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COMMISSIONERS CALL
REDEVELOPMENT BAILOUT
NEW POWER PLANT
COMING TO ST. MARYS?
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
MAY FACE CUTS
CSM BUILDING
HEALTH AND WEALTH
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County Wide Poll
Do you think the county should grant tax
breaks to large corporations in the name of
economic development?
Caitlyn Kogel, a 20
year-old nursing student
from Hollywood said
she wouldnt support
tax breaks if they were
just for large corpora-
tions. I dont think we
need anymore large
businesses in this area.
This is like a rural area
I do think though
that large corporations
shouldnt get tax cuts
unless all businesses get
tax cuts.
While The County Times makes efforts to make our
polls random and representative of the countys diverse
population, the poll results listed here should in no
way be considered scientic results, and should not be
viewed as such.
Adam Martin, 18, from
California, said he wouldnt
support tax breaks for corpo-
rations because it wouldnt
draw consumers. If the tax
breaks are for corporations
then no, because my mom
we just opened a busi-
ness and had to close it
down because its
so crappy here
people dont go
out as much
anymore be-
cause theyre
s p e n d i n g
too much
money on
other stuff.
I dont see how it could hurt. Large corporations
bring a lot of jobs with them, said 68 year-old Matthew
Burroughs from Charlotte Hall (who declined to be pho-
tographed). Marylands taxes on corporations are kind
of steep, from what I understand, so I think offering tax
breaks might attract more businesses to this area.
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Im sure
they wanted
a bailout like
everyone else
I was not in
support of
bailing out an
oil company
that does not
maintain their
property.
- Commissioner
Larry Jarboe
(R-Golden
Beach),
talking about
a run-down
gas station on
Great Mills
Road
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Commissioner President Francis
Jack Russell said he did not allow a
proposal to accept federal grant money
to buy and then demolish an old gas
station on Great Mills Road to come to
a vote by the Board of County Com-
missioners because it smacked of bail-
ing out a private company.
Instead, Russell told The County
Times, the county will turn its energies
into examining its ordinances dealing
with blighted properties and how to
strengthen them.
Were not going to bail out
the developer on this, Russell (D-
St. Georges Island) said Monday.
Were going to look at the blight or-
dinance and see if we can enhance it
somewhat.
The original plan involved the
countys Community Development
Corporation using nearly $600,000 in
federal grant money, to be approved
by the commissioner board, to buy the
station and the property from Waldorf-
based Besche Oil and demolish the
old, abandoned structure that many in
the community and county consider an
eyesore.
Another gas station across from
the old Mobil station on Chancellors
Run Road is in similar deteriorating
condition.
The plan also involved reselling
the property after it was cleaned up to
recoup some of the money, but Rus-
sell said, it was uncertain if the county
would have gotten more or less than
the price they paid for it.
Who knows, Russell said.
Paul Colonna, vice president of
Besche Oil, which owns the property,
said that the future of the property was
uncertain.
The whole affair was also disap-
pointing, he said, since Besche Oil
had been working on the deal for two
years with the Community Develop-
ment Corporation, a quasi-government
agency tasked mainly with revitalizing
the aging portions of Lexington Park.
Im a little disappointed with the
county commissioners for not even
bringing it to the table, Collona said.
We didnt rebuild there because it
wasnt [economically] feasible.
The arrival of larger chain gas sta-
tions such as Sheetz at the intersection
of Route 5 and WaWa just up the street
on Great Mills Road, which received a
property tax break for a 10 year period,
meant that the business could no lon-
ger compete, Colonna said.
Also, the deal to bring in a phar-
macy for that piece of property fell
through when they could not acquire
a small sliver of land just outside the
property to meet their building re-
quirements, Colonna said.
The cost to Besche Oil if it were to
demolish the building could amount o
about $80,000 in total, Colonna said.
Were not certain well do that,
he said.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jar-
boe (R-Golden Beach) said that the
county needed to focus on removing
restrictions that made it harder for
small businesses to compete and turn
a prot.
Id be in supportive of reducing
taxes if businesses have a tough time,
Jarboe said.
He added, though, that he would
have liked the chance to vote against a
proposal to buy the Mobil station prop-
erty with federal grant money.
Im sure they wanted a bailout
like everyone else, Jarboe said. I
was not in support of bailing out an
oil company that does not maintain
their property.
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Staff Writer
A couple of years ago Rich
Johnson of Valley Lee found out
that his home was listed in state tax
assessment records as something
other than his primary residence; he
also found out that for at least three
years he had been charged too much
on property taxes.
I was being overtaxed, but
they xed it, and I got a $5,000
check, said Johnson, who is also
running for county commissioner.
State assessment ofcials in
St. Marys County say that the prob-
lem of homes being misidentied
either as a primary residence or as a
nonprimary residence is both cost-
ing some taxpayers too much and
the state some of its revenue.
Sean Powell, supervisor of
assessments in the states county-
based ofce, said that the reason
someone would pay more property
taxes if their home was misidenti-
ed as something other than their
primary dwelling is because of the
states Homestead Tax Credit.
The Homestead credit caps
taxable assessment increases on a
primary residence to 10 percent or
less as long as the owner stays there
year to year.
The legislation was designed
to help homeowners cope with large
property tax assessment increases.
For a person who owns prop-
erty that is not his or her primary
home, his or her tax bill on that is
higher, he said, because its not
that persons homestead or primary
house.
But the information regarding
whether a persons home is a prima-
ry residence or not is not always ac-
curate, Powell said, and the assess-
ments ofce is using the homestead
tax credit application process to get
accurate information and correct
the problem.
But, he said, property owners
should not wait.
Were encouraging people
to check, Powell told The County
Times. About 90 percent of them
[errors] are owner corrected.
Powell said also that citizens
are calling the assessments ofce
and telling ofcials about prop-
erty owners whose several homes
may be listed as primary domiciles
but in fact are being used as rental
properties.
He warned that there were oth-
er problems with information being
inaccurate.
It has other consequences than
taxes, it cause your interest rates to
go up, Powell said.
Powell said that one of the
reasons that property information
might have been corrupted was that
some owners addresses were dif-
ferent than their mailing address,
such as with a post ofce box.
Its being corrected as we go
along, Powell said.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
When Keara Schmeiser and Elizabeth
Morrison, both county residents, went to a
youth leadership conference in Chevy Chase
this summer, they said the speakers there told
them they should go back to their communities
and nd a way to inspire them.
So the two 16-year-olds found a way they
hope will work; theyve organized a 9/11 me-
morial to honor those lost in the terror attacks
in New York City and the Pentagon nearly 10
years ago.
They plan to plant 2,977 American cem-
etery ags on the grounds of the Charlotte Hall
Veterans Home for Sept. 11, which will actu-
ally be open for public viewing from Sept. 6
through Sept. 12.
We want to involve out entire community
so we dont forget what happened that day,
Schmeiser, of Leonardtown, told The County
Times of the upcoming event. We wanted to
thank those who protected our freedom.
Morrison said that the management of the
veterans home is behind them, as is a corporate
sponsor, Cintas Uniforms, which has donated
the money for all the ags.
In the course of a month, its blown up,
said Morrison, of Hollywood, about the speed
with which the campaign has gained steam.
Weve gotten donations to buy the ags and
weve got a great location.
At the event there will also be a special
mailbox where visitors can bring letters and
cards to send to service members serving
abroad, veterans at the home and wounded vet-
erans recovering from their injuries.
Assessments Ofce Looking
Into Property Tax Flap
Local Teens Organize 9/11 Memorial
Keara Schmeiser, left, and Elizabeth Morrison have planned a memorial to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks
and to veterans at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home for September.
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Todays Newsmaker In Brief
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Board of County Commission-
ers gave the go-ahead to county land
use staff Tuesday to begin working with
community stakeholders and property
owners to examine ways to deal with
blighted properties in the county.
But officials acknowledge that with
this first step, the real work and per-
haps controversy begins.
Im not sure how youll define
that, said Commissioner Thomas A.
Mattingly (D-Leonardtown) about what
constitutes a blighted property. Thatll
be part of the discussion this work group
will have.
Mattingly said that the boards focus
on blighted properties arose from con-
cerns over an abandoned gas station on
Great Mills Road that was to be bought
and demolished with federal funds. Com-
missioners were asked to approve the use
of the funds but they declined to vote.
At the crux of the issue are the rights
of property owners and how they will be
protected, officials say.
Many of the blighted or abandoned
structures are privately owned, and the
county might consider tax liens or con-
demnation as possible avenues of re-
lieving the problem, Mattingly said, but
the process to get to that type of action
would have to be well thought out.
We have to continue to respect
property rights out there, he said.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe
(R-Golden Beach) said that while some
aging properties might be the focus of
ire from the community, others might
see something like a dilapidated tobacco
barn as a target for preservation and not
condemnation and demolition.
Maybe its going down hill, but its
still a big part of history, Jarboe said
while in session after listening to a pre-
sentation from the Community Develop-
ment Corporation about the need to ex-
amine the ordinances. This will be the
challenge.
Jarboe said later that a task force that
leads to greater government oversight
of the issue was not the answer; he said
that the county could work with property
owners in the confines of current law to
solve problems.
One option, he said, was for prop-
erty owners to donate their blighted
structure to a local fire department for a
controlled burn, where firefighters could
get live training.
Whether its grape counters [for
wineries] or blight inspectors, it requires
another level of government, Jarboe
said. Im not a big supporter of that.
He said that the current deadlock
over a proposed accord to allow more
wineries in the county, with one unre-
solved question being whether to require
them to buy a certain percentage of local
fruit, would pale in comparison with this
one faced by the commissioners, plan-
ning staff and the community.
This will probably move slower
than the wineries, and thats not moving
fast at all, Jarboe said.
Robin Finnacom, director of the
Community Development Corporation,
told commissioners in her presentation
that blighted properties, while perhaps
privately owned, still affected other
owners nearby.
Some of this will generate a strong
response; were talking about property
rights, Finncom said. The way weve
treated these properties is just to let
nature take her course.
When we depress property values
we affect tax revenues.
Blighted Properties Under A Microscope
Photo By Guy Leonard
County ofcials have said properties like this one on Sandgates Road north of Hollywood are the reason the
county needs to reexamine how it deals with blighted or abandoned properties.
On the problem of blighted
or abandoned homes
in St. Marys County.
I dont think the
county is overrun by that.
Commissioner Thomas A.
Mattingly (D-Leonardtown)
On the availability of mental health and substance
abuse treatment for veterans in Southern Maryland.
The VA [Veterans Administration] needs to come down
here and do more than talk about the services they offer
[in Washington D.C.]. They need to offer them here.
Connie Walker, president of the Southern
Maryland Chapter of the National
Alliance on Mental Illness
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The state may conrm a developer by the end of the
year to eventually build a power plant on the Elms property
near Dameron, according to the recorded minutes of a local,
government-appointed advisory committee.
The minutes of the July 15 meeting of the Elms Ad-
visory Committee, which oversees the use of the county-
leased portion of the Elms site, show a member of the states
Department of Natural Resources Power Plant Research
Project, Sandy Patti, making the statement:
Ms. Patti stated [the power plant project] is continuing
to work with a condential developer for the power plant
site. Ms. Patti stated they are hoping to have a conrmation
from the developer by the end of the year.
Patti could not be reached for comment but Niles Prim-
rose, program manager for the research project, conrmed
the statement.
Were still hoping for that, Primrose said. Were
still in the preliminary stages.
Primrose declined to reveal the name of the developer,
but said that the interested party had come to the state with
the proposal.
Theyre interested in looking at the property as a po-
tential power plant site, Primrose said.
The Elms property has long been targeted as a poten-
tial power plant site dating back even to 1976 when an Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency report named it as such.
Primrose said that any power produced from the pro-
posed plant could be used anywhere in the state.
It could feed into the local grid so it could be used [in
St. Marys], Primrose said. The purpose would be to sell
the power into the grid basically its a wholesaler.
The power plant would be situated on the state-owned
portion (about 540 acres of the nearly 1,000 acres at the
Elms property, which also encompasses Elms Beach park.
Primrose could not say how much land of that 540 acres
would be taken up for the power plant, only that no sporting
activities would be allowed near it.
Whatever ground the company took, it would be off
limits to hunting, he said.
The county-leased portion of the Elms has long been
home to the Elms Environmental Education Center and
more recently a controversy involving hunters who say they
have been steadily pushed off the 476-acre tract of land in
favor of the center, which hosts several thousand children
on eld trips throughout the school year.
Earlier this year the Board of County Commissioners,
the Board of Education, which runs the center, and hunters
forged a compromise to allow bow hunting on 85 acres of
land away from the center.
The county only had to wait for the blessing of DNR
Secretary John Grifn to provide management for hunting
on the site, but he declined the compromise.
Local ofcials were disappointed in the response and
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) said
they would try to meet again with Grifn to allow hunters
on the site.
Developer Looking at Elms Property for Power Plant
The County Times
The revitalized Leonardtown Wharf has become
a treasured spot for picnicking, sunset watching or just
relaxing with friends and family.
On Sunday, Sept. 12, join in the celebration of its
waterfront history from noon to 5 p.m. One of the many
highlights of the event will be the Challenge Cup be-
tween St. Marys Ryken and Leonardtown High School.
Keelboat and dinghy races will also take place and will
be open to all participants.
Many activities and events are planned including
musical performances by local school groups, a one-act
performance by Newtowne Players depicting the found-
ing of Maryland, strolling minstrel David Norris, sto-
rytime by Leonardtown Library, water related exhibits
and much more.
Enjoy a kayak or canoe excursion on beautiful
Breton Bay, participate in the many craft workshops and
visit Tudor Hall for an Artists Gathering and Key Fam-
ily Exhibit.Take a round-trip boat tour aboard the beau-
tiful Samuel M. Bailey from Leonardtown Wharf to St.
Clements Island, where you can tour the lighthouse and
enjoy an onboard lecture by Pete Himmelheber. Tickets
for the trip are available for $25 per person at the Leon-
ardtown Library.
For more information, go to http://leonardtown.
somd.com or call 301-475-9791.
Leonardtown Wharf Waterfront Celebration
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Leonardtown Planning and Zoning Board ap-
proved a plan Monday to allow a county-owned emergen-
cy equipment shelter on Baldridge Street.
The 9,500-square-foot site is designed to be a cen-
tral storage unit for all of the countys sensitive, high-tech
equipment used during accidents or disasters involving
hazardous or even radioactive substances.
DeAnn Adler, town planner, said that the county
could begin building the site at the governmental center in
Leonardtown as soon as it received a building permit.
The emergency equipment shelter project has been
about four years in the making, with the project getting
preliminary approval from the town last year.
The Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department also
got approval to buy a special vehicle that can operate in
hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and
explosive situations using federal homeland security grant
money from 2007 after the Board of County Commission-
ers signed off on an agreement at their Tuesday meeting.
The grant funds owed through the county and re-
quired the commissioners agreement.
The $23,360 in grants will help buy the vehicle that
can be used to transport emergency responders to several
disaster-type environments, such as brush res and even
search-and-rescue operations.
As part of the agreement the Leonardtown volunteers
agreed to maintain the vehicle themselves.
Town Gives Nod To Emergency Equipment Site
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Recently the countys director of
Land Use and Growth Management,
Derick Berlage, placed a call to Leon-
ardtown for some information, speci-
cally how the town was able to approve
a winery in its limits.
Heres what he found.
All we did was add one word
to the zoning ordinance, said Town
Administrator Laschelle McKay. We
added wineries as an approved use
in the recreation and parks zoning
district.
It was a lot easier for the town
to allow a winery than the county, it
seems, since Berlages department has
been tasked with coming up with a
zoning text amendment to allow com-
mercial wineries in the county after
the Board of County Commissioners
rejected the proffered text amendment
about two weeks ago.
Some thought the ordinance as
written was too restrictive, while oth-
ers did not like the basic denition of
a winery under the proposed change,
while one commissioner recused him-
self because of a conict of interest.
It left the board in a 2-to-2 dead-
lock and land use staff looking for
other options.
I was just brainstorming [when
calling Leonardtown] as I have been
with others in the community, Ber-
lage said. Were consulting with a lot
of people.
Berlage said he has spoken with
residents in Calvert and Frederick
counties about how wineries are ap-
proved and run there to see what could
work here.
In Calvert wineries can be ap-
proved on very small amounts of land,
he said, but are a conditional use and
not a permitted one, which means that
applicants must get special approval to
grow the grapes.
In Frederick County there are two
types of wineries, Berlage told The
County Times. There are farm-style
wineries that grow grapes and make
wine as well as commercial wineries
that make the wine and sell it without
growing any fruit.
Currently the commissioners
appear stymied on whether to allow
wineries in the rural and low-density
areas of the county only or with a mix
allowed in commercial areas as well.
Berlage said getting information
from Leonardtown was useful but that
the details from the counties might be
more helpful.
Theyre more in the position were
in, Berlage said. We need something
more general in its application.
County Looking To Leonardtown,
Others For Help With Wineries
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ANNAPOLIS (AP) - A legislative audit of
the State Highway Administration has found
continuing problems in the way the agency
tracks public property.
The report released last week found in-
adequate controls over about $25.7 million in
materials and supplies. That meant auditors
could not account for articles worth hundreds
of thousands of dollars.
The audit criticized lax controls over the
agencys contracts, equipment and spending,
but unlike past audits, no examples of criminal
wrongdoing were found.
Auditors say the agency is still isnt ensur-
ing supervisory approval and adequate docu-
mentation of purchases at about one-third of its
35 locations.
On more than half the invoices examined,
auditors say SHA didnt gather enough infor-
mation to verify contractors labor charges.
$25 Million in Supplies Unaccounted For
GREENBELT (AP) - A federal judge has
ruled that Prince Georges County violated the
U.S. Constitution when it furloughed 5,900
workers to save $17 million.
U.S. District Judge Alexander Williams
Jr. ruled Tuesday that the county violated the
contract clause, which bars states from passing
laws impairing the obligation of contracts.
Williams wrote that county ofcials could
have used more moderate alternatives to trim
the budget in the last scal year.
Williams ordered the two sides to discuss
how the employees will be repaid. County of-
cials say the ruling will mean massive lay-
offs and they plan to appeal.
