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Staff Writer
Members of the local Elks Lodge service or-
ganization want to raise $20,000 by May of next
year to help critically wounded U.S. servicemen
and women through the Wounded Warrior Proj-
ect to adjust to their injuries and restart their lives
when they return home.
More important than raising funds is getting
the word out, said Elks president John Winters at
Lodge 2092 in Lexington Park. This is a most
worthy cause.
The Wounded Warrior Project is a private
organization that aids severely wounded veterans
with their needs and raises awareness of the chal-
lenges they face.
Winters said that many Americans are not
fully aware of the plight of returning veterans from
Iraq and Afghanistan who have lost limbs or been
severely injured to the point of losing mobility.
As we are here and live well we are isolated
and often forget the hardships of war, Winters
said. There are brave Americans getting severely
injured or making the ultimate sacrifce.
Lt. Denis Oliverio, a retired Marine who com-
manded a tank in Iraq, was one veteran who nearly
died had it not been for quick-thinking comrades
who saved his life in combat.
In a battle with insurgents in two houses in
western Iraq, Oliverio left the safety of his tank and
exposed himself to enemy fre to warn a wander-
ing military vehicle they were headed straight into
a frefght.
In seconds his arm would be hit and he would
be on his way to being an advocate for the Wound-
ed Warrior Project.
I took an AK-47 round through my arm and
it went into my chest, Oliverio told attendees at
last weeks Elks Lodge kickoff for wounded war-
riors. I thought Holy crap I just got shot!
After three surgeries, three titanium plates
and 23 screws in his left arm, Oliverio was given
a bag from the Wounded Warrior Project that gave
him just the basics like shaving kit and toiletries
while he was still in the feld.
They were simple enough, Oliverio said, but
for a wounded Marine ripped away from the front-
lines in just his uniform and dog tags, it was all he
had to take care of himself.
That bag was the beginning of a relation-
ship, Oliverio said. Any chance I get to pay it
back, Ill take it.
Oliverio considered himself one of the lucky
ones, and found himself learning to play golf again
through the Wounded Warrior Project with soldiers
who were double and triple amputees.
The Elks media campaign and fund raising
efforts will go on throughout the year, Winters
said, and the organization is looking for about 20
corporate sponsors to be part of the push.
The frst event will be June 19 at the Cedar
Point Golf Course on Patuxent River Naval Air
Station.
For more information on the local effort to
support the Wounded Warrior Project visit the Elks
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Fewer restrictions on the harvesting of
female hard crabs from the Chesapeake Bay
and its tributaries this year means that watermen
may have better days to look forward to.
One of the fnest, sweetest crabs you can eat
is a female crab; they use them for everything,
said Tucker Brown, with the St. Marys County
Watermans Association. Theres going to be a
lot of bait eaters on the trot lines this season.
The lifting of restrictions has as much to
do with waterman complaints as it did with im-
proved crab population numbers, said Thomas
Zinn, president of the Calvert County Water-
mans Association.
They lightened up on them a little mostly
because we protested a lot but also because there
were better crab numbers, he said.
The latest information from the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources shows that
numbers of adult crabs have jumped somewhat
from last year.
Numbers for juvenile crabs have remained
steady at under 200 million, while the adult count
is just under 300 million.
Department standards show that a mini-
mum of 200 million crabs are necessary for a
sustainable population; anything below that and
it becomes more diffcult to preserve the natural
resource.
One DNR report stated that 2009 is the frst
year that the total blue crab population has been
above the target level of abundance since the mid
1990s.
That same report claimed that the jump in
overall crab population for 2008 to 2009 to over
400 million was due to a doubling of the female
crab population and state restrictions last year on
the harvesting of crabs.
This is a very successful step, said Bren-
da Davis manager of DNRs blue crab program.
Were by no means out of the woods yet.
What we havent seen an increase in is that
smaller, younger age group; we still need to be
very conserva- tive to ensure that
not too many females are harvested before they
can spawn.
Zinn said that, while restrictions had been
loosed, there were still limits on the number of
female crabs available for the taking. (There are
no restrictions on harvesting male crabs, he said.)
Watermen using trot lines will be restricted
to two bushels a day until the end of May, and for
two weeks in June no females will be allowed in
the harvesting.
By June 16, watermen can again harvest
a maximum of two bushels a day until Sept. 1,
when they will be allowed up to 10 bushels a day.
For most of the trotline license holders its
an increase this year, said Davis.
Those watermen holding a license to harvest
clams, crabs and oysters are allowed to take 10
bushels of females a day until May 31, but that
will drop to just six bushels daily until August 31,
Zinn said.
By Sept. 1, they will be allowed to take up to
25 bushels a day until Nov. 10, which is an early
season closure, he said.
I think we can live with these limits, Zinn
said. [Last years limits] put a lot of people in
a hardship situation. This years limit is much
better.
Recreational crabbers, meanwhile, are re-
stricted from taking any females or female peel-
ers or soft crabs, according to Zinn.
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Can the county depend on the
state to deliver Tamifu if the
swine comes back this fall?
It has never gotten down here
from the state. Even the countys that
purchased it havent gotten it yet.
County Health Offcer
Dr. William Icenhower
Is the swine fu the pressing
health problem in the county?
We have dozens of people
with Lyme Disease; we have a lime
disease epidemic in the county.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County commissioners unanimously ap-
proved emergency funds to buy seasonal fu vac-
cine to immunize elementary public school stu-
dents, but the boards two Republicans balked at
spending $11, 000 for a stock of Tamifu for county
use against a possible resurgence of swine fu.
Of the total $56,000 approved at the Tuesday
session, $45,000 will go towards early immuni-
zation of school children against the seasonal fu,
which, if combined with a resurgent swine fu
strain this fall, could become a serious disease.
The big question is the fall, said Dr. William
Icenhower, county health offcer. Nobody knows
whether this [swine fu] will come back stronger.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Gold-
en Beach) voted for the vaccine for school children
but against the money for the countys Tamifu
purchase.
My view on the Internet is that this [swine]
fu is no worse than the regular fu, Jarboe said.
Id prefer to focus on the epidemic of Lyme Dis-
ease increasing in our county.
County health offcials admitted that the
$11,000 would only purchase about 100 courses of
Tamifu to be used as a stopgap measure until the
state would release enough of the drug to deal with
a larger outbreak.
Icenhower reiterated that Tamifu, while ef-
fective, had to be administered within 48 hours of
the onset of symptoms for it to work.
Waiting solely on the state to release the
stockpile of the drug, which it had yet to do, he said,
meant that the drug could be rendered ineffective.
Its a puzzle to me and my colleagues as to
where this Tamifu is and when it will be given
out, Icenhower said, who added that even coun-
ties that had purchased a stock of the drug last year
from the state had not received their portion yet.
Commissioner Kenneth R. Dement (R-Tall
Timbers) said that St. Marys Hospital, which had
108 doses of Tamifu for current patients and em-
ployees, would not turn citizens away if they were
in need of relief.
The hospital will bail you out, said Dement,
who opposed buying the Tamifu. Theyre not go-
ing to say no.
Commissioners Split Over
Purchase Of Swine Flu Vaccine
Report Claims Problems with NAVAIR Contracts
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A report issued earlier this month by the De-
partment of Defenses Inspector Generals Offce
showed that procedures for vetting Naval Air Sys-
tems Command (NAVAIR) contracts by a special
contract offce were not followed, particularly with
regards to allowances for competitive bidding and
quality control.
The report showed several problems with the
use of the U.S. Navys SeaPort Enhanced contract
program that is designed to allow contractors to
compete to provide services to the U.S. Navy.
Of the 133 task orders the report covered over
various U.S. Navy commands (such as the Naval
Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. and
the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indian Head),
17 were issued from NAVAIR, based at the Naval
Air Station in Lexington Park, via the SeaPort En-
hanced program.
Of those 17 task orders, fve did not meet the
requirements for competitive bidding, the report
claimed, and only two task orders met quality con-
trol requirements.
Lee Moon, president of Iona Moon, LLC, a
business development corporation in California,
Md., with experience dealing with NAVAIR and
the SeaPort Enhanced program, said the report
showed that tax dollars might not have been spent
to their best effect.
The end result of that is that the govern-
ment may not have realized the best value in the
contracting process, Moon said.
How do we know if they got the best value if
they didnt let every one compete in the process?
Moon said that these kinds of issues have been
on contractors minds for several years now, since
the inception of the SeaPort-Enhanced contract.
I think its a big deal because we want things
to be done right, Moon said. Businesses want to
be able to compete fairly and at the same tax payers
want to be sure the Navy is getting the best value
for our tax dollars.
Moon said that bringing these competitive
and quality control issues to light could help bring
positive change to the system.
Those NAVAIR/SeaPort program contracts
that were not competitively bid were part of 39 mis-
handled contracts that the inspector generals audit
report valued at $469.3 million.
Auditors with the inspector generals offce
confrmed that the total for the 17 NAVAIR task
orders was nearly $682 million, with one task or-
der valued at more than $443 million. No problems
were found for that $443 million task order, audi-
tors stated.
Warren Suss, head of Suss Consulting, Inc.
based in Pennsylvania, a frm specializing in fed-
eral information technology, said the issue was one
of oversight.
The issue is a broad one as the defense
budget has grown and the number of contractors
used has grown there has not been a proportional
growth in the governments own staff to manage the
[contracting] process.
The auditors recommended that the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for acquisition and
logistics management ensure that contracting of-
fcers using the SeaPort receive training on writ-
ing performance based task force orders, issue
performance-based task orders and develop quality
assurance surveillance plans.
Offcials with the Navy Sea Systems Com-
mand (NAVSEA) agreed with the need for more
training but disputed the claim that task orders
were bid without proper competition or quality
control measures.
A call to NAVAIR for comment was referred
to NAVSEA, which stated: The Navy is com-
mitted to conducting business in a fair and open
manner. It is inappropriate for NAVSEA to com-
ment on the DoD Inspector Generals audit report
on SeaPort-E until the Deputy Assistant Secretary
of the Navy (Acquisition and Logistics Manage-
ment) has had the opportunity to provide additional
comments.
The Elms Beach Park in Lexington Park
will reopen to the public on May 23, after being
closed for more than two months due to extensive
vandalism.
Most facilities in the park have been fxed
since the county closed it March 17; however, the
parks playground is not expected to reopen for an-
other six weeks.
The County Commissioners recently ap-
proved a recommendation by the Recreation and
Parks Board to prohibit alcohol at the park picnic
pavilion. Also, the picnic pavilion will no longer be
reserved for groups on holiday weekends. Instead,
usage will be on a frst-come, frst-serve basis.
The policy changes were made to address
overcrowding and improve safety and security.
For more information, call Recreation and Parks at
301-863-6068 or 301-475-4200 ext. 1800.
Elms Beach Park Reopens Saturday
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A housing development that has been in limbo for the past two
years got a fresh start Monday when the Leonardtown Planning and
Zoning Commission granted another approval for a reworked concept
site plan.
The residential project of 335 units, which received a vote from
the commission, will be built on 177 acres off Route 5 and is slated for
construction next to the Singletree development.
The Clarks Rest development was put on hold last year because of
the downturn in the economy and also for want of certain permits from
the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Marrick Properties, developer of the project, told the town plan-
ning commission that it was ready to resume building out Clarks Rest
and expected the state to furnish environmental permits after they ex-
tended a buffer around nearby wetlands from 25 feet to 100 feet.
We thought wed be back sooner than we are today, said Rick
Bailey, co-owner of Marrick Properties. Everything had to be re-
duced down in our buildable space.
According to the town planner, the project will consist of 335 lots
split between 205 single-family detached homes and 130 town homes.
The project also calls for 17,000 square feet of commercial space,
but the developer has not specifed what kind of business will take up
residence there.
Clarks Rest will also connect with the Leonards Grant develop-
ment off of Hollywood Leonardtown Road, town planner DeAnn Adler
said, adding that there will be considerable open space between the
developments.
Jeanne Moulds, chair of the town planning commission, said it
was encouraging to see housing construction during the economic
recession.
I was pleased to see so many building permits [at the Leonards
Grant development], she said.
The new Clarks Rest approval will be up for consideration by the
Leonardtown Town Council at its June 8 meeting.
Clarks Rest Moving Forward
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Winegardner Auto Groups Leonardtown Gen-
eral Motors Co. dealership has been spared the lagging
auto giants sweeping cut of more than 1,000 franchise
locations nationwide.
General Motors announced last week that many deal-
erships would be cut and their franchise deals broken.
Kurt Winegardner, general manager at the Leonard-
town location on Washington Street, said that he was not
worried about their dealership being on the list.
We didnt get any letters, Winegardner told The
County Times. If you do things right, you dont have to
worry.
Winegardner has said that his dealership will con-
tinue servicing the Pontiac brand of General Motors, even
though that brand was dropped by the parent company
several weeks ago.
The Pontiac brand will cease all production by the
end of next year.
Chrysler Corporation likewise announced last week
that it would be breaking ties with nearly 800 independent
dealerships across the country.
But Jerry Dillard, owner of Lexington Park Dodge
Chrysler and Jeep dealership, said that his business had
dodged that bullet.
Were on the assumed list, thats what they
call it, Dillard said. That means itll be assumed
into the new company.
Chrysler fled for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
earlier this month, adding to the auto industrys
woes.
Dillard said that the choice to keep his
dealership in the companys reorganization
refected on its success so far.
I think this is a good market and they think were
good performers, Dillard said. Well see.
Dillard said he was owned the dealership in one
stage or another for six years; he said that the auto indus-
try had produced itself out of the market with concurrent
consequences.
Everybody knew this day was coming, Dillard
said. There was just too much productions capacity.
There are probably going to be more tough times.
Town General Motors Dealer Not Going Anywhere
Local Chrysler Dealer Off Chopping Block
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By KATIE ARCIERI
The Capital
ANNAPOLIS, (AP) - Chef Terry An-
toniuk used to provide gourmet meals for
area families five days a week.
Now, orders for meals of Mediterra-
nean Snapper and Chicken Cacciatore have
been cut in half.
Steve Watkins, owner of Himmels
Farm and Garden in Pasadena, said he
remembers when customers readily pur-
chased higher-priced nursery items such
as fountains and large trees during better
economic times.
Lately, hes noticed clients installing
their own trees and vegetable gardens.
Lorna Spencer, co-owner of A Choice
Nanny, which places nannies with families
in Anne Arundel and surrounding coun-
ties, recalled when it was much easier for
nannies to find jobs with middle-class
families who ``want a good start for the
children as infants.
Now, nannies are being laid off be-
cause parents are losing their jobs, Spencer
said. And the nannies who do stay often
are asked to also do some housecleaning or
take a pay cut, she said.
``We are seeing some parents that are
trying to do this by themselves instead of
going to an agency, she said.
People are cooking at home more,
landscaping their own lawns and gardens,
taking on child care, and generally are
handling more elaborate projects them-
selves instead of hiring professionals to do
it for them.
The behavior stands in stark contrast
to a time when people
readily spent on such
luxury services.
And even when
the economy begins to
rebound, consumers
still will be more cau-
tious about how they
spend, said Joydeep
Srivastava, associate
professor of marketing
at the University of Marylands Robert H.
Smith School of Business. The trend is tied
to consumer confidence, even for the up-
scale market, he said.
`Èven they are feeling the pain to a
certain extent, he said. ``Their investment
goes down. That affects their spending.
Candy Wallace, founder and execu-
tive director of the American Personal and
Private Chef Association in San Diego,
said many consumers still are spending
money for personal chefs in large urban
areas where professionals are clocking
more hours at work and dont have time
to cook. At the same time, personal chefs
also are noticing an increased interest in
their cooking classes as consumers seek to
cook at home, Wallace said.
`À lot of them dont know how to cook,
a lot of them dont know how to shop, she
said. ``We are frequently working with
third-generation noncooks.
Antoniuk, owner of House Specials
Personal Chefs and Caterers in Annapo-
lis, said the price for 10 nights of chef ser-
vices for two adults
is $350. The cost of
groceries adds an ex-
tra $150, she said.
As the economy
fell into a recession,
Antoniuk said she
has noticed fewer
middle-class fami-
lies requesting per-
sonal-chef services.
Instead of hiring her to provide catering
and wait staff for parties, shes seeing
more requests to simply drop off meals,
Antoniuk said.
To make up for lost income, Antoniuk
began running Tuscan-themed cooking
classes, she said.
``The economy being what it is, this is
a cheaper service to offer, she said.
Eight people signed up for her first
class last fall when the price was $65, An-
toniuk said. The class attracted 25 people
after she dropped the price to $50, she
said.
Antoniuk said her clients arent taking
the courses to learn how to cook for the
first time.
``They are what I call foodies, they
love to cook and love food, she said.
Now, these foodies are just trying
to take on more personal-chef services
themselves.
In Md., Do It Yourself Becomes Recession Mantra
I can deduce that that
would be the case, she
said. ``They get to walk
away with how to do it
in their own kitchen.
OXON HILL - (AP) _ Walt
Disney Co. plans to build a ho-
tel at National Harbor in Prince
Georges County.
The entertainment company
has bought a 15-acre parcel for
the project, which was announced
Tuesday by county Executive
Jack Johnson.
The planned 500-room venue
will be the seventh hotel-resort at
National Harbor.
The project, first reported
by The Washington Post, will be
one of five Disney resorts in the
world. The company is spending
$11 million on the parcel.
Disneys move to Washing-
tons tourism market comes more
than a decade after the company
canceled plans to build a theme
park near the Manassas, Va.,
Civil War battlefield. The proj-
ect drew protests from politicians
and citizens groups.
