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Early Voting Turnout Strong By Guy Leonard Staff Writer After Hurricane Sandy blew through St. Mary’s, voters continued to turn out to cast their ballots early when the option was reopened this week. Gov. Martin O’Malley extended
early voting through Friday with hours ranging from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The governor shut down voting on Monday and Tuesday in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Wendy Adkins, director of the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections, said weekend voting before the storm was very busy.
“We did over 1,400 on Saturday and close to 900 on Sunday,” Adkins said. “Everything has been running smoothly.” Lines ran out the door over the weekend at the Potomac Building in Leonardtown where early voting was held; they were shorter this week but voters still filled the hallway waiting to cast their ballot. Adkins said that the nature of this election cycle, one of the most contentious in recent memory, was probably the reason why early voter turnout was so strong. “We always do better business on a presidential election,” Adkins said. The most up-to-date data from the state’s Board of Elections shows on Saturday slightly more Republicans voted than Democrats in St. Mary’s. For the first time in virtually anyone’s memory St. Mary’s County turned majority Republican this year after years of being a Democratic, although, relatively conservative stronghold. On Saturday 698 Republicans voted compared to 558 Democrats; there are 25,295 eligible Democrats locally as opposed to 25,721 Republicans. Unaffiliated voters make up the third largest section, with 12,049 eligible
to cast a ballot. In all 2.28 percent of the county’s 69,923 voters came out on Saturday, the state figures show. During the entire weekend, with about 2, 500 voters coming out, more than 3.6 percent of the county’s eligible voting population. In other election news campaign finance reports show that both Judge David Densford and his opponent Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Stanalonis have both spent more than $50,000 each in their bid for the Circuit Court judge’s seat. Since the last campaign finance reports came out in March, Densford’s campaign has raised $50,324 with expenditures totaling more than $64,000. Densford’s campaign has a cash balance of $6,437.51 according to the latest reports to the state Board of Elections dated Oct. 26. Stanalonis’ campaign has raised $51,904.14 over the past seven months and spent a little more than $53,000. Stanalonis’ cash balance for the campaign is $9,695, according to the latest reports. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Outages Spike at 8,000 and Quickly Dropped By Guy Leonard Staff Writer While high winds and heavy rains brought on by Hurricane Sandy made it difficult for crews to restore power outages, officials with the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) said solid preparations and planning made it possible to quickly bring customers back on line. The storm struck St. Mary’s Monday evening leaving approximately 8,000 outages between 8 and 8:30 p.m., said Tom Dennison, spokesman for SMECO, but by Tuesday around 1 p.m. the number of outages dropped to 1,228. By 8p.m. Tuesday night all but a few outages were completely restored according to SMECO.As the storm’s winds and rains lashed the county, work crews were mostly successful in repairing outages as they occurred, according to Dennison. In the Great Mills area power went out but for some customers the outage lasted only about 20 minutes, while reports from St. George Island showed that power never actually went out, though flicker lights suggested it may have come close. Damage to the electricity infrastructure was minimal, Dennison said, with just a few snapped power polls.
Lessons learned from last year’s Hurricane Irene experience allowed the power company to position work crews where they believed they would have the most problems and added more people to their call center to get up to date information on power outages. “Since last week, we’ve had 545 in total workforce ready for deployment. We really staffed up.” Damage was comparatively light compared to Hurricane Irene. In that storm many more residents were without power for up to several days and downed trees closed down roads and even some small neighborhoods. “This was not nearly as extensive by a long shot,” Dennison said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
The map shows outages from Hurricane Sandy as of Tuesday. As of now, virtually all outages have been restores.
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Steny is fighting to ensure our community has the tools and training to be successful in the workforce. Helped obtain a Department of Defense grant for St. Mary’s County Public Schools to build on investments in STEM education Secured funding for the College of Southern Maryland’s Center for Trades and Energy Training Secured funding for the Department of Nursing and Allied Health Technology at the College of Southern Maryland
Steny is focused on promoting economic development and helping local businesses grow and expand. He has worked to create and save nearly 23,000 jobs in the 5th District.
Protecting Our Environment Steny is a longtime leader in the efforts to protect the Chesapeake Bay and all of its tributaries. Secured funding for restoration and water quality improvement Helped obtain grants for oyster restoration Led the efforts to improve shoreline erosion control on the Patuxent River
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Improving Transportation Steny is focused on improving our roadways and reducing congestion. Secured support for the Southern Maryland Commuter Bus Initiative to build new parking lots and purchase new buses Secured a grant for runway and taxiway expansion at Maryland Airport in Indian Head Secured funding to improve Maryland roads and bridges, including MD Route 235, US 301 and the Thomas Johnson Memorial Bridge
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Expert Talks U.S, Russia Relations By Guy Leonard Staff Writer United States relations with Russia will always be important but will likely be tenser in the near future, according to James Collins, who served as a U.S. ambassador to Russia during President Bill Clinton’s administration. Collins spoke to students, faculty and residents at St. Mary’s College. Russia, once the center of the Soviet Union but still a powerful nuclear-armed state, is unwilling to have conflicts in regions so close to its own borders. Considering the unrest in the Middle East, particularly in Syria and Lybia, and the potential nuclear threat from Iran, the U.S. may need to take a more aggressive footing with Russia, Collins said. Moreover, recent hard-line governments under President Vladimir Putin have put a greater strain between the two powers, Collins said. Restrictions on freedom have become more authoritarian in direct conflict with the U.S. demands for greater political and social liberty, he said. Despite all of the problems in the relationship, the U.S. cannot ignore the vast Eastern European nation, according
to Collins. “Why should Russia matter?” Collins asked. “Well, it’s just big.” Russia’s sheer size puts it in close proximity to many of the parts of the world where our own nation has interests in the Middle East, South Asia, China and Afghanistan. “We’re engaged with Russia at almost every turn,” Collins said. “It’s still the other nuclear super power by far.” Russia has the third highest energy reserves in the world of energy. “Their resources are a major factor in going forward in the global economy,” he said. Russia’s story is tumultuous – moving from communist domination since 1917 to its sudden turn to democracy in the 1990s and then to a more authoritarian regime. When communism fell and Boris Yeltsin took over the ship of state in Russia there was an “orgy of openings” to the west that had never been seen before Collins said, but there was little substantive work done to ensure it would remain a thriving democracy. When Putin took over he “did a remarkable job in starting Russia’s economy,” Collins said, but did so by “sacrific-
ing the messiness of pluralism.” This hard-line, top down style of government has evolved into following a “very serious anti-American campaign” under Putin, Collins said. The U.S. should try to come to an accommodation on missile defense, which is one of the key complaints from Russia in recent years, since it has become wary of the U.S. plans to expand the bubble of missile countermeasures, according to Collins. Collins suggests the U.S. must learn to treat Russia as an equal now instead of as a country needing to be told how it should govern itself. But that should not come at the expense of forgetting all the international treaties Russia has signed on to bind its behavior, he said. “You can’t ignore human rights or how businesses are treated,” Collins said. The notion that military action could be an option in stopping the rise of a nuclear Iran is not something Russia would accept, Collins said. “Were there a military strike against Iran the consequences would be unpredictable,” Collins said, adding that Iran’s proximity to Russia’s Muslim population is a major complication.
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Plans to have the groundbreaking for a novel project to restore the local oyster population, and maybe extend that success to the rest of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed are set for Nov. 10 and that means trying to recreate a bit of history with some modern materials. The aim is to recreate the reef systems in the St. Mary’s River that once supported teaming populations of native oysters but at the same time, at least post Civil War, posed a navigations hazard to shipping. Steven King, the lead Rotarian on the project, said that the object of the first phase of the project is to create six circular reefs near the shore of the river. That will increase as the second phase of the project comes into play but this must come first. “Mainly because that’s the least amount of work and it’s the least expensive,” King said. The entire project once built out will take up about 2.8 acres, made up evenly between volunteermanufactured reef balls and recycled concrete. The partnership wants to create a habitat where they believe oysters can thrive. At times this manmade reef will be above the waterline, just like it was before the Civil War. “We hope this will be a model for the Chesapeake Bay,” King said. If this 2.8-acre project is effective, in not only restoring the population of oysters but in cleaning up local waters, King said the cooperative hopes it can
be adopted by other counties to help clean up the bay. To do that they want to see 70,000 acres of oyster habitat restored. King knows this is a lofty goal. “In the end this [the local reef project] will seem easy,” King said. Right now one of the hard parts is continuing to get funding for the project; King said that the entire project, both phases will cost about $200,000. Right now there is $34,000 available for the first phase, he said. “We need funding,” King said, adding that the cooperative is accepting donations. Donors can play $10 to plant a 1,000 spat. To make an on-line donation: visit www.rereefthebay.org. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Heavy Rains Cause Wastewater Overflows By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Metropolitan Commission (MetCom) says that Hurricane Sandy
was to blame for three wastewater system overflows that occurred Monday in Lexington Park. Heavy rain falls were specifically the cause of the overflows at the sewer
manholes on Old Missouri Street, the south side of Patuxent River Naval Air Station and again at Chestnut Way. County officials are not sure how much wastewater overflowed but they believe at least 50,000 gallons overflowed at each of the three manholes. County officials say heavy rains likely diluted wastewater overflow, so they do not anticipate any health concerns. The county is still warning residents to avoid any contact, either human or animal, with standing water in areas around Old Missouri Street and Chestnut Way at least until Nov. 6. Dan Ichniowski, assistant director at MetCom, said that the main problem occurred on the navy base when the main interceptor, or the line that collects water from all other branches, overflowed and caused the water to well up at the two lowest points on Old Missouri Street and Chestnut Way. Those two locations are close to Colony Square and Willows Road respectively.
The pipe currently in use on base is just 30 inches in diameter, Ichniowski, said and was being replaced in stages right up to the storm event hitting the county. The upgrades are still incomplete but should be finished within a week, he said. “That should act as a relief so it doesn’t back up again,” Ichniowski said. “We’re working to solve the problem… the pipe will go to 36 inches. It’s being done in phases.” Ichiowski said that MetCom crews were able to find out about the problems because the three sites had issues in previous storms. He said that the sewage from the overflow was likely a small portion of the actual spill. “About 80 to 90 percent of that was probably rainwater,” Ichniowski said. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Money Hurricane Impacts Local Outdoor Businesses By Alex Panos Staff Writer Due to Hurricane Sandy, Tom Hodges Auto Sales featured a “Hurricane Sale” this week, which featured 4-wheel drive trucks and SUVs. As the storm approached, owner Tom Hodges said he came up with a way to market select vehicles while also helping make the public aware that a tropical storm was rapidly approaching. “I thought ‘oh geez, let’s do a hurricane sale since we’re moving the trucks around anyway,’ Hodges said, adding the featured vehicles were eventu- Wentworth employee Kaitlin Winchester with some outside ally moved off the lawn as rain inventory. decorations were all brought inside, “so saturated the terrain. One customer came in and bought a they’re not flying missiles,” and small 2011 Toyota Tundra with a regular AC pow- plants were taken off display tables and put er adaptor on Saturday, which he picked up on the ground. “They’re going to get blown over anyon Monday morning – just in time to use way,” Wentworth said of the small plants. for the storm. But placing them on the ground preEmployees moved the more expensive automobiles on the sales lot inside the shop, vented the bulbs from destruction, he said, which held around 15 vehicles. The rest noting it took about eight to 10 employees were moved to areas of the lot as far away and a full day to prepare for the storm. “It’s quite a task,” he said, adding it from the trees as possible – in all the tasks took another full day after the storm to put took several hours. “It’s a lot less trouble to prepare than everything back out on display. Along with storms this time of year, deal with the aftermath,” Hodges said. Although the weather last weekend the nursery is particularly cautious of cold was clear and in the mid-70’s, Wentworth weather. The greenhouse is kept warm and Nursery owner Richard Wentworth said generators were put in place to provide the approaching storm made people hesi- heat in case Hurricane Sandy knocked the tant to purchase lawn and garden products. power out. A few customers have been in to purBusiness was off about 75 percent for a normal weekend, according to Wentworth, chase stakes to stand small trees back up. It will take less time to clean up when because people feared “plant destruction.” Many people came last weekend to see compared to the damage done by Hurriall the products being offered, but it was cane Irene last year. Unlike last year, fortunately there was just to window shop and often they left the no major damage at any of the nurseries. store empty-handed. “We were lucky,” Wentworth said. “They said ‘we’ll be back after the storm,’ Wentworth explained. “We couldn’t alexpanos@countytimes.net give it [products] away.” Wentworth explained outdoor yard
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Meet The Candidates At-Large Candidate James Tomasic By Alex Panos Staff Writer James Tomasic is running for the Board of Education to bring a parent’s voice and to help the school system grow as it moves forward. A parent of five with children in the elementary, middle and high school levels, he has an “unfiltered” idea of what’s going on. He hopes to be the missing link on the school board by being a “voice” for parents and bringing up issues often overlooked on the school board’s agenda. “I have a direct look at what’s going on in the schools,” Tomasic said of key parental issues. “It’s really not brought up to the board of education.” He called a lot of things parents are concerned with “common sense issues,” such as school security. As a parent, hearing the board say there is a “five-year plan intact” on things like school security is simply not a good enough answer. “I don’t know if that’s the answer,” he said. “I don’t think so.” As a member of a Parent-Teacher Association, Tomasic has made an impact on the county’s school system by bringing a gymnasium to Ridge Elementary School. He has also served as the Chairman of the Budget Advisory Committee during parts of his 24 years as a St. Mary’s resident. Tomasic works at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, where in addition to his job, he spends time during the
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summer mentoring high school students interested in pursuing engineering careers. He says he has a strong motivation to help and mentor young people because he received mentorship growing up. According to Tomasic, becoming a board member is the “next step” in what he believes is a natural progression to serve all kids of the community. He plans on improving the current pathway programs, such as finance and technology, in the schools to reach a wider range of students. Currently 10 percent of the student body participates in these courses. “We still have 16,000 [students] to reach out to. I would like to see more opportunities broaden out to different pathways,” Tomasic said. One way Tomasic believes this can be done is by offering pathway programs to different areas of the county. Currently his son travels from Dameron to Chopticon High School to participate in the finance pathway. He says it is likely some kids are opting out of those programs because they do not want to have to travel that far everyday, or don’t want to leave their friends at another school. “We need to remove that hurdle,” he said. He thinks more children will participate if the board finds ways to “excite” younger children about the programs – he says grabbing a student’s interest in learning early on is a key to academic success. As a board member, Tomasic plans to work closely with teachers, and for teachers, “a key part of the educational system.” The Education Association of St. Mary’s County (EASMC) endorses him. Teachers work long
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hours, sometimes 18-hour days, he said, and leave the profession because of the toll it takes on their personal lives. “Too often they bring their work home with them,” Tomasic said, adding that teachers have a great deal of stress on them and need the board to help provide relief. Teachers, along with parents and students, are part of what Tomasic calls a “three-legged stool,” and he plans to pay attention and provide support for all three. Tomasic says being a parent of children in the school system along with his active involvement in the community are two key separators from his opponent this election – Marilyn Crosby. Despite Crosby’s recent claims that Tomasic never attends board meetings, he says he is involved in the process. Tomasic said he sits in the back of the room when he attends, so Crosby must not always see him. If he has suggestions or items on the agenda concern him, he speaks; however, Tomasic said he needs more than the allocated three minutes to present his ideas – another reason why he is running for the Board of Education. “We’ve got to figure out what’s working and what’s not working.” His educational background includes two masters degrees in engineering. “I bring that analytical side to the board.” alexpanos@countytimes.net
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EXPERIENCE MATTERS
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Students line up to particpate at SexFest.
