Thursday, June 18, 2009

Rollin’ On The River

Concert Series Returns
To St. Mary’s
PAGE 15

Plan Looks to Tighten

Land Uses
Story Page 4

Property Taxes
Drop in Town
Story Page 6

Pax River Vets Return

Home From Duty
Story Page 11 Photo by Frank Marquart
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Your Paper...
Your Thoughts
Summertime in
St. Mary’s County
Do you plan to attend any of
the shows at the River Concert
Series at St. Mary’s College this
summer?
“I’m not really into classical
music too much, but it’s some-
thing that I might take a
girl to go see or some-
thing,” said Steve
Soucoup, who
works in California.
“I like to go up
to D.C., you know
what I mean, I
went to the Gucci
Mane concert not
too long ago … I’ll go
see a Nat’s game or
something.”

Darling
Zollinhofer: Yes,
I would probably
go again this year. I
went to one or two
of them last year,
and I got to see the
fireworks last year,
so that was really
cool.

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ON THE FRONT
Thank you Jeff Silberschlag assistant director of the
for all the sacri- River Concert Series at St. Mary’s College
fices that you and
your families go ON THE BACK
through to offer us Victor Marquart, and Ben Loflin engage in
the freedom that a game of paintball
we enjoy daily,”

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Health Officer Reports No State Money Southern Maryland Reps Push For
For Middle, High School Flu Vaccine
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The state can only afford to provide
seasonal f lu vaccine for elementary school
students in St. Mary’s County, according
to the county health officer, leaving par-
ents of middle and high school students to
get the vaccine for their children on their
own.
Getting as many people as possible
vaccinated against the seasonal f lu is criti-
cal, Dr. William Icenhower said, as he and
state officials are worried that a strain
might combine with a resurgent swine
f lu in the fall and create a more potent
disease.
The World Health Organization re-
cently elevated its pandemic alert to its
highest level for the swine f lu which origi-
nated in Mexico and has circled the globe.
There are currently 250 confirmed
cases of swine f lu in Maryland, none of
them fatal, he said, and no confirmed cases
have been reported in St. Mary’s County.
Icenhower said that he has developed
a plan to have all public school students
immunized with a vaccine against the sea-
sonal f lu with the cooperation of the county
schools but that that the plan will only be
executed if the funds become available.
“You could get a more deadly form of
the virus than both are now,” Icenhower
said of the possibility of the seasonal and
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So far the state has nearly 700,000
courses of Tamif lu antiviral drugs in stor-
age for a resurgent swine f lu, split be-
tween its own reserves and federal stocks,
said David Paulson, spokesman for the
state’s Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene.
Icenhower said the stock of Tamif lu,
for which the county commissioners re-
leased funds to purchase, has not arrived
yet, although it is on order. In addition, the
state has not released any of the promised
drugs despite the county finding an ade-
quate storage space for it.
Icenhower said that the health depart-
ment has purchased the Tamif lu from the
lowest bidder it could find for the county’s
$11,000 appropriation.
“That’ll give us maybe 134 doses,
which is a drop in the bucket, but it’s bet-
ter than zilch,” Icenhower said. “We can’t
get it [the state supply for the county]
delivered.
“They keep saying they’re going to
deliver.”
Paulson said that no emergency situ-
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the Tamif lu, though a plan to distribute it
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The Poison Arrow frog has enough
Improvements To Bridge Now
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Southern Maryland legislators say that
they are still waiting for a response from State
Highway Administration and Department of
Transportation staff about options for reducing
traffic congestion on Route 235 and across the
Gov. Thomas Johnson Bridge.
The project team on the bridge design
started work after this year’s legislative ses-
sion, said Tri-County Council for Southern
Maryland Director Wayne Clark after local
law makers asked for the options.
“They pressed MDOT and SHA to look
into what could be done,” Clark said. “They’ve
begun developing options for short term
solutions.”
The expansion or rebuilding of the bridge,
which links Calvert and St. Mary’s County and
accommodates commuter traffic to and from
the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, is the re-
gion’s top transportation priority, Clark said.
Del. John Wood (D-Dist.29A) said that the
delegation has received no word yet on what
those traffic decongestion measures might be.
“Just tell us what you’re doing,” Wood
said. “They say they’re working, they say
they’re putting it together.
“Show us what you’re doing.”
David Buck, spokesman for the State
Highway Administration, said that the project
team would need several months to work out
ideas.
“They’re just at the beginning stages of
Updated County Land-Use Plan Looks To
Increase Rural Land By Downzoning
Public Hearing Set For Monday In Lexington Park
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A plan designed to guide growth and de-
velopment throughout St. Mary’s County is
set for a public hearing on Monday, June 22,
and county officials believe that as many as
300 people may show to hear that sections of
the county could be rezoned following adop-
tion of the plan to allow less development.
“Some people’s expectations could
be reduced,” said Senior Planner Jeff Jack-
man, with the Department of Land Use and
Growth Management. “They could find in a
year-and-a-half that there is a zone on their
land that could change their prospects.”
As currently proposed, some St. Mary’s
County Comprehensive Plan areas, such as
eastern Hollywood, and New Market, would
be rezoned as village centers rather than
town centers, which could return land to the
rural preservation district.
Some parts of Mechanicsville could also
be taken out of the town center designation.
“We’re proposing to protect more ag-
4
poison to kill 2200 people. Fact
un
Photo by Sean Rice
coming up with these ideas,” Buck said.
Wood said one option for relieving the
stress on Route 235 could be to open up the
shoulder or another lane to allow traffic to
make the turn onto Route 4 and let the rest of
the traffic move along.
But that still left the traffic bottleneck
problem at the bridge and across it, he said.
Traffic routinely backs up on Route 235
leading to the intersection of Route 4 in St.
Mary’s, and traffic also bottlenecks at the
bridge crossing along the span out to Route 4.
On the other side of the bridge, in Calvert
County, traffic again stalls as cars comes off
the span where traffic starts at two lanes of
traffic.
Currently no money has been appropri-
ated for either the engineering or the construc-
tion of either a new bridge or an expansion.
Those options and others are still in the
planning study stage.
The cost for engineering could be about
$68 million, while the total cost of the whole
project has been estimated at about $600
million.
Getting options to relieve traffic there
now was critical, said House Minority Leader
Del. Anthony O’Donnell (D-Dist. 29C).
“The state needs to evaluate the Thomas
Johnson Bridge at Route 4 and on both sides of
the bridge to mitigate traffic congestion as an
interim action prior to the bridge being build,”
O’Donnell said. “It won’t solve the problems
permanently but they may be somewhat help-
ful in managing the traffic congestion.”
riculture and some of the sensitive areas,”
Jackman said.
Jackman said that housing develop-
ments in the rural preservation district could
only be built out to one house per five acres
as opposed to the limited residential zoning
that allows one house per acre.
Phil Shire, deputy director of the county
land use agency said that 1,000 notices have
been mailed to property owners who would
be affected by the proposed changes in the
comprehensive plan.
The plan also includes sections about
water resources and the environment, eco-
nomic development, housing, community
facilities and transportation.
The June 22 hearing is set for 6:30 p.m.
at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment in Lexington Park. A second hearing
on the plan is set for 6:30 p.m. on Mon., July
13, at Chopticon High School.
John K. Parlett, a Charlotte Hall-based
developer, said that the current comprehen-
sive plan could start the process of allowing
town centers like Charlotte Hall to be more
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Today’s Newsmakers In Brief
Will the county’s stock of Tamiflu Are potholes and other
help combat swine flu if it road maladies becoming a
makes a comeback this fall? problem on county roads?
That’ll give us maybe 134 Our road situation in St.
doses, which is a drop in the bucket Mary’s County is probably as
but that’s better than zilch. bad as I’ve ever seen it.
Dr. William Icenhower, Del. John Wood (D-Dist. 29A)
County Health Officer

University Study Advises Eco-Tourism For County

By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
St. Mary’s County has more than just its history to
attract tourists. It also has its natural environment, and
county officials say they are hoping to cash in on that.
The idea of using eco-tourism to bring in money
to the county and diversify the economy is not a new
one, said Bob Schaller, director of the county’s Depart-
ment of Economic and Community Development, but it
has come under renewed focus after a visit from some
George Washington University students last spring.
Schaller said that the tourism industry master’s de-
gree candidates came down to tour the county as part of
their final project, and the student whose argument won
the favor of a panel was the one who proposed market-
ing some of the county’s natural resources for recreation
purposes.
“We have this wonderful landscape, just being
such a unique county,” Schaller said. “We have a lot of
water and our culture is based on that.
“Some people might look at the shoreline for a sun-
set but others look at it to get a kayak in the water.”
One of the issues hampering the county from tak-
ing full advantage of the water as an eco-tourism re-
source is that there is only so much public water access,
Schaller said
But that may change with the state’s purchase of
formerly owned Jesuit land at Kitts Point south of the
Webster Field Annex and south of Compton that could
provide that critical access, he said.
Another piece of the puzzle will be to advertise and
brand the county as an eco- tourism destination
and tie that to major events al- ready here for
bigger draws.
County Commissioner Lawrence
D. Jarboe (R-Golden Beach) said that the
county could turn in the same success as the
Florida Keys in going to eco-tourism.
“Our dynamic is much the same, sur-
rounded by water,” Jarboe said. “It would
make a lot of sense.”
The kayak launches in Great Mills
and most recently at the Leonardtown
Wharf were examples of the kind of ac-
tivity linked to eco-tourism found in the
county. Locations popular for anglers and kayak-
“You have it here already happen- ers like the Leonardtown Wharf could be
ing,” Jarboe said. “It’s just not recog- a focus of the county’s efforts to promote
eco-tourism in the future. Here Luke and
nized as eco-tourism yet.” David Metzger, 6 and 4, try their hand at
The county has engaged in a ma- Photo by Guy Leonard some early morning fishing.
jor push for tourist dollars around its
role as the place where colonists first
arrived in Maryland in 1634; events
celebrating the state’s 375th birthday
are happening at St. Mary’s City and
other locations around the county this
weekend.
County economic development
officials are also pushing for more
hotel and lodge space construction to
help sustain more and more visitors.

Photo by Guy Leonard

Growth in Mechanicsville on undeveloped land adjacent to this commercial strip could be restricted under
the county’s new comprehensive plan in favor of preserving rural land.
defined and eventually spread out from off Land Use and Growth Management under the
Route 5 onto side and secondary streets. Services box, then click on Public Hearing
“I’ve had a fear for sometime that the documents.
northern end of the county has had commer- Print copies are available for review at
cial zoning with no distinction between the the three St. Mary’ s County Libraries
town centers,” Parlett said. “I believe town (www.stmalib.org) and at the County’s
centers and development districts should Public Information Office on the third floor
have some depth to them and not be one street of the Potomac Building in Leonardtown.
wide.” CD’s of the plan and print copies can be
Parlett also said the comprehensive plan obtained at the Land Use and Growth Man-
as proposed helped preserve the county’s agement Department in the Patuxent Build-
original character. ing on the Governmental Center campus.
“What makes St. Mary’s County St. The hearing is scheduled to be video-
Mary’s County are its rural characteristics,” taped and aired live and may be rebroadcast
Parlett said. on Cable Channel 95. To view the Channel
The draft plan is posted to the county’s 95 schedule, log on to http://www.co.saint-
Web site at www.stmarysmd.com. Click on marys.md.us/docs/ch95/.
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Town
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Town Passes Budget With Reduced Tax Rate
The Leonardtown Town Council voted by a 4-to-1 margin Tuesday to approve a budget
with a property tax rate of 13.7 cents for every $100 of assessed value, down from the earlier

C-Span Bus Visits Leonardtown

proposed 15-cent rate.
Council member Leslie Roberts was the lone opposition vote to the budget.
The new tax rate will reduce property tax revenues, which are the largest source of
income for the budget, by about $35,000.
By Guy Leonard American government history recorded by C- Mayor J. Harry Norris had originally offered a budget for fiscal 2010 that included the
Staff Writer Span since its inception, like a speech made by a 15-cent tax rate but that was rejected by the council over concerns over rising taxes for hom-
young Al Gore in 1979 to recent talks given by eowners in a lagging economy.
Visitors to the Leonardtown public library President Barack Obama.

Town Streetscape Project

got a chance to see a mobile civics lesson up close The C-Span bus, comfortably decked out
and personal when the C-Span bus pulled into with a couch for visitors and modern audio visual

Improvement Expected Soon

town Tuesday. equipment to include cameras, air conditioning
C-Span, the public affairs channel paid for and a living area, has seen a lot miles over nearly
by the cable television industry, gives viewers a two decades of operation.
chance to view government in the making live and It and a companion bus have traveled
unedited as well as the business of policy makers throughout the United States and promoting civ-
and the judicial branch. ics, the study of public affairs, and C-Span’s edu-
C-Span was first created in 1979 and then cational programs.
had various other branch incarnations in 1986 and It has served students, journalists and law-
then again in 2001. makers alike.
Visitors were able to view key moments in “We’ve had several incarnations of the bus,”
said C-Span Marketing Supervisor Anne Sher-
man. “We’ve been the C-Span school bus and
we’ve been on the campaign trail, and we just
re-launched as the civics bus starting in January
of this year.”
All of this has been in the last 16 years on
the same bus, she said.
Rachel Prucha, a 5-year-old from Leonard-
town visiting the bus had fun viewing herself on
one of the bus’ internal television screens when
the camera turned to her, cameras that have been
used to interview public officials and policy mak-
ers as well.
Her mother Angelina Prucha, said that her
family had a strong link to public affairs since
her great aunt was the first woman court recorder
Photo by Guy Leonard for the U.S. Congress.
“If it [C-Span] had been around then she
Rachel Prucha, 5, of Leonardtown gets to see herself on
the television screen on board the C-Span civics bus that would’ve been on C-Span everyday,” Prucha
visited the Leonardtown library Tuesday. said. “That was her career.”
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Town officials say that the ongoing
streetscape project to improve Washing-
ton Street and Fenwick Streets in Leon-
ardtown is moving along despite some
problems.
“You should see a lot of improve-
ment in the next week-and-a-half,” said
Town Administrator Laschelle Miller,
who added that improvements to the
town square were a priority to get fin-
ished before summer festivities com-
menced next month.
“We’re trying to get the square ti-
died up to ready for these [summer mu-
sic] concerts,” she said.
Earlier in the fall work had to stop
because of cold weather and also be-
cause State Highway Administration
engineers found that the sidewalk had
been improperly laid for handicapped
users due to the state agency’s failure to
update regulations to construction crews
on time.
Council member Thomas Collier
also reported that the sidewalk has con-
tinued to heave upward as many as six
inches in some sections of the improve-
ments span. Miller said that a major por-
tion of the project to lay pipe across Fen-
wick Street will have to be done at night
to avoid major business disruptions dur-
ing the day.
Work on the entire project has
moved to the westbound side of Wash-
ington Street to include the sidewalk
at St. Aloysius Catholic Church after
the eastbound portion reworking began
in order to comply with the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
The total price tag for the streetscape
project, which includes extra turn lanes
on Washington Street and other traffic
calming measures, is $3.6 million.
Mayor J. Harry Norris was still en-
thusiastic that the much anticipated proj-
ect was moving ahead despite some nag-
ging problems.
“You can see it taking shape,” Nor-
ris said. “And that’s good.”
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First Lady Honors ‘Foster Maryland Legislators