Disney says the new project
is not a theme park.
Disney To Build
Resort At National
Harbor
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To The Editor:
Now is The Time to Replace Harry Nice Bridge
The Gov. Harry W. Nice Memorial
Bridge started with a vision nearly 70 years
ago as a means to effect passage of sparse
numbers of autos and occasional farm
trucks from King George Co., Va., to near-
by Charles County, Md., and onward to the
greater Washington, D.C., metro area. Colo-
nial Beach and points south were to open up
to Washingtonians and Marylanders.
Paramount in the bridges design, re-
portedly, was to enable our militarys abil-
ity to monitor possible German submarine
activity, hence the 137-foot crest. Axis subs
never prevailed but opportunities did. In-
herently absent in is grandiose design were
21
st
century traffic mobility and safety con-
cerns, along with barriers to prevent discon-
solate souls despairing of life from ending it
all thereupon.
Seven decades later, modern rolling be-
hemoths nearing 80,000 pounds join another
six million-plus assorted vehicles per year
in pounding this antiquated structure dur-
ing daily commutes and other North-South
traffic. State officials say the bridges truck
crashes are nearly twice the statewide rate.
The reality is, many utilizing this bridge do
so in excess of the 50-mile-per-hour limit.
Some tailgate, while others are sleep de-
prived. Worse yet is the hard fact that there
are those barreling towards oncoming traf-
fic (separated solely by the bridges meager
imaginery barrier) who are otherwise im-
paired or all too distracted with cell phones.
This is not at all good.
Its time to end ad nauseum staff stud-
ies, focus groups, repeated pubic hearings,
workshops and opportunistic discussions.
Nothing is insurmountable. Land can be
purchased equitably or via eminent domain
for the public good, graves can be respect-
fully relocated, redirection of federal land
at Dahlgren is indeed doable and a sunny
day water park can certainly be recreated
nearby.
Fast-tracked actions on the part of our
Democrat-controlled Maryland and Virgin-
ia state governments can immediately put
people to work. Today, Maryland and Vir-
ginia constituents, bipartisans all, jointly
and respectfully call on our governors to
target the timely replacement of the Rt. 301
bridge. Business and industry will revive,
and decades-old, death-defying traveling
feat will become history. Obligate your fed-
eral stimulus funds along with half a cen-
turys collected tolls and commit yourselves
now to the best of options laid on the table.
Your party is the majority Yes you can!
By summer 2009, one can envision
heavy equipment nearing the area, dump
truck and mixers are everywhere, ships are
off loading materiel nearby, local suppliers
are filling orders and scores of gathering
workers are pleased just to be ther. The re-
silient environment even forgives nightmar-
ish, historical 14-mile backups, wasted time
and gas and myriad preventable accidents.
Best of all, transportation viability and
safety are in the making, and cash and cred-
it are steadfastly f lowing in and out like the
Potomac. Think Woodrow Wilson, light.
The Rte. 301 Bridge Replacement Proj-
ect beyond shovel ready to time-clock set-
up. Gov. OMalley and Gov. Kaine when is
your joint groundbreaking ceremony?
Chester M. Seaborn Jr.
Mechanicsville, Md.
The Optimist Club of Compton Third
District is very proud to announce that we
have partnered with the Southern Mary-
land Soapbox Derby to keep the local
race for the tri-county area in St. Marys
County again this year. This years race
will take place on Sat., June 6, at Patuxent
Avenue near Myrtle Point, in California.
To make this event a reality for the
youth of our area, we are in need of help
from the public. One way you can help is
sponsorship, and one way to sponsor is to
place an ad in the Derby Program. Still
available are half page ads for $500, quar-
ter page ads for $250, or a best wishes to
your driver ad for $50. If you want to place
an ad, you must do so as soon as possible.
Time is running out to get the book to the
printer.
The second way is to sponsor a car. If
you or your business would like to sponsor
a car, your name will go on the car and
your donation will also cover the regis-
tration fee and provide a derby-approved
helmet for your driver. The cost of this is
also $250. If you dont have someone to
sponsor your car, you will need to pay the
$25 registration fee and purchase a derby-
approved helmet.
We are also in need of drivers for the
event. We have a limited number of cars to
lend out to drivers on a first-come, first-
drive basis. To use one of our cars, it is
mandatory that that your driver be able to
go to Akron, Ohio, in July to compete in
the All American Soapbox Derby Race if
he or she wins their class. You may also
bring your own derby-approved cars to
race.
Last, if you really arent sure if derby
racing is your childs thing, then grab your
lawn chairs and join us at the Local Race
on June 6 for a day of Good Ole Fashion
Soapbox Derby Racing. There is no admit-
tance charge. We will have our Kruzin
Kafe there selling concessions with the
proceeds going towards keeping this won-
derful event in St. Marys County. Come
on out and join us for some derby racing
fun!
If you think you and your child would
like to build your own car, kits are avail-
able for sale from the All American Soap-
box Derby Association at www.asbd.com.
If you would like more information
about this great sport, you can contact our
Southern Maryland Derby Director Jim
Warnick at 301-994-1185 or warnick rac-
ing@aol.com. For information on ads, you
can contact Third District Optimist Derby
Director Greg Wheeler at 240-925-3825.
To see if a car is still available for your
child to use, you may contact either Jim or
Greg at the above information.
Toni Long, president
Third District Optimist Club
Leonardtown, Md.
Soap Box Derby Needs Sponsors
I read with interest your editorial in your
May 7
th
issue. Your sentiments are all too true
on both the knee-jerk irrationality of most
education advocates and the sad fate of Com-
missioner President Thomas F. McKay as a
result of his objectivity.
The County Commissioner public hear-
ing on the Capital and Operating Budgets on
April 21 saw more of the same with speaker
after speaker decrying the fact that public ed-
ucation no longer receives 50% of St. Marys
County Budget as it did years ago. Only one
or two speakers even mentioned specifc issues
where they felt funds were needed. There was
no recognition of support going to the College
of Southern Maryland or the long overdue
improvement of library facilities in Leonard-
town, both education related areas. There was
grudging admission that public schools are
receiving more total dollars than ever before,
but for these people, only more and more dol-
lars will quiet their uproar, regardless of the
hardships placed on homeowners tax bills.
As a retired federal civil servant with 39
years of making and supporting program bud-
gets, I know that there are times, such as in
the current economic environment, when rev-
enues are less than planned and certain pro-
gram issues must be dropped or postponed.
These education speakers dont seem to want
to face these realities and cannot seem to re-
spond objectively. For supposedly educated
individuals, they certainly dont seem to be
leading by example.
Just as the popular view is to constant-
ly build more schools, it also encompasses an
ever-increasing school budget year after year.
That is why I found your editorial so refresh-
ing. It actually pointed out that there is no
immediate need for new schools and probably
wont be for at least a decade. People need
to be reminded there is an objective standard
in place and the criteria have not been met.
Likewise, people need to be reminded that in
these economic times EVERYONE needs to
cut back a little. Thanks for the reminder.
Glenn H. Weder
Hollywood, MD
View on New Schools Was Refreshing
I read with interest the letter from Com-
missioner Larry Jarboe of the St. Marys Board
of Commissioners in the May 7
th
issue of your
newspaper. He went into detail on both his
support of the Constant Yield Tax Rate and his
solution for coping with it. The other mem-
bers of the Board of County Commissioners
would not even second or seriously entertain
his approach. I think that position clearly de-
lineates the mindset of the County Commis-
sioners. Any resident can clearly see who has
the best interest of the people at heart and who
are totally out of touch with their community.
I recall the quoted comments of Commis-
sion Chairman Russell after the community
budget hearing. He was loudly complaining
that no suggestion was made as to how to ac-
commodate the huge (3%) funding defcit that
would be created by re-instituting the Con-
stant Yield Property Tax Rate. He convenient-
ly forgot the motions made by Commissioner
Jarboe. Those motions were not intended to
be cast in stone but provide opportunities for
the commissioners to make informed deci-
sions when crafting the Capital and Operating
Budgets. He seems not only out of touch with
county residents, but with his fellow commis-
sioners as well.
It is a shame that Commissioner Jarboe
felt compelled to defend himself after a mis-
guided editorial in the Enterprise newspa-
per. After consistently acting in an objective,
professional manner in performing his du-
ties as County Commissioner for the years,
he deserves better. The people of St. Marys
County are lucky to have such a man willing
to serve them.
Glenn H Weder
Hollywood, Md
We Are Lucky to Have Jarboe
As the Patuxent River Air Expo makes its much anticipated return this Memorial Day
weekend, it gives us a perfect opportunity to tip our hats in gratitude to Naval Air Station Patux-
ent River.
The region has many reasons to be thankful for laying claim to the one of the most impor-
tant facilities for naval aviation in the country.
Our local economy has fared better than most during this recent downturn in the national
economy, thanks to the continued beneft of being home to Pax NAS.
Despite the recent news about the downsizing of the presidential helicopter program,
which is headquartered at Pax River, the base will weather the change without missing a step.
Pax River employers are constantly in search of qualifed people to fll positions supporting the
base, with scores of open positions available every day.
Much ink is dedicated to talking about the major, ACAT 1 programs, of which we cur-
rently have a record number, but, the real, concrete foundation of Pax River lies in the 100-plus
other programs going on right now.
Pax River is arguably the premier research, development, test and evaluation facility in
the country for military aviation programs, and it doesnt look like thats going to change any
time soon.
Its strength lies in the technical capability of its people and multitude and diversity of pro-
grams underway, and the program base at Pax River is becoming even more diverse with the
recent groundbreaking of the aircraft prototyping facility.
These combined traits, technical capability and diversity of programs, continue to prove
and ensure the relevancy of Pax River.
An estimated 100,000 people will visit the air station this Memorial Day weekend for Air
Expo 09. That infux of visitors and tourists to Southern Maryland, and the money they will
pump into the local economy, is yet another reason to say: Thank you, Pax River.
Thank You NAS Pax River
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The Calvert Marine Museum concert ven-
ue has come a long way from its beginnings as
a low-key, once-a-year nautical music festival
to its status today as a sought-out location for
the top acts in rock and country music.
Prior to 1995, every Memorial Day week-
end the museum would bring a group of sea-
chanters in from Maine to play one show next
to the Drum Point Lighthouse.
It was the same group, it was year af-
ter year, and it started to lose its appeal, said
Doug Alves Jr., museum director. So staff
came to me and convinced me they could get
Los Lobos.
Los Lobos, a California rock band that
achieved fame with its 1987 cover of Ritchie
Valens hit song La Bamba, ushered in the new
era of concerts for Calvert Marine Museum.
Since then, the relatively tiny museum
stage in Solomons has hosted rock and coun-
try greats that include Bob Dylan, The Allman
Brothers, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nel-
son, Smokey Robinson, Travis Tritt, Martina
McBride, Waylon Jennings and Crosby, Stills
and Nash.
Thats a big draw, said Mark Volland,
public information specialist for the Calvert
County Department of Economic Develop-
ment. Because when you can see a big band in
a small setting, music fans just eat that up so,
they never have issues selling tickets.
Keeping the tradition alive, on May 23,
Hank Williams Jr. will light up the stage. Later
this season, Styx and 38 Special will play July
7, and the Steve Miller Band is scheduled for
Aug. 21.
It is a nice, family-friendly activity, and it
draws people from all over, said Danita Boon-
chaisri with the economic development offce.
The museums transition to mainstream
acts, and subsequent progression of some of
the biggest stars in the U.S., has proved equally
benefcial for the museum and surrounding
community.
It has grown to be a good fundraiser for
us, though we dont make a lot of money on ev-
ery show. It drives membership sometimes
well sell half the tickets to members before
they go out to the general public, Alves said.
When we had Bob Dylan, we sold some-
thing like 350 memberships in two weeks, as far
away as San Diego, Alves said. So somebody
in San Diego bought a membership, bought a
ticket, bought a plane ticket, few out, rented a
car and came to see Bob Dylan.
Its been a good economic development
engine for the area. When we have a big con-
cert, it puts heads in beds, and it flls the res-
taurants, Alves continued. Thats the great
thing about tourism, people come in, they
learn something, they leave some money, leave
a little litter, and leave.
I think were getting a reputation among
the music industry, that they know its a qual-
ity production, that performers are treated
well, theyre fed well weve got to this point
where its done right, Alves said. In the early
days wed call and say, Were trying to book
an act, were the Calvert Marine Museum and
theyd say, Who and now they call us.
Having top-notch performers provides
a reliable fundraising arm for the museum,
which allows the facility to continue offering
exhibits and educational programs on the same
level as the Smithsonian, Alves said.
There were 72,222 visitors to the museum
last year, not counting the nearly 20,000 who
come to see concerts.
A major effort of the museum is its educa-
tional outreach, which offers programs for pre-
schoolers all the way up to Elderhostel, a not-
for-proft national organization that provides
learning opportunities to adults 55 and older.
For more information about the muse-
ums programs or concert information, contact
the museum at 410-326-2042, or visit www.
calvertmarinemuseum.com.
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St. Marys Hospital and Calvert Memorial
Hospital have been authorized to raise rates up
to 1.77 percent starting in July following recent
approval by regulators in Baltimore.
It will raise prices and revenues by that
amount, said Robert Murray, executive direc-
tor of the Health Services Cost Review Com-
mission, which voted the increase on May 13.
The rate hike, typically done every year,
will affect insurance companies and employ-
ers who cover health costs.
The increase is less than the 4.5 percent
hike the commission approved for the fscal
year ending June 30. It is also less than the
3.25 percent increase requested by the Mary-
land Hospital Association.
The added revenue is not expected to sig-
nifcantly boost the St. Marys Hospital bud-
get, said Holly Meyer, director of marketing
and public relations at St. Marys Hospital in
Leonardtown.
It wont really change the tough decisions
we have to make, said Meyer, adding that the
hospital will factor the increase into its budget
now being developed for the coming year.
Meyer acknowledged the tough economy
but said she did not expect the hospital would
lay off employees.
Its more than we anticipated, but its less
than half what we received in past years, said
Kasia Sweeney, director of public relations
and marketing at Calvert Memorial Hospital
in Prince Frederick.
It means insurers will reimburse at a
slightly higher rate, she said, explaining that
the commission typically votes an increase ev-
ery year to cover infation, pay increases and
costs of supplies.
Sweeney said Calvert Memorial offers
fnancial help to uninsured patients who meet
certain income guidelines.
Hospitals to Raise Rates
The U.S. Census Bureau plans to open a
temporary offce in Charles County, one of 24 it
plans to establish in the mid-Atlantic region as it
prepares to conduct the national Census in 2010.
The bureau does not expect to open offces in
St. Marys or Calvert County, said Pam Golden, a
media specialist with the bureau, on May 19.
Managers (including offce managers and
assistant managers for feld operations, adminis-
tration, recruiting, quality assurance and technol-
ogy) are needed to run the offces in Maryland;
Washington, D.C.; Delaware; Pennsylvania and
southern New Jersey.
The full-time temporary jobs last until late
summer of 2010. Applications are due by May 30.
Candidates must pass a supervisory test, be a U.S.
citizen and clear the FBI background check.
For more information, go to www.census.
gov/rophi/www/emply.html or call 1-866-564-
5420 toll free to schedule a test.
Census Bureau Hiring
The county Alcohol Beverage
Board fned California Wine & Spir-
its of California $200 for delivering
alcohol to a customer in violation of
state and county regulations.
At its May 14 meeting, the board
also fned the store another $200, be-
cause the same delivery violated a
second regulation.
The board, however, suspended
the fne, provided the store does not
commit another violation within a
year, said Tamara Hildebrand, assis-
tant to the board administrator.
Last month the store report-
edly delivered an order to someones
house after distributing fyers offer-
ing to deliver orders over $100.
Liquor Store Fined
This holiday weekend serves to kick off
the 2009 summer season. The recent run-
up in gas prices is another fresh reminder.
College graduations that have already oc-
curred and high school graduations sched-
uled for next week mark a definitive end
and new beginning for about two thousand
local students. We congratulate them all,
along with their parents, sponsors, teach-
ers, counselors and others who have helped
them reach this milestone.
Monday is Memorial Day, and much
more than a holiday. It is a day of remem-
brance for those who have died serving
our country. The strong and everyday
presence of military service in our com-
munity is very evident. For example, the
road into our neighborhood is graced with
about a dozen American f lags welcoming
back an individual augmentee returning
from temporary deployment overseas. The
next welcome- home ceremony is Thurs.,
June 4, at 5 p.m. in the RADM William
A. Moffett Building at Naval Air Station
Patuxent River. Its a community ceremo-
ny well worth attending as the atrium is
filled with several hundred people joining
family members to celebrate the return of
the IAs.
The role of NAS Pax River reaches
far and deep into our community. Employ-
ing 22,500, Pax is easily the countys and
Southern Marylands largest employer.
More people work on
the base than any
single private
employer in
the state. The
e c o n o mi c
impact of
the base ri-
vals that of
the Port of
Bal t i mor e.
Pax is our
e c o n o mi c
e n -
gine. Its the key reason St. Marys is the
second fastest growing county in the state,
and a large factor in why Southern Mary-
land is the fastest growing region in the
state. Lately, we are grateful that our un-
employment has not been affected as much
as elsewhere due to strong and steady local
employment.
Community involvement from the
base is also a vital component. Whether
its the numerous partnerships with our lo-
cal schools, with Special Olympics, or in
a wide range of involvement in local non-
profits, the men and women of Pax are
great community partners.
