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education
St. Johns School in Hollywood is on the mend, with con-
struction crews hard at work repairing the portion of the
building that collapsed during a snowstorm in February.
Students will continue to take classes at Holy Angels
Sacred Heart in Avenue until repairs are completed this
winter. SEE PAGE 14
Janette Norris, county treasurer, and challenger County
Commissioner Daniel H. Raley, debated technological
improvements at a Monday night candidate forum spon-
sored by the St. Marys County League of Women Voters.
SEE PAGE 6
Virginia Williams of St. Marys College passes the ball
with her head during a recent practice.
Capt. Stephen Schmeiser and Sen. Roy Dyson stop to talk
in the halls at Great Mills High School during the frst day of
classes on Wednesday, when they toured several schools
with Superintendent Michael Martirano.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Johnny Knott, the Hollywood farmer who
has met some community opposition for pro-
posing to build a slaughterhouse on farmland on
Reeves Road, says that he plans to try to move
ahead with the project despite initial word from
the countys land use and zoning authority that it
would not be permitted because he does not have
proper road access.
Somebodys going to pass this thing,
Knott told The County Times. But the road issue
makes it too diffcult to fnd a place in the county
anywhere.
Derick Berlage, director of the countys De-
partment of Land Use and Growth Management,
said that because the Reeves Road property did
not have access to a minor or major arterial road,
such as Route 5 or Route 235, the distribution of
beef from the site could not be allowed.
The zoning ordinance doesnt allow it,
Berlage said. Reeves Road is a local road it is
not even close to a minor arterial road.
Despite the countys insistence that the proj-
ect cannot proceed on Reeves Road, the commu-
nity there appears to still be worried about the
proposal.
County economic development offcials
who support the project being placed somewhere
in the county say that if it cannot get support in
the rural northern end of the county it would
be even more diffcult to fnd a place for it else
where.
Bob Schaller, head of the countys Depart-
ment of Economic and Community Development,
said that the slaughterhouse, which has been pro-
posed as a small operation of no more than a few
cattle being killed each day, is vital to helping ag-
riculture staying proftable in St. Marys.
We have to fnd ways to keep this farm
community viable and it cant be just through
crops, Schaller said. I hope theres not enough
anxiety that the idea [of a slaughterhouse] gets
squelched.
Donna Sasscer, a county agricultural spe-
cialist who attended the recent meeting, said that
community opposition remains stiff in the face of
the slaughter house project.
Citizens have complained that even a small
operation could bring disease concerns as well as
more traffc on an already narrow country road.
They also worry that if the county commission-
ers change the zoning ordinance, Knott would be
able to proceed with his plan.
For his part, Knott has said he would use an
incinerator to dispose of any waste to help elimi-
nate any smell.
There was such an outcry about this pro-
posal and people didnt seem to want it anywhere,
and thats sad, Sasscer said.
The county used to be the second largest
hog producer in the state, Sasscer said, before the
market price of hogs dropped about 20 years ago.
And while that level of production was not
likely to come to the county again, Sasscer said, it
showed that the county had been a proftable place
for the meat processing business at one time.
Knott said that his next step will be to go
to the countys Board of Appeals for a ruling on
whether he can proceed with his project.
When I frst started this it was to help the
farmers, Knott said of the project that was en-
dorsed by the county Farm Bureau. Now its
been blown out of proportion.
Farmer Wants to Move Ahead With Slaughterhouse
Photo by Sean Rice
Johnny Knott, shown working his 30-acre farm in Mechanicsville, saying said he is going to press ahead with his
proposal to open a meat processing facility on his farm, despite outcry from neighbors and some politicians.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The Board of County Commissioners
denied a proposal to allow a community
water source on farmland in Mechanics-
ville that a developer needed to build out
as many as 115 lots of single family homes
Tuesday.
Residents of Mechanicsville in the
area of Flora Corner Road had recently
petitioned the county commissioners in a
letter writing campaign to deny the Multi-
flora LLC request to get the water category
upgrade, fearing that a subsequent devel-
opment would be allowed to take up more
land they believed should be preserved.
The vote denial was unanimous.
The developer of the project already
had 24 lots approved and had submitted a
concept site plan that envisioned another
91, but county planning and zoning au-
thorities said that the concept plan could
not go forward without a communal water
system.
You had to look at the character of
the development, Commissioner Daniel
H. Raley (D-Great Mills) told The County
Times. It was just going to pack them
[new homes] in there.
Raley said that the letter writing cam-
paign by citizens against the water upgrade
was matched by the developer sending in
copious amounts of information on the
planned development to get support, but
in the end the applicant could not negoti-
ate the hurdle the current lay of the land
provided.
Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly
(D-Leonardtown) said that the commis-
sioner boards previous decision to take
that parcel of land out of the zoning queue
for potential intense development and
place it back into rural preservation sealed
their decision.
We had kind of set the tone for what
was reasonable to put there in the Compre-
hensive Plan in the recent change back
to the Rural Preservation District, Mat-
tingly said.
Leaving the land open for more in-
tense development would have created a
kind of corridor of construction that did
not fit what the community there wanted,
he said.
Its just the wrong place for the in-
tense development like that, Mattingly
said.
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Commissioners Deny Water Upgrade for Rural Property In Mechanicsville
Tracey Heibel, who gradu-
ated from Great Mills High
School in 1981 and now
serves as the schools princi-
pal, said that technology is
the biggest change she sees.
I really think technology
has changed the culture,
she said. That is the biggest
thing. I just think the pace
of daily living has increased.
People just do more, and
having two working parents
wasnt the norm when I was
in high school.
What do you think has changed most for students since you went to school?
I think that St.
Marys County
Public Schools has
very high expec-
tations of their
students. They
expect everyone
to be college and
career ready when
they leave school,
said Wendy Zim-
merman, Academ-
ic Dean at Fairlead
Academy.
Garth E. Bowling, Jr., principle of
Chopticon High School, said he had
seen a lot of changes sweep society
and schools since he graduated
high school in the 1960s. I gradu-
ated from La Plata High School
around the same time that the frst
class from Chopticon graduated
but probably the most signifcant
change has been in the way we
teach, he said. There used to be
very little talk of standardized tests,
or even of SAT scores, even in the
80s so academic standards and
accountability have changed a lot.
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Todays Newsmakers In Brief
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
A report from the states Offce of Legislative Au-
dits takes the states own Department of Assessments
and Taxation to task for not identifying and following up
enforcement on corporations that had let their corporate
charters expire and were still conducting business as well
as not verifying that home owners who received home-
stead tax credits were eligible for the beneft.
The fndings in the audit, conducted from February
of 2007 through August of last year, calls into question
whether the state tax offce has adequately collected all
the business and property taxes due it.
The report also stated that the tax agency did not
have proper record keeping practices in some instances
regarding cash receipts, contract services and security of
its own information systems.
Legislative Auditor Bruce Myers said that the def-
ciencies in the latest report have dogged the agency for the
past several years.
We had this in the last report, too, Myers told The
County Times. Some [businesses] were operating for
sure [without a charter] and admitted to conducting busi-
ness without paying fees and related penalties.
The audit found that out of 793 businesses identifed
as potentially operation illegally, 501 did not receive ad-
equate enforcement actions from the state tax agency.
Of the 501 businesses, 75 admitted to conducting
business without submitting the required fees as of Febru-
ary 2010, the audit reported.
The audit tallied up the potential fnes and fees owed
by the corporations at $220,900, but Myers said that tal-
ly was just for one year and could be larger if the same
corporations had operated that way for a longer period of
time.
The audit also showed that for tax year 2010 the state
did not receive $86.8 million and local jurisdictions gave
up about $1.3 billion in property taxes, from homestead
tax credits.
Were not saying that there were any errors made or
savings to be had, Myers said Wednesday. Were saying
its an important area to make sure youre doing it right.
In a response to the audit, the tax agency stated that
not all of the forfeited corporations mentioned in the re-
port may have been required to fle an annual report and
a fling fee because they did not have suffcient business
activity or legal nexus in the state though it agreed in
principal that corporate forfeitures were not adequately
overseen.
The agency also stated it would review the home-
stead tax credit issue.
County Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great
Mills), who is seeking the county treasurers offce this
year, said that the defciencies in the audit questioned
whether the state was ensuring that everyone was being
treated fairly when it came to tax collection.
That goes to the issue of fairness, Raley said. Ev-
erybody wants everybody else to play by the rules, if they
[the state tax offce] are the ones supposed to be enforcing
the rules they need to do their job.
If they dont then shame on them.
Audit Slams State Taxation Agency
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The chair of the Metropolitan Commissions
board of directors said Tuesday that the agency is
considering recommending to the state that they be
given more latitude in determining which residents
have to hook up to new water or sewer lines that
MetCom lays down.
We have to examine the impact that would
have on our customer base, said Kathleen Wer-
ner, who added that the board would also look at
whether to recommend that they simply be allowed
to grant more time to residents to hook up.
Well be looking at both options, Werner
said after a joint meeting between her board and the
Board of County Commissioners.
Under the current state law, when MetCom lays
down a new water or sewer line, residents affected
by the project in the neighborhood are required to
hook up to the line at their own cost.
But this was one of the main issues discussed
during the task force meetings on MetComs gover-
nance structure amid citizen complaints that they
were being forced to hook up to a new line on Chan-
cellors Run Road even after they had spent money
to have their own well systems.
The county commissioner board has advised
the MetCom leadership to accept quickly many of
the 14 recommendations that the task force prof-
fered, including restricting Jacquelyn Meiser from
holding the director seat and general counsel posi-
tion concurrently.
Another recommendation the commissioners
wanted the MetCom board to adopt was to ensure
Meiser could not continue with her outside legal
practice as it could lead to potential conficts of
interest.
Despite pressure from commissioners,
the MetCom board has stated it would take
such recommendations under advisement.
Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly (D-Leonar-
dtown) said the MetCom leadership should try to
come up with their own solution along the recom-
mendations guidelines before the state delegation
did in the next legislative session in Annapolis.
It gives you more control over your own des-
tiny rather than leaving it up to the legislature,
Mattingly said.
Meiser replied that those recommendations had
to be addressed by the MetCom board.
As to the specifcs of the progress Im not the
one to comment, Meiser said.
Youre in an awkward position but youre do-
ing a good job, Mattingly said.
MetCom Examining Water Hookup Requirements
In the Aug. 19 issue of The County Times an article stated in error
that the board that runs the county fair did so at the behest of the Board
of County Commissioners.
Correction
On the issue of whether the state
bases its support of counties on their
cooperation with state policies.
Theres always a carrot
and stick approach.
Candidate for Commissioner
President Kenneth Boothe
On whether the County Treasurers offce
has kept up with technology for customers.
We embrace technology, we dont
run away from technology.
County Treasurer Jannette Norris
By Sean Rice
Staff Writer
Erik Anderson, Republican candidate running against incumbent
Democrat John Bohanan for the Maryland House of Delegates seat rep-
resenting District 29B, last week accused his opponent of committing a
felony.
Speaking before a St. Marys County Republican Club meeting at
DB McMillans restaurant in California on Aug. 19, Anderson said several
times that Bohanan is involved in illegal activities.
During Andersons brief speech, he stated that he himself has never
been involved in illegal activities and went into specifc detail about two
speeding tickets he received, but did not elaborate on what illegal activities
he was claiming Bohanan committed, leaving the crowd of 40-50 people
to wonder what type of illegal activities he was accusing.
When contacted by The County Times, Anderson explained that he
was speaking about Bohanans involvement in passing a balanced state
budget.
Anderson said when the 26 members of the House Appropriations
Committee last legislative session put forward House Bill 470 and House
Bill 150, the passage of those bills by the legislature constituted federal
fduciary breach of trust.
Anderson said that in his opinion, the actions of these two bills, which
took $500 million from special funds designated for counties and moved it
to the general fund to balance the budget, was illegal under federal law.
Believe it or not, that got the state of Maryland into the investment
banking business, and when they did that, it then obligated them to a whole
bunch of federal Title 15 investment banking rules.
Im not a lawyer, Im certainly not a judge, Anderson said. What
I do as a citizen and a candidate is present the evidence and let the voter
decide.
When asked about why he only vaguely stated Bohanan was in-
volved in illegal activity during the Republican Club meeting, Anderson
said he had only about 45 seconds to speak.
Im not saying hes a criminal. I will absolutely, unequivocally stick
by my guns and say that is the job of our legal system to make that judg-
ment, Anderson said. Weve all seen it in that people are presumed guilty
until proven innocent, and its a very unfortunate happenstance.
When asked why he singled out Bohanan for actions of the 26-mem-
ber appropriations committee and the entire legislative body that approved
the budget, Anderson said: For me, in 29B, its about my opponent.
Anderson, a member of the Town Hall Alliance slate of candidates,
said he wrote a detailed column in St. Marys Today outlining his research,
but he has not spoke publicly about his claims.
Bohanan told The County Times that he does not think it is appropri-
ate to make this level of accusations about a political opponent.
I dont see where it has any real place when trying to get to real issues,
and discuss real issues. When I was sworn into the House of Delegates I
held my hand on a bible and swore that I would uphold the constitution.
We have to balance our budget every year and thats what we do. I do
that and I believe Ive done it honestly, he said.
Opponent Claims Bohanan
Committed a Felony
The County Times
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County residents heard the frst
public pitches from offce seekers
with primary opposition at a League
of Women Voters forum Monday
night; some came off more polished
than others while others left ques-
tions unanswered.
And still other candidates did
not take the podium, or show up, in
what was by no means an all-inclu-
sive event.
None of the four members of
the Republican Town Hall Alliance
slate who have primary opposition
attended the forum, except for Dan Morris who faces Bran-
don Hayden for the republican nomination to the second
district commissioner seat race. Hayden was in attendance,
and would have debate Morris, but Morris left just as the
event began.
Incumbent County Treasurer Jannette Norris(D)
faced off against opponent and outgoing County Commis-
sioner Daniel H. Raley, in which Raley told the audience
that the offce must become more technologically savvy to
stay relevant.
Norris defended her long service in the offce, saying
that she had run the offce effciently and at a low cost, say-
ing that when she took offce 16 years ago she had four
employee and still has four employees today.
Mrs. Norris is as honest as the day is long, Raley
said. But I sincerely believe the offce has not kept up with
the times.
Norris replied that technological upgrades to her of-
fce, like voice mail, were in some cases unwanted by cus-
tomers and would put too much of a burden on her staff.
My customers dont like it, she said. I dont know
when we would fnd the time to answer all those voicemails.
Norris also said that her offce refrained from sending out
tax bills on July 1 as other jurisdictions because informa-
tion on the rolls was not always complete.
I dont like sending out incorrect bills, Norris said.
Henry E. Camaioni and Joe DiMarco, both vying for
the state District 29A seat in the Republican primary, both
agreed on several points from recognizing gay marriages
in Maryland both opposed that in favor of traditional
marriage to opposing tax payer funded abortions.
But when they were asked about having non-union
teachers pay what is known as fair share for the union to
negotiate salaries on their behalf, they seemed stymied.
Both stated that they were not very familiar with the
subject and declined to answer.
While some after the meeting complained of the fail-
ure to answer, Todd Eberly, a political science professor at
St. Marys College, said that the ultimate decision was up
to voters.
That simply speaks to how com-
fortable they were in answering the
question, Eberly said. That should
factor into a voters decision.
Both candidates touted their fs-
cal conservatism, however, and said
that they would work to lower taxes
if elected and also cut government
spending.
Town Hall Alliance Slate Candi-
date for Dist. 29A James Morgan did
not attend.
Thomas F. McKay, former com-
missioner president, and Kenneth
Boothe, both Republicans seeking the
commissioner boards top spot, told
the audience that they were concerned
about the critical area laws that govern
land use in the Chesapeake Bay wa-
tershed and that they eroded private
property rights.
I saw frst hand the inequities in
the critical area commission, McKay
said from his experience in that body
several years ago, adding that jurisdictions like St. Marys
carried the burden of the legislation.
Boothe, a life-long county resident and farmer who
said he wants to preserve the rural character of the county,
said he was not in favor of supporting law from the state that
he believed would essentially confscate residents land.
Id like to stand up for the citizens of St. Marys
County, he said.
Boothe said he supported the constant yield property
tax rate while McKay said that the key to alleviating the
burden of increasing property tax payments was to get the
economy moving again so incomes would rise.
