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John Glenn, the first American to orbit the earth, congratulated science fair winners at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum on Wednesday evening.
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Mairyn Branaman with the Southern Maryland Jets Pink team, left, tries to work down the field during this weekend’s game against the Scottish National Women’s lacrosse team.
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
County Commissioner Cindy Jones (R-Valley Lee) is back home after spending nearly a week in the hospital following an incident in which she was taken from her home by ambulance after a 911 call reported an attempted suicide at her property on April 6. Jones’ husband Brian Jones told The County Times that she collapsed from exhaustion, and there was no attempted suicide. Brian Jones said that his son, 14, who is diagnosed with ADHD, panicked when he saw his mother lying on the floor of a shed on their property on Usher Lane and called 911 and told emergency dispatchers that he had found her with a rope around her neck. “He panicked … when you ask him today he can’t remember what he saw,” Brian Jones said Wednesday. Brian Jones went on to say that when his son saw his mother through a window he banged on the window and she woke up. “By the time the police and the ambulances got there, Cindy was sitting up and coherent,” Brian Jones said. He refuted information recorded by the county’s emergency communications center that indicates that emergency workers were responding to a “hanging” and that the victim “attempted suicide by strangulation.” “At no time was Cindy hanging,” Brian Jones said. “It was his interpretation as a learning disabled, panicked teenager reacting to seeing his mother laying unconscious in the barn … He just remembers seeing his mother on the ground passed out.” Jones said that the shed on the family property is attached to a barn where they keep animals; his wife often went out to check on them when she collapsed. Lt. Michael Thompson, commander of the Leonardtown Maryland State Police barrack, told The County Times on Wednesday that a trooper was in route to the Usher Lane residence after the 911 call, but the officer was called off before ar-
riving because St. Mary’s County sheriff’s deputies arrived first. Thompson said a plainclothes state police member of the county’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) did respond to the Jones residence on April 6. Thompson declined to reveal any more information on why a criminal investigator responded to the Jones residence, stating that the BCI division leadership handles questions about its investigations.
Cindy Jones on Election Day 2010.
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St. Mary’s County Sheriff Timothy Cameron confirmed that BCI detectives are collecting evidence and facts to determine what exactly happened at the scene. Cameron also confirmed that the sheriff’s office crime lab team responded to the residence. Crime lab members collect forensic evidence for investigators. Brian Jones said that he was not aware of any investigation into the events of last Wednesday. “I don’t know why they would be, this is a family matter,” Jones said. “There was a lot of speculation going on at the scene based on a panicked teenager.” In a prepared statement to the public Tuesday, Jones railed against reports of an attempted suicide and said that a history of migraine headaches combined with the stress of the job as a county commissioner contributed to his wife’s collapse from exhaustion. “Both Cindy and I are aware of the reports in the paper erroneously reporting that Cindy attempted to commit suicide. At no time has Cindy in the past nor did Cindy attempt now to commit suicide,” the statement read. “Over the past two months, Cindy has been working 24/7 as a commissioner. She has been staying up late, working on weekends, spending hours on email. The economic realities facing our county do not present obvious or easy solutions and Cindy has been working very hard to produce long-term economically sound solutions that both preserve needed services and protect the citizens of our county. Unfortunately, in doing so, she has been under considerable stress and has had to endure relentless personal attacks from special interest groups that just want the county to simply raise taxes.” The family has stated that Cindy Jones will rest for the next several weeks and will join them for a pre-planned vacation in the beginning of May. Brian Jones said she should be back in time for the final vote on the county budget, which is scheduled for May 31. Editor Sean Rice contributed to this story.
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ews Commissioners Want Navy Lease Process Moved Ahead By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
At approximately 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, a motorcycle operator not wearing a helmet crashed on Steerhorn Neck Road on Hollywood. Emergency responders from Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad responded to the scene and called for a helicopter transport due to head injuries.
Insiders Predict Bad Year For Construction Industry By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Building designers and engineers are worried that this spring will be a relatively slow time for new construction projects and fear the lack will lead to another bad year for them as part of the overall construction industry, which continues to suffer locally. Springtime is usually the time when construction picks up, said John Norris, Sr. of NG&O engineering in Leonardtown, but this does not look to be one of those times. “For construction, spring is dead,” Norris told The County Times. “If we’re not doing work there’s no work for contractors to do … If it’s not happening here it’s not happening on the streets.” William Mehaffey, head of Mehaffey and Associates also located in Leonardtown, said that there has been an increase in the number of people pricing different projects but that there have been few firm contracts signed to have the engineering work done locally. “We’ve gotten a lot of commercial projects extended at the end of last year and there might be some projects to build [this year]… but I’m seeing a good bit of hesitancy all around.” Last year there were many projects in the development pipeline that requested extensions on their approvals for construction from the county and got them because poor economic conditions
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would not allow them to get the financing they needed. Mehaffey said that while some of those projects may begin this year, he has seen little activity in the way of new applications for development beyond those approved extensions. “We’ve been around for 16 years and there’s always been something to do; but now we’re scrambling for work,” Mehaffey said. Bob Bowles, a senior planner with the county’s Department of Land Use and Growth Management, said that construction prospects, both commercial and residential, so far this year are low. “There’s some work out there… but each one [of the engineering firms] is getting a piece of it,” Bowles said. “It’s slow but it’s not really, really slow.” Bowles said that the county’s annual growth policy for fiscal 2011, the current fiscal year, allowed for 813 residential units to be built in the county but so far only 200 units have been completed. Bowles said that the growth allocation and the actual build-out for fiscal 2010 was similar. Since 2009 there have been 97 projects that have received approval extensions, but only a small portion of them have moved ahead to the construction phase, Bowles said. “People are still doing stuff… but not a whole lot,” Bowles said.
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The Board of County Commissioners has asked House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer to help speed along the Navy’s solicitation of bids for developers to construct new office space inside the base main gate at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. The enhanced use lease (EUL) proposal started last year as the Navy sought to increase office space for new employees and programs coming onto the base, but the solicitation process has stalled in Congress. Leadership on the base have said that new and improved office space is critical to completing advanced technology research and development for Naval aviations systems that make Patuxent River a hub of military activity. “We are writing to request your assistance in ensuring that the Navy’s proposed enhanced use lease solicitation for the Patuxent River Naval Air Station can move forward expeditiously,” the commissioners’ letter, dated March 29, read. “Although we have concerns about the potential impact of the EUL on businesses in Lexington Park, we believe that the workings of the EUL process will provide the best opportunity to review and respond to those impacts.” Business leaders and elected officials are concerned that the building of new office space inside the main gate would cause much of the office stock in the community set aside for contractor activity to go vacant
and waste the investment made by local developers to accommodate the military’s needs. Economic development insiders said that the Navy’s proposal represented a fundamental change in the relationship between the county and the Navy, which runs the main economic engine locally comprising about 80 percent of the economy and represents a $6.6 billion economic impact to the state. The commissioners’ letter goes on to state that “we have suggested other approaches to the Navy, but it is clear that the pending EUL should be pursued to its conclusion before other options are considered.” Local developer and general contractor Wayne Davis, in a letter of response, criticized the commissioners’ message to Hoyer. “Now, with your signature on the letter just released, you have single handedly implied that St. Mary’s County has not invested sufficiently to meet the needs of the base and the investment by many is not important,” Davis wrote in his letter dated April 12. “I do not have any large investment in government contracting building in the Lexington Park area, so for me it’s not a potential loss, but for those who have made an investment … I feel the commissioners are making a big mistake.”
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NRC Denies License for Calvert Cliffs 3 By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has ruled that the planned third reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant cannot go forward because the company that is the lead of the project is completely owned by the French energy magnate Electricite de France (EDF), which violates U.S. law that a nuclear power plant cannot be controlled by a foreign company. The NRC informed UniStar Nuclear Energy of its decision April 8, casting even more doubt on whether the highly anticipated project will actually come to pass. “UniStar is 100 percent owned by a foreign corporation, which is 85 percent owned by the French government … EDF has the power to exercise foreign ownership, control or domination over UniStar, and the negation action plan submitted by UniStar does not negate the foreign ownership, control or domination issues,” the letter to UniStar read. The future of the project came into serious question last year when the U.S. partner in the deal, Constellation Energy, backed out of its partnership with EDF citing the prohibitive costs of seeking federal loan guarantees needed to finance the project. UniStar ownership completely converted back to EDF and it subsequently tried to offer a plan to the NRC that argued that oversight would still be in the hands of U.S. citizens while the third reactor was in operation, but the latest ruling rejected that argument. The only way the license to build and operate the reactor
can move forward, the letter stated, was for EDF to find a U.S. partner. A group opposed to the proliferation of nuclear reactors hailed the NRC’s decision. “Calvert Cliffs-3 will become known as the first nuclear casualty of the post-Fukushima era,” said Michael Marriotte, executive director of the Nuclear Information and Resources Service, referring to the nuclear disaster following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. “The project was already on shaky ground with the withdrawal of Constellation Energy, it is impossible to imagine that Electricite de France will be able to find a new American partner to join in on a multi-billion dollar fiasco after the Fukushima nuclear disaster,” Mariotte said. Despite the license denial, the NRC has said it will continue to review UniStar’s application for the $9.6 billion reactor project. UniStar has made no announcement about finding a U.S. partner to move ahead with the project. “As we have consistently stated, Calvert Cliffs 3 will ultimately have a US partner. While EDF and UniStar disagree with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s conclusion regarding UniStar’s present governance structure, we are pleased that the NRC will continue to review all other aspects of our pending application. This allows the project to continue moving forward as anticipated. UniStar and EDF will work with the NRC to resolve the governance issues prior to the issuance of the license,” a spokesperson for EDF stated. guyleonard@countytimes.net
John Glenn Visits Naval Air Museum By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Aspiring local Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students had the opportunity Wednesday to meet a man who has actually been to the stars and back. John Glenn, a former pioneering astronaut and U.S. Senator, came to St. Mary’s County on Wednesday to honor a group of about 50 students ranging from elementary to high school level for their science projects, which were on display at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. The students honored by Glenn at the museum also represented public, private and home-schooled students. After their names were called, they walked across the stage and shook Glenn’s hand. Glenn took a few seconds to have a word with each of the students before they left the stage. During his address to the crowd gathered at the event, Glenn said having science fairs and encouraging programs like STEM is important to the continued growth and development of the country.
“Thinking outside the box may change the world and I don’t say that lightly,” Glenn said during his address. He said he helped with a study a couple of years ago that showed that students in the United States lead the rest of the world in education, but after fourth grade, the test scores used to measure their progress drops to the middle to lower rankings. “We have to reverse that,” Glenn said. Glenn has the distinction of being the first American to orbit Earth, as well as being in the United States Marine Corps and serving in World War II and Korea. After Glenn’s talk at the museum, there was a fundraising event, “An Evening with John Glenn,” at the River’s Edge Catering and Conference Center at the Patuxent Naval Air Station. The fundraiser celebrated the Centennial of Naval Aviation and raised money for the museum. Glenn told The County Times he enjoys attending events like the one at the Naval Air Museum, “particularly ones with groups of people encouraging science work.”
Photo by Frank Marquart Glenn poses with all the science fair winners.
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The battle to make crossing Route 235 safe continues. The latest in the long line of changes and planned improvements, concerning the Broad Creek subdivision, went before the Planning Commission on Monday evening. John Groeger, the deputy director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, said there are efforts being made to change the Route 235 intersection with St. John’s Road and Beck Road to a “Maryland T” intersection. The members of the Planning Commission expressed concern about the impact that the changes to the intersection would have on St. John’s Pharmacy and other businesses in the area. The proposed changes will not allow people to cross over all four lanes of 235 from St. John’s Road to Beck Road. Instead, they would have to turn and go to another intersection and do a U-turn to get to those places. They also expressed concerns that making people go to a different intersection to turn around will simply shift the accidents up or down to other intersections. He said the departments of Land Use and Growth management and Public Works will be working with the State Highway Administration to see is the Maryland T intersection is the safest option and what the ramifications of changing the intersection will be on other intersections in the area. At the end of the night, the community representatives were told to take six weeks for further studies of the intersection and alternative ways to improve it, Groeger said.
Alcohol Tax Increased by 50 Percent By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For the first time in about four decades the Maryland legislature passed a tax increase on alcoholic beverages sold in restaurants, bars and stores, bringing the percentage of the tariff on liquor to 9 percent of the sale value. Most of the funds to be raised by the bill will go to school construction around the state, to the tune of $47.5 million, but Del. John F. Wood (D-Dist.29A) and Sen. Roy Dyson (D- St. Mary’s, Calvert, Charles) both said that money was an enticement to get the votes necessary to pass the bill. Both legislators voted against the bill. Lobbyists for mental health coalitions pushed hard for an alcohol tax increase as early as last year, arguing that it would help save lives by cutting down on impaired driving and other alcohol related incidents and help replenish state funds for mental health that had been cut in lean budget times. Wood said that the return on investment for such groups would be low compared to the money doled out for school construction. The bill is supposed to raise about $85 million in extra revenue. “I think they got snookered,” Wood said of mental health advocates who supported the bill. “They got used.” Wood said he did not support the bill because it imposed more taxes on businesses when they were already struggling. “You don’t pass tax bills in a bad economy … it just makes it harder on businesses,” Wood said. Dyson also said that the spread of the school construction money – $9 million to Prince George’s and Montgomery counties and Baltimore City – far outmatched that of $1.25 million to be shared between the three Southern Maryland counties. The disparity for school construction funds was even greater, Dyson said, when considering that Baltimore City was experiencing declining school enrollments. Moreover, the bill did not make up for the loss of funding for mental health cuts. “This wasn’t how [the bill] was promoted,” Dyson said. “It doesn’t meet the budget cuts made over the years.” David Dent, county chair of the Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association, said he did not believe the tax would actually raise the revenue the state was projecting because it would slow down sales. This latest tax was just one more addition to the overall sales tax passed in a special legislative session four years ago, he said, that was not as fruitful as lawmakers had hoped. “It’s just unfortunate that they’ve done that,” Dent said, praising Southern Maryland lawmakers who opposed the tax increase. “I’m afraid… they’ll come back and just raise more taxes. “Our county gets the short end of the stick, again,” Dent said.