This weekend is also Air Expo 09, the
first air show held here in almost four years.
Parking and admissions are free. The show
will be held on Saturday and Sunday start-
ing at about 11:30 a.m. Gates open at 9 a.m.
A full lineup of exciting demonstrations is
headlined by the Navys Flight Demonstra-
tion Squadron, the Blue Angels.
So pause this Memorial Day weekend
and ref lect on the important role of our
military service in our community. If you
can, take in the air show, attend the IA cer-
emony, and attend a high school graduation
in between. Many of these graduates rep-
resent the future at Pax. Happy Memorial
Day!
BY BOB SCHALLER, DIRECTOR
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - ST.
MARYS COUNTY
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The U.S. Department of Defense recently an-
nounced the following contract awards for Navy
projects procured at Patuxent River Naval Air
Station.
Naval Air Systems Command United
Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military
Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded
an advance acquisition contract with an estimated
value of $113,096,750 for long lead components,
parts and materials associated with the Lot 4 Low
Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of 13 F135 Conven-
tional Take Off and Landing propulsion systems
for the Air Force, (12) and the Royal Netherlands
Air Force, (1); 15 Short Take-off and Vertical
Landing, propulsion systems for the Marine Corps,
(14) and United Kingdom Royal Navy, (1); and 4
Carrier Variant propulsion systems for the Navy.
This contract combines purchases for the U.S.
Navy, ($11,479,000; 10.1 percent); the Air Force,
($34,437,000; 30.4 percent); the Marine Corps,
($60,211,000; 53.3 percent); and the governments
of the Netherlands, ($2,869,750; 2.6 percent); and
the United Kingdom, ($4,100,000; 3.6 percent).
Work will be performed in East Hartford, Conn.,
(70 percent); Bristol, United Kingdom, (19 percent);
and Indianapolis, Ind., (11 percent), and is expected
to be completed in Feb. 2010. Contract funds will
not expire at the end of the current fscal year. This
contract was not competitively procured. The Na-
val Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is
the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0015).
Naval Air Systems Command McDon-
nell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded
a $7,436,085 time and material delivery order
against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agree-
ment (N00019-05-G-0026) for wind tunnel test-
ing of the prototype Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles
(JAGM) on the F/A-18E/F. Work will be performed
in St. Louis, Mo., (92 percent); and Philadelphia,
Pa., (8 percent), and is expected to be completed
in Mar. 2011. Contract funds in the amount of
$5,765,878 will expire at the end of the current fs-
cal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patux-
ent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Naval Air Systems Command Har-
ris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a
$12,357,161 modifcation to a previously awarded
frm-fxed-price contract (N00019-05-C-0044) for
the obsolescence redesign of the Lot 10/11 tactical
aircraft moving map capability common map card,
and will include test asset deliveries of the digital
map computer (9) and the digital video map com-
puter (2). Work will be performed in Palm Bay,
Fla., and is expected to be completed in Apr. 2011.
Contract funds will not expire at the end of the cur-
rent fscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command,
Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Department of Defense
Contract Awards
The Pentagon on Friday ordered Lockheed
Martin to stop work on the frst two phases of
the VH-71 presidential helicopter contract,
which will affect the workforce at the Naval Air
Station Patuxent River in Lexington Park.
The decision will affect many on the VH-
71 program, as the focus of day-to-day activi-
ties will shift to the termination of one program
and the prompt development of a Fiscal Year
2011 follow-on program, as called for by Sec-
retary of Defense Robert Gates and Dr. Ashton
Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisi-
tion, technology and logistics, wrote Stephanie
Vendrasco with the NAVAIR public affairs of-
fce, in an e-mail.
Work in the near term will focus on sup-
porting development of these options as sup-
ported by the presidents budget submitted to
Congress, wrote Vendrasco, who also said that
government employees and contract support
services personnel will be retained for the near
term.
The Naval Air Systems Command Con-
tracting Offce directed work to stop on all ac-
tivities associated with VH-71 systems design
and demonstration requirements, except for
security requirements and protection of govern-
ment property, information, and equipment, ac-
cording to a NAVAIR press release.
The order immediately allows the govern-
ment to reduce program expenditures and take
necessary steps to secure government prop-
erty, preserve government equities and retain
options for future decisions, the release said.
The decision resulted from cost increases
in the VH-71 program that breached critical
Nunn-McCurdy thresholds and from a com-
prehensive program review that occurred
during development of the President Obamas
Fiscal Year 2010 budget submission. (The he-
licopter program was to have provided 28 up-
graded helicopters for use by the president at
locations around the world. It was originally
expected to cost $6.5 billion but is now six
years behind schedule and the cost has risen
to $13 billion.)
As directed by Carter, the Navy will be-
gin to develop options for a presidential heli-
copter replacement program and present these
to Carters offce within 30 days, according to
the release.
The Fiscal Year 2010 budget includes
money for service life extensions for the cur-
rent presidential helicopter feet and to develop
options for a replacement program, according
to the release. The budget also funds any neces-
sary VH-71 program termination costs.
The Navy also continues to review a range
of options regarding for already-built VH-71
aircraft to include sales to interested parties,
contractor buy-back or potential applications to
other Department of Defense needs, the release
said.
Helicopter Cancellation
Affects Pax River
A concept drawing of the VH-71 Presedential Helicopter
by Lockheed Martin.
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Edith Dedie Cairns Dam-
eron, 91
Edith Cairns Dameron, 91, of
Dameron, Md., died May 18, 2009, at
St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown
after a brief illness.
Dedie was born in Sawyerville,
Quebec, Canada, on Sept. 5, 1917, to
Horace Robert and Agnes Frances
Cairns.
Her nursing career brought her
to La Plata Hospital, where she met
James Allen Dameron. They were
married at St. Michaels Church
in 1945 when Allen returned from
World War II. Dedie devoted much
of her life to taking care of her fam-
ily, making the best potato salad,
chocolate chip cookies and donuts,
and beating everyone at cribbage and
Yahtzee (or any other competitive
game on the table).
She is survived by her children
and their spouses: James Allen Jr. and
Shirley of Dameron; Daniel Cairns
and Rusty of Colorado Springs,
Colo.; Maggie D. Drury and John of
Chester, Va.; Gregory Spencer and
Patty of Leonardtown; and Michael
Christopher of Rochester, N.Y. Dedie
is also survived by 13 grandchildren:
George, Jennifer, Allison, Brian,
Stacey, Bekki, Ian, Megan, John R.,
Amanda, Benjamin, Patrick and Erin;
and 13 great-grandchildren: Stepha-
nie, Tyler, Andrew, Rachel, Joseph,
Jonathan, Christopher, Quincy, Levi,
Bryce, Caleb, Jonathan Scott, and
Benjamin Joseph. Her extended fam-
ily includes the Peggy Childs family,
The David and Marsha Stewart fam-
ily, the Richard and Margaret Effer
family and the Chuck and Genie Cole
family as well as many relatives on
the Cairns side.
She was preceded in death by
her husband, James Allen Dameron
Sr.; her grandchild, Jessica Anne
Dameron; her brothers Newell, Lloyd
and Hugh; her sisters, Helen and Wil-
da; and her in-laws, Dick and Velma
Effer and Madeleine Stewart.
The family will receive friends
at St. Michaels Catholic Church,
Ridge, Md., on Thurs., May 21, 2009,
from 5 to 8 p.m. where prayers will
be recited at 7 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be cel-
ebrated at St. Michaels on Fri., May
22, at 11 a.m. with Monsignor Mau-
rice OConnell offciating. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery.
Arrangements provided by the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, P.A., Leon-
ardtown, Md.
Condolences to the family may
be made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.
com
Dean Freeman, 74
Dean Freeman, 74, of Holly-
wood, Md., died May 6, 2009. Dean
was born on March 4, 1935, in Paco-
let near Spartanburg, S.C.
Dean is survived by his wife Pa-
mela and their three children: Scott
and his wife Amy and their three
children Rebecca, David, and Angel-
ica; Elizabeth Freeman; and Rachel
and her husband Gary Dickinson and
their two children Hannah and Abi-
gail. He is also survived by his sister,
Myrtis Olds of Omaha Neb., and a
dear aunt, Margaret Sichak of Paco-
let, S.C. He was preceded in death by
his parents, Elbert and Clyde Free-
man of Spartanburg, S.C. and his sis-
ter, Mary Ruth Berning of LaBelle,
Fla.
Dean grew up in Spartanburg,
S.C. and graduated from Fairforest
High School in 1954 at which point
he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. During
his service, he was attached to sev-
eral commands and while stationed
in Bermuda met and married his
wife Pamela in 1960. Seven years af-
ter transferring to the Patuxent River
Naval Air Test Center, Dean retired
in 1974 as a Senior Chief after 20
years of active service.
In 1975, Dean joined the Civil
Service at NATC Patuxent River in
support of the P-3C Orion and the new
S-3A/B. At his retirement in 1995,
Dean received the Civilian Merito-
rious Award for his many manage-
rial and technical contributions to the
U.S. Navys ASW program.
Since 1967, Dean and his wife
have been active members of St.
Pauls United Methodist Church.
Dean regularly served wherever he
was called. As a longtime member of
the church choir, he loved making a
joyful noise unto the Lord. For many
years he participated in one of his fa-
vorite outreach projects, Christmas
In April. Dean also volunteered at
Sotterley Plantation and was a per-
forming member of a recorder quar-
tet that entertained at local nursing
homes.
The family will receive friends
on Tues., May 26, 2009, at St. Pauls
United Methodist Church, 22550
Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650 from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30
p.m. A Memorial Service will be held
at 6:30 p.m. In lieu of fowers, please
consider a memorial contribution to
St. Pauls United Methodist Church
or Hospice of St. Marys, P.O. Box
625, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A
graveside service has been scheduled
at Pacolet Memorial Gardens, S.C.
on June 16, 2009.
com. Arrangements by the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., Leonard-
town, Md.
Danny Aaron Greer, 56

Danny Aaron Greer, 56, of Hol-
lywood, Md., died May 11, 2009, at
his residence.
Born March 13, 1953, in Leon-
ardtown, Md., he was the son of
Blanche E. Greer of Hollywood,
Md., and the late Aaron F. Greer. He
was the loving husband of Linda M.
Greer whom he married on May 20,
1972, in St. Johns Church, Holly-
wood, Md. He is also survived by his
daughters: Jennifer L. Wathen and
her husband David of Clements, Md.;
Crystle D. Howard and her husband
Terry of Hollywood, Md.; and Jes-
sica G. Woodburn and her husband
Brian of Hollywood, Md., as well
as fve grandchildren: Austin Greer,
Brittney Howard, Alex Woodburn,
Blake Wathen and Aaron Woodburn
and his siblings Brenda K. Edwards
of Mechanicsville, Md., and Ricky J.
Greer, Edward R. Greer and Kathy
L. Steele, all of Hollywood, Md.
A lifelong resident of St. Marys
County, Danny graduated from Cho-
pitcon High School Class of 1971.
He was an electronics technician,
program manager and target support
person at the Naval Air Warfare Cen-
ter at Pax River NAS for 20 years.
Danny was an amazing man. He
was an extremely loving husband,
father, grandfather, brother and son.
He had a very generous personality,
always very friendly. No one was
a stranger, everyone was a friend.
Danny enjoyed the simple things in
life; spending time with his friends,
shooting pool, playing cards, boat-
ing, fshing, crabbing and watching
softball games. Danny was a good
friend, great story/joke teller and
great painter with a beautiful heart,
and a smile that would light up the
room. He will be missed beyond
words.
The family received friends on
Thurs., May 14, 2009, from 5 to 8
p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Fu-
neral Home Chapel, Leonardtown,
Md., where prayers were said at 7
p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was
celebrated on Fri., May 15, 2009, at
11 a.m. in St. Johns Catholic Church,
Hollywood, Md., with Fr. Raymond
offciating and Dr. Bayse Bud
Reedy and Sr. Pastor Rev. Andrew
L. Ervin offciating. Interment fol-
lowed in Charles Memorial Gardens,
Leonardtown Md. Pallbearers will be
Mickey Hayden, JC Abell, Leonard
Bean, Barry Mattingly, John (Bart)
Simpson and Vince Baumgartner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Frankie
Johnson, Clarence Greenwell, Billy
Hayden, Joe Goldsborough, Bobby
Goldsborough and Galen Russell.
Contributions may be made to
Spina Bifda Association, D.C. Chap-
ter, 4590 MacArthur Blvd N.W. No.
250, Washington, D.C. 20007. To
leave a condolence for the family
visit www.mgfh.com Arrangements
provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, P.A.
Dorothy Sonya Grube
Dorothy Sonya Grube died
peacefully at Jubilee Farm on May 15,
2009. She is survived by her beloved
family: her sons, Richard A. Grube
and James A. Grube; her daughters,
Jane M. OBrien and Caroline G.
Grube; her grandchildren, Kathe G.
Lemieux, Richard R. Gable, James
O. Grube, Carrie A. Grube, William
H. Grube, Harold T. Grube-OBrien;
her great-grandsons Joseph Lemieux,
Eric Lemieux, Everett Grube, Finn-
ley Grube and Sage Bishop; great-
granddaughters Brigette Gable, Ellie
Gable and Caroline Gable; her broth-
er-in-law lifford N. Grube Sr.; her
nieces Suzanne Zelinka and Judith
A. OBrien; her nephews Clifford N.
Grube Jr. and Mark T. OBrien, and
her many cherished friends.
A private memorial service was
held by her family at Jubilee Farm in
Leonardtown, Md.
Sandra Lee Sandy
Mundie, 38

Sandra Lee Sandy Mundie,
38, of Valley Lee, Md., passed away
peacefully on Sun., May 17, 2009, at
the St. Marys Nursing Center. She
was surrounded by close members of
her family.
Born Jan. 4, 1971, in Leonar-
dtown, Md., she was the devoted
daughter of John B. Mundie Sr. and
Joan Anne Hayden Mundie.
She was the loving sister of Lori
Ketts and husband Cliff, Jack Mundie
and wife Heather, Tammy Mundie
and friend Holly West, Patty McEl-
henny and husband Eric, and Donny
Mundie and wife Tina. The pride
and joy of her life were her 14 nieces
and nephews: Quint Ketts, Andrew
Ketts, Tyler Ketts, Rebecca Ketts,
Samantha Mundie, Jared Mundie,
Mitchell Mundie, Abby McElhenny,
Matthew McElhenny, Aaron McEl-
henny, Joshua McElhenny, Colin
Mundie, Logan Mundie, and Madi-
son Mundie. She is also survived by
her maternal grandparents, Charles
and Lee Lancaster, and numerous
aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Her Granny was especially dear to
her heart. In addition, she is survived
by a devoted friend, Kevin Kennedy.
Sandy graduated from Leon-
ardtown High School in 1989. She
played goalkeeper for the feld hock-
ey team and won the State Champi-
onship her senior year of which she
was so proud. She continued her
education in the travel and leisure
industry which led to employment in
various travel agencies, hotels, and
restaurants.
Sandy was a beautiful and fun-
loving young woman who was a
devoted daughter, sister, aunt, grand-
daughter and friend. She cherished
the time spent with her family and
friends. Sandy had a great love for
her collection of dolls and stuffed an-
imals. In particular, she was a big fan
of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and entire
Peanuts gang. She loved to sing and
play the piano in her early years. She
enjoyed working on puzzles and lis-
tening to music. She also took plea-
sure in watching reruns of old TV
shows and golf tournaments on the
weekend. She had a special love and
affection for babies and children. She
adored many animals, especially
dogs.
Family will receive friends on
Thursday, May 21, 2009, from 5 p.m.
to 8 p.m. at St. Georges Catholic
Church, 19199 St. Georges Church
Road, Valley Lee, MD 20692 where
prayers will be recited at 6:30 p.m. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be cel-
ebrated on Fri., May 22, 2009, at 10
a.m. at St. Georges Catholic Church.
Interment will follow in the church
cemetery.
Pallbearers will consist of
her nephews Quint Ketts, Andrew
Ketts, Tyler Ketts, Jared Mundie,
Matthew McElhenny, Aaron McEl-
henny, Joshua McElhenny and Colin
Mundie. Honorary pall bearers are
Lambert Carroll, Paul Hayden, Tom-
my Hayden, Joe Mundie, Marvin Ra-
ley and Buddy Schuh.
In lieu of fowers, memorial
contributions in Sandys name may
be mailed to The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society, National Capital
Chapter, 1800 M Street, N.W., Suite
750 South, Washington, DC 20036
or to the St. Marys Nursing Center,
21585 Peabody St., Leonardtown,
MD 20650.
com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Harold Loyd Seymore Jr.,
49
Harold Loyd Seymore Jr., 49, of
California, Md., beloved father and
grandfather, passed away on May
14, 2009, after succumbing to his
lifelong struggle with alcoholism.
Harold was born on March 13, 1960,
in Leonardtown, Md., to Harold and
Jesse Seymore Sr. Harold grew up in
St. Marys County and remained a
lifelong resident.
Harold is survived by his son,
Harold III; daughter, Jillian Seymore;
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grandsons, Eugene Barnes
Jr. and Harold Seymore
IV; and his granddaughter,
Kennadi Barnes, whom he
affectionately nicknamed
Redz. He is also survived
by his father, Harold Sey-
more Sr.; mother, Jessie
Seymore; sisters, Lois
Jean Williams and Rox-
anne Pilkerton, along with
many other dear family
and friends.
Harold was an amaz-
ing man. He enjoyed a
lifelong career as a master
carpenter. There wasnt
anything that he wasnt
able to build, and was al-
ways willing to help a friend with their projects as well. He
was an extremely loving, father, grandfather, brother and son.
