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Taylor Superior of Leonardtown competes in the high jump event in Tuesdays season-opening dual meet.

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Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department member Ernest Rogers works a barn fire in 2008.

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County Continues to Shed Full Time Employees
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In the past two budgets and the one being formed for Fiscal Year 2012, the county government will have rid itself of a total of 62 full time employees, either through eliminating vacant positions or through privatizing or planning to privatize agencies. That figure was released at Mondays budget work session with the Board of County Commissioners. County Administrator John Savich said the county government had not seen such low staffing levels in at least a decade, though the county population continues to grow faster than any other jurisdiction in the state. Savich said the shedding of positions, many of them left vacant, was a sign of the economic times. Were at staffing at about 1999 levels except for public safety. Savich said Monday. The elimination of positions at the county level did not necessarily translate into loss of jobs, he said, since the privatization of the Medical Adult Day Care Services at the Garvey Senior Center last year saw those jobs turnover to the private sector. Also the county-provisioned employees at the Housing Authority, an arm of the state, would also likely be picked up by that agency as the county looks to back away from its commitments there in the next 12 months, Savich said. The county is also looking to privatize Marcey House, which provides services to deal with and prevent alcoholism. The cutting of county staff to the Housing Authority Commissioner Cindy Jones and the privatization of Marcey House have not been completed, Savich said, but the consensus of the commissioners is behind the changes as they edge closer to the April public hearing on the budget. With the elimination of certain county positions as well as other budget cuts the county sheriffs office was denied an increase and commissioners have added no money to the school system budget since deciding on a $76.3 million limit in January the commissioners will head to their public hearing with $1.8 million in reserve but at least two commissioners warned that departments or other non-county agencies looking for money should not get their hopes up. Commissioners Cindy Jones and Lawrence Jarboe said the reserve should be held to offset potential costs being shifted down from the state, such as teacher pensions. We need to keep flexibility and be conservative and cautious going forward, Jones told The County Times. The proposed operating budget now stands at about $190 million. The approved 2011 operating budget was $189.6 million. The commissioners will also hold a hearing on the property tax rate Apr. 26, the same night as the budget hearing. Commissioners have decided to keep the tax rate at 85.7 cents for every $100 of assessed value, and with falling property values, the county will generate less tax revenue from property owners this fiscal year. They would have had to raise the tax rate to just over 86 cents to raise the same level of property tax revenues. guyleonard@countytimes.net

The Patuxent Partnership (TPP), in conjunction with Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) and Women in Defense (WID), Chesapeake Chapter, announced Rear Admiral Nora W. Tyson, Commander, Carrier Strike Group Two will speak on Friday, April 8, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California. The

Rear Admiral Nora Tyson to Speak at Pax Partnership Briefing

public is welcome to attend. Rear Admiral Tyson served three tours in Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) 4 at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Md., and Tinker Air Force Base, in Oklahoma, including one as commanding officer. Her official biography can be viewed at TPPs website. We welcome Rear Admiral Tysons fleet-side perspective on the challenges for the future of naval sea power, Bonnie Green, TPPs Executive Director, said in a press release. The morning will begin at 7:30 a.m. with check-in and coffee and the presentation will begin at 8:00 a.m. The brief-

ing will be held at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, the Center Hall in Building 2, 44219 Airport Road, California, Maryland 20619. This is a no-cost program. Seating is limited. Advance registration is required to guarantee your seat. Doors open at 7am.

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Commissioners Cut Two Department Head Positions
By Guy Leonard Staff Writer The Board of County Commissioners decision to merge the departments of public safety and information technology and dismiss public safety director David Zylak will save the county about $100,000 in salary costs, officials said Wednesday. But commissioners have not decided whether to fill the position of the director of the public information office, who they also dismissed Monday. Karen Everett, media relations head for the county, said Wednesday that she worked hard to get information out to the public and media outlets and had received no warning that her contract would not be renewed until she heard Karen Everett about it this week. I was shocked, Everett told The County Times. I was not given any expectations I was not meeting standards. Everett worked as head of the public information office since early 2007. The public safety and information technology departments merger will become effective once the final budget has been voted on in July, County Administrator David Zylak John Savich said. Information Technology Director Robert Kelly will take over the department after Zylak has finished his last 90 days on the job, Savich said. Both Zylak and Everett, will be gone from county government service by June 20. Kelly has been acting director of the Department of Public Safety before, Savich said, and certain county commissioners said that with the issues facing the department like replacing crucial computer systems at the core of the emergency response apparatus, Kellys technical acumen was highly valued. Who better to put there than Bob Kelly, said Commissioner Larry Jarboe (R-Golden Beach). Commissioner Cindy Jones (R-Valley Lee) said that the merger of the departments was part of a driving theme of cutting costs and making government more efficient. Its part of an effort to streamline and find efficiencies in the way we do business, Jones said. Jarboe did not offer a specific reason why commissioners voted not to extend Everetts contract. There was not a consensus of the board members to reappoint her contract, Jarboe said. There will probably be an opportunity to hire someone in the future but right now times are tight, he said. Savich said that both Zylak, who was hired as public safety director after losing his re-election bid for sheriff, and Everett were able members of county government staff. They both served well, Savich said. guyleonard@countytimes.net

