecute criminals, I know how to supervise prosecutors.” Regarding the drug problem in St. Mary’s, Fritz says he often seeks the maximum sentencing; however, judges are solely in charge of sentencing. Fritz would like to see drug sellers receive substantial sentences rather than receive time served, local work release or fines. “Often I wonder what impact it would have on St. Mary’s County if a judge made a pronouncement ‘As of today, anybody caught dealing drugs in St. Mary’s County will receive a fair trial, but if convicted they will receive the maximum penalty of 20 years in the state department of corrections.’ I think if a judge made that pronouncement, we’d have every drug dealer fleeing for other portions of the state.” Domestic Violence is the leading cause of homicide in the county. Fritz says his office already made steps to combat the problem. “Under the administration of Tommy
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McKay, he and the other board of county commissioners voted to allow us to create a domestic violence unit. It allows us one attorney, who is specifically designated to handle domestic violence crimes.” Now Fritz would like to take Richard D. Fritz the next step and consolidate all the major players in handling domestic violence into one building. This would allow daily face-to-face contact with the prosecutor, investigator and police domestic violence unit. “What we have at this point and time is a resounding success. Could it be much better? Yes it can. Over the next four years I would work very closely with the sheriff to put that together.” Regarding allegations that his bringing more than 100 indictments against his opponent John A. Mattingly, Jr. was a political vendetta, Fritz says, “I think those charges are clearly ridiculous. First of all this investigation was going on a year before he was charged. He was indicted upon probable cause by the grand jury.” “A special prosecutor from Prince George’s County reinvestigated the charges. If she believed it was purely political, she would not have brought all the same cases back before a grand jury,” he said. “I don’t think anybody in the world, other than my opponent can say that I was politically motivated or have ever been politically motivated.”
At a candidate forum at the local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge in Great Mills last week, Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell declined to state publicly his position on a matter involving sheriff’s deputy pay compared to the pay of other county employees during last winter’s severe snow storms. Russell instead told FOP members running the event that he would tell them his position but only while the press was not present. FOP members directed a reporter with The County Times, who was allowed to attend the forum, to leave for Russell’s statement. The forum was not open to the general public. In a later interview, Russell declined to comment on his answer to FOP members.
Russell told The County Times on Wednesday: “It was going into a personnel issue and we can’t talk to the press about that.” The question posed revolved around why deputies who were on duty during Jack Russell the snowstorm received only their normal pay while other county employees were paid overtime for their work during the inclement weather. “I’ll discuss it with you when the press isn’t here,” Russell said during the forum.
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Mattingly: Voters Should See Through to Real Issue Profile of John A. Mattingly Jr., candidate for St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney By Corrin Howe Contributing Writer “Instead of this race being about my qualifications and my opponent’s qualifications, my record and my opponent’s record, it has devolved to mudslinging and things outside the core issue. The core issue is reforming the State’s Attorney office,” said State’s Attorney candidate John A. Mattingly, Jr. (D-Leonardtown) He has been frustrated by what he calls the ludicrous indictments brought against him shortly after he began his run for office. He states it is clear from the court filings that his opponent Richard Fritz “manufactured evidence, lied to witnesses, intimidated witnesses, perjured grand jury testimony, [and gave] sweetheart deals to felons for perjured testimony.” He credits the dedication of a special prosecutor from Prince George’s county for his ultimate exoneration on all charges. Since then he said he has not ducked any questions or failed to meet with anyone who wants to talk about the charges. “I hope nothing illustrates more what we need to fight against and what we are fighting for. The State’s Attorney’s office does not exist to serve the pleasure of one man. It serves this community and it’s time we take this office back because what happened to me over the last year is absolutely a crime and absolutely a disgrace.” Mattingly believes his record as a trial lawyer speaks for itself. For example, five years ago he was selected to be a member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum, which according to their website is for approximately one percent of lawyers who “demonstrated, in an objective and tangible way, their ability to accomplish superior results in complex cases.” He further points out he holds the most
reported opinions compared to other Southern Maryland attorneys. A reported opinion is an appellate case that either makes law, changes law or clarifies an important legal issue. Fi- John A. Mattingly, Jr. nally, he points to his record of presenting cases across numerous court systems, including the U.S. Supreme Court. As far as local issues are concerned, Mattingly would like to see those trafficking and selling drugs in St. Mary’s receive the full weight of the law spending 20 years in the state penitentiary. However, he favors the Adult Drug Court Program for drug users, believing they can be rehabilitated. He said there is overwhelming evidence that the court’s first notice of domestic abuse comes when a victim files for a protective order. Mattingly suggests immediately sending the victim all available information about resources available to them, such as family counseling, mediation, and shelters. This educates the victims about what is available to them as well as puts the State’s Attorney’s office on notice of those suffering domestic violence. “Obviously, you can’t put out a fire that hasn’t been started yet. My plan would identify those high-risk situations, those situations which have already come to the court’s attention and now we can perhaps educate these people. I’m not going to say it will solve the problem, but at least it is a proactive step that costs the tax payers next to nothing.”
ews The 2010 Oyster Festival’s “King Oyster,” also known as George Hurlburt, presides over Oyster Fest last weekend at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. He received his position because he is the former president of the Lexington Park Rotary Club, Hurlburt said. Other events at the Oyster Festival included an oyster-shucking contest, a carnival, vendors and various musical performances.
Working To Make St.Mary’s County 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’s record, both caring and fiscally conservative, is recognized by these groups who endorse his re-election: • • • • •
Education Associations of St. Mary’s and Charles Counties Maryland State Education Association Maryland Business for Responsive Government Maryland Chamber of Commerce Maryland Farm Bureau • Maryland Retailers Association • Maryland Right to Life • National Federation of Independent Business • National Rifle Association
Johnny believes his most important endorsement is YOURS on November 2.
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JOHN F. WOOD, JR. YOUR VOICE IN ANNAPOLIS
By Authority John F. Wood, Candidate Julia Lee Forbes, Treasurer
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ews J.T. Daugherty to Shut its Doors Study Will Examine Rescue Economic development and business insiders say that the reported closing of the J. T. Daugherty center, the county’s main conference center located in Lexington Park, is a major shock and disappointment but it also reflects a fiscal reality of the times. Brian Norris, the chief opperating officer of Cherry Cove Property Management of which the conference center is a part, said that the decision to close the facility in January was a financial one. “It definitely was not a decision that was taken lightly by any stretch of the imagination,” Norris said. With the increase in the amount of conference center stock in the county, Norris said, he realized the future growth of opportunities for the site were likely limited. What’s more, he said, the costs and effort that went into the site had just become too much to deal with while Cherry Cove sought to expand hotel and other space here and elsewhere in Maryland. “The return on investment was no longer there for the Daugherty Center,” Norris told The County Times. “It was that there was not enough business coming in and the amount we had to spend corporately on the facility.” Norris said that the Daugherty Center revenues for Cherry Cove represented just 6 percent of the company’s total take. Norris said that the space at the Daugherty site is slated to become high-end office space, which is still in demand to fulfill small business and contractor needs. Built less than 10 years ago, the conference center quickly became the county’s top up-scale conference center, but observers say that an increase in the facilities available to handle meetings and social functions may have hurt the Daugherty Center’s bottom line. Robin Finnacom, head of the county’s Community Development Corporation, said that commercial kitchen facilities
available for use at places like the Hollywood and Bay District volunteer fire companies as well as the Crystal Room in Callaway could see an upturn in business with the demise of the Daugherty site. But what could be more worrisome in the future, Finnacom said, was the U.S. Navy’s plans to bring more of the same inside the base gate at Patuxent River Naval Air Station with the proposed Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) project. Insiders believe that the construction of the new River’s Edge conference center on base helped drain business from the Daugherty Center. Norris said that the opening of the conference center on base had a “minor impact” on the Daugherty center’s operations. “If office space relocates on base it’s going to put pressure on offices outside the base,” Finnacom said. And the local economy will see the loss of service jobs, said Bill Scarafia, president and CEO of the St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce, as well as a major marketing tool for the entire county. Scarafia said that as the county expands its hotel stock in expectation of getting temporary lodging dollars, it could lose out on infusions of cash based on large parties and other events that will now look elsewhere for high quality conference facilities. “What you’re going to see is a loss of opportunity,” Scarafia said. “Technically, there’s no other facility of its kind in the county.” Norris said that employees at the facility might still find work in the Cherry Cove corporate structure, but there were no guarantees. Scarafia said the center also served as a draw that the chamber could advertise to bring in money to the local economy, but now that option will no longer exist after January 2011. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Squad, ALS Operations
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A new study to be undertaken by the state will examine the operations of local rescue squads in an attempt to determine what are acceptable response times. The study concept got the approval of the county’s Rescue Squad Association back in January, which voted to have county officials begin an analysis of the emergency response units’ strengths and weaknesses. County Medical Director Michael Somers told the Board of County Commissioners recently that preliminary examination of rescue squad and paramedic response times could be improved. The challenge, he said, was to find out just exactly what standard those units should aspire to because national standards for response times and call scratch rates were measured for urban areas and not for more rural settings found in St. Mary’s County. “The numbers were not where we would like them to be,” Somers said. “But the question is how long should the wait be for ambulance service.” Richard Alcorta, emergency medical services director for the state, said that the analysis that the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services would facilitate, could take as long as a year to 18 months to complete. But the analysis would only provide recommendations to improve response times and scratch rates, the final decision would be left up to county government. “It’s not the state coming to tell you what to do,” Alcorta said. Dr. John Roache, a local surgeon and chairman of the county Rescue Squad Association said that despite some stations having problems getting ambulances out during the day for lack of volunteers, the overall response times for ambulance service were good. The purpose of the study, in establishing standards for response times and call scratch levels, is to strengthen the all volunteer system and help the county avoid the need for eventually employing a paid system for emergency medical services.
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.”
No income tax rate increase.
No property tax rate increase.
Reduced county budget by $10 million.
Reduced size of county government.
Enacted laws to protect rural character.
Adopted county’s first growth plan.
Secured school sites to lock-in state funding.
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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
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12 Point Vision
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Overarching Vision as Commissioner: Make St. Mary’s County the premier area in which to conduct business and reside because of its stable global and local economies, which will serve as its foundation for an elevated standard of living.
1. Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability – Hold the Line on Taxes 2. Balanced Planned Growth – Preserve Rural Character 3. Stronger County/Navy Base Partnership 4. Greener County Government 5. Increased Affordable Accessible Housing 6. World-Class Education 7. Informed and Participating Citizenry 8. Expanded Public Transportation 9. Increased Community Health and Safety 10. Increased eGovernment 11. Recognizing & Responding to the Needs of Senior Citizens 12. Helping Citizens Who Cannot Help Themselves
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VOTE NOVEMBER 2 FOR
TODD B. MORGAN, ST. MARY’S COUNTY COMMISSIONER PARENT BUSINESSMAN EDUCATOR.
As Your County Commissioner I Will Focus On: Fiscal Conservatism, Job Creation, Police/Fire /Ems Protection, And Securing A Strong Education For Our Youth.
VOTE FOR TODD B. MORGAN, ST. MARY’S COUNTY VoteForTodd.com COMMISSIONER By authority, Deb Stone, Treasurer
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Officials Plead with UniStar Partners to Resurrect Nuclear Deal By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Maryland state and federal officials want the partners in the troubled UniStar partnership – Constellation Energy and the French-owned Electricite de France (EDF) – to work out an arrangement that would allow both to continue seeking federal loan guarantees to build a third nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby. Constellation Energy announced more than a week ago that it was pulling out of the process to secure the federal loan guarantees from the Department of Energy (DOE) because the federal government was asking for as much as $880 million from Constellation to buy the loan backing. Constellation officials said publicly that the high costs of the loan backing would kill the economic viability of the project. Both sides of the political isle have, during a tense election season, adopted the plant deal as a political poker chip, with opposition GOP leaders excoriating Democratic leadership for not working hard enough to make the deal a reality. Both sides have agreed on the potential economic losses if the project falls through, 400 permanent jobs in Calvert County as well as up to 4,000 temporary construction jobs in both Calvert and St. Mary’s counties plus solutions to Maryland’s long term projected energy shortages.
In a letter to the chief executives of both companies, House Majority Steny Hoyer (D-Md 5th), Gov. Martin O’Malley and both U.S. Senators from Maryland Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, stated that claims that the costs of the loan backing were overblown and have led to perceptions that the deal has already failed. “We find such perception to be deeply troubling as it is incorrect and confusing to the public,” the letter stated. “In fact, neither corporate partner in UniStar nor the Administration has withdrawn the loan guarantee application. Maryland statehouse Minority Leader Anthony O’Donnell, whose district resides mainly in Calvert County, has said that the deal is “on life support, but it has a faint pulse.” Bob Ehrlich, former GOP governor who is now challenging O’Malley to regain his post lost in 2006, slammed the O’Malley administration and other Democrats for what he said where their failures to seal the reactor deal. “This incredibly important project is now on hold,” said Ehrlich at a small business roundtable in Solomons Friday. “Gov. O’Malley had his chance last week (in lobbying the Obama Administration on the reactor deal) and he didn’t do too well.” O’Malley said that if elected, he would continually lobby the federal government to revive the deal. “Browbeating is part of the job description,” Ehrlich said.
For All Your Real Estate Needs. Supporting St. Michael’s School St. Michael’s School Halloween Party
at St. Michael’s School in Ridge on Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 6:30 – 9:30 PM. Enjoy the Haunted Hay Rides, Bonfire, Face Painting, Games, Costume Contest, 50/50 Raffle, Food & Drinks, and a DJ. It will be fun-filled for all ages. A prize will be awarded for the most creative costume. For more information, please call the school at 301-872-5454.
St. Michael’s School 1st Annual Fun Run & Walk
on Saturday, October 30, 2010, 8:00 a.m. in Historic St. Mary’s City. The event will begin at the HSMC Visitor’s Center and will involve the wooded trails. To electronically register, go to http://www.active.com/5k-race/st-marys-city-md/st-michaels-schoolfun-run-and-walk-2010. For a registration form or for more information, please contact Shannon Jarboe at 301-737-3272 or at Shannon_jarboe@TheTSATeam.com. Event Sponsorships are also being accepted. There are several sponsorship opportunities available. For a Sponsorship Form or for more information on sponsorship opportunities, again, please contact Shannon Jarboe.
St. Michael’s School Fall Festival
on Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm. Donation Request. The Fall Festival Committee is asking for donations of crafts for the Craft Room and donations of new or almost-new items for the Re-Gifting Room. Please call Ms. Jessica Gatton at 301-872-4623 or Peggy Barickman at 301-872-4680 to donate or for more information.
St. Michael’s School 2nd Annual Gala
on Saturday, February 19, 2011 at Mary’s Hope in St. Inigoes, MD. Donations for a silent auction and Event Sponsorships are now being accepted. There are several sponsorship and endorsement opportunities. For more information, please call the school at 301-872-5454.
