The County Times

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Hornets Survive War with Leonardtown

Morses Last Minute Goal Rescues Great Mills
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer GREAT MILLS Great Mills field hockey coach Michelle Richmond was not feeling particularly well to begin with Saturday afternoon, and the up and down game her Hornets played against Leonardtown did nothing to help matters. However, Hannah Morses goal with 45 seconds left to play proved to be of some relief as the Hornets edged the Raiders 1-0 in SMAC field hockey action. For the most part we played our game, Richmond said of the all-out war with their cross-county rivals, but were too tentative sometimes. The girls felt like they were afraid to make it...I just heard everyone make noise so I started celebrating, she said, acknowledging she did not have the benefit of seeing the ball go in. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. The goal and the final defensive stand, which involved the Hornets playing keep-away, helped the team improve a perfect 5-0 on the season as well as in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference games this season. It was a heartbreaking loss for the Raiders (2-1 on the season, 2-1 in SMAC play), who took their first loss of the young season, but head coach Vicki Lydon was extremely pleased with her teams effort and felt they should be as well. The girls should be really proud of the way they played, she said enthusiastically. Nobodys given Great Mills a run like this, so our girls just have to keep playing like they played today outstanding. We will become a force to be reckoned with. Richmond fears games like Saturdays tight battle, See Field Hockey page B-4

Great Mills Joselynn Stewart moves the ball up field while being defended by Leonardtowns Emily Lynch.

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mistakes. There were few mistakes made as the game was scoreless for 59 minutes and 15

seconds and seemed destined to be resolved in overtime. That was before Morse got a friendly bounce and rat-

tled the cage, igniting a roar from Hornet supporters and teammates, which proved to be helpful for the senior

forward. Bitsy (fellow senior Ryshell Butler) tipped the ball, it came to me and I shot

Raiders Hang Tough, But Fall to Braves

Lisanti Disappointed With Chopticons Effort
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer MORGANZA Tony Lisanti said after a loss to Huntingtown High School two weeks ago that the Chopticon football team plays up and down to the level of their competition. Last Thursday night, the coach saw more evidence of that as the Braves stumbled around the field but held on to beat Leonardtown High 21-7 at Braves Stadium. Im very disappointed in the maturity level of my players tonight, Lisanti said following a game that saw four lost Chopticon fumbles and numerous penalties that either killed drives or kept Leonardtowns going. I dont know what happened for the kids to make those kinds of mistakes, but I will fix it. The Braves (2-1 overall, 2-1 in SMAC play) were almost fixed by a Raider team who previously came out on the short end of games to Charles County powerhouses Thomas Stone and Westlake, but proved to be a tough out for Chopticon. Our kids played hard, and you have to give Chopticon credit, they are a playoff team, said Raiders head coach Anthony Pratley. Thats what I like about our kids they never quit and theyll never lay down, Pratley added. The Braves opened up the contest with style, as senior Michael Gilmartin took the opening kickoff 42 yards up the middle of the field to give Chopticon possession at the Leonardtown 40. The Raiders committed See Chopticon Football page B-2

Second Half Effort Promising For Hornets

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The Braves Michael Gilmartin opens up the game with a 42 yard kickoff return Thursday evening.

Girls Soccer Team Dominates, Pleases Coach

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer GREAT MILLS Positive thinking is something Great Mills girls soccer coach Amy Herndon chooses to enforce when leading her team into battle. So even though the Hornets (23-1 on the season, 1-2-1 in Southern Maryland Athletic Conference play) dropped a 7-2 decision to North Point in girls soccer action last Wednesday, Herndon preferred to concentrate on the positives, and there were many to choose from. Im really proud of how they finished the game, Herndon said of a second half that featured the Hornets keying in on and shutting down North Points outstanding midfielder Michelle Grozinski. We were trying to find a couple of players to track her, because she is a great player. If she didnt finish the play, she created it. We did a good job on her in the second half. As for the decisive first half of play, Grozinski scored two goals and assisted on two others while freshman forward Sydney Williams added two goals as North Point took a 5-1 edge into halftime. Grozinski ended up with four goals for the game, as she was joined in the scoring column by Williams twice, Calin Mcelhenny and Alyssa

Knights Cant Avoid Sweep

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN Low ceiling notwithstanding, the St. Marys Ryken volleyball team is a still a tough team in the eyes of St. Johns coach Bill Pribac. Its always a tough trip down here, said Pribac, even after his Cadets improved to 7-2 on the season with a 3 sets to 0 sweep of the Knights in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference volleyball action Friday afternoon. They are a very dangerous team that if youre not careful, before you know it youre in more of a dogfight than you anticipated. The Cadets (5-2 in WCAC play) won by scores of 25-16, 25-20 and 25-17, but the victory was not as easy as the score indicated. The Knights service game, led by Danielle Nichols and Gabby Morgan, gave Ryken several long See Ryken Volleyball page B-4

Nelka Caceres-Rivera sets up the Hornets first goal of the game with this kick. North Points Calin Mcelhenny defends.

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St. Marys Rykens Gabby Morgan prepares to serve during Fridays volleyball match with St. Johns.

Sato. The Hornets first goal of the game was also the first in the career of freshman Courtney Bartsch.

With just about 11 minutes to go in the first half, Bartsch was the recipient of a Nelka Caceres-Rivera pass See Hornet Soccer page B-3

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Raiders Improving Week to Week

By Chris Stevens Staff Writer out to be Leonardtowns final one of the contest. We just didnt have an answer. Chopticon head coach Tony Lisanti was not fooled by the Raiders struggle and had high praise for the county rivals. Give a lot of credit to Leonardtown, I know Coach is proud of them, Lisanti said. Obviously its a county rival, and they want to beat you. They played hard and ran hard. Braves Quarterback Leo Kyte admits that maybe the Braves got caught looking ahead to Friday nights battle with SMAC contender Thomas Stone, and it almost cost them against the Raiders. We shot ourselves in the foot too many times, Kyte explained. But Leonardtown really came to play. Pratley meanwhile is still practicing what he preaches in terms of patience with taking the long-dormant Raider program from the outhouse to the penthouse of the Southern Maryland Athletic Conference. The wins and loses will come, he said. We are getting it turned around. Yet and still, with the season wearing on, Pratley knows how important it would have been for the Raiders to pull off an upset against a highly touted team like Chopticon. This is a tough one to lose, he said.

High School Sports Schedule 09/25-10/01/08

Thursday September 25th
Boys Soccer Great Mills at Chopticon, 6:00 p.m. St. Marys Ryken at Paul VI, 6:45 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Marys Ryken at Holy Cross, 4:00 p.m. Field Hockey Chopticon at Lackey, 4:00 p.m. Volleyball Bishop OConnell at St. Marys Ryken, 5:30 p.m. Field Hockey St. Marys Ryken at Patuxent Tournament

Monday September 29th

Field Hockey St. Marys Ryken at Holy Cross, 4:00 p.m. Girls Tennis Bishop McNamara at St. Marys Ryken, 3:30 p.m. Volleyball Bishop Ireton at St. Marys Ryken, 5:30 p.m.

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Raiders quarterback Will Pagliarulo prepares to hand the ball off to running back Darren Reed.

Friday September 26th Cross Country

St. Marys Ryken at McDonalds Festival Girls Soccer Paul VI at St. Marys Ryken, 4:00 p.m. Great Mills at Chopticon, 6:00 p.m. Field Hockey North Point at Chopticon, 4:00 p.m. Great Mills at Huntingtown, 6:00 p.m. Football Great Mills at Westlake, 7:00 p.m. Leonardtown at Patuxent, 7:00 p.m. Thomas Stone at Chopticon, 7:00 p.m. Volleyball Great Mills at Thomas Stone, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday September 30th

Boys Soccer DeMatha at St. Marys Ryken, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer St. Marys Ryken at Elizabeth Seton, 4:00 p.m.