New Sirens Have Leonardtown Residents Worried

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Residents in the Singletree community of Leonardtown have long complained of the volume of the siren on Greenbriar Drive just outside of their development and are worried that a new siren with eight speakers will be even louder. That siren, placed on top of a pole last week, will join six others throughout the county that will serve as a new emergency warning system. Another one of those seven has been placed near the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and all of them are set to have their first test by the end of next week, according to David Zylak, outgoing director of the Department of Public Safety. The new sirens are electronically controlled and adjustable, Zylak said, and can even be used to transmit voice messages to the public. It will sound like a siren with a different tone, Zylak told The County Times. But quite guyleonard@countytimes.net frankly I think it will be a little quieter [than the Residents in Singletree are worried that a old siren.] fire department siren will be louder The entire new sys- new the last one. than tem cost $162,000, Zylak said, and was funded through a Department of Homeland Security grant. The other sirens will be in Valley Lee, Ridge, Hollywood, 7th District and California. Singletree residents said that some homeowners close to the old siren had to plug their ears at night to sleep for the sheer volume it produced. They were also surprised to see the new siren being installed last week, as were town government officials. We had a lot of complaints a few years ago, said Laschelle McKay, town administrator. Its been an ongoing issue. We knew nothing about it [the new siren] until one of our employees saw it being delivered, she said. Town officials are waiting to see how loud the new sirens will be before taking an official position on the new apparatus, McKay said. Mayor J. Harry Norris said the siren is critical to volunteer firefighters, but the knowledge that its presence had been a contentious issue should have pressed them to be more open with local neighborhoods about its replacement. The fire department and the community dont want to be at odds, Norris said. A better way to have handled this was certainly to get the groups together and at least know what they were doing. Leonardtown fire chief Thomas Mattingly, Jr. said that there was no community information push because they were simply replacing a siren the group already owned.

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New Lexington Park Rescue Squad Building Starting Soon
By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad station on Great Mills Road will be moving to a larger facility in the near future, with groundbreaking for a new building is expected by this summer. Donna Voorhaar, the assistant chief with the rescue squad, said that the plans for the new station are well underway, and a bid package is ready to go. She said the plans and bid package are currently with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for study. The USDA is providing the funding for the project, and Voorhaar said rescue squad officials should know about the status of their funding in the next 10 days or so. If all goes according to plan, the ground breaking is scheduled for late May or early June, Voorhaar said. The new location, behind the Lexington Park library, will replace the current building on Great Mills Road. The location on Buck Hewett Road will remain operational so the Lexington Park Rescue Squad can continue to handle the high volume of calls they receive, Voorhaar said. One problem they ran into was the requirement to build a section of FDR Boulevard when they build the new building. Voorhaar said because the rescue squad is not a money-making entity, it will be difficult for them to build the road and their building. She said the county commissioners have been working with them to pay for a portion of the tab for the road construction. The county is going to pick up a substantial amount of that, Voorhaar said. Jack Russell, president of the St. Marys County Commssioners, said they havent

The aging Station 39 of the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad.

worked out the particulars of who will be paying for what, but he is looking forward to seeing the completed rescue squad building. I think its going to be a splendid

building, they need more space, Russell said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