By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Mary’s College held the second annual “SexFest” last weekend, taking advantage of Halloween, to inform students about scary issues including sexual assault and sexually transmitted diseases. The event featured guest speakers addressing a variety of topics in the Cole Cinema and educational displays set up in the upper deck of the campus center. The event’s main organizer, Meghan Root, described the day’s activities as a place where students could learn about sexuality. The informational program encouraged students to dress up in costumes and awarded a “best costume” prize. Keynote speaker, professor Timaree Schmit, gave a lecture on sexuality and fear displayed in horror films. Schmidt has been a professional sex educator for over a decade, offering lectures and insights on many different media platforms. The event was hosted by the Peer Health Educators and Programs Board. CareNet Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland participated in the event as well. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Meet The Candidates At-Large Candidate Marilyn Crosby By Alex Panos Staff Writer Marilyn Crosby, who says she has been instrumental in the addition of para-educators in the classroom and reducing class size during her tenure, has three main goals in mind to work on if re-elected to The Board of Education – meeting the needs of children, creating even more manageable class sizes and supporting teaching staff and retirees. Crosby explained meeting the needs of all children includes creating more “special pathways” to reach more than just the 10 percent of students currently participating in extra learning activities. She hopes to be instrumental in helping continue successful programs such as the Science Technology Mathematics and Engineering (STEM) programs, finance programs and the alternative online learning option Apex. “We’ve been building on all this,” said Crosby, adding the board is in the process of changing the curriculum to meet the new “common core” state standards. Another way Crosby believes the needs of all children can be met is by lowering class sizes. “A manageable class size is not 28 in second grade,” said Crosby, who plans to lower those numbers significantly. As a former history and special education teacher,
Crosby knows it is impossible to give each child the attention they require when the class sizes are too large. She says she could not teach her children with special needs in the normal classroom, and having the children with disabilities in class delayed the instruction of normal curriculum. “The constraints make it difficult to teach all children,” she said. “The whole board needs to come together to overcome the challenges of the high class size.” Having fewer students in class helps meet the needs of all children and creates a better learning environment for all, Crosby explains. Marilyn Crosby The former teacher says her experience in the classroom gives her an understanding of how important it is to ensure teachers, “the tools of the school system,” are taken care of even after retiring. Crosby is in the retiree organization and says it is her duty to be certain the school system continues to attract the best possible teachers. “I need to support them. Once a teacher, always a teacher,” she said.
Crosby is relying on her experience and availability to separate herself from her at-large opponent, James Tomasic. “One thing I know that separates us. I have been to hundreds and hundreds of activities in the community. I have the time, flexibility and desire to do this.” She said Tomasic never shows up to school board meetings. “I remember a couple years back he came [to a meeting] to complain,” she said. Crosby added if re-elected she will continue to both challenge and work with School Superintendent Michael Martirano on some key issues. She says she has made decisions with the superintendent many times over the years, including to not build a new school until 2015. “We both worked together for the benefit of all the children,” she said. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Doris George, 86 Doris Lorane George, 86 of Piney Point, St. George Island, MD died October 19, 2012 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home. Doris was born in Greenville, Mississippi, on Nov. 14, 1925 to the late Chester Evan Thrash and Naomi (Williams) Thrash. Doris lived in the Jacksonville, Florida area most of her life and worked for State Farm Insurance for 30 years. She enjoyed watching football and making her famous chocolate meringue pies. Doris is survived by her son, William “Al” George (Mary Jo) of St. George Island; four grandchildren, Kindra George of Jacksonville, FL, Richard George (Elizabeth) of Charleston, SC, Marcie Blevins (Pat) of St. George Island, Melanie Blevins (Mark) of Ashburn, Virginia; nine great-grandchildren, and her sister, Julie McKinney (Ed) of Birmingham, Alabama. She was the wife of William A. George, Sr. for 62 years, who preceded her in death in 2006. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Chester Laverne Thrash. Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St Mary’s Inc., 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.
Thelma Hall, 78 Thelma Louise Hall, 78 of Chaptico, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2012 at the St. Mary’s Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. Thelma was born on March 15, 1934 in Hurry, MD, and was the daughter of the late James Carroll Quade, Sr. and the late Grace Irene Quade. She graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Leonardtown in 1952. On August 5, 1957 she married her husband, James Burroughs “Tink” Hall at Sacred Heart Church in Bushwood, MD, who preceded her in death in 1996. She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm. In her later years she worked for the Town Cleaners in Leonardtown until she retired in 1996. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church and for many years worked at the annual church dinners where she made her homemade apple cake for the dessert table. She was an excellent cook and some of her favorite dishes to make were her potato salad and coleslaw. She enjoyed spending time with her family and visiting with her friends. She loved and was very proud of her family and their accomplishments. She was especially fond of her caregiver, Dot Chase, who cared for her while she was still residing at her home in Chaptico, a very special goddaughter, Wendy Buckler and her wonderful friend, Helen Hall. She is survived by her children, James Glenn Hall (Susan) of Chaptico, MD Brenda Ann Russell (Mike) of Clements, MD, Dale Leonard Hall of Chaptico, MD, and Barbara
Kay Bowles (Mike) of Hollywood; her 6 grandchildren Lisa and Justin Russell of Clements, MD, Jessie and Chris Hall of Chaptico, MD, and Kayla and Kyle Bowles of Hollywood, MD. She was the sister of James Carroll Quade (Frances Lee) of Leonardtown, MD, Matthew William Quade (Ann) of Bushwood, MD, Agnes Cecelia Pilkerton (Melvin) of Leonardtown, MD, and Stephen Bernard Quade (Anne Marie) of Avenue, MD. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, David Roy Quade, James Maguire Quade, Joseph Leonard Quade, Mary Catherine Wathen, Dorothy Irene Quade and Francis Aloysius “Frank" Quade The family will receive friends for a life celebration on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mattingly-Gardiner Funeral Home in Leonardtown, MD. Prayers will be recited at 7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on November 3, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Matthew Quade, Jr, Eddie Quade, Mike Wathen, Charlie Pilkerton, Tony Gray and Dennis Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary’s PO Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650 and the 7th District Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609.
Benjamen Hillard, 48 Benjamen Andrew Hillard, 48 of California, MD died October 21, 2012 at his residence. Born September 16, 1964 in Alexandria, VA, he was the son of Ronald F. Hillard of California, MD and Elaine (Morris) Hillard of White Plains, MD. Benjamen graduated from McDonough High School in 1982 and attended the University of Maryland. He was a member of the LaPlata United Methodist Church and a past member of the Waldorf Jaycees. Benjamen was a talented artist and graphic designer. He worked at Auto Zone in California, MD as a salesman. In addition to his parents, Benjamen is survived by his stepmother Joye Hillard of California, MD; his brother, James C. Hillard of Clinton, MD, his sister, Mary E. HillardEwald of Gaithersburg, MD, stepbrothers, Jeff Morgan (Dee) of Lusby, MD and Jay Morgan (Ann Marie) of Great Mills, MD, and stepsister, Jana Clark (Richard) of Orlando, FL; his aunt and uncle, Mark and Dale Hillard of San Anselmo, CA; and nephew, George Ewald of Gaithersburg, MD. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the LaPlata United Methodist Church, 3 Port Tobacco Road, LaPlata, MD 20646. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
William Hobgood, 78 William “Bill” Douglas Hobgood, 78 of Mechanicsville, MD died October 28, 2012 at his residence. Born September 2, 1934 in Franklinton, NC, he was the son of the late Eva
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Wade Hobgood and Alpheus Hobgood. Bill is survived by his wife Marian Long Hobgood whom he married on September 21, 1976 at the NAS Chapel, Patuxent River, MD, children; Patricia Hobgood Wagner (Karl) of Great Mills, MD, Skye L. Hobgood (Jim) of Lexington Park, MD, and Jason Guy (Amie) of Hollywood, MD, siblings; Anne Wright of Carrboro, NC, and Diane Martin of Louisburg, NC, also survived by 4 grandchildren. In addition to his parents Bill was preceded in death by his siblings; Nadine Liggins, and Kenneth Hobgood, and grandson Drew Thompson. Mr. Hobgood graduated from Wendell High School in Wendell, NC in 1951, he entered the U.S. Navy in 1955 and served for over 26 years until his retirement in 1981 as a Master Chief, his duty stations were in Oceana, VA, Patuxent River, MD, and Norfolk, VA, and two Mediterranean Cruises, Bill was a member of The Gideons International, (St. Mary’s Camp). The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Leonardtown Baptist Church, where a Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. with Pastor Mark Dooley officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International, 21394 Great Mills Rd., Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/ or St. Mary’s Hospital Cancer Care and Infusion Services, 25500 Point Lookout Rd., Leonardtown, MD 20650
Charles Howard, 92 Charles Phillip (Hez) Howard, 92, of Tall Timbers, MD, died October 25, 2012, at Hospice House of St. Mary’s in Callaway, MD. Charlie was born May 26, 1920, in Washington, DC, to the late William George Howard and Agnes Doyle Howard. He, along with his brother Bobby and sister Laura Mae grew up in Southeast Washington, DC, in the Anacostia and Lincoln Park areas of the City. He was baptized and attended Mass and elementary school at St. Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church, Anacostia. He joined the United States Navy on October 2, 1943, enlisting as a Shipfitter. He was sent to Exeter, England and was attached to the 114th U.S. Naval Construction Brigade, after the invasion of Normandy, he served in the European Theater of Operations shuttling supplies between Omaha Beach and various small towns in France. Typical of the Greatest Generation, he considered his service during the war as just doing his part. He always said that the real heroes were the servicemen who lay buried in the Normandy American Cemetery in France. During his service, he earned the European Theater Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on March 17, 1946. Upon his discharge from the U.S. Navy, he returned to Anacostia and continued working in the plumbing industry where he was employed by the Atchison and Keller Plumbing and Heating Company. He met and married Myrtle Ellis of Justice, WV, in 1946, and they raised two
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sons, Mike and Jimmy. He and a childhood friend, Frank Eno, formed their own mechanical contracting company, Eno and Howard Plumbing and Heating Co., Inc. He worked as a mechanical contractor for many years until his retirement in 1975. He was a past member of the VFW (Scott-Collins-Johnson) in Morningside, MD. He had many hobbies, including a love of vegetable gardening, watching baseball and football, feeding ducks, geese and sharing his time and his homegrown wisdom with all he met. Charlie was a long time resident of St. Mary’s County, having purchased waterfront property on Herring Creek in 1959. He had the lot timbered, had the timber milled and built his own home there during the early 1960’s using the timber from the land. He loved spending time on the water, especially going fishing and crabbing. He was a commercial crabber and had a unique style of ‘backwards’ crabbing. Charlie never met a stranger and he loved being with and talking to people. Charlie was a devout member of St. George Roman Catholic Church and had a special devotion to the Blessed Mother. He, along with his wife Myrtle, served the community through the Meals on Wheels program. He loved his children, his grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and enjoyed telling them stories, pointing out the life and beauty of the natural surroundings on the creek. Charlie is survived by his two sons, Mike Howard (Mary Ellen) of Issue, MD, and Jimmy Howard (Khriss) of Hughesville, MD; his sister, Laura Mae Hunter of Arlington, VA; seven grandchildren, Kevin Howard (Jessica) of Altoona, PA, Patrick Howard (Ginger) of Clinton, MD, Kathleen Raling (Tim) of Chesapeake Beach, MD, Robert Burnett of Hanover, MD, Rebecca Howard of Issue, MD, Jessica Maletto (Jason) of La Plata, MD, and Anna Howard of Hughesville, MD; and six great-grandchildren, Alyssa Howard, Kayla Clerkin, Joseph Clerkin, Emily Clerkin, Hanna Howard and Olivia Mae Maletto. His extended Tall Timbers ‘family’ included special friends Marshall (Andy) and Linda Anderson, Butch and Joyce Mori, Donnie and Doris Bateman, Susan and Merl Evans, Tommy Tennyson, and Shelly Russell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Howard and his brother, Bobby Howard. Family will receive friends for Charlie’s Life Celebration on Thursday, November 1, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. with prayers recited at 7 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 2, 2012, at 12 Noon at St. George Roman Catholic Church, 19199 St. George’s Church Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692. The celebrant will be the Rev. Msgr. Karl Chimiak. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin Howard, Pat Howard, Robert Burnett, Jason Maletto, Robbie Howard, Ronnie Howard, and Marshall Anderson. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s, 44724 Hospice Lane, Callaway, MD 20620, or Second District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee, MD 20692. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Rose Kilby, 77 Rose Ann Kilby, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD died of a massive stroke from Stage 4 Cancer at Med Star St. Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday October 24, 2012. Born November 21, 1934 in Capital Heights, MD., Rose grew up in Hillside, MD as the daughter of the late Joseph Michael and Helen Marie Burkhard. Rose was a loving wife, mother and grandmother; taking care of her family was a priority. She loved oil painting, creating dolls, crafts, antiquing, and shopping. Rose and her family loved to travel across the United States and abroad. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Rose took pride in her appearance and would never miss her favorite show “Survivor”. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Kilby, of 58 years; siblings, Joseph M. Burkhard Jr., Ronald G. Burkhard and Loretta V. Burkhard; and children, James Kilby, Sandra Swartz, and George Kilby, Jr. Rose is survived by her grandson, Heath James Tucker; great-grandson, Tavian Andrew Tucker; sister, Helen M. Coombs; 16 nieces and nephews; 21 greatnieces and nephews; and 29 great-great nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 6 – 8 p.m. at BriscoeTonic Funeral Home Chapel in Mechanicsville, MD. and Friday, November 2, 2012 at 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. at Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Rob Greene officiated. The Burial took place at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, 3401 Bladensburg Rd., Brentwood, MD. Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.
Catherine Mattingly, 94 Catherine Noema Mattingly, 94, of Mechanicsville, MD, died October 24, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. Catherine was born November 3, 1917, in Compton, MD, to the late Ruther I. Bowles and Noema Stewart Bowles. Catherine was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. She was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of the Wayside. She was employed by Guy Store in Clements, MD. After Noema and Bud were married they ran Mattingly’s Store in Abell. Catherine is survived by her two children, William “Bill” Mattingly (Shirley) of Mechanicsville, MD and Jennifer Mattingly of Woodbridge, VA; and one grandson, Robert W. Mattingly. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William “Bud” Mattingly; her sisters, Annie Bullock and Agnes Mattingly; and her brother, Ruther “Nace” Bowles.