Last month, the county council approved
a second round of 10-day furloughs for the new
scal year.
Judge Says PGs Furloughs Violate Constitution
ANNAPOLIS (AP) - Two state senators
have asked Marylands attorney general to ex-
pand his investigation into Constellation En-
ergy CEO Mayo Shattucks compensation.
In a letter dated Aug. 10 to Attorney
General Douglas Gansler, Sens. Jamie Raskin
and James Brochin say that about 30 percent
of Constellations compensation costs goes to
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. The senators
say theyre concerned that future costs will be
borne by BGE and its ratepayers and want to
know why such costs are being allocated to
BGE.
Constellation spokesman Rob Gould says
the Public Service Commission must approve
any executive compensation costs that are part
of the electric distribution rates BGE custom-
ers pay.
Gould says that hasnt happened since
1993, which was before Shattuck joined the
company.
2 Senators Want Broader Probe of Constellation Pay
COLLEGE PARK (AP) - University of
Maryland engineering professor Bruce Jacob,
like many musicians, hears sounds in his head
and struggles to nd a way to hear those notes
with his ears.
So he and two engineering students spent
about a year studying and working with the mag-
nets wrapped in copper wire that use vibrations
from guitar strings to create the sounds that come
out of speakers, ampliers and recorders.
Late one night, a year into the project, Jacob
said he used a circuit board and nally gured out
how to create adjustable guitars able to make any
kind of sound - even the ones that matched what
he heard in his head.
Jacob and students Timothy Babich and Jus-
tin Ahmanson designed little pegs on the circuit
board in the back of their guitars that congure
the coils to just the right sound in a few seconds.
Then they formed their own business, Coil, to use
their patent pending technology in guitars start-
ing at $1,000. Theyve invested $100,000 in the
company and use University of Maryland ofce
space and money from a university research grant
to sell the Korean-made instruments.
Beyond just creating a certain tone - well
any tone, really - Jacob said Coil guitars tran-
scend the presence the instruments have because
of the engineering and math he and the students
have put into their work.
These things are pop culture icons, but 90
percent of them are electrical engineering and
mathematics, Jacob said.
But industry members like Rick Hogue,
owner of Garrett Park Guitars in Annapolis and
Severna Park arent excited yet.
Theres been no real good new designs
since 1950, Hogue said. Rock n roll was born
on those instruments.
Michael Molenda, editor in chief of Gui-
tar Player, said, people play guitars for a minute
or two and instantly know if its a good guitar.
They either speak to you or not. It either feels
nice and sexy in your hands - Ive just gotta have
this, it feels like an extension of my soul - or it
doesnt, he said.
Jacob, even if no one else, has that special
feeling about his Coil guitar when he remem-
bers the rst time he played it during the year of
experimenting.
I plugged it in, and it just leaped to life. I was
like, Duuuuuuuuuude! It worked! I was giddy. I
was leaping around the house. I was just trying,
Jacob said, to get that sound in my head.
Professor Develops Next Generation Guitar
Holders of Maryland crabbing licens-
es will be offered $2,260 for their permits,
state ofcials announced Monday, ending
a buyback effort in which licensees were
allowed to name their price in a reverse
auction.
Maryland is hoping to reduce the
number of outstanding crabbing licenses,
many of which are not used actively and
make it difcult to accurately manage
the crab population, which has dropped
sharply in recent years.
The Department of Natural Resourc-
es said it will decline all of the 494 bids it
had received and instead offer $2,260. For
those who decide not to sell, two options
are being considered for inactive holders
of Limited Crab Catcher licenses, which
currently allow unlimited trot line crab-
bing and up to 50 crab pots, said Brenda
Davis, blue crab program manager for the
Maryland DNR.
State Makes Flat Offer to Buy Crab Licenses
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Has The Last Word
The upcoming school year brings new class-
es, activities and often new social opportunities
that may include peer pressure to experiment
with underage drinking. Though resistance can
be difcult for teens, as a parent, your involve-
ment has signicant impact on your childs deci-
sions. According to the 2008 GK Roper Youth
Report, 74 percent of 8-to-17 year olds cite their
parents as the No. 1 inuence on whether they
drink alcohol.
Thats why Guy Distributing Co., Inc. of-
fers Family Talk About Drinking, a free guide
designed to encourage open ad honest commu-
nication between parents and children to help
prevent underage drinking.
Strong educational programs such as these,
paired with effective law enforcement, are essen-
tial to make progress in the ght against under-
age drinking and teen drunk driving. According
to the Partnership for Drug-Free America, all
measures of teen alcohol use have declined since
1998. Here in Maryland, 72 percent of 12-to-20
year olds do not drink, according to the 2007 Na-
tional Survey on Drug Use and Health.
We must continue to guide and inuence
youth to ensure the progress persists. For a free
parent guide, go to familytalkonline.com or
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What happens when you need a friend and
theres no one there? Having no one to turn to
in a moment of need is a trying experience for
anyone, but especially for the poor.
The largest lay Catholic charitable organiza-
tion in the world, the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul, was founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam,
a 20-year-old student, so that he and his school-
mates could put their faith into action through
service to the poor.
This year on Saturday, Sept. 26
,
the Society
will hold its second annual Friends of the Poor
walk. The Friends of the Poor Walk is a National
fundraiser effort organized nationwide and lo-
cally by the society of St. Vincent de Paul. All
funds raised locally are used locally in direct ser-
vice for people in need. There is no need that is
outside the concern of the Society. The work of
the St. Vincent de Paul Society is the gospel mes-
sage in action. I was hungry, I was thirsty, I was a
stranger, I was naked, I was sick, I was in prison
and you cared.
The walk will begin at Farther Andrew
White School at St. Aloysius Church in Leonar-
dtown at 9 a.m. and the course will take walkers
through the streets of historic Leonardtown.
We are currently looking for individuals,
community groups and corporations to commit
their participation.
For more information, to register for the
walk and pledge your support, call 301-904-7990
or visit www.walkforthepoor.com. Walk with us
on September 26. Your presence will make a
difference.
Patty Belanger
Hollywood, Md.
Walk Will Raise Money for Poor People
Your coverage of the recent lawn mower
races held at Bowles Farm was inadequate and
disappointing.
While reporting the event, attended by more
than 3,000 people, your writer dwelled on the ca-
reers and history of those participants from outside
the area. How very disappointing to read the entire
article and nd no mention whatsoever of our own
local driver, Jason Brown of Avenue.
Jason has been driving for local sponsors for
more than three years. During this time he has been
at or near the top of the standings in his class. He
has participated and won in areas of North Caro-
lina, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Your writer obviously wasnt aware that many
of the attendees to the event came to watch Jason, as
he is a tremendous driver with extraordinary talent
in lawn mower racing, well known and respected
throughout the sport. At Bowles he only managed
to win one race on Friday and two on Saturday with
no attention from our local press. It was obviously
an oversight on the part of the person covering the
event, as cheers from our home crowd should have
alerted the person to the fact something out of the
ordinary was happening when Jason raced.
Most surprising is the fact that The County
Times provides very good coverage of local sports
events, but in this case you dropped the ball. I think
your paper can do better.
Jack Hester
Chaptico, Md.
Lawn Mower Coverage Overlooked Local Winner
Many times in the history of this great nation we have witnessed public dis-
sent, we have witnessed people marching on government to be heard. We have
witnessed name calling and shouting, threats and acts of violence, protesters with
signs, countered by other protesters with counter signs. We have seen town hall
meetings in years gone by lled with folks upset with their government.
As a nation we have protected and cherished the rights of free people to stand
up and voice dissent. Not just on American soil, but all across the globe, America
has promoted freedom of the people to push back against any government which
the people believe is acting against the publics best interest. When the people
of Iran took to the streets recently to protest the presidential elections there, the
United States quickly stood behind the rights of the people in the streets to voice
loud and organized opposition.
It is ingrained in the culture of the United States, not to mention our Bill
of Rights, that we automatically support all peoples rights to voice opposition
to their government, opposition to those elected to represent them, even if we
strongly disagree with those in opposition.
The events taking place in this country over the past month have been dif-
ferent than at any other time in modern history. We have never witnessed name
calling and mud- slinging such as we have seen these past three weeks. We have
never seen more outrageous behavior and disrespect, rude acts and statements,
insult after insult. We are talking about the way Congressmen and Senators are
reacting to the American people. Never before in our nations history have so
many elected representatives of the people acted in this way towards ordinary
citizens who are exercising the right of dissent which in the past has always been
sacred.
When did this radical change happen in our nation? For centuries, elected
representatives would generally show respect to the public, even those they didnt
agree with. You did not publicly ridicule your own constituency, you respected
their opinion, and maybe even look for common ground. When did we go from
a nation whos elected representatives changed from saying I represent you
to I will vote adamantly against the interest of my district? When New York
Congressman Eric Massa (D) professed his allegiance to a proposed law even if it
meant he would be adamantly against the people he is elected to represent, he
not only was deant of the oath of ofce he took, he was deant of the Constitu-
tion of the United States. This is serious stuff folks. It is not so much how he
votes, it is his deant statement that leaves us concerned for our democracy.
Congressmen Massas statement is only one of many other statements and
actions from Congressmen and Senators all across our nation that should raise
the ire of Americans, no matter what your political party. Massa, like others in
Congress has been led down this dangerous path by the leaders of their party in
Congress, Steny Hoyer and Nancy Pelosi.
Amidst a backdrop of Congressional members that follow their leadership
calling the public racist rednecks, greedy geezers, and hate lled mobs,
Hoyer and Pelosi unleashed the command attack, treat those who oppose us as
un-American. Obviously Hoyer and Pelosi are smarter than Massa, they re-
member the oath of ofce they took and realize
that their attempts to suppress and defy Ameri-
cans rights can only be justied if those people
are un-Americans who disagree with them.
Lets see if we can get this right: illegal
immigrants should be treated as Americans
and legal Americans should be treated as un-
American - This from the Speaker of the United
States House of Representatives and the major-
ity leader.
Hoyer, our Congressman here in the 5th
district of Maryland has not yet announced any
town hall meetings. Why should he allow un-
Americans the opportunity to waste his impor-
tant time, time he can spend making sure il-
legal Americans get health care.
Hoyer and Pelosi are showing a leadership
style that dees the principals of the American
political system. The arrogance may not be
enough to cost them their seats in favorable ger-
rymandered districts in 2010, but it is certain
the un-American Americans will be heard.
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making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The Maryland Department of Agricul-
ture (MDA), in cooperation with the Southern
United States Trade Association (SUSTA), en-
courages qualied Maryland agribusinesses to
apply for Market Access Program (MAP) funds
to conduct international marketing activities.
U.S. food and agricultural exports are ex-
pected to reach $95.5 billion in 2009, despite
the global downturn.
Many small and medium-sized agricul-
tural businesses are turning to exporting as a
way to increase sales, but nd that marketing
their products can be costly, said Maryland
Agriculture Secretary Buddy Hance. Howev-
er, the Market Access Program offers matching
funds to help relieve some of the budget strain
as these rms strive to increase sales in poten-
tially lucrative foreign markets.
MAP Branded provides reimbursement
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other marketing efforts.
SUSTA provided MAP Branded funding
to more than 70 small companies in 2008, with
participants reporting $118 million in sales as a
result of their promotions.
SUSTA is now accepting applications for
the 2010 Branded program, so companies may
get a head start on planning their overseas pro-
motional activities for next year. Agribusiness-
es based in Maryland may apply for funding
through SUSTA.
MAP Branded is funded by the U.S. De-
partment of Agricultures Foreign Agricultural
Service (FAS) and administered to Southern
U.S. companies by SUSTA. To be eligible for
the Branded program, companies must be con-
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The Project Management Institute, Southern
Maryland Chapter, is offering a four-day Project
Management Professional Exam Prep workshop
designed to meet the needs of those wishing to
prepare for the PMP Exam and earn the PMP
certication.
The workshop will be held on four consecu-
tive Saturdays September 12, September 19,
September 26, and October 3 from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. at the Southern Maryland Higher Education
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In addition to contributing funds, Sabre
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Businesses are offered opportunities to
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charitable initiatives. Sabre Systems Presi-
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his corporation to partner with the club for
10 consecutive years.
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from the golf tournament are used in support
of charity. Last year, revenue raised through
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income citizens pay their gas, oil and electric
bills, and obtain eye exams and glasses.
In addition, funds were donated to sup-
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Local Reservist Appointed to Anti-Piracy Command
Acquisition Process Needs to Change
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Scott Sanders, of
California, MD, assumed command of Combined
Task Force 151 in a ceremony held aboard the co-
alition counter-piracy agship USS Anzio in Bah-
rain on Aug. 13.
Rear Adm. Scott relieved Turkish Navy Rear
Adm. Caner Bener and heralded the Turkish Na-
vys rst command of a Combined Task Force as a
success, reports the Combined Maritime Forces.
Rear Adm. Bener and his staff of Turkish,
U.S., Pakistani, Greek and UK Sailors have made
huge strides, not only in combating piracy, but also
in fostering international coordination and the re-
lationships that are crucial to the mission, said
Sanders. The capture of 17 armed and dangerous
men and their mother ship, the rst pirate mother
ship ever captured, demonstrated [their] ability to
effectively execute counter-piracy operations off
the coast of Somalia.
Sanders assumed command of a staff made
up of coalition personnel from varied nations,
which has demonstrated how a staff comprised
of personnel from multiple nations can form a co-
hesive team to tackle piracy, said Sanders.
The Turkish Navy assumed command of the
task force in early May, relieving U.S. Navy Rear
Adm. Howard and her staff following the success-
ful rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips of the U.S.-
agged merchant vessel Maersk Alabama.
As a result of cooperative counter-piracy
operations there has been a considerable decrease
in piracy activities in the region, said Bener. The
most effective measures weve seen to defeat pi-
racy are non-kinetic and defensive in nature.
Commercial shipping cannot underes-
timate their own power to prevent and defend
against pirate attacks, he added.
CTF 151 was created in January 2009 to ac-
tively deter, disrupt and suppress piracy in order to
protect global maritime security and secure free-
dom of navigation for the benet of all nations. It
operates in the Gulf of Aden and the east coast
of Somalia, covering an area of approximately 1.1
million square miles.
Sanders is the rst selected reserve admiral
to command a Combined Task Force at sea. He is
a U.S. Naval Academy Graduate and vice presi-
dent of Wyle Laboratories in Lexington Park.
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U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Scott Sanders salutes the side
boys as he arrives to assume command of Combined
Task Force 151, during a change of command cer-
emony held aboard USS Anzio (CG 68).
By Virginia Terhune
Staff Writer
Local defense contractors were encouraged
Wednesday to become part of the acquisition
reform debate now under way in Washington.
We need your
help. Contractors
can have an enor-
mous impact, said
speaker Bob Sim-
mons at a morning
brieng Wednesday
hosted by the Patux-
ent Partnership.
If we dont x
this, we all lose, he
said. We need to
start changing in-
side the acquisition
community.
A Prince Fred-
erick resident, Sim-
mons is the Repub-
lican staff director
for the House Com-
mittee on Armed
Services in Wash-
ington, D.C. Before that, he was an engineer
and a one-time CEO of Senior Aerospace in
San Diego.
Simmons said industry, government and
Congress need to all work together to get be-
yond Band-Aid approaches and revamp the
way the current acquisition system works.
We need to change the way we do busi-
ness, he said.
The country is facing threats not only in
Iraq and Afghanistan, but also in North Korea
and China; it can no longer afford projects that
fail to meet deadlines and stay within budgets.
Weve still got two wars, enduring costs
are leaking into supplemental budgets, and
weve dramatically expanded our [personnel]
benets, he said. It was the right thing to do,
but Congress didnt pay.
One result is that programs are being cut,
affecting contractors.
Simmons said the nature of warfare is
changing, and the military needs to get to the
ght quickly, which means it needs on-time
delivery of weapons and systems to operate in
areas as diverse as the deserts of Iraq and the
waters off Somalia.
If they cant deliver on time, the warf-
ighter loses the opportunity to use them in our
nations defense, he said.
Both Simmons and contractors agreed the
current acquisition system is hugely cumber-
some and complicated. Federal procurement
regulations alone take up 2,700 pages, Sim-
mons said, and contractors cited poorly written
contracts, requirements creep and lack of
predictable funding.
Simmons said one way to cut costs would
be to descope projects regularly review the
governments initial requirements as a way to
identify barriers and revise requirements to
make sure projects deliver on time and under
budget.
If, for example, a small part of the project
stalls over a technology problem, ask the ques-
tion can the project move on without it?
If yes, it may result in less revenue for the
contractor, but the contractor is likely to get
more contracts in the future because it delivered
more efciently.
Something thats ve years late and $1
billion over budget is of no use to the warght-
er, Simmons said.
Simmons also said that when defense
spending goes down, contractors have a tenden-
cy to bunker down, understandably trying to
reach their goal of maximizing prots, which
can be at odds with the governments goal of
containing costs.
The process of reform is not about specic
piece of legislation, said Simmons.
Its a campaign, a long series of long and
bloody battles to get the process right, he said.
Bob Simmons, right, talked
about the need for reform-
ing the acquisition system
and the way the Depart-
ment of Defense and con-
tractors do business at a
breakfast meeting hosted by
the Patuxent Partnership on
Wednesday.
Photo by Virginia Terhune
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Audrey Ann Blass, 56
Audrey Ann Blass, 56, of Lexing-
ton Park, MD died August 16, 2009 in
St. Marys Nursing Center after a short
illness.
Born in Auburn, NY on June
18, 1953, Audrey was the daughter of
Owen W. and Dorothy S. Curtiss Gilm-
ore and grew up in Port Byron, NY.
She graduated from Port Byron Cen-
tral School and on August 26, 1972 she
married her classmate, Evrand (Randy)
Blass. Evrand served in the Navy and
they had numerous homes in the U.S.
nally settling in Maryland. Audrey
was recently employed as night laun-
dress at Extended Stay America Hotel
in Lexington Park, MD. Audrey loved
coming home on holidays and gather-
ing with family to play cards and board
games. She loved her pets and had
many through the years. As a teen, she
belonged to the Bill Hart Corral Saddle
Club.