If people sign up their store cards to support St. Michael’s School, McKays, Target, and Giant will donate percentages of those sales to the school.
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Good People Find Good Homes.
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Brown Gets Two Years For Second Suspect in McKays False Notary Seal Robbery is an Employee By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Daniel Jason Brown, the man who was indicted along with Democrat candidate for state’s attorney John Andrew Mattingly for theft, land fraud and witness tampering charges, was sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to affix a false notary seal to a deed in a case that involved an allegedly fraudulent land deal on Chisleytown Road back in 2007. Mattingly has already been cleared of all charges. Brown was also sentenced to a total of six months in the local detention center on a witness tampering charge as well as for operating as a contractor without a license. Brown had been charged with stealing interest in numerous parcels of land as well as attempting to bribe witnesses to influence their testimony in a shooting case involving defendant Terry Clarke, who Mattingly was representing at the time. Prosecutor Renee Joy told Judge Sean Wallace on Wednesday that despite the long investigation into Brown’s activities, the defendant continued to feel no remorse for what he had done. “His work ethic has proven to be short cuts and scamming people and lining his pockets,” Joy said. “He honestly believes he’s above the law.” Brown’s lawyer, Public Defender John Getz, said the claims of Brown’s remorselessness were not true. “He’s a terrible businessman, but I don’t believe there was ever an attempt to scam,” Getz said, adding that when Brown contacted victims in the shooting case he was trying to find a compromise to the assault charges. “He thought he was doing it in the confines [of the law],” Getz said. Brown, 32, who appeared on the verge of breaking into tears at his sentencing hearing, told the judge he was driven to work hard after having grown up poor. “I’ve basically lost everything I’ve owned,” Brown said. “I don’t believe I tried to take advantage of anybody.” But Wallace said he believed that Brown’s actions in the case of the false notary seal were designed to distance both he and Mattingly “from whatever happened up there [in Baltimore]” when negotiating the Chisleytown deal with the three ladies who owned the land. Wallace also said he rejected Getz’s argument about Brown’s actions in the witness tampering case.
“This was an effort… to influence corruptly those witnesses,” Wallace said. “I frankly don’t think you’re the instigator in any of these things, but you played a major role.” As part of the terms of Brown’s sentence, Wallace ordered him to pay restitution to victims in the contracting case as well as to have no contact with Mattingly, who he alluded to as the “other instigator” in the events leading up to Wednesday’s hearing. “The two of you together did operate your businesses … corruptly, falsely in an effort to cheat other people,” Wallace said. In a case heard just prior to Brown’s, a man who prosecutors said was an associate of both Brown and Mattingly, conspired to commit perjury in making a false affidavit that he had lived in a mobile home so as to allow Brown and Mattingly to file an appeal with the county in an attempt to have the Board of Appeals overturn a decision denying a building permit related to a piece of property owned by Mattingly on Point Lookout Road. Robert Henry “Tip” Short, III, 36, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy to commit perjury charges as well as to possessing cocaine with the intent to distribute it in another case and was given a 36-month total local sentence for both counts. Mattingly said the accusations against him listed in the plea deal were false, and said he was “disappointed” in Wallace’s comments from the bench. “It’s absolutely baseless,” Mattingly said of the plea deal for Short. “I in no way, shape or form did anything criminal or unethical.” As to Wallace’s comments, Mattingly said: “The jury acquitted me. I did nothing illegal or unethical.”
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A juvenile suspect who remains incarcerated for allegedly taking part in the robbery of the McKay’s Food and Drug store Sept. 30 was an employee there, charging documents state. Andre Marquise Cyrus, 17, of Hollywood was arrested by local detectives who had been told by another suspect in the robbery, Marcus Darnell Courtney, 20, of Lusby, that Cyrus had used his knowledge of operations at the grocery store to aid in the robbery, charging documents state. “He [Courtney] stated the defendant had provided the location of the businesses safe and on the evening of the robbery indicated when the safe was open via text messages,” wrote Detective R.D. McCoy of the county’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations. The suspects in the McKay robbery began to be arrested shortly after the arrest of Davevon Lee Price, 17, of Hollywood after he allegedly used a handgun to beat and rob a man in the parking lot of the Burchmart convenience store who had come there Oct. 11 to sell Price marijuana, police reported. Price was arrested and charged with the crime after police interrogated two others who were near the scene; one of them was Courtney who told police Price was the one with the gun, according to court papers. Price later told investigators that Courtney
Andre Marquise Cyrus
had helped orchestrate and execute the McKay’s robbery less than two weeks prior, court papers stated. Price has yet to be charged in the robbery of the grocery store located on Hollywood Road. Cyrus has been charged with armed robbery, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, theft of an amount between $1,000 and $10,000 and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Courtney also faces charges of armed robbery and theft an amount between $100 and $1,000. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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To The Editor
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
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Say No to Boh Criminal Rebels Should Not Be Just Mr. Bohanan’s pollsters called me. I’m not neighbors in order to pay for our liberal spenda Republican nor a Democrat. ing sprees – only Government does that. Memorialized This call was a political ploy disguised as Folks, insanity is doing the same thing This is a response to the paper’s report is completely debunked in the reality that the on the memorial to honor the Confederate soldiers at Point Lookout, and the one truly important thing left out of that report is that there are very many Americans and Maryland citizens and St Mary’s County residents and many white people that simply do not agree with giving such honors to the criminal rebel traitors that fought a Civil War against the legitimate government of the USA, as those rebels fought against the American flag and they fought against the US Army. Many try to claim that there was some kind of superior loyalty to the individual States that over ruled their loyalty to the USA, but states like Virginia and South Carolina were two of the original 13 colonies that created the federal government with both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson who came from Virginia. The so-called claim of “States’ rights”
South tried to create their own new central authority where the South was surrendering their “States’ rights” over to “the Confederacy” which was their new form of a federal government where they would have had even fewer “rights” for each State. The rebel memorial at Point Lookout which waves their racist flag with the sons of rebels dressing up in their traitor uniforms is a sure proof that we had to whoop the enemy or else their hateful racist intentions would still be continuing into the 21st century. It really proves that the Civil War was indeed a necessary evil because that racist mentality had to be whooped down which is the true message for that ugly memorial which now shamefully stains the entrance road to our State Park at Point Lookout. JP Cusick Hollywood, MD
O’Donnell: Attacks Are Unwarranted There is a reason they call the weeks leading up to an election the “silly season”, when political campaigns unleash unfounded criticisms and half-truths to gain political advantage. People can see through such attacks. I try not to engage, but after seeing so much that is untrue or tells only half of the story, I need to respond. I have read recently that one lady who seems to unleash an attack on me every four years thinks that maybe I don’t even live here anymore. Other supporters of my opponents imply I don’t engage in community activities or fight for us in Annapolis. I would simply say that too many people in this district and Southern Maryland know better than to fall prey to such falsehoods. I have also seen several letters recently which imply I voted no against some bills. This is true. Again only part of the story is told in an attempt to deceive, and as commentator Paul Harvey used to say, now you are going to hear “the rest of the story”. I did vote against amendments to the Unemployment Trust Fund bill. But why, you might ask. Simple, because of these amendments small businesses have seen their unemployment surcharges double, triple or quadruple in just one year. For a small business barely hanging on in this economy, these extra thousands of dollars going to the government were deadly. Many have had to close their doors or lay off employees, making the unemployment problem worse not better. You bet I voted against these very harmful job-killing amendments. The writer goes on to say I voted against a bill to help people losing their homes. The bills passed and did no good and didn’t reduce the foreclosure rate at all, but they sure did in-
crease spending. Spending is out of control, and if we are going to spend more money, it should be spending that works efficiently and effectively. He even voted against tuition freezes, she says! What they actually did was jack up the fees for room and board instead of the tuition which remained frozen. Additionally, the tuition freeze actually made it harder for a Maryland kid to get into a Maryland University because the system started accepting more out of state residents who pay higher premiums to come to our universities. The system hired over 2000 new employees over this period. This also short changed community colleges. Even O’Malley knows this is not sustainable. At least Ehrlich was honest with us about it. This diatribe goes on and on in some of these letters. I was a leader in getting help to clean up waste water treatment plants, failing septic systems, oyster replenishment, and a leader to pass a bill to get liquid mercury out of waterways. Yet my critics say I voted against the environment. Not so, I just voted for more common sense environmental solutions. I am honored to represent the citizens of District 29-C. I believe spending is out of control and government growth is threatening our well being today and our children and grand children’s future. This places all our priorities at risk. Rest assured you will hear some more outlandish attacks and criticisms over the next two weeks. Next they will probably try to say I am a big spender. Please consider the source and remember they call this the “silly season” for a reason. Del. Tony O’Donnell (R-29C) Minority Leader, MD House of Delegates
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a poll, which delivered supposedly negative information about Mr. Anderson while trying to hold Mr. Bohanan in a positive light. At the beginning of the call, a few questions pertained to Hoyer and O’Malley, but the rest of the call focused heavily on how a voter would view Mr. Anderson if ... The poll divulged no negative information about Bohanan. The poll focused on Bohanan’s ability to spend money and the duration he’s lived in the county. Under Bohanan/O’Malley, my family’s taxes have increased while our salary has decreased, and we make substantially less than $100,000 a year. When our salary decreased, we referenced our budget and instead of taxing our neighbors, or running up our debt on credit cards, we cut our spending. Yet, Bohanan and O’Malley’s salaries are protected from any reduction under the Maryland constitution. So, I want to remind O’Malley and Bohanan that most of us have to earn our raises and don’t have the ability to vote ourselves increases nor the guarantee that our salaries will never be cut. Neither can most of us simply tax our
repeatedly and expecting different results. If we want lower taxes, we must vote Anderson. Bohanan/O’Malley raised taxes and may do so again. If we want more job opportunities, we must vote Anderson. Bohanan’s/O’Malley’s increased taxes will send businesses to other states. If you want fiscally responsible government, then we must elect Anderson, a candidate who understands basic economics. Bohanan and O’Malley have spent us into a hole, and their answer is tax us more to pay for their liberal spending habits. I don’t want Maryland’s economy to look like California’s! If we want to protect our liberties, then we need to elect Anderson, who saw firsthand, in Afghanistan, what a country without liberty looks like. Stop repeatedly voting in the same candidate who create the same failed policies and expect different results. Vote for Erik Anderson because better policies will yield better results. Deidre Rhine Lexington Park, MD
Ehrlich Will Restore Confidence in Business
Thank you for voting in this election that will determine the direction our State takes. We have a real opportunity to elect a highlyqualified, tested leader as our next Governor – Bob Ehrlich. Bob Ehrlich will: strengthen Maryland’s economy and help the private sector create jobs; cut taxes in Maryland to increase prosperity for everyday Marylanders; immediately cut wasteful spending and make government more responsive to the taxpayers. To reach these goals, Bob Ehrlich will treat small business owners as a source of new jobs – not a source of new tax revenue like the O’Malley Administration has the past four years. More than 200,000 Marylanders are currently unable to find work, and the unemployment rate in Maryland has doubled since the O’Malley Administration took office. Approximately 3,000 small businesses have closed in Maryland on Martin O’Malley’s watch. To help create jobs, Bob Ehrlich will lower the tax burden in Maryland and cut bureaucratic red tape that discourages entrepreneurs from hiring new employees. He believes we must get government off the backs of job-creating small business owners so they can flourish and invest in people, technology, and Maryland’s future. When Bob Ehrlich served as Governor from 2003 to 2007, more than 100,000 private sector jobs were created in Maryland, unemployment consistently remained around 4 percent, and business confidence in Maryland reached an all-time high. Bob Ehrlich will cut taxes in Maryland to increase prosperity for everyday Marylanders.
As Governor from 2003 to 2007, Bob Ehrlich defeated or vetoed $7.5 billion in tax hikes proposed by the Maryland General Assembly. Bob Ehrlich opposed the O’Malley’s Administration’s decision to pass more than $6 billion in new taxes – the largest in Maryland history. He believes high taxes have a crippling effect on Maryland families and small business owners who were already struggling under the weight of a national recession. As Governor, Bob Ehrlich will repeal the O’Malley Administration’s 20 percent increase in Maryland’s sales tax, which disproportionately hurts small businesses and low and middle-income Marylanders. Bob Ehrlich believes Maryland must begin spending within its means. In the last three years, the O’Malley Administration has plunged Maryland into its largest budget deficit in history without offering any plan to balance the budget. The O’Malley Administration has also spent $22 billion more over four years than Bob Ehrlich did in his first term. Thanks to Martin O’Malley, every Marylander owes more than $1600 dollars to pay off Maryland’s debt. When he served as Governor, Bob Ehrlich turned a $4 billion budget deficit into a budget surplus, nearly tripled the State’s Rainy Day Fund, and cut the executive branch bureaucracy by seven percent. He did so without increasing sales or income taxes. It’s time to get Maryland working again. For the above reasons, we urge your vote for Bob Ehrlich for Governor! Julie Van Orden, Director St. Mary’s for Ehrlich
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
To The Editor
Tomasic is The Only Parent’s Choice ‘The Rest of the Story’
I know that there are major races being run by candidates this year, but there is one race that is getting little attention that will affect the education of our kids in the county. That race is for the St. Mary’s County Board of Education, District 1. The candidate that I am supporting for this office is a newcomer, although he has been a resident in St. Mary’s County for the last 22 years. His name is James Tomasic. Why am I supporting him and ask that others support him in his candidacy? It is simple. Did you know that the current elected Board of Education does not have one member that has a child that is enrolled in any level of the St. Mary’s County Public School system? Not one. Jim has five kids, two in high school, one in middle school and two in elementary school. Parents need to be part of the process, parents need basic representation. I have worked with Jim on the Base supporting helicopter flight test operations since 1989. Besides his professional career, Jim has been an active parent and has served the community in various ways. His contributions have included coaching numerous recreation sports teams, served as science fair judge, a CubMaster, a Scoutmaster, a Girl Scout Leader, has been a mentor to over 60 high school students for the last 15 years under the Science Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP), a member of the Budget Advisory Committee (BAC), a member of the High School Task Force, par-
ent advisor for math book adoption effort, attends School Improvement Team (SIT) meetings, is a member of each school PTA that his children attend, attends Board of Education Meetings and takes the only avenue available to parents, 3 minutes during public comment, to bring to light issues within our schools. In short, James Tomasic has the background, the experience, and most important, is a parent that represents me, a parent with three children myself. He sees the problems at the schools, he understands the issues, and in these times where money is tight, he will fight to keep money in the classroom, benefiting the children and the teachers. His platform is based on the FACTS: Fiscal Responsibility, Accountability, Communication, Technology, and Safe Learning Environments. Additional details can be found at http:// tomasicboe2010.info. I support James Tomasic for the Board of Education and I ask you to vote for him Nov 2. Stan Beall Lexington Park, MD
We continue to see “glowing” endorsements of Steny Hoyer by “high profile” supporters, some from out of state, regarding how Hoyer is the “Savior” to PAX/Indian Head and jobs. However, Hoyer’s Endorsements never seem to give you the “Rest of the Story” in that Steny Hoyer has supported the following radical, progressive agenda of Obama, Reid, and Pelosi that is taking this Country is the wrong direction. • Out of control government spending with $13 trillion debt and continuing deficits. • Redistribution of wealth, and a spiral toward European style socialism. • Bailouts of the corrupt, greedy, and inept at taxpayers’ expense – you and me. • Failed stimulus that has not created private sector jobs with continued 9.6% unemployment • Cash for Clunkers – at others expense. • Radical healthcare reform that the majority of Americans did not want.