Family received friends for Catherine’s Life Celebration on Sunday, October 28, 2012, prayers were offered by Rev. Mr. James Somerville at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Rev. Tim Stephens, S.J. on Monday, October 29, 2012, at Our Lady of the Wayside. Interment followed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Bushwood, MD. Serving as pallbearers was Charles Mattingly, Ronnie Mattingly, Jimmy Bowles, Freddie Bowles, Randy Bowles, and Bobby Hill. Memorial Contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, 41780 Baldrige Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Edwina Reed, 90 Edwina Stella (Winnie) Reed, 90, of Great Mills, MD formerly from Atlantic City, NJ passed away surrounded by his loving family in Leonardtown, MD on October 24, 2012. Born on March 22, 1922 in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward Rossiter and Fredewicka Rossiter. Edwina is predeceased by her loving husband William J. Reed whom she married in Philadelphia, PA and who passed away in January, 2001. Edwina is survived by her children: Edward Reed and Robert Reed both of Chestertown, MD., Christine Vitello of Burlington, NJ, and Paul Reed of Jackson, NJ, 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her sisters Rita M. Ormrod and Magdalene Gabel. Mrs. Reed work as a Pharmacist Mate, III Class for the United States Navy from January 1944 to August, 1945. Edwina was a Navy veteran of World War II and was honorably discharged. A Graveside Service will be held at a later date in Arlington, VA.
Roger Staiger, 66 Roger Staiger, 66 of Scotland, MD passed away suddenly on October 19, 2012 at his residence. Roger was born on November 2, 1945 in Pottstown, PA to the late Roger Powell Staiger, Sr. and Margaret Klauder (Brown) Staiger. He attended Mercersburg Academy for his secondary education and attended Bucknell University in Pennsylvania earning a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1967. While at Bucknell University in 1965, he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve in Williamsport, PA. Upon his graduation, he was commissioned as Ensign at Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I. He served in a variety of capacities during his military career. He served on the USS MARS home ported in Yokosuka, Japan and made three deployments in support of Seventh Fleet Operations in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War. In 1971, Mr. Staiger was released from active duty and attended graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania where he earned an MS in Engineering
and an MBA from the Wharton School. Between 1971 and 1978 he served as Selected Reserve Engineering Officer on USS DOUGLAS H. FOX and USS ROBERT L. WILSON and as Selected Reserve Operations Officer on USS HAROLD J. ELLISON. Between 1974 and 1977 he worked as a volunteer crew member on the 100+ year old wooden Barkentine GAZELA PRIMERO during her reconstruction and participation in the tall ship races from Bermuda to Newport, R.I. and Operation Sail ’76 for the Bicentennial celebration. He is a graduate of the Naval War College and served as Vice President of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corp. His final duty station before retiring was at the Navy Command Center at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. in 2001. He worked as a professional Registered Engineer for Shell Oil and Alyeska Oil. Later, Roger served as a professional staff member to the United States House of Representatives. During his time there, he served on the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Sub-Committee on Energy and Power. Following his time with the House of Representatives, he worked extensively with the U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation, Commerce and Interior as a self-employed Government Relations Specialist. He particularly enjoyed gardening and submitting canned items to the St Mary’s County Fair for which he was awarded numerous ribbons for excellence. He was an avid baseball fan and traveled around the mid-Atlantic area watching baseball
games. Of late, he was a Washington Nationals fan following them closely to the recent play-offs. Roger loved to travel extensively both nationally and internationally. He always sought to teach all around him about the wonders of the world. One of his greatest moments was seeing the green flash as he observed sunsets from his home in Scotland, or anywhere in the world he might be. He was well respected as a man of his word and true to his convictions. He was a member of the American Legion and the Military Order of the Carabao, the Potomac River Pilots Association and many environmental organizations. He is survived by his loving friend, Jacqualyn Anderson and her family. He is also survived by his ex-wife Barbara Staiger and son, Roger Powell Staiger, III as well as many close friends and respected colleagues. Family will receive friends for Roger’s Life Celebration on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Funeral Service will follow at 12p.m. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers are James Desmond, David Kaplan, Michael Barrett and Russell Anderson, III. Condolences may be made at www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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Drug Dealer Heads to Federal Prison By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man arrested and charged numerous times for drug possession in St. Mary’s County has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine while possessing large quantities of the narcotic. Marcus Tyreke Chase, 27, of Lexington Park took a guilty plea to the charges against him, centering around his plan to sell his product on local streets, according to information from U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein’s office.
Chase distributed between five and 15 kilograms of cocaine during the scheme, which translates into between 11 and 33 pounds of narcotics in less than a year’s time, according to federal prosecutors. As for crack cocaine, Chase was responsible for distributing between 280 to 840 grams. All of Chase’s codefendants have either pleaded guilty in federal court or been sentenced to prison, including John Larry Dickerson, 42, of Waldorf who received 140 months of incarceration. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Local detectives are looking for a suspect who broke into and burglarized the Target department store Monday evening as Hurricane Sandy drenched the county.
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“I believe it was a [crime of] opportunity,” said Capt. Terry Black, commander of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. “We haven’t had any problems there before with burglaries.” The suspect stole several items of undetermined value but the items were small enough to carry out in pockets, according to Black. Patrol deputies, responding to the burglar alarm, recovered some of the items. “The suspect fled into the wooded area, disposing of some of the items he’d stolen,” Black said, adding Target’s state of the art store surveillance system would help with the investigation. “It’s just a matter of time before we identify him,” Black said. Two other incidents, one attempted bur-
glary and another successful break in before the storm hit started more investigations. Over the weekend patrol units responded to burglar alarms at The Tackle Box sporting goods store on Three Notch Road, Black said that an inventory of stolen items, firearms or otherwise is still underway. He confirmed that around the same time burglars tried unsuccessful to break into St. John’s Pharmacy in Hollywood. Prescription narcotics, which have fast become the main drug problem on county streets, were the likely target of the failed break-in, according to Black. “That’s generally what they go after.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
POLICE BRIEFS Arrest warrant for assault charges On Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 10:15 a.m., TFC. J. Gibson served an arrest warrant on James Markise Cole, 21, of Lexington Park. The warrant was issued by the District Court of St. Mary’s County with an original charge of assault second degree on April 16. Cole turned himself into the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack and was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner. Defendant charged with theft On Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 2:00 p.m., Tpr. S. Morton served a bench warrant on Anthony Tyrone Adams, 27, of Ridge. The warrant was issued by the Circuit Court of St. Mary’s County with an original charge of theft on Aug. 30. Adams was located and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was served and held pending a bond review with the District Court Commissioner.
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Bluegrass For Hospice Raises $24,000 By Alex Panos Staff Writer Once this year’s Bluegrass for Hospice sponsors, vendors and auction winners present their donations to organizer Jay Armsworthy, he expects the event to have raised over $24,000. It is the forth-consecutive year the event has significantly increased proceeds since it began in 2009, Armsworthy said. Bluegrass for Hospice raised $8,000 in 2009, $16,000 in 2010 and $21,000 in 2011, according to Jay’s wife, Michelle Armsworthy. Jay attributes the event’s growing popularity and success each year to professional planning and a top-notch entertainment lineup – booking elite bands from all regions of the country. “People have seen how organized the event has been [the last few years]. I’m serious about what I’m doing.” Nashville siblings Lee and Elaine Roy make up The Roys, a bluegrass band, which took time from their current world tour through Australia, Canada and The United States
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to headline this year’s event at Flat Iron Farm. “It strikes a cord with us,” Lee explain how some of their relatives have gone through hospice. “If we can financially and physically make it happen, we’ll go [play at charity events].” Along with the cause, the Roys enjoyed playing at Flat Iron Farm’s unique indoor venue – rare for a bluegrass concert. “It feels like we’re playing at rodeo,” Lee said, noting along with the stage site he was taken away by all the antique displays throughout Flat Iron Farm. The Roys agreed they were excited to hear for the first time the music of the other headlining act, nine-time fiddler of the year Michael Cleveland. “This genre is really about supporting one another,” Lee explained of bluegrass music. “It keeps it fresh and new.” Armsworthy and Hospice of St. Mary’s are also supporting each other. He started the event four years ago after hospice provided care for his grandfather in 2007. “They did so well with us and worked so close with us,” Armsworthy, a musician for the last 30 years, said of the hospice employees. “I thought, well what can I do to give back to hospice?” In search of a way to give back and say “thank you” for the services hospice provided, Jay decided to combine charity with his passion. When he’s not running the fundraiser, he is a full-time school bus driver, member of “Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Traditions” band and former radio disk jockey. “I’m just ate up with bluegrass music,” said Armsworthy, adding he does whatever he can to bring bluegrass music to people in Southern Maryland.
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Armsworthy says planning the event every year is a challenge, and he continually asks himself what he can do to make the event bigger and better. The silent auction has grown over the years and the event now includes several raffles and a food drive. “There’s a lot of surprises in store for next year,” Armsworthy said. “Someone asked me when I’m going to start planning for next year. I said ‘[last] Monday.’” Along with The Roys, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, the event featured music from David Norris; The California Ramblers; Bubby Abell & Spoon Creek; Bluegrass Gospel Express, and a performance from Gracie’s Guys and Gals Dancers. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Commissioners Express Both Relief and Gratitude After Sandy By Alex Panos and Guy Leonard Staff Writers St. Mary’s County Commissioners expressed a sense of relief after Hurricane Sandy had only a minor impact on the area. They followed up with expressions of gratitude for all the hard work and preparation from citizens and first responders. The hurricane did not hit the county as hard as Commissioner Todd Morgan originally anticipated. According to Morgan, it picked up wind quickly as it approached land, and as a result rapidly traveled up the coast, hitting hardest in New York and New Jersey. “If it hadn’t picked up speed, [the eye of the storm] would have been more to Ocean City,” Morgan said. “We got rain and wind, but came out really good.” He says he did not see any damage as he drove through Lexington Park. Commissioner Dan Morris said the Hollywood and Leonardtown area experienced no significant damage either, aside from the collapse of a few trees. He added nobody in the area lost power, and the few that did around the county had it return rather quickly. Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) drove through his district Wednesday morning, and saw little destruction aside from some minor road flooding which he expects to disappear by Thursday. While a few residents in the area briefly lost electricity, including the veteran’s home in Charlotte Hall, power was restored within a few hours. “It wasn’t nearly as bad as [Hurricane] Isabel,” Jarboe said, mentioning a local roofer recently informed him he was receiving no added business due to storm destruction. The commissioners said the county’s emergency preparedness was exceptional.
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From the volunteer rescue members to the professional emergency response and electricity employees, Morris said in his opinion everyone’s ability to work together was phenomenal. “I was in awe of the emergency response services,” Morris said before noting the county’s citizens made sure they were well equipped to withstand the storm as well. “People were prepared.” Morgan believes from an “academic point-of-view,” the procedures of the emergency personnel were executed just as practiced. Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) was restoring power shortly after it went out, the public works department was clearing fallen trees and highway patrol ensured the roads remained clear. “If there’s one thing I want to emphasize,” Morgan said, “[everyone] was on top of this.” Jarboe was relieved at how minor the storm was compared to the damage from Irene last year, and the devastation from Sandy in New York and New Jersey. “Everyone is just saying thank you Lord,” he said. “We didn’t need two direct hits in a row,” Morgan said, referencing Hurricane Irene. One area that did get hit harder than others in St. Mary’s was St. George Island where flooding was starting in earnest on Monday as heavy rains started to roll in. Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell (D-St. George Island) said that the flooding started with a feeling of foreboding as the island has a history of washed out roads, damaged homes and piers being torn away as the water level rises. But the residents there fared well as the storm seemed to have more bluster than force for St. Mary’s. “It was rather anxious there for a while but thank God we came through,” Russell said.
He credited SMECO’s work crews and public safety responders with keeping conditions as safe as possible during the storm. He saw that trees that had been felled by the high winds were quickly policed up and cut to size even during the storm, Russell said. “They were taken care of almost as soon as it came down,” he said. “The lights on the island flickered about a dozen times but they never went out.” As the storm was hitting some residents took the opportunity to even play a little bit. On Whiskey Creek Road in Hollywood, which was one of the hardest hit neighborhoods during Hurricane Irene, Mancil Gray, Sr. and his son Mancil, Jr. took some time to get their Labrador retriever puppy Trek used to rain. Gray remembered the trees that had come down one after another from Irene’s wrath last year. All they could do this year was keep their fingers crossed “and sharpen the chainsaw.” Hardware stores also experienced panic buying as the storm loomed. At the Ace store in Leonardtown General Manager Marty Rudman reported the customers purchasing at least 30 generators in the day or two before Sandy struck. “It’s a normal emergency,” Rudman said with a laugh. “Unfortunately everyone’s trying to get the same stuff.” Flashlights, batteries, all kinds of fuel oil and generators were either in short supply or nowhere to be found; it all sold out in hours. “There’s just never enough,” Rudman said. alexpanos@countytimes.net guyleonard@countytimes.net
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To The Editor
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Response to “Will America Wake Up?” This is a letter in response to Tom Julien’s letter to the editor warning us that President Obama is turning our country into a socialist society. I have read many letters to the editor in The County Times, but your letter I decided to respond to. In your article you state “the complacent American citizens in today’s society do not want to hear the truth and are perfectly happy to accept the news media and political statements as being factual.” I would love to know what basis you make this statement on. I don’t accept everything the news media says. I create my own opinion on the information I gather from various sources. For example I watched the presidential debate and fact checked both President Obama’s statements and Gov. Mitt Romney’s and formed my own opinion off of the information I obtained. Everyone is entitled to their opinion as are you. Socialism means a government in which the people collectively own and democratically operate the industries and social services through an economic democracy. Everything I have read on socialism seems to be something that you would be in favor of not against. Socialism will be a society in which everybody will have the right to participate in the social decisions that affect them. And to believe that President Obama is going to become a dictator is ridiculous. I will be willing to bet you that the United States will never become a dictatorship. Our greatest threat is spreading ourselves too thin and becoming vulnerable to an attack. We have checks and balances in our government to prevent a dictatorship.