MORGANZA Anthony Pratley offered no excuses for the Leonardtown football teams 21-7 loss to Chopticon Thursday night, but was encouraged by the way his team played. The kids are starting to feel it, were getting it turned around, Pratley said after the Raiders defense came up with five turnovers, four of which were Braves fumbles. We just need to learn to finish. Chopticons turnover troubles came at a bad time, and in mostly bad spots as a few came deep in their own territory, and Pratley acknowledged that the opportunities were there for his team to pull off the upset. [Those turnovers] were gifts, he said. Chopticon gave us too many of those gifts. Despite the Braves offensive generosity, Leonardtown could not score off any of the turnovers, and the final fumble, recovered at the Chopticon 10-yard line late in the fourth quarter, amounted to a fourth down interception by Braves cornerback Xavier Holt. They blitzed the [heck] out of us on that last drive, Pratley said of the abbreviated drive that turned

Chopticon 21, Leonardtown 7

1 Leonardtown (0-3, 0-3 SMAC) 7 Chopticon (2-1, 2-1 SMAC 7 2 0 7 3 0 0 4 0 7

Chopticon Makle 2 run (Gilmartin kick) Leonardtown Copenhaver 11 run (Phifer kick) Chopticon Yates 9 pass from Kyte (Gilmartin kick) Chopticon Yates 4 pass from Kyte (Gilmartin kick) GAME NOTES: The Braves now lead the alltime series 23-8 and have won 13 in a row in the rivalry...Leonardtowns last win against Chopticon came in 1995, a 22-8 decisionBoth teams are in action Friday night. Chopticon plays host to Thomas Stone, while Leonardtown travels to Patuxent. Both games start at 7 p.m. When asked about finding a balance of playing 100 percent no matter the opponent, Tony Lisanti quickly responded, Thats the mark of a good football teamand were not there yet.

Chopticon Football
Continued from page B- two personal fouls on the drive, allowing Braves running back Aaron Makle to dive into the end zone from two yards out to open up a 7-0 lead. The Raiders, however, came right back down the field and scored their only touchdown of the contest, which tied the score. Senior receiver Mike Copenhaver took an end around handoff from junior quarterback Will Pagliarulo and raced in from 11 yards out, and Adam Phifers point-after try knotted the score at 7 with 5:55 left in the first quarter. Leo Kyte soon connected with tight end Joey Yates on a nine-yard touchdown to give the Braves the lead for good with 40 seconds left in the first half, but the Raiders threatened to tie the score again thanks to a 15-yard facemask penalty and another one for roughing the passer against Chopticon. However, Doug Rollins came up with an interception at the goal line as time expired, and Leonardtown was not able to come up with another score. Kyte and Yates added another pitch and catch, this time from four yards out and the Braves defense, which came up with three turnovers of their own (interceptions by Rollins, Tyler Summers and Xavier Holt) kept the Raiders at bay. Chopticon knows they have to play better if they hope to return to the post-season. We didnt play Chopticon football tonight, said Makle, who

Wednesday October 1st

Boys Soccer Leonardtown at Great Mills, 6:00 p.m. Cross Country Lackey at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m. Leonardtown vs. Chopticon at Northern, 4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis St. Johns at St. Marys Ryken, 3:30 p.m. Girls Soccer Great Mills at Leonardtown, 6:00 p.m. Lackey at Chopticon, 6:00 p.m. Golf Great Mills/Chopticon/Leonardtown at District Tournament (Swan Point), 9:00 a.m. Volleyball St. Marys Ryken at Elizabeth Seton, 5:30 p.m. Great Mills at Calvert, 6:00 p.m.

carried the ball 16 times for 44 yards. If we play the kind of football were capable of playing, we should go undefeated the rest of the season.

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As these Chopticon students proudly show, the rivalry between the Braves and Leonardtown High School is an intense one.

Saturday September 27th

Boys Soccer Pius XI at St. Marys Ryken, 12:30 p.m. Cross Country St. Marys Ryken at McDonalds Festival

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Chopticons Leo Kyte looks to pass while running back Aaron Makle provides pass block protection.

Leo Kyte is hauled down by Leonardtowns Zack Werrell.

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Michael Gilmartin prepares to punt while Darren Reed gives chase.

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From The Sports Desk

Balancing the Scales
Random Thoughts From the Sports Writer
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer Of all of the traits that my zodiac sign, Libra, encompasses, the two that will most fit this edition of From The Sports Desk are indecisive and/or changeable. Instead of zeroing in on one particular topic of interest, we will just chat a bit about different happenings in the world of sports as well as clearing a couple of rare mistakes made within these three pages in last weeks sports section. other mistake, sheesh) victory over Bishop Ireton. Walker was the player along with Jereme Raley who scored two goals and handed out an assist in Rykens victory two Fridays ago. Faunce was misidentified in a picture on B2 in the Braves/Huntingtown story in which he was chasing down Hurricanes quarterback Peter Athens in the fourth quarter of that particular game. Thank you to the parents and family members of both athletes who called the office to let me know of the errors. It helps to know folks are reading and catching those sort of things that only come through human error. Well try to minimize those mistakes as we move forward. and Walker families, we do encourage feedback from our readers and here at the Sports Desk, Id like to open up a mailbag of sorts for the two or three weeks per month that I get this space. If you have any questions you would like answered about local and national sports, or even about life, feel free to drop me a line at chrisstevens@countytimes.net. The format would go a little something like this - you send e-mails, I pick some of the better ones to publish in this space and I will answer your questions in the same space. Of course, this all hinges on audience participation, so for this to take off, we need the feedback from you guys. I promise, no question will be too off the wallwell wait, I take that back. SOME may be too off the wall for publication, but anything within reason will get heavy consideration to be published.

Those who send e-mails that I plan to publish will be notified in advance before we go to print.

Game of the Week: Field Hockey Flavor

There was only one official goal scored, it was on a Saturday, a day where one particular sports writer is usually catching Zs at the time this contest started, but the Great Mills/Leonardtown field hockey duel Saturday afternoon was nothing short of amazing if you happen to be a fan of defense and intensity on both sides. The upstart Raiders played an aggressive and opportunistic type of match, frustrating the Hornets and nearly breaking a scoreless deadlock in the final minutes, but they couldnt punch it in. However, Great Mills, 2007 3A State Semi-Finalists, was able to do so with 45 seconds remaining as Hannah Morse got control of a loose ball in front of the net and slapped it in for the winner. The beauty of high school sports is no matter what sport it is, youre guaranteed at least one take-your-breath-away, down to the wire, wow, what a play type of event per week. Which is what makes this job so enjoyable.

would make it in two straight years since the 1980 and 81 seasons. What they do once they get there remains to be seen. If you forced me to make a pick as to who wins the whole shebang come late October, my vote stands up for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Confusing name aside, the Angels have the starting pitching, the offensive firepower and the new singleseason saves king, Frankie Rodriguez. Rodriquez has surpassed Bobby Thigpens 18-year old record for saves in a season, racking up 60 closeouts to Thigpens previous standard of 57. Rumor has it the New York Mets are looking to sign K-Rod, who is a free agent after this season. If youve seen the Mets bullpen, trust me theyre going to need him. How else do you think the Phillies are going to win the National League East for the second straight year?

that played there may not have been an American favorite, the ballpark itself is one of those treasured monuments of sporting greatness that you just hate to see go away. Fenway Park, Wrigley Field and Yankee Stadium were without question the Holy Trinity of baseball stadiums. Now its just down to two. Farewell, Yankee Stadium.

Go Sports Writer, its your birthday, were gonna party like its your birthday

Farewell, Yankee Stadium

Corrections, Clarifications and Oops, My Bad!

Apologies are due to the family of Chopticon lineman Tyler Faunce and St. Marys Ryken soccer player Joe Walker. Walker was misidentified as Joey McGowan in the piece about Rykens 4-0 (an-

The Hunt for Gold October

Reader, You Say What?