• Backroom political deals, and 2,000 page bills not read. • Cap & Trade that will in Obama’s words “necessarily cause energy prices to sky rocket.” • Not enough action to secure our borders and stop illegal immigration. • Diminishing support for Israel. • Lack of resolve to stop Iran from getting the “bomb”. • Failure to take action on tax increases (Bush Tax Cuts) before the election. And the list goes on, and on. And again, again, again, BRAC decisions on PAX/Indian Head and the many jobs were independent, not political. Hoyer’s endorsers exaggerate his role in BRACs, and this is about more than one issue. Retire Steny Hoyer, Vote Charles Lollar. Joe Wible Sr. Leonardtown, MD
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Bowles Farms 2010 Corn Maze & Pumpkin Farm Southern MD’s Largest Corn Maze & Pumpkin Harvest is BACK!!! “Celebrating 10 Wonderful Years Of Getting Lost In The Corn” Operating Dates: September 25th to October 31st, 2010
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To The Editor
‘Life Before Pax’ Was a Hit
I would like to express my thanks and deep appreciation for six community stalwarts. These wonderful people took time from their busy schedules to share a bit of St. Mary’s history with a crowd of about 150 interested citizens. On Sunday, Sept. 26, the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association Education Committee hosted the first of a series of speaker engagements to help celebrate the 2011 Centennial of Naval Aviation. To prepare for the kick-off in January, the theme in September was “Life Before NAS Pax”. Our panel of distinguished panelists included: • Ms. Jane Fish Yowaiski who shared stories of growing up on Cedar Point before the base existed. Her family was the last to leave Cedar Point when the U.S. Navy took over the land for the base. Ms. Yowaiski also brought many special items to show including a newspaper article dated 1914. • Ms. Nell Quirk Levay shared stories of the migration of electricity to the area, school life of the time, and when the Patuxent River froze over and a truck drove from her farm to Solomon’s Island. Ms. Levay’s family owned a large farm next to Susquehanna Farm. • Ms. Agnes Cullison Bean, who shared her memories of living on the Susquehanna Farm on Cedar Point when her father was the assistant farm manager, recalled what it was like when the U.S. Navy displaced the families living on the farm. • Mr. John Dawson shared stories about growing up on Cedar Point and the everyday life of a Cedar Point farmer. He also discussed the crops of the time and the lush
and juicy tomato crops. • Mr. Webster Dyson told stories of growing up at Cedar Point and working the waterfront including fishing, crabbing and eeling. He also talked about the impact of prohibition and shared some colorful and humorous anecdotes. Mr. Dyson’s parents were slaves of the Cedar Point farm owners and he shared stories about the challenges of life at that time. • Senator Roy Dyson shared stories passed down from his mother about the evolution of the phone system to St. Mary’s County and his mother’s work as the Chief Operator. Senator Dyson brought copies of the first area phonebooks. A special thanks to Dr. Julia King and Mr. John Cook. Dr. King was the panel moderator and she is the Department Chair of Museum Studies at St. Mary’s College and a lead in the Slackwater digital living history of St. Mary’s College. Last by not least, a HUGE thank you to Mr. John Cook who without his assistance, this program would not have been successful. John Cook knows the history of St. Mary’s County and he loves sharing the wonderful stories. We are fortunate to have such a knowledgeable and giving local historian to help fill in the gray areas of our area’s history. Again, thank you to our wonderful panel members for providing your community a living history of “Life Before NAS Pax”. Barbara Ives, Rick Thompson and Dawn Simpson, Education Committee Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association
Incumbents Need to Go Home If I were Tommy McKay I would welcome the promotion of an adversarial candidate hailing “He left, but I stepped in to lead”. Leaving office at the end of the elected term is a good and right thing to do on behalf of the voters, rather than running for reelection to a second term. As political polls and pundits spew forth the demise of the incumbent across the nation in the coming election, local and regional media editorial boards cling to support of incumbency, a long time “old boy” Maryland tradition. So now, “we meet the enemy and he is us” as the old Pogo comic strip reminded. We, the voters are ultimately responsible and live with the consequences of that voting decision for a short time or a long one with the incumbent. Our forefathers foresaw the problem of extended political incumbency, by setting congressional terms to two years, presidency to four and senate to six. At state and local government levels the terms are four. All extensions of these terms presage an ultimate conflict of interest. That conflict becomes on of self-interest versus public service. Good and appropriate models of leadership service abound in our culture. Among them are military command positions limited to
two to four years, church rector positions of five to seven years, Peace Corps at three to five years and university tenured positions, recognizing the position of extended incumbency calls for a six to twelve month Sabbatical every seven years. In a political system dominated by two parties, one representing centralization of government, and the other decentralizations, rotation of incumbency provides for a middle of the road course for policies and a continuous flow of new or reinvigorated blood and fresh ideas. It also precludes the personalization of public office, which contributes to stagnation, corruption, and personal power. Historians have referred to it, as leading to “the cult of personality”. As voters we can preempt this continuum of power politics by voting for the kind of change, that we control Starting now, let us implement this change in the ballot booth by voting all incumbents out of office and celebrate victory the day after. It is a change that will most benefit the growth and prosperity of our county and our state and our lives. Capt. Joe Dick USN (Ret.) Scotland, MD
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Everett Beavers, Jr., 74 Everett John “Pudgie” Beavers, Jr., 74, of Valley Lee, MD went to be with his Lord on October 11, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s, Callaway, MD. Born on March 13, 1936 in Mt. Rainer, MD, he was the son of the late Everett John Beavers, Sr. and the late Kathryn Ruth (Hall) Beavers. Everett is survived by his beloved wife Jo Hayman, son Edward (Sharon) of Raleigh, NC, daughter Donna of Fairfax, VA and son John (Michele) of Annapolis, MD, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his uncle Gary Hall and two dear and loyal friends Marin Stevens and Wesley Hughes. He graduated from Suitland High School and excelled at many sports. He was Captain of the football and basketball teams. He was manager for Bell Atlantic/ Verizon for 35 years in DC and MD ending his career in the Cost and Analysis Group. He coached little league baseball for 16 years in Upper Marlboro and won may championships. He enjoyed most sports, especially Maryland basketball. Everett enjoyed cooking; crossword puzzles and loved his time spent with Wesley crabbing. Everett was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed for his love, sense of humor and the wisdom that he shared. The Family received friends on Friday, October 15, 2010, in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said. A funeral service was held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in St. George Island United Methodist Church, Piney Point, MD with Rev. Keith Schukraft officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Contributions in memory of Everett John Beavers, Jr. may be made to the Second District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692 and/or Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www. mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Celeste Chappell, 95 Celeste Snead Chappell, 95 of Hollywood, MD died October 8, 2010 at Solomons Nursing Center. Born May 4, 1915 in Petersburg, VA she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Snead and Clara Leigh (Claytor) Snead. Celeste was married to Raymond Franklin Chappell on March 24, 1940. He preceded her in death in 1983. Celeste was a hairdresser from 1961 until 1982. She retired and moved to St. Mary’s County in 1986. Her hobbies included sewing, cooking, reading and horse racing. Celeste is survived by her daughter, Barbara F. Chappell of Waldorf, MD, siblings, Vera Leigh McDonald of AL, James Snead of Riverview, FL and Anne Horstman of Heathsville, VA, and her friend and companion
Raymond Etchison. In addition to her parents and her husband, Celeste was preceded in death by her siblings, Thelda Ford, Jeanne E. Hazlett, Joyce Mae Aldridge, Gerald B. Snead, and Curtis C. Snead. Family received friends for Celeste’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, October 12, 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. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glenn Allen, VA 23058-5216. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Laura Edens, 60 Laura Felicia Edens, 60 of California, MD died October 16, 2010 at Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD. Born January 22, 1950 in Queens, NY she was the daughter of Joseph Manca of Jamison, PA and the late Theresa Mary (Aglialaro) Jamison. Laura was a paraeducator for the St. Mary’s County Board of Education. Laura is survived by her husband, Robert E. Edens, Jr., son, Andrew J. Edens of Lexington Park, MD, father, Joseph Manca of Jamison, PA, siblings, Vivienne Smith, Renzo Manca of North Wales, PA and Cindy Manca of Ruckersville, VA. Family will receive friends for Laura’s Life Celebration on Friday, October 22, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 12 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Washington Chapter, 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 732, Washington, DC 20036. 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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his wife and children Tink is survived by his brother Arthur Farrell (Aggie) of Compton, MD and sisters; Louise Payne (Junior) of Compton, MD, Alice Rice of Loveville, MD and Mary Helen Farrell of Compton, MD. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Bernard Farrell, William J. “Bill” Farrell and Hattie Ryce. Tink was blessed with two grandsons; Tyler Jones and Travis Farrell, who were the highlights of his life. His occupations included being a farmer, slot machine mechanic, and carpenter. He retired after 24 years of government service at Patuxent River and Indian Head Naval Air Station. Fishing and hunting were life-long hobbies of Tinks that he enjoyed with his family and many friends. The family received friends on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers were said. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Compton, MD with Fr. Brian Sanderfoot officiating. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Contributions in memory of Leonard B. “Tink” Farrell may be made to St. Francis Xavier Church Building Fund, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Compton, MD 20627 and/or the Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Condolences may be left to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrange-
ments provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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. Hill 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. Hill is survived by her children; Mary Kaye Reed (Jeff) of Smithsburg, MD, John Lachkovic (Patricia) of Lexington Park, MD, and son in laws Robert Carbaugh of Clear Springs, MD, and Howard Hollingshead of Reese, MI, and her 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 brothers; Theodore Amenson, John “Jack” Amenson, and George Amenson. She moved from Hagerstown, MD to St. Mary’s County in May 2007. Mrs. Hill was a housewife, and an employee of the DMV, and an employee of the Diabetic educator at Washington County Hospital and Commission on Aging, upon retiring in 2002. Elmeda belonged to the BSA, (Den Mother), Longmeadow Bowling League, Leitersburg Homemakers and her hobbies included; dancing chair caning, weaving guild, and oil painting. The family received friends on Thursday, October 14, 2010, in St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, St. Inigoes, MD where a Mass of Christian burial was celebrated with Fr, Scott Woods officiating. Interment was Friday, October 15, 2010 in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 17636 W Washington Street, Hagerstown, MD followed by a Memorial Mass in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Hagerstown, MD with Deacon William Narin officiating. Pallbearers were Joseph Reed, Jonathan Lachkovic, Andrew Lachkovic, Matthew Lachkovic, Jeff Reed, and Robert Carbaugh. Honorary Pallbearers were Chris Carbaugh, Peter Render and Matthew Menard. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD
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Leonard Farrell, 88 Leonard B. “Tink” Farrell, 88, of Compton, MD died on October 16, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Born April 20, 1922 in Morganza, MD he was the son of the late William Joseph and Edith Mabel Farrell. He was the loving husband of Mary E. “Betty’ Knight, whom he married on April 7, 1958 in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Compton, MD. He is also survived by his children; Lisa K. Jones (Jimmy) of Mechanicsville, MD and David L. Farrell of Compton, MD. In addition to
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James Homewood, 90 James Walter Homewood, 90 of Leonardtown, MD passed away on October 16, 2010 at his son’s residence. Born August 17, 1920 in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Albert James and Edna Leach Homewood. Mr. Homewood moved to St. Mary’s county 4 years ago he had lived in Wolcott, CT for 77 years and Cross, SC for 9 years. He belonged to the Patuxent Presbyterian Church, Masons and CABS. Mr. Homewood is survived by his children; Jeffrey Homewood and Janine Homewood both of Leonardtown, MD, also survived by 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents Mr. Homewood was preceded in death by his wife; Ella Homewood, and brothers; Richard Homewood, and Alvin Homewood. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Patuxent Presbyterian Church with Reverend Mike Jones officiating. Interment will be private. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
John Mundie, Sr., 72 John Benjamin Mundie Sr., 72, of Valley Lee, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 14, 2010, at his residence. He was surrounded by close members of his family. He was born November 21, 1937, in Washington, DC, to the parents of the late Chester Ambrose and Mary
Josephine Mundie. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Joan Anne Hayden Mundie, and children Lori Ketts and husband Cliff, Jack Mundie and wife Heather, Tammy Mundie and friend Holly West, Patty McElhenny and husband Eric, and Donny Mundie and wife Tina. He was preceded in death by his daughter Sandra Mundie in 2009. His pride and joy were his fourteen grandchildren: Quint Ketts, Andrew Ketts, Tyler Ketts, Rebecca Ketts, Samantha Mundie, Jared Mundie, Mitchell Mundie, Abby McElhenny, Matthew McElhenny, Aaron McElhenny, Joshua McElhenny, Colin Mundie, Logan Mundie, and Madison Mundie. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Carol Gagliardi, of Adelphia, MD, and his brother, Joseph Mundie of Woodstock, MD. John was a dedicated family man who loved to spend time with family and friends. He was employed at Patuxent River Naval Air Test Station from 1966 to 1995 as a draftsman and graphic artist with TID before retiring as the manager of the Photo Lab. He cherished his time in his wood shop where he built numerous pieces of furniture for family and friends. He was a compassionate and committed volunteer for many organizations throughout his life and particularly enjoyed his time working with the Helping Hands of St. Mary’s County. He was passionate about helping others in need and those less fortunate. Family and friends were received at his life celebration on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at St. George Catholic Church in Valley Lee, MD. Prayers were recited. A mass of Christian burial was conducted on Monday, October 18, 2010, at St. George Catholic Church; interment followed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John’s name may be mailed to Helping Hands of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 1653 Leonardtown, MD, 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.