We have separation of powers that has helped us become the most civilized country ever. You say “I can’t believe that many people are too ignorant to see the light.” Just because someone doesn’t have the same political views as you do does not mean they are ignorant. Who are you to tell me or anyone what my opinion should be? Just as you believe that everyone is “ignorant” for not believing you, there are plenty of people who think you are ignorant for what you are saying. The only way to bring this country back together is to work together. I consider myself a Republican and if a Democrat has a great idea that will help us and is common sense to me I don’t vote against them just because of my political party. I am open-minded and will agree with the best solution no matter if it is Tea Party, Republican, Democrat, Libertarian, etc. I would love to know who you were referring to when writing your article. I like to state facts and make sure my statements are backed up by data. It seems to me that things like that don’t apply to you. Please enlighten us on which dictators President Obama is following. And please enlighten us on all the truthful facts we are “refusing to listen to”. Don’t speak on the American people’s behalf if you are making accusations that aren’t true, because none of your statements apply to me or anyone I know. Ben Aud Lexington Park, MD
Question 6 Is ‘Inconvenient Truth’ On Tuesday, Nov. 6 we will be asked to vote on Question 6 on the Maryland ballot. A vote for (Yes) to Question 6 will drastically redefine marriage in Maryland, allowing two people of the same sex to marry. A vote against (No) to Question 6 will keep marriage between one man and one woman within the state. Supporters of Question 6 want same sex marriage to be treated as “equal to” traditional marriage between one man and one woman. But here’s is why that can/should never be. Let’s look at Webster’s dictionary for some definitions first. Natural law…in accordance with or determined by nature; a specific principle held to be derived from nature and binding up human society. Marriage…the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife Procreate…to produce off spring. Equality…alike in quality, nature or status; regarding or affecting objects the same way. Traditional marriage between one man and one woman is an instance of the total embodiment of natural law. Within the structure of marriage a man and woman come together in love with (in most instances) the ability to procreate. This redefined definition of marriage as
proposed by Question 6 is totally against natural law since two men or two women cannot come together to produce offspring (without outside assistance). This act of two men or two women coming together sexually is an unnatural act. In promoting Question 6 its supporters would have you think they’re promoting “marriage equality” – wrong! Nothing could be further from the truth. Traditional marriage between one man and one woman exemplifies not only the time-honored institution of marriage, the natural law, the ability to procreate but also other Godly precepts. Same-sex marriage isn’t and can never be “in equality with” traditional marriage. Same-sex marriage is unnatural and makes a “mockery” of the institution of marriage. I know the statements above are inconvenient truths for some…buts truths nonetheless. My question is why are we in Maryland making a law to protect and promote this unnatural? Please protect the sacred institution of marriage and don’t “buy into” this bold lie of equality… nothing could be further from the truth! Vote ‘no’ to Question 6.
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I have been a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County. I first met Mary Washington at an Esperanza Middle School dance. I was there because my daughter was attending there and I was the president of the PTSA. This was in 1997. I started to notice Mary was always visiting the school and talking to the principal and teachers. I did not know she was a member of the School Board at that time. When I became PTSA president at Great Mills High School, Mary was always at GMHS. She supported all of the programs that the PTSA sponsored. Mary has always represented how I felt a politician should serve. She simply loves her community. She does not need run for this position for the money or prestige. She wants to continue because she loves the children and wants what is best for them. The Board of Education is her only job. She makes her self available to everyone. She does not mind giving out her home telephone number or her personal email. She gives 100 percent to the job. I have found Ms. Washington to be an honorable person, dependable and consistent. I am giving Ms. Washington my endorsement to serve for another term. She has the experience of 16 years. She is reliable. She works tremendously hard at the job. She loves all of the children regardless of their parent’s income, color or what neighborhood they live in. She is my neighbor and I have found that I can stop her in the neighborhood and discuss issues that are important to me, and she will sincerely listen. I am asking everyone to consider Ms. Washington for your vote. She will continue to do a great job in the future, as she has done in the past. Each of us wants the best person for the job and she is that person. Mike Brown Lexington Park
Densford Decides Without Prejudice With only a few days before the election I have been hearing what I consider disturbing comments from some of my fellow voters, and one of the candidates themselves when it comes to the Circuit Court Judge position. In a nutshell Mr. Stanalonis and his followers feel that he must replace Judge Densford in order to reduce taxes, keep our guns, and install more conservative values in Annapolis. Indeed this was what was implied in Mr. Stanalonis letter that he sent out in August. I am sorry, but anyone in the position of circuit judge will not have the power to do anything of the kind. They do have the duty to decide cases that might affect the individual citizen as to his or hers liberty, money, civil comment etc. based on Maryland’s laws, Constitution and the U.S. Constitution. If, as implied Mr. Stanalonis, will make new laws and throw out old ones. I believe that this role for a judge would not only be improper but also unconstitutional. If Mr. Stanalonis really does want to accomplish all of these goals that are being said of him, should he not be running for a position in Annapolis? If I had any doubts before as to which candidate for judge to vote I do not now. Judge Densford has for years practiced all types of laws, i.e. criminal, civil, family, etc. He knows that to be a successful judge he must take each case one at a time and weight each side evenly, without prejudice. James Shawn Moore Chaptico
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Tomasic Devoted to Quality Education I’m writing this letter in strong support of James Tomasic and his bid for the Board of Education (At Large Seat). I’ve known Jim for more than nine years. He is a long time county resident and devoted father of five children. Jim has always been deeply involved in his children’s education. His oldest child graduated Great Mills High School earlier this year and his remaining children all attend public schools in the county (Great Mills H.S., Chopticon H.S., Spring Ridge M.S., and Ridge E.S.). With students at all three levels of the school system, Jim is keenly aware of what’s working, and what’s not working, at each step of the educational phase. If Jim is elected to the Board of Education, he’ll represent me as I too am a parent with children in the school system. As an engineer employed at Patuxent Naval Air Station, Jim brings to the table strong leadership skills and the unique ability to maintain and foster relations between the school system and Patuxent Naval Air Station. This is certainly a valuable asset when it comes to the St. Mary’s County School Public Schools benefiting from all of the resources that Patuxent Naval Air Station has to offer in regards to enhancing the education our children receive in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Hoyer Continues Wife’s Legacy Congressman Steny Hoyer is a strong supporter of early childhood education, carrying on his late wife Judith P. Hoyer’s legacy as an advocate for young children and their access to a quality education and support services. As a pioneering advocate of early childhood education and a former Supervisor of Early Childhood Education for Prince George's County Public Schools, Mrs. Hoyer had a vision of improving school readiness of children from birth through five years by providing comprehensive early childhood education and social services to students and their families under one roof. Today, there are 26 Judy Centers – named in tribute to Mrs. Hoyer –providing a full range of essential services for thousands of families across Maryland. They provide health services, attention to young children with disabilities, access to breakfast/lunch, and the opportunity to attain adult education and family literacy. The Maryland State Department of Education has found that students who attend Judy Centers experience a significant increase in school readiness. It’s clear that Judy Centers are making a difference in Maryland. Congressman Hoyer introduced legislation and secured funding to establish full-service community schools across the country, building upon the successes of Judy Centers throughout Maryland. He has also advocated for Head Start and supports accountability in the program to ensure young students have access to high-quality early childhood education. This Congress, he voted against cuts to Head Start that would have kicked hundreds of thousands of children out of the program. Providing these critical services to preschoolers significantly increases their chances of success later in life and, by extension, enhances the quality of life in the larger community of which we all are a part. His commitment to Maryland families and to families throughout the country has ensured all children have the chance to be school-ready and can succeed. This commitment is one more reason to return him to congress on November 6. Neil Covey St. Inigoes
Mathematics. Jim is a champion for the success of all children. He has tirelessly volunteered his time and expertise as Cub Scout leader, Boy Scout leader, Girl Scout leader, athletic coach, Science Fair Judge, and a mentor to high school and college students. He is also an active PTA member, member of the School Improvement Team, Special Committee member (textbook adoption and high school achievement), and was the Chairman of the Budget Advisory Committee. I believe that the endorsements Jim has received from the Educational Associations (although Jim has never been a school teacher or member) and the Enterprise Newspaper make a strong statement for his qualifications and intentions to be elected to the Board of Education. I attended both local candidate forums (Great Mills and Leonardtown high schools), I’ve read the same local newspaper articles and editorials that you have, and I’ve had an opportunity to speak with several of the candidates running for local positions. I’m very disappointed by candidates that have wasted my time speaking negatively about their opponents and not focused on telling the public how they can best serve the community. I would like to commend both Cathy Allen (candidate for Board of Education, District 2)
and James Tomasic for the manner in which they’ve run their campaigns. Neither person has spoken poorly of their opponent, but both have instead focused on their qualifications for the position and how they hope to make a positive difference in the community if elected. It is this type of professional demeanor that we should seek to represent the citizens of St. Mary’s County at the highest levels. Jim is one of the most upstanding and ethical people I know. He’s very approachable and eager to listen. He’s not a politician seeking to use the Board of Education position as a stepping stone for a future political career. He’s a husband, a father of five, seeking to make our school system the very best that it can be. In short, Jim is committed to ensuring that each and every child enrolled in the school system receives the very best education possible and that they go on to become productive and successful members of society. Please join me on Nov. 6 in bettering our community and make your vote for James Tomasic. Robert McDaniel Lexington Park
Judge Should Be Most Qualified and Certified As a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County and a Maryland lawyer for over 35 years, I have some observations and opinions concerning the Circuit Court Judge race between Judge David Densford and Joe Stanalonis that I would like to share with the citizens of St. Mary’s County First, many have heard that Densford is the only qualified candidate for the Judgeship. What does this mean? It means that the judicial nominating commission, chaired by a Republican, appointed by Gov. Ehrlich has twice found Mr. Stanalonis not qualified to be a judge. Second, if Rick Fritz, St. Mary’s state’s attorney, wants a qualified candidate from his office to challenge Judge Densford, why didn’t he ask Ted Winder to run? Ted is an excellent lawyer, who before joining the state’s attorney’s office had a successful private practice. More importantly, he was found to be qualified by the judicial nominating commission. Third, why did the Republican Central Committee, along with Rick Fritz, think it was appropriate to endorse any candidate in a non-partisan race? If this was some attempt to discredit Governor O’Malley, then they should be endorsing
Republican politicians in other races, and not go after judicial candidates who are not politicians. This is supposed to be a non-partisan race. Certainly it is not to the benefit of the citizens of St. Mary’s to have an unqualified judge for fifteen years because some people don’t like the current governor. Finally, I would like to pose a question to the citizens of St. Mary’s. If you needed open-heart surgery would you choose a general practitioner or a board-certified cardiac surgeon to perform your operation? As excellent as the general practitioner might be (and there are many who I admire), I would choose the one who was most qualified and board-certified for the task at hand and that would be the cardiac surgeon. And, when it comes to voting for the next judge, I would vote for the only person who was found to be highly qualified and certified by the Judicial Nominating Committee, David Densford. Thank you for taking the time to read my thoughts. I now ask you to vote for Judge Densford. G. Thomas Daugherty Lexington Park, MD
ObamaCare is Good With all of the confusion and controversy about ObamaCare, I decided to do a fact check to become more informed about how it will affect me and others, personally. I found that it is designed to keep Americans healthy through offering incentives for preventive health care while cutting the cost of a health care system that is sky rocketing. ObamaCare is already working in our state and county. Parents can now keep children on their insurance plans up to age 26. In Maryland at least 46,000 young adults under 26 are now receiving coverage through their parents’ insurance plans. It is comforting to know that there will be coverage for young Americans starting their careers. Personally, it gives me a strong sense of security knowing that my insurance company can’t drop me because I get sick, make a mistake on my application or hit an arbitrary cap on coverage. Starting in 2014, insurance companies won’t be allowed to deny coverage or charge more based on health conditions, protecting the up to 129 million Americans with preexisting conditions. I am grateful that under the leadership of President Obama and supporters like Cardin and Hoyer, 17 million children with preexisting conditions can’t be denied coverage and 105 million other Americans no longer have lifetime caps on their coverage.
Additionally, 86 million Americans will get more access to preventive care such as lifesaving cancer screenings, regular checkups and immunizations covered by Medicare or their insurance, without a co-pay or deductible. Seniors in our county and state have saved over $56 million on prescription drugs and over $550,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Maryland have received free preventive services or a free annual wellness visit with their doctor. Through preventive health care and keeping Americans healthy, ObamaCare will cut the total cost of our health care and reduce the deficit by more than $120 billion dollars by 2012. On a more personal note, my husband experienced a catastrophic illness for which the cost of his care has exceeded $400,000. He is retired military and we also had health insurance through my job. Having health care coverage was a blessing to us. I truly want to continue with coverage like ObamaCare that will take into account pre-existing conditions, catastrophic illnesses, and serious accidents that are beyond our control. My husband and I have worked hard in this community for most of our life-time and we do not want any family faced with bankruptcy or poverty because of the circumstances of their health care. Elfreda Mathis Valley Lee
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End Gay Marriage Discrimination In each issue of the County Times, and Enterprise, I read the letters to the editor. Some are informative, some amusing, and some just compel me to add my two cents. Such is the case with the same sex marriage controversy and vote. My question has always been, “What possible difference could it make to you, the righteous opposition, if two people love each other and want to make it official?” I keep hearing the same justification for this opposition, it’s against the word of God, it says in the bible,
and so on. You often hear the argument that children need a traditional father and mother for a proper upbringing, yet look how many single mothers and fathers are raising children and doing just fine. Yet, when a loved one dies from an illness, killed in an accident, or when some moron kills them for the couple of dollars in their pockets, it’s God’s will. Here’s my second question, “What makes you the authority that God didn’t decide to make some people gay?” If, as Christians say they believe, we are all created
in God’s image that must include the gay community. I’ve known quite a few gays, male and female, in my lifetime, most of them have been intelligent, educated, and considerate of other’s feelings. Many of them have been religious, and some have been married, and never, not once, have any of them tried to convert me to their lifestyle. Christianity, on the other hand, has a very long history of oppression against anyone that does not believe as they do, from the Crusades, to the American Indian,
Hope is not a Strategy
In 2008, then candidate Obama promised “hope” for all Americans. He also promised that he would fix Washington, improve the economy, and cut the federal deficit in half. After almost four years as President, Washington is more dysfunctional and polarized than when he took office, and the economy is not back in a recession solely due to Federal Reserve monetary policy. He more than tripled the annual deficit to $1.42 trillion, followed by three more years of a deficit greater that $1trillion. For the first time in U.S. history our total debt to GDP ratio exceeded 100 percent. In comparison, Spain a country on the verge of requesting a financial bailout has a debt to GDP ratio of 85.3 percent The result of President Obama’s inability to assume a leadership role and implement a deficit reduction plan is that the default plan is now the 2011 Budget Control Act “failure provision” that mandates $1.2 trillion of automatic budget cuts (sequestration) in 2013.