As evidenced by the phone calls from the Faunce

Ah, baseball. With the end of summer and the beginning of fall, it signals the beginning of the baseball post-season, which two of the local teams havent seen in a long time (sorry Os and Nats fans). As of the day this piece was written, my home area Phillies are zeroing on the playoffs, the first time they

O.K., I KNOW its a bad idea around these parts or anywhere outside of the Big Apple for that matter to broach the subject of the New York Yankees. However, with the Yanks 7-3 win over the Orioles Sunday night and the team surely missing the playoffs, Yankee Stadium as we know it has seen its last baseball game. The team will move into the New Yankee Stadium directly across the street from the old one for next season, and The House That Ruth built will soon become a parking lot. While the team

Naturally, with me choosing to disclose my zodiac sign, its clear that my birthday is coming up. Wait, its today. Yes, as you all will be reading this, I will be turning 27 years old today, Sept. 25. Its my first birthday away from home and one that I will be working somewhere (most likely Chopticon/Great Mills boys soccer this evening). So if you happen to see me at all this coming weekend, camera bag clinging to my shoulder, notepad and pen out and writing, dont be shy wish me a happy birthday. While I do accept cards, cash and good food, Ill just be glad to be here, working, writing, watching sports and just living live as best I can. Any comments about this weeks From The Sports Desk? Contact Chris Stevens at chrisstevens@countytimes.net and share your thoughts about this weeks column.

Hornet Soccer
Continued from page B- down the left side of the field, and when Eagles goalkeeper Kelsey Major went to pick up the ball, Bartsch kicked it over

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The Hornets Amy Lee sends a ball downfield while North Points Michelle Grozinsky looks on.

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Bria Jones of Great Mills and the Eagles Amy Dempsey both go for the ball.

her head and into the net. Junior midfielder Emily Rukavina scored the second Great Mills goal at the 9:30 mark of the second half, the half in which the Hornets, who feature just three seniors and 10 underclassmen, played

the way Herndon feels they are capable of playing every minute of every game. Were a young team, so they have to work hard and keep their composure to play 80 minutes, she said, noting that after a disastrous time of going after balls in the air against Northern earlier in the week, the girls had cleaned up

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Great Mills Candice Taiwah is tied up by the Eagles Malikaa Matthews.

one part of their game. They just keep improving, which is all I can ask for. Bartsch, who was in her words, very excited to score her first varsity goal echoed

her coachs ideas. We just communicated more and completed our passes more, in the second half, she said. We just need to stay focused and go 100 percent at all times.

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Jazmyn White of North Point and the Hornets Nelka Caceres-Rivera move in on the ball during the first half.

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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Eleventh Annual Trossbach Tournament Kicks off Next month

The 11th annual Trossbach Family memorial co-ed softball tournament will take place Oct. 11 12 at Chancellors Run Park in Great Mills. All proceeds from the tournament benefit Hospice of St. Marys. There is a 16-team maximum for this years double-elimination tournament, so if you are interested in registering a team or a corporate sponsorship, please contact Chip and/or Mary Lee Raley at 301-862-2024 for more information. The rain date is scheduled for Oct.18 19.

Field Hockey
Continued from page B- but is confident her girls, who won the class 3A South Region title last season, know whats at stake. We tell them from Day One, we dont need a wakeup call, she said of the proverbial bulls-eye being on the Hornets backs. They know that a team can beat them on any given day. Im glad we got the win. Moving forward, Hannah Morse feels that a little more attention to detail will serve the Hornets well in their quest to get back to states.

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Southern Maryland Osprey Softball Tryouts

Catcher & Position Players Needed
The 16U Southern MD Ospreys Fast Pitch Softball team is looking for a catcher and 1 2 position players. Tryouts will be at John Baggett Park Field # 1 Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. noon. For more information, contact Ospreys President Jim Sewell at diam.jim@gmail.com or 301-904-1654

The Raiders Shannon Bonnel and the Hornets Kim Copeland battle for control of the ball.

I think we just need to focus more in warm-ups and

in the beginning of games, she said before citing the

team mantra. Eleven strong for 60 minutes.

New 10U SOMD Osprey Team

The Southern Maryland Ospreys Fast Pitch Softball Organization is seeking girls aged 10 and younger for the new 10U SOMD Osprey Team. Tryouts will be held Oct. 5 from 1 2:30 p.m. at John Baggett Park Field # 1. For more information, contact Ospreys President Jim Sewell at diam. jim@gmail.com or 301-904-1654

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Great Mills Reagan Beasley moves the ball forward during the second of Saturdays match.

Joselynn Stewart and Emily Lynch give chase for the ball during Saturdays field hockey match at Great Mills

Ryken Volleyball
Continued from page B- scoring runs that kept them close, but the Cadets, who featured a fearsome trio of middle hitters (64 Maya Louis, 60 Larae Ettienne and 511 Chanise Benjamin), were able to use their height to their advantage, spiking several points over the heads of the out in our favor yet. We try to use it, added Danielle Nichols, but it just doesnt seem to work out for us. Pribac cited several gyms with unique nuances like Rykens low ceiling, including the Cadets own auxiliary

St. Marys Tennis Sweeps Lancaster Bible

St. Marys City, Md. The St. Marys College of Maryland womens tennis team had no trouble handling Lancaster Bible College Saturday afternoon as the Seahawks (1-1) posted a 9-0 win over Lancaster Bible (1-5) in non-conference action. St. Marys started off the match with a 3-0 advantage as the duo of senior Sarah Weisse (Sykesville, Md./ South Carroll) and junior Michelle Compton (Havre de Grace, Md./Tome) and the tandem of sophomores Monica Powell (Rockville, Md./Rockville) and Colleen ONeil (Jefferson, Md./ Brunswick) collected 8-0 victories at No. 1 and No. 2 doubles, respectively. Powell and ONeil remain undefeated in doubles action and so is the partnership of freshmen Katie Lackler (Ellicott City, Md./Marriotts Ridge) and Randi Cropper (California, Md./Leonardtown) as the duo picked up a default victory at No. 3 doubles. The Seahawks did not drop a single game in singles action as St. Marys won each flight in straight sets, 6-0, 60. Both Lackler and senior Jerilyn Rogalski (Amherst, Mass./Amherst Regional) improved to 2-0 in singles play as well. Story Courtesy of the St. Marys College Department of Sports Information

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The Knights Cassie Cooley and and Morgan Hoover follow the flight of the ball.
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Danielle Nichols went on an 11-point run with her serves that nearly stole a set for the Knights.

St. Marys County High School Football Scores

Sept.18 Chopticon 19, Leonardtown 13 Sept. 20 Severn School 43, Great Mills 7 Bishop OConnell 54, St. Marys Ryken 6

smaller Knights team. The low ceiling in Rykens gym made for some interesting developments in play, with at least one ball finding a home in the rafters while several volleys hit the ceiling and had players from both teams playing a guessing game as to where the ball would go after hitting a pipe or floating over one. We try to use the ceiling as a home court advantage, admitted Knights head coach Lori Dunn. It just hasnt worked

gym, as a factor that his team and others must work around to win. You just have to adjust your game and adapt to the conditions, Pribac said. [The game] was good, wasnt great, but I thought we took care of business and came out with the victory. The Knights meanwhile are just getting into the swing of things on their end, with Dunn and assistant coach

John Locicero citing a lack of experience on the court with the late start. Its kind of hard to get things going five games into the season, Dunn said, citing that both she and Locicero are in the process of developing camps and getting their players involved with club teams so they can be better prepared for teams like St. Johns. Overall, I think the girls did a good job. One of the girls who did a good job was Nichols, who had a third set run that saw her

reel off 11 straight points to bring the Knights back from a considerable deficit and put Ryken in position to possibly steal a set. I just didnt want to give up any points, Nichols said of her skilled display in that final set. I wanted to give us points and keep us ahead. When Danielles serve is on, John Locicero said, the only person that can stop her is herself. The Knights are now 1-4 overall, as well as in WCAC action.

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Heather Mellinger cant handle a spike by St. Johns Maya Louis during Fridays WCAC volleyball match.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Corrections Entry Level Training Program 2008 Graduation

CSM and the Southern Maryland Womens League present noted author and scholar Dr. Eric Cline, to discuss his latest book From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible. The free lecture will begin at 7 p.m., Oct. 6 on the La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, BI-113. For information, call 301-934-7703 or 301-870-2309, 240-725-5499 or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7703 or visit www.csmd.edu.

