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ews Hoyer Slammed for Puerto Rico Fundraiser By Guy Leonard Staff Writer State House Minority Leader Anthony O’Donnell called his Democratic congressional opponent Congressman Steny Hoyer an “out of touch elitist” after the fifth District incumbent held a fundraising jaunt in Puerto Rico earlier this month to support the Democratic Party. “Hoyer has gone Hollywood on us, and I don’t mean Hollywood, Maryland,” O’Donnell said in a campaign press release. “He leads a lifestyle out of the ‘Rich and Famous’ with a chauffer driving him to work every day and jetting away to Puerto Rico with over a hundred well heeled
friends for fun and frolic. “Meantime, hard working families are sweating how to pay the bills.” O’Donnell also hit Hoyer for raising nearly 70 percent of his campaign money from sources outside of Maryland for the last year and a half; O’Donnell claimed most of his campaign cash has come from “house parties” held throughout the fifth District. O’Donnell sites the OpenSecrets.org website, an arm of the Center for Responsive Politics, for the data on the contributions Hoyer has received. The same site shows that Hoyer’s campaign for office has raised more than $2.6 million and spent about $1.8 mil-
lion on the campaign trail. Calls to Hoyer’s office were not returned as of press time Wednesday. Hoyer’s fundraiser in Puerto Rico took place the first weekend of this month, according to a story first published by the on-line news site Politico. Supporters there were shocked to find that a dead body washed up on the surf near the resort. Two lobbyists helped pull the body from the water and Hoyer later released a statement with condolences for the family of the deceased. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Sesame Street Visits Pax River By Guy Leonard Staff Writer It’s tough on military families when parents leave on deployments. It can be especially hard for children, because with each move comes a new duty station, new school, new home and a lot of memories and friends left behind. But children and families at NAS Patuxent River got some support from the USO and friends from Sesame Street who came to perform on Saturday. Song and dance numbers featuring Sesame Street favorites Grover, Cookie Monster, Elmo and new arrival Rosita helped another character, Katie, deal with her sad-
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Lonnie Cooper, the USO tour manager, said that such exuberance has been the typical response, even when the Sesame friends talk about “one of the hardest things in the military life.” “It’s part of life and can be scary,” Cooper said. But the show isn’t just for children; it can help parents, too, Cooper said, by explaining to their children that change doesn’t have to be bad. “I have parents come up to me and say that in 30 minutes Elmo explained it better than they could,” Cooper said. “It’s a lot of fun.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Remembering Heroes in Ridge By Carrie Munn Staff Writer
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A crowd gathered to honor our fallen service men and women, our wounded warriors and veterans of all eras at the America Legion Post 255 in Ridge on Monday. A parade of bikers kicked off the decades-old local celebration with the first-ever “Ridge Rumble for Vets” and traditional ceremonies were carried out in remembrance of those who lost their lives fighting on behalf of America. Naval Air Station Patuxent River Commanding Officer Capt. Ted Mills delivered an address, reminding attendees that casualties from war continue today. “I never thought that half of my time in service would have been during war time … I can count up the numbers of my friends and fellow service members that are no longer with us because it is a time of war.” Congressman Steny Hoyer acknowledged guests and wounded warriors Lance Corporals Todd Love and Caleb Getscher, adding that Memorial Day is a time to “remember not only those who are lost, but those who came home.” Maryland Senator Roy Dyson joked that he had been attending the annual remembrance since 1974 and shared news about recent legislation for a task force to study service members, veterans and the courts, adding a reported 60 percent of combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder don’t get adequate care. The community event wrapped up with a bite to eat and the sharing of stories, memories and remembrances about the many brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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Audit Finds Faults in Social Service Offices By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A state investigation into the management practices and record keeping of local Departments of Social Services, including the one in St. Mary’s County, shows numerous problems and flaws in how services are provided to children and needy adults. The audit, published by the Office of Legislative Audits and based on findings of the Department of Human Resources Office of the Inspector General, showed that most of the problems center around “deficiencies in controls over certain critical areas” of local operations including administration of public assistance and foster care of children. Statewide local departments of social services expended about $2 billion in fiscal 2011, with about $1.5 billion of that in assistance programs. The remainder went to operating expenses and salaries, the report stated. According to a summary of the audit’s findings, the St. Mary’s County office had a total of 14 issues, none of which were repeated from previous reports. Of those issues, eight were in the area of social services administration, which includes problems with locating and verifying case files, collections for overpayments being inadequate and there not being enough documentation of monthly visits to foster children.
Another problem found was that trust accounts for foster children were not always closed down after a child left foster care. Other issues found locally included problems in the budget and finance category – which could include deficiencies such as former employees remaining as authorized check signers on bank accounts or employees circumventing procurement processes. The audit also found one issue with the office’s computer security system and one other miscellaneous issue. Local social services director Ella Mae Russell said audits are key to ensuring offices, hers included, improve. “Audits are a fact of life,” Russell said. “They help us identify what [the issues] are and what to do about them.” She said St. Mary’s County fared well in the audit matrix compared to some of the other jurisdictions, which had many more findings. Russell said that recent retirements of experienced personnel along with increased demand for services made things more difficult in providing services. “There’s no question we have increased work to do,” Russell said. In all, the report found 373 deficiencies statewide, spread out among the 24 county offices, with 77 of them being repeats faults. guyleonard@countytimes.net
ews College Tuition Hike Scaled Back By Carrie Munn Staff Writer
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In March, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition by four percent beginning in the 2012-2013 academic year. But on May 23, the General Assembly passed budget actions altering the Higher Education Investment Fund which reduced that increase to 2 percent for in-state students, meaning first-year students will pay about $26,063 to attend the public honors college. “Preserving the integrity of our mission as a public honors college while maintaining a rigorous academic program that’s accessible to all students is a difficult challenge in tough economic times,” President Joseph Urgo said in a press release. “It is an honor to have the state’s enduring support and the support of our trustees who made it possible to pass along savings to our students and their families.” At a trustees meeting earlier in May, Urgo detailed several goals for the college in the coming year. “My vision is ambitious but attainable,” he
He explained the distinctiveness of the liberal arts college which thrives on a public-private partnership, adding it has become a model to other institutions. He said while there has been talk at the national level about creating degree programs that take less time and are cheaper, he is unwilling to cut any corners when it comes to honors-level academics. “There will always remain a segment of the national student body that will desire and profit by what I would call the hand-crafted model of higher education we offer here,” Urgo said. St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Class of 2012, which Board Chair Molly Mahoney Matthews said had dubbed themselves “The Apocolypse Class”, had an eventful course during their four years with an earthquake, tornado, hurricane and temporary lodging on a cruise ship. The board took several actions in May which will add new faculty, promote others and provide a salary increase pool, as well as enable facilities upgrades. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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The Board of County Commissioners approved the county school system’s plan to subdivide the Hayden property just outside the town of Leonardtown, which will allow for the building of a new school. The plan is to take roughly 16 acres of the property for the elementary school and recreational facilities elsewhere on the larger parcel of the Hayden property. Commissioner Larry Jarboe said the county needed to act quickly to meet space
demand for increasing enrollment. “We need to move forward with this,” he told schools Chief Operating Officer Brad Clements. “We need to build the school, that has to happen.” Any changes to the plan will have to be approved by Leonardtown elected officials. “This does set in motion the securing of this new school for the next generation of students,” said Commissioner President Jack Russell. guyleonard@countytimes.net
Potomac Most Endangered River in U.S. By Guy Leonard Staff Writer
a severe decrease in submerged aquatic vegetation in portions of the river which is critical to the underwater ecosystem. The river that flows through the nation’s Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert capitol and empties into Southern Maryland County Watermen’s Association, said crabwaters is the most threatened in the nation, bers who usually count on good hauls from according to a watchdog group that tracks the Potomac were let down earlier this seathe health of critical waterways. son with virtually no crabs caught. The group American Rivers specifi“The guys on the Potomac, they had cally criticized the possible rolling back of a disastrous run,” Zinn said. “It had a very legislation by Congress that mandates re- slow start.” strictions on pollutants for the threat to the Only now are crabbers starting to catch Potomac River. enough to recoup their losses, Zinn said. “While the Potomac is cleaner than Bushwood resident Robert Elwood, it used to be, the river is still threatened by president of the local Potomac River Asurban and agricultural pollution and it could sociation, said their group’s assessment of get much worse if Congress rolls back criti- the river’s health matches that of the recent cal clean water safeguards,” the watchdog report. group stated. But moves in Congress to remove auRecent reports from both the Maryland thority from the Environmental Protection Department of Natural Resources and the Agency to protect waterways as well as reVirginia Institute of Marine Science showed duce restrictions on natural gas “fracking” would have the net effect of weakening the Clean Water Interns Wanted Act. “The Clean Water Act The County Times and Calvert Gazette saved the Potomac River,” newspapers have internship opportunities Elwood said. “The river has available for local students year round improved over the past few who are looking to hone their journalism decades but it is still a very talents in writing or photography. ill body of water.” Send an email to info@somdpublishing.net Elwood said locally his group is concerned by with information about your career goals recent efforts to streamline attn: Sean Rice, editor. the development review process at the county level. “The primary threat to the river is development pressure,” Elwood said, adding the requirement for a pre-application meeting between county planning staff and a project applicant has allowed the public to get advanced warning of things that could affect local waterways. But there is a proposal to do away with that requirement, he said. Southern Maryland Publishing Hollywood, Maryland 301-373-4125
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ews Flame of Hope Set To Pass By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Runners will get the opportunity to cross the Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge on foot, and with a police escort, during the 15th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run on tomorrow to benefit Special Olympics. Detective David Alexander said St. Mary’s law enforcement will be passing the Flame of Hope on to Calvert County law officers on the other side of the bridge. The Calvert County torch run will be Tuesday, June 4 along Route 4 between Solomons Island and Prince Frederick. Calvert County law enforcement will then pass the torch to Charles County. The torch run is open to everyone. Alexander said people can register for $10 at Cheeseburger in Paradise on Saturday morning starting at 8 a.m. Registration includes
breakfast, lunch and a tee shirt. The event is open to walkers and runners of all ages and abilities, with buses following the group to provide transportation on the journey as needed. The runner’s route will be approximately seven miles. They will travel through the Wildewood neighborhood, cross Route 4, go through the First Colony shopping center and cross back to Route 4 to continue to the bridge. Walkers leave a half hour earlier and start out on Route 4, traveling four miles. They will gather at the base of the bridge and cross all at once to minimize the impact on traffic, Alexander said. At no time will the bridge be completely closed to traffic, though vehicles will be
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kept to a “slow roll.” Alexander said the torch run culminates at the 2012 Summer Games at Towson University. The Maryland Special Olympics includes approximately 1,400 athletes, 375 coaches, 200 unified partners and 400 volunteers, according to www.somd.org. Sports include bocce, track, softball, basketball, soccer and several aquatic and equestrian
port them,” Alexander said, adding the training and related costs of being in the Special Olympics can really add up. The torch run proceeds help relieve the financial burden for the families of athletes. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Report Gives Bad News For The Bay By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A report from Maryland Department of Natural Resources states there has been a significant decline in sea grass in local coastal waters and bays, which spells trouble for the health of not only the bay, but for its sea life too. As much as 35 percent of the sea grass has disappeared since the summer of 2010, scientists say, due mostly to hot weather and degraded water quality. “These losses are troubling to the recovery of the bays,” said David Wilson, executive director of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, one of the partners in the study. We have lost nearly 20 years of sea grass recovery and the primary nursery for crabs and fish along with it.” The latest survey shows the levels of sea grass dropped from more than 13,860 acres in July of 2010 to just over 9,000 acres by May 2011. Scientists say these low levels of critical submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) have not been seen since the 1990s. These losses in coastal sea grass, mostly in areas such as Chicoteague Bay, Assawoman Bay, the Isle of Wight and St. Martin River, come on the heels of large losses in the lower Chesapeake Bay reported in 2010. Low water quality brought on by an overabundance of nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment is believed to be another cause of low sea grass abundance, scientists say. Their presence creates algal blooms that rob the bay of oxygen critical for wildlife and sea grass, which, in turn, acts as shelter, food and a breeding ground for the Maryland Blue Crab. Tommy Zinn, president of the Calvert County Waterman’s Association said despite a positive winter survey that showed large numbers of juvenile crabs, adult crabs harvested this year have not been as numerous. “It’s been a very slow start,” Zinn said. “The water temperature is just now getting up into the 70s [degrees] when the crabs are more active. “Grasses are a major source of habitat for all marine life,” he said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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ews Father Andrew White Takes Top Spot in McKay’s $60K Giveaway By Sean Rice Editor More than 100 local community and non-profit organizations this week took home their share of the annual McKay’s $60,000 Community Rewards Program. For the second consecutive year, Father Andrew White School in Leonardtown claimed the top spot in the charitable program, gaining the most votes from more than 4,000 McKay’s Fine Foods and Pharmacy customers, and in turn receiving the largest piece of the $60,000 available. Linda Maloney from Father Andrew White accepted a check for $7,803.50 on Wednesday afternoon at an event at the Leonardtown McKay’s store. Also receiving hand-presented checks Wednesday were 12 of the top 14 winners in the program, including Benjamin Banneker Elementary School PTA in second place with $5,049.91, and Immaculate Conception Church of Mechanicsville in third place with an award of $4,411.33. Now in its 14th year, the Community Rewards program is open to all local non-profit organizations. The program started as a $50,000 giveaway in 1998 when McKay’s celebrated its 50th anniversary. At the 55th anniversary the program was expanded to $55,000, and expanded again to $60,000 at the store’s 60th anniversary. “That money is distributed among organizations that participate in the program, as long as they’re a non-profit,” said David McKay, chairman of the board for McKay’s. “The customers decide who they would like to have their grocery purchases credited toward.”
Photo by Sean Rice The top three winners in the McKay’s Community Rewards Program with representatives from McKay’s on Wednesday at the Leonardtown store. From left is Carmel Chick with Benjamin Banneker Elementary School PTA, Mike Smouse, manager of the Charlotte Hall McKay’s, CEO David McKay, Marilyn McKay, Linda Maloney from Father Andrew White, Amanda Johnson from McKay’s, McKay’s President Thomas McKay, Marian Taylor from Immaculate Conception Church in Mechanicsville and Don Brock, Manager of the Leonardtown McKay’s store.