Parents of the Year’
Office of the Governor photo
Maryland First Lady Katie Curran O’Malley with Teresa Crouch,
who, along with husband Warren Crouch were selected as “fos-
ter parents of the year” for St. Mary’s County.
First Lady Katie Curran O’Malley joined the
Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR)
to celebrate foster parents selected by their local
departments of social services as Foster Parents of
the Year. The First Lady hosted an afternoon recep-
social services identified a foster parent that has
gone above and beyond to serve children. Those
foster parents have earned the title of Foster Parent
of the Year from that jurisdiction.
The St. Mary’s County Department of So-
cial Services selected Teresa and Warren Crouch
as their foster parents of the year. Mr. and Mrs.
Crouch work hard to make sure that birth parents
are comfortable visiting with their children. They
supervise 5 to 6 visits per week, exemplifying all
that is positive about working to keep families in
tact.
The Foster Parents of the Year honorees for
2009 from Southern Maryland also include Mitch-
ell and Eileen Ray of Calvert County and Michael
and Rhoshon Hayes of Charles County.
“I am pleased to help DHR recognize foster
parents for playing such a vital role in the lives of
children separated from their birth families,” said
First Lady O’Malley. “That separation can be one
of the most traumatic occurrences in a child’s life.
Caring, committed foster parents provide the sense
of security a child needs most during this very dif-
ficult time.”
“Last night, more than 9,000 children went to
sleep some place away from their birth families,”
said Brenda Donald, Secretary of the Department
of Human Resources. “Most children do best in in-
dividual family environments, so even when they
can not be with their birth families, it is comforting
to know that they are with other families who have
stepped in.”
Maryland continues to re-
cruit additional foster parents to
be resources for children in care.
Score Poorly
The annual ratings are out from Maryland Business for Responsible
Government (MBRG), and local legislators showed a mixed result. The
Maryland General Assembly received a low score overall, with just two
democrats out of 137 receiving a favorable rating above 70 percent.
Maryland Business for Responsible Government tracks legislation
each year through the Maryland General Assembly that will either be
harmful or beneficial to business in Maryland. In releasing its annual
scorecard, MBRG said they are “struck by the vacuum of recognition by
legislators that Maryland businesses are hurting, saying this is in con-
trast to previous recessions”. The MBRG goes on to say that many crit-
ics claim that the legislature has “gone from indifference to disdain, to
contempt towards business; and that this attitude has become palpable,
cultural given in Annapolis”.
From St. Mary’s County, Delegate Anthony J. O’Donnell (R. Dist.
29C) received the highest score with 80 percent. Delegate John F. Wood,
Jr. (D. Dist. 29A) was next highest with a score of 60 percent. Senator Roy
Dyson (D. Dist 29) followed with a score of 50 percent. Delegate John L.
Bohanan, Jr. (D. Dist. 29B) received the lowest score at 20 percent.
Senate Chief Calls for Sewer Agency Overhaul
UPPER MARLBORO (AP) - County Executive Jack B. Johnson,
The president of the Maryland Senate Miller cited two recent spills of raw
is raising the prospect of a state over- sewage. He says commissioners rep-
haul of the Washington Suburban resenting the county have ìsat idly
Sanitary Commission. by.î
Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. says A spokesman for Johnson re-
Prince George’s County must do fused to comment on Miller’s letter.
more to address what he called ìtotal The commission provides wa-
incompetenceî at the agency before ter and sewer services to 1.8 million
the legislature reconvenes in January. people in Prince George’s and Mont-
In a letter to Prince George’s gomery counties.

Philip H. Dorsey III

tion at Government House to honor foster parents. Those interested are asked to call
In recognition of May as Foster Parent Appre- 1-888- MD-KIDS2 (1-888-635-
ciation Month, each of the 24 local departments of 4372) for more information.

State Creates 2 New Zones to Attorney at Law

Prepare for BRAC
ANNAPOLIS (AP) - Sites in the city of
Aberdeen and in Howard County have been
added to a Maryland program to help build in-
frastructure for incoming military jobs.
Maryland is preparing for an influx of up
to 60,000 jobs by 2015 as part of the military
base realignment and closure process, which is
also known as BRAC.
Under the “BRAC Zones” plan, the
state will provide tax credits to encourage
development.
Aberdeen’s zone includes the
800,000-square-foot Class A North Gate Busi-
ness Park.
Howard County’s zone includes the 13-
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The five other areas previously announced
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Constellation’s Appeal
ANNAPOLIS (AP) - Maryland of-
ficials say Constellation Energy can’t
appeal a ruling by regulators on a deal
with France’s EdF while the case is being
decided.
State officials said Friday that they
have filed notice in Baltimore City Cir-
cuit Court that they plan to file a motion
to dismiss next week.
Constellation Energy immediately
appealed the Maryland Public Service
Commission’s Thursday ruling that it
has the right to sign off on EdF’s plan to
buy half of Constellation’s nuclear power
business.
Gov. Martin O’Malley defended the
ruling, saying the state must ensure the
deal is in the public interest. The PSC
rejected arguments that its approval was
not necessary.
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To The Editor:
Emissions Law Based On Science
Last month the Environmental Protection
Agency concluded that there is overwhelming
tancy rate for the United States, and if Maryland
was considered a country by itself, it would rank
Editorial:
Commentary We Can Agree With
evidence proving that the greenhouse gases cre- fifth in the world in global warming emissions
ated from fossil fuels endanger our welfare. Un- per capita. The EPA now has a golden opportu-
der the Clean Air Act, the EPA is now required nity to implement changes that can improve the
by law to regulate these emissions, because they well being of Marylanders and Americans alike, It is not often these days that any- ernment efficiency and transparency that the
have adverse health effects to Americans. As a through standing up to industry pressures on the thing comes out of Annapolis that makes governor claims is a success. What about its
Marylander, I am pleased by this news since it platform of scientific evidence. Let’s hope it’s sense to the folks back home who are brother BayStat? Where are the results?
means that the Obama Administration may now not squandered. -Public safety: The governor came into
struggling to find relief in these difficult office on a mission to abolish the death penalty.
regulate carbon emissions for reasons of safety
and in accordance with science, not politics. Terrence De Jesus
times. A commentary written last week After several failed attempts he tried to take on
Maryland has a lower than average life expec- Baltimore, Md. by Delegates O’Donnell (R. Dist. 29C) the role of a neutral arbiter by creating a com-
and Shank (R. Dist. 2B) struck us as right mission to study the death penalty. It was clear
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es the following commentary from these
from the start that this commission was noth-
ing more than a foregone conclusion looking
Vehicle owners should not stress out about performed at a dealership are warranty repairs, two delegates as our editorial position: for a process. While Maryland has technically
where they will get service and repair if their lo- recalls or post-warranty work that you want the retained the use of the death penalty, it has
cal new-car dealership closes. More than 130,000 manufacturer to pay for.” Gov. Martin O’Malley’s administration is been restricted in such a manner to render it
independent repair shops, conveniently located in The Car Care Council reported recently that expected soon to release a list of goals to guide virtually useless.
most every community nationwide, employ pro- “it’s a myth that only new car dealers can service the remainder of the governor’s term. The list -Tax cuts: Remember that tax package
fessional automotive technicians and have access vehicles under warranty.” Consumers are pro- of major goals includes increasing public tran- Governor O’Malley pitched before the special
to the parts for all vehicles. tected by a law – the Magnuson-Moss Warranty sit ridership by 10 percent per year, reducing session? He said 95 percent of Marylanders
Independent repair shops account for more Act – that prohibits a vehicle manufacturer from violent crime against women and children by would see a tax break. So far, the only Mary-
than 70 percent of vehicle service and repair, com- voiding the vehicle warranty because service was 25 percent by 2012, and ending childhood hun- landers that have seen a tax break are those that
pared to 28 percent of non-warranty repairs by performed by a non-dealer. ger in Maryland. No one can argue that these have moved to neighboring states.
new car dealerships. In fact, even before the rash Vehicle owners need to look no further than are not worthwhile goals. However, they may -Budget deficit: By far, the greatest hoax
of dealership closings, the number of dealerships their own community to find a reputable repair not necessarily be attainable. perpetrated by the O’Malley administration
and their share of the service and repair market shop to care for their vehicle and protect the Setting unattainable goals and giving over the last three years has been the multiple
have gradually declined each year since 2000. warranty. the appearance of progress is nothing new for “fixes” to the state’s structural deficit. First, he
In April, “Consumer Reports” stated, “Le- Governor O’Malley. He has a habit of govern- said he needed time to get a handle on the fiscal
gally, you can have maintenance performed by Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO ing by mirage. He chooses laudable causes to situation. He used that time to raid every pot of
any mechanic without affecting your warranty. Automotive Aftermarket Industry champion, has a media blitz about how much money the state had and wiped out the surplus
Just keep thorough records in case of a war- Association he is doing, but nothing ever really changes. left by his predecessor. A few months later, he
ranty claim. The only services that need to be Bethesda, Md. We saw this during his tenure as the mayor of contrived a fiscal crisis complete with a “Cost
Baltimore. of Delay” doom and gloom budget created to
Then-Mayor O’Malley gave the illusion push through the largest tax increase in Mary-
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be judged by. He says even falling short of his structural deficit is bigger than ever.
June 19 & 20 Maryland 375th goals is still progress. Basically, the governor
seems think we should be happy that he tried,
Those are only a few examples of the
goals Governor O’Malley has set in the past.
Birthday Celebration regardless of his lack of success. If this is true,
then why set the goals in the first place? Could
Perhaps before moving forward with a shiny
new list of goals to fall short of achieving, he
it be that setting these goals has little to do with may want to revisit some of these important

River Jeffrey Silberschlag and the

Chesapeake Orchestra com-
memorate Maryland’s 375th
Maryland’s needs and has more to do with
building the Martin O’Malley image prior to
issues. It is time for Governor O’Malley and
his “Delivery Unit” to be less concerned with

Concert Birthday at the opening of the

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his bid for re-election?
Let’s take a look at some of the goals Gov-
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his image and re-election and more concerned
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mirages, more reality.

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mission, the governor has not delivered any
significant reduction in electricity rates.
topher B. Shank, a Republican from Hager-
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 9 Thursday, June 18, 2009
Athletic Complex Breaking
New Ground for Ryken
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
When the shovels hit the dirt at St. Mary’s
Ryken High School on Monday morning, it
marked the groundbreaking of not only a new
athletic complex, but also a plan to transform
Ryken into one of the area’s top parochial
schools.
“I think it’s a mark of a great deal of effort
over the past decade to make Ryken a premier
college prep institution,” said Jim Cornelsen,
Chairman of the school’s board of trustees.
“We’ve been working very hard for 10
years to build the school and this is a huge first
step.”
Monday’s groundbreaking was the start of
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summer to provide a fun contest for children
ages 5-12 in celebration of Maryland’s 375th
birthday. The contest called “Where’s Flat
Sneaks?” begins today and runs through Au-
gust 6.
Flat Sneaks, the library’s summer read-
ing mascot, is exploring sites in the county
that has some significance to the county’s his-
tory. He has sent a photo and clues of where
he visits to The County Times.
Each week starting today, children can
guess where he visited using the photos and
clues provided. They use the entry form pro-
vided to enter their guess and must drop it off
at any branch before noon on Monday. Three
winners, drawn each week from the correct
entries, receive a free book. The winners will
be posted each week in the newspaper.
Another fun Celebrate 375! activity for
children 5-12 is the library’s Adventure Pass-
port. Children pick up a passport at any library
and if they visit at least five sites, they earn a
coupon for free ice cream from Bruster’s.
Children can look for Flat
Sneaks, the library’s summer
reading mascot in this issue and
the next seven issues and use
the clues provided to guess what
county site he explores each week.
Winners receive a book.
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True Value Relocates in

The Times Pick 10 Charlotte Hall
Company Symbol Close Close Change Virginia Terhune
6/17/2009 12/31/2008 Staff Writer

Owner Al Rudman was going to

rebuild his demolished True Value hard-
Wal-Mart WMT $48.56 $56.06 -13.38% ware store in La Plata after the tornado
Harley Davidson HOG $16.50 $16.97 -2.77% swept through in 2002.
But someone offered to buy the land
Best Buy BBY $35.87 $28.11 27.61% and he opted instead to stick with his
Lockheed Martin LMT $82.05 $84.08 -2.41% two stores in Leonardtown and Charlotte
Hall, which have continued to grow.
BAE Systems BAESF $5.33 $5.41 -1.48% This weekend he celebrates his move
into larger quarters in the new Charlotte
Computer Science Corp. CSC $44.43 $35.14 26.44% Hall Square shopping center.
Photo by Virginia Terhune
Dyncorp International Inc. DCP $16.86 $15.17 11.14% “We’ve doubled our sales area (from Owner Al Rudman, left, and Clarence Morgan, store manager,
about 8,000 square feet to 16,000 square added a rental equipment section to their products and servic-
General Dynamics Corp. GD $57.62 $57.59 0.05% feet),” said Rudman, who has hired more es, now that they have more space in their Charlotte Hall store.
employees to accommodate the growth. The business relocated from space off Mohawk Drive to larger
Mantech International Corp. MANT $42.10 $54.19 -22.31% The old store employed 16 part- and space in the new Charlotte Hall Square shopping center.
Northrop Grunman Corp. NOC $47.11 $45.04 4.60% full-time people and the new store em- said the Charlotte Hall store is a place where
ploys about 20, said Rudman, who owns the customers can buy one-of-a-kind products
store with Wayne Mattingly. and “one or two bolts without having to buy
The Charlotte Hall store, which opened a package.”
Clarification in 1988, had been occupying a total of 12,000 “We try to specialize in what the hom-
square feet on Mohawk Drive off Route 5 and eowner needs and wants,” said Rudman, who
now occupies 20,000 square feet in the new estimated residential consumers make up
A story in the June 11 edition of The County Times failed to include mention of the many shopping center further south. about three-quarters of his business, with the
members of Cedar Point Federal Credit Union who are associated with the military. Chartered “We outgrew the old building about five rest being small contractors.
in 1945 by the National Credit Union Administration and sponsored by the Patuxent Naval Air years ago, and we’re still growing,” said Store This weekend, the new store is offering a
Station, Cedar Point Federal serves military, civil service and contractors associated with the Manager Clarence Morgan, noting that the free hot dog cookout on Saturday and Sunday
Naval Air Station Patuxent River. It also serves area businesses, organizations, hospitals and move means more space for a wider selection between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. with donations ac-
nursing homes, as well as immediate families of those eligible to join. of products, including power tools. cepted on behalf of the Girl Scouts.
The Charlotte Hall store has also added a On Sunday the store is giving away a free
new rental equipment section, something the True Value men’s cap in honor of Father’s Day.
Leonardtown store already has. Available are Customers may also register to win a gas grill,
things such as generators, ditch diggers, post patio set, mowers and other prizes.
hole diggers, concrete mixers, floor installa- Store hours are Monday through Satur-
tion tools, nailers, party equipment and other day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m and Sunday from 8
products. a.m to 5 p.m. For more information, call the
Rudman, a former electrical engineer, Charlotte Hall store at 301-884-0300.