CSM Presents Author, Archaeologist

The College of Southern Maryland and the Southern Maryland Womens League present author and scholar Dr. Eric Cline Oct. 6 on CSMs La Plata Campus for a free book talk and discussion about his latest work From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible. Cline, chair of the department of classical and semitic languages and literatures at The George Washington University, holds a joint appointment as associate professor in both the classics/semitics and the anthropology departments. He is an active archaeologist with 23 seasons of excavation and survey experience in Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Cyprus, Greece, Crete and the United States. At the book talk, Cline will discuss his search to separate truth from fiction regarding several biblical mysteries such as the great flood and Noahs Ark, the locations of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the Ark of the Covenant. The book talk is the second collaboration between CSM and the Southern Maryland Womens League to bring nationally recognized authors to Southern Maryland. The collaborations between SMWL and CSM assist in providing our community with local access to noted authors, said Paula Martino, a charter member of the Southern Maryland Womens League. We hope to have many more opportunities like this in the future, she said. The book talk will be held in the Center for Business and Industry Building, Room BI-113 and will start at 7 p.m. For information call 301934-7703 or visit www.csmd.edu.
Correctional Officer Shomper receiving the Physical Fitness Training Award from Correctional Officer First Class Jennifer Wood of the Charles County Sheriffs Office Corrections Division.

Sheriff Timothy Cameron and Detention Center Commander Lieutenant Michael Merican would like to congratulate new Correctional Officers See Completion of Corrections Training page B-6

Art Professors Work Part of Arts Council Gallery Exhibit Personal Vocabulary
St. Marys College of Maryland (SMCM) award-winning Art Professor Sue Johnson will show several of her imaginative artworks at the James Backas Gallery in Baltimore from Sept. 25 to Dec. 18. The exhibit is hosted by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) and will showcase the work of nine artists who have each received a MSAC 2008 Individual Artist Award. Entitled Personal Vocabulary, the show focuses on the artists current paintings and works on paper. The Backas Gallery is located within the MSAC offices at 175 West Ostend Street. The exhibition is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. For more information about the exhibit or photos of the artworks included, contact Carla Dunlap, senior program director for the MSAC, at 410-767-6494. Johnson is exhibiting four works, including Alice Redux, a 20-foot-long panorama that was exhibited at New Yorks Schroeder Romero/Winkleman Gallery Project Space last spring. My work is an investigation into the fiction inherent in pictures. Everyday objects are recast in unfamiliar roles to create rebus images that are both uncanny and without translation. I confess a particular fascination with the potential for consciousness in what has been traditionally classified as the inanimate or, like my favorite animal the squirrel, not possessing a human-like consciousness, Johnson said in describing the body of her work. A reception to honor the artists will take place on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 5:30 p.m., at the MSAC offices. Guests attending the reception will have the opportunity to meet the exhibiting artists and the curator, and listen to live jazz. The reception is free and open to the public, and free parking is available. Johnsons work, Alice Redux, is an archival inkjet print with hand painting in acrylic on paper. The panorama imagines Alice grown up and finding her way through a dream world cluttered by the flotsam and jetsam of modern consumer culture. Advertising images of everyday products appear alongside allusions to the Lewis Carroll tale, making the work a contemporary fantasia of incongruous imagery. Johnsons imagery blends Surrealisms embrace of chance juxtapositions with a Pop twist. She creates her original digital collage from images cut from magazines, cookbooks, supermarket circulars, old encyclopedias, or scans of everything from rock samples to a ceramic mushroom-thermometer. The collage is then printed out on watercolor paper onto which the artist continues to build the image by hand-painting passages in acrylic paint. The other works Johnson is exhibiting are also original hand painting over digital inkjet prints. Other featured artists are Seth Adelsberger (Baltimore City), Tom Block (Montgomery County), Alyssa Dennis (Baltimore City), Melissa Dickerson (Baltimore City), W.C. Richardson (Prince Georges County), Chris Siron (Baltimore City), Nora Sturges (Baltimore City), and Jessica Van Brakle (Montgomery County). We are proud to live in a state that supports its artists and arts community, said Theresa Colvin, MSAC executive director, enabling our artists to continue to create and contribute to the high quality of life in Maryland. Anna Fine Foer, a collage artist See Art Showing page B-6

St. Marys College of Maryland Art Professor Sue Johnsons panoramic work, Alice Redux, will show at the James Backas Gallery in Baltimore from Sept. 25 through Dec. 18 as part of the Maryland State Arts Council exhibit, Personal Vocabulary.

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Completion of Correction Training

Continued from page B- Brandon D. Altvater, Timothy J. Shomper and Earl W. Young who completed 10 weeks of Basic Entry Level Corrections Training at the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy and graduated on Friday, September 19, 2008. Corrections Officers Timothy J. Shomper and Earl W. Young were recognized as Distinguished Graduates for their academic accomplishments during basic training. In addition, Corrections Officer Timothy J. Shomper received the Physical Fitness Training Award.

Art Showing
Continued from page B- and Individual Artist Award recipient herself, is curator of the exhibit. This multifaceted exhibit centers on a message conveyed in a distinct, one of a kind, visual language; a personal vocabulary, she said. The mission of the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, is to encourage and invest in the advancement of the arts for the people of Maryland. In 2007, the Maryland arts industry contributed more than $1.2 billion to the states economy and provided more than 15,000 jobs to Maryland residents. For more information about the Maryland State Arts Council, visit the MSAC web site at www. msac.org or call 410-767-6555 or 410-333-4519.

Sheriff Timothy Cameron, Lieutenant Michael Merican, Correctional Officer Shomper, Correctional Officer Altvater, Correctional Officer Young, Lieutenant Denise Hintze and Lt. Deborah Diedrich.

Recipes
Nilla Apple Crisp
From kraftfoods.com Ingredients 4 large Granny Smith apples (2 lb.), peeled, thinly sliced cup packed brown sugar, divided 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided 1/3cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats cup (1/2 stick) cold margarine 25 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, crushed (about 1 cup crumbs) 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping Directions 1. HEAT oven to 350F. Toss apples with 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon. Spoon into 8- or 9-inch sq. baking dish. 2. COMBINE oats, remaining brown sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl. Cut in margarine with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in wafer crumbs; sprinkle over apples.

Cheesy Potato Cups

From kraftfoods.com Ingredients 6 large baking potatoes (4-3/4 lb.) 1/3-cup butter or margarine 3 Tbsp. milk 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Cheddar Cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 Tbsp. OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits 12 broccoli florets, blanched, drained Directions 1. PREHEAT oven to 350F. Pierce potatoes with fork. Bake 1 hour. Let stand 5 min. Cut potatoes in half crosswise; scoop out centers, leaving 1/8-inch-thick shells. 2. PLACE potatoes in large bowl. Add butter and milk; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. (If potatoes are dry, beat in small amount of additional milk.) Spoon evenly into shells; lightly press 1 cheese cube in center of each potato. Place potatoes in muf-

3. BAKE 30 to 35 min. or until apples are tender. Serve topped with COOL WHIP.

fin pan. 3. BAKE 30 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tsp. bacon bits. Top with broccoli.

Chicken Italiano Skillet

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Caramel-Dipped Apples
From kraftfoods.com Ingredients 5 medium apples, washed, well dried 1 bag (14 oz.) KRAFT Caramels (about 50) 2 Tbsp. water Directions 1. INSERT wooden pop sticks (from bag of caramels) into stem end of each apple. Cover large plate with waxed paper; grease paper with butter. Set aside. 2. PLACE caramels in large saucepan. Add water; cook on medium-low heat until caramels are completely melted, stirring constantly. 3. DIP apples into melted caramel until evenly coated, spooning caramel over apples if necessary. Allow excess caramel to drip off. Scrape bottoms of apples, then place on prepared plate. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Remove from refrigerator and

Ingredients 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 green pepper, chopped 1 small onion, cut into thin wedges 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained 1-cup water 1 pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Directions 1. SPRAY large skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. on mediumhigh heat. Add green pepper and onion; cook 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender. 2. STIR in tomatoes, water and Macaroni. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. let stand at room temperature 15 min. before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

3. SIMMER 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring twice. Stir in Cheese Sauce until blended.

Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

From kraftfoods.com Ingredients 4 large portobello mushrooms (about 1 lb.), cleaned cup KRAFT Light Zesty Italian Dressing, divided cup chopped red pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 bags (10 oz. each) fresh spinach cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese Directions 1. PREHEAT oven to 375F. Twist or cut off stems from mushrooms. Chop stems; set aside. Use a spoon or sharp knife to scrape out the gills from mushroom caps; discard gills. Brush 1 Tbsp. of the dressing onto rounded sides of mushroom caps; place, rounded sides down, in foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. 2. HEAT remaining 3 Tbsp. dressing in Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add mushroom stems, red pepper and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add spinach. Reduce heat to mediumlow; cover and simmer 4 min. or until spinach

