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By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Project Echo and Safe Nights assembled a panel of service providers who work with the homeless population for what they hope is the first of many forums to educate county citizens about the complexities of solving the problem. Its not a mathematical solution to solve. There are loopholes in the system that the people in the trenches cant close, Henry Trentman, Project Echo Board of Directors Chair, told an audience of nearly 50 gathered at St. John Vianney Family Center. We had a wonderful experience with Safe Nights and Project Echo which started with discussions. Trentman referred to how several concerned citizens and churches came together to solve the issue of providing a warm and safe place for homeless people to stay during the winter months when there were no beds available at Project Echo. The same people recognized a need to discover and work to close other gaps in homelessness care and asked for people representing various services within the county to meet. Representatives from the countys Core Services, Mental Health and Detention Centers, Hospital Community Wellness, Southern Maryland Community Network and the Sheriffs department all met and reviewed actual cases from within the county. We blundered. We had a perfect opportunity to in-
tervene and we missed it, said Trentman about the cases discussed both among the panelists and presented to the forum. Margaret Fowler, Director of Community Wellness for Calvert Memorial Hospital, emphasized her main observation from the agencies meeting together was that there are gaps. How do we have a continuum in order to progress these people through the systems before he reverts all the way back? Fowler said of Case M, a young man with schizophrenia who had been stabilized in a court-ordered state treatment program and released; however, did not follow up with his care. Master Addiction Counselor Carol M. Porto said one of the issues the county faces is lack of understanding that mental health and substance abuse are chronic illnesses. She likened them to diabetes or cancer. People dont get over these diseases and they will relapse if they dont follow up with their treatment plans. Several in the audience expressed disappointment with the direction the forum took. All three case studies presented involved substance abuse or mental health issues. The last 30 minutes of the discussion revolved around the dramatic increase of prescription drug abuse within the county. I came to a homeless summit and learned about substance abuse, said Rev. Kenneth Phelps of All Saints Parish. This doesnt address the children in the county who are homeless, who I doubt have mental illnesses and
Margaret Fowler, Director Calvert Memorial Hospital Community Wellness, answers an audience question as other panel members listen.
addictions. Youre talking about the hard problems here. The ones no one has an answer to. These guys are going to die young and tragically. What about the easy ones. The ones we can help? asked Buck Rodda. Many of the audience members used words like frustrated, overwhelmed and disappointed. Dusty Rhoades, the moderator from Community Mediation Center of Calvert County, worked hard to keep everyone on task and from allowing the session to devolve into finger pointing. The panelists and Trentman agreed that this was only the beginning of their discussion, but ultimately the solution will come from the citizens of Calvert.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Maryland Association of Counties representatives were at the Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday to brief them on the legislative season, including teacher pensions, septic system legislation and the Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP). Hanging over everyones heads is the potential pension shift, which legislators say will happen, but the question is how much and when. MACO Executive Director Michael Sanderson said the original plan was for counties to take over paying for half of the full retirement system, though he doesnt believe that will be the case now. Counties will be paying for some-
By Corrin M. Howe Staff Writer Walking into the Maryland State Police Barracks in Prince Frederick on Thursday mornings between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. is like walking into the middle of a Vaudeville act as volunteers and troopers alike are full of one-liners. Last week Joe Arendes, Sam Keiffer and Calvin Cowell didnt have many citizens to fingerprint for background checks. They estimated they had three or four compared to their average of 15 to 20 citizens who come in to get their fingerprints for various reasons. The three gentlemen attributed their slow morning to the word getting out that the MSP is moving from taking paper and ink fingerprints to an electronic system in order to comply with the FBI mandate. Are we buying the machine? Keiffer asked Detective Sergeant Al Paton. Keiffer was implying that the money come out of the three volunteers pockets. The machine is very expensive. We are cheaper. Dirt cheap. We just require free parking. After retiring from being a State Trooper, Keiffer came back 15 years ago to volunteer in the barracks. Hes the Brett Favre of the MSP, said Paton. He keeps coming back. Cowell said he started volunteering in 1998, but had been a volunteer in the fire departments longer. Arendes said hes only been there four years. He responded to an advertisement in the paper when the MPS sought volunteers.
Joe Arendes, left, Sam Keiffer and Calvin Cowell demonstrate the paper finger printing method on each other.