Audrey is survived by her hus-
band, Evrand Roselle Blass, and her
son, Jeremy Howard Blass both of
Lexington Park, MD, brothers, Joel C.
Gilmore and wife Linda of Newark,
NY, and John L. Gilmore and his wife
Bonnie of Port Byron, NY, a sister,
Annette F. Dziuba of Union Springs,
NY, sisters-in-law, Peg Gilmore and
Virginia Steiner as well as many cous-
ins, nieces, nephews and great nieces
and nephews. Audrey was also second
Mom to SGT. 1
st
Class Joseph Spak III,
U.S. Army currently stationed in Iraq,
who lived with them a number of years,
his wife Tina, and was grandma Au-
drey to Robbie, Joey and Anna Marie.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Owen, June 25, 1988, Dorothy,
October 10, 1968, brother, Franklin
O. Gilmore, February 22, 1996, infant
brother, Loring, 1951, and brother in
law, David S. Dziuba, May 18, 1994.
Family received friends on Tues-
day, August 18, 2009 from 12:00 p.m.
until 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. in the Brinseld Funeral Home,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A funeral service will be
held on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at
the Audion Funeral Home, 234 Main
Street, Port Byron, NY at 11:00 a.m.
Interment will follow in Mount Pleas-
ant Cemetery, Port Byron, NY.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the American Cancer Society,
St. Marys County Unit 350, P.O. Box
1032, Lexington Park, MD 20653 or
the SPCA, 40 W. 24
th
Street, Suite 3F,
New York, NY 10010.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinseldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinseld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Theresa Ann Buell, 53
Theresa Ann Buell 53, of Leonar-
dtown, MD died on Thursday, August
13, 2009 at the St. Marys Hospital in
Leonardtown, MD.
Born on June 4, 1956 in New York
City she was the daughter of Phyllis
Frances (Marcella) Buell of Leonar-
dtown, MD and the late William J.
Buell.
Theresa is survived by in addi-
tion to her mother, one sister; Anna R.
Norris of Ridge, MD, two bothers; An-
thony J Buell of Leonardtown, MD and
William J. Buell of Valley Lee, MD.
Family received friends on Sun-
day, August 16, 2009 from 2:00 to 5:00
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD where prayers were recited at 4:00
p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was of-
fered on Monday, August 17, 2009 at
10:00 a.m. in St Francis Xavier Catho-
lic Church, 21370 Newtowne Neck
Road Leonardtown, MD. Interment
followed in Charles Memorial Gar-
dens, Leonardtown, MD.
Arrangements provided by the
Brinseld Funeral Home, P.A., Leon-
ardtown, MD.
Amelia Marschat Dennis, 88
Amelia Mars-
chat Dennis, 88, of
Hollywood, MD died
August 15, 2009 at
her residence.
Born April 13,
1921 in Washing-
ton, DC, she was the
daughter of the late
Louis and Alice Curtis Marschat. Mrs.
Dennis was a homemaker.
She is survived by her children;
Vernon R. Dennis of Hollywood,
MD, Mary Alice Strunk of Lorton,
VA and Curtis E. Dennis of Holly-
wood, MD, sisters; Josephine Tucker
of Washington, DC and Alice Mars-
chat of Clinton, MD, 14 grandchil-
dren, 14 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents Mrs.
Dennis was preceded in death by her
husband, Milton Robert Dennis, one
son Robert Dennis, one grandson,
Michael Dennis and one sister, Bertha
Marschat.
Family received friends for Ame-
lias Life Celebration on Wednesday,
August 19, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00
P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonar-
dtown, MD where an Eastern Star Ser-
vice was held at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral
Service will be conducted on Thurs-
day, August 20, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in
the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment
will follow in Washington National
Cemetery, Suitland, MD.
ardtown, MD.
Gloria Jean (Jordan) Dukes,
55
After running
that old race she can
say, Its nally over
and Ive won! Gloria
Jean (Jordan) Dukes
was called home to
be with her Lord &
Savior, Jesus Christ
early Wednesday
morning, August 12, 2009. Gloria lived
to serve the Lord after accepting Our
Lord & Savior into her life more than
20 years ago. She walked, talked, and
lived for the Lord during her brief time
here on earth. She attended the Re-
deemer Grace Church located at 37105
Dixon Lion Road, Mechanicsville, MD,
with Pastor Kenneth Parker Jr. and First
Lady Lorraine Parker. Glorias duties
at church included correspondent sec-
retary (8 years), missionary (9 years),
Sunday school teacher (7 years) and a
part-time bus driver.
Gloria was born to her parents
Jeremiah J. Jordan, Sr. and Mauline
E. (Briscoe) Jordan on June 3, 1954
in Leonardtown, MD. Gloria had a
mighty big heart that kept on giving
and giving. Gloria spent her free time
surrounded by her family and good
friends. You could always hear her big
heartfelt laugh when she heard a joke
or if she was telling one of her stories.
Gloria could always be found with her
cousin and sidekick Geraldine Trav-
ers, and eventually they invited Grace
Milburn into their Two person club
and called themselves The Three
Gs. What a trio they were. Glorias
past time was spent reading, cooking,
sewing, writing poetry, singing and lis-
tening to gospel music. Gloria was so
creative and it showed in her craft, she
always strived for excellence.
Gloria received her early educa-
tion at St. Peter Calver Catholic School,
located in Ridge, MD and she gradu-
ated from Great Mills High School in
Great Mills, MD in June of 1972. She
started a trade of designing and mak-
ing her own unique clothing by stitch-
ing them by hand, even though she had
a top of the line sewing machine. She
had a special gift to engage in conver-
sation with all that she met, because she
never met a stranger. She loved people
and found a job that offered her the op-
portunity to use her most valuable skill,
talking. Gloria worked for many years
at the Paul Hall Training Center also
known as HLSS in Piney Point, MD.
Her Last place of employment was at
Walmart, in California, MD, as the
head associate of the ladies department
until her early retirement in 2005.
Gloria leaves to mourn her mother
Mauline E. Jordan of Drayden, MD, her
ve children, Tammy A. Jordan, Clif-
ford Dukes and Frederick Dukes, Jr., all
of California, MD, Anthony Dickens,
Jr., of Lexington Park, MD and her
baby boy Claude Dukes, of Great Mills,
MD. She has 10 grandchildren, Denise
Henderson (Shawn), Francis S. Miles,
Jr., LaNee Johnson, Kanesia Dickens,
Jocelyn Dickens, Shaness Dickens,
Destiny Copsey, Anthony Dickens III,
Kyson Dukes and Connor Coyne. She
has two great grandchildren, Latavia
and Shawn Henderson, Jr., Twelve
siblings, Mary E. Wooten (John), Jer-
emiah Jordan, Jr. (Sharon), Theresa
A. Miles, Doris M. Chew, Thomas A.
Jordan, Karen D. Jordan, Sharon D.
Drew (James), Delores M. Jordan, Paul
R. Jordan (Robin), Charles H. Jordan,
Sr., David A. Jordan, Sr. (Karen), and
Brian A. Jordan ( Marjorie), and two
special cousins, Jo-Ann Travers Nun-
ley and Pamela Briscoe Herbert. In ad-
dition to her father Jeremiah J. Jordan,
Sr., Gloria was preceded in death by her
granddaughter Destiny Jean Burrough
Dukes, three young brothers Patrick,
Lloyd, and Roger Jordan, two nephews
John Fats and Marlo Vonny Butler.
Gloria you are gone, but youll never be
forgotten.
Glorias Going Home Services
were held at St. Marks UAME Church
located on Happy Land Road in Valley
Lee, MD, on Monday, August 17, 2009
at 11:00AM, viewing for the public was
between 10:00 and 11:00AM. Pallbear-
ers were her brothers Jeremiah Jerry
J. Jordan, Jr., Thomas Tommy A. Jor-
dan, Paul Bobby R. Jordan, Charles
Charlie H. Jordan, Sr., David A. Jor-
dan, Sr., and Brian Tony A. Jordan.
Honorary Pallbearers were her neph-
ews Richard A. Jordan, Sr., Shawn A.
Miles, Sr., J. Lionel Wooten, Craig D.
Miles, Thomas A. Jordan, Thomas J.
Jordan, DeAngelo Jordan, David A.
Jordan, Sr., Charles H. Jordan, Jr., Ter-
rell Drew and her best friend Geraldine
M. Travers.
left at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements
provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, P.A.
Katherine Eble, 79
Katherine Eble, 79, of Holly-
wood, MD, died August 15, 2009 at her
residence.
Katherine was born, February 22,
1930 in Dorsey, MD, the oldest daugh-
ter of Howard Joseph DePascal and
Gertrude Katherine DePascal.
She graduated from St. Josephs
Parochial School (1944) and from Se-
ton High School Baltimore Maryland
(1948). After graduating from high
school, she took a job with a local tele-
phone company. She married George
Edward Eble Jr., also from Dorsey
Maryland, upon his return home from
service in the US Navy during World
War II. He preceded her in death on
February 4th, 1999.
After marrying, Katherine lived
near her home town of Dorsey at Har-
mans, Maryland until 1983, raising
six children there. The family moved
to Preston Maryland in 1983 after her
husband retired from the Baltimore
City Police Department. For the past
seven years she resided in Hollywood,
Maryland with her son, George, and
daughter-in-law, Betty Eble. She faith-
fully attended mass at St. Aloysius
Catholic Church in Leonardtown.
She was actively involved in her
parish at St. Lawrence in Jessup, Mary-
land and was President of the Anne
Arundel County Homemakers Asso-
ciation for many years. After retiring
to the Eastern Shore she was instru-
mental in the revival and restoration of
the Holy Child Chapel in Bethlehem,
Maryland. She had a passion for gar-
dening, knitting, crocheting, reading,
and traveling and was a devout Catho-
lic and a devoted grandmother.
Surviving children: Raymond
Eble (Twila), Andrew Eble (Barbara),
George Eble (Betty), Anne Marie
Drake (Harry), Timothy Eble (Teresa),
and Valerie Fluharty (Frank).
Surviving siblings: Anna John-
son, Gertrude Levesque and Marie
Hartmeyer.
She was preceded in death by her
brother Joseph DePascal and sister Lo-
retta Delawder.
Surviving grandchildren: Eliza-
beth Drake, Marc Eble, Harry Drake
Jr., Lawrence Fluharty, Frank Fluharty
Jr, Joshua Eble, Kristin Fluharty, Kath-
erine (Cassie) Drake, and Nicholas
Eble.
A memorial service will be held
on August 20, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at St.
Aloysius Catholic Church in Leonar-
dtown, MD with Father John Dakes
ofciating. Interment will be held on
Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Eastern
Shore of Maryland Veterans Cemetery,
Hurlock, MD, where she will be buried
along side of her husband.
In lieu of owers, memorial con-
tributions may be made to St. Aloysius
Parish, Leonardtown, MD, P.O. Box
310, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or
Hospice of St. Marys, Inc. P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
ardtown, MD.
William Guy Herbert, Sr., 85
William Guy
Herbert, Sr., 85 of
Hollywood, MD died
August 16, 2009 at
his residence. Born
April 22, 1924, in
Hollywood, MD he
was the son of the
late Hubert Smiley
and Nettie Henrietta Herbert. In addi-
tion to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his siblings, Francis Herbert,
Webster S. Herbert and Joseph R. Her-
bert, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 56
years Agnes Juanita Clarke, whom he
married on December 6, 1952; his sis-
ter, Nettie Betty Elizabeth LeBlanc
and her husband Louis of Homosassa
Springs, FL; children, William Guy
Herbert, Jr. of Hollywood, MD, Bon-
nie Kay Bowles and her husband Frank
of Hollywood, MD, Nita Faye Coombs
and her husband Dee of Leonardtown,
MD and Kathey May Guttersen and her
husband Gavin of Littleton, NC; grand-
children, Kevin Bryant, Kimberly
Wursta, Kelly Bryant, Mark Coombs,
Katie Coombs, Julie Coombs, Amber
Guttersen and Cristina Guttersen; and
ve great-grandchildren. He served in
the U.S. Army from March 19, 1943 to
December 15, 1945 and served in World
War II. He was a lifetime resident of St.
Marys County who loved gardening,
shing, crabbing and listening to blue
grass and country music.
The family received friends on
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 from
5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home, Leonardtown,
MD where prayers were said at 7:00
PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated on Thursday, August 20,
2009 at 10:00 AM in St. Johns Catholic
Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Ray-
mond Schmidt ofciating. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dee Coombs, Gavin
Guttersen, Jimmy Abell, Jeff Yount,
Charlie Thompson and George Jones.
Honorary pallbearers will be Hoover
Jones, Bud Russell and Tom Arnold.
Contributions may be made to
Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or St.
Johns Catholic Church, 43950 St.
Johns Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.
Condolences may be left for the fam-
ily at www.mfgh.com. Arrangements
Funeral Home, P.A.
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Continued
Dorothy Matthews Kelley, 95
Dorothy Mat-
thews Kelley, 95, of
Leonardtown, MD
died August 11, 2009
at St. Marys Nurs-
ing Center, Leonard-
town, MD.
Born July 20,
1914 in Easton,
MD she was the daughter of the late
Joshua Albert and Katherine (Todd)
Matthews.
She married William T. Kelley, Jr.
in 1939 and they made their home in
Baltimore, MD. Dorothy was a home-
maker and active in the Towson Ladies
Elks Club. She and her husband Bill re-
tired to Florida in the winter and Ocean
City in the summer. After his death
in 1997, Dorothy moved to Southern
Maryland to be near her daughter,
Suzanne.
Mrs. Kelley is survived by her
daughter Suzanne Kelley (Wagner)
Zantzinger of Chaptico, MD, two
grandsons; Stephen T. Wagner and
Kevin A. Wagner and four great-grand-
sons; Derek Miller USMC,, Andrew
Wagner, Brendan Wagner and Benja-
min Wagner all of Ocean City, MD.
In addition to her parents Mrs.
Kelley was preceded in death by her
brother Edwin T. Matthews.
The family received friends
Thursday, Aug 13
th
, 2009 from 5 to 7
p.m. at Brinseld Funeral Home, P.A.
Leonardtown, MD, where prayers were
recited at 6:30 p.m. A Graveside Ser-
vice was held on Friday, August 14,
2009 at 11am in Moreland Memorial
Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.
Brinseld Funeral Home, P.A.
Sharon Lee Knott, 48
Sharon Lee
Knott 48, of Colo-
nial Beach, VA died
on Thursday, August
13, 2009 at the Mary
Washington Hospital
in Fredericksburg,
VA.
Born on March
13, 1961 in Leonar-
dtown, MD she was the daughter of
Catherine B. Knott Molnar of Hol-
lywood, MD and the late Louis Guy
Knott.
Sharon is survived by in addition
to her mother, one sister; Cynthia M.
Norris and her husband Frank of Hol-
lywood, MD, two bothers; Louis Guy
Knott and his wife Jane of Leonard-
town, MD and David Wayne Knott and
girl friend Linda of Leonardtown, also
survived by her lifetime friend, sissy
Wood and her daughter Lil Sharon.
She graduated from Chopticon High
School in 1979, she was an MBA Clerk
for food Lion Grocery stores for over
20 years. Sharon enjoyed taking walks
with her precious little dogs and just be-
ing outside close to nature. She was a
loving spirit and will be missed dearly.
The family received friends for
Sharons Life Celebration in the Brins-
eld Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hol-
lywood Road, Leonardtown, MD on
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 5:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with prayers recited
at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated on Wednesday, August
19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Fran-
cis Regis Catholic Church, Hollywood,
MD. Reverend Raymond Schmidt
pastor was the celebrant. Interment fol-
lowed in the church cemetery.
made to Hollywood Volunteer Rescue
Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD
20636.
ardtown, MD.
Edith M. Norris, 94
Edith M. Nor-
ris, 94, of Holly-
wood, MD died Au-
gust 13, 2009 at St.
Marys Nursing Cen-
ter. Born December
3, 1914 in Leonard-
town, MD she was
the daughter of the
late Aurthur and Rosie Cecelia Stone
Gatton. She was the loving wife of
the late John Carroll Norris who pre-
ceded her in death on October 4, 1940.
She is survived by her sons Jim Nor-
ris, Sr. and Charlie Norris, both of
Hollywood, MD, nine grandchildren,
eighteen great-grandchildren and her
siblings, Joseph Peter Heard and Marie
Lathroum, both of Hollywood, MD.
She was preceded in death by her sons
John A. Norris (1988) and Joseph R.
Norris (1999) as well as her siblings;
Kenny Heard, Mary Brooks, Catherine
Dorsey, Violet Lathroum, Frank Heard,
Walter Gatton, Eloise Harris and John
Heard. A lifelong resident of St. Marys
County, Edith attended the one room
school house off of Cedar Lane Road
called The Hickory Hills School and
was a homemaker.
The family received friends on
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 5:00-
8:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu-
neral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where
prayers were said at 7:00 PM. A Mass
of Christian Burial was celebrated on
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 11:00
AM at St. Aloysius Catholic Church,
Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Da-
kes ofciating. Interment followed in
the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leon-
ardtown, MD. Pallbearers were Chuck
Norris, Brian Norris, Johnny Norris,
Bobby Sparks, Mike Norris, Sr. and
Jessie Norris. Honorary pallbearers
were Billy Norris, Michael Norris, Jr.,
Peggy Sparks and Robby Sparks.
Contributions may be made to St.
Marys Nursing Center, Activity Cen-
ter, P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD
20650. Condolences may be left for the
family at www.mfgh.com. Arrange-
ments provided by the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home, P.A.
Aiden Andrew Russell
Aiden Andrew Russell, newborn,
of Clements, MD, died August 16, 2009
at St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown,
MD. He was born August 16, 2009 at
4:21 PM and was the son of Nancy Ma-
rie and Andrew Thomas Russell. He
died at 6:05 PM. He weighed 1 pound,
2.5 ounces and was 12 inches long. He
was preceded in death by his brothers,
Dylan Bryce (November 25, 2005) and
Austin Matthew (August 18, 2006).