Obama promised to veto any attempt by Congress to cancel sequestration; ensuring that he will lead the country over the fiscal cliff; an outcome that will increase unemployment and another recession. Sequestration was meant to be a deterrent; not a strategy. Last week, two weeks before the election, Obama pledged to solve the nation’s budget problems within the first six months of his second term. It is difficult to accept that Americans are naïve enough to believe that in six months Obama can resolve the budget problems that over the past four years his “policies” created. The country simply cannot afford another four years of fiscal irresponsibility, divisiveness, and false promises. The country needs a strong leader who will make tough decisions; not a president who believes that hope is a strategy. Stephen K. Brady California
Two Bridges Need Replacement My questions/points encompass two sorely needed bridge replacements and as such would be termed Maryland state issues. However, committed U.S. House and Senate members certainly can contend for and acquire required project funding and justification as Washington, D.C. metro area priorities. Construction will immediately create hundreds of local jobs and revenue generated within area businesses would amount to untold millions. 1. Replacement for the treacherous sevendecade-old H.W. Nice Bridge at Route 301 linking Southern Maryland and King George County, Virginia. I believe site surveys and subsequent plans for a replacement span on the order of the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge have at long last been accomplished. This bridge issue has long been under environmental impact study and advisement ad nauseum and its
replacement as an antiquated, unsafe and insufficient choke-point structure is undeniable. There are two schools of thought on this bridge; federal funding as a “shovel ready” project and Maryland state transportation funds collected for seven decades ought to be sufficient to practically fund its replacement without begging Congress. However, undoubtedly, said fund has been raided for some more convenient high visibility project in Montgomery County or Baltimore. 2. Replacement for the Thomas Johnson Bridge linking Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. This too, is unsuitable for today’s high volume of traffic and the same holds for the jobs it would also create. Chester Seaborn Mechanicsville
Judge Letter is ‘Propaganda’ Recently I received an unsolicited letter from Judge Densford. Rather than throwing it in the trash can as just another piece of junk mail, I read it carefully and tried to analyze the points. I found his brochure almost humorous, very propagandist, bloviating and full of conflicting information. I’m surprised the judge didn’t hurt his hand slapping his back. Densford claims to have a conservative judicial philosophy, which is ridiculous. Gov. O’Malley is the most liberal and radical governor in America and has never nor will he ever appoint a conservative. O’Malley is “Obama-like” and Judge Densford is an Obama contributor and supporter. Judge Densford says St. Mary’s has been dominated by a small “insider” group for 30 years. I agree 100 percent. However, Densford is backed by all the local cronies, power structure and the “inner circle”. He was next in line for the “good ole boys” figures - Densford has only moved 300 yards “up the hill” in Leonardtown in the last 50 years. Yes judge – you are the “anointed
one” for the insiders. Judge candidate Joe Stanalonis is not trying to fool anyone. He is a true conservative, fine family man and has a distinguished record despite your cronies and your attempt to smear your opponent just like Barack Obama – “community organizer” tactics. The states attorney is not running for office. It was a “cheap shot” and “sour grapes” on him only because he endorsed Stanalonis. St. Mary’s voters reject the good ole boy and liberal Densford. Liberals always try to act like conservatives when elections roll around. Reject the “attack dog” mailing. I am a proud conservative and registered Republican. I have observed the “good ole boys” in control for 45 years and it sickens me. Densford’s letter reminds me of a saying in Nebraska farm country where I grew up – “Never stand too close to a Holstein cow when she lifts her tail or you get hit by the splatter”. Judge, please stop sending me your propaganda. Donald Beck St. Mary’s City
To The Editor to the gay community. I fully realize that it is probably a very small percentage of Christians that are waving this anti-gay banner, most, I’m sure, realize that what people decide to do with their lives is exactly that, their choice. Many years ago, for the most part, we put an end to racial discrimination, don’t you think it’s about time we put an end to this discrimination also? That is all
this opposition amounts to, discrimination against a group of people that have a different philosophy, and want to live their lives united. So again, I ask the question, if two people getting married does not effect you in any way, other than mentally, what possible objection could you have? Jim Jorden Lexington Park
Former Student Supports Tomasic I am writing to support James Tomasic for the at-Large seat of the Board of Education. As the valedictorian of Great Mills High School, Class of 2008, I’ve benefitted from the board’s achievements and been hindered by its shortcomings. Jim is the unsurpassed candidate for the job because he actively seeks solutions based on parent, teacher, and student input. Jim has shown his dedication to student learning as a mentor for the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program for 16 years. As a mentee, I’ve had the opportunity to watch him make perceptive and thorough decisions based on data and qualitative analysis. Jim will ensure that the board no longer boasts success based on incongruous statistics, but constructs policies based on classroom data, especially by comparing different schools to see what’s working and what isn’t. The story the data tells is enhanced by parents voices, and there is no doubt he will hear them out, as he has served and is an active member of PTAs and SIT teams for his children, who attend St. Mary’s public elementary, middle and high schools. The teachers union has supported his policies and many of my former teachers believe he will help build better relations with the board. However, one group I believe has not been addressed in the debates and newspapers are students. Greater student feedback would be a powerful tool for the board as we can give immediate evaluation on programs to advance learning, in ways not realized with statistics. A Boy Scout Troop Leader, I know Jim has an uncommon gift of being able to connect with students of all ages. With over 20 years of experience building teams at NAVAIR, I know that James Tomasic will be able to create an interdependent relationship between parents and the board. I encourage you to review his policies at http://www.tomasic2012.com/ and vote for him on Nov 6. Andrew Rohland Saint Inigoes
Legal Notices Advertisement for Bids Greenbrier Elevated Tank Rehabilitation Commissioners of Leonardtown The Commissioners of Leonardtown are accepting sealed proposals for the rehabilitation of the Greenbrier elevated tank in Leonardtown, MD. The work consists of blasting the exterior surfaces and repainting and minor interior and exterior repairs. A complete description and scope of work will be available on November 2, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the office of the Commissioners of Leonardtown, Attention: Laschelle McKay, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD or by calling 301-475-9791 or emailing Leonardtown.commissioners@verizon.net. Digital copies of the Contract Documents and Specifications are available at the same location for a non-refundable cost of $25.00 per set. If mailing of documents are requested an additional cost of $10.00 per set in a separate check is required to cover handling and postage. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on November 14, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the office of the Commissioners of Leonardtown. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m., December 4, 2012 at POB 1, 41660 Courthouse Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Commissioners of Leonardtown reserve the right to reject any and all bids and proposals, and to accept any proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. 11/1/2012
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Women Combine Sport and Fundraising By Alex Panos Staff Writer An annual charity volleyball tournament accomplished a feat four years in the making last weekend – during the final days of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “We hit it today,” organizer Brandy Sutor said of reaching five figures – the total amount of money raised now at $12,000 – to donate to The National Breast Cancer Foundation. The tournament, held at St. John’s
School in Hollywood, featured 15 competing teams and was “the biggest one yet,” according to Sutor. Participation is growing, 10 teams took part in 2010 and their were 11 in 2011. The tournament raised a total of $8,000 over the first 3 years and raised another $4,000 last Saturday. Teams paid $100 and donated a case of beer in order to participate in the daylong tournament. Although the entrance fee was high, the first place prize was merely a few water
bottles and, of course said Sutor, winning back the case of beer. Organizers kept the prize small to ensure they could donate the most money possible to breast cancer research. “They are not here at all for the money or prizes,” Sutor explained of all the participants. “They are here for the love of the sport and to donate to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.” Sutor’s aunt, Pam Bohmann, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, but the disease has been in remission since 2009. In search of a way to donate money for her aunt’s cause, Sutor along with Dawn and Erin Tennyson turned to their favorite sport. “We all love to play volleyball,” Sutor said as a spiked volleyball whizzed by her and ricocheted into a table. Sutor encourages all people interested in signing up next year, or donating money to the cause, to visit the event’s page, “Tournament for Ta-Tas,” on Facebook. Teams play to 21 using the rally point system, and the tournament is double elimination. Eagle Systems, O’Brien Realty, Chesapeake Custom Embroidery, Prep and Play Preschool, Melissa Farr Photography, State Farm, Chaptico Market, C & C Plumbing, A & G Electric, Village Hair Boutique and
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tips at Leonardtown branch on Nov. 6 and at Charlotte Hall branch on Nov. 8. Both begin at 6:30 p.m. Registration is required. Libraries offer computer classes Lexington Park library will offer a PowerPoint introductory class on Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. A mini class on managing your library account and using Library Elf, a service that helps customers keep track of their checkouts and holds, will be held at Leonardtown branch on Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. A mini class on creating holiday greeting newsletters will be offered on Nov. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required for each of these classes. Calling all poets Poets of all ages are invited to come and share either their original poems or favorite poems at Poetry Open Mic at the Leonardtown branch on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to come and listen. Nonprofits can learn to find funders A free webinar offered at Lexington Park library on Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. will introduce nonprofits to the Foundations Center’s comprehensive database. They will learn to create customized searches and explore Power Search, which allows them to search across nine Foundation Center databases. Registration is required.
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The Longest Dietary Study By Debra Meszaros CSN www.MXSportsNutrition.com Diets, some come and go, and often it is new research that then changes expert opinions on what’s best. But who has actually carried out the longest dietary study of all time? The longest dietary study is somewhere around 200,000 to 250,000-years-old; and has been carried out by humans themselves! If we take a very close look at the modern human body and all its functions, we can see that little has changed physically; meaning we still have all the same organs and functions. But if we examine the current dietary habits of man, we see a lot has changed. The struggle to stay healthy lies in this difference. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel. The human body was made to last 120 years. If we apply all the science and magic the medical world can do, we should be living beyond 120. So where are we going wrong? Supermarkets - they are just that, super. You can get anything you want 24/7, 365 days a year; all in one place. That’s great, right? You can learn about the foods that are healthy for you and now eat them every day. That’s good, no? Let’s go back 200,000 years. Man had no transportation to get from place to place other than his very own feet; more than likely he didn’t travel far. It’s safe to say whatever grew in his territory or whatever animal resided there, is what he ate. There was no plane or truck to bring food in. The variety of food was restricted to whatever grew in season. There were no refrigerators to store food. Can you imagine waiting a whole year to eat strawberries again? Do you think they looked at their watches and said “hey it’s noon, time for lunch”? Did they even have a dietary practice of eating three
meals a day? Women, can you imagine not having to prepare three meals a day! It’s probably safe to say the majority of their diet was basically uncooked, raw in form. Man didn’t have to learn what healthy food was, it was all healthy. So what can we learn from the longest dietary study? Since none of our body functions have changed, why change our natural diets? What would happen if we ate mostly what was in season? We could possibly have less allergens, less gluten intolerance, and so on. I’ll take an educated guess and say our bodies would be very happy without the monotony of us eating the same things every day. It might not build antibodies against our everyday foods. Food rotation is a natural process; it follows nature’s cycle, our cycle. Eating foods that are alive (uncooked) and in whole form could be a good idea. If we stop isolating nutrients we might actually get the full benefits; leaving it in its natural form, the way nature intended it. Maybe man would finally learn that Mother Nature knows best. These are the reasons I support the idea of a “Rotational Diet Plan”. ©2012 Debra Meszaros MXSportsNutrition.com. All rights reserved; no duplication without permission. DISCLAIMER: When you read through the diet and lifestyle information, you must know that everything within it is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional. I am making no attempt to prescribe any medical treatment. You should not use the information here for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. The products and the claims made about specific products have not been evaluated by the United States
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Selling driving horses, draft horses, crossbreds & ponies!
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Hay, Rabbits, Ducks, Chickens & much more!
New Holland 55 hay rake; New Holland 467 haybine with 25 HP Kohler engine; Pioneer forecart with steering; engine-driven potato digger; 30 in. steel-wheeled subsolier (pull-type); 6 ft. 3-point grader blade; 38. in steel-wheeled potato planter (good condition); heavy-duty Worthington single stage 15 HP air compressor.
Lawn, Garden, Tools & Misc. Items
Assorted Stihl chainsaws & grass trimmers; sprayers; portable air compressors; lawn mowers; roto tillers; wheelbarrows; toolboxes & hand tools; GE 15 HP 3-phase electric motor; U-line 5500 lb. pallet jack; Napa 3/4 ton air-operated car lift; electric drills & routers; spray painting guns; assort. bolts; #50 roller chain; V-belts; shoes; gloves; safety glasses.
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Chicken BBQ & Bake Sale plus lots of other good food! Consignments Accepted The Week Before The Sale! Preview & pre-register on Friday Nov. 9th from 2-5 PM Terms by: Stauffer Brothers 41400 Friendship Court Mechanicsville, MD 20659 No Buyers Premium Cash or Honorable Check Only All Announcements Sale Day Take Precedence Over All Advertising Not Responsible for Accidents, Food on Premises Auctioneer: Mel Hoover AU-003111-L Home Phone: 717-354-8397 • Business Phone: 717-354-6431
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Thursday, Nov. 1 • Military Appreciation Holiday Craft & Vendor Show NAS Pax River - Lincoln Military Housing Community Center (21967 Cuddihy Road, Pax River) – 4-8 p.m. In honor of Military Appreciation month, military spouses, government and contract employees will host the Annual Military Appreciation Holiday Craft/ Vendor Fair at Lincoln Military Housing Community Center. Over 45 vendors will offer items for sale including holiday ornaments, jewelry, handbags, crafts, artwork, home decor, and much more. Many vendors will offer specials to all military and government personnel. The event is free and open to those with base access only. For vendor information, contact Kimberly at prcraftfair@gmail.com. • Pulled Pork Sliders VFW 2632 (23282 Three Notch Road, California) – 5:30-7:30 p.m. We hope you will join us this Thursday night for pork sliders. Our pulled pork mini sandwiches are delicious; they are served on a potato roll with coleslaw. Order one for yourself or a bunch to share. One is $2, four are $7 or eight are $12. Order fries for an additional $2. Eat at the post with a cold one or take some home to the gang. • ArtLAB Senior Moments Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (13480 Dowell Road, Solomons) – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. First Thursdays of every month. Drop-ins welcome – no registration necessary. Strictly for senior citizens, these lightly guided sessions will focus on projects that allow us to socialize with our peers as we make seasonal items. $7/person. For more information, visit www.annmariegarden.org. • Artworks @ 7th Presents “Washingtonians” Artworks @ 7th Gallery (9100 Bay Avenue, North Beach) – 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Artworks @ 7th gallery presents “Washingtonians” featuring the art of Nevin Bossart, John Gerachis, and Suzanne Shelden. All three are long-time members of this co-op gallery. Stop by between Nov. 1-18 and see three artists and their three visions of our hometown—Washington, D.C. Past and present are combined through the eyes, vision, and talent of three “Washingtonians” who have spent years living and working in and around this great city. Their opening reception will be Saturday, Nov. 3 from 1-5 p.m. For more information, or to visit the show from a distance, visit www.sheldenstudios.com for a special show web page unveiling all of the works in the show shortly after the opening. The show and opening reception are open to the public. If possible, RSVP at sheldenstudios@comcast.net. • Prokofiev’s ‘Piano Concerto No. 3’ St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 8 p.m. St. Mary’s College of Maryland pianists Brian Ganz and Beverly Babcock will join forces to present one of the most exciting works in the piano concerto repertoire, Sergei Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major.” The Prokofiev concerto
will form the entire program with commentaries from Ganz and examples at the keyboard from both Ganz and Babcock. Babcock will play the orchestra part arranged by the composer for a second piano. Entry is free and open to the public. • Open House Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road, California) – 4-7 p.m. Come to learn how a degree from Southern Maryland Higher Education Center will help you step up in your career or job, improve your salary, start a new career or succeed in transitioning from military to civilian. Join over 35,000 students who have enrolled in university classes at the center. For more information, go to www.smhec.org or call 301-737-2500.