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Responsible Journalism Appears to Some as Irresponsible Personal problems, illnesses, medical conditions, mishaps, etc., these types of things, as long as they don’t affect others normally should be off limits to the media. Most responsible news organizations, such as ours will limit reporting in matters such as these to only what the public needs to know and has a right to know. In no way does our organization wish to invade the privacy of individuals or their family when going through personal difficulties. There are however a few media outlets, a few even in St. Mary’s County, who make a living rushing to publish stories about other’s personal problems, even without factual evidence or as Paul Harvey used to say “the rest of the story”. These media outlets often times portray a negative image towards media as a whole, which is unfortunate because the importance of responsible journalism to maintaining the free society we enjoy cannot be overstated. And then there are times such as the past 7 days when one’s personal difficulties blur the line as to what the public needs to know because of the position and responsibilities which they hold. Elected representatives bear a huge burden in a society such as ours. And regardless of how private they may wish to keep their personal matters, their capacity to serve, their physical condition to do the job, their current state of mind are things that public elected officials cannot reasonably expect the public need not know. Still, responsible media can handle these types of matters with respect and sensitivity. In the matters and events surrounding St. Mary’s County Commissioner Cindy Jones over the past week, such has been our goal, keep the public informed as to personal circumstances that result from or could affect the job the citizens elected her to do. Our job in today’s publication is to provide the public with the facts which we have been able to confirm in so far as they relate to her public duties. While some may wish to be critical of reporting of the incident involving Mrs. Jones, we have a duty to our readers to report all the facts. There remains a great deal of conflicting information relative to Mrs. Jones’ events over the past week, most of which we continue to research and if relevant we will publish at a future time. At this point we rely upon the written statement from the family to be the correct information. We hope Mrs. Jones recovers quickly, her service is greatly needed. In the meantime, the remaining commissioners should examine the events of the past week and take action to prevent a debacle of this nature from happening in the future. They are quick to blame the media and others for all the misinformation, calling it malicious, wrong and sensationalized. The truth is they largely have themselves to blame. The only information available to the public for 6 days was that which came from the public record of the 911 call. From that information, clearly anyone in the public would have believed Mrs. Jones attempted suicide. The caller advised “(she) was in the shed with a rope around her neck”. “(She was) Hanging (now)”, and so forth. This was all the information the public was left with other than a few statements that she had been hospitalized. County government officials and other County Commissioners refused to acknowledge or deny that she had attempted suicide. Why? The fact that there was no suicide attempt as reported by the 911 caller is a fact that was easily ascertained. The county could have provided clarity to this subject immediately without compromising any other personal medical information. If there was no suicide attempt, the county should have issued a simple public statement saying: “Commissioner Jones has been hospitalized, we are unable to give any information at this time as to the cause, however there is no evidence that Mrs. Jones attempted to take her own life as was first incorrectly reported”. This is level one public information policy for government and would have saved Mrs. Jones and her family from the pain which this misinformation caused. Like it or not, public officials live under a different scrutiny than average citizens and the need to provide correct information as quickly as possible is part of the public officials’ job.
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Legal IN THE MATTER OF Breanne Nicole White and Hunter Austin White FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO Breanne Nicole Pulliam and Hunter Austin Pulliam BY AND THROUGH HIS/HER MOTHER/FATHER/GAURDIAN: Catherine Anne Pulliam In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: 18-C-10-001953 NC The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change the name of minor children from Breanne Nicole White and Hunter Austin White to Breanne Nicole Pulliam and Hunter Austin Pulliam. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: I Catherine Anne Pulliam, the biological mother of Breanne Nicole White and Hunter Austin White, am requesting that my children’s surname be changed to Pulliam as the children do not have any contact with their biological father, and because the children’s stepfather, James A. Pulliam has raised my children since Breanne was four years old and Hunter since he was twelve weeks old. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 29th day of April, 2011. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. JOAN W. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County Maryland 04-14-11
Watching the Workings of Democracy The world is watching the workings of a Democracy. This certainly is a desirable form of government when you can’t reach an agreement on the budget, take the alterative and close down the federal government. What an idea? Only in a democracy could you reach this sensible conclusion. Put your fellow countrymen in a dire position, worsen your failing economy and show the world how great Congress operates. Nevermind the consequences, this is the thing to do. Who has put our country in this precarious position? – our illustrious Congress. They are the only people in this country authorized to expend funds. Any predicament we experience is due to one source – Congress. These people were put in office to manage the taxpayer’s monies. They were elected because of their skills, making laws and their ability to handle taxpayer’s monies. Now they show their true colors – inability to do their job. They are like a bunch of children – no action, just talk. Harry Reid, a Judas Goat, leading his sheep to slaughter. He was just reelected. He knows refusing to act in a time of need will infuriate American taxpayers. Those sheep, coming up for reelection, can be removed in the next election. But they must follow their Judas Goat and so reap their just rewards. Congress has through the years robbed every separate pot of funds set aside for one specific purpose. Social Security was moved to the
General Fund so Congress could use it for any purpose they desire. IOU’s were put into the fund and never redeemed. This fund was selfsupporting until it was put in the General Fund. Monies were borrowed from various funds and again, IOU’s were put in to these funds and never redeemed. These funds lost all the interest due to their funds because Congress did not honor their IOU’s. This led up to the position we are in today, spending monies that don’t belong to Congress. You call this management, spending monies we don’t have, letting special interest groups lead Congress into passing laws that only benefit these specific groups. Congress, get your act together. Vote as your constituents want you to vote. Give up this, “vote the party line’. Your constituents do not want to close the Government. They want you to perform the job you were elected to do. Act on their behalf not your own interest. Again the only reason for your actions boils down to “What’s in it for me”. These groups, the lobbyist, the wealthy, and large corporations can afford to contribute to Congress’s campaign funds. We, the taxpayers cannot. Taxpayers are only needed to elect Congress to office. All the World is watching our demise. They call this a democracy! Daniel Wilson Leonardtown, MD
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The deadline for all forms or extension requests for filing state and federal taxes is Monday. Catherine Askey, a coowner of Askey and Askey Associates, a Leonardtown-based CPA firm, said the week before that deadline is one of the busiest of the year for the company. She said this is the time of year that highincome customers file because they don’t want to pay any sooner than they have to. Normally, 20 to 25 percent of taxpayers wait until the final two weeks before the deadline to file their taxes and approximately 7 percent of taxpayers file for the six-month extension, according to information sent out by the Internal Revenue Service. There are also several people who will file for the extension to put off paying their taxes even further. “There are a lot of people who just procrastinate,” Askey said. Askey said the company she works with tries to get all their clients squared away in a timely manner so they can put the past behind them and get started on the next year. This year, people get an extra weekend to file their taxes. Due to a holiday in the District of Columbia, the deadline has been pushed to April 18. She said filing for an extension is only delaying the inevitable and eventually an individual will have to file their taxes. Unfortunately, there is no ignoring taxes in hopes they will
simply go away. “We do have some who try,” Askey said. She said the IRS will calculate the taxes owed if a person neglects to file themselves,
and the number they come up with is often much more than a person would have to pay if they filed their taxes themselves. Information from the IRS warns that filing for an extension gains an extra six months file a return only. It is not an extension to pay taxes due. If an individual is unable to pay their taxes, they should file a tax return anyway to lessen the penalties and pay all that they can. Then they can work with the IRS to set up a payment plan or go to IRS.gov and use the Online Payment Agreement Application at http://www. irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=149373,00. html?portlet=4. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Ebon Jackson Joins Mr. Lister’s Team Ebon A. Jackson recently joined the firm been in the business
of United Country Southern MD Realty / W.J. Fitzgerald & Co. Inc. He has lived in Southern Maryland for over 20 years and was honorably discharged from the United States Navy in 1993. He has made his home here ever since. Jackson’s job experience includes retail and professional real estate for this period. He is married to Rochelle Jackson and has 2 sons, Javon and Rachard. Ebon is proud of his affiliation with United Country and looks forward to assisting you with all your real estate needs, a press release states. United Country Southern MD Realty has
for 40 years and is a full service real estate agency. “Whether you are in the market to buy or sell, need help managing rental properties, are handling a trustee estate, or are looking to purchase business property we are here to serve you,” said Billy Fitzgerald. For more information, call 301-884-7000 or 1-800-MR.LISTER.
Home Scenario 2 and Auto Scenario 9 The rates above developed by the Maryland Insurance Administration. Based on 2 vehicles and 2 drivers, with a multi-car discount companion homeowners discount. For full details see the Homeowners and Auto Comparison Guide to Rates. St Mary’s County, MD. February 2009.
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Legislative Wrap-Up
STATE NEWS
Environmental Legislation Fails In-State Tuition Approved For Illegal Immigrants By Kerry Davis Capital News Service
A bill that would have imposed a two-year moratorium on natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation while an environmental impact study was completed stalled in the Senate this legislative session after easily passing the House. It is unclear how heavily the bill’s failure will actually affect drilling into the Marcellus Shale formation via hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” since a hold has already been unofficially placed on drilling there. The Marcellus Shale formation runs under Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, West Virginia and a small part of Maryland, among other states. The bill’s language would have forced companies that want to drill into the formation to pay for the environmental study. The fracking bill is just one of a number of environmental priorities that failed to get approval this session. O’Malley’s offshore wind energy bill failed to make it out of committee last week, and his partial sep-
tic system ban in new housing developments didn’t get far either. The legislature also turned back a bill that would ban a form of arsenic in chicken feed and a bill that would add a 5-cent tax for using plastic shopping bags in the state. The environmental bills that did pass this year were mostly related to increasing poaching fees for oysters, rockfish and crabs, following a nearly 13-ton rockfish poaching discovery this year in the bay. But Kim Coble, Maryland executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, said the General Assembly supported the environment by keeping $23.5 million of the governor’s $25 million budget proposal for the Chesapeake Bay Trust Fund. And Coble said she believes the offshore wind energy and septic systems bills will most likely pass next year because they’ve been marked for further study. “If you look at it just as a list of bills on paper it is disappointing,” Coble said. “If you look at it in light of elections, the economy or the budget constraints that the state is under, it gets much better.”
By Maggie Clark Capital News Service
With barely two hours left in the 2011 legislative session, the House of Delegates gave final approval to a bill providing in-state tuition to Maryland’s undocumented students. Students cheered from the gallery and hugged and prayed in the lobby after the bill passed Monday night. Helen Melton, an advocacy specialist at CASA de Maryland, an immigrants’ rights group, said she and a group of students were asked to leave because their “jubilation” got a little too loud. “The kids were shouting and jumping with excitement in the lobby,” Melton said. “The governor was standing at the top of the stairs (looking down to the lobby) and yelled to the kids that he couldn’t wait to sign the bill into law. The kids went crazy.” The vote came after a day of wrangling that nearly killed the bill. The bill initially passed the Senate in March, but sat on the House of Delegates legislative calendar until last week. On Friday, the House passed the bill 74-65, but added three amendments that needed Senate approval. Key senators who initially supported the bill balked at the new amendments, especially one added by Delegate Luiz Simmons, D-Montgomery, that waived a tax-paying requirement if the family could prove by clear and convincing evidence that they were unable to work during their child’s high school years. Senators thought the amendment, even with its high standard of proof, would become a loophole for people to get in-state tuition money borrowed from the fund to plug budget holes, rejecting mulwithout paying taxes. tiple bills that proposed a so-called “lockbox” on the state’s ability to Facing a potentially lethal impasse when tap the fund for budget purposes. This session, Gov. Martin O’Malley Sen. David Brinkley, R-Frederick, began to plans to transfer $100 million from the fund to help run the state’s dayfilibuster, the House and Senate formed a conto-day operations. ference committee, which ultimately rejected But lawmakers balked during the session at a plan that would Simmons’ amendment. have created up to $600 million for the transportation fund by increasUnder the new law, undocumented stuing the state’s gas tax by 10 cents and vehicle registration fees by 50 dents are eligible to pay in-state tuition at compercent. munity colleges and state universities, provided “The year is not over,” Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Millthey graduated from a Maryland high school er Jr. said, alluding to this fall’s special session that will focus on reand attended that school for at least three years. drawing the state’s congressional districts. “But if these gas prices are They are also required to attend a community the way they are right now, I don’t think there’s going to be a whole college first. lot sentiment for transportation revenues. We’re going to have to wait Students receiving the in-state rates also and see.” must prove that they or their parents had MarySen. Robert Garagiola, a Montgomery Democrat who is part of land income taxes deducted from their paythe transportation-funding commission, sponsored the legislation to checks for the three years before high school increase the gas tax and vehicle registration fees. graduation, and continue to file taxes until col“We’ve got about $58 million of new dollars coming in. That’s a lege graduation. good step forward,” Garagiola said. “But I’m not done. We need hundreds of millions of dollars. I’m hopeful in the special session we’re going to move something forward.”
Special Session Could Turn Toward Transportation Funding By David Saleh Rauf Capital News Service Maryland lawmakers, fresh off a grueling 90-day session where they approved a mix of new fees slated to create about $58 million for road projects, already are eyeing this fall’s special session as a way to try and push through a comprehensive transportation revenue package. Such a plan almost inevitably would include taking another shot at increasing the state’s gas tax, which has not changed since 1992. Lawmakers this session made some moves to shore up a badly depleted pot of money dedicated for transportation projects known as the Transportation Trust Fund. But in the end, the General Assembly fell well short of finding a way to drum up the $800 million in new revenue for the fund that a 28-member commission on transportation funding recommended to address infrastructure and a growing backlog of road projects. Instead, lawmakers moved forward with a variety of fee increases - ranging from vehicle titling to vanity plates - to generate about $58 million in new revenue for the fund. House and Senate budget writers also inserted language in the fiscal 2012 budget that requires the state to pay back within five years
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Briefs Fire Marshals Investigate Car Blaze State fire investigators are looking for a suspect or suspects they believe are responsible for a vehicle arson in Lexington Park Tuesday evening. According to information from the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office, the unknown perpetrator or perpetrators intentionally set fire to an abandoned 1999 Ford Ranger found in Nicolette Park that was discovered by a witness passing by the blaze. Fire marshals state that the fire was confined to the interior of the vehicle and caused about $1,500 worth of damage. The vehicle was reported stolen. Five firefighters from the Bay District station took five minutes to put the fire out, according to fire marshal’s press release. Anyone with information regarding the fire is asked to call the fire marshal’s Southern Region office at 443-550-6834.