His grandparents are Mickey and Liz
Nelson of Clements and Ada Russell of
Morganza and the late Walter Fedelis
Russell, Sr. A graveside service will be
held on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at
1:30 PM at Queen of Peace Cemetery
with the Rev. Timothy Baer ofciat-
ing. Pallbearers will be J.L. Hill, Leroy
Hill, Brian Russell and Leroy Russell.
To leave a condolence for the family,
visit www.mgfh.com. Arrangements
Funeral Home, P.A.
Claire M. Russell, 86
Claire M. Russell, 86, of Punta
Gorda, FL passed away Thursday, July
9, 2009.
She was born June 24, 1923 in Sa-
vannah, GA and came to Punta Gorda
in 1985.
Claire retired as a Computer Ana-
lyst for the Federal Government in
1978. She was a lifetime member of the
DAR, the Eastern Star and Lions Club
of Punta Gorda.
Claire is survived by her husband,
Joseph I. Russell of Punta Gorda, FL,
sister, Jimmie Daft of New Bern, NC
and niece Kate Coe of Baltimore, MD.
Please visit the online tribute for
Claire M. Russell at www.kays-ponger.
com.
Funeral services were provided
by the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral
Home, Punta Gorda, FL.
Bobby Conn Sellers, 67
Bobby Conn
Sellers, 67, of Me-
chanicsville, MD
died August 15,
2009 at St. Marys
Hospital.
Born August
19, 1941 in Coeburn,
VA, he was the son
of the late Dallas N. and Bertie Moore
Sellers.
Mr. Sellers graduated from Great
Mills high school in 1961. He earned
his Bachelors of Science degree from
the University of Marywood, Scranton,
PA and his Master of Business Admin-
istration in Technology and Engineer-
ing Management from City University,
Washington State. He retired in 1997
as a Senior Executive from the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation in Ro-
slyn, VA.
Bobby is survived by his wife
Brenda Welch Sellers of Mechan-
icsville, MD and one son, Jeffrey P.
Sellers, (ance Dolly Green) of Me-
chanicsville, MD. In addition to his
parents he was preceded in death by
four siblings.
Family will receive friends for
Bobbys Life Celebration on Thursday,
August 20, 2009 from 11am to 1pm
in the Brinseld Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown, MD, where a Funeral
Service will be conducted at 1pm with
Father Ray Schmidt ofciating.
Interment will follow in Charles
Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown,
MD.
Pallbearers will be; John Simp-
son, Joe Miller, Lloyd Welch, Wallace
Sparks, David Van Patten and Milford
Clark.
ardtown, MD.
John Henry Taylor, 97
John Henry
Taylor, 97, of Park
Hall, MD, a loving
brother, uncle and
cousin, departed this
life on August 11,
2009. He was born
July 7, 1912 in Park
Hall, MD to the late
Samuel C. Taylor, Sr.
and Mary Luvenia Matthews Taylor.
He was employed at a young age
as a Farm Laborer at the time when to-
bacco was the main source of income
in St. Marys County. A lifetime mem-
ber of Zion United Methodist Church,
Lexington Park, MD, several hymns
remained a part of his life; he would
always sing Oh! Aint I glad I got my
religion in good time; Somebodys
knocking at your door and towards the
end, he continued to sing May be my
last time I dont know.
Henry had a happy spirit with a
loving and kind disposition. He greeted
everyone with his famous phrase God
Bless You, grasping ones hand with a
sincere handshake.
He loved nature; gardening was
a joy. Early every morning, he would
walk his garden over row by row check-
ing the progress of the vegetable plants.
The largest garden on Park Hall Road
was shared with the neighborhood.
Although he never had children,
his many nieces and nephews meant
the world to him.
He was surrogate father to ve of
them (Delores, Rosalee, Annie, James
and John.) He was loved and respected
by all.
Henry leaves to cherish his mem-
ory four brothers; Samuel Taylor, Jr., of
Park Hall, MD, Clarence E. of Clinton,
MD, Willie M. of Upper Marlboro, MD
and James O. (Sylvia) of Accokeek,
MD., one sister; Rachel E. Christy,
(Stanley), of Millersville, MD and host
of nieces and nephews, cousins and
friends.
In addition to his parents, he
was preceded in death by three broth-
ers; George B., Charles W. and James
Hoover Taylor; two sisters, Maggie T.
Rhodes and Bertha M. Fenwick.
Family received friends on Satur-
day, August 15, 2009 from 9am to 10am
in Zion United Methodist Church, Lex-
ington Park, MD, with a Funeral Ser-
vice Held at 10am.
Interment followed in Charles Me-
morial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers were Darryl Christy,
Troy Bailey, Tony Hatton, Rodney Tay-
lor, Dwight Taylor and Brian Campbell.
Honorary pallbearers were DeAngelo
Hatton, Joel Taylor and John Stevens.
ardtown, MD.
Terry Wayne Thompson 57
Terry Wayne
Thompson 57, of
California, MD died
on Thursday, Au-
gust 13, 2009 after a
courageous two year
battle with Esopha-
geal Cancer.
Terry was vaca-
tioning with his family at Deep Creek
Lake at the time of his death.
Born on September 16, 1951 in
Kittanning, PA he was the son of the
late George Marlin Thompson and Al-
ice Elaine (Swigart) Thompson.
Terry is survived by his wife of
39 years Cindy (Brown) Thompson,
two sons; Terry W. Thompson, Jr. his
wife Stephania of Ellicott City, MD and
George W. Thompson his wife Ann, of
Huntingtown, MD, three sisters; Pam
Ware of Hagerstown, MD, Tracy Den-
ny of Bowie, MD, Lorri Mittelstetter of
Baltimore, MD, two brothers; Tommy
Thompson of Wheaton, MD and Barry
Thompson of Beltsville, MD. Also
survived by ve grandchildren Kaylee,
Hannah, Terry III, Gus and Noah.
He came to St. Marys County in
1980 to pursue his dream of owning
his own restaurant. He successfully
owned and operated Bambinos in Lex-
ington Park for over ten years provid-
ing great food and superior service to
his customers. In 1990, he was hired
as General Manager of the Tackle Box,
where he worked until he passed. He
was an active member of Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and a
Third Degree Knight with the Knights
of Columbus Council #9968. He had
a great fondness for St. Marys County
and the outdoors, especially being on
the water shing with his two sons.
He also enjoyed a competitive round of
golf with family and friends. The most
important thing to him was being with
his family and spending time with his
grandchildren. Football Sundays were
a special time to him, cooking great
food, spending time with friends and
family, and watching his Washington
Redskins.
The family received friends in
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington
Park, MD 20653 on Monday, Au-
gust 17, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00
p.m. Prayers were recited at 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial was cel-
ebrated on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at
11:00 a.m. Father Jack Kennealy, pas-
tor of the church was the celebrant.
Interment followed in the church
cemetery with pallbearers Jay Worch,
Joe Tippett, Keith Fairfax, Chris Mat-
tingly, Ken Lamb, Dickie Wose, George
Brown and Mike Albertsen.
made to Dance for the Cure, Inc., 3300
Garrison Farms Rd., Baltimore, MD
21208.
ardtown, MD.
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To meet the need for managers in the
hospitality industry, the College of South-
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Applied Science Degree in Hospitality
Management beginning with three new
courses this fall.
Hospitality, Food Service and
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Start Sept. 8.
Nationally, 25,000 new hos-
pitality management positions are
created each year, but only 5,000
people graduate with degrees in
hospitality management, said Col-
lege of Southern Maryland Associate
Professor and Hospitality Management
Program Coordinator Bill Williams.
With anticipated growth in the hos-
pitality industry in the next ve years, ac-
cording to the National Restaurant Associa-
tion, that gap in trained managers will only
widen, Williams said.
We recognize that hospitality man-
agement is a high-demand career, especial-
ly within the metropolitan D.C. area, said
CSM Chair of Business and Technology
Division Jeff Tjiputra. We want to give our
students and the Southern Maryland com-
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will put them at the front of the line when
hotels, resorts and restaurants are hiring.
For more information go to www.csmd.
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Maryland Gov. Martin OMalley an-
nounced on Saturday that the state may be cut-
ting $250 million in state aid to local govern-
ments as part of $750 million in overall spend-
ing reductions this summer, which may affect
state funding for county health departments,
police aid, road maintenance and community
colleges.
In many cases, we are going to be doing
less with less, said OMalley in his keynote
speech at the Maryland Association of Counties
Summer Conference, where light attendance
seemed indicative of lean times.
This comes in addition to the $280 million
in cuts approved by the Board of Public Works
last month, as well as $162 million in cuts to
highway funds approved in April.
College of Southern Maryland President
Bradley Gottfried responded in an email that he
was unsure how the cuts would affect CSM in
particular.
Until we learn about the magnitude of the
cuts, I am unable to indicate how it will impact
CSM, he wrote. Initially cuts can be absorbed
through hiring freezes, and reductions in other
expenditures.
Fortunately, enrollment growth has been
robust and that adds funds to our budget, and
could also help minimize the impact. Our tu-
ition is currently $100 per credit. If the cuts are
severe, it could mean that the Trustees would
be forced to raise tuition in mid-year, but that
would be a last resort.
Community Colleges May Face Cuts
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer

On Saturday shoppers at St. Charles Town Center
Mall in Waldorf got a taste of the Leonard Hall Junior
Naval Academys program as students and ofcials
from the school spent six hours at the center to help
boost enrollment.
Were trying to get a little bit more creative this
year, because our enrollments down by about 10
percent, said headmaster Suzanne Wisnieski, explain-
ing that the school was still doing well, but wanting to
expand its offerings to include more students from the
tri-county area.
Were getting ready to celebrate 100 years, and
thats in September, so it originally started out with
talks about that and we said if we kind of combined
the two we might be able to get our foot in a couple of
doors, she said, explaining that students and school
personnel manned a table and answered questions
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and there had been a great deal
of interest from parents and prospective students, par-
ticularly as Leonard Hall students did drill exhibitions
on the escalators and in the open areas of the mall.
Its never been something weve been able to
do before, and youre able to reach a lot of the public
when you go to the mall, especially on a Saturday af-
ternoon, she said.
Our timing may not have been the best. You
Photo by
Suzanne Wisnieski
Photo by Suzanne Wisnieski
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy students
did drill exhibitions at Charles Town Center
Mall in Waldorf on Saturday to help boost
enrollment at the school.
Fewer New Teachers
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
St. Marys County Public Schools
(SMCPS) hosted its new teacher orientation
program this week to help prepare new staff
members for the upcoming school year. From
Monday through Wednesday new teachers
were guided through professional guidelines
and model classrooms with mentor teach-
ers, and continued support will be offered
throughout the year with monthly follow-up
seminars, ongoing mentoring at school sites
and informal networking opportunities with
the model demonstration teachers.
Dr. Edward Weiland, Director of Human
Resources for SMCPS said that the number
of new teachers was down as compared with
previous years.
We have about 100 new teachers
in the last three years its been about at 140
or 150, he said. We hired 166 teachers last
year, and part of the reason it dropped this
year was because of the economic situation
we had a lot less people retire or resign
from their positions, and we probably would
have had a lot less if we werent opening up
Evergreen.
Weiland said that recruiting efforts had
focused on Maryland, Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania, but they had hired people from all over
the country, as well as some teachers from
Wales and Jamaica.
He added that recruitment of minorities
had been a special area of focus for the school
system, which is aiming to reach a minority
teacher percentage of 19 percent.
Were nowhere near where we need to
be, but were making steady progress, he
said.
know its two weeks before school starts, but I think
it helped us plant seeds for fu-
ture students we got a lot of interested people who
had no clue who we even were, she said.
Leonard Hall Junior Naval Academy will be
having a gala at the J.T. Daugherty Conference Center
from 6 to 11 p.m. to celebrate its 100th anniversary
on Saturday, Sept. 19, which was the actual day that
the school opened in 1909. The evening will include
dinner and entertainment, as well as Dr. John Roache,
who will be the master of ceremonies. Dignitaries in-
cluding Senator Roy Dyson and members of the Board
of County Commissioners are expected to attend.
100 new teachers attended the school systems in-
duction training from Monday through Wednesday
at the Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown
to prepare for the new school year. Ofcials say that
the sliding economy has reduced the number of new
teacher hires as compared with previous years.
School ofcials met with shoppers at St. Charles Town Center
Mall in Waldorf in an effort to boost enrollment for Leonard
Hall Junior Naval Academy on Saturday.
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Woman Killed In Chaptico Wreck
On August 14, 2009 at approximately 3:40 p.m., deputies responded to Chaptico Road
in Chaptico for a motor vehicle collision. A 1998 Ford Escort driven by Dawn Marie
Buckler, 45, of Mechanicsville, was traveling southbound on Chaptico Road. The vehicle
crossed the centerline and went off-road on the northbound side. The vehicle then struck
a mailbox before continuing and striking a tree head-on. Buckler was pronounced dead
at the scene. Members of the Sheriffs Ofce Collision Reconstruction Team responded
and assumed the investigation.
The investigation is continuing. Speed and alcohol are not believed to be contributing
factors.
Anyone who may have information or witnessed the crash is asked to contact Deputy
First Class Timothy Reese at 301-475-4200 x9115.
Woman Arrested For Burglary And Assault
On August 16, 2009 at 11:46 p.m. deputies responded to a residence in Lexington
Park for the report of a burglary. Investigation revealed Amy R. Fitzgerald, 37, of Lex-
ington Park allegedly kicked open the front door to the victims residence, made entry and
assaulted the victim by striking her in the face with her st. Fitzgerald was arrested on
the scene, charged with burglary, second-degree assault and incarcerated in the county
detention center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Man Charged With Making Scene Outside Great Mills Bar
On August 16, 2009 at 12:36 a.m. deputies responded to the Brass Rail in Callaway
for a disorderly and intoxicated subject refusing to leave the premises. Upon arrival depu-
ties observed Kevin L. Mackall, 22, of Lexington Park in the parking lot allegedly yelling
profanities and intoxicated. Mackall was told several times to leave the property and
refused. Mackall was placed under arrest after a short struggle, charged with disorderly
conduct and resisting arrest and was incarcerated in the county detention center pending
an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
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Lexington Park Man
Charged With Rape
Man Charged in
Leonardtown Arson
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A Leonardtown man released from a
mental health evaluation stemming from
suspicion of his setting an arson re has
been charged by warrant with trying to
burn down the home both he and his mother
lived in.
Blake Elias Oppelt, 22, who lived with
his mother on Hawk Court near Breton Bay,
has been charged with rst-degree arson
and reckless endangerment in the case of
the re that gutted a good portion of the
home Aug. 6.
Oppelt was under observation for the
better part of last week at St. Marys Hos-
pital, ofcials with the Maryland State Fire
Marshals Ofce said, and they were wait-
ing for him to be released before proceed-
ing with the case.
Court records show that Oppelt was
committed to the county detention center
following a Monday bail review.
According to court documents used to
le the warrant against him, the re origi-
nated in the lower basement of the home and
was set intentionally using an accelerant.
When the reghters arrived on the
scene to combat the blaze, Leonardtown
Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief
Thomas Mattingly entered the basement,
heard grunting to his right and saw Oppelt
cutting his forearm using a kitchen knife of
about 10 to 12 inches in length, court docu-
ments stated.
Oppelt challenged the police, who used
a Tazer to subdue him and remove him from
a basement engulfed in ames, charging
documents stated.
The incident had its beginnings earlier
that night when Oppelt apparently had an
argument with his mother, Keiko Oppelt,
when she found that some of her prescrip-
tion medications had gone missing.
When she left the home to relieve some
of the hostility, he allegedly told her that if
she went to the police, he would burn the
house down and kill himself court papers
stated.
Keiko Oppelt learned of the house re
by the time she got to a local grocery store
from a home security company monitoring
the home electronically.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Police have charged
Jeremiah D. Hobbs, 21, of
Lexington Park with the
rape and assault of a 19-
year-old female who, they
say, had fallen asleep after
drinking heavily before he
engaged in unwanted sex
with her.
Hobbs has been re-
leased on a $25,000 bond
as of Monday, according to
online court records, but has
been ordered to stay away
from the alleged victim.
The alleged victim
claimed she had been raped
by the defendant at his resi-
dence while she, Hobbs and
two other friends had been
drinking heavily, according
to charging documents led
against Hobbs by St. Marys
County investigators with
the Bureau of Criminal
Investigations.
Charging documents
stated that each of them
had been drinking shots of
vodka and had as many as
10 shots of alcohol in a two-
hour period.
The victim fell asleep,
charging documents stated,
and Hobbs and another of
the party began writing
sexual phrases on her
body using markers;
Hobbs allegedly wrote
on the victims body,
Id hit that.
Shortly thereafter
the other three decided
to go to sleep in the
early morning hours of
Aug. 16, with Hobbs
and the victim sleep-
ing together, charging
documents stated.
Hobbs reportedly
pushed the victim over
for more room and asked
if she was all right, to
which she replied uh-
huh, charging documents
stated, but Hobbs contends
that he asked the victim if
he could have sex with her.
Hobbs said that the vic-
tim had replied uh-huh to
his request, but the victim
claimed that when she woke
up and found Hobbs having
sex with her, she yelled and
cursed and immediately got
out of bed and left the resi-
dence, according to court
papers.
The victim reported
the alleged rape while she
was at St. Marys Hospital
in Leonardtown.
She said she did not
remember having any con-
versation with Hobbs about
having sex or giving him
permission to do so, though
she admitted being intoxi-
cated, charging documents
stated.
Hobbs admitted to be-
ing intoxicated as well as to
smoking marijuana, though
he said he had remorse for
what had happened and
admitted he could under-
stand why the victim was
upset, charging documents
stated.
Hobbs was charged
with both second-degree
rape and second-degree
assault.
Jeremiah D. Hobbs
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A frenzy of tractors and construction
workers were hard at work Tuesday at the
Leonardtown campus of the College of South-
ern Maryland, where the new Wellness and
Aquatics Center is still under construction.
Though the center itself has drawn a great
deal of publicity and interest from county resi-
dents, its construction also tends to mirror the
overall mission of the college as it applies to St.
Marys County, a fact that college ofcials like
to point out.
As the sun beat down and the equipment
whirred, Dr. F.J. Talley, dean of the Leonar-
dtown Campus, ducked into his ofce and
smiled as he leaned back in his seat, explaining
the impetus of the project.