Lawrence O’Rouke, 81 Lawrence Edward “Larry” O’Rourke, 81, of Leona rdtow n, MD died, Saturday, October 16, 2010 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Mr. O’Rourke was born December 21, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Edward and Sue McGraw O’Rourke. He was the loving husband of Katherine Elizabeth Dempsey O’Rourke whom he married on December 31, 1960 in Cumberland, MD. Mr. O’Rourke is also survived by his children; James Patrick O’Rourke (Angela) of Manassas, VA, Lawrence J. O’Rourke (Rosemary) of Los Angeles, CA, Mark Kevin O’Rourke (Elisa) of San Diego, CA, John Clifford O’Rourke (Suzanne) of California, his four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren Mr. O’Rourke is survived by his sisters; Rosemary Sweeney (Bob) of Philadephia, PA and Bernadette Lyons (Paul) of Vienna, VA. Mr. O’Rourke was a Gonzaga High School, Washington, DC graduate and attended the University of Maryland, College Park, MD and The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC. He joined the United States Navy on June 23, 1948 and served his country for 5 years before his separation on September 25, 1953. Mr. O’Rourke was a Market Developer for Mobay Chemical Company, Pittsburgh, PA for 15 years before his retirement in 1977. He was a licensed ham radio operator and he enjoyed training Bird Dogs (Springer Spaniels). Funeral services for Mr. O’Rourke will remain private. Contributions in Memory of Mr. O’Rourke can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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Jane at her side. Born and raised in Ridge, MD on October 24, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mami Hammett. Agnes married Edward Abell Ridgell on September 30, 1939 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church; Ed preceded her in death in 1995. Agnes enjoyed crabbing, fishing, quilting, gardening, landscaping, and Sundays spent with her family and friends. Agnes is survived
by her children; L. Orem (Ann) Ridgell of Clements, MD, Daniel I, Ridgell of Hollywood, MD, William (Sonya) Ridgell of Leonardtown, MD, Ralph (Kathy) Ridgell of Mechanicsville, MD, Lucy (Jerry) Caton of Mechanicsville, MD, Josephine (Bruce) Bates of New Lebonan, NY, and Mary Jane (Joey) Bowles of Loveville, MD, brothers; A. Orem Hammett of Valley Lee, MD and Michael Hammett of Ridge, MD, also survived by 23 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband Agnes was preceded in death by two sons; Louis and Alfred Ridgell and ten brothers and sisters; Thomas Hammett, Mary Ridgell, Daniel Hammett, Ida Hammett, Johnson Hammett, Teresa Gerek, Hilda Kohut, John Hammett, Alice Alvey, and Joseph Hammett Family received friends on Monday, October 18, 2010 with prayers recited in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, MD with Father Francis Early officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD Pallbearers were; Dale Ridgell, Frankie Bowles, Seth Caton, Ronald Ridgell, Joey Ridgell, and Dusty Ridgell. Honorary pallbearers were; Roger Ridgell, C.J. Bragg, Bruce Bates, Jr., and Daniello Lacey. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Joseph Trossbach, 97 Joseph Eugene “Gene” Trossbach, 97 of Dameron, MD died October 10, 2010 at his residence. Born May 25, 1913 in Dameron, MD he was the son of the late John Baptist Trossbach and Blanche (Brady) Trossbach. Gene worked in a sawmill and was a farmer. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Ridge, MD. Gene is survived by his children, John G. Trossbach of Great Mills, MD, Joseph E. Trossbach, Jr. of Chestertown, MD, Phillip I. Trossbach of Avenue, MD, Robert B. Trossbach of Bushwood, MD, Thomas R. Trossbach of Dameron, MD, James D. Trossbach of St. Inigoes, MD, Ida Ann Lacey of Avenue, MD and M. Lucille Sivak of Lexington Park, MD, siblings, William Trossbach, Louis Trossbach, Lenwood Trossbach, Elizabeth Carroll, and Ethel Cullison, 31 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren, and 22 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian M. Trossbach, daughter, Elizabeth V. Lathroum and one grandson. Family received friends for Gene’s Life Celebration on Friday, October 15, 2010 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Interment followed in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Mary Wood, 66 Mary Margaret Wood, 66, of Abell, MD died October 15, 2010 at her residence in Abell, MD. Born June 13, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Robert Archie and Mary Frances Owens. Mary was the loving wife of Charles J. “Bob” Wood whom she married on August 3, 1963 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD. Mrs. Wood is survived by her husband and children; Robert J. Wood (Patty) of Leonardtown, MD, Catherine F. Bailey (Steve) and Laurie A. Muir (Mark) both of Bushwood, MD. She is also survived by her siblings; Mary Ann Bradberry (Pete) of Wilmington, NC and George A. Owens (Betty) of Milledgeville, GA as well as 7 grandchildren; Amanda N. Wathen (Steve), Samantha I. Wood, Lauren E. Wood, Robby J. Wood, Steven J. Bailey, Meaghan T. Bailey, and Owen M. Muir. Mrs. Wood graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1962. She worked as a receptionist with the Shah Associates and was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Pallbearers will be; Steven Bailey, Robby Wood, Robert Bradberry, Frankie Wood, Steve Wathen, and Pat Wilkinson. Honorary Pallbearers will be; Amanda Wathen, Samantha Wood, Lauren Wood, Meaghan Bailey and Owen Muir. The family received friends on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD; with prayers said. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, October 20, 2010, in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD, with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment followed in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Contributions in memory of Mary Margaret Wood may be made to the Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. To send a condolence to the family please visit our website at www.mgfh. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
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On Wednesday, representatives from St. Mary’s County Public Schools gathered in the main entrance of Leonardtown High School (LHS) to accept a $2,000 check from the Patuxent Partnership. The donation is going to support the Global International Studies (GIS) program at LHS. The money is a contribution to the GIS program and there are no limitations other than it has to be used in support of GIS, said Bonnie Green, the director of the Patuxent Partnership. Janis Taylor, the supervisor of school implementation and strategic planning with St. Mary’s Public Schools, said the money will go toward offsetting the cost of fieldtrips the GIS students go on. This year, they will be going to New York City in March to visit the United Nations and Wall Street, among other things, Taylor said. The planning for that trip has just started. The students have also been to Washington D.C., said David O’Neill, the principal of LHS. “We’re hoping this will give them a little more flavor outside of the classroom,” O’Neill said. This is the second year LHS has hosted the GIS program. There are around 60 students in the program in total, according to Taylor. The goal of GIS is to “enrich the curriculum with international studies,” Taylor said. The students are split up by grades into groups called “cohorts.” The first group of cohorts consists of the sophomores who entered the program as freshmen last year. Taylor said the students take Honors and Advanced Placement English and Social Stud-
Photo by Sarah Miller Joe Anderson, a representative from Patuxent Partnership, hands a $2,000 check to David O’Neill, the principal of Leonardtown High School. The money is to be used by the Global International Studies program at Leonardtown.
ies courses together, and then split up for half the day for the rest of their classes. The students also take a GIS elective course in their sophomore year. There are five teachers who work with the GIS students, O’Neill said. The teachers are Colleen Gill, the chair of the English department, Denise Mandis, another English teacher, and Social Studies teachers Brett Delune, Marjorie Lellis and Brian Byrnes. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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students who could succeed academically, but can’t remain at SMCM for financial reasons. The problem is there is simply not enough from school resources alone to help every student who needs it. The long-term goals for the advancement program are still under construction, Silva said, but in the short term the school needs to build up need-based scholarships. There is a gap between the money the government will give students and the actual cost of tuition. Some students are able to fill that gap with scholarships or “personal resources,” but sometimes the gap can be as much as $5000, which is a lot to come from out of pocket, Silva said. Urgo said the tuition and fees for SMCM are lower than most private, liberal arts schools but that doesn’t mean students still don’t have problems making ends meet. One of SMCM’s goals is to grow endowments and sources for funding for students with financial need, Silva said. “It’s not unusual for students to get named scholarships,” Silva said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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‘Student 2 Student’ Helps Transitional Student Cope By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Students from military families often face the challenge of being uprooted from one school and transplanted into another. This can happen not once, but up to nine times over the course of their school career, said School Liaison Officer Dawn Simpson. These moves don’t always occur at the beginning of the school year or the beginning of a semester either. The Student 2 Student (S2S) program, which is currently offered at Leonardtown High School, Great Mills High School, St. Mary’s Ryken High School and Patuxent High School, offers students a way to make the transition easier. The Student 2 Student is part of the Military Child Education Coalition. “Student 2 Student is a unique, studentled, school-managed program that confronts the challenges of school transition for new students and provides training to give new students the best possible transition experience,” Simpson said. The students and school personnel, along with the school liaison officer, go through training in three areas of concern for the students who are making the transition – academics, relationships, and finding their way on the campus. The last training program was in the spring in San Antonio, Texas. “It was like a marathon emersion,” said Barbara Redgate, the Advanced Placement physics teacher at Patuxent High School.
She and co-worker Scott Goldstein along integrated. who come into the high school, be they military with student Katie Dunigan and Christopher Tammy Parsons, the child development children or not. Gay attended the conference. The trip for the teacher at Leonardtown High School, said “I think it’s a wonderful program,” Parstudents and teachers from all the high schools Leonardtown High School already using a Peer sons said was paid for by the military, Redgate said. Development Group, but they applied parts of Gay said his father is a civilian who works the Student 2 Student program to all students sarahmiller@countytimes.net for the military, so his family had moved around the country. He attended 11 different schools over the course of his education. He thinks Student 2 Student is a good way to make incoming students feel comfortable in their new schools and feel like less of an outsider. “I think it’s a great thing,” Gay said. The students who go through the training receive 24 student service learning hours while the school sponsors for the program receive 24 continuing education hours. “Before the teams depart on the last day, they develop and present their local action plan for implementing their school’s S2S program, including how to recruit and train S2S sponsors in their school and how to find new students who are both military and non-military connected,” Simpson said. Some of the schools, like Leonardtown and Patuxent, already Photo courtesy of Tammy Parsons had similar programs, into which the Student 2 Student program was Joyce Hodson, the project specialist for Student 2 Student, left, with Tammy Parsons, Ariel Carkhuff, Ben Gast and Ilene Cohen, from Leonardtown High School, and retired Army Gen. Thomas Schwartz, chairman of the board of directors for the Military Child Education Coalition, at the conference in San Antonio.
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including that Dyson had voted for the so-called “millionaires tax” four times before voting against it finally. That tax also passed in 2007. “Look at the record,” Dyson retorted. “I did not vote for those tax increases, I did not do it at all.” Dyson said that the votes Waugh claimed were not taken because it would have taken more days than were allowed in the entire session, though all 21 of the votes for various amendments are recorded on the Maryland state legislature’s Web site. “It just didn’t happen,” Dyson said. In a subsequent interview Waugh said that Dyson’s votes prior to the final vote was tantamount to Dyson helping the tax increase bill along. “If you’re voting with the sponsor you’re voting to defend and pass that bill,” Waugh said. Dyson retorted in a Wednesday interview that all the votes prior to the final ballots on the sales tax increase and then the “millionaire’s tax” increase were procedural in nature and that only the final vote on either counted in a legal sense. “There’s only one vote that counts and that’s the one that creates the law,” Dyson told The County Times. “The truth of the matter is, I didn’t vote for it. “All this other stuff is just to muddle things up.”
Sen. Roy Dyson, the District 29 incumbent, and GOP challenger Steven Waugh traded barbs Monday night over taxes at a candidate forum in Leonardtown, with Waugh claiming that Dyson flip-flopped on critical tax increase votes in 2007 during a special legislative session, while Dyson defended his record as being a fiscally conservative Democrat. Waugh, who lives in Calvert County, told the audience at Leonardtown High School that Dyson had voted for legislation that eventually raised sales, recordation and corporate taxes starting in 2008, 21 separate times in committees before finally casting a no vote to the tax increases. The legislation was the product of the emergency session of the state House and Senate in 2007 to come to grips with the state’s revenue shortfall, and has been criticized with actually reducing sales tax revenues to the state despite the increase in the rate of 5 percent to 6 percent. Waugh argued that despite Dyson’s final vote in 2007 against the tax increases, that the incumbent senator continually supported the legislation coming up for the vote that eventually led to its passage. Waugh said that taxes continued to burden businesses locally and that the increased costs, including a 400 percent increase in unemployment guyleonard@countytimes.net insurance legislated by the state in the 2010 session in Annapolis, forced them to shed jobs and even consider relocating to more businessfriendly states. “We have to make the state competitive and the only way to do that is to cut taxes,” Waugh said. Dyson told the audience that he would not vote for new tax increases and had never done so in his political career. “I’m not going to vote for any tax increases, I never have and I never will,” Dyson said. Dyson said that the county got an extra $1.6 million last year for programs, and that amount would probably be cut in the next budget cycle as an example of the trimming that would continue from actions in Annapolis. “That’s the kinds of cuts we’re going to have to face in the future,” Dyson said. “I don’t see enough of a mood there to increase any kinds of taxes.” It was after these claims that Waugh Photo by Frank Marquart rebutted Dyson with his recorded votes in Steve Waugh (R), left, candidate for Maryland State Senate Dist. 29, and the senate from 2007, incumbent Sen. Roy Dyson (D).
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer People thinking about buying a new home in St. Mary’s County have a new option to consider. Quality Built Homes Inc. is opening The Estates at Joy Chapel on the corner of Joy Chapel Road and Mervell Dean Road. Joy Chapel has 60 lots, 28 of which are open for development, according to Jack Fegeley, a sales agent with Quality Built Homes at the Broad Creek development. The lots for sale are on the “east side” of Joy Chapel. Fegeley said the lots are 15,000 square feet on average, which leaves a nicely sized space for a yard after the house is built. There are lots as large as a half acre or as small as a quarter acre. Photo by Sean Rice Joy Chapel compliments the existing Broad Creek develop- Salesman Jack Fegeley talks about the new Joy Chapel development Hollywood while standing in the kitchen of Quality Built Homes’ ment across Route 235, Fegeley in model house at Broad Creek. said. He anticipates construction on the houses at Joy Chapel Quality Built Homes has some of the lowstarting in January, as long as temperatures est out of pocket costs in Southern Maryland. are above freezing and there is not two feet of After signing a contract and having their credit snow on the ground. approved, most homebuyers are only required The first of the homes should be ready for to put down a $1,000 deposit until their settlepeople to move into in early to mid-April, he ment, Fegeley told the County Times in an earsaid. lier article. Fegeley said there are all types of people There is also a 10-year warranty available who buy Quality Built Homes. He’s seen ev- that covers the structure of the house, Fegeley erybody from first-time homebuyers to “emp- said. There is also Energy Star efficient opty-nesters” who are purchasing another home tions available, which will help people save on move in. their monthly bills and make their homes more Prices for homes at Joy Chapel start at comfortable. $332,900. “[Joy Chapel] is just real nice lots in a real “Right now, just like most sellers, Qual- nice location,” Fegeley said. ity Built has the homes priced starting at what they consider the best price that they can ofsarahmiller@countytimes.net fer,” Fegeley said.