To participate, groups first enroll in the program and then McKay’s customers can choose which of the enrolled organizations they want to have their purchases credited toward. The organization that racks up the most credit from customer shopping takes home the top award. The remaining awards are also ranked on consumer spending. Other top winners included: Victory Baptist
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Enough is Enough Our commissioners had about $30 million dollars left over from last years’ budget which could have been put aside for rainy day purposes, which, as long as Martin O’Malley is governor, there will be plenty of, but the vultures under School Superintendent Martirano’s union and a host of others could not control their mission to get hold of that money. No thought ever being given to inevitable problems ahead of us. I, as well as a majority of St. Mary’s citizens voted for these commissioners because they ran on the principles of being prudent with the taxpayers money and I believe they have tried to do that. However, the Enterprise has picked up the everlasting call by supporters and volunteers of the various non-governmental organizations, county taxpayers have been supporting all these whatever years and taken the Republican majority of commissioners to task relative to their ‘punitive treatment’ of all these wonderful non-profit services. No mention of the Democratic spend thrifts who made de-
cisions on Christmas Eve, etc., commissioners who have controlled this process for far longer than the present group, and have picked up the clarion call. All these volunteers could spend that time they take to write and complain, with some additional hours on their charities. I am just tired of the habitual whining by these individuals and think it is time for more upbeat letters. I am also tired of people always with their hands’ out for something free. Many of these organizations provide worthy services and ideals, and it is unfortunate that some wish to tie slavery to Sotterley which is the other side of the coin. The real problem here is that non-profit organizations are accountable for “Nothing”. It’s like giving a drunk, $5.00 outside of a liquor store, and guess where he will go. If we insist upon being so philanthropic, there must be strings attached to every penny handed out. Each and every nonprofit must have a bank account, and say we give “X” $5,000 which will be deposited directly into that account and
the only way they have access to that money is to write a check for a specific use pertaining only to their requirements. At the end of the period that bank account can be monitored to determine exactly where that money went and exactly what it was spent for, and we can require an accounting at any time. That means NO checks for cash, no lunches, no trips to Belk, etc. At the end of each period, they have used this gift wisely with no questions, we could give them funds each budget period and if they have not met the stipulations required for those funds they would no longer be eligible for anything from the taxpayer. Make no mistake, between Annapolis and Washington we are going to be receiving mandates and executive orders and fiats of all sorts of other mischiefs, that will drain us of our money and our liberties, if we don’t take steps to protect everything that we hold dear. Mary L. Rose Great Mills, MD
Maryland Taxes Spark Largest Exodus Maryland accounted for the largest migration exodus of any state in the region between 2007 and 2010, with a net migration resulting in nearly 31,000 residents having left the state. Where did most of them go? Virginia. Virginia is now home to 11,455 former Marylanders, taking $390 million from the tax rolls during this three-year period. The Old Dominion can claim these former Maryland revenues as part of its expand-
ing tax base. Following Virginia, Marylanders opted for North Carolina. “What happens when you raise taxes and fees 24 times?,” asked Change Maryland Chairman Larry Hogan. “You get people voting with their feet and moving to tax-friendly states.” Since 2007, Governor O’Malley has raised taxes and fees 24 times, taking an additional $2.4 billion out of the economy each year according to a Change Maryland analysis based on state government reports.
Guest Editorial By Marta Hummel Mossburg Plastic surgery and Botox made 40 the new 30. In this month's special session of the General Assembly, Maryland's Democratic legislators made $100,000 the new $1 million. Unlike doctors and pharmaceuticals, however, members of the state's majority party can't defy reality. Worse, they are not willing to learn from their mistakes. Just five years ago, only people who made $1 million or more per year were labeled rich by elected officials, who crafted a special tax just for them. At the time, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller said of the millionaire's tax and others that bumped government's take by more than $1 billion, “The state is going to be very well positioned for the next few years.” But it wasn't. Despite higher income, sales, corporate and other taxes and fees, the state couldn't shake annual billion-dollar budget deficits and will face them again in coming years. The millionaire's tax was a particular flop, bringing in about one-third
The analysis, from the non-partisan Tax Foundation, examines IRS tax return data to determine where individuals are filing. In the region, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia increased the number of tax filers. The District of Columbia and Pennsylvania lost tax filers, although in these jurisdictions the loss was not nearly as dramatic as in Maryland. The District lost just over 1,100, while Pennsylvania lost just over 8,200. Nationally, Maryland did not fair much
better either. Maryland joins high-taxed, rust belt states including New York, California, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and New Jersey among states with largest mass exodus between 2007 and 2010. Maryland saw the seventh-highest negative net migration after these states. In all, Maryland lost $1.7 billion form the tax base due to out migration during this three year period.
$100,000 is the New $1,000,000 of anticipated revenue before it expired. Like sociopaths incapable of selfreflection, members of the majority party decided to try a new version of the same old policy by defining rich down to those who make $100,000 in the state tax code this year. They are not alone. President Barack Obama and Democrats at the national level want to raise taxes on those who make $250,000 or more per year in the name of fairness. The facts — that high marginal tax rates always fail to achieve predicted revenue, and that there are not enough millionaires or fractional millionaires to remotely impact the national debt — are not stopping them. Prioritizing fairness only means higher taxes for all, however, as the government needs to find new sources of money. So watch out, people making $50,000. It's not just the Lexus-driving, lululemonwearing Montgomery County moms who might have to start to pumice their own heels to make tax payments. It's you, the doctor who just graduated from medical school with debt payments the size of a
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mortgage who will have to tighten your belt for the good of all. It's you, the single parent in Baltimore who sacrifices everything to send your two children to parochial school. It's you, the 20-something wife who lives with your in-laws because you and your husband can't afford a house in Howard County, where you work. Below that income threshold, the state will rapidly bump into the growing group of partially and fully subsidized people living in Maryland. At that point, legislators can either raise taxes again with the same results, or try what many states around the country have been doing in recent years: compete for business. This year, Kansas cut top income tax rates and eliminated nonwage income taxes for 191,000 businesses. Oklahoma, Nebraska and New York are some of the other states where legislators are cutting taxes or proposing to cut them. Nine states have no income tax and somehow manage to pay their bills. As economist Stephen Moore, coauthor of “Rich States, Poor States,” said Friday at a Maryland Public Policy Institute forum, high marginal tax rates like Mary-
land's are one of the biggest predictors of poor economic performance. Maryland is an anomaly because of the large presence of the federal government, but looming federal spending cuts and a hostile tax climate are harbingers of fewer jobs and a shrinking tax base. If this is what “forward” — President Obama's new campaign slogan and a favorite catchphrase of Gov. Martin O'Malley — looks like at the state level, everyone should want to go “backward.” As Mr. Moore said of the tax hikes in the special session, “How in the world does destroying jobs … help anyone?” The California economic model Maryland so ardently follows is bankrupt. Without a major tax policy shift, Maryland will follow the same path and has already been losing people to outmigration, like its philosophical mother ship. Looking back in five or 10 years, the irony will be that fairness could be so cruel and unfair to so many. Marta Hummel Mossburg is a senior fellow at the Maryland Public Policy Institute.
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To The Editor Don’t Spend My Money In regards to Calvin Brien's letter last week titled “Spend The Money,” don’t forget that money is not the County’s. It is the people’s money, and I love how you Libs love to spend other peoples money. Don’t spend my money. Ken Bennett Hollywood, MD
Credit Unions Support Small Business Small business and self-employed workers provide more employment to U.S. citizens than their proportion of the national economy would indicate because they do not outsource labor to foreign nations. And yet it is more difficult for them to get credit from commercial banks. Credit unions are frequently the best suited lenders for them. The Small Business Lending Enhance Act S 2231 has been introduced in the US Senate. This bill is a de-regulation bill as it would lift the arbitrary lending cap on credit unions without costing taxpayers anything. This bill is being opposed by the American Bankers Association. That is the same association that in 2006 vigorously opposed Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. plan to open a bank and urged FDIC regulators to block it. This opposition by the American Bankers Association against free markets and for more regulation is actually in opposition to the conservative philosophy. Real conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, and individual liberty. They believe the role of government should be to provide people with the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Real conservatives do not believe in crony capitalism. If the American Bankers Association is going to continue to claim to be a conservative organization, they should adhere to conservative philosophy. Credit unions provide valuable services for their members. They have a better record for fiscal responsibility than the investment banks and have never been associated with the Great Depression, the Recession of 2008, or any bail-outs. They also don’t reward thousands of their executives with million dollar bonuses either as both JP Morgan Chase and Goldman-Sachs did so famously back in 2009. Please support our credit unions to be able to provide small businesses and the self-employed by asking our senators to vote for The Small Business Lending Enhance Act S 2231. Joe Belanger Leonardtown, MD
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Punishment Police Briefs Pair Charged in Self-Storage Burglary On Sunday, police units responded to the Patuxent Self Storage located on Great Mill’s Road in Lexington Park for a report of multiple burglaries to various storage units wherein firearms, motorcycles and other items had been stolen. The case was forwarded to the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investigations for further investigation. On Tuesday, detectives learned items stolen from the storage units were located at a residence on Sydney Drive in Lexington Park. A search and seizure warrant was executed at the residence by detectives, assisted by Sheriff’s Office patrol units, which resulted in the recovery of numerous items stolen from the storage units, police stated. Desmond V. Proctor, 20, and a 16-year-old male, both from Lexington Park, were arrested and each charged with second-degree burglary, theft scheme $1,000 to $10,000, theft over $1,000 to under $10,000 and malicious destruction of property. Proctor was incarcerated in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where he is being held on a $25,000 bond, police said. The juvenile was transported to the Cheltenham Youth Facility pending further action by juvenile authorities.
Sobriety checkpoint nets no arrests A cooperative effort between the Maryland State Police and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office led to a sobriety checkpoint that was conducted at Route 234 at Horseshoe Road in Chaptico. The operation was conducted between 5 and 7 p.m. Monday evening. Police reported 405 vehicles were checked during the operation. The checkpoint was manned by 10 state troopers and four St. Mary’s County sheriff’s deputies. During the checkpoint, three motorists were pulled to the side for additional field sobriety testing, however, there were no arrests made. Also utilized during the operation were two License Plate Reader cars, which resulted in several “hits,” but no arrests.
Woman arrested on fraud warrant On May 29, at 3:45 a.m., TFC R. L. Jackson served an arrest warrant on Amanda Renea Wedding, 26, of no fixed address. The warrant was issued for Wedding’s arrest on May 22, by the District Court of Calvert County with an original charge of fraud – per identification to avoid prosecution. Wedding was located in the 46000 block of Orchid Lane. She was arrested and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center where she was charged accordingly and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
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Civil War History Brought to Life By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
American Red Cross Founder Clara Barton and Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient Christian Fleetwood came out to Sotterley Plantation this weekend to talk about their experiences. Britt Olsen-Ecker played Clara Barton and Roderick M. Howard, II, played Christian Fleetwood during the back-to-back 15-minute vignettes. The pair are actors with the Maryland Historical Society Players. Saturday marked Howard’s first performance as Christian Fleetwood, he said. Until then, he had been Roderick M. Howard, II as Christian Fleetwood rehearsing and fine tuning gram touring throughout Maryland at museums and sites, the performance. Olsen-Ecker has been with the historical society for including free programs. Sotterley Plantation Executive Director Nancy Easta year and Howard approximately six months. During a erling said Clara Barton and Christian Fleetwood were question and answer session with the audience, they both Sotterley’s first vignette picks. Other options included said they had acting experience when they auditioned. John Wilkes Booth, Harriet Tubman and Rebecca Davis. Howard said they work with the playwright and director Maryland Historical Society Playwright Dale Jones Maryland Historical Society actors Britt Olsen-Ecker and Rod- to polish the short pieces, and they are updated as needed erick M. Howard when new discoveries has been working with the people at Sotterley to put toare made that pertain to gether a new living history production, which will be specific characters and integrated with Sotterley tours and feature local actors. Easterling said she would like to see more done with the events. According to their history of Sotterley Plantation in the Civil War. Other living histories at Sotterley Plantation include website, The Maryland the winter Candlelight Tours and the Halloween tour, Historical Society reGhosts of Sotterley, which takes more creative license ceived a Maryland Huwith the production. manities Council grant For more information about tours, visit www.sotterin 2012 for the Maryland Historical Society Players ley.com or call 301-373-2280. to offer an outreach prosarahmiller@countytimes.net
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The King’s Christian Academy Graduating Class of 2012
Congratulations 2012 Graduates Graduation season is upon us, which means for many Southern Maryland high schoolers, one chapter is closing and another one is about to begin. Before diving into your next adventure, take a moment to recognize what you just accomplished. Graduating from high school is not to be taken lightly. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Whether your next step is college, armed forces or getting a full-time job, realize that you just managed to complete a huge project, and nothing is to stop you from moving on and conquering any challenge you come across. Good luck and congratulations graduates. The following are preliminary lists of graduating seniors from all St. Mary’s public and private schools available to the The County Times as of Wednesday. These do not reflect final grades and are only preliminary.