He had a very generous personality, always very friendly. No
one was a stranger, everyone was a friend. Harold enjoyed the
simple things in life: spending time with his friends, shooting
pool, boating, fshing, crabbing and watching his grandchil-
dren grow up. Harold was a good friend, great storyteller, and
he had a smile that would light up the room. He will be missed
beyond words.
The family of Harold would like to thank Debbie Heimer
and Arrice Monroe. They were very near and dear to him, as
all his friends were to him, and he wouldnt have made it this
far without them.
Family will receive friends for Harolds Life Celebration
on Fri., May 22, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfeld Funer-
al Home, P.A., Leonardtown, Md., where a Memorial Service
will be held at 7 p.m. Interment will be private.
Arrangements provided by the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
P.A., Leonardtown, Md. Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Provost Larry Vote has been named
interim president of St. Marys College
of Maryland, pending selection of a new
president this fall to succeed outgoing
Maggie OBrien, who is leaving the presi-
dency to oversee one of the colleges pro-
gram in England.
Vote will step into the job Aug. 1 and
serve until the board of trustees selects a
new president, a decision expected some-
time this fall.
Vote, who is also a music professor
and conductor with the college, has served
as acting president in the past.
In the meantime, a decision about a
successor to outgoing vice president for
development Torre Meringolo will wait
until the arrival of the new president, said
college spokesman Marc Apter.
Meringolo is leaving in July to be-
come vice president for university ad-
vancement and external relations at the
University of Mary Washington.
Vote Named Acting College President
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man died following a Wednesday morn-
ing house fre in Hollywood after frefghters
dragged him from his burning home.
Paul Penrod, 68, underwent nearly half
an hour of resuscitation efforts by emergency
medical response personnel before being trans-
ported to St. Marys Hospital; he was declared
dead on arrival, according to offcials with the
State Fire Marshals Offce.
Penrod was a member of the Moose Lodge
in Hollywood, said a friend of his who arrived
on the scene shortly after the fre was extin-
guished at the home on Pinto Drive where Pen-
rod was living.
He was a past offcer of the lodge for many,
many years, said Robert Hall, lodge president.
Ive known him for a long time.
Hall said that Penrod was a staunch com-
munity volunteer who donated his time to many
organizations throughout the county, including
the Fraternal Order of Police and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars in California.
He was the nicest guy, Hall said. Hed
do anything in the world for you.
He was just a volunteer; hed always be
there to help you.
Hall said that members of his immediate
family, who later arrived on the scene, were
badly shaken by the tragedy.
Theyre very upset, Hall said. Showing
up on the scene like that, its only natural.
Firefghters who frst responded on the
scene entered the home and found Penrod at the
top of the steps inside the house, according to
one who helped pull him out.
We had to crawl on our bellies to get
him, said Capt. Jim Lloyd of the Hollywood
Volunteer Fire Department. It was so hot, we
had to drag him down the stairs.
Lloyd described the interior of the house as
consumed with heavy smoke and heat.
Firefghters did not know what
caused the house fre, Lloyd said.
Firefghters were able to put out the fre as emer-
gency medical responders attempted to revive
Penrod in the front yard of the house.
The emergency call brought units from
Leonardtown, Hollywood and Bay District vol-
unteer fre departments as well as the Lexington
Park Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Advanced
Life Support Unit.
State fre marshal offcials estimated the
damage to the home at $120,000 with about 50
frefghters responding to the blaze.
Man Dies After House Fire
Photos by Frank Marquart
Firefghters work to stop a house fre on Pinto Drive in Hollywood Wednesday while medical personnel at-
tempt to revive the occupant who later died.
The St. Marys County Board of Edu-
cation ushered in the month of May by sign-
ing Superintendents Michael Martiranos
employment contract, keeping the school
leader in his position for the next four years.
The superintendent will be making
$213,779 a year, including $9,335 for his
yearly performance-based bonus, $16,935
for a deferred annuity, and $800 to cover ex-
tra insurance expenses. These items are not
listed separately in his newest contract.
There is no increase in my compensa-
tion or my salary, said Martirano, explain-
ing that there are no pay raises built into
the next three years of his contract, and any
changes in compensation will come in the
form of addendums to the contract.
Martirano will get 25 days of sick leave
per year, which he can save to use later to-
ward retirement, an arrangement that mir-
rors that of other school system employees.
He will also get 48 days of vacation leave per
year, which he will be able to take or con-
tinue to accrue if he chooses.
He will be afforded an increase in his
vehicle allowance from $9,000 to $9,995,
which will cover his travel expenses within
the county, and he will have 100 percent of
his health insurance paid for, as compared
to 85 percent that is covered for other school
system employees.
Im fortunate and honored to be back
for another four years, said Martirano.
The superintendents new term will
begin on July 1, 2009, and will conclude on
June 30, 2013.
Martirano Starting Another Four-Year Term
The County Times
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
On Saturday, May 16, hundreds of students
from St. Marys College of Maryland took to
the campus grounds dressed in full graduation
regalia for the colleges 2009 Spring Commence-
ment. The days event featured commencement
speaker Frank Warren, a web guru who became
famous for publishing secrets on his website,
PostSecret.com.
Today and now we gather to celebrate the
graduation of 488 candidates for the degree of
Bachelor of Arts at St. Marys College, said
college president Maggie
OBrien. The rich symbolism
of this day is a measure of the
signifcance it holds for all of
us. Graduates, we celebrate
you for the course of study you
have completed I want you
to remember always the tran-
scending climate of learning
that you have undertaken here,
and draw on it always.
Among the days speak-
ers was Frank Warren, found-
er of the popular website,
PostSecret.com, which he cre-
ated in 2005.
Five years ago I started
collecting secrets as an art
project I called PostSecret. I in-
vited strangers to write down a
secret theyd never told anyone
before on a postcard, and mail
it to me anonymously. Today I
still get about a thousand post-
cards every week, he said. These secrets can
tell a funny story, they can expose a sexual ta-
boo, they can chronicle the most humiliating ex-
perience in someones life, or they can describe
hidden acts of kindness. Each secret is unique
like a fngerprint, but collectively they remind us
how connected we all are.
Warren went on to share that, in the same
spirit as PostSecret, a month ago I asked each
member of the 2009 class to write something
on a postcard. It wasnt a secret. Instead I asked
for a response to the following question: What is
the message my classmates and I need to hear on
graduation day?
Warren said he had received many answers
from the graduating class, and shared a few of
the funnier submissions with the crowd, includ-
ing one-sentence zingers like in the real world
you must wear shoes, and its better to be
pissed off than pissed on.
But rounding out the ceremony he offered
some collective wisdom to the crowd from a
member of their own class. I might be over the
all-nighters in Baltimore Hall, the shower shoes,
the rough paper towels in the dispenser, and even
the annoying break room hours at St. Marys
College of Maryland, he said, but I will never,
ever be over how each of those circumstances at
this fne institution allowed me to meet the most
fascinating and awesome people Ive ever met in
my life. Im humbled to call them friends.
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Fact
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Gail Tyler, a music teacher at Lettie Mar-
shall Dent Elementary School, and Evelyn
Sweeney, a 4
th
grade teacher at Leonardtown El-
ementary School, recently won the Myra Sadker
Foundations 2008-2009 Teacher Award.
Based in Tucson, Ariz., the Myra Sadker
Foundation is a nonproft organization dedicated
to promoting equity in and beyond schools by
working to eliminate gender bias. The Teacher
Award is designed to promote and support teach-
er projects (K-12) that help students learn about
and respect group differences, promote fairness
and build upon the values and contributions of
Myra Sadkers work.
Sadker was a professor and dean of the
School of Education at American Univer-
sity for more than 20 years. She died in 1995
while undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Tyler and Sweeney currently serve as
coordinators of the diversity committees at their
respective schools and represent their schools as
members of the Education That is Multicultural
and Achievement Network. Both teachers served
as planning committee members for the Nation-
al Association of Multicultural Educations state
conference hosted by St. Marys County Public
Schools in April 2008.
Teachers Tyler,
Sweeney Win
Award
Jeoffrey Jackson, who has taught in the
public school systems Adult Education Program
for eight years, was recently named the 2009
Outstanding Adult Education Instructor by the
Maryland Association for Adult, Community and
Continuing Education.
Jackson is an electronic engineer at Patuxent
River Naval Air Station who teaches mathemat-
ics two nights a week to adults in the program.
The association, a nonproft organization
for those interested in advancing education as a
lifelong process, provides a forum for adult, com-
munity and continuing education groups, and en-
courages organizations and agencies in Maryland
to cooperate in offering educational programs
and activities in support of lifelong learning.
Adult education students Ruby Edelen and
Angelica Scott were recognized as lifelong learn-
ers and received plaques.
Engineer
Jackson Wins
Award
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
The College of Southern Maryland cel-
ebrated its 50
th
commencement on Thursday
at the gymnasium at the La Plata campus,
where more than 200 of the more than 400
graduating students were there to walk the
stage to receive their associate degrees and
certifcates.
One of the truisms of community col-
leges is when the economy is turning sour,
more and more people come to community
colleges, and in this current semester that
were just fnishing, enrollment was up over
11 percent over a year ago, and enrollment
this summer is up 35 percent from last year,
said college president Bradley Gottfried.
The youngest graduate is 17 years
old, said Gottfried as he listed some of his
favorite statistics about the colleges 50
th

graduating class. Seventy-two percent of
our graduates are women, and whats inter-
esting is that representation of the counties
is becoming a little more even than in the
past.
Thirty-nine percent of our graduates
are from Charles County, 31 percent are
from St. Marys County, and 26 percent are
from Calvert County, he said, adding half
of this years graduates have said they were
transferring to a baccalaureate institution to
obtain their bachelors degrees.
Alison Devine, 17, of Leonardtown was
the youngest in CSMs spring class, hav-
ing been chosen to enroll in CSMs Gifted
and Talented program while still in middle
school. She took most of her college courses
in the evening while still maintaining a full
high school load and juggling extracurricu-
lar activities at Leonardtown High School,
where she participated in several clubs in-
cluding the Africa Aid Club, which was
started by a friend of hers.
Devine said she will continue her aca-
demic career at Swarthmore College in the
fall, where she plans to study English litera-
ture and history, though not before accept-
ing her diploma from Leonardtown High
School on May 28.
CSMs oldest student receiving an as-
sociates degree this spring was Kathleen
Fulchiron, 63, of St. Marys City, who start-
ed her studies in 1981 with a psychology
class. Over the years she worked full time
at St. Marys College of Maryland while she
worked toward her degree.
CSM Celebrates 50th Commencement
Getting my associate was on my check-
list of things to complete when I retired. And I
did complete it, she said.
Self-proclaimed late bloomer Theresa
Nolan, a retired judge from the Seventh Circuit
Court of Maryland, delivered the evenings
commencement address, imploring graduates
to follow their dreams beyond the classroom.
Im sure theres not one of you who cant
remember the days and nights spent in anguish,
anxiety and effort to bring you to this point
but success will diminish if you dont continue
to seek it, she said. It is not enough to walk a
straight path and never look around. The lucky
individual is the individual who never stops
learning until he or she stops breathing.
Warren Spills Secrets to SMCM Graduates
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Among the accomplishments this year of the James A. Forrest
Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown is the record number
of scholarships offered to graduating seniors.
This year we have the highest number of scholarships that the
school has ever had, said Principal Robert Taylor to the 273 students
graduating from its programs on Wednesday morning. Students were
offered $1,187,900 in scholarships. We had one student who was of-
fered $530,000 in scholarships individually.
Dr. Forrest, who the building is named after, passed away this
year, and the main thing that comes to mind when thinking about him
is that his main focus was on opportunity, and then what you do with
that opportunity, said Taylor.
So our students, I think youve taken the opportunity thats been
afforded to you, and you did the most that you could with it, and that
really signifes and exemplifes what his vision was all about.
Due to the large numbers of graduates and visitors, the com-
mencement ceremony was moved from the Forrest Center to the larger
auditorium at nearby Leonardtown High School.
You all have spent the last two or three years, depending on the
length of your program, making us look good, said Taylor, who went
on to talk about the history of the school.
I was looking at a program for 1970, the frst graduating class
were 69-70, so were just about 40 years in the future from when this
school frst opened, and a lot of things have happened in 40 years, he
said.
The Allman Brothers, they started 40 years ago, Woodstock was
40 years ago, a man landed on the moon 40 years ago, and the Forrest
Center offered only a handful of vocational programs when it opened
in 1969, including nursing, auto mechanics, cosmetology and electrical
wiring, he said.
Now the center offers 23 programs including aviation technol-
ogy, dental assisting, criminal justice, television and video production,
graphic design, horticulture, culinary arts and welding, among others.
So weve come a long way in 40 years, said Taylor.
Record Number of Scholarships for
Forrest Center Grads
Donald Rumsfeld was both the youngest and the
oldest defense secretary in US history.
Nearly 500 graduates make their way to the commencement exercises at
St. Marys College of Maryland on Saturday.
Photo by Andrea Shiell
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Attorney At Law
Former Baltimore City Assist. States Attorney
Former St. Marys County Assist. States Attorney
Former Baltimore City Assist. States Attorney
Former St. Marys County Assist. States Attorney
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Offce: 301-475-0093
Cell: 410-925-8992
Dorsey Professional Building
22835 Washington Street
P.O. Box 952, Leonardtown, MD 20650
www.kjmcdevittlaw.com
Philip H. Dorsey III
Attorney at Law
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LEONARDTOWN: 301-475-5000
TOLL FREE: 1-800-660-3493
EMAIL: phild@dorseylaw.net
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Leia Andrea Burno
Stephen Dennis Langley Jr.
Briefs
Punishment
Crime
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A 28-year-old Mechanicsville man who fed-
eral prosecutors say was the leader of a conspiracy
to illegally obtain oxycontin during a two-year
scheme will now spend three-and-a-half years in
federal prison.
U.S. District Court Judge Peter J. Messitte also
sentenced Scott K. Gibson to three years of super-
vised release after he finishes his prison term.
According to information from U.S. Attorney
Rod J. Rosensteins office Gibson was at the center
of a conspiracy to get oxycontin and oxycodone
by using the registration numbers of doctors and
the names and personal information, includ-
ing insurance numbers, of patients without their
knowledge.
Federal authorities stated that Gibson ob-
tained the information from another conspirator
who worked in a dentists office and used it to fill
fraudulent prescriptions with a phony doctors of-
fice telephone number printed on the prescription.
The prescriptions, once filled out at area phar-
macies, were then charged to the patients insur-
ance provider.
Federal authorities also stated that, accord-
ing to Gibsons plea agreement, when pharma-
cies called the phony doctors office number he
had another conspirator answer to confirm the
prescriptions.
Gibson took the fraudulent prescriptions to
area pharmacies but also employed others in get-
ting the drugs illegally, federal authorities stated.
The scheme, they said, ran from October of
2005 to April of 2007.
Gibson and a drug runner would typically
split the pills between themselves and among other
conspirators who helped steal patient information.
Federal authorities stated that Gibson and his
conspirators were able to get oxycontin and oxy-
codone from as many as 50 pharmacies; authori-
ties also estimate that insurance providers paid out
more than $26,000 in fraudulent prescriptions.
Two other St. Marys County co-defendants,
Anton S. Miller, 29, of Mechanicsville and Brad
Willingham, 29, of Leonardtown pleaded guilty
to participating in the fraud scheme and were
sentenced to three years and two years in prison
respectively.
Two others, one from Waldorf, the other from
North Carolina, were placed on probation.
Mechanicsville Man Sentenced For
Oxycontin Fraud
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Detectives with the countys vice/narcot-
ics unit have arrested two suspects from Prince
Georges County for allegedly bringing nearly
$3,000 worth of crack cocaine to St. Marys.
Detectives allege that Stephen Dennis Langley
Jr., 36, of Clin-
ton, and Leia
Andrea Burno,
25, of Brandy-
wine, were like-
ly delivering the
crack cocaine to
a destination in
the Piney Point
area.
Capt. Dan-
iel Alioto, com-
mander of the
Bureau of Crim-
inal Investiga-
tions Vice/Nar-
cotics division,
said that the ar-
rests occurred
late last week.
Mr. Lang-
ley is familiar to
us, Alioto said.
We received
some information and as the information was de-
veloped, it led to the arrest.
Alioto said that there may be additional
charges pending; both Langley and Burno have
been charged with possession of crack cocaine
and intending to distribute it.
Its a significant amount, almost 30 grams,
Alioto said of the narcotics seizure. But that
could be whats left of something bigger.
Who knows how much its been cut and sold
prior to that.
The ar-
rests of the two
suspects came
from informa-
tion describing
the make and
model of the
vehicle and the
destination of
the narcotics,
police infor-
mation stated.
When de-
tectives found
the vehicle and
the suspects,
Langley was
still inside the
vehicle but
Burno went
into a bar to
avoid law of-
ficers, police
stated.
Detectives
followed her
in and searched the womens restroom at the lo-
cal bar on Piney Point Road, police information
stated, and found the crack cocaine in a trashcan.
Inside the parcel detectives said they found
approximately $2,700 of crack cocaine and then
confiscated another $754 from Langley.
Langley, police said, was already on proba-
tion from federal authorities for cocaine distribu-
tion charges.
Court records show that Langley was released
from commitment May 16 after posting bond in
District Court. Records also show that Burno was
released the same day on bond.