Constant yield is not a management tool. McKay
said. Weve got to lift the albatross of government off of
peoples shoulders. McKay agreed property taxes should
be lowered.
Both agreed that the current boards decision to buy
the Hayden Farm property outside of Leonardtown was
questionable at best.
The worthiness remains to be seen, Boothe said.
I wouldve voted no, McKay said to the deal.
The commissioner president sets the agenda and
meeting times, and I wouldve never, never, never sched-
uled that meeting on Christmas Eve, McKay said, adding
that he would have scheduled up to three public hearings
on the issue.
James Randy Guy, Town Hall Alliance candidate
for commissioner president, did not attend.
Dorothy Andrews and Cindy Jones, both Republican
candidates for the District 1 seat held by Kenneth Dement,
who did not show up for the forum, said that taxes were one
of their main issues.
Jones said she was in favor of holding taxes where they
were as well as curtailing the income tax, Andrews said she
was in favor of reducing taxes to unburden businesses.
The Town Hall Alliance candidate in this race, Rich-
ard Johnson, did not attend.
Editor Sean Rice contributed to the story.
Voters Get First Look at Candidates
Photo by Sean Rice
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Dorothy Andrews and Cindy Jones, who are vying for the District 1 seat held by Kenneth
Dement, focused on either lowering taxes or keeping them from rising as part of their
campaign platform.
Thomas F. McKay, left, and Kenneth Boothe, agreed that property taxes needed to be
lowered but McKay said that constant yield was not the best method. Boothe supported
going to a constant yield on property taxes.
Jannette Norris, county treasurer, and challenger County Commissioner Daniel H. Raley, de-
bated technological improvements at a Monday night candidate forum.
The Lexington Park Library hosted a packed house to hear offce seekers express their views
Monday night.
Henry Camaioni and Joe DiMarco, candidates for the District 29 A seat, agreed on many
issues like opposing abortion and supporting traditional marriage
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Legal Notices:
Commissioners of Leonardtown
Operator/ Trainee

The Commissioners of Leonardtown are accepting applications for the position of
Operator /Trainee. This position involves operations and maintenance work in the Towns
Water and Wastewater facilities as well as the Public Works Dept. Experience preferred. A
valid drivers license and fexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays are required.
Salary depending on experience. Excellent benefts. Mail resume and salary requirements to:
Jay Johnson, Commissioners of Leonardtown, POB 1 Leonardtown, MD 20650 or email to
jay.johnson1@verizon.net. Application deadline is September 10, 2010.
8/26/2010
I am writing to encourage that everyone vote
to keep Jannette (Jan) Norris as County Treasur-
er. She has done a good job and will continue to
serve you well.
I know the offce and its demands as I was
the County Treasurer for four terms and I also
know how important experience is in this very
responsible position. As I chose to end my tenure
I was happy to endorse Jan since she had worked
in my offce and was well qualifed to assume the
responsibility.
Certainly Mr. Dan Raley has every right to
run for Treasurer but there is no reason to choose
him over Mrs. Norris. I doubt that his position as
County Commissioner provided Mr. Raley any
experience regarding the day-to-day demands
and knowledge necessary to run the offce of
Treasurer.
Lets continue to give St. Marys County the
proven record of experience we all deserve.
Vote Jannette P. Norris for County Treasurer on
September 14th. You will be glad you did.
Katherine (Kay) DEsposito
Leonardtown
Keep Experience in Offce, Vote Jan Norris Treasurer
The Greenwell Foundation would like to
extend a special thank you to Dr. Tim Modic
of Mechanicsville for his efforts on behalf of
the Greenwell Foundations Therapeutic Riding
Program.
As a member of the Crown Council, Dr.
Modic raises money for the councils chari-
table organization for children, the Smiles for
Life Foundation. Smiles for Life helps children
with serious health conditions and educational
defciencies.
Through a unique partnership with legend-
ary entertainer Garth Brooks and his Teammates
for Kids Foundation, Smiles for Life guarantees
that all of the money raised by Crown Council
members like Dr. Modic goes to childrens chari-
ties in this community and communities across
North America. Dr. Modic donates half of the
proceeds to his charity of choice the Green-
well Foundation. Greenwell uses the proceeds to
provide scholarships for the Therapeutic Riding
Program, which is designed for people with de-
velopmental, physical or emotional challenges.
Dr. Modic has held several fundraising
events this year including the 2nd Annual Smiles
for Life Poker Run in St. Marys, Charles, and
Calvert counties on June 26. Several of Dr.
Modics patients and individual donors have
also helped with his fundraising efforts. In ad-
dition to Dr. Modic, we would like to thank all
of the sponsors and donors for all of the support,
volunteers, donations, and charitable giving:
Academy Dental Care, Dunes Village Resort of
Myrtle Beach, Toots Bar, American Legion Post
238, Apehangers Bar and Grill, Veras White
Sands Beach Club, Calypso Bay Crab House,
Chaney Enterprises, Wayne Clark Excavating
Mike and Marvin Brooks of Brooks Masonry,
DJ Charlie Thompson, Belair Road Supply, Elite
Distributors of Mechanicsville, Budweiser-Guy
Distributors, Sandy Excavating, Snake and Dag-
ger Leathers, Guidos Liquors, Addictive Inks
Tattoo, Nicks of Calvert, MK & R Sitework,
WaWa, the Hairc Cuttery of Lusby, Friends of
Tony ODonnell, Korner Liquors, Creations
by Le-Leigh, Wentworth Nursery, Blue Crabs
Baseball, Expressions of Beauty, True Value,
Cheeseburger in Paradise, Chick-fl-A, Brust-
ers of Hollywood, Billy Fitzgerald Real Estate,
Ritas Ice of Charlotte Hall, Rustic River Res-
taurant, Sundown Scooters-Mendell Thompson,
Meadow Farms Nursery, Charles Small Engine
Repair, Ledos, Jaags Cycles, Performance
and Custom American Motorcycles by Wayne
Hicks, Old Town Screen Printing & Embroidery,
102.9 FM Radio, 98 Star FM Radio, Preacher
Gordon Bacon, Burnout Pit by Steve Foot, and
Charles Lollar for Congress.
Their generosity is very much appreciated.
A special thanks to Jean and Knobby for all their
hard work and dedication to fundraising efforts.
Additionally, the Greenwell Foundation would
like to thank its summer park host Jack Ryan and
board members Kay Duvall, FJ Talley and Ash
Varner for their time and effort with the Poker
Run.
Everyones contributions of time, effort,
and/or money directly help support the Green-
well Foundations Therapeutic Riding Program.
Joe Anderson, President
Greenwell Foundation Board of Trustees
Greenwell Foundation Therapeutic Riding Program
Thankful for Support
Monday evening a huge crowd of St. Marys County citizens packed the meeting room
at Lexington Park Library to get their one opportunity to learn about and listen to candidates
running for local election before the September 14th primary election. In what may have been
the largest turnout ever for an election forum in St. Marys, it was obvious that many voters
wanted to know about their choices in the upcoming election. The forum was hosted and
conducted by The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan organization which holds these
forums to allow the public an opportunity to be informed when voting.
Larry Jarboe, who is running for re-election as county commissioner, along with his
hand selected slate of candidates which includes Randy Guy, Rich Johnson, Dan Morris, and
Matt Morgan, decided not to participate in the forum. Of the group, only Dan Morris even
showed up at the forum, but as the debate was beginning, Morris left. As he was leaving he
was confronted by his primary opponent, Brandon Hayden who was looking forward to the
debate between the two. Morris simply told Hayden he was leaving, not wanting to debate
him.
Those that did show to participate in the debate were Thomas F. McKay and Kenneth
Boothe, who are running for Commissioner President. Cindy Jones and Dorothy Andrews,
who are running for Commissioner from District 1. Brandon Hayden who is running for
Commissioner from District 2. Joe DiMarco and Henry Camaioni who are running for House
of Delegates District 29A. Jan Norris and Dan Raley who are running for County Treasurer.
In 2002, while running for County Commissioner, Larry Jarboe and his hand selected
team at the time pulled the same stunt. The Chamber of Commerce was hosting a general
election debate between the fve Republican candidates for county commissioner and the fve
Democrat candidates for county commissioner at Leonardtown High School. All fve Demo-
crat candidates showed up while only Thomas F. McKay showed up from the fve Republican
candidates.
The photo in the local newspaper the next day showed the fve Democrats seated on stage
alongside McKay and four empty chairs next to him. McKay successfully debated the entire
group by himself.
Elections have consequences, and people have not only a right to know who they are vot-
ing for, they have a personal responsibility to learn as much as they can in order to make an
informed decision. Hundreds of people went out of their way Monday evening to learn about
the candidates and the people they hope will be leading our county and our state.
People are unhappy with their current government and they want change, but they want
to know what kind of change they can expect. They know all too well that the last time they
voted for change, the last election for President of the United States, they got change all right,
but it wasnt the change they expected. They dont want to make the same kind of mistake
again.
You have to wonder why these guys dont want to answer questions, what are they hiding.
What kind of candidate would ask you to trust him or her with your $200 million government
but wont even show up for the job interview?
While some candidates may have been more prepared than others, those that did show
proved they are willing to face the voters and be accountable for who they are and how they
would serve the people if elected. Jarboes gang of Guy, Johnson, Morris, and Matt Morgan,
by failing to show, throws open and honest government to the wind.
Candidates Use Same Old No-Show Tactics
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Several local business owners gath-
ered at Caf des Artistes in Leonardtown
on Friday, where Mary Kane, Bob Eh-
rlichs running mate in the 2010 Guber-
natorial race, held a roundtable to discuss
their problems with the current econom-
ic climate, and what many of them have
stated are tax and regulatory policies that
have hampered business since OMalley
took offce.
Frankly, we have an administration
now that just doesnt understand busi-
ness, said Dan Rebarchick, owner of
Lennys Restaurant and DB McMillans
Pub in California, who took some time to
express his concerns about the increase in
unemployment insurance taxes for small
businesses
Though each employers tax bill var-
ies, for minimally-rated employers with
few layoffs or beneft charges, the un-
employment tax has jumped from $51
per employee to $187 per employee, and
employers who are currently taxed at the
maximum rate because of frequent layoffs
and beneft charges saw their unemploy-
ment insurance tax jump from $765 per
employee to $1,147.
You have people who are unem-
Kane Meets with Business Owners
ployed who could be employed and at
one of my facilities, the unemployment tax
previously was $600 per employee, said
Rebarchick, and now its almost $3,100.
Now, how am I supposed to pay that
and still survive?
Others expressed concerns over the
federal governments passage of the Af-
fordable Care Act, which will impose a
mandate on employers with more than 50
workers to offer health insurance benefts,
or pay a fee to cover subsidized plans for
those making less than 400 percent of the
poverty level (about $10,800 per year for
an individual, or $22,000 for a family of
four).
Kane said that the public sector was
suffering at the hands of the current ad-
ministration, too, as government work-
ers have been furloughed to cover budget
shortfalls.
On furlough days, somebody has to
come to work and that can lead up to
people getting time and a half, so in the
end its not saving the state any money,
said Kane, adding that she thought that
furloughs were a cowardly way to man-
age the states budget problems. Its a
management issue, and its something
we wont be doing. We wont furlough
anyone.
She knows about business she
knows what it is to make a payroll, and
shes a very smart lady, said Del. Antho-
ny ODonnell (R 29C). Shell have a
fne focus with the business community.
Kane became the frst Republican
woman to serve as Secretary of State un-
der former Governor Bob Ehrlich, also
serving on the Governors Subcabinet for
International Affairs. She has also held
positions with the legislative offce of the
American Trucking Associations, and
with the legal counsels offce of the Unit-
ed States Chamber of Commerce.
Mary Kanes husband, John M. Kane,
has recently come under fre for alleged
federal contracts fraud stemming from a
complaint fled by a former Kane Com-
pany employee. In July, Kane stated to the
Baltimore Sun that she and her husband
would fght the allegations to the bitter
end rather than settle out of court.
Sonny Burch, Tommy McKay, Anthony ODonnell and Mary Kane during a business roundtable hosted by the
Ehrlich campaign.
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), in cooperation with the Maryland De-
partment of Health and Mental Hygiene and local health departments, is working to ensure eggs
that are part of the nationwide recall are not being sold in Maryland.
Consumers should check the codes on cartons of eggs in the shell to verify they are not
from plants involved in the nationwide recall of shell eggs implicated in outbreaks of Salmonella
enteritidis. None of the plants in the recall are registered to pack eggs for sale in Maryland and
to date, MDA inspectors have not found eggs from the affected plants in Maryland. For more
information see www.mda.state.md.us/pdf/egglawreg_lst.pdf.
Recalled Eggs Not Found in Maryland
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St. Marys County
Friends for Kenny Dement, Commissioner By Authority: William L. Lyman, Treasurer
Bernard Somerville, 72
B e r n a r d
Francis Somer-
ville, 72 of Colo-
rado Springs, CO
departed this life
peacefully on
Friday, August
13, 2010 at his
residence. Ber-
nard was born on
March 21, 1938,
in Park Hall, MD
to the late David
Lang and Mary
Daisy Somer-
ville. He received his formal education
at St. Peter Claver and Cardinal Gibbons
schools. Bernard married his soul mate
Martha Marie Ball and from their union
they were blessed with four children.
Bernard worked at Esperanza Middle
School, Lundeberg Harry School of Sea-
manship, and at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Church and enjoyed working odd jobs for
locals in the St. Marys County, MD and in
Colorado Springs, CO. Eighteen years ago
he moved his family to Colorado Springs,
CO making it their temporary home away
from St. Marys County, MD. He said, I
am trading the County for street lights
and cool fresh mountain air. His hobbies
included: smoking and small talk with
his family members: (Florence (Dotton)
Holt, Robert (Toodee) Somerville, James
(Jimmy) Shade, Joseph (Junior) Shade,
James (Theo) Fenwick; listening to oldies
(Otis Redding, Luther Vandross, L.T.D.,
Al Green, Whitney Houston, and Tina
Turner); playing a hand of spades; travel-
ing on the Greyhound until he could no
longer travel alone; repairing lawn mow-
ers, vehicles, and appliances. He loved his
children, grandchildren, and siblings un-
conditionally, and he did not mind sharing
his best advice for living right and knowl-
edge of how to repair things. He will be
best remembered for teaching most of
his grandchildren to ride bikes as well as
many children in the neighborhood. He al-
ways boosted of the fact that he could take
Chevrolet engines apart and put it back
together and he would always bet that it
would start again.
Bernard leaves his loving memories
to his three children: Jacqualine Brown
(Robert) of Colorado Springs, CO; Berna-
dette Miles (Paul) of Lexington Park, MD;
and Christopher Daniel Somerville (Bran-
di) of Colorado Springs, CO; three sisters:
Mary Rebecca Shade, Lillian Shade, Flor-
ence Holt; and one brother: Robert (Tood-
ee) L. Somerville (Austine); nine grand-
children; three step grandchildren; nine
brother-in-laws and two sister-in-laws. He
was predeceased by his wife Martha Ma-
rie; his youngest daughter Ramona Denise
Smith; his parents David Lang and Mary
Daisy Somerville; two sisters: Helen Ma-
rie Sewell and Therese Somerville; three
brothers; Edward, James D. and John L.
Somerville.
The family received friends on Sat-
urday, August 21, 2010 in St. Cecelias
Church, St. Marys City, MD where a Mass
of Christian burial was celebrated. Inter-
ment followed in St. James Catholic Cem-
etery, Lexington Park, MD. The pallbear-
ers were James Fenwick, Donnie Shade,
Gregory Shade, James Shade, Joseph
Shade, and Robert Somerville, Jr. The
honorary pallbearers will be Jeffrey Ball,
Richard Ball, Sylvester Ball, and Leonard
Shade. To send a condolence to the fam-
ily please visit our website at www.mgf h.
com. Arrangements provided by the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Dolores Boley, 76
Dolores Mae
Boley, 76 of Me-
chanicsville, MD
passed away on
August 16, 2010
at Solomons Nurs-
ing Center.
Born June 17,
1934 in Hollidays
Cove, WV, she
was the daughter
of the late Carl
and Catherine
Kempf. In addi-
tion to her parents
Dolores was preceded in death by her hus-
bands; Michael Musumeci, and William
Boley.