County Could Ease Restrictions on Campgrounds

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer stead of a conditional use. In doing so, he said, certain campground operators would only have to submit their campground site The Board of County Commissioners could take plans for review by planning staff and not to the Board several steps to make establishing campgrounds easier of Appeals followed by a public hearing, which is the in the rural and commercial marina zones of St. Marys law now. County, said the countys top zoning official one would The entire issue of campgrounds has come to the take a simple text amendment while another needs the attention of the public over the Buzzs Marina property approval of the states Critical Area Commission. in Ridge, which has gone back and forth between being Derick Berlage, director of the Department of closed as a campground to being reopened since Dec. 9 Land Use and Growth Management, said that the coun- of last year. ty should consider allowing campgrounds that are 20 Last year Berlage had the camp closed down becamp sites or less in size to become a permitted use in- cause it was operating without a conditional use permit, but then had it reopened soon after seeing evidence that camping there had occurred since before the countys 1974 zoning ordinance. The Board of Appeals struck Berlages deciCHARLES C. REEL, M.D., LLC sion down at their December meeting, and did not Georgetown University hear the property owners application for relief beTrained Neurologist cause the application was not specific enough and was not submitted on time. Tracey A. McCloskey, CRNP Proprietors Christy and Mike Henderson quickly filed an appeal in circuit court but have Adult and Adolescent Neurology since started working with the county toward a conditional use permit. Comprehensive Neurological Evaluation and Treatment of: The next consideration for county commissioners, and one that would take approval Dizziness Walking Difficulty by the state commission, would be to take some Vertigo/Disequilibrium Arm/Leg Weakness/Pain of the critical area land and convert it to an area Falls Muscle Spasms/Botox that could be used for what is known as growth Sleep Disorders Headaches allocation. Neck/back pain Numbness/Pain The practice is allowable under state law, Berlage said, and the Critical Area Commission We Specialize in the Diagnosis and Care of: has signaled its willingness to allow the county to Peripheral Neuropathy Balance Disorders move ahead. It [growth allocation] acts as a safety valve Autonomic Disorders/ Spinal Stenosis/ for worthy economic development projects, he Arthritis Fainting told commissioners. Parkinsons Disease Multiple Sclerosis The county currently has just over 1,500 Stroke Muscle Disease acres in the critical area to convert for growth al Hydrocephalus Epilepsy location and after it has been used up the option will no longer be available. Offering state-of-the-art testing and treatment, including County Administrator John Savich said that Computer-assisted gait training, EMG, NCS, since campgrounds typically do not take up much EP, EEG and Autonomic Studies acreage, extending land privileges to them should Maryland Gait & Balance Disorder Center not put too much of a burden on the countys Most Insurance Accepted Appts. Generally available in 1-2 weeks growth allocation stock.
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State Employees Facing Possible Pension Changes

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Under pension reform measures currently being considered in Annapolis, individuals with a state pension plan might face an increase the amount they pay into the pension plan or a reduction in benefits. According to Sue Sabo, human resources director with the county, under the proposed changes, the amount employees pay into the pension system would rise from five percent to seven percent for the same benefits, or they could choose to pay in the same amount for reduced benefits. According to information supplied by Governor Martin OMalleys office, the changes to the pension plan would not impact current retirees or the benefits already earned by individuals. For individuals entering the workforce and pension system, they would be paying the seven percent from their checks and a one and a half percent benefit multiplier. They would also have to put in 10 rather than the current five years to be eligible for pensions, as well as the early retirement age being increased from 55 to 60. Their benefits would be calculated on their highest five years of salary rather than their highest three years. Adam Mendelson with the Maryland State Education Association said the changes to the pension system is not a stand alone bill but a part of the governors proposed budget, and has to be passed by both chambers of the legislature before anybody knows if their pensions will be changed. He said a committee has approved the changes, and the measure is now before state legislators. The state has different pension systems for the various factions under the pension heading. There are different pension packages for employees of the county, employees of the library, teachers and other administrators. Kathleen Reif, director of St. Marys County Public Libraries, said the library employees are under the same pension system that the teachers have. This is because of how closely the library works closely with the schools and the employees are considered on the same level as teachers and school personnel. Yes, it would impact us, but we dont know what the impact would be until the legislation is passed, Reif said. Liz Purcell-Leskinen, the UniServ Director with EASMC, said raising the amount teachers pay into the tuition plan is not an option the government wants to consider. Their pensions are not among the highest in the nation, PurcellLeskinen said. For the school district to remain competitive, they have to have something to offer to attract teachers to the system. Paying more into a pension for a small gain, if they get any, is not the option that should be considered. Teachers agreed to a three percent increase in the amount they pay into their pensions a few years ago and shouldnt have to face another increase so soon, she said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Reading about the cost per student in the paper, it says cost per pupil for the state is an average of 14,351 per year. What I cant understand, the University of Maryland charges $8,416 for 24 credit hours per year, and this includes activity, recreation, bus, health, and athletic fees. 24 credit hours I would think that would be at least 6 subjects. There is a $5,935 difference per student, that is a lot of money. I guess the ones in government and the school system, dont believe older people need to have the right to live too. With taxes going thru the roof a lot older people cant afford these higher taxes period. The times now dictate we dont need Cadillac when a plain Chevy will do. John Raley California, Md