Two Arrested For Crack Cocaine Possession
Woman Arrested for Making Threats with Knife
On May 17, 2009, deputies responding to a disturbance complaint on
Springsteen Court in California revealed that Jennifer Maria Price, 27, of
California was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim, which turned
physical when Price took a butchers knife and threatened the victim. The
victim retreated to his vehicle for safety. Price then began striking the
victims windshield with the knife causing it to shatter. Price was arrested
and charged with second-degree assault and destruction of property.
Woman Arrested for Alleged Wal-Mart Theft
On May 15, 2009, Cpl. John Logalbo responded to Wal-Mart for a
report of a theft. Investigation revealed Jacqueline Marie Harris, 23, of
Scotland allegedly placed makeup and clothing in her purse and walked
past all points of payment, and attempted to leave the store without paying
for the items. Harris was arrested and charged with theft.
Police Make Arrest for Hollywood Assault
On May 16, 2009, deputies responded to a disturbance complaint
on Three Notch Road in Hollywood and investigation revealed April M.
Grapes, 31, of Waldorf was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim,
which turned physical when Grapes allegedly punched and bit the victim.
Grapes allegedly assaulted two other victims when they attempted to pre-
vent Grapes from assaulting the original victim.
Woman Charged with Scratching Victim
On May 16, 2009, Danielle Alicia Nelson, 29, of Leonardtown was
engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim, which turned physical when
Nelson allegedly scratched the victim. The victim drove to the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Offce and reported the assault. Deputies responded to
the victims residence, located and arrested Nelson.
Disturbance and Disorderly Conduct
On May 17, 2009, Deputy E. Croyle responded to a residence on St.
Andrews Church Road in California for a report of a trespassing com-
plaint. Croyle made contact with Sandra Jo Beall, 25, of California, who
was upset. Croyle attempted to gather information with regard to the dis-
turbance and asked Beall several times to calm down and to stop curs-
ing, as she was hindering the investigation and disturbing the peace of the
neighbors. Beall refused and was arrested for hindering and disturbing
the peace.
Sheriffs Deputies Conduct Operation Vacate
On May 15, 2009, the St. Marys County Sheriffs Offce Special Op-
erations Division with the assistance of patrol offcers of the conducted
an operation in the CSAFE area of Lexington Park. The operation was
a collaborative effort with the St. Marys County Department of Social
Services, Walden Sierra, Pathways, Three Oaks Shelter, and adult parole
& probation.
The goal of the operation was to utilize various resources in the coun-
ty in a proactive effort to identify violators of quality of life crimes, arrest
or cite as appropriate, and refer to services when deemed necessary.
During this operation, numerous violations were observed resulting
in the following subjects being arrested and/or charged:
Dinah M. Baker, 45, of Lexington Park, charged with disorderly conduct.
Thomas R. Banks, 52, of Lexington Park charged with an alcohol violation.
Rose M. Briscoe, 45, Lexington Park, charged with an alcohol violation.
Edwina D. Fenwick, 46, of Lexington Park charged with an alcohol violation.
Latisha A. Bush, 26, of Lexington Park, charged with failure to appear.
Amy R. Fitzgerald, 36, of Lexington Park, charged with a civil cita-
tion for an alcohol violation.
John T. Merrill, 47, of Lexington Park charged with trespassing.
Joseph K. Morgan, 46, charged with trespassing.
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E
ver wish you could feel like you were on an extended vacation?
Changing your wardrobe to give you a new outlook on each
new day may be your ticket to bliss. Incorporating pieces that
look like youre heading out on holiday can transform your perspective.
That was the thinking behind Bradley Scotts spring/summer 09 col-
lection, aptly named Far and Away. The designer says, I want this col-
lection to transport the customer into the state of mind where they are on a
long weekend or extended vacation, since everyone knows how much fun
it is to plan these much-needed excursions.
Scott is projecting his line to the ingenue: the young woman/socialite.
She works hard, is outspoken and has a great closet full of clothes. The de-
signer has chosen new fabrics that he hopes will spark an immediate emo-
tional attachment from the customer. The looks created are polished and
sophisticated, a nod toward what the industry is projecting at this time.
Scott says that the untimely death of Gianni Versace was a pivotal mo-
ment in his life and was the defning point in his life for solidifying a desire
to make a mark in the fashion industry. The Parsons graduate ultimately
sets out to take innovative materials, embellishments and ideas and meld
them into a well-merchandised collection for a contemporary customer.
While an innovator in his previous collec-
tion, Scott changed things up a bit for this
collection.
I loosened up for Spring. I want to
make women look as beautiful as they
feel -- and to start, I honed my skills
of cut and proportion to accentuate not
only the body, but the way youd want
your body to look for a specifc venue.
A blend between sexy and sophis-
ticated -- not leaning too far in
either direction makes these
pieces so easy to wear
and accessorize, says
Scott.
Whether globe
trotting, heading to
work or just hang-
ing around, Brad-
ley Scott has what
a woman needs
for her wardrobe.
To learn more,
visit www.brad-
leyscott.com.
S
tephanie Verrieres & Kimie
Sako are the explosive design
duo making their marks in a
highly competitive and evolving industry.
The Verrieres & Sako collection is
known for its timeless sophistication and
innovation. Sharp tailoring and classic
femininity gives it an uptown/downtown
sensibility. The designers offer a long
and lean silhouette, but stop to cele-
brate curves at just
the right places.
A signature
fair for fabric
manipulation is
abundant in their
exquisitely hand
detailed gowns,
while the couture
technique is also
accessible in their
ready-to-wear line
of day to evening sep-
arates and dresses. Learn more
at www.verrieres-sako.com.
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and Jennifer Portman, whose dream of designing the most elegant
and sophisticated footwear is being achieved by capturing the best
of Italian style and combining it with luxurious quality and innovative design.
The brand is called Bionda Castana (Milano), which translates from Italian into
Bionda, meaning blonde, and Castana, meaning brunette - each representative
of one half of the design duo. Milano conveys where the shoes are made.
The designers specialize in high-heels, as this is where their talent lies, what
they fnd most fulflling and what they prefer to wear. Materials range from the exotic
(python, eel) to classic (calf-leather, suedes, gloss patents and synthetics such as silk
satins, linen etc.). For more information, visit www.biondacastana.com.
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Phone: 301-872-4480,
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Point Lookout Marina:
Setting New Standards
Point Lookout Marina in Ridge
offers a beautifully landscaped
setting in a peaceful, scenic
area of St. Marys County.
Marina guests can enjoy
the pool and picnic
area (complete with
tables and bar-
becue grills) and
stroll through the
park-like setting
or ride a bike
around the area.
We have 160
slips and can
accommodate
vessels up to 200
feet, and we of-
fer both gas and
diesel sales with
volume discounts.
The marina also
offers a full-service de-
partment. We offer a 35-
ton lift, 80-ton railway and
20-ton crane. We can accom-
modate vessels up to 35 tons on
land. Our highly trained mechanics spe-
cialize in both diesel and gas engines as
well as outboard and inboard work. We
also specialize in large and small paint
jobs, including the use of Awlgrip paints
and fnishes.
Also located at Point Lookout Marina
is Spinnakers Waterfront Restaurant. Un-
der new ownership, Spinnakers offers
something for everyone. Stop by for a
cool and refreshing drink at the Mermaid
Bar or enjoy our outdoor deck overlook-
ing Smith Creek. Beautiful sunsets are
breathtaking from the restaurant.
Stop by the marina for a slip, fuel or
just to talk about all the fshing news
with one of our experienced dock mas-
ters. We look forward to seeing you.
For more information, call 301-872-5000 or go to www.pointlookoutmarina.com.
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As the days get longer and the sun gets warmer,
homeowners looking out their back windows see ... the
same old backyard. Never fear! Its easy to change the
look of a yard with decks, gazebos, raised garden beds
-- all of these enhance outdoor living spaces and cre-
ate a nice oasis for the family to spend the warm out-
door months. And for the environmentally conscious,
earth-friendly family, the building product of choice
is real wood.
Brad Staggs, HGTVPro.com, DIY show producer
and host, and a licensed contractor, puts it in his own
words: People are reaching for a simpler way of life,
an easier, more natural way of living. To connect to
the nature within your backyard, you need all-natural,
genuine products. Its no surprise that wood remains
at the top of the building material list for so many
people.
Like Wood Isnt Wood
Your backyard is natural, its beautiful and its
part of your home. Why introduce a fake imitation? So
many decking products look like wood, but theyre
not. They cant offer the renewability of wood, the true
beauty of natural wood, the earth-friendliness of lo-
cally grown wood, the authentic smell and feel of real
wood. Dont be fooled; go with the grain and choose
real wood for your decking and backyard projects.
Still Number One
Whats the one thing historic homes have in com-
mon? Real wood. From the framing to the ooring, the
front porch to the back deck: builders have relied on real
wood as the building material of choice. Its durable, its
beautiful and it lasts.
Wood remains the top building material for out-
door living projects like decks and gazebos -- especially
pressure-treated pine, used most often for outdoor proj-
ects because of its structural integrity. And the natural
strength and integrity dont come at the expense of our
environment. Well-managed forests provide natural
wood products and a host of benets for wildlife and
the environment -- choosing real wood is a win-win.
Wood: Its Real
Man and nature have long held a durable, unbreak-
able bond. The more we nurture that bond and protect
the natural resources around us, the stronger the rela-
tionship will grow. Choosing articial decking means
choosing products made from nite resources, products
that use exponentially more energy to manufacture.
Wood is the only renewable and recyclable building
product on the market.
This year, when it comes time to build a deck, ga-
zebo or even a birdhouse, choose wisely: choose wood.
For real wood projects, plans and photos, or to
enter to win your own $10,000 Backyard Oasis, please
visit www.realoutdoorliving.com.
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Backyard Projects
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In these tough economic times many
Americans are choosing to forego their mas-
sive kitchen remodeling plans in favor of more
cost-effective solutions. Experts agree that by
simply installing new countertops your kitch-
en can take on a whole new look and feel.
According to Mark Hanna, President
of Montreal-based Leeza Distribution Inc.,
one of North Americas leading distributors
of premium countertops such as HanStone
Fine Quartz Surfaces and Durcons Elements
epoxy surfaces, sometimes a facelift may be
more prudent than a complete makeover.
Ive seen where just replacing the coun-
tertops in a kitchen made a major difference
and gave an impression of a brand new space,
he explained. Its because your countertops
are the most visible source of color in the
kitchen. If your cabinets are white or wood,
then what immediately catches your eye is the
surface you use the most -- your countertop.
Todays latest designs in countertops
can take a moderate looking kitchen and turn
it into a trendy designer space. You will be
amazed at the selection of countertop colors,
textures and nishes available. The primary
goal, Hanna recommends, is to nd a durable,
stain-resistant and easy-to-clean surface that
will also bring style, elegance and beauty to
your kitchen.
The two most popular countertop materi-
als which meet the criteria for both practical-
ity and elegance are quartz surfaces and the
emerging epoxy surfaces by Durcon Inc.
We offer the two hottest products in
the market today but taste has a lot to do with
your choice, said Hanna. If you have an af-
nity for stone, which provides visual impact
and dominance in a kitchen, than HanStone is
for you. Whereas if a stylishly sleek, yet ex-
traordinarily tough and functional surface is
your goal, then Elements would be the ideal
choice.
Both surface materials meet the highest
standards for hygiene and cleanliness in the in-
dustry (certied NSF 51) thanks to their non-
porous properties. Also of great importance,
both are accredited with Greenguard environ-
mental certication for low emitting products.
In fact, Elements countertops were origi-
nally created to withstand extreme conditions
found in industrial and laboratory environ-
ments. Elements is a proprietary blend of ep-
oxy resin and ne quartz formed through a
unique manufacturing process that creates an
incredibly smooth and durable surface. It fea-
tures a contemporary stone look that is silky
smooth, timeless and clean, making it an ideal
countertop surface for todays ultra-modern
decors, which feature clean lines, sleek appli-
ances and a darker color palette.
With countertops its still all about color
and with Elements surfaces you can choose
from seven attractive colors or customize your
own countertop colors to harmonize with your
decor. More information on epoxy and quartz
surfaces is available at leezadistribution.com.
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The environ-
ment indoors and
outdoors may indeed
be winning.
In 2008, the
green residential
building market in
North America was
estimated to be 6
to 10 percent of the
conventional con-
struction market, an
8 percent increase
in one year. Even in
a down economy,
by 2012 these num-
bers are expected to
double to reach 12
to 20 percent market
share, all of which
represents an indus-
try worth $40-$70
billion.
Ame r i c a n s
want high perfor-
mance, sustainable components in their newly
built homes, says Todd Blyth at Nudura, the
manufacturer of award-winning, concrete wall
forms. Green construction pays off immedi-
ately with reduced energy and maintenance
costs -- and it delivers a sound return-on-in-
vestment as the equity compounds.
Nudura, a concrete system for walls that
replaces wood, has recently won no less than
four of the coveted, ICF Builder Awards, most
notably for the multi-story, West Village stu-
dent dorm in Ontario, Canada. Better still, the
entire West Village is a LEED platinum rated
project.
LEED represents Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design, an organization
that encourages and accelerates global adop-
tion of green building and development prac-
tices. By a third-party certication program,
it has set an international benchmark for the
construction and operation of high perfor-
mance sustainable buildings, and the plati-
num designation is top-of-the-line.
West Village builders, for example,
opted for the Nudura
concrete wall system
instead of traditional
building methods.
Concrete walls for
buildings and homes
are far stronger, more
efcient, and healthier
-- and do not deplete
natural resources.
Envision your
walls being construct-
ed with Lego-like
blocks of reinforced
concrete sandwiched
between two layers of
polystyrene, Blyth
explained. This sys-
tem cuts down con-
struction time sig-
nicantly, creates less
waste material, and it
virtually eliminates
mould, mildew, and
other toxic emissions
that are associated with wood.
With just this one green component, the
homeowner saves money due to durability and
energy efciency -- and the entire structure is
reported to be up to nine times stronger, with
far more re protection, far more sound insu-
lation, and with a potential to reduce energy
costs of up to 70 percent.
Building Industry Takes Green Mainstream
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By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Nobody lived the American dream
more than John Sebastian Flower. During his
lifetime he went from orphan to real estate
tycoon but never, ever,
did he forget his St.
Marys County roots.
Born near St. Ini-
goes in 1858, he was
the son of John Bennett
Flower and Mary Ellen
Bean, both of whom
tragically died in 1867
leaving behind ve
young children. Johns
sisters, Cecelia (born
1859) and Blanche
Elizabeth (born 1863)
were placed in the St.
Marys Orphans Asy-
lum in Baltimore. John
and his brother, Robert
Maryland Flower (born
1865), lived here but in
separate households.
About 1872 John
was sent to school in
Baltimore. In 1880
he moved to Denver,
Colo., taking Robert
and Blanche with him.
In 1886 he went into
business for himself
in real estate develop-
ment. This made him
very wealthy, very
quickly. His success
along with the joy of being reunited with his
siblings and having a real home would be
short-lived with Roberts death on Dec. 7, 1882.
Autumn glides away too rapidly with its bright
and cheerful days of unwearied happiness to
the little Flowers of Colorado, only to leave a
very heavy and dark cloud of grief over their
once bright and luxurious homes. Strang-
ers as they were to that unknown country,
it was a short while before they made many
friends who soon learned to love and cher-
ish the little family. Joyously went the golden
hours with no sorrow to blight their kind-
est and happiest feeling, save that of the ab-
sence of two dearly loved sisters whom they
left in the far East. But on the evening just as
the golden rays of sunset glided through the
treetops of the streets, the Angel of Death en-
tered the Marble Halls to bear away the form
of their little brother, the joy and pride of all.
Since last August, Robert has grown gradu-
ally weaker, until Thursday morning the eve
of the Immaculate Conception at 1:30 oclock
when he rendered up his soul to God. About
four weeks before his death, his voice failed,
leaving him to make known his wants in
a whisper; but he bore it patiently and
continued to take exercise in the open
air by an hours walk twice a day.
Monday, Dec. 4th, was his last out-
door visit which was made to Dr.
Davis to have an operation of the
throat performed. Wednesday he
seemed to be so much better, being
assisted to dress by his brother John.
He was bright and cheerful and even
played a long game of chess with his
brother that day. Ah! but with it all he
could not hide how very weak he was. It
was courage from heaven and love for his
brother that kept him up. His aunt often re-
marked that even the sound of his brothers
footstep would cause Bobbys countenance to
brighten. His brother having been obliged to
be absent on Wednesday afternoon, and not
returning home in time, his sister put him to
bed, thinking him better than the previous day.
About 7 oclock, Bobby began, as on the two
or three night before, to clear his throat, groan
and grow restless.
Several times he
called for water. It
troubled him be-
cause of his broth-
er not returning.
About 10 oclock his
brothers eyes grew
heavy and [John]
only awoke to nd
him [Robert] get-
ting himself a glass
of water. On being
reproached for leav-
ing his bed, he began
to cry and fell in his
brothers arms from
extreme feebleness.
The phlegm came up
in his throat in great
quantities. He then
requested someone
to remain with him,
as he might suf-
focate during the
night. He continued
to clear his throat
two or three hours
longer and call for
gargle. 12:30 oclock
and [he] was rest-
ing well, breathing
so low that he was
scarcely heard. At 1:30 he [went off to] sleep
without a struggle, his head inclined and
hands upon his breast an angel!
John Flower built two large impressive
homes. The Flower-Vaile House (1889) and
the John S. Flower House (1891) are listed in
the National Register of Historic Properties.