She was Mom, Aunt Dee, and Grand-
ma to many, especially to Leroy Thomp-
son and April Maldonado.
Dolores was employed by Calvert Me-
morial Hospital, Berwick Hospital Retire-
ment Home, and Town Creek Elementary
School but was best known as a loving
mother, and best friend. She was a woman
of great strength that will be dearly missed
by all the lives she touched.
Dolores is survived by her children;
Jenny Thompson, Donna Shumway, Mi-
chael Musumeci, William Boley, David
Musumeci, and Mark Boley, and Jef-
frey Boley, siblings; Katherine Broome,
and Raymond Kempf, also survived
by 16 grandchildren, and 17 great-
grandchildren.
A Graveside Service will be held at
a later date in Indiantown Gap National
Cemetery, Annville, PA.
Condolences to the family may be
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Arrangements provided by the Brins-
field Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown,
MD.
Darryl Gay, 67
D a r r y l
Charles Gay,
67 of Scotland,
MD died August
17, 2010 at his
residence.
Born Febru-
ary 13, 1943 he
was the son of
the late Charles
Frank Gay and
Mary Wilhelmi-
na (Long) Gay.
Darryl was
a member of the
Charter Boat
Association and a former member of the
Ridge Lions Club. His interests included
metal detecting, hunting, fishing and the
Civil War.
He was a charter boat captain as
well as a master carpet mechanic. He
was a member of St. Michaels Church in
Ridge, MD.
Darryl is survived by his wife Mary
Elizabeth Betsy Gay, his children,
Amy M. Cardwell of Memphis, TN, Deb-
bie M. Rayala of Madison, WI, Jennifer
A. Gay of Ellicott City, MD, Maribeth L.
Kane of Marlton, NJ and Timothy D. Gay
of Annapolis, MD, grandchildren, David
R. Kane, JonathanT. Kane and Meika M.
Rayala and sister, Brenda Wise of DE.
Family received friends for Darryls
Life Celebration on Friday, August 20,
2010 at St. Michaels Catholic Church,
16555 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD
20680. A Memorial Service was conduct-
ed. Interment was private.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Hospice House of St. Marys, P.O.
Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 or St.
Michaels Church, P.O. Box 429, Ridge,
MD 20680.
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Fu-
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Peter Hebb, 54
Peter X. Hebb, 54 of Lexington Park,
MD died August 18, 2010 at St. Marys
Hospital.
Born January 16, 1956 in Hollywood,
MD he was the son of the late Charles I.
Hebb and Florence L. (Barber) Hebb.
Peter is survived by his siblings,
Margaret Holt of Loveville, MD, Gladys
Hynson of Middlesex, NC, Richard Hebb
and John Hebb of Lexington Park, MD. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by his siblings, Florence Chase,
Joseph Hebb and Charles Hebb, Jr.
Family received friends on Tuesday,
August 24, 2010 in St. Josephs Catholic
Church, Morganza, MD. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial was celebrated. Interment fol-
lowed in Charles Memorial Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers were James N.
Holl, William Holt, Joseph Chase, Jerome
Chase, Ralph Barber and Adriene Hebb.
Serving as honorary pallbearers were
Jonathan Brooks, Derrick Green, Austin
Baker and Tom Thompson.
neral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Myrtle Howard, 85
Myrtle How-
ard, 85, of Tall
Timbers, MD
died August 21,
2010, at Wash-
ington Hospital
Center, in Wash-
ington, DC.
Born Febru-
ary 11, 1925 in
Gilbert, WV she
was the daughter
of the late Hum-
phrey Ellis and
Brooke (Cook)
Ellis.
Myrtle loved spending time outdoors.
She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and
spending time with her grandchildren,
family, and friends.
Mrs. Howard is survived by her lov-
ing husband Charles P. Howard whom she
married on April 16, 1945 at St. Marys
Catholic Church in Rockville, MD. She is
also survived by her two sons, Mike How-
ard and his wife Mary Ellen of Issue, MD,
and Jim Howard and his wife Khriss of
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Howard (Jessica), Patrick Howard (Gin-
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Rebecca Howard, Megan Maletto (Jason),
and Anna Howard. Also survived by five
great-grandchildren, Kayla, Joey, Emily,
Alyssa, and Hannah; and two siblings,
Joanne Haynes of Ethel, WV and James
Ellis of Gilbert, WV.
Family received friends for Mrs.
Howards Life Celebration on Wednes-
day, August 25, 2010, at the Brinsfield
Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD
where a Prayer Service was held. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated on
Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 11 a.m. at
St. Georges Catholic Church, Valley Lee
with Reverend Monsignor Karl A. Chimi-
ak officiating. Interment will follow at
the church cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers will be Kevin
Howard, Robert Burnett, Jason Maletto,
Robert Howard, Paul Kalnasy, Ronnie
Howard, Marshall Anderson and Sheldon
Russell. .
In lieu of f lowers memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the Second District
Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1, Valley Lee,
MD 20692
made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com
Diane Jones, 66
Diane Delores Jones, 66, of Burl-
ington, W.Va., died August 23 at the Po-
tomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, W.Va.
She was born March 28, 1944, in Wash-
ington, D.C., to the late Raymond H.
Franklin and Carolyn George. Diane
was co-founder and co-owner of the Mill
Creek Saw Shop of Burlington, W.Va.
She is survived by her husband, Wilson
Dick Jones; two sons, Rod R. Jones
of Fort Ashby, W.Va. and Randall R.
Jones Sr. of Deale; sister, Joan S. Wean
of Shepardstown, W.Va.; brother, Donald
G. Franklin of Mechanicsville; and six
grandchildren, Scott, Rod Colin, Bai-
ley, Valerie, Randall and Brystal Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on
Saturday, August 28 at the McKee Funeral
Home Chapel in Augusta, W.Va. with Pas-
tor Glen Hamrick officiating. Interment
will follow at the Elijah High Cemetery
in Purgittsville, W.Va. The family will re-
ceive friends two hours prior to the service.
All arrangements are being handled
by the McKee Funeral Home of Au-
gusta, W.Va. In lieu of f lowers, the
family has requested donations be
made to the American Heart Associa-
tion in memory of Diane Delores Jones.
Dwayne Kay, 47
Dwayne Wayne Scott Kay, 47, of
Hollywood, MD and formerly of Waldorf,
MD died August 19, 2010 in California,
MD. Born March 10, 1963 in Portsmouth,
VA, he was the son of Mary Sue Weaver
of Hollywood, MD and the late George M.
Kay, Jr. He was married to Deborah (Me-
lillo) Kay whom he married in May of 1989
in La Plata, MD. Wayne is also survived
by his sister Deborah Reynolds of Bemi-
dji, MN, and companion Traci Grigsby of
Hollywood, MD. Wayne graduated from
Crossfield High
Schools as part
of the Class of
1982. He moved
to Waldorf, MD in
2005 and worked
for Tayman Roof-
ing. Wayne was
a Roofing Super-
visor intermit-
tently for 20 plus
years. He was a
member of the
Moose lodge in
Hollywood, MD.
Wayne enjoyed riding his motorcycle with
locals, spending time with his Chesapeake
Bay retriever named Zeke and water ac-
tivities such as jet skiing and fishing.
The family received friends on
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonard-
town, MD. A funeral service will be held
on Thursday, August 26, 2010, in the Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leon-
ardtown, MD at 10 a.m. Interment will
be private. Contributions in memory of
Dwayne Wayne Scott Kay can be made
to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, Patuxent Ward, 21227 Wood-
mere Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650. To
send a condolence to the family please
visit our website at www.mgf h.com. Ar-
rangements provided by the Mattingley-
Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.
Helen White, 78
H e l e n
Cathrine Dit-
ta White, 78,
of Callaway,
MD died on
August 22,
2010 at St.
Marys Nurs-
ing Center in
Leonardtown,
MD. Cathrine
was born on
June 4, 1932 in
Seat Pleasant,
MD. She was
the daughter
of the late Lu-
ther Andrew and Helen Stamp Irby.
On March 21, 1951 she married
George Buck White of Clinton at
Bells Methodist Church, Allentown,
MD. They had homes in Clinton, Oxon
Hill and Waldorf, MD and in 1994 re-
tired to St. Marys County.
In addition to being an excellent
homemaker and mother, Cathrine was
a bookkeeper for the Navy Exchange
for 20 years at the D.C. Navy Yard and
Indian Head Naval Station.
She is survived by four children,
Wesley E. White of Hague, VA, Aman-
da J. White of Crownsville, MD, Kathy A.
Fox of Waldorf, MD and Anna M. Tuff
Hamilton of Lexington Park, MD. She
is also survived by seven grandchildren,
Ricky, Carl, Angel, Justin, Vanna, Rich-
ard and Katie Jo and eleven great-grand-
children, Kody, Sara, Dylan, Rosie, Sky-
lar, Kendrick, Shawn, Nathaniel, Saleen,
Mackenzie and Little Jay and two sister-
in-laws, June Riddle of Cobb Island, MD
and Mike Buckler of Croom, MD.
She was preceded in death by her hus-
band of 45 years, Buck, her daughter, Cin-
dy Lee White, her parents and her brother
Richard Irby of Bryans Road.
The family will receive friends on
Friday, August 27, 2010, from 9 a.m. to
11 a.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home,
22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be
conducted at 11 a.m. by Pastor Dan Moore
of Callaway Baptist Church. Interment
will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens,
Waldorf, MD.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Callaway Baptist Church, 20960
Point Lookout Road, Callaway, MD
20620.
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Celeste Smith, 81
Celeste Imogene Smith, 81 of Hunting-
town, MD, died on August 20, 2010 at Calvert
Nursing Center.
Born on July 31, 1929 in Leonardtown,
MD, she was the daughter of the late William
Enders and Aleatha I Bussler Latham. Imogene
was an Assistant Manager for Bank of Southern
Maryland for 30 years.
Predeceased by her husband, John Phillip
Smith, whom died on July 3, 2009, and a sister,
Doris Griffn.
Survived by her children, Phillip Phil
Dyson and wife, Mary of New Market, MD
and Jane Allen and husband, Bob of Bradenton,
FL.
A Life Celebration was held on Tuesday,
August 24, 2010 at Brinsfeld-Echols Funeral
Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte
Hall, MD. Funeral Services were Wednesday,
August 25, 2010 at St. John Vianney Catholic
Church, 105 Vianney Lane, Prince Frederick,
MD with Reverend Peter Daly offciating. In-
terment followed at Queen of Peace Cemetery,
Helen, MD.
Memorial donations may be made to:
Calvert County Humane Society, PO Box 3505,
Prince Frederick MD 20678.
Arrangements provided by Brinsfeld-
Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall,
MD.
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Hundreds of people turned out Wednesday morning at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home for the facilitys 25th anniversary celebration. The ceremony was attended by dozens of local and state offcials, including Lt. Governor Anthony
G. Brown, Congressman Steny Hoyer, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Edward Chow Jr., Maryland Sen. Mike Miller and Roy Dyson, as well as numerous state delegates. The U.S. Naval Academy Ceremonial
Band was on hand, and a fyover was conducted by the Rag Wings & Radials Vintage Aircraft club. The ceremony commemorated the people that helped make Marylands only veterans home a success and a current home for
more than 400 Maryland veterans.
Photos by Sean Rice
Bernie Fowler
Steny Hoyer
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Police: Man Rammed Victims Car With Van, Made Arson Threats
On August 22, 2010 deputies responded to Krystal Lane in Lexington Park, for a report
of a disturbance. Investigation revealed Donald Wade Balch, 42, of Lothian was involved in a
legal dispute with the victim. On August 22, 2010 Balch went to the victims residence, alleg-
edly rammed his vehicle into the victims vehicle, reportedly threatened to burn the victims
house down and fed in a 1991 Dodge van prior to the arrival of the deputies. A lookout for
Balch and the vehicle was dispatched. Balch was stopped on Patuxent Beach Road in Cali-
fornia and arrested. Further investigation revealed Balch was operating the van on a revoked
drivers license, police reported. Balch was charged with destruction of property, threats of
arson and with driving while having a revoked license.
Man Charged With Indecent Exposure
On August 20, 2010 deputies responded to Millison Plaza in Lexington Park for a report
of a subject exposing himself to persons shopping in the plaza and urinating in public. Ricky
Ray Hewlett, Sr., 59, of no fxed address, was identifed by witnesses as the subject who was
allegedly exposing himself. Hewlett was arrested and charged with indecent exposure.
Restaurant Employee Charged With Stealing From Business
On August 20, 2010 Deputy First Class Fahey responded to the Sea Breeze Restaurant in
Mechanicsville, Maryland for a report of a theft. Investigation revealed Carolyne Skye Wood-
all, 21, of Callaway, an employee of the Sea Breeze Restaurant, had allegedly been stealing
money from the business since the beginning of August. Woodall was arrested and charged
with theft over $1,000 but under $10,000 and theft scheme.
Man Charged With Burglary
On August 22, 2010 Deputy First Class Carberry responded to an unoccupied dwelling
on North Sandgates Road in Mechanicsville for a burglary complaint. Investigation revealed
Jeffrey Glenn Burch, 35, of Lusby was allegedly staying in the dwelling without the knowl-
edge or permission of the owner. Burch was found in the dwelling and arrested. Burch was
charged with fourth degree burglary.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The manager of the Cedar Point Federal
Credit Union in Leonardtown expressed relief
Monday after Circuit Court Judge C. Clark Ra-
ley found Cornelius Leroy Chase, 48, guilty on
charges of armed robbery and assault for hold-
ing up the fnancial institution six years ago.
We fnally have closure, said Mary Sim-
mons, a 25 year employee of the credit union,
who testifed she was also manager there when
Chase and another unknown accomplice held
her and two other employees at gunpoint early
Aug. 21 and stole $262,000 in cash from the
credit unions safe.
Neither Simmons nor employees Brittany
Saylor or Marsha Evans testifed they could
identify their assailants both men were wear-
ing masks but they testifed that they were
forced into the bank and told to lie down on the
foor.
When the two masked gunmen had the
three women move up to a second foor room,
Evans testifed, they made them crawl up the
steps with a gun pressed directly at Evans neck
and back.
Everything happened so fast all I had
to see was a gun and down I went, Evans testi-
fed Monday.
The court trial lasted just one day and
no defense witnesses were called. Chase re-
mained unresponsive throughout the trial and
hardly ever spoke nor did he testify in his own
defense.
Prosecutors argued that Chase and two
other accomplices drove a car into a corn feld
immediately behind the credit union Aug. 21
to get close enough to the back entrance to pull
off the robbery and then used Chases own car,
which was noted in surveillance of the defen-
dant leading up to his arrest, to make good
their escape.
Det. William Raddatz, of the St. Marys
County Sheriffs Offce Bureau of Criminal
Investigations, testifed that in the weeks fol-
lowing the robbery they were notifed that
Chase, who was unemployed, had purchased
several vehicles with thousands of dollars in
cash that matched the denominations of the bill
stacks stolen from the credit union.
A search warrant executed on Chases
room at the Lafayette Motel in Bel Alton in
Charles County turned up more than $47,000
in money prosecutors contended was taken the
day of the heist.
Detectives also recovered about $12,000
from a former Charles County sheriffs deputy
who had sold a car to Chase after he had be-
come suspicious of Chase and the purchase.
I knew this was not right, said John Ka-
lin, a 20-year veteran of the agency testifed.
Something didnt seem right.
Joe Courtney, the former brother-in-law of
Chase, testifed that Chase had approached him
about being the driver of the getaway car as far
back as two months before the robbery.
I said hell no, Courtney testifed as his
response to Chase.
Courtney said he told police of this inci-
dent in May of last year.
John Getz, Chases public defender, argued
that there was no evidence that Chase had any
involvement in the robbery, since he could not
be positively identifed by any of the witnesses.
The state could also not defnitively trace
the serial numbers on the bills confscated from
Chase as matching the money stolen from the
credit union, Getz told the court.
At the end of the short trial following six
years of delays and legal wrangling, Raley,
quoting the last two lines of T.S. Eliots poem
The Hollow Men said:
This is the way the world ends. Not with
a bang but a whimper, and found Chase guilty
of armed robbery, theft over $500, frst degree
assault, using a handgun in commission of a fel-
ony, false imprisonment, possessing a frearm
while being a convicted felon and possessing a
regulated frearm.