St. Mary’s Ryken 2012 Graduates Nnamdi Kevin Akporji Benjamin Daniel Allen Samuel Manolo Avogadri Kelci Alana Backscheider Johnathan Michael Beck Michael Andrew Bedell Samantha Danielle Benedict Caitlyn Nicole Blake-Hedges Robert Tyler Bond Michael Thomas Booz Olivia Helen Bowling Forrest Zekiah Bowling Emily Michelle Brickman Angelica Janet Brown Michael Andrew Brown Courtney Elizabeth Bucci Neil Burke Sean Michael Burns Aaron Michael Carroll Cody Larsen Chase Lisa Margaret Cheseldine-Gass Craig Matthew Cleaveland Alexandra Lauren Cohen Casey Christopher Cole Rebecca Catherine Collins Timothy James Cooke Antonio Curtis Cooper Amanda Lynn Cousineau Finlay Irene Cushen Preston Blake Dabbs Abigail Marie Davison Sage Marie Deckard Connor Patrick Dent Kayla Blair DeOca Austen William Deppe Élohé Déréjé Dhanesh Devendra Desai Dyana Rae DeVore Jia Wen Dong Sarah Michelle Dvorak Daisy Louise Eccleshall Daniel Christopher Emery
Sydney Marie Espejo Elizabeth Michelle Fazio Jared Isaiah Ford Lawrence Eric Forte Alexandria Nicole Frazier Patrick William French Megan Ashley Gardiner Thomas Carroll Gragan III Karyn Louise Grantham Joseph Austin Guy Kristen Michele Hammett Kalin Gabriela Hanson Kaitlyn Rose Herr Meghan Christine Herring Timothy Joseph Hodge Bonnie Kathleen Hollyer Michael Lawrence Houck Jr. Jonathan Taylor Houston Thomas McGrath Hunt Vincent Nicholas Ingelido Joseph Wesley Joseph Jo Won Kang Emily Ann Keller Logan Charles Kiesel Seongshik Kim Taylor Christine King Elizabeth Louise Knott Kara Christian Kurutz Christopher Scott Lawrence Kaila Marie Lessner Casey Diane Letcher Kaci Morgan Lewis Vladimir Ljesevic Chelsea Rosae Lollar Gregory Thomas Londke Nathan Abraham Luke Joshua Stephen Martinson Kelsey Leigh Mattingly Katelyn Mia Mattingly Jefferson Wigginton Mattingly Kathleen Marie McCormick Ashley Nichole McCutchen
William François McDermott Aliyah Shanima McIntosh Jarret Roman McNamara Shannon Elizabeth McPartland Michael Novel McQueen Jr. Brandon Russell Medford Troy Michael Mendenhall Gregory Collin Meyers Jarrett James Mills Andrew Robert Morgan Ryan James Mowrer Sarah Angela Muir Mary Catherine Murphy James William Nadeau David Newsome III John Stuart Newton Lauren Ashley Norris Chung Hyun Oh Annemarie Faith O'Hara Keith Alexander Oliver Julian David Ortiz-Santiago Vincent Anthony Parrett Jennifer Paige Pietsch Casey Julia Potter Alexander Robert Price Benjamin Gerard Raley Amanda Erin Rankin Geneé Michelle Rhodes Amanda Brooke Ripple Maria Daniela Rivenburgh Ashlin Alexandra Rondeau Shelby Elizabeth Sasscer Margaret Ann Sheehan Mijin Shin Robert Lee Simmons III Tyler Zachary Simms Kaitlyn Marie Skeens Janell Kae Smith Kortez Miles Smith Tyler Cymone Smith Stephen David Smithburger Jessica Elizabeth Smyth
Alicia Marie Snellings Andrew Paul Snight Chelsie Monet Stanley Ayrton Nichole Starks Connor Joseph Summers Micaella Marie Sweeney Alexandra Lynn Szewczyk Abigail Elizabeth Theofilis Andrew Wolford Thompson Victoria Jean Thomson Danielle Renee Thuot Victoria Angelina Tononi Sierra Roseanne Vieten Brandon Heath Vincent Kevin Joseph Walsh Jr. Corey Mackenzie Willis Richard-Lee Hunter Wilson Allyson Meta Wilt Patricia Lorraine Winchester Amber Marie Winslow Brendan James Wright Alexander Joshua Wynnyk Andrew Christopher Wysocki Alexander James Wyvill Martin James Zenthoefer Kenneth Mark Zenthoefer Radovan Dragan Zivkovic
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Christopher Mitchell Congratulations and Many Successes in Your Future Love, Aunt Mickie, Uncle Matt and Michele
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Leonardtown High School 2012 Graduates Jordan Leigh Abramson Jessie Lynn Ack Tabathia Lyn Acton Amanda Marie Adamson Alexis Diana Anderson Kelsey Raye Anderson Samantha Allison Arndt Jordan Rebecca Bailey Mark Andrew Bailey II Nicholas James Barker Zekiah Tajee Barnes Zachary Quinn Barthelmes Nicholas Hughes Bazemore John Stephen Bean, Jr. Jacob Ryan Beaulieu Ashley Michelle Beeson Kyle Steven Beggs Brian Andrew Bell Brittney Lynn Bellere Katrina Anne Bennett Sharmani Artece Bennett Stephen Ross Clayton Bennett Frederick D’Oench Bergen III Crystal Brooke Berry Rebecca Gail Birkholz Ryan Scott Boarman Adam Neil Boas Leilani Eva Bogan Brent Hamilton Bohanan Joshua Patrick Bollen Sache’ Mone’ Bond Taniqua Janay Bond Audrea Yvonne Bose Shane Austin Le’Roy Bottorf Christina Ruth Gold Bowen Laci May Bowes Brendan James Boyle Henry Walsh Boyles Jaime Michael Branaman Anthony Vanguard Branch II Raven Cierra Briner Kiana Monay Briscoe Brittney Nicole Brooks Brooke Dianne Brown Craig Alan Brubacher Aaron Patrick Buckler Jennifer Lynn Burch Joshua Lee Burch Kyle Christopher Burnes Christian Anthony Burton Emily Katherine Buster Trevor William Butcher Nelson Lorenzo Butler, Jr. Kayla Nichol Butler-Jackson Sean Crawford Caggiano Elizabeth Ann Cameron Alexander Scott Campbell Arden Grace Carkhuff Olivia Rae Carlson Chloé Matilda Carr Madison Layne Carroll Dilan Matthew Carson Cameron Scott Chambers Tiffany Rae Alba Chan Calvin Dongwon Chi Jazmyn Maya-purie Choice Zackery Garrett Christian Abriana Lynne Ciavattone Scott Nelson Clark Wesley David Clark Colette Olena Collins Emma Leigh Combs Randy Austin Combs
Charlotte Grace Slayton Conley Eric Allan Conrad Linda Marie Cook Cameren William Kent Corcoran Samuel Edward Corey Michael Paul Corley Kyle Alexander Crandall Zachary Dakota Craven Nicholas Albert Crescini Caleb Gerald Crispell Abigail Lynn Crosby Shane Thomas Crowley Charles Edwin Cunningham Brandon Michael Currie Lindsay Margaret Dade Lacee Jay Dalton Connor Thomas Daly Michael Patrick Danko Andrew Lowery Datka Christine Marie Daugherty Alec Joseph Davis Carolyn Delaney Davis Katherine Bolton Davis James Minor Day Loren Maria Day Alexandra Marie Delahay Roger William DeMarr,Jr. Andrew Christopher Dewey Christian Page Dibenedetto Sabrina Marene Dickerson Salina Marie Dickerson Samantha Michele Diehl Sydney Elizabeth Dishman Evan Christopher Dobry Jacob Prescott Doiron Tevin Marquiese Dorsey Kristina Lynette Dotson Connor Buckley Downes Jacob Aaron Downs Jesse Cole Dubac Jonathan Seth Dudley Conor John Duffy Ryan Allen Dugan Andrew Gordon Duncanson Jordan Michael Dunn Dulce Marisol Duque Juarez Amanda Louise Durst Darion Brian Duvall Kerry Devon Dyson Logan Francis Eaker Kelsey Nicole Earhart Tatum Rene’ Edwards Erika Carolyn Elledge Jared Paul Ellwanger Johnathan Dale Elmore Rebecca Priya Elwell Megan Paige Erickson Jacob Phoenix Evans Kevin Michael Evans Jesse Charles Everett Jessica Frances Eversberg Austin Michael Fagan Kyle Andrew Fann Maisie Jayne Farnon Anthony Tadlas Fasci Mark Terrence Feldhaus John Andrew Fenwick Corbin Dancy Ferguson Rachel Anna Ferrara Jake Alexander Ferreira Lauren Maria Filardo Katherine Louise Finkelston
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Leonardtown High School 2012 Graduates Continued from Previous Page
Lewis Walter Mandley III Tiffany Lynn Marcil Alec Raymond Knowlton Jena Lee Martin Brian Anthony Kocka Skyler Ashley Martin William Francis Kolb Shane Joseph Mathe Alexander Stephen Chelsea Hope Mattingly Kracinovich Cody Allan Mattingly Austin James Krout Michael LaRocco Mattingly Brenton James LaBarge Jeremy Bryce Mattison Briana Renee LaBatt Katherine Elizabeth Courtney Ellen Lacey McCombs Nicholas Matthew Lagasse Bryan Douglas McDonald, Jr. Brooke Elizabeth Lamphier Jerome Allen McDonald Richard James Lang Tyler-Nyree Esheé McDonald Melanie Lynn Langley Fisher Nathan Michael Laulis Jaz’mine Lynn McManus DeVonta Jeffery Lawrence Robert Michael McNeely Christopher Paul Leasure Tylore Alexis Medley Andrew James Leepa Lindsay Elizabeth Mercier Jacob Allen LeJeune Jonathan Ryan Milan Hunter Elizabeth Lengel Joseph Daniel Miller David Rafael Limjuco Austin Richard Mills Avery Jamal Long James Benedict Moeller Matthew Steven Long Michaela Lynn Moore Paul Edward Long Tariq Shaheed Moran Joshua Stephen Lopitz Zachary Thomas Moran Michelle Leigh Lower Courtney Ilene Morgan Amanda Marie Stearns Lucas Jackson Scott Morgan Patrick Kiet Ly James Torin Morgan Kathryn Taylor Lydon Wesley Christopher Morgan Ashley Rebecca Lytle Amber Alyce Morley Sherita Nicole Maddox Sarah Faith Morley Taylor Brook Morley Amanda Ashley Devin Daniel Reynolds Morome Tyler Jacob Morris "2012" Taylor Mackenzie There are no Myers words I can find Rekeyiah Rachelle to express how Nelson proud we Sara Marie Nelson are of you. Steven James Neugent You are such Shannon Leigh Newbury an amazing April Lynn-Louise and talented Newton young man. Even though you're Philip Ryan Nickel getting older and starting a new Dillon Robert Norris journey in life, just remember you Jamie Michelle Norris will always be my "Baby Boy". Timothy Lee Norris, Jr. We Love You So Much! Jacob Samuel Nueslein Congrats! Adam John Nugent Mom, Dad & Hannah Alexus Corine Nussberger Alexis Marie Oakes Tiffany Withrow Kellie Pauline O’Dell Kaylee Elizabeth Oliver Justin Kevin Olsen You have brought Jennifer Ann-Marie us so much joy Olson
and we are so proud of all that you have accomplished.
We love you very much! Pop Pop, Nise, Kelly & Brian
Jasmine Camille Ortiz Cassandra Marie Osvatics Dominique Marie Owens Tisha Erika Owens Madison May Pachner William Joseph Padgett Leo Guild Paglierani Vernon Nicholas Panei Alexandria Franca Parillo Britni Danielle Parker Ashleigh Nicole Parks Taylor Marie Pasini Corey Peter Dean Paterno Tracy Marie Payne Ashlie Nichole Payton Granger David Peeples Melinda Jean Persiani Cadejah Regine Person Han Gia Phung Kevin Michael Pilkerton Emily Noelle Pipkin Kaitlin Sue Pittsley Matthew Robert Plant Amanda Leigh Plummer Eumi Vivian Pok Kristen Marie Ponturiero Eric McGuire Pope Rachel Marie Potter Amanda Noelle Price Brendan John Kopsidas Pugh George Patrick Kopsidas Pugh Brandon Leonard Quade Brady Christian Quigg Rachel Ann Marie Quispehuaman Lara Marlene Radl Nikita Marie Raley Kristy Nicole Reed Hope Cecilia Reeder Marcus Reese Renfrow Robert Park Renfrow Devin Daniel Reynolds James Aaron Rhine, Jr. Cameron Paige Rich Andrew Joseph Richardson Matthew Allen Riddell Sierra Nohea Ridley Rachel Claire Riser Madeline Sophie Rochow Dominic Vincent Romeo Lauren Elizabeth Rosch Michael Thomas Roscoe Steven Grant Rothaus Miranda Lyn Ruby Evan Mychal Russell Jennifer Anne-Marie Russell Lauren Nicole Russell Jor-El Sanchez Dominick Chilton Santora
Holly Settle, Having made wonderful friends, watching you play volleyball, and making the honor roll has made us so proud of you. Congratulations on your graduation. Love Mom and Dad
Amy Catherine Sapp Sangeeta Sarkar Robert Edward Saunders II Steven Patrick Savage Margaret Grace Schadegg Clara Hope Schaller Naomi Karin Schumacher Imane Christina-ReJean Scott George Albert Seger Hannah Ashley Selby Holly Lorraine Settle Deont’re Trycell Shade Elizabeth Mary Anne Shafer Courtney Marie Shaffer Banson Shao Meyer Aaron Shimanov David Charles Shin Timothy Beau Simas Eva Levona Simon Adam Dayton Smith Alexander Jacob Sebastian Smith James William Smith III Joseph Warren Smith, Jr. Sequoyah Rose Smollek Teyon Delante Snowden Lauren Michele Snyder Mary Louise Spak Patrick Tyler Spalding Shane Nicholas Spalding James Leo Sparks Cameron Austin Sparshott Joseph Daniel Spaulding Brice Tyler Springer Supansa Sripodok Nicholas Ryan Stailey Cassidy Marie Stanton Kathryn Louise Stefkovich Brandi Allison Stein Monica Joy Stein Allyson Catherine Stewart Zachary James Stiefvater Haley Jordan Stonebreaker Bethany Marie Stratakes Sarah Kaitlyn Straub Leigha Alexandra Sullivan Cornika Lexus Summers Kaitlyn Marie Swaim Shelby Loree Talbott Clifton James Taylor Ethan James Taylor Xavier Lay-Treon Taylor Nathan Lee Tenney Melissa Ashley Tennyson Rodney Maurice Terry II Ambreuka Renee Thomas Danielle Imani Thomas Tyonté Ajeé Raymond Thomas Haley Dinneen Thompson
Joshua Morgan Thompson Meghan Brianna Tinsley Reid Matthew Toombs Tyler Bunnell Trantham Megan Marie Treutler Alexander Gage Truitt Mallory Ann Turner Chelsea Sharee Twemlow Michael D. Van Noordt Kyle Moon Vance Robert Lawrence Wadsworth Peter Dominic Wagaman Clark Masahiko Wagoner William Frederick Wahler, Jr. Nicole Michelle Waid Aylish Marie Walker David Dalton Walker Ryan Allan Walter Cade Wilson Warlick Zechariah Elsworth Weaver Richard Harrison Webster Christina Lee Weeks Laura Marie Welch Trevor Junior Welcome Kaitlin Jane Wescott Keica Marie Wescott Nicholas Ryan Whites Joshua Christopher Wilcox William Harman Wilhelm William Thomas Wilkins Carrie Amanda Williams Margaret Ellen Williams Sydney Nicole Williams Cristal Ann Willis Hayley Johanna Wilson Holly Jenifer Wilson Meaghan Elaine Wince Bradford Dillon Winfield Tiffany Mahala Withrow Jennifer Thao Wong Francis Greenwell Wood III Kurt Michael Woodburn Darius Timothy Woodland, Jr. Kristen Marie Woods Michael Eugene Woodson Kayla Renee’ Wristen Haylee Nicole Yeatman Taylor Marie Yellman Robert William Young Lisa Marie Youngblood Caroline Suzanne Youngson Joseph Michael Zawada Emily Grace Zetzsche Tyler Scott Ziemba
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy 2012 Graduates Christopher Raub Drury Kaitlyn Michelle Dunklee Kyle Emile Santomauro
Robert Thomas Trudell Stephen Michael Witkowski
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Great Mills High School 2012 Graduates Alexander Christopher Agle Alexandria Mychelle Albright Brittany Lynn Allen India Tanese Allen Shane Patrick Allen, JR David Lee Anderson, JR Ian Ruben Anderson Reagan Louise Anderson Brittany Nicolle Anthony Hannah Margaret Arnold Toyna Monquie Artis Danielle Nicole Baker Scott Treyon Barber DeQuinte Jeffoné Barnes John Gregory Barnes, JR Thomas Matthew Barnes, JR Vantasia Nicole Barnes Matthew Charles Barry Haley Nicole Bartley Courtney Rae Bartsch Danielle Antionette Batts Miranda Kates Beale Emily Marie Beckler Justin Lamar Benson Timothy James Bentley Iliyah Monique Berry Kaniesha Michelle Berry Travis Leonard Martin Bice Kayla Meghan Bird Robert Aubrey Bishop Brittany Shea Blauvelt Jessica Ann Blofsky Nicholas Ryan Boggs Daniel Knight Bolton Shante Nicole Bonds Christian James Bridgette D’Lante Antonio Briscoe Dequan Marquet Briscoe Larrissa Latisha Briscoe Shawn Edward Briscoe Alan Bonham Brooks Anastasia Marie Brown Lydia Suzanne Browne Jessica Lee Brownell Demetrius Tony Bryant Chantel Marie Buck Joelle Amanda Buck Brittany Nicole Burchett Michael Jerome Burgess Jasmine Denise Burley Keegan Rhys Burrowsfield Olivia Shadi Burse Samantha Lee Burton Triesha Patrice Bush Kristin Suzanne Busitzky Jason Hollingsworth Carley Leonora Constance Carrington Marcus Jerome Carroll Charles Allen Carter Lorenzo McKinley Carter Carmen Leanne Castro Joel-John Silagpo Catubay Thomas Evan Celestine III Katelyn Wong Chan Jorge Isaac Chang Jordyn Lea Chaplin Alyse Channel Chase Jeremiah Patrick Caballero Chavez Dreshawn Marcell Chestnut Katie Jenevieve Clark William Henry Clark Robert Elbert Clements III Keishona Lachay Cobb Alexa Jo Cohen Megann Lee Coleman
Jasmine Ivy Collins Breanna Danielle Collinson Darren Michael Combs-Thompson Tyler Andrew Conklin Robert Anthony Conley Mary Caitlin Connor Joseph Monroe Cooper Jr Tobin Nathaniel Cooper Destinee Marie Coots Joseph Alexander Courtney, JR Michelle Anette Covarrubias Joshua Glen Craft Theodore William Crafton III Devin Jamal Alexander Credit Taylor McKay Cunha Errol Noel Daly III Kenneth Lemar Daniels, JR Dustin Joseph Davis John William Davis III Sha’Rese Michelle Davis Tiffany Corrine Davis Michael Anthony Deep Sharlene Sheriar Demehri William Michael Dement Lovie Antionette Dickerson Steven Lee Digges Matthew James Dlouhy Thomas Connor Donahue Nazat Ud Dowla Jacob Eugene Dronenburg Eric Matthew Dudley Krystal Marie Duffy Natalia Vitalyevna Durneva Rhajhae Rhian Ebanks Genevieve R. Effa Erica Kay Elliott Ashley Janelle Estevez Caleb Joshua Fahrner Micah Librado Falcon Sarah Michelle Faul Benjamin Fritz Feddersen Jeanette Lindsey Fenhagen Travis Johnthan Fenwick Sabrina Doreen Ferrall Selena Dawn Ferrall Jason B Fitzpatrick, JR Asyia Chekira Fletcher Kernisha Sentell Foote Landon Marcel Ford Shala Raechelle Ford Emma Noel Frank Emily Bernice Gage Thomas Cameron Ganther Claudia Yulisa Garcia Flores Jessica Lynn Gary Michael David Gast, JR Bethany Marie Gatton Magdalena Villapaz Gaydar Robert Thomas Getz Edward McKenley Gillison, JR Mayken Alexis Giraldo Gutierrez Devonte Montel Golden Joseph Paul Goldsborough Abreeonna Nicole Gonzalez Ryan Conner Goodwin Kelles Diane Gordge Danielle Marie Gorman William Dashae Gough Khamarhea Sh’Quan Gourdine Andrew Preston Gravelle Reuben Davon Graves Armani D’Mori Green
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Leonardtown’s Army JROTC Axed
The Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps program has failed to maintain enough participants and will not be continued for next year. A budgeted instructor position was transferred to a classroom teaching position, addressing the rapid growth and class size issues. Board member Mary Washington expressed concern about Leonardtown students not having the opportunity to participate in an ROTC program, but Superintendent Michael Martirano said arrangements can be made for them to take part in the Air Force JROTC at Chopticon or the Navy JROTC at Great Mills, both of which remain strong.