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numbers showed that the economy had at least stopped sinking for now but also showed how much the recession nationwide has affected residents’ attitudes. In recent history, Scarafia said, county residents had become used to weathering recessions because of the security and high salaries the presence of the U.S. Navy provided. But that has changed with the severity and length of the economic turmoil that has gripped the nation. “People were just more careful of the way they spent their money,” Scarafia said of the recession’s immediate after effects here. “These kinds of things have ripple effects.” Despite the county’s relative security and prosperity compared to the state’s unemployment rate at 7.6 percent and the nation’s rate of 9.7 percent, Scarafia said that people had begun to take more notice of conditions around them and have realized they were not as insulated as they had once thought. “It’s all the stuff around us that’s making people gun shy,” Scarafia said. “This community has faced lots of challenges, but they weren’t the economic challenges they are now.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Call Durkin’s Today for Available Rentals & Building Lots “STEP UP TO SERVICE” By Sarah Miller Staff Writer St. Mary’s County Public Schools is one of a handful of school districts in the United States to have a student-designed experiment launched into space on the final scheduled flight of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program, the flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour, on Feb. 27, 2011. During the school board meeting on Oct. 13, St. Mary’s County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano said “the St. Mary’s county public schools participation in the Student Space Flight Experiments Program, this is overseen by the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education, allows us to conduct an experiment design competition for grade eight and high school chemistry students.” The students will be vying for the use of an experiment spot reserved in a mini libratory during the flight of the Endeavour. The experiment will occupy one of 20 slots available, said Jeff Goldstein, the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) program director. Students from grades 5-12 will be eligible to put forward a design for consideration. “It’s a vision I’ve had for a number of years,” Goldstein said. He said he had the idea for this for four years, but the dream became reality in June, when room on the shuttle for the program was confirmed. “We are on the verge of having humanity having access to space,” Goldstein said. What that means is that average people, not just astronauts, will be able to buy a ticket and board a commercial aircraft that can take them into low-earth orbit someday. The Maryland Space Grant Consortium is underwriting the program.
The children participating in the project will go through the same process real scientists and engineers go through, Goldstein said, though they will be limited to using materials that have already been approved for space travel so their projects have less of a chance to be eliminated at the last second. The student’s designs will also have to pass the different safety inspections. “The idea is to immerse the kids in what science is all about,” Goldstein said. The best way to inspire the children is to let them get involved hands-on. Goldstein said the program has nothing to do with NASA. The transportation for the experiments will be handled through NanoRacks LLC. According to their website, www. nanoracksllc.com, “NanoRacks is a fastpaced enterprise focused on small entrepreneurial and educational space opportunities and markets. The company brings together entrepreneurs, scientists and engineers who have real-life experience and share a passion for entrepreneurial space including humanity’s utilization of low-earth orbit.” For more information about the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program, visit ssep.ncesse.org. There is a to-the-second countdown until the space shuttle launch on the website. “This is one more thing to talk about our very robust STEM program, our very strong focus on science and math and technology and this opportunity is something that is critical and very exciting and very unique right now,” Martirano said. “…There is an opportunity for our students and we are delighted.” sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Frank Dawson, assistant secretary for aquatic resources, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will discuss the status of recreational fishing at the Wednesday, Oct. 27, meeting of the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Patuxent River Chapter. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge #2092, 45779 Fire Department Lane, California. Dawson’s presentation will touch on the condition of the Chesapeake Bay fishery, what the future is likely to hold for anglers, and what the Department is doing to protect the fishery. The meeting is free. Wings, other food and beverages will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 p.m. for those attending the meeting.
Militia Muster Goes Back in Time
Men at the annual Militia Muster in Historic St. Mary’s City exhibit period-style weaponry last Saturday. Re-enactors at the militia muster showed tourists some aspects of how life would have been at a camp in Maryland in the 1600s. Other volunteers were in the reconstructed buildings at St. Mary’s City to Photo by Sarah Miller explain what they would have been used for and give historic information.
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By Patricia Dunlap, President League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County This mid-term election looks like one for the history books. Record numbers of people are planning to vote, and each party is trying to out-enthuse the other. That enthusiasm was obvious in St. Mary’s County when more than 200 citizens turned out for the Primary Election Candidate Forum held at the Lexington Park Library in August – about 125 more people than expected. The League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County was impressed, but not prepared, and as a result many in the audience had to stand, some out in the hall. League members have learned their lesson. A General Election candidate forum will be held in the Leonardtown High School auditorium with comfortable seats for hundreds of people, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25. The forum is co-sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Branch of the NAACP, the Center for Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and the League of Women Voters of St. Mary’s County. It is free and open to the public. Everyone is cordially invited to attend, to question, and to learn. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization founded in 1920, encourages informed and active participation in government, and so sponsors candidate forums at all levels throughout the nation. Each forum has the same purpose: to allow citizens to ask questions of candidates for public office. Which candidates support your ideas on taxation? Where do candidates stand on the issue of alternative energy or development? This is your chance to find out. Candidates for the Board of County Commissioners (President and Districts 1 through 4) have been invited to the Oct. 25 forum. To date, all but one of the general election candidates have notified us that they plan to participate. At the forum, candidates will begin with a brief opening statement, respond to questions from the audience, and then give a closing statement. Prepared remarks and responses to questions will be timed to avoid a late evening. The League of Women Voters also provides a printable Voters’ Guide on its website at smc.lwvmd.org. The Guide includes candidate responses for every office on the ballot and information about the General Election on Nov. 2. You may also visit www. vote411.org to read candidate responses online and build your customized ballot. In a democracy, political questions are routinely and peacefully settled by thoughtful and informed people all over the country walking into voting booths and casting their ballots. Come to the forum to learn about the candidates. Read the Voters’ Guide. Then vote wisely in this election and be a part of this magnificent process.
• Schools present Youth Cyber Safety Forums St. Mary’s County Public Schools will conduct Community Awareness Forums on Youth Cyber Safety on Oct. 26 at Lexington Park and Nov. 15 at Charlotte Hall. Both begin 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. The forum is for parents and other interested adults. • Teen Poetry Slam planned Teens can step up to the mic and slam either their favorite poems or ones they have written or just come to listen at the Teen Poetry Slam at Lexington Park this Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Registration is requested. • Halloween parties planned for children 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 this free program. • Master Gardeners present storytime Children in kindergarten through third grade can register for The Growing Storybooks presented by the Master Gardeners on Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Lexington Park. “Tops and Bottoms” by Janet Stevens will be read followed by a hands-on activity. The program is free. • African American Genealogy class offered Adults can learn how to begin their African American genealogy in a class offered at Lexington Park on Nov. 1. The class which begins at 5:30 p.m. will cover the census, online library services, slave narratives and other Internet resources. Participants must have basic computer skills and Internet knowledge. Registration is required. • Free family movie to be shown A PG rated movie about four London children who have stumbled into a magic wardrobe and join forces with a lion to fight off an evil witch in the mystical land of Narnia will be shown on Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at Charlotte Hall. Snacks will be provided. • Diary of a Wimpy Kid to be discussed Children, ages 8-11, can chat up Jeff Kinney’s book, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley’s Journal” and enjoy fun related activities at Chapter Chats on Nov. 2 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Lexington Park. Registration is requested. • Friends of the Library to hold mini book sale The Friends of St. Mary’s County Library will hold a mini book sale on Sunday, Nov. 7, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. in front of the Leonardtown Library. The rain date is Nov. 14.
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Thursday, Oct. 21 • Gates of Summerseat Summerseat Farm (26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 6:30 p.m. The first annual Gates of Summerseat ghost tour begins today. Tickets are limited and reservations are required. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased at www.summerseat.org. For more information, call 301373-2069 or e-mail gatesofsummerseat@gmail.com.
Friday, Oct. 22 • Elly’s Closet LLC Upscale Consignment Event St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) – 10 a.m. A consignment event for women. There will be new and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Health Share of St. Mary’s. People can bring canned food, which will be donated to a local food bank. For more information, visit www.EllysCloset. com or call 301-801-5763. • Open Mic Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) – 7 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance Association will be hosting an Open Mic night for local singers, songwriters and musicians. Admission is $5 and refreshments will be provided. Bringing a donation is suggested. For more information, e-mail John Garner at carthagena@wildblue.net.
there will be a cash bar. Door prizes and a raffle for a Redskin vs. Eagles ticket package will also be available. End of the night sandwiches will be provided by Sunshine’s Catering.
Saturday, Oct. 23 • Heavenly Presents Grand Opening and Prayer Walk Heavenly Presents, Leonardtown Square (22617 Washington Street, Leonardtown) – 9 a.m. Heavenly Presents is opening a new book store in Leonardtown Square. To celebrate, there will be a prayer walk and other events during the day. There will also be music, door prizes, food and book signings. For more information, call Heavenly Presents at 301-475-9770. • Elly’s Closet LLC Upscale Consignment Event St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) – 9 a.m. A consignment event for women. There will be new and gently used clothing, shoes and accessories will be available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Health Share of St. Mary’s. People can bring canned food, which will be donated to a local food bank. For more information, visit www.EllysCloset.com or call 301-801-5763.
• Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) – 7 p.m. Price for entry is $25. There will also be cash games available. For more information, call 301-863-6007.
• No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) – 6 p.m. Buy in is $60. An additional $5 will buy another $1,000 worth of chips and an entry into the 50/50 drawing. Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress every 30 minutes. People earn points for every tournament they participate in. Points count toward the Fall/Winter Leaderboards Challenge ending in February. People with the most points will get a free roll to the $150 Leaderboard Challenge Tournament in February. Side games are available.
• Halloween Dance St. John’s Parish Hall (43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. Music by Six Gun South starting at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person. Costumes are optional and
• CD Release Concert Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 7:30 p.m. Gary Rue will be hosting a release party for his new CD, “American to Me.” He will also be per-
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forming songs from the CD. Guest artists will include Kevin Stevens on percussion, Jackie Hahn on violin, Sue Kuhaneck on cello, Stu Giesbert on upright bass and Billy Thompson on the mandolin and the guitar. For more information, contact Rue at 240925-6648 or e-mail him at garyrue@verizon.net.
Sunday, Oct. 24 • Fall Dinner and Oyster Scald Hughesville Firehouse (15245 Prince Frederick Road, Hughesville) – 12 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under the age of 10. For more information, call Teresa Cook at 240-434-6733. • Guided Canoe Trip (22850 1920 Scientists Cliffs Road, Port Republic) – 3:30 p.m. The tour leaves from Warriors’ Rest and follows Parkers Creek. Participants will be able to see the full moon rise during their trip. Reservations are required. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 401-414-3400 or e-mail info@acltweb.org.
Monday, Oct. 25 • General Election Candidates’ Forum Leonardtown High School Auditorium (23995 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) – 6 p.m. A forum for all 10 candidates for St. Mary’s County Board of Commissioners is scheduled. The candidates for all positions have been invited to join the question and answer section of the forum. People can submit their questions during the program or by e-mailing info@smc.lwvmd.org. • St. Mary’s Genealogical Society Meeting Leonardtown Library (23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 7 p.m. The night’s topic will be “Death Records are more than Death Certificates, Death Notices and Obituaries.” The speaker will be Chuck Mason. Refreshments will be available. For more information, call Loranna Gray at 301-373-8458 or Peg Richardson at 410-326-4435.
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• Charity Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament R.T.S. Building, Next to Cadillac Jack’s (21367 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. Buy in is $30 and gets 3,000 chips. Blinds start at 25/50 and go up every 20 minutes. Payouts are determined by the number of players. An additional $5 at signup gets another $500 worth of chips. Food and beverages will be available. There will also be side games. Proceeds go to benefit the Road to Scholarship in St. Mary’s County. For more information, call Barry Brendlinger, the CEO of R.T.S., at 443-486-3319.
Tuesday, Oct. 26 • Understanding Personality Disorders: A Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Lexington Park Library, Room B (21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park) – 12:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Osama Saleh. Topics covered during this discussion will include the types of personality disorders, the prevalence of personality disorders, stigmas, treatments and how to engage people with personality disorders in the therapeutic process. For more information, or to register, contact Claudelle Clarke at cclarke@tcysb.org or 301-866-5989. • Trick-a-Trunk Patuxent High School Parking Lot (212485 Southern Connector Boulevard, Lusby) – 6:30 p.m. Patuxent High School will be holding their first Trick-a-Trunk event. Price of admission is $3 for children under the age of 12 and $4 for kids over the age of 13. Adults are free. Other activities will include pumpkin painting, a costume contest and face painting.
Wednesday, Oct. 27 • 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. • Safe Trick-or-Treat Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home (21412 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. There is no age limit or price for admission. For more information, call 301-863-7244.
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This risk, however, wasn’t without its share of rewards. An avid runner, and a young, dynamic professional, Craig was prepared to hit the ground running when he arrived in Maryland. In his first out-of-state move since he was in grade school, Craig embraced the excitement along with the anxiety. He posted his resume, and kept pace to find an employer with an energy uncompromising enough to match his own. Craig’s expectations might have seemed like a tall order, were it not for Sabre, a professional service company that provides technology, scientific and management services. For Craig, Sabre was an obvious choice not only because the company afforded him the opportunity to grow as a professional, but also because Sabre employees, when they can catch their breath, pride themselves on having a motor similar to Craig’s- unstoppable. Shortly after his arrival in Maryland, Craig was contacted by Sabre and its team of recruiters. This interaction with the Sabre team ignited a newfound optimism in his job search, and with a job fair to meet the Sabre recruiters in person, things, according to Craig, were looking, and feeling, great. “One of the main appeals of Sabre was their willingness to let me take time to review all aspects of my decision. I didn’t feel rushed into anything,” says Craig. “I was even able to meet future teammates, but above all, Sabre seemed involved in fast-paced, exciting projects, and was truly interested in having me come onboard their team, rather than just fill a position.” Now a Systems Analyst, Craig is involved with mission-planning software for various aircrafts. Working on applications that involve the safety of our nation’s finest pilots, says Craig, really forces you to approach the project at- hand with energy and enthusiasm, but more than anything else, it demands that you meet the highest of standards. It appears that Craig and Sabre were the perfect match. Sabre supports Federal Civilian Agencies, the Department of Defense, as well as countless commercial businesses; and leverages its vast program management and technology experience in both niche proprietary and advanced technologies.
