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the nerve, your
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of about a milli-
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Airport View Drive To Get New Traffc Light
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
After members of the Board of
County Commissioners expressed di-
vergent views on aspects of a proposed
text amendment that would allow com-
mercial wineries in St. Marys County,
including what actually constitutes a
winery and where it should be allowed,
staff with the Department of Land Use
and Growth Management will resume
their efforts to draft a measure that ac-
commodates everyones interests.
Its our job now to refect on
those views and do some research,
said land use director Derick Ber-
lage. We fell like we got excellent
guidance.
Were not going back to square
one but weve got a lot of work to do.
The concept of allowing com-
mercial wineries in the rural portions
of the county as well as in low-density
residential areas that outline the denser
development districts is part of a push
to have facilities to make growing
grapes proftable for local farmers.
Many of those same farmers have
been looking for alternative crops since
they took buyout money to stop pro-
ducing tobacco nearly 10 years ago.
Wineries are also thought to be
draws for tourism, which is another ef-
fort of county economic development
offcials to diversify business opportu-
nities here.
Commissioner Thomas A. Mat-
tingly (D-Leonardtown) supported
having wineries in a less densely
populated housing areas near the rural
preservation district as well as grow-
ing grapes as a buffer zone for the win-
eries but objected to the defnition of a
winery as a place that both produced
and processed grapes.
The requirement to grow the
grapes precluded wineries from start-
ing up in the certain portions of the de-
velopment districts where arable land
was not available but facilities to fer-
ment the fruit could be constructed.
Those kinds of facilities would
be important, Mattingly said, to make
grape growing proftable for farmers.
Youve got to have wineries that
can handle a large volume, Mattingly
said. Youve got to have places that
will buy the grapes, if nobody buys the
grapes no ones going to grow them.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jar-
boe (R-Golden Beach) reiterated his
objection to only allowing wineries in
the rural and lower population housing
areas in the county.
He wanted the entire coun-
ty opened up to the business
opportunity.
Planning Staff To Mull Changes
To Winery Text Amendment
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
State highway offcials say that a new traffc light
will be installed in a little less than a year at Airport View
Drive in Hollywood, an intersection with a reputation for
serious and sometimes lethal traffc accidents.
The change comes after plans to put in a light at
Clarks Landing Road fell through when the state learned
through the county that there were no more plans to expand
the development of the Smartronix site on Route 235.
That was what drove us down the road 800 feet,
said Dave Buck of the State Highway Administration.
We prefer to have the signal where its going today.
The original plan involved Smartronix connecting
its private entrance to Commerce Avenue, which links to
Airport View Drive in the bordering St. Marys Industrial
Park, state offcials said, in anticipation of a larger devel-
opment there.
State Highway Administration representatives say
that the plans changed when Smartronix decided against
taking its private entrance at Smartronix Lane to connect
with Commerce Avenue.
Buck said that the new traffc signal at Airport View
Drive, which experienced a traffc fatality only last year,
was already in the works.
Were in the process of designing the signal now,
Buck said. Activation will be in a little less than a year.
June of 2010 could see the traffc signal start, he
said.
The traffc signal will be 75 percent-funded by the
state, according to highway administration offcials, with
the county picking up the remaining quarter of the cost.
Laurell Ation, a Smartronix representative, said that
Smartronix has already provided funding to the county in
the form of bond money to construct a traffc signal wher-
ever the county or state saw ft.
The estimated cost for the Airport View
Drive intersection is between $150,000 and
$200,000.
The original plan for the Clarks Landing
Road signal was to be funded entirely by the
state.
Offcials with the countys Department
of Land Use and Growth Management say
that Smartronix might still be asked to con-
nect to Commerce Avenue if the company ever
expands.
But Phil Shire, deputy director of land use
planning, said he knew of no plans for the defense
contractor to build any new major facilities.
If they want to expand, were still going to
press for a connection to Commerce Avenue,
Shire told The County Times. But that depends
on the size of the expansion.
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Did the planning commission focus
too narrowly in trying to keep wineries
in the rural preservation district and
not in the development districts?
They may have gotten so focused on the
wineries in the RPD that they didnt look
at the winery industry as a whole.
Commissioner Thomas A.
Mattingly (D-Leonardtown)
How diffcult has it been to deal with the
issue of allowing wineries in the county?
It turned out to be a more complex
issue than we frst thought.
Derick Berlage, director of the Department
of Land Use and Growth Management
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Todays Newsmakers In Brief
By Monica Meinert
Contributing Writer
Its a Friday night, and youre heading out to see the
latest fick on the silver screen.
So where do you head?
If youre in St. Marys County, the answer is prob-
ably to the AMC Cineplex in Lexington Park.
First opened in 1986, the six-screen movie theater
has been one of the countys only sources of cinematic
entertainment ever since. Formerly owned and operated
by Loews Cinemas, it was bought by AMC in 2007, along
with a few other theaters in the area.
While its clear that the building hasnt changed
much from the outside, what people might not realize is
that there has been a management change on the inside
that could signal a new chapter for the theater.
When he took the job as general manager, Ernest
Brown knew he had his hands full.
I was told [coming in] that the building was old, he
said, acknowledging the facilitys long history.
Brown started as GM in late October of 2008, mov-
ing to Southern Maryland from a 22-screen multiplex in
Charlotte, N.C. Having worked in the theater business
since 1993, Brown describes his management style as
very hands on.
Im doing as much as I can: fxing things up, get-
ting the crew understanding what AMC is about, their
policies and procedures, he said on what he has accom-
plished so far.
AMCs guiding philosophy of guests frst is some-
thing that Brown takes seriously.
AMC, especially in the last three to four years, has
pushed for guests frst, he explained. We want to treat
people not as customers, but as guests we want them to
feel at home.
Part of that, Brown adds, comes from being respon-
sive to concerns that arise from visitors to the theater. In
addition to talking with him personally, he encourages
guests to take surveys offered, and to contact AMC via
its Web site.
In terms of the facility itself, Brown said that the
communitys cries for newer furnishings have not fallen
on deaf ears.
If I had a blank check, I would remodel, he said.
But the bottom line is the budget.
Over the course of its history, the Lexington Park
cinema has been a source of complaint for its
older, out-of-date atmosphere in the
face of todays typical multiplexes.
The six-theater setup is pretty
far behind the times, Kevin Davis,
18, of Leonardtown, admits. Most
movie theaters have upwards of 12
screens.
While there are no plans from
AMC to fund a remodeling effort at
present, Brown says hes commu-
nicating with the corporate offce
about the possibility, and suggested
that the community do the same.
Sometimes, guests can get fur-
ther with AMC than even managers
can, he said.
New Multiplex Coming
Brown acknowledged that the Lexington Park the-
ater currently has somewhat of a monopoly on movie go-
ers in the area, but that he would welcome the presence of
another facility nearby.
Im not afraid of competition, he said. Its part
of the job. (The theater at Naval Air Station Patuxent
River is inaccessible to the general public, and driving to
frst-run theaters in Waldorf, Prince Frederick and An-
napolis is a trek for some. St. Marys College offers a
continuing education flm class that includes foreign and
nonmainstream movies, but the number of movies shown
is limited.)
Competition, however, may very well be coming in
the near future.
Faison Enterprises, the developer of Brandywine
Crossing on Route 301 north of Waldorf in Prince Georg-
es County, is planning to include a movie complex with
14 to 16 screens and stadium seating in the second phase
of its development of the site.
Faison is negotiating with Kerasotes Theatres based
in Chicago on plans for the multiplex, with a goal of open-
ing in the spring or fall of 2011, said Drew Gorman,
managing director of Faisons Northeast regional offce
in Bethesda.
The developers are also working with companies to
open several restaurants near the new theater complex
around the same time.
Faison, which developed the First Colony shopping
center in California in 2001, had originally planned to in-
clude a multiplex theater, but market conditions resulted
in the construction of a BJs store instead. In a settlement
with the county, Faison put up the funds for the Great
Mills Public Swimming Pool.
While plans continue to evolve for the Baileys Cross-
ing complex, Brown remains optimistic about the Lex-
ington Park theaters potential.
We want to get the word out, he said. We
want to make our presence known, be
involved with the community.