Friday, Nov. 2 • Auction to benefit Immaculate Conception Church’s Parish Hall Immaculate Conception Church Hall (28297 Old Village Avenue, Mechanicsville) – 4 p.m. Live auction, country store, bake table, plant and garden table, raffles, food table, and Christmas table, and lots of fun and excitement. Quilts, furniture, antiques, picnic tables, gift sets, dinners, sports memorabilia, collectibles, Afghans, rockers, and many other items made and donated by the parish community. Auctioneer will be A.J. Bussler. Food (stuffed ham sandwiches, fried chicken, hot dogs, potato salad, and vegetable crab soup) and drinks are available. • Comedy Mystery Dinner Theatre Mt. Zion United Methodist Church (Rt. 235, Laurel Grove, Mechanicsville) – 6 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3 – 6 p.m. Presents the comedy mystery dinner theater, The Ultimate Server by Nancy Bond. The menu includes appetizers, pulled pork, BBQ chicken breast, green beans, potato salad, mac and cheese, coleslaw, rolls, dessert and assorted drinks. Cost is $30 per person in advance only. For reservations call Carlene at 301-655-0522. Proceeds will be donated to the Hungry Team in memory of Johnnie Mae Sawyer, “The Ultimate Server.” There will also be a silent auction. • Children’s Art Exhibition Leonardtown Arts Center (22660 Washington St. 2nd Floor, Leonardtown) – 4-8 p.m. The Leonardtown Arts Center is pleased to announce a Children’s Art Exhibition featuring the work of K-12 students taking classes at Yellow Door Art Studios. The exhibition opens Friday Nov. 2 and runs though Nov. 25. • First Free Friday Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons) – 5-8 p.m. The museum is open and free to the public. See a special otter presentation starting at 5:15 p.m. at the otter tank. Join an interpreter in the maritime gallery to learn how the military has impacted this region since WWII. Exit 1 Stop Realty sponsors the evening.
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• Spaghetti Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) – 5-7 p.m. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner. The menu will include spaghetti with meatballs or meat sauce, salad and dressing, French bread and tea or coffee. Entry is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 5-12 and free for children under 4. • Leonardtown First Fridays Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Compton Road, Leonardtown) – 5:308:30 p.m. The Folk Salad Trio, renowned for their vocal harmonies and upbeat stage presence, will be playing live music in the tasting room. Enjoy browsing the photography and other items for sale in the tasting room. Wine tasting and souvenir glass are $5. • Grand Opening of the Opal Fine Art Gallery Opal Fine Art Gallery (41625 Park Ave, Leonardtown) – 5-8 p.m. Opal Fine Art Gallery’s grand opening will feature art, wine and music. The show will highlight international guest painter, surrealist Mindy Camponeschi, In addition to Mindy the works of metalsmith Cynthia Rosebblatt and Angela Wathen are available at the gallery. Enjoy the sounds Justin Myles along with Port of Leonardtown Wines during the evening.
Saturday, Nov. 3 • Weekend Sandwich Sale American Legion Post # 221 (21690 Colton Point Road, Avenue) – 11a.m.-4 p.m. American Legion Post 21 will be having a weekend sandwich sale in their parking lot Nov. 3 and 4. On the Menu is charcoal grilled sliced beef, charcoal grilled pork loin and minced beef barbecue sandwiches. The cost is $5 each. For further information, contact Mike Barbour at 301-769-4569 or visit www.alpost221. webs.com. • All Faith Church Annual Fall Dinner Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) – 12-5 p.m. All Faith Episcopal Church of Charlotte Hall will be hosting its annual fall dinner. The meal includes fried oysters, Southern Maryland stuffed ham, fried chicken, side dishes, and drinks. The dinner is $20 for adults and $10 for children 8 years old and younger. Carryout dinners are also available for $20 each. Crafts, desserts, and a silent auction are also featured. Proceeds are dedicated to the maintenance of the church, which is 245 years old. For more information about the fall dinner, call All Faith Church at 301-884-3773 or visit www.allfaithchurch.com. • Baskets and Bags Super Bingo Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (44219 Airport Road, California) – 5-9 p.m. Sponsored by the Community Mediation Center of St. Mary’s County. For more information, visit www.southernmarylandbingo.com
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• Essential Oils Workshop Oriented Gym (23123 Camden Way, California) – 12-2 p.m. Are you interested in learning more about essential oils? This class will educate and inform you how to makeover your medicine cabinet using essential oils. Take the first step towards a more natural approach to healthcare. Seating is limited, so call 301-866-5444 to reserve your spot today.
Sunday, Nov. 4 • Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair Mother Catherine Spalding School (28833 Chaptico Road, Helen) – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Come visit with Santa, make a gingerbread man, play bingo, bid on silent auction items, try your luck with the cakewalk or raffles. Door prizes will be given. Crafter items for sale include Christmas decorations, children’s items, homemade/ handmade jewelry, sewn items, paintings, country crafts, crocheted items, jams and jellies, dip mixes and much more. Lunch and baked goods will be available for sale. For more information, visit our website at www.mothercatherine.org or call 301884-3165. Interested crafters may contact Betsy Farrell at bfarrell@ftrinc.net. All proceeds benefit Mother Catherine Spalding School. • Basket Bingo to Benefit Stephen’s Fund Mechanicsville Fire Department Social Hall (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) – 12:30 p.m. The Charlotte Hall Rotary Club will host their 13th Annual Super Holiday Basket Bingo to benefit Stephen’s Fund. Proceeds will benefit special needs children and their families. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and bingo will start at 1:45 p.m. More than $5,000 in prizes can be won. Two for one - all regular game baskets will be filled with another Longaberger Basket. Anyone who reserves a seat qualifies for a chance to win an Event Basket signed by Tami Longaberger. The group leader who brings the most people with them will win the Trellis Hurricane Basket. Pull tabs for baskets, King Tutt, 20 door prizes and more. To reserve a table for six or more or to be included in the drawing please call Shirley at 240-298-3885 or 301-904-0642 or Shirley.mattingly@verizon.net • All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Father Andrew White School (22850 Washington Street, Leonardtown) – 8 a.m. Father Andrew White School Home and School Association is sponsoring a community all-you-can-eat breakfast. The menu features eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits with gravy, pancakes and more. Cost: Ages 13 and up - $8 Ages 4-12 - $4 Under 3 – free. • Greenwell Rockfish ‘Feastival’ Greenwell Manor House (25420 Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood) – 1-5 p.m. “Bite By Bite -The Rockfish Feastival” will be held in the stately Greenwell Manor House on the beautiful Patuxent River, and will feature gourmet servings of rockfish and other Southern Maryland culinary favorites, along with the Redskins game on the big screen, and a cash bar. Morris Point Catering and Chef Daniel Roys will cater the event. If you enjoy rockfish in its many delicious forms, this
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will be the pace to be. Tickets are only $35 a piece, so you really can’t go wrong. Please RSVP to Greenwell at 301-3739775 as soon as possible • Sunday Mullings Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Compton Road, Leonardtown) – 12-6 p.m. Time to awaken your senses with mulled wine as we prepare to change the time. We will be mulling wine for tasting each Sunday in November starting Nov. 4. Come by and taste the organic mulling spices combined with local wine. The cost is $5 for a souvenir glass, wine tasting up to six wines
Monday, Nov. 5 • Improving Meat Quality for Southern Maryland Producers SMECO Auditorium (15035 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 6 p.m. A free workshop specifically designed for Southern Maryland’s meat producers. This workshop will focus on improving meat quality through genetics and nutrition, presented by Dr. Thomas G. Hartsock and Dr. Enrique Nelson Escobar, UME. and sponsored by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC). RSVP: by Thursday Nov. 1, 2012, by email to Susan McQuilkin: smcquilkin@smadc.com, or call SMADC staff at: 301-274-1922, ext. 1
Tuesday, Nov. 6 • Comrades in the Cosmos: Soviet Science Fiction Film Series St. Mary’s College of Maryland Cole Cinema (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 8 p.m. The History Department of St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to present “Comrades in the Cosmos: Soviet Science Fiction Film Series.” The Soviet Union had a great tradition of science fiction, which has remained largely unknown in the U.S. These films dramatize issues of the threats and potential of technology, the limits and nature of humanity, and fear of the other, with some class conflict and socialist utopian dreaming thrown in. Each film is open to the public, free of charge and will be shown in the college’s Cole Cinema at 8 p.m. Featuring “Amphibian Man” (Gennadii Kazanskii and Vladimir Chebotarev, 1962, 97 minutes)
• Election Day Luncheon Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (13820 Point Lookout Road, Ridge) – 7 a.m. Stuffed Ham and Chicken Salad Sandwiches will be on the menu for $5 each. Chicken Salad sandwiches will be $3 each. All pre-orders can be picked up Nov. 5 from 7-8:30 p.m. or Nov. 6 at 7 a.m. Pre-orders must be picked by 12 p.m. on Tuesday or they will be sold. Please specify the day and time you wish to pick up your order. Come out and support a great cause, enjoy great Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham and famous Ridge VFD Chicken Salad, get lunch for the office, and don’t forget to vote. Baked goods will also be available for sale. • St. John’s Open House St. John’s School (43900 St. John’s Road, Hollywood) – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. St. John’s, a Pre-K - 8th grade Catholic school will be hosting an open house for all interested families. Come see what makes St. John’s School exceptional. Meet the staff and see our students in action. Please consider joining us for a tour of our new facility, which includes a full size gym, classrooms equipped with Star Boards, multiple Media Labs and more. Learn about our new Pre-K program as well as our extracurricular activities, extended day care and international partnerships. Information packets with further details will be distributed. For more information, please contact St. John’s School at 301-373-2142 or office@ sjshollywood.org or visit www.sjshollywood.org.
Wednesday, Nov. 7 • Free Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15100 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m. The Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland offer free beginner line dance lessons every Wednesday. Guests may stay and watch, or even participate in, the more advanced practice session that follows the beginner lessons. Anyone interested in obtaining more information about these lessons can contact us through the Boot Scooters of Southern Maryland website at www.bootscootersofsomd.blogspot.com.
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Thursday, Nov. 8 • The Innocence Project College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Business and Industry (BI) Building, Chaney Enterprises Conference Room, Room BI-113 (8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata) – 6-7:30 p.m. Sponsored by CSM’s Institutional Equity and Diversity Office, this event will include presentations by Scott Hornoff and Innocence Project’s Senior Advocate for National Partnerships Kathryn A. Monroe. The Innocence Project is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the criminal justice system. For information on the Innocence Project, visit http://www.innocenceproject.org. • Think Global Workshop St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce (44200 Airport Road, Suite B, California) - 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Think Global workshop will focus on the benefits of exporting for small businesses and the support services available making it easier to export now more than ever before. Entry is free, but registration is required. Call -934-7583 to sign up.
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Tours are limited to 20 people and walking is required. Purchase tickets online at www.sotterley.org.
Saturday, Nov. 10 • Annual Chinese Auction St. George’s Episcopal Church (19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley Lee) – 9 a.m. Offerings include collectibles, gift certificates, themed baskets, wine tasting for six, Blue Crabs tickets, passes to Wicomico Shores and St. Mary’s golf, Luray Caverns, hotel stays, small appliances, rugs and even white elephant gifts. Homemade baked goods will be available for purchase. For Lunch Sloppy Joe’s, Hot Dogs, Coleslaw & Beverages, sloppy joes, coleslaw, drinks and doughnuts will be available for purchase. Tickets are 50 cents each. For more information, please call (301) 994-0585.
Sunday, Nov. 11 • Veterans Day Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons) – 10:30-11 a.m. In honor of Military Month, active military, veterans, DOD employees, and their families may enjoy free admission at the Calvert Marine Museum.
• Special Needs Night Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons) – 5-7 p.m. Free family fun night for families with special needs offered in cooperation with Calvert County Parks & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Services.
• Honoring our Veterans Days Port of Leonardtown Winery (23190 Compton Road, Leonardtown) – 12-6 p.m. All veterans will receive one free tasting all day. We will feature a special flight with our award winning wines. The cost is $5 for wine tasting up to six wines and a souvenir glass
• Sotterley’s Legends & Lore Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood) – 6 and 8 p.m. There is nothing like a good yarn, and Sotterley, with three centuries of people living on this site, has many exciting and entertaining stories that have been passed on over the years. “Way back when” stories and recent experiences from those close to Sotterley will be shared. Storytelling at its finest, this presentation will bring out the storyteller in you. Advance reservations only. Tickets are $15 per person.
• Fall Dinner Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (22357 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) – 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Come out for an all you can ear fall dinner featuring Al Porter’s Famous Maryland stuffed ham, fried chicken, fried oysters, beets, green beans, parsley potatoes and dinner rolls. Homemade baked goods will be on sale. Adults eat for $23, children six-12 are $11 and children under six-years-old eat free.
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Orchestra Season Salutes The Romantics By Sarah Miller Staff Writer From Smetana to Rachmaninoff and Brahms, the Chamber Orchestra of Southern Maryland in Concert’s 2012-2013 season starts with a salute to the great romantics, according to Jackie Hahn, board president and assistant concertmaster. Hahn and Vladimir Lande, conductor and music director, select the music played each season. Lande looks for music that will challenge the chamber group, pushing them to become a better orchestra. Since taking the baton eight years ago, Lande sees a marked improvement in the abilities of the performers. The group has an average of eight weeks to learn a number of pieces and be at the top of their game to make everything happen. Alan Newhouse, a 12-year veteran with orchestra, noticed a “tremendous improvement” in the past eight years. Newhouse started first the viola then switched to the violin. The improvement draws the attention of newer performers, like percussionist Ed Winson Delmoro. “I finally get to play with them,” Delmoro says before taking the stage for the first time. Challenging the performers, both new and seasoned, is one consideration when choosing music. Hahn says public domain pieces are free for anybody to use while more contemporary pieces can cost up to $1,000 for COSMIC to perform.
Photos by Sarah Miller
COSMIC prepares for the first performance of the season.