Bunny Bailey Dance Studio Honored

for 50 Years in Business
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
They say that a born dancer is always
unable to sit still, and Bunny Bailey admitted
that she had always suffered that very prob-
lem, adding that her natural restlessness may
be the reason that her dance studio in Lexing-
ton Park has survived for so long, garnering
her special accolades not only from parents,
former students and community members but
also elected officials.
On Saturday, the Board of County Com-
missioners issued her a proclamation at her
50th anniversary celebration at Immaculate
Conception Church in Mechanicsville, where
she had invited people to thank them for their
support over the years.
Also present were Del. John Wood, Sen.
Roy Dyson and a representative from Gov.
Martin O’Malley’s office, each sporting a
commemorative plaque for her.
Bailey, who opened her dance studio in
1959, said she had been dancing almost since
she learned to walk, beginning ballet and tap
lessons when she was three years old. She
went on to study dance professionally after
graduating high school in Frederick, Md.
“I went to New York to study for three
years professionally at Jack Stanley. Every-
body went there back then,” she said, compar-
ing the popularity of the program to courses
offered today at Julliard. “If you went to New
York to study dance, you went there.”
Though she claims she likes all types of
dance, she prefers tap dancing and ballet to
other forms, though she encourages her stu-
dents to explore everything they can at her
studio, from ballet to jazz to show dancing.
Teaching classes with her daughter,
Kathy Coombs, and her son Mickey Bailey,
Bunny said that she was surprised to find
proclamations and citations waiting for her
at what was to be “a party so I could thank
everyone.”
Bunny said that though the economy has
slowed, she hasn’t seen much change in her
enrollment figures at her studio in Lexington
Park.
“Everyone always asks me if business
has slowed down, but it really hasn’t affected
us,” she said.
Meanwhile Bunny said she would stay
busy teaching and dancing as she always has,
and with any luck her studio will live on for
another 50 years.
As she looked over her studio and smiled
at the memories that had been created there,
she also reflected on her joy at bringing her
passion for dance to others in the community.
“I’ve always done this, I’ve always
danced. There’s never been anything else that
I ever wanted to do, so it’s what I’ll keep do-
ing,” she said.
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River welcomed
home 11 of its own on June 4, celebrating their
safe return from overseas deployments.
Known as individual augmentees or IAs,
they walked down the red carpet into the atrium
of the Rear Adm. William A. Moffett Building
past friends and co-workers cheering and waving
American flags. Also present were representa-
tives from community organizations, veterans’
groups and three elementary schools.
“An IA Homecoming is a community-wide
celebration to acknowledge your extraordinary
service and thank you for all the sacrifices that
you and your families go through to offer us the
freedom that we enjoy daily,” said Capt. Andrew
Macyko, commanding officer of the base in Lex-
ington Park.
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IT3 Ashley A. Benedix served in Camp
Bucca, Iraq, from August 2008 to April 2009 as a
guard force member attached to Navy Provisional
Detainee Battalion Five. She performed security
operations for approximately 18,000 detainees
held in the Camp Bucca Theatre Internment
Facility.
ATCS Stephen Diets served in northern
Iraq from May 2008 to March 2009 and was at-
tached to Joint CREW Composite Squadron ONE
as Contingency Operating Base CREW Mainte-
nance Field Site Lead.
HM3 Robert Dorr served as an AVT Corps-
man assigned to Marine Light/Attack Helicopter
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The U.S. Navy has awarded the E-2D Ad- Aerospace Systems sector.
vanced Hawkeye program an additional, fixed- The E-2D pilot production continues Playground
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 13 Thursday, June 18, 2009
Mary Catherine Sterling
Bell, 98
Mary Catherine Sterling Bell,
98, of Leonardtown, MD passed away
peacefully on Wednesday, June 10,
2009 in St. Mary’s Hospital Leonar-
dtown, MD. She was surrounded by
her family.
Born October 20, 1910 in Leon-
ardtown, MD, she was daughter of
the late Lynwood J. Sterling and Ruth
Camalier Sterling. Her husband of 54
years, the late Thomas Webster Bell,
Sr. died on November 21, 1987.
Mrs. Bell was honored for her
sixty years of service to the Bell Motor
Company on October 28, 1993. Dur-
ing her years of service, she was the
secretary and treasurer for the family
business.
Mrs. Bell is survived by a daugh-
ter Katherine Bell Atlas of Leonard-
town, MD, two sons; Frank C. Bell,
Sr. (Diane) and J. Ernest (Ernie) Bell
II (Ann) both of Leonardtown, MD,
two brothers; Walter Kirk Sterling of
Leonardtown, MD and Hugh Dalton
Sterling of White Plains, MD. In ad-
dition to her husband Mrs. Bell was
preceded in death by two daughters,
Margaret Ann Bell and Ruth Ma-
thilda Swann a son, Thomas Webster
(Tommy) Bell, Jr., nine brothers; L.
Edward Sterling, John Benjamin Ster-
ling, J. Nelson Sterling, William O.
E. Sterling, James Henry Sterling, B.
Harris Sterling, Lynwood J. Sterling,
Jr., Ernest Abell Sterling, and Frank
Sterling, four sisters; Ruth Sterling
King, Eleanor Sterling Sharpe, Lucille
Sterling Cheseldine and Mary Theresa
Sterling.
Family received friends for Mrs.
Bell’s Life Celebration on Friday, June
12, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD
20650 where prayers were recited at
7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated on Saturday, June 13,
2009 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Aloysius
Catholic Church, 22800 Washing-
ton Street, Leonardtown, MD. Inter-
ment followed in the Queen of Peace
Cemetery.
PallbearerswereMrs.Bell’sgrand-
children and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be
made to The Leonardtown Volunteer
Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary or
the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue
Squad, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Joseph Mason Curtis, 75
Joseph Mason Curtis, 75, of Dam-
eron, MD died June 9, 2009 at his resi-
dence. He was born on July 9, 1933 in
Medleys Neck, MD to the late John
Henry and Helen Mason Curtis.
Mason was one of eleven chil-
dren, married, a long and faithful
member of Zion United Methodist
Church, a devout Christian, and for
35 years, a member of a touring gos-
pel choir known as the Zion Methodist
Men. He received his education from
the Public School System of St. Mary’s
County.
Though modest about his
achievements, Mason and his late wife
Betty Hawkins Curtis, his business
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partner, founded one of the most suc- of six, and grandmother of nine. She of Hollywood, MD. He was the lov- After graduating from High School, he
cessful businesses in Lexington Park, spent her days working in her yard and ing husband of Mary Lou (Tennison) went to work for SMECO as a mem-
MD known as Curtis Tire Center in enjoying time with her grandbabies. Hayden whom he married on Novem- ber of the brush crew. He continued
the early 60s. Half a century later, hav- She was a tribal member of the Viejas ber 10, 1951 at Holy Face Catholic to work for SMECO until June of 1989
ing passed the running of Curtis Tire Band of Kumeyaay Indians from Al- Church, in Great Mills, MD. He was when he retired as part of manage-
to his son Xavier, Mason is the owner pine, California. the father of Charles G. Hayden, Jr. of ment. Garner loved traveling in his
of three apartment buildings and his She is survived by her three California, MD and Robert W. Hayden, motor home with his wife, being active
entrepreneurial ambitions served as daughters; Shyla Barnes and Faith and his wife, Kathy, of Baldwin, MD. in his various associations, stuffing
an inspiration to others. Mason, also Barnes, both of Lexington Park, MD, He is survived by six grandchildren, hams for the HVFD and talking on his
was a life long member of the Minor- Leighann Barnes of Great Mills, MD, Nicole Hayden and Steve Walker of Ham Radios. He loved spending time
ity Alliance Association. When asked three sons; Aaron Shaw of Fort Lee, Dameron, MD, Britany Hayden of with his children, grandchildren and
concerning his success, he would say; VA, Holden Barnes of Hopewell, VA Park Hall, MD, Erin Hayden of Ow- great-grandchildren by whom he was
“You have to have faith, without it you and Michael Barnes of Drayden, MD ings Mills, MD, Lauren Hayden of affectionately called “Daddy Garner”.
don’t have much of nothing.” as well as five brothers, two sisters Baltimore, MD, Bobby Hayden of The family will receive friends
Mason met and married Carolyn and nine, soon to be ten, beautiful Baldwin, MD and Catherine Hayden of for a visitation on Thursday, June
Cutchember on June 15, 1994. They grandchildren. Hollywood, MD. He is also survived 18, 2009, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the
enjoyed traveling and spending quality The family received friends for by two great grandchildren, Adelle Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home
time together. Every year, Carolyn and a visitation on Monday, June 15, 2009 Hayden and Lilian Walker. He is sur- in Leonardtown, MD, where prayers
Mason lovingly provided Christmas from 2:00-3:00PM at the Mattingley- vived by his sisters, Caroline Murphy will be said at 7:00 pm. A Mass of
and Easter gifts, toys and candy for the Gardiner Funeral Chapel in Leonard- of Hollywood, MD and Louise Hewitt Christian Burial will be held on Friday,
all of the children and some adults of town, MD, where a memorial service of Fort Washington, MD. He was June 19, 2009, at 10:00 am at St. John’s
Zion Methodist Church. was held at 3:00PM. Sherry was laid predeceased in death by his siblings, Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hol-
Mason leaves fond memories to rest on her reservation in Alpine, Thomas A. Hayden, Jr., William A. lywood, MD.
in the hearts of his loving wife of 14 California. (Lefty) Hayden, Regina H. James and Pallbearers will be Joey Tennison
years, Carolyn, his daughter Betty Arrangements provided by Mat- by his son Michael A. Hayden. Garner and Jack Hewitt who are two of his
Pandora Curtis-Franks (Bruce Sr.), his tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. was a lifelong resident of Hollywood, god-sons, his nephews Steve Murphy,
sons: Xavier Curtis (Phyllis) and Her- Leonardtown, Maryland. MD, building his family home on his Dale James, Gil James and his grand-
man Hawkins Sr.; his grandchildren: parent’s farm where his neighbors son, Bobby Hayden. Honorary pall-
Kendra & Latisha Curtis, Herman were all family. He was a Charter bearers will be his good friends Frank
Hawkins Jr, (Gail ), Tamika Langley- Member of the Hollywood Lions Club Dean, Charlie Wible, Billy Huseman,
Charles “Garner” Hayden,
Tremaligo (Greg), Lamont Spicer & and was currently serving as Treasur- Francis Norris, Re-Pete Mattingly,
Bruce Franks Jr.; great grandchildren: Sr. , 79 er. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Gene Talley and the Hollywood Lions
Brandon, Lakeita & T’Keya Spicer, Amateur Radio Association for many Club.
Gabriel , Hezekian & Herman Hawk- Charles “Garner” Hayden, Sr. , years and was currently serving as In lieu of flowers, contributions
ins lll, Rocque & Reece Tremaligo. 79, of Hollywood, MD, died June 15, Treasurer. He was a Lifetime Associ- may be made to the St. John’s Building
His stepchildren:Terry Cutchember, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Leon- ate Member of the Hollywood Volun- Fund or the Hollywood Volunteer Fire
Timothy Chase(Marcia) , Ricky & Bil- ardtown, MD, after an eight year battle teer Fire Department. He was also a Department. Arrangements provided
ly Dyson & Cassandra Dyson (Roy); with cancer. Born in Hollywood, MD lifetime member of St. John Francis by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
step grandchildren : Wayne, Vonn, on November 14, 1929, he was the son Regis Catholic Church where he at- Home, P.A.
Ricky Jr., Keirra, April, Amber, Sham- of the late Thomas Alvin Hayden and tended grade school. He graduated
era, Roshaundra, Jolisa, Patrice, Paula, Dorothy Frances (Garner) Hayden from Great Mills High School in 1948.
Demetrius, Sherice, Shawnese, Keny-
etta, Kerice & Clever, Aunts: Agnes
Blackstone and Catherine Young; his
siblings, Vincent Curtis (Joyce), Mary
Holley (Louis), Helen Wilson, Alice
Allen, Frances Diggs (James), Marga-
ret Rufus, Mary Rochester (William)
and John Calvert Curtis, brothers-in-
law:Melvin Cutchember, Steve, Henry
& Gerald Hawkins & Dexter Nelson,
and a host of nieces, nephews and
friends. Other then his parents and
late wife, Mason was predeceased by
two brothers: John Henry Jr. & Paul
Curtis.
Family received friends for Ma-
son’s Life Celebration on Friday, June
12, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00
p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church,
21291 Three Notch Road, Lexington
Park, MD 20653. A Funeral Service
was held on Saturday, June 13, 2009
at 10:00 a.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church. Interment followed in Charles
Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown,
MD.
Serving as pallbearers were Ted-
dy Crafton, Frank Dove, Jr., Timothy
Case, Billy Dyson, Ricky Dyson, and
Lawrence Hatton.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Sherry Lee Hamlet (Barnes),
45
Sherry Lee Hamlet (Barnes), 45
died on June 5, 2009 after her short
battle with pancreatic cancer. Sherry
was born to George Shaw of St. Croix,
IN and the late
Ester Alto, on August 17, 1963 in
San Diego, California.
Sherry was a great single mother
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In The Education The County Times Thursday, June 18, 2009 14

St. Michael’s Boosts Bottom Line

Evergreen Elementary
Forming Parents’ Group
Parents of students attending Evergreen Elementary School
are invited to attend a meeting at the Wildewood Community
Center in Neighborhood One on Wed., June 24, at 4 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting is to bring together parents
who are interested in forming a Parent Teacher Association or
Parent Teacher Organization for Evergreen Elementary. If you
desire to be a part of this process, or wish to serve as an execu-
tive board member, you are encouraged to attend this meeting.
If you are unable to attend but wish to have a voice in the
decision, e-mail Principal Kim Summers at kdsummers@sm-
cps.org. For more information or updates, visit the Evergreen
Elementary School Web at www.smcps.org. Click the link for
“Our Schools,” followed by “Evergreen Elementary School.”
Northrop Grumman
Donates $5,000
Northrop Grumman Corp. recently presented St. Mary’s
County Public Schools with a $5,000 sponsorship for its Sci-
ence, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
program.
The $5,000 sponsorship will support STEM program par-
ticipation by more than 250 elementary through high school
students, as well as numerous other students across the school
system who benefit from STEM instruction in extended day
programs and summer camps.
STEM emphasizes the core areas of mathematics and sci-
ence with an infusion of technology and engineering. Students
with advanced skills and interests in these areas of study receive
instruction in state-of-the-art classrooms, research laboratories
and e-learning labs.
With Fundraising Efforts
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
first-ever golf tournament. A strategic planning committee has
been established to keep the school out of the red while also of-
St. Michael’s Catholic School in Ridge held its 23rd an-
fering supporting funds for students going to college, according
to Hofmeister.
nual auction and yard sale fundraising event this past weekend, In the meantime the strong outpouring of support from
and as school officials and volunteers moved countless items the community that garnered St. Michael’s the $300,000 they
across the auction tables and the card tables set up outside on needed in three months to keep the school open for another year
the school lawn, they also took time to reflect on the financial has continued to flow.
woes that affected them and others in the last year. Other schools, like Holy Angels Sacred Heart in Avenue,
Principal Lila Ridgell Hofmeister said that she had been which closed its doors after 83 years of service to the communi-
surprised to see St. Michael’s on the Archdiocese’s list for need- ty, have not been so lucky this year. With declining enrollment
ed financial improvement in November 2008. and a slowing economy forcing some parents to pull their chil-
“When the news came out, it certainly did shock people, dren out of private schools, schools across the state of Maryland
because the budget had been approved, we had not been on a have faced the threat of closure in the past year.
list, ever, or faced the thought of closure, even though we did As for this year’s auction, Hofmeister said, “it’s been ex-
borrow a significant sum of money annually – because we’re tremely successful. There was a huge amount of community
not a wealthy parish,” she said. support … we always have crafts which are donated by local
Luckily, after rallying measures from parents, community people, pictures, paintings by local artists … we had two sale
members and dignitaries, she said that support for keeping the boats, a lawn tractor,” and one of her favorite items, a paint-
school open had been overwhelming.
“December 15 they came to hold a meeting for the public,
ed quilt by kindergarten students at the school that sold for
$1,200.
and 99 percent of the parents came to that meeting, and the
whole community came. There were 500 people in that gym,
Though tallies are not yet in for the school’s earnings this
year, Hofmeister said that they average anywhere from $28,000
and you couldn’t find a parking place,” she said, adding that to $34,000 at each auction, with some items (particularly the
Commissioner Dan Raley, Sen. Roy Dyson and Del. John Bo- ones made by students) going for hundreds or even thousands
hanan were also in attendance. of dollars.
What followed were a series of first-time fundraising ef- “Everybody has been so generous, the whole community
forts for the school, including a nest egg gala and the school’s and then some,” said Hofmeister.
St. Mary’s College Student Newspaper Honored
The Point News, the student news- for junior Matt Molek’s photo of men’s his own award.
paper at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, basketball player Camontae Griffin. This “This year at The Point News was
won first place with special merit in the is the third consecutive year that the stu- a stressful one, at times, but I’m always
American Scholastic Press Association’s dent newspaper has received high honors.  proud when the finished product hits the
annual newspaper competition. The paper   “I’m immensely proud of the newsstands and I’m incredibly happy that
was also awarded the Best Sports Photo entire Point News staff for their hard a national organization such as the ASPA
work this year,” said Justin Perry, recognized our staff’s talent and hard
editor-in-chief.  “Without our edi- work.”
tors, there would be no newspa- In 2007 and 2008, The Point News
per and there would absolutely be also won first place in the competi-
no award.  I’m also proud of Matt tion.  Approximately 2,000 scholastic
Molek, whose professional-quality yearbooks, magazines, and newspapers
photography was recognized with are judged each year. 