Union to Divide But Remain Intact
After approving the creation of a separate third bargaining unit for administrative and supervisory personnel in November, the Board of Education rescinded that action and announced last Thursday there would instead be a division of the Education Association of St. Mary’s County (EASMC), commonly referred to as the teachers’ union. Schools’ Chief Operating Officer Brad Clements told The County Times the district has, and will continue, working collaboratively with the association to establish a satisfactory agreement.
School Meal Prices Higher Next Year
As the school year winds down, parents and students should remember that meal prices will be higher when they return in August. With a five-cent increase for breakfast and a ten-cent hike for lunch, new prices will be: • Elementary- Breakfast $1.20, Lunch $2.25; • Secondary- Breakfast $1.30, Lunch $2.45 Along with the rising costs are initiatives to make the meals more healthful, incorporating more whole grains and lower fat and sodium selections. Board members expressed concern about the strain this may put on some families, especially when considering the number of students qualifying for free and reduced meals in the county has grown significantly in the last few years.
Fairlead Steers Many To Graduation By Carrie Munn Staff Writer Much has been said about the graduation “pathways” that St. Mary’s County Public Schools has established over the past several years. Today’s students are earning certifications along with their diploma through the Academy of Finance, college credits and trade skills through the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center’s many courses, and, most recently, overcoming adversity like the inaugural graduating class of Fairlead Academy. Superintendent of schools, Michael Martirano, has often acknowledged the need for options and the notion that not every child learns the same. While it’s important to provide challenges to thriving students, it’s equally important to prevent others from falling through the cracks, he has said. The Fairlead Academy began in 2009, offering smaller class sizes and a more individualized approach to instruction.
That changed environment proved beneficial for Fairlead Academy’s inaugural class and, on May 16, 43 graduates and their families celebrated the milestone with dinner and a ceremony. Martirano gifted the graduating young men neckties and the ladies each received a watch, as well as photo frames to showcase their proud completion of high school. Fairlead Academy has two locations,
“I” for freshmen and sophomores and “II” for juniors and seniors, serving about 250 students total. “All of our students have overcome great obstacles to reach graduation. It is fantastic to see them reach this point in their lives,” Fairlead II Academic Dean Wendy Zimmerman told The County Times. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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Schools’ Budget Greenlighted
The Board of Education approved its $183.5 million FY 2013 budget last week, which will result in the creation of several new positions and a 1.5 percent raise for employees. The approved budget is due to the county by June 6 and the commissioners are expected to approve it by June 26. “We’re happy to be funded above maintenance of effort,” Martirano said, adding the tension of last year is no longer a distraction during the budget process. He also commented on the good news that commissioners have set aside funding to help stay in front of the teacher pension shift, which state legislature just passed on to the county with a phased implementation plan.
Superintendent Michael Martirano, center, and Fairlead II Academic Dean Wendy Zimmerman, left, stand with graduates Mariassa Somerville, Shante Bonds, Kyona Wright, Dr. Martirano, Larrissa Briscoe, Tiara Taylor, Asia Reynolds and Jasmine Collins.
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Wendy Zimmerman, Academic Dean for Fairlead II, stands beside graduating senior Anthony Branch, a member of the school’s inaugural class. “It was exciting to see all of our students at a culminating ceremony to celebrate their success,” she said.
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“We asked students if they knew someone who has battled cancer, is currently battling cancer, or who has died from cancer to raise their hands,” said Lynn Hudak, music instructor and Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary’s Relay for Life Team Captain. “Most of the students raised their hands.” Hudak said students have participated in fundraisers for the staff Relay for Life team, but felt a Relay Photos by Lynn Hudak Recess event let them be in on the Gene Campbell, art teacher at Lettie Marshall Dent Elfun. ementary, helps first-graders put their creativity to use during the school’s Relay Recess.
Photo by Susan McDonough Eighth-graders from St. John’s School in Hollywood join hundreds of other Archdiocesan Schools students at the annual Vocations Mass at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. earlier this month. Father Carter Griffin, Director of Priest Vocations at the Archdiocese of Washington DC led the celebration and St. John’s Church pastor Father Raymond Schmidt was the concelebrant.
At this first-of-its-kind event on Thursday, students from PreK through fifth grade walked laps to remember their loved ones claimed by cancer and learned about prevention by signing “sun smart” and “fighting back” pledges. Staff, some of whom are cancer survivors, and students enjoyed the outdoor event and raised more than $1,400 to supLettie Marshall Dent Elementary’s media assistant Kathy port research toward a cure. Parker shares her enthusiasm for fighting cancer with first-grade students taking part in the school’s first ever Relay Recess.
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Gerald Hicks, an operations research analyst and active member With graduation seaof the Knights of Coson in full force, some gradlumbus, said he applied uates in Southern Maryland in hopes of expanding are earning their “degree” his network, but said the in becoming a local leadfirst-hand experiential er. Leadership Southern learning and friendships Maryland’s diverse alumni built made it “a uniquely continues to grow as the wonderful experience” Class of 2012 becomes the for him. fourth class to complete the “My investment in nine-month program cenSouthern Maryland is tered on regional issues and deeper and more comcollaborative learning for mitted having gone professionals. through the course, said Nkeshi Free Each year, since 2009 former UH-60 pilot and a group of citizens has active military spouse set out to learn about the Grace Fischer. “We have most relevant topics in the a whole new perspective tri-county area and tackle on our community, its projects that make a difleaders and what it has ference within that shared to offer.” community, alongside their Historic Sotterley’s fellow Leadership SouthExecutive Director Nanern Maryland participants. cy Easterling said she Previous classes estabgained more than exlished scholarships, created pected from participatan endowment fund and ing and called the proworked in conjunction with gram “transformative. Dominion Cove Point to “I had my eyes restore a sensitive Calvert opened to situations and County freshwater marsh. realities that I had not The Class of 2012 has Nancy Easterling known existed … I not built upon the awareness only met engaging peogained by previous classes, ple, but I met individuals “embracing service and who believed passionstewardship in their many ately about making our projects and interests,” world a better place,” LSM’s Executive Director she said. Karen Holcomb said. “Leadership SouthThe class created reern Maryland is a truly source brochures for busiremarkable opportunity nesses across the region, for anyone able to pardesigned and created a ticipate in the program, tourism video, and raised and it is my privilege more than $5,000 and to be counted among its volunteered their time in alumni,” Easterling said. partnership with Patuxent LSM’s graduating Habitat for Humanity in its class of 2012: Joseph build benefiting Chaptico Anderson, Eric Bailey, wounded warrior Caleb Gerald Hicks Mary Barnwell, Tanya Getscher. Bassett, Sharon Bouchard, Beth Cooper-JoEven as one class graduates, another seph, Susan Dohony, Amy Dorsch, Nancy is being selected. Members of the Class of Easterling, Grace Fischer, Amanda Forsee, 2013 will be announced in June and will Nkeshi Free, Linda Gottfried, Tabatha begin their leadership legacy in September. Griffin, Gretchen Hardman, Leslie Heimer, Some of Leadership Southern Mary- Gerald Hicks, Jodi Lias, Michelle Lucas, land’s recent graduates shared their ex- Susan Lyddon-Hayes, Jessica Lynch, Paperiences with The County Times, help- mela McKay, Kyle Morrow, Stephanie Peping paint a picture of just how significant pler, Lars Reinhart, Savera Sehgal, Jody this program is to the individual and the Simpson, Susan Smith, F.J. Talley, James community. Tomasic, Jeffrey Tomcsik, Gregory WalNkeshi Free, Development Manager lace, George Watkins, Steven Wright and for The Arc of Southern Maryland said, Kate Zabriskie. for her, LSM was more than a training program, “it was a pleasantly unexpected jour- carriemunn@countytimes.net ney of self discovery.”