The two longer term volunteers will say they started off with many other duties, but computerization has reduced them down to taking fingerprints for non-arrest purposes. We are ready, willing and able with nothing to do, Keiffer leans back in his chair. He was afraid after the new electronic fingerprinting machine came in that the volunteers might have to switch to painting walls and cleaning floors.
Paton laughed and said the barrack could use it, but that the volunteers didnt give themselves enough credit for all the non-finger printing work they do in the of-
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Virgil Bowen, 89
Virgil Leroy Bowen, 89, of Amherst, VA formerly of Calvert County, MD passed away on March 7, 2012 at Fairmont Crossing Nursing Home in Amherst, VA. He was born on June 17, 1922 in Calvert County to the late Virgil H. and Effie Fowler Bowen. Virgil was a self employed gravedigger for over 20 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Sarah in 1993. He is survived by his wife, Fannie H. Bowen of Amherst, VA; children, Barbara B. Selenas of Prince Frederick, MD, Patricia B. Burch of Gladstone, VA, Charles Leroy Bowen of Lovingston, VA, William Robert Bowen of Smyrna, DE, George Franklin Bowen of Lusby, MD, Richard Edward Bowen of Alton, MO, and Virgil Marion Bowen of Spartanburg, SC; step-children, William Tyree and Faye Tyree both of Gladstone, VA, and Debbie Tyree of Madison Heights, VA; 26 grandchildren, 65 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Antioch Pentecostal Holiness Church in Elma, VA. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Wayne Catterton, 63
John Wayne Catterton, 63, of Deale, MD passed away March 14, 2012 at his residence. Known as Wayne, he was born Feb. 10, 1949 in Churchton, MD to William W. and Ella Mae (Marquess) Catterton. He was raised in Deale, MD and attended Deale Elementary, Southern Middle and Southern Sr. High School in Lothian, graduating with the class of 1968. Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Army April 14, 1969 and was discharged from active duty March 17, 1971. He was a veteran of Vietnam and was awarded the National Defense and Vietnam Service Medals, the Combat Infan-
try Badge, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Vietnam Campaign and Air Service Medals, the Sharpshooter and Machine Gun Expert Badges, and the Purple Heart, among other commendations. He completed his Reserve obligation April 13, 1975 as a Sergeant. Wayne married Barbara J. Windsor on May 4, 1974 and they made their home in Deale, MD. He owned and operated Wayne Electrical Services for 25 years, retiring in 2010 due to health reasons. In his leisure time Wayne enjoyed NASCAR, horse racing, football, grooming his lawn, and gardening, especially his rose bushes. He was especially fond of spending time with his family and friends. Since 2006 Wayne had enjoyed attending reunions of his US Army unit, the Bravo Company 2/5, 1st Cavalry Airmobile Division. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Robert Sonny Boy, Charles, and Linwood Catterton. He is survived by his wife Barbara J. (Windsor) Catterton; a daughter Tonya L. Catterton of Boring, MD; a son Wayne W. Catterton of Deale, MD; a sister Shirley Norfolk and husband Sam of Riva, MD; and brothers Norman Catterton of Waysons Corner, MD and Morris Catterton of Churchton, MD. Family and friends were received on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD 20736. A Mass of Christian burial and celebration of Waynes life was held Tuesday March 20, 2012 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 101 Owensville Road, West River, MD 20778. Interment followed at Lakemont Memorial Gardens, Davidsonville, MD. Memorial contributions in Waynes name may be made to the American Cancer Society, Anne Arundel County Unit, 1041 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD 21054.