Battelle Gives $5,000 To Schools

Battelle Memorial Institute meeting of the school board.

through representative Robert Spen-
cer donated $5,000 to the county
school system’s Science Technol-
ogy Engineering and Mathematics
(STEM) program during the June 10
Battelle is a $4 billion a year
applied research and development
“not for profit” leader in develop-
ing, managing, and commercializing
technology.

Ryken Student Recognized for Service

Rising senior Joseph D. Webb, a student at St. Mary’s Ryken High
School in Leonardtown, was named the 2009 recipient of the Saint Michael’s
College Service Book Award. The college, located in Burlington, Vt., recog-
nizes students who demonstrate a commitment to volunteerism and leader-
ship through community service. Son of Walter and Donna eb of Oxon Hill,
Md., Webb received a copy of “First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of
Cambodia Remembers,” written by Loung Ung, who graduated from Saint
Michael’s College in 1993. The autobiography tells the story of her surviving
captivity during the genocidal Pol Pot regime in Cambodia.
 15 Thursday, June 18, 2009
Classically
Concert Directors Ready for New Season
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
As St. Mary’s College of Maryland pre-
pares for its latest season of free concerts, Jef-
frey Silberschlag and Barbara Bershon, two of
the chief architects of the River Concert Series,
fan themselves as they take breathers from their
duties setting up the stage, organizing listening
Jeff Silberschlag conducting in Alba, Italy, where he directs the European leg of the concert series.
stations, printing programs, prepping the open-
ing night’s fireworks displays, shooting com-
mercials and finalizing performance schedules.
For Jeffrey, who just recently returned from
a three-week stint in Alba, Italy, where he is the
director of the European leg of the college’s con-
cert program, the break was a welcome one.
As he eased into his seat at the Brewing
Grounds in Leonardtown and folded his hands,
he explained how St. Mary’s County has a lot in
common with Alba in terms of both its geogra-
phy and its culture.
“You could say St. Mary’s County is in a
triangle between Baltimore, Washington and
Richmond. Now it’s not an equilateral triangle,
more isosceles, but we take advantage of that a
lot, being in the center of that hub,” he said.
“So Alba is also in a triangle if you kind
of triangulate Milan, Turino and Genoa, and it’s
against the French border and not very far from
the Swiss border,” he added, going on to explain
the link to the River Concert Series.
“The Alba music festival and the River
Series are something like … Spoleto, which
for years was a festival divided between Spo-
leto, Italy and Charleston, S.C. … and we have a
tremendously growing and active festival that’s
becoming more and more known throughout
the world,” he said.
This will be Silberschlag’s 11th year con-
ducting and performing with the River Concert
Series, but his musical career began long ago
when he picked up his grandmother’s trumpet
as a child, taking his first lessons from family
members.
Since then he has played and recorded with
the London Symphony, London Philharmonic,
Seattle Symphony, the Royal Liverpool Philhar-
monic, the Warsaw Philharmonic and the Czech
Radio Orchestra, performing with artists like
Hilary Hahn, Terence Blanchart and the Ahn
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Driven
Trio. He has also spread his musical genes to his
sons, who play the trumpet as well.
All of his experience both in Europe and
America has gone into his approach to promot-
ing the concert series in St. Mary’s, he said.
“Great music and great entertainment
takes something from the existing culture, be-
cause then people feel connected to it quickly,
and then it presents it in a new and sophisticated
Photo Courtesy of Jeff Silberschlag
way, or a humorous way,” he said.
Jeff added later that this same idea of
humorous and sophisticated incorporation
of classical music into the local culture has
inspired his newest batch of television com-
mercials promoting the concert series. In one
of them he depicts himself as the X-Men char-
acter Wolverine as part of what he called an
attempt to “de-mystify classical music for the
people here.”
And it seems to be working, too, with the
concerts drawing between 3,000 and 5,000
people to the college grounds for each perfor-
mance. But as co-director of the concert series
here in Southern Maryland, Jeff said he owed
a great deal to executive director Barbara Ber-
shon, who handles much of the promotion and
fundraising aspects of the operation.
Bershon was juggling a large portfolio of
flyers and Web-page printouts as she spoke,
pulling out information on the various per-
formers that would be taking the stage at the
college this summer.
Though comfortable and confident when
discussing the arts, she admitted she never
considered her background as a developmental
psychologist very fitting for her current posi-
tion as executive director of the River Concert
Series. It was more her value as a fan of the arts
that had helped her get her foot in that door,
she said.
“I was the chair of the arts alliance the year
the concert series began. That was in 1999 and
I got really invested in it. I just thought it was
the coolest thing ever,” she said, “so in the fall
of ’02 the previous director decided she needed
to retire … and I wasn’t teaching that semester
so Jeff said to me ‘why don’t you do it?’”
Bershon had decided to give the position
a try, and found herself steeped in concert pro-
motions, flyers, programs, stage set-ups and
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“I’m a big fan of the arts, so that was why most successful season to date.
it was a perfect match. We always had tickets For more information on the River Concert
to the National Symphony when we lived in the Series, go to www.smcm.edu/rcs/.
D.C. area, and I love music, and we collect fine
art in our house, but trying to make a living at
it was something I never considered,” she said.
“But because of my love for the arts, and since
working with Jeff was so much fun, it kind of
turned out to be this dream job I had never even
dreamed about.”
When asked about the college’s search for
a different venue on campus, Bershon said the
process was still underway.
“The amphitheater project is in process,
and location really has to do with how well we
can serve the community, and looking at vari-
ous locations we realized that the best location
is the one we’re at, and it really has to do with
acoustics as much as anything else,” she said,
explaining that though they had considered
many visually interesting sites in and around
Historic St. Mary’s City, noise issues had al-
ways dampened their appeal.
But as both Jeff and Barbara prep the
stage for Friday night’s opening performance,
which will feature the world premiere of Mary- Photo by Frank Marquart
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 17 Thursday, June 18, 2009
Bank Robbery Suspect Claims No Cause
For Warrants In His Arrest For 2004 Heist
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Cornelius Chase, 48, one of three suspects in
custody charged with the 2004 armed robbery of
the Cedar Point Federal Credit Union in Leonar-
dtown, claims that the warrants for his arrest were
fraudulently obtained without probable cause and
has demanded that evidence seized as a result be
suppressed.
The case against Chase, which has dragged
on since about 2006 when he was indicted in Cir-
cuit Court, is set for trial in November.
Chase’s attorney, public defender John Getz,
said that detectives who conducted a warrant
search on a Charles County motel room where his
client was staying had no cause for a “no-knock”
search warrant, while prosecutor Daniel J. White
said that the warrant was appropriate since Chase
was known as a “an armed career criminal.”
Getz also claimed that the court had
no authority to allow local detectives to con-
duct a search warrant in another jurisdiction.
Chase yelled out his own objections at Monday’s
motions hearing to suppress evidence against him
Two Held In Tackle Box Burglary
One Suspect Accused Of Sex Offense
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Two men are being held on no-bond status
at the county detention center for allegedly break-
ing into a local sporting goods store and stealing
semi-automatic rifles.
Robert Jacob Eberle,
20, who has also been
charged with having sex-
ual relations with a minor,
and Robert Damian Mc-
Carson, 22, are alleged to
have stolen an AK-47 pat-
tern rifle, a Heckler and
Koch .223 caliber sporting
carbine and a competi-
Robert McCarson tion grade pellet gun in
the June 9 break-in at the
Tackle Box in Lexington Park.
Both men were arrested last week after an
investigation by the county Bureau of Crimi-
nal Investigations turned up information from a
confidential informant that led to the pair as the
prime suspects in the case, according to charging
documents.
Court papers allege that both Eberle and Mc-
Carson broke through a concrete wall at the sport-
ing goods store located on Three Notch Road and
later tried to sell the rifles they allegedly stole.
Man Charged With Running Car Over Victim
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A man accused of using his vehicle to run
over another man in the parking lot of a Lexington
Park business last week is being held on a no-bond
status in the county detention center.
John Terrell McCleod, 26, of Lexington Park
has been charged with both first-degree and sec-
ond-degree assault for his alleged attack on Eric
Scott Johnson June 11 in the parking lot of the Cut
Rate Tobacco store on Great Mills Road.
According to charging documents filed
against McCleod in county District Court, police
found a witness who told them that they saw Mc-
Cleod physically remove Johnson from the store
that night and push him to the asphalt in front of
his vehicle.
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Punishment
at being characterized as a dangerous felon and
Briefs
railed against what he called unfair treatment by
the court. Armed Robbery Suspect Sought
He accused police and the court of “falsifying
warrants and all this kind of crap” and called on Bureau of Criminal Investigations Detectives are investigating the report of an armed rob-
Judge C. Clarke Raley to recuse himself from the bery, which occurred on June 11, 2009 at approximately 4p.m. at the intersection of Point Look-
case since he was the judge who approved the war- out Road and Great Mills Road. The 37-year-old male victim reports that he picked up a white
rants, executed several years ago, in the first place. male who asked him for a ride at the intersection. He is described as being in his mid- twenties,
The charges against Chase were initially approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall and weighing about 250 pounds, with brown hair, a mustache
dropped in 2004 but detectives were able to get the and goatee, wearing a green shirt and blue jeans. The suspect displayed a handgun and took the
indictment through Circuit Court two years later victim’s money. The victim then reports that he was forced to drive to various locations in the
after they collected and processed more evidence Lexington Park area over approximately a seven-hour period and was forced to remove funds
that allegedly linked him to the crime. from an automated teller machine. The suspect finally exited the vehicle and fled in the area
Raley, who refused to step down from the of St. Mary’s Landing Apartments. Bureau of Criminal Investigations Detectives are asking
case, did not rule Monday, instead bending to the anyone with information on this crime call them at 301-475- 4200 x9058 or Crime Solvers at
requirement of research and a written opinion for 301-475-3333.
Chase’s motions.
At one point Raley ordered Chase, who is
already serving prison time for other violent fel- Investigators Make Arrests For Cocaine
ony convictions, taken from the court for being
Vice/Narcotics detectives received information that there was possible drug activity at a
disruptive.
residence on South Sandgates Road and as the investigation continued, a search and seizure
“I can only take him 10 minutes at a time,”
warrant was obtained for the home. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services
Raley said. “I have no axe to grind with Mr. Chase.
Team assisted in the execution of the warrant and the arrest of Daniel Thomas
I’d love to pawn this case off on some other unsus-
Hayden, age 55. Cocaine, a digital scale and more than $500.00 worth of prescription medi-
pecting jurist, but I’m not allowed to.”
cation were recovered. The case will be presented to the State’s Attorney and additional felony
charges are pending.
Vice/Narcotics detectives identified Joseph William Medley III, age 25, of Lexington Park,
as an alleged distributor of cocaine. Undercover purchases of crack cocaine were made and
State’s Attorney Richard D. Fritz reviewed and presented the case to the St. Mary’s County
Detectives executed Grand Jury.
a search warrant on a Mid- Medley, a.k.a. “Joe Black”, was indicted and subsequently arrested. Additional warrants for
way Drive address and volation of probation and failure to pay child support were also served on Medley.
found McCarson there,
whom they charged with
burglary, also finding the
three missing weapons
there, court papers allege.
The semi-automatic
rifles were found in the
residence, while the pellet Robert Eberle Kevin J. McDevitt
Attorney At Law
rifle was found close by in
a long bag, court papers state.
Witnesses interviewed claim they saw both
Eberle and McCarson together the night of the
store burglary at the same address where the
weapons were later found and later left the Mid-
way Drive residence saying they were “going for
a walk,” charging documents state.
Former
Former Baltimore
Baltimore City
City Assist.
Assist. State’s
State’s Attorney
Attorney
During the witness interviews, according
to charging documents, a 15-year-old girl told in- Former
Former St.
St. Mary’s
Mary’s County
County Assist.
Assist. State’s
State’s Attorney
Attorney
vestigators that she had been in a sexual relation-
ship with Eberle since she was 14 years old.
Eberle has since been charged with a fourth-
CRIMINAL & DUI/DWI
degree sex offense as well as second-degree bur-
glary, malicious destruction of property and theft
over $500.
The estimated value of the weapons stolen
is about $2,000, while the damage to the building
is believed to be about $5,000.
McCleod then went back into the store,
charging documents stated, and when he came
back out, the witness told police he told John-
son to get out from in front of the vehicle; but he
subsequently got in the car and drove over top of
Office: 301-475-0093
Johnson.
McCleod allegedly dragged the victim un-
derneath his car before exiting and pulling John-
son out from underneath before fleeing the scene.
Emergency responders found Johnson in the
parking lot and had him flown via helicopter to Cell: 410-925-8992
the trauma unit at Prince George’s Hospital Cen-
ter in Cheverly for treatment. Dorsey Professional Building
McCleod returned to the scene of the in- 22835 Washington Street
cident and was identified as the prime suspect, P.O. Box 952, Leonardtown, MD 20650
charging documents state.
Court papers state that he later admitted to
using his car to assault Johnson that night. www.kjmcdevittlaw.com
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Lexington Park, Md Suitland, Md Lusby, Md Hollywood, Md
Jonathan Stephen Lee 24 Karen Michelle Beltz 30 Jocelin Olivia Ray 25 Evelyn Marie Krasnesky 21
California, Md Lexington Park, Md Huntingtown, Md Clifford Weston Owen 42 Hollywood, Md
Megan Dawn Miller 22 LaPlata, Md
California, Md John Edward Therres 22 May 14, 2009 Marcela Patricia McGovern 42 Donald Raphael Parker 25
California, Md LaPlata, Md Mechanicsville, Md
James Robert Gretton 33 Alice Sunny Phangnivong 20 John William Gardner 31 May 21, 2009 Emily Ann Turner 24
Hughesville, Md California, Md Lexington Park, Md Mechanicsville, Md
Virginia Fusaro 32 Madison Marie Siedschlag 23 James Jared Schuffert 33
California, Md May 7, 2009 Lexington Park, Md Great Mills, Md May 26, 2009
Jinifer Blane Ables 37
Richard Aaron Redell 32 Michael Alan Cook 56 Jefferson Lustre Gunio 30 Great Mills, Md Joseph Gaylord Brandenburg
King George, Va Hollywood, Md Lexington Park, Md 29 Sparta, Tn
Christina Michele Bogue 26 Joanne Amy Wescott 40 Analiza Roadilla Abella 34 Jason Calvin Root 33 Rebekah Leigh Jackson 25
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Rebecca Lee Russell 27
Matthew James Keeler 21 Alan Kenton Kackmeister 37 Thomas Franklin McKay 52 Deale, Md May 27, 2009
Columbia, Md Washington, D.C. Hollywood, Md
Jordan Marie Corrigan 21 Elizabeth Emily Detter 32 Laschelle Elizabeth Miller 46 Terry Lynn Dillard 24 Jeffery James Zabko 28
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Solomons, Md
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A Journey Through Time We don’t live in an