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Concert at Flat Iron Farm to Benefit Hospice By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The sound of banjos, fiddles and bluegrass music heralds not only a good time at Flat Iron Farm this weekend, it is also an indicator that the second annual Bluegrass for Hospice event had started. The concert will be held Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. with a craft fair, and running the rest of the day and into the night. Jay Armsworthy, the coordinator for the event, said his grandfather Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Tradition on stage passed away in 2007, and he received during the 2009 Bluegrass for Hospice event. hospice care. “I asked, what can I do to pay them it’s important to remember the people in the back?” Armsworthy said. He decided to United States who still need help too. hold a Bluegrass for Hospice event. He said Armsworthy said the The Grascals are he hadn’t initially planned for it to become “one of my favorite bluegrass bands,” and an annual event, but that’s what happened. he’s glad things worked out so they could Armsworthy plans to continue as the orga- make an appearance. The Grascals plan to nizer. Right now, he also acts as the stage take the stage around 7 p.m. manager, master of ceremonies and “comThe Grascals lineup consists of Johnplaint taker.” son, Terry Eldredge on guitar, Terry Smith In addition to the rest of his responsi- on bass, Danny Roberts on mandolin, Krisbilities, Armsworthy will be performing tin Scott Benson on banjo and Jeremy Abwith his band, Jay Armsworthy and Eastern shire on fiddle. Tradition. Other artists at Bluegrass for Hospice Originally, somebody else ran the Blue- include local singer and songwriter Dave grass for Hospice event, but it hadn’t been Norris, Joey Tippett and the California Ramheld for a few years when Armsworthy “res- blers, the Jack Tippett Band, Charlie Thompurrected” it. son and the Bottom County Bluegrass, KenArmsworthy said it was the president ny Rickett and Recent Addition and Bubby of the Hospice of St Mary’s who suggested Abell and Spoon Creek. Flat Iron Farm, owned by Bubby Knott, as In addition to the musical entertaina venue. Knott agreed to allow Bluegrass for ment, there will be door prizes, a silent aucHospice to take over his farm for the day, and tion, vendors and a food drive for local food is allowing it again this year. banks. People are encouraged to bring only “It’s the best charitable organization in non-perishable items to donate for the food the county,” Knott said. All proceeds from banks. the event go to benefit Hospice, and Knott There will also be a craft fair from doesn’t get any profit. 8 a.m. until noon, which is run by Herbie “I don’t get nothing and I don’t want Smith. nothing,” he said. Smith said he served on the board for Last year, the event raised around hospice in the past and is currently an am$8,000 and brought in about 300 people. bassador, promoting services and improveArmsworthy hopes to double that profit this ments for the Hospice. year, and he said that goal is almost realized. He said the Bluegrass for Hospice event Nearly all of the 500 tickets are sold, and he’s is “invaluable.” He’s hoping his year’s event planning to have more printed if necessary. is at least as successful as last year’s, if not Local bands are donating their time for more so. the performances at Bluegrass for Hospice. Knott “does a great service to hospice” The Grascals, a Tennessee-based bluegrass by donating his farm to the event for the day, band that will be headlining the event, is per- Smith said. forming for the cost of their transportation Tables for vendors will still be available to Maryland from South Carolina, accord- for rent the morning of the event, though ing to Jamie Johnson, one of the lead singers Smith said they prefer that people give them and the “left-handed” guitar player with The advance notice. He also suggested vendors Grascals. show up between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. to get “If we could afford it, we’d do it for their wares organized. free,” Johnson said. Tickets at the door will be $25. The He said The Grascals are happy to be event is in a closed in building and will hapinvolved with Bluegrass for Hospice. pen rain or shine. For more information, call “We’re thrilled to be a part of it,” John- 301-737-3004. For information about the craft son said. fair and spaces still available, call Smith at While it’s a good thing to help people 301-659-0918. on the other side of the world and in developing and third-world countries, Johnson said, sarahmiller@countytimes.net 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.
Thursday Oct. 21 • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 5 p.m. • Karaoke and Open Mic/ Spoken Work Poetry Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) - 6 p.m. • Thirsty Thursday Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) - 6 p.m. • ‘night, Mother College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus (Building A, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) - 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 22 • Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 5 p.m. • Halloween Dance St John’s Parish Hall (43950 St. John’s Road, Hollywood) - 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico) - 7 p.m. • Live Music with Hydra FX Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) - 7:30 p.m. • Mickey Basil Band Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) - 8 p.m. • ‘night, Mother College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus (Building A, Auditorium, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) - 8 p.m. • Sonik Karaoke and DJ Quade’s Store (36786 Bushwood Wharf Road, Bushwood) - 8 p.m. • DJ Night OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse Road, Piney Point) - 8 p.m. • DJ Night Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9 p.m. • His Name Was Yesterday, Kneel to Zod and Three Fold Trust Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m.
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Dowell Road, Dowell) - 6 a.m.
• Bluegrass for Hospice Flat Iron Farm (Flat Iron Road, Great Mills) - 12 p.m.
• Sunday/Funday Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) - 12 p.m.
• The California Ramblers for Children’s National Hospital Mechanicsville Moose Lodge (27636 Mechanicsville Road, Mechanicsville) - 4 p.m. • Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 6 p.m. • Live Band “Facedown” and 80s Theme Night Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) - 7:30 p.m. • Gary Rue performs CD “American to Me” Three Notch Theatre (21744 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park) - 7:30 p.m. • True Blue Country St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) - 7:30 p.m. • Adrian and the Fine Print with the Young Republic Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) - 7:30 p.m. • Gretchen Ritchie Jazz Cabaret The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) - 8 p.m. • Karaoke OCI Pub (45413 Lighthouse Road, Piney Point) - 8 p.m. • The Geezas Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) - 9 p.m. • Karaoke California Applebee’s (45480 Mirmar Way, California) - 9 p.m. • One Louder Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m. • FullSteam Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) 10 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 24 • Big Dog Zone Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) - 11 a.m. • NFL at the Duck Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200
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Monday, Oct. 25 • Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 5 p.m. • Salsa Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 26 • Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 5 p.m. • Open Pool Tables Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) - 7 p.m. • Open Choir Rehearsal for Handel’s Messiah Lexington Park United Methodist Church (21760 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) - 7 p.m. • Patty Carl and Rose Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 27 • Captain John DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) - 5 p.m. • Karaoke and Open Mic/ Spoken Work Poetry Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) - 6 p.m. • Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) - 7 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Harry Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) - 7 p.m. • Band in a Box St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) - 7:30 p.m. • Wolf’s Hot Rods and Old Gas open Blues Jam Beach Cove Restaurant (8416 Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach) - 8 p.m. *CALL TO CONFRIM
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A Journey Through Time The
stayed just one more year. In February 1807 Hall released him from his apprenticeship saying “he was so lazy he would not earn his victuals without being driven to it.” On June 13, 1811 Biscoe married Eliza Good in Alexandria, Virginia. Biscoe saw service as a Master Mariner during the War of 1812. Then by 1821 he was a Sailing Master for the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. He, along with many others, was enthralled with the idea of using steam power and paddlewheels to propel ships previously outfitted with sails and “had come up with an idea to use “strap-on” paddlewheels to move sailing ships in to, out of, and around harbors at times when there was no wind, or when wind or tide were not right for the intended move.” He called his idea the “propello marino.” He proposed his idea to the Secretary of the Navy who ordered him to Boston to try out his idea on one of the ships there. As it turns out, the U.S.S. Constitution (Old Ironsides) was designated for the trial. After many fits and starts, the in-
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Biscoe Sanford Doxey, youngest child of Austin Sanford Doxey and Mary Biscoe, was born around St. Inigoes on August 7, 1787. He was orphaned in 1795 and left in the care of his sister, Eleanor Doxey and her husband, Thomas S. Davis. In August 1803 he was apprenticed until he arrived at the age of 21 (1808) to John Hall of Portland, Maine to learn to be a cooper. In June 1805 Hall allowed Biscoe to return to Maryland for a visit with his family. Unfortunately, the ship on which he sailed to Baltimore was intercepted by a British man-of-war and he was impressed into service. Biscoe either escaped or was released by the British and returned to Maine in 1806 but
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FYI: Last week’s column title was supposed to be “In The Pink”. By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Yes, normally my mind is wandering. I also like to take long meandering drives when I have the chance. Sometimes there is nothing so soothing as a drive with no destination in sight. I always look for roads that do not have a “no outlet” sign as you enter. I feel as if I have driven down every road in the county (and possibly in Charles and Calvert counties as well), but I am sure there are a few I’ve missed. I don’t get to travel the roads as much as I like. On my day off, occasionally I take some scenic detours, enjoying the old treelined roads and stately old homes. (I love the dilapidated old buildings too.) I especially love the old highways that were victims of bypasses. The victims would be the old businesses, though the homeowners must have enjoyed the reduced traffic and noise. Old Village Road (Old Rt. 5) in Mechanicsville is one such road. I have a copy of Dr. Roy Guyther’s, “Mechanicsville, The story of our village” which I have read a few times. The old photos are wonderful. It is hard to imagine that the old village was once filled with five hotels and stores. The Southern Maryland Railroad, sometimes referred to as the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad or Washington, Potomac and Chesapeake Railroad Company at various times throughout it’s existence, was a great boon for the village of Mechanicsville, and other little villages along its route. I’ve read accounts of people who lived beside the railroad. I wonder how they got used to the rumble and the noise. When it possibly brings your livelihood, I guess the sound is comforting. I really love the Charlotte Hall Road. Such great homes – also along the railroad line. I think back to when the Charlotte Hall Military Academy was still open. The Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home stands there now. When my Mother and I would travel through
St. Mary’s, we always stopped at Ye Coole Springs across from the military academy. My Mother had heard of the springs in an old newspaper article and thought my Grandmother would benefit from the healing waters. That was about 1966 or 67. We started taking Ma down there to have a picnic lunch and fill up jugs of the water to bring back home. Ye Coole Springs has a beautifully landscaped lawn with stone steps leading down to a gated area surrounding the springs; each place where the water comes up from the ground has a stone surround and basin. The ground is spongy. Streams with swaying water grasses run through the grounds. A picturesque bridge leads you over one stream. It is a serene and lovely place, except when the gate would creak open with a long, low moan. After my Grandmother passed in 1969, my Mother and I visited the springs many times. As a teenager, we would take one of my friends, and she and I would sit on the hill above the pump house and sing all the songs we knew. We were surprised one time to find signs posted inside the gates that the water was deemed unsafe for drinking. My Mother began to worry that it was the water that made my Grandmother ill. Probably not. The last place my sons and I took my Mother, before she became to ill to go anywhere but the doctors, was Ye Coole Springs. We had a picnic and enjoyed the beauty before us. The signs were gone. Nevertheless we drank no water. I still love to stop when I have the time. Tidbit enjoys running up and down the path to the gate. I’m thankful for these little hidden places, and hope as many as possible will stay preserved and beautiful. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
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vention worked, but was not a huge success and ended its life somewhere in a Navy storage yard. “It seems there is a small exhibit at the USS Constitution Museum at the Boston Navy Yard in which there is a diagram of a peculiar ship propulsion device, which uses a propeller or paddle wheel driven by seamen walking around a deckmounted capstan. This device, evidently tested aboard “Old Ironsides” is identified in the text as being the invention of Biscoe Doxey.” Biscoe died May 20, 1828 in Baltimore at the age of 40 leaving his widow and eight children. Dr. George Sproston, a Navy doctor said “in my opinion, the late Sailing Master Biscoe S. Doxey was brought to his death prematurely, in the prime of his years, by a series of arduous services rendered to his country in situations and circumstances of great exposure, in the most unhealthful climates, and that his services and sufferings have given to his, now, destitute widow and eight children, a strong and just claim to a pension.” Biscoe’s widow moved west with several of her children and died in Waterloo, Iowa in 1875. Their other children settled in Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana and South Dakota.
Book Review “Holy Ghosts” by Gary Jansen c.2010, Tarcher / Penguin
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer When you die, where do you go? Some people say we’re just put in the ground and that’s that. Others are taught that there’s a celestial “waiting room” for you to stay in, just for a bit. And while most religions promise a Heaven for the good-hearted and a Hell for the bad guys, we can’t, unfortunately, go check things out first. But what if the deceased had the option to hang around awhile? Author Gary Jansen’s church taught that there was no such possibility, but in his new book “Holy Ghosts”, he tells how he learned otherwise. Growing up in his mother’s Catholic faith, Gary Jansen says he “always felt drawn to God”. He faithfully attended Mass and briefly considered the priesthood. But his was not your usual Catholic Kid childhood. When Jansen was small, the family moved into a crumbling fixer-upper in a Rockville Centre, Long Island, neighborhood, conveniently close to a Catholic Church and two Catholic schools. The house was ancient, and it creaked and banged. Jansen remembers the thump of footsteps in the attic and the tinkle of breaking glass, but they were only sounds. His father always maintained that the house was “settling”, but Jansen’s mother quietly told her son one morning that she’d seen a ghost. The story stuck with Jansen as he grew up, married, became a father, and bought his childhood home in which to raise his own family. The thumps never went away. The footsteps continued. Glass broke where there
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was no glass. And then, the electric sensations began to plague Jansen, and his three-yearold son became scared of his own bedroom. Was there such a thing as ghosts? Jansen, an editor of religious books, began to look into his faith for answers. Though the “official” tenet of the Church is that the only spirit is the Holy Spirit and that ghosts don’t exist, Jansen found several learned Catholic scholars who believed differently. As the weirdness escalated, a colleague threw Jansen a lifeline: a woman in Ohio, a reallife inspiration for a national TV show, claimed the ability to see ghosts and could, via telephone, help usher them “beyond”. But she didn’t like what she saw when Jansen called. Because, indeed, Jansen’s house was haunted. Think Halloween is for heathens? Not so, as you’ll see in this thoughtful, heavily researched, and definitely spooky little memoir. Author Gary Jansen seems to be trying hard to maintain his skepticism in the telling of this tale. It’s easy to imagine him whistling in the dark and clinging to his bravado by his fingernails during the whole ordeal, but I never got the impression that he was trying to scare me with his book. Instead, he merely presents his story and while he, himself, appears convinced (I won’t tell you which way), he lets his readers dangle a little in the end. If you’re looking for a grown-up, slightly-shivery story that takes you from Bible to banshee, “Holy Ghosts” is your book. For sure, this will get you into the Halloween spirit.
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What: Upscale consignment event for the fashion and budget savvy featuring gently worn & unworn Fall/Winter brand-name and designer apparel, shoes, handbags, jewelry & other accessories. Who: Females (Ladies and Juniors) How: Consignors - Open an account on our website & register to consign your items. Shoppers - Join us for St. Mary’s largest shopping extravaganza for great deals on brand-name & designer fashions! Where: St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds When: VIP Pre-sale: Oct. 21, 2010 (See website for details. Pre-sale pass is required for entry.) Public Sale: Oct. 22 – Oct. 23, 2010 (Lots of 1/2 price items available on the 23rd).
PARTICIPATE & GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY: 1. As a Consignor, you can choose to have your unsold items donated to a local non-profit organization. 2. A portion of proceeds from this event will be donated to “Health Share of St. Mary’s”. 3. Bring canned goods to the event - to be given to a local food bank.