Roy attended Calvert County Schools and continued his education, becoming certified in the field of masonry. His skills extended into the field of auto mechanics and home building. He was truly a jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting, traveling, motorcycle riding, and restoring classic automobiles. His pride and joy is a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, which he restored with his cousin Dale Curtis. He married Elizabeth L. Wills, daughter of the late Edward and Lola Wills of Sunderland Maryland and from their union they were blessed with six children, twenty-two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Roy was a loving father and a wonderful friend to many. On many occasions he would sing to his children, playing a one note tunehonky-tonk blues on his guitar. His children danced and pranced as he filled the air with joyful noise. He was truly a remarkable father, or as they called him DADDY - a HERO!! Roy leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Elizabeth L. Holloway of Sunderland MD; children Diane D. Holloway and Lynn M. Holloway of Sunderland, MD, Carla D. Holloway-Gross and Gabriel L. Holloway of Lusby, MD, Roy W. Holloway, Jr. of Huntingtown, MD, and Ada H. Holloway of Atlanta, GA; brothers Elmer & James Holloway, and sister, Mildred Stroud of Baltimore, MD; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Sharps, Christine Wills, Madeline Spriggs, Debra Holloway, and Frieda Holloway; brothers in-law, Lee Wills and Richard Sharps; daughter-in-law, Paula Trisha Holloway and son-in-law, Claye Roni Gross; special friends and cousins, George Contee, Jr., Winfield Harvey, Enoch Shag & Barbara Harvey, Dale Curtis, Warren Harvey, John Long Jr., Weldon Randall, Gene Jeep Long, John Contee; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Pastor Ronald Titus officiating. The interment was at Coopers UM Church Cemetery, Dunkirk, MD. The pallbearers were Enoch Harvey, Larry Harvey, Winfield Harvey, Korey Ray, Jemar Holloway and Roy W. Holloway, III. The honorary pallbearers were John Long, Jr., Weldon Randall, Casey Holloway, Warren Harvey and Dale Curtis.
Jim Moore, 71
James R. Jim Moore, 71, passed away March 13, 2012 at his home in Annapolis, MD. Jim was born Jan. 29, 1941 in Largo, MD to George C. and Hazel L. (Binger) Moore. He graduated from Frederick Sasscer High School in 1959. He was employed by Washington Art Glass, where he was a stained glass artist for eighteen years, working on church stained glass windows including the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. and the Mormon Temple in Silver Spring, MD. He later worked for the Prince Georges County Board of Education as a glass technician, retiring in September 2003. He was also a lifelong farmer. In his leisure time Jim was an avid softball player and won many state championships. He loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, a son Virgil Anthony Moore, a step daughter Pamela Crandell and brothers George and Tommy Moore. He is survived by his devoted wife of 26 years, Sandra Parks Moore; sons Maurice Moore and wife Ellisa of Bushwood, MD, and Ronald Moore of Washington, D.C.; a daughter Wendy Cramer and husband Joseph of Lothian, MD; step daughters Patricia Couto and husband Wayne of Prince Frederick, MD and Bonnie Lovelady and husband Randy of Easton, MD. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Jim is survived by his brothers Eddie, Robert, Kenny, Donnie, Paul and Stevie Moore and sisters Regina Atkins, Ann Wade and Doris Gee, and by his former wife Elizabeth Jean Gribble of French Creek, WV. Family and friends will be received Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane, Owings, MD. A funeral service and celebration of Jims life will he held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. James Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Rd, Lothian, MD. Interment in the parish cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you consider making a donation to St. James Parish, 5757 Solomons Island Road, Lothian, MD 20711 or Hospice of the Chesapeake, 455 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Rose Hooper, 80
Rose Marie Hooper nee Buckmaster, 80, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away on March 18, 2012 in Prince Frederick, MD. Rose was born on Aug. 22, 1931 in Bowens, MD to the late James Issac Buckmaster and Evelyn Barrett Buckmaster. Rose loved to play bingo, gardening, canning, reading books and word finds. She also loved to eat out at different restaurants. Rose was preceded in death by her parents and her husband the late John W. Hooper, Jr. She is survived by her son Wayne Buckmaster of Prince Frederick, MD and her daughter, Sherri Hooper of Prince Frederick, MD. She is also survived by her sister Dorothy Joy of Prince Frederick, MD and her brother Man Buckmaster also of Prince Frederick, MD. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4005 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, MD where services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012, 11 a.m.. Interment will follow in Asbury Cemetery.