urban environment
—we live in the
country (as long as

The Chronicle
we can keep it that
way). When you
meet an on-coming
funeral procession,
Columnist Linda Reno pull over. Do the
is a historian and genealogist companying this article shows what’s left same if one is com-
specializing in Southern of a stone, much larger, that originally ing from behind
Maryland history. Mrs. Reno is a weighed about 1,500 pounds. you. Don’t lead it,
member of the St. Mary’s County “This monument is erected to don’t get in the mid-
Historical Society, St. Mary’s County the memory of John Chesley, of Saint dle of it, don’t follow
Mary’s County, who died Decem- too closely, and for
Genealogical Society, Charles County ber the 5th, 1767, in the 64th year of God’s sake, don’t
Genealogical Society, Maryland Historical his age. He was Magistrate of this pass it. We and our
Society and the Maryland Genealogical County upwards of 30 years, during loved ones will die
Society. She has authored many books several of which he presided as judge one day. This is one
and articles on local history. We of the Court and always distinguished of the last tributes
hope you will enjoy these articles himself for Ability and uprightness. we can pay to the
and welcome your comments Beneath this stone the cold remains are deceased--do it! Photo Courtesy of Scott Lawrence
laid, Of one who has the debt of nature Last Friday, af-
and suggestions for paid, Truth as she passes drops the silent ter being at “Chesley’s Hill”, we went just a mile Here is interred the body of Mary So-
future subjects. tear, Laments the husband, Parent, Friend, or so to the cemetery at “The Plains.” The resi- theron, wife of Henry Greenfield Sotheron, only
Duty and love have thus inscribed his name dents of Golden Beach do a great job of keeping child of Major Zachariah Bond. Born the 14th
But virtue ranks in the Book of Fame.” this site clean, mowed, and in good repair. A of January 1736 and died the 11th of October
By Linda Reno John Chesley was married twice and had few of the stones have been restored; others are 1763 aged 26 years.
Contributing Writer 10 children. The remains of his wives and oth- no longer readable due to time and weather; and Under this tomb is deposited the body
er family members are probably buried near unfortunately, again, some have been vandal- of John Forbes, who was born on the 19th of
Do you believe in ghosts? While I’m not him at “Chesley’s Hill.” ized. Remember the old saying “fool’s names March 1757. He departed this life on the 31st of
sure that I do, I wish there were. How I would Some of you may say “why should I care, as fool’s faces are often found in public places?” December 1804 in the 46th year of his age. He
love to hear or read about the sorry little twit he wasn’t related to me.” You probably don’t Nick and Linda, your names are inscribed on was a good man.
who, while defacing or destroying a tombstone, know that with any certainty. Many residents a tombstone that’s over 200 years old. Did you Dryden Cheseldine (1687-1760), daughter
was grabbed by the cold, fleshless hand of the of Golden Beach and elsewhere in this county stop to think that maybe you would want to be of Kenelm Cheseldine and Mary Gerard, mar-
grave’s occupant. relocated here from Prince George’s County, remembered 50 or 100 years for something oth- ried first Henry Peregrine Jowles and second
Recently the tombstone of John Chesley unaware that some of them were essentially re- er than being a vandal? John Forbes (died 1737). She was the grand-
was relocated at Golden Beach. In 1908 it was turning to their roots. Prince George’s County Below are the inscriptions from some of mother of John Forbes (died 1804). It is highly
included in “Historic Graves of Maryland and wasn’t created until 1698 and most of the peo- the older stones at “The Plains.” likely that she’s buried here too.
the District of Columbia” by Helen Ridgely. ple who lived there were originally from the Here lies interred the body of Col. Henry A debt of gratitude is owed to Scott Law-
Fortunately, the words from the tombstone counties of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s. Peregrine Jowles, who departed this life the 31st rence and Gracie Brady for involving me in
were recorded at that time because today at You should also care because of your day of March 1720, in the 39th year of his age. this latest project. Scott freely gives his blood,
least half of it lies in pieces--so many pieces children. Our children learn from us, not by Here lies interred the Body of Mr. John sweat, and tears to ensure we don’t lose these
that even if all of them could be found, res- what we tell them but what we do. It isn’t just Forbes, who departed this life on the 26 day of valuable sites and even though I tease him of-
toration may not be possible. The picture ac- about tombstones. Show respect for the dead. January 1737, in the 37th year of his age. ten, I am honored to be his friend.

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St. Mary’s College Launches The River Concert Series

11th Concert Season
O’Malley’s March to Headline
with Chesapeake Orchestra
Gov. Martin O’Malley will be performing with his Celtic rock band, O’Malley’s March at the season
opener of the River Concert Series.
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again, when county
residents dust off the barbecue tongs, wash out
their coolers, and start packing beach towels and
lawn chairs for the summer festivities taking
place along the river, and as St. Mary’s College
launches its 11th performance season, both resi-
dents and visitors can look forward to a healthy
variety of offerings at the River Concert Series
this year.
Running through July and free to the public,
the series of concerts opens June 19 and 20 with
a celebration of Maryland’s 375th birthday, kick-
ing off the summer with evening entertainment
for the community that will feature world-class
music, food from local vendors and a fireworks
display on Saturday.
Under the musical direction of Jeffrey
Silberschlag, this season’s opening night will
feature renowned guest artists, including Gov.
Martin O’Malley’s Celtic rock band, O’Malley’s
March, performing with the Chesapeake Orches-
tra on Friday night.
Though O’Malley’s primary responsibilities
as governor have admittedly forced him to play
less with his band since he took office, he has be-
come known for bringing what he calls his own
style of “Celtic Fury” to the stage with his band
Photo Courtesy of St. Mary’s College
harpist, storyteller, highland piper and trombon-
ist who splits his time between O’Malley’s March
and the medieval jazz group Keltia; guitarist
Ralph Reinoldi, who brings with him a distinctive
rock style; drummer Jamie Wilson, a C.B.G.B.’s
veteran who first joined with O’Malley with his
larger Celtic band called “Smash-the Windows”
in the mid ’90s; violinist Jim Eagan, the band’s
house Irish step-dancer; and bassist Pete Miller,
who has played professionally since he was 13
years old.
On Friday and Saturday night Scottish so-
prano Marie Claire Breen and trumpeter John
Wallace will join world-renowned trumpeter An-
drew Balio of the Baltimore Symphony for per-
formances of Biber, Vivaldi, Albinoni and Han-
del, as well as Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9 (“The
New World”) which will be featured on Friday
night.
Concert violinist Anne Akiko Meyers will
perform Barber’s Concerto for Violin as well as
selections from Gershwin and the jazz classic,
“Autumn in New York” on Saturday, followed by
the world premier of “In Terrae Mariae: A Cre-
ation Story,” a narrative symphonic work with
music by Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis commemo-
rating the founding of Maryland.
And of course, visitors won’t want to for-
get the fireworks display going off to Handel’s
“Royal Fireworks” suite at the close of Saturday’s
at St. Mary’s College
2009 Season Schedule
Friday, June 19
• Music of the 1600s: Biber, Vivaldi,
Albinoni, Handel; Featuring Marie
Claire Breen (soprano), John Wal-
lace, Jeffrey Silberschlag, Andrew
Balio, Michael Adams , Ercole Cer-
etta, Robert Birch and Carlton Rowe
(trumpets).
• N. Lincoln-DeCusatis: “In Ter-
rae Mariae: A Creation Story” world
premier, featuring narrators Mag-
gie O’Brien, John Bohanan, Tony
O’Donnell, Jim Muldoon and Vir-
ginia Stein
• Dvorak: “Symphony No. 9 ‘New
World’”
• O’Malley’s March
Saturday, June 20
• Music of the 1600s: Biber, Vivaldi,
Albinoni, Handel; Featuring Marie
Claire Breen (soprano), John Wal-
lace, Jeffrey Silberschlag, Andrew
Balio, Michael Adams , Ercole Cer-
etta, Robert Birch and Carlton Rowe
(trumpets)
• N. Lincoln-DeCusatis: “In Terrae
Mariae: A Creation Story” featuring
narrators Cindy Broyles, Todd Mor-
gan and Regina Faden
• Barber: “Concerto for Violin” fea-
turing Anne Akiko Meyers
• Handel: “Royal Fireworks” to live
fireworks display
Friday, June 26
• Beethoven: “Symphony No. 4”
• Haydn: “Flute Concerto in D major”
featuring soloist Giuseppe Nova
• Copeland: “Symphony No. 3 ‘Fan-
fare for the Common Man’”
Friday, July 3
• River Concert Series “Salute to the
50s” with vocalist Hilary Kole
• An Evening of Rodgers and
Hammerstein
• Guest Conductor Larry Vote with
Diane Atherton (soprano), Olivia Vote
(mezzo soprano), Steven Cramer (ten-
or) and Robert McDonald (baritone)
Friday, July 17
• “The Young and the Gifted” pro-
gram featuring players of the Mary-
land Youth Symphony, featuring so-
loists Zachary Silberschlag (trumpet)
and Katherine Heilman (oboe)
• Korsakov: “Russian Easter
Overture”
• Riisager: “Concertino for Trumpet”
• Cimarosa: “Oboe Concerto”
• Tchaikovsky: “Symphony No. 5”
Friday, July 24
• Rossini: “La gazza ladra Overture”
• Brahms: “Piano Concerto No. 1”
featuring pianist Maurizio Moretti
• Strauss: “Ein Heldenleben” (A He-
ro’s Life)
Friday, July 31
• “The Big Finish” program featur-
ing Bernstein’s “Prelude, Fugue, and
Riffs”
• Artie Shaw: “Concerto for Clarinet”
featuring soloist Giampiero Sobrino
• Bernstein: “West Side Story: Sym-
phonic Dances”
• Gershwin: “Rhapsody in Blue” fea-
turing pianist Brian Ganz

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mates. performance. • Marches by John Philip Sousa For more information on the River
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Thursday, June 18
• Lizzie and Friend
Chef’s American Bistro (San Souci
Wagner
Calypso Bay (Solomons Island) – 8
p.m.

• 4 Friends
or the mill at 301-994-1518.

Plaza) – 6 p.m. Chef’s American Bistro (San Souci
Plaza) – 8:30 p.m.
• Upstroke
Vincenzos (Dowell Rd, Lusby) • Karaoke
– 6:30 p.m. Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9
p.m.
• Ladies Night
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonard- • Karaoke
town) – 7 p.m. 911 Bar (Mechanicsville) – 9 p.m.
• Karaoke • DJ Red Dog Karaoke
Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9 Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonard-
p.m. town) – 9 p.m.
Friday, June 19 • Jani Lane of Warrant & Beretta
Jane
Hulas (23900 Patuxent Beach Rd,
• River Concert Series Opener
Feat. O’Malley’s March California) – 9 p.m.
St. Mary’s College – 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 20
• Texas Hold’Em Tournament
VFW Post 2632 (California) – 7 • Maryland’s 375 Celebration
th
p.m. Historic St. Mary’s City – 10 a.m.
• Road House • Craft Day at the Mill – Cecil’s
La Plata Town Hall – 7 p.m. Old Mill in Great Mills is having
a free craft day for children from
• Free Christian Rock Concert 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. called Sand Art;
Feat. One Such Love it’s the first craft day of the season.
Lexington Park United Methodist The Mill will supply colored sand
Church – 7 p.m. and glass jars, and after the children
make their sand jars, they will be
• Wet T-Shirt Contest able to take them home. The event
Heavy Hitters (Charlotte Hall) – 8 will take place rain or shine inside
p.m. the historic mill and crafts center on
Indian Bridge Road. For more infor-
• Robin Jennings and Richard mation, call Larae at 301-862-1232
• Juneteenth Celebration
Freedom Park (Lexington Park, 235
and Tulagi Place) – 12 noon
• The Wanderers
Cryer’s Back Road Inn (Leonard-
town) – 7 p.m.
• Idle Americans / Open Blues
Jam
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonard-
town) – 8 p.m.
• 4 Friends
Chef’s American Bistro (San Souci
Plaza) – 8:30 p.m.
• Karaoke with DJ Tommy T &
DJ T
Applebee’s (California) – 9 p.m.
• DJ Jamie
Cadillac Jack’s (Lexington Park) – 9
p.m.
• $300 Karaoke Idol
Big Dogs Paradise (Mechanicsville)
– 9 p.m.
• DJ Mango
Heavy Hitters (Charlotte Hall) – 9
p.m.
Sunday, June 21
• All You Can Eat Breakfast – 8
to 11 a.m. Valley Lee Fire House,
Valley Lee. $8 adults; $4 children
Ages 5-12; children under 5 – Free.
Sponsored (and prepared) By the
Goi n
2nd District Fire Dept. and Rescue
Squad Auxiliary.
• No Limit Texas Hold’Em “Shoot-
out” Tournament
FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) – 2 p.m.
• St. Michael’s School Bingo – A
new bingo session at Park Bingo
Hall (next to McDonald’s, across
from San Souci Plaza). Doors open
at 3:45 p.m. Bingo starts at 5 p.m.
This Sunday, to celebrate the first
bingo session, the Jackpot in 58 #s
will be $1,000. The Bonanza Bonus
will be $2,009. Please tell all of your
friends and relatives to come out and
play Bingo every Sunday evening.
Proceeds will benefit St. Michael’s
School. For additional informa-
tion, please contact Chris Chase at
301-866-9502.
• Karaoke
St. Mary’s Landing – 5:30 p.m.
• Upstroke
Wildewood Clubhouse (near pool)
– 5:30 p.m.
Monday, June 22
• Margarita Mondays
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonard-
town) – 12 noon
• No Limit Texas Hold’Em Bounty
Tournament
St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge – 7
p.m.
• Dog Obedience Classes– Saint
Mary’s County Dept. of Recreation
and Parks is excepting registration
for summer Puppy Kindergarten,
Basic and Advanced dog obedience
classes. Classes start June 22 and 24
at the Leonardtown Fair Grounds.
Pre-registration is required and class
size is limited. For more informa-
tion call 301-475-4200.
Tuesday, June 23
• Local Flavor / Local Fare
Leonardtown Square – 5:30 p.m.
• Karaoke
Chef’s American Bistro (San Souci
Plaza) – 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24
• Bike Night
Fat Boys Country Store (Leonard-
town) – 6 p.m.
• Special Olympics No Limit
Hold’Em Tourney
Bennett Building (24930 Old Three
Notch Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m.
• Karaoke
St. Mary’s Landing – 7:30 p.m.

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Today in
St. Mary’s County
we have many wonderful On The Menu
Thursday, June 18, 2009 26

& More options for dining out.