Chase faces the possibility of life impris-
onment without the possibility of parole; he
has numerous other robbery and assault con-
victions and is already serving time on other
convictions.
Chase Found Guilty Of 2004 Bank Heist
On August 17, 2010, at approximately
7:15 p.m., Ocean City police and paramedics
responded to the area of Old Wharf Road and
Coastal Highway, in reference to a pedestrian
being struck by a car.
An 11-year-old male from St. Marys
County was struck in the crosswalk while
crossing against the light from east to west on
Coastal Highway. The 11 year old was with
a parent, however, crossed without the parent.
The vehicle involved had the right of way. The
name of the driver is being withheld as there are
no charges pending. The child was treated at
the scene by Ocean City Paramedics and trans-
ported by Maryland State Police Helicopter to
the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Center with non-
life threatening injuries.
Mike Levy, spokesman for the department
said that the driver of the vehicle faced no fnes,
police reported.
The driver was not at fault, Levy said.
On August 21, 2010, the Maryland Nat-
ural Resources Police were called to Point
Lookout State Park to investigate a drowning.
At 2:40 pm, Favian Martinez, aged between
18 and 20 years old, was swimming in the Po-
tomac River at Point Lookout State Park when
he disappeared below the surface of the water.
Martinez was found several minutes later by
lifeguards, who immediately began CPR.
Sgt. Art Windemuth, spokesman for the
Natural Resources Police, said that lifeguards
that were on duty had to race to aid the victim,
because he had been swimming in an area
without a posted lifeguard.
The victim was transported to St. Marys
Hospital by ambulance where he was pro-
nounced deceased. The victim was an illegal
immigrant, police report, from Guatemala
and a relative at the scene did not have his
exact age. Martinez lived in Frederick. The
Maryland Natural Resources Police Special
Operation Division is investigating. No foul
play is suspected.
Natural Resources Police Investigate
Drowning Death
Child Struck By Vehicle While
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wellness and aquatics center on first friday, sePtember 3
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north end gallery- 41652 fenwick street - blending
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north end gallerys sePtember show, blending the ele-
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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan
announced on Tuesday that the state of Mary-
land has been awarded a two-year grant for
up to $250 million in federal education fund-
ing, allocated as part of the Race to the Top
(RTTT) program, which is awarding $4.3 bil-
lion in federal aid to school systems to imple-
ment educational reforms.
Maryland was one of nine states and the
District of Columbia receiving a grant in the
second round of RTTT. Delaware and Ten-
nessee were the only grantees selected in the
frst round of the initiative earlier this year.
Maryland did not apply in the frst round, but
the past nine months have been spent
crafting a detailed grant proposal designed to
continue the momentum of the states educa-
tion system, which is seeing 22 of Marylands
24 school systems joining in the application
process.
This money couldnt have come at a
better time, commented Board of Education
member Sal Raspa, explaining that as much
as $1.4 million could go to St. Marys County
Public Schools over the next two years. I
think everyone will beneft from this but
this is one-time money, I dont expect there to
be any more later.
Superintendent Michael Martirano said
that two school systems had opted not to par-
ticipate in the program because of union dis-
putes, but school offcials in St. Marys County
had been proactive about drafting reform
plans.
Its just one-time money, so what well
use it for in St. Marys County is the imple-
mentation of writing the core assessments and
the standards of professional development,
said Martirano, going on to explain that the
school systems evaluation processes would
serve as a model for the rest of the state.
A delegation led by Governor Martin
OMalley and State Superintendent of Schools
Nancy S. Grasmick outlined the States plans
for RTTT before a U.S. Department of Edu-
cation panel two weeks ago, leading up to the
grant award announcement early this week.
I want to congratulate the students,
teachers, and administrators of Marylands
public schools for demonstrating that among
the 50 states, Maryland does indeed stand at
the top. We are honored to have been selected
as a winner of this prestigious competition,
said Governor OMalley. Maryland remains
the nations number one public school system
and its our goal to continue implementing
strategic reforms, allowing our students to
not only compete with their peers across the
nation, but to be globally competitive as well.
We are grateful for the opportunity to advance
these reforms with the assistance of federal in-
vestments from President Obama and the U.S.
Department of Education.
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Crews are still hard at work repairing the
roof at St. Johns School in Hollywood, where the
weight of a major winter storm caused the roof
to collapse, destroying classrooms and displacing
students in the process.
Father Ray Schmidt, who has been pastor at
St. Johns for six and a half years, said the school
itself has been there since 1923, and the portion
of the building that collapsed which comprises
close to 75 percent of the school was built in
1953.
I remember it was on February 5 and 6,
Saturday evening was when the roof collapsed,
and its taken a while but were thrilled. The
Catholic Mutual Insurance Company, after lots of
high powered discussions with architects and our
builder, have fnally committed to a very, very
generous amount of money to rebuild, he said,
going on to explain that the remaining portion
of the building, which was built in 1923 but did
not collapse, is now being renovated using money
pledged from parishioners.
So well have the same continuous look and
design, and everything will be built up to the 2010
building code, he said.
Bailey Construction from Calvert County
is completing the rebuild and renovation, using
$2.4 million from the insurance company and
$400,000 from St. Johns, said Father Ray.
Thats just for the building though. All the
technological stuff we want to put it will be a lot
more, he said, going on to explain that the school
would use donated money to buy laboratory equip-
ment and computers.
We really want to focus on STEM, he said,
explaining that he felt parochial schools could offer
students the same rigor in science, technology, en-
gineering and mathematics as public schools while
still offering religious education. We think
we have a lot to offer with discipline and
teaching morals, while at the same time
teaching STEM to elementary and middle
school students.
Father Ray said the parish is aiming to
get $500,000 in donations, and has so far collected
$333,000 in pledges for equipment purchases.
Father Ray said that enrollment at St. Johns
dipped from 190 students to 146 students after the
roof collapsed, but he hopes to have enrollment
over 200 once the rebuild is complete.
For now, students are taking their classes at
Holy Angels Sacred Heart in Avenue, and offcials
at St. Johns hope to move them back into their own
building over Christmas break.
For more information on the rebuild of St.
Johns School, go to www.rebuildsjs.com or call
301-373-2281.
Classes Set to Resume at St. Johns
After Christmas Break
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St. Johns School in Hollywood is on the mend, with construction crews hard at work repairing the portion of the building
that collapsed during a snowstorm in February. Students will continue to take classes at Holy Angels Sacred Heart in
Avenue until repairs are completed this winter.
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St. Marys College of Maryland has been getting top hon-
ors in the annual best college ranking guides, including U.S.
News and World Report, which lists St. Marys as one of the
top fve public liberal arts colleges in the nation and has moved
the college up four spots to 88 in the list of the top 100 national
liberal arts colleges.
U.S. News made some signifcant changes in methodol-
ogy this year, including weighing graduation rates more heav-
ily and, for the frst time, including the opinions of high school
counselors.
Kiplingers, Bloomberg Businessweek, and the Princeton
Review in cooperation with USA Today, rated St. Marys Col-
lege one of the Best Values for a college education. Kiplingers,
Bloomberg Businessweek, and U.S. News classifed it as one of
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both in 2009 and
2010. In the Fiske Guide to Colleges, St. Marys received 4 out
of 5 stars in Academics, 3 out of 5 in Social Life, and 4 out of
5 in Quality of Living. Also, for the second year, the college
is listed as one of the best small colleges in the country for
music study.
Founded in 1840 as Marylands monument school com-
memorating the states frst capital, St. Marys is the states
only public honors college.
SMCM Ranked In Top Five
Liberal Arts Schools
St. Marys County Public Schools has released informa-
tion on upcoming adult education classes, including English
for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes beginning
in mid-September.
The school systems Adult Education Program offers
GED Test Preparation, Basic Skills Upgrade, and Family Lit-
eracy classes for adults. Classes are available mornings, after-
noons, and evenings in Leonardtown and Lexington Park.
The frst 2-day orientation will be held on Monday, Au-
gust 30, and Wednesday, September 1 at 1:00 p.m. at the Col-
lege of Southern Maryland in Leonardtown, or 6:00 p.m. at
Great Mills High School. Students must attend both days of
orientation to enroll in class.
ESOL classes for adults will begin in mid-September,
and are available mornings, afternoons, and evenings in Leon-
ardtown and Lexington Park. The frst orientation will be held
on Monday, August 30, 2010, 6:00 p.m., at Great Mills High
School.
Registration for Adult Education or ESOL classes is re-
quired prior to the orientation sessions. For more information
or to register, call 301-475-0213.
Adult Education, ESOL
Classes Set To Start
Dawn Pipkin, an instructional resource teacher at Leon-
ardtown Middle School, has been appointed to the Maryland
Council for Educator Effectiveness by Governor Martin
OMalley. Governor OMalley recently announced his ap-
pointments to the Maryland Council for Educator Effective-
ness; the University System of Maryland Board of Regents;
the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Funding; the
State Health Services Cost Review Commission; and the Task
Force to Study Nanobiotechnology.
I am proud to announce the appointments to the vari-
ous Boards and Commissions across the State. Each appoin-
tee brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that will serve
as an asset to the Boards they will serve on, said Governor
OMalley. We have worked hard to compile a list of individu-
als from across our State with diverse educational, career,
geographic, gender and ethnic backgrounds to continue to
help protect Marylands priorities.
Dawn Pipkin is one of our highly effective Board Certi-
fed teachers who has a full grasp on the pedagogical strate-
gies and curriculum models designed to improve teaching and
learning for all students, said Dr. Martirano, superintendent
of schools. She is an outstanding selection for the Maryland
Council for Educator Effectiveness and she has my full conf-
dence and support.
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The majority of St. Marys County students headed back to
classes on Wednesday, August 25, while local offcials dropped
in to wish themwelcome for the 2010-2011 school year.
Superintendent Michael Martirano toured Spring Ridge
Middle School, Great Mills High School, Lexington Park El-
ementary and Fairlead Academy on Wednesday with Chief Op-
erating Offcer Brad Clements, Board of Education member Sal
Raspa, County Commissioner President Francis Jack Russell,
Capt. Stephen Schmeiser (Patuxent River NAS Commander)
and Dawn Simpson, the new School Liaison working with the
Naval Base.
Martirano told The County Times that this year the school
systemwould be building on its recent wave of success, includ-
ing higher scores on the Maryland State Assessments, higher
graduation rates and all county middle schools making Ade-
quate Yearly Progress.
Students are coming back to a freshly renovated Leon-
ardtown Middle School, which boasts new fooring and secu-
rity features, new classroom spaces and an expanded dining
facility.
Students will no longer be able to use their cell phones dur-
ing school hours this year. This comes in addition to the Super-
intendents latest safety and anti-bullying campaigns.
A kick off event for the Superintendents newest anti-bul-
lying initiative was held August 4 with featured guest speaker
Jodee Blanco, who chronicled her own struggles as a student
outcast in the New York Times bestseller Please Stop Laugh-
ing At MeOne Womans Inspirational Story. Blanco was also
the featured speaker at the school systems professional develop-
ment day on August 20, funded by the Maryland Association of
Boards of Education (MABE).
Also launched this year was the Superintendents Adopt-
A-School program, for which deputies with the county sheriffs
department are volunteering to adopt each of the countys
elementary schools, providing guidance and mentorship for
students.
Im really excited, this is my favorite time of year, said
Martirano, Im just looking forward to another fresh start for
our students.
St. Marys Students Go Back to Class
Photo by Frank Marquart Photo by Frank Marquart Photo by Frank Marquart
Sal Raspa, left, Dawn Simpson, Capt. Stephen Schmeiser, Superintendent Michael Martirano and Sen. Roy Dyson visit with a class at
Great Mills High School on the frst day of classes Wednesday.
Dawn Simpson, left, Capt. Stephen Schmeiser, Sen. Roy Dyson and Superintendent Michael Martirano walk the halls in between classes dur-
ing one of their visits on the frst day of school.
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ewsmakers
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Rosalie Norris, of Hol-
lywood, has seen a lot in her
lifetime, and as she gears up
to celebrate her 100th birth-
day next week, family mem-
bers say she shows no signs of
slowing down.
Ive worked hard all my
days, so I guess thats my se-
cret, she said in an interview
with The County Times.
Rosalie was born Aug. 31,
1910 in Morganza to parents
Benjamin Clarence and Mary
Lillian (Abell) Johnson. She
was the fourth child in a fam-
ily of ten, working for most of
her early life on a farm where
her family grew corn, wheat,
tobacco and vegetables.
She attended St. Johns
School and Church in Holly-
wood, when the school was
located over the sacristy of
the existing church, and she
is now the churchs oldest
parishioner.
Rosalie married Fred-
erick Fred Norris in 1929,
and the two raised fve
children together on
a farm in Hollywood,
later opening a small
grocery store on Sotter-
ley Road.
Rosalies daugh-
ter Alice Knott said
that her mothers fa-
vorite pastimes have
always included bingo,
reading, crocheting,
puzzles, Family Feud
and Baltimore Orioles
games, for which she
still makes her way to
Camden Yards.
She watches every
game, and she knows
all the players, and shes
been watching them for
years, said Alice.
I like baseball I also
play bingo, and play with my
kids. I really enjoy being with
my children, said Rosalie,
going on to say she likes to see
games with her family mem-
bers, including her fve chil-
dren, 12 grand children, too
many great grandchildren to
count, and three great-great
grandchildren.
Rosalie has seen a lot of
changes sweep the country
in her time, including events
that have changed the face
of St. Marys County and the
United States of America.
Shes seen 18 presidents cycle
in and out of offce, the advent
of womens suffrage, and the
invention of automobiles, tele-
phones, televisions and com-
puters, though she said shed
have a diffcult time pointing
out the biggest change shes
noticed.
For now Alice said that
Rosalie attributes her long life
to her faith, good genes, hard
work, hobbies, peanut butter
and saltine crackers.
Thats her thing, she
eats it every day, said Alice,
laughing.
Rosalie will celebrate
her 100th birthday by having
a picnic with family members
on Aug. 31.
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Dozens danced the night away at the ban-
quet room at Lennys Restaurant in California
on Saturday during the frst-ever formal held
for Special Friends, a group that participates
in programs at Helpful Hooves, Inc., a non
proft equine therapy group that hosts month-
ly parties and riding activities at their indoor
riding arena in Avenue.
Sherri St. Clair, founder
of Helpful Hooves, said that
Saturdays event was the
frst indoor formal of its kind
for participants in the pro-
gram, which offers equine
therapy and social network-
ing for children and adults
with physical and mental
disabilities.
My own child has ce-
rebral palsy and over the
years I found theres a real
need for social activities for
people who have disabili-
ties, explained Sherri. So
I invited nine or ten people
from her class to her 16th
birthday party, and I said to my husband, you
know, we should do this once a month for the
kids, because these ten people here will need
to have someone to celebrate with for their
birthdays, so we started doing it once a month,
getting food and a DJ and everything.
From there, Helpful Hooves has grown
from 15 participants in 2001 to more than 40
participants today, including members of the
Special Olympics, clients at the Center for
Life Enrichment, members of the PALS (Peer
Activities and Living Skills) program, special
education students from the public school sys-
tem, and Special Friends, a
social group of adults whose
disabilities range from ce-
rebral palsy, autism, spina
bifda, downs syndrome and
traumatic brain injuries.
Some of these kids
have never dressed up and
gone dancing like this, she
said, so its really exciting
to be able to offer this for
them.
Sherri said that Dan
Rebarchick, the owner of
Lennys Restaurant, had do-
nated the use of his banquet
facility to the non-proft for
free, and Helpful Hooves is
planning to make the dance
an annual event.
For more information on Helpful Hooves,
go to www.helpfulhooves.org.
Helpful Hooves Hosts First Formal
St. Marys Native
Celebrates 100th Birthday
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10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Have you ever wondered how to get involved in helping others? Have you wanted to
make a difference but dont know where to start? Are you sure you know all the
different services and programs that are available in St. Marys County? You are
invited to learn about volunteer opportunities that are waiting for you, plus learn about
all the different services that are being offered in your community.