New Manager at Lexington Park Cinema
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
George Robert Aud, a longtime county
resident and county commissioner, has died.
He was 85.
Aud was widely known in the countys
business and political circles and was re-
membered as an achiever in both.
He worked as a car salesman for the for-
mer Aldridge Ford Lincoln Mercury dealer-
ship in Lexington Park for nearly 40 years.
He and my dad had been friends since
the 1940s, said Louis Aldridge Jr., one of the
dealerships proprietors. He was a very per-
sonable, kind, loving, giving person. He was
one of a kind.
Aud was always very approachable and
was always willing to listen, he said.
If he could help people, hed try his
best to help, Aldridge said. You could talk
to him.
Aud was also a good salesman, Aldridge said, and he never stopped working
until the family sold the dealership in 2007.
Aud got his start in politics in 1966, according to information provided in his
obituary, and served a total of 16 years in public offce.
For eight of those years, Aud served as president of the countys governing
body.
Ford Dean, a contemporary of Auds, said he served with him for eight years
from 1979 to 1986. He remembered Aud as a conservative Democrat who worked
on some important issues that helped shape the county as it is today.
Aud supported the construction of the regional library at Charlotte Hall and
the adoption of the construction code for primary residences, Dean said.
Aud also pushed for construction of a new trash transfer station in New Mar-
ket as well as the construction of the county detention center now located at the
countys governmental center in Leonardtown.
It was a privilege for me to serve with him those eight years, Dean said.
His philosophy of government was that it existed to serve and assist the people
rather than be an obstacle to the people.
He was a peoples commissioner, Dean said.
Auds tenure in politics was not without controversy. In the mid 1980s he was
convicted of perjury for not including a trip paid for by a developer to a football
game in Dallas on his fnancial disclosure forms.
While he was serving a jail sentence for the perjury charge, however, he
won the Democratic primary election for commissioner but later lost the general
election.
Aud, Former County
Commissioner, Dead At 85
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Commissioner Daniel H. Raley
(D-Great Mills) told commissioners
Tuesday that he would have to recuse
himself from a potential vote to ap-
prove the text amendment allowing
commercial wineries over concerns of
a confict of interests.
I did it reluctantly because it ap-
peared that I was trying to duck a tough
vote but thats not true, Raley said.
Raley said that when the debate
over where wineries could go spread
to what is known as the R-L zone, or
limited residential area, where both
he and his wife have a home, he spoke
with county legal counsel and found
that a confict might exist, he told The
County Times.
He said he sought an opinion from
the county Ethics Commission and was
told by their chairman Joseph P. Bush
that he should not attempt a vote.
Commissioners instead reached
an impasse on details of the amend-
ment as presented by the Department
of Land Use and Growth Manage-
ment and directed them to revise the
proposal.
Raley Sits Out Winery Debate
George Robert Aud
AMC Cineplex in Lexington Park
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St. Marys Ryken
High School is hosting a
sail racing clinic from Monday Aug. 10
through Thursday Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the campus docks in Leonardtown.
The racing instructors include Brian Clancy,
assistant coach of the United States Naval
Academy Dinghy Team, and Tom Sitzmann,
varsity head coach at the Severn School,
which is ranked No. 1 in the United States.
The clinic is for all students interested
in the Junior Varsity or Varsity sailing
teams this coming fall or
next spring. It is a chance to
learn to race competitively in the ISSA
Central League races this year. Work
on sail and boat trim, roll tacks, course
set-ups, start procedures, rules, etc.
Tuition is $150 per student for stu-
dents in the group sessions. Private
coaching is also available on Fri-
day Aug. 14 for an additional charge.
For more information, call Coach Gregg at
301-373-8388.
Student Sailors:
Learn to Race
Win A Kayak at First Friday
Visitors will have a chance to win a Hobie
Kayak donated by BlueHaven Piers and valued
at $1,900 by registering at any participating
business in the First Friday activities in Leon-
ardtown on Aug. 7.
This Friday, the businesses will be cel-
ebrating Marylands 375th birthday from 5-8
p.m.
Visit www.leonardtownfrstfridays.com to
see which shops and restaurants are participat-
ing and what specials they are offering. There
will also be live music by Fortunes Turn in the
Square from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
The kayak winner will be announced at
approximately 8:30 p.m. in Town Square, and
the winner must be present to win.
On the Beach in Leonardtown
On Saturday Aug. 8, Leonardtown will host
a Beach Party on the Square from 4-9 p.m. with a
freworks display at the town wharf when the party
concludes. Featured will be live music by Sons of
Pirates, magic show by SuperMagicMan, Reggie
Rice, hula dancers, Jazzercise demonstration, rock-
climbing wall, bungee basketball, fre truck hose-
downs, infatable water slide, moon bounces, sand
volleyball play with skills demonstrations by the
College of Southern Marylands volleyball team,
classic cars, jump rope and hula-hoop, limbo con-
tests, face painting, caricature artist, crafts, food,
and more.
The event is sponsored by the Leonardtown
Business Association, the Commissioners of Leon-
ardtown, the College of Southern Maryland, and
the St. Marys County Division of Tourism.
For more information, call 301-475-9791.
There will be a special 375th Birthday Celebration by the Maryland Antiques Center, Creek Side Gallery, and Leonard-
town Galleria on Friday, Aug. 7. Special sales will be held throughout the complex with a raffe at the end of the evening
of a basket of goodies donated from many of the dealers in the Antiques Center and the two galleries. Come and enjoy
a slice of birthday cake, enjoy the fne art, gifts and antiques, and take a chance on our basket of goodies. Both Creek
Side Gallery and Leonardtown Galleria will offer marked specials, just for August First Friday.
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ANNAPOLIS (AP) - The recession hasnt
had much impact on lobbying in Annapolis.
New fgures compiled by the State Ethics
Commission show lobbyists made $24.7 mil-
lion during the six-month period that included
this years legislative session.
Thats down just $400,000 from the year
before, but the earlier period also included a
high-stakes special session.
Eleven individual lobbyists reported earn-
ing $500,000 or more during the six-month
stretch. Thats the same number as the year
before.
The recession may even be helping lobby-
ists. Many businesses and nonprofts are main-
taining their presence in Annapolis in a bid to
keep their state funding in a time of shrinking
budgets.
The biggest spender during the period
was the Maryland Jockey Club, whose lobby-
ing efforts cost $390,000.
Annapolis Lobbying Recession-Proof
ANNAPOLIS (AP) - The value of Mary-
lands public pension fund has fallen by more
than 20 percent over the past year.
The stocks and other investments held by
the Maryland State Retirement and Pension
System hit a peak of $40.9 billion in 2007. But
state offcials say it had shrank to $28.5 billion
as of June 30.
The drop could force the state to dedicate
additional money to cover employee retire-
ment costs.
Dean Kenderdine, executive director of
the pension system, says the news could have
been worse. He says the system has regained
almost $4 billion since February.
Value Of Md. Public Pension Fund Plummets
BALTIMORE (AP) - More people have
been killed in boating accidents this year in
Maryland than all of last year.
And with three months left in the boat-
ing season, the state could be on the way to its
deadliest year since 2005.
Ten people have died in Maryland waters,
and authorities say the majority of the victims
werent wearing life jackets.
Maryland Natural Resources Police say
the deaths have occurred over a wide geo-
graphical area, and there have been several
different contributing factors, including poor
judgment and weather.
The state had 27 boating deaths in 2004
and 2005. Natural Resources police have in-
creased patrols and outreach efforts since
then, and the combined total in 2007 and 2008
dropped to 19.
Boating Deaths Up This Year
BALTIMORE (AP) - A woman who had
hoped to become the frst Baltimore resident
with a wind turbine on her roof has seen her
dreams dashed by the city.
The Board of Municipal and Zoning
Appeals voted 4 to 1 against the turbine on
Tuesday.
Marsha Vitow told the board that allow-
ing her to install the turbine atop her rowhouse
would pave the way for a more progressive
Baltimore.
But neighbors were concerned that the
turbine would pose a safety risk and ruin views
from rooftop decks.
The boards executive director, David
Tanner, says members decided after a long de-
bate that turbines could not qualify for an ex-
ception to the citys 35-foot residential height
limit. Tanner says the issue will need to be re-
visited as city offcials rewrite the zoning law.
Woman Loses Bid To Put Turbine On Roof
Maryland offcials outlined two major
light rail projects Tuesday that would cost about
$1.5 billion each to ease congested roads in the
Washington suburbs and create an east-west
public transit line in Baltimore.
The proposed Purple Line, which would
run along a 16-mile route just outside the na-
tions capital from Bethesda to New Carrollton,
has been under debate for years. The preferred
state plan for the Purple Line will now be sent to
the Federal Transit Administration for consid-
eration in hopes of receiving federal funding.
I think it will be very competitive, which
is why we need to move forward, Gov. Mar-
tin OMalley said. If we sit back and we wait
for 100 percent agreement on any one of these
alignments, well be left out of the big invest-
ment that the federal government will be mak-
ing in the upcoming transportation bills.
Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md., said she
has been hoping for a Purple Line for about 10
years to nurture an important economic engine
outside Washington and to ease terrible traffc
jams.
Im looking forward to now taking this to
the next step, Edwards said. Some of you have
heard that we are about ready to do the biggest
transportation reauthorization in Congress that
we will see probably in the next decade.
State offcials also favor light rail for a
Baltimore Red Line, which would run from
the Woodlawn area of Baltimore County to
the Johns Hopkins Bayview medical cam-
pus in east Baltimore. The 14-mile Red Line
would connect with the citys existing transit
network.
The Purple Line would cost an estimated
$1.5 billion. The Red Line would cost about
$1.6 billion. The amount of money paid by the
state for the projects would be negotiated after
FTA approval.
Under the best-case timeline, prelimi-
nary engineering could begin later this year.
Construction would not start until 2013, and
the light rails would not begin operating until
2016.
Despite Marylands current budget crisis,
OMalley said it was crucial to plan for the
long term.
Theres huge economic challenges
right now, but you have to make these deci-
sions based on the projections of the next 20
and 30 years, not based on the next 20 and
30 weeks, the governor told reporters while
riding a MARC train from New Carrollton to
Baltimore.
OMalley Pitches Light Rail Projects
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Editorial:
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P.O. Box 250 Hollywood, MD 20636
I was certainly glad to see Representative
Steny Hoyer in recent news articles promising
that the times of spend now and worry about it
later were over. What with the endless unfund-
ed bailouts, it is certainly time for some fscal
responsibility on the part of our Congress. The
current discussion over some sort of nationwide,
coordinated healthcare system would be a great
place for him to demonstrate some leadership.
The media, the de fector policy makers
of todays world, have decided that health care
reform is yet another objective that must hap-
pen immediately. Notwithstanding the fact that
health care has historically been a private re-
sponsibility rather than a government one, the
political pressure is now being put on our repre-
sentatives to pass something, anything, and do it
quickly. Welcome to Socialism 101.
I urge Representative Hoyer to stiffen the
old backbone and lead his fellow Democrats to-
ward fscal responsibility by worrying about the
current, almost unbelievable, national debt and
leave this health care initiative for a time when
the economy and the federal budget can han-
dle it. By doing so he would demonstrate that
he is not only worthy of his senior position in
Washington but also responsive to his Maryland
constituents and other taxpayers throughout the
country. Millions of taxpayers are now learning
that it is possible to scale back on spending and
are saving like never before. Isnt it time Con-
gress did the same?
So, how about it Mr. Hoyer, you can talk the
talk, now can you walk the walk?
Glenn Weder
Hollywood, Md.
Deal With The Debt, Health Care Can Wait
In an effort to be helpful to our elected of-
fcials in Washington, D.C., as they continue to
debate the fne points of a proposed health care
reform bill, I submit the suggested wording be-
low. I feel 100 percent certain that if my word-
ing is included in the fnal bill, virtually all voters
in America will rally behind the effort to enact
health care reform. So here goes.
Paragraph One: Immediately upon this bill
being signed into law, no current or future mem-
ber of the United States Senate or the United
States House of Representatives, their respective
immediate families, or their respective staffs,
shall be entitled to participate in any health care
plan unless it is a plan which is readily available
to a substantial segment of the American public.
Paragraph Two: If participating in any plan
which is readily available to a substantial seg-
ment of the American general public, no member
of Congress (whether a member of the Senate
or the House of Representatives), their immedi-
ate families, or their staffs shall seek out and or
accept any pricing structure which would other-
wise be unavailable to any member of the general
public having the same level of insurability. In
other words, there shall be no VIP discounts.
Seeking out and/or accepting any such VIP dis-
counts shall immediately disqualify the senator or
representative from continued or future service in
either house or Congress.
Paragraph Three: The working embodied in
these three paragraphs cannot be amended or re-
pealed and must, by statue, be included in any and
all subsequent versions of this bill.
I hope my (and all) Congress persons fnd
these suggestions helpful.
John A. Walters
Leonardtown, Md.
Public Deserves Same Health Coverage
as Politicians
This past June, Holy Angels Catholic Elementary/Middle School located in Avenue
was forced to close its doors for good due to lingering fnancial problems. Holy Angels is
just one of many private and parochial schools around Maryland which, due to declining
enrollments and fnancial defcits will not re-open this fall as a new school year is set to
begin. Many more private schools that are able to go yet another year are on the fringe of
fnancial collapse.
The closure of schools such as Holy Angels cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Tax-
payer funding of public schools in Maryland has risen sharply over the last 6 years. Today,
state and local governments are generally providing funding to public schools based upon
the number of students enrolled times a per pupil amount. In 2003, per pupil funding in St.
Marys County was approximately $6,000 per student. Today, that funding has increased to
approximately $10,000 per student.
When schools such as Holy Angels close their doors, it is more than just educational
choice by parents that is lost, the taxpayers are left footing the bill for those students that
will be left with no alternative but to enroll in public schools. If 100 students leave private
schools and enroll in public schools, the cost to taxpayers is more than $1 million each year,
plus the cost for additional classrooms which is not included in the $10,000 per pupil cost.
In St. Marys County, the cost to taxpayers if all private and parochial schools were to
shut down would exceed $25 million annually. Additionally, taxpayers would fnd them-
selves having to spend some $200 million to build new schools and facilities to handle the
additional students.
Both county and state politicians need to do more to preserve these valuable educa-
tional institutions in St. Marys and all around Maryland.
Two important actions need to be taken immediately, one by the county commissioners
and one by our state delegates and senator.
The recent closure of ADF Bingo Hall in Charlotte Hall has left many private schools
and other important non-proft organizations without a primary revenue source. ADF has
a long history of providing millions of dollars for catholic school education in St. Marys
County. Recently ADF has found itself at odds with Sheriff Cameron who has determined
that ADF is operating contrary to state law. ADF has been operating for more than 30
years.
Cameron took this same position relative to video gaming machines, many which were
also beneftting private schools. Circuit Court Judge Abrams disagreed with Cameron and
reinstated the machines only to have the state legislature pass new state law banning the
machines in St. Marys County while allowing them to remain in Calvert and Anne Arundel
counties. We all know that the state legislature is planning to use proceeds from state spon-
sored video gaming machines to fund public education.
The county commissioners have stepped away from the ADF Bingo debacle. They
look at this as Camerons problem, not the commissioners. They are wrong. This is a tax-
payer problem, the risk we face as taxpayers is huge and the county commissioners can
use their resources to bring all parties together and work out the differences between the
sheriffs interpretation of the law and the way ADF operates. Including the states attorney,
and the county attorney into the discussions will give the commissioners and the sheriff a
broader base of legal expertise. There is no reason a solution cannot be found, the citizens
want a solution.
Our state legislators can be part of a larger solution for all schools across Maryland.
State senator James Ed DeGrange (D-Anne Arundel) has sponsored legislation in Annap-
olis called BOAST - Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers. The Maryland
legislature has failed to support Senator DeGranges legislation despite the urgent need in
Maryland and the wide range of success similar legislation in other states has enjoyed.
BOAST would allow businesses an income tax credit for donating to scholarship orga-
nizations and giving money to school enrichment programs. This program basically allows
businesses to invest in local students with money that otherwise would be paid in taxes.
With the cost of per pupil education being close to 40% lower in private schools than in pub-
lic schools, the investment in education for business to make directly to schools will return
greater beneft to taxpayers.
How many more schools have to fail before our elected offcials take action?
County/State Need Leadership To
Prevent Schools From Closing
I am addressing this letter to you [Su-
preme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy]
inasmuch as your opinions have covered a
multitude of diverse rulings in your august
body.
This has, in many ways, allotted you the
title of maverick in my opinion. Hence,
this also makes your role, particularly, in con-
troversial subjects, crucial in the matter of
survival of our wonderful Constitution.
Too many rulings have abrogated the
true meaning of our Constitution and hence
altered in ways [the intent] of our Founding
Fathers, who toiled for years to establish a
system that would be symbolic of a way of
life to be a crucible for generation upon gen-
eration to emulate and be proud to be a part
of, as am I.
We all know that there is One Idea that is
perfect and that is the word of God and it is al-
ways that which gives us courage, character,
integrity, pride and sacrifce and that has en-
abled this great country to become the lighted
torch beckoning so many peoples from so
many countries who yearn to be a part of this
marvelous experience.
On June 22, 1973, seven old men, Harry
Blackmun, William O. Douglas, Potter Stew-
art, William Brennan, Warren Burger, Thur-
good Marshall and Louis Potter became par-
ticipants in the passing of Roe v. Wade that has
resulted in the death of 50 million potential
engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, teachers
and myriad other just plain individuals whose
life was snuffed out without a single human
thought process. Without question, regardless
of your opinion about abortion, there is noth-
ing in American history that so profoundly
changed an entire people overnight with this
decision. It created a chasm which, in my
opinion, will not likely ever be resolved to
anyones beneft.
Are you willing to take the chance that
this will ever happen again with prospects
for the Supreme Court, for example, Sonia
Sotomayer?
I have never seen anyone so creatively
dance the tango around question after ques-
tion, literally thousands upon thousands of
words saying little or nothing for four days.
What a sham this entire process was. Another
joke, the frst being the seating of a senator,
cheating, lying and distorting our entire elec-
tive process. In other words, two peas in a
pod.
The purpose of this letter is to request
of you to keep in good mental and physical
health and hold out to a 100 if you will, so that
another Sotomayer will not reach the bench.
You owe this to our country and you also owe
to our country to keep this glib woman in
check. May God keep you in good condition
to carry out this service to your country.
Mary L. Rose
Great Mills, Md.
Keep Sotomayer In Check
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Elms Beach Park is an important asset for
teaching students about the Chesapeake Bay
ecosystem and environmental issues, which are
so closely tied to St. Marys Countys maritime
heritage. Located along the Chesapeake Bay,
the park is the home of the Elms Beach Envi-
ronmental Education Center, which opened in
1978, and serves as a site for interdisciplinary
and hands-on outdoor education.
The Elms Beach Environmental Educa-
tion Center is operated by the St. Marys Coun-
ty Public School System and is used by student
groups from St. Marys County Public Schools
and private schools statewide during the school
year. On average, about 7,000 students visit the
center per year and are taught about the parks
surrounding wetlands, forest, and waterfront.
The center offers educational curriculums for
all grades, pre-kindergarten through grade 12,
and each student in the public school system
will visit the center at least once.
Elms Beach Park also offers traditional
park amenities including public beach access,
hiking trails, picnic facilities, and a playground.
A favorite among local residents, the park often
flls to capacity during the summer months, es-
pecially on holiday weekends. Picnic pavilions
can be rented from the St. Marys County De-
partment of Recreation and Parks for parties,
reunions, and other events. The park also has
areas for fshing and crabbing in the Chesa-
peake Bay.
The park property is actually owned
by the Maryland Department of Natural Re-
sources, but the land has been leased to St.
Marys County for the past 30 years to be used
for the Elms Beach Park and the Elms Beach
Environmental Education Center. In 2004, a
new long-term lease agreement was developed
between the county and the state, which gave
more land to the county to use for the park and
the environmental education center.
Elms Beach Park was featured last week
in the County Times as the seventh site visited
by Flat Sneaks, the St. Marys County Li-
brarys summer reading mascot, as part of the
Wheres Flat Sneaks? contest. The weekly
contest is sponsored by The County Times and
produced by the library as part of the Cele-
brate 375! campaign. Flat Sneaks will visit
eight local sites throughout the summer with
weekly clues to his whereabouts published in
the County Times. Children ages 5 through 12
may participate in the contest.
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Hollie D. Kessler, with RE/
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altor from St. Marys County to have
been awarded the National Associa-
tion of Realtors Green Designation,
completing 18 hours of course work
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hensive knowledge of green homes
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The St. Marys County Commission for
People with Disabilities is announcing that nomi-
nations are now open for awards to be presented
during National Disability Employment Aware-
ness Month in October.
The commission will issue six awards. The
deadline for nomination submissions is Sept. 1.
Any person, business or organization within St.
Marys County is eligible and may be submit-
ted by any party. In the event no candidate is
nominated, an award will not be issued. Winners
of an award may be resubmitted in successive
years. The awards will be presented at a meet-
ing of the St. Marys County Board of County
Commissioners.
Awards nomination forms can be
found on the Commission for People with
Disabilities Web site. Log on to www.st-
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Or request a nomination form from Commis-
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The U.S. Navy and Boeing unveiled
the next Maritime Patrol and Recon-
naissance Aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon,
during a rollout ceremony July 30 at
Boeings manufacturing facility in
Seattle.
This is a tremendous day to
recognize the outstanding efforts of
the U.S. Navy, Boeing and the entire
industry team on a job extremely well
done, said Rear Adm. Bill Moran,
Commander, Patrol Reconnaissance
Group. It has been more than 40 years
since the maritime patrol community
has seen a new aircraft; delivery of this
aircraft cannot come soon enough.
Rear Adm. Moran said the air-
crafts greater situational aware-
ness, open systems architecture and
higher operating altitude will bring
a greater punch to the fght, across
all warfare mission areas and will
be a signifcant force multiplier.
The Poseidon will replace the P-3C
Orion as a long-range anti-submarine
warfare, anti-surface warfare, intel-
ligence, surveillance and reconnais-
sance aircraft. It will maximize the
experience and technology of the
Orion, but with signifcant growth
potential, greater payload capacity, ad-
vanced mission systems, software and
communications.
The P-8A Poseidon program is
an outstanding example of evolution-
ary acquisition at work. We have es-
tablished a very solid baseline for
initial operational capability, while
concurrently making upgrade in-
crements for future insertion as
technology matures, said Maritime
Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft
Program Manager Capt. Mike Mo-
ran. The team has worked hard to
stay on schedule and within cost in
this developmental effort; we all
should be extremely proud of the
results.
Boeing was awarded a con-
tract in 2004 to deliver fve test ve-
hicles. This acquisition phase pro-
vides three fight test aircraft, one
full-scale static loads test airframe,
and one full-scale fatigue test air-
frame. The Navy plans to purchase
117 production aircraft.
According to Capt. Moran,
all fve test aircraft are in various
stages of assembly and ground test.
Two of the fight test aircraft have
already successfully fown as part
of a Boeing relocation and system
fight check process. Testing on the
static loads airframe is underway
and the Navy will begin formal
fight testing later this year.
In April, the Australian De-
partment of Defense signed an
agreement with the U.S. DoD to
join a cooperative partnership in
the development of follow-on capa-
bilities to be added to the Poseidon
after it enters the Fleet in 2013.
P-8A Poseidon Rollout Unveils Next Maritime Patrol Aircraft
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S Marine
Corps is banning its troops from going onto
Facebook, MySpace and other social network
sites, citing a possible security risk.
The corps issued an order Monday saying
the ban is effective immediately on the Marine
Corps computer network. It said the Internet has
been used as a haven for malicious behavior, and
said that using social sites can expose informa-
tion to adversaries.
The Associated Press has learned that the
move is part of a larger Pentagon review. Dep-
uty Defense Secretary William Lynn last week
ordered a review of both the threats and benefts
of using social networking _ and asked it be
done by the end of the month.
The order does not affect Marines private
use of such networks on personal computers
outside of their jobs.
US Marines Ban Social Networking Sites
Sabre welcomes Martin Buniva as the com-
panys new Executive Director of Financial Anal-
ysis and Reporting.
Buniva serves as one of
Sabres senior management
staff and reports directly to
the Chief Operating Offcer.
Buniva is responsible for the
proft and loss (P&L) analysis,
and associated reporting and
training functions in support
of Sabres Operations.
In addition, as part of a
corporate business initiative,
Buniva is working with the
companys CFO to lead the
implementation of a budget/
forecast tool integrated with
Sabres ERP system.
Buniva works out of the
Warminster, Penn., offce lo-
cation and travels to the group feld locations as
needed.
Prior to joining Sabre, Buniva was the Di-
rector of Financial Planning and Analysis (Ship
and Aviation Engineering Business Unit) for
L-3 Communications/Titan, where he provided
fnancial oversight of a business unit comprised
of fve departments with annual sales spanning
more than $135 million. He was re-
sponsible for the preparation of the
annual operating plan and detailed
re-forecasting. He conducted regular
operation reviews and performance
tracking.
Buniva has more than 20 years
experience in various fnance posi-
tions including: Corporate Account-
ing Manager, Auditor, Financial
Analyst and Accountant. He earned
a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politi-
cal Science with a minor in Business
from the University of California at
Los Angeles, and a Professional Cer-
tifcate in Accounting from the
University of California at San
Diego.
Founded in 1989, Sabre Systems, Inc. is a
professional services company headquartered in
Warminster, Penn. The company maintains of-
fces across the country, including in California,
Maryland, New Jersey, Indiana and Virginia.
Sabre Systems Hires New Executive Director
of Financial Analysis and Reporting
Martin Buniva
The U.S. Navy and Boeing unveiled the P-8A Poseidon, the next Maritime Patrol and Reco nais-