Each week we will feature a
local restaurant and give our
Quick Strawberry Spread
Creates Intense Starter
Healthy Bites
readers an overview of what
they can enjoy on the menu By J.M. HIRSCH
at each location. AP Food Editor
Bon Appétit! This easy and intense rethinking of pepper jelly cream cheese

Ice Cream with Grilled Strawberries

is a sweet and savory way to start any summer festivity.
Traditional versions of this spread involve little more than

and Bananas
plunking a bar of cream cheese down on a plate and dumping a
GRILLED STRAWBERRIES AND jar of pepper jelly over it. Serve it with bread and crackers and it’s
pretty tasty.
By J.M. HIRSCH BANANAS WITH ICE CREAM This version takes it to a fresh and flavorful new level by
topping cream cheese with warm fresh strawberries, balsamic
AP Food Editor
Start to finish: 15 minutes Servings: 4 vinegar and ground black pepper. Finely diced jarred jalapeno
When the burgers and frank- peppers would be a spicy addition.
2 tablespoons lime juice Heat a grill to medium. To play up the sweetness of the berries, the cream cheese is
furters are done, keep the grill go-
2 tablespoons honey In a medium bowl, whisk to- whipped with finely chopped fresh berries before the topping is
ing for dessert. The heat helps cara-
1 tablespoon canola oil gether the lime juice, honey, canola added. The result is a nice contrast between the gently cooked
melize the sugars in fruit, as in this
Pinch salt oil, salt and cinnamon. Add the berries in the topping and the fresh, sweet berries in the cheese.
recipe for grilled strawberries and
Pinch cinnamon strawberries and bananas, then toss This same topping also would be delicious drizzled over va-
bananas. Pineapple, plums, peaches
1 pint strawberries, hulled and gently to coat. Thread the strawber- nilla or chocolate ice cream, or pound and angel food cake.
and mango are other great options
halved ries and bananas onto 5 skewers.
for grilled fruit.
Alternatively, skip the ice cream
and serve these berries and bananas
1 banana, sliced crosswise into
1/2-inch rounds
Reserve any of the glaze remaining
in the bowl. PEPPER-STRAWBERRY
over pound or angel food cake dusted
with powdered sugar.
1 pint vanilla ice cream
Whipped cream, to serve
Oil the grill grate. Grill the
skewered fruit for 2 to 3 minutes, CREAM CHEESE

On The Vine
BETTER TOGETHER:
What to drink with strawberries
By VICTORIA BRETT
For The Associated Press
Some foods make you thirsty. Not the case with strawberries. The tart,
juicy and sweet fruit excites the salivary glands, quenching thirst and hunger.
But put those red berries in a pie or shortcake and you’ll be wanting something
to wash them down.
``One of the tricks when you’re trying to pair a drink with something
is to find a beverage that has a similar level of sweetness to the food, and a
similar level of acidity, or tartness,’’ says Ted Allen, Food Network host and
cookbook author.
Allen suggests adding elegance to your straw-
berry experience _ whether you nosh them on
their own, dip them in chocolate or use them as
part of a dessert _ by sipping sparkling wine.
Champagne, Allen says, has long been a
traditional accompaniment to berries. For the
best match, Allen suggests picking a ``demi-
sec’’ Champagne, which is sweeter
than the more common ``brut,’’
which is dry.
``Also, a very nice pairing
is with the slightly sweet Italian
sparkling wine, prosecco, or
with still wines like pinot gris
or gewurztraminer from the Al-
sace region of France,’’ he says.
If you’re not looking to im-
press or don’t want alcohol, Al-
len suggests going with a glass of
milk. Berries and cream are a truly
wonderful pairing.
You also could play off the
strawberries by making a vanilla
smoothie (milk and ice cream or
vanilla yogurt work nicely) and add-
ing a few strawberries and a touch of
honey.
covered, or until there are light grill
marks. Use a pastry brush to brush
the tops of the skewered fruit with
any remaining glaze, then turn and
grill, covered, for another 2 to 3
minutes.
If the skewers stick to the grill,
use a thin spatula to loosen before
lifting.
Divide the ice cream between
4 bowls. Top with whipped cream.
Remove the fruit from the skewers
and use it to top each serving.
Nutrition information per
serving (values are rounded to the
nearest whole number): 265 calo-
ries; 108 calories from fat; 12 g fat
(6 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 34 mg
cholesterol; 38 g carbohydrate; 3 g
protein; 3 g fiber; 124 mg sodium.
Start to finish: 30 minutes
1 quart fresh strawberries,
stems removed
2 tablespoons balsamic
vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon ground black
pepper
Pinch salt
12-inch baguette, cut into
1/2-inch slices
Olive oil cooking spray
12-ounce package whipped
cream cheese, warmed to
room temperature
Heat the oven to 450 F.
Slice about two-thirds of
the strawberries in half. Set
aside the remaining berries.
In a small saucepan over
medium, combine the halved
berries, balsamic vinegar,
honey, black pepper and salt.
Cover, bring to a simmer and
cook until the strawberries
have mostly broken down and
thickened, about 10 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, arrange the
baguette slices on a rimmed
baking sheet, then spritz them
with olive oil cooking spray.
Servings: 6
Bake until lightly toasted,
about 8 to 10 minutes. Re-
move from the oven and cover
with foil to keep warm.
Finely chop the remain-
ing strawberries. In a medium
bowl, combine the berries
and the cream cheese. Use a
wooden spoon or an electric
mixer on low to gently mix
the berries into the cream
cheese.
Mound the cream cheese
mixture on a serving plat-
ter, using a spoon to create a
slight hollow at the center. Fill
the hollow with the cooled
sauce, letting some drizzle
over the edges. Surround the
cheese with the toasted ba-
guette slices.
Nutrition informa-
tion per serving (values are
rounded to the nearest whole
number): 374 calories; 184
calories from fat; 20 g fat (12
g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 62
mg cholesterol; 39 g carbohy-
drate; 9 g protein; 3 g fiber;
490 mg sodium.
 27 Thursday, June 18, 2009 The County Times

Wanderings
d
of an Aimless
sunshiny day, color. You can tell I’ve been look- such a nice drive in the convertible yesterday.
ing forward to turning 48 for quite awhile. Maybe it is the years ending in 0’s that are the
It’s not that I think as if an odd-year is years of change for men.

Min
doomed from the start. I’m just not as excited on
my birthday. For the first half of my 47th year, I
still thought of myself as 46, and then gradually
starting thinking of myself as 48. I never truly
embraced 47. It’s kind of like the child who says
they are 4 and a half or 15 and three-quarters
– always wishing that more grown-up number
Now I need some goals for 48. Since not all
the goals from New Year’s resolutions have been
fulfilled, this is a half-year do-over. A mid-year
recharge of spirit and goals. I like having a June
birthday for that reason. In my early 40’s, I went
on a mid-life directions retreat for a recharge,
but I can’t find my notes. I don’t remember now

Birthday would arrive quicker. No one does that after

they reach 18. It’s, I’m such and such an age
with no fractions.
what my goals were at that time. Most likely,
they had to do with parenting issues. Now the
boys are on their own and working, so I really

Week I probably won’t be ecstatic when I turn 49

By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Oh boy, it’s birthday week. My husband
and I celebrate our birthdays four days apart
and call it our birthday week. We try to do
something special each day. Thank goodness
it will be an even year for me. I really only like
the even-year birthdays, but I’m glad I’m here
on the odd years too. I often wonder if there are
other people like me who feel this way about
birthday numbers. There must be some type
of syndrome or long psychological name for it
– there is for everything else.
Oh, I also see each number in a different
color – must be a name for that. Each number
I see, from the time I was little, has a color as-
sociated to it; three is red, four is yellow, six
is green, seven is blue, and 8 is yellow again
and so on. I’ll be 48 this birthday, so that is a
double yellow, which I think, will be a mani-
cally happy, fantastic year. Yellow is a happy,
next year, and not because of me being a year
older. Any year ending in nines has not usu-
ally been a good year for me – always fraught
with change. I’m looking forward to 50. I see
it in huge, deep burgundy red block numbers. I
must be crazy? 50 is an even year, considered
monumental, and from what Oprah and many
other women have said, it is when a woman re-
ally comes into her own. I don’t know what that
means. I imagine I’ll wake up on my 50th birth-
day and all of life’s answers will be revealed,
or I’ll know what I want to be when I grow up.
50 seems like a huge mystery to me. If anyone
knows the answer to this, please don’t tell me.
I want it to be what your parents tell you with
only have to worry about what is in store for me.
Last weekend I went on our church’s women’s
retreat and didn’t necessarily set goals, but was
there to grow spiritually and develop a strong
connection with other women in our parish. Of
course there is always inner work to be done as
well. I love how one of the retreatants termed it.
She said, “We needed to do ‘inreach’ first before
we could do outreach.” That was perfect.
One thing I have found in my 40’s which
continues to grow in importance is how much
having a group of women friends is important in
my life. The support, encouragement, laughter
and love is vital to my happiness. My husband
is the major part, but women’s friendships round
out my life. I think I’ll call a few and see if they

Creature Feature
a special gleam in their eye and a touch of sar-
casm in their voice. “You’ll find out when you
get older.”
My husband has already reached this pin-
nacle of age. But I believe it is different for men.
want to take a ride in the convertible. All I need
now is a yellow convertible. Watch out 48, and
watch out “Thelma and Louise”!
To each new year’s adventure,

Toe Talk I have never heard a man saying, “That’s when a

man comes into his own.” What I usually hear
men saying is “The things I could do at eighteen,
Shelby

Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.

By Theresa Morr
Contributing Writer
Have you ever tried walking around
on your toenails? Eeeek! That would hurt
your tootsies a whole bunch. But lots of
animals walk around
on their toenails all the
time. Pigs, cows, hors-
es, sheep, and goats do
it. So do rhinos, hip-
pos, giraffes, and other
animals, too. And it
doesn’t hurt them at
all. How come? They’re
ungulates!
Unga who? Ungu-
lates are mammals hav-
ing hoofs (or hooves),
which are hard, horny
sheaths covering the
toes. This hardened
outer layer of growth is
called keratin and it pro-
tects the animals when
they run. Your toenails
and fingernails are made out of the same
stuff, too. Ungulates are also different from
other animals because they walk by digiti-
grade locomotion, which is just a cool way
of saying they walk on their toes.
Long feet. The next time you go to the
zoo, check out some ungulates, especially
zebras and antelopes. Hoofed animals like
these living on the plains of Africa with
no place to hide have to run fast, and those
long feet evolved over time help them to es-
cape from hungry predators.
Hoof’s who. Ungulates are divided
into two main groups, the even-toed and
the odd-toed. The even-toed guys with clo-
ven or divided hoofs are the largest group
and include familiar animals like cattle,
pigs, camels, antelopes, deer, hippos, and
giraffes, among many others. The odd-toed
guys with solid hoofs are a much smaller
bunch – horses, zebras, tapirs, and rhinos.
Why the difference? Well, hoofs are
or twenty-one”. 50 for men is a convertible or wanderings@yahoo.com.
adapted to the ground the animal walks or motorcycle I’ve heard. My husband and I had
runs on, whether it’s on the grassy plains
of Africa, the desert, or in Farmer Jones’
barnyard. Knowing “hoof’s who” in the
ungulate world is easy – just scope out the
toes!
Hoofing it. Ani-
mals with one toe like
horses and zebras are
faster runners than
animals with two toes.
Pigs, deer, cattle, sheep,
goats, and other two-
toed ungulates walk
better on soft or uneven
surfaces. Rhinos and
tapirs walk on three
toes and hippos on four.
You might be surprised
to learn that camel
hoofs are really splayed
pads with toenails ---
super cool for trekking
through desert sands
without sinking into it;
and that elephants are
classified as ungulates just because they
walk on their tiptoes. So now you know
-- the toes tell!
“Barrels” on legs. Ungulates are basi-
cally vegetarians and some are also rumi-
nants, like cows and deer. Ruminants have
special stomachs that are divided into sev-
eral compartments that act like fermenta-
tion vats. The bacteria in the compartments
break down cellulose in plant material as
it moves from one compartment to another.
That’s why ungulates are big around the
middle and why they’re always chewing
their cuds, which is regurgitated, partially
digested food and Mother Nature’s way of
helping her creatures digest their meals.
To learn more stuff about ungulates,
check out the really cool guide to the
world’s hoofed mammals on www.ultima-
teungulate.com.
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6. River in France
11. 20th President
14. Ad ___: unplanned
15. Implied
16. Auricle
18. Alfred Thayer _____,
USN
21. Ukrainian city
23. Of a node
25. Castanet
26. Starches
28. Anesthetized
29. Male vocalists
31. Metal food container
34. Free from gloss
35. Million gallons per day
(abbr.)
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39. Inductance units
40. Adventure stories
44. Ingestion
45. Supplies with microphone
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48. Gulf of, in the Aegean
50. Our star
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62. Egyptian statesman
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4. US time zone (abbr.)
5. Honorable title (Turkish)
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7. Frequently
8. E
9. Of I
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11. Soprano Sutherland
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13. Moves with music
14. Hectometer (abbr.)
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19. 45810 OH
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22. _____utan: large ape
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25. NYC opera
27. Lapplanders
28. Building lots
30. rodent
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32. (Scottish) island
33. Central Dravidian
language
36. Waistline flounce
37. Envision
38. John Adam’s cousin
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(abbr.)
42. Alias
43. World baseball playoff
46. Acidic taste
49. South Dakota
51. Flower petals
52. Bacon-lettuce-tomato
sandwich
53. Expresses surprise
54. Not on
55. Fish eggs
58. Sodium
59. Potato state
60. City of Angels
61. MD abbreviation
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3 Question
Interview
Interviewing:
David Caudle
David Caudle has been working at
Wingardner Chevrolet in Leonar-
dtown for six months, having re-
cently moved to the sales floor. He
took some time out of his day to an-
swer a few questions for the County
Times.
CT: How long have you had your
business, and how does being the
only beauty school in town position
you in the community?
CT: What’s the hottest selling car
you have right now?
DC: The Chevy Malibu … It’s award
winning, it’s got the most incen-
tives, and it’s the best offer right
now.
CT: How did you get started selling
cars?
DC: I got started when my boss saw
some potential. I was working in a
different area of the shop and they
brought me on the sales floor, so
I’ve been selling cars for about two
and a half months now.
CT: Do you think that federal
stimulus money will help the auto
industry?
DC: Sure, I think so. I think it’ll help
GM, at least. I think GM is in the
most dire need, and they’ll be the
most affected by it.
The County Times
Wray Honored as CEO of the Year
ewsmakers
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
As Christine Wray rounds out her 17th
year as CEO of St. Mary’s Hospital in Leon-
ardtown, she will be doing so as the College of
Southern Maryland’s Corporate Center publi-
cizes t its selections for the ninth annual Lead-
ing Edge Awards, honoring Wray as CEO of
the year.
Wray, who has been the president and
CEO of St. Mary’s Hospital since 1992, earned
a bachelor of arts from Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity and a master’s degree in Health Planning
and Administration from The Johns Hopkins
School of Hygiene and Public Health.
Today she serves as a representative to
state and national healthcare organizations and
is an active member of the Southern Maryland
Naval Alliance and the Rotary Club. Dur-
ing Wray’s tenure, St. Mary’s Hospital was
named one of only four hospitals in Maryland
to achieve the Delmarva Foundation’s Gold
Achievement Award for quality of patient
care.
Rounding out her dizzying list of accom-
plishments has also been the hospital’s success-
ful transition to electronic medical records last
year, which she credited to the culture of team-
work she and her staff had built at the hospital.
When asked about her plans for St. Mary’s
Hospital, Wray said that there was a lot more
she wished to see done.
“We have so much work ahead!,” she
said. “We must continue to develop services to
improve access to care right here in Southern
Maryland. This means a focus on recruiting and
retaining quality staff and physicians in prima-
ry and special needs areas, expanding facilities
as growth demands, and always following best
practices in the care we provide.”
Wray was honored at the Leading Edge
Awards Ceremony at the Greater Waldorf Jay-
cees Community Center in Waldorf on Wednes-
day night, where companies from Charles, Cal-
vert and St. Mary’s counties took home their
honors.
When asked for her general reaction to the
award, Wray said “I’m very humbled by being
chosen … I know that this is a reflection of the
teamwork we have and our focus on providing
the very best care we can for our community.”
The Leading Edge Award was instituted by
the College of Southern Maryland’s Corporate
Center nine years ago to honor business own-
ers and managers who spur economic growth
in the region.
This year’s other Leading Edge winners
included: Keep It Simple Computer Training,
the Calvert County Technology Company of
the Year; Port Tobacco Consulting, the Charles
County Technology Company of the Year, and
Compass Systems, Inc., the Patuxent Partner-
ship Member Firm of the Year. Wyle Laborato-
ries took home the CSM Partnership in Educa-
tion award, and the Carol M. Porto Treatment
Center was named the Small Business Persons
of the year, sponsored by the Maryland Small
Business Development Center.
 Community
The County Times Thursday, June 18, 2009 32

L ibrary Items
• Children can earn prizes by reading

Patuxent Habitat for Humanity Children from babies through teens can sign up and
participate in a Summer Reading Club and earn prizes