Warrant Service Leads To Drug Charges Kevin Wendell Barnes, 42 of no fixed address had outstanding non-support warrants for his arrest in St. Mary’s and Calvert counties, police report and on April 4, 2011 the sheriff’s office received information Barnes was traveling in a taxi cab in the area of Great Mills Road and Chancellor’s Run Road in Lexington Park. Deputies responded to the area and located the taxi cab, and initiated a traffic stop in order to make contact with and arrest Barnes, police reported. As the cab came to a stop Barnes exited the cab and fled into a wooded area, police stated. Deputies set up a perimeter and a short time later Barnes was stopped by deputies as he attempted to exit the woods along Great Mills Road. Barnes attempted to flee again, police alleged, and as he was running he threw a cigarette box onto ground. Barnes was apprehended and deputies retrieved the cigarette box which contained suspected crack cocaine, police reported. A search of Barnes’ person when arrested also revealed Barnes to be in possession of suspected marijuana and a digital scale containing suspect cocaine residue, police alleged. Barnes was served the outstanding warrants and charged additionally with one count of possession of marijuana, two counts of possession of cocaine and one count of possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia.
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Man Held in Sword Attack By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
he called 911 but had his wife take over the call because he was having trouA man arrested for ble breathing. threatening deputies with a “During this time my sword as they responded to son was yelling. At this a call for an assault in progtime my son obtained a ress at his Coolidge Drive sword from his room and home in Mechanicsville told stated he was going to die his parents that he would try by the police and this was to force police to kill him, our fault,” John Breitmaier court papers allege. stated in his filing. According to a protecPolice responded to tive order filed in the county Keith Andrew Breitmaier the residence and found District Court on Monday, the father of Keith Keith Breitmaier coming out of the home carAndrew Breitmaier, 30, said that he woke up rying a three-foot long sword, which he soon at about 11:30 p.m. to hear his son yelling at after raised above his head and used to threathis mother. en the deputies, police reports alleged. When the father, John Robert BreitmaiThe defendant turned and tried to run er, tried to intervene his son became violent, back to the residence but police were able to according to his court filing. catch up to him and arrest him, reports stated. “I pushed him away telling him to back Breitmaier has been charged with two off, he shoved his body against mine and stat- counts of first-degree assault and three counts ed he would hit me. I pushed him back again of second-degree assault. telling him to calm down and back off,” the He remains incarcerated at the county defather wrote. “He then punched the door and tention center, according to court documents. punched me in the face, then placed me in a head lock and then started to choke me.” guyleonard@countytimes.net After breaking free, the father alleged,
Prosecutors Drop Knife Assault Charge on Waldorf Man By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
Philip H. Dorsey III Attorney at Law
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Court records show that prosecutors will not pursue first-degree felony assault charges against Kevin Antoine Briscoe, who police accused of holding a knife to his estranged girlfriend’s throat after breaking into her home back in February. Prosecutors have also dropped a firstdegree burglary charge against Briscoe, 23, of Waldorf, who has a court date in May where he will still face second-degree assault charges as well as four counts of false imprisonment. According to charging documents filed in county District Court, the victim, Amber Machelle Patterson, returned to her residence on Mount Wolf Road in Charlotte Hall to find that the door was open and no lights were on inside. When she entered the house and went to the master bedroom to see her three children, Briscoe came out of the closet and allegedly punched her in the back of the head and then in the face, charging documents stated. She told police that Briscoe closed the bedroom door to stop her and three children
from leaving, pushed her against the wall and pulled out a kitchen knife from beneath the mattress. “If you call the police, you and me are going,” Briscoe reportedly said to the victim, charging documents revealed. Briscoe took one of the children out of the room after she said she wanted to leave, charging documents stated, and Patterson took the opportunity to run out the back door of the house to a neighbor’s home to warn sheriff’s deputies. Patterson’s landlord said she saw a man inside her passenger van, which was later found to have been ransacked, charging documents stated. Patterson and Briscoe had been living together up until two months before the incident, court papers stated, when she ejected him from the residence; his name was taken off the lease agreement but he had not returned his key. Briscoe was arrested on a warrant but has since been released from local incarceration. guyleonard@countytimes.net
County Warns of DWI Saturation Patrols this Weekend
As the warm weather continues, public safety officials experience an increase in calls for service related to alcoholic beverage consumption, including impaired drivers, according to a press release from the county sheriff’s office. In an effort to eradicate fatalities caused by impaired drivers and other preventable traffic, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force this coming weekend, April 15, 16 and 17 conducting saturation patrols to detect and arrest impaired drivers. Deputies will enforce zero tolerance while conducting these patrols, the press release stated, and warned that anyone found
driving while impaired will be arrested. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office encouraged motorists to consume alcohol responsibly and utilize a designated sober driver. They advise anyone who has consumed alcoholic beverages and are over the legal limit or believe that it would be unsafe for them to drive to call a taxi, call a friend, or get a hotel room for the evening. Citizens who have questions concerning alcohol beverage laws or impaired driving safety can contact DFC James Stone at 301863-4816 ext. 1458 or the Highway Safety Program Coordinator Jackie Beckman at 301475-4200 ext. 1850.
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Barbara Gatton, 52 Barbara Jean Purdy Gatton, 52 of Shallotte, NC, formally of St. Mary’s County, MD died peacefully surrounded by her family after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Born, March 26, 1958 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Antoinette Purdy. She was pre-deceased in death by her loving husband; David Mayor, daughter; Cheri Farrell sister; Karen Purdy, nephew; Jamie Dean. She was survived by her devoted husband, James Kimberly “Kim” Gatton, her maternal grandmother, Francis Garner, daughter Tina Dillow and son Christopher (Samantha) Mayor both of North Carolina. Also survived by Lynda Purdy, Valerie (Mark) Buckner, Elaine (Chuck) Faust, Robert D. (Maggie) Purdy and Amanda (Jesse Forrest) Purdy. Barbara had 6 grandchildren; Dustin Davis, Sarah Melvin, Amber Farrell, Emily Murphy, Madison Mayor and Ayden AdaMrs. Barbara embraced each new day with eager anticipation of what it would bring. She gave of herself in the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and will be missed by all who were touched by her example. Services will be held April 16, 2011 at Trinity Episcopal Church in St. Mary’s City at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Les Turner ALS Foundation in memory of Barbara Purdy Gatton at http://www.lesturnerals.org/ or 5550 W. Touhy Ave., Suite 302 Skokie, IL 60077.
Evelyn Goddard, 89 Evelyn Gatton Goddard, 89 of Great Mills, MD died April 5, 2011 at Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born December 19, 1921 in Hollywood, MD she was the daughter of the late Pirly I. Gatton and Lola C. (Taylor) Gatton. Evelyn was a telephone operator and a fifth grade school teacher at Little Flower School in Great Mills, MD. She was a devoted lifetime member of The Ladies of Charity of Holy Face church and served her church faithfully. She also was a renowned cake decorator who held decorating classes, teaching the art to numerous people within the tri-county area for many years. She was a wonderful mother, awesome grandmother, great-grandmother, loyal friend to many and great companion to her loving husband Robert Goddard Sr. Evelyn is survived by her sons; Robert Goddard, Jr. (Donna), Francis Goddard (Rita), Donald Goddard (Betty) and Tony Goddard (Carrie) all of Great Mills, MD, siblings; Pirly Gatton of St. Inigoes, MD and Edith Chesser of Great Mills, MD, nine grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. In addition to her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Luke Goddard, Sr., grandson, Timmy Goddard and siblings, James A. Gatton and Howard Gatton. Family received friends on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Holy Face Catholic Church, 20476 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD 20634. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the church. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Serving as pallbearers were Donald Goddard, Jr., Anthony Goddard, Jr., James Goddard, Dylan Goddard, Ricky Chesser and Robert Belden, Jr. Serving as honorary pallbearer was Allen Slade. Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.
James Jahn, 76 James D. Jahn, Colonel USMC (Retired) (Jim Jahn) 76, of St. Mary’s City, died surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, April 11th after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Born December 30, 1934 in Duluth, MN. He was the son of the late William Leon and Marie Josephine Jahn. He is survived by Marti, his wife of 54 years, his sons, Doug and his wife Sue, Jay and his wife Kay, Drew and his wife Elaine; and his daughter, Kakie and her husband Pete Miluski; and his nine and half grand-children: Matt Miluski, Tyler Miluski, Kallie Jahn, Katie Jahn, Kristi Miluski, Kassie Jahn, Molly Jahn, Brody Jahn, Lindsey Jahn, and soon to be, James III. He is a graduate of George Washington University and he earned his Masters Degree from Auburn University. Jim, a native of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, entered the Naval Aviation Cadet Program in July 1954, and upon completion of flight training, he began his military career in the United States Marine Corps. He was stationed at Patuxent River Air Station twice during his military career; the first time in 1966, in Test Pilot School Class 45 as a student, remaining on the school staff as a flight instructor and project test pilot; and again in 1979 when he became the Commanding Officer of the Marine Air Detachment and later was the first Marine to be assigned as Director of Strike Aircraft Test Directorate. Among his personal decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star, Bronze Star with Combat V, Single Mission Air Medal, 19 Strike/Flight Air Medals, Combat Action, Presidential Unit Citation, and Navy Unit Citation with Bronze Star. He retired as a Colonel in 1983. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Jim opened Jahn Corporation in 1989 and developed the company into the successful small business it remains today. The family will receive friends on April 14th, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Brinsfield Funeral Home. Prayers will be at 7 p.m. The funeral will be held on Friday April 15th, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Church in Ridge. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to St. Michael’s Church, PO Box 429, Ridge, MD 20680, and the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 456, Ridge, MD 20680. Condolences may be made at www.brinfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements are being provided by Brinsfield Funeral Home in Leonardtown.
Margaret Morgan, 84 Margaret Louise Morgan, 84, of Bushwood, MD, and formerly of Leonardtown, MD where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Bobby Guy, died April 9, 2011 in Calvert Memorial Hospital, Prince
Frederick, MD surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 7, 1927 in Oakley, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ashby and Nellie Eleanor Farrell Quade. She was the loving wife of the late James Roy Morgan, Sr. whom she married on October 19, 1944 in Morganza, MD, and preceded her in death on September 3, 1988. Mrs. Morgan is survived by her children; Roy Morgan, Jr. (Barbara) of Clearwater, FL, Dennis Morgan (Sandy), Sandy Nelson (Donnie), and Stevie Morgan (Cindy) all of Mechanicsville, MD Gail White (Roger) of Abell, MD, Glenn Morgan of Bushwood, MD, Kathy Guy (Bobby) of Leonardtown, MD, Kevin Morgan of Chaptico, MD, eleven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings; Alberta Farrell of Oakley, MD, Lawrence Quade of Charlotte Hall, MD, Bobby Quade, Jr. of Prince Frederick, MD, Theresa Gardiner, Aloysius Quade, and Sonny Quade all of Hughesville, MD. She was preceded in death by her siblings Jimmy Quade, Nora Quade, and Mary Helen Morgan and great grandson Steven Alan Cusic, Jr. Mrs. Morgan graduated 8th grade at Sacred Heart Catholic School, Bushwood, MD. Margaret was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She was a devoted wife to her beloved Roy for 44 years, loving mother, adored grandmother, treasured great grandmother, wonderful sister, and Aunt Margaret to many. Mrs. Morgan was a devout Catholic whose faith was evident in the way she lived her
life. She was soft spoken, kindhearted, caring and gave generously of herself to those in need. She was an amazing cook and you could find her in the kitchen on Saturday afternoon preparing one of her many feasts. Family and friends would travel for miles just to eat the best-fried chicken and homemade biscuits in southern Maryland, and there was always plenty for all. She loved playing bingo or sitting down to an all night game of pitch. In the quiet times, she prayed the rosary, sat on her front porch waving a friendly hello, and worked in her “Search a Word” books. But what made her the happiest in this world and gave her the greatest joy was to be surrounded by her children and the family she loved so much, she cherished their visits. Mrs. Morgan lived to have a little one cradled and cooing in her arms and to get lots of hugs and kisses from her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She looked forward to the time spent with her sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews reminiscing about the “good ole days.” Mrs. Morgan lived a long and good life. A golden heart has stopped beating. A beautiful soul will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her. The family received friends on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. William Gurnee celebrating and Fr. Lawrence Young Concelebrating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be nephews; Donald Quade, Shawn Morgan, Robby Quade, Joseph
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-- stayed on and held classes in their living rooms while collecting unemployment for two years. Paskow helped to reconstitute a board of trustees and a newly named Prescott College for Alternative Education. A new teaching opportunity arose at Deep Springs College in the desert of California, where he and his wife taught and lived in a community with students and faculty on a self-managed cattle ranch and farm. Soon after, Paskow accepted a full-time position at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. At St. Mary’s, he and his colleagues persuaded their fellow faculty members to constitute both a department and majors in the fields of philosophy and religious studies. He retired in 2005. He is remembered by his family, friends, and colleagues as a person of great integrity. Diagnosed with cancer in 2008 and aware of his life-threatening illness, he continued to engage deep questions about the meaning of life in a circle of friends, with an openness admired by all. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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“Bubba” Quade, David Farrell, Allen Gardiner Dale Quade and Dale Morgan. Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren; Carrie Ann Greenwell, Leslie Morgan, Christi Morgan, Jason Guy, Miranda Carter, and Michelle White. Contributions may be made in memory of Margaret Louise Morgan to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Seventh District Optimist Club, P.O. Box 53, Coltons Point Road, Bushwood, MD 20608. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.