sance Aircraft, during a rollout ceremony July 30 at Boeings manufacturing plant in Seattle.
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George Robert Aud Sr., 85
George Robert Aud Sr., 85, of
Lexington Park, MD, died peace-
fully at his home on July 31, 2009.
He was born February 5, 1924 in
Pearson, MD, now part of Patuxent
River NAS. His parents were Irene
Miles Aud and B.F. (Frankie) Aud.
He attended Little Flower School and
graduated from St. Michaels High
School. He married Mary Lillian
Pilkerton at Holy Angels Church on
October 18, 1945. At 18, he ran a gro-
cery/gas store in Valley Lee at Hobbs
Corner. He owned businesses in
Lexington Park, MD from 1946 until
he went into politics. He became a
County Commissioner in 1966 and
served a total of 16 years, 8 as Presi-
dent. He also worked at Aldridge
Ford for over 40 years as a salesman.
He and his wife raised 6 children.
He is survived by: Patricia A. Aud
and her husband William Rutter,
George R. Aud, Jr. and his wife
Dee Aud, Joseph Allen Aud and his
partner Robert Coons, Mary Diane
Redmond and her husband Charles
Redmond, Michael Miles Aud, and
George Robert Aud III and his part-
ner Chris Porter. He is survived by
11 grandchildren and pre-deceased
by one, Jeffrey Leland Redmond.
He is survived by two sisters and
one brother: Elizabeth Lee Hayden
Lancaster, Mary Anne Lancaster
and John Samuel Aud. His pre-
deceased siblings include: Ben-
jamin Francis Aud, Mary Hil-
da Weiland and Richard Aud.
Throughout his life and in many
capacities, he loved serving the
people of St. Marys County. He
enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and
racetracks, and playing cards with
his family and friends. He loved
watching the Orioles and Redskins
on TV, and he loved his steak rare.
The family received friends for
Georges Life Celebration at Im-
maculate Heart of Mary Church in
Lexington Park, 22375 Three Notch
Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653
on Monday, August 3, 2009 from
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with prayers
recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Chris-
tian Burial was offered on Tuesday,
August 4, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Father
Jack Kennealy, pastor of the church
was the celebrant. Interment fol-
lowed at the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were nephews includ-
ing: Steve Aud, Johnny Hayden,
David Lancaster, Lanny Lancaster,
Eddie Weiland, and Ken Wible.
The Eulogy was given by Ford
Dean. Honorary pallbearers in-
cluded: Gordon Aldridge, Louis
Aldridge, Jr., Paul Joe Aldridge, Van
Aldridge, Eddie Bailey, Ernie Bell,
Richard Fritz, Bobby Gant, Larry
Hills, Wayne Pettit, Leroy Thomas,
Ralph Thomas, and Vernon Thomas.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Lexington Park Volunteer Res-
cue Squad, P.O. Box 339, Lexing-
ton Park, MD 20653 or Hospice of
St. Marys c/o Hospice House, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Irving Alonzo Bowen, 76
Irving Alonzo Bowen, 76, of
Hollywood, MD died August 1, 2009
at his residence. Born December 25,
1932 in Paris, MD, he was the son of
the late Leland Stephen and Mildred
Catterton Bowen. He was the loving
husband of LaRue Hodges Bowen
whom he married on September 28,
1953. He is also survived by his
daughter Barbara Rodda of St. Leon-
ard, MD as well as two grandchil-
dren; Selena Persinger and Robert
Kidwell. He was preceded in death
by his daughter Deborah Bowen. Ir-
ving served in the U.S. Army from
1953 to 1961 and was a line splicer
for the telephone company. He moved
from Calvert County to St. Marys
County in 1964 and was a member
of the Hollywood United Method-
ist Church, Elks Lodge, Telephone
Pioneers and the Bowling League.
The family will receive friends on
Monday, August 3, 2009 from 5:00 -
8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD
where prayers will be said at 7:00
PM. A funeral service will be held
on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 10:00
AM at Hollywood United Methodist
Church, Hollywood, MD with Rev.
Sheldon Reese offciating. Interment
will follow in Joy Chapel Cemetery,
Hollywood, MD. Contributions may
be made to the Special Olympics,
25929 Whiskey Creek Road, Hol-
lywood, MD and/or The Center for
Life Enrichment, P.O. Box 610, Hol-
lywood, MD 20636.Condolences
may be left to the family at www.
mgfh.com. Arrangements provided
by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A.
John David Gibson, Jr., 66
John David Gibson, Jr., 66, of
Avenue, MD died July 31, 2009 at his
residence after a long battle with can-
cer. Born November 1, 1942 in Leon-
ardtown, MD, he was the son of the
late John D. Sr. and Mary Dora Gib-
son. He is survived by one sister, De-
lores Burch of Compton, MD. He is
also survived by his wife of 44 years,
Phyllis A. (Stasch) Gibson, whom
he married on May 15, 1965 at Im-
maculate Conception Church in Me-
chanicsville, MD. Together they had
two beautiful daughters, Pamela S.
(Gibson) Long and her husband, Paul
of Hollywood, MD and Lisa A. (Gib-
son) Buckler and her husband Glenn
of Avenue, MD. He is survived by
three beautiful and loving grandchil-
dren; Adrienne Buckler of Savannah,
GA, Allison Buckler of Avenue, MD
and Paul Long of Hollywood, MD.
He adored and loved spending time
with his grandchildren and going
on many family vacations together,
dining out and watching NASCAR
races. He will miss their smiling
faces and always calling for Pop! He
was someone who knew how to en-
joy life and he shared so many good
times with us all. He also leaves be-
hind one very special aunt, Eunice
Guy of Loveville, MD; mother-in-
law, Agnes Stasch of Mechanicsville,
MD; brother-in-law and sister-in-law,
Paul and Paula Stasch of Okolona,
MS and David and Cindy Stasch of
Mechanicsville, MD, brother-in-law,
Jerry Burch of Charlotte Hall, MD
and nieces and nephews; Taylor St-
asch, Angie Roberts, Becky Stern-
berg, Kristin Stasch, Kelsey Stasch,
Kylie Stasch, David Stasch, Jr., Jerry
Burch, Jr., and Charles Burch. John
David graduated from Margaret
Brent High School in 1960. He went
to work at Indian Head Naval Base
for one year and then started his 46
year career as a brick mason work-
ing for Pierce & Gibson, Deane
Guy Masonry and Quality Masonry
during that time. He was known for
this witty sense of humor and telling
jokes. He enlisted in the U.S. Army
National Guard in 1964 and was sta-
tioned at Ft. Leonardwood, MO and
received an Honorable Discharge in
1970. He was an avid softball play-
er playing for Pierce & Gibson and
Capt. Sams softball teams for twenty
some years and coached Capt. Sams
Young Mens and Womens Softball
teams in the St. Marys county Young
Mens/Womens League. He was in-
ducted into the St. Marys County
Young Mens Softball League Hall
of Fame on November 9, 1996. He
enjoyed watching all professional
sports: baseball, basketball, football,
ice hockey, golf and especially NA-
SCAR. His favorite drivers were Dale
Earnhardt, Sr. and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
The family received friends on Sun-
day, August 2, 2009 from 2:00-5:00
PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD
where prayers were said at 3:00 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial was cel-
ebrated on Monday, August 3, 2009
at 10:00 AM at Holy Angels Catholic
Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. Wil-
liam Gurnee offciating. Interment
followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery,
Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers were
Thomas (Boozie) Farrell, George
Payne, Eddie Payne, Ronnie Guy,
Pete Griffn and Ronnie Trossbach.
Honorary pallbearers were players
of Capt. Sams Young Mens Soft-
ball Team- George Bowles, David
Nelson, Jebb Morris, Keith Wil-
liams, Mark Bailey, Gene Wood-
burn, Charlie Russell, David Rus-
sell, Jimmy Ryce, Wayne Buckler,
Glenn Buckler, Ricky Nelson, Jim
Hayden, Mike Wathen, Bernie
Mayor, Joey Lynch, Mike Wise,
Ray Curry and Bruce Monteith.
Contributions may be made to Hos-
pice of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625,
Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or the
Seventh District Rescue Squad, P.O.
Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Con-
dolences to the family may be left
at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements
provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, P.A.
Maria Concepsion
Connie Loucks, 61
Maria Concepsion Connie
Loucks, 61, of Lexington Park, MD
departed this life on July 27, 2009
at her residence after a long illness.
Born August 13, 1947 in West Or-
ange, CA, she was the daughter of
the late Abigail and Robert Padil-
la. Connie attended Western High
School, Orange County, CA and
graduated from cosmetology school
in Long Beach, CA. Connie worked
as a beautician until she began her
family. She became a stay at home
mother who raised and nourished
her two daughters while supporting
her often deployed career Navy hus-
band. Connies passion was for arts.
She was a talented painter, decora-
tor, and crafter. She enjoyed making
things which she displayed at many
local craft shows and fairs. Connies
dedication to family, her irrepressible
spirit, and her shear determination to
persevere served as inspiration to all
who had the good fortune to know her.
Connie is survived by her loving hus-
band William Bill Loucks whom
she married in Las Vegas, NV on
March 16, 1969. She is also survived
by her daughters; Kristie Marie At-
kinson (Jerold) and Michelle Renee
Gomez (Marc) of Lexington Park,
MD, four grandchildren; Victoria,
Brandon, and Kathleen Atkinson,
and Miranda Gomez, brothers; Raul
Padilla and Ruben Padilla, and sis-
ters; Rebecca Lopez and Mary Ellen
Padilla. In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by her brothers;
Robert Padilla, Jr. and Ernie Padilla.
Family received friends for Con-
nies Life Celebration on Saturday,
August 1, 2009 from 10:00 until
11:00 a.m. in the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, 22955 Hollywood Road,
Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Me-
morial Service was conducted at
11:00 a.m. Interment was private.
Memorial contributions may be
made to St. Marys Hospital Can-
cer Care and Infusion Services, P.O.
Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Margaret Gertrude
Morgan, 90
Margaret Gertrude Morgan, 90,
of Mechanicsville, MD died August
2, 2009 at Washington Hospital Cen-
ter. Born May 2, 1919, she was the
daughter of the late John Moses and
Agnes Gertrude Wathen Owens. She
is survived by her children; Joseph
Morgan, JoAnne Pegg and Joyce
Hart, all of Mechanicsville, MD and
her siblings Evelyn Howe and Ter-
essa Wathen, both of Leonardtown,
MD as well as 10 grandchildren,
17 great-grandchildren and 4 great-
great grandchildren. She was pre-
ceded in death by her sons Samuel
J. Morgan, Harry Edward Morgan
and Melvin Douglas Morgan and her
siblings; Agnes Owens, Florence El-
lis, Charles Owens, Robert Owens,
Douglas Owens, Jimmy Owens,
Louis Owens, Nelley Hayden, El-
sie Burch, Joseph Owens, Sylvester
Owens and Helen Morgan. Margaret
was a lifelong resident of St. Marys
County who loved fowers and spend-
ing time with family and friends.
The family will receive friends on
Thursday, August 6, 2009 from 5:00
8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardin-
er Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD
where prayers will be said at 6:30 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Friday, August 7, 2009
at 12:00 PM in St. Josephs Catho-
lic Church, Morganza, MD with Fr.
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Keith Woods offciating. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dave Strawser,
Raymond Nelka, Timmy Quade,
Donald Pilkerton, Allan Pulliam and
Corey Anderson. Condolences to the
family may be left at www.mgfh.
com. Arrangements provided by the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
P.A.
Betty Lou Ross, 76
Betty Lou Ross, 76, of Clements,
MD died July 27, 2009 at her residence.
Born July 10, 1933 in Butler, PA,
she was the daughter of the late Jake
Stevens and Martha Lucille Ste-
vens. Betty loved puzzles, spending
time with family, and helping others.
Betty is survived by her daughters,
Bonnie Tippet (Tim) of Benedict, MD
and Tammie Guy of Morganza, MD,
eight grandchildren, three great-grand-
children, and son-in-law Ricky Guy of
Loveville, MD. In addition to her par-
ents, she was preceded in death by a
daughter; Belinda Ross, and sons; Gerald
Jerry Ross, and George Junior Ross.
Family received friends for Bettys
Life Celebration on Thursday, July 30,
2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in
the Brinsfeld Funeral Home, 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650. A Funeral Service was con-
ducted at 7:00 p.m. with Reverend Har-
rman offciating. Interment was private.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Hospice of St. Marys, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD 20650.
John Henry Taylor, Jr., 77
John Henry Taylor, Jr., 77, of Leon-
ardtown, MD died August 1, 2009 at St.
Marys Hospital. Born April 6, 1932 in
Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the
late John Henry and Mary Emily Kane
Taylor, Sr. He was the loving husband of
Mary Ann Taylor whom he married on
May 30, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD. He
is also survived by his children: Charles
Nathaniel Taylor, Catherine Ann Tay-
lor, John Henry Taylor III, Mary Eliza-
beth Dorsey, George Francis Taylor,
Thomas Leroy Taylor, Robert Eugene
Taylor, James Carl Taylor and Johnathan
Christopher Taylor as well as 23 grand-
children, 37 great grandchildren and his
brother G. Herbert Taylor of Hollywood,
MD. He was preceded in death by his
siblings Frank Aloysius Taylor, Wil-
liam Leo Taylor and Mary Philo Taylor.
A lifelong resident of St. Marys County,
John was a truck driver for Buck Distrib-
utors and Bozik Distributors and he en-
joyed farming and raising livestock. The
family will receive friends on Saturday,
August 8, 2009 from 9:00 - 10:00 AM
in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leon-
ardtown, MD where a Mass of Christian
Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM
with Fr. Keith Woods offciating. Inter-
ment will follow in Queen of Peace Cem-
etery, Helen, MD. Pallbearers will be
Charles Taylor, John Taylor III, George
Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Robert Taylor
and James Taylor. Honorary pallbearers
will be Catherine Taylor, Mary Dorsey,
Johnathan Taylor and Herbert Taylor.
Condolences may be left to the family at
www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provid-
ed by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A.
Jeffery Montgomery Travers
Jeffery Montgomery Travers
departed this life on Sunday, July
26, 2009 at Fort Washington Health
Center, Fort Washington, MD.
Jeffery was born on April 5, 1958 to Frank
D. Travers and the late Dora L. Whalen
Travers in Leonardtown, MD. He was
the proud father of DeWayne Travers.
Jeffery was a very well educated and in-
telligent individual. He pursued his aca-
demic career in the St. Marys County
public school system graduating from
Chopticon High School on June 3, 1977.
Jeffery later enrolled in the Paxteen
Program located at the Patuxent River
Naval Base where he further pursued
his academic career at the prestigious
Tennessee College. To add to his out-
standing, professional accolades, Jeffery
enlisted in the U.S. Army to proudly
serve his country where he later re-
ceived an honorable medical discharge.
Jeffery became a member of St. Marks
U.A.M.E. church under the spiri-
tual leadership of Reverend Dr. Rudy
Brooks. Brother Jeffery loved to be
around his family and was, without a
doubt a people person. He will be for-
ever known for his famous smile as well
as for his love of dancing and rapping.
Jeffery leaves cherished memories in the
hearts of his father, Frank and son, De-
Wayne, aunts; Ruth Whalen Lee, Betsy
Whalen Sheffeld and Catherine N.B.
Travers, his uncle, James H. Whalen
and a special lady in his life who he
was very honored to call Mom, Ms.
Edith Jefferies, Jeffery also had many,
many special relatives and friends,
but one of his very special cousins and
close friends was John Snoman Nun-
ley, Jr. whom he shared a special bond.
Jeffery was predeceased by his maternal
grandparents; the late Raymond and Hel-
en Whalen, his paternal grandparents, the
late William and Mary Travers, foster par-
ents, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Young and many
other beloved aunts, uncles and relatives.
Family received friends on Saturday,
August 1, 2009 from 9:00 am to 10:30
am in St. Marks U.A.M.E. Church, Val-
ley Lee, MD where a Funeral Service
was conducted at 10:30 am with Rev-
erend Dr. Rudy Brooks offciating. In-
terment follow in the church cemetery.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Barbara Jean Wheatley, 62
Barbara Jean Wheatley, 62,
of Mechanicsville, MD died Au-
gust 2, 2009 at her residence.
Born August 27, 1946 in Mechan-
icsville, MD to the late George T.
and Dorothy A. Faunce Johnson.
Barbara worked in retail for 11 years.
She enjoyed her grandchildren, they
were the love of her life. Her hob-
bies were sewing, cooking, playing
cards and sitting outside swinging.
She is survived by her children; Tony
Wheatley of Valley Lee, MD, Joyce
Ridgell of California, MD and Dale
Yates of Clements, MD. Siblings; John
B. Johnson of Nanjemoy, MD, Shirley
Dean of Clements, MD, Ellen Curry of
Bel Alton, MD, Tina Lyghte of White-
hall, KN, Marie Gonzalez of FL, Joan-
nie Norris of Hollywood, MD, Jimmy
Johnson of Charlotte Hall, MD, Judy
Earp of Harwood, MD, Wayne John-
son of Oraville, MD, Faye MacDon-
ald of Portage, IN, Patsy Murphy of
Mechanicsville, MD, Dianne Brooks
of Hollywood, MD, Brenda Yates of
Clements, MD and William Johnson
of Chaptico, MD, also survived by 9
grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents Barbara
was preceded in death by one broth-
er and 4 sisters; George Johnson,
Jr., Betty Hayghe, Joyce Johnson,
Peggy Johnson and Vicky Johnson.
Family will receive friends for Barbaras
Life Celebration on Thursday, Aug. 6,
2009 from 5pm to 8pm in the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650 where
prayers will be recited at 7pm. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated
on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
at St. Josephs Catholic Church, Mor-
ganza, MD with Father Keith Woods
offciating. Interment will follow in
Queen of Peace Cemetery, Helen, MD.
Pallbearers will be; Wayne Johnson,
Jimmy Johnson, Bert Johnson, Jeff
Burch, Mickey Neil, Jamie Lawrence,
Jonathan Yates and Tyler Nelson.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfeld Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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For more information on the CDA, visit http://smcm.edu/cda/
Or call 240-895-4412
Youre Invited to a Public Meeting On the Replacement
of St. Marys Colleges Anne Arundel Hall And the
Construction of the New Maryland Heritage Interpretive
Center (Visitors Center) for Historic St. Marys City
The Capital Design Advisory Committee (CDA) Of St. Marys
College of Maryland (SMCM) And Historic St. Marys City (HSMC)
Will Host an Open House To Seek Feedback From the Community
WHERE:
Glendening Annex, SMCM Campus
WHEN:
Thursday, August 13
4-7 p.m.
WHY:
The Open House will provide information about the program, scope, and
siting for the replacement of Anne Arundel Hall and the new Maryland
Heritage Interpretive Center. In addition to the open house, the CDA will
hold a public meeting on Wednesday, August 19, to review the proposals and
receive feedback. The CDA will report feedback to the governing boards of
the college and HSMC.
People of Ancient China believed that swinging
your arms could cure a headache.
The Maryland State Department of Education
has awarded a competitive, three-year grant worth
a total of $1,068,750 to St. Marys County Public
Schools for after school programs.
These after school programs give students pro-
ductive ways to spend out-of-school time, said Mark
Smith, coordinator of special programs for the school
system.
We replace time that might be spent watching
television and playing video games with community
service projects; small group math and reading in-
struction; homework help; team sports; physical ac-
tivity; and science, music, and art enrichment.
The funding comes from the Federal 21
st
Cen-
tury Community Learning Centers Program, which
will be used to continue the Dream Team/Boys &
Girls Clubs at George Washington Carver Elemen-
tary, Lexington Park Elementary, and Spring Ridge
Middle Schools, and to begin a program at the St.
Marys County Carver Recreation Center.
We are so pleased to have this substantial re-
source to help increase student achievement and to
provide a safe place for over three hundred students,
fve days per week, said Superintendent Michael
Martirano.
St. Marys County Public Schools main partner
in the project is the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern
Maryland. The two organizations will jointly operate
the programs at the three schools. The newest partner
is St. Marys County Recreation and Parks, adding
an after school program at their Carver Recreation
Center.
State Awards Over
$1 Million for After
School Programs
The construction of new facilities (a new athletic complex) and remodeling of existing buildings at St. Marys Ryken
High School is moving along at a rapid pace. The new Rommuald Hall performance studio is close to completion as
is the new roadway, with asphalt scheduled to be laid down shortly before students return on August 31. Also, Paschal
Halls new locker rooms and bathrooms have been completed as well.
Ryken Construction Moving Along
Lott Enterprises of Maryland Scholarship Foundation had its third annual Scholarship Awards Dinner at the
Hampton Inn Hotel on July 14. The 2009 Scholarship recipients were: Leland Thomas, a graduate of Chopti-
con High School who will attend Salisbury State University; Denisha Brinkley, of Great Mills High School, who
will attend Towson State University; and Ryshawn Butler, also of Great Mills High School, who will attend Barry
University in Miami. Each recipient received $1,000 Scholarship. Pictured from left are Ryshawn Butler, Sylvia
Thompson Brown (Scholarship Chairperson), Leland Thomas and Denisha Brinkley.
The Rays of Light Christian Preschool, located at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Church in Lex-
ington Park, will host an open house on Thursday to introduce prospective students and parents to
teachers, staff and the facilities. There will be two open houses, the frst from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., and
the second from 6-8 p.m. The school is located at 20850
Langley Road, Lexington Park. For more information,
call 301-863-4740.
Rays of Light Open House
Parents of new and current students attend-
ing Hollywood Elementary School are invited to
attend the schools Parent Teacher Association/
Parent Teacher Organization meeting on Aug. 11,
2009, 5 p.m., in the schools Media Center.
The purpose of this meeting is to bring to-
gether parents who are interested in participat-
ing in the PTA/PTO during the upcoming school
year. Parents who wish to be a part of this process,
or wish to serve as an executive board member,
are encouraged to attend this meeting. Parents
who are unable to attend this meeting, but wish to
participate, should contact Principal Jennifer Gil-
man by e-mail at jagilman@smcps.org.
For additional information, visit the Holly-
wood Elementary School website at www.smcps.
org. Click the link for Our Schools, followed by
Hollywood Elementary School.
Parent Group Meeting for Hollywood Elementary
The College of Southern Mary-
land is hosting a free grant training
seminar at its La Plata Campus Aug.
28 for people who want to learn how
to prepare and manage a grant budget.
The training seminar will cover the
budget portion of federal, state, corpo-
rate and non-proft grant applications.
Grant professionals, Charles
County Government Grants Analyst
Debra Posey, and CSM Grants/Con-
tract Fiscal Coordinator Judy Mills,
who collectively monitor more than
$30 million in grants annually, will
lead participants through the grant
budget writing and management
process.
Presenters will discuss good
practices and give participants the
tools they need to construct a budget
for their grant proposal.
Sponsored by the Maryland
Governors Grants Offce, Commis-
sioners of Charles County, College of
Southern Maryland and the Charles
County Public Library, the seminar
is free, but pre-registration is required
by Aug. 21 to CSM Grants Develop-
ment Specialist Becky Cockerham at
301-934-7648 or beckyc@csmd.edu.
The training seminar is Aug. 28 from
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at CSMs Center for
Business and Industry, Room BI-113.
For information on the seminar,
visit the calendar at www.csmd.edu.
CSM Hosting
Grant Training
Seminar
The College of Southern Maryland is host-
ing three Career Starters program open houses
beginning with its La Plata Campus on Aug. 8, the
Leonardtown Campus on Aug. 10 and the Prince
Frederick Campus Aug. 12 to introduce its slate of
non-credit training courses.
Career Starters programs include classes of-
fered in short sequences (10-16 weeks) for students
to gain skills quickly to enter the workforce. Career
felds include business, construction, early child-
hood, healthcare, hospitality, information technol-
ogy, transportation and veterinarian training.
During the open houses, prospective stu-
dents will have an opportunity to meet with a
program coordinator and instructors from each
career feld, learn location and schedule of classes
for individual training programs learn about f-
nancing options, and register for classes. All three
CSM campuses will offer training courses, as
well as at the new CSM Center for Trades and En-
ergy Training in Waldorf, which will see its grand
opening on Sept. 24.
CSM Hosting Career Starters Program
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tomato wedgeS, banana pepperS, yellow muStard and
a daSh oF celery Salt. alSo available, halF SmokeS
From baltimore, homemade cajun bbq reliSh and
chipS and drinkS to FiniSh it oFF. Stop by For a claS-
Sic dog with unique taSte at a great price.
-> CRAZY FOR EWE - 22715 waShington
Street: join uS For knitting, light reFreShmentS, and
yarn taSting every FirSt Friday. all Sampled yarn
will be 10% oFF.
-> MARYLAND ANTIQUES CENTER - 26005
point lookout road: Special 375th birthday cel-
ebration by the maryland antiqueS center, creek
Side gallery, and leonardtown galleria For the
FirSt Friday in auguSt. Special SaleS throughout
the complex with a raFFle at the end oF the evening
oF a baSket oF goodieS donated From many oF the
dealerS in the antiqueS center and the two galler-
ieS. come and enjoy a Slice oF birthday cake, enjoy
the Fine art, giFtS and antiqueS, and take a chance
on our baSket oF goodieS. both creek Side gallery
and leonardtown galleria will oFFer marked Spe-
cialS, juSt For auguSt FirSt Friday.
-> CREEK SIDE GALLERY - in the md an-
tiqueS ctr, rte 5 north: we will be participating
in the Special 375th birthday celebration at the
maryland antiqueS center. there will be Special
SaleS throughout the gallery with a raFFle at the
end oF the evening oF a baSket oF goodieS donated
From many oF the dealerS in the antiqueS center
and the two gallerieS. come and enjoy a Slice oF
birthday cake, enjoy the Fine art, giFtS and antiqueS,
and take a chance on our baSket oF goodieS.
-> SOUTHERN MARYLAND ARTISANS CEN-
TER - rte 5 at md. antiqueS center bldg 2: were
a cooperative oF local artiSanS and craFtSmen oF-
Fering handcraFted original work including jew-
elry, handwoven ScarveS and ShawlS, Stained glaSS,
pottery, tableS, handSpun yarnS, and much more.
meet the artiSanS and watch Spinning and weav-
ing demonStrationS every FirSt Friday. the 375th
cuStomer winS a Stained glaSS wind chime! (the
counter waS at 280 on june 10th.)
-> TREADLES STUDIO rte 5 at md. antiqueS
center bldg 2: viSit a weaverS workShop, watch
a demonStration, try out weaving on a loom! come
by on FirSt FridayS For reFreShmentS and converSa-
tion with people who weave, Spin, knit, crochet, Sew,
dye, and Felt.
-> LEONARDTOWN GALLERIA -(located in
the maryland antiqueS center) route 5. there
will be SpecialS though out the gallery!
-> FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MU-
SIC - 41655a Fenwick Street: kryS baker and
kevin coFod will perForm From 5 to 7:15. we Spe-
cialize in uSed (current and claSSic Fiction, non-Fic-
tion and childrenS/ young adult literature), rare
and antiquarian bookS. we alSo have dvdS and
vintage vinyl recordS. 10% oFF all purchaSeS!
-> SHELBYS CREATIVE FRAMING - 26005
point lookout rd. (route 5): md. antique center,
bldg. 2. get your beach party weekend Started
here - Selected artwork 20 - 30% oFF !! yellow
dot FrameS 20% oFF
-> COLLEENS DREAM - 41665 Fenwick Street:
we take on conSignment quality womenS clothing
and acceSSorieS and vintage clothing and acceSSo-
rieS. we alSo have a variety oF new and conSigned
jewelry and giFtS. viSit our new clearance room!
-> ARIZONA PIZZA COMPANY - 40874 mer-
chantS ln (rte 5): karaoke conteSt- 1St prize $50
caSh, 2nd prize $25 giFt certiFicate, 3rd prize $15
giFt certiFicate. karaoke iS From 9 pm till?
Below is a list of Participating Businesses that are offering August First Friday Evening Specials
ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH, HISTORIC LEONARDTOWN'S ART GALLERIES, RESTAURANTS, CAFE'S, GIFT SHOPS, ANTIQUE SHOPS,
BOOKSTORE, ETC. OPEN THEIR DOORS TO SHOWCASE LOCAL ARTISTS AND/OR SERVE SPECIALS AT THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS. THE TOWN HOSTS
A FREE EVENING OF ART, ENTERTAINMENT, AND SPECIALS WHERE PEOPLE GATHER TO ENJOY LOCAL ART, THE COMPANY OF OTHERS, AND
EVEN A FREE GLASS OF WINE.
First Friday in Leonardtown is Here!
Next big event is August 7 starting at 5:00 p.m.
KAYAK GIVEAWAY!!!! enter to win a beautiFul hobie kayak, valued at $1,899. donated by leonardtown buSineSS aSSociation, St. maryS county
touriSm, and bluhaven pierS. viSit participating FirSt Friday buSineSSeS every day between now and auguSt 7th From 5-8 p.m. to regiSter to win! (See
oFFicial ruleS at each buSineSS) *one entry per perSon per buSineSS. ThE KAYAK WInnEr WIll bE drAWn AT 8:30 p.m. durInG ThE AuGusT 7 CElEbrATE 375
FIrsT FrIdAY on lEonArdToWn squArE. ThE WInnEr musT bE prEsEnT To WIn.
VISIT UPTOWN AND DOWNTOWN TO REDISCOVER THE MANY TREASURES OF HISTORIC/NEW LEONARDTOWN!
SPECIAL GUESTS: FORTUNES TURN PERFORMING ON THE SQUARE FROM 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday, August 6, 2009 17
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Man Charged With Violating Peace Order
On July 28, 2009 at 0024 hours, Deputy Michael Boyer responded to a private residence
in Lexington Park for the report of a Violation of a peace order. The investigation revealed
Jonathan D. Elkins, 22, of Mechanicsville, allegedly telephoned and threatened the victim with
bodily harm after having been served with a peace order issued by the District Court Commission-
er, directing Elkins not to do so. Elkins was located at his residence, placed under arrest, charged
with failing to comply with the conditions of a peace order and incarcerated in the St. Marys
County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.