St. Marys County Department of Aging
Brought to you by: The Board of County Commissioners for St. Marys County,
Maryland: Francis Jack Russell, President; Kenneth R. Dement; Lawrence D. Jarboe;
Thomas A. Mattingly, Sr., Daniel H. Raley, and St. Marys County Department of Aging
Photo By Andrea Shiell
Submitted Photo
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FROM LITTLE LEAGUE TO THE BIG LEAGUES,
EVERY DAY IS GAME DAY AT SAINT CHARLES.
A PLACE WHOSE TIME HAS COME
www.stcharlesmd.com Model homes now open.
TOWNHOMES FROM THE $230s, SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES FROM THE $260s.
Baseball is always a part of the place we want to call home. From the
Maryland Blue Crabs Stadium to the Little League diamonds, its all part
of living well in Saint Charles. Youll nd beautiful homes, beautifully
priced in a place whose time has come. Saint Charles is an exquisitely
designed community located in the heart of Charles County just eleven
miles south of the Beltway. Swimming, tennis, golf, rst-rate public
and private schools, the Saint Charles Towne Center, miles of hiking
and biking trails, and even a weekly farmers market are all a part of
your new community. ere are twelve apartment communities to rent
and townhomes and single-family homes by three of the nest national
home buildersLennar, Ryan Homes and Richmond Americanall
beautifully designed and beautifully close to D.C.
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The County Times
Leonardtown will rock and roll Saturday, Aug. 28, when Gee-
zer and The 25th Hour Band headline an early evening show in the
Town Square in Leonardtown. Admission is free to the concert,
which begins at 6 pm and will end around 9:30 pm.
The 25th Hour Band, one of the premier rock and roll bands in
the region, is known for its hard-driving rhythms and outstanding
vocals. Carol Schacter -vocalist, Charley Bass lead guitarist and
vocalist, Chuck Person - keyboardist and vocalist, Jeff Duchesne
- drummer, George Henderson - bassist, and Alan Friedrich - sax-
aphonist, have been entertaining crowds for 17 years. They will
take the stage around 7:30 pm.
Classic rock band Geezer will open the concert at 6 pm. Geezer
has Mickey Ramos on drums and vocals, Dennis Logan handling
vocals and keyboards, Charlie Hugg on bass, Frank Taylor and Rob-
in Guyther on rhythm guitars and vocals, and Bob Schaller on lead
guitar. Geezer covers songs from bands like the Beatles, Eagles,
Rolling Stones and Tom Petty.
The Downtown Tunes series is in its fourth year. The concerts
are promoted by the Leonardtown Business Association to bring
people to Leonardtown.
Those planning to attend should bring chairs or blankets for
seating. Local restaurants will be open for business during the
shows.
Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 29. Same time, same place. For info
call Robin Guyther at 301 904-4452.
Rock and Roll in Leonardtown This Saturday
CHURCH SERVICES DIRECTORY
CATHOLIC
PRESBYTERIAN
BAHAI FAITH
Consort with the followers of all religions
in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship
Discussions every 3rd Friday, 7:30 pm
301-884-8764 1-800-22-UNITE
or www.bahai.org
BAHAI
FAITH
HUGHESVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
A member of the Southern Baptist Convention
8505 Leonardtown Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-8645 or 301-274-3627
Pastor Keith Corrick
Associate Pastor Kevin Cullins
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am
Sunday School (all ages) 9:15 am
Sunday Evening Worship & Bible Study 6:00 pm
Wednesday Discipleship Classes 7:00 pm
(Adults, youth & Children)
BAPTIST
CHURCH
Victory
BAPTIST CHURCH
Going the Distance
Making a Difference
Golden Beach Rd. Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 301-884-8503
Robert W. Kyner, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 am
Worship Service 11:00 am
Sunday Evening 7:00 pm
Wed. Prayer & Bible Study 7:00 pm
An Independent Baptist
Church and Academy
Virgil Mass: 4:30 pm Saturday
Sunday: 8:00 am
Weekday (M-F): 7:30 am
Confessions: 3-4 pm Saturday
St. Cecelia Church
47950 Mattapany Rd, PO Box 429
St. Marys City, MD 20686 301-862-4600
St. Johns
United Episcopal
North Sandgates Rd.
(1/4 Mile in, on the left) Mechanicsville
Traditional 1928 Prayerbook
Services 10:00 am Sunday
Father Joseph H. Dobson, Jr., Rector
Father John Ayres, Assistant
http://www.StJohnsUEC.org
301-373-3862 or StJohnsUEC@md.metrocast.net
GRACE
CHAPEL
(Meeting at Mechanicsville Elementary School)
Pastor Carl Snyder
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Phone: 301-884-3504 Website:
www.gracechapelsomd.com
John 8:32
Member of fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches
Grace Chapel
Patuxent Presbyterian Church
California, Maryland
301-863-2033
Rev Michael R. Jones, Senior Pastor
1 miles South of Thomas Johnson Bridge on Rt. 4
Sunday Morning Worship Services:
8:30 am & 11:00 am
Sunday School 9:45 am
With Nursery care
Website: http://www.paxpres.org
E-mail: ChurchOffce@paxpress.org
UNITED
METHODIST
Offering worship and serving opportunities at
First Friendship campus Ridge
9:00 am Traditional worship
c
St George Island campus Piney Point
9:45 am Children and Adult Sunday School
St. Pauls campus Leonardtown
na
9:15 am Contemporary worship
nca(ASL Interpreted)
10:45 am Contemporary worship
nca
6:00 pm The Refnery (interactive worship)
nc
n nursery provided
c- childrens Sunday school also available
a- adult Sunday school also available
www.frstsaints.org
301.475.7200
Running the 2nd & 4th Week of Each Month To Advertise in the Church Services Directy, Call The County Times at 301-373-4125
EPISCOPAL
BAPTIST
CHURCH
Meeting at:
HomeTowne Center Conference Room
(2ndbldg. northof Naval Air Museum)
22196Three NotchRd. (Rt. 235)
LexingtonPark, MD
Calvary Baptist Church
Independent, Fundamental &KJVBible-believing
Home of 88.1FM, All ChristianRadio
(mailing address &church offce: 46365 Pegg Ln., Lexington Park, MD20653)
301 862-4435
Sunday School: 10A.M.
Sunday Services: 11A.M. &6P.M.
Wednesday Bible Study &Prayer: 7P.M.
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Sundays - 9:30 AM
41695 Fenwick Street Unit 3
301/475-9337
www.amosm.net
THE ANGLICAN MISSION
OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND
ANGLICAN
All Aboard!!!! All Aboard!!!!
All Aboard!!!!
The Life Changing Healing Church
of Mechanicsville, MD
Is sponsoring a trip to see the play Joseph
At the Sight and Sound Theater in Pennsylvania
Monday, Oct. 11, 2010 (Columbus Day)
Bus will leave Mechanicsville, MD
at 7:00 am with an 8:00 am pick up
at Hampton Mall in Capitol Heights, MD and
return to Mechanicsville, Maryland at 10:00 pm
The cost includes transportation,
play, and dinner
Adults $130.00, Teens aged 13-17, $100.00,
Children aged 3-12, $70.00
A $50.00 deposit is due by September 1st.
Payment in full is due by September 13.
(There will be no refunds after September 13.)
There will be a one-and-one half hour of
shopping at Tanger Outlet Center
in Lancaster, Pennsylvania prior to the play
Immediately following the play, we will
board the bus for dinner
Immediately following dinner, we will board
the bus for our return home
For tickets contact (Betty) 301-884-2939 (Renee)
301-997-1784 or (Danielle) 240-286-4361
Catherine DiCristofaro, Youth Services Librarian at Charlotte Hall
Library, presented Dave Flaherty with the National Aquarium tick-
ets he won in a random drawing of the 2,800 children participat-
ing in the librarys summer reading Make a Splash program. The
tickets were donated by the National Aquarium.
Make a Splash Drawing Winner
Submitted Photo
The 25th Hour Band will close out the fnal Downtown Tunes concert
of the season on the Square in Leonardtown on Saturday, Aug. 28.
Geezer will open the three-hour show at 6 pm.
The County Times
New Chapter Chats offered for
Tweens
Lexington Park is offering
book chats for tweens, children 8 to
11 years old. Rick Riordans book,
The Lightning Thief will be dis-
cussed at the frst Chapter Chat on
Sept. 7 at 4 p.m. Fun book-related
activities are also planned. Books
are available at the library. Regis-
tration is requested.

Families invited to evening sto-
rytimes and Lego programs
Families can drop in and enjoy
a Lego evening storytime at Lex-
ington Park on Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown
will offer an evening storytime on
Sept. 2 at 6 p.m. with Leonardtown
offering a Lego storytime at 6:30
p.m. Legos are provided.
Daytime storytimes will re-
sume the week of Sept. 13. Days
and times are posted at the libraries
and at www.stmalib.org.

Guest instructors to conduct
teen writing workshops
The library is offering two free
writing workshops for teens. Mu-
sicians and poets Krys Baker and
Mike Snider will conduct Words and
Sound at Charlotte Hall on Sept. 9 at
5 p.m. In this workshop teens will
learn how to combine words and
music to create lyrical poetry.
A workshop on creating short
stories in the form of free verse
poems will be conducted by James
Mascia, author of the young adult
novel, High School Heroes, at
Leonardtown on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m.
and at Lexington Park on Sept. 14
at 5:30 p.m.
Both workshops will help the
teens get geared up the upcoming
Poetry Slam at Lexington Park on
Oct. 23.

Teens and adults can participate
in statewide community read
During Sept. and Oct. the en-
tire state will be reading Warren St.
Johns book, Outcasts United, this
years selection for the One Mary-
land One Book statewide communi-
ty reading project. This non-fction
book is the story of a refugee soccer
team, a woman coach and a small
southern town turned upside down
by refugee resettlement. Copies of
the book are available at each branch
along with discussion guides. Book
discussions are scheduled at each
branch with the frst one being held
at Lexington Park on Sept. 15 at 6
p.m. Leonardtown and Charlotte
Halls will be in Oct.
Teens across the state are en-
couraged to read Home of the
Brave by Katherine Applegate
which features similar themes to
Outcasts United. A teen chat to
discuss this book will be held at
Charlotte Hall on Sept. 13 at 5 p.m.
and at Lexington Park on Oct. 18.
L ibrary Items
Thursday, August 26
Auditions for Sotterley
Ghostwalk
Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotter-
ley Lane, Hollywood) 6 p.m.
Looking for volunteers inter-
ested in acting, technical production
and costumes. For more information
contact the Events Coordinator at
301-373-2280.
$40 HoldEm Tournament
Lexington Restaurant & Lounge
(21736 Great Mills Rd., Lexington
Park) 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 27
Business Leader Breakfast
JT Daugherty Conference Center
(22111 Three Notch Rd., Lexington
Park) - 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast with Founding Busi-
ness Leaders, co-hosted by Dept. of
Economic & Community Develop-
ment. Panelists: Walter Blair, Elmer
Brown, Ben Burroughs, George
Guy, J. Frank Raley, Tom Waring
and Bob Waxman. Moderated by
Tom Daugherty
$15 buffet breakfast - pay at the
door. For more information call 301-
475-4200, ext. 1400.
Steak Night
St. Marys County Elks Lodge
(45779 Fire Department Lane, Cali-
fornia)- 6 p.m.
For more information call
301-863-7800.
FOP Poker Tournament
FOP-7 Lodge (21215 Chancellors
Run Rd., Great Mills) 7 p.m.
Sotterley Speaker Series: The
Underground Railroad and
Quilts
ley Lane, Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Dr. Raymond Dpbard, Ph.D.
with his book, The Underground
Railroad and Quilts. Free to the
public. Call 301-373-2280 for
reservations.
Texas HoldEm
Mechanicsville Fire House (28165
Hills Club Rd., Mechanicsville) 7
p.m.
For more information call 301-
884-4709 or email mechpoker@ya-
hoo.com.
Saturday, August 28
Chaptico Classic Road Race and
Fun Walk
Christ Episcopal Church Parish
Hall (37497 Zach Fowler Rd., Chap-
tico) 7 a.m.
Registration at 7 a.m. Race at
8 a.m. Five and ten kilometer road
races and three-mile walk benefts
Alternatives for Youth and Families.
$35/person, $25/high school runners.
Register at Active.com. For more in-
formation call 301-475-2886.
CSGSMDs Annual Craft and
Cancer Fair
Forrest Hall Farm (39136 Avie
Lane, Mechanicsville) 9 a.m.
Forrest Hall Farm is sponsoring
the Cancer Support Group of South-
ern Marylands Annual Craft and
Cancer Education Fair. There will
be crafts of all kinds as well as food.
A $10 donation per table will go to
the CSGSMD. This group supports
local cancer patients in St. Marys,
Charles and Calvert Counties. Call
301-737-6211 or more information.
Rush Hour 3
Nicolet Park (21777 Bunker Hill
Drive Lexington Park) 10 a.m.
Living Hope First United Pen-
tecostal Church is sponsoring its 3rd
Annual Rush Hour. This year we
will be located in Nicolet Park off
of Midway Drive in Lexington Park,
Md. Rush Hour is an all day commu-
nity event sponsored by Living Hope
First United Pentecostal Church and
the Southern Maryland community.
Rush Hour includes various events:
a Calvert K9 Search team demon-
stration, 3-on-3 basketball tourna-
ment, slam dunk contest, antique
car/motorcycle show, a skateboard
contest, a play area for children and
more. All events are free. Live music
and food for sale. Free spray park for
the kids. For more information and
to register, go to http://rushhourmd.
weebly.com/.
Auditions for Sotterley
Ghostwalk
ley Lane, Hollywood) 11 a.m.
Looking for volunteers inter-
ested in acting, technical production
and costumes. For more information
contact the Events Coordinator at
301-373-2280.
Second Hope Pet Adoptions
Petco (45205 Worth Ave., Califor-
nia) 11 a.m.
925-0628 or email Lora@Second-
HopeRescue.org. To see available
animals, go to www.SecondHo-
peRescue.org.
St. Clements Island Water-Taxi
Service
St. Clements Island Museum (38370
Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point)
12 noon
The St. Clements Island Mu-
seum in Coltons Point, MD offers
water taxi service to St. Clements
Island beginning at 12 noon with
continuous service back and forth
every half hour, and the last trip
from the island to the mainland
at 3:30 p.m. Water Taxi service is
dependant on weather conditions.
Call St. Clements Island Museum
at 301-769-2222 to ensure service is
available. There is a $7 fee per per-
son, which includes admission to the
museum.
Special Olympics No Limit
Tourney
Bennett Bldg (24930 Old Three
Notch Rd., Hollywood) 2:30 p.m.
577-0240 or 240-286-7964.
Steak Dinner
Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad
(43256 Rescue Lane, Hollywood)
4:30 p.m.
Downtown Tunes: Rock-n-Roll
Leonardtown Square (Washington
St., Leonardtown) 6 p.m.
Live rock music from Geezer
and 25
th
Hour Band. Admission is
free. Bring lawn chairs/blankets for
seating. For more information call
Robin Guyther at 301-904-4452.
No Limit HoldEm Bounty
Tournament
fornia) 6 p.m.
For more information call the
Lodge at 301-863-7800, or Linda at
240-925-5697.
Swing/Ballroom Dance
St. Johns Catholic Church (43950
St. Johns Rd., Hollywood) 7 p.m.
Beginner-level ballroom lesson
from 7-8 p.m. followed by dancing
to music of all kinds from 8-11 p.m.
Singles welcome. Bring a snack to
share; water and soda will be pro-
vided. Cost: $8/person, $15/couple,
$5/seniors and students. Dance is
sponsored by the Knights of Colum-
bus of Holy Face Church. For more
information, call 301-645-8509 or e-
mail somdballroom@gmail.com.
Sunday, August 29
St. Clements Island Water-Taxi
Service
St. Clements Island Museum (38370
Point Breeze Rd., Coltons Point)
12 noon
The St. Clements Island Mu-
seum in Coltons Point, MD offers
water taxi service to St. Clements
Island beginning at 12 noon with
continuous service back and forth
every half hour, and the last trip
from the island to the mainland
at 3:30 p.m. Water Taxi service is
dependant on weather conditions.
Call St. Clements Island Museum
at 301-769-2222 to ensure service is
available. There is a $7 fee per per-
son, which includes admission to the
museum.