Alan Paskow, 71 Alan Paskow, 71, who taught philosophy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland for a quarter century, died peacefully in his home in Ridge, Maryland, of metastatic head and neck cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, a professor emerita of foreign languages and culture who also taught for 25 years at St Mary’s College, and his daughter, Linnea, 35, a professor at Pratt Institute of Art in Brooklyn. Paskow was known for his passion for philosophy. He practiced
a kind of philosophy that gives substantial credit to first-person experience, inner consciousness, and mixed emotions, including angst, facing one’s own death, the confusion of moral weakness, and self-deception. Among his articles are “The Meaning of My Own Death,” “Towards a Theory of Self-Deception,” “Moral Denial, Moral Weakness, and the Complicity of the Self,” and “What is Aesthetic Catharsis?” In 2004, he published The Paradoxes of Art: A Phenomenological Investigation (Cambridge University Press), in which he demonstrated why art -- especially painting – matters, and how it makes a difference in our lives. The book was critically reviewed at a panel at the American Philosophical Association. Paskow graduated from Haverford College and received his MA in philosophy at Northwestern University, before transferring to Yale to obtain a Ph.D. in philosophy. His first position was as a Danforth Fellow at Antioch College, Ohio, followed by a tenuretrack position at the University of Vermont, where he got involved in college politics. It was the era of the Vietnam War. Paskow and his colleagues demanded that the department and university be run more democratically, with the result that a newly appointed chair recommended that Paskow and four of his colleagues not be rehired. Paskow went on to accept a position at Prescott College in Arizona, where he and his wife taught for one semester before the institution went bankrupt. When about 60 students refused to leave, the Paskows -- with a few other faculty members
Marion Dunbar Sterling died peacefully in her home in Compton on Saturday, April 9, 2011. She was 93 years old. Born in Baltimore on the first day of spring in 1918, Marion May Dunbar Sterling was the youngest child of Lucy May Beal and Paul Waldron Dunbar. She spent her early years living in a row home in Baltimore where her father worked in the shipyards. When she was five years old, her family returned home to the First District in St. Mary’s County, living on Timber Neck Farm in Dameron and later in St. Inigoes. She graduated from St. Michael’s School in 1934. She was a Registered Nurse, graduating from Georgetown University School of Nursing in 1945. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital, Newton D. Baker Veteran’s Hospital in Martinsburg, WV and the Patuxent River NAS Hospital. She served in the Naval Reserve during World War II. While in high school, she met a handsome young baseball player from Leonardtown who pursued her relentlessly until she finally agreed to marry him when he returned from Europe after World War II. On November 11, 1950, she married William O.E. Sterling, an attorney and later the first Judge of the St. Mary’s County District Court. In 1952 they moved to Compton to the house she would call home for the rest of her life. She affectionately named it “Redbud Thicket,” and spent the next 59 years there raising her family and tending her beauti-
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ful gardens. She also had a “winter home” in the Wildewood Retirement Village where she made many friends and enjoyed traveling with the group on their many local adventures. Her constant companion there was her Pembrooke Welsh Corgi, Bonnie Prince Charles of Redbud, better known as “Chuck.” Her talents were endless. She was an incredible cook. She made the best crab cakes and fried chicken in the world, and her “Blonde Brownies” were a favorite among the Sterling clan. An avid gardener, she could grow anything, anywhere, anytime, and specialized in Black Eyed Susans and English Boxwood, which she cultivated herself. She was a proud supporter of the gardens at Tudor Hall and on St. Clements Island. She loved St. Mary’s County and its history and spent many days as a docent at Historic St. Mary’s City sharing her knowledge of the rich history of the mother county with school children from across Maryland. She traveled the world in her later years, but always said that her favorite trip was to England with a group from the St. Mary’s County Historical Society where they visited Maryland’s origins. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Church and helped stuff many a ham with the ladies for the Christmas bazaar. She was one of the founding members of the St. Mary’s County Association for Retarded Citizens, now the ARC of Southern Maryland, and served on its Board of Directors for many years. Her love of local history was evidenced by her support of St. Mary’s County Historical Society and many other local historical organizations. Nothing was more important to her, however, than her family. She joins her husband and two of her children, William O.E. Sterling, Jr., and Lucy Ann Sterling, in heaven. Also waiting for her there were her siblings, Alexander “Buster” Dunbar, Paul “Dilly” Dunbar, Mary Edna Dunbar, and her big sister and best friend, Lucie Ann Abell. She is survived by her two daughters, Christine Senese and Ruth Heinssen; her sons-in-law Gary and Bobby, and her daughter-in-law Judi Hewitt Sterling. She has nine grandchildren (Will, Tom, and Christina Sterling; Gary and Christopher Senese; Katherine and Michael Heinssen; and Scott Paul); and one great-grandchild, John Baylen Dean, who was the only one she ever let steal a bite of her crabmeat when she was picking crabs. Her family welcomed friends at St. Francis Xavier Church in Compton on Tuesday, April 12, with prayers said. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, April 13, with interment following at St. Aloysius Cemetery in Leonardtown. Fr. Brian Sanderfoot officiated and Fr. John Mattingly will co-officiated. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the St. Mary’s County Historical Society, P.O. Box 212, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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Test Pilot School Celebrates 66 Years Standing in front of the Navy’s oldest and newest aircraft, the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School students, staff and faculty celebrated the school’s birthday in March at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Members of USNTPS gathered for a command photo in front of an NU-1B Otter and a brand new T-6B Texan II trainer, the Navy’s oldest and newest aircraft spanning 55 years of naval aircraft evolution. The school was founded on March 12, 1945 when the first class of “Flight Test Pilots’ Training Program” commenced. The class graduated on May 30, 1945 with each student being presented with a diploma and a slide rule from Capt. A.D. Storrs, Commander of the Naval Air Test Center. In 1961 USNTPS added a rotary wing curriculum making it the only U.S. test pilot school to have such training. Since its inception, 138 classes of test professionals have graduated from the school. USNTPS currently operates 12 types of fixed and rotary wing aircraft for a total of 42 total aircraft onboard. Amongst those aircraft are five of the oldest flying aircraft in the Navy. The NU-1B DeHavilland Otter, Bureau Number (BUNO)
144670, has been in service with the Navy longer than any other aircraft. It was delivered to the Navy on Sept. 28, 1956 where it went into service with 13 other Otters at VX-6 in Antarctica, ferrying equipment and personnel to and from the south pole until 1966. Primarily used to instruct lateral directional stability characteristics, it was the last Navy Otter to fly in Antarctica and is the only remaining military Otter in the world. It has been with the Test Pilot School since it left Antarctica. The aircraft is one of three “tail draggers” here at the school. The latest addition to the USNTPS stable is a T-6B Texan II advanced primary trainer. Throughout 2010, TPS has been receiving new T-6B’s to replace its fleet of T-6A’s. The T-6B adds a glass cockpit, heads up display (HUD), and a number of other upgrades to the platform. USNTPS uses the aircraft as its primary fixed wing trainer focusing on performance demonstration, spin, photo chase, and directional stability test techniques. The new T-6B, BUNO 166075, arrived from the Hawker U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler Beechcraft assembly plant in Kansas March 10, 2011 making it The students, faculty and staff of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School celebrate 66 years. the newest aircraft in the Navy at that time.
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Students Displaced by Earthquake in Japan Arrive in Local Schools By Sarah Miller Staff Writer In the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, there were innumerable individuals who were displaced. Some of these individuals were United States citizens who, with only a couple days notice, had to pack up what they could and move. Six such individuals are students
who were transferred into St. Mary’s County Public Schools within the last month. “I’m surprised the number isn’t higher,” Superintendent Michael Martirano said, referring to the number of military connected families that call St. Mary’s County home. St. Mary’s County Public Schools was one of many school districts to receive a missive from Marilee Fitzgerald, the acting director of the Department of Defense, there was a “voluntary authorized departure from the Island of Honshu, Japan, for military family members.” In the letter, Fitzgerald explained that the number of families seeking haven in the United States was unknown, but she urged the schools nationwide to help students and their families transition and get students back into a school routine. Martirano said they expedited the paperwork by using procedures the school would use for homeless students – eliminating the need for health and school records, and getting the children into the classroom as quickly as possible. Kate Eggert, the pupil personnel worker with St. Mary’s County Public Schools, said each student has met with school councilors. Because of the amount of military families who move in and out due to the base, Eggert said the district is a transient one that deals easily with students moving mid-semester. Martirano said the situation they are in is stressful for both the students and their families, so St. Mary’s schools was happy to make the process as stress free as possible and get the children back into a semblance of a normal life and routine. While officials from the school could not reveal the identities of the students, they could confirm that the schools welcoming the students were George Washington Carver Elementary School, Piney Point Elementary School, Leonardtown Middle School and Spring Ridge Middle School.
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Students Winding Up Yearbook Season By Sarah Miller Staff Writer St. Mary’s County high schools get serious about their school yearbooks, and they are currently winding down their projects for the 2010-2011 school year and beginning work for next year. The yearbooks are student organized and written, and the students who want to be i nvolved Photo courtesy of Lori Winkleman in the The 2010-2011 Great Mills High Yearbook School Yearbook staff. In the bottom classes row from left is Ashley Roof, Chelsey Norris, Jessica Jefferson, Paula Reina, have to go Danielle Baker. In the top row is Kaththrough an leena Morgan, Jasmine Humphrey, application Taylor Cunha, Lashanda Blake, Karen process to Flores, Hannah Arnold, Virginia Anderson, Haylie Parks, Rebecca Butner, make sure John Johnston, and Davonte Holly. Not each stupictured are Ashley Clarke and Candent knows dice Tawiah. they have to pull their She said it is important weight. Photo courtesy of Monica Cerkez They also Students from left are Jessica Werth, Carly Keating, Taylor for the students to be produchave to Crager, Rachel Webster, Lexi McKamey and Britni Bald- tive and pull their weight in the get rec- win. The students are brainstorming for themes for the 2012 class. “If they don’t do the work, o m m e n - yearbook. dations, submit writing samples and even go they don’t stay in the class, bottom line,” Winkleman said. through an interview to get on staff. Cerkez said being on the yearbook staff is “We only want the very best because we have a very good year book,” said Monica a good experience because students learn about Cerkez, the visual arts and yearbook instructor working for a real business, where deadlines are “more or less a matter of life and death.” She said with Chopticon High School. She said their yearbook has won awards each of the students comes in with the expectaand had sections re-published in nationwide tion of getting an A for doing their job. Winkleman agreed with Cerkez, saying the publications. At Chopticon, the yearbook comes out in students learn there are no extensions, and turnthe spring, which puts their deadline in Febru- ing something in late costs money, not just a cut ary. There is a supplement for the seniors who in a grade. Cerkez said she gets between 18 and 20 graduate to cover graduation and other events that would normally be consolidated into the students on the yearbook staff each year. Winklnext year’s book. She said planning for the next eman said he also gets about 20 students per year. She also said the students on yearbook are year’s yearbook begins before the end of the curalso involved in sport and extra curricular clubs, rent year. Lori Winkleman, instructor of the comput- which may crossover with the beat they are aser programming, yearbook and foundations of signed for the yearbook. “My students are the most involved students technology class at Great Mills high School, said the Great Mills yearbook staff starts working at here,” Cerkez said. the beginning of the year and works toward a sarahmiller@countytimes.net March deadline.
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Holocaust Survivors Speak at Leonardtown By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Leonardtown High School Global International Studies freshman class welcomed two survivors of the Holocaust to speak to their class Friday. The survivors who spoke at Leonardtown High School were Martin Weiss and Charlene Schiff. Weiss was imprisoned at the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria, and then to the subcamp of Melk, where they were forced to build tunnels into the side of the mountains. Schiff spend two years hiding in the forests near Horochow, Poland. She was one of only two survivors from her village, which was home of 5,000 Jews before WWII. Schiff said she speaks to classes and in front of audiences to remember
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the people who died during the Holocaust and to “honor their memory.” She said it is also important to teach the youths and warn them about the “four I’s” - ignorance, injustice, intolerance and indifference. “You, our young people, you are our dearest and greatest treasure,” Schiff told the assembled students. She went on to explain that they have to remember the past and refuse to allow something like the Holocaust from happening again. Schiff said she has noticed something unusual. The further away the world gets from WWII in time, the more interest there is in the war and its related topics. She said this gives her high hopes for this generation and those to come to do what past generations would not. She said it’s important for people to remember that freedom is not free, and somebody sacrificed for the freedoms the current generation enjoys. Annika Anderson, a freshman at Leonardtown High School, said it was an “honor” to be able to listen to Schiff and be in the same room as her. Casey Normyle, another freshman at Leonardtown, said she couldn’t imagine going through what Schiff survived, and then turning around and moving to a whole new country to start over again. She said Schiff was “feisty” and being able to listen to her completed her bucket list goal to hear a Holocaust survivor speak. Björn Krondorfer, the chair of the philosophy and religious studies department with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, arranged the visit. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Homegrown Teachers Provide Roots for St Mary’s Schools pipeline in the community,” Martirano said. Megan McDowell, a first grade teacher at Evergreen Elementary School, is a product of that pipeline. She graduated from Chopticon High School, went to St. Mary’s College and decided to remain in the county close to her family. She said in addition to remaining in a place she’s familiar with, she has found a profession as a teacher to be fulfilling. “Teaching is seriously probably the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done,” McDowell said. Dale Farrell, the supervisor of teacher recruitment, said an additional benefit to hiring homegrown teachers is they care about the community as much as their students. “They really take a vast interest in what’s happening in the county,” Farrell said. He also said new teachers are paired with a mentor, and that takes on special meaning for the home-
Photos by Frank Marquart Kevin Rodgers, a Great Mills High School graduate, works with student Miranda Shipman at Evergreen Elementary School, where he teachers art.
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Sometimes, when a person graduates, they want to get as far from where they grew up as possible. For a group of teachers in St. Mary’s County, the exact opposite is true. “It’s a big circle,” said Doug Chalmers, a teacher at Great Mills High School, where he also graduated. He said what drew him back to St. Mary’s County was a combination of having family in the area and a desire to be involved in the improvements he saw going on in the district. He said while he was in college he read clips about his old school, and when he finished his master’s degree in secondary education. “It’s a little unnerving at times,” Chalmers said. He said one thing he can bring to the school district is knowledge of the history and the traditions of the schools. He said this comes into play especially when students talk about the school needing an expansion, and he can remember when the school was expanded 10 years ago. Homegrown teachers are a valuable resource in the school district, said St. Mary’s County Superintendent Michael Martirano.