Police: Suspect In Window Smashing Assault Arrested
On July 29, 2009 at approximately 6p.m. a 15-year-old female was traveling with
three other people in a car on Kavanaugh Road in Mechanicsville when an unknown sus-
pect threw a piece of concrete through the drivers side window of the vehicle in which she was a
rear seat passenger, striking her in the head. The victim, a resident of Waldorf, sustained a frac-
tured skull and was fown by Medstar to Washington Hospital Center. On July 31, 2009 at ap-
proximately 12:30 p.m., Bureau of Criminal Investigations Detectives charged Trevis L. Butler,
27 of Mechanicsville, with two counts of second degree assault. Detectives learned that Butler
was on work release from the St. Marys County Detention Center when the assault occurred.
Additional charges are pending a review by the States Attorneys Offce. Butler remains at the
Detention Center where he was already incarcerated on unrelated charges.

Man Charged With Break-In, Assault
On July 29, 2009 at 1945 hours, Deputy First Class John Kirkner responded to a
residence in Lexington Park for the report of a burglary. The investigation revealed the
female victim and Deshawn A. Carey, 20, of Lexington Park, were involved in a verbal alterca-
tion in a motor vehicle in Mechanicsville. The victim returned to her residence. Carey arrived at
the residence and allegedly forced his way into the residence through a rear door and reportedly
began assaulting the victim by grabbing her around the neck and choking her. Carey was arrest-
ed, charged with frst-degree burglary, two counts of assault and incarcerated in the St. Marys
County Detention Center pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.
Briefs
Punishment
Crime
&

Philip H. Dorsey III
Attorney at Law
-Serious Personal Injury Cases-
LEONARDTOWN: 301-475-5000
TOLL FREE: 1-800-660-3493
EMAIL: phild@dorseylaw.net
www.dorseylaw.net
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A 17-year-old male juvenile is incarcer-
ated at the county detention center away from
adult inmates after being charged with second-
degree rape, kidnapping and second-degree as-
sault in a July 31 incident police say occurred
in Dameron.
Judge John F. Slade
III ruled Tuesday that the
Shawn Clark, who prosecu-
tors say was charged in the
episode of vandalism that
occurred earlier this spring
at Elms Beach Park, will be
held on no bond given the
seriousness of the charges
against him.
Slade said that Clark
appeared to be a danger to
himself and to others.
Assistant States At-
torney Julie White said that
Clarks alleged crime was
one of the most violent of
its kind in society.
According to charg-
ing documents, Clarke of-
fered to give the victim a
ride home but instead took
her to a beach in Dameron
where he allegedly raped her.
This girl trusted him to give her a ride
but he took her to a secluded, beach raped her
and left her there, White said. She was left
on her own, bloody and battered and looking
for help.
Charging documents state that the victim,
who apparently knew Clark, told him to take
her home when he took her to Holly Point Road,
but relented when he said he wanted to show her
something.
Court papers go on to allege that Clark
pushed her down, pulled down her pants and
forcibly raped her; then left her there and fed
the scene.
He later told friends, who asked where the
female was, that he left her on a
deserted road because she talk-
ed too much, charging papers
alleged.
Meanwhile the victim was
able to get to a nearby home and
call for medical assistance. A
sexual assault forensic exam re-
vealed unexplained dried blood
on the victim and injuries to her
wrist and back.
Det. William Raddatz, the
offcer who applied for the state-
ment of charges against Clark,
said the defendant gave confict-
ing accounts of what happened,
including claims that he never
had sex with the alleged victim,
to her placing herself on top of
him.
Kathleen McClernan, the
public defender for Clark, said
the victim had charges pending
against her too, which could call into question
her credibility.
Clark, who has been charged as an adult in
the case, faces 20 years in prison if convicted
on the rape charge as well as 30 years for the
kidnapping charge; he also faces 10 years if
convicted of second-degree assault.
No Bond For Rape Suspect
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
David Reiner, a Mechanicsville resident,
says the front door to his home was vandalized
some time on the morning of Aug. 2 while he
and his wife were away for a brief time.
I went out to church and my wife
came back home from work early and some-
one had written KKK on our door, Reiner
told The County Times.
The letters KKK are known to sym-
bolize the Ku Klux Klan, a group noted for
its racist beliefs against minorities.
Reiner said that the perpetrators used
a permanent black marker to vandalize his
front door.
We were only gone for a couple
of hours, Reiner said, adding this is the
frst time anyone has ever vandalized his
property.
But this is not the frst time he has been
the target of racial epithets from people in
the neighborhood, he claimed.
Reiner claimed that he has heard juve-
niles in the woods near his home crying out
jap, chink, go home, before this incident
occurred.
Reiner, who said he was an Asain
American, said the incident was disturbing.
Theres no room for that in this coun-
try anymore, he said.
Capt. Terry Black, commander of the
St. Marys County Sheriffs Offce patrol
division, said that the incident was an iso-
lated one but also serious.
Its classifed as a hate crime, Black
said. It does carry an enhanced penalty.
Black said, however, that at this time
there were no suspects in the case.
We took a report for it but we dont have
any suspects or investigative leads at this
time, Black said. There was nothing else
marked in the neighborhood.
Door Vandalized With Racial Slur
Shawn Clark
Police are investigating a suspected incident of racist van-
dalism in Mechancsville.
Submitted Photo
Thursday, August 6, 2009 18
The County Times
On The
Cover
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Construction crews were hard at work on
Monday morning at their construction site in
Callaway, putting the fnishing touches on what
will be the frst and only Hospice House in St.
Marys County.
Right now were in the fnal fnishing
stages, putting in the carpeting and fnishing
up the painting, landscaping and seeding, said
Wayne Davis, owner of W.M. Davis Construc-
tion. This is really a group effort. A lot of peo-
ple have donated things, and there are subcon-
tractors whove donated things, he said.
And as any of the people assembled there
that day could tell you, this has been a project a
long time in the making.
It was my idea! said Jan Barnes, presi-
dent of the Board of Directors for Hospice of St.
Marys, as she smiled at the building. Along
with our previous director, about fve years or so
ago, she said, You know, it would be nice if we
had a hospice house, and I said, Lets do it.
From there Barnes said that she had made
a presentation to the board of St. Marys Hospi-
tal, and after presenting cost and funding pro-
jections, the project was approved, though not
without years of planning and fundraising.
We havent had one major donor. Weve
had a whole community thats come together to
build this, she said. I have no idea how many
fundraisers weve had weve gone from a
little Girl Scout who gave us 35 cents to people
that have given us $20,000, to people that do-
nated things in kind, like somebody whos going
to be paving the road out there, said Barnes,
adding that she even had a little girl who had
lost her uncle host a bake sale to raise money for
the project.
Current Hospice Director Kathy Franzen
explained that the new house, which will accom-
modate six patients with 24-hour care, as well as
counseling for their families, was constructed to
fll a unique need in the community.
What we have found in the last eight years
that Ive been doing hospice care, is that a lot
of times families want to bring their loved ones
home and care for them at home, because that
really is where most people want to be. Theyve
spent too much time inside a hospital, she said,
but the hard truth is that its very diffcult to
care for a dying loved one at home, especially
if you dont have a nursing background or care
giving background, and for some families they
just cant do it, and theres really not a whole lot
of choices for where someone can be, so this
house will fulfll that need in the county.
Franzen said that the house, which will
house both patients and the administrative of-
fces for Hospice of St. Marys, rests on a 23-
acre plot of land donated by the county.
The state and the county commissioners
got together and they knew we were looking,
and they gave us the opportunity to buy it for
$1 I think they had to charge us something,
she said, laughing.
The cost of the project was estimated at $4
million, both for the construction of the house
and an endowment to keep it staffed and run-
ning. We will not be making money. Itll cost
us money to keep our doors open because we
will not turn anyone away, regardless of their
ability to pay, said Barnes.
Franzen said that most insurance compa-
nies would pay for hospice care, but Medicare
coverage typically did not extend to room and
board charges, which are expected to run pa-
tients $200 a day. She said that patients who
could not afford the charges for room and board
would still be accepted and paid for by dona-
tions from fundraisers.
Suffce to say that without any room
and board charge, your losses are going to run
about $350,000 a year, so thats where the board
comes in, she said.
Board member Vincent Merz, who is also
chairman of the Hospice House Committee, said
that construction has been under way for about a
year, and dedication plans are now under way.
We are just about at the four-year mark
since the plan was submitted and so were hop-
ing Sept. 16 to have the dedication ceremony
here, he said.
Hospice is planning to move into their new
building the week of Aug. 24, with a dedication
ceremony scheduled for September. They aim
to start accepting patients starting in October.
In the meantime Franzen said that Hospice
was still trying to recruit volunteers.
The need for volunteers, specifcally here
at the house, will be very, very great, she said,
adding that volunteers would be needed to cook
meals or do yard work and other odd jobs around
the house.
In the meantime, as Davis continued di-
recting his crews, all assembled took a deep
breath as they admired the place, which even
in its rough stages would be the pride of any
neighborhood.
This is the house that community built,
said Barnes, smiling as her colleagues nodded
in agreement.
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Household Items
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Hospice of St. Marys is asking
for help in making the new Hospice
House in Callaway feel like a home.
In order to be fully functional, the
house needs many household items,
such as cookware, serving ware, din-
nerware, tumblers and much more.
Hospice of St. Marys has created a
gift registry at Target and Wal-Mart
and these registries can be accessed
either online at target.com or wal-
mart.com (keywords Hospice House)
or in local stores. Anyone with ques-
tion can call the Hospice offce at
301-475-2023 or e-mail hospice@
smhwecare.com. Gifts will help
guarantee the continuation of qual-
ity care and support to those in need,
and they are tax deductible.
Kathy Franzen, Director
Jan Barnes, President of Board of Directors
Vince Merz, Campaign Chairman
Thursday, August 6, 2009 19
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Point Lookout Marina in Ridge offers a marina in a country-like setting
with a pool, barbeque grills, and a full service department.
Our uniformed personnel and certifed mechanics are on duty to perform
any services needed to get you back onto the water as quickly as possible.
We specialize in gas and diesel engines as well as outboard and inboard
work. We have a 35-ton lift, 80-ton railway, and a 20-ton crane. We can ac-
commodate vessels up to 200 feet. We offer gas and diesel sales with volume
discounts. We provide secure, clean, and air conditioned bathrooms for our
customers. We welcome live aboard customers with annual contracts.
Spinnakers waterfront restaurant and bar is on site, and is open daily. They
are available to cater large and small groups and will cater to your every need.
They are open year round and offer Sunday brunch. Stop by for a cool and
refreshing drink. Sit on our outdoor deck over looking Smith Creek and enjoy
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In the fall we offer slip discounts for the fsherman to take advantage of
during the trophy rockfsh season. Give us a call and we will get you all set
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Stop by the ma-
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 20
Enough Water a Day
May Keep the Pain Away
Heal h
Many Americans suffer on a regular
basis from headaches, fatigue, sinus con-
gestion, body aches and pains, asthma
are-ups and many more chronic ailments.
Modern medicine often treats these symp-
toms with medications that only serve to
mask them or temporarily relieve them.
The truth is you might not be sick; you
might just be thirsty, according to Terri
Verbic-Boggs, clinical health educator at
St. Marys Hospital. Persistent, uninten-
tional dehydration is a direct cause of many
chronic illnesses. Adequate water intake
is essential for all our body cells, tissues
and organs. The adult brain is comprised
of approximately 75 percent water. When
we do not take in adequate amounts of wa-
ter daily, our body compensates by pull-
ing that water from within our bones and
other places within the body. Oftentimes,
people wait until they are thirsty to make
an attempt to replenish water. When this
occurs, chronic dehydration is inevitable.