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BLEACHERS Under Pressure By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer I have a vivid recollection of Jim McKay’s classic transposition of “the thrill of victory…and the agony of defeat” as he introduced the vintage T.V. show The Wide World Of Sports. I don’t recall the specific visual image McKay described as “the thrill of victory”, but I sure do remember the downhill skier crashing in dramatic fashion as he hauntingly uttered, “…and the agony of defeat.” Sports history is littered with “skiers who lost their edge”, literally and figuratively, when all the chips were down. The names Jackie Smith, Scott Norwood and Bill Buckner carry such a connotation. Smith, despite having a Hall of Fame career, is most remembered for dropping a touchdown pass in Super Bowl XIII that may have cost Dallas a championship (oh what a pity). In Super Bowl XXV, with the Buffalo Bills trailing 20-19, kicker Scott Norwood missed a 47-yard field goal in the waning seconds, handing the Giants the championship. And then, there’s Bill Buckner. Buckner, a gritty throwback, accumulated over 2,700 career hits and won a batting title over 22 distinguished major league seasons. In 1986, Buckner was a key veteran on a loaded Boston Red Sox team. In Game 6 of the ’86 World Series vs. the Mets, Buckner, playing in black high-top cleats to support his ravaged ankles, would define his career. With Boston leading the series 3-2 and Game 6 tied with 2 outs in extra innings, Mets outfielder Mookie Wilson hit a dribbler up the first base line. Buckner just needed to catch it and step on first for Boston to live to see another inning. Instead, the ball trickled through his legs and Ray Knight of the Mets scored the winning run. The Mets went on to win Game 7 and the Series. Nothing Buckner did on a baseball field before that moment mattered anymore. That single, illfated play became his legacy.
This fate that befell Buckner is unfair, but such is the reality when titles hang in the balance and a razor’s edge separates hero and goat. Given the enormous pressure in any post season, it is amazing Buckner’s gaff remains so rare. And not to discredit the other sports, but there’s nothing like the pressure of the baseball playoffs. A natural elixir for anxiety (of any kind) is a captivating distraction and/or extreme physical exertion. Baseball is neither as frenetic and free flowing as basketball nor is it as physical and violent as football. Baseball is methodical. It is measured by innings, not a clock. Its deliberate pace produces time: time to absorb the enormity of the situation and time to get in one’s head. In the playoffs, there is a tension-filling gap between pitches that crescendo’s as the pitcher sends his offering homeward. In the moment the hurled sphere crosses the plate there’s a pressure-relieving gasp or exhale, depending on the outcome. The faces of fans bear witness to the stress: many view the game through their fingers or from just under the brim of their hats, their ability to watch being sustained only by their unwillingness to miss anything. Each fall, this riveting play is repeated, pitch after pitch, inning after inning, game after game. That athletes in the middle of this tension find a way to consistently perform at a high level is remarkable. When I observe this annual rite of fall, I think of Buckner. Actually, I think of Bill Buckner a lot. Not in a weird, obsessive sort of way (honestly), but when I’m yanked from my comfort zone and challenged by a situation when you simply have to perform and giving your best isn’t good enough. Thus far, my “Buckner” moments include proposing to my wife, the birth of my kids and speaking at a loved one’s funeral. As I mutter “Bill Buckner, Bill Buckner, Bill Buckner” in my head, I’m really reminding myself to be prepared, not be overwhelmed by the situation, stay focused, breath and execute. Hey, whatever gets you through it, right? Bill Buckner helps get me through. Besides, if I flamed, I’d be no solace to Buckner as a co-resident of Goatsville, U.S.A. anyway. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
High-School Tennis Clinic Series 2010 Dates: October 24, 2010, November 14, 2010, and February 27, 2011. Location: St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Somerset Tennis Complex 18952 East Fisher Road (Outdoor Facility) St. Mary’s City, Maryland 20686 Times: Sundays, 9:30 am – 11:30 am (Mini-matches included)
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Visitors Claim Titles at Lower Potomac Ten-Mile Run Out-of-towners claimed the top spots at the 3rd Annual Lower Potomac River Ten-Mile Run on Sunday October 10, with John Piggott of Williamsburg, VA, crossing the finish in 57:08 for the win. Piggott, 45, may have had a home field advantage in Piney Point as three-time champion (and multiple medalist) of the Lower Potomac River Marathon, the 26.2-mile race that overlaps the ten-mile race course over Lighthouse Road and St. George Island. Piggott was also the silver medalPhoto by Jeanne Larrison, Chesapeake Bay Running Club ist at the inaugural ten-mile race in Runners line up for the start of the race. 2008 with a 56:32 finish. Kristi Markowicz, 40, of Arlington, VA won the women’s Tami Graf, 74, of Lusby, was the olddivision, finishing fifth overall in 1:03:54, 20 est runner, finishing 90th in the field of 102 seconds ahead of 2nd place Erin Swain, 28, runners. Graf, a frequent competitor at track also of Arlington. Third prize went to Paula meets as well as road races, finished in 1:48:13 Fernandes, 36, of Baltimore, who finished in to win the Women 60+ division. The youngest 1:20:43. competitor was Kevin Foley of Solomons, 19, Edging out the top women for the men’s who finished 17th overall in 1:11:54. silver and bronze were Joseph Olson, 25, of The LPR 10, as local runners call it, has California, MD in 1:00:48; and David Raley, attracted runners from as far away as Iowa and 27, of Mechanicsville, MD in 1:02:41. Tom Florida. The fast and scenic riverside course is Burke, 51, of California, MD was fourth in a draw, as is the hearty post-race cookout at the 1:03:21, finishing just out of the money but Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Park, hosted winning the Men 50-59 division. by Friends of the Piney Point Lighthouse MuRounding out the top ten overall were seum. This year’s event drew many newcomers three competitors in the Men 40-49 division. to the sport of long distance running, several of Vic Papagno, 42, of Hughesville, won the di- whom took the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity vision in 1:04:49, followed by Perry Rapp, 45, to run 10 miles on 10/10/10. Optimal running of Lexington Park in 1:05:46, just two seconds weather has been the norm on race day, and ahead of Travis Priest, 42, of Tall Timbers. participants were again treated to sunny skies and temperatures around 60 degrees, with a mild cooling breeze off the water. The Lower Potomac River TenMile Run, produced by Chesapeake Bay Running Club with support from Pax Velo cycling club and Patuxent River Tri Club, benefits the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Chesapeake Bay Field Lab. For complete Photo by Jeanne Larrison, Chesapeake Bay Running Club results, go to www. cbrcmd.org.
John Piggott (2) takes an early lead to win the race. Tom Burke (53) finished in 4th place.
Status of recreational Jets Girls’ fishing to highlight CCA Lacrosse Travel chapter meeting Team Tryouts:
Frank Dawson, assistant secretary for aquatic resources, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, will discuss the status of recreational fishing at the Wednesday, Oct. 27, meeting of the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland Patuxent River Chapter. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge #2092, 45779 Fire Department Lane, California. Dawson’s presentation will touch on the condition of the Chesapeake Bay fishery, what the future is likely to hold for anglers, and what the Department is doing to protect the fishery. The meeting is free. Wings, other food and beverages will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 p.m. for those attending the meeting.
Tryouts for 2011 Summer/Fall Season: HS graduation years 2012/13/14/15 - Oct 31st 9:00am-12:00pm (registration 8:30am) HS graduation years 2016/17/18 Oct 3rd and/or Oct 24 9:00am-12:00pm (registration 8:30am) Dorsey Park Football Field, $25 tryout fee, stick, goggles and mouthguard required. For more info go to www.jetslax. com or contact Ken McIlhenny at 301-904-4984.
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Thurs., Oct. 21
Wed., Oct. 13
Boys’ Soccer McNamara at St. Mary’s Ryken, 5:30 p.m. Lackey at Great Mills, 6 p.m.
Boys’ Cross Country
Volleyball La Plata at Leonardtown, 7 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 22 Football Chopticon at Great Mills, 7 p.m. North Point at Leonardtown, 7 p.m.
Tues., Oct. 26
Volleyball Chopticon 3, Thomas Stone 2 Leonardtown 3, Lackey 0
Volleyball Huntingtown at Chopticon, 7 p.m.
Patuxent Tournament St. Mary’s Ryken 2, Calvert 1 Patuxent 2, St. Mary’s Ryken 0 Football St. Mary’s Ryken 34, Riverdale Baptist 19 Girls’ Soccer Leonardtown 4, McDonough 0
Mon., Oct. 18
Thurs., Oct. 14
Girls’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at Elizabeth Seton, 5:30 p.m.
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Great Mills 4, North Point 3 (penalty strokes)
Patuxent 24, Chopticon 31 Thomas Stone 26, Chopticon 30
Field Hockey Leonardtown 2, Lackey 0
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Girls’ Cross Country
Volleyball Chopticon at Patuxent, 7 p.m. St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop Ireton, 7 p.m.
Wed., Oct. 27
Boys’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken 3, Northern (Northern wins penalty kicks 3-1)
Northern 22, Leonardtown 34 Leonardtown 15, Calvert 50 Leonardtown 15, Lackey 50
Leonardtown 19, Calvert 43 Leonardtown 20, Northern 38 Leonardtown 15, Lackey 50
Volleyball Leonardtown at Northern, 7 p.m. Elizabeth Seton at St. Mary’s Ryken, 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 16
Patuxent 15, Chopticon 50 Thomas Stone 15, Chopticon 50
Girls’ Soccer St. Mary’s Ryken at Bishop McNamara, 5:30 p.m. Huntingtown at Chopticon, 6 p.m.
Boys’ Soccer DeMatha at St. Mary’s Ryken, 5:30 p.m.
Girls’ Soccer Patuxent 6, Great Mills 0
Boys’ Soccer Great Mills 1, North Point 0
Fri., Oct. 15 Field Hockey Leonardtown 2, Chopticon 0
Boys’ Soccer McDonough 2, Chopticon 1 Field Hockey Chopticon 2, McDonough 0 Patuxent 3, Great Mills 0 St. Mary’s Annapolis 2, St. Mary’s Ryken 0
Football Chopticon 55, Northern 15 Great Mills 39, Leonardtown 0
Girls’ Soccer Leonardtown 4, Chopticon 0
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County Rec and Park Sports Registrations Coming Up Winter Youth Indoor Soccer Registration Ages 4 and Up both boys and girls November 11,16 and 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Leonard Hall Recreation Center or during the week of the 15th through 19th between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Recreation and Parks main office in Leonardtown. Cost $55.00 per player or $550.00 per team needing shirts and $490.00 per team not needing shirts. Divisions U6, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 Cut off date December 31st of 2010 and you can register online.
Also youth roller hockey registration Ages 8 thru 14 both boys and girls November 10 and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m at the Leonard Hall Recreation Center or during the week in the Recreation and Parks main office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the week of the 15th. Cost is $75.00 per player and you can also register online.
Youth basketball registration 3rd grade thru 8th grade both boys and girls Cost $70.00 per player • Monday November 15th Esperanza Middle 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. • Tuesday November 16th at Lettie Dent Elem. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. • Thursday November 18th at Leonardtown Elem 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Come to the recreation and Parks main office during the day between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. the week of November 15th to register or register online. For more information, contact Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200 ext. 1830.
Baseball Training Camp Registration Underway St. Mary’s College of Maryland will host a six-week Spring Training 2011 baseball program for players in grades 1 through 12 from January 2 to February 6. St. Mary’s College head coach Lew Jenkins will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching and catching lessons at a cost as low as $99 for six weeks. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call toll-free 866-622-4487.
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Seahawk Men Fall to Marymount in CAC Soccer Tilt St. Mary’s City, Md. – A goal and an assist by junior midfielder Kjell Crooke (Vienna, Va.) lifted Marymount (Va.) University to a key 2-1 Capital Athletic Conference victory over the St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s soccer team Monday afternoon. Crooke helped the Saints (7-7-2, 2-3-2 CAC) get on the board early on in the contest as he dropped a pass from the end line to the penalty kick spot where junior midfielder Carlos Salinas (Fairfax, Va./Northern Virginia CC) slipped it in to the left of senior goalkeeper Paul Spranklin (Columbia, Md./Oakland Mills) at 8:09. The Seahawk defense held Marymount at bay for the rest of the first half as the Saints headed into intermission with a one-goal lead. Spranklin went on to finish the contest with three saves for the Seahawks. The match was knotted at 1-1 at 51:24 as junior captain Brian Payne’s (Catonsville, Md./Calvert Hall) cross was deflected by a Saint defender into the center of the goal. Crooke netted the eventual game-winning goal eight minutes later as he corralled a misplayed defensive clear just inside the box and toed it into the far lower corner. Marymount edged the Seahawks (4-10-2, 2-4-1 CAC) in shots, 10-7, while owning a 6-2 margin in corner kicks. Senior William Brahmstedt (Falls Church, Va./JEB Stuart HS) finished with two stops for the Saints.
Two goals in Each Half Lift Seahawks Over Frostburg Forwards Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) and Susan Smith (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne’s County) each had a goal and an assist in leading the St. Mary’s College of Maryland field hockey team to a 4-1 victory over visiting Frostburg State University in Capital Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon. The Seahawks (10-3, 5-1 CAC) scored their two first-half goals in a 36-second span as Parker tipped in Smith’s feed off the far post at 14:03 followed by sophomore forward Brooke Masimore (Hampstead, Md./North Carroll) putting in Parker’s pass on the goal line behind sophomore goalkeeper Maggie Edwards (Lebanon, N.J./Hunterdon Central Regional). St. Mary’s carried a 2-0 lead into halftime as Edwards notched seven first-half saves. Smith started the scoring in the second half, knocking in a pass from senior midfielder Allie Skiest (Arnold, Md./Seton Keough) into the far lower corner at 58:46. Parker followed suit just under two minutes later as she fired in a high flick over Edwards’ head from about 12 yards out. Frostburg (3-14, 1-5 CAC) avoided the shutout as senior forward Breanne Russell (Clements, Md./Chopticon) hit a laser from the top of the circle at 63:48. The Seahawks held advantages in shots, 26-3, and penalty corners, 7-3. Senior goalie Lydia Garcia (Bowie, Md./Seton) played the entire first half with no stops while first-year Anastasia Wash (Yorktown, Va./York) started and finished the second half with two saves. Edwards finished the afternoon with 11 stops while sophomore Megan Robertson (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) picked up two defensive saves.