Nick Nicholson, 72
Albert Nick Henry Nicholson, Jr. of Dunkirk, Maryland, formerly of St. Marys County, died peacefully on March 19, 2012 at the age of 72. Nick was born on February 25, 1940 in Washington, DC to Albert H. Nicholson, Sr. and Agnes Harriett (Herbert) Huppmann. He is the beloved husband of Mary Ann Nicholson, for over 51 years. Nick is the loving father of John Nicholson (Donna Biscielgia) and a devoted grandfather to John Albert and Fawn Michelle Nicholson. He is also survived by his favorite cousin Carolyn McKin-
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ney and her husband, Danny; sister-in-law of Wanda Hilt and niece, Kimberly Musgrove and her husband, Bert. He is the brother of Suzanne DeWitt, Michael, Russell and Joseph Huppmann and the late Robert Huppmann. Nick grew up and lived his life in the Southern Maryland area. From an early age, he had a passion for cars and motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons. All his business adventures revolved around the automobile industry, from repairing to owningand everything in between. Over the years, he has been the owner of various types of businesses involving automobiles. He had a wide range of hobbies. He enjoyed hunting for elk and deer and fishing with friends. He enjoyed watching numerous types of sports. But is favorite hobby was spending time with his family and friends. If Nick felt he was able to help someone, he was there for them. If you were considered one of Nicks close friends, then to him you were family. Nick was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. He was one of the first Trustees and a member since 1976. He was so president of the Eastover Optimist Club from 1982 to 1985. Funeral Service will be Friday, March 23 at 11 a.m. at Grace Brethren of Calvert County, 9870 Old Solomons Island Road, Owings, MD 20736. Interment will follow at Southern Memorial Gardens, Dunkirk, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, family requested donations to Calvert Hospice, P O Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 or Hospice of Chesapeake, 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401. Funeral arrangements were made through Lee Funeral Home Calvert, P.A.
Donna Quinn, 58
Donna Lee Quinn of Port Republic died on March 18, 2012. She was born on Dec. 30, 1953, in Bethesda, MD to Donald S. and Margaret (Peggy) Foley. She was raised in Bradbury Heights, MD and attended Suitland High School. She married David C. Quinn of Clinton, MD in 1977 where they lived until 1997 when they moved to Port Republic. Donna loved working with animals and while living in Clinton, she rescued several horses and provided a loving and caring environment for them. In addition to working with animals in need of rescue, she assisted in running several Back to School events for children residing in homeless shelters so as to provide the children with new clothes and supplies for them to start school. After moving to Calvert County, Donna began volunteering at Project Echo and then she became the Volunteer Coordinator. In addition to volunteering at Project Echo, she volunteered with the Red Cross thru the Calvert County Chapter. She became a disaster relief worker working on the tornado disaster and the hurricane. She advanced her Red Cross volunteer work becoming an instructor the Red Cross. Volunteer and giving back was Donna, even to adopting a portion of Broomes Island Road where she and her husband did litter pick up for several years. Her love for animals drew her to working with wildlife where she became a Master Wildlife Rehabilitator and a love she shared until her passing. She became known as the Opossum lady because she raised and released back to nature several hundred opossums that needed a second chance. She was devoted to educating the public on wildlife and conducted 2-3 education sessions within the tri-county area schools and civil groups. She was always available to assist other rehabilitators and would take their calls for them if they needed assistance. She is survived by her husband David Quinn; children, Mary Elizabeth Quinn, David Lawrence. Quinn, Susan Marie Quinn, and Donald Christopher Quinn; four grandchildren; Jonathen Quinn, Michael Quinn, Samantha Mish, Trevor Swanson and her mother, Margaret Foley. Family will receive friends from 10 - 11 a.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Rausch Funeral Home in Port Republic, where a memorial service and celebration of life will follow. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Back to the Wild Rescue and Rehab Inc., 44029 Saint Andrews Church Road, California, MD 20619 or using the website www.backtothewildrescueandrehab.org.
Carla Jones-Pinkney, 40
Carla Nadine Jones-Pinkney, 40, of Baltimore, MD passed away on March 5, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Carla was born on April 29, 1971, to the late Rudolph C. Jones, Jr. and Rosetta Marie Johnson of Calvert County, Maryland. She attended Calvert County and Prince Georges County Schools. Carla met and officially started to date the love of her Todd Pinkney, Sr. in May 1988. Later the two were married on Jan. 10, 1995. She was the loving and caring mother of Kenny and Kendra Jones as well as Toddisha, Todd Jr., Kimberly (Deceased) and Courtney Pinkney. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her children and husband. Additionally, she loved cooking, soap operas, playing bingo and taking care of her family. Her children had no problem telling whoever that would listen that she was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Carla will be remembered for her beautiful smile and tremendous love for her family. In addition to her children, Carla leaves to cherish her precious memories, her husband Todd Pinkney, Sr.; her grandchildren, Tyler Pinkney, Andrea Tyler, Aries Tyler, Michael Tyler and NaShay Jones; her mother, Rosetta Marie Johnson; her sister, Doriane M. Reeves(husband Michael); her brothers, Kelvin C. Jones, Sr.(wife Debra), Glen D. Jones, Anthony M. Jones; her mother -in-law Constance Turner; brother-in-law Troy Pinkney; 2 nephews; 4 nieces; 1 great-niece and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD with Bishop Michael Reeves officiating. The interment was at Holland Cemetery, Huntingtown, MD.