Mini Taco Bowls

From kraftfoods.com Ingredients 8 TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Flour Tortillas 1 lb. extra lean ground beef 1 cup TACO BELL HOME ORIGINALS Thick N Chunky Salsa cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese 2 cups chopped lettuce 1 cup chopped tomatoes cup KRAFT Ranch Dressing Directions 1. HEAT oven to 350F. Microwave tortillas on HIGH 30 sec. Press 1 tortilla into each of eight 2-1/2-inch muffin cups. Carefully fold back edges of tortillas, leaving opening in center of each for filling. Bake 10 min. 2. MEANWHILE, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in salsa; bring to boil. Reduce heat

to medium-low; simmer 10 min. Spoon into tortilla bowls; top with remaining ingredients.

is wilted, stirring after 2 min. Spoon evenly over mushroom caps; sprinkle with cheese. 3. BAKE 18 to 20 min. or until mushrooms are tender.

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Come Out and Get Involved! Visit the Seahawk Service Fair
St. Marys College of Maryland (SMCM) students and local community service organizations are hosting the annual Seahawk Service Fair Friday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m.2 p.m. Among the off-campus service organizations tabling at the Campus Center Patio are Leahs House, Patuxent Habitat for Humanity, Christmas in April, the St. Marys County Museum Division, and the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum and Association. The fair will serve as onestop shopping for community members, students, faculty and staff who are looking for information on different service projects and events, internships, and opportunities to get involved with local community service organizations. The fair is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Tricia Realbuto at 240-895-4209 or tarealbuto@smcm.edu. The goal of this event is to make connections with the community organizations in the hope that theyll continue to look to SMCM for volunteers, said Realbuto, coordinator of orientation and service at SMCM. We also welcome community members who are looking to help local service organizations. SMCM club leaders and community service representatives will be available at their tables for further information. hour music concert at St. Marys College of Maryland (SMCM) on Saturday, Sept. 27. The concert, to be held at the Auerbach Auditorium at St. Marys Hall beginning at 4 p.m., will feature the colleges three a capella groups (TNA, SMC-Men, Interchorus) and three student bands. Tickets are $2 and space is limited, so early arrival is recommended. Contact Megan Anderson at mlanderson@smcm.edu for more information or to reserve tickets in advance. The concert is being organized by students Megan Anderson (11) and Rachel Peffer (11) for their Nitze Leadership Engagement Project, a requirement of the colleges Paul H. Nitze Scholars Program. The projects are intended to engage students in leadership and service roles. with the introduction of No Child Left Behind, the emphasis has been placed on testing scores in reading and math, said Anderson. The arts are being cut out of the equation and given lesser funding. We believe that

music can stimulate student performance, foster a positive school experience, and possibly give a lifelong passion. Proceeds from this event will be donated to local elementary schools.

St. Marys County to Sponsor Household Hazardous Waste Day Events

St. Marys County is sponsoring annual Household Hazardous Waste Day (HHW) Day events September 27 and October 25, 2008, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the St. Andrews Landfill, 44825 St. Andrews Church Road, California, Maryland, 20619. Many common household products contain hazardous substances. These products become household hazardous waste (HHW) after the consumer no longer has any use for them. The average U.S. household generates more than 20 pounds of HHW per year. As much as 100 pounds can accumulate in the home, often remaining there until the residents move or do an extensive clean out. County residents are encouraged to clean out their barns, basements, sheds, garages, etc. and take advantage of the opportunity to properly discard the toxics that have been lurking in and around their homes. These toxins include pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, paint (all kinds), stains and polish, solvents and thinners, caustic cleaners (for toilets, tile masonry, ovens, etc.), pool chemicals, lawn care chemicals, pet care chemicals, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, batteries (all kinds), thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent light bulbs (all contain mercury), aerosol cans, old gasoline, kerosene, and other fuels (even mixed with water) will be collected. More information is available by visiting the Countys Solid Waste/Recycling Website at www. stmarys.md.com or by calling the Department of Public Works & Transportation at (301) 863-8400

the business portion of the meeting. Prior to the meeting, a nomination panel will select the nominees for each category. All dues-paying members can vote, while non-member votes will only be used in the event of a tie. Online voting will be available Sept. 17-24 via the NTP website, www. newtowneplayers.org. The NTP membership meetings play a vital role in keeping the community informed about the organization, selecting the organizations leadership and recognizing all the hard work and talent of NTPs members and volunteers.

and educational for everyone.

Silent Auction
The St. Marys County Juvenile Drug Court Advisory Board invites you to join us on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the Paul Hall Center in Piney Point, MD. We will be hosting a Silent Auction fundraiser and the guest speaker will be Delegate John Wood. The cost is $35 a person, Social hour at 6 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m., Silent Auction at 8 p.m. and Dancing at 9 p.m. Healthy communities are a concern for everyone. The juvenile drug court offers substance abuse treatment, family counseling, support, and educational assistance for the youth to be accountable with the hopes of making changes in the at risk behaviors before they reach adulthood. The participants, families and community have all witnessed shared successes through the community partnerships involved in the juvenile drug court program. All are a result of the intensive community based supervision and treatment program for high-risk juvenile offenders. Please consider donating an item for the silent auction that will support the youth in the program as they strive to live a drug free life. Contact Kathy Steel @ 301-373-2287 or Kathy.steele@navy.mil For tickets you may also contact Pete Cucinotta @ 301-475-7844 ext. 4162 or you may call Howard Thompson @301-994-0010

Bushwood Post Office Celebrates 100 years

The United States Postal Service announces the 100th Anniversary of the Bushwood Post Office on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at one oclock in the afternoon. We invite you to join us for this occasion. A picnic luncheon with music and games for the children and fellowship for all will take place. Complimentary side dishes and desserts will be graciously appreciated. For more information please call 301-769-2264.

SMCM Rocks the Arts With Charity Concert Featuring Student Bands and A Capella Groups

The Arts Can Influence No Child Left Behind

Students, parents, teachers, and the general public are invited to attend SMCM Rocks the Arts, a four-

LIBRARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
A Hope in the Unseen being read by entire state
Join Marylanders around the state in reading and discussing Ron Suskinds book, A Hope in the Unseen as part of the One Maryland One Book initiative sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council and the Maryland public libraries. Plan to attend any of the county book discussions scheduled Oct. 6 at 6 p.m. at Lexington Park; Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at Charlotte Hall; and Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at Leonardtown. Mark your calendar for these upcoming events revolving around the book: a readers theater on Oct.24 at 7 p.m. at CSM Auditorium, Leonardtown Campus and a Poetry Open Mic on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at Lexington Park Library. The Southern Maryland Libraries will host a visit from author Ron Suskind on Oct. 22 at North Point High School in Waldorf. All these events are free and open to the public. lish and Spanish. Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown will offer a regular evening storytime Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Apple Festival
Crafters Needed: Our Lady of the Wayside will hold an Apple Festival on Sunday, October 12th from 12 to 5 p.m. There will be food, apple, and fall products for sale. Crafters are welcome. Please contact Shirley Mattingly at byhook@verizon. net or by phone 301-884-5973 for information about renting a table. There will also be a recipe contest. Make your favorite apple related recipe. For more information email Brenda Russell at rsbrssll@ AOL.COM or by phone at 301-373-2709.

Open House set for Homeschoolers

If you are a homeschooled student or a parent who homeschools, then you will want to attend the Homeschoolers Open House and discover all the resources and services available to you at the libraries. Leonardtowns will be on Oct. 3 at 2 p.m., Lexington Parks on Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. and Charlotte Halls on Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. Registration is requested.