“These are folk I have a lot of affection for,” Martirano said. Martirano said homegrown teachers are excellent for teacher retention. They have grown up in the county, often have family and friends in the area, and are familiar with the schools. All of those factors lead to a teacher wanting to settle down and establish a long-term career here, Martirano said. He said there is also the added benefit that the homegrown teachers know the culture of St. Mary’s County and the students. Teachers brought in from outside the county have a learning curve where they have to learn the local culture, but homegrown teachers don’t. He said St. Mary’s County Public schools also works with St. Mary’s College of Maryland to draw in graduates from their education program. Martirano said he’s seen students go from St. Mary’s Public Schools to St. Mary’s College and right back into the county. “We’re lucky to have that
grown teachers who get paired with teachers they looked up to as students. Kevin Rodgers graduated from Great Mills High School, where he played baseball and football. Now he’s working there as the head baseball coach, as well as teaching art at Evergreen Elementary School. “I love it,” Rodgers said. “It’s pretty much the dream job for me.” He said he’s also pleased to be back at his alma mater coaching a sport he used to play. Rebecca Dooley, a 2003 graduate from Leonardtown High School, currently teaches social studies and world cultures at Margaret Brent Middle School. She said she worked at the James Forrest tech center for a time, she has worked in Carroll County, and once she got her master’s degree she decided to apply for a job with local schools. “Since I’m a product of St. Mary’s County, what better place to educate?” Dooley said sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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“Blood Junky” Author Visits Big Larry’s By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
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The author of one of the latest vampire novels to hit the scene, Stavros, made an appearance at Big Larry’s Comic Book Café on Saturday afternoon. Stavros, who prefers to be known by one name alone, said he heard about the comic book café from some friends of his while he was at the North End Gallery. Stavros said it took about three and a half months to write the book, three years to edit it and 15 years to develop it. “Back when I started, there was no Internet,” Stavros said, who originally grew up in Huntingtown. He spent a lot of time in the library at the University of New Mexico tracking the spread of human development through maps and researching folklore connecting to the Anunnaki and Nephilim, among other creatures. He said he saw common threads, including multiple vampire stories spanning several eras, which inspired him to write “Blood Junky,” the first in a series of new vampire tales. “Blood Junky” is published through Crazy Duck Press, a company that Stavros helped to launch. He said rather than send out hundreds of query letters and push for years to get the chance to put the book out into the public, he wanted to start his own publishing company and publish “Blood Junky” himself. Stavros also did all the design work and illustrations for “Blood Junky”. He said Crazy Duck Press is also working with a couple other authors to launch their first books and get them exposure. He said Crazy Duck Press is interested in working with all kinds of authors to put out a variety of unique tales. “We don’t want to rehash the same old stuff,” Stavros said. Stavros is currently editing the next in the series, “Love in Vein” as well as working on a book of poetry. Between poetry, prose and several other art forms, Stavros said he works with a little bit of everything. “I’ve been told that I’m a renaissance artist,” Stavros said. He has even produced a film, “Committing Poetry in Times of War,” that won awards as the best humanitarian story and the best poetry film of the year. “I just thought it would be a win-win,” said Larry Rhodes, the owner of Big Larry’s Comic Book Café, where the signing event Saturday was held. He said the event would be exposure for Stavros and “Blood Junky” as well as bringing something different into the store for the customers. One customer that came to see Stavros during his appearance at Big Larry’s Comic Book Café was Shannon Williams, a resident of Lexington Park. “I’ve been a biggest fan since page one,” Williams said. She said what she likes about the book is the fact that it is in-depth and worded well so it draws a person in and keeps them hooked until the end, and leaves them wanting the next book to come out. She said it was a definite page-turner. “I’m going to read every single book he comes out with,” Williams said. Stavros said he is also working with Joe Orlando, the owner of Fenwick Street Used Books and Music, to do a book signing there as well. In addition to writing, Stavros does freelance photography and light design, among other things. “I write full time, but I don’t get paid full time,” Stavros said. People interested in picking up a copy of Stavros’s book can get one at Fenwick Street Used Books and Music or online at www.amazon.com, www.bitemereallyhard.com or www. artisfactstore.com. For more information and bookings email crazyduckpress@gmail.com or call 505-227-6674. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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SENIOR LIVING St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities April 15- April 22
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
• ‘Stewards of the Earth’
In the rain on Tuesday afternoon, Navy chiefs, county commissioners and other members of the community gathered to celebrate the new Habitat for Humanity Chief’s Build. The Naval Air Station Patuxent River Navy Chief Petty Officers are partnering with Habitat for Humanity to build a home for the Tippett family, which consists of Joe and Julie Tippett and their children Robert, Jesse and Miranda. The Chief’s Build is the first partnership of its Photos by Sarah Miller kind in St. Mary’s Coun- Local officials, Navy chiefs and the Tippett family take part in a ceremonious ground breaking. ty, and the Tippett family home is the first of two planned homes to be built with partnership from the chiefs. During the presentations given at the event Tuesday, it was mentioned that the family will be actively participating in the building of their new home. sarahmiller @countySt. Mary’s County Commissioner President Jack Russell addresses the crowd while the Tiptimes.net pett family listens under the shelter of a Habitat for Humanity ReStore truck.
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Celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 20 at 10 a.m., with a ‘Green’ ecofriendly bingo at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Available all day will be displays on how to recycle, be resourceful and reuse. Enjoy some beautiful footage from the stunning high-definition film, Planet Earth with narration by Sir David Attenborough. Reserve lunch by noon 24 hours in advance by calling 301.475.4002 ext. 1001. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $5 for individuals under 60.
• Women of St. Clement’s Island
On Thursday, April 21 at 1 p.m., learn about Mary Butterfield who once lived in the St. Clement’s Island Lighthouse with an interpretative presentation at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Christina Barbour, Education Curator of the St. Clement’s Island Museum will share Mary Butterfield’s experiences. Walk-ins are welcome.
• Foot Care for Diabetics
On Thursday, April 21 at 2 p.m., the Diabetes Support Group will meet at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Tina Leap, St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections Diabetes Educator, will discuss good foot care and related health issues. Open for Q & A discussion. Sign-up by contacting the center at 301.475.4002, ext. 1001.
• Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s disease
This program, held at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, April 20 at 1:00 p.m., will separate myth from reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer’s disease. In the video, hear from people who have the disease and find out how to recognize the signs in yourself and others. To sign up, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
• Loffler continues to focus on “Getting Green”
“Getting Green” at Loffler this week (April 18-21) will be about food. This week’s display will have recipes and ideas for preparing delicious and wholesome foods. Bring your pencil so you can jot down your favorite ideas! (Handouts will not be available to save paper but all information is accessible through notes you can take on provided scrap paper or you can request electronic copies of all posted materials by leaving your e-mail address Information from previous weeks on recycling and green cleaning are still available for your perusal.
• Bluegrass / Country Music and Lasagna
Reserve your seat today for Wednesday, April 27 Open Mic and Lunch Connection at the Loffler Senior Activity Center @SAYSF. Tommy Alvey and friends will provide the musical entertainment beginning at 11:30 and lunch will be served at noon. Call today, 240-725-0290 or sign up the next time you are at the center.
There will be an opportunity on May 14 to demonstrate who the better Sudoku players in Southern Loffler Senior Activity Center (SAYSF), 240.725.0290; Garvey Senior Activity Maryland are, reports Mike Thompson of Berrywood Farm, Hollywood. St. John’s Parish in Hollywood, will Center, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050; Northern Senior Activity Center, hold the inaugural SoMD Sudoku Championship. 301.475.4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. There will be a two-hour maximum morning qualifying session followed by a two-hour maximum afternoon championship round. In addition to the titles in the Novice, Intermediate and Advanced levels of Visit the Department of Aging’s website at competition, there will be multiple monetary prizes. We will also offer Tri-County high school team compewww.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information. tition with the top 3 scores tallied out of a maximum of 5 members. In an effort to not tie up the whole day, starting times are flexible. Those successfully completing the qualifying round puzzles will be able to go to the final round after a rest period. While shorter times are very possible, most people will likely finish the competition within 3 to 4 hours. If you search around, Sudoku tournaments are growing in popularity and come in a variety of scenarios. Ours will be straightforward. In the morning you will need to correctly complete * 2 out of 3 standard Sudoku puzzles within 2 hours to qualify for the championship round. In the championship round you will be given 3 puzzles to be completed within 2 hours. The championship round winners will be scored on both the time of completion and the least number of errors. A Minimum While the process is designed so that the expert will likely finish near the top, all in the Beauty championship round will be scored and ranked. It will be a great test to see where you fit among of a $35 Purchase Salon your peers, Thompson said. and “You may be surprised. While many in the professions may think they are good at this, high * Barber school and college students are trained to test under pressure. Those of us over 50 might want Shop to demonstrate that we are still in the hunt, maybe the best. Good looks and narrow waistlines are not necessary assets. This is a one-day event; any resulting pride or humility will be selfALL NEW CLIENTS imposed,” he said. Coffee and tea will be provided. Snacks, soft drinks and light foods will be available for *Expires 4/28/2011 purchase. New Stylist For additional details and registration information, check the web at “SoMD Sudoku Cham- For Appointments Call 301-475-1888 23952 Point Lookout Rd • Leonardtown, MD (Located on Rt. 5, Opposite Leonartown High School) Sylvia Young pionship” or go to http://www.sjshollywood.org/AboutSJS/SoMD-Sudoku-Championship.aspx. “Since this is a new event, we are not sure who and how many will show. All are welcome. SPECIALIZING IN BRINGING DAMAGED HAIR BACK TO LIFE Please encourage any you think might be interested. As with many of our fundraisers, we will and keeping healthy hair looking gorgeous make every effort to make it enjoyable and interesting,” Thompson said.
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Athletic Director of the Year Named
Brenda Henley was recognized for accomplishments during Wednesday’s St. Mary’s County Board of Education meeting. From left is Dr. Michael J. Martirano, superintendent of schools, Dr. Andrew Roper, supervisor of instruction for physical education/ health, Henley, and Tracey Heibel, principal of Great Mills High School. SMCPS photo
Photo by Frank Marquart Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy leads off the Cherry Blossom Parade in Washington DC on April 9.
Brenda Henley, Activities Director at Great Mills High School, has been selected by her peers as the 2011 District 4 (MPSSAA) Athletic Director of the Year. She will be officially recognized at the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association Conference in Ocean City on April 16. Henley joined St. Mary’s County Public Schools in 1977 as a teacher of Physical Education and Health Education and has spent the last 34 years at Great Mills High School. She coached volleyball for over 10 years winning three Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) Championships, five Regional Championships, and reached four state finals. In 1982 and 1983 her team won the state championship. For over eight years she coached girls’ basketball, winning the Conference four times, the Region once, and reaching the state final once. Collectively she was named SMAC Coach of the Year for those two sports a total of 10 times. In 1994 she assumed the position of Athletic Director and now oversees 25 traditional sports, plus 3 in the new Corollary Sports program. She is responsible for 46 teams, more than 60 coaches, and 20 volunteers. In 2006 Ms. Henley obtained her Certified Athletic Administrator (CAA) certification. She is a member of the SMAC Board of Control, the Maryland State Athletic Directors Association, the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA), and will assume the Presidency of SMAC this fall.
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Thursday, April 14 • Lyme Disease support group Northern Senior Activity Center (29655 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall) – 1 p.m. The meeting will cover recent activity and developments on this health frontier and will include a special presentation and giveaway. Signup by contacting the Center at 301-475-4002 ext. 1001. • Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron Dinner Mixing Bowl (21797 N Coral Drive, Lexington Park) – 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served starting at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 7 p.m. The speaker this month is Squadron member Lt. Jim Brueggemann, JN. Jim will be speaking about his recent scuba diving trip to Roatan, Honduras, with his wife, Penny. He has some underwater photos that reviewers say are spectacular. Nonmembers are welcome to attend the meeting.
Friday, April 15 • Lenten Seafood Dinners Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 4:30 p.m. Everybody is welcome and carryout meals will be available. The prices range from $7 to $15 and children under the age of 3 eat free. The Lenten Dinners will be offered every Friday until April 15. For more information, call 301-863-8144. • Lenten Fish Fry Our Lady of the Wayside Church Loretto Hall (37575 Chaptico Road, Chaptico) – 5 p.m. Prices are $12 for adults, $6 for children between the ages of 6 and 12 and children 5 and under are free. The menu will include fried fish, french fries, green beans, coleslaw, rolls, iced tea, lemonade and coffee. Desserts will also be available. For more information, contact Brenda Russell at rsbrssll@aol.com or 301-373-2709. • American Legion Dinner American Legion Post 221 (21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue) – 5 p.m. The American Legion Post will be having a steak and shrimp dinner. The menu includes New York strip steak, steamed shrimp and burgers. Platters and sandwiches are both available for eat-in or carryout service. For more information, contact Everett Cooper 301-769-2220 or 301-769-4346 on the day of the event. People can also visit http://www.alpost221.webs.com.
Saturday, April 16 • 2011 Running Festival Regency Furniture Stadium (11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf) – 8 a.m.
The running festival will lead runners throughout the scenic roads of Charles County. Regency Furniture Stadium (home of the world famous Southern Maryland Blue Crabs) is the starting and finish line for both the 10-mile and 5k courses. The Chic- fil-A Kids Fun Run will be contained within the parking lots of the stadium. • Southern Maryland Lacrosse Festival Great Mills High School (21130 Great Mills Road Great Mills) – 10 a.m. The Chopticon, Great Mills, Leonardtown and Patuxent High School Vartisy Lacrosse Teams will be gathering at Great Mills High School for the first ever Southern Maryland Lacrosse Festival. The first round of games begins at 10 a.m., with a consolation game at 1 p.m. for the losers of the first round games and a championship game at 1:30 p.m. Adult passes to the game are $5 and SMYLC youth League players wearing their jerseys are $3.
Sunday, April 17 • Earth Day Celebration Leonardtown Square – 12:30 p.m. Enjoy live music, entertainment, children’s nature crafts, face painting, homemade arts and crafts, yoga demonstrations, seated massages, a puppet show, gardening and produce, animal welfare and rescue groups, recycling and environmental displays including energy and water conservation, food, and more! The new Leonardtown Arts Center in the Court Square Building will be open, and free kayak and canoe rides and activities will be available at the Leonardtown Wharf Park. Sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association and the Commissioners of Leonardtown. Call 301-475-9791 for more information. • Brahms in Lexington Park Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 5 p.m. The voices of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Choir and Chamber Singers will blend with special guest soloists from Washington, D.C. and pianists Brian Ganz and Beverly Babcock to perform the German Requiem by Johannes Brahms. Guest soloists include Colleen Daly and Bob McDonald.