Newhouse says his favorite works are the classics, including Brahms’ symphonies, although he couldn’t choose one he likes above all others. Lande, echoes Newhouse’s thoughts, saying to choose a favorite piece would miss the point. “Every piece that I’m playing is my favorite,” Lande says. “You have to love the music you play.” December shows include a holiday concert in conjunction with Chesapeake Choral Arts Society. The chamber will perform their holiday concert, featuring George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” and Francis Poulenc’s “Gloria”. Patuxent Presbyterian Church hosts the Dec.8 concert at 7 p.m. The College of Southern Maryland, La Plata campus hosts the Dec. 9 concert at 2:30 p.m. The third concert is the family concert, highlighting performance artists Tim Marrone and Matthew Pauli, as well as the winners of COSMIC’s young artist competition. Music will include Dmitry Kabalevsky’s “The Comedians, Suite Op. 26”. The first family concert is at Great Mills High School on March 9 at 7 p.m. The next at crossroad Christian Church on March 10 at 4 p.m. It is one of the most popular performances during the season, Hahn says. They focus on music that will appeal to a younger demographic at times hosting youth art shows to coincide with the concert. This year’s performance artists are clowns to fit with the piece chosen, Hahn said. In addition to being youth friendly music, the fam-
ily concert is often the first opportunity for young artists to play with a professional orchestra. Hahn says several young artist competition winners go on to pursue a career in music. The orchestra will once again partner with Chesapeake Choral Arts Society in May for the season finale, “A Night at the Opera.” The finale will consist of selections from famous operatic works, such as “Aida” and “Carmen”. The May 18, 2013 concert is at Great Mills High School beginning at 7 p.m. CSM, La Plata campus, will host the performance on May 19 at 3:30 p.m. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Thursday, Nov. 1 Live Music: “Dave Norris” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 6 p.m. Zumba Fitness St. Mary’s Sunshine Center (22995 Moakley Street, Leonardtown) – 6 p.m. Live Music: “Concert of Sergei Prokofiev’s Work” St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Rd St. Mary’s City) – 8 p.m. Live Music: “Swamp Dog” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 2 Live Music: “Kappa Danielson and Paul Larson” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. Live Music: “GrooveSpan” The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “The Piranhas” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “Dave Norris” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 6 p.m. Live Music: “Pet The Monster” Scott’s II (7050 Port Tobacco Road, Welcome) – 9 p.m.
Live Music: “One Louder” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m. Live Music: “Fran Scuderi” Running Hare Vineyard (150 Adelina Road, Prince Frederick) – 12 p.m. Live Music: “Sam Grow Band” Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 10 p.m. Live Music: “R&R Train” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 9 p.m. Live Music: “Redwine Jazz Trio” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m. Live Music: “Hydra FX” Casey Jones Pub (417 E. Charles St., La Plata) – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 4 Live Music: “Country Memories Band” St. Mary’s Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) – 4 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 5
Live Music: “Face Down” Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 6
Live Music: “Too Many Mikes” The Green Turtle (98 Solomons Island Rd., South Prince Frederick) – 8 p.m.
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Live Music: “Shady Rill” State House (47418 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City) – 3 p.m.
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Live Music: “Fair Warning” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 7 Live Music: “Mason Sebastian” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 5 p.m. Free Beginner Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m.
Live Music: “Sarah Gray” Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) – 8:30 p.m.
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SENIOR LIVING
St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities AARP to offer Safe Driving class
AARP will offer safe driving class on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Loffler Senior Activity Center. Pre-registration is required, by calling 301-7375670, ext. 1658. AARP is having a special promotion for veterans and their families, regardless of age. Any veteran and/or family member can take either class at no charge. AARP members (non-Vets) pay $12 to the instructor and non-AARP (non-vets) pay $14 on the day of the class. If you would like to reserve a lunch at the center for the day of class, please make your reservation when you pre-register for the class. Cost of lunch is by donation for age 60 and older and $5.50 per person for those under age 60.
COPD Learn More Breathe Better
Garvey Senior Activity Center is joining the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI’s) COPD Learn More Breathe Better campaign in observing COPD Awareness Month. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult. It is the third leading cause of death in the United States. In honor the month, the center is hosting a discussion with Beth Slick, Better Breather’s Club facilitator on Friday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Topics to be addressed include risk factors for the disease and how real people took steps to manage the disease and breathe easier. Sign up in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Lunch Prepared by Paula
On Monday, Nov. 5, at noon, the lunch menu will be steak and cheese subs with autumn apple salad prepared by Paula at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Reserve a lunch by noon Friday, Nov. 2 by calling 301-475-4002, ext. 1001 or by stopping by the front desk. The cost for lunch is by donation for seniors 60 and older; $5.50 for individuals under 60.
Two Free Screenings Coming up at Loffler Senior Activity Center
In honor of National Memory Screening Day free, five-minute memory screenings will be available at Loffler from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13. For your appointment call 301.737.5670, ext. 1658 before Thursday, November 8. Also available for free at Loffler are skin cancer screenings on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. Call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 to make your appointment as soon as possible. For both screenings, walk-ins will be seen only if space is available. Appointments will be given priority.
Tai Chi for Arthritis: The Extension Movements
Medical studies confirm tai chi for arthritis relieves pain, reduces falls and improves quality of life. This class, offered at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesdays, Nov. 7 to Dec. 26 from 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. is a continuation from Tai Chi for Arthritis: The Core Movements. Students will learn new movements and learn how to incorporate the tai chi principles into practice. Prerequisite: Students must have taken Tai Chi for Arthritis: The Core Movements for at least one eightweek session prior to signing up for this course. To register for this class, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
History of Voting Rights
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 10:45 a.m., “Senior Matters” discussion group will meet at the Northern Senior Activity Center to talk about the history of voting rights. The group meets the first and third Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m. Walk-ins are welcome. Please contact the Center for more information at 301-475-4002 ext. 1001.
Sugar and sugar substitutes
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 10:45 a.m., discover the difference between sugar and sugar substitutes at the Northern Senior Activity Center. Donna Taggert, certified dietician with MedStar will present information that will help to decide which is better suited for you. Walkins are welcome.
Veterans Circle Celebration to be held Friday, November 9
Every year the staff at Loffler Senior Activity Center welcomes our local veterans with a breakfast and a simple ceremony designed to honor those who have served and continue to serve our country through military service. This year’s Veteran’s Circle Celebration will take place on Friday, Nov. 9 at the center. A staff-prepared breakfast will begin at 10 a.m. with the ceremony following at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $4 for civilians and free for veterans (including active duty members.) To sign up call 301-737-5670, ext. 1658 or stop by the reception desk before Monday, Nov. 5. Indicate if you are a veteran when you sign up.
Betty Currie: Her Road to the White House
Betty Currie is the former personal secretary for President Bill Clinton. As his personal secretary, Currie was well liked, mild-mannered and soft-spoken. Currie has since retired and lives in St. Mary’s County with her husband. Socks, Chelsea Clinton’s White House cat, lived with her from the time she left the White House before being euthanized after a long battle with cancer in Feb. 2009. Learn more about Mrs. Currie’s road to the White House and her typical day at work for the President at this presentation at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Sign up in advance by calling 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050. Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
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Two-Day Beginner’s Cake Decorating Class Coming Up
Anita Kriner, owner of Anita’s Cake Shop is offering a two-part workshop on basic cake decorating at Loffler Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, Nov. 6 and Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 1-4 p.m. Cost for Tuesday’s Part 1 class is $60 (includes instruction and materials). If you wish to continue on Wednesday, the cost is $96 for both classes. Techniques to be taught during include leveling, torting & filling the cake, then icing, smoothing, bordering and finishing with confectionary calligraphy. Techniques on Tuesday include making buttercream roses and fondant cutout flowers, icing & smoothing the cake, creating a basket weave design, then finishing with grass, leaf and rope border techniques. A minimum of four people are needed to sign up (maximum of 10 students) and payment must be made in advance. Please register as early as possible by calling 301-737-6440 Tuesdays - Fridays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. or Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Anita can take your payment by VISA or Mastercard over the phone. Payment can also be made in person at Anita’s Cake Shop located at 22741 Three Notch Rd #17 in California, Md. Registration and payment must be received by Friday, Nov 2. For more information call 301-7375670, ext. 1658.
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By Shelby Oppermann Contributing Writer I’m hoping that everyone fared Hurricane Sandy’s wrath with as little damage as possible. We watched the huge trees on either corner of our house sway wildly with the storm again, and remarked how we really do need to trim the big limbs off or possibly cut the trees down. There were naturally lots of limbs scattered around the yard, but we will get them picked up before the Halloween Trails. As of this writing, sounds like Halloween will go on as scheduled. I believe Charles County was switching to Saturday night. I’m sure everyone is glad that the rain has stopped and the kids (and adults) can get out and have a little fun and forget the howling winds and driving rain of the past week. As a precaution, as did so many people, we were prepared to move into the basement with the fold-out sleeper couch. Since we didn’t have a “mandatory evacuation”, we did a little mandatory decluttering. This included some de-cluttering of drawers, and tidying of the basement. So the storm did have some minor benefits. But there are still so much of my husband’s Mother’s things that he has yet to sort and go through downstairs. Shirley lived with us for eleven years and had lots of treasured possessions. Our intention is to clear out the bedroom area, rip up the old rug and paint the floor with Kilz and re-start to decorate the room for a spare bedroom. That room seems to be the only one with a mold problem. We’ll probably need to buy a de-humidifier too. Little by little we will get it done. I have an old bed and the hope chest (as you know) from the 1920’s waiting for their shabby chic paint treatments. One of the great things about cleaning out the drawers in the living room coffee table was finding lots of stamps, quite a few batteries, and three rolls of Scotch Tape. I’m set for holiday wrapping and mailing now. The problem with the stamps however is that we only found a sheet of 1 cent and a sheet of 3 cent stamps. Now if I could just find the leftover sheet of the 39 cent stamps I’d be happy. Never mind, then I’d have to clean out the drawers in my desk here in the office. And it’s my old desk and hutch that I received on my 6th birthday. There’s even a good chance that there are still some six year old mementos left in it. At least it’s not the one where I left a frog in a cigar box. I didn’t realize they needed air to breathe! I was probably 4 years old! Yes, it still haunts me obviously. On second thought, there is no way I am going to open any of those old desk drawers. My Halloween decorating should be easy. I have “strategically” placed cobwebs and dust bunnies (now referred to as “dust bats”) all over my house. You would be very surprised how real they look. The broom was even scared of them. It all looks so authentic that I might even leave them around through Thanksgiving, maybe even Christmas. It will give the place an old-fashioned feel. Believe me, I can find a good reason for anything. I will add in some other Halloween and fall decorating touches and be ready for anything. Right now, I’m just hoping all the kids get to Trick or Treat safely and enjoy being kids after a really scary week. And I wish for you a wonderful dry weekend with the promise of that extra hour of sleep to come. I’ll probably be using my hour on those pesky desk drawers. To each new day’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@ yahoo.com
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Depositions Regarding the Will of Ann (continued) Howe By Linda Reno Contributing Writer
Benedict J. Heard (17921864): In 1815 he found the will of Ann Howe among the papers of John McWilliams. She asked if it was a good will and he told her yes. She asked him to sign it and keep it for her. She seemed quite rational but if you stopped talking to her for a bit she would begin laughing and singing. Joseph Howard (ca1750-1842): Ann Howe sent for him and showed him her first will. He advised her to consult old Mr. Forrest on the subject. He had known Ann Howe all of his life and believes that she was 85-90 years old at the time of her death. Since the death of Mrs. Cole she always said she would set her Negroes free. The last few years of her life she was sometimes affected in mind and would frequently burst out laughing, singing, and talking about people who lived before he could remember but even then she could relate circumstances that he knew happened when he was a boy. At other times she was perfectly in her senses. Francis Simms (1777-1853): Ann Howe came to his house and stayed several days in 1817. She wouldn’t go to bed but would sleep in her chair. She threatened several times to hit his wife with her crutch. He has known her 22 years…she appeared to be about 90 years old.
Joseph Copsey (ca1792-ca1846): He wintered with Edward Barton Goddard around Christmas 1815. Nancy Howe appeared to be very much deranged and was troublesome to the people of the house. George Hayden (1790-1830): Ann was a right smart woman but from the time she went to Goddard’s, he thought her crazy sometimes. In 1817 she came to his house. At night she jumped in the bed with him but he made her get away. She said her Negroes wanted to kill her. James Hanson Wathen (ca1757-1826): In 1815 he went to Edward Barton Goddard’s to collect taxes due from Ann. Mr. Goddard said it was needless to see her because she was nothing more than a child. He had known Ann Howe for 40 years and has not, for the last 20 years, considered her in her senses. He said he often saw her come to church and return without getting off of her horse…sometimes people would get her off her horse and bring her in church and set her down. Monica Trail (nee Howe, ca1757-1830): The last time she saw Ann was at the marriage of Mrs. Fowler, the daughter of Edward Barton Goddard. She was entirely out of her head—opening her clothes and saying she was in the family way. Ann told her she could not rest in peace because her two dead sisters appeared to her every night and were saying their litany so she had to get up and join in public prayers with them. The court decreed that the will of Ann Howe was valid.
Book Review
“Concussions and Our Kids” by Robert Cantu, M.D., and Mark Hyman
c.2012, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt $24.00 / $27.95 Canada 181 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer Contributing Writer The game, as they say, is the thing. It’s the thing at your house, that’s for sure. Ever since your child’s friends started playing sports at school, it’s been the number-one topic around. He craves competition. She wants to sign up yesterday. He sees trophies and medals and honestly, you see them, too. After all, having a pro athlete in the family is a good thing, right? For your child, it’s all about the game. Still, you’ve got lots of reservations and, according to Robert Cantu, M.D., that’s great. In his new book “Concussions and Our Kids” (with Mark Hyman), you’ll see how competition is important, but it’s also potentially deadly. Playing a team sport was something you enjoyed as a child and you want the same thing for your kids, too, but you worry. Even though your young athlete denies it, you’ve seen enough accidents on the field to know there’s danger out there. Maybe you remember knocking noggins
in a game yourself. You wonder: are your kids safe enough in today’s game? Maybe not. Sports, says Cantu, are the “second leading cause of traumatic brain injury” for youth ages 15-24. Every sport, no matter how little contact there is between players, has some risk and helmets aren’t always protection enough. That’s because a concussion can occur from something as minor as a hard bump or fall that snaps a player’s head. Even if they’re expecting it, a tackle or body check can jostle a child’s brain enough to cause damage. If the player is under age 14, his muscles probably aren’t mature enough to withstand a blow. And if there are multiple injuries, the danger multiplies, too. To best protect your child, know the symptoms of concussion and be sure your child’s coach knows them, too. Don’t rely on helmets and don’t waste your money on fad fixes. Insist on a baseline brain test before the sports season begins. Lobby for less violence in children’s sports. “Calm down” and remember that the players are just kids. And
don’t accept “it’s not cool” as an excuse not to wear protective gear. That extra-padded helmet might not be “cool,” but neither is being in a coma. You wince. You gasp. You want to cover your eyes when your child takes a hit on the field, but you should never look away from the play. Read “Concussions and Our Kids” and learn why. Knowledge is key when it comes to head trauma, and authors Robert Cantu and Mark Hyman do a thorough job in preparing parents to be eagle-eyed on the subject. There’s a lot of information packed in this book, along with myth-busters, blunt words, worksheets, cautionary tales and one modern proverb that you can repeat to kids and coaches alike: “No head trauma is good head trauma.” There’s always another ball season around the bend but before you sign that permission slip, read this book. With “Concussions and Our Kids” and the knowledge you’ll gain, you’ll see that sports sometimes ain’t no game.