He was the originator of the development
and placement of the Pioneer Monument that
stands in downtown Denver depicting Kit Car-
son at the top on horseback.
Before his death on Dec. 19, 1934, John
had a large monument placed at St. Ignatius in
St. Inigoes listing the members of his family.
He also had a mausoleum constructed in
Fairmount Cemetery in Denver where he and
his wife, Nellie Ludlow, whom he married in
1891, now lie. The footstone at the entry reads
Family of John Sebastian Flower, St. Marys,
Md., Nellie Ludlow, Monroe, Wis. Roberts
remains were also moved to Fairmount and he
is buried next to Blanche (died 1921) beside the
mausoleum sister and brothers, never to be
separated again.
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Columnist Linda Reno
is a historian and genealogist
specializing in Southern
Maryland history. Mrs. Reno is a
member of the St. Marys County
Historical Society, St. Marys County
Genealogical Society, Charles County
Genealogical Society, Maryland Historical
Society and the Maryland Genealogical
Society. She has authored many books
and articles on local history. We
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and welcome your comments
and suggestions for
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PG-13, 140 min
Dance Flick
PG-13, min
Ghosts of Girlfriends
Past; PG-13, 100 min
Night at the Museum:
Battle of the Smithsonian
PG, 105 min
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PG-13, 105 min
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PG-13, 126 min
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PG-13, 114 min
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By Christie Lemire
AP Movie Critic
Blessedly, Angels & Demons is more entertaining and
less self-serious than its predecessor, the dense and dreary yet
enormously successful The Da Vinci Code.
In adapting another of author Dan Browns religious-mys-
tery page turners, director Ron Howard wisely gave in to its beat-
the-clock thriller elements, which makes for a more enjoyable
summer movie experience. The brouhaha has long since abated
among Catholics, albinos, Da Vinci Code purists, what have
you, and all thats left is air-conditioned escapism.
But its twists, turns and revelations are just as ridiculous as
those in the rst lm perhaps even more so and it breezes
through arcane details with just as much dizzying speed.
Besides Howard, the key players are back from that 2006
international hit, including Tom Hanks as Harvard professor and
symbologist Robert Langdon and Akiva Goldsman as screenwrit-
er (with David Koepp collaborating on the script). Joining them
are Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgaard and Armin Mueller-Stahl
among the estimable supporting cast, all of whom have enjoyed
the benets of stronger material but manage to supply gravitas
nonetheless.
Although Angels & Demons preceded The Da Vinci Code
in book form, the lm is positioned as a sequel to take advantage of
the strained relationship between Langdon and the Vatican only
this time, its his expertise that the folks there reluctantly need.
With the pope dead and the College of Cardinals about to
meet in conclave to choose a replacement, a secret society known
as the Illuminati has kidnapped the four likeliest candidates. How-
ard and cinematographer Salvatore Totino, who also shot The Da
Vinci Code, cloak all these proceedings in dark, ominous shad-
ows, and Hans Zimmers score rather obviously adds to the feeling
of foreboding.
Langdon is brought in to decipher clues at various churches
and historical sites throughout Rome to prevent the killing of the
cardinals, one every hour, leading to a bomb explosion at the Vati-
can. He gets help along the way from Vittoria Vetra (Ayelet Zurer),
an Italian scientist who worked at the lab where the combustible
vial of anti-matter was stolen for the planned attack. Her arrival
also allows for such standard action-picture dialogue as, Can you
deactivate the device?
Never mind that Vittoria is sexy and mysterious, not middle-
aged and frumpy. (And we gotta say, Hanks is looking pretty good
here, too. The rst time we see him, hes tanned and trim, swim-
ming laps in a Speedo in the Harvard pool.) Never mind that the
time frame is impossible that they must dash across the city at
night, with its narrow streets and tourist traps packed with visitors,
in time to stop each killing. And never mind that one person ap-
pears to be responsible for orchestrating these elaborate and very
public deaths.
But wait, we havent even gotten to the most laughable part of
the story yet! We wont give it away entirely for those who havent
read the book. Well just say it involves an exploding helicopter
and a crucial character parachuting out of it just in time. Because it
is summer, after all, despite the aura of religious solemnity.
(A Columbia Pictures release: Rated PG-13 for sequences of
violence, disturbing images and thematic material: Running
time: 138 minutes. Two stars out of four.)
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Steve Wolf Crescenze sat down at his stage-
side perch at Fat Boys Old Country Store in Leonar-
dtown, grinning nostalgically as he talked about how
he earned the nickname Wolf, a name that has stuck
with him since he gave up teaching years ago to be-
come a full-time musician, now playing with the local
blues and rockabilly group called Idle Americans.
I was reaming the class from hell out when they
came in incorrectly, and one of the kids that gave me
the most problems Id moved up right in front of my
desk, he said. This was back in the early 70s and so
in the middle of me reaming them out, he looks up at
me and goes, Ooooooowwww-Wolfman! Wolfman
Jack! from the American Grafti movie that had
just come out. So him and his friends were calling
me that all year.
Ever since trading in his teaching spurs decades
ago for rock and roll, Crescenze has enjoyed playing
with dozens of bands and local musicians from Balti-
more, D.C., Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland,
playing blues, rock, country and whatever genres blur
the line between them.
Since 2007 hes been spending time with his new-
est group, The Idle Americans, though one look at its
musical credits and performance schedule is enough to
prove this foursome is quite the opposite of idle.
Wolf began playing bass with various bands in
the D.C. area during the garage band era of the 60s,
most notably with Sassafras Tea. Recently, he has been
seen onstage performing with Pinetop Perkins, Guitar
Shorty, Daryl Davis, Linwood Taylor, Clarence The
Bluesman Turner, The Big Boy Little Band and Rusty
Bogart, among others.
Guitar player Zach Sweeney, the youngest member
of the group, admitted he cant remember if he was 6
or 7 when he rst picked up a guitar, but he has played
steadily since then, coming into the fold after rst be-
ing exposed to Wolf as a member of his previous band,
Acme Blues Company, and joining with other members
via their bi-monthly blues jams in the area. Onstage he
brings the same sort of swagger that made blues icons
of the likes of Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, with the
same type of dizzying dexterity that denes a great lead
guitarist.
Zach also proudly admitted that he has perfect
pitch, a gift that transforms itself into a painful curse
whenever he hears an off note.
Lead singer and self-proclaimed guitarist extraor-
dinaire Matt Kelley began playing music at the age of
13 when he realized he liked girls and, like most musi-
cians, found that girls liked music. But he brings a fair
amount of musical know-how with him to each venue,
espousing a style reminiscent
of the Reverend Horton Heat,
one of his favorite inuences.
Matt also writes the majority of the bands origi-
nal songs, including the crowd favorite Ballad of the
Cougar, a song he wrote in the bathroom of Fat Boys
Country Store after a strange encounter with an older
woman at the bar.
Providing the pulse is west coast blues veteran Scott
Rabino on drums, a performer and instructor from the
Washington D.C. metro area with more than 20 years
experience playing in the musical genres of rock, blues,
pop and R&B.
I had the most profound experience. A childhood
hero of mine played drums at a nightclub in George-
town, and we hung out for like 45 minutes, said Scott,
describing his recent impromptu meeting with drum-
mer Dave Weckl, who boasts drumming credits with
the likes of Paul Simon and Chick Corea, among others.
It was great because we had so much in common
and Id spent my entire life being a professional musi-
cian, and so has he, and here we had this enormous con-
nection. It was phenomenal, he said.
As a working musician, Scott said it had always
been important to him to make a living with music. It
was important when I was growing up to show my par-
ents that I could make a living playing drums, but I was
never interested in forming a band with my cool friends.
I wanted to jump right in to where everybody was mak-
ing money, he said, adding that so far, his experience
as an Idle American had provided just that, with the
band enjoying regular spots at Fat Boys Country Store
in Leonardtown every third Saturday of the month, and
other regular gigs in Southern Maryland, Northern Vir-
ginia, Baltimore and D.C.
It may be fairest to say that these band members are
continuing to build on their mission of bringing blues
to the masses, as one show at a time, their idle hands
continue to get busy.
For more information on The Idle Americans, or
to see a schedule of their upcoming performances, visit
their website at www.theidleamericans.com.
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Memorial Day All three libraries will be closed on
Mon., May 25, for Memorial Day.
Three summer reading clubs Clubs start June 8
and are for babies through teens. Six professional per-
formances are scheduled with the rst performance on
June 29. Wii play family game nights, story times, movie
showings, computer and drawing workshops and special
Celebrate 375 activities are planned. A complete listing
of activities can be found in the summer brochure, which
is available online and in the libraries. Summer T-shirts
are currently on sale at each branch while supplies last.
Summer Volunteers Needed Students entering the
sixth grade or higher this fall are needed to help regis-
ter children and give out prizes for the summer reading
clubs. Volunteers commit to one, two-hour block of time
each week for eight weeks. Applications to be a summer
volunteer are due May 22. Applicants are required to at-
tend one of the following training sessions: May 28 at
Leonardtown; June 1 and 3 at Lexington Park; and June
4 at Charlotte Hall. All three start at 6 p.m.
Family movie Families are invited to Charlotte Hall
on May 30 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a free showing of
a PG movie. This 2008 family comedy features a ho-
tel handyman whose life changes when bedtime stories
magically come true. Snacks will be provided.
Computer game workshops Discover U Childrens
Museum is sponsoring free workshops this summer at
the libraries. Deb Daniel will conduct the rst workshop
for kids ages 7-11 on how to create their own computer
game using RPG on June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Charlotte
Hall. She will conduct a teen workshop on June 10 on
how to make a simple arcade game using Gamemaker
and on June 11, on using Scratch software to create a
computer game. Both teen workshops begin at 2:30 p.m.,
and registration is required.
L ibrary Items
Thursday, May 21
EMS for Children Day
A day focused on safety awareness, where
kids can learn how to stay safe and how to
help other people. Theyll have a chance to
meet EMS workers, police and reghters
from 3 to 7 p.m. on the Potomac Build-
ing Lawn in Leonardtown. The St. Marys
County Sheriffs Ofce will provide bike,
helmet and other safety tips, and the Ridge
Volunteer Fire Department will host a
smokehouse where kids can meet McGruff
and Sparky and a canine ofcer. There will
also be a re engine and help at the Teddy
Bear Clinic. Bring your appetite!
Fair Warning Irish Pub Band
CJs Backroom (Lusby) 5 p.m.
UpStroke
Vincenzos Restaurant (Lusby) 6:30 p.m.
Ladies Night
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) 7
p.m.
DJ Jamie
Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9 p.m.
Lizzie & friend
Chefs American Bistro (San Souci Plaza)
9 p.m.
Friday, May 22
Free Market Economics Reading
Group
Meets at 7:30 p.m. at Dunkin Donuts, Three
Notch Road, California, to discuss Melt-
down by Thomas E. Woods Jr. For more
information, call 301-994-0074.
Navy Motorcycle
A customized motorcycle made especially
for the Navy Chief Petty Ofcers Fund
will be on display in Town Square to pro-
mote the 2nd Annual Chiefs Run for the
Wall which takes place on Sun., May 24.
Jeff Hobrath, owner of Naval Tees, will
have a booth set up to sell Chief Bike T-
shirts. Naval Tees and Compass Systems
have been instrumental in the funding of
this specialized bike that will be rafed off
in September. Rafe tickets are $25 each
and all proceeds go to the Chief Petty Of-
cers Scholarship Fund. For more informa-
tion, call 301-475-0437.
Fair Warning Irish Pub Band
Donovans Irish Pub (California) 5 p.m.
Bent Nickel
Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Geezer
Do Dah Deli (Leonardtown) 8 p.m.
Francis Bridge
Chefs American Bistro (San Souci Plaza)
8:30 p.m.
TooManyMikes
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown) 9
p.m.
Karaoke Night
DJ Mango
DragN Inn (Charlotte) 9 p.m.
Karaoke
911 Bar (Mechanicsville) 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 23
Oldelds Chapel Yard Sale from 8 a.m.
to 2 p.m at 15837 Prince Frederick Road,
Rt. 231, Hughesville. Table rental, $10. Box
chicken dinner carryout, $10; baked goods.
For more information, call 301-274-3325.
Kayaking Trips Greenwells River
Riders hosts guided kayaking trips on the
Patuxent River on Sat., May 23 at 2 p.m.;
Sat. June 6 at noon; and Sat., June 20, at 6
p.m. for the Full Moon Paddle. The cost is
$45 with a Greenwell kayak, $35 with your
own kayak. Reserve spot by calling the
Greenwell Foundation ofce at 301-373-
9775. For more information, go to www.
greenwellfoundation.org.
Downtown Tunes Jazz
Leonardtown Square 6 p.m.
The Idle Americans
Tall Timbers Marina 7 p.m.
Hank Williams Jr.
Calvert Marine Museum 7:30 p.m.
Karaoke
Toots Bar (Hollywood) 8 p.m.
DJs Donnie and Ronnie
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown)
8 p.m.
Cloudnine Band
CJs Back Room (Lusby) 8 p.m.
Karaoke Night w/ DJ Tommy T & DJ T
Applebees (California) 9 p.m.
Less Than Broken
Sails Restaurant and Lounge 9 p.m.
Nuttin Fancy Band
Cryers Back Road Inn (Compton) 9 p.m.
DJ Jamie
DJ Mango
DragN Inn (Charlotte) 9 p.m.
Smith-Tucker Band
Scuttlebutts (Cobb Island) 9 p.m.
One Louder
Hulas Bungalow (23900 N. Patuxent Beach
Road) 9 p.m.
Sunday, May 24
Ratts Stephen Pearcy
Hulas Bungalow (23900 N. Patuxent Beach
Road) 3 p.m.
25 HR Band
Tall Timbers Marina 4 p.m.
Karaoke
St. Marys Landing 5:30 p.m.
TooManyMikes
Seabreeze Restaurant & Crab House
8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26
Republican Women of St. Marys
Meet at the Caf des Artistes in Leonard-
town at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Mike
Pappas, candidate for governor of Mary-
land. For reservations, please call Carol
Ann at 301-737-0731.
Wednesday, May 27
Fishing with Sonar
An Anglers Best Friend Should Be the
Sonar Unit is the topic of the May meeting
of the Coastal Conservation Association
Maryland Patuxent River Chapter starting
at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Marys County Elks
Lodge No. 2092, 45779 Fire Department
Lane, California. The meeting is free and
open to the public. Captain Richie Gaines,
president of the Chesapeake Guides As-
sociation and a veteran light tackle and y
shing guide, will discuss how to use a so-
nar unit to nd and catch sh. There will
be an update on the chapters oyster restora-
tion efforts. Wings, other food and bever-
ages will be available for purchase begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m. and rafe items provided
by Guy Brothers Marine in Clements will
be offered.
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Today in
St. Marys County
we have many
wonderful options for
dining out. Each week we
will feature a local
restaurant and give our
readers an overview of what
they can enjoy on the menu
at each location.
Bon Apptit!
Cuisine
& More
Cuisine
Buffalo Wings and Beer Restaurant combines all your
favorites; delicious food, full bar, billiards and sports, into
one fun-lled place to hang out. Featuring 78 combinations
of Buffalo Wing sauces you will have to keep coming back
to nd your favorite. Order these favorites by the pound for
your own enjoyment or for your next party. Their menu is
packed with choices starting with an appetizer menu ranging
in price from $2.50-$8.50. BWB also offers numerous salad
and soup choices. A must try is their cream of crab soup.
Other menu choices include subs and sandwiches, pizza,
crab cakes, ribs, steak and more. All entre choices range in
price from $4.75-$14.75.
Call owner Craig Reed today to nd out about their ca-
tering services for any occasion. Buffalo Wings and Beer is
open 7 days a week. The kitchen is open from 11:00 a.m.-
11:00 p.m. A late night menu is available from 11:00 p.m. till close. Stop by today for a real treat.
On The Menu
BUFFALO WINGS AND BEER
40845 Merchants Lane, Leonardtown, Md
301-475-2711, www.buffalowingsandbeer.com
By MICHELLE LOCKE
Associated Press Writer
NAPA, California (AP) _ Wine-lover R.J. Hilgers is caught in
a cabernet Catch-22.
The good news, he notes, is that the recession means once im-
possible-to-nd vintages suddenly are not so impossible to nd. The
bad news? Theres a recession.
``The cruel irony of the whole thing is all of a sudden it feels
like these mailing lists are starting to open up, he says of the ul-
tra-exclusive buying lists some in-demand wineries use to sell their
bottles. ``So when you get on them youre like, Oh great.
``But then you look at the prices and say, Oh.
Still, when Scarecrow, a much sought after, hard-to-nd Napa
Valley cabernet sauvignon, became available, he couldnt resist.
``Honestly, thats one of the two or three lists Ive been coveting
for a while, says Hilgers, who works in marketing in the San Fran-
cisco Bay area and blogs about his experiences with wine. ``That one
was kind of a no-brainer for me.
Despite the economy, Americans arent buying less wine. But
they are buying less expensive wines. Wine sales by volume in-
creased 1 percent last year over 2007, to 317 million cases, according
to the San Francisco-based Wine Institute.
But sales dropped slightly to $30 billion, compared to $30.4 bil-
lion in 2007.
And even in the raried world of high-end wine, prices are
down, say wine merchants and others.
``The so-called cult wines are not quite as elusive as they were,
says Mark Pope, founder and chief executive of the Bounty Hunter, a
Napa shop carrying wines that range from $10 to hundreds of dollars
a bottle. `Ìts a lot more competitive world than it was.