Weve had some programming for health
and recreation things that weve known theres
a need for in the county, and we really couldnt
provide those here. They were only at the La
Plata campus at that time, he said, explain-
ing that the idea was proposed more than eight
years ago.
Planning began four and a half years ago,
becoming the basis for the schematics and de-
sign phase of the project, after which funding
came through three-fourths coming from the
state and one-fourth coming from the county.
Its about a $12 million dollar project, he
said. It was actually higher than that, but be-
cause the economy went down a little for con-
struction, we were able to get lower costs, he
said. So in some ways the economy helped us
in that regard and we saved about $2 million
overall.
The 32,000-square-foot facility, which of-
cials expect to be completed in January, will
open its doors to the public in fall 2010. The
intervening time will be used to do things like
test aspects of the building, including air qual-
ity, and begin stafng, probably in April.
The facility boasts a 25-yard lap pool, a 15-
yard therapeutic pool, a large gym with modern
weightlifting and cardio equipment, two studio
spaces for group classes, and ofces where
visitors will be able to consult with profession-
als on diet, body fat composition and personal
training goals.
Fitness Coordinator Judi Ferrara said the
college was still in the process of designing op-
tions for the classes and programs that will be
offered, as well as guring out how to bring the
community in to enjoy the amenities, but she
said that offerings will stem from the seven di-
mensions of wellness: physical, psychological,
occupational, social, spiritual, family relations
and nances.
Theres nothing set in stone yet, but we
will denitely be piggybacking off of what we
currently do now, itll just be more volume,
more classes and pretty much more of moving
toward a wellness approach rather than just
tness, she said.
Its more of an approach toward the
whole person, not just an aesthetic approach
toward getting in shape. Theres a lot more to it
theres disease prevention, theres rehabilita-
tion, theres all kinds of other things that come
into play when you talk about wellness.
When asked what she was most excited
about, Ferrara said she would enjoy seeing a
state-of-the-art facility go up in the area that
would approach more than one area of tness.
She also said that she liked the idea of another
resource for swimmers and therapeutic aquat-
ics, which is currently not being offered at the
pool in Great Mills or at the hospital or nursing
centers.
Its for everyone, from the athletes re-
habbing from ACL surgery to seniors who
need that warmer water to exercise in, she
said. Theres just a broad range of people that
it could serve.
Part of the challenge currently facing col-
lege ofcials is how to bring the community in
to enjoy the center.
We havent gured that part out yet,
said Talley. If youre a student youll be able
to come in at any time, but they also may take
classes like weight lifting or strength training,
a class in aerobics, a class maybe in Pilates,
and community members can also take classes
in that way.
Talley added that an advisory committee
would be brainstorming ideas on how to offer
the same level of service to nonstudents in the
months to come.
Reecting Community Needs
Community outreach has always been
touted as a major part of CSMs mission,
and such is evident in their course offerings
and programs, the newest of which is the Ca-
reer Starters program that is currently being
expanded.
What weve been missing for years, in
my opinion, is enough training in skilled trades
and industrial areas for all of our campuses,
said Talley. In this county especially, there
are a lot of people who are engineers, and a lot
of people who are not engineers, so what do
they do? Its not something we havent done
before, but were expanding it a lot because we
know the interest is in those areas, and the jobs
are out there, from construction and welding
trades to bus drivers or nursing assistants.
[Employers] are looking for skilled
people long term, he added, explaining that a
grant from the Department of Labor is funding
the program, and it will also offer job placement
assistance for students as they near completion,
which can take as little as 10 to 16 weeks.
Talley also mentioned that the need for
qualied nurses in the county would likely spur
an expansion of the colleges nursing program.
We have the support of a hospital and a
nursing home, so its really a nice collection of
folks who have the same goals in mind, and if
those things can gel, well be offering [the entire
program] here in a couple of years, he said.
So as construction continues, it seems fair
to view the new Wellness and Aquatics Center
as a microcosm of CSMs greater mission, from
increasing the number of qualied employees
to addressing community health concerns. Tal-
ley said it was all interconnected.
As the college progresses with its mission
for the next 50 years, Talley seemed reluctant
to say what he expected the college to offer in
the future.
If I could tell you what the region needs 50
years from now, I can tell you well be involved
in helping people do that job, he said, smiling,
but youll have to ask me in 50 years.
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In November, Baymart
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This place used to be a bar,
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people dont know that we are
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I just want people to know that we
are more than just a convenience
store. We make all our food here to
order, so it may take a little longer
to get your meals then a regular
takeout place, but while you are
waiting, we will make you feel
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with our customers is what makes
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The deli section is open for
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and a $3 delivery fee, the meal
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Breakfast features a
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One of the delis tasty secret
ingredients is the made-in-house
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Erica Abell, who works as a
sandwich chef, says that the chipo-
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everyone.
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amount of meat on all our sand-
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On the convenience store
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in the southern part of St. Marys
County, along with cigarettes, ice
cream, hot coffee and shing and
crabbing supplies.
Baymart also sells hard-to-
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Fresh Donuts from Donut
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hot coffee, and if you are feeling
lucky, you can also purchase lot-
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Stacey Davis of Ridge and
her family come to Baymart al-
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The food here is fresh and
the store part is clean, Davis said.
I love their BLT, because they
make the bacon extra crispy for
me. The sandwiches are so big that
sometimes I cant eat them all. The
employees are very friendly.
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Across the country, kids are gearing up for their annual
return to the classroom. With back to school about to hit full
swing once again, parents and kids alike are hard at work
compiling their lists of school supplies so they can be ready to
go for that rst day of class.
Though it can be hard for parents to get kids excited
about going back to school, doing so can set a very positive
tone for the coming school year.
In addition, back to school can
be a great chance for parents to
educate their children about the
environment and how even the
little things, such as buying envi-
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positive impact.
* Avoid disposable products:
One of the most effective ways to
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vironment is to purchase reusable
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than 6 billion pens and pencils per year, the vast majority of
which are disposable.
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Only a portion of the wood pencil is
actually used. Some of the pencil is
lost due to sharpening, the end of the
pencil is thrown away as it is too small
to write with, which leaves only a por-
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100 percent of the lead in a mechanical
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* Buy recycled paper products:
Another way to instill a sense of en-
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cycled paper products. Recycled paper
products help save wood, water and
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Back to school shoppers can greatly and easily reduce
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their lessons of environmental responsibility to their students
everyday lives.
I have a sheet of paper that I mark off for my kids when
they do something nice for someone else or for the environ-
ment, says Sharon Duerbig, an elementary school teacher in
Redlands, CA. I use the Pentel Handy-line S Marker made
from recycled plastic to show the kids how I am doing my
part. The marker comes in four colors so I use different colors
for their different deeds to make it colorful. At the end of the
month I award a prize to the kid with the most marks.
* Make going green a year-round lesson: The emphasis
on going green during back to school season is a lesson that
doesnt have to end once parents have purchased their kids
school supplies. Rather, back to school shopping could simply
be a great starting point for parents hoping to instill a sense of
environmental responsibility in their children. The lessons of
reduce, reuse and recycle are not only applicable to the class-
room, but to all facets of life as well.
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Across the country, recent high school graduates are
transitioning to freshmen at colleges and universities. There
will be many decisions facing the nations next crop of col-
lege students, from where to live to what courses to take to
whether to join an academic club or fraternity/sorority.
Perhaps the most vital decisions current and future
college kids must make are nancial ones. For most stu-
dents, college is the rst time theyll be managing their own
money. While money management is most often a trial and
error process for college kids, there are tricks to money
management that todays teenagers and young adults can
use to their advantage.
* Dont be late. Being late for class isnt a good way
for students to ingratiate themselves with their professors.
But being late with bills can be an even worse idea. In ad-
dition to the negative impact paying bills late can have on
a young persons credit rating, late fees can pile up quickly.
The average late fee for credit cards is $28, which is in addi-
tion to the balance remaining on the card itself. Thats $28
the average college kid can save simply by paying on time.
Another way to avoid late fees is to save before splurging.
That means, save up the cash to pay for your purchase and
skip the credit card entirely.
* Rent, dont buy. While renting and not buying is a
philosophy typically associated with student housing, its
now applicable to textbooks as well. At the onset of each
school year, students across the country face steep bills for
textbooks, many of which theyll use for a semester or quar-
ter and never open again. And textbooks arent a students
only expense. In fact, according to the National Retail
Federations (NRF) 2009 back-to-college survey, students
and their parents can expect to spend an average of $618
on back-to-college supplies this year, a 3 percent increase
over 2008.
Fortunately, todays students have the option to rent
their textbooks. With more than 2.4 million titles, Chegg.
com is the worlds largest online textbook rental service,
boasting discounts between 65 and 85 percent off the list
price. In the last two years alone, Chegg.com has saved
students and their parents more than $41 million at 6,000
colleges and universities across the country. Rentals are
available by the semester (125 days), quarter (85 days) and
summer (60 days), and students can even ask for rental ex-
tensions or purchase the books at any time.
I got books from the campus bookstore and spent al-
most $450, says Ernest, a student at North Carolina State
University. When I came home and checked out Chegg.
com I realized I could save $200, so I took my books back
to the bookstore.
To learn more about saving on textbooks or to order
your own books today, visit www.Chegg.com.
* Use your student status to your advantage. Local
businesses surrounding college campuses typically of-
fer student discounts when students present their univer-
sity I.D. Restaurants, movie theaters, music stores, etc., are
among the many businesses that offer student discounts up
to 20 percent. If going out to eat or having a date night at
the movies, remember to bring along your student I.D. and
reap the rewards.
* Watch ATM cash drain. Some ATMs charge in up-
wards of $3.50 for cash withdrawals, particularly ones that
are convenient or close to campus. You can quickly de-
plete your savings with a few bucks withdrawn here and
there. Instead, consider opening up an account at a local
bank that offers good perks (not just uff incentives lur-
ing college students) and no-fee ATM withdrawals. Your
school also may be afliated with a credit union that offers
special plans to students, including good interest rates and
discounts on other nancial items such as auto insurance.
*Start saving for the big trips. Are you planning your
rst big vacation before youve even passed your rst
exam? If so, start thinking about saving for those trips now,
because Spring Break will be here before you know it. As
these trips can get very expensive, putting extra money
away each month will go a long way to making that dream
trip a reality
Savvy Ways to Save When
Heading Off to College
There used to be a time when a student could make the grade with a loose
leaf binder and a few pens and pencils. Todays students lean toward a higher-
tech arsenal of gadgets to ensure a good grade point average.
Here are some gadgets and gizmos many students prefer that can make
school time fun, efcient and downright techy.
1. Digital voice recorders: Students of all ages are recognizing the benets
of recording class lessons for future playback. Recording teachers dictation
can serve as a backup to handwritten notes, or allow students to transcribe
their notes at a later time. Its also a good way to retrace steps and prepare for
midterm or periodic tests that run the gamut of classroom material. Olympus
makes a variety of digital voice recorders that can quickly transfer digital les
to a computer for future playback. Or for an even more efcient way of note
taking, explore the possibilities with the Live scribe Pulse Digital Smart pen.
This digital pen creates digital copies of everything you write by hand while
recording audio at the same time. It can also link the audio with your notes.
Files are uploaded to a computer where the Live scribe software archives and
makes your notes fully searchable.
2. Laptop computer: Students are continually understanding the ben-
ets of investing in a laptop computer for school - work -- not just for updat-
ing MySpace or Facebook posts. They can always have assignments a mouse
click away, and are able to easily type notes and start on assignments in free
time. For students who ride a bus or train to school, or carpool with friends,
make the most of that downtime by organizing les and working on homework.
Most laptops come with an array of software that can easily be used for school
purposes. For example, use calendar functions to keep track of assignments
and other school to-do lists. Manage
friends and teacher contact informa-
tion in your address book, then simply
link to your e-mail program for quick
notes and assignment questions. Book-
mark teacher assignment Web sites or
your school homepage to keep track
of the latest news -- right from your
Web browser. You can even purchase
voice recognition software so you can
dictate term papers and other assign-
ments rather than having to type them
-- ideal if your typing speed needs
improvement.
3. Mobile phone: Youd probably
be hard-pressed to nd a student who
didnt have a mobile phone these days,
but there still are the rare students who
have managed to survive without one
until now. However, as many school
districts broadcast emergency news
over a phone- or e-mail-based informa-
tion system, having a cell phone takes
on a new security-minded role. While
no one wants to think about a potential
security threat on campus, the reality
is their prevalence has increased in re-
cent years. Having a phone close by to
receive either a call or an e-mail alert
can help save lives.
4. DVR: Students are busier than
ever, which means that television and
recreation time can often compete
with necessary school work. Digital
video recorders (DVR), made popu-
lar when TiVo came on the market,
are now available from many cable
and satellite television providers for a
nominal charge per month. Students
can simply program their favorite pro-
grams to record and watch them later
on when homework is done and the
time is more convenient. If your teach-
er frequently assigns work that in-
volves watching presidential speeches,
history programs and the like, record
these shows so that you can watch and
rewatch to complete assignments.
5. MP3 player: These handheld
gadgets store and play back hundreds
of songs and movies, and can even
store pictures. While the entertain-
ment factor is certainly there, theres
an educational potential as well.
Transfer those audio les you recorded
of class lectures to your player to listen
to on your way to school or as part of
your study time, for even more lesson
reinforcement.
Tech Items for Todays Students
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Choices
Today when you awoke you had choices,
Choices about what to eat and what to wear.
Choices about how to style your hair,
Choices about going to work or staying home.
Choices about watching TV
or answering the phone.
Perhaps you know someone in
our Nursing Center.
Perhaps a loved one, neighbor or friend
Or perhaps a stranger needing help
while they mend.
Now take a moment and give it some thought.
If you had to make a choice today,
Wouldnt you choose to have your loved ones
Treated with care
In a home away from home atmosphere?
Our choice is to help the residents
of St. Marys Nursing Center
Have a pleasant stay whether long or short.
Please support our Foundation
and follow our trend,
And make a choice to become a
Nursing Center FRIEND.
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St. Marys Nursing
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20th Anniversary
St. Marys Nursing Center Foundation, Inc.
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Poem by Lynda Newton Johnson, Foundation Secretary
As summer is here and you look to soak
up the sun, Dr. Arpana A. Shah, a diplomate
of The American Board of Dermatology, Inc.,
and member of the medical staff at St. Marys
Hospital, warns Southern Marylanders to
take caution and lather on the sunscreen.
Here is what Dr. Shah has to say about
sun exposure in part two of our skin protec-
tion series.
Q: Are there any myths about sun expo-
sure/skin protection?
A: MYTH: A tan protects you from the
sun. False A tan is a sign of sun damage.
A tan protects one from burning mostly at-
tributed to the UVB rays, but that does not
protect from the harmful rays of the sun. So
the saying that I am tanning before I go to
the beach to protect my skin is completely
wrong. What leads to skin cancer is the tan-
ning and then subsequent sun exposure.

MYTH: Tanning beds are safer than
natural light. Absolutely false In fact,
tanning beds are more likely to be harmful.
There is no regulation of the tanning in-
dustry. More often teenagers go 4-5 times
a week to achieve that perfect
bronzed look. There is an ad-
dictive property to tanning, so
trying to convince someone that
tans to stop is comparable to hav-
ing someone try to quit smoking.
Studies have shown that partici-
pants that were given a narcotic-
blocking drug before tanning had
less interest in subsequent tan-
ning and half even showed signs
of withdrawal. People that tan
often show the same signs and
symptoms as those addicted to
drugs or alcohol.

Q: Who is at most risk for skin cancer?
A: The person most at risk for skin can-
cer is the fair skinned, light eyed, red headed
individual. However, anyone with a personal
or family history of skin cancer, basal cell
carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or
melanoma is at greater risk. While basal cell
and squamous cell are very common, the di-
agnosis of melanoma should prompt immedi-
ate family members, sisters, brothers, parents
and children to be immediately screened.

I recommend yearly screening of all
moles by a dermatologist. This can start at
any age. The earlier you bring in your child,
the more comfortable he or she will become
with a full-body exam.

Q: Are there any particular tips as-
sociated with sun exposure in Southern
Maryland?

A: In our community, we have a lot of
farmers, gardeners and construction work-
ers. Southern Marylanders take pride in their
lawns and gardens. Therefore, most people
are outside for many hours a day. They should
protect themselves as we mentioned above.
Also, in the winter, the air is very dry and
moisturizing will be necessary.
Sunscreens recommended
by Dr. Shah:

* Anthelios Sx Daily Mois-
turizer SPF 15 (available in CVS
and doctors ofces)
* Anthelios Sunscreen SPF
40 (available in CVS and doctors
ofces)
* Neutrogena Helioplex
products (available in most drug
stores and supermarkets)
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of Sun Exposure
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Dr. Thomas Harris Maddox was born
in Charles County on February 25, 1793
and was the son of John Maddox and Mar-
tha Harris. About 1818, Dr. Harris moved
to Rapides Parish, Louisiana where he es-
tablished his medical practice and began to
acquire property. By 1827, he was said to be
very popular, but he talked too freely, and
passed on gossip about a lady in high so-
cial circles which provoked Gen. Montfort
Wells to take a shot at Maddox as he passed
in his buggy. But the shot missed the talk-
ative doctor and
hit a third party.
This gossip sup-
posedly involved
a sister of Gen.
Wells.
This would
be the beginning
of The Sandbar
Duel. Maddox
challenged Wells
to a duel, but
received no an-
swer. Then Col.
Robert Crain as-
sumed the part
of an offender
and challenged
Wells, but still no
answer. Samuel
Wells decided
to answer the
challenge for his
brother. A sandbar, located in the middle
of the Mississippi River, was selected as the
site and the duel occurred at noon on Sep-
tember 19, 1827.
In the Wells party were Thomas Jef-
ferson Wells, James Bowie, General Sam-
uel Cuny, George C. McWhorters, and Dr.
Richard Cuny.
Opposing this group was Norris Wright,
banker who had reportedly refused a loan
to Bowie, Colonel Robert A. Crain who had
killed a man who would not take his note
in a rent payment; the Blanchard brothers
from Bayou Rapides, one of whom (Alfred)
had once shot and wounded, Thomas Jef-
ferson Wells, and a surgeon named Denny.