Did you know?
Dry mouth is actually a late sign of
dehydration.
It is very common for elderly people to
lose their sensation for thirst.
Chronic dehydration can be a precursor
to osteoporosis.
Water serves to ush toxins from your
system.
Water increases the bodys rate of absorp-
tion of food substances.
Water can rev up your metabolism and
assist in weight loss.
Water is the main lubricant in the joint
spaces and helps prevent arthritis pain.
Increased water consumption serves to
regulate bowels and prevent constipation.
Water helps reduce fatigue, stress, anxi-
ety and depression.
Water is water; that means bever-
ages such as tea, coffee, sodas and other
uids DO NOT count as water. Keep in
mind that many of your favorite drinks are
loaded with sugar. There is the equivalent
of 16.25 teaspoons of sugar in a 20-ounce
Coca Cola, about 20.25 teaspoons of sugar
in a 20-ounce Lipton Lemon Iced Tea and
about 10.25 teaspoons of sugar in orange-
pineapple juice.
There are many formulas to calculate
daily water needs. The simplest is to start
with 64 ounces of water every day. Some
medical professionals advise dividing your
current weight in half and drinking water
in ounces equal to that number. A realistic
goal for everyone is to gradually increase
your intake of water on a weekly basis un-
til you reach your goal. Once you reach
that goal, make that your lifetime goal for
daily water consumption and experience
the difference, said Verbic-Boggs.
Remember that without water, noth-
ing lives. Water is the main source of en-
ergy for our bodies. So starting today, lets
drink to better healthdrink water that is.

The County Times
Thursday, August 6, 2009 21
Many homeowners overlook the design
impact that a driveway can have on their home.
An unsightly driveway can impact curb ap-
peal, but a decorative one can enhance the look
of the property and home.
For homeowners looking to either lay
a new driveway in their brand-new home or
replace an old driveway to give the exterior
of their house a new look, the following ma-
terials are among the many that can now be
used for the purpose of
driveways.
Asphalt: Asphalt
driveways are the most
common, thanks in
large part to their cost
effectiveness and mini-
mal maintenance re-
quirements. Due to that
popularity, contractors
can easily install an as-
phalt driveway.
A mixture of tar,
gravel and concrete,
asphalt attracts heat,
making it very hot in
warmer months, some-
thing parents of young
children who frequent-
ly play outdoors might
want to think about.
Another disadvantage
to asphalt driveways is
that theyre oil-based
and as a result exible,
making them vulner-
able to cracking.
Concrete. Con-
crete is another very
popular choice for
driveways, and one
that allows for more
creativity than asphalt.
Whereas asphalt drive-
ways are limited to a
blue or black hue, con-
crete driveways can be
customized to almost
any color you prefer.
In addition, concrete
driveways can feature
stenciled designs, es-
sentially making your
driveway similar to an
artists canvas, albeit
one that will require frequent sealing.
Though concrete driveways are tough and
weather-resistant, they can stain rather easily
and have traditionally proven difcult to clean.
Such problems, however, might be worth it for
those who prefer a more individual driveway.
Gravel or pebble. For those who enjoy
driveways that remind them of historical times
when horses pulled carriages up the driveways
of estates, gravel or pebble is the choice for
you. Among the more understated and elegant
options, gravel or pebble driveways are also
cost-effective and durable, in addition to re-
quiring little maintenance.
One of the chief concerns when going with
a gravel driveway is washout, where a heavy
rainstorm could wash away all of a driveways
stones. This concern can be easily quelled,
however, by edging in the driveway with sco-
ria rock, bluestone or a hard timber that will
keep the gravel or pebbles from washing away.
A more legitimate concern is the potential for
driveways to turn muddy, a common problem
for gravel driveways containing clay.
Cobblestone or bluestone. Though
these materials are eco-friendly, theyre not
wallet-friendly. Along with that, they can be a
handful to maintain, as theyre prone to weeds
and often require resealing. Another com-
mon problem is loose stones, which need to be
replaced.
While they can be problematic, theyre
among the more aesthetically appealing op-
tions, often looking exceptionally beautiful
when set alongside a yards natural landscape.
Smaller driveways are good for these materi-
als, as youll spend less and you wont expend
so much energy with maintenance.
Brick. Brick driveways can be a sight
for sore eyes. Those who have opted for brick
driveways have traditionally found that their
driveways have become a feature of their
home. The downside, however, is cost, as brick
driveways can be pricey to install, a large part
of which is thanks to labor costs.
A House is
a Home
Decorative Options
for Driveways
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 22
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 23
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Robert Cooke was born at Chap-
tico on March 28, 1752 and was the son
of John Cooke and Elizabeth Burch. Just
prior to the Revolutionary War, John and
Elizabeth Cooke moved their family to
Fauquier County, Virginia where Robert
enlisted in the Virginia Infantry and was
with General Washington at Valley Forge
during that horrible winter of 1777-1778
where the enemy was not the British, but
rather hunger, cold, disease, and death.
Robert appears to have escaped part
of that winter because he returned to St.
Marys County where he married Susanna
Watson (daughter of James Watson and
Mary Green, also of Chaptico) at Christ
Church on January 7, 1778.
After the war, Robert and Susanna
moved to South Carolina where they lived
for 25 years and then to White County,
Tennessee where Susanna died in 1829
and then Robert in 1841.
In 1829, at the request of his grandson,
Richard Fielding Cooke, Robert Cooke
wrote a letter about his family history.
Parts of this remarkable letter follow.
I recd yours of the 10th of April in
which you expressed a desire to be in-
formed of our ancestors. With pleasure I
will give the desired information.
To the best of my knowledge and in-
formation it appears that about the year
of our Lord 1720 a Scotchman by the name
of Robert Cooke landed in Maryland in St.
Marys County at or near a noted place
called Chaptico, there lived a noted farm-
er called Mr. Boyd. (George Boyd was
actually a merchant. He transported other
servants as well. The June 14, 1745 issue of
the Maryland Gazette contained a notice
from George Boyd living at Chaptico of
a runaway Irish servant man named John
Barker, aged about 22, a sailor).
Said Robert Cooke, being a sad-
dlemaker and shoemaker by trade,
made his rst home in America
with Mr. Boyd. In the same family
there lived a young woman lately
from Devonshire in England.
Her name was Sarah Fielding.
In process of time, the said Rob-
ert Cook and Sarah Fielding
got married together and on
March 13, 1726, they had a son
born and called him John.
And in a reasonable time
after his birth, they had
a second son born and
called his name Alex-
ander. Then said Robert Cooke died and
left a young widow and two sons, vis., my
father and uncle who grew up and both
married respectable women.(Sarah Field-
ing married Richard Melton shortly after
the death of her husband).
My father married a young woman
whose name was Elizabeth Burch, by
whom he had four sons and two daughters,
namely: Robert - born March 17, 1752; John
- born August 1, 1754; James - born Octo-
ber 26, 1760; Alexander - born February
22, 1765; the oldest daughter, Elizabeth,
married Isaac Wilson of Culpeper County,
Virginia and they removed to Kentucky;
the other daughter married Zephaniah
Pratt and moved to Kentucky. [She was
Ann Cooke]. (Elizabeth Burch was the
daughter of Benjamin Burch and Winifred
CoadWinifred being the daughter of
John Coad, widower of Susanna Gerard,
and his second wife, Elizabeth).
My uncle Alexander Cooke mar-
ried a respectable woman named Sarah
Reeves [Susanna Reeves] by whom he had
ve daughters and one son; his name was
called John Upget [Ubgate] Cooke. I have
been informed that he is dead. Tho he
married, I have no knowledge of his chil-
dren. (Alexander Cooke died in St. Marys
County in 1807. John Ubgate Cooke died
between 1812 and 1820. His wife was
Druscilla Cartwright, daughter of Jesse
Cartwright and Margaret Amery).
My brother James died at 60 years
of age, left ve sons, all respectable, the
names: William, George, Charles, John,
and James. William is dead, George an
artist, Charles a Methodist minister, sta-
tioned at Pittsburgh, John an Episcopalian
minister in Hanover Co., Va., and James
a physician in St. Marys Co., Maryland.
(James died here in 1820. I nd no record
he was a physician, but he was Sheriff for
many years).
Richard Fielding Cooke, the grand-
son to whom the letter was written, was
born in Culpeper County, Virginia on July
8, 1787. He was primarily raised in South
Carolina. In 1810 he moved to Maury
County, Tennessee. He was a veteran of
the War of 1812; a large landowner; and
a State Senator in Tennessee from 1851-
1854. The county seat of Putnam County,
Tennessee was named Cookeville in his
honor. He died October 15, 1870.
Among the many other descendants
of Robert Cooke and Susanna Watson was
also U. S. Senator Estes Kefauver of Ten-
nessee who gained national attention as
chairman of the Special Committee
on Organized Crime in Interstate
Commerce in the early 1950s;
sought the Democratic nomina-
tion for president in 1952 and
again in 1956; and ran as the
Democratic vice presidential
candidate with Adlai Stevenson
in 1956.
In 1955, the Tennessee
DAR erected a replacement
monument over the graves
of Robert Cooke and his
wife, Susanna which was
dedicated by Senator
Kefauver.
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Funny People
Amuses, But a Far Cry
From Hilarious
By Monica Meinert
Contributing Writer
With a name like
Funny People, this mov-
ie has got to be straight
comedy, right?
In the case of writer/
director Judd Apatows
latest, the answer might surprise you.
Thats not to say that you wont laugh its virtually
impossible not to with Seth Rogen and Adam Sandler in the
same frame but dont go in expecting something in the style
of other Apatow icks like Knocked Up or The 40-Year-
Old Virgin.
The darker tone of the lm is set from the beginning,
when renowned comedian George
Simmons (Sandler) is diagnosed with
a rare terminal blood disease. Hav-
ing chosen fame over family, George
nds himself alone in his enormous
mansion, looking back on the people
that he pushed away.
When he drops into a comedy
club one night, George meets strug-
gling stand-up comedian Ira Wright
(Rogen), whom he hires as an as-
sistant to help him write jokes. The
pair strike up a mutually benecial
partnership under Georges wing,
Ira slowly makes his way up the
ladder of notoriety, while the dying
comedian gains a friend to help him
cope with his illness and reconnect
with people from his past, includ-
ing ex-ame Laura (played by Leslie
Mann).
Just when George has come to
terms with the fact that his life is
ending, you guessed it his illness is
magically cured by the experimental
drugs hes been taking.
End of story?
Not so fast.
The plot then shifts to focus on
Georges attempt to woo the indeci-
sive Laura away from her marriage
to overly-Australian, but otherwise
good guy, Clarke (played by a delightfully hilarious Eric
Bana). George and Ira leave Southern California (and, for all
intents and purposes, the rest of the characters and the plot)
and go to Lauras mansion in Northern California.
Ultimately, the melodrama of this twist drags the lm
out to its full (and unnecessary) two-and-a-half hour dura-
tion, and takes away much of the sympathy that the audience
has come to feel for George, as he reverts back to his old
jerky, abrasive self.
While the script and ow are far from perfect, the one
place Apatow does score is with his two leads the real gold
in this lm is seeing two different generations of comedy
coming into contact as Rogen and Sandler play off of each
other. Their relationship is highly realistic, and both charac-
ters are fully developed, with broad emotional ranges.
True to its name, the lm stars many other Funny People.
Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill work wonderfully togeth-
er as Iras roommates Mark and Leo; together, the trio pro-
vides the funniest material in the movie. Numerous cameos
are also made throughout by comedy heavy-hitters like Sarah
Silverman, Ray Romano, Dave Attell and Bo Burnham.
The lm thoroughly earns its R-rating: crude humor and
language abound.
If youre looking for a lm that will have you roaring
with laughter, this probably isnt it. But for a thought-provok-
ing, genuine dark comedy with some lighthearted moments,
give Funny People a shot.
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer

Its that time of year again, when the hot air fogs your
glasses, and if you are in the right part of the country and
the air has the right pitch, you might just hear the faint
twang of banjo music in the distance.
And what could be sweeter than a taste of Appala-
chia? Try a whole weekend of it. St. Marys County will
certainly get its fair share of bluegrass this weekend, as Lil
Margarets Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival
kicks off its 21st year on Thursday in Leonardtown and
continues through the weekend, featuring a dozen bands
from across the country playing that most American of
genres.
On this years ticket will be Vern Young, who has
been performing country and bluegrass music for more
than 60 hears, winning the Society for the Preservation of
Bluegrass Music in America Midwest traditional vocal-
ist of the year award six times
since 1990.
Goldwing Express will
be hitting the stage on Friday
with their inventive stage show
of bluegrass, old time country,
Southern gospel and comedy.
Also performing on
Thursday and Friday is the
Gary Waldrep band, which
started in the spring of 1998
when Waldrep, formerly of the
Warrior River Boys and Sound
Mountain Boys, started his
own band with the inuence
of the Sand Mountain regional
sound he was raised on.
The Jack Tippett Band,
who have previously played
American Legion bluegrass
shows in Hughesville, will be
gracing the Southern Maryland
stage once again on Saturday,
along with Charley Thompson
& Bottom County Bluegrass
band.
Kody Norris, who at the
young age of 20 has already
performed with the likes of
Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch
Mountain Boys, Sammy Ad-
kins, Vince Combs, Doc Wat-
son and Clint Howard, will be
performing with his band, The
Watauga Mountain Boys on Saturday as well.
Joining the fold for the rest of the weekend will be
Code Blue, Bubble Abell & Spoon Creek, Ted Jones & the
Tar Heel Boys, Mark Templeton and Pocket Change, and
the Bluegrass Gospel Express, not to mention banjo work-
shops with Billy Lee Cox and mandolin workshops with
Danny Stewart Sr.
The drug-and-alcohol-free event will take place at
Goddard Farm, located at 21810 Clay Hill Road in Leonar-
dtown from Aug. 6-8, and will also feature home-cooked
meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For those who havent arranged for advance tickets,
passes will be sold at the door for $20 on Thursday, $25 on
Friday and $30 on Saturday, and three-day passes will be
sold for $55. Children under 12 will be admitted free with
their guardian. Campsites and weekend hookups will also
be available for an extra charge.
For more information on the festival, call 301-475-
8191 or go to www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com.
Thousands of bluegrass fans crowded the pavilion at Goddard Farm last year at Lil Mar-
garets Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival in Leonardtown. This year thousands
more are expected. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for seating.
Photo courtesy of www.lilmargaretsbluegrass.com
Adam Sandler
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Dance Camp (3-6 years old)
House of Dance (Hollywood) 9 a.m.
Classes: Mad Hatters Throne; Not
JUST a Lemonade Stand (Aug 3-7)
Annmarie Garden 9 a.m.
Open House
Rays of Light Christian Preschool Open
House, from 10 a.m- 2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
Little Minnows: Ocean Motion
Calvert Marine Museum 10 a.m.
Lil Margarets Bluegrass & Old Time
Country Music Festival
Goddard Family Farm (Leonardtown) 2
p.m.