FOP Poker Tournament
FOP-7 Lodge (21215 Chancellors
Run Rd., Great Mills) 2 p.m.
Texas HoldEm Big Game
Park Bingo Hall (22608 Three
Notch Rd., California) 2:30 p.m.
For more information or to reg-
ister, email mbb88@aol.com or call
301-643-5573. No e-mail on the day
of the event.
2
nd
Annual Community Reunion
Dorsey Park (24275 Hollywood Rd.,
Leonardtown) 3 p.m.
Cookout, music, car and bike
show, basketball, tennis, horse-
shoes, softball, hiking, dancing and
more. Bring blankets and chairs for
seating. Donations of non-perish-
able food items will be accepted to
assist local food pantries. For more
information call Charles Bowman
at 240-434-2635, or John Chase at
240-229-2191.
Community Gospel Concert
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Church
(22800 Washington St., Leonard-
town) 3 p.m.
The Southern Maryland Com-
munity Gospel Choir presents
Praise is What We Do! Concert is
free, and a goodwill offering will be
given to Hospice. For more informa-
tion call 301-994-2688.
Big Anniversary Bingo
St. Johns Catholic Church (43950
St. Johns Rd., Hollywood) 5 p.m.
Guaranteed $1,000 Jackpot,
guaranteed $500 Starburst, extra
$100 added to each 50/50 Spe-
cial Game. Dinners also available
to go. For more information call
301-373-5212.
Monday, August 30
No Limit HoldEm Bounty
Tournament
fornia) 7 p.m.
For more information call the
Lodge at 301-863-7800, or Linda at
240-925-5697.
Tuesday, August 31
Nature Time at Greenwell
Greenwell State Park (25450 Rosedale
Manor Lane, Hollywood) 10 a.m.
Pre-registration (no later than
24 hours in advance) is required via
email - lpranzo@greenwellfounda-
tion.org - or by calling the Greenwell
Foundation offce at 301-373-9775.
St. Marys County Chamber of
Commerce State of the County
Luncheon
JT Daugherty Conference Center
(22111 Three Notch Rd., Lexington
Park) - 11:30 a.m.
Lunch will be served by the JT
Daugherty Events Center. $25/mem-
bers, $28/non-members. Pre-paid
reservations required. For registra-
tion forms, go to http://www.smc-
chamber.com/downloads/w.pdf. For
more information call 301-737-3001.
Concert: Brian Ganz (Pianist)
St. Marys College, Auerbach Au-
ditorium at St. Marys Hall (18952
East Fisher Rd., St. Marys City)
12 noon
Pianist Brian Ganz will perform
the Beethoven Sonata Op. 109, along
with some early works of Chopin.
The performance is free and open to
the public. For more information call
240-895-2000.
$25 Texas HoldEm
Cadillac Jacks (21367 Great Mills
Rd., Lexington Park) 7:30 p.m.
All proceeds go to Start-A-
Life. For more information call
Christine at 443-624-2746.
$35 HoldEm Tournament
Lexington Restaurant & Lounge
(21736 Great Mills Rd., Lexington
Park) 7:30 p.m.
For more information call Bar-
ry at 443-486-3319 or email Road-
2Scholarship@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, September 1
Why Snooze When You Can
Crooze Nite
Arbys Restaurant (40824 Mer-
chants Lane, Leonardtown) 5 p.m.
Bring your custom car, truck
or bike for an informal cruise at the
Arbys parking lot in Leonardtown.
All are welcome.
The County Times
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Tidbit is so excited about school starting
this year. She has started preparing early. As you
know, Tidbit is our cheese Tidbit colored whip-
pet/hound mix. She has been running out to the
bus stop at the corner of our yard for a week.
New smells, new kids, maybe some of her favor-
ite kids from last year. Tidbit has to smell each
kid to see where they walked from, if they have
dogs, and what they had for breakfast. She also
smells all their lunch bags. Once in awhile I think
she is going to hop on the bus with them. Tidbit
waits just a minute with each school child until
she gets at least a pat on the head. I think Tidbit
is frmly convinced that petting a dog, preferably
her, before they get on the bus will help to relieve
their stress for the day.
Several years ago, a dog which looked like
a bigger version of Tidbit walked to the bus stop
with her kid every morning. The dog would sit
amiably, keeping close watch on her charges, and
after the bus left, no one had to say a word, the
dog walked back up the hill towards home. I of-
ten wonder if that dog was sent to college along
with her college bound student. My Mother
brought Woofer, Tweeter, and Spunky, all Shep-
herd/Collie mixes to my dorm (Queen Anne at
St. Marys College) to visit. All the girls loved
them. Tweeter, and Spunky were whimperers
whether they were happy or sad. It was high-
pitched whimpering too. So those two would
run through the dorm, into all the rooms on all
three foors crying in happiness the whole time.
Woofer stayed with me; she was a quiet, subdued
dog, who always looked as if she was observing
the world around her.
I used to take our previous hound, Buttons
in the car to school with the boys each morning.
And most days Buttons would be with us as I
picked them up. We did have a slight problem
one time while Ryan was at Great Mills. Ryan
got out of the car to walk to the front door, and
Buttons hopped out right behind him. Unfortu-
nately this was also when all the buses were let-
ting out kids and trying to leave. Buttons went
running all over the parking lot greeting all the
kids with Ryan running around trying to corral
her back to the van. Ryan was not happy with
me at all. Such is a Moms lot in life sometimes
you embarrass your kids, well, most times. Ryan
didnt seem to mind as much when Buttons ran
inside Hollywood Elementary once. Must be
something about high school.
I know Tidbit prepares early for the school
year, but it seems parents have to prepare earlier
than anyone even the children. Mrs. Tenny-
son from the Chaptico Market mentioned to me
the other day. What about how hard the parents
prepare for school? Sometimes its three weeks
ahead. It is a lot to think about and buy as I
remember. You always have new school clothes
and supplies. Part of the stress I think is from
waiting on the school list to come out and then
trying to be the frst to the store to get everything.
Nothing you pick out is what they want, and vice
versa. There is the worry of how well your kids
will do in school. Will they make friends? If its
college will they make too many friends?
Even though it was stressful at times making
sure homework got done, making lunches, and
keeping up with school schedules, I miss those
days. I used to take off a week at the beginning
of the boys school year to watch them get on the
bus, and at least for that one week be the stay at
home Mom who had homemade cookies waiting
for them when they got off the bus. I didnt do
that when they got older though I wanted to be
there. I think they got tired of me crying each
day when they got on the bus that frst week.
I guess I have to live vicariously through
Tidbits excitement. For now, I get happy watch-
ing her give and receive love by all the kids, and
hopefully making their day a little more special.
To each new days adventure
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.
wanderings@yahoo.com.
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Mind
Wanderings
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Continued from last week.
At last Ferdinand was granted a
pension of $10 per month. In 1901 he
asked for an increase. This too dragged
on for years and required reams of ad-
ditional paperwork.
9/26/1901: Surgeons Certifcate.
Request for increase of pension. Ferdinand H. Bond, Co. C,
4th Regt., Md. Vol. Inf. Currently receives a pension of $10
per month. Has had heart disease since Civil War. Soldier was
born in Maryland and is 68 years old, 57 1/2 tall; 128 lbs.,
fair complexion, brown eyes, gray hair, laborer No evidence
of vicious habits.
5/26/1904: Request for a report showing the personal
description of Ferdinand Bond [at time of enlistment]. Age 25,
510, gray eyes, dark hair, fair complexion, born in St. Marys
Co., Md., farmer.
7/8/1904: I, Ferdinand Bond, being duly sworn accord-
ing to law, deposes and says: That I am the identical person
whose name and date of birth appears in my old family bible,
now in the possession of my daughter, and that said record
reads as follows, to wit, F. H. Bond was born Nov. 21st, 1833
That I enlisted as Ferdinand Bond only, I do not use the H in
my name in my pension papers.
8/17/1904: I Ferdinand Bond hereby
submitmy family Bible; that this Bible
was purchased by me in Baltimore, Mary-
land, after my marriage; that the entry
therein as follows: F. H. Bond was born Nov. 21,
1833 was copied into this Bible by a Mr. William T.
Graves, residing at Oakville, St. Marys Co., Md.
from my fathers family Bible and that to the best of
my knowledge and belief, November 21, 1833 is the
correct date of my birth, and has always been so con-
sidered by me.
2/14/1907: Declaration for increase of pen-
sion by Ferdinand H. Bond who now receives $12
per month under act of February 6 1907, he being 73
years of age. He states that he was born the 21st day
of November 1833 at St. Marys County, Maryland
and that he is 59; ruddy complexion; gray hair; and
blue eyes.
3/25/1907: Approval of increase to pension to
$15 per month, age over 70, to begin 2/15/1907 for
Ferdinand H. Bond.
Ferdinand married Mary A. Curry Decem-
ber 17, 1859 and they had 8 children. Mary died in
1900 and shortly after her death, Ferdinand moved to
Washington, D.C. where he died onAugust 14, 1908.
He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with
military honors.
The story of
Charles J. Bond is
much briefer. After
the war he lived in
Washington, D.C.
In 1868 he enlisted
in the U.S. Army
again, but his stay
was brief. He was
discharged less
than a year later based on
disability. He was described
as follows: brown eyes, fair
hair, fair complexion, 57
1/2 tall.
Charles was admitted to the U.S. National Home for Dis-
abled Volunteer Soldiers in Dayton, Ohio in 1870 and stayed
there until 1871 when he was discharged. He was readmitted
July 23, 1878 and would remain there until his death August 11,
1884. He is buried in the Dayton National Cemetery. Charles
Bond never married.
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Kneel to Zod Craft New Originals on Third CD
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
If you dont know General Zod, the
diabolical supervillain who made his
DC Comics debut as the leader of Kryp-
tons military in Adventure Comics #283
(April 1961), it may not keep you from
enjoying the musical stylings of Kneel
to Zod, a Slayer-esque group of original
metal songwriters and performers from
Callaway, but its still kind of fun to look
into the character and see why the name
actually works.
Just as comic book stars of all
stripes added to Zods reputation over
the years (including Robert Bernstein, George Papp, Brian Azzarello, Geoff Donns
and Richard Donner) there have been several lineup changes with Kneel to Zod as
theyve been around, in some form or another, for the last decade but theres not a
single member of the band that doesnt pull their weight. In fact, their division of du-
ties is very democratic, with singer C.P. Cameron splitting arrangement decisions and
lead vocal duties with guitarists Bryan Johnson and Billy Stinnett, drummer Matt
Callaway and bassist Bob Johnston, all of whom share songwriting credits as well.
The group has boasted their current lineup for the last three years, playing shows
close to home as well as in the D.C. and Baltimore circuits, and their hard work has
most recently culminated in their third album, The Greed States, which took them a
year to fnish.
C.P. credited most of the delay to the groups obsessive attention to detail, but
there were also bitter moments of the kind of bickering that could turn one version
of a song into six or seven, one take into 10, and one month of writing and recording
into nearly 12.
Were all perfectionists so really I think it was just that we all had so many
ideas to throw in, so it got really stressful. We even almost got to the point of fght-
ing, said Cameron.
Creative disputes havent ended the band, however, and the end result has been
a smart collection of songs that sounds like it was a labor of layering as much as love,
all adding up to an album that deserves to be listened to continuously from start to
fnish.
Its hard to classify Greed States as a concept album, even if it does have some
similar elements in terms of style. You can pick out the politics (largely anti-war,
though violet emotions are celebrated, as is heavy metal custom), but these guys
arent lyricists as much as they are musicians. That much is clear when you listen to
the way they craft songs, building one instrument at a time before adding the words,
which are just what youd expect from a metal band dark, emotional, somewhat
political and oozing with angst and this goes well with the throaty death metal-in-
spired vocals on much of their CD.
There does come trouble when trying to classify Kneel to Zod at least in terms
of their style of playing, because you can pick out similarities to groups like Korn,
Staind and Disturbed, with a lot of technical fair to boot. But the cadence of the vocal
and guitar work can sound just as much like Tool or Testament, depending on which
track you pick, whether its the chest-beating battle ode Teddy Bear, or Prelusion of
Avarice, the albums slightly creepy and melodic instrumental.
So is it fair to equate these guys to a Phantom Zone fugitive with x-ray vision and
plans for world domination? Probably not.
After all, its not like they tried to take over Krypton with an army of
cloned robot soldiers, and they dont have super strength or the ability to fy,
and none of them look anything like Terrance Stamp (who played General
Zod in 1980s Superman II, popularizing the kneel before Zod! command and at
least a million related jokes).
What they have done is share the stage with some heavy (metal) hitters including
Kings X, Anthrax, Hotwire, Suisonic, Episode One, Cringe and Full Circle.
And they DO know how to scream (on key, no less), and if you ask this reviewer,
that quality is Zod-like enough. One of his superpowers is, after all, tremendous lung
capacity.
Kneel to Zod will be headlining this years Park Rock Fest on September 4-5 at
Chancellors Run Regional Park in Great Mills. For more information, go to www.
kneeltozod.com.
From left to right: Matt Callaway, C.P.
Cameron, Bob Johnston, Billy Stinnett and
Bryan Johnson are Kneel to Zod.
Thursday, August 26
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415
Three Notch Rd., Cali-
fornia) 5 p.m.
Fair Warning Irish
Pub Band
CJs Back Room (12020
Rousby Hall Rd., Lusby)
5 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Chefs American Bistro
(22576 Macarthur Blvd.
San Souci Plaza suite
314, California) 6:30
p.m.
DJ Night
Big Dogs Paradise
(28765 Three Notch Rd.,
Mechanicsville) 8 p.m.
Thirsty Thursdays
Karaoke
Cadillac Jacks (21367
Great Mills Rd., Lexing-
ton Park) 8 p.m.
Ladies DJ Dance
Night
Hulas Bungalow (23900
N. Patuxent Beach Rd.,
California) 8 p.m.
Friday, August 27
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (23415
fornia) 5 p.m.
Fair Warning Irish
Pub Band
Donovans Pub (22767
fornia) 5 p.m.
Live Jazz
Chefs American Bistro
(22576 Macarthur Blvd.
San Souci Plaza suite
314, California) 6 p.m.*
Randy Richie (jazz
piano)
Caf des Artistes (41655
Fenwick St., Leonard-
town) 6:30 p.m.*
DJ/Line Dancing
Hotel Charles (15100
Burnt Store Rd.,
Hughesville) 7:30 p.m.
Country Music Jam
Session
St. Marys Landing
Charlotte Hall) 8 p.m.
John Luskey Band
Gilligans Pier (11535
Popes Creek Rd., New-
burg) 8 p.m.
Karaoke Night
ton Park) 8 p.m.
Ladies DJ Dance
Night
Hulas Bungalow (23900
N. Patuxent Beach Rd.,
California) 8 p.m.
Wolfs Open Blues
Jam
Drift Away Bar & Grill
(12364 Neale Sound Dr.,
Cobb Island) 8 p.m.
360 (live)
Martinis Lounge (10553
Theodore Green Blvd.,
White Plains) 9 p.m.
Naked
Apehangers Bar (9100
Crain Hwy., Bel Alton)
9 p.m.
Three Sixty
Memories (230 Old
Washington Rd., Wal-
dorf) 9 p.m.
Saturday, August 28
Sloe Jim
burg) 3 p.m.
Dylan Galvin
Isaacs Restaurant, The
Holiday Inn (155 Holi-
day Drive, Solomons)
5 p.m.
Fair Warning Irish
Pub Band
DB McMillans (23415
fornia) 5 p.m.
Downtown Tunes:
Rock-n-Roll
Leonardtown Square
(Washington St., Leon-
ardtown) 6 p.m.
Randy Richie (jazz
piano)
Caf des Artistes (41655
Fenwick St., Leonard-
town) 6:30 p.m.*
Mike & Berry
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Rd.,
Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Bent Nickel
Sea Breeze Restaurant
((27130 South Sandgates
Rd., Mechanicsville) 8
p.m.
The California
Ramblers
Cryers Back Road Inn
(22094 Newtowne Neck
Rd., Leonardtown) 8
p.m.
Gretchen Richie (jazz
cabaret)
Westlawn Inn (9200
Chesapeake Ave., North
Beach) 8 p.m.
Karaoke
Quades Store (36786
Bushwood Wharf Rd.,
Bushwood) 8 p.m.