Earl Thorne , 75
Earl S. Thorne , 75, of Prince Frederick, MD was born on May 11, 1936, to the late Mary E. Thorne. He was reared by the late Minnie and Norman Smith. After a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer, he departed this earthly life to ascend into glory on Sunday, March 11,
2012. Earl spent his childhood years in both Baltimore, Maryland and Coatesville, Penn. He later moved to Howard County, MD and finished his secondary education at Harriet Tubman High School in 1955. He matriculated to Bowie State Teachers College where he was nicknamed Doc and Professor. In 1959, he received his Bachelors of Science in Education. While attending Bowie State, he met Veronica Irene Mason, the woman who later became his life partner. They were married on Aug. 22, 1959, and from this union, two children were born. Earl spent 36 years in the Calvert County Public School System. His teaching career began in 1959, as a social studies teacher at Brooks High School. Following integration of the school system, he moved to Calvert Middle School, and later was offered the position of vice principal. From there, he worked as vice principal at Northern Middle School. In 1970, he was named the principal at Southern Middle School and became the first African American middle school principal in Calvert County. He later returned to Northern Middle School in the role of principal, and retired in 1995. Doing his job meant more than just going to work. As a classroom teacher, he was involved with the Calvert Education Association and even held the office of president for a term. As a principal, he was active with the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals. In addition, he was a lifetime member of the Maryland PTA. His tenacity and enthusiasm for education were also evident in his involvement in social and community activities. He was a member of the Red Cross, St. John Vianney Parish Council, Calvert Memorial Hospital Board of Directors, and appointed to the Calvert County Planning and Zoning Commission, Calvert County Citizens Advisory Board and several other organizations. He was also very dedicated, involved, and proud of the accomplishments of the Calvert Sandettes and Strutters, a community majorette, color corps and marching band group. In the late 70s Earl and Veronica became Independent Shaklee Distributors. After retiring, Earl started playing a more active role in the business, and enjoyed traveling to several conventions. Shaklee was not the only business he helped grow. In 1996, his daughter and son-in-law started Smart Ride, Inc., a transportation company. He was an integral part of the growth and stability of the company offering advice, labor, office space, and funds to help keep the business going. He touched many people through both of these businesses and formed many strong friendships. His favorite pastime was fishing. His hobbies included watching the Washington Redskins, reading, playing pinochle, building and fixing things, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends. Earl was a devoted brother to all members of the Knights of Columbus. After achieving the status of a 4th Degree Knight, he served as the Color Corp Commander, District Warden for three Masters in the Archdiocese of Washington , and Faithful Navigator for the Lord Baltimore Assembly. The 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus focuses on Patriotism. Earl took that to heart in that he started a flag program in several of the county schools - both public and private. He later opened this program up to the community by providing flags to individuals. Throughout his life, he imparted advice and words of wisdom to many people. He lived by the motto Its better to be prepared and not go, then to go and not be prepared. He empowered students, influenced col-
leagues, and welcomed and embraced friends and family. Anyone he met was immediately drawn to his integrity, character and smile. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his foster brother, Norman Sonny Smith. He leaves to cherish his loving memories, a devoted wife of 52 years, Veronica Mason Thorne, two daughters, Cynthia Thorne-Carter (George) of Prince Frederick, MD, and Christine Veronica Thorne of Upper Marlboro, MD.; three granddaughters, Tobi, Triana and Tarah Carter of Prince Frederick, MD; one brother in law, Harry F. Mason of Leonardtown, MD; four sisters in law, Sarah A. Milburn, and Alberta Campbell , both of Leonardtown, MD, Nellie Lawrence-Clayton (Ralph) of Callaway, MD, and Idella DeLeaver (Jesse) of Prince Frederick, MD; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. John Vianney Church, Prince Frederick, MD with Father Peter Daly officiating. The interment was at St. John Vianney Catholic Church Cemetery, Prince Frederick, MD. The pallbearers were Steven Bayliff, Lorenzo Gross, Elford Lawrence, Leroy Blake, Dennis Lawrence and Aubrey Wallace. The honorary pallbearers were Wendell Brady, Randolph Holly, Harry Mason, Richard Hayes, James Jones and Chester Pearson. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
LyTre Woodland, 18