Teen Digital Art Workshop
Lexington Park Library 2 p.m.
Free Family Movie
Leonardtown Library 2 p.m.
Wing Night
VFW Post 2632 (California) 5 p.m.
David Norris
Corbels Fine Dining & Spirits (Leonard-
town) 5 p.m.
Drop-In Salsa
House of Dance (Hollywood) 6 p.m.
Gretchen Richie
Vincenzos (Calvert Marina) 6:30 p.m.
Ladies Night
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown)
7 p.m.
Newtowne Players: Shakespeare in
Hollywood
Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park)
8 p.m.
Ladies Night with DJ Pablo and DJ
Marc Shubrooks
Hulas Bungalow (California) 8 p.m.
Karaoke
Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9:30
p.m.
Friday, August 7
Dance Camp (3-6 years old)
House of Dance (Hollywood) 9 a.m.
Lil Margarets Bluegrass & Old Time
Country Music Festival
Goddard Family Farm (Leonardtown) 1
p.m.
Friday Afternoon Movie Musicals:
Annie
Lexington Park Library 2 p.m.
First Friday
Leonardtown 5 p.m.
First FREE Friday
Calvert Marine Museum 5 p.m.
Win A Kayak at First Friday
Visitors will have a chance to win a Ho-
bie Kayak donated by BlueHaven Piers
and valued at $1,900 by registering at any
participating business in the First Friday
activities in Leonardtown on Aug. 7.
This Friday, the businesses will be cel-
ebrating Marylands 375th birthday from
5-8 p.m. Visit www.leonardtownrstfri-
days.com to see which shops and restau-
rants are participating and what specials
they are offering. There will also be live
music by Fortunes Turn in the Square
from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The kayak winner
will be announced at approximately 8:30
p.m. in Town Square, and the winner must
be present to win.
Fractal Folk
Fenwick Used Books (Leonardtown) 5
p.m.
David Norris
D.B. McMillans Irish Pub and Grill 6
p.m.
WWII USO Remembrance Day
Solomons Boardwalk Pavilion 6 p.m.
Randy Richie (Piano)
Caf des Aristes (Leonardtown) 6:30
p.m.
No Limit Texas HoldEm Tournament
VFW Post 2632 (California) 7 p.m.
Newtowne Players: Shakespeare in
Hollywood
Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park)
8 p.m.
Patuxent Playhouse Presents: School
House Rock Live!
St. John Vianney Family Life Center The-
ater (Prince Frederick) 8 p.m.
Idle Americans Open Blues Jam
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown)
8 p.m.
DJ Harry
Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville) 8
p.m.
Karaoke
911 Club (Mechanicsville) 9 p.m.
DJ Red Dog & Karaoke
Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonardtown)
9 p.m.
Karaoke
Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9:30
p.m.
Saturday, August 8
Lil Margarets Bluegrass & Old Time
Country Music Festival
Goddard Family Farm (Leonardtown)
10 a.m.
Village Day
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10
a.m.
Emergency Preparedness Fair
LDS Church (Lexington Park) 10 a.m.
Dancin In the Streets (Free Event)
House of Dance (Hollywood) 10 a.m.
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Poker
Run
Charlotte Hall Veterans Home 11 a.m.
Childrens Day
at the St. Clements Island Museum
in Coltons Point from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Heritage games, face painting, crafts
and free snow cones. Music and magic
by Reggie Rice, known as the SuperMa-
gicMan. The museums water taxi to St.
Clements Island (where there is a replica
of the Blackiston lighthouse) will begin at
11 a.m., weather permitting, with the fee
for children waived. Adults are $7 each.
Free T-shirts will be available for the rst
100 kids thanks to sponsors Chesapeake
Custom Embroidery, Cullins Pool Water,
Combs Drury Reeves Insurance Agency,
Avenue Flags & Flagpoles, Delegate John
F. Wood Jr., Tidewater Dental Associates
and PNC Bank. For more information,
call 301-769-2222 or log onto the Museum
Division Web site at www.stmarysmd.
com/recreate/museums.
Second Hope Rescue Pet Adoption
Day
Petco (California) 11 a.m.
Blackistone Lighthouse Tours
St. Clements Island Museum (Coltons
Point) 12:30 p.m.
Learn How to Play Gospel Music
Clinic (Session 2)
Nekadesh Farm (Coltons Point) 2 p.m.
Beach Party on the Square
On Saturday Aug. 8, Leonardtown will
host a Beach Party on the Square from 4-9
p.m. with a reworks display at the town
wharf when the party concludes. Featured
will be live music by Sons of Pirates, mag-
ic show by SuperMagicMan, Reggie Rice,
hula dancers, Jazzercise demonstration,
rock-climbing wall, bungee basketball,
re truck hose-downs, inatable water
slide, moon bounces, sand volleyball play
with skills demonstrations by the College
of Southern Marylands volleyball team,
classic cars, jump rope and hula-hoop,
limbo contests, face painting, caricature
artist, crafts, food, and more. The event
is sponsored by the Leonardtown Business
Association, the Commissioners of Leon-
ardtown, the College of Southern Mary-
land, and the St. Marys County Division
of Tourism. For more information, call
301-475-9791.
Full Moon Kayak Trip
Greenwell State Park (Hollywood) 6
p.m.
Randy Richie (Piano)
Caf des Aristes (Leonardtown) 6:30
p.m.
Cloudnine
Toots Bar (Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Captain John
D.B. McMillans Pub and Grill 7 p.m.
Newtowne Players: Shakespeare in
Hollywood
Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park)
8 p.m.
Patuxent Playhouse Presents: School
House Rock Live!
St. John Vianney Family Life Center The-
ater (Prince Frederick) 8 p.m.
Brushre
Cryers Back Road Inn (Leonardtown)
8 p.m.
TooManyMikes
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown)
9 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Tommy T and DJ T
Applebees (California) 9 p.m.
Country Dance Night
Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 9:30
p.m.
Sunday, August 9
All You Can Eat Breakfast
from 8 to 11 a.m., Valley Lee Fire House.
Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children ages
5-12, cChildren Under 5 are free. Spon-
sored (and prepared) by the 2nd District
Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad Auxiliary.
Pet Adoptions
Peppers Pet Pantry (Solomons) 1 p.m.
Jefferson Presents Concert Series
Nekadesh Farm (Coltons Point) 3 p.m.
Newtowne Players: Shakespeare in
Hollywood
Three Notch Theater (Lexington Park)
3:30 p.m.
Monday, August 10
SMAWL Low Cost Rabies Clinic
St. Marys County Fairgrounds (Leonard-
town) 6 p.m.
Hollywood Lions Club Volunteer
Meeting
D.B. McMillans Irish Pub and Grill 7
p.m.
No Limit Texas HoldEm Bounty
Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11
Dollars for Dylan Golf Tournament
Breton Bay Golf & Country Club (Leon-
ardtown) 8 a.m.
Hollywood Elementary School PTA/
PTO Meeting
Hollywood Elementary School 5 p.m.
Karaoke
Cadillac Jacks (Lexington Park) 7:30
p.m.
Wednesday, August 12
Why Snooze When You Can Crooze?
Arbys Restaurant Parking Lot (Leonard-
town) 5 p.m.
Captain John
D.B. McMillans Pub and Grill 6 p.m.
Bike Night
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonardtown)
6 p.m.
Special Olympics No Limit HoldEm
Tourney
Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch
Rd, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Learn to Line Dance
Hotel Charles (Hughesville) 7 p.m.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 26
Cuisine
& More
Cuisine
Software Sommelier Brings
Wine Advice Home
On The Vine
On The Menu
By J.M. HIRSCH
AP Food Editor
Green bean salads generally are
bit players on the summer food scene.
But a few carefully chosen ingredi-
ents can transform them into scene
stealers that let one of the seasons
best offerings shine.
In this salad, the beans are
briey blanched and chilled, leaving
them just tender-crisp. They then are
tossed with a spunky vinaigrette of
olive oil, sherry or red wine vinegar
and a healthy dose of garlic.
Crumbled cheese and crushed
almonds nish the dish, but variety is
key. For the cheese, you want some-
thing dry, crumbly and either sharp
or deeply savory. A Parmesan works,
as does a well-aged cheddar.
For the almonds, the best choice
are Marcona almonds, which come
from Spain. These at, round al-
monds (widely available at gourmet
and natural foods stores) are sweet
and savory, and usually are sold
roasted and salted.
Marcona almonds taste nothing
like American almonds. While they
are crunchy, they arent dry. The oil
and salt on them blends nicely with
the vinaigrette.
Founded in 1877, McWilliams Winery is one of Australias oldest
and most respected wineries. In 1877 Samuel McWilliams planted his
rst vineyard and established a family tradition that lives on today as
the sixth generation of McWilliamss continues making award winning
wines. These affordable quality wines can be enjoyed locally for around
$10 per bottle.
McWilliams Han-
wood Estate line origi-
nates principally from
vineyards in regions
of New South Wales
where the warm tem-
peratures, adequate
rainfall and rich soil
provide vintages rich
in character and com-
plexity. The Hanwood
Estate Chardonnay is
a pale straw color with
green hues and boasts
aroma and avors of
nectarine, fuji apple
and rich tropical fruit
with hints of vanilla and
spice. The crimson red
Shiraz is dominated by
rich plum and raspber-
ry avors with a hint of
spice and vanilla. En-
joy the soft red Merlot
with well ripened berry
avors and the Cab-
ernet Sauvignon with
spice and ripe berry
aroma and avor. Or
for a crisp, clean vin-
tage try the Harwood
Estate Riesling with its
jasmine and lime aro-
mas and avors of lime
and tropical fruit.
Almonds, Cheese Add Salty,
Savory Notes to Salad
By JIM ROMANOFF
For The Associated Press
Historically, canned foods have been considered the poor
relative of the culinary world and have an even worse reputa-
tion nutritionally speaking. But times have changed.
In the past, fruits were only canned in sugary syrups and
vegetables were overcooked and packed in salty brines. But
advances in canning technology mean many foods now come
packed in water or juice. Even low-sugar and low-salt varieties
are available.
Theres more good news. Produce destined for canning is
harvested at peak avor and nutrition. While the heating pro-
cess can initially degrade some nutrients, the packaging keeps
levels stable from then on.
Even fresh produce can suffer loss of nutrients if not kept
at the proper temperature during shipping and storage.
And some fruits and vegetables actually improve nutri-
tionally with canning. Tomatoes not only dont lose nutrients
during processing, they become better sources of the antioxi-
dant lycopene than raw tomatoes.
Apricots are an excellent source of vitamin A, and studies
have shown that the canning process actually makes it easier
for the body to absorb the nutrient.
Canned sh and meats also have improved. Low-salt and
low-fat versions are common and in many cases these foods are
nutritionally comparable to fresh.
Cans Can Compete Nutritionally
Healthy Bites
GREEN BEAN
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1 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup Marcona almonds, roughly chopped or
crushed
cup crumbled aged cheddar or Parmesan (rough-
ly -inch chunks)
Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a
boil. Add the green beans and blanch for 2 minutes.
Drain and immediately add the green beans to the
ice water to cool. Drain again and spread on a kitch-
en towel to dry.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together
the olive oil, vinegar and garlic, then season with
salt and pepper.
Add the green beans to the dressing, then toss
to coat. Add three-quarters of the almonds and
cheese, then toss. Sprinkle the remaining almonds
and cheese over the salad. Serve immediately or
chill.
Start to nish: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 27
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Its only the rst week of August, but I
already feel the excitement of school starting
soon. The only thing wrong is that I no longer
go to school, nor do my sons. I love that feel-
ing of a new start, new challenges ahead. Late
summer means that to me. The smell of pen-
cils and new notebooks makes me giddy. I see
all the designs for pencil boxes and want one
for my own. Pencil boxes can be lled with
all sorts of treasures. As I am writing I have
already gured out that I could use one at my
shop. All those colored pencils I use for 100-
year-old photo restoration would be perfect in
a cool new pencil box. Even the composition
books have neat designs on them now. There
must be a use for them.
The other day I saw one of my favorite
commercials. Its the one for Staples where
the Dad is riding on the shopping cart singing,
Its the most wonderful time of the year to
his two sullen children. The commercial has
been around a long time the two kids must
be in college by now. When my boys were
still in school and that commercial came on, I
would glide across the oor and sing that song
of an
Aimless