What makes a wine a cult is that its highly regarded, but made
in small quantities. Theres no dened list, but some widely cited
Napa Valley brands include Screaming Eagle, Colgin Cellars and
Harlan Estate.
To buy cult wines direct you have to be on the winery mailing
list, which until recently meant you faced months or years on a wait-
ing list rst. But now slots are opening up.
Rare wines also are becoming more available on the secondary
market, some from restaurants that dont want to lose their place on
a winerys list but that cant afford to keep the wines in inventory,
some from private collectors looking to convert their treasures into
cash.
But even at a discount, cult wine cellars wont ever be mistaken
for bargain basements.
Last year, a 2005 Domaine de la Romane-Conti, a wine from
Burgundy, France, that is considered to be among the worlds n-
est, was released at between $3,000 and $5,000 a bottle and quickly
worked its way up to $13,000 a bottle on the Internet, says Leo Fenn,
founder of the online store cultwine.com.
Now, the going price is more like $6,500.
``Youre seeing prices going back down to the pricing equiva-
lent of three, ve, six years ago, says Fenn. ``Youve got a wonder-
ful opportunity for the right individual.
Hilgers, who reviews wines at all price points, is hoping to
score a few more of his long-time wants _ so long as that red wine
doesnt put him in the red.
`Ìts great to be on the list, but you still have to be really pru-
dent, he says. `Ìf I could avoid the whole recession thing myself
then it would just work out.
Healthy Bites
By JIM ROMANOFF
For The Associated Press
When it comes to cutting
the fat in favorite recipes, its vi-
tal to replace the avor that gets
lost with it.
Fresh herbs are some
of the most versatile avor
boosters and when they come
from your own kitchen garden
they are both convenient and
inexpensive.
Seeds for annual herbs _
those that grow for only one
season, such as cilantro, parsley,
basil and chervil _ cost just a few
dollars per package, but yield a bounty
of herbs that would cost a considerable amount
at the market.
Perennials, such as rosemary, oregano,
thyme, tarragon and sage, grow back season
after season and can be started from seed or pur-
chased, inexpensively, as small plants.
Of course, you dont have to limit an herb garden
to warmer weather. A countertop herb collection in
your kitchen is both decorative and an excellent way to
have fresh herbs on hand year-round.
Delicately avored, oniony, chives are one of the
best indoor and outdoor herbs. In the garden, they grow
like weeds in clumps that come back and spread each
year. They can be started from seed or a large clump
from the garden can be divided and replanted or potted
for indoor use.
Both the hollow, green chives as well as their lav-
ender owers are edible. The owers can be broken up
into tiny orets and sprinkled on salads or other dishes
as a avorful garnish.
Use chives to brighten up a baked potato, scram-
bled eggs, your favorite biscuit recipe, or even to im-
prove the avor of fat-free cream cheese.
Make a compound butter by combining chopped
chives with a mixture of two parts softened butter to
one part extra-virgin olive oil. The olive oil helps to
balance the saturated fats of the butter with healthier
monounsaturated fats.
This creamy chive dressing has a base of tangy,
nonfat buttermilk and reduced-fat mayonnaise that can
be used to create many kinds of healthy but rich-tasting
dressings. Keep the dressing in a covered container, in
the refrigerator, for up to ve days.
On The Vine
Grow Herbs for Cheap Flavor
Elusive Wines a Little
Less So, at a Price
Start to nish: 10 minutes Servings: 8
3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/4 cup reduced-fat
mayonnaise
1/3 cup nely chopped fresh
chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh
parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt and ground black pep-
per, to taste
In a bowl, whisk together
the buttermilk, mayonnaise,
chives, parsley, lemon juice and
mustard. Season with salt and
pepper.
Nutrition information per
serving (values are rounded to
the nearest whole number): 30
calories; 13 calories from fat;
1 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans
fats); 2 mg cholesterol; 3 g car-
bohydrate; 1 g protein; 0 g ber;
178 mg sodium.
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By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
I think most of my friends know I like to
taste different wines just a sip here and there.
OK, OK, I like wine and wine tastings. At night,
at home, Im pretty much a chocolate milk girl,
sometimes two a night. In fact I let out a little
involuntary yelp two weeks ago, when I found
Bosco chocolate syrup at McKays. Bosco was
actually prescribed to me when I was a child
because it was fortied with iron, vitamins and
minerals (I was always anemic).
Anyway, back to wine. People ask, Do
you prefer reds or whites? Yes. And any
color, avor or variation in between. Every
wine is so interesting, and a grape gave its life
to be in that bottle who am I to let it give its
of an
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life in vain? I have vowed to try and nd the best
qualities in each type of grape, just as you would
in a person. Take the sour with the sweet as they
say. That is why I love wine tastings.
Here in St. Marys County, on any given
Friday, you can nd a wine or combination wine
and beer tasting. Before softball season started,
my husband and I had three Fridays covered,
and that was just in Leonardtown. We even have
strictly organic beer and wine tastings which are
wonderful. I know there are lots of other bed
and breakfasts, restaurants and ne wine and
liquor establishments offering tastings all over
St. Marys County. Summerseat Farm is offer-
ing vineyard tours on June 6 when it holds its
open house and community picnic. The Sotter-
ley Wine Festival set for the rst weekend in Oc-
tober is a great way to have fun, listen to music,
buy art and sample many ne Maryland wines.
We havent missed a year yet.
A friend and I went to the Calvert Coun-
ty Wine and Arts Festival last weekend at All
Saints Church in Sunderland, strictly as a par-
ish aid mission for our church. We looked at it
as a duty to check this out and see if it was a vi-
able event that our Episcopal church or church-
es might consider. It was hard work, of course,
hot and a rugged up and downhill course. But
somehow, by the last half hour, we both felt
amazingly lighter and very open to all of
their ideas and products. We let them know
this was a serious mission with as few hic-
cups as possible. No seriously, we were only
there an hour and a half. How much trouble
could anyone get into with me in an hour and
a half?
Which leads me to the vine of my own.
I keep hearing about all of these little vineyards
starting around the county, maybe with one or
two, or more, rows of grapes. I was thinking,
why cant I use a portion of our yard to plant
some grape vines? When we are ready to sit
out by the repit, or after a day at work, I could
go out with a metal washtub and squash some
grapes, or maybe throw some in a blender and
then strain. Im thinking this could work. I
vaguely remember there are a few other steps,
something about waiting a few years for them to
achieve the perfect ripeness, noble rot, funguses
and such. How hard could it be?
I envision creating an exquisite suburban
blend, fortied with minerals, and, well, you
know we do have Tidbit and there are other
dogs. The wine will have a nice earthy, full-
bodied aftertaste. It will, as they say, have legs
and possibly a tail. People will travel from
miles around to sample our Suburban Sunset,
and we can place it with pride in shops and at
the soon-to-be-opened Port of Leonardtown
Winery, which happens to be conveniently lo-
cated directly across the stream from my shop.
All I will need is a bridge and I might not ever
leave work.
So, now I have to nd the ve or six perfect
grape varieties I want to use, build a pergola-
type structure and dig some holes. Then Ill wait
for those grapes to grow. I wonder what happens
when you mix all the grapes together. If its like
paint and it turns to mud in taste as well as
color. No, it will have to taste good. Ill have my
wine tasting signs out soon, I know it. Ahhh, a
wine of my own.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.
wanderings@yahoo.com.
Wanderings
A Vine
of My Own
Creature Feature
By Theresa Morr
Contributing Writer
What mammal has
about 5 million hairs all over
its body, with about 100,000
or so on its scalp? Sounds like
one hairy critter, doesnt it?
Well, guess what? That crit-
ter is you! Just like your furry
friends, youre a mammal,
too. And all mammals have
protective hairs covering
parts of their bodies, some
more, some less. But youre
different. Most of your body
hairs are on your scalp and
how many you have depends
on the color of your hair.
Hairs the scoop. If your
scalp hairs are blond, you
have the most strands, about
120,000 140,000; if you
have brown or black hair,
you have about 100,000
110,000 strands; but if youre
a redhead, you have the least
hairs, about 80,000 90,000
strands. So, how many scalp
hairs do you think you have?
And just for fun, how many
blue scalp hairs do you think
the TV cartoon character,
Marge Simpson, has?
Your hair consists mostly
of a protein called keratin, the
same stuff your ngernails
and toenails are made of. The
hair you see and feel is called
the shaft and contains no
blood or nerves. But the root,
the part you cant see, is em-
bedded in living skin within
your scalp.
Is your hair curly,
straight, or wavy? It all de-
pends on the shape of your
hair shaft as seen in cross-
section under a microscope.
Curly hair is kidney-shaped;
straight hair is round; and
wavy hair is oval. And the
color of your hair comes from
a pigment called melanin.
Hairy fast. Hair is the
second fastest growing tissue
in your body (bone marrow is
the rst).
And like your cat
or dog, you have a hair
cycle, too. Thats just
a cool way of saying
hair grows, rests, then
tumbles off your nog-
gin. Heres what hap-
pens: Your scalp hairs
grow 90 percent of the
time, while the other
10 percent chills out
for several months be-
fore falling out to be
replaced by new hairs.
A single strand of hair
can live anywhere from
two to seven years,
but youll lose about
40 to 100 of them
each day without
even realizing it. People who
study hair say that boys hair
grows faster and is thicker
than girls hair. But whos
watching?
The average persons
scalp hair grows about one-
half inch a month or 5 to 6
inches a year, and cutting it
doesnt make it grow any fast-
er or slower. But most people
cant grow more than 3 feet of
hair after about seven years.
It just stops growing, even if
the hairs not cut. Just think:
If your hair grew continu-
ously without going through
its cycles, it would trail along
behind you. Then, youd be
one hairy dude!
Hairy strong. A single
strand of well-kept hair is
strong and can stretch 20
to 30 percent before break-
ing. Its also stronger than a
strand of copper wire of the
same thickness. In fact, that
little strand of hair has a load-
carrying capacity of three
and one-half ounces, strong
enough to hold up a candy
bar. So, 10 strands of hair can
hold up 35 ounces more
than 2 pounds of chocolate.
Now, thats hairy interesting!
Wanna know more hairy
stuff? Go to your computer,
type in hair museum and
let the Google search engine
take you to several sites fea-
turing Leilas Hair Museum,
among others.
Comments to Kiku-
san2@verizon.net.
Hooray for Hair!
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16. Open courtyards
17. Army surgeon Walter
18. Kind of pipe
20. Relating to laymen
22. Denotes three
23. Used in ghting or hunting
24. Clock housings
26. 6th Fleets homeport
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30. Leucanthemum superbum
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36. Early movie studio
37. Yearly tonnage (abbr.)
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14. Ukrainian peninsula
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27. Donate income regularly
28. Horned vipers
29. Dekaliter
31. 100 square meters
32. Glide on snow
33. Apparel or garb
34. An edible tuberous root
39. In a giant way
40. Czar (alt.)
41. Polish capital
42. Chess knights
43. Pipturus bark
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Jim McCleaf was fresh from a strength-training session
at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Monday when he
eased into his seat at Salsas in Leonardtown, smiling as he
perused the menu.
It was but one more step he would take in his daily routine
before entering the detention center in Leonardtown to work
on his latest project, bringing literacy to local inmates.
For this retired teacher and school counselor, who spends
his off hours playing saxophone and performing with his
church choir, and who admits that I never really liked teach-
ing, his newest mission has been his most challenging one
yet.
He teaches reading to functionally illiterate inmates in
tandem with the countys Offender Re-entry Program, a group
of programs targeted at promoting the effective reintegration
of offenders back to communities upon release from jail. Con-
ceptually, this includes teaching advanced skills such as com-
puter literacy or training for GED exams, culinary arts and
literacy.
McCleaf said he has been tutoring since October, and he
had started not because of his love of English, but Spanish.
I actually had selsh motives when I started doing lit-
eracy training, he laughed, adding that he had hoped to brush
up on his Spanish while teaching Hispanic students to read,
but from there he had been paired with others who needed his
help, so his own motives had been brushed aside as he started
tutoring. In the process he has brushed off his reading rubrics
and reinvented himself as a teacher, but this time without the
restrictive hours that used to turn him off about teaching in
general.
Its for people who cant read at all, he said. It begins
with the alphabet, and we test them to see where they are.
The test that I use starts with the alphabet, initial sounds, and
phonics.
McCleaf said he teaches from workbooks, working one-
on-one with inmates to improve their reading skills, which for
many could mean the difference between employment and a
relapse back into crime when they are released.
For McCleaf, who spent decades counseling troubled stu-
dents for schools in Charles and St. Marys counties, his work
with inmates only further reinforces his approach to treating
the root cause of their problems, not just one of the symptoms,
a move that has brought with it challenges of its own.
There is some frustration, because the two Im with right
now have a lot of needs, not just necessarily reading. Alcohol
and drugs play a big part in the behaviors that brought them
there, even if their charges arent alcohol or drug related, he
said. So Ill be working on reading with somebody whos
never had a drivers license never had a good job because
they cant read, or worked for crack, a lifestyle which left
them little time for improving their academic or vocational
skills.
The shining light for many of them, according to Mc-
Cleaf, has been the detention centers focus on rehabilitation.
Youll nd that the people in this system, the judges are
very interested in rehabilitation they really want to get peo-
ple to address the problems that brought them here, he said,
adding that the system needed more volunteers like himself
to push projects like the Offender Re-Entry program forward.
Until more tutors join the cause, McCleaf said he is happy
working with each of his students, who are often grateful for
the break in the monotony of jailbird life to learn one of the
most crucial skills they will take with them when they are
released.
One of the last things each of them say to me is, When
are you coming back? said McCleaf, smiling and adding that
their enthusiasm is always rewarding. Its not just because
theyre learning, its because its something different for them
in their day.
Photo By Andrea Shiell
Jim McCleaf peruses a copy of Macbeth at the public library in
Leonardtown before taking a trip to the detention center to tutor
inmates.
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The state recently recog-
nized Walden/Sierra, a non-
prot based in Leonardtown,
for its work to help crime
victims, with a Governors
Victim Assistance Award.
Given by the Maryland State
Board of Victim Services, the
award was given for Walden/
Sierras unwavering com-
mitment to furthering the
rights of crime victims, advo-
cacy for fair, compassionate,
and dignied treatment of all
victims, and determination
to increase awareness of vic-
tims rights issues.
Waldens community-
based services include do-
mestic violence/sexual as-
sault crisis intervention and
trauma counseling and a 24-
hour Walden Crisis Hotline.
In Waldens 2008 program
year:
4,126 calls from the community were an-
swered by the crisis hotline;
397 victims of domestic violence and
70 victims of sexual assault received trauma
counseling;
315 children, including victims of child
abuse/neglect and those with general mental
health issues, received counseling;
steps were taken in partnership with the St.
Marys County Sheriffs Department to identify
and assist high-risk domestic violence victims.
Our services are needed more than ever
in these difcult times, said Executive Director
Kathleen OBrien in a press release. The crisis
hotline has recently experienced an increase in
calls, with hotline calls related to domestic vio-
lence nearly doubling in April.
Walden/Sierra is organizing a 5K Run and
Walk at Greenwell State Park on June 13. For
more information on how to Take a Step for
Walden, call Laura Webb at 301-997-1300 ext.
804.
In the photo are Dr. Kathleen OBrien (Walden) Roberta Roper (Chair,
Maryland State Board of Victim Services), Marlene Deal (Walden),
Jennifer George (Walden), and Laurie Dulle (Walden).
Walden/Sierra Honored
Leonardtown Lions Club
Inducts New Members
From left to right: Sponsor Robin Guyther with new Lion David Guyther, sponsor Jack Candela
with new Lion Kevin Thompson, new Lion John Brown (seated) with sponsor Mike Mammaugh,
and King Lion Charlie Breck.
Last year, entrepreneur Antonio Santiago, 9, made
a cool $17 selling lemonade to hot and thirsty trav-
elers, and last month he opened again for a second
season. A student at Leonardtown Elementary, he
lives with his family in Leonardtown. His father is
an Air Force pilot, and he has four brothers and sis-
ters. His mom Sandra, his sister Petie and a cousin
collaborated with him to get the business off the
ground last year.
Lemonade
for a Tirsty
Community
Photo by Virginia Terhune
Memorial Golf
Tournament
1st Lt. Denis Oliverio (center, in blue shirt) addresses
golfers at the Claude D. Alexander Memorial Golf
Tournament held May 8 at Pax River. Half the pro-
ceeds from the tournament went to the Wounded
Warrior Project and half to the Injured Marine Sem-
per Fi Fund. Retired from the Marine Corps, Olive-
rio was wounded in Iraq and now works for Precise
Systems in Lexington Park.
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Recreation Parks
Verbic Golf Tournament
Set for June 12
The Board of County Commissioners will again host the an-
nual Scott Verbic Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, June 12, at
the Wicomico Shores Municipal Golf Course, 35794 Aviation Yacht
Club Road in Mechanicsville (near Chaptico).
The tournament will begin with 8:30 a.m. registration followed
by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. , with a buffet lunch at the end of the tour-
nament. There will be hole-in-one, closest-to-the-pin and longest-
drive contests, as well as several rafes and door prizes.
The tournament is held each year as a memorial to Scott Verbic,
a Rec and Parks Citizen Advisory Board member and youth advocate
who passed away while serving on the board. All proceeds from the
tournament benet the departments scholarship program for sum-
mer youth camps and other recreational activities.
For information on forming a team or sponsorship, call Chris-
tina Bishop at 301-475-4200, ext. 1802, or go to the county Web site
at www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/specialevents.asp.