In due course, the principals with
their seconds and physicians met on their
appointed eld of honor. The friends who
accompanied them had agreed to remain a
half mile distant from the scene.
Either both principals were incredibly
bad shots, or both, at last, used more judge-
ment at the actual duel than they had in ar-
ranging for such a display in the rst place.
When the principals were in place, both
red and both missed. Each reloaded his
duelling pistol, and on proper signal aimed
and shot again. Neither was touched. Wells
offered his apologies, and Dr. Maddox ac-
cepted them.
The duelling party started for a willow
grove where a refreshment table was set up
for drinking to the newly-acquired peace.
But General Cuny and James Bowie violat-
ed the agreement to stay apart from the du-
elling eld. Cuny called to Crain that now
was the time for them to settle their differ-
ences and drew his pistol. Instead of ring
at Cuny, Crain red at Bowie, and struck
him in the hip. Then Crain was hit.
Dr. Cuny tried to prevent his brother
from re-entering the ght, but he could not
restrain him. Crain red his remaining shot
at Samuel Cuny and killed him. Bowie, who
was wounded, was still able to try to stab
Crain with his knife, but Crain, using his
pistol as a club, knocked Bowie out.
Norris Wright, the banker, attacked
Bowie with his sword cane. The blade struck
his breast bone and broke off, but in spite
of the bleeding wound, Bowie managed to
reach Norris Wright and stab him to death
with his famous knife.
Alfred Blanchard was wounded by a
shot from a pistol.
Norris Wright and Samuel Cuny were
buried in nearby Vidalia. James Bowie
was taken to Natchez
where he managed to
recover.
And, no, you
didnt misread. This
is the same Jim Bowie
who was killed at the
Alamo in 1836. Shot
twice and stabbed
multiple times, he
survived this duel
that brought fame to
him and his Bowie
Knife.
And, just so you
know, Jim Bowie
had Maryland roots
as he was the great-
great grandson of
John Bowie who died
in Prince Georges
County in 1759.
Dr. Maddox lived
the rest of his life quietly in Rapides Parish.
The last survivor of the Sandbar Duel, he
died January 18, 1888 at the age of 95.
The January 20, 1888 issue of the Bal-
timore Sun contained his obituary and also
referred to the duel. It was also said that
Dr. Maddox spent some time in St. Marys
County last summer visiting Sen. Fred
Maddox and others. He wasnt visiting
Fred Maddox (his nephew) because he died
in 1871, but he may have visiting Mrs. Fred
Maddox (Susan Ruth Harris) who, in addi-
tion to being the wife of his nephew, was
also his rst cousin.
Theres another Maryland connection
in this story as well. Gen. Montfort Wells
married Jeannette Amelia Dent while his
brother, Thomas Jefferson Wells married
Martha Lucie Dent, daughters of Hatch
Dent (son of Hezekiah Dent and Martha
Burch of Charles County). Hatch Dent
died in Rapides Parish in 1815. You just
never know where youll nd our Southern
Marylanders!
For more information on the Sandbar
Duel, theres a very good video on line at
http://www.visitnatchez.com/custom/cf_
includes/video2.cfm?id=38
Historical Marker, Sandbar Duel, Adams Co.,
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John Pomerville, also known as Captain John,
took the small stage at D.B. McMillans Irish Pub in
California on Saturday, tuning his guitar and launch-
ing into a favorite Irish folk tune called The Unicorn
Song, with a tip jar at his feet bearing a sign beg-
ging for Save the Unicorns donations, three music
stands in front of him with binders brimming with
lyrics and chord progressions, and a grin that almost
seemed contagious.
For this 54-year-old retired Navy captain, who
began playing for audiences three years ago, happy
hour at the pub is less a chance to drink than an op-
portunity for him to share a beloved part of his own
heritage.
I moved from Virginia down here because I
like the country, he said, going on to explain that
he was raised in the Adirondack Mountains in New
York, where he said he was weaned on jigs, reels,
clog dances and bluegrass, so when the opportunity
came to escape the hectic lifestyle and terrible traf-
c in Woodbridge in northern Virginia, he couldnt
resist.
Having spent 24 years as a health physicist in
the Navy, the captain now lives in Leonardtown
and works with the Environmental Health and
Safety Commission in Bethesda, but he said
he inherited his musical gene from his own
parents.
I used to play bluegrass and folk
with my father, who had seven brothers
who all played instruments. He played
banjo and guitar and they would all get
together and play a lot at our house, he
said. When I became a teenager, I got
a guitar, but I really didnt get into Irish
music until I was in my mid-20s.
No doubt Johns bluegrass and
folk roots have translated naturally to
his chosen genre, as bluegrass stemmed
from Irish and Scottish settlers who
blended it with their own traditional folk
tunes. Still John said he didnt discover
the genre until later in life, not until he
was living in New York City in the 1970s.
I worked with a couple of people from
Ireland, and the story goes that my favorite ra-
dio station switched from top 40 to disco, and I
couldnt stand that, he said, explaining that a co-
worker turned him on to Celtic and Irish music, and
from there his passion for the genre grew as he began
collecting and transcribing tra-
ditional tunes.
Since then he said hes amassed hundreds of
songs from drinking tunes like Whisky in a Jar to
musical renditions of the poetry of Robert Burns, the
famous Bard of Scotland. He even transcribes some
songs phonetically from Gaelic, though he admits
hes not uent in the language.
Having rst started with the Southern Maryland
Traditional Music and Dance groups, he has per-
formed at numerous festivals and venues as a mem-
ber of the Celtic Society of Southern Maryland. He
now enjoys a regular gig at D.B. McMillans Irish
Pub (formerly Petruzzis Italian Bistro) in California,
where he will be setting up a Session Group featuring
numerous Celtic musicians from around the region.
In the meantime it only takes a few minutes of
watching him play to tickle your taste for all things
Irish, and according to him, thats the point.
For more information on Captain John and his
performance schedule, go to www.emeraldinther-
ough.com.
O Captain! My Captain!
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
While science ction has al-
ways had its place on the page,
the magic of the genre rarely ever
translates as anything but campy
action to the silver screen. Simply
put, there are very few great science
ction movies out there, which is
why Neill Blomkamps District 9
is so special.
Set in Johannesburg, South
Africa, the story begins with a
series of documentary-style inter-
views explaining how an alien ship
came to hover over the city. After a
few months of no activity from the ship, crews y up and cut
their way into the hull, where they nd a large group of aliens
who are dangerously malnourished and mysteriously missing
their leadership.
The aliens are brought down to earth and restored to
health, and they are set up in a refugee camp that due to mili-
tarization and overpopulation quickly turns into a slum known
as District 9.
With no way of assimilating, and no way of powering their
ship and returning home, the aliens (which are called prawns,
a derogatory term which may have been coined because they
look like two-legged versions of the Parktown prawn, a cricket
that proliferates in urban areas in South Africa) turn to crime in
order to survive, swaying public sentiment against them as laws
are passed to keep them separate from the rest of society.
The story takes place more than 20 years after the aliens
arrive. In that time their living conditions have worsened, and a
black market run by Nigerians moves in to deal in inter-species
prostitution and the trading of alien weapons (which are use-
less to humans, who cant operate them without alien DNA)
for throw-away cuts of meat and canned cat food, which the
aliens use for sustenance.
As public hatred toward the aliens mounts, a private
corporation, Multi-National United (MNU), steps in to take
over, though it has little interest in the aliens welfare.
The story follows an MNU operative named Wikus van
der Merwe (Sharlto Copley), who is assigned the task of relo-
cating 1.8 million aliens to a new camp located 240 km outside
the city, using mercenaries to help serve eviction notices.
While clearing one of the shacks of alien contraband, Wi-
kus stumbles upon an alien serum that has been developed to
recharge the alien mothership, but mishandling the vial causes
some of the black liquid to infect him with alien DNA. As his
genes start to mutate, Wikus nds himself unwillingly siding
with the aliens and ghting against his employers to get cured
and return home.
Throughout the lm Blomkamps allusions to apartheid
are obvious, but no less powerful. For example MNUs evic-
tion of alien inhabitants clearly echoes the forced relocation of
District 6 in Cape Town from 1968 to 1980, during which more
than 60,000 black South Africans were forced to leave their
homes by the countrys regime under the Group Areas act of
1950, and legislation passed in the lm outlawing interspecies
relationships (to include sexual relations) clearly resembles the
Immorality Act of 1950 that outlawed sex between members of
different racial groups.
There are several moments of levity in the script, but the
overall message of this lm is very poignant. One line from
the 2005 Spy Films short Alive in Joburg, a 6-minute piece
on which District 9 was based, seems to embody the aliens
plight when one alien being interviewed says, We dont want
to be here, this planet doesnt want us. We have nothing
were stuck.
Needless to say producer Peter Jackson and director Neill
Blomkamp have delivered a ercely original lm that denitely
falls into the realm of great science ction. After all, the majes-
ty of the genre is that even if the spotlight is on the aliens, it still
always holds a mirror to human nature, in this case exposing its
ugly side. It challenges the audience to examine its own human
history, and ultimately asks us to decide what types of humans
we would be if placed in similar circumstances.
(Released by Sony Pictures; Rated R for language, sci-
action and graphic violence; Run time 113 minutes; Four stars
out of ve.)
Allegory Abounds in
District 9
District 9
R, 113 min
Funny People
R, 136 min
G-Force
PG, 90 min
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
PG-13, 118 min
Halloween II (2009)
No Rating, 101 min
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
PG, 153 min
Inglourious Basterds
R, 152 min
Starts on Fri, Aug 21
Time Traveler's Wife, The
PG-13, 108 min
Photo By
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L ibrary Items
Free Friday Movie
A PG movie (Grease) about
good girl Sandy and bad boy Dan-
ny who nd their summer romance
is changed by the cliques in their
1950s school will be the featured
lm this Friday, Aug. 21, in Lexing-
ton Parks Friday Afternoon Mov-
ie Musical series. The free movie
starts at 2 p.m.; snacks are provided.

Reception for Artist
An opening reception will
be held for local artist, Vickey
Hluchanek, on Aug. 26, 5-8 p.m.
at Lexington Park Library Art
Gallery. Her paintings and pho-
tography of landscapes and na-
ture scenes will be on display
through the end of September.

Last Day for Passports
The last day for children to
bring in their stamped Adven-
ture Passports is Aug. 31 to re-
ceive a free Brusters ice cream
coupon and earn chances for
Sally Walkers book, Written in
Bone. Children ages 5-12 can
still pick up an Adventure Pass-
port at any library and visit ve
of the 10 sites listed to qualify.
Teen Activities
Teens can register for a work-
shop to create a computer game us-
ing Scratch on Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.
or a workshop to create a simple
arcade game using Gamemaker
software on Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. both
at Charlotte Hall. Discover U Chil-
drens Museum is sponsoring these
free workshops conducted by Deb
Daniel. Registration is required.

Clinics Address Plant
Problems
The Master Gardeners will con-
tinue to hold plant clinics through
October at each branch. The pub-
lic can stop by and get help with
gardening problems and questions.
The clinics are held the rst and
third Tuesday at Lexington Park,
the rst and third Saturday at
Charlotte Hall and the second and
fourth Tuesday at Leonardtown.

Book Discussion Dates
The public is invited to partici-
pate in any of the following book
discussions: E.L. Doctorows The
March, Aug. 20, 7 p.m., Leonard-
town; Audrey Niffeneggers, The
Time Travelers Wife, Aug. 31, 7
p.m. at Charlotte Hall; John Matte-
sons Edens Outcasts: The Story
of Louisa May Alcott and Her Fa-
ther, Sept. 14, 6 p.m., Lexington
Park.
Thursday, August 20
PRISM-Changing Media Panel/Lunch
Executive Inn (Leonardtown) noon
Summer Job Fair
J.T. Daugherty Conference Center 2 p.m.
Fair Warning Irish Pub Band
CJs Back Room (Lusby) 5 p.m.
Wing Night
VFW Post 2632 (California) 5 p.m.
David Norris
Corbels Fine Dining & Spirits (Leonard-
town) 5 p.m.
Gretchen Richie
Caf des Artistes (Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.
Habitat for Humanity Night
Habitat ReStore (8275 Old Leonardtown
Road, Hughesville) 6:30 p.m.
UpStroke
Vincenzos Restaurant (Lusby) 6:30 p.m.
Ladies Night
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) 7
p.m.
Ladies Night with DJ Pablo and DJ
Marc Shubrooks
Hulas Bungalow (California) 8 p.m.
No Green JellyBeenz
Gilligans Pier (Newburg) 9 p.m.
Karaoke
Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9:30 p.m.
Friday, August 21
Friday Afternoon Movie Musical: Good
Girl Sandy
Lexington Park Library 2 p.m.
Fair Warning Irish Pub Band
Donovans Pub (California) 5 p.m.
David Norris
DB McMillans Irish Pub 6 p.m.
Texas HoldEm Tourament
Swamp Dogs
La Plata Town Hall 7 p.m.
Fred Tutman Environmental Eco-
nomics & Environmental Justice
Sotterley Plantation Barn 7 p.m.
Bent Nickel
Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Steve Miller Band
Calvert Marine Museum 7:30 p.m.
UpStroke
Jake and Als Chophouse (Lusby) 8 p.m.
DJ Red Dog & Karaoke
Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) 9
p.m.
Country Dance Night
Saturday, August 22
Southern Maryland Trail Riders Over-
night Ride
Fair Hill Equestrian Center 9 a.m.
Poker Run for Taras Children
Mechanicsville Moose Lodge 9:30 a.m.
Applejack K9 Academy Open House
Applejack K9 Academy (Charlotte Hall) 10 a.m.
Fossil Field Experience
Calvert Marine Museum 11 a.m.
Car Show
Trophies to be awarded from 11 a.m to 4 p.m.
No fee to enter your car. Free to the public.
St. Marys Square & McDonalds Parking lot,
Lexington Park.
Crab Feast
American Legion Post 238 (Hughesville) 12 noon
Wing Eating Contest
Buffalo Wings Beer in Leonardtown will be
hosting its rst annual Wing Eating Contest to
benet the Mary Reed College Fund. There is a
$20 contestant fee and a $5 fee for all other guests.
A large portion of the money collected will go to
the college fund, and the other portion will go to
the rst- and second-place winners. Signups are
at noon, kids contest at 1 p.m., adult contest at 2
p.m. For more information, call Mandy Echoff at
240-577-1717 or e-mail MEchoff@hotmail.com.
Benet for John Paul Girolamo/Texas
HoldEm Tournament
No Limit Texas HoldEm Bounty
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge 3 p.m.
Middle Ground
Regency Furniture Stadium (Waldorf) 5
p.m.
Downtown Tunes: Geezer & 25
th
Hour Band
Leonardtown Square 6 p.m.
Sunset Kayak Trip
Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) 6 p.m.
School House Rock LIVE!
St. Michaels School (Ridge) 6:30 p.m.
Big Stack Texas HoldEm Tournament
Izaak Walton Hall (Hughesville) 7 p.m.
Captain John
DB McMillans Pub 7 p.m.
Lloyd Dobler Effect
Hulas Bungalow (California) 8 p.m.
Cloudnine Band
CJs Back Room (Lusby) 8:30 p.m.
Nuttin Fancy Band
Scuttlebutts (Cobb Island) 9 p.m.
Broken Stigma
Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonardtown) 9 p.m.
Country Dance Night
No Limits Band
Blue Dog Saloon (Port Tobacco) 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 23
Wild Things Pet Program
Annmarie Garden 10 a.m.
Brain Freeze Sunday
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown)
noon
Pet Adoptions
Peppers Pet Pantry (Solomons) 1 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Luncheon
J.T. Daugherty Conference Center 2 p.m.
Point Farm House and Garden Tour
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 2 p.m.
School House Rock LIVE!
St. Michaels School (Ridge) 2 p.m.
Bull Roast
American Legion Post 221, 21690 Colton Point
Road, Avenue, noon- 4 p.m. On the menu is
BBQ (sliced and minced), baked beans, green
beans, potato salad, coleslaw. All you can eat.
Sandwiches also available. Adults and carry-
outs $18; advanced ticket sales, $15, children
7-12, $5 and 6 and under, free. For discount
tickets, call 301-769-2220. All proceeds ben-
et Legion programs.
Bingo Night
St. Johns School (Hollywood) 5 p.m.
Monday, August 24
Margarita Monday
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown)
noon
Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Club Swim-
ming Assessments
St. Marys College Swimming Pool 5:30
p.m.
Hollywood Lions Club Volunteer Night
DB McMillans Irish Pub 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 25
Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Club
Swimming Assessments
St. Marys College Swimming Pool 5:30
p.m.
Karaoke
Wednesday, August 26
Why Snooze When
You Can Crooze
Arbys Restaurant Parking Lot (Leonard-
town) 5 p.m.
Captain John
DB McMillans Pub 6 p.m.
Bike Night
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) 6
p.m.
Special Olympics No Limit HoldEm
Tourney
Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch
Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Learn to Line Dance
Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 7 p.m.
Chris Dollar: Kayak
Fishing the Chesapeake Bay
St. Marys County Elks Lodge 7:30 p.m.
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Cuisine
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Cuisine
On The Vine
On The Menu
Summers
Enjoy
Bounty
WHITE SANGRIA
Start to nish: 10 minutes Servings: 4
1 cup mixed cut fresh
fruit (such as strawberries,
peaches, white grapes)
750-millileter bottle dry
sparkling wine, chilled
2 ounces brandy
2 ounces vanilla liqueur
2 ounces white grape juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 small sprig fresh mint
Fill a glass pitcher
with ice, then add the
fruit. Slowly pour in the
sparkling wine, tilting the
bottle and pitcher as need-
ed so the wine runs down
the inside of the pitcher
walls.
In a large measuring
cup, mix the brandy, va-
nilla liqueur, white grape
juice and sugar. Pour over
the fruit and sparkling
wine, then garnish with
mint.
(Recipe from Jose
Andres ``Made in Spain,
Clarkson Potter, 2008)
An inexpensive sparkling wine does ne
in this recipe for white sangria. For the blend
of fruits, use whatever is seasonal, which will
cost the least and taste the best.