LyTre Garrett Woodland, 18, of Lusby, MD passed away on March 1, 2012 at Childrens National Medical Center, Washington, DC after a long battle with leukemia. LyTre Garrett Woodland was born on July 5, 1993 to Felecia Mae Purvey and Garrett Lee Woodland (who preceded her in death on April 3, 1993). LyTre grew up and attended the Calvert County Public School System where she graduated on May 2, 2011. She was an excellent student and a member of the Honor Society. LyTre favorite things were wrestling, steak, all types of melons, school, brain teasers, and of course me her mom. She was a very quiet and shy person who liked to stay to herself; however when she was interested in something she was very vocal about it. LyTre leaves behind her mother Felecia, maternal grandmother Lillie Mae Johnson and paternal grandmother Mary Woodland; sister Amaris Ford; brothers AntonioPurvey (Melanie), and Marcus Curtis; niece Aalayah Purvey; nephews Larrelle Carey and Jackson Purvey; her brother in love Adrian McWhorter; a very special friend Timmy Richardson and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. LyTre also had a very special group of friends which includes Lucretia, Lanisha, Tobias, and Gregory. Funeral service was held on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Brooks UM Church, St. Leonard, MD with Pastor Jason L. Robinson officiating. The interment was at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, Port Republic, MD. The pallbearers were Patrick Taylor, Tobias Height, Gregory Janey, Kenneth Long, Anthony Butler and Curtis Height. Funeral arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home, Prince Frederick, MD.
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day care and animal services classes and plans to sign up for the upcoming cosmetology course. So far, she enjoyed the animal services class and thinks she plans to work in that field. Travis Engholm, of Lusby, said he currently has a job at World Gym which he enjoys, but he liked the animal services career class the most and would eventually like to work in that area. Jesse Sanders, of Chesapeake Beach, is called the resident fix it man. According to Haislip he is excellent with small engines. He took the landscaping class and took apart the weed whacker; however, he enjoyed the automotive class the most. He listed out all the things the Dodge dealer showed them starting with checking the oil all the way through changing tires. But the highlight of his day was sitting behind the steering wheel of a brand new Challenger. Tony Humpreys, of Port Republic, listed all the career exploration courses hes attended. It sounded like all of them. I think so, he confirmed and the entire room laughed. He said he liked the automotive course the best so far, but expressed interest in the May 8 computer services class. The courses are open to the community. People can find information about them under the Therapeutic Services section of the quarterly Parks and Recreation flier. We are connected with a lot of local businesses and we are making new connections, said Haislip. We do support the students so that they can have meaningful jobs.
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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Many Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts earn their high level achievements by working with Project ECHO. Brianna Fraher with Girl Scout Troop 2285 is working to earn her Silver Award, which she hopes to have finished by May. She and a fellow scout are building bookshelves to go in the new childrens room in the basement, and collecting books to fill them. Fraher said she has always been interested in helping Project ECHO and she is excited to dedicate her silver award project to them. She will be building the bookshelves from scratch and, after painting them with a base color, she will have children put their hand prints on them. She has a collection box at the Prince Frederick Library to take donations of new and gently used childrens books, and plans to go to local elementary schools to collect more. The shelves will be going into a brand new room, and Project ECHO Executive Director Trisha Gipson is excited to see the finished project. Itll be neat, the way its done, Gipson said. Gipson said the Project ECHO house gets a lot of scouts in to work on projects for various badges. She remembers one Girl Scout who sat outside the grocery store and passed out grocery lists to people going in with basic needs for the Project ECHO house, such as toilet paper and paper towels. Gipson those are the kind of things that are always needed, but get used so fast that its expensive to keep them stocked. She said the Girl Scout at the grocery store talked to people as they were going
in to shop, asking them to add an additional item or two to their regular shopping. In the end, Gipson said the Girl Scout brought in a ton of additional paper products. Another girl built a dollhouse from scratch for the kids area, hand crafting the entire thing and donating it to Project ECHO. She said there have been several Boy Scouts who have come in to do their Eagle Scout projects, and she is happy to see younger people getting involved in the house. These are the youngsters who are going to be our bosses, Gipson said. Fraher said she started Girl Scouts as a Brownie in first grade, and she is now in eighth grade at Northern Middle School. She has to earn her silver star award in middle school, while she is a cadette. According to the Girl Scout website, the silver awards can only be earned by girls in sixth through eight grade and are registered Girl Scout Cadettes. The project is also