Civil War: 150 Years After

This April marks the 150 years anniversary of the beginning of the US Civil War because it started when the rebel traitors attacked the United States Army stationed at Fort Sumter, South Carolina in April 1861. So now the one thing we all need to remember is that even today their rebel flag still stands for violence, injustice and bigotry. Foremost the rebel traitors flag symbolizes an ongoing threat of violence to all African Americans, and it is also a type of threat to other white people who reject their violent and bigoted mentality. Their battle flag represents an ongoing threat in that their traitor and racist mentality might yet start another civil war, or else do some new violence under their cowardly white sheets. To claim that their rebel flag stands for anything other than the known dishonorable intentions is just a claiming of the same old ugly white lies. JP Cusick Hollywood, MD

Fritz Doesnt Deserve Extra Money

In your March 17, 2011 edition, under the headline Split of Drug Money In Question, you report on a difference of opinion between the County Commissioners, the Sheriff, and the States Attorney Office over who should receive the assets of cash seized in drug cases after they are adjudicated. There is one of the three agencies that should surely be eliminated from consideration. I recently visited the States Attorney Office only to find a sign on the door stating the office was closed from 1 to 2:30 p.m. I returned at 2:35 p.m. only to find the sign was changed to read the office was now closed from 1 to 3 p.m. I asked the security force if they were aware of this impromptu closing and they said they were not but perhaps it was for an office party. Since I found this rather unfair to the general public as well as unprofessional, I wrote to States Attorney Richard Fritz to inquire about the closing of the office to the public during normal working hours. His reply included that this was his way of rewarding his employees for hours they are required to work beyond their normal workday. I can think of many ways to reimburse employees for hours worked without compensation that would not include closing the office to the public without notice, other than by putting a sign up and locking the door. I doubt if I was the only citizen who visited the office during the two-hour closure and I think such closure is well below what should be expected from a State Agency. I am reasonably certain the cumulative cost to the taxpayers for those attending the party was significant. Mr. Fritz feels he can use taxpayers money for frivolous purposes I would really question how he would use funds derived form illicit drug activities. If that is the best he can do with our tax dollars he definitely doesnt deserve access to any additional funds. David Ryan Hollywood, MD

Oyster Restoration Group to Expand into St. Marys

The Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society (SMOCS) is a grassroots organization founded in 2007 with the goal of restoring oysters to local creeks. Why local creeks you may ask? With a smaller body of water, the neighborhood can easily mount an effort to put out enough oysters to make a noticeable difference. For example, a creek with a surface area of 100 acres and an average depth 4 feet contains about 130 million gallons of water. Oysters are filter feeders and a three-inch oyster can filter up to 55 gallons of water per day so if the creek residents can muster 338,500 oysters, they can filter the entire creek once a week and get a significant improvement in water quality. That sounds like a lot of oysters but its fairly easy to accomplish. SMOCS employs a floating rotary mesh drum filled with as many as 5,000 spat (baby oysters) on shell. The drum is affixed to the pier and has a weight and escapement mechanism keeps the drum and spat relatively free of marine growth by rotating the drum automatically as the tide changes. No work for the homeowner. When the oysters are a year old they are better able to withstand predators so the residents transfer them to a suitable site in the creek and refill the drum with new spat on shell provided by Maryland. Each resident buys the drums although SMOCS also participates in the Marylanders Grow Oysters (MGO) program and can provide waterfront residents smaller cages filled with 200 to 300 spat that are suspended

Churches Oppose Same Sex Marriage

As a Christian, I was very pleased to hear that the same-sex marriage bill was withdrawn in the House of Delegates, effectively killing it for this session of the General Assembly. I was even more pleased to hear that some churches finally got off their pews and opposed this sin. For too long many churches have remained silent on sins, such as homosexuality and abortion. This is especially true of black churches, who supposedly have influence in the black community. And yet, 90 percent of black votes go to the pro-homosexuality, pro-abortion Democrat party. Thats the party that recently cancelled the Dont ask, dont tell policy and that controls the Maryland General Assembly where the gay marriage bill was almost passed and is expected to pass in the future. And Democrat President Obama has told his Attorney General not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. The Democrats are also the party that supports abortion and funds Planned Parenthood, who sets up abortion facilities in poor and minority (black) neighborhoods. By 2010 approximately 18,000,000 abortions (35% of 52,000,000) had been performed on black women since the Supreme Court decisions in 1973. Besides decreasing the black population, many women suffer physical, medical, emotional/spiritual harm from abortions. And since most blacks are Christian, unless they repent they will have a very difficult time explaining to God at the Last Judgment why they murdered their innocent unborn babies. It is good that the black churches are finally awakening and taking a stand against homosexuality. They should also open their eyes and see the damage that abortion has done and is still doing to their community. And they should also remember that God is merciful and forgiving. If you are truly sorry, repent and ask His forgiveness for your involvement with abortion/homosexuality, He will forgive you. Lent is an appropriate time for a Christian revival in this country. I hope the churches opposition to the same-sex marriage bill is the beginning of one. Robert Boudreaux Waldorf, MD