Karaoke
Lexington Restaurant
& Lounge (21736 Great
Mills Rd., Lexington
Park) 8 p.m.
360 (live)
The Craze
9 p.m.
Crossfre
The Greene Turtle (98
Solomons Island Rd.,
Prince Frederick) 9
p.m.
DJ/Dance Night
ton Park) 9 p.m.
Karaoke w/ DJ Tom-
my T & DJ T
Applebees (45480 Mi-
ramar Way, California)
9 p.m.
One Louder
Veras White Sands
Beach Club (1200 White
Sands Dr., Lusby) 9
p.m.
SilverTung
Memories (2360 Old
Washington Rd., Wal-
dorf) 9 p.m.
State of Mind
Beach Cove Restaurant
(8416 Bayside Rd., Ches-
apeake Beach) 9 p.m.
Three Sixty
Virgil Cain
Blue Dog Saloon (7940
Port Tobacco Rd., Port
Tobacco) 9 p.m.
Locked-n-Loaded
Hard Times Caf (1120
Smallwood Drive West,
Waldorf) 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 29
John Luskey
burg) 1 p.m.
The California
Ramblers
3 p.m.
Snakebite
Toots Bar (23971
Mervell Dean Rd., Hol-
lywood) 3 p.m.
Country Music Jam
Session
St. Marys Landing
Charlotte Hall) 4 p.m.
Sirrod
burg) 5 p.m.
Monday, August 30
Mason Sebastian
DB McMillans (23415
fornia) 5 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Scotts II (7050 Port
Tobacco Rd., Welcome)
7 p.m.*
Tuesday, August 31
Fair Warning Irish
Pub Band
DB McMillans (23415
fornia) 5 p.m.
Jennifer Ann Cooper
Band (jazz)
Ruddy Duck Brewery
(13200 Dowell Rd.,
Dowell) 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night
White Plains) 9 p.m.*
Wednesday,
September 1
Fair Warning Irish
Pub Band
CJs Back Room (12020
Rousby Hall Rd., Lusby)
5 p.m.
Captain John
DB McMillans (23415
fornia) 5:30 p.m.
Karaoke
Big Dogs Paradise
Mechanicsville) 7 p.m.
Wolfs Blues Jam
Beach Cove Restaurant
(8416 Bayside Rd., Ches-
apeake Beach) 8 p.m.
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0650 for more information. Rent: $1200.
Apartment Rentals
One Br Apt, most utilities included,12x24 porch, pri-
vate entrance, unfurnished. In quiet cul-de-sac. wood-
ed neighborhood near St. Marys Regency Park; con-
veniently located 3 miles north of Patuxent River NAS
$900.00 per month w/security deposit of $900.00.Long
/ short-term lease. Non-smoker & NO Pets - Contact
Danny @ 301 862 2857 Kolliod@yahoo.com
Help Wanted
Help wanted, laborers and trainees for geothermal,
well drilling, and pump installation. No experience
necessary-will train. Class A or B licenses helpful but
not required. Benefts include one week paid vacation,
one week sick leave, and six paid holidays. Employ-
ees subject to random drug testing. Fax resume with
copy of drivers license to 301-373-3692 or e-mail to
contact@winslowpumpandwell.com.
Local Prince Frederick Shed and Storage company
seeking to fll 3 sales positions. Part-time to full-time
positions available with fexable hours. Looking for
mature, energetic, self-motivated individuals. Lum-
ber and Sales experience helpful but not necessary.
Retirees welcome. Call Marco at 240-375-3600 for
appointment.
Crafts Guild Accepting
Applications for Fall Follies
The Crafts Guild of St. Marys County is
accepting applications for crafters for the annual
Fall Follies, which will be held Sept. 11, on the
Square in Leonardtown. For more information,
contact Nancy Wiehe at 301-885-8926.
Adopt A Pet!
Hi, my name is Blue and Im a spec-
tacular two year old male Neapolitan
Mastiff. I weigh about 160lbs, Im good
with other dogs but Id be happier in a
home without cats. Im very loving and
walk great on a leash. Now, Im look-
ing for a wonderful home like YOURS
to make my own. Im up to date on
vaccinations, neutered, house trained,
and identifcation micro chipped. For
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CLUES ACROSS
1. Swindle
5. Systems, doctrines,
theories
9. Malaysian Isthmus
12. ____ Alto, CA. city
13. No. Papua New Guinea
river
15. Not home
16. Daminozide
17. Molten rock in the
Earths crust
18. Bird enclosure
19. Actress Farrow
20. Mothers
22. Long napped carpet
26. English National Ballet
(abbr.)
27. Gambling place
29. Twilight Zone hosts
initials
30. Ma
33. A crows sound
34. Belonging to Burkus
36. Honorable title (Turkish)
37. Baseball hitters stat
38. Flocks of mallards
40. Rotating mechanism
41. Airborne, abbr.
42. Region around Troy
44. Type of group insurance
45. Myriagram
46. Greys Anatomy actress
Sandra
47. Forms cursive letters
49. Water in the solid state
50. Hut aka bahay kubo
51. Green headed duck
55. The cry made by sheep
58. Old World buffalo
59. Red dye
63. A French abbot
65. Outfelder Ty
66. Capital of Guam
67. Steals
68. Point midway between
NE and E
69. Auld lang ____, good
old days
70. Apothecaries unit
CLUES DOWN
1. A health resort
2. Not hectic
3. Jai ____, sport
4. Mire
5. Singular of 5 across
6. A large body of water
7. Gas usage measurement
8. Cools off
9. Yuan
10. Feel intense anger
11. Affrmative votes
14. Mesons
15. Academy of Country
Music
(abbr.)
21. Megabyte
23. Thai city Hua ___
24. Freshwater duck genus
25. End in ruin
27. Taximan
28. Causing astonishment
30. Corn salad (French)
31. Old Irish alphabets
32. Honeycreeper
33. Fill to bursting
35. Stray
39. Indian frock
43. Small swallow
46. Plant sheath
48. Knights outer tunic
49. Farm state
51. Nutmeg seed covering
spice
52. At another time
53. Pierced ear part
54. A scientists workplace
56. Miri
57. Swedish rock group
60. Express a supposition
61. Hostelry
62. No (Scottish)
64. Earth System Model
(abbr.)
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By Keith McGuire
Contributing Writer
I stopped by the local market on Friday to get some fresh vegeta-
bles and herbs to go with the days catch and ran into Dave, one of my
friends from the local fshing club. He was his usual jovial and joking
self and said, Hey, have you got a second? Wait here and Ill be right
back. He dashed off to his pickup truck and returned to present me
with a 24 inch long piece of 1 by 8 cedar board. As I am thinking that
he must have me mixed up with someone else because 1 by 8 hunks of
wood in any length usually translate to work, Dave begins to explain
a complicated process of how to soak and treat this wood. As he ex-
plains, I begin a mind-numbing process of trying to fgure where Im
going to store this in my garage and two sheds
that are already flled with work that Ive put
off through years of fshing and hunting.
I realized that I was only half listening
when he got to the part about how to use this
hunk of wood on my barbeque grill to cook
fsh! Now Im interested. Dave, can you re-
peat that part about soaking and treating the
wood? Undaunted, Dave said that the wood
had to be soaked in water for 6 hours, and to
ensure that every bit of its surface remains ex-
posed to water for the whole time, you have to
sink it in the water with something heavy and
turn it every 15 minutes. I was thinking that
my wife could do that part when Dave realized
that he had my attention and admitted that he
tends to exaggerate, at times. He was serious
about the six hours, but not the turning every
15 minutes part.
Now Im amused! Seriously, he said,
This is a great way to cook fsh on the grill.
Coat the top of the soaked plank with vegetable
oil, heat it to 350 degrees and put one of your
big fsh flets on it and let it cook! He con-
tinued, The trick is to be sure that you dont
overcook it. This means that you have to take
the fsh off the plank when its done! (Hes
joking again.)
Thinking about this, it occurred to me
that optimism could really be tested with this
board. The best anglers are optimists. No one
goes to the water with pessimistic thoughts.
Start the plank soaking at departure time,
knowing that when you return it will be ready
to be heated up to receive the massive flet of
the fnest fsh the Bay has to offer. Dave said
that his board is six feet long so that his usual
catch will ft.
Fishing report: Amid a lot of grous-
ing about poor catches of target species like
founder, there are some folks catching decent
numbers of bluefsh and croakers. Stripers
are being caught regularly by the early risers.
Shallow water trolling and surface plugs are
the way to go for rockfsh. Bluefsh are absolutely everywhere, in-
cluding some upstream reaches of the Patuxent River. Large schools
of big croakers are still being found around the Target Ship in the Bay,
and around Piney Point and St. Georges Island on the Potomac. Span-
ish mackerel may have been put off by the recent rains.
Do you have a current fsh picture and a story of a great catch? If
so, send an email to riverdancekeith@hotmail.com.
Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay
and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fshes weekly from his small
boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local
conservation organizations.
Putting Optimism to the Test
Thurs., Aug. 26
Volleyball
Great Mills/Chopticon at
Leonardtown
(scrimmage), 4:30 p.m.
Lackey at St. Marys Ryken
(scrimmage), 5:30 p.m.
Fri. Aug. 27
Field Hockey
Thomas Stone at St. Marys
Ryken (scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Sat., Aug. 28
Boys Soccer
Leonardtown at St. Marys Ryken
(scrimmage), 9 a.m.
Football
Chopticon at Crossland
(scrimmage), 6 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at Mt. Zion
Baptist, 2 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 30
Field Hockey
Huntingtown at Chopticon
(scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Girls Soccer
McDonough at St. Marys Ryken
(scrimmage), 4 p.m.
Tues., Aug. 31
Girls Soccer
St. Marys Ryken at
St. Marys, 4 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 1
Girls Tennis
St. Marys Ryken at Bishop
McNamara, 3:30 p.m.
Have a sports event
that you want to post in
The County Times? Email
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
or call Chris at 301-373-4125.
The County Times
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
October
3, 1951: Af-
ter fnishing
the regular
season tied,
the New
York Giants
and Brook-
lyn Dodg-
ers played a
three-game
playoff for
the National League pennant.
In the ninth inning of the de-
ciding game, with the Giants trail-
ing 4-2 and two runners on, Bobby
Thomson deposited Dodgers pitch-
er Ralph Brancas pitch into the left
feld seats and promptly etched his
name and this moment into base-
ball history. The grainy video of the
homerun is enthralling, but if you
close your eyes nothing is lost.
The Shot Heard Around The
World, as the moments known,
was completely captured by an-
nouncer Russ Hodges who, after
seeing the ball sail over the fence,
rhythmically exalted, the Giants
win the pennant, the Giants win the
pennant, the Giants win the pen-
nant. Never has stating the obvi-
ous been so perfectly exhilarating.
Thomson, the sultan of swing
on that distant October evening,
died August 16. His obvious legacy
is proving the power of a singular
moment. With a divine swing of his
bat, Thomson authored a chapter
of baseball history and altered the
course of his and Brancas careers
and the seasons for the Giants and
Dodgers. The less direct, broader
consideration of Thomsons Shot
is to ponder this question: what, if
any, recent events will have a simi-
larly lasting if not so immediate
impact on sports? There might be
one, if you scratch below the sur-
face a bit.
When Lebron James and Chris
Bosh signed with the Miami Heat
and joined forces with stud Dwayne
Wade, pundits began debating at
least after the theatrical foolish-
ness of James decision expired
just how good these Heat will be.
Miamis big three are still months
away from playing their frst game
together and already theres reason
to think that the legacy of W. J. B.
and Associates may not be based
solely on how many titles the Heats
dynamic trio win but rather on how
their occupation of a single roster
forever changed the business of
NBA basketball.
Our country has a fascinating
history of Management v. Labor.
For much of the industrial revolu-
tion, American workers operated
in deplorable conditions. While
professional athletes never had it as
bad as early factory workers, player
movement was restricted and sala-
ries were depressed for decades.
Free agency, a fairly recent phe-
nomena for all pro sports chrono-
logically speaking, changed all that
and empowered the pro athlete.
The golden free agency ma-
chine may have tilted when James
and his 2010 free agent fraternity
brazenly waved their labor free-
dom in managements faces. Left
in the partys wake was an obvious-
ly embarrassed owner in Cleveland
and duped owners in Chicago and
New Jersey.
In the star-dominated NBA,
the consolidation of talent in Mi-
ami further erodes the
leagues competitive
balance and advances
its polarization into
haves and have-nots. It also served
notice to other star players seeking
championships. Instead of growing
with an organization and building
a title contender, the formula now
is to join forces with fellow free
agents in a city, any city, with the
appropriate fnancial consider-
ations. Since Miami Thrice was
formed, Chris Paul and Carmelo
Anthony, both under contract for
the upcoming season, have tried
to fnagle their way out of New Or-
leans and Denver, respectively. The
dilemma facing these organiza-
tions, and seemingly others in the
future is this: trade the franchise
now (and become a have not), or
enter the season with a distracted
star and risk losing him for nothing
(see Cleveland)?
Its hard to begrudge an indi-
vidual for answering opportunitys
knock. Still, its doubtful the NBA,
needing to maintain 30 viable mar-
kets, and its owners, wanting to pro-
tect their most valuable assets, will
allow this level of roster volatility
and orchestrated player movement
to go viral. Scoring James and
Bosh was a big win for Miami. The
signifcance of James and Boshs
Shot - administered by pen
strokes instead of a piece of fame-
tempered lumber - on the NBA
seems destined to be something
todays young fans will be discuss-
ing with their grandchildren, just as
todays grandparents told us about
the day Bobby Thomson turned the
baseball world on its head.
Send comments to rguyjoon@ya-
hoo.com
BleaChers
A View From The
another shot heard round The World?
The Southern Maryland Hockey Club recreational program is de-
signed to provide hockey players an opportunity to learn and develop
skills in a team setting. The recreational program is also designed to as-
sure equal opportunity to participate for all skill levels. Players of all skill
levels are welcome. No tryouts required.
These teams participate in the Capital Corridor Hockey League
(CCHL). The league is part of the Southeastern District of USA Hockey
(www.usahockey.com). Our home arena is Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf,
MD (www.capitalclubhouse.com).
Mite/Atom Cross Ice $ 500
Squirts, Pee Wee, and Bantam - $ 750
Midget - $600
Any questions please contact Jaime Cantlon.
recdirector@somdsabres.org
st. Marys County
recreation and Parks
Youth Roller Hockey Registration
Ages 8 to 14 as of December 31st 2010
August 26th and September 2nd
Leonard Hall Recreation Center in
Leonardtown 7 to 9 p.m.
Cost $75.00 per child

adult Volleyball
league Meetings
Womens meeting Thursday September 2nd
Co-Ed meeting Wednesday September 8th
Mens meeting Thursday September 9th
All meetings at Leonard Hall Recreation Center
- 7 p.m. Individuals and teams welcome to
attend. For more information call Kenny
Sothoron at 301-475-4200 ext 1830
Online registration is
Now Open for southern
Maryland sabres rec hockey
Sabres Recreational Hockey
2010-2011 begins in October
Tournament Dates:
Saturday, August 28th - Mixed
Doubles
Saturday, September 18th - Gen-
der Doubles
Both tournaments use a modi-
fed compass format. Teams will
be placed in brackets that guar-
antee three matches. Tournament
fees go to beneft the SMCM tennis
program and the SMCTA.
Registration going on now!
Location: St. Marys College Som-
erset Tennis Complex
Times: Play begins 8 a.m. both
days. Players should plan to arrive
20 minutes early to check-in.
In case of rain: Rain dates are the
following Sunday each week.
Who may enter: All adults and
youth 16 and older. Entries for
the gender doubles tournament is
limited to 8 mens and 8 womens
teams. The mixed doubles tourna-
ment is limited to 16 entries.
Cost: $40 per team. T-shirts and
drinks will be sold on-site.
Registration Form: Print form
from SMCTA website http://www.
stmarystennis.org.
You must be logged into the
site to download the registration
form.