more independent than the bronze award, Fraher said. Instead of working with the whole troupe, the girls either work on their own or in small groups to identify, develop and implement their projects. For her gold award, the highest achievement a girl scout can earn, Fraher said wants to host a summer camp to help younger girls earn badges in sewing, theatre and other areas. The gold awards are open to Girl Scout seniors or ambassadors who are in high school. She said the gold award project is done completely solo, and shes looking forward to the project. Id love to get that, she said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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With a day job and two kids, plus coaching, Robey, of Hughesville, said hes happy with where his music has taken him and the more scaled back version of Car 54 of the present day. In the past, he and Yeager said, the group booked a lot of shows and traveled a lot to support the popular party band. Yeager gained a reputation for wild stage antics, often, he said losing several pounds each night due to his high-energy performances. Yeager too is now a father, residing in Leonardtown, and is happy for the slower pace of things, adding the work of coordinating and performing so many shows while trying to manage a family became strenuous. These days, he said, Dane and I are just a couple of Southern Maryland guys who work for a living, happen to have a little bit of musical talent and enjoy the acoustic, free-styling type of shows. He drank honey, straight from a little plastic bear, throughout the night to soothe his throat, while singing, joking and sharing some off-the-wall dance moves with the audience. Robey said Yeager knows how to work a crowd and has taken several young, talented musicians in the area under his wing and helped them build confidence and stage presence. Galvin, who had never previously played with Car 54, shared his impressive skills on guitar and vocals during Saturdays lengthy jam session. Playing lesserknown songs like Paul Simons 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover and Bob Marleys Stir It Up, as well as joining in with Yeager in several medleys which melded ev-
erything from rap to rock to country, Galvin seemed to enjoy the experience. Galvin can be found playing solo gigs around Southern Maryland and shares the stage with Rusty Williams, a percussionist who creates invigorating beats by hand on bongos and a cajon, along with another local musician, Justin Myles, in the band Rusty in the Middle. Williams is an esteemed studio musician who has played with many big-name acts including Carlos Santana. He shared his rap talents at one point during the show, busting out the Fresh Prince of BelAir theme, in its entirety. Russell and Galvin offered up a unique version of Michael Jacksons The Way You Make Me Feel and later jammed along with Robey and Yeager to Tom Petty, John Mellencamp and Third Eye Blind. Though the set performed was unstructured, musically it was triumphant. As 1 a.m. approached, the musicianship continued to be top-notch as all four musicians on the stage tightened up what began as a loose, acoustic jam of Pearl Jams Black. Yeager said hes amazed with the volume of raw talent in Southern Maryland and likes to encourage young musicians to pursue their dreams. While Car 54 may have hit its peak, Yeager and Robey both said they have a lot of fun with the acoustic performances and still play to the bigger crowds occasionally, like for this upcoming Saturdays show in the front bar of Hotel Charles. For more details on Car54, find them on Facebook at Car Fivefour Acoustic or call 240-299-8866. carriemunn@countytimes.net
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By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer The Southern Maryland Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermans Association is hosting their 19th annual fishing fair this weekend, March 24 and 25 at the Solomons Fire Hall from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM each day. This is always the best place to find the latest and most necessary fishing items needed for the season. Whether you are a troller or light tackle angler, the needed supplies are available at this event. There will be more than 80 vendors at the fair selling everything from used fishing tackle and supplies for bargain basement prices, to new and used boats, and great deals on Fishing Charters. This is a great time to book a charter for yourself and a bunch of your best friends who like fishing. I can tell you that booking a guide or charter is one of the best ways to learn the best methods and locations to catch fish during the season. After all, who knows more about where and how to catch fish in the local area than a Captain who depends on catching fish to stay in business? As for boats, some of the local dealers see this as their last opportunity of the boat show season to display the latest in new fiberglass. You can find boat show prices on most of the new boats offered here. In addition, many of the local anglers who have upgraded their platforms are offering their used boats that are priced to sell. For fishing supplies and tackle, many of the vendors are offering deals that you wont find in tackle shops and big chain sporting goods stores. In addition, some of the items that youll find at this show are items that you wont find anywhere during the rest of the year. One of the things that I like best about the show is talking to the vendors. Most of them are
Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermens Association anglers in their own right, so Southern Maryland Chapter theyre offering new items that they actually use to catch fish. 19th Annual While youre at the show, everything you need to be comfortable is available including snacks, coffee, soft Solomons Firehouse drinks and beer. Door prizes are also drawn every hour. March 24 & 25, 2012 Theres little doubt that 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Southern Maryland Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermans Association makes money with this show 80+ INDOOR AND OUTDOOR VENDORS which is the latest show of the year. You might be interested Fishing Tackle & Supplies to know that they use these Fishing Charters | New & Used Boats funds to support the largest Food & Drink | Door Prizes array of kids fishing activities in Maryland throughout Admission $3 the summer months. Some (Kids age 12 and under are free) examples include How-to fishing clinics for the summer camp kids at Greenwell State Park, including a chance to go fishing on the Patuxent River on chapter members boats. Another event, co-sponsored by the St. Marys County Department of Recreation and www.mssasmc.com Parks, is the fishing day at Point Lookout Fishing Pier. If you go fishing and catch something This event includes as many as 300 children from ages 8 12 who get an slightly more worthwhile than a cold, be sure opportunity (the first ever for many) to catch a to take a picture and send it to me at riverfish under the watchful eyes of many chapter dancekeith@gmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler volunteers. The chapter maintains hundreds of fishing rods and reels to support these events on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and offers brand new rods and reels as prizes for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends for many of the participants. Remember, an angler can never have too his free time supporting local conservation organizations. many fishing rods!
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By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer The rearview mirror has great utility on the open road. In life, though, it can be ones enemy. As a constant reminder of the past, lifes rear-view is the irritating source of revisionist history: a place where mistakes, missed opportunities, personal transgressions and misguided nostalgia forever thrive. Hindsight offers valuable lessons but it can also skew the reality of the past and, when dwelled upon, can erode self-confidence and create a regretful tentativeness in the present. And so, as the recently unemployed Peyton Manning faced an unfamiliar and uncomfortable fork in his career road the end to his 14-year stint with the Colts during which he earned four MVP awards and won a Super Bowl - wallowing in his glorious past, even wrongfully perpetuating it, would have been an understandable inclination. However, after a few awkward moments early in the offseason, the Colts and Manning handled the situation admirably, arriving at the only rational outcome: Mannings outright release and entry into free agency. Once the decision was made, Colts owner Jim Irsay and Manning held a press conference, bid one another a heartfelt adieu and poofit was over. The Colts moved on quickly with their bottoms-up rebuild, likely starting with the selection of Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, Mannings successor, in the upcoming draft. Manning, too, wasted no time hopping on a plane and beginning his flirtations with potential suitors. The Colts and Manning may have turned the page, but Im not quite ready to go gleefully bounding into Mannings post-Indianapolis career. I want to wallow in that dastardly and dangerous world of hindsight for at least a couple hundred more words. Theres more to this sad di-
vorce than simply Manning playing for another team. Just two years ago, Mannings Colts flirted with a perfect season and came up a few plays short of a second Super Bowl title. One year ago the Colts were a playoff team and Manning held an impressive consecutive games played streak. There was absolutely nothing in any tea leaves, psychics ball or tarot cards to indicate that Peyton Manning would be anything but an Indianapolis Colt for as long as he wanted to be. Even Professor Marvel had money on Manning forever residing in Indyeither in this world or the one over the rainbow. So what happened? Circumstancesa lot of bizarre ones arriving in unison. A troublesome neck forced Manning to have surgery. It didnt go well, necessitating a few follow-up procedures and shelving Manning for the entire 2011 season. In that year without Manning, the Colts disintegrated into the worst team in the league and earned the #1 overall pick where Luck, a once-in-a-generation quarterback, waits. Further complicating the situation, Mannings contract included a $20M-plus bonus in early March basically a go/no-go decision point for his future in Indy. In the end, Mannings health and contract, the depreciation of the Colts roster and a juicy carrot (Luck) congealed to prematurely dissolve what was one of
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