Mind
loudly. I got the same sullen looks. My rule
is that you need to embarrass your children at
least once every day.
We would then do our school shopping and
I would buy them everything I thought would
make school more fun and exciting. Notebooks
for each class with rock bands on them, state
of the art backpacks, weekly planners and or-
ganizers, large desktop calendars, pencils with
neon rocks encased around the lead were all
purchased. Everything was perfect and new in
the world.
By week two of school most of the note-
books still sat at home, because I was told it
was too heavy to carry ve or six, that they
could use one to write in for all their classes.
One of the backpacks would be shredded and
have scuffmarks on the bottom from where it
was dragged on the ground. The other back-
pack would invariably have a broken zipper
and look ten years old. The planners were
quickly discarded in some dark corner of the
room, the pencils were lost, and the desk calen-
dars were covered in drawings of creatures and
weapons. Sound familiar. It might be different
with girls.
And the new cute school clothes? All the
nice button up shirts, and adorable short sleeve
shirts were bought with care. Well, up to the
age of 10, I could still coerce them into wearing
them, and then as they entered middle school,
they began to wear their logo t-shirts, black, of
course, under their button up shirts (with the
button-ups coming home stuffed in the back-
packs) and gradually it became just t-shirts. I
must admit they were easier to shop for after
that. As long as it was black or grey, it would
work. I only shopped for them until 10th grade,
then it was up to them. My Mother often told
me on the phone, Pick your battles. That was
always in the back of my mind.
Every year, I feel a small sense of loss
that I cannot school shop for the boys, or that
I am not among the school attendees. I could
have been one of those professional students
that keeps going for years without a clear plan.
Well I have no clear plan and only live day to
day anyway, but I could be learning something
new at the same time, I suppose. I havent
changed a whole lot on that since college. It
simply means that each day is exciting to me
with a world of unexpected possibilities. I must
be a professional student of life. Thats it. I
wonder if there is a degree in that maybe at
Jack Kerouac University. Kerouac was looking
to experience some new excitement each day,
and as a result wrote his novel On the road.
I still might end up back in school. I have
thought about teaching a college course in my
eld of Sociology, and have written a syllabus
and study assignments to go along with the
course. Oh, the smell of the pencils is calling
me, but probably no one uses pencils in col-
lege. Actually, the course I want to teach is
a creative way of looking at the role of art in
Sociology, so, I could require pencils, and pen-
cil boxes too. The students, and me, will need
planners and desktop calendars, and new cool
notebooks. They use composition books in
college; those will be required too. How about
a backpack, I need a new one, and .
To each new days exciting adventure and un-
limited possibilities,
Shelby
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer
Contributing Writer
Dog lovers are a contradictory bunch.
We bring home an adorable little bundle
of fur called a puppy, aiming to make him a
shining example of good citizenship. The
applause would be deafen-
ing! Other dog owners will
be envious! Little Pupsie
would to learn not to jump
on people, not to burrow be-
neath anything embarrass-
ing, and to never, ever climb
on furniture.
And then hes taught to
jump, burrow, and climb on
furniture. Its called agil-
ity, and in the new book
Dogged Pursuit by Robert
Rodi, youll read about one
mans leap into a growing
sport, and what it taught him
about himself and his dog.
During a dinner party
some years ago, Robert
Rodi was telling fellow din-
ers woeful tales of raising
a endishly intelligent, de-
monically driven Shetland sheepdog. That
was when Rodi learned about agility, a dog-
and-human competition consisting of hurdles,
tunnels, weaving poles, teeter-totters, and
platforms. Rodi started working with his dog,
Carmen, and she was quite good at it. Unfor-
tunately, she suffered a career-killing injury
and had to be retired.
But agility was in Rodis blood now.
He needed a new dog.
After applying online for other dogs
in his Chicago area, Rodi found Dusty, a
scruffy, funny-looking cryptic blue Shel-
tie available from a nearby rescue group. Al-
though Dusty seemed to be almost indifferent
to agility training, Rodi set out to make the
pooch a pro.
Following agility classes, Rodi entered
Dusty into competitions around Chicago,
joining the All Fours agility group. The group
was friendly enough, but Rodi felt uncomfort-
able, out of place, like he didnt belong. And
although Dusty had won a few ribbons early-
on, he started acting as if he didnt know what
he was doing anymore and his scores were
embarrassing to Rodi.
Agility was turning
out to be more irritation
than enjoyment.
Willing to try any-
thing for the elusive al-
phabet soup that follows
a champions name, Rodi
consulted his teammates.
He hired a dog whisper-
er and tried aromathera-
py for the both of them. He
tried to keep positive and
focused for Dustys sake.
But anyone whos
ever loved a dog knows
that you cant teach a dog
something the dog doesnt
want to learn. When Rodi
took a break literally
everything leaped into
place.
Dogged Pursuit is funny and sweet,
a true dog-lovers tale with one near-caveat:
while it initially appears that author Rob-
ert Rodi sees Dusty as a means to an end, it
quickly becomes obvious that he adores the
pup. But while his readers are learning that,
Rodi tells a story every dog owner has lived
- that of trying to make a dog do something he
wont do for you, but is perfectly willing to do
for someone else.
As the human Mama to a long line of
like-minded canine couch potatoes, I looked
very forward to reading this book, and Im
happy to say its a tail-wagger.
If youve been jumping from book to
book, in search of something good to read,
get this one. Dogged Pursuit is the pick of
the litter.
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60. Exclamation of surprise
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4. Not producing milk
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AIR-1.0, is the winner
of the 2009 National
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agerial Leadership
award.
Easter will be
presented the award at
the National Women
of Colors Science,
Technology, Engineer-
ing and Mathematics
Awards Conference in
Dallas Oct. 31.
This years class
of nominees was the
largest and strongest
we have seen yet,
said Tyrone D. Taborn,
CEO and publisher of
Women of Color mag-
azine. Close to half of
the 2009 awardees are
managers, directors or
vice presidents of ma-
jor organizations.
Easter was nomi-
nated for the award by
James Lackey, the AIR
1.0 deputy and Capt.
Steve Smith, former
AIR 1.0 chief of staff.
We decided to nominate her because
she plays a key leadership role at the Naval
Air Systems Command, said Lackey in a
press release. In my view, this is in perfect
alignment in terms of requirements for rec-
ognition and what she brings to the table as
a most viable candidate. She exemplies all
of the great qualities one would like to see
in a leader. Personally, shes one of the best
bosses Ive ever worked for in my career.
Easter provides leadership to more than
1,100 people across NAVAIR and is respon-
sible for more than 100 Navy and Marine
Corps programs with an annual budget of
$2.5 billion.
She said she was surprised and honored
by the nomination and award.
When I heard that Id won, I felt excite-
ment, I was humbled, and I couldnt believe
this was happening to me, said Easter, who
has worked for NAVAIR since 1985 and was
appointed to the Senior Executive Service in
Dec. 2002. This was a complete surprise,
but the fact that they thought to even nomi-
nate me for this award was just as important
to me as winning.
Mrs. Easter always displays excep-
tional character that distinguishes her as an
outstanding leader, coach, role model and
mentor, said Smith. Her dedication and
passion serve as a role model for others in the
organization. She is a well respected leader
and has gained support for diversity from
NAVAIRs leadership and is known across
the region as a leading expert on matters of
diversity and inclusion, she is truly an asset
to our organization.
Easter is a participant in the African-
American Senior Executive Service Ad-Hoc
Committee established by the Under Secre-
tary of the Navy.
Mrs. Easter is a role model not only
for women of color, but for all women, as the
rst African American female member of the
Senior Executive Service at NAVAIR, said
Margelyn Massey, chapter president, Feder-
ally Employed Women here. She is most
deserving of the recognition as a Woman of
Color who has shown great leadership and
gone well beyond the traditional roles held
by women.
A 1985 graduate of North Carolina State
University, Easter earned a bachelors de-
gree in chemical engineering. She holds a
masters degree in engineering management
from the Catholic University of America and
is a graduate of both the Defense Systems
Management College and the NAVAIR Se-
nior Executive Management Development
Program.
Before her assignment as AIR 1.0, she
was the Deputy Program Executive Ofcer
for Tactical Aircraft Programs from Dec.
2002 through Jan. 2007. In this capacity, she
was responsible for providing acquisition,
engineering and technical services to the
Navy for the F/A-18, EA-6B, EA-18G, E-2,
C-2, Aircraft Protection Systems, Air Trafc
Control Systems and Combat Identication.
Easter was awarded the Navy Meritori-
ous Civilian Service Award in Feb. 2007.
Steffanie Easter
Photo by U.S. Navy
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 32
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Residents in the Mill Cove community
in California say that they are too close to
Mill Creek and designated Critical Areas to
absorb high density development recently
proposed for the area.
According to a petition of 105 area resi-
dents sent to county government, residents
claim its time for them to be taken out of
the Lexington Park Development District,
which includes their area.
Its a huge sprawling district that
doesnt really concentrate development at
all, said Brooks Jackson, 10-year resident
on Mill Cove Harbor Road. We never
asked to be put in it.
The issue that galvanized the wa-
terfront community were plans by local
developer Guy Curley to build 55 cottage-
like homes, served by new water and sewer
lines, in two cluster projects located in their
community.
Residents protested the plan, which is
currently before the Board of Appeals, as
being at odds with the existing single-fam-
ily style homes situated on roughly one-acre
lots in the area.
Residents also say the area is environ-
mentally sensitive and should be protected
because it is so close to the water. They
pointed to the stalled project called Woods
at Myrtle Point off Patuxent Boulevard as
an example of home construction widely
believed to be responsible for much soil ero-
sion and runoff into creeks and streams.
The residents have continually pushed
for recognition at public hearings before the
county planning board and at recent meetings
to discuss the countys current revision of the
Comprehensive Plan, which is designed to
guide the countys growth for the next two
decades and denes the boundaries of devel-
opment districts.
Ofcials with the countys Department of
Land Use and Growth Management said that ex-
trication from the development district is not the
only option.
Some compromise may be to downzone
where they live, said Phil Shire, deputy director
of land use planning, though that might be prob-
lematic since there are plans to service the com-
munity soon with water and sewer, a rm harbin-
ger of planned residential growth.
Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great
Mills) said that he knew of the petition but that
it still had to be considered by the planning
board, which held hearings on the Comprehen-
sive Plan and is now debating the document in
workshops.
Raley said that neighborhood concerns that
denser development could exacerbate concerns
of storm water runoff and soil erosion were
legitimate.
When it gets to us, well discuss it,
Raley said of their petition. I think their com-
ments bring up good points, all those are valid
concerns.
Raley said this single pressing issue was
one that had helped get the mobilized and more
active.
Thats a good byproduct, he said.
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The County Times
Thursday, August 6, 2009 33
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Saturday afternoon saw a swelling crowd of gamblers
at the St. Marys County Elks Lodge, all there to support
the Wounded Warrior Project.
Sean Hill, the President (or Exalted Ruler) of the St.
Marys County Elks Lodge, described the event as the cul-
mination of a lot of other tournaments which had been held
at the lodge in previous months.
Todays tournament is a $150 buy in where all the pro-
ceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project, he said, going
on to explain how he has learned about the project since the
lodge decided to do a year-round campaign to raise money
for wounded combatants.
Actually I had never heard about the Wounded War-
rior Project until our leading knight from the previous year
[mentioned it]. That was her main focus. We pick one big
charity, one big benet to help out, and me and the guys all
wanted to do breast cancer, but she wanted to do Wounded
Warrior Project. Id never heard of it, so I started reading
up on it and kind of researching it, and learned that it was
a huge deal.
Though he wasnt gambling that day, one person there
that did have a great deal of personal insight into the project
was Dennis Oliverio from Hollywood, a former beneciary
of the Wounded Warrior Project who helped pitch the idea
to the Elks Lodge last year.
I dont know if I was the original guy who pitched it to
them, but I was one of the local wounded warriors that was
in contact with them, he explained, going on to describe his
experience with the project.
I initially met the Wounded Warrior Project in a hos-
pital room the day after Id come back from Iraq. That was
Oct. 14, 2005, that was when I was hit, and I got back in the
states Oct. 19 Part of Wounded Warrior Projects niche is
they bring in backpacks lled with some essential items. Its
just some of those foresight items that most people wouldnt
think of [like socks, underwear, toothbrushes, t-shirts, ra-
zors and the like].
Dennis traced a long scar from the gunshot wound that
tore through his upper left arm when he was attacked while
serving a tour in the Marines. After 14 surgeries to repair
the damage done to his arm, which was shattered along with
his tendons and his median nerve when the bullet hit, Den-
nis said he had better use of his arm now than he might have
otherwise, but he still couldnt feel much with his ngers.
To this day I still cant feel my thumb, my forenger
and my middle nger, he said, smiling as he described his
long path to recovery. Its weird. Its almost like reprogram-
ming a computer. Once you reconnect the nerve, your brain
has to kind of reprogram everything downstream and it
does it at a rate of about a millimeter a day, which is an inch
a month or about a foot a year.
Though he wont be grabbing any hot coffee pots any-
time soon, Oliverio said he had always been grateful to the
Wounded Warrior Project for its initial helping hand.
You know you get hit and come back to the states and
you realize I have nothing! I dont even have a pair of shorts
that I can go downstairs in once Im able to walk again, so if
a guy or girl gets back and has nothing, that takes away from
their morale, he explained. It was a great start of a rela-
tionship thats been going on for almost four years now.
SHOP WITH A COP, Inc. is a non-prot organization
that is co-sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7
and the Optimist Clubs in St. Marys County. This program
is chartered to assist children whose families are having eco-
nomic hardships. The intent of the program is to provide
these children with a positive experience dealing with mem-
bers of law enforcement while having a memorable shop-
ping experience before Christmas and before their return to
school in the fall. Thank you to all of the police ofcers
and optimist members that support this youth program. You
know who you are! The children and the community are
very appreciative. Also a very special thanks to the below
listed businesses and patrons for their generous 2008 contri-
butions which have allowed the Shop With A Cop Program
to continue into its 5th year of operation.
3rd District Optimist Club, Amanda & David Koenig,
American Service Technology, Inc, Applebees Breakfast
- Unknown Contributors, Applebees Services, Inc., Berna-
dette Johnson, Bob Green Siding Company, Inc., Bob Leavitt,
Brenda & Mark Dale, Brenda Tominack, Brinseld Funeral
Home, P.A., C. R. Ray & J.E. Felicitas, Calvert/St.Marys
Chapter Thrivent For Lutherans, Carol & W. A. Pingleton,
Charles & Mary Bellere, Cheeseburgers Dinner - Unknown
Contributors, Colleen Coombs, Dale P. Farrell, Dean & Susie
Selzer, Delahays Construction Inc., Dial & Associates, LLC,
Dyson Lumber Co., Inc., Ellen K. Johnson, Emma & Mi-
chael Rockey, F.W. Schoenbauer Furniture Repair, Floyd &
Theresa Bollinger, FOP Lodge 7, George & Laura Valland-
ingham, Guy & Guy Masonry, Inc., Guy Distributing Co.,
Inc., Hancock Refrigeration Co, Inc., Hickory Hill Lodge,
LLC, Integrated Systems Solution, Inc., J. Larry Mattingly,
J.F. Taylor, Inc., Jahn Corporation, James & Gena Clifton,
James & Patricia Downs, Jane & Richard Wise, Jeffery &
Kristen Maher, Jeffrey & Kathleen Kreps, Jessica Blizzard,
Jimmy & Toni Long, John & Janet Bateman, John & Linda
Wharton, John & Regina Greely, John Schaecher, Jr., Joseph
& Carol Strohmeyer, Joseph & Joan ODell, Joseph & Jodi
Stanalonis, Joyce & Charles Morgan, Karen Poe, Linda &
Raymond Dudderar, Lori & John Finch, Lori Delaney, Loy-
al Order of Moose, Mechanicsville Lodge, Margit Miller,
Mary A. Henderson, Maryan & Michael Horne, Mehaffey &
Associates, PC, Optimist Club of the 4th District Chaptico,
Pamela & Robert McKay, Pamela Harmon, Timothy Muris,
Paul & Lori Schendel, Paul Stamnos & Christina Mangrum,
Phyllis & Gregory Wheeler, Research & Engineering De-
velopment, Richard & Janet Pilkerton, Richard & Patricia
Copsey, Richard A. & Tammy Jane Smith, Ripple Brothers
Contractors, Inc., Sanders Appliance Sales & Repair, Sarah
Osche, Scott & Katherine Warren, Seventh District Optimist
Club, Sierra Management & Technologies, Silent Angel Me-
morial of St. Marys County, Teresa Wren, The Washington
Post Company, Thomas & Donna Kracinovich, Truhome
Builders, Inc., Unknown Contributors- Cash, Vincent & Pa-
tricia Roche, Virginia Woods, Vivian Zimmerman, WAL-
MART Foundation, Wyle Laboratories.
Donations are greatly appreciated and can be made to:
Shop With A Cop, Inc, P.O. Box 2336, Leonardtown, MD.
20650
Bunny Brewer, SWAC Treasurer
Shop With A Cop,
Inc. Thanks You!
Singers Wanted
L ibrary Items
Free computer classes Lexington Park, Aug. 10,
5:30 p.m., an introductory class in Publisher, a program
used to create business cards, greeting cards and brochures;
participants will learn to create a basic publication, using
text boxes and inserting graphics. Charlotte Hall, Aug. 17,
10 a.m., introductory class to Word 2007; Charlotte Hall,
Aug. 20, 10 a.m., an introductory class in Excel 2007. Basic
computer skills are required for each of these classes. Reg-
istration required. Free basic computer skills classes are
also offered monthly.

Free movie musicals every Friday afternoon in
August, 2 p.m., Lexington Park. On Aug. 7, Little Orphan
Annie dreams of the day when her parents will rescue her
from the orphanage. On Aug. 14, Gene Kelley and Debbie
Reynolds will star in a lm produced when movies were
changing from silent to talkies. Snacks provided.
Teen workshop workshop to create a simple arcade
game using Gamemaker software Aug. 12, 2 p.m., Lex-
ington Park or Aug. 26, 2 p.m., Charlotte Hall. Workshop
to create a computer game using Scratch at Charlotte Hall
on Aug. 13, 6 p.m., and Aug. 22, 10 a.m. Registration is
required.
Teen movie Leonardtown, Aug. 14, 2 p.m, mov-
ie about seniors at East High who put on one last musical
before they go their different ways will be shown. Snacks
provided.

Adventure Passports children, ages 5-12, can
pick up an Adventure Passport at any library and explore,
for free, ve of the 10 sites listed to earn a coupon for free
Brusters ice cream and a chance to win a copy of Sally
Walkers book, Written in Bone. A book will be given
away at each branch. They earn an extra chance for the book
for each additional site they visit. Program ends Aug. 31.
St. Maries Musica, a longstanding vocal ensemble in
Southern Maryland, is seeking a tenor and a bass for the
upcoming concert season. Musica performs a wide variety
of styles and periods of music. Christmas concerts center
around the historic State House. Call Barb Lorton at 301-
373-8181 for audition information.
Elks Gamble for Wounded Warriors
Photo By Andrea Shiell
Photo By Andrea Shiell
Forty players rounded out the betting pool at the Elks Lodge on
Saturday afternoon, where they played Texas Hold Em to raise
money for the Wounded Warrior Project.
Dennis Oliverio shows off the scar from a gunshot wound he got
while serving a tour in Iraq. He said that hed had a great experi-
ence with the Wounded Warrior Project.
The County Times
Thursday, August 6, 2009 34
Soccer Camp Welcomes the British
By Sara Campbell
Contributing Writer
Three coaches from England and one
originally from Ireland arrived in Mechan-
icsville this week to coach kids for the fall
soccer season.
Our kids in America grow up with
baseball and football, the American pas-
times; rarely do they get to experience soc-
cer, said Erica Vallee, coordinator for St.
Marys Northern Soccer League, explaining
the importance of international coaches.
We like to pair them with these Brit-
ish coaches who live and breathe soccer we
bring in the best, she said.
The league is hosting the Challenger
Sports British soccer camp for kids this week
at Fifth District Park in Mechanicsville.
This year is the third year for the camp in St.
Marys County.
The camp, which charges based on age,
runs for ve days, Monday through Friday,
and is broken into several sessions. The
three- and four-year-olds attend a one-hour
session each day called First Kicks, which in-
troduces them to the sport. Kids aged ve and
six participate in about two hours of Mini-
Soccer, playing short games. From six to 16,
kids can choose to attend half- or full-day
sessions during which they are put through
drills and taught new skills to improve their
existing playing ability.
The four coaches include Stephen
Sweeney from Manchester, England; David
Mongey, who originally hails from Dublin,
Ireland and now calls La Plata home; Carl
Wilson, who visits from Doncaster, England;
and Ryan Birch from Nuneaton, England.
Vallee said the goal of the program is
to expose the children to a different style
of coaching, and to improve their general
game.
When the fall season begins, there is
a noticeable difference in the ball-handling
skills and overall ability of those players who
participated in the summer camp, she said.
They denitely have a leg up.
The kids arent the only ones to benet
from the camp. Sweeney has been a coach
with Challenger Sports for the past four years.
He is studying Sports Coaching at Liverpool
University, so the experience has been help-
ful for his future career. More specically,
though, Sweeney enjoys the chance to travel
around the United States.
This summer were traveling to Mary-
land, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and
West Virginia, he said. Before, I was on
a West Coast program, so Ive gotten to see
quite a bit of the U.S.
And the weather here beats rainy Eng-
land, he added.
Sweeney is being hosted by one of the
families with kids participating in the camp.
Susie Smith, along with her sons Cody, 12,
Wesley, 10, and Remy, 8, was happy to invite
the Brit into her Charlotte Hall home for a
week.
My kids were desperate to host Stephen
when they met him, and Im very pleased we
did, she said.
Smith said that Sweeneys personal-
ity works well with her rambunctious boys.
Although Sweeney is very busy with camp
this week, Smith is hoping to expose him to
more of Southern Maryland, particularly the
Amish culture and the Solomons Island area.
The camp ends this Friday, Aug. 7.
Registration for the fall season of St.
Marys Northern Soccer League is open for
a nal day on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Me-
chanicsville and Leonardtown volunteer re
departments. Teams range in ages from four
to adult. For more information, go to www.
smnsl.org.
Dan Shannon, of Leonardtown, on The Dog-
house, took home the Waldschmitt Award for the
best in eet at the 2009 St. Marys College of Mary-
land Governors Cup Yacht Race last Saturday.
A total of 131 yachts participated in the 36th
annual running of the overnight race from Annap-
olis to St. Marys City in winds up to 20 knots for
most of the course.
The most competitive of the trophies, the
Waldschmitt Aaward is presented to the winner
of the class having the smallest corrected time in-
terval between the rst- and fth-place nishers.
Shannon also came in rst in the PHRF Non-Spin
class.
(PHRF ratings are based on the speed poten-
tial of the boat. Handicaps are adjusted as needed
on the boats performance so that each well-sailed
boat has an equal opportunity to win.)
Jim Keen and the crew of Foxtrot Corpen from
Solomons (PHRF A2) won The Patuxent Partner-
ship trophy. To eligible for the trophy, a boats crew
must include two employees from a Patuxent Part-
nership-member company, active-duty military,
or Department of Defense civilian personnel, and
have the highest-class nish by a Partnership boat.
The rst boat to cross the nish line was the
Annapolis Naval Academys boat, Zarafa.
First in the A-0 class was Michael Brennan,
of Potomac, on his boat, Sjambok. Blosh came in
rst in the A-1 class, with Dailey Tipton, of West
Chester, Pa., as the skipper.
Long-time competitor Don Wagoner, of Shady
Side, Md., came in rst in the A-2 class with his
boat, Der Baron. In the A-3 class, Albert Holt, of
Annapolis, came in rst place with his boat, Kes-
trel. David Way, of Shady Side led the way in the
multi-hull class in his boat, Trinity.
Leonardtown Man
Wins Sailing Award
Sweeney poses with his host family during a lunch
break. Back Row, From Left: Remy Smith, Cody Smith,
Wesley Smith. Front Row: Stephen Sweeney.
Photo By Sara Campbell
The County Times
Thursday, August 6, 2009 35
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
LEONARDTOWN The sixth inning
in Monday nights County Womens Softball
League Division II game turned out to be piv-
otal for Back Road Inn, as their quest to hold on
to the division lead was in danger.
Back Road (14-7 in 2009) rose to the chal-
lenge with nine runs on 10 hits as they offset
Simms Insurances late offensive explosion for
a 15-11 win at Back Road Inn.
The ladies are at that point in the season
where their motto is Never give up, anything
can happen, said BRI Manager Jeff Gass. It
worked out for us tonight.
We just needed to hit more, said Simms
co-manager Mary Ann Forau. You cant hit in
just one inning.
The game, a make-up due to last Wednes-
days rain showers, started off as defen-
sive affair, with BRI holding a slim 3-1
lead in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Kelli Gass kept a two-out rally going with
a soaring double over Simms left center-
elder Beth Woodburns head, scoring
Vicki Smith and Stephanie Stone. Trish
Guy added an RBI single in the frame to
give Back Road a 6-1 lead.
Simms offense came to life in the
top of the sixth, in which it nearly batted
around twice, collecting 10 runs on eight
hits. Amanda Welchs three-run,
inside-the-park home run with
two outs was key, as Simms
took an 11-6 lead when their half
ended.
Needing ve runs to tie in
the bottom of the sixth, Back
Road got their bats going. Terra
Colliower struck the rst blow
with a two-run single to score
Trish Guy and Gass. Jennifer
Vallandingham followed with an
RBI single, and after two consec-
utive hits to load the bases, rst
baseman Tammy Sweeneys RBI
single tied it and Smiths hit be-
tween the left side of the ineld
gave Back Road Inn the lead for
good.
This is our second game in
a row where weve had to come
back in the sixth or seventh in-
ning, Jeff Gass said. I think its
a good trend, because thats what
the playoffs are all about win-
ning the close games.
The win also helped BRI
stay atop Division II, one full
game ahead of Knight Life.
Those two teams will play Mon-
day at Knight Life, but Gass
wasnt looking too far ahead.
Right now, our focus is on
Andersons this Wednesday, he
said. Were not worried about
who Knight Life plays or what
their stats are.
Sp rts
Softball Standings
Games Through Tues., Aug 4
Womens League Standings
Division I