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Despite Down Economy, County Hikes Budget 10 Percent By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Despite talk at the Board of County Commissioner table Tuesday about these times of economic austerity, elected leaders approved an operating budget that has grown by a whopping 10 percent over last year’s spending plan. County budget documents show revenues increased for fiscal year 2013 by 4.9 percent and with the application of more than $10.5 million in fund balance toward onetime costs, that adds up to a $211,678,778 operating budget. The property tax rate remains at .857 for every $100 of assessed value, but the revenues still increased by $943,936, or one percent, over fiscal 2012. The income tax rate remains at three percent, however revenues are projected to be about $10.5 million more than last year’s sum, for an increase of 16 percent. The money taken from fund balance went to the Capital Improvement Plan, Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) for county and Board of Education workers and for the Housing Authority employee retirment benefits, county budget documents show. Commissioner Todd Morgan (R-Great Mills) said that keeping tax rates at current levels helped the county maintain a solid fiscal footing. As it stands now, he said, the county has money in the bank to fund not only construction projects to make it more competitive in a base realignment and closure (BRAC) round but sets aside funds to deal with costly state mandates, including teacher pensions. Though the county government could have cut tax rates and still seen increases in revenues Morgan said that would have been the wrong thing to do. “I think if you cut taxes now it would be detrimental to the county,” Morgan told The County Times on Wednesday. “If we had cut taxes incrementally, it would’ve essentially amounted to almost nothing.” County leaders had been criticized in the weeks leading up to the finalization of the budget for having a $30 mil-
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lion fund balance but deciding to sit on most of it. Morgan said that money, along with the budget revenue growth, would help the county in dealing with the anticipated increased costs from the state. “Annapolis is going to push mandates on us,” Morgan said. “You need to have some kind of cushion.” Morgan said he believed the county’s budget growth would be sustainable — though perhaps not at the level of 10 percent each year — if the growth of the county itself continued at the pace it had been. “Financially we are in good shape,” Morgan said. “The sky isn’t falling on St. Mary’s County.” Despite the steep increases in revenues and the budget as a whole, commissioners did not restore any funding to non-county agencies that provide community services. Morgan said Tuesday, during the vote session, that elected leaders effectively “slighted” those non-profits despite their benefit to the county. Morgan had supported restoring funding to Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell Photos By Frank Marquart those non-profit groups to 2012 levels, but a majority of commissioners supported decreasing shed Implementation Plan, which presses the county on funding, in part, from nearly all of them. The entire cut reducing pollutants into the watershed, were all reasons to to non-profits amounted to about $100,000 this fiscal year. keep the county on its current fiscal track, he said. Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell said he “They can’t even give us the cost of things like the believed the 10 percent growth in county government was watershed plan,” Russell said. “I think these are prudent not something the county could keep up with. measures to hold on to what we have.” The county added nearly $2.2 million to its state-required maintenance of effort funding package to the Board of Education for a total of $85.7 million from local sources. The sheriff’s office budget increased as well, with concurrent vehicle replacements and six new deputies to be hired. Four of those deputies are slated for a special unit which will focus on enforcement actions in Lexington Park. The total approved budget is about $31.6 million for the sheriff’s office. The entire budget passed Tuesday by a 3-to-2 vote, with Commissioner Dan Morris and Larry Jarboe voting against the final ordinance because of increased spending and the inclusion of more capital debt in the county’s spending plan. “Our capital debt is increasing, we need to keep that down as best we can,” Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) said. “I cannot support going greater into debt.” Commissioner Dan Morris Jarboe did vote in the affirmative on the two priHe said this year, it was a combination of unusually or ordinances that set the tax rates and confirmed the abundant income tax revenue distributions from the state appropriations. as well as the use of $10.5 million from fund balance that Jarboe said the county government did the right thing inflated the fiscal 2013 budget. in holding the line on taxes. “We can’t sustain 10 percent growth,” Russell said. “We can confront what the state brings down on us,” “The income tax distributions were abnormally high this Jarboe said. “We’re in austerity for the long haul.” time. Morris was more terse in his evaluation. “It was tremendous. It shocked everybody.” “They’re spending too much and there’s waste,” MorThis year’s heavy distribution made Russell point out ris said. “I was not happy with that budget. that the state may choose to not give as much next year or “If you don’t give them a tax break, then don’t waste even take more back in income tax revenues. the money.” Russell said next year’s budget discussions may look to the energy tax to give residents some relief, but he be- guyleonard@countytimes.net lieved the current tax situation put the county in good stead. Unfunded and uncertain mandates like Plan Maryland, the state’s centralized land use plan, and the Water-
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Hazel Copsey, 75 Hazel Mae Copsey, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on May 22, 2012 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on October 25, 1936 in Mechanicsville, MD she was the daughter of the late John Louis and Mary Etoyle Tippett. Hazel is survived by her husband Franklin B. Copsey, whom she married on May 4, 1956 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, MD. Mrs. Copsey is also survived by her children: Lillian Dickerson (James) of Dugspur, VA., Franklin William Copsey (Jane) of Hillsville, VA., Rebecca Porter (Mike), and Linda Downs (Larry) both of Mechanicsville, MD. As well as 8 grandchildren: Victoria Downs, Edward Tobler, Shannon Downs, Haley Downs, Gregory Porter, Rachel Copsey, L.J. Downs, and Frankie Copsey, and 5 step grandchildren. Hazel is also survived by her siblings: Doris Downs , Cathy Morgan, Eleanor Johnson, Mary Heier all of Mechanicsville, MD., Edna Morgan of Beltsville, MD., Bertha Russell of Broom Island, MD., and Emma Marshall of Laurel Fork, VA. Mrs. Copsey is preceded in death by her siblings: Lola Morgan, Louis Tippett, Herman Tippett, James Tippett, Larry Tippett, and John Joseph Tippett. Hazel was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, MD. She attended Margaret Brent High School and worked as a Food Service Manager for the St. Mary’s County Board Of Education for 20 years retiring in 1997. Hazel enjoyed: bingo, crabbing and fishing. The family received friends on Friday, May 25, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Mechanicsville, MD. Interment followed in Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery Helen, MD. Pallbear-
ers were: Milton F. Copsey (Godson), James Dickerson, Mike Porter, Russell Faison, Frank Copsey, and Larry Downs. Honorary Pallbearers were: L.J. Downs, Gregory Porter, Edward Tobler, and Frankie Copsey. Contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church P.O. Box 166 Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
Peggy Dixon, 83 Peg g y Lenora Dixon, 83, of Leonardtown, MD passed away on May 22, 2012 in Callaway, MD., born on October 12, 1928, in Washington, DC. , she was the daughter of the late Edmund Roger and Josephine Julia Kelly Wright. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ralph Dixon who died on May, 1997, and whom she married in 1978 in Leonardtown, MD. Peggy is survived by her children: Joseph S. Mattingley (Terry) of Mechanicsville, MD., and Bonnie J. Hoepfinger of Fredericksburg, VA. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Roger Wright, Donald Wright, and Marion Reese. Peggy graduated from St. Anthony’s High School in Washington, DC in 1946. She moved from Washington, DC to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1950 and was an Assistant Manager for the Enterprise Newspaper retiring in 1983. The family received friends on Thursday, May 24, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, May 25, 2012 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment followed in Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Helen, MD. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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Mary Grambo, 93 M a r y S t o k e s Grambo, 93, of California, MD died Monday, May 28, 2012, at her residence. B o r n January 26, 1919 in Gordon, GA she was the second of three daughters of the late Emory Joseph Stokes and Ethel Irene Wood. Mary graduated college in Millidegeville, GA as a registered dietician. She moved on her own to Washington, DC in 1939 and worked as a dietician at the Government Printing Office where she met her future husband, Jack Grambo. They were married in 1942. They started their family of five children, Jack, Joe, Kathy, Tommy and Sue. Mary taught school for over 20 years. Mary and Jack moved from their Hyattsville, MD home to Wicomico Shores in 1979. They lived there until Jack’s death in 2003. That same year, Mary moved to Wildewood Village where she made many wonderful new friends. Mary is survived by her children, Joseph Grambo of Riva, MD, Mary Kathryn Rupard (Jim) of Cheverly, MD and Susan Julian (Bruce) of Leonardtown, MD; one sister, Virginia Younger of Cincinatti, OH; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward Grambo; her sons, John E. Grambo, Jr. and Thomas Mark Grambo and sister, Nell Reeves. Family will receive friends for Mary’s life celebration on Friday, June 1, 2012, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 with Reverend Reese presiding. Interment will follow in Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, 25390 Maddox Road, Chaptico, MD 20621. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
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Francis Young. On May 18, 2012, Derrick entered into eternal rest, after a long illness with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” Derrick graduated from Largo High School in Largo, Maryland in 1988, where he ran track and field, and became a member of the Largo Varsity basketball team. After graduation Derrick held several positions, which allowed him to travel from Maryland to Florida and Missouri. Derrick always wanted to pursue a career as a Chef. While living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he worked at several restaurants. During these employments, he was mentored by various chefs, which allowed him to sharpen his culinary skills. He would often cook, especially during the holidays for his friends and their family members, who praised his cooking. Derrick enjoyed his visits with his family and he looked forward to visiting his grandparents, and especially loved eating his grandmothers’ famous stuffed ham, and fried oysters. He also couldn’t wait to visit his Aunt Elaine, so that she could cook her delicious hamburgers with gravy. Derrick cherished his relationship with his beloved grandmother Sarah Gross, who departed this life when he was a young adult. He often would think of her, and how she helped to raise him as a child. He never hesitated to give her praise for nurturing him, and disciplining him when needed. Derrick shared how he would help his grandmother in her garden, because he didn’t want her to work too hard. He commented that he often felt his grandmother’s presence with him and that he missed her very much. Derrick was a very caring, and giving individual, who was always willing to help his family, friends, or anyone he knew needed help. He especially loved children, and they always developed an immediate attachment to him. He found so much joy, and comfort in making people happy. If you knew Derrick you would know that he was a very neat and meticulous person. His appearance was a number one concern for him, even during his illness. Derrick had to be well groomed from headto- toe! His past time favorites included watching his daily television shows such as, Let’s Make A Deal, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy. Derrick was a huge sports fan. He enjoyed watching Monday night wrestling, NBA basketball games, football, and boxing. He faithfully watched Channel 9 morning and evening news, as he wanted to stay well informed, about current events. Derrick leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Mary Evelyn Gross; his father, George Young; his stepmother, Debbie Young; his sister Tracie Young and his grandparents, John P. Young and Lillian A. Young. He is also survived by his devoted cousin, Ronald “Devon” Young and a special friend Fred Jones of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Derrick was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Sarah Elizabeth Gross and William Sylvester Gross. Friends visited with the family on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Saint Mary's Bryantown Catholic Church, 13715 Notre Dame Pl, Bryantown, MD 20617. Interment followed at the Church Cemetery Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Waldorf, MD
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Alfred Hack, 86 Alfred Sumner Hack, age 86, of California, MD, died on May 22, 2012 at his residence with his family around him. Born on September 12, 1925 in Flushing, NY, he was the son of the late Maude Morrey Hack and John Jacob Hack. Alfred served our country as an Airborne Radar Operator for the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946, and received the Good Conduct and American Theater Ribbons, and a Victory Medal. Alfred married Elizabeth Faye Burgess on January 28, 1950 in Washington, DC. Alfred has lived in St. Mary’s since 1988, moving here from Ft. Washington, MD. He worked as Detective Lieutenant for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC for 25 years, retiring in 1973. He was a Staff Investigator for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy. He was a member of the Association of Retired Police of The District of Columbia, Inc. He enjoyed traveling, sailing, and being with his family, to include attending special events involving his grandsons. Alfred is survived by his daughter, Beverley Hack Bess (Robert) of Huntingtown, MD and his son, John Robert Hack (Susan) of Olney, MD. He is also survived by three grandsons, Brandon A., Brian A, and John R. Hack, also of Olney, MD. In addition to his parents, Alfred was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth. A private service will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Robert Hays, 93 Robert Richard Hays, 93 of Leonardtown, MD died May 24, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital. B o r n June 11, 1918 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late Dana McGowan Hays and Grace Catherine (Stickles) Hays. He lived in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania where he attended Carnegie-Mellon University and performed graduate work at the University of Pittsburgh, MIT, and USC. He was a member of two honorary professional societies, Phi Kappa Phi and Tau Sigma Delta, a member of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, and was a charter member of the Society of Federal Artists and Designers, serving twice as president. He won several prizes for his drawings, watercolors, ceramics, and wood and jewelry crafts. He
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also received numerous achievement awards and was noted for his advanced drawings of ships. For many years, he drew house plans for friends as well as his own homes. Mr. Hays was a retired analyst, audiovisual, Communication expert for the Navy Department for 29 years, and Co-Chairman/ Executive Secretary of Panel 5, Committee on Scientific and Technical Information (COSATI) for the White House. Mr. Hays enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve V-7 Program and served 4 ½ years as a naval officer, including assignments with Research and Standards, Washington DC; Medical Research, Submarine Base, New London, CN, and served 4 years (military and as a civilian) on the staff of the National War College, Washington, DC. He continued his career as a Program Analyst with the Progress Analysis Group, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), for 13 years, initiating several Navy-wide programs affecting CNO planning and Navy relations with industry, professional groups and nonprofit organizations. During this period he drew the artist concepts of the first nuclearpowered ships, such as the “Enterprise”, aircraft carrier, CVA(N) 59, the cruiser, “Long Beach” CA(N) and numerous other Naval ships to be presented before the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for several years. Many of these drawings appeared as the first artist concepts to be published in Janes’ Fighting Ships, 1959-60. Mr. Hays’ activities concerning congressional hearings on Navy programs and special overseas assignments for CNO continued until 1963 when he served as assistant Research Coordinator for the Navy’s Scientific and Technical Information Program (STINFO) in the Office of Naval Research. He served as editor of the Navy Technical Forum and Navy’s STINFO Newsletter from 1964-1969. In December 1965, Mr. Hays was designated the Navy Focal Point for Navy’s STINO Programs. During the 5-year assignment, he also served as the first Executive Secretary on the Management of Technical Information, Panel Five, the Committee on Scientific and Technical Information (COSATI) for the White House. After two years with the Material Command Headquarters, he retired in 1972, ending 29 years of government service. Mr. Hays is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Sally Jeane Huff of Leonardtown, MD, a son Garold Robert Hays (Margaret) of Frederick, Maryland, a grandson, Sean Carrol Hays of Oveide, Florida, four step grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a special friend of thirty years, Carol Wathen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jeane (Yoakam) Hays. Family will receive friends for Mr. Hays’ Life Celebration on Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 299, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Shirley Hill, 76 Shirley Ann Hill, 76 of Falls of Rough, KY, formerly of Lexington Park, MD, passed away Feb. 24, 2012 at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1935, in Indian Head, MD, the daughter of the late James M and Juanita Cooker Ickes. She was a former school bus driver for St. Mary’s County School System, life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, past president of VFW Ladies Auxiliary post 2632 in California, MD, former member of Lexington Park Fire and Rescue Squad where she served as past president of the Auxiliary. She enjoyed traveling in her RV, reading, watching sports and participating in the schools sports programs for her chil-
dren and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Clayton Hill, her daughter, Rebecca Ann Clarke (Gary), her sons, James Blaine Caldwell (Deborah) and Stephen Kent Caldwell, a step-son, Lee W. Hill, two sisters, Nona K. Hickey and Bobbie Ickes Dominiak, one brother, James J. Ickes, her former husband, Blaine C. Caldwell, grandchildren Amber Hare (Christopher), Maegan Barnes (Matthew), Amanda Hunt (David), Candi Alexander (James), Starr Clarke, ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dona J. Ross. Cremation was chosen and a remembrance memorial service will be held in Lexington Park on Saturday June 16, 2012.
JOIN US IN A LIFE CELEBRATION To all friends of Shirley Ickes Caldwell Hill, you are welcomed to celebrate her life at an uplifting event June 17 beginning at 1 p.m. at the VFW Post 2632 in California. Family friend Arthur Shepherd will deliver a Christian message, charitable donations in Shirley’s honor will be accepted and she will be honored by The Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad and the St. Mary’s Board of County Commissioners. For more info, call Steve at 240-577-2229.