Begins Building Season

By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Building crews and volunteers with
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity braved the
hot weather this weekend at the new Fen-
wick Ridge subdivision in Lexington Park
for what was to be their first build of the
season, constructing a new home for local
residents Bill and Tiffany Shreve as part of
their “Apostles Build” program in concert
with several local sponsoring churches.
“The County Commissioners, under
Tom McKay at the time, gave us these five
lots here, and we’re starting two homes right
now for two families,” said Larry Miller,
who was heading up construction efforts at
the site on Friday with his colleagues Gary
Williams and John Girolamo, director of
ReStore operations for Patuxent Habitat for
Humanity.
“There’s been a great outpouring
amongst construction workers and suppli-
ers to donate time, energy and material,”
he said, noting that several local compa-
nies had contributed to this year’s building
efforts, including Dean Lumber and The
Trading Post.
“We started the project about three
weeks ago – the foundations were dug, the
footings were put in, and the four concrete
walls were done, and then since then we’ve
waterproofed the exterior, prepped the floor,
and put down the ground-works for the
bathroom on the lower level, and this after-
noon we’ll actually start the framing of the
house,” said Miller, adding that he expected
between 60 and 80 volunteers the following
day for what was to be an “Apostles’ Blitz
Build.”
Former Habitat president Gary Wil-
liams explained that the weekend’s con-
by reading and maintaining a reading log. Those who
complete their reading logs receive a free book. All par-
ticipants will receive a complimentary lawn ticket to the
Blue Crabs August 21 game. A limited number of Ori-
struction was part of their “Apostle Build” oles tickets will be given away through a random draw-
program, sponsored by a partnership of lo- ing of those participating.
cal churches including Trinity Lutheran, St.
Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Holy Face Par- • Free ice cream for those who visit County sites
ish, Church of the Ascension, Good Samari- Children ages 5-12 can pick up a Celebrate 375!
tan, St. Paul’s UMC, Patuxent Presbyterian Adventure Passport and have fun exploring county sites
and several others. and learning about 375 years of history. After visiting
All the while both echoed the words of five sites and getting their passports stamped, they will
Dan Doherty, President of Patuxent Habitat, receive a coupon for free ice cream from Bruster’s and
who said “by the end of the weekend the a chance in the drawing of Sally Walker’s book, “Writ-
house will be framed and under roof.” ten in Bone.” Each additional site visited earns them
Part of realizing that ambition were an extra chance in the drawing. This passport admits
Bill and Tiffany Shreve, who joined dozens the childfree to those sites with admission fees. This
of volunteers the following day to help build Photo By Andrea Shiell free program runs through August 31 and is made pos-
the home as they accrue “sweat equity” Tiffany and Bill Shreve at the site of their new sible in part by the Southern Maryland Heritage Area
hours over the 12-week building period. In home in Lexington Park. Consortium.
that time they will be working on weekends
and holidays to help complete their home, efforts needed more support in the form of • Uncle Pete to kick off Professional Performance
which they expect to be done by late August sponsors and volunteers. Series
or early September. “We’ve got a number of families wait-
Uncle Pete with Kids will kick off this year’s Profes-
Tiffany Shreve, who teaches preschool ing in the wings for homes until we get sional Performance Series on June 29. These free perfor-
at Rays of Light Christian Preschool in Lex- sponsors, so the best message we can get out mances, which are for all ages, will be held on Mondays.
ington Park, said she had been busy nailing there would be painting a picture of stepping Charlotte Hall’s performance will be at 10 a.m. at White
flooring that day, and though she admitted in, meeting a family and helping them build Marsh Elementary School, Leonardtown’s at 12:30 p.m.
not having much construction experience, their home,” he said. “There is no charity at Leonard Hall Recreation Center and Lexington Park’s
she has volunteered for Christmas in April quite like this,” he added, smiling. at 3 p.m. at Lexington Park Library.
for a number of years and said she was hap- For information about sponsorship
and volunteer opportunities with Patuxent Uncle Pete’s performance, a combination of humor,
py to be involved. dancing and audience participation, is being funded by a
“I’m very happy about what we’re get- Habitat for Humanity, call the office at 301- grant from St. Mary’s County Arts Council and matching
ting. I’m actually ecstatic about what we’re 863-6227 or 410-326-9050, or go to www. funds from the Friends of St. Mary’s County Library.
getting,” she said, fanning herself as she patuxenthabitat.org.
nodded to the three-bed- • Teens can learn to draw Manga
Summer Fun for
room house going up be- A free workshop on drawing Manga characters will
hind her. be offered at Lexington Park on June 22 at 5:30 p.m. for
Despite the flurry
Children 2009
teen’s ages 12 and older. The workshop is being conduct-
of activity at the building ed by local talent John Busby. Registration is required.
site and the outpouring of
community support for • Computer game workshops scheduled
this year’s build, Miller The “Second Annual Guide for St. Mary’s County
Parents, Summer 2009” has been posted to the St. Mary’s Discover U Children’s Museum is sponsoring free
said he was still con- workshops conducted by Deb Daniel. Children ages 7-11
cerned that many of the County government Web site. Log on to www.stmarysmd.
com. Click on Forms and Documents under the Resources can create a computer game using RPG at a workshop on
organization’s building June 23 at 6 p.m. at Lexington Park and June 30 at 6 p.m.
box, then click on “Summer Fun With Your Little One
2009” in the Public Information section. at Charlotte Hall.
A limited number of hard copy guides have been dis- Charlotte Hall will offer a teen workshop on how to

Flag Day 2009
Residents mingled
with dignitaries on the
lawn of the governmen-
tal center in Leonard-
town for the county’s
annual Flag Day festivi-
ties on Sunday, which
included performances
by the Piney Point Ele-
mentary School Chorus
and the Southern Mary-
land Sounds Barbershop
Chorus under the direc-
tion of Diane Trout-
man. Among those in
attendance were county Commissioners Lawrence Jarboe and
Francis Jack Russell.
Photo By Andrea Shiell
Photo By Andrea Shiell
commissioners Kenneth
Dement, Lawrence Jar-
boe, Daniel Raley and
Francis Jack Russell, del-
egates John Bohanan and
John Wood, and Senator
Roy Dyson.
Isabella and Gabrielle
Longmore at Sunday’s
Flag Day event.
tributed to the St. Mary’s County libraries, St. Mary’s Coun-
ty Welcome Center, St. Mary’s County Public Schools, day
care centers and the Naval Air Station Patuxent River.
The Summer 2009 Guide is produced by The Early
Childhood Team, Local Management Board of St. Mary’s
County and the guides include free or low-cost family ac-
tivities and destinations in the local community. It began in
2008 as a Girl Scout Gold Award Project by Stacey Tilgh-
man and updated in 2009 as a Girl Scout Silver Project by
Erin Gallo.
Blue Fin Tuna
Dr. David Secor, a fisheries ecologist and associate profes-
sor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sci-
ence, will discuss “Atlantic Bluefin Tuna: a Shared Resource?”
at the June meeting of the Coastal Conservation Association
Maryland, Patuxent River Chapter. The meeting is scheduled
for 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Elks Lodge No. 2092,
45779 Fire Department Lane, California. It is free and open to
the public.
“Dr. Secor has worked for many years at the Chesapeake
Biological Laboratory in Solomons Island and conducted ex-
tensive research on bluefin tuna,” said Chapter President Scott
McGuire. “His knowledge of the Chesapeake Bay, tuna and
other fish is invaluable for anyone concerned about the Bay and
local angling.”
Wings, other food and beverages will be available for
purchase beginning at 6 p.m. for those attending the meeting.
There will be an update on the chapter’s oyster restoration ef-
forts, and raffle items provided by Guy Brothers Marine, Inc. in
Clements will be offered.
make a simple arcade game using Gamemaker on June
29 at 2 p.m. A workshop using Scratch software to cre-
ate a computer game will be held at Lexington Park on
June 22 at 2 p.m. Teens can create simple animation for
email messages in a digital art workshop offered on June
24 at 2:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hall and on June 24 at 10 a.m.
at Lexington Park.
Registration is required for all workshops. The same
workshops are being offered at various times throughout
the summer at each branch.
• Families can enjoy free movie
A PG movie about a group of kids who begin caring
for stray dogs in an abandoned hotel will be shown at
Leonardtown on June 18 at 2 p.m. Snacks are provided.
• Wii game fun planned
A Wii Play Family Game Fun is scheduled on June
18 at Charlotte Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Lexing-
ton Park on June 24 from 6-7:30 p.m. and Leonardtown
on June 25 from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. These are free and open
to all ages.
Teens can challenge other teens at Teen Gaming
Fun on June 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Lexington
Park and on June 26 at 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Leonardtown.
Registration is requested for these free TAG sponsored
events.
• Libraries are a collection point for Soldiers’ Care
Packages
St. Mary’s County Farm Bureau Women’s Commit-
tee is collecting items until June 27 to fill care package for
soldiers oversees. Items such as gum, snacks, and maga-
zines for the packages can be dropped off at any branch.
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Lear Strikes Again, Takes Replay of St. Mary’s

Third Straight at Potomac
By Doug Watson
Contributing Writer
BUDDS CREEK – Severn
Maryland’s Kyle Lear contin-
ued his mid-season surge as
he was victorious for the third
time this season in last Friday
night’s 25-lap limited late mod-
el headliner at the Potomac
Speedway.
Stevie Long and Bruce
Kane brought the field down
to the initial green flag of the
event. Kane got the jump at the
start as he darted into the race
lead at the completion of the
first circuit. As Kane led the
event, 12th-starting Kyle Lear
was on the move. Lear took the
second spot from Stevie Long
on lap 12 and would the set his
sights on leader Kane. The duo
would race nose to tail until
Lear made the winning pass
off turn two on lap 22. From
that point on Lear would lead
the remaining four laps of the
feature to collect his third Po-
tomac limited late model fea-
ture win in a row.
“What more can you say
about these MD1 Race cars,”
said Lear in his post race inter-
view. “The track stayed tacky
all night, and we’re on a roll
right now, so hopefully we can
keep it going.”
Runner-up Bruce Kane
gave Lear all he could handle
during the 25-lap event.
“Bruce has got his car fig-
ured out now,” Lear said. “He
was good tonight, but we were
able to get by him and get the
win.”
Sommey Lacey took third,
Ed Pope collected fourth and
Stevie Long completed the top
five. Heats for the 13 cars on
hand went to Lear and Kane.
The street stocks contest-
ed two 16-lap events on Friday
night with Kyle Nelson scoring
his third win of the season in
the make-up event over Ben
Bowie, Donnie Smith, Kurt
Zimmerman and Troy Kassirs.
In the regularly scheduled event
it was Troy Kassiris scoring his
first-ever Potomac street stock
feature win over Kyle Nelson,
Kevin Cooke, Jason Murphy
and Donnie Smith.
In other action, Matt Hill
scored his second-straight win
College Sailing Victory
in the 15-lap crate late model
Starting this weekend, college sports races left to sail. Other colleges competing
feature, John Latham returned
channel ESPNU will feature the 2009 included Georgetown University, Old Do-
to victory lane for the fourth
ICSA/GILL Co-ed National Dinghy Sailing minion University, Boston College and the
time this season in the 15-lap
Championship won by St. Mary’s College of U.S. Naval Academy.
hobby stock main and Greg
Maryland on June 3 in San Francisco. Commentators appearing in the broad-
Gunter rolled to his fourth
Airing on ESPNU Sat., June 20, at 3 cast include sailing champion Paul Cayard,
straight win in the 15-lap four-
p.m., onboard cameras and microphones who talks about all aspects of the sport with
cylinder feature.
will highlight the action of 123 young sail- host Gary Jobson, a noted sailing commen-
ors from the most competitive tator and a St. Mary’s College board of trust-
Limited Late Models 25-laps schools in the nation, according ee member.
1. Kyle Lear 2. Bruce Kane 3. Sommey to a college press release. The broadcast will repeat Wednesday,
Lacey 4. Ed Pope 5. Stevie Long 6. Mike On the final day of racing, July 1 at 3 a.m.; Thursday, July 2 at 7 p.m.;
Latham 7. PJ Hatcher 8. Paul Cursey 9. the two front-runners, SMCM Friday, July 3 at 2 p.m.; Friday, July 3 at 8
Chuck Cox 10. Brandon Long 11. Chappy and Yale University, were sepa- p.m.; Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m.; Friday, July
Knaack 12. Tommy Wagner Jr. rated by seven points with eight 10 at 3 a.m.
13. Dave Adams
Street Stock (Make-up) 16-laps
1. Kyle Nelson 2. Ben Bowie 3. Donnie Smith
Skate Series Returns to
4. Kurt Zimmerman 5. Troy Kassiris 6. Ste-
phen Quade 7. Kevin Cooke 8. Scott Wilson
St. Mary’s County in August
9. Ricky Edmonds 10. Eric Hanson 11. Coun- The Mid-Atlantic Skating Series, now in its seventh season of action, will re-
try Prince DNS- Josh Gass, Mike Reynolds, turn for its yearly meet in St. Mary’s County on Sat. August 22, when MASS takes
Frankie Dove, David Kaiser and Jerry Fifield over Nicolet Park in Lexington Park. All age and skills levels are welcome. For
more information, go to http://www.curtkimbel.com.
Street Stocks
(Regular event) 16-laps
1. Troy Kassiris 2. Kyle Nelson 3. Kevin Ryken Seeks Head Coaches For Three Sports
Cooke 4. Jason Murphy 5. Donnie Smith 6.
Ben Bowie 7. Ben Oliver 8. Kurt Zimmerman St. Mary’s Ryken High School seeks qualified applicants for the positions of
9. Barry Williams Sr. 10. Walt Homberg Head Varsity Girls Soccer Coach, Head Girls Tennis Coach and Head Baseball
11. Eric Hanson 12. Stephen Quade Coach for the 2009-10 school year. These are part-time positions but teaching posi-
13. Teddy Dixon 14. Country Prince 15. Ricky
tions are also available. If interested, contact Athletic Director Mike Vosburgh at
Edmonds (DNS) 16. Scott Wilson (DNS)
301-373-4199 or Michael.vosburgh@smrhs.org.

Ducks Unlimited
Youth Green
Wing Event
Hosted By
St. Mary’s County
Greenwing Committee

When: June 27th, 2009

9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Sanners Lake, Great Mills,
MD Event Held Rain or Shine

$15 Admission Includes

Planned Activities, Lunch, Event Giveaways, Greenwing Membership (under 17)
Plus a One Year Subscription to DU Magazine

All children must be accompanied by an adult

Planned Activities: Fishing, Waterfowl Carving, Archery, Firearm

Safety, Rifle and Shotgun shooting, Conservation Booths, plus
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Billy Price 301-994-0187 or Tommy Deagle 301-994-1621 or
Tommy Bowes 301-994-0606
Please make every effort to bring Ear & Eye Protection
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35 Thursday, June 18, 2009 The County Times

Callaway Businessman Looks Forward to Paintball Field

I’m looking into playing
speedball,” he says.
Speedball is a bit more wide
open than wooded areas, but still
with a controlled setting.
“We have bunkers set up
where the players run behind the
Photo bunkers and shoot at each other
This By Chris and hide in a snakepit,” Dong ex-
grass field Stevens plains, noting that he and his son
in Callaway just competed in a speedball tour-
will become the nament in Bowie recently.
Sure Shot Paintball Field soon. He also lays down safety laws
By Chris Stevens for anyone coming into Sure Shot
Staff Writer Paintball.

Larry Dong has only been in business for seven months,

but as the owner of Sure Shot Paintball in the Callaway Shop-
ping Center, he is sure that the sport of paintball has a bright
future.
Photo By Frank Marquart
“It’s different for the kids, because it’s an adrenaline rush,
they get to shoot at each other and get shot,” said Dong, who Paintball requires safety equipment and teamwork, as shown
plays paintball as well as his son. “It helps kids get outside to here in a game.
get some exercise and have fun.” “We always tell them to wear a mask any time in the
Paintball is a sport where participants must eliminate their area that they are playing in,” he says.
opponents by hitting them with soft pellets coated in paint. In Sure Shot Paintball once had a field located somewhere
most paintball games, the object is to capture the other team’s off of Route 244, but when that was closed down, it hurt busi-
flag in order to win the game. ness. Now, Dong looks forward to rebounding with a paint-
Dong himself plays woodsball, which is paintball that is ball field located in the grassy area south of the Callaway
set in wooded areas. shopping center.
“I’m just waiting on a few phone calls,” Dong says of

Shockers’ Bats Too Photo By Frank Marquart the progress being made to setting up shop – and a new field.
“Once we get those call, the field will be up and running.”