Monday, April 18 • Splashdown Science Charlotte Hall Library (37600 New Market Road, Charlotte Hall) – 10 a.m. There will be two programs offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Children ages 7 and older will test water, use water pressure to launch a rocket and sink a sub, propel boats and float impossible objects, make watery art and more. Old clothes
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should be worn. The event is free. Individuals can register online at www.stmalib.org • No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m. Part of the Leaderboard Challenge SpringSummer Season. Anyone can join or play at any time. There is no need to be part of the points system, people can just play to win. Buy-in is $25 for $3,000 in chips. Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress from there every 20 minutes. People earn points for every tournament they participate in. The number of points people earn is determined by how many people eliminated before them. Number of players receiving the free roll will be determined by the amount of money that accumulates in the pool at the end of the season. Side games available. Food and beverage available for purchase. Please enter through the side of the building. For more information, call the lodge at 301-8637800 or Linda at 240-925-5697
Tuesday, April 19 • Otter Breakfast Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road South Solomon) – 9 a.m. Go behind the scenes to talk with an aquarist and observe a feeding. Continental breakfast will be provided. Children must be 8 years or older and accompanied by an adult. Fee is $15 per person and $10 for members. Pre-registration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Wednesday, April 20 • Special Olympics Poker Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. $1-$2 blinds cash game. Dealers will be provided and the high hand is paid nightly. Drinks will be free. Proceeds go to benefit the St. Mary’s Special Olympics and the Center for Life Enrichment. People who would like to help with the Special Olympics should call Mary Lu Bucci at 301-373-3469 or 240-298-0200. For more information about the poker game, call Jim Bucci 301-373-6104 before 7 p.m. and 240-2989616 after. • Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville)– 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland are offering free Line Dance Lessons. The lessons will be followed by the regular weekly practice session. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about these lessons or interested in joining the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland can contact them through the link on their website at http://www.bootscootersofsomd. blogspot.com/.
L ibrary Items • Library closings announced Leonardtown library will be closed this Friday morning, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Lexington Park on Friday morning, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for staff training. All three libraries will be closed on Good Friday, April 22. Lexington Park will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 24. • Water fun planned for children Children 7 years and older will test water as well as use water to launch a rocket, sink a sub, and propel boats in a hands-on science program. Two programs will be offered at each branch: Charlotte Hall on Apr. 18 at 10 a.m. and at 2 p.m.; Lexington Park on Apr. 19 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Leonardtown on Apr. 21 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Old clothes should be worn. Registration is required for these free programs. • Libraries offer programs during spring break Children ages 4-12 can drop in and complete a spring craft from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Apr. 19 at Leonardtown, on Apr. 20 at Charlotte Hall, and on Apr. 21 at Lexington Park. All ages can drop in and enjoy an afternoon of gaming fun at Lexington Park on April 20 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. • Children can celebrate with a favorite book character A book character bonanza based on a favorite storytime character will be held at each library in celebration of Children’s Book Week for children of all ages. Leonardtown’s will be Apr, 30 at 2:30 p.m., Charlotte Hall’s will be May 2 at 10 a.m., and Lexington Park’s on May 3 at 10 a.m. Registration is requested.
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The Wild Things 4-H Club shows off baskets they filled and donated to the Angel's Watch Homeless Shelter in Hughesville. The club meets in Charlotte Hall once a month and specializes in livestock, crafts, and community service. To join call 4-H the University of Md. County Extension Office at 301-475-4478. Pictured are Caleb Baker, Adam Gibbons, Joey Collins, Shelby Oller, Drew Vaden, Gabby Wise, Bryce Hurry, Melanie Buckler, Sydney Wise and Gina Baker.
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Issued Marriage Applications for March 2011 March 1, 2011 Sean Vincent Chase 19 Mechanicsville, Md Jolene Avone Christian 20 Mechanicsville, Md Dennis Roy Buckler 27 Mechanicsville, Md Jennifer Nicole Chesser 22 Leonardtown, Md March 2, 2011 Eric Austin Hagan 26 Leonardtown, Md Sherri Beth Grimes 27 Mechanicsville, Md Lester Ray Franklin Sterns 19 Lexington Park, Md Jacklyn Catherine Gallagher 24 Lexington Park, Md March 3, 2011 Myron Anthony Herbert, Sr., 32 Great Mills, Md Lisa Marie Somerville, 32 Great Mills, Md Robert Bruce Knott 60 Mechanicsville, Md Kathleen Marie Easter 49 Mechanicsville, Md Joshua Michael Woody 29 Waldorf, Md Jennifer Danielle Bertram 27 Waldorf, Md Matthew Vincent Romero 21 Leonardtown, Md Jiovany Monique Gonzalez 19 Lorton, Va Jacob John Munch, Jr., 25 Hyattsville, Md Kayleigh Rosoe Kulp 24 Hyattsville, Md
Jack Milton Wolfe 34 Mechanicsville, Md April Reneigh Weikle 30 Mechanicsville, Md
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Kevin Douglas German 44 Fuquay Varina, Nc Jennifer Lynn Peppers 39 Fuquay Varina, Nc
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Robert William Bain 74 Park Hall, Md Mary Ellen Lemoine 72 Park Hall, Md
Brandon Scott Patz 24 Great Mills, Md Alicia Joy Keller 27 Great Mills, Md
Douglas Duane Welch 52 Abell, Md Debra Ann Machen 57 Abell, Md
Peter Ignatius Marshall, Jr., 27 Great Mills, Md Stacey Lynn Dougherty 28 Great Mills, Md
Garfield Emmanuel Butler, Jr., 41 Mechanicsville, Md Lakissha Yvette Holland 29 M echanicsville, Md
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James Michael Olson 22 Gulfport Mi Anahassel Ruiz 22, Gulport Mi
Peter Ezra Stauffer 24 Mechanicsville, Md Loren Aldin Taylor 24 Lexington Park, Md
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Joshua Deaderick 31 Hollywood, Md Jaclyn Marie Grace Andrews 23 Hollywood, Md
Christopher James Meador 22 California, Md Sara Ashley Mears 23 California, Md March 7, 2011 Jason Robert Long 30 California, Md Pamela Marie Levi 27 California, Md Raymond Lee Heptinstall 34 Callaway, Md Christina Elizabeth Quade 34 Callaway, Md March 9, 2011 Jepson Batanes Kantala 62 Great Mills, Md Francisca Epler Galut 58 Great Mills, Md Kevin Michael Elliott 25 Lexington Park, Md Ashley Nicole Zendzian 26 Lexington Park, Md March 10, 2011 Nicholas Heller Violi 27 Washington, DC Claudia Eleonora Fabiano 30 Washington, DC George Thomas Young, Sr., 25 Callaway, Md Tenia Darnette Parker 22 Leonardtown, Md
Francis Xavier Russell, Jr., 50 Leonardtown, Md Vicky Lynn Gatton 50 Leonardtown, Md Kurt Justin Dronenburg 21 Lexington Park, Md Samantha Lee Kenney 22 Lexington Park, Md Gary Vincent Jones, Jr., 24 Clements, Md Shanon Amber Miller 25 Clements, Md
Christopher Edward Strybing 26 Aquasco, Md Christian Elizabeth Brooks 24 Aquasco, Md March 22, 2011 Donald James Ladouceur 44 Leonardtown, Md
Brooke Michelle Holguin 30 Leonardtown, Md Randy Wesley Russ 32 Lusby, Md Nikcole LaShawn Russell 30 Lusby, Md Nicholas Timothy Bauer, 22 Mechanicsville, Md Heather Ashley Brubaker 21 Mechanicsville, Md James Anthony Smith, Jr., 31 California, Md Shannon Nicole Spratt 32 California, Md March 24, 2011 William Lamont Barnes, Sr., 28 Lexington Park, Md Michelle Nicole Bennett 25 Lexington Park, Md March 25, 2011 Michael Paul Edward Tilton 26 Lexington Park, Md Britteny Star Carter 23 Lexington Park, Md
Brian Michael Lonkert 29 Lexington Park, Md Amy Nicole Moore 24 Lexington Park, Md Trayvon Donfin Richardson 24 Marbury, Md Rhosheeda Aundreya Proctor 29 California, Md March 28, 2011 Peter Justin Eschinger 27 Alexandria, Va Lesley Renee Kline 34 Alexandria, Va March 30, 2011 Brett Patrick Jost 23 Prince Frederick, Md Heather Nicole Howes 21 Prince Frederick, Md Carl Edward White 29 Lexington Park, Md Crystal Haley Tippett 23 Lexington Park, Md James Daniel Trent, III 48 St. Inigoes, Md Cecilia Ann Dion 49 La Salle, Il
Cory Dean Kuchta 19 Callaway, Md Tiffany Lee Tedore 19 Callaway, Md March 17, 2011 Jeremy Richard Hardy 30 Lexington Park, Md Kristina Marie Muller 30 Lexington Park, Md Robert Irving White 59 Washington, DC Nancy Ann White 55 Washington, DC March 18, 2011 Clint Joseph Harris 30 Chesapeake Beach, Md Cory Rebecca Karcesky 26 Chesapeake Beach, Md
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• Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.
• Dave Norris DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.
• Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 6 p.m.
• Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.
• All You Can Eat Mussels Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.
• Legion Auxiliary Shrimp Dinner American Legion Post 274 (11820 Hg Trueman Road, Lusby) – 5 p.m.
• Randy Richie on Piano Café Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m.
• Family Night Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.
• Gretchen Richie performs “The Songs of Johnny Mercer” Café Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m.
• Randy Richie on Piano Café Des Artistes (41655 Fenwick Street, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m.
• Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 8 p.m.
• Pizza and Pint Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7 p.m.
• All You Can Drink Ladies Night with DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Open Mic Cadillac Jack’s (21367 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke Dance Party Bowie Applebee’s (4100 NW Crain Highway, Bowie) – 9 p.m. • Martini Karaoke with DJ Steve Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m.
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• Friday Party Toots Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. • Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament VFW Post 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) – 7 p.m. • All You Can Drink Night with DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. • Live Music with Day of Earth Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. • Bent Nickel Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 8:30 p.m. • DJ Mike Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) – 9 p.m. • Legends Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m.
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• Slim Money Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke Contest Dance Party Abner’s Crab House (3725 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach) – 8 p.m. • Music Man Entertainment with Karaoke and Dance Music Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8:30 p.m. • Funk U Band Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 9 p.m. • Dee Jay Christian The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. • DJ Rob Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 9 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Tommy and DJ T Califronia Applebee’s (45480 Mirimar Way, California) – 9 p.m.
• No Limit Hold ‘Em Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 • Fair Warning DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. • Team Trivia Night Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m. • Trivia Night with Damion Wolfe Island Bar and Grill (16810 Piney Point Road, Piney Point) – 7 p.m. • Open Pool Tables and List of Specials Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20
• Reckoning with Silvertung Memories Nightclub and Bar (2360 Old Washington Road, Waldorf) – 9 p.m.
• Mason Sebastian DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.
• Split Second Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 9 p.m.
• Fraternal Order of Police Poker Tournament Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) – 7 p.m.
• Vendetta Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) – 9 p.m. • De Jay Shaun Chef’s American Bistro (22576 Macarthur Boulevard, San Souci Plaza suite 314, California) – 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 17 • Neil Tracy Trio Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 3 p.m. • Vocal Concert Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church (22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 5 p.m.
• Live Music with Anthony Ryan Country Band Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m. • Comedy Night with Alex Scott featuring Orlando Long Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchant’s Lane, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m. • Comedy Night Martini’s Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) – 8 p.m. • Karaoke with DJ Randy Music Man Entertainment Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.
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• Live Music with the Piranhas Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.