Summery Watermelon Salad
is Salty and Sweet
When Jacques Pepin prepares this summer salad, he uses a melon baller to cut
the watermelon into small rounds. But the watermelon also could be cut into
cubes. Prepare this salad just before serving to prevent it from getting watery.
WATERMELON SALAD
WITH FETA AND MINT
Start to nish: 25 minutes
Servings: 12
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
One 8-pound seedless watermelon, scooped into
balls with a melon baller or cut into 1 1/2-inch
chunks (10 cups), chilled
1/2 pound feta cheese, crumbled (2 cups)
1 1/4 cups pitted Kalamata olives, coarsely
chopped (optional)
1 small sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon
juice, salt, hot sauce and pepper. Add the water-
melon, feta, olives and onion and gently toss. Gar-
nish with the mint and serve.
(Recipe from Jacques Pepin in the July
2009 issue of Food & Wine magazine)
Healthy Bites
EAT RIGHT, USE
UP THOSE VEGGIES
By JIM ROMANOFF
For The Associated Press
The peak of the backyard gardening season
makes it easy to eat lots of fresh produce, but the
onslaught of an abundant harvest can also lead to
culinary fatigue.
If youre not into canning or dont have the ex-
tra freezer space, youll need some creative ideas to
keep all that food from going to waste. The rst step
is to look for new dishes and times (such as break-
fast) to add vegetables to the menu.
An omelet loaded with diced tomatoes, pep-
pers, zucchini and onions is an obvious choice. But
there are plenty of other options, too.
Try making an open-faced breakfast sandwich
by topping a piece of toast with sliced tomato, melt-
ed reduced-fat cheddar cheese and even an egg, if
you like. The amount of vitamin C in tomatoes ri-
vals that of the traditional glass of orange juice.
Grilled slices of eggplant have a smoky avor
that makes them a perfect stand-in for bacon in a
lightened version of eggs Benedict.
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Mind
Wanderings
By Shelby Oppermann
I nd myself scanning the sides of
the road looking for bright eyes in the
night; ever watchful for the deer ready to
play chicken crossing the road. Usually
the lights turn out to be reectors or beer
cans. During the day its squirrels and at
night its the deer. About two months ago,
my husband and I were driving back from
Charles County one night in the toy ( his
convertible), and we were seeing a few deer
here and there. He made the comment that
if we were to hit one of the deer, it would
probably y over the hood, land on us and
then rip us to shreds with its hooves. We
always have pleasant, interesting conversa-
tions. We nervously glanced at each other
and more nervously, laughed.
One month ago, my husband hit a deer.
I was in my van following, but after a quick
stop was a few miles behind. When he
called he sounded ne, so of course, I was
worried about the deer. I was told that he
just tipped the deer on the left front end of
the car. The deer did a 360 and ran off into
the woods. My husband doesnt like hitting
deer either, but he was worried about the
toy. The car wasnt really damaged that
bad when I got to see it. The hood looks like
the deer just sat on it for a bit of rest.
I have encountered deer when walking,
and once in awhile they stand right outside
Out to get me?
my back door at work. At a spiritual retreat a
few years ago, a friend and I took our evening
walk down the road until we were startled by
the sound of a deer above us on a small hill. I
heard a low growl and then paws pawing and
stomping on the ground. I let out something
between a scream and gasp and like the Key-
stone Cops we bumped into each other for a
minute or two before heading quickly back
up to the retreat house. My friend is braver
than me and could have kept walking.
That still wasnt as scary as having an
alligator growl at you. About nine years ago,
we were in Florida visiting family. We got
a tour of various sites in the county, and one
day traveled to a beautiful park with lakes
everywhere. We stopped the vehicle by one
of the lakes to see alligators a little more
closely. There were some gators maybe ve
feet from the lakes edge As I walked quietly
over towards a family with small children
leisurely sitting near the edge and watching
also, I realized that they were throwing raw
chicken out to the gators so they could watch
them ght and do death rolls. Occasionally
one of the gators would utter a guttural growl
and lunge towards the man with the chicken
in his hand. I thought, is this what people
do for family entertainment here? One lunge
was a little more ferocious than the others,
which was all I needed to go screaming back
to the van.
We then drove around other areas of the
park, and unfortunately for me, didnt see
any restrooms or port-a-potties. Well, I am
an old cub scout leader and hiker, Just nd
me a tree I said. Whats that old saying, fa-
mous last words? They found me a lovely
clump of trees near the bank of a secluded
lake. I was nishing up, when I heard below
me a low, guttural growl. No zipping and
buttoning required at that point, just run!
Id rather encounter a deer than a ga-
tor any day. We were driving down to Point
Lookout some time back, and spotted a
mother and fawn who watched us travel all
the way down a side road, and then watched
us travel back up it. They werent too con-
cerned until we stopped the car, and then
they galloped across the eld to safety. I had
never seen the fawns leap like that. It must
have leapt three feet in the air with each gal-
lop. It was a beautiful sight. I dont believe
the farmers appreciate the sight of deer eat-
ing and frolicking in their elds as much as
I do.
I know deer sometimes get a bad repu-
tation with sayings like, She looked like a
deer caught in headlights, but really thats
not true. I saw some deer this past week in
our development. The two deer were stand-
ing by the road, making no attempt to cross.
As I drove slowly by, I saw them turn their
heads back and forth following the cars as
they drove by, including mine. My last look
revealed that they had their heads together
as if they were in deep conversation. I won-
dered what they might have been communi-
cating. Maybe they are truly risk takers and
competitive like athletes, waiting to time
their run within the last seconds of a car ap-
proaching. Or those two could have Evil
Knieval tendencies and been saying, Wait a
little while longer - that guy in the convert-
ible is sure to drive by.
To each new days adventure, Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
By: Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
Whatever it was, youre sorry.
Youre sorry for the youthful indiscre-
tion that actually did go on your permanent
record in school. You wish you hadnt had one
for the road, hadnt lied on an ofcial form,
hadnt gotten involved with the wrong friend.
Youd apologize for the wrong thing said, the
wrong person married, the wrong path taken.
If you knew then what you know now
that your past will come
back to haunt you you
wouldve taken different
actions.
In the new book
The Eleventh Victim by
Nancy Grace, a successful
woman to forget what hap-
pened years ago, until her
past collides with her new
life in a deadly way.
Not too long ago, Hai-
ley Dean was happy. Her
wedding dress was hang-
ing in a closet and she was
about to be married to the
man of her dreams. But
then, Will was murdered
and Hailey plunged her-
self into her career to try to
forget.
As a criminal pros-
ecutor in Atlanta, Hailey was highly effective;
in fact, she never lost a case. But when Clint
Burrell Cruise was charged with murder a
case for which Hailey successfully argued for
the Death Penalty Hailey had had enough.
She left her family and her horrible memories
behind in Georgia and moved to New York
City to work as a therapist.
Judge Clarence E. C.C. Carter had his
eyes set on the Governors Mansion. He knew
it would take every good ol boy favor he could
pull in, and he might have to make some prom-
ises he wouldnt like. But imagine how good
the bourbon would taste in the ofce of the
Governor of the State of Georgia. Imagine
what the girls down at the Pink Fuzzy would
say. C.C. sure liked that kind of thinking.
So when the payback for a good word
meant letting a killer go free, C.C. was only
too happy to comply. The Governors position
was his legacy. He was willing to allow Clint
Burrell Cruise to walk out of jail.
Clint Cruise remembered what it was like
to kill a woman. He recalled
how a feminine neck felt
beneath his ngers. He re-
membered the rush of stab-
bing a woman. He could still
feel that nal struggle.
And Hailey Dean
would pay for taking that all
away from him.
Filled with tired cli-
chs and several improbable
scenarios, The Eleventh
Victim also contains in-
explicably a separate plot
line that had very little to do
with the main story. Hailey
Dean was a rather unexcit-
ing heroine and I was like-
wise disappointed to see
several stock characters
straight out of an old stereo-
typical B-movie. Even the
killer was pretty ho-hum, maybe because the
tease-chase-attack was too brief and not very
scary.
Thats the bad news.
The good news is that author and HLN
show host Nancy Grace still has her day job.
If youre a hard-core Nancy Grace fan and
youre curious, go ahead and give The Elev-
enth Victim a try. But if you like fast-paced
thrillers with realistic characters, read this and
youll be sorry.
c.2009, Hyperion $25.99 / $33.99 Canada 368 pages
The Eleventh Victim by Nancy Grace
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Toots Bar in Hollywood was brimming with supporters from
all over the region on Sunday for what became a pretty big party,
thrown to support Operation Homefront, a national nonprot that
provides emergency assistance and programs to boost morale for
troops and the families they leave behind, as well as providing
assistance to wounded warriors when they return home.
Local musician Tim Mossberg said he was inspired to
put together a concert to help raise money for the organization
after his sister-in-law, who is a rst sergeant in the National
Guard, was deployed to Iraq.
Six bands played at the event, including Cloudnine, Dan
Harbin, Richard Wagner, Too Many Mikes, Snakebite and
Mossbergs own band, Bent Nickel.
At the time of Tims interview, hundreds had already
come to the outdoor bar to drink, dance and show their
support.
Debanice Ball, from the D.C. metro chapter of Operation
Homefront, said she had been delighted to come to the days
event.
My husband was in the Navy, and he was in Iraq when the
res broke out in San Diego, which was where we were living
at the time, she said. We packed up as many of the important
things we could think of, all of my husbands trophies and
stuff, and we went to Qualcomm Stadium, and thats where
we stayed, and Operation Homefront was one of the organi-
zations that came out and provided support for the families.
They had entertainment for the kids, and food and water and
things to kind of keep us going till be could nd other places
to go.
Since then Debanice said she has been active with the
organization and was delighted to hear that Mossberg was or-
ganizing an event in the area.
I think the talent ended up coming directly from Tim
he just wanted to do something for military families, and I think it
just started out with his band, but the more they talked they found
more people that were interested in helping out, so it kind of came
from that.
All these bands that are playing today are military afliated in
some way, shape or form, said Mossberg before he took the stage
with his band. So when I called these guys up they were more
than willing to come out today.
As the guitar solos blared and people continued to lter in,
handing their donations at the door, Mossberg smiled and said he
considered the event a great success.
So far weve got a little over a thousand dollars right now,
he said, but as there were more people expected to lter in as the
concert continued, the sky seemed to be the limit.
Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30
chapters across the United States, and has provided assistance to
more than 45,000 military families since its creation in 2001. The
group also operates an online magazine for military wives and
women in uniform. For more information, go to www.operation-
homefront.net.
Rockin In the Free World
Local Musicians Raise Money for Operation Homefront
Bikers rest on the fringes of Sundays Operation Homefront concert,
which was held at Toots Bar in Hollywood.
Photo by Andrea Shiell
Photo by
Andrea
Shiell
In front: Bent Nickel keyboardist Eddie Fuller gets into the spirit of
the song with his fellow musicians Tim Mossberg and Freddy Long
on guitar. In the back (not visible) is drummer Roger Clark and
bassist Sherman Schmegelmeyer.
The Patuxent Playhouse nonprot community theater group will
perform School House Rock Live! The performances will take place
at the St. Michaels School in Ridge, MD. These performances will
benet the St. Michaels School. The school is located at 16560 Three
Notch Rd. Ridge, MD 20680
Patuxent Playhouse presents:
School House Rock Live!
ABOUT School House Rock Live!: Schoolhouse Rock! The timeless collection of animated songs that taught an entire generation that knowledge is power and captivated
the imagination of hundreds the past two weekends in Prince Frederick continues its Southern Maryland Run! No matter what your age, youll be taken back to childhood Saturday
mornings and see School House Rock brought to life. This live stage production features songs like Im Just A Bill, Three Is A Magic Number, Lolly Lolly, Interjections! and the
rest of your favorite School House Rock tunes. Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his rst day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters
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The founders of Discover U Chil-
drens Museum in Leonardtown are
working to build a permanent facility
with features that are typical of most
childrens museums, such as childrens
theater and music and art centers, as
well as exhibits that celebrate aspects of
the regions local culture such as Amish
life, the Chesapeake, agriculture, and
technology.
But in the meantime, the all-vol-
unteer nonprofit is focused on raising
funds, generating enthusiasm and grow-
ing its volunteer base by providing trav-
eling Museum-on-the-Go! exhibits at
various community events.
Volunteers have scheduled a pup-
petry exhibit and interactive puppet
show on Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the
Moms Club Kids Fair at the Lexing-
ton Park library. Volunteers will show
children how to make hand puppets us-
ing sticks, paper bags, socks or other
materials.
Such traveling exhibits not only help
educate the children but also the public,
said Elisabeth Langmack, museum pres-
ident and one of its founders.
The mobile exhibits increase
awareness and showa the community
what a childrens museum is, she said.
Another example of a traveling ex-
hibit was the vertical wind tube exhibit
at the annual beach party in Leonard-
town on Aug. 8. Dutchman Carpentry
and Home Improvement LLC of Leon-
ardtown constructed the wind tube
based on design plans provided by the
Exploratorium in San Francisco, Calif.,
and also covered the cost of construction
materials so that all children could par-
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Cups, plates, and various colorful
household and craft objects were avail-
able, providing children with the op-
portunity to turn everyday objects into
things that f loat and f ly in surprising
ways.
By seeing how their designs per-
formed, adapting them and observing
what changed, children were able to ex-
periment with airf low, symmetry, resis-
tance, and gravity, ref lecting Discover
Us vision that children learn through
play.
Several volunteers from Discover U,
as well as a local aerospace engineer and
staff members from STARBASE Atlan-
tis (Patuxent River Naval Air Station),
supported the creative and experimental
efforts of the hundreds of children who
participated in the activity, and in so do-
ing were able to garner considerable en-
thusiasm for the museum initiative.
Several other local organizations,
including many Chamber of Commerce
members, have supported or partnered
with Discover U. Among them are Heri-
tage Printing and Graphics, St. Marys
College of Maryland and the Arts Alli-
ance of SMCM, St. Marys County Li-
brary and Allegro Music Service.
Those interested in learning more
are encouraged to visit the organizations
Web site at www.discoverucm.org.
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Grace Lindauer, far left, Steffen Lindauer and two other children watch objects blowing around in a
vertical wind tunnel exhibited by the Discover U Childrens Museum at the Beach Party in Leonardtown
on Aug. 8.
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Leonardtown will rock and roll Saturday, Aug. 22, when Geezer and The 25th Hour
Band headline an early evening show in the Town Square in Leonardtown. Admission is
free to the concert, which begins at 6 p.m. and will end around 9:30 p.m.
The 25th Hour Band is known for its hard-driving rhythms and outstanding vocals.
Carol Schacter (vocalist), Charley Bass (lead guitarist and vocalist), Chuck Person (key-
boardest and vocalist), Jeff Duchesne (drummer), George Henderson (bassist), and Alan
Friedrich ( saxaphonist), have been entertaining crowds for 17 years. They will take the
stage around 7:30 p.m.
Classic rock band Geezer will open the concert at 6 p.m. Geezer has Mickey Ramos
on drums and vocals, Dennis Logan handling vocals and keyboards, Charlie Hugg on bass,
Frank Taylor and Robin Guyther on rhythm guitars and vocals, and Bob Schaller on lead
guitar. Geezer covers songs from bands like the Beatles, Eagles, Rolling Stones and Tom
Petty.
The Downtown Tunes series is in its third year. The concerts are promoted by the
Leonardtown Business Association to bring people to Leonardtown. Those planning to
attend should bring chairs or blankets for seating. Local restaurants will be open for busi-
ness during the shows.
Rock and Roll In Leonardtown
The county Department of Recre-
ation & Parks invites the public to regis-
ter for Youth Roller Hockey on Thursday,
Aug. 27, and Thursday, Sept. 3, from 7
to 9 p.m. at the Leonard Hall Recreation
Center.
The cost is $75 per individual (jer-
seys included), and the games dates are
Sunday afternoons beginning Sept. 27
with practice once a week.
Ages: 8-9-10 Division, 11-12-
13 Division and 14-15-16 Division. Play-
ers must be 8 years old by Dec. 31 and
prior to turning 14 by Dec. 31, 2009.
Needed equipment includes gloves,
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stick.
For more information, call Kenny
Sothoron at (301) 475-4200 ext. 1830.
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At St. Johns School
By Doug Watson
Potomac Speedway
BUDDS CREEK Kyle Lear of Severn
and Stevie Long of Mechanicsville were
each victorious as the limited late models
spun off two events last Friday night at the
Potomac speedway.
Lears fth feature win of the season
came in the 30-lap, $1,000-to-win, Henry
Burroughs while Longs victory was in the
makeup 25-lap contest from July 25.
Derrick Quade and Mike Latham
brought the eld down to the waving of the
green ag. Quade got the jump at the start
and would lead until lap six. As Quade led,
Lear had reached second by the second
circuit and made the winning pass on lap
seven. From that point on it would be a race
for second as Lear easily
outdistanced the eld over the remaining 23
laps to post his eighth career Potomac LLM
feature win and his second consecutive win
in the Burroughs memorial.
The track was as good as its been all
season long. Lear said. The car was work-
ing really good on the bottom, but I knew
Stevie (Long) was back there.
Lear has one goal in mind whenever he
rolls through the gates at any racetrack.
Were here to win, he said. Were
not in the points down here any more, so
well try to win as many as we can.
Stevie Long would come home second,
Sommey Lacey was third, Mike Latham col-
lected fourth and Paul Cursey completed the
top ve. Heats for the 25 cars on hand went
to Lear, Mike Latham and PJ Hatcher.
In the makeup event Ed Pope blasted
out into the race lead at the drop of the
green ag. Pope appeared to
have the car to beat
until Stevie Long
made his pres-
ence known
on lap nine.
Long wrestled
the lead from
Pope on lap 10
and would drive
off to a very convinc-
ing win, the second of his Potomac career.
Its been a long season. Long said.
Weve been good all season but have had a
lot of bad luck, and it sure does feel good to
nally win one.
Pope would hang on for second, Bruce
Kane was third, Derrick Quade took fourth
and Mike Latham lled the front ve.