Much For Eagles’ Nest

Photo By Chris Stevens
Bobby Cox of the Shockers follows through on
a base hit during the Shockers’ 18-5 win over
Eagles’ Nest Saturday evening.
By Chris Stevens
Danny Quade in the first inning. After a silent
second inning, Shockers exploded for 15 runs
in their next four turns at the plate. After Jason
Farrell and Guy reached on consecutive sin-
gles, Raybon jumped on a Jeff Sullivan offer-
ing and lined it over the left-centerfield fence
to open up a 7-0 lead.
Guy came up in the top half of the fifth
inning with the bases loaded and punched one
over the left field fence for a grand slam and
a 14-3 advantage. Eagles’ Nest
avoided the run rule with
a two-run sixth inning,
but the damage had al-
ready been done.
For Pulliam,
Phot

Staff Writer inter-league play is

o By Chris Steve

hurting his squad’s

GREAT MILLS – Playing games has chances to be com-
been the biggest challenge so far in the eyes of petitive, as work
Shockers’ manager Dave Nelson. and family engage-
“We haven’t been able to play because the ments leave him
weather is dictating what’s going on,” Nelson
ns

scrambling to put
said. together a roster from
Saturday evening, the Shockers showed game to game.
what they can do when games are played, slug- “We only had 11
ging their way to an 18-5 victory over Eagles’ players today, and we The Shockers’ Steve
Nest in Young Mens/Slow-Pitch Inter-league have had a different Guy makes a throw
play at Chancellor’s Run Park. line-up every game,” from his knees Satur-
The Shockers, last season’s Young Men’s he explains. “We’re day evening.
League runners-up, jumped on Eagles’ Nest used to playing on Tuesdays and Thursdays,
from the start with a three-run first inning, and but come the weekend, guys want to spend
subsequent long balls by Ryon Raybon, Bobby time with their families. It’s killing us.”
Cox and second baseman Steve Guy helped the For Nelson, he’s tried to predict changes
Shockers cruise to a win. and situations as best he can by putting togeth-
“They’re just a base-hitting team,” said er line-ups and rosters for each game based on
Eagles’ Nest manager and third baseman Chris work schedules.
Pulliam. “We just didn’t hit with them, if you “Travel and work kills us anyhow, so I
look at the book, we must’ve had about 15 have 18 players and myself we set it to where
pop-ups.” we know everyone’s schedule and that’s why
The Shockers got started with a two-run we carry as many players as we do,” he said.
single by Jay Herbert and an RBI single by
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A View From The SOFTBALL SCHEDULE

BLEACHERS A Touch Of Class

6/18-6/24/2009
Thurs., June 18
Men’s Over-40 League

Tri-County Aire vs. Cap-

By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
For the Washington Redskins, this
offseason has had a similar feel. In his 10
years atop the Skins’ food chain, owner Dan
Snyder has established himself as one of the
most aggressive, free spending owners in the
NFL.
Snyder quickly left his mark on this
year’s free agent crop by snatching up
the biggest prize, defensive tackle Albert
Haynesworth, and inking him to an eye-pop-
ping $100M contract. Attention grabbing as
that was, it paled in comparison to his quest
to upgrade the quarterback position.
With Redskins quarterback Jason
Campbell entering the last year of his con-
tract, there was an offseason expectation
that the team would swiftly move to extend
Campbell’s deal and squelch any brewing
questions about the team’s future at the all-
important quarterback position.
Inn at Chancellor’s Run,
6 p.m.
Straight Cuts vs. Big Dogs
at Anderson’s Bar, 6 p.m.
Cryer’s vs. Team Moose at
tain Sam’s at Captain Moose Lodge, 6 p.m.
Sam’s Knott’s Construction
Instead, weeks came and went without attempting to acquire a perceived upgrade, vs. Shockers at Captain
Hole-In-The-Wall vs. Rita
a hint of any contract talk between team regardless of whether that involves a coach, B’s at Moose Lodge Sam’s, 6 p.m.
and quarterback. The silence clearly indi- punter, or quarterback. At some point the Anderson’s vs. Hobos at
cated the ‘Skins were content with Campbell Redskins’ brass decided they’d be better off Back Road Inn Mon., June 22
playing out his contract and accepting of the with Cutler or Sanchez playing quarterback. Mom & Pop’s vs. Cle-
uncertainties accompanying a “lame-duck” And to be fair, while Campbell has had to ments at Anderson’s Bar Women’s League
quarterback. overcome multiple offensive schemes and Nationwide vs. Sea-
breeze at Tippett’s Field Anderson’s Bar vs. Simms
However, the situation soon transi- isn’t surrounded with overwhelming talent, at The Brass Rail, 6:30
tioned from Campbell playing out his cur- he hasn’t exactly established himself as a Slow-Pitch League p.m.
rent deal to the team actively seeking his franchise player capable of leading his team Southern vs. Back Road
replacement. The ‘Skins made an aggres- to a championship. Eagles’ Nest vs. Bombers Inn at Back Road Inn,
sive play to acquire Denver quarterback Jay So the ‘Skins shouldn’t be faulted for at Pax River, 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Back Road Inn vs. Bud- Moose Lodge vs. Chesa-
Cutler, who became available after butting looking around the room to see what’s avail- peake Custom Embroi-
weiser at Captain Sam’s,
heads with new head coach Josh McDan- able. But in making these aggressive over- 6:30 p.m. dery at The Brass Rail,
iels. Failing to consummate a Cutler deal, tures to replace Campbell, the ‘Skins had VFW2632 vs. Wentworth 6:30 p.m.
the ‘Skins became smitten with quarterback to recognize the risk of, well, not replacing at The Brass Rail, 6:30 Bud Light vs. Knight Life
prospect Mark Sanchez and were rumored to Campbell. The consequence of not con- p.m. at Knight Life, 6:30 p.m.
have attempted a draft day trade to select the summating a deal for a quarterback would Chaney’s vs. Bookkeep- Coors Light vs. Xtreme
ing By Blanche at Chan- at Chancellor’s Run, 6:30
Southern Cal star. When that too failed, the assuredly lead to a summer of discontent p.m.
cellor’s Run, 8 p.m.
‘Skins turned to “Plan C”, or Jason Camp- from Campbell. After such public attempts Xtreme vs. Just Us at
bell, I suppose. to replace him, surely Campbell would feel Fri., June 19 Chancellor’s Run, 8 p.m.
It is the prerogative and responsibility undermined in his ability to lead this team.
of an owner to actively seek roster improve- Certainly this would manifest itself in some Young Men’s League Women’s Over-30
ments. So you can’t blame the front office for undesirable behavior. The team whacked League
him at the knees and shoved him under Team Moose vs. Shockers
at Captain Sam’s, 6:30 Hurricanes vs. Hole-in-
the bus…simultaneously! Undoubted- the-Wall at Tippett’s Field
p.m.
ly, he’d pout, candidly express his out- Big Dogs vs. Raley’s Back Road Inn vs. Raley’s
rage through the media and generally Softball at Back Road Inn, at Chancellor’s Run
make a three-letter-word for donkey of 6:30 p.m. Ryce Electric vs. S&J
himself and a mockery of the upcom- Cryer’s vs. AC Moose at Heating at Anderson’s
Moose Lodge, 6:30 p.m. Bar
ing season…because that’s what most Rosebuds vs. Moose
professional athletes do, right? Well, Liberty OS vs. Jeff Rocks
at Anderson’s Bar, 6:30 Lodge at Moose Lodge
don’t label Jason Campbell “most.” p.m.
In 1988 the ‘Skins won the Super- Tues., June 23
bowl behind the improbable heroics of Sat., June 20
another quarterback wearing Camp- Slow-Pitch League
bell’s No. 17. By the time he landed in Young Men’s League
Bookkeeping By Blanche
Washington, Doug Williams had faced vs. Bombers at Pax River,
Team Moose vs. Knott’s
and overcome much in his career. His Construction at Captain 6:30 p.m.
signature moment came in Superbowl Sam’s, 4 p.m. Wentworth vs. Budweiser
XXII when he led the ‘Skins to a re- Dew Drop Inn vs. Shock- at Captain Sam’s, 6:30
sounding victory. In the weeks that fol- ers at Captain Sam’s, 6 p.m.
p.m. Chaney’s vs. Back Road
lowed there was a popular t-shirt that Inn at Back Road Inn,
featured a caricature of Williams un- 6:30 p.m.
der the heading, “A Touch Of Class.” I
Sun., June 21
Eagles’ Nest vs. VFW2632
couldn’t help but think of the parallels Premier League at Chancellor’s Run, 8
given how this generation’s No. 17 has (All Game at Knight Life) p.m.
handled himself amidst all this contro-
versy. Every time a microphone was Budweisers vs. Raiders, Wed., June 24
stuck in his face Campbell said all the noon
Elks vs. Ballers, 1:15 p.m. Women’s League
right things. He hasn’t bad-mouthed the Park Cougars vs. Boat-
franchise or changed his name to Jason man, 2:30 p.m. Simms vs. Coors Light at
Diecisiete, ala Chad Ochocinco. He Backstabbers vs. Country Back Road Inn, 6:30 p.m.
never acted entitled and self-absorbed Boyz, 3:45 p.m. Captain Sam’s vs. Xtreme
G-Quest vs. True Players, at Chancellor’s Run, 6:30
like Brett Favre. In short, he didn’t act
5 p.m. p.m.
like most pro athletes, or most people Knockouts vs. Dew Drop
Backstabbers vs. Stars,
for that matter. He acknowledged this 6 p.m. Inn/Two Pt Construction
episode as simply the seedy side of the /P.J’s Autobody/Bryan
NFL business, moved on and, without Slow-Pitch/Young Jones Paint at Knight Life,
complaint, went back to work. What- Men’s Inter-league play 6:30 p.m.
ever comes of Jason Campbell’s on- Knight Life vs. Southern
Eagles Nest vs. Raley’s at 7th District Park, 6:30
field career, he should be respected for p.m.
Softball at Back Road Inn,
his actions off it. He may ultimately 4 p.m. Chesapeake Custom Em-
lack the talent to be a star quarterback, Jeff Rocks vs. VFW2632 at broidery at Anderson’s
but he’s long on character and class. Chancellor’s Run, 4 p.m. Bar, 6:30 p.m.
Back Road Inn vs. Just
Send your comments to rguy- Young Men’s League Us at Chancellor’s Run,
6:30 p.m.
joon@yahoo.com
AC Moose vs. Dew Drop
37 Thursday, June 18, 2009 The County Times

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Sp rts
Blue Crabs Edge
Camden Riversharks
The Blue Crabs and Riversharks met
Tuesday night for the second of a four game
series. It was a pitcher’s duel early between
Blue Crabs starter Kenny Baugh and Cam-
den starter Dewon Brazleton. Brazleton led
the battle early, retiring the first 11 batters he
faced, including 6 strikeouts. Baugh strug-
gled a little early with two base runners in the
second and third innings, but kept the Riv-
ersharks from scoring. In the fourth inning,
the Crabs’ Patrick Osborn broke the score-
less tie and recorded the first hit on the night
against Brazelton with a two-out homerun
to left field. In the sixth inning, Jermy Acey
helped the Blue Crabs keep the lead with a
key defensive stop. With runners at first and
second, Acey made a great diving stop on a
hard chopper headed for the outfield. He was
able to get up and make the throw to first to
get Baugh out of another jam. The momen-
tum carried over for the Blue Crabs into the
bottom of the sixth. Octavio Martinez led off
the inning with a deep homerun to left field,
Regency Furniture Stadium
to host College All-Star Game
The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
will host the All-Stars of the Cal Ripken
Sr. Collegiate Baseball League, as they
take on the All-Stars from the Valley Base-
ball League on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:05
p.m. Admission to the game is FREE. The
game will be televised LIVE on MASN,
the cable home of the Baltimore Orioles
and Washington Nationals.
The two leagues are summer colle-
giate circuits that use wood bats and play
in June and July while the players are on
break from school. The rosters of the teams
in the leagues are comprised of college
baseball players from all over the coun-
try, including several Division I prospects.
The leagues function as a way for college
players to prepare for a professional career
by playing against a high level of compe-
Atlantic Baseball League Standings
(For games through Tues., June 16)
LIBERTY DIVISION W L
Southern Maryland 31 20
Long Island 27 24
Camden 23 28
Bridgeport 21 29
FREEDOM DIVISION W L
Somerset 34 17
Newark 26 24
Lancaster 25 26
York 16 35
Thursday, June 18, 2009 38
for his first homerun of the season, pushing
the Blue Crabs lead to two runs. Martinez
had solid defense behind home plate, throw-
ing out three attempting base stealers in the
first, seventh, and ninth innings. The out in
the ninth inning ended the game. Camden
got on the scoreboard in the eighth inning,
with three singles against relief pitcher Ed-
ward Rodriguez to bring the lead to one. Re-
liever Matt Schweitzer came in, inheriting
two base runners, and preserved the one-run
lead, getting two outs to end the threat. Mike
James took the mound in the ninth inning and
preserved the win for the Blue Crabs, picking
up his third save of the season. Kenny Baugh
(3-3) posted his longest outing of the season
with seven scoreless innings pitched, record-
ing three strikeouts while giving up six hits
for the win. Brazelton (2-3) had 10 strike-
outs, a season-high for a pitcher against the
Blue Crabs this season. However, he picked
up the loss and finished with seven innings
pitched, giving up two runs on five hits.
tition during the summer months, as they
make the transition from playing in games
with aluminum bats to wood bats. There
are several such summer leagues around
the country, and many of the players who
utilize them are drafted by Major League
organizations, and many more sign free
agent contracts in professional baseball.
The Cal Ripken Senior Collegiate
Baseball League was founded in 2005, and
is named after former Baltimore Orioles
manager and father of Orioles great Cal
Ripken Jr. Its teams are located through-
out Maryland and Virginia, and include
the Alexandria Aces, Bethesda Big Train,
College Park Bombers, Herndon Braves,
Maryland Redbirds, Rockville Express,
Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts and
Youse’s Orioles.
PCT GB STREAK LAST 10
.608 W3 6- 4
.529 4.0 L1 6- 4
.451 8.0 L6 2- 8
.420 9.5 L1 5- 5
PCT GB STREAK LAST 10
.667 W1 8- 2
.520 7.5 L1 5- 5
.490 9.0 W1 6- 4
.314 18.0 W1 3- 7
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Ryken’s Ryan Army-Bound Murphy, and that generated a lot of interest.”
Along with the willingness of the coaches
to recruit while he was injured, he also was
impressed with the beauty of the campus and
drawn in by the fact his best friend and Knights
teammate Patrick Brennan will be at West Point
as well.
“[Patrick being there] should help me with
the transition,” Ryan said of going from high
school to college.
Evan’s father Les, a Great Mills High
School and Naval Academy grad, is pleased
with his son’s choice of college, although he will
be forced to cheer for his college rival when his

 
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By Chris Stevens respect on all sides,” he said.
Staff Writer How does Mr. Ryan feel about Evan’s
choice?
When young men and women enroll in
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After receiving offers from such Ivy League
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be continuing his education at West Point this
demically and physically,” she said. “It’s quite
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off specialist.
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In that role, he helped the Knights win Knights head coach John Sothoron believes
the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference that Ryan made a great choice and that he will
championship in 2007 and another title game
appearance last month.
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year,” he said of the recruiting process. “I had a leadership skills. I think he made a great deci-
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school boys and girls, but as far as the younger
kids, there was nothing,” Rourke said.
She, along with organization president
and girls coach William Powell, decided to
take matters into her own hands and start the
Maryland Dream, an Amateur Athletes’ Union
(AAU) program with teams that compete in
the Girls’ 14 and under and Boys’ 11, 12, 14U.
The Dream started off with word of
mouth, as Rourke, who coaches County Rec-
reation and Parks basketball, printed up and
handed out 250 flyers. More then 50 kids
showed up for the first tryouts.
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June 18, 2009

PAINTBALL
FEVER
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L AWMAKERS PUSH
FOR BRIDGE FIX
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C-SPAN BUS VISITS

LEONARDTOWN
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YOUTH HOOP DREAMS

COMING TRUE
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