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Lillian Johnson, 93 Lillian Maria Johnson, 93, of Leonardtown, MD., passed away at her residence sur rounded by her loving family on May 21, 2012. Born on July 13, 1918 in Morganza, MD she was the daughter of the late James Ernest and Mary Rosalie Cooper Johnson. Lillian is preceded in death by her husband William Benjamin Johnson, Sr., on September 19, 1994 and whom she married on August 31, 1944 in Leonardtown, MD. Lillian is survived by her children: Gloria Abell (Jackie) and Debbie Fulton (Mark) both of Hollywood, MD., Joyce Dennis (Roger) of Mt. Pleasant, MI., Carolyn McMahon (Tommy) of Bakersville, NC., Mary Vaughan (Steve) of Lexington Park, MD., Walter Johnson (Joyce) , Donnie Johnson (Terrie), and Mike Johnson (Charlene) all of Leonardtown, MD 15 grandchildren: John Abell, Stevie Abell, Jake Dennis, Billy Johnson, Steve Vaughan, Jennifer Bean, Heather Brooks, James Vaughan, Brandon Johnson, Amanda Fulton, Jessica Johnson, Michael Johnson, Brian Drew, J.P. Sotelo and Amy Sotelo, 15 Great grandchildren. Mrs. Johnson is also survived by her brothers and sisters: Mary Hayden, Elsie Stone, and Charles Bert Johnson all of Leonardtown, MD., and Margaret Wheeler of Clements, MD. She is preceded in death by her children: Dottie Johnson and William B. (Billy) Johnson, Jr., granddaughter Julie Dennis, as well as siblings: Ernest Johnson, Mildred Stone, Joseph Melvin Johnson, James Manning Johnson, William (Sonny) Johnson, Henrietta Bean, John (Freddie) Johnson, and Francis (Dickie) Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, Md. Lillian's life was spent as a homemaker. Since, she was one of the oldest in her family she helped her mother care for her younger siblings. Lillian was a devout catholic, reciting her rosary every day, and living her life in faith, hope, and love. Throughout her life she was devoted to her family. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning, taking care
of her rose bushes, listening to the radio, and especially spending time with her children, and grandchildren. She was famous to her family for her Sunday and holiday family dinners that she continued to fix until she was 92. In the past year even though she could no longer fix the meals she continued to plan her dinners and with assistance of family was able to continue her “family dinner” traditions. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. The family received friends on Thursday, May 24, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, May 25, 2012 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were: Johnny Abell, Stevie Abell, Billy Johnson, Steve Vaughan, James Vaughan, and Brandon Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers were: Jake Dennis, Michael Johnson, Jennifer Bean, Heather Brooks, Amanda Fulton, Jessica Johnson, Stephen Abell, and Brian Drew. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650 and St. Aloysius Catholic Church P.O. Box 310 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
JoAnn Markle, 75 JoAnn Marie Markle, 75 of Hollywood, MD died May 22, 2012 at home sur rounded by her family. Born Feb 6th 1937 in New Oxford, PA she was the second child of 16 born to Charles and Helen (Hockensmith) Becker. She was the wife of Ronald L. Markle who preceded her in death in Dec 1994. They were married for 37 years. As a young married couple they were stationed around the world and moved from Atsugi, Japan to Southern Maryland in 1967 where they retired from the Navy after 20 years of service. JoAnn retired from MWR, at the
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Patuxent River Naval Air station with over 20 years of service. She was friends of so many military members in St. Mary’s County. She stayed in touch with countless Test Pilot School graduates: many of whom went on to become part of our country’s NASA Space Program. JoAnn was an avid gardener, bird watcher and a past member of the Fleet Reserve Association, VFW and the Moose Lodge. Throughout her life she fought several battles with cancer and always offered advice and encouragement to others also dealing with it. In her last years, she had a long illness suffering with Alzheimer’s disease. Surviving are two daughters, Laura Martin (Rob) and Kelly Smith (Bruce). Laura and Rob have one daughter Christina Martin. Kelly and Bruce have three children, Andrea Reiley (Jon), Victoria Smith and Jason Smith. She also has three great grandchildren Megan, Logan and Ethan Reiley. Surviving siblings are; Mary Shadle (Harold preceded in death) of Abbottstown, PA., John Becker (Nadine) of Artemas PA., Ron Becker (Sharon) of New Oxford PA., Barbara Albano (Tony) of York PA., Paul Becker (Cathy), New Oxford PA., Dottie Jones (Johnny) of Hanover, PA., Luis Becker (Connie) of Paw Paw, WV., Larry Becker (Sue) of East Berlin PA., Marie Hitt (Bill) of Pikesville PA., Loretta Young (Skip) of Hanover PA., Susie Bush (Tom) of York, PA. and Merle Becker (Sally) Of New Oxford, PA. She has numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers and a sister, Charles Becker (Shirley) Of New Oxford PA, Donald Becker (survived by Dorie) of Littlestown PA., and Janie Becker (infant). Services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Phyllis Poole, 72 Phyllis Sandra “Wingy” Poole, 72, of Avenue, MD, passed away su r rou nded by her loving family on May 25, 2012 in Callaway, MD. Born on May 20, 1939 in Watertown, NY she was the daughter of
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the late Glenn and Marion Bush Lobdell. Phyllis is survived by her children: Robin Owen of Bushwood, MD., Kevin Poole, Steven Poole both of Avenue, MD, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and a sister Janet Russell of NV. She is preceded in death by her brothers: Jack Lobdell, Ronnie Lobdell and Vickie Lobdell of NY. Mrs. Poole moved from Prince George’s County, MD to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1971. She worked as a property manager for Poole Properties for 30 years retiring in 1995. The family received friends on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 with prayers recited in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were: Steven Poole, Larry Burdette, Charlie Haynes, Kevin Poole, Kevin Owen, and Chris Poole. Honorary Pallbearers were: Douglas Poole and Matt Poole. Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Patricia Rauner, 84 Patricia Mary Rauner, 84 of Charlotte Hall, MD died May 21, 2012 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born October 24, 1927 in Lindsay, NE, she was the daughter of the late John Zakrzewski and Catherine (Kaipust) Zakrzewski. Patricia was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD. She enjoyed bowling, playing bingo and gardening. Patricia is survived by her son, Glen W. Rauner (Cindy) of St. Leonard, MD, grandchildren, William and Sarah Rauner and siblings, Maxine Murkison and Theresia Reese of Omaha, NE. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Herbert Rauner in 1994. Family received friends for Patricia’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Prayers were recited. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, 43927 St. John’s Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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In Honor of Centenarians Cedar Lane Senior Living Community resident Mary Hammett is flanked by volunteer Board Member Ann Raley and her husband Dan Raley as well as members of the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center Agricultural program lead by instructor Ed Carney. Students spent two days at Cedar Lane working on landscape beautification projects including planting five flowing plum trees in honor of the five residents who have celebrated 100th birthdays (including Hammett in 2011) during Cedar Lane’s 35 year history.
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‘Summer Dreams’ Concert Sit under the shade trees and catch a breeze from Calvert Creek as you begin your outdoor summer musical enjoyment with the Chesapeake Orchestra at Woodlawn Estate and Winery, on Wynne Road in Ridge, starting at 7 p.m. June 15. This free concert, featuring the orchestra, with Jeffrey Silberschlag as music director, will perform Mendelssohn’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream Overture,” Mendelssohn’s Concerto for Violin in E minor, featuring José Cueto, violin, and Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella Suite.” Bring your chairs and a picnic or enjoy refreshments that will be available for purchase from Woodlawn and Blue Wind Gourmet, a press release states. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought to this concert but may be purchased on site, including Slack wines. Born in Puerto Rico, Cueto is concertmaster of the Chesapeake Orchestra, the Baltimore Opera Orchestra, and the Concert Artists of Baltimore. Cueto is known for his powerful and sweet sound. He performs throughout South America and also serves as artist-inresidence and head of the strings department at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Cueto’s recordings include music of Portuguese composers sponsored by the government of Portugal. Silberschlag, music director and conductor of the River Concert Series, Chesapeake Orchestra, and the Italian Alba Music Festival is the recent recipient of the Prize for Artistic and Cultural Achievements from the European Union of the Arts for his lifetime achievement in classical music as a conductor and trumpeter. He has recorded with the London Symphony, London Philharmonic, Seattle Symphony, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic and Czech Radio Orchestra.
‘Summer Dreams’ Concert Photos by Jeff Munn Celebrity rocker Bret Michaels entertains about 2,000 excited fans Sunday at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Pavilion. Opening acts One Louder and Driven Livid got the crowd ready to rock, with Michaels and his band firing up the crowd with several big Poison hits. The Museum’s next summer concert will feature Boston on August 16. Tickets will be available in June.
Send a HUGE THANK YOU to all the businesses and individuals who supported the 5th Annual Kentucky Derby Event which benefitted Hospice of St. Mary’s. On May 5th Sotterley Plantation was transformed into Churchill Downs, while guests enjoyed fine “Southern Style” drinks, dining, dancing and viewing the Derby LIVE. This delightful and successful community effort will directly support the Hospice House.
Thank You To Our Sponsors: WIN: Christine Wray and John Felicitas Old Line Bank Wyle PLACE: AMEWAS Inc.; Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home; DCS Corporation; Tom and Katie Watts SHOW: A M Pierce; Askey and Askey; Baldwin & Briscoe; Cherry Cove Land Development; Community Bank of Tri-County; CSC; Dugan, McKissick & Longmore; Heron Systems; Todd & Maria Morgan; Murray, Wamsley & Schrader; NDTI; Resource Management Concepts; Sabre Systems; Taylor Gas; Rick & Paula Tepel; Three Notch Veterinary Hospital; Jan Barnes/Century 21 New Millennium; IAP World Services ...And those who made significant donations of time and services.
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The St. Mary’s League of Women Voters recently held their annual meeting and elected Patricia Dunlap, President; Katie Werner, Vice President; Jane Aldridge, Treasurer and Cindy Williams, Secretary. Nancy Soreng, President of the League of Women Voters of Maryland attended along with Andrea Gruhl, who is the League of Women Voters of Maryland liaison to the St. Mary’s league. Soreng commended the local league for their work with public information forums about safety and security at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, the local candidate’s forum and PlanMaryland. She recognized an increase in membership and 134 new voter registrations. Dunlap announced the scholarship winner was Amy Kvien, a senior at Chopticon High School, who has served the Model United Nations as secretary general for the last three years. She also earned the leagues’ scholarship as a sophomore, the first non-senior to do so. She is the first student to be awarded the scholarship twice. The St. Mary’s league was active in developing a Voter’s Guide for the primary election and Michelle Vaughan and Janeen Grohsmeyer were recognized for their work in organizing and publishing the information to the local web site. Cindy Williams was thanked for organizing the voter registration sites and recruiting members to register new voters. The League will be planning in August for the candidate’s forum prior to the November election as well as other public forums.
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Thursday, May 31 • SoMD Parents of Amazing Anaphylactic Children Meeting Lexington Park Library Meeting Room A (21677 F.D.R. Boulevard, Lexington Park) – 6:30 p.m. The Southern Maryland Parents of Amazing Anaphylactic Children, a local food allergy support group. For more information, contact Beth at paakofsomd@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/ paakofsomd or meetup.com/paakofsomd.
Friday, June 1 • First Friday with Robert Long Fenwick Street Used Books and Music (41655A Fenwick Street Leonardtown, Maryland) – 5 p.m. Come meet author Robert Long, who will be signing copies of his book “Valor in a Border StateConfederate Soldiers of St. Mary’s County.” “Valor in a Border State” is a 10 year compilation of biographies, amazing stories, photos and maybe even a little folklore of the brave soldiers of St. Mary’s County, Maryland who gave up everything to cast thier lot with the newly formed Confederate States of America. In 1860, unimaginable choices had to be made by our great grandfathers. The choice of state vs. country, North vs. South, to enlist or to remain neutral, ideals vs. beliefs. One could only guess at the choices we would have made had we been living in St. Mary’s County, Maryland during the Civil War. This book brings to life some of the men of St. Mary’s, their stories, their struggles and their lives. The shaping of a new nation or the reshaping of an old one squarely rested upon their shoulders. About the author: Rob Long was born in Leonardtown, Maryland in 1969. He now resides in Lusby, Maryland with his wife Karrie and their three children Emily, Madison and Shayne. He has worked as a mechanic and mechanical planner at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant for 22 years. Robert enjoys being a husband, father, Civil War re-enactor, local historian, Lt. Commander of the Captain Vincent Camalier Camp 1359 Sons of Confederate Veterans, author and Master Mason. Copies of the book are $25 and available at Fenwick Street Used Books and Music. • Leonardtown First Friday Leonardtown Square – 5-8 p.m. The Leonardtown Business Association is hosting live music and Info Share on The Square. This Friday also marks the beginning of the Summertime raffle ticket sales and a new charity drive supporting Hope Phones. Start the evening off with dinner at one of our local restaurants, then come stroll around the Square singing along to perennial favorites from the ‘60’s through the 80’s. Local Classic Rock ‘n’ Roll cover band GeeZer performs “Music for the Middle Aged” - songs from bands like the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Santana, Johnny Cash, Jimmy Buffet, the Eagles – but with enough variety to please fans of all ages. With Mickey Ramos on drums and vocals, Dennis Logan handling vocals and keyboards, Pierre Thuot on bass, Frank Taylor and Robin Guyther on rhythm guitars and vocals, and Bob Schaller on lead guitar, the group will be just one of the activities of the evening. Also featured is the firstever “Info Share on the Square”. Visit information
tables set up by LBA members to help you discover that there is so much more to Leonardtown than just the Square! Representatives from St. Mary’s Macaroni Kid, Craft Guild Shop, the Leonardtown Arts Center, Bella Music School, Nanny On Call and St. Mary’s Ryken High School will be on hand, giving out information and directions, so you can discover these local gems for yourself. And while you’re in and around Town, stop by Port of Leonardtown Winery, Fuzzy Farmers Market, North End Gallery, or Fenwick’s Used Books and Music and purchase a couple raffle tickets. Summertime Raffle chances go on sale June 1st and will be available through July. The big drawing will be held at the August 3rd First Friday. Tickets will be sold for $1 each or 12 tickets for $10. Lucky winners will either receive gift cards from LBA businesses, or the Grand Prize - a gorgeous, hand-crafted coffee display table built by artisan carpenter Rob Seltzer of Herring Creek Furniture. Herring Creek Furniture is located on Herring Creek just off the Potomac River in Valley Lee. Seltzer specializes in locally harvested lumber and reclaimed building materials and has been designing and building furniture for over 20 years. His goal is to make sure each finished piece showcases the natural beauty of the selected wood and the reclaimed materials, including windows, doors and porch posts. Seltzer’s handiwork can also be seen in the Port of Leonardtown winery tasting room! Raffle prizes will be displayed on a rotating basis at local participating businesses. Go to www.leonardtownfirstfridays for more information and the display schedule. Many thanks to Herring Creek Furniture, Port of Leonardtown Winery, Good Earth Natural Foods, Big Larry’s Comic Book Café, Brewing Grounds, and Fenwick Street Used Books and Music for their generous prize donations. The donations don’t stop there, however. June 1st is a chance for you to give back – and it won’t cost anything. Just bring your old cell phones and drop them off at Port of Leonardtown Winery on Route 5, or in Town at North End Gallery. It’s that simple. Hope Phones takes any phone, working or not, and erases all data through a certified and secure process. The phones are refurbished for sale or recycled safely. Hope Phones receives the value of each recycled phone to purchase new mobile technology for the field. New phones are then distributed to countries all over the world to provide communication between doctors, medical centers and people in need of medical attention. So, stop by Leonardtown on Friday, June 1. With great food, fun music, useful information, games and prizes, and a chance to make a difference around the world, it’s a win-win-win-win-win!