In other action, Kurt Zimmerman
scored his second win in a row and fth of
the season in the 16-lap street stock feature,
while John Latham tallied win number four
in the 15-lap hobby stock event; also, Rich
Marks collected win number two in the 15-
lap modied event, and Greg Gunter and
Larry Fuchs split twin 15-lapm four-cylin-
der mains.
Lear Dominates Burroughs Memorial, Long
Scores First of the Season at Potomac
Limited Late Model
Feature Finish 30 Laps
1. Kyle Lear 2. Stevie Long 3. Som-
mey Lacey 4. Mike Latham 5. Paul Cursey
6. Tommy Wagner Jr. 7. Dustin Mitchell 8.
JT McGlanigan 9. Darrin Henderson 10.
Brandon Long 11. Andy Ball 12. Chappy
Knaack 13. Kelly Putz 14. Eddie Drury 15.
Matt Hill 16. Bruce Kane 17. Derrick Quade
18. PJ Hatcher 19. Timmy Booth 20. John
Imler 21. Pat Wood 22. Ed Pope 23. Dave
Adams (DNS) 24. Chuck Cox (DNS) 25.
Allan Canter (DNS)
Limited Late Model
Feature Finish (Makeup)
25 Laps
1. Stevie Long 2. Ed Pope 3. Bruce
Kane 4. Derrick Quade 5. Mike Latham
6. PJ Hatcher 7. Sommey Lacey 8. Tommy
Wagner Jr. 9. Paul Cursey 10. Brandon Long
11. Andy Ball 12. Chuck Cox (DNS) 13.
Kenny Geer (DNS)
The Pax River Silver Stars Girls AAU Basketball will be holding tryouts for the
Middle School team for 6th, 7th and 8th graders at the Margaret Brent Recreation
Center on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, call Di-
rector/Coach Savannah Web at 301-737-1792 or 301-247-3152 (cell or e-mail savweb@
msn.com.
The Silver Stars Web site is http://www.eteamz.com/paxriversilverstars/index.cfm.
Girls Basketball Tryouts Saturday
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Photo By Frank Marquart
County Times File Photo
With the Pro Championships taking place at Budds Creek
Motocross Park this weekend, the fans will witness some
very competitive racing, especially in the 250 cc class, where
the top two point-getters are separated by a mere six points.
Christopher Pourcel of France edged out Ryan Dungey of Eden Pra-
rie, Minn., in last weekends Unadilla Retro Motocross National in
New Berlin, N.Y. The win gives Pourcel a total of 387 points on the
season, while Dungeys second-place nish upped his total to 381.
Meanwhile in the 450 class, Chad Reed of Australia continued
to be the front-runner in those standings, winning last weekend to
extend his lead to 82 points (387-305) over Andrew Short of Smith-
ville, Texas. The win in the 450 was Reeds third straight at Unadilla
and he looks to continue on his roll as he pulls into Budds Creek this
weekend. The Pro Championships, sponsored by Lucas Oil, will take
place Saturday, Aug. 22, at 1 p.m., and the event will be nationally
televised by NBC.
Budds Creek Event
Major For AMA
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Years of hard work, sweat and maybe a little blood
have already paid off for three St. Marys County motor-
cycle riders.
Now the rewards are coming as Kenny Day, Eric
McKay and Robert Kraft will hit the Budds Creek Moto-
cross Park this weekend for the 2009 American Motocross
Association Pro National Championship.
Its something Ive been waiting for forever, said
Day, a Mechanicsville native. I get the chance to race at a
national event, my family and friends will be there to sup-
port me. Excited doesnt describe the feelings.
Growing up, you look at that track wondering if
youll ever have a chance to do something like this, said
McKay, who lives in Hollywood. Im really excited to do
this. Its an honor.
Its been awesome, said Robert Kraft of Charlotte
Hall. You grow up with these guys posters on your wall,
and now youre trying to beat them and youre racing on
tracks only a few people in the world get to race on, its
amazing.
The three county racers are a little nervous as they
will have the whole world and their supporters watch-
ing them as they do battle with the worlds best.
I am a little nervous, because a lot of people I
know are going to be there, Kraft said. Id like to put
in a good showing and I think I should be all right.
Also, rain could play a major part in their journey,
as the forecast calls for a 50 percent chance of rain on
Saturday.
We denitely dont want the rain, but that part of
racing, McKay says. Hopefully it will hold off.
For Day, the experience of turning pro has been one
that he feels hes gained a lot from.
Its been a pretty good learning experience, I get to
be a part of the whole show and get on the track with the
big guys, he said. Its kind of surreal.
With all these feelings and emotions, the mutual
thought shared by the three racers is that this weekend is
their chance to live out their dreams in front of a home-
town crowd.
We look at this track, and realize this is it, man.
This is what we have always wanted to do.
Eric McKay is also associate publisher of The County Times.
Local Riders Ready For Budds Creek
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
While putting the nishing touches on preparations for this week-
ends AMA National Championship at Budds Creek Motocross Park,
track operator John Beasley says that everything is going smoothly as St.
Marys County prepares to host arguably the biggest race on the AMA
circuit this season.
Everything has been going good, Beasley said. The track is per-
fect and everybodys ready.
Beasley, who expects between 15,000 and 20,000 visitors to pass
through the gates this weekend, says that the work of preparing the track
and working with AMA takes a lot of work, but its well worth the effort.
It all starts [Wednesday], Beasley said of riders from all over the
country checking in at the track. Its pretty much a full-time job, but once
you get it done, its good from there.
Beasley also takes pride in seeing local motorcycle riders coming to
Budds Creek to race in an AMA event.
Its cool because you get to watch them grow and get from amateurs
to where they are right now, he says.
Event Schedule
Thursday, August 20
Gates Open 8 am
Amateur Sign-up
(AMATEUR EVENTS 1 MOTO FORMAT) 4-8 pm $20
Friday, August 21
Sign-up 6-9 am
Amateur Day (Pro Track) Practice 8 am
Night Supercross 7 pm
Saturday PRO NATIONAL, August 22

Pro Practice 9 am
Qualier 10:30 am
National 1 pm
Amateur Night SX 7 pm
Sunday Amateur Day (Pro Track), August 23

Sign-up 6-9 am
Practice 8 am
Races 10 am
Monday August 24
Tony D MotoX School Sign up online
or Sign up on Saturday or Sunday at Budds Creek
Track - Look for Tony D trailer
7 am to
6 pm

Amateur Racing Classes are as follows: 50cc oil (4-8) :
50cc 4-6 : 50cc 7-8 : 65cc 7-9 : 65cc 10-11: 85cc 9-11 : 85cc 12-
15 : Jr Mini 7-11 : Sr mini 12-15 : Schoolboy 12-15 : Collegeboy
16-24 : 25+ : Vet A, B & C : Sr A & B : Womens 12+ : 250 (lites)
A, B & C : 450 (Motocross) A, B & C, Quad A, B, C, Vet & SR (All
Quad Youth Classes run Sunday only at District 7 points)
Schedule courtesy of buddscreek.com
Track Owner
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Robert Kraft - #398
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Well, I didnt go off to Miami to hob-
nob with the stars and dance with and
get numbers from various women as my
dream vacation would suggest, but I did
get plenty of rest and thats always a good
thing. While I was away from the County
Times newsroom and various sports lo-
cales, a lot of things went on, and I was
parked in front of my computer and TV
checking out the happenings, so well
bring everyone up to speed on whats
been going on in the world of sports.
The Eye Of The Tiger
Blinked
It seems that death and taxes are
really the only two sure things we can
count on in life. Before Sunday, Tiger
Woods heading into the final round of
a major and keeping that lead was the
third thing. However, Tiger struggled
and was very inconsistent in the final
round of the PGA Championship as Y.E.
Yang overtook Tiger Sunday to win the
tournament, his first major victory. In
the 14 previous instances that Tiger took
a lead into the final round of a major
tournament event, he won every single
time. There was no reason to think he
wouldnt Sunday as his closest competi-
tor, Padraig Harrington, fell rapidly off
the pace. Instead, Woods was stunned
by Yang, who ran past Woods to get the
win. While Tiger is still the worlds best
golfer, hes no longer superhuman as we
all once thought.
Faster Than A Lightning
Bolt
Speaking of superhuman, I motion
that Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt chang-
es his first name to Insane. Thats the
only way to describe Bolts 100-meter
dash victory over American Tyson Gay at
the Track & Field world championships
in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday. To give
you an idea how fast Bolt is, Gay set an
American 100-yard meter record with a
blistering time of 9.71 seconds. He fin-
ished in second place because Bolt ran a
9.58. That roughly translates to 30 miles
per hour in a car. The only question now
is can Bolt stop celebrating early enough
to run the 100 in nine seconds f lat. If he
doesoh my.
Beanball Has Jumped The
Shark
Jumping the shark comes from the
legendary Happy Days episode where
the Fonz , sans pants but with the leath-
er jacket as crisp as ever, jumps over a
shark, beginning the end of the shows
popularity. Maybe Im late to the party,
but Major League Baseball has to do
something about beanball, which in my
eyes has definitely jumped the shark.
It was humorous when Boston Red Sox
slugger Kevin Youkilis charged at De-
troit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello and
missed the punch. Now its just danger-
ous and out of control. It seems like once
a week, teams are throwing at each other,
benches clear and punches are thrown. I
fully understand the notion of protecting
your teammates, but now its just become
a dog and pony show where everyones in
a rush to prove how tough they are. Stick
to playing the game, guys.
Vick Flying With The
Eagles
Well, color me surprised. Not known
for taking chances, the Philadelphia Ea-
gles signed Michael Vick Thursday, mak-
ing the Eagles Super Bowl contenders if
Vick provides any positive contribution
to the team. Hes got his second chance,
and with a pretty good mentor in Dono-
van McNabb, who ASKED that Vick be
brought on board. His 60 Minutes inter-
view presented a contrite, apologetic and
humbled individual who seems ready to
start his life over and become a positive
person. Lets hope he follows through.
Comments, questions, complaints?
Send em all to Chris at chrisstevens@
countytimes.net.
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Former Blue Crabs Coach Picks
up First Win Against Old Team
Maryland Bank & Trust and Blue
Crabs To Host Toy Drive Sunday
Andy Etchebarrens rst win as York
Revolution manager was also the 100th win
for the club in Sovereign Bank Stadium his-
tory, as York downed Etchebarrens former
team, the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 7-4
in front of 3,487 fans on Tuesday night.
Etcherbarren previously served as the
Blue Crabs hitting coach before being hired
as the Revolutions manager last Wednesday,
Aug. 12.
Tom Collaro blasted a two-run rst in-
ning homerun to give the Revs a 2-0 lead. It
was his team-leading 12th of the season, and
second in as many nights. It is also the sixth
consecutive game that the Revs have hit a
homerun, the longest streak of the season.
Dan Foli held the Crabs scoreless through
the rst four innings, but Southern Maryland
tied the game at 2-2 in the fth. John Ra-
mistella drove in the rst run with a double,
and scored the equalizer on an error. It didnt
take long for York to respond, however.
With one out in the bottom of the fth,
Kennard Jones doubled to left-center, and
scored as Keoni DeRenne stroked a double
of his own down the right eld line. After
Collaro drew a walk, Matt Padgett doubled
to left, scoring DeRenne. Collaro and
Padgett capped the four-run outburst, com-
ing across on an error by second baseman
Mike Just, who muffed a sharp grounder
ripped by Jason Aspito. The rally gave York
a 6-2 lead.
Lance Burkharts two-run homer in the
sixth brought the Crabs within 6-4, but theyd
get no closer.
Foli (5-10) earned his third consecutive
win, allowing just four earned runs in six in-
nings. Travis Phelps retired all six faced in
two innings of relief, and Juan Padilla closed
it out with his rst save. The bullpen did not
allow a hit the nal three innings.
The Revs plated a nal tack-on run in the
seventh on an Aspito RBI single.
The Southern Mary-
land Blue Crabs, along
with presenting spon-
sor Maryland Bank &
Trust, will host a toy drive
along with the celebration
of (Blue Crabs Mascot)
Pinchs birthday on Sun-
day, Aug. 23 at Regency
Furniture Stadium. Fans
are encouraged to bring a
toy to Pinch for his birth-
day so he may donate it to
a great cause!
Before and during
the days game against the
Newark Bears, which is
scheduled to start at 5:05
p.m., donations will be ac-
cepted at the front gates.
All participants who make
a donation (toy or mon-
etary) will receive a buy
one/get one free lawn seat
for the days game.
The toy drive will
benet the Christmas
Connection program of
Charles County, which is
run by the Childrens Aid
Society.
Several of Pinchs
mascot friends will be in
attendance for his birth-
day celebration, and the
rst 300 fans through the
gate at Regency Furniture
Stadium will receive a free
cupcake to mark the occa-
sion! (A special thank you
goes out to Anitas Wed-
ding Cake Company for
donating the cupcakes!)
The Christmas Con-
nection toy program is the
largest and oldest running
program in Charles County
that provides toys and gifts
for less fortunate children
ages 0-17 living in
Charles County. All
recipients of this program
are pre screened and are
currently receiving some
sort of assistance through
the State of Maryland.
The program has
been running for 20 years
and currently serves 3,000
children living in Charles
County annually and
grows each year. Since the
Christmas Connection toy
program is completely do-
nation dependent, they can
only give out what they
receive, making donations
key.
This program ac-
cepts new toys, new gifts
and monetary donations.
There is also a need for
volunteer help at distribu-
tion, which takes place for
a week-long period and is
held at the La Plata Na-
tional Guard Armory. In-
formation can be obtained
by calling Childrens Aid,
e-mailing childrensaid@
verizon.net.
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By John Hunt
Contributing Writer
The dog days of August have arrived and that means
the start High School football in southern Maryland. The
ofcial rst day of tryouts was Saturday, August 15, and
throughout the area, there was new hope and excite-
ment for productive
seasons for the area teams including St Marys Ryken,
Great Mills, Leonardtown and Chopticon.
Even though it has been a mild summer, tempera-
tures reached the mid-90s with high humidity. But the
high temperatures did not dampen the spirit of the many
teens that came out for the rst day of practice.
According to Randy Tira, Athletic Director at Leon-
ardtown High School, there were over 140 players in
attendance for the rst day of practice with a number of
them in good shape after attending conditioning sessions
throughout the summer.
After two scrimmage games, the Raiders will begin
their regular season at Calvert on Friday, Sept. 4.
At Chopticon High School Head Coach Tony Lisanti
was excited about the start of camp, with 96 players in at-
tendance and he said that there were an average of about
40 players that attended the summer conditioning and 7
on 7 training sessions.
Joe Ballenger, team trainer and conditioning coach
said that working hard throughout the summer has
helped a number of the players improve strength, speed
and endurance.
Ballenger said that he was happy with the dedication
of a number of his players.
At all the area schools, players came to battle for
starting positions and others will work hard just for the op-
portunity to be part of their own schools proud tradition.
Football Camps
In Full Swing
Thurs., Aug. 20
Boys Soccer
St. Marys Ryken at Southern, 4
p.m.
Girls Soccer
Chopticon at Patuxent (Scrimmage),
6 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at Laurel High
School (Scrimmage), 3 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 21
Boys Soccer
Patuxent at Chopticon (Scrimmage),
6 p.m.
Field Hockey
Huntingtown at Leonardtown
(Scrimmage), 6 p.m.
Football
Leonardtown at Southern (Scrim-
mage), 6 p.m.
St. Vincent Palloti vs. St. Marys
Ryken at Lancaster Park, 4 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 22
Boys Soccer
St. Marys Ryken at Westlake
(Scrimmage), 1 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Leonardtown/Glenelg/Good
Counsel/Quince Orchard/Winston
Churchill (Scrimmage) at Glenelg
High School, 9 a.m.
Westlake at St. Marys Ryken
(Scrimmage), 1 p.m.
Football
Chopticon at Thomas Stone (Scrim-
mage), 10 a.m.
Great Mills at Atholton (Scrim-
mage), 10 a.m.
Mon., Aug. 24
Boys Soccer
Great Mills at McDonough (Scrim-
mage), 6 p.m.
Field Hockey
Great Mills at McDonough (Scrim-
mage), 4 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Great Mills at Lackey (Scrimmage),
6 p.m.
Golf
Leonardtown vs. Lackey and Mc-
Donough (Scrimmage) at Breton
Bay, 4 p.m.
Volleyball
McDonough at Great Mills (Scrim-
mage), 6 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 25
Boys Soccer
Paul VI at St. Marys Ryken, 4 p.m.
Girls Soccer
St. Marys Ryken at Paul VI, 4 p.m.
Wed., Aug 26
Field Hockey
Chopticon at St. Marys Ryken
(Scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Golf
Great Mills/Chopticon/Westlake
Calvert at Wicomico Shores, 4 p.m.
Leonardtown vs. Patuxent and Mc-
Donough at Breton Bay, 4 p.m.
Volleyball
Patuxent at Leonardtown (Scrim-
mage), 6 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at North Point
(Scrimmage), 6 p.m.
High School Schedule
St. Marys County Department
of Recreation and Parks would like to
inform the public of the following in-
formational adult volleyball meetings.
Teams as well as individuals are wel-
come to attend.
Registration Information:
Co-ed League: Ages 18 and up.
Wednesday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m., Leonard
Hall Recreation Center.
Mens League: Ages 18 and up.
Thursday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., Leonard
Womens League: Ages 18 and
up. Thursday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m. at Leonard
Game Information
Co-ed League: Game days are
held on Mondays beginning in October
at Margaret Brent Recreation Center
and Carver Recreation Center. Cost is
$350 per team.
Mens League: Game days are
held on Tuesdays beginning in October
at Carver Recreation Center. Cost is
$350 per team.
Womens League: Game days are
held on Thursdays beginning in Sep-
tember at Margaret Brent Recreation
Center. Cost is $400 per team.
No equipment needed and teams
must provide their own uniforms.
For more information, call Kenny
Sothoron at (301) 475-4200 ext.1830.
Adult Volleyball League Meetings
Photo by
John
Hunt
In front,
Joe Ballenger,
strength and
conditioning coach.
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August 20, 2009
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Two Teens Plan
9/11 Memorial
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Football Camps
In Full Swing
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