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Announcin Issued Marriage Applications for September 2012 September 4, 2012 David Michael Watts 33 Hollywood, Md Christina Marie Carpenter 31 Hollywood, Md
September 5, 2012 Peter Joseph Bulka, Jr., 35 Mechanicsville, Md Sommer Glenn Bartnick 32 Mechanicsville, Md Samuel Edward Cannon 23 Waldorf, Md Kayla Marie Anderson 22 Pikesville, Md Richard Clark Wildes, Sr., 70 Hollywood, Md Sandra Jean Woolard 63 Hollywood, Md
September 6, 2012 Matthew Conrad Rogers 28 Leonardtown, Md Caroline Ann Raley 26 Leonardtown, Md
September 7, 2012 Charles David Woodburn, III 24 California, Md Nicole Lynn Tippett 25 California, Md Robert Francis Merson 67 Clements, Md Deborah Ann Smith 60 Charlotte Hall, Md Christopher Wayne King 31 Great Mills, Md Britney Marie Lewis 28 Great Mills, Md Robert John Sweeney 30 Lexington Park, Md Amber Marie Rittenhouse 28 Lexington Park, Md
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Zachary David Lawrence 25 Bowie, Md Tiffany Ann Hall 24 Bowie, Md
Menderes Akin 53 Callaway, Md Doreen Marie Boucher 54 Callaway, Md
Keith Leonard Mackall 49 Valley Lee, Md Dawn Yvette Washington 42 Valley Lee, Md Michael David Robertson 26 Warrenton, Va Kellie Rae Dubac 24 Warrenton, Va
September 11, 2012 Ronald Leroy Higgs 41 Mechanicsville, Md Kathy Jo Underwood 39 Mechanicsville, Md Kelly Joe Fordham 21 Lexington Park, Md Ploumou Leigh Kanios 18 Huntington, Md
September 12, 2012 Christopher John Eller 29 California, Md Jessica Lauren Abell 26 California, Md Scott Robert Mackie 33 Somerville, Ma Katherine Jane McAuliffe 31 Somerville, Ma Brandon Philip Bailey 27 Henrico, Va Brandi Leah Murphy 27 Henrico, Va
September 13, 2012 Charles Holmes Lynch 26 California, Md Leila Lynne Hodge 24 California, Md John Terrell McLeod, Sr., 29 Lexington Park, Md Tashibra Nichole Briscoe 33 Lexington Park, Md
Kenneth Warren Russell, Sr., 33 Lexington Park, Md Rachael Kathryne King 20 Lexington Park, Md Dennis Wayne McGurk, Jr., 43 Mechanicsville, Md Kathleen Nicole Rickett 39 Mechanicsville, Md Douglas Bryan Pennock 54 Chaptico, Md Patricia Lynn McCoy 47 Chaptico, Md Raymond Anthony McDowell, Sr., 34 St. Inigoes, Md Kimberly Rena Jones 18 St. Inigoes, Md Brian Patrick Flynn 30 Brooklyn, Ny Michelle Lenne Steinhauser 29 Brooklyn, Ny
September 17, 2012 Joseph Michael Tippett 42 Mechanicsville, Md Lisa Marie Kravats 24 Mechanicsville, Md
September 24, 2012 Benjamin Jack Zinkand 21 Newark, De Hannah Grace Cathey 23 Elkton, Md
September 25, 2012 Elmer Malit Magpayo 38 Great Mills, Md Nancy Samonte Cayanan 30 Great Mills, Md
September 26, 2012 Blake Anthony Strickland 27 California, Md Tara Nicole Wagner 27 California, Md Robert Stephen Nelson, Sr., 56 Avenue, Md Joyce Ann Wood 43 Avenue, Md John Francis Taylor 51 Leonardtown, Md Patricia Lee Nelson 54 Lexington Park, Md Jeffrey Ian Hamilton 27 Mechanicsville, Md Kristy Anna Macrobbie 26 Mechanicsville, Md
September 27, 2012 Yannik Phillips 22 Mechanicsville, Md Nicole Diane Grizzle 19 Mechanicsville, Md
September 19, 2012 James Arnold Wright, Jr., 53 Mechanicsville, Md Laura Ann Moreland 49 Mechanicsville, Md
September 21, 2012 Daniel Bryan Snyder 27 Washington, DC Jennifer Frankel-Reed 33 Washington, DC
James Darnell Pinkney 39 Lexington Park, Md Sheneka Renee Banks 27 Lexington Park, Md Robert Russell Metlcalf 29 California, Md Sarah Elizabeth Martin 27 California, Md Delmar Brandon Smith, Sr., 18 Leonardtown, Md Sabrina Doreen Ferrall 18 Leonardtown, Md
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County Football Recap Week No. 9 By Alex Panos Staff Writer Week nine was rough on the county’s Southern Maryland Athletic Conference (SMAC) teams, but the area’s newest football program remains hot. The St. Mary’s Ryken Knights won again last week, scoring 41 points against Paul VI (5-4), beating them 4121. Ryken is now three games above .500 at 6-3, and are preparing for a match up with the Riverdale Baptist Crusaders (5-4) who are coming off a 46-45 loss to Avalon. Points were not easy to come by in Indian Head last week during Chopticon’s 14-0 loss to Lackey (2-7). The Braves recorded two interceptions and a forced fumble in route to a solid defensive effort. Lackey was unsolvable on defense and forced a shutout in front of their
home crowd. The Braves, now 1-8, are still looking to get off their losing skid – this week at home when La Plata High School (1-8) travels to Morganza. The game begins at 6 p.m. Leonardtown (4-5) gave up 42 first half points to Westminster (9-0) before finally settling in on defense during the second half. However it was too late at that point, and the Raiders lost 56-7 last Friday. Westminster quarterback Deryk Kern threw for 353 yards including a 46-yard passes to Darius Clifton and Dan Johnson. The Owl’s Jesse Uhlman threw just two passes, but was responsible for the only rushing touchdown and collected 52 yards including a 43 yard bomb to Dallas Ducote – his only catch of the game. Ducote also had one interception, which he returned for 19 yards.
The Owls scored seven of their eight touchdowns through the air, two each to receivers Johnson and Garrett Bean. The Raiders play next at home versus Patuxent. Kick-off is at 6 p.m. The Great Mills Hornets (1-9) surrendered 32 points in the second quarter during a 46-0 defeat to Westlake (7-2). The Wolverines’ Michael Brooks opened up the second quarter scoring with a five-yard rushing touchdown in the first, which opened the floodgates to a 39-point half for Westlake. The Hornets take on Northern (3-6) this Friday at 6 p.m. in Great Mills. alexpanos@countytimes.net
MIR Hosts World Cup Finals: Import vs. Domestic This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is the last and biggest event of the year the 17th Annual World Cup Finals – Import vs. Domestic event competing for $45,000 in cash purse. The only event of its kind, where you can find imports and domestics battling it out in heads up action, with some classes breaking into the six-second zone at 230mph. The biggest import and domestic names in the country will all be here. Racers are coming as far west as California, as far north as Canada, and as far south as Puerto Rico. The heads-up classes are going to be intense in all motor, true street, super street, street fighter, x275 vs. hot rod, radial vs. modified, and outlaw vs. extreme. There will also be four index classes this weekend with 10.00 index, 10.50 index, 11.50 index, and 12.50 index. Also as a special treat, the WCF will have a pro mod match race on Saturday and Sunday, where Team Puerto Rico’s Ijais Rojas with his nitrous injected pro mod will be taking on Team USA’s Steve Drummond with his twin turbo Pro Mod in a five-second 240mph battle.
Plus the biggest car show of the year will take place on Sunday with over 500 car show entries. The car show is open to all street rods, muscle cars, low riders, trucks, tuners, exotics, and bikes. Many new special awards and trophies have been added to this year’s event. The crowd favorite $1,200 bikini contest on Sunday will blow your mind with beautiful models strutting the runway. Jessica Barton will host the contest. Also check out the biggest vendor midway at MIR all year, these sponsors and vendors will sell all your performance parts, accessories, and apparel at year end prices. Gates will open for racers and fans on Friday at 8 a.m. Index qualifying will be from 10am-8pm, and there will be two rounds of heads-up qualifying at noon and 4 p.m. Gates will close at 8 p.m. on Friday. Gates will open for racers and fans on Saturday at 8 a.m. Index will have additional qualifying will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and there will be two more rounds of heads-up qualifying at noon and 4 p.m. Gates will also close at 8 p.m. on Saturday. Then the main event will be on Sunday and the gates will open at 8 a.m. First round of eliminations for the index classes starts at 9 a.m. First round for the feature heads-up classes will start at 11 a.m. Car show parking and registration on Sunday is from 8 a.m. to noon and the show awards will be at 5 p.m. The band Absinthe will perform live on stage at 2 p.m. and the Bikini contest on Sunday will kick off at 4 p.m. Spectator and crew admission is $20 per day or you can purchase a two-day pass for $35, or a three-day pass for $50. Kids six to11 are only $5 per day. General parking is free. Entry fees for index racers are $75 and includes all three days, entry fees for Heads-Up classes are $100 and includes all three days. Sunday car show entry is $30. For more info on the World Cup Finals and watch the promo video please visit www.importvsdomestic.com
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Hunting Before The Storm The Ordinary
By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer I have no idea what the deer do during a weather event like Frankenstorm Sandy! In my experiences I can tell you that hunting during a storm is not fun. All of the deer seem to hole-up and don’t move unless they absolutely have to. No doubt there are more savvy hunters than me who will read this article, and probably more than one will say that they have had success during storms. Me, I would rather stay indoors, cook a pot of beans, and watch the TV shows that I’ve recorded because my wife wanted to watch something else when they were aired the first time. After the storm, things will get back to normal in a hurry. Deer will resume their rut patterns, which should peak in a little more than two weeks. Well, at least I hope so. The rut is my absolute favorite time to be in the woods. When you go into the woods after the storm, be sure to check your tree stand to make sure that it weathered the storm without damage. Remember, hunting from the ground during the rut is better than not hunting because your tree stand didn’t make it. The best time to hunt around a storm is before the storm. All wild critters seem to sense an oncoming storm. This prompts them to feed aggressively so they can hole-up during the worst parts of the storm. For experienced deer hunters who get in the woods before the storm, they may find big bucks moving around in daylight that have only appeared on trail cameras in the dark. Such was the case for Tom Williams in Hollywood, Md. Every bow hunter who had set a trail camera in his woods had noticed a really big buck that visited each spot in the dead of night. The dif-
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ference was that Tom managed to put himself in the woods on Saturday in advance of Frankenstorm Sandy. Just before sunset, the buck appeared in the thicket and meandered around a long time before eventually coming into a spot that was clear enough for Tom to take his perfect shot. The 145 pound 11-point buck never knew that Tom was there. Now he is waiting for the butcher to finish his deer so he can enjoy a venison meal and take the cape to the taxidermist. On the fishing side, when you venture out again be sure to watch for debris in the water. High tides put water in areas that haven’t seen water in a long time. Logs and other things get freed by the high water and float around in the bay and Tom Williams shows off his 11-point deer rivers for a long time. These can wreak havoc on hulls, outdrives and lower units, so be very careful. indoors during the storm and spend your time feeding and According to reports that I have seen, the fish, like resting. Cook up a pot of beans or chili for the cooler weather woodland critters, were feeding like crazy. Anglers who that will come. Got a tree down? Don’t worry because it’s were able to get out were giddy over their catches. Tropical not going anywhere. The time is right to get back out to the storms and hurricanes tend to move fish around, so it is likely woods and waters. that you will find different conditions after the storm than they were before the storm. I won’t make any predictions, but Keith fishes weekly from his boat, The Ordinary Angler, the big migrating stripers should be here any day now. during the season and spends his free time supporting local So take my advice; hunt or fish before the storm. Stay conservation organizations.
A View From The
Bleachers By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
I’m fresh off of a self-prescribed four-day vacation from local sports. I was tapped out. My behavior began to resemble my son’s when a video game repeatedly gets the better of him. For some reason my wife tolerates his moods better than mine. He’s six-years-old. I’m 39. I suppose she has a point. Still, I think ageism is coursing through my household. But I’m a big boy and did what I needed to do: I pushed away from sports for a bit. I did it for my family. It’s always about the kids. I’m selfless. Ask anyone… that doesn’t know me well. So why did I need to hand over the remote? Well…it started the week before with the Nationals’ and Orioles’ twin, soul-killing exit from the baseball playoffs. The catastrophic event prompted an article a couple weeks ago that reduced this column to a personal therapy session. By the following weekend, though, hope had reasserted its stubborn self into my psychiatric profile and I was once again look-
ing forward to a couple of intriguing matchups - the left-for-dead Maryland football team versus N.C. State and the ‘Skins squaring off against the N.Y. Giants. The games ended in disaster: the Terps clanged a game-winning kick off the upright and the ‘Skins surrendered a long touchdown in the closing minutes. The defeats re-opened a scabbed-over wound and triggered what my wife calls my sports affective mood disorder. The cycle is familiar, so much so that my recovery for the following week’s games was a certainty. And indeed, after that aforementioned mid-week pause, I was again glued to the tube for ‘Skins versus Steelers in Western Penn. There was something different about this recovery though, something I’d sensed in prior weeks. I couldn’t ignore it any longer. I just don’t enjoy football like I used to. Even with Robert Griffin III, the most exciting player in the league, behind center
Knowledge Gained Vs. Ignorance Lost for my favorite team I don’t enjoy the game like I once did. Why? Simple: I know too much. In the The Police’s song “Wrapped Around Your Finger”, Sting sings, “I have only come here seeking knowledge.” That humble and noble pursuit dominates the human existence. We’re curious creatures by nature and seek to substitute knowledge for ignorance – either through formal education or informally through our personal endeavors - throughout our lives. Sometimes, though, knowledge finds us, without any solicitation, robs us of our blissful ignorance and forces us to contemplate unsettling circumstances. Parenthood provided my first acquaintance with this unpleasant phenomenon. It takes little more than a happened-upon internet article about the risks of vaccines, chemicals in plastics or concerning developmental markers to trigger fears in a previously carefree parent. These little droplets of knowledge are everywhere in our wonderful information age - they can hardly be avoided, even if that’s your desire. And so it is with the NFL. We now know that football, particularly at the highest levels, is a terribly dangerous game,
one that’s degrading the quality of players’ lives before our eyes. You can’t ignore it. When a player is staggered, you know his risk of early on-set dementia or, specifically, some nasty illness called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, just increased. Are players participating by choice? Yes, but they fell in love with the game ignorant of its risks. They are like smokers of prior generations: folks that adopted a habit whose risks were concealed. But now we know what’s really happening between the lines and it’s impossible to watch with a clear conscience. As excited as I am to have Robert Griffin III in burgundy and gold, I root as much for his health - the son, fiancé and overall incredible dude that he is - as I do for the ‘Skins to win a flippin’ football game. Does that approach dim my enthusiasm for NFL football? Yes. Do I feel guilty about feeding the NFL machine every Sunday? I do…I’m terribly conflicted about a game I used to love unconditionally. That blissful feeling is no longer possible. I…we…know too much. I miss my ignorance…but I’m glad it’s gone. Does that make any sense? Send comments to rguyjoon@yahoo.com
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