Saturday, June 2 • Mother Catherine Spalding First Annual Car Show Mother Catherine Spalding School (38833 Chaptico Road, Helen) – 8 a.m. Rain Date: June 3 Dash plaques to the first 100 cars and trophies for the top 20. There will be a DJ, vendors, food and drink, kid’s games, door prizes, and a 50/50 raffle. Show hours are 8 am – 3 pm. Registration will be until 12 p.m. The registration fee is $20 at the gate. Pre-registration is $15. Pre-registration forms must be received by May 26 and
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can be found at www.mothercatherine.org/CarShowFlyer.pdf. The vendor fee is $25. For more information, contact Mark Muir at 301-769-3282. All proceeds benefit Mother Catherine Spalding School. • Just Like Joshua Second Annual Yard Sale Cord’s Cabinetry Parking Lot (39770 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 1 p.m. All tables will be setup outside. This event is open to the public. For more information, call 301399-9285, e-mail JustLikeJoshua@hotmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/JustLikeJoshua. Vendor space must be reserved ahead of time Suggested Donations are $10 for one table and $15 for two tables. Set up begins at 7 a.m. All proceeds go to the Juse Like Joshua Scholarship Fund. This provides financial assistance for medically necessary expenses for special needs children living in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties. Just Like Joshua is a support network for special needs children and the people who love them. • Art Festival Seventh District Optimist Club Grounds (Route 242, Avenue)- 11 a.m.-5 p.m. All Saints Episcopal Church, one of the country’s oldest parishes, is sponsoring an art festival and craft show. Event to include local artists, custom jewelry, antique clocks, etc. In addition, local duck carver Tommy Deagle and other artisans will be presenting demonstrations of their craft. Demonstrations to include spinning, blacksmithing, etc. Bake sale will also be available with goodies made by local bakers. Refreshments will be available courtesy of the Seventh District Optimist Club.
Sunday, June 3 • Annual Celebration of Cancer Survivors St. Mary’s Hospital (25500 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) – 1 p.m. MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Cancer Survivors’ Day Picnic is taking place on the hospital grounds. Now in its 25th year, the picnic is a community event filled with joy, camaraderie, hope, compassion and love as cancer survivors and their families are honored for their strength and courage. The afternoon event will feature good Southern Maryland cooking, entertainment and inspirational speakers. The National Cancer Survivors’ Day Foundation defines a survivor as anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. Survivors not only include patients, but also their families, friends and co-workers. For more information on the National Cancer Survivors’ Day Picnic call 301-475-6070. • Vendor Quarter Auction with the Fun Bunch 2nd District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad - (45245 Drayden Road Valley Lee) – 1 p.m. Admission is $3 per person, which includes a door prize ticket and one paddle. Additional paddles are $3 each. Bids are one to four quarters per paddle. Doors open at 1 p.m. for viewing and the auction starts at 2 p.m. Possible vendors include Dove Chocolate Discoveries, Scentsy, Lia
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Sophia, Pampered Chef, Lilley Pad, Mary Kay and Fan Gear Jerseys. There will be a 50/50 raffle and refreshments for sale. For more information, call 301-994-9924. • Leonardtown Criterium Bicycle Races Leonardtown Square – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Exciting USCF bicycle races on the streets in downtown Leonardtown with professional cyclists. Spectators welcome! Sponsored by the Patuxent Velo Bicycle Racing Club. For more information, call 240-925-4806. • House and Garden Tour and Art Show St. Anthony’s Church parking lot (8816 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 1-5 p.m. The 27th Annual House and Garden Tour and Art Show begins at St. Anthony’s Church parking lot where there is free parking. Rides are available on the trolley or air-conditioned bus. The guided tour includes about eight houses, public buildings and refreshment stops. The tour plus the brochure is well worth the $10 ticket cost. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event at St. Anthony’s Church, Nice ‘N Fleazy or Sisters Corner. For more information, please call Sally Donaldson at 401-286-3988.
Monday, June 4 • 15th Annual Open Golf Tournament - Saint Columba Lodge #150 Wicomico Shores Golf Club (35794 Aviation Yacht Club Road, Chaptico) – 9 a.m. Come Join Us for a Great Day of Golf! The Charity Recipents for 2012 are Hospice of Southern Maryland and Spring Dell Center Inc. Entry is $80 per golfer or $300 for a foursome. Sponsorships are available. For more infomraiton, contact Tournament Chairman William Finagin at 301602-5000 or visit www.stcolumba150.org.
Tuesday, June 5 • Zumba Fitness Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (23469 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) – 5:45 p.m. Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Fundraiser Zumba Fitness Classes. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45-6:45 p.m. The cost is $7 per class or $25 for five classes. For information call 301-757-2336.
Wednesday, June 6 • “Inception” screening Prince Frederick Library (850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick) – 6 p.m. Advanced technology enters the human mind through dream invasion, a process called inception, and a thief is given his final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest assignment. The film is rated PG-13. Lights go down at 6 p.m. and the film will be followed by a short discussion. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
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Pandora’s Box Features Dance Floor Favorites By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Four songs into their first set of the night at Mango’s in North Beach, local cover band Pandora’s Box had people hitting the dance floor. With songs like “These Boots” by Nancy Sinatra to “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry and even “Hot Blooded” by Foreigner, the band covers the best hits from the ‘70s to the current Top 40. The band started practicing together in November 2010, and began playing all over Southern Maryland in June 2011. Lead vocalist Snookie Senires is the latest addition to the band. She said she put a classified ad on MDParty. com looking for a band to perform with. She said within 24 hours, Leonard Fentress called her to audition for Pandora’s Box. The rest of the band members, Fentress (guitar and vocals), Mark Guetzka (drums) and Roger Goldsmith (bass), have been playing together on and off for 12 for years, Fentress said. Before finding Senires, Guetzka said he and the other band members went to Karaoke bars to listen to singers. Currently, there are approximately 60 songs in their master list, Senires said. “We have a huge variety, our songs are all over,” she said. Guetzka said they “read the crowd” and, with such an expansive list, they can change up their set list to suit the crowd. He said the first couple of songs can be “hit or miss” until the band gets a good feel for the crowd, and sometimes what gets the crowds attention can be surprising. He said they were at a biker bar where hard rock songs were falling flat, but the crowd responded well to more upbeat pop and Top 40 songs. Since their premier, Pandora’s Box has claimed second place in the Battle of the Bands at Apehangers Bar and Grill in Bel Alton. Guetzka said lately, Pandora’s Box has been booked most Friday and Saturday nights. Guetzka said he’s been happy with the band’s local success, and is excited for the future of the group. “At this point, I’ll ride the wave as far as it
goes,” he said. Senires said the group is willing to travel to Baltimore or further, as long as they make enough to cover gas money with a little extra for each band member, though they don’t expect to get rich from their performances. Guetzka echoed Senires’ statement, saying they do what they do because they love music. “You definitely don’t do it for the money,” he said. In the future, he said the band would like to add in a few original pieces, but they have to prove themselves as a cover band first. Fentress said this band is a dream come true for him, and he’s having the time of his life. “It’s the most exciting thing I’ve ever done,” he said, adding he loves seeing people’s expressions when they transition from something by AC/DC to Madonna. In addition to their shows for profit, the group plays free for benefits and fundraisers. Guetzka said this is a double benefit – the band gets exposure and the chance to help a good cause. The next benefit Pandora’s Box is scheduled for is a cancer benefit in Bryantown on June 9. For anybody interested in catching a Pandora’s Box performance, they can be found at Anthony’s Bar and Grill in Dunkirk on June 1 or at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge on June 23. For more information, and a complete list of upcoming gigs, visit www.thepandorasboxband.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To submit art or band information for our entertainment section, e-mail carriemunn@countytimes.net. Thursday, May 31 Live Music: “Billy Breslin” VFW Post # 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) – 6 p.m. Live Music: “Coastal Flats” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 8 p.m.
Friday, June 1 Live Music: “Three Days of Rain” Sea Breeze Restaurant & Crab House (27130 S. Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “The Big Money Chow Band” Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m. Live Music: “Anthony Ryan” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 8 p.m. Book Signing: Rob Long, Author of “Valor in a Border State” Fenwick Street Used Books & Music (41655A Fenwick St., Leonardtown) – 2:30 p.m. Live Music: “Venda” Gilligan’s Pier (11535 Popes Creek Road, Newburg) – 9 p.m.
First Free Friday feat. “Bob Pfeiffer & Eric Skow” Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 5 p.m. Live Music: “Joe Martone” Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa (4165 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach) – 6 p.m. Live Music: “Pandora’s Box” Anthony’s Bar and Grill (10371 Southern Maryland Boulevard, Dunkirk) – 9 p.m. Karaoke with DJ Coach Scheible’s Restaurant (48342 Wynne Rd., Ridge) – 9 p.m.
Saturday, June 2 Live Music: “Shuckin’ Country” Gridiron Grill (20855 Callaway Village Way, Callaway) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Redwine Jazz Trio” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7 p.m. Gospel Program feat. “Joyful Noise, La’liyah Swales & more” St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Rd., Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.
Live Music: “Geezer” Stage on the Square (Downtown Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.
Live Music: “Day Wareen” Gilligan’s Pier (11535 Popes Creek Road, Newburg) – 2 p.m.
Live Music: “The Nighthawks” Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 8 p.m.
Live Music: “The Fuzz”** Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.
Live Music: “Kappa Danielson & Paul Larson” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7 p.m.
Live Music: “Jettstream” Mechanicsville Moose Lodge #495 (27636 Mechanicsville Road, Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.
Live Music: “Down River Band” The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 7 p.m.
Live Music: “Pet the Monster” Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 3
Live Music: “Relicoustic” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 3 p.m. Live Music: “Country Memories Band” St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m.
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Live Music: “The California Ramblers” Cryer’s Back Road Inn (22094 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 4 p.m.
Monday, June 4 Open Mic Night Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown) – 5 p.m.
Karaoke Night Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 5 Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m. Live Music: “Fair Warning” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, June 6
Live Music: “Mason Sebastian” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. Open Mic Night w/ Mike Damron Toot’s Bar (23971 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 8:30 p.m.
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer Some interesting animals and animal stories have crossed my path in the last few weeks. I went to visit a new friend’s farm in Leonardtown last week, and was amazed to find out that she not only had the horses I knew about, but also has cows, goats, ducks, cats, and a large dog. There are probably a few more animals I’ve forgotten. I was amazed that she takes care of all of these animals herself along with having a full-time job. Taking care of Miss Tidbit, who can be very bossy and demanding, and Kitty seems like a lot to me sometimes. My friend took me into her stable to meet some of her treasured friends. Unfortunately I still have a little bit of fear around horses. I stroked Vienne’s soft horsy nose, and was startled to see a goat prancing around and jumping at the horse’s hooves. The goat’s name is Simon and he continuously pounced at each hoof. Simon’s tongue was sticking out in great concentration and he made loud grunting noises. I was laughing watching his antics. Vienne, the
By Linda Reno Contributing Writer
A Journey Through Time
The “real” Memorial Day was yesterday, May 30 but regardless of when you celebrate it, it’s a time to remember and say a little prayer for those men and women who all too often made the ultimate sacrifice for us. One of these was George Gilbert Russell, born around Bushwood on March 27, 1903. He was the son of Ruth Ann Russell (daughter of William Francis Russell and Ann Frances “Pattie” Brown) who moved to Washington, D.C. between 1903 and 1904. Uneducated and untrained, Ruth earned a living for herself and her son as a washerwoman. Undoubtedly, it was a rough existence that became even harder after the birth of a second child, Charles Russell in 1914. In 1920 Gilbert, then 17, enlisted in the U.S. Navy telling them he was born in 1901 making himself two years older than he actually was. Between 1933 and 1934 Gilbert married Marion Kirnard and in 1936 he was taken off active duty and transferred to Fleet Naval Reserve. By 1940 Gilbert, Marion and their daughter Joan (born 1935) were living in New York City where Gilbert was working as a doorman. On June 30 of that year he was called back into service and assigned as an electrician’s mate, second class aboard the submarine USS S-26. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 our naval forces were on high alert. “In addition to the threat of German U-boat activity in the waters off Panama, on the Canal’s eastern side, American submarines would also have to guard against a potential Japanese attack on the Canal’s Pacific end... A patrol line was established extending 800 miles from the Balboa district on the Canal’s
Mare casually lifted each attacked hoof while we petted her. I had just finished asking if the horse ever got aggravated and kicked the goat, when Wham! Vienne kicked, and Simon flew into the wall of the stall. Did Simon quit? No, Simon went right back to teasing the horse with a little black goat named Sophie watching his every movement. I was told that Sophie shadows Simon, and looked like Simon shadows Vienne. And there is also the Colt, Prince Edisto Hall, who stays close to Vienne. On the other side of the stable was Prince Ariel, a 26 year old horse with longer wavy hair. I remarked that I had never seen such long hair on a horse, to which my friend replied that the older horses don’t shed out as much. He seemed pretty healthy and active–looking for his horse age to me. In the pasture in front of my friend’s house, she has a cow named Freckle Face who turns as you call her name and looks expectantly in your direction. Clearly this busy farm woman and full time worker has a great relationship with her animals. They love her and it shows. I admire the bond she has forged and nurtures with all these creatures. I have never seen a goat act like her Simon does. The only time I really see goats, or any farm animal for that matter, is at the County Fair, and they, and their owners, are probably worn out from showing and by that time lazily stretched out in their pens (I mean the animals of course not their owners). I guess all animals have senses of humor like people do. I only know dogs. My husband and I were just talking about all of Tidbit’s expressions and moods yesterday. She makes us laugh everyday with something she does. Now, my other friend, Glory-Ann, whom I have known since kindergarten, is someone who has always had a special relationship with dogs, even when we were young. And at that time, as well as now, I did too. Dogs were sometimes my best friends and confidants. I know I must have written about the special calls (like birdcalls) I had for each dog in the neighborhood. So, I suppose Glory-Ann and I were meant to be life long friends. As a groomer for over twenty years, she can tell all sorts of funny stories about the dogs she has worked with. I have been encouraging her of late to put pen to paper also, and write these stories, and her extensive knowledge down. When I listen to her it’s like I am listening to the beloved James Herriot, author of All Creatures Great and Small, among his other engaging animal stories. These books (which were my Father’s) still sit in my bookcase and I frequently re-read them. I am thankful that dogs have always been a part of my life and that I have so many friends who share their animals’ antics and stories with me. It reminds me that love is not only shared by people but with our wonderful pets as well. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
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western end.” On January 24, 1942, Gilbert’s sub (S-26) was sailing surfaced from Balboa to her patrol station in company with three other submarines and an escort vessel. Around 10 p.m. the escort vessel flashed a visual message to the submarines advising them she was leaving the formation and they should proceed to their assignments as ordered. Gilbert’s sub did not receive this message and a short time later was rammed on the starboard side by the escort vehicle. The sub sank in 300 feet of water within seconds. Of the 49 men on board, only three who were on the bridge survived. All rescue attempts were in vain. Divers descended 25 times but could not open the hatchway of the bridge. The sub and the bodies were never recovered. Ruth Ann Russell died in Washington, D.C. on April 28, 1931 at the age of 49, worn out from the long years of drudgery. Marion (Kirnard) Russell died in 1944. Joan Russell was raised by her mother’s sister and knows very little about her father and nothing of his family. Mike Bowling and I have exchanged many emails in attempts to unravel the story of George Gilbert Russell’s family. Ruth Russell didn’t make it easy—at times calling herself Daisy and at other times identifying herself as a widow. Mission accomplished.