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Leonardtown Prepares for Earth Day Celebration By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The 11th annual Leonardtown Earth Day celebration is coming this year on April 17, starting at noon. Valerie Deptula, the chairperson for the Earth Day celebration and the owner of The Good Earth, said the idea for the first Earth Day celebration in 2001 came about because of a need. Until then, there was no large scale Earth Day celebration in St. Mary’s County. “No one recognized Earth Day,” she said. Currently, the Earth Day celebration includes vendors, special hours and promotions from the stores in downtown Leonardtown, as well as exhibitions of live birds of prey and nature-themed crafts for kids. The stores that will open on Earth Day include Old Towne Café, Big Larry’s Comic Book Café, Quality Street Kitchen, Fenwick Street Used Books and Music, Colleen’s Dream and the Leonardtown Galleria, among others. There will also be tables and demonstrations from Summerseat Farm, the Port of Leonardtown Winery, Allen’s Homestead and the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department. The College of Southern Maryland will also have a tent set up on Washington Street, across from Winegardner Chevrolet, with music, dancing and other activities. Deptula said there will also be canoe and kayak rides at the wharf. The Earth Day celebration is about more than coming out to the Leonardtown Square and having an afternoon of fun. “It’s about doing the right thing,” Deptula said. Since the first year, the event has grown to an attendance of about 2,000 people on the Square. It has also grown from the main Square of Downtown Leonardtown to surrounding streets and even the wharf. “It’s been a good event,” said Linda Shepherd, public relations and event coordinator with the town of Leonardtown. She also said the PRA award will also be awarded during the celebration. The Leonardtown Business Association and the Town of Leonardtown sponsor this event, with funding in part by a grant from the St. Mary’s County Arts Council and Earth Day event financial sponsors, Quality Built Homes, Winegardner Auto Group, GenOn, College of Southern Maryland and SMECO. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Unique Open Mic Night at Cadillac Jack’s
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Every other Thursday night at Cadillac Jack’s in Lexington Park, a unique type of open mic night is going on. Raymond Farias, also know by his “bar name” River, hosts open mic nights a couple Thursdays a month and supplies all the instruments for people to play. Farias said he supplies the equipment because the people thinking about starting a band may not have all their own equipment. He said that’s one of his goals behind hosting the open mic nights, to help get bands started. Farias said he lived in Texas before moving to St. Mary’s County to work at the base, and he said he helped to start several bands while in Texas. He said there is a need for new bands in St. Mary’s County, because several of the bands playing at venues are often the same and have a similar sound. He’s looking to create bands to shake up the music scene in St. Mary’s County. Farias said the open mic night is similar to karaoke, taken to the next level. While during karaoke all the backup music and words are supplied so anybody can make an attempt at singing their favorite songs. At the open mic night, the people have to know how to actually play their instruments and knowing the lyrics doesn’t hurt, though Farias does bring a computer so individuals can look up the lyrics. “We don’t judge people,” Farias said. Also separating the open mic night from a typical karaoke night is the fact that Farias said he’ll supply instruments as requested. He began the open mic night with a couple of guitars, a drum set and amps. More recently, he added a piano to the stage set. The stage can accommodate up to five musicians at a time, Farias said, and as long as there is nobody waiting to take a turn the players can stay on stage as long as they want. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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ness called Baltimore RubHistoric Places. S. G. Adams Building, ber Stamps. By 1880 he had Unfortunately, Stephen Adams would St. Louis, MO married Rose Kiely and they not live long enough to really reap the fimoved to St. Louis, Misnancial rewards his company generated as souri. They took with them he died August 23, 1893. His wife and famStephen’s brothers John and ily, however, continued to operate the busiRobert. In St. Louis, he went ness until 1959 when it was sold. The new By Linda Reno into partnership with a friend from St. Mary’s owners retained the company name and the Contributing Writer County named Stephen F. Wathen (son of John business went on until 1994 when they, like so many others, were adversely affected Stephen Gwynn Adams, son of Ste- Francis Wathen and Priscilla Ford) and they started another rubber stamp business called by the “big boys” such as Office Depot, phen W. Adams and his wife Ann Cannon Office Max, etc., and eventually went into Paul, was born in Leonardtown on March 14, Adams and Wathen. Stephen F. Wathen died in St. Louis on bankruptcy. 1855. By 1865 his mother had died and his “S.G. Adams had assets of $6.49 milfather married second, Mary Emily S. Tip- February 3, 1885 of tuberculosis and is buried in the Bellefontaine Cemetery. After Wathen’s lion and liabilities of $7.74 million, accordpett. About 1868 the family moved to Baltiing to its July 11 bankruptcy filing. The commore where Stephen, Sr. became a policeman. Young Stephen death, Adams renamed the company the S. G. pany had two major stockholders: Kathrine was apprenticed to a printer and in the 1870s started a busi- Adams Stamp and Seal Company. “A d a m s Stearns of Winnetka, Ill., with 604 shares became the first manufacturer and her brother Hartley Comfort II of Bellaire, Mich., with 51 of license plates for buggies and shares. The remaining shareholders are members of the Comlater, automobiles. When the fort family.” license plate business took off, As for the brothers, John Q. Adams (born 1856) left the it was Adams who approached business by 1900. He died in St. Louis October 14, 1905 and federal prisons and asked them Robert M. Adams was deceased before 1917. to allow inmates to make plates Stephen and his brother John are buried at Calvary Cathofor him.” lic Cemetery in St. Louis. The business thrived and in Of the remaining children of Stephen Adams and Ann 1889 Adams had a building de- Cannon Paul, two stayed in St. Mary’s County-- Benjamin signed and constructed in down- Franklin Adams, born December 24, 1850 and died October town St. Louis. Originally called 29, 1921. He was a waterman. Mary Rebecca Adams, the oldest the S. G. Adams Building, it is daughter, was born 1854. She married James Thomas Jarboe, now generally known as the Bell had 8 children and died January 2, 1925 in Leonardtown. The Telephone Company Building. youngest daughter, Ann C. Adams was born in 1857 and was By Shelby Oppermann a glass of wine sounded perfect. What a treat! It is on the National Register of living with her father and stepmother in Baltimore in 1870. Contributing Writer Off to the store we went. When it came time to start preparing for cooking outside, I went out My husband is doing his part for Earth and asked my husband, “Did you already bring Day this year. There is a patch of dirt and moss the steaks and tomato outside?” He replied, near our front door maybe 15 x 20 feet where “No, I brought the bag inside.” “Well, there he is determined grass will grow this time. So are no steaks or tomato.” Oh no, we knew what far, the spot has resisted all of his best efforts. had happened. The steaks and tomato were, Each year he buys a new type of grass seed and of course, forgotten at the market. That was dutifully seeds, waters, and covers with straw. okay, only a slight delay to go back and retrieve And each year the grass returns his devoted at- said food and dinner was on again. Wow, Evtention by coming up in sparse tufts. I believe erything does taste better when eaten outside. the sparse areas are because of the mole holes. Though there is a little more work involved c.2011, Beacon Press $24.95 / $27.95 Canada 296 pages All the seed just drops in and is lost forever. No which leads me to only one glitch… sun gets to the area either, since we are loaded The only problem I have with this beauBy Terri Schlichenmeyer through several states, Harman with trees. But my intrepid husband gives it a tiful, luxurious, special grass is that he has it Contributing Writer settled down on a communal farm good try. roped off, and the quickest path to the paths, in Ohio. She met her husband, The new grass actually looks pretty good and firepit area is right through the center of his When you were 15 or 18 or Tom, at that commune and when this year. My husband says he is not going to cut grass plot. He has green string tied from the end 20 years old, you wanted to make they moved to a small farm in it for months until it is well established. I said of the stair railing to a fence post next to a large a difference. West Virginia, Harman started it will start to look like we are growing wheat. tree. Now you have to walk about twenty plus You and your generation teaching childbirth classes almost But we will probably ruin it anyway on Easter feet into the driveway and walk another probawould set the world on fire. You immediately. A mother again, she Sunday with our annual Easter egg hunt. By bly forty plus feet to the firepit – which no, isn’t were going to fix what your parquickly became known as a good Halloween, when we have our outdoor party bad, and yes, I need the exercise (thank you for ents had broken: you’d stop the midwife but times, they were and Halloween trails it will be nothing but mud remembering). The problem is that when you war, gain equality, save the planet, a-changing. and leftover straw. Several weeks ago, we did are carrying dinner items along this circuitous, end poverty, live gently. You were Fast forward thirty years. rearrange our outdoor area a little to accommo- obstacle route you run the risk of tripping, or aflame with the passion that comes The Harmans both went date the tender grass sprouts. Now all seating dropping all that you carry. After walking with a youthful innocence you back to college: he, for an MD will be in the firepit area. We have two firepits, the long way to the firepit several times laden wish you still had. and she, for an RN. The parents so the second section worked for awhile. The with food trays and forgotten items, I asked my Now, you don’t have that kind of energy. of three grown sons, they had opened a clinic second firepit was a great scavenger find, and husband if we would ever be allowed to walk But somewhere beneath your surface, that for women in the northern Appalachians, spehas come in very handy. on his “special” grass. He said, “No, never.” passion still simmers. It never left you, and what cializing in maternity and pelvic pain. The days I am writing this while out on my bench That’s okay, in my head I am already planning you do with it – as you’ll see in the new memoir of commune living over, the Harmans had two early this morning admiring his grass, gazing my summer project – a wide stone walkway off “Arms Wide Open” by Patricia Harman – may homes, both with modern conveniences. at the beautiful, emerald green color. What a the front steps straight through the grass to the look comfortingly familiar. But with modern times come modern contrast with the rest of the yard, which has paths and firepits. We will need to add a center No electricity, no central heat, and miles problems, both professional and personal. Was zoysia grass: a beige tone for most of the spring. set of steps besides the side ones, and maybe a from town with no vehicle. It sounds like a real- it possible to reach back to the past to heal the The new grass looks so soft and luxurious. patio under the firepits, and…well, by the time ity show plot, but that’s the way Patricia Har- future? Tidbit thinks so too. She has been happily lay- all this will happen all the new grass will have man lived forty years ago. Harman and her Did you ever read a book that lulled you ing on it doing her happy dog dance. The thing met it’s inevitable fate anyway. By Fall, my then-partner Stacy had purchased eight acres into such a wonderful state of mind that you is I would like to be doing a happy dog dance husband can start planting and hoping again. in northern Minnesota and repurposed a crum- were almost heartbroken when it ended? Yep, in the new grass bling cabin, hoping friends and former com- that’s exactly what it’s like to read “Arms Wide Like Tidbit is. Maybe I’ll just walk over To each new day’s outdoor adventure, mune members might join them and their baby Open”. there and lay in it for a minute. Tidbit is hav- Shelby son in living off the land. Through decades-old personal journals, ing such fun. I’m hoping that her human father For Stacy, sustainable farming was a author Patricia Harman gives readers an in(my husband) doesn’t happen to look out the Please send comments or ideas to: dream, but Harman was restless. She’d tried side peek at hippie culture and The Seventies window and see Tidbit rolling in his…uh oh, shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com. several times to set up birthing classes for other through the eyes of a fresh and idealistic young the front door just opened. As my husband gets “hippie chicks”, but when winter set in, travel woman who wanted to change the world, and older, he has started waking earlier and earli**Please don’t forget Earth Day this was almost impossible and it was difficult, at the woman she became. I loved this wistful, er. That doesn’t mean he gets out of bed right year. Find out what easy and fun things you best, to reach the main commune house. Isolat- wonderful story of the birth of a birth-helper, away, but his mind is awake. This morning he can do at Earth Day festivities all through ed and unhappy, Harman packed a few meager and I think you will, too. has fooled me…and Tidbit… and he’s actually Leonardtown this Sunday, April 17th. I will possessions and said goodbye to the man she If you’re looking for a gracious, grateful mobile. Wow, Tidbit can run fast! I don’t think be doing some natural Easter egg dying and loved and their child. She left under power of memoir or if you get nostalgic over the not-sohe saw her shoot out of the new grass like a decorating at my shop at 2 p.m. (for kids and thumb. distant past, read this book. “Arms Wide Open” rocket. – didn’t hear any hollering. adults). Six years later, after having traveled will surely warm your heart. 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Southern Maryland Jets Take on Scottish National Team By Leah Loflin Contributing Writer
consisted of 22 draws, with Scotland getting possession over most. The Scotland girls had good stick skills, were always moving, and constantly shuffling their stick. The team’s goal was to The long trip across “the Pondâ€? was worth it for the U19 drive, pass, and shoot. Scottish National Women’s lacrosse team after their victory over Amy Graham, (5) for the Scotland team, was responsible the Southern Maryland Jets Pink Team. for most of the draws after a goal had been made. When asked The ending score was 14 (Scotland) and 7 (Jets). The game how her and her team got possession after most all of the draws, she said, “I pull a lot and it is a lot of upper body strength.â€? She said. “We practice a lot of areas such as draws, clears, attack drills, and things that we need more practice at.â€? The Scotland girls offered the Jets stuffed bears with their logo on it and the Jets exchanged with them bags with their logo on it as well as stickers. Both teams were friendly towards each other and friends before the afternoon had ended, players said. “We are already friends with them now and it was nice because no one had attitudes which made it fun,â€? said Laci Bowes from Jets. “It was a lot of fun. I would love to do it again. It’s a good experience for us to play someone different for once,â€? Bowes added. When asked about the differences in the way they play, she said: “They were more aggressive than most of the girls down here so it was a little harder for us. They talk a lot. They say things like ‘I got you 3rd ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT here, I got you there’ so we think we should do that 3rd ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT $OO SURFHHGV WR EHQHILW 6W 0LFKDHO¡V 6FKRRO $OO SURFHHGV WR EHQHILW 6W 0LFKDHO¡V 6FKRRO more often.â€? The two captains of St. Michael’s School St. Michael’s School the Scotland girl’s lacrosse Thursday, May 5, 2011 Thursday, May 5, 2011 league were thrilled with 9:00 AM ShotgXQ StaUt 9:00 AM ShotgXQ StaUt the turnout for the game and 8:00 AM RegistUatioQ 8:00 AM RegistUatioQ getting to meet other girls %UetoQ %ay Golf & CoXQWU\ &OXE %UetoQ %ay Golf & CoXQWU\ &OXE 3rd ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT who shared the same love for ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT 3rd3rd ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT $OO SURFHHGV WR EHQHILW 6W 0LFKDHO¡V 6FKRRO CAPTAIN’S CHOICE a sport as them. It was the 3rd ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT 3rd ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT CAPTAIN’S CHOICE $OO SURFHHGV WR EHQHILW 6W 0LFKDHO¡V 6FKRRO EQtUy Fee SHU SHUVRQ SHU WHDP girls’ first time in Maryland $OO SURFHHGV WR EHQHILW 6W 0LFKDHO¡V 6FKRRO $OO SURFHHGV WR EHQHILW 6W 0LFKDHO¡V 6FKRRO $OO SURFHHGV WR EHQHILW 6W 0LFKDHO¡V 6FKRRO BENEFITSoft GOLF TOURNAMENT Fee SHU SHUVRQ SHU WHDP St.EQtUy Michael’s School 3rd ANNUAL SSikes 5HTXLUHG St. Michael’s School and they were only here for $OO SURFHHGV WR EHQHILW 6W 0LFKDHO¡V 6FKRRO Soft SSikes 5HTXLUHG Thursday, May 5, 2011Thursday, May 5, 2011 a week. St. Michael’s School St. Michael’s School 9:00 AM ShotgXQ StaUt St. Michael’s School They are currently pre9:00 AM ShotgXQ StaUt St. Michael’s School Thursday, 5, 2011 5, 2011 Mayparing 8:00 AM RegistUatioQThursday, May for the World Cup. 8:00May AMMay RegistUatioQ Thursday, 5,5,9:00 2011 %UetoQ %ay Golf & CoXQWU\ &OXE Thursday, 2011 AM ShotgXQ StaUt 9:00 AM ShotgXQ StaUt CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS “There is a lot of com%UetoQ %ayAM Golf & CoXQWU\ &OXE petition out here ‌ it is 9:00 ShotgXQ StaUtAM RegistUatioQ 9:00 ShotgXQ StaUt CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS 8:00 8:00AM AM RegistUatioQ CAPTAIN’S CHOICE good practice. We were so Platinum $3,000 Gold $2,500 EQtUy Fee SHU SHUVRQ SHU WHDP 8:00 AM RegistUatioQ %UetoQ %ay Golf & CoXQWU\ &OXE %UetoQ %ay Golf &RegistUatioQ CoXQWU\ &OXE ‡ 7KUHH 7HDPV ‡ 7ZR 7HDPV impressed because some of 8:00 AM CAPTAIN’S CHOICE Soft SSikes 5HTXLUHG Platinum $3,000 Gold $2,500 ‡ 7RXUQDPHQW %DQQHU ‡ 7RXUQDPHQW %DQQHU %UetoQ %ay Golf & CoXQWU\ &OXE the [Jets] girls are so young; EQtUy Fee SHU SHUVRQ SHU WHDP ‡ 7KUHH 7HDPV ‡ +ROH VSRQVRUVKLS ‡ 7ZR 7HDPV %UetoQ ‡ +ROH VSRQVRUVKLS %ay Golf & CoXQWU\ &OXE CAPTAIN’S CHOICE CAPTAIN’S CHOICE ‡ 7RXUQDPHQW %DQQHU ‡ 7RXUQDPHQW %DQQHU Soft SSikes 5HTXLUHG CAPTAIN’S EQtUy Fee SHU SHUVRQ SHU WHDP ‡ +ROH VSRQVRUVKLS ‡ +ROH VSRQVRUVKLS EQtUy Fee SHU SHUVRQ SHU WHDP Silver $2,000 Friends of SMS $100 CHOICE ‡ 2QH 7HDP ‡ +ROH VSRQVRUVKLS CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP EQtUy LEVELS Fee SHU SHUVRQ SHU WHDP Soft SSikes 5HTXLUHG Soft SSikes 5HTXLUHG ‡ 7RXUQDPHQW %DQQHU CAPTAIN’S CHOICE Silver $2,000 Friends of SMS $100 ‡ +ROH VSRQVRUVKLS Soft SSikes 5HTXLUHG
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St. Mary’s Ryken Hosts Annual Catholic School Relays By Sarah Miller Staff Writer For the first time, St. Mary’s Ryken hosted the annual Catholic elementary school relay races on Saturday. The schools involved in the relay were Father Andrew White School, which came in first, Little Flower School in second, Mother Catherine Spalding in third, Saint Michael's School in fourth and St. John’s School came in fifth, said Bob Ligday, the coordinator of the relay races. He said the races date back to approximately 1964, when sports teams were first introduced to the Catholic elementary schools. “We are very pleased to have the relationship with Saint Mary's Ryken,” Ligday said in an e-mail. “Their stadium facility is perfect for our event. Many of our families have an interest in continuing with Catholic education, and this event serves as a perfect introduction to the Saint Mary's Ryken campus.” Ligday is the former principal for Mother Catherine Spalding School and took the lead for the event in 2006. He said teachers from each school, mostly physical education teachers, make up the planning committee and volunteers serve as judges and scorekeepers on race day. The principals get involved by shuttling the runners on and off the track before and after each event. There are 37 events for boys and girls in kindergarten though eighth grade and the runners compete in both flats and hurdle races. Ligday said the coaches spent between four and six weeks putting their teams together and most coaches get as many students involved as possible. This year, Ligday said the crowd at Saint Mary's Ryken was estimated to be about 1,200 runners and spectators. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Great Mills To Offer Lifeguard Training By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Summer is coming in a hurry, and that means the area pools will be opening to the public. To prepare for the demand on the pools, St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks will be offering lifeguard training for individuals interested in becoming a lifeguard. The training will be held at the Great Mills Swimming Pool from May 5 - May 14. The dates of the classes are May 5, 7 and 10 through 14. The course will certify individuals in lifeguarding, CPR, first aid and AED training. The cost of the training will be $175 per person. All materials and training time is included in the price. The class is limited to 12 participants on a first-come
first-serve basis. The minimum age for participants is 16, a press release from the public information office reads. Wendy Rice-Morton with the Great Mills Pool said between the Great Mills and the base, they supply lifeguards to the whole county. The Great Mills pool is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sundays. Registration will be held on-line or walk-in at the Great Mills Swimming Pool starting 8:30 a.m. The last day to register is April 28. Rice-Morton said they look for lifeguards who are attentive, on time, personable and who enjoy swimming. To register for the training online, go to the Recreation and Parks website at www.stmarysmd.com/recreate and click
Blue Crabs Blue Crabs Announce Spring Training Schedule The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will be broadcasting all five of their spring training games on allinbroadcasting.com. All players will report for spring training on Monday, April 18 with workouts to follow for the next three days, a press release states. The Blue Crabs will host Media Day on Wednesday April 20 as the team will hold practice from 1-3 p.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium. The club will then open its exhibition schedule with away games against Lancaster on April 21 at 3:30 p.m. and York on April 22 at 11a.m. The team will return home to Regency Furniture Stadium on April 23 to face the Southern Maryland Rodeo of the Men’s Senior and Men’s Adult Baseball Leagues with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. Following an off day on Sunday and practices on Monday and Tuesday, the Blue Crabs will face the Camden Riversharks at Regency Furniture Stadium on Wednesday, April 27th beginning at 3 p.m. The team will then wrap up the exhibition schedule at home on Thursday, April 28 with a 6 p.m. game against the College of Southern Maryland. Tickets to all three of the exhibition home games will be free. However, donations will be accepted for the April 28 game with proceeds going to the College of Southern Maryland athletics department. The Blue Crabs hold their Fan Fest and open tryouts
this Saturday from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. at Regency Furniture Stadium free of charge. The season opens on Friday, April 29 at Regency Furniture Stadium against Somerset with first pitch scheduled for 7:05. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the Stadium or by calling 301-374-9788.