Wins Losses Games Back
1. Just Us 18 2 0
2. Bud Light 18 2 0
3. CCE 17 2 0.5
4. Southern 17 3 1
Division II

Wins Losses Games Back
1. Back Road 14 7 0
2. Knight Life 12 7 1
3. Andersons 11 9 2.5
4. Capt. Sams 9 9 3.5
5. Simms 10 11 4.5
6. DDI 7 11 5
Division III

Wins Losses Games Back
1. Xtreme 4 18 0
2. Knockouts 1 19 2
3. Coors Light 1 19 2
4. Moose 0 20 4
Young Mens Standings

Wins Losses Games Back
1. Team Moose 20 2 0
2. AC Moose 19 5 2
3. Cryers 21 6 2.5
4. Shockers 18 8 4
5. Dew Drop 17 9 5
6. Straight Cut 15 11 7
7. Big Dogs 10 12 10
8. Raleys 9 18 15
9. Knotts 7 18 15.5
10. Jeff Rocks 5 22 18
11. Liberty 3 22 19.5
Mens Slow-Pitch Standings

Wins Losses Games Back
1. Chaneys 28 4 0
2. Budweiser 23 8 4.5
3. Back Road 22 10 6
4. Pax Bombers 21 11 7
5. Wentworth 14 18 12.5
6. Eagles Nest 7 25 19
7. Book By Blanche 5 27 21
8. VFW 2632 2 30 24
SOFTBALL SCHEDULE
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Thurs., Aug. 6
Nationwide vs. Hobos at Back Road Inn
Tri-County Aire vs. Andersons at Andersons Bar
Seabreeze vs. Rita Bs at Moose Lodge
Mom & Pops vs. Hole-In-The-Wall at Tippetts Field
Clements vs. Captain Sams at Captain Sams
Mon., Aug. 10
Womens League
Moose Lodge vs. Southern at 7th District Park, 6:30 p.m.
Knockouts vs. Chesapeake Custom Embroidery at The Brass
Rail, 6:30 p.m.
Back Road Inn vs. Knight Life at Knight Life, 6:30 p.m.
Dew Drop/Two Point Construction/PJs Autobody/Bryan
Jones Paint vs. Andersons at Andersons Bar, 6:30 p.m.
Womens Over-30 League
Ryce Electric vs. Captain Sams at Captain Sams
Rosebuds vs. Hole-In-The-Wall at Tippetts Field
S&J Heating vs. Moose Lodge at Moose Lodge
Hurricanes vs. Back Road Inn at Back Road Inn

Wed., Aug. 12
Womens League
Moose Lodge vs. Coors Light at Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.
Xtreme vs. Knockouts at The Brass Rail, 6:30 p.m.
Southern vs. Andersons at Andersons Bar, 6:30 p.m.
Simms vs. Knight Life at Knight Life, 6:30 p.m.
Dew Drop/Two Point Construction/PJs Autobody/Bryan
Jones Paint vs. Moose Lodge vs. Just Us at Chancellors Run
Park, 6:30 p.m.
Back Road Inn vs. Captain Sams at Captain Sams, 6:30 p.m.
Southern vs. Chesapeake Custom Embroidery at The Brass
Rail, 8 p.m.
08/06-08/12/2009
Back Road Rallies
To Keep Division II Lead
Jennifer Vallandingham connects on an RBI single as Back
Road Inn rallied to defeat Simms 15-11 Monday Night.
Photo By Chris Stevens
Photo By Chris Stevens
Photo By Chris Stevens
Back Road Inns Wendy Gibson res a pitch to home plate.
Laurie Frederick of Simms Insurance follows through on a pitch as Back Road Inn manager Jeff
Gass looks on from third base.
Adult Softball
The County Times
Thursday, August 6, 2009 36
Sp rts
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Hes free, hes suspended for six games, and hes likely to
sign with a National Football League team at any moment.
Michael Vick, who was last seen on an NFL eld nearly
three years ago, is now attempting a comeback after spending 18
months in federal prison on a dog ghting and illegal gambling
rap. While it remains to be seen if the former Atlanta Falcons
quarterback can return to the form that got the Falcons to the NFC
title game ve seasons ago, Vicks comeback will ultimately be
the story in football this fall.
It does raise an interesting question, however, in terms of
where the justice system and this countrys moral compass
lies.
While dead wrong for pitting animals against each other and
ultimately executing them, Vick has spent more time in jail than
Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth who killed a man
while driving under the inuence (30 days), rhythm and blues star
Chris Brown who pled guilty to physical abuse of his estranged
girlfriend Rhianna (ve years probation), and rapper T.I., who
somehow managed to get only a year in federal prison despite
being a multiple time felon trying to purchase guns. Good thing
we cant add Bernard Madoffs sentence to that list. Even Adam
Pac Man Jones, who has a passion for strip clubs and shootouts,
has been given several chances to straighten up and play football,
and hasnt served any jail time to date.
Anyway, for all of the things to get riled up about in this
crazy world of ours (war, murder, rape, the recession, etc.), people
believe that Vick should never see the light of day again, let alone
return to the gridiron. I cannot understand that, as people who
have committed worse crimes than Michael Vick still manage to
be functioning, albeit restricted, members of society.
Vick has already blown hundreds of millions of dollars due
to lost wages and endorsements, not to mention two or three years
of his athletic prime spent in Fort Leavenworth, Kan., which
isnt Camp Cupcake by any
stretch of the imagination. The
chances of his comeback being
successful arent that great to
begin with. So why even deny
him the chance? Hes paid his
debt to society and then some.
Upon completing the
house arrest portion of his
sentence, Vick met with NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell
and Goodell promptly sus-
pended him for the rst six
games of this coming season.
That makes Vicks comeback
all the more difcult because
six games is nearly half the
season, and for him to even be
productive in a part-time role
with any team, he would have
to have a full season under his
belt, which he will not have.
Far be it for me to make
excuses for a guy who was
proven guilty in a court of
law of some pretty foul stuff,
but when does Michael Vick
get his chance at redemption?
Maybe he truly is sorry, maybe
he is not. However, its not our
job or our place to judge. Let
the man make the attempt to
come back and if it doesnt
work out, the naysayers can
say they told us so. However, if
he is successful, lets hope hes
thankful for his second chance
and uses it to better his life and
those he inuences.
Comments, questions,
complaints? Send em all to
Chris at chrisstevens@coun-
tytimes.net.
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DESK Vick Drama
Has Gone To The Dogs
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
After coaching various teams and teaching for 21
years, Randy Tira felt it was evident that a new chal-
lenge was necessary.
It was a natural progression, said Tira, who was
named Athletic Director at Leonardtown High School
Thursday. Ive coached for many years, and I was
ready to move on from that.
This will be Tiras third year at Leonardtown, as he
was an assistant coach for the Raider football and track
and eld teams, as well as a teacher.
A native of Western Pennsylvania, he replaces
Glenn Larnerd Sr., who retired this past spring after 23
years as Leonardtowns AD. After being offered and
accepting the position Thursday, it has been a whirl-
wind rst few days on the job for Tira.
Right now, Im just trying to learn Glenns sys-
tem, said Tira, who is pursuing a Masters of Sports Ad-
ministration degree from American Public University.
Were working on transportation for fall sports and
verifying ofcials.
For anyone who has ever been curious about the du-
ties and responsibilities of an athletic director, Tira says
that preparation is key.
You have to be very organized, he explains.
There are schedules, ofcials, physical forms and pa-
rental permission forms. Its a management thing, you
have to be sure everything happens when its supposed
to happen.
Tira feels that after all of the years of coaching,
which includes stints in various sports including boys
basketball, softball, football and track and eld, that he
is ready for the challenge of leading the Raiders sports
teams.
Its a new and different experience, the whole job
is. Its something new and exciting, he said. Im used
to being out there coaching, now Im on the manage-
ment side of things.
Tira Prepares
To Lead
Leonardtown
Athletics
Photo By Chris Stevens
Randy Tira is ready for the challenge as he was named Ath-
letic Director of Leonardtown High School on Thursday.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 37
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 19
th
50s Dinner Dance
Featuring Elvis Impersonator
Richard Ernst
To Benet Wounded
Warrior Project
Wounded
Warrior Project
Tickets: Dinner & Show:
$30 per person.
Show Only: $20 per person
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Show: 7:00 p.m.
October 17
th
Oktoberfest A
ugust 22
nd
Music Festival
Tickets: Dinner & Show:
$30 per person.
Show Only: $20 per person
Dinner: 6:00 p.m.
Show: 7:00 p.m.
November 21
st
Show & Beer Tasting
Charity Ball
(Black Tie Dinner)
Other bands to be announced
shallowDeep
Others May Fall
Below Sixth
Featuring:
Tickets:
Ages 17 & Under:
$10 per person
Ages 18 & Above:
$20 per person
Gates open
at 1:30p.m.
Show from
2:00p.m - 10p.m.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 38
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LIBERTY DIVISION W L PCT GB STREAK LAST 10
Bridgeport 15 10 .600 W 1 7- 3
Southern Maryland 14 10 .583 .5 L 1 4- 6
Long Island 12 12 .500 2.5 L 5 1- 9
Camden 8 16 .333 6.5 L 1 4- 6
FREEDOM DIVISION W L PCT GB STREAK LAST 10
Somerset 17 8 .680 W 8 8- 2
Newark 14 11 .560 3.0 W 3 8- 2
Lancaster 10 15 .400 7.0 L 2 4- 6
York 9 17 .346 8.5 W 1 3- 7
Atlantic Baseball League Standings
(For games through Tuesday, August 4th)
15-Run, 18-Hit Outburst Helps
Bridgeport down Blue Crabs
Manager Willie Upshaw has begun
to use Colin Roberson more and more this
season, and the leftelder has continued to
respond. Robersons two home runs off Joe
Gannon buried Southern Maryland (14-10
in the second half, 56-38 overall) Tuesday
night, as the Bridgeport Bluesh (15-10,
48-47) defeated the Blue Crabs 15-3 at The
Ballpark at Harbor Yard.
Robersons rst blast came in the bot-
tom of the third inning when he launched
Joe Gannons pitch to left center eld, ex-
tending Bridgeports lead to 3-0.
The real damage came in the fth
frame, when Roberson demolished a two-
out, 1-1 pitch from Gannon that bounced
off the train tracks in right eld. The two-
run blast plated Ryner Bautista, who led off
the inning with a single to centereld. It
was the rst of two home runs in the frame,
as Jesse Hoorelbeke cranked his 12th home
run of the season, a three-run shot to left
eld, scoring Luis Lopez and Brandon
Sing. The Fish scored all ve runs with
two outs in the inning.
The night belonged to Roberson, who
had season-highs in home runs (2) and RBI
(5) in a 3-for-5 performance. Roberson has
been on re in the last seven games, going
11-for-28 (.393) with six runs, four homers
and 12 RBI.
Hoorelbeke nished the evening 3-for-
5 with three runs, a single, a double and a
three-run home run.
Gannon (7-12) struck out ve and was
credited with the loss after allowing a sea-
son-high 12 runs on 15 hits and four walks
in six innings (145 pitches, 80 strikes). The
knuckleballers previous high was 11 runs
allowed on June 29 against the Newark
Bears.
The Bluesh provided plenty of sup-
port for starter Kyle Jackson. Jackson (9-
7) has now won four straight starts despite
having the lowest amount of run support
(2.88) before Bridgeports 15-run, 18-hit
outburst. The righthander fanned a season-
high 10 batters and held the Blue Crabs to
three runs on seven hits in seven innings.
Jacksons 10 strikeouts ties Dan Reicherts
2009 team-high set on June 11 versus
Lancaster.
Already leading 9-1 at the start of the
sixth inning, Bridgeport tacked on another
three runs to extend the lead to 11. Ryan
Radmanovich had an RBI single and Bau-
tista and Roberson chipped in with RBI
walks.
Lance Burkhart highlighted the Blue
Crab offense, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
With the victory, Bridgeport regains
rst-place in the Liberty Division and is a
half-game up on Southern Maryland.
Fans Holding Tickets To Te August 1
Game May Exchange Teir Tickets To
See Tis Weekends Fireworks Shows
On Saturday, August 1, the Lancast-
er Barnstormers and Southern Maryland
Blue Crabs played 13 innings at Regency
Furniture Stadium in Southern Mary-
land for the second time this season!
Unfortunately, the post-game re-
works show that was planned for after
the game had to be cancelled because
the game went so late into the evening.
Fans in attendance will not have
to miss out on the awesome Blue Crabs
reworks show however, as any fan
holding tickets to the game on August 1
may exchange them in person at the Blue
Crabs Box Ofce at Regency Furniture
Stadium for tickets to either this Fridays
game, or Saturdays game, which will
each feature post-game reworks. This
Saturdays reworks show is presented
by Winegardner Auto Group.
Fridays game begins at 7:05 p.m.,
and Saturdays at 6:35 p.m., as the Blue
Crabs welcome the Camden Riversharks
to Southern Maryland for a three-game
weekend series.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009 39
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Girls Basketball
Tryouts
The Pax River Silver Stars will hold girls
basketball tryouts on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the
Margaret Brent Recreation Center. Grades 6-8
will run from 6-7:30 p.m., grades 9-12 from 6:30-
8 p.m. Nonrefundable tryout fee is $20 (or $15 if
you played spring/summer). For more informa-
tion, contact director Savannah Webb at savweb@
msn.com, 301-737-1792 or 301-247-3152, or go to
http://www.eteamz.com/paxriversilverstars/in-
dex.cfm. Webb is hoping to get an all-Great Mills
team, so if you are interested, contact her as soon
as possible or show up at the tryouts.
Shockers Conducting
Tryouts Tis Month
The Southern Maryland Shockers fast-pitch
softball team will conduct tryouts for its 14 and
Under and 16 and Under teams on Aug. 23 and
Aug. 30 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hughesville Barn
Fields. For more information, call Kenny Sotho-
ron at 301-884-0236 for the 16 and Under team or
Bobby Rawlings at 301-536-0017 for the 14 and
Under team.
Gretton Goalkeeping
Camps

Gretton Goalkeeping will offer its goalkeep-
er soccer camps through the week of Aug. 17.
Camps run Monday through Thursday, all ages
and skill levels welcome. Field player training of-
fered as well by separate eld player instructor.
For more information, call 301-643-8992 or e-
mail grettongoalkeeping@gmail.com.
Skate Series
at Nicolet Park
The Mid-Atlantic Skating Series will hold its
yearly meet in St. Marys County on Aug. 22 at
Nicolet Park in Lexington Park. All age and skills
levels are welcome. For more information, go to
http://www.curtkimbel.com.
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
CLEMENTS A slight downpour Friday evening did nothing to
slow down the United States Lawnmower Racing Association event
at Bowles Farms, and many were quick to credit the tracks owner
with such a quick turnaround.
Tommy Bowles does a great job with this track, said associa-
tion Vice President Kerry Adams.
We race on a lot of dirt and grass tracks, but the condition of
this track is probably the best in our circuit.
The races went on as scheduled, and Mike Formentini of Ox-
ford, Ala., was a winner Friday evening in the CP and BP events, and
he also had kind words for the condition of the track and the spectator
turnout.
The atmosphere is amazing, said Formentini. We dont get
near this kind of crowd anywhere else.
Formentini won Friday evening, by his account, with patience
and determination.
When the race started, my kill switch popped, so I just held my
thumb down on the switch until the rst caution ag, he said. I was
able to x it and get the win.
For Formentini, the races were huge as he came into the Bowles
Farm races second in both the CP and BP points standings, which
classify competitors by horsepower.
The CP races, as dened by OEM block designation, are
all single-cylinder overhead valve and two cylinder
valve in block, 4-stroke engines, with a limit of
20 horsepower and under. BP races are r lawn-
mowers with all overhead v a l v e
V-twin 4 stroke engines,
with the horsepower limit
the same as the CP class.
Tommy Bowles explained that driver feedback is what helps him
understand what kind of track the racers would like.
Im always open to suggestions, and the feedback really helps
a lot, he said. We felt we had it in good shape, but we learn some-
thing new every year.
This years lesson included the aforementioned feedback from
drivers, who expressed the benet of a wet surface.
They like the track damp because of the quicker turns and its
safer, Bowles said. We just kept it damp and the rain was a plus. It
just held up the races for a little bit.
The fth running of this event brought 66 lawnmowers to St.
Marys County, the most for any of the years Bowles Farms has host-
ed the event, along with a strong spectator turnout that Bowles feels is
possible because of the race weekends exclusive nature.
If we had an every weekend or every other weekend, we
wouldnt have the crowds that we do, he said.
Bowles feels that a group effort between the farm, The Seventh
District Optimist Club and the Seventh District Rescue Squad, as
well as the citizens of the county, make the weekend as successful
as it is.
To have that many people with no ghts and everyone enjoying
themselves, thats good for St. Marys County as far as Im
concerned, he said.
Bowles Track Earns Rave Reviews
Photo By Frank Marquart
Photo By Frank Marquart
Stephanie Butcher leads the pack during the IMOW event.
Wally Bender performs maintenance on his mower during Saturdays
USLMRA race at Bowles Farms.
THURSDAY
August 6, 2009
Photo By Frank Marquart
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Officials Debate
Winery Law
Movie Theater Has
New Management
Story Page 4
Story Page 5
Leonardtown Gets New
Athletic Director
Story Page 36
CUTTIN IT UP
AT BOWLES FARM

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