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St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities June 21, 2012 - Elder Abuse Awareness - 1 p.m. at Pegg Road Senior Apartments Triad/SALT has partnered with Kathy Goodspeed, Ombudsman for the St. Mary’s County Department of Aging & Human Services to accomplish Triad’s main goal of promoting senior safety and reducing the fear of crime. Elder abuse is a crime. Ms. Goodspeed will present information to enhance your awareness of what is elder abuse, signs how to recognize abuse, and what to do if you suspect abuse. This presentation will celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, while educating you on elder abuse awareness. The Wish® There are four spots remaining for The Wish game at the Northern Senior Activity Center on Monday, June 11, from 1-3:30 p.m. Michele Quesen-
berry will be facilitating the group and offering her insights and skills as a Life Coach and Holistic Counselor. This trans-formative game expands hearts and minds across the world! Discover what has been blocking your wish from coming true and the steps to make it manifest in your life. It is a fun, insightful and a unique way to connect with your truth and with other people. The messages are profound and the experience opens new doors of possibility. Bring a journal, one wish and even a friend. The fee is $15 per person. Please call 301.475.4002, ext. 1002 for more information. Mah Jong Starting at Loffler A group is forming at Loffler Senior Activity Center to play Mah Jong twice a month. Play will take place the first and third Thursday of each month beginning June 7 at 1:30 p.m. If you have some experience with this game
and would like to play call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658. At this time, the group will not be able to teach those with no experience. If enough interest is expressed in learning how to play another class can be arranged. Basket Class to Begin June 11 A class for making a hanging willow basket will be offered at Loffler Senior Activity Center beginning Monday, June 11 at 2 p.m. The class will continue for the following 2 Mondays (June 18 & 25) in order to give you a chance to finish your product. Cost for the class is $30 and includes instruction and all materials needed to finish your basket. Payment can be made directly to the instructor on the first day of the class. To sign up or for more information call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658
Loffler Senior Activity Center Hosts Free Continental Breakfast for Fathers Attention fathers- to kick off Father’s Day weekend, the staff at Loffler is offering a simple but hearty breakfast on Friday, June 15 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Each father will be presented with a “special” tie when he shows up at Loffler that day. Sign ups not required- just stop in for the fun of it! For more information call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658. Line Dancing The Garvey Senior Activity Center offers country line dancing on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. The class is taught by volunteer instructor, Jessica Hileman. There is no fee for the class. For more information, call 301.475.4200, ext. 1050.
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Moreland Wins Career-First on Sunday By Doug Watson Contributing Writer Second-year late model pilot Kenny Moreland, of Waldorf, scored his first-career late model feature win in last Sunday nights 35-lap Vern Harris memorial at Potomac speedway. Moreland, who earned $2500 for his win, became the fourth different driver to win a late model feature at Potomac in the four races run to date in 2012. Defending track champion David Williams and Matt Quade brought the field to the initial green flag of the event. Williams wasted little time as he blasted into the race lead as the pack raced off turn-four to complete the first lap. Williams was on a mission as he lead effortlessly for the first 18-laps of the race until disaster struck. At the completion of the fateful 18th circuit, Williams suffered a broken rearend on his Rocket no.72 forcing him to pit, ending a brilliant run. Moreland, on the other hand, had reached second by the fifth-lap and was slowly catching Williams as they entered lapped traffic. Moreland made the most of his now good fortune, and would even survive a lap-32 caution, to score the breakthrough win with his Custom Race Engines, Rocket no.24 over runner-up Ryan Hackett. “It really means a lot to win my first at Potomac in the Vern Harris memorial.” The second-generation racer stated from Potomac’s victory lane. “My Dad and Vern were really good friends and I know this race means a lot to him. Dad tried to win this race for a lot of years but came up short, and I sure am glad I was able to do it for him.” Moreland stated it was a true ‘team-effort” that propelled him to the win. “Mom and Dad are the reason we’re here.” Moreland bottom-lined. “They pretty much pay for this whole
deal out of their pockets and if it wasn’t for them and all the people who help, and especially Joey Pingleton whose helped us a ton here lately, we wouldn’t be here tonight.” Matt Quade settled for third, Dale Hollidge was fourth and Daryl Hills rounded out the top-five. Setting fast time in time trials over the 15-car field was David Williams with a one-lap time of 15.182. Heats went to Williams and Quade. Mike Latham continued his torrid pace in the street stock division as he drove to his fourth victory of the season. Latham, who started third, wrestled the top-spot from Kurt Zimmerman on the fourth-lap and would then fendoff the challenges of defending Winchester (VA) speedway track champion Mike Corbin to secure his 26th career Potomac feature win. Zimmerman held on for third, Stephen Quade took fourth and Saturday Winchester winner Ricky Edmonds completed the top-five. Heats for the 18 cars on hand went to Latham and Quade. In the make-up 15-lap u-car feature from May 4th, found 14-year-old Race Alton scoring his first-career Potomac feature win. Alton, who started eighth, secured the race lead from former Winchester speedway track champion Kevin Oates on the eleventh-lap and would then lead the final four-circuits to score the enormously popular win. Oates held on for second, point leader David Coates was third, Kevin Pollard took fourth and Tom Paddock filled the front-five. Heats run on the original date went to Oates and Paddock. As the modifieds were completing the fourth-lap of their 20-lap feature, rain hit the speedway forcing the remainder of the show to be
MIROCK Superbike Series This Weekend On Friday, June 1st, Maryland International Raceway (MIR) will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all Streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test & tune will be from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Admission is just $10 to watch or $20 to race. On Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3, MIR will host the MIROCK Superbike Series with the Fast by Gast Summer Showdown. Over 500 race bikes will pour into MIR for an action packed weekend of motorcycle drag racing. The event will feature the wild Mickey Thompson Tires Pro Mod class, the 200mph Orient Express Pro Street class, the DME Racing Real Street class, the Trac King Clutches Top Sportsman class, the House of Speed Crazy 8’s class, FBR Shop 5.60 Index, Fast by Gast Pro E.T. class, Brock's Performance Street E.T. class, and the Psychobike.com Grudge Class. The event will also include a manufacturer’s midway, a huge streetbike corral, great food, cold beer, and a $1,200 bikini contest on Sunday. So invite all your friends and head to MIR for an exciting weekend of MIROCK Superbike drag racing. On Saturday the gates will open at 9 a.m., with time runs starting at 10 a.m. Pro Qualifying is at 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Pro ET and Street ET eliminations will start on Saturday at 3 p.m. After Saturday’s ET eliminations the Afterdark Underground will begin with 2 hours of smack talking and grudge racing. On Sunday the gates will open at 8 a.m., with time runs starting at 9 a.m.; so get here early. Eliminations for all classes will start at 12 p.m. and the bikini contest kicks off at 4 p.m.! All Spectators and crew are $20 per day or a two pass is $35, and kids 6-11 are only $5 per day. For full details on the MIROCK series visit mirockracing.com. For more detailed information on these events call the 24-Hour Dragline Hotline at 301-884-RACE or visit us at www.mirdrag.com.
cancelled. The modified feature will pick back up from lapfour, and the hobby stock and the regularly scheduled u-car event, will be rescheduled on a date yet to be determined.
Late model feature finish
1. Kenny Moreland 2. Ryan Hackett 3. Matt Quade 4. Dale Hollidge 5. Daryl Hills 6. Greg Roberson 7. Jeff Pilkerton 8. Pancho Lawler 9. Kyle Hardy 10. Tommy Armel 11. Scott Cross 12. Tyler Emory 13. Cody Lear 14. David Williams 15. Keith Jackson
Street stock feature finish
1. Mike Latham 2. Mike Corbin 3. Kurt Zimmerman 4. Stephen Quade 5. Ricky Edmonds 6. Darren Alvey 7. Kyle Nelson 8. Mike Franklin 9. Barry Williams Sr. 10. Mike Raleigh 11. Scott Wilson 12. Josh Williams 13. Dale Reamy 14. Teddy Dickson 15. Dave McBrayer 16. Johnny Oliver 17. Billy Farmer 18. Will Quinlan
u-car feature (make-up)
1. Race Alton 2. Kevin Oates 3. David Coates 4. Kevin Pollard 5. Tom Paddock 6. Tim Steele 7. Brandon Coates 8. Kevin Welsh 9. Billy Hill 10. Mike Pirner 11. Leon Stover 12. Justin Bottorf (DNS)
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Good Fishing – Right Now! The Ordinary
Trolling is still working to catch rockfish. Downsize your baits – if you haven’t already – because stripers won’t readily hit the big springtime trophy baits that you were using in April and early May. You’ll also want to run your lines deeper than you did in the early weeks. As I said, there are still some big fish (over 28”) out there, but you will probably find them deeper than you did in April. Rockfish are schooling up now, and with the right current and structure a light tackle angler can find willing stripers for jigging and surface lures. Check shoals, rocky shorelines and points, light houses and bridge pilings where there is a good flow of water. Don’t forget underwater structure like the Woodrow Wilson Bridge debris put in the water at Cedar Point and Point No Point for artificial reefs. All of these places are producing stripers under the right conditions. When the current isn’t moving, don’t waste your time! Jig deep during the day and use surface lures early in the morning or late in the evening. Remember to take a picture of your catch and send it to me with your story at riverdancekeith@gmail.com.
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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer What a great holiday weekend we just had! I hope everyone took the time to remember all of the soldiers, sailors and marines who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. After all, this is the real reason for the holiday, despite the opening of the local beaches and pools. Fishing and crabbing has been getting better and better. I’ve seen pictures of abundant crabs, nice hardheads, big stripers, tasty speckled trout, more snakeheads and even a flounder; all caught over the last few days. (See for yourself at www.buzzsmarina.com, or stop by The Tackle Box and look at their pictures.) If you have been to the shore or out on your boat and you have not caught fish, then you must not be holding your mouth right! Bottom fishing is getting better and better as the water temperatures rise. The key
is good bait. Good bait for croakers includes peeler crab, bloodworms, fresh (or fresh frozen) shrimp, squid, and even raw chicken breast bits. Higher water temperatures make some artificial baits good to use. The one that I always use is called Fish Bites™. I like it because it is a “no muss, no fuss” type of bait. A small bit of Fish Bites™ on each hook instead of bloodworm, squid or shrimp will usually work well to catch hardheads, spot, and white perch. Good bait is also the key to catch fish other than spot, croakers and white perch. I have not heard of a lot of spot being caught yet, but when they do show up, they are premier bait for just about everything out there – even spot! I like to take a spot and filet the little fish. You don’t have to scale it or prepare it in any other way except to cut the filet into bait size pieces for the fish
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you are targeting. Fresh spot strips are great bait for flounder, bluefish, stripers, or almost any predator fish. When the spot show up in decent numbers, they are good bait to use for live-lining for rockfish and flounder – a subject that I will cover in greater detail in a future article.
Bleachers By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
An elderly, city-dwelling African American couple, a similarly-aged white couple from the suburbs, two 30-something Gen-Xers from Southern Maryland and a 20-something couple recently transplanted from Indiana walk into an urban bar to share a dinner table and an evening’s entertainment… What? You haven’t heard this joke? That’s because it’s not a joke. It’s not even fiction. This diverse cast of strangers randomly assembled and, within moments, conversed like best friends. So you’re thinking, “okay, it’s not a joke…but is there at least a punch line?” There is…or at least there’s a point to consider...which I’ll get to later. From its opening in 1910, Washington D.C.’s Howard Theater was fortunately (because it existed at all) and unfortunately (because the segregated entertainment industry sadly mirrored society) THE
place see the great African American entertainers of the period. Legends such as Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and James Brown filled the Howard with their musical genius. The Howard closed in the early 1980s and for three decades emitted the worst of sounds for a historic, musical treasure: silence. That changed this year when, after an extensive renovation, the Howard re-opened. Being a nostalgic soul and someone lacking any recollection of the original, it’s hard to say that the Howard has never looked better…but it simply couldn’t have ever looked better. Adorned with its iconic “Howard” sign on the theater’s facade and modern flash inside, the Howard is a spectacular venue befitting its place in American history. My cousin and I were the two 30-something Gen-Xers; to pacify his extensive vanity, I’ll disclose that he’s seven years my junior. The two elderly couples and the carefree young lovers from Indiana
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.
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will remain unidentified. What won’t is the urban “bar”: the Howard Theater. As the eight of us were seated at a second-row table, the diversity of the group immediately struck me. What on earth were we going to discuss until the show started? A nervous panoramic view slightly tempered my initial unease. Our situation wasn’t unique; nearly every table looked like a cross-section of America. The average age was probably 45 but the distribution around that mean was enormous. There was no identifiable majority race or gender. Regarding the attire, I’ll offer this: at one adjacent table sat a gentleman in a tuxedo… at the other was a dude wearing well-worn jeans and a tattered t-shirt from the movie “The Big Lebowski” that read, “The Dude Abides.” Indeed he does. Our social dilemma was resolved quickly. We talked about…what else… why we were there: a common love of music and, specifically for this night, of Mr. Chuck Berry. During our introductions, an immediate conversational catalyst was identified: the elderly African American couple was from D.C. and were original Howard patrons. They offered a fascinating account of some of the best and most underappreciated acts in music history. The conversation then naturally meandered to other greats such as Bob Dylan and a band from
across the pond that was heavily influenced by Chuck Berry. You’ve probably heard of them…they’re called the Rolling Stones. Showtime arrived before a moment of uncomfortable silence found our table. The curtains dropped and before our star-struck eyes appeared a living legend and a (if not the) godfather of Rock and Roll. Before Elvis Presley, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, there was Chuck Berry. For the next hour differences in race, religion and politics were put on pause by what bound us together: the infectious blues-infused Rock and Roll of Chuck Berry. And that’s when the correlation hit me – save for the 9/11 tragedy, sports is the only thing that’s created such beautiful unity amid such diversity. I love sports for that. Here’s my short list of sports moments whose shared euphoria completely drowned out petty differences: storming the field after the last ‘Skins game at RFK Stadium, attending Cal Ripken Jr’s recordtying 2,130th straight game (thanks for ticket, sis) and being in Canton, OH for Art Monk’s and Darrell Green’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What moments made the stranger next to you a good friend? If only they could penetrate our daily lives more often. Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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