Registration Details: Registration
forms must be received by August
25th for the Mixed tournament
and by September 15 for the Gen-
der tournament. Send registration
form and a check payable to SMC-
TA to:
SMCTA
P.O. Box 375
Hollywood, MD 20636
4th annual Quasi-Compass
Doubles Bash
The St. Marys County Tennis Association and
St. Marys College of Maryland Tennis present the
4th Annual Quasi-Compass Doubles Bash
Social Doubles for Adults is held twice weekly and consists of
informal doubles matches, put together by the site coordinator, based
on that days attendance. All who show up will get to play.
5 P.M. Sundays at Leonardtown High School, May 27th
through August. Contact Cris Sigler at 410-326-6383 or zigh53@
yahoo.com.
5 P.M. Thursdays at Great Mills High School, June 6th through
September. Contact Bob Stratton at 443-926-2070 or rstratton55@
hotmail.com.
The league fee is $25 for the Leonardtown site and $30 for the Great
Mills site. Fees include court costs and balls. No registration is required.
Tennis social Doubles
The Patuxent Sail and Power Squadron will offer Americas
Boating Course beginning September 7 at 7:00 PM. The class
will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Shangri La Drive in
Lexington Park.
Successful completion of this class will lead to the Boating
Safety Certifcation Card that is required by Maryland law for all
boaters born after July 1, 1972 (or currently under the age of 38.)
The class meets for 8 sessions.
The primary class instructor, Hal Willard, has received nu-
merous awards from the U. S. Sail and Power Squadron for his
high quality instruction, and former students report remembering
his boating stories illustrating why it is better to do things in the
recommended manner.
To register for the class or to get further information, call
301-475-3883.
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CALIFORNIA The St. Marys County
18 & Under Intermediate Junior team defeated
four teams en-route to winning the 2010 USTA/
Mid-Atlantic Jr. Team Tennis Sectional Cham-
pionships held at the University of Mary Wash-
ington, August 13-15, 2010.
After winning the Maryland District
Championships on July 18th, Team Danger
(formerly Team White-SMCTA) entered the
sectional tournament as Marylands #1 seed,
which included champions and runners-up from
Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C. and West
Virginia.
Team Danger is now set to travel to Sur-
prise, AZ, where they will represent the Mid-
Atlantic section in the National Championships,
October 29-31.
The team from St. Marys faced team Ad-
vantage (West Virginia) in the fnals, winning
the hard-fought contest 31-26.
Team Danger started the match with wins
from Connor McKissick and Billy Clark in boys
doubles (4-2, 4-0), and Hope Ironmonger and
Lydia Browne in ladies doubles (4-0, 4-1). The
Advantage then closed the margin to 24-19 by
winning both singles matches, taking down
Robert Bishop 2-4, 2-4, and Ironmonger 1-4,
3-4.
Mixed doubles proved to be the decid-
ing match, and featured a compelling battle
between Danielle Gorman and Spencer White
(Danger) and Austin Thomas/Stacey Brubaker
(Advantage). Team Advantage took the frst set
(4-3), and eventually won the match, but not be-
fore Gorman/White secured the team win for St.
Marys by winning the second set 4-2, putting
the overall game score mathematically out of
reach.
St. Marys reached the fnals with a com-
bined record of 106-61 in their fight. Team
Danger frst defeated the Orange Team (West
Virginia) 38-16, winning all fve matches. Next
they bested the South East Tennis Learning
Center (SETLC, District of Columbia) 32-27,
securing 3 of the 5 matches with wins from
Ironmonger (ladies singles), Clark/McKissick
(boys doubles) and Ironmonger/Browne (ladies
doubles). Finally, Team Danger defeated the
Worldgate Aces (Virginia) 36-18, with wins
from Ironmonger (ladies singles), Bishop (boys
singles) and the boys doubles tandem of Clark/
McKissick. The SETLC came in a close sec-
ond, with a 99-62 record.
Team Danger was coached by Derek Sa-
bedra, Head Coach of St. Marys College (Md.)
Tennis, in place of Matthew Taggert, who was
not able to attend the tournament.
Team Danger is comprised of players from
Great Mills and Leonardtown High Schools,
and one player from the Calverton Private
School.
Blue Crabs
Blue Crabs Offering to
Paint Team Logo on Grass
When the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
marketing department met last month in an
effort to drum up support for the teams 2010
playoff run, they didnt have to look much fur-
ther than home plate at Regency Furniture Sta-
dium. The same interlocking BC logo that
appears behind the plate could be painted on
any grass, right?
Once again, the die-hard Blue Crab fans
of Southern Maryland did not disappoint in
their eagerness to support their team. Within
hours of the Blue Crabs posting on their web-
site that the same BC logo that appears on the
feld at the ballpark could be painted on any
fans yard for free, appointments began to fll
up. As of the weekend of August 14, nearly 20
lawns have been adorned with the logo, with
several more scheduled.
This campaign fts perfectly with the Blue
Crabs 2010 post-season rallying cry, CODE
BLUE. A season ago, the team qualifed for
the Atlantic League Playoffs in just their sec-
ond season of existence, and won their frst
playoff series in franchise history, ousting the
Long Island Ducks in the Liberty Division
Championship Series. This season, the Crabs
are looking to take things one step further,
and bring home their frst Atlantic League
championship. At 65-40, Southern Maryland
holds the best record in the league.
Its been really fun because everyone
is asking about it and our neighbors want it
done now. We just love the Blue Crabs and
want to show everyone our strong pride, said
Carlton Leslie, who was among the frst to
have the logo painted on his yard.
We got the logo painted in our drive-
way so it will last longer. I told my husband
he cant park in the driveway and cover up the
logo. We are the biggest Blue Crabs fans and
all my neighbors have come over and asked
who they can call to get the logo painted in
their yards, said Alice Baggett.
Its certainly not too late for fans to have
the logo painted at their home. To make an
appointment, please contact Blue Crabs
Marketing Manager Courtney Freeland at
cfreeland@somdbluecrabs.com or call 301-
374-1130 to reserve your spot today. The
Blue Crabs ask that fans are home when their
lawn is painted, so the logo is painted in the
desired spot.
Team Danger to Compete in National Championships
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SMCM Fall Season Sports Preview
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Going into his ninth season in charge of the St.
Marys College mens soccer team, head coach Herb
Gainey is aware of the challenge that lays ahead in the
Capital Athletic Conference.
The Mens soccer division in the CAC is very strong.
We have two teams represent us in the NCAA tournament
almost every year, Gainey said. It is never a cakewalk
in any game against any team in the conference.
Gaineys Seahawks will begin their season this com-
ing Wednesday with a trip to Neumann (Pa.) College.
The team will then take part in the Elmer Lord Classic at
Salisbury before their home opener Saturday Sept. 11 vs.
Greensboro College in the CAC/USA South challenge.
Gainey is confdent that he has the talent capable to
improve on a four-win 2009 season.
We are team quick again and technically sound,
he says. We have players that understand the game again
and know how to handle tactical changes put into place
by the coaching staff. We must continue to improve our
team defense.
St. Marys returns several key players, including
goalkeeper Paul Spranklin, defenders Taylor Lewis and
Kevin Seeger, midfelders Brian Payne, George Gusack
and Keith Hines, as well as forward Mark Jaskolski, a
transfer from Loyola.
Gaineys key focus for 2010 is a return to an aggres-
sive counter-attacking offense that helped SMC get the
conference semifnals four of his frst fve years at the
school.
Attacking play is the focus. We have rebuilt the
team around players to help us score goals, he explained.
We are trying to play as we once did a few years ago
when we were ranked in the top 25 in the country as a
quick counter-attacking team.
A pre-season trip to Italy that ended with the Hawks
returning stateside with a 2-1 record is cause for opti-
mism for Gainey.
Our trip was very successful. We won two games
and lost one game 1-0, he said. I am very excited about
our team and feel like we are ready to contend again for
the top conference spot.
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
With one year of experience under their belts, the St. Marys
College mens and womens cross-country teams look for more im-
provement this year, and head coach Tom Fisher is confdent that
will happen this fall.
Both teams experienced individual and team success in the
programs frst year of NCAA competition and we are looking to
improve on last years results, Fisher said. I am very excited for the
prospects of the upcoming season.
The SMC cross-country program is in its infant stages and the
Capital Athletic Conferences talent level has inspired Fisher to add
some major meets to the Hawks schedule this season.
The conference has been consistently dominated by Salisbury
and Mary Washington on both the mens and womens sides. We
battled with York college at most of our meets last year and look
to close the gap on the upper tier of CAC schools, he says. We
have upgraded our schedule to include the Paul Short Invitational
on October 1 in Bethlehem, PA and the Gettysburg (Pa.) College
Invitational on October 16.
Fisher has multiple returning runners on the mens and womens
squads that he thinks will help the Seahawks become a contender
over time.
Dan Swain fnished frst for us in all of last years races. Nick
Pasko followed on Dans heels and they proved to be a dynamic
pair, he said.
On the womens side, Katie Phipps was a regular in the top 10
for most meets, and we are also looking for key contributions from
Kristin Hay, Kathleen Tatem, Margaret Lillie and Christi Ford.
The keys to for SMC this year includes getting more athletes
to fnish higher at meets and races, which helps the team rack up
points.
We want to develop a solid top 5 for the men and women
and improve our depth, he said. We have to prepare to face stiffer
competition in our 2010 meet schedule and exceed expectations.
With starting up a brand new program, the positives for the Se-
ahawks include a virtual guarantee of everyone returning in 2011
they only have one senior.
We are an extremely young team, and they are enthusiastic for
the start of the season, Fisher says. I am excited about the talent
and numbers of the incoming class and the contributions they can
make for the team.
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
One season removed from an appearance in the
Capital Athletic Conference championship game, the St.
Marys College feld hockey team is ready to get back to
that point.
We have extremely tough competition in our con-
ference this year, especially with the addition of Frost-
burg. However, I think if we play our best we can do
quite well against our conference opponents, says head
coach Katie Lange, going into third season on the job.
The national champion, Salisbury University, will be a
tough game...but hopefully this is our year.
Lange, a 2006 SMCM grad who earned frst-team
CAC honors for the Hawks as a senior, believes that the
group of players she has, led by 2009 conference Rookie
of the year Lauriann Parker and midfelder Allie Skeist
(both frst-team All CAC performers), have the talent
necessary to battle with Salisbury and other conference
schools this season.
We have skilled, dedicated players who love each
other and the game of feld hockey, she says. They are
quick, aggressive, and hardworking.
One concern is how quickly the underclassmen and
newcomers adjust to college feld hockey, including talk-
ing on the feld.
Our young talent needs to improve their communi-
cation skills a little, but I think that will come with time,
Lange said.
Lange plans for the team to concentrate on together-
ness and conditioning.
Team unity will be the major focus this year, as
well as ftness. We need to be able to play tough the
entire seventy minutes, she said.
With hopes and expectations at an all-time high,
Lange believes the teams success will come from their
belief in and fondness for each other.
I think this is going to be a very fun year, she said.
The ladies on the team are amazing people who I feel
very fortunate to work with.
Gainey, Hawks
Ready for Tough
Soccer Season
Lange Hopes
Seahawks are
Ready for
CACs Best
Fisher Ready for
Improvement in Second
Cross-Country Season
Photo By Frank Marquart Photo Courtesy of smcmathletics.com Photo Courtesy of smcmathletics.com Photo Courtesy of smcmathletics.com Photo Courtesy of smcmathletics.com
Tom Fisher, cross country coach Herb Gainey, mens soccer coach Katie Lange, feld hockey coach Morris Davis, volleyball coach Brianne Weaver, womens soccer coach
The County Times
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Sp rts
Nitro Jam heats up at
Maryland this weekend
With only three races remaining this sea-
son the action at this weekends Maryland Ni-
tro Jam promises to be some of the best seen
all year.
On one of the fastest tracks in the entire
country, Nitro Jams biggest stars both new
and old will take to the historical quarter-
mile for two days of nitro racing in the heart of
southern Maryland this Saturday and Sunday
at Maryland International Raceway for the an-
nual Maryland Nitro Jam in Budds Creek.
The showdown between the Shockwave
and Super Shockwave jet trucks will make its
Maryland debut this weekend
This years event will feature a unique
assortment of nitro-powered machines as two
dragster classes and a brand new nitro funny
car class competes in front of an expected
packed house in the debut
of the brand new Nitro Jam
format in Maryland. Those
new classes include Pro Fuel
Dragsters and Prostalgia Ni-
tro Funny Cars, in addition to
Nitro Jams top attraction, the
320 mile-per-hour Kings of
Nitro known as Top Fuel
Dragsters.
T h e
worlds fast-
est machines
will be at
Ma r y l a n d
International
Raceway this
Saturday and
Sunday
In addition to the nearly two dozen nitro
machines the Maryland Nitro Jam will also
host another frst, the MIR debut of side-by-
side jet trucks as the Shockwave jet semi
takes on the worlds fastest 57 Chevy the Su-
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bring down the house to close out the show.
The Cool Bus wheelstanding school bus
will also join the fun, in addi-
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of sportsman action and one
of the most unique and excit-
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motorsports.
For more information
visit www.nitrojam.com or
call MIR at 301-884-9833.
By Doug Watson
Potomac Speedway
Budds Creek Bunker Hill, W. Vas Andy
Anderson scored his second Late Model feature
win of the season in last Friday nights 35-lap
Bobby Allen Memorial at Potomac Speedway.
Andersons win came aboard his self-
owned Rocket no.25 and was worth a cool
$2500 payday.
David Williams and Anderson brought
the feld to the initial green fag of the event.
Anderson would get the jump at the start and
would begin another epic Potomac Speedway
battle. Anderson would lead until lap-nine be-
fore David Williams snared the top spot and
would lead for the next six circuits. Jamie Lath-
roum would then make his presence known as
he grabbed the lead from Williams on lap 16.
Lathroum would lead the next four laps
before Anderson reasserted himself to re-take
the race lead on lap 20. Anderson and Wil-
liams would then trade the top-spot several
times before Anderson took the lead for good
on lap-twenty eight. From that point on, Ander-
son would have to hold-off 14th starting Daryl
Hills to preserve the hard fought win.
I knew Bobby Allen from a long time ago
and its a real honor to win this race for him,
Anderson stated. I used to come down here
and help him back in the late 80s and early
90s when Booper Bare drove for him, Bobby
always seemed to be the frst to have the best
stuff.
A slew of mid-race cautions kept the feld
bunched together on more than one occasion.
I gave it away there a couple times on those
restarts, Anderson said. I still felt we had the
car to beat especially when we fnally got clear
track in front of us.
Alan Sagi posted his best-ever effort at
Potomac placing third, Dale Hollidge was
fourth and Roland Mann completed the top
fve. Early race leaders David Williams and Ja-
mie Lathroum both retired from the event late
in the going placing 12th and 10th respectively.
Heats went to Williams and Lathroum.
Mechanicsvilles Stevie Long was trium-
phant for the second time this season in the 20-
lap Limited Late Model feature.
Long started on the pole and would lead
every lap of the event to take the victory over
runner-up Sommey Lacey. Kyle Lear was
third, Tommy Wagner Jr. took fourth and Der-
rick Quade completed the top fve. Wagner
took the heat win.
In other action, Tony Garber rolled to his
ffth win of the season in the 20-lap Modifed
headliner, Bud Pickeral also took his ffth win
of the season in the 15-lap Hobby Stock main
and Wil Nelson became the frst repeat winner
of the season in the 10-lap U-car feature.
Late Model feature results
1. Andy Anderson 2. Daryl Hills 3. Alan
Sagi 4. Dale Hollidge 5. Roland Mann 6. Matt
Quade 7. Kyle Hardy 8. Ross Robinson 9.
Bryan Driver 10. Jamie Lathroum 11. Deane
Guy 12. David Williams 13. Kenny Pettyjohn
14. Jimmy McBee Jr. 15. Ed Pope 16. Bobby
Beard
Limited Late Model feature results
1. Stevie Long 2. Sommey Lacey 3. Kyle
Lear 4. Tommy Wagner Jr. 5. Derrick Quade
6. Kenny Moreland 7. Dave Adams 8. David
Puckett 9. Bruce Kane 10. Billy Tucker 11. PJ
Hatcher
Anderson Scores Potomac
Second in Bobby Allen Memorial
Brand new format, classes to make debut at MIR
THURSDAY
August 26, 2010
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Celebrates 100th
Birthday
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Rock and Roll
in Leonardtown
This Saturday
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County Tennis
Team Earns
Nationals Spot
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