Women and Math

Women and Math: Infinite Options. Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, Center for Business and Industry, BI113, La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. Students will explore the fields of architecture, financial services, software engineering, avionics, health science, rocket science/mechanical engineering, chemistry and ballistics, computer science, pharmacy, astrophysics, and more through workshops led by women working in these areas followed by group activities. Brianna Bowling, president of Zekiah Technologies, a woman-owned information technology and software engineering firm in LaPlata, will be the keynote speaker. Free to young women in high school as well as high school math teachers. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Register by Oct. 10 to be entered for chance to win $50 gift certificate to Hollisters clothing store. 301-934-7808 or 301-870-2309, Ext. 7808 for Charles County; 240-7255499, Ext. 7808 for St. Marys County or 443-550-6199, Ext. 7808 for Calvert County or by email at Sandrap@csmd. edu, or visit www.csmd. edu/Women&Math/.

Author conducts teen writing workshop

If you are a teen ages 12 and up who enjoys creative writing, dont miss a free workshop to be held on Oct 6 at Lexington Park library from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join other teens and teen fiction author Amber Lough to share creative writing tips and techniques. Registration is required.

Community Yard Sale

The Northern Senior Activity Center Council will be holding a Yard Sale beginning at 6:30 a.m., October 18 (rain/ shine) at the Northern Senior Activity Center in Charlotte Hall. There will also be some crafters and vendors. Proceeds will benefit the Northern Senior Activity Center. If you have any donations (no clothes please), they can be dropped off Friday, October 17, at the Center. For further information, call Pat Myers 301-884-8714.

Meet local artists at Opening Reception

Stop by Lexington Park Library Art Gallery on Oct. 1 from 5-8 p.m. and meet the featured artists from Art for Arts Sake whose artwork is on display through the end of October. Participating artists are Geoffrey Reynolds, Terri Insley, Mary Beaton, Belinda Smith, David Jackson, and Rosemary Longfield. Artists interested in displaying artwork at the library gallery should contact Candy Cummings at 301-863-6693.

Fall storytimes resume the week of October 6

The libraries will resume the free, walkin storytimes at all three branches the week of Oct. 6. Baby Steps storytimes are for ages 212 months, toddler storytimes are for ages 1-2 years and pre-school storytimes are for all ages but are geared for ages 3-5. Wiggle-Giggle is for those little listeners with extra energy. Charlotte Hall: Baby Steps are on Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m., toddler on Tuesdays at 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Wiggle-Giggle on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. 4 p.m., and pre-school on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Leonardtown: Baby Steps are on Mondays at 10 a.m.; Wiggle-Giggle on Mondays at 11 a.m.; toddler on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.; and pre-school on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Lexington Park: Baby Steps are on Mondays at 9:15 a.m., toddler on Mondays at 9:45 a.m. and 10:30, and pre-school on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

Annual Membership Meeting

The Newtowne Players (NTP) will hold their annual membership meeting and Triple Notch Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 from 6-9 p.m. at Three Notch Theatre on 21744 South Coral Drive in Lexington Park. The meeting and awards ceremony are open to the public and members of the press. The evening will begin with an overview of NTPs 2008 accomplishments and a look ahead to the organizations future. The group will also elect Board of Directors members. The Triple Notch Awards ceremony will follow

Charlotte Halls Laptop Lab scheduled October 2

Try out the librarys new laptop computers at the Laptop Lab Open House at Charlotte Hall Library on Oct. 2 from 2-4 p.m. Find out about and register for upcoming classes.

St. Marys County Sheriff Office Open House

Sheriff Timothy K. Cameron announces that the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office will host an Open House on Saturday October 18, 2008 from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. The Open House will include activities for all ages and is fun

Bilingual storytime offered at Lexington Park

Lexington Park Library will offer a free bilingual evening storytime Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Stories and counting activities will be in Eng-

Deputies seek armed robbery suspects

On September 17, 2008 at approximately 11p.m., a 20-year-old Lexington Park man was walking in the area of the Bon Buffet Restaurant in Lexington Park when he was approached by four black males and two white males, with approximate ages ranging from 14 to 30. The suspects displayed knives and a handgun, demanded the victims money and the victim complied. Once the suspects obtained an undisclosed amount of money from the victim, he was struck on the head with the handgun and

knocked to the ground. The suspects all then fled on foot. The victim was able to get to a nearby payphone and call police. The victim was flown to Prince Georges Shock Trauma by Maryland State Police Trooper 7 for the head injury he received during the assault. Bureau of Criminal Investigations Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crime call them at 240538-8347 or Crime Solvers at 301-475-3333.

Commercial vehicles cited for violations

On September 17, 2008, Corporal Harold Young con-

ducted commercial vehicle enforcement inspections in the area of Chancellors Run Road and Great Mills Road in Lexington Park. The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Calvert County Sheriffs Office. As a result of this special operation, three commercial vehicles were placed out of service due to equipment violations. A total of nine commercial vehicles were inspected and four citations were written. The St. Marys County Sheriffs Office conducts commercial vehicle inspections and enforcement to ensure the commercial vehicles traveling on the roadways in St. Marys County comply with state

size and weight laws and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Domestic call leads to first-degree assault charge

On September 18, 2008 at 6:19a.m. deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance at a residence on Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown. The investigation by Deputy Matthew Rogers revealed the victim and suspect, Dean E. Chance, 35 of Leonardtown, were involved in a verbal dispute. During the dispute, Chance obtained

a knife and allegedly cut the victim on her stomach, causing a small laceration. The victim did not require medical treatment for her injuries. Chance was arrested, charged with first degree assault and incarcerated in the detention denter pending an appearance before the District Court Commissioner.

Deputies arrest two for assault

On September 18, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. deputies responded to a residence on Port Court in Lexington Park to arrest a juvenile regarding an earlier assault. While officers were

attempting to arrest the juvenile, LaShawnda Holland, 22 of Lexington Park, allegedly assaulted Deputy Jean Vezzosi in an attempt to prevent the arrest of the juvenile. Holland was advised she was under arrest also and a struggle ensued. Holland was subsequently subdued and placed in handcuffs. Holland was transported to the detention center where she was charged with second degree assault and resisting arrest. The juvenile was arrested and charged with second-degree assault and released to a guardian pending further action by juvenile authorities.

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1 Bedroom Mid-Level Unit. Open kitchen floor plan. Newly replaced carpeting, tile flooring, fresh paint. All appliances. Condo fees, trash collection, water & sewer included in rent. Security deposit and credit report ($25) required. Min. one year lease. No pets. Call 301-904-0889 for appointment. Price: $875. This is a beautiful 3 level End Unit Townhome in lovely downtown Leonardtown. It is within walking distance of restaurants, banks, beauty salons, waterfront wharf. This is a very peaceful place with great neighbors. Great place if you want the convenience of all the Leonardtown has to offer. Parking is on the side of End Unit and on the street in front of townhome. Basement has its own entrance. Price: $1975. 240-393-1864. This bright and open home is a only one mile away from Gate 3; a short walk provides access to the Chesapeake Bay. Bruce hardwood floors in foyer, formal living and dining room, breakfast area, and the family room. Every room has a ceiling fan. Huge master suite with cathedrals, his and hers walk-in closets, master bath with double vanities, soaking tub w/ tile surround, separate shower. Closet and storage space throughout the home. Screened porch, fenced yard, safe, quiet community. Price: $1700. Please call 301-862-9175. Beautiful brand new three story house with two car garage attached. Quiet street a quarter mile south of Evans Seafood. Nice view of the Potomac and St. Marys river. Price: $1,350. 301 994-1511. Charming 2 bedroom with den farmhouse located on farm 5 minutes to base on Saint Marys River. Deck overlooking stream. Wood burning stove, new carpet, tile. Wood floors in main areas. Seclusion and privacy surrounded by wildlife. Price: $1200. Please call 301-938-0548. Available for immediate occupancy. All new paint. French doors to the study, water view of Lake Lariat. Screened porch to enjoy the quiet view of the lake. Concrete driveway. Large laundry room with hookups. Plenty of room for coats and other storage. Attic storage. Finished half basement with additional storage room. Covered storage under screend porch. Price: $1175. If interested, please call 410-394-6412. AVAILABLE OCT 1 . Large & comfortable 3 bdrm 2 bath split foyer with 2 car garage, auto garage opener, paved drive. Large room sizes, rear deck. Sits off road for privacy. Lower level has unfinished room and open space. Laundry w/ washer & dryer.Recently painted & new carpet. Owners are real estate agents. Property is clean & well kept. No pets. Credit ,refernces & security deposit. If interested, please call Judy 410-3263133. Price: $1350.