BLUE CRABS EXHIBITION SCHEDULE Thursday, April 21 @Lancaster 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 22 @ York Revolution 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23 Southern Maryland Rodeo 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 Camden Riversharks 3 p.m. Thursday, April 28 College of Southern Maryland 6 p.m.
Blue Crabs Sign Slugger Kody Kirkland to 2011 Season The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs signed home-run threat and versatile defender Kody Kirkland to a contract for the 2011 season. Kirkland, from Pocatello, ID, served in 63 games for the Crabs last season while batting .303 with 11 HRs and 39 RBI. On July 22, Kirkland’s contract was purchased by the Houston Astros who promptly assigned him to their double-A affiliate in Corpus Christi, TX. While with the Hooks, Kirkland played in 19 games while batting .286 with 2 HRs and 8 RBI. At 6’4” and 200 lbs., Kirkland also proved to be a flexible asset defensively as he played the outfield as well as first, second, and third bases for the Blue Crabs and Hooks. In his career, Kirkland has played every position except catcher. He even has one pitching appearance to his resume, as he tossed one shutout inning of relief for the Mississippi Braves (AA Atlanta) back in 2009. In addition to the Blue Crabs, Astros, and Braves, Kirkland has also played for the Tigers and Pirates organizations. He has reached the triple-A level on three occasions, most recently in 2009 when he spent time with the Gwinnett Braves (AAA Atlanta). The Blue Crabs open their fourth season of Atlantic League baseball at Regency Furniture Stadium on Friday, April 29 at 7:05 pm. Season ticket packages may still be purchased by contacting the team's main offices at 301-638-9788.
on “on-line registration.” If an individual has an account established, they should sign in using their username and password; if they do not have a username or password, they can complete the request information and a temporary username and password will be emailed to them within two business days. People can also call 301-475-4200, ext. 1800 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a staff member’s assistance. “It could be a great first job,” Rice-Morton said. For more information, call Great Mills Swimming Pool at 301-866-6560. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
Recreation and Parks Hosts Gymnastics Fest St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation and Parks will be hosting a Gymnastics Spring Fest at the gymnastics center in Lexington Park on Thursday, April 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Attractions will be games, playing on gymnastics equipment, food and beverages, Easter egg hunt and of course the Easter Bunny will be there for picture taking. Participants should bring their own cameras for pictures. Citizens are encouraged to register and enjoy a great day of family fun! Prizes will be awarded for various contests and the egg hunt. This event is a first come first serve event for the first 40 registrants. You can only register on-line for this event and preregistration is required. The event is for children 3-7 years of age. Only registered participants will be allowed in the facility, non registered siblings will need to stay in the lobby area with an adult. The cost to participate is $15 per child; parents are free. Please call (301) 475-4200 extension 1800 or 1801 for more information or visit the Department’s website at http://www. co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/specialevents.asp.
Rockfish Season Opens on the Chesapeake April 16 Call them rockfish, rock, stripers or striped bass, but Morone saxatilis is back to spawn in the Chesapeake Bay and area anglers will be out in force for the striped bass season that begins Saturday, April 16. During the trophy season that runs through May 15, anglers may catch one striped bass per day measuring over 28 inches in the mainstream Chesapeake Bay from Brewerton Channel to the Maryland/Virginia line and in Tangier and Pocomoke Sounds. The striped bass, named the official fish of the State of Maryland in 1965, gets its name from the seven or eight dark stripes that run from head to tail. The fish has an olive green back, fading to light silver on its sides, with a white underside. Known for its size and ability to put up a good fight, the striped bass is considered by many to be the premier sport fish on the bay. While adult striped bass swim in the ocean, they lay their eggs in fresh water. Between April and June, they move into tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay to spawn. The bay and its tributaries are the primary spawning area for up to 90 percent of Atlantic coast striped bass. The young striped bass spend three to five years in the bay before migrating out to the Atlantic, where they may live up to 30 years. The record for a striped bass caught on the Chesapeake Bay is 67 pounds, 8 ounces for a fish caught in 1995.
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Put It On My List! By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer Yikes! Here it is April 14th and I’m not ready! How could that be? “Honey, could you mulch the flower beds for me? You know it’s time to power wash the gutters and wash the outside windows and screens, don’t you? I thought you said you would paint the outside doors before fishing season started?” “You’re gonna have to put that stuff on my list. I’ve got way too much to do right now!” The trophy striper season starts on Saturday, April 16th. If you don’t have your boat and trolling gear ready, then you had better take off from work this week because that date will not change. A lot of local anglers like to take their trophy rockfish to The Tackle Box in Lexington Park where they can have their picture taken and citation entries completed for stripers over 40 inches. Like previous years, the owner of The Tackle Box, Ken Lamb, is offering a $20 gift certificate to the first 10 legal stripers checked in. If you decide that you’d rather take your youngster in the woods for the Youth Turkey Hunt, well, that’s coming up this Saturday, too! Regular turkey season starts on Monday April 18th. Are you ready? The shad are beginning to show up at Fletcher’s Boat House on the Potomac in Washington, DC, and up north on the Susquehanna River at Deer Creek. This is a catch and release fishery, but a light tackle and fly angler’s dream. White shad (American) and hickory shad are both being caught in good numbers at times. We just finished the white perch and yelDaniel Stock with the year's 1st croaker on April 10.
low perch spawning runs, and although some are still being caught in some streams, creeks and rivers in Maryland, most of us have had just about enough of that. Big stripers are still giving thrills to light tackle anglers at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. These folks are jigging 1 ounce jig heads with 10” Bass Kandy Delights in purple glitter. I’ve heard reports of fish up to 50”! While the yellow perch, white perch and shad spawning runs mark the beginning of the fishing season for a lot of anglers, the first croaker of the season usually marks the beginning of fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. The first croaker of the year was delivered to The Tackle Box last weekend. Ken Lamb reported, “Twenty years ago the harbinger of the fishing season was the first bluefish to be caught. Now it is the croaker.” Don’t forget, the biggest croaker of each month wins a $25 gift certificate at The Tackle Box. For those more adventurous souls, April 15th marks the beginning of the flounder season in the near shore areas of the Atlantic Coast. That means that now is the time to get ready for a trip to Chincoteague and Wachapreague for some really great flounder fishing. So, here’s the deal. All of that stuff at the beginning of this article can go on “the list.” The fishing and hunting stuff is tied directly to the calendar and cannot be put off. It will not survive on “the list!” riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations. Photo Courtesy of The Tackle Box
Southern Maryland Boys Shine Bright Saturday at Hagerstown By Doug Watson Potomac Speedway It was a tale of two races last Saturday night at the Hagerstown speedway. Two drivers with limited seat time at the Washington County half-mile made good on their respective first starts of the season. Waldorf’s Kenny Moreland in only his second-ever start at Hagerstown shocked everyone, including himself, as he led all 20-laps of the highly competitive late model sportsman feature for his first-ever win at the speedway aboard his family-owned Rocket no.24. Several late race cautions made the outcome of the event rather exciting, but the youthful leadfoot was up to the challenge. “Man this is amazing.” Moreland stated in his post-race interview. “I have to thank my mom and dad especially, and all the people who help on this car. I know we have good equipment, but I never thought I’d ever be a winner at Hagerstown.”
Mechanicsville’s Tommy Wagner Jr. has put together quite an impressive resume the past three season’s at his home track Potomac speedway. Three consecutive limited late model titles at the Southern Maryland oval and numerous feature wins prove that Wagner is more than capable of steering one of these machines. Last Saturday night Wagner and his car owners Scott and Patti Thompson towed their Rocket no.4 to Hagerstown for the first time since they’ve been a team. “This is the first time I’ve ever raced here.” Wagner stated. “I’m going to run over and talk to Roy (Deese Jr.) and see how to get around this place. I’ve always wanted to race here, and I’m pretty excited.” Wagner looked as though he’s raced at Hagerstown before, as he would finish fourth in his heat race earning the tenth starting spot for the feature. Wagner held his own as he would complete the distance and finish the feature in the ninth spot. Wagner is a one-time Potomac winner in 2011.
Saturday Night Notes • Late model rookie Duane Harbaugh was on his way to his second top-ten finish of the season until a feature tangle wounded his Rocket no.87 forcing him from the event . Harbaugh would place 19th at the finish. • Glen Elliott, a winner at Winchester (VA) this season, made his LMS debut on Saturday. He would wheel his self-owned MasterSbilt no.5 to a solid fifth place finish after starting eleventh. • Roy Deese Jr. collected his second top-five of the early season as he came home third with his Rocket no.05, leaving the speedway as the late model point leader. • Pure stock winner Kenny Dillon’s feature victory was his 23rd career Hagerstown feature win. • Defending late model champion Frankie Plessinger decided to mount new rubber on his Rocket no.9 prior to the late model feature. With the new tire rule in place, Plessinger was forced to start dead last (22nd) in the feature. However, Plessinger would carry the car to a respectable ninth place feature finish. • Opening day LMS winner Pete Weaver is primed for his second-straight Hagerstown title, as he would come from his 12th starting spot to collect third place honors with his rocket no.16. Weaver is the class point leader heading into next weeks program. • Opening day pure stock winner Steve Lowery has established himself as a title contender as well. His third place effort on Saturday kept him in the class point lead. • Winchester Va.’s Trever Feathers was on hand for the show preparing for the upcoming “Steel Block Bandit” event at the end of the month. Feathers had a solid outing with his Barry Wright race cars no.27 as he won his heat race and tallied fourth in the 20-lap LMS feature. • Western Pa. star Greg Satterlee made the tow to Hagerstown on Saturday with his family-owned Rocket no.22. Satterlee lined-up 13th for the late model feature and would race his way to a solid fifth in the feature. • Alan Sagi produced a solid evening as well with his John Chamberlain owned Rocket no.81. Sagi would come from his 15th starting spot in the LM feature to post a seventh place finish. Sagi currently sits second to Roy Deese in the late model standings. • Pure stock racer Drew Fitzsimmons collected his second-straight top-five of the season with his no.31 as he would take fourth in the divisions 15-lap feature after starting ninth. • Jerry Bard was scheduled to go from the 8th starting spot for the late model feature, but mechanical issues with his Rocket no.26 prior to the feature forced him to scratch from the event. • Gary Stuhler’s LM win was his career 129th at Hagerstown. • Keith Jackson earned the outside pole for the feature, however he could not capitalize on his opportunity and would fade to sixth at the finish with his Jack Bland owned Rocket no.41. • Lady LM racer Lindsay Barton was back for the second week in a row with her Rocket no.32and would finish five spots better than she did in the opener finishing fourteenth. • After scoring a runner-up finish in last weeks LMS feature, Andy Fries was running third in the LMS feature with his Rocket no.82 until mechanical woes forced him to retire from the event with a 17th place feature finish.
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