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Roper’s Two Goals Lift Leonardtown Over Chopticon By Chris Stevens Staff Writer MORGANZA – Junior forward Hayley Roper scored both goals as visiting Leonardtown defeated county rival Chopticon 2-0 in a Southern Maryland Athletic Conference field hockey and snapped a two-match losing streak in the process. “They came off of two tough loses and they really got themselves together as a team,” Raiders head coach Mia Finkleston said. “They talked about what they needed to do to score more. “We really wanted this game, but we knew it would be tough,” said Roper, who scored goals in each half. “We knew [Chopticon] wanted to win as bad as we did.” Roper credited her teammates’ passing skills for both of her scores. “We had some very beautiful passing sequences, it was great, it all starts from them,” she said. Finkleston also added that Roper had worked very hard on her deflections. Chopticon head coach Anne Vallandingham approved of her team’s efforts, even if the score didn’t work out in their favor. “My players never give up, they play hard and stay on game,” she said. “As long as they never give up, I know I’ve got a team.” Vallandingham was encouraged and confident that her team could make some noise in the 3A South playoffs, which start this coming week (the playoff draw for all regions will be released by the MPSSAA on Friday). “It’s a whole new season – I’ve seen teams that we’re 0-12 make the semifinals,” she said. “I just continue to encourage
Photo by Chris Stevens
Leonardtown’s Ashlin Rondeau and Erin Wetzel of Chopticon battle for control of the ball during the Raiders’ 2-0 win over the Braves Friday afternoon.
them to play hard and put in work.” Finkleston was reluctant to look ahead to the playoffs with games still to play this week, but she felt that Leonardtown still had some good field hockey left in them. “This was huge for our confidence and as long as they play a good game, we as coaches are happy,” she said. “I have no doubt that we can be competitive.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Hornets Hang Tough with SMAC Champs By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LUSBY – While the Patuxent High School field hockey team had already wrapped up the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference championship and looked forward to the playoffs, Great Mills head coach Michelle Richmond felt that her team learned a lot about its own post-season tests in a 3-0 loss to the host Panthers Monday night. “I just told my coaches that what we saw tonight is no different than if we were playing (Anne Arundel county power) Broadneck,” Richmond said of the Panthers. “I was proud of the girls’ effort and tonight’s a good indicator of where we are.” The Hornets (5-7 overall, 5-5 SMAC) were coming off of a 4-3 penalty strokes win at North Point Saturday morning and more than held their own against the Panthers (14-0 overall, 12-0 SMAC), who finished the regular season unbeaten and
Photo by Chris Stevens
The Hornets’ Kristin Busitzky blocks a pass attempt by Patuxent’s Catherine Denny.
Photo by Chris Stevens
Great Mills’ Katie Chan and Ali Nolan of Patuxent race for the ball during Monday’s field hockey match.
were averaging six goals a game coming in. “They’ve got a lot of weapons, but we did a good job. My center mid, Claire Weber, was just all over the place,” Richmond said. Hornet goalie Jess Michalek also had a pretty good night, stopping 16 Patuxent shots on the night. “I had to give her a hi-five after the game, she done a really good job for us,” Richmond said. “She’s a two-year starter and she’s really come a long way.” Richmond hopes the Hornets can finish the regular season with a flourish (they visited La Plata on Wednesday and host Calvert this evening at 6 p.m.) because the 4A East regional playoffs are a daunting task. “Our region is no joke – we lost to Severna Park 13-0 lost year, so we play some people,” she says. “We just ask that they play consistent and we should be able to win these final two games.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer
I detected movement through the leaves and branches some distance off. An ear, a leg, the flick of a tail gave the deer away. It was moving, and it was headed my way. The image cleared as the buck stepped out of the thicket, cautiously making his way, watching and feeding as he meandered along the well-used deer trail. He was big bodied and his antlers extended wider than the tips of his ears – at least eight points. As he passed under my stand he seemed totally unaware of my presence. In slow motion, I raised my muzzle-loader to firing position and found the animal in my scope just as he quartered away. I clicked off the safety and squeezed the trigger, aiming precisely behind the right front shoulder. When the dense smoke cleared and my hearing returned, I could see the animal lying on the forest floor no more than 20 yards from where he was when I pulled the trigger. Now the work begins. I carefully climbed down from my tree stand and cautiously approached the trophy, confirming that it was indeed dead. I prepared the field tag and attached it to the deer according to the procedures prescribed in Maryland regulations. (I use zip wire ties.) Easy enough, but too often forgotten. I moved the deer away from the area for field dressing and started the procedure according to a timeless process that was taught to me by my father; a process that is identical to the instructions in most Hunter Safety courses. I then took the field-dressed deer to my home where it could be hanged and rinsed thoroughly. I was able to rinse away most of the blood, leaving a clean carcass that can be handled correctly by the deer processor (PC-speak for butcher). Finally, I completed the check-in procedure online at www.gamecheck.dnr.state. md.us according to the regulations. (This can also be done by telephone at 1-888-800-0121.) All of this has to be done before the deer can be taken to the deer processor.
Henry Stauffer of Custom Deer Processing at 27990 Point Lookout Road in Loveville says that three things will surely ruin the meat of a deer: 1) Stomach juices must be rinsed away immediately, along with any fecal matter, 2) Blood must also be rinsed away (blood turns rancid more quickly than any other part of the deer), and 3) Venison can spoil in less than 24 hours if not refrigerated, so finding cold storage for the carcass is imperative. Not removing the anus is the number one complaint of most deer processors. Some charge extra if they have to do it. The processor will want to see the completed field tag and butcher/taxidermy tag for the animal. If the deer was taken with archery, be sure to remove the broad head. If you are unable to do this, make sure the processor knows so that he can take appropriate precautions when he’s cutting the meat. The processor will ask several questions about how you want the meat prepared. If you want to donate the animal to the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry program (www. fhfh.org), take your deer to Mike McWilliams on Indian Bridge Road (301-475-9667). You may donate all of the meat or just some of it, and you can keep antlers and hide for mounting if you desire. If it was a trophy animal that you want to have mounted, the processor will skin the deer so that the hide and head can be taken to a taxidermist. (One processor in the area will not skin your deer, but most others will.) Table fare begins with the shot. Good shot placement and correct handling of the carcass will assure a good package of venison for your family. 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.
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Mackall, Daniels Help Hornets Run Over Leonardtown Great Mills 39, Leonardtown 0
LEONARDTOWN – Great Mills junior running back Dalonta Mackall felt like a poor rich man after Friday night’s 39-0 win over county rival Leonardtown. “It’s like winning a million dollars, except for the million dollars,” Mackall said of his three-touchdown performance to help the Hornets win their fifth game of the season. “It’s a good feeling to score on varsity – it’s a different ball game here.” “We knew he was that type of runner,” Hornets coach Bill Griffith said. “Once he got up to varsity speed, we knew he’d be ready.” After a scoreless first quarter, Great Mills struck first, as Jordan Hurt ran six yards to the left pylon, three plays after connecting on a 57-yard catch-and-run with DeAndre Berry. Leonardtown (2-5 overall, 2-4 in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference games) seemed poised to drive down the field for a tying score, but on a fourth-and-one from midfield, failed to draw Great Mills off-sides and were assessed a delay of game penalty. They decided to punt, and Mackall was one of several Hornets to block Shane Crowley’s attempt, picked the ball up and raced 27 yards for the score with 41 seconds left in the half to give the Hornets a two-touchdown cushion. “I just went in there and got the ball as it came off his foot,” Mackall said of his first score. The touchdown was a momentum swing, as the Hornets piled up 27 points in the second half, with Mackall and fellow junior running back Kenny Daniels adding two rushing scores. Daniels had a touchdown taken from him because of penalty earlier in the game (the second game in a row for him) and finally got two to count on runs 54 and six yards respectively. “It felt good – all that hard work finally paid off,” Daniels said with a relieved grin on his face. On defense, Daniels recovered a fumble as a part of a defensive effort that led to the Hornets’ first shutout since the third game of the 2009 season against Lansdowne. “We knew we were bigger than them up front, so all we had to do is keep them from getting outside,” he explained. For Leonardtown coach Mike Nines, he was pleased with the way his team played, but lamented a few plays that led to Great Mills running away with th game. “They played hard and strong and I think we moved the ball well, we just didn’t punch it in,” he said. “It was tough for the kids to get a rhythm after that.”
GM (5-2, 3-2 SMAC) LHS (2-5, 2-4 SMAC)
1 0 0
2 12 0
3 13 0
4 14 0
Total 39 0
GM – Jordan Hurt 6 run (kick failed) GM – Mackall 27 fumble return (run failed) GM – Mackall 27 run (pass failed) GM – Daniels 54 run (Walker kick) GM – Mackall 11 run (Walker kick) GM – Daniels 6 run (Walker kick) Left: Dalonta Mackall rips the ball away from Leonardtown’s Shane Crowley. Mackall scored on this play, helping Great Mills defeat Leonardtown 39-0 Friday night.
Great Mills’ Dalonta Mackall hammers Stephen Stewart of Leonardtown during Friday night’s SMAC football game at Raider Stadium.
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Leonardtown’s Zach Stiefvater can’t come down with the pass as Anthony Smith of Great Mills defends. Photos By Frank Marquart
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Braves’ Offense Continues to Improve, Punishes Calvert By Chris Stevens Staff Writer
Chopticon 55, Calvert 15
1 2 3 4 Total The Chopticon football team CAL (1-6, 1-4 SMAC) 0 7 0 8 15 continued its in-season offensive CHS (4-3, 3-2 SMAC) 21 27 7 0 55 adjustments in grand style, rolling over Calvert High School 55-15 FriCHS – Smith 8 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick) day night in the Braves’ homecomCHS – Gray 5 pass from Douglas (Palmar kick) ing game. CHS – Smith 2 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick) “I thought we limited our misCHS – Gray 55 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick) takes very well,” head coach Tony CHS – Smith 3 run (kick failed) Lisanti. “We didn’t turn the football CAL – Gray 4 run (Hayes kick) over and we were fundamentally CHS – Hunt 25 pass from Douglas (Palmer kick) CHS – Sterling Miles 27 interception return sound.” (Palmer kick) Instead of falling behind early CHS – Adams 10 run (Palmer kick) and then taking over like last week’s CAL – Hayes 26 pass from Lanham 49-3 win over Northern, the Braves (Tippett pass from Lanham) (4-3 overall, 3-2 SMAC) took charge from the outset, with Cody Douglas throwing four touchdown passes in the this is what we have to do,” Lisanti said. first half (five for the game) to get the Braves “We don’t have a guy that’s going to carry out to a 48-7 halftime lead. Douglas com- the ball 25-30 times a game for us like the pleted 13 of 15 passes for 242 yards, and other schools have, but we’ve been able to continued his stellar play. show we can be diversified, mostly out of “That’s key for us – getting Cody to play necessity.” with confidence,” Lisanti explained. “He did The Braves will look to continue their a good job and played a great game.” winning ways when they visit county rival It didn’t hurt that Chopticon got an- Great Mills Friday night for the Hornets’ other great effort out of their running backs homecoming contest, which begins at 7 by committee. One week after rushing for p.m. a season high 176 yards, the Braves added “We are going to have to play at a high 159 against the Cavaliers (1-6 overall, 1-4 level,” Lisanti plainly stated. “Great Mills SMAC). Eight players carried the ball a total has a lot of team speed on offense and our of 31 times with Willie Adams leading the defense has played well – it’s always great way (10 carries, 41 yards and a touchdown). when county rivals collide.” “We lost our starting running back [Chad Bowen] in the North Point game, so chrisstevens@countytimes.net
Knights Rally for Win Over Riverdale Baptist By Chris Stevens Staff Writer The St. Mary’s Ryken football team won its second game in three weeks, taking a 3419 decision over host Riverdale Baptist Saturday afternoon, moving their record to 3-5 on the season. “Our kids came back and we played some really physical football,” head coach Bob Harmon said. “We’ve played Riverdale close the last two years and this could be our last time playing them, so to get a win over them was really nice.” The Knights trailed 13-6 late in the first half before out-scoring the Crusaders 28-6 over the final minutes of the second quarter and the second half, with Harmon crediting the lines for pushing Riverdale around. “We were just the more physical team,” he said. “The guys are just figuring out now
what it’s like to play football, come together, have some fun and win games.” With three games left, including a new team on the schedule, Ryken can finish the season with six wins and a winning record, a goal Harmon and the team set for themselves in preseason, but the coach won’t get too far ahead. “We can’t put the cart before the horse,” he says. “We’ve got to take it one game at time, starting with Maryland Christian.” The Saints (of Bel Air) will replace Loyola Blakefield on the Ryken schedule, and will host Ryken Saturday at 1 p.m. “They’re 7-0 and they beat Baltimore Lutheran, they’re a good team,” Harmon said. “If we come out and play our best, we can reach our goal, but I’m not going to look that far ahead.” chrisstevens@countytimes.net
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“I have known Steny Hoyer since 1958 and one thing I know is there is no one better prepared when it comes to advocacy on behalf of his Congressional District. When I served on the BRAC, my fellow Commissioners were amazed at how effective he was in representing his community before our Commission. That’s why he is so good for Maryland and we need to keep him in Congress.”
ADM. ROBERT J. NATTER, USN (RET.)
Former Commander of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet/Fleet Forces Command from 2000 to 2003 “Hoyer was critical in making Pax River what it is today, and he is critical to ensuring that it continues to grow. You have a formidable combination between the Pax civilian community, the base and Hoyer when it comes to retaining and growing the community and the base. I urge you to keep it; I urge you to re-elect Steny Hoyer.” HARRY MCPHERSON
BRAC commissioner 1993 "I recall saying during the BRAC deliberations, that I would miss the daily phone calls from Congressman Hoyer about his bases, Pax River, NESEA at St. Inigoes, and Indian Head. Steny was tenacious in making sure the BRAC Commissioners knew the merits of his installations — that's why he was so successful in the process."
Since 1993: ■ $500 million in construction at Pax and St. Inigoes ■ $20 - 30 million annually added to the budget for new programs ■ Steady growth ■ Keeps jobs in St. Mary’s County Paid for and authorized by the Hoyer for Congress Committee.
“Keeping Steny as our own in Washington ensures that the advantages we now enjoy at Pax River remain solid and that we are protected when programs are threatened. He's been our go-to guy for a long time — we don't want to change that!”
ANTHONY J. PRINCIPI
President Bush's Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Chairman of the BRAC Commission in 2005 “We saw Steny often during the BRAC deliberations in 2005 even though he didn’t have any major actions to track. He is a strong defender of his military installations and is as well-informed on the issues affecting BRAC decisions as any Member of Congress I have met.”
BOB WAXMAN
Former Executive Director of Webster Field, St. Inigoes “Whether it was 5 jobs or major programs being threatened, Steny always went to bat for us at Webster Field and, maybe more importantly, he was our strongest advocate in bringing new work in for us. Whether it's protecting what we have or fending off reductions, there is no better champion for the excellent work done everyday by the people at Pax River and Webster Field.”
THE HONOR ABLE JOHN H. DALTON
Former Secretary of the Navy: “In the event of a DoD downturn, which is beginning to look more probable, Southern Maryland’s military bases are greatly advantaged by Steny Hoyer’s ability to protect their mission. No one I know is any better at safeguarding their military installations than Steny. For protection against job losses – you can’t hire anyone better!”
Congressman Hoyer is also endorsed by: ■ Capt. Glen Ives, USN (Ret.) ■ Col. George Forrest, USA (Ret.) ■ Adelle Pierce, business owner ■ Roland M. Colina, business owner ■ Harold Herndon, business owner ■ Maurice 'Butch' Long, business owner
and many others from the community!
keep
steny hoyer on the job
for Pax, St. Inigoes & indian head