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This apartment is just seconds away from Base gate 1 NAS Pax. The location is ideal being that its minutes away from basically anything you may need. The apartment has just been redone with new floors, remodeled deck, new dishwaser and garbage disposal. There are a few things left to do but basically everything in the apartment is new or newly redone. Pets may possibly be allowed but depending on what pet(s) you have.Rent includes a few things not normally covered, basically the only things not included are electric,cable,phone and internet if you decide to have that. Any further questions feel free to call me at 301-481-6976. Price: $950. Small 1 bedroom furnished includes utilities. Suitable for single or couple. No Pets, No Section 8. Lease, Security Deposit and References Required. If interested, please call 301-862-5119. Price: $750. Large 1 Bedroom 1 Bath basement apartment, large BR with sitting room. Large Living room. Walkout basement. Wired for telephone and direct TV. Share landlords kitchen. Private entrance, electric included. Call for details. 240577-1660 (cell)anytime. Price: $1200. End Unit apartment means lots of natural light. This apartment has a newly renovated kitchen, brand new carpeting and fresh paint. For an immediate response please call Jimmy at (240) 538-8772. A one year lease a must. Not pets and no section 8s. Price: $800. Affordable, nice, onebedroom, nonsmoking apartment in brick duplex in Lusby. Available around mid-October. Monthly rent of $695 includes water and CRE fees. Tenant pays electric. Vinyl, double-paned windows. Appliances, heating and cooling system, and Pergo flooring are fairly new. Security deposit, recent credit report, and references required. No pets. Convenient to Bay beach, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, and Calvert Cliffs. Call Cecilia at 410.610.5919 (m), or 301.995.7793 (w). Price: $695. Beautiful Waterfront Studio Apartment on the Patuxent River with direct water access from pier or beach. Apartment has a private deck and views of the river from every window. Private entrance with off-street parking in driveway. Apartment is situated on the 2nd level above our family vacation cottage located on a quiet street. It has one large bedroom/living room with w/w carpet, large eat-in kitchen, and large bathroom. W/D in unit and central A/C. Maintenance Free. 30 minutes to NAS Patuxent River (PAX). Most suitable for one person, but will consider couple. $1100.00 per month includes all utilities and basic cable. Call 410-610-8278 or email cireland@ccitrainingsolutions.com.

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Creative Touch Salon, Spa and Fitness is the largest salon and spa in St. Marys County. Income potential is unlimited. We offer a signing bonus plus retirement and more. Unlike any other salon and spa we offer an independent work environment, a friendly and upbeat atmosphere with clients and staff. If you are tired of working around owners/managers who do not respect/appreciate you and your talents, then Creative Touch is where you want to be!! You will be able to keep all of your present clients happy in a wonderful environment. Please contact Darlene @ 301-751-0096. New insurance office is looking for a motivated sales professional. Insurance licensing is preferred, but not required. We will provide paid training for the right candidate. You must have a proven record of sales and creating new accounts to be considered for this position. Please email resumes and contact info to Josh@joshmesh.com. Seeking an EXPERIENCED medical receptionist for our FAST PACED Family Practice office; Duties Include: checking in patients, checking out patients, answering and routing incoming phone calls. Candidate should have typing, math and computer skills. Experience in Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office Suites and use of Medical mastermind a plus, but not necessary. Candidates should also have excellent oral and written skills. Work hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11:00-7:30 and Wed 11:30-8:00; One Sat a month (1st Sat of the month) 9-2. Insurance benefits are available. If you are serious about a position in the healthcare field, then please email your resume and salary requirements to medicaljobs07@yahoo.com. Resumes received without salary requirements will not be reviewed. Evolving Resources, Inc. (ERI) is seeking individuals with experience in Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Information Technology, Administrative, Systems and Program Analysis, Configuration Management, or Engineering support. Positions will be based in the Pax River area. U.S. Citizenship required. Must be able to obtain a security clearance. ERI offers a competitive salary with benefits package. Selected candidate will be part of a dynamic team atmosphere at ERI to provide quality support to our Navy customer. If you qualify, please send you resume to hr@eriengineering.com or fax resume to (805) 445-9547. ERI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pizza Hotline is looking for an energetic mature person interested in making a little extra dough. Must be able to work evenings and weekends. Flexible hours perfect for busy moms and dads. If interested, please call 301-934-4670 for more information.

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Machinist - Machine shop in Prince Frederick, MD. that does proto type and short run production work for the electronic industry is looking to hire someone who is capable of setting up and running CNC and Manual Lathes and Mills. Work is mostly out of stainless steel . Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and capable to work to close tolerances and high quality finishes. Experience required. 301-855-9768. Cable Field technician needed for work with local cable company. Must have and use your own vehicle that is capable of carrying a ladder. Start immediately, call 301-399-4183. RN/CIRCULATOR Fast paced state of the art outpatient surgery center located in Waldorf Maryland is looking for qualified individuals to fill the following position on a FT and/or PRN basis: Registered Nurse - OR Circulator - position offers flexible hours, benefits, a competitive salary, as well as NO WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, or ON CALL. Previous experience in an outpatient surgery center preferred but not required. If you are interested in working with friendly caring professionals in a rewarding environment, please mail, fax or email your resume to: Facility Director, Pembrooke Square Surgery Center, 11370 Pembrooke Square, Waldorf MD 20603. Fax: 301-396-8498, ghowell@ commuitycareinc.com. Toyota of Waldorf now has opening in their New Car Clean-up Dept. Employee must be able to listen to directions,show up for work on time,work well with others and work at least 40 a week, Saturdays a must!!!! If interested stop by and apply, must be over 18 and have a clean Drivers Licenses. AAHA Certified Small Animal Veterinary Hospital in Hollywood, Maryland is looking for individuals with at least 2 years of medical or veterinary experience for full time evening positions and occasional weekends. We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated team players whose primary responsibilities include anesthesia, surgery, radiology, patient treatment, laboratory procedures, and client communication. Salary and benefits are competitve and commensurate with level of experience. Please send resume to Three Notch Veterinary Hospital, 44215 Airport View Drive, Hollywood, Maryland 20636, fax to 301-373-2763, or e-mail. ATTN: Torrie-Medical Service Director.

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1998 Chevrolet S10. This truck has a gas saving 2.2L 4 cylinder engine with 5 speed manual trans.with 148000 miles. It has some minnor body imperfections but is a solid vehicle. Will pass MD inspection. Price is $2000 OBO. Call Mike 301-802-2894. 1998 Nissan 240sx LE. Auto, leather, fully loaded. 121k mi. $6000 obo. If interested, please call 240-925-9717. Four Door Duelley Truck; cow hood; 454; good condition. Call Tim if interested for more details on cell (410) 808-7240. Price: $2,500. 1996 Chevrolet Camaro RS Coupe. Great rinning car needs little body work. Call for more info, 301-373-3221. Price: $2,000 obo. 1987 Buick LaSabre Custom, Actual Mileage 87,000, New Tires and Brakes Call 301-290-1870 Leave Message. Price: $1000. 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Lareado. In great shape!! Jeep has been sitting because I dont drive it anymore. Need it sold, resonable offers accepted. Price: $4600. If interested, please call 301-481-1460. Selling my 94-mustang GT, excellent condition. Just tired of her sitting in the garage. I have the original tires and rims available they will be sold with the car. Pros- 373s, under drive pulleys, nitto drag radials, 315s in the rear 275s up front, drilled front rotors, tv/ dvd, 800watt amp (never used). Light bar, and leather boot cover, SLP Loudmouth exhaust, and flowtech h-pipe. Conscar has a few scratches, and it needs new seat belt retainers. Thats all. $6000 obo. I also have (still in box Nitrous express wet kit, and Eibach springs sold separately). I have additional pics, upon request. Call or email Grandon at 202-6586197, or gjonesg2000@ yahoo.com. 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe Lt. Maryland Inspected, Very Excellent Condition. Little Wear on Drivers Seat from Use. 5.7 v8 17/18 mpgs. Owned since Driven off Lot. Driven from Home to Work and Back Since bought. Perfect Running Condition. $5600 obo. Please call 301-904-5719.