Amusement
Park Tickets
The Recreation and Parks Department is selling amusement
park tickets in the Patuxent Building at 23150 Leonard Hall Drive
in Leonardtown. Parks include Busch Gardens, Paramounts Kings
Dominion, Water Country in Virginia, Dutch Wonderland, Hershey
Park, Dorney Park and Sesame Place in Pennsylvania, Six Flags
America both in Maryland and New Jersey
Tickets are on sale during regular ofce hours from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m. Cash and credit cards with picture ID are accepted, but personal
checks are not. All tickets are listed as Good Any One Day this sea-
son unless otherwise noted. All sales are nal.
For more information, call 301-475-4200, ext. 1842.
County Boys Lacrosse Team
Reaches Seminals of Tournament
Nathan Blondino of the SMC Boys Lacrosse Junior Club team makes a move to the goal during Saturdays tournament action
in Bowie.
Photo By Frank Marquart
The St. Marys County Boys Lacrosse Club Team reached the Under 15 juniors seminals of the season ending tourna-
ment this past Saturday in Bowie. The Juniors Squad defeated Linganore and Bowie before falling to Dunkirk.
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Great Mills Hills Ends Winless Drought,
Scores First Win at Potomac
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The only 2 animals that can see behind itself
without turning its head are the rabbit and the parrot.
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
BUDDS CREEK September of 2007 was the
last time Great Mills Daryl Hills sat in victory lane
at Southern Marylands Potomac speedway.
In scoring his rst late-model feature win of the
season, Hills became the fth different driver of the
season to score a win at the fabled 3/8th-mile oval in
ve races run to date.
Daryl Hills and Dale Hollidge brought the eld
down to the initial waving of the green ag. Hills
wasted little time as he darted into the race lead by
the completion of the races rst circuit. Jamie Lath-
roum quickly hooked himself to Hills back bumper
as the duo would race side by side until fourth-start-
ing Booper Bare would take the runner-up spot from
Lathroum on lap 12.
From that point on, Hills and Bare put on quite
a crowd-pleasing duel that lasted the remainder of
the event, with Hills eventually taking the checkered
ag for his 14th career Potomac late-model feature
win.
I cant thank my mom and dad enough, Hills
stated. Weve gone through a couple of motors this
season and without them I wouldnt be able to race.
Former track champion Booper Bare gave Hills
all he could handle over the nal 18 laps. I knew
Booper was back there, Hills said. Hes so good
down here, you never know what hes got up his
sleeve, and it feels pretty good to beat him. The way
our luck has been lately, I didnt think wed ever be
able to win again.
Defending track champion David Williams ral-
lied late to take third in the event, Jeff Pilkerton was
fourth and Roland Mann, rebounded from an early
race crash, to complete the top ve. Heats for the 15
cars on hand went to Hills and Lathroum.
In the 25-lap limited late-model feature, red-hot
Kyle Lear drove from his 12th-starting spot to snare
his second feature win of the season. Lear took the
lead from Stevie Long on the 16th lap and would
then survive a lap 24 caution to preserve the win.
This would be Lears fourth overall win of the sea-
son as he collected his career rst late-model win at
Potomac two weeks ago and has also scored a late-
model sportsman win at Hagerstown.
Sommey Lacey scored second, Stevie Long
faded to third, Ed Pope had a nice run taking fourth
and two-time winner Tommy Wagner Jr. completed
the top ve. Heats for the 16 cars in attendance went
to Lear and Mike Latham.
In other action Kyle Nelson scored his second
win of the season in the 16-lap street stock feature,
James Marshall continued his torrid pace as he rolled
to his third win of the season in the 20-lap modied
event and John Latham tallied his fourth win in six
races in the 15-lap hobby stock feature.
Late Models 30 laps 15 entries
(Lap leaders Daryl Hills 1-30)
Limited Late Models 25 laps
(Lap leaders Tommy Wagner Jr. 1,
Stevie Long 2-15, Kyle Lear 16-25)
1. Daryl Hills 2. Booper Bare 3. David Williams
4. Jeff Pilkerton 5. Roland Mann 6. Kyle Lear
7. Matt Quade 8. Ray Kable Jr. 9. Chris Cromer
10. Harold Dorsey Jr. 11. Deane Guy 12. Ja-
mie Lathroum 13. Richard Hulson 14. Dale
Hollidge 15. George Moreland (DNS)
1. Kyle Lear 2. Sommey Lacey 3. Stevie Long
4. Ed Pope 5. Tommy Wagner Jr. 6. Dave Ad-
ams 7. Glenn Buckler 8. Gene Snow 9. Roy
Skaggs 10. Chuck Cox 11. Brandon Long 12.
PJ Hatcher 13. Mike Latham 14. Paul Cursey
15. Derrick Quade 16. Bob Breach (DNS)
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Softball
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
GREAT MILLS Sticking together was the ultimate theme for the defend-
ing St. Marys County Womens Softball League Champions Monday Night at
the Brass Rail.
As long as they stick together and dont get down if they make a mistake,
they can come back, said Just Us manager Lamont Saxon after a heart-stop-
ping 30-28 victory over Chesapeake Custom Embroidery. We didnt make
some of the routine plays we usually make, but they didnt get down. They stuck
together.
CCE (2-1 on the season) rallied from an 18-3 decit to take a 26-23 lead in
the bottom of the sixth inning before a seven-run seventh inning by Just Us kept
them in control.
They had some good hits in the beginning, said CCE left elder Amber
Cutchember, who went two-for-four at the plate with two RBIs and three runs
scored. We knew we had to come back and start hitting with them.
Which almost seemed impossible. Just Us scored 18 runs in their rst four
turns at bat, including a 10-run fourth inning that saw 12 batters come to the
plate in the frame. Third baseman Yola Lyles drove in four runs in the inning,
with a bases-clearing triple and a RBI double accounting for the damage.
CCE rallied over the next three innings, including an eight-run fth inning,
setting up their furious bottom half of the sixth. Four Just Us errors allowed
CCE to push 10 runs across, with Dana Stauffers two-run single being the go-
ahead hit.
Just Us responded in the seventh, with another triple from Lyles, scoring
Gail Maddox and Angelita King, turning out to be the game-winning hit. After
adding four more runs, Just Us withstood a two-run single by Sam Strickland
(who also had an inside-the-park home run earlier in the game), when Aggie
Wed., May 13
Baseball
Class 3A South Regional Seminals
La Plata 7, Great Mills 3
Softball
Class 3A South Regional Seminals
Huntingtown 13, Great Mills 3
WCAC Championship Game
Bishop OConnell 1, St. Marys Ryken 0
Sat., May 16
Track & Field
Class 4A East Regional Meet
Women - 4A - Team
Rankings - 18 Events Scored
Men - 4A - Team
Rankings - 18 Events Scored
1) Chesapeake AA 108
2) Old Mill 104
3) Leonardtown 95
4) South River 94
5) Broadneck 46
6) Severna Park 40
7) Arundel 31
8) Glen Burnie 16
9) North County 14
10) Thomas Stone 10
1) Chesapeake AA 136
2) Severna Park 115
3) Broadneck 65
4) Old Mill 61
5) Leonardtown 60
6) Thomas Stone 47
7) South River 29
8) North County 25
9) Arundel 15
10) Glen Burnie 5
Just Us Rallies Past CCE
in Womens Softball
Lloyd got Terri Raley to y out to Fanta Gray to end the game.
Softballs a funny game, anything can happen, Saxon says. When asked about
the possible pressure of being the hunted instead of the hunters this season, Saxon would
only say that its too early in the season to worry about it.
Were just going to have fun and take it one game at a time, he said.
For CCE, 2007 league champions and seminalists last year, the game with Just Us
will help them in the long run this season.
It was just two good teams coming out and playing the game we love, theres al-
ways going to be a big game atmosphere, Cutchember said. We did a pretty good job
of coming back, not too much you can say about losing a 30-28 game.
Sonia Queen-Johnson connects on an RBI single during Just Us 30-
28 win over Chesapeake Custom Embroidery Monday night.
A ball slides in front of Just Us
Gail Maddox.
Just Us Aggie Lloyd unleashes a pitch during Monday
nights womens softball game at the Brass Rail.
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
Allen Iverson, a native of
Hampton, VA and one-time
star for Georgetowns mens
basketball team, is now in the
twilight of what will likely be a
Hall-of-Fame NBA career. His
NBA story began in 1996 when
the Philadelphia 76ers selected
him with the rst overall pick.
The latest chapter, the 2008-09
NBA season, ended early when
the Detroit Pistons placed him
on the injured list with an ail-
ing back. Sandwiched between
these bookends events are 13
seasons of prolic scoring,
numerous accolades and time-
less sound bites (practice
anyone?).
He burst on to the NBA
scene, a 6-feet-nothing mighty
mite full of angst and desire,
and quickly became The
Answer, a nickname bet-
ting his tenacious, big-hearted
play. Need a critical bucket, a
defensive stop or a momentum
switching steal? Allen Iverson
was The Answer. On the court
hes among the most relentless
competitors Ive ever seen. He
didnt just want his opponents
heart in his hand, he wanted
to stomp and spit on it too, for
good measure. But for all his
personal awards a league
MVP, multiple scoring titles
and countless All-Star games
his trophy case lacks the ca-
reer-stamping championship
that separates the great players
from the elite. For everything
Allen Iverson was, and still is
to the extent the tread remain-
ing on his 33-year-old tires will
let him, the absence of a NBA
championship is a function of
what he wasnt and likely will
never be.
As great as Iverson was
in his prime, he never could
nd a way to sprinkle enough
of his basketball pixie dust on
his teammates. Supreme indi-
vidual talents can win a lot of
basketball games and Iverson
didpractically single-hand-
edly willing the Sixers to the
2001 NBA Finals - but teams
win championships. Michael
Jordan, for all his Airness,
didnt win a title until Scot-
tie Pippen became an All-Star
caliber player. Larry Bird and
Magic Johnson, as great as they
were, became NBA immortals
because of teammates like Kev-
in McHale and Kareem Abdul-
Jabbar. Iverson never found his
wingman, his Robin. To some
extent that isnt his fault as it is
the organizations responsibil-
ity to acquire complementary
talent around its stars, but the
star player has the responsibil-
ity of blending his talents into
the teams offensive and defen-
sive approach. Iverson wasnt
a blender.
Iverson believed that in
crunch time, the ball should be
in his hands and the shot was
his to take. While youd expect
this from a player of Iversons
caliber, a bad shot by the best
player isnt as good as an open
look by a teammate. Even the
egocentric Jordan gured this
out. For all his personal high-
lights (go ahead, pause and
reect), some of the most tell-
ing were passes to the likes of
John Paxson and Steve Kerr
who buried open shots at big
moments in the playoffs. Pax-
son and Kerr hit those shots
because they knew their role
and they knew Jordan would
defer to them as the situation
dictated. Iverson never seemed
to develop this condence with
any of his teammates (or were
they just co-habitants on the
court?).
On the court Iverson
dominates, he doesnt collabo-
rate. One of the true measures
of an effective leader, on the
basketball court or boardroom,
is if they make those around
them better. You could argue
Iverson doesnt, which is why
his seasons never ended with
a confetti shower or a cham-
pagne bath.
Perhaps most telling was
this years mid-season trade
of Iverson for Chauncey Bil-
lups. After two-plus lackluster
seasons with a talented Denver
Nuggets team, the Nuggets
dealt Iverson to the Pistons for
Billups. With Iverson, Detroit
continued to struggle making a
token visit to the playoffs los-
ing in Round 1. Meanwhile
Billups, a man whose game
lacks just about any air but is
a at-out a winner, ignited the
Nuggets and has them in the
Western Conference Finals.
Whatever remains of Iversons
career, it appears unlikely his
nal resume will include a title.
Years from now when NBA
fans debate the greatest players
without a championship ring,
Allen Iverson might still be
The Answer.

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Thurs., May 21
Slow-Pitch League
Back Road Inn vs. Bombers
at Pax River, 6:30 p.m.
Bookkeeping By Blanche vs. Budweiser at
Captain Sams, 6:30 p.m.
VFW 2632 vs. Chaneys
at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m.
Wentworth vs. Eagles Nest at
Chancellors Run, 8 p.m.
Mens Over 40 League
Seabreeze vs. Hobos at Back Road Inn
Tri-County Aire vs. Nationwide at Knight Life
Capt. Sams vs. Hole-In-The-Wall at Tippets Field
Clements vs. Andersons at Andersons Bar
Mom & Pops vs. Rita Bs at Moose Lodge
Tues., May 26
Slow-Pitch League
Wentworth vs. Bombers at Pax River, 6:30 p.m.
Chaneys vs. Budweiser at Captain Sams, 6:30 p.m.
VFW 2632 vs. Back Road Inn
at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.
Eagles Nest vs. Bookkeeping By Blanche
at Chancellors Run, 8 p.m.
Wed., May 27
Womens Softball League
Just Us vs. Andersons Bar
at Andersons Bar, 6:30 p.m.
Bud Light vs. Simms at the Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m.
Knockouts vs. Knight Life at
Knight Life, 6:30 p.m.
Captain Sams. vs. Moose Lodge
at Moose Lodge, 6:30 p.m.
Coors Light vs. Back Road Inn
at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.
Southern vs. Xtreme at Chancellors Run, 6:30 p.m.
Dew Drop/Two Pt. Construction/PJs Autobody/
Bryan Jones Paint vs. Chesapeake Custom
Embroidery at The Brass Rail, 8 p.m.
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Mason Cook had a
simple sales pitch to his
St. Marys Ryken boys
lacrosse teammate Matt
Marquis, who was hav-
ing a hard time making
a decision on where to
attend college.
He told me that
[Wingate] had a beauti-
ful campus and theyre
a pretty decent lacrosse
team, Marquis, a de-
fensive midelder said
of deciding to attend
the Division II Univer-
sity in North Carolina
this coming fall. I was
worried because I want-
ed to relax in college,
but I think that being on
the team would be best for me.
Im really excited because Matts a great
guy and one of my best friends, said Cook, the
standout goalkeeper on the Knights Washing-
ton Catholic Athletic Conference runner-up
team this season.
Its going to be a lot easier with him there,
being eight hours from home.
Cook plans to major in history at Wingate,
adding that his TV is constantly tuned in to the
History Channel.
Warfare really interests me, he says. I
want to study and learn a lot about how civi-
lizations have been brought down by war. If
a long career as a historian is not in the cards,
fear not, as Cook even has a back-up plan in
place. My aunt was a chef and I spent time
in the kitchen helping her and grandma out,
Cook says. If worse comes to worse, I can
always open up a restaurant.
While Cook has ideas of what he wants to
do, Marquis says that hes still in the process
of deciding a major, he does want to become
involved with the military as his father and
grandfather both are Annapolis graduates.
I think I want to do something with intel-
ligence and communications, learning differ-
ent languages he says.
For Knights coach John Sothoron, he feels
that his most recent two athletes to head off
to college made great decisions, adding to the
pride he feels whenever any of his players are
headed to college.
D-II schools have scholarship money
and they are improving, so I think its a great
choice for both of them, Sothoron said, adding
that associate athletic director and assistant la-
crosse coach Chris Perkinson was instrumental
in getting Cook and Marquis to Wingate. Ma-
son has a chance to be their starting goalie if he
works hard this summer and Matt, we feel, is
one of the best long-stick middies in the con-
ference. He had a phenomenal year. I think its
a perfect opportunity for both of them.
Cook, Marquis
Continue Careers
Together At Wingate
Photo By Chris Stevens
With his mother Mary present, along with Ryken boys lacrosse coach John Sothron, Matt Marquis
signs on to play lacrosse at Wingate University.
With his mother Loretta and father Wayne at his side, Ryken goalkeeper
Mason Cook is happy to play lacrosse at Division II Wingate University
next spring.
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HOLLYWOOD While the weather forecast
threatened to rain on the parade of the fourth An-
nual Buddy Joy softball tournament at Tippets
Park, there wasnt a dampened spirit around the
eld Saturday.
Were lucky we had it, said Pam Bohmann,
one of Joys daughters. Last year, every day wed
try to have it rained. This year, we had a team
drop out at the last minute and that was unexpect-
ed, but it was still a very good turnout for the kind
of weather we were supposed to get.
The tournament bears the name of Sherman
Buddy Joy, a long-time manager in various soft-
ball leagues around the county. The knowledge-
able and well-liked Joy passed away suddenly in
2005 due to a heart attack, and the proceeds from
the tournament will go to the American Heart
Association.
The goal has al-
ways been to reach
$2,000 in donations,
and the Joy tourna-
ment raised more
than $1,900 for the
AHA last summer.
The donations
were still being tal-
lied as of press time,
but Dawn Tenny-
son, another of Joys
daughters who plays
for Hole in The Wall,
wanted to express
thanks on behalf of
the family for every-
one who donated and
came to support the
tournament.
We really ap-
preciate everyones
help, she said.
Joy Tournament
Continues
Mission
Buddy Joy, a beloved St. Marys
County softball coach, passed away
in 2005. The tournament that bears
his name contributes heavily to the
American Heart Association.
Photo Courtesy of Brandy Sutor
County Commissioner Kenneth R. DeMent (R-Tall Timbers) and Piggy
Joy, Buddy Joys widow, share a smile and a photo during Saturdays
fourth annual Buddy Joy softball tournament.
Softball action was plentiful on a beautiful Saturday at Tippets Park, honoring the memory of
Buddy Joy, a xture in St. Marys County softball.
THURSDAY
MAY 21, 2009
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