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This is a 2005 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic with 2,806 miles. I am the original owner, and the bike has been garaged kept. It is in perfect condition, with no issues. The bike is dark maroon and dark grey. I am selling the bike in order to buy a new home. I am asking $15,500 or best offer. For more information, please contact Scott at 301-904-7719. GREAT DEAL! 2005 Harley Davidson Low Rider, Garage Kept. Only 4,000 miles. Includes quick release windshield. $12,500. Call 240-298-8853. Yamaha Raptor 700 for sale, has brand new itp holeshot tires and wheels,stock wheels and tires also come with it, has a power commander computer, hot cams stage one cam, renthal chain and front and rear sprockets, GYTR skid plates on the whole underside, GYTR nerf bars, high flow GYTR air filter, has GYTR header and race pipe. The bike only has 50 hours on, the bike is the gray and red edition color, bike comes with all stock parts that have been remove and comes with many extra parts and extra oil and filters, the bike is almost like brand new. If interested, please call Josh at 240-298-7105. If I dont answer, leave a message and I will return your call. $7000 OBO. 2004 Yamaha v-star 650 classic. Red/Black. Less than 600 miles. Has windshield, engine guards, and full cover. Well maintained and ready to ride. $3800. For more information please call 301-475-5473. Price: $3800. 250 cc Honda Rebel for sale. Perfect bike for the new or vertically challenged riders! A super nice ride and with todays gas prices, and at 65 mpg, it is a great way to save on fuel! Black frame and classic ivory tank. Bike runs great! Ive ridden it back and forth to work with no problems! It should pass inspection with no problem! Call 315-2766239.

CHILD CARE
Licensed Provider located off of Rt 234 1 mile from race track. I have 9 years experience, CPR/ First cert. High Reach Preschool program. VERY REASONABLE RATES. 1 infant slot available as well as 2 preschooler slots. Fulltime and Partimes are available.FIRST weeks tuition is half off with signing of a contract. Call Melissa with any questions. I looked forward to serving you and your precious little ones. Hours are from 6:30am to 5:15 pm.. can be flexible if needed. References will be made available. 301-392-3290 Melissa. Experienced family daycare provider has current openings for the following: Full Time 2-5 yrs. $125/week 6:30-5:00; Part Time 2-5 yrs. $85/ week or $17/day 6:3012; Before/After School $65/week 6:30-5:00; As of November 24th Infant opening for 21 months and up $150/week 6:305:00. I provide breakfast, lunch and snack and a nuturing home like environment. I do activities and have a large daycare room filled with many toys and learning opportunities. Please call for an interview 301-290-1576. Interviews will only be conducted during hours of 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday or Thursdays at 6 p.m.

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5 Acre Lake Anna Parcel on private side with boat slip. Lot #270, Section 3 the Waters at Lake Anna. Perked, level 5 acre wooded lot. Boat slip at end of community pier with deep water conveys. Amenities include clubhouse with swimming pool and tennis courts. This lot is on the private side of Lake Anna in a quiet lake community. Build your summer dream home or experience the lake full-time. The lot is a short walk to the clubhouse. Serious inquiries only. Price: $115,000, OBO, will pay $3,000 closing costs. If interested, please call 301-863-3741. Own this 3 bedroom single family home for less than $1200/ month. Located just minutes from Patuxent Naval Air Station. Totally renovated with new roof, siding, windows, kitchen cabinets and countertops, new appliances including stackable washer and dryer, refinished original hardwood floors throughout, fresh paint, Central Air conditioning, new insulation, Public water and sewer. Seller willing to help with closing cost. Will also consider rent with option to buy. 301-643-9999. Price: $159,000. 14 x 72 1987 Fleetwood Mobile home, ready to move in, all appliances including washer/dryer, ceiling fans, window treatments, nice size deck, large cul-de-sac lot, along with three sheds. Mobile home to stay in park upon approval. Call Mary @ 301-769-1568 (leave message if no answer) or Renee @ 301659-6572 (leave message if no answer) Evenings call 301-872-5307. Price: $18,000. Beautiful Brick Top-Level Condo on the Lake in the Exclusive Wildewood Community. Entire condo was updated in 2000. Has Balcony, Built-In Bar, Built-In Ironing Board, Walk-in Closet and Separate Laundry Room. Seller offers $5,000 towards Closing, Carpet etc. Call Beth at 301-904-4764. Price: $179,900. Custom built 2-story contemporary on 15 acres w/stream, bridge & trails. Huge eat-in kitchen, walkin pantry, ceramic tile & stainless steel appliances. Formal Living Room, Family Room, Theatre/ Great Room, & Office on main level, Master Bathroom has Bain Ultrabath tub, dual sinks & ceramic tile throughout. Full unfinished walkout basement features radiant floor heating and roughin for bathroom. Home also features dual zone heating/cooling, central vacuum outlets and Pella windows/doors. For appointment to view home, please contact Michelle or Pat at 410-610-0694 or 301-481-7713 (Email pmms052999@yahoo. com). 2% Buyers Agent fee. Home is listed on MLS - #SM6700985. Price: $585,000.

REAL ESTATE
3 BR, 1.5 Bath for sale in Southgate Community. Minutes from PAX and St Marys College. Updated flooring in bathrooms, kitchen. Freshly painted. Large master bedroom with deck. Fenced backyard.New energy saver refridgerator, updated stove, washer/dryer, dishwasher, HVAC. Ample storage in finished attic. Please contact me for more pictures or to set up a viewing. Price: $199,000. Call 240-925-8324. Charming rambler with hardwood floors, brick fireplace, up-graded kitchen, new windows throughout, screen porch, fenced patio and backyard, over-sized garage, corner lot with gorgeous, mature landscaping. This home has it all! Why stuff your family into a townhome when you can live here? Did you know that Town Creek Elementary is rated in the top 100 elementary schools in the State? This is a wonderful starter home or retirement home in a quiet neighborhood with no thru traffic and homes that show real pride of ownership. Call Barbara Stellway(agent) @240-298-9191 for more information and photos or a showing appointment. Price: $274,900. Wonderful family home located on a cul-de-sac in Kingston Subdivision in Leonardtown. Fenced in back-yard, private lot. Enjoy the outdoors on the front porch or the back deck. Walk-out basement with roughed in plumbing could be finished as a mother-in-law apartment. Beautiful wood and tile floors throughout. Large master bedroom and bath. Beautiful garden tub. Stone fireplace in living room. One mile from boat launch. Home has been loved and cared for. Make this house yours with $5,000 back at closing. Price: $459,000. Please call 301-904-9161. Charming Townhouse For Sale By Owner! Hunting Quarter -20919 Jo Marie Way -Callaway, Md. 20620. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse: fresh custom paint throughout, custom lighting and fixtures throughout, hard wood flooring through lower level, new kitchen flooring, crown molding in living room, very spacious kitchen, great closet and storage space, patio and fenced in back yard, all situated in desirable Leonardtown school district. $224,900 Phone: 301-994-0172. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath townhouse located just a few miles from Patuxent River Naval Air Station in the highly sought after neighborhood Picketts Harbor in Cedar Cove. Very safe and quiet neighborhood with beach access and walking trails. All new stainless steel appliances, pergo floors, carpet, paint, window treatments,washer&dryer and ceiling fans. Available 1 Sep 2008. Call (904) 904-1727 to set up an appointment. Price: $215,000.

General Merchandise
Brand new Maytag refrigerator, never used. Given as a replacement for a broken refrigerator but we already bought a new one. Model # MSD2652KES, MSRP of $1399. Stainless Steel, side by side, Energy Star Qualified, In door electronic crushed/cubed ice, water dispenser, Puriclean II Retractable water filter, dual cool freshness, and many other features. $925.00, OBO. Please call 301-475-5473 for more info. Located in Leonardtown.

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Positions are available at 2 of our locations. Current MD Pharmacist License required. Full or part time schedules are possible. Competitive salary and benefits. Send resume and salary requirements to: McKays Fine Food & Pharmacy P.O. Box 98 Hollywood, MD 20636 Or Fax to Human Resources. 301-373-5338. For further information, call 301-373-5848. McKays is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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