from the pier. Typically, we provide 4 of these MGO cages per dock. DNR provides the cages and spat free, but residents need to maintain them every two weeks or so to prevent fouling from algae. The real advantage of participating in the SMOCS oyster gardening program is that we make every effort to keep the oysters that people raise at their dock in their creek. That way they are likely to benefit directly from the restoration of local oyster habitats. SMOCS has been active in Calvert County with oyster reefs in 6 creeks and, overall, planted about 500,000 oysters in 2010. There are now 6 Saint Marys county members in the California and Hollywood areas but we are looking to enroll many more members in order to increase the number of oysters on our planting sites. SMOCS has established its first Saint Marys oyster reef in the lower Patuxent and is looking to expand both the size of that site as well as branch out into other St. Marys creeks. SMOCS pays for oyster shell to prepare the sites for oyster planting and also pays for the barge services to deposit that shell through member dues and corporate grants so consider joining by going to http://smocs.org/ and sending in your tax-deductible contribution. There is no paid staff so you know that your dues go completely to program support. Robert Willey, member Board of Directors for SMOCS California, MD

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entrepreneurship in 2009 and was faced with the question all graduates have to answer what do I do now? I knew I was going to be an entrepreneur, it was just a matter of what, Fitzgerald said. What Fitzgerald came up with was My Cause, a bottled water line with making a difference in the world part of the business model. Instead of making money first and donating a chunk of it eventually, My Cause will be donating water from the very first bottle sold. He said this way the company will be giving as you go. For each bottle sold, five cents will be donated to charity. This can happen one of two ways. The first way is an individual can purchase a bottle, go to the website, enter with code and choose their own charity. Bottles that are sold but their codes were not redeemed will be raffled off to one of the charities affiliated with My Cause. So, whether they redeem the code or not, each person who purchases a bottle of water will be donating a nickel to a cause. There will also be a QR code for people with smartphones that will direct them to the website so they can redeem the code as soon as they purchase the water, instead of having to get to a computer. Fitzgerald said he wanted

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He said his original idea was to start a microbrewery, but he wanted something that could be marketed to a wider variety of people, including children. He said his second idea was to bottle teas, but there are people with health concerns who cant buy tea and that still didnt fulfill his desire to market the product to anybody. In the end, Fitzgerald settled on water. In the future, he said he plans to expand to flavored waters and teas, but for now hell stick with plain water. Fitzgeralds father, Michael Fitzgerald I, helped his son to start the company and do the research and development of the product. He said the opportunity to be involved on a venture like My Cause was too good to pass up. Ive always told him follow your passion and your dream, he said. The Fitzgeralds said they expect their product to be on shelves locally within the next few weeks. For more information, visit www.mycausewater.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Military Retirees Face Increased Health Care Costs

By Jessica Harper Capital News Service Census.gov. Approximately 3,839 of them were disabled. Deidre Parke Holleman, executive director of the Washington office of The Retired Enlisted Association, said this health The Pentagon is proposing an increase in insurance health care hike would hammer Maryland veterans especially hard. care premiums for military retirees and their families to ease The proposal is very worrisome to us. Maryland, along federal budget problems, but some veterans groups are chal- with Virginia, Florida, Texas and Maine, has one of the highest lenging that saying low payments are justified given the danger- percentages of military retirees, Holleman said. With such a ous call-to-duty their members have answered. huge population of retirees, the hit would be dramatic. An increase in the $230 annual individual premium -- the Holleman said the proposed premium increase of 6.2 perfirst in the plans 15-year history -- might mean an uncomfortable cent would sharply bite into retired military pay. adjustment for more than 50,000 veterans living in Maryland. Retired pay is a package, a moral contract relied upon, Rick Jones, legislative director for the National Association she said. If you serve 20 or more years in the military and have for Uniformed Services, said those first in line to serve should done the dangerous job of protecting us, (you should receive a not be first in line to pay for health care services. generous health insurance package). An increase would eat this From Tidewater and Baltimore to the cities along the away. coast, Maryland veterans have already been on the front lines, But other veterans groups see the increase as reasonable. said Jones. Certainly, we could find other areas to (raise fees), Steve Strobridge, director of government relations for the rather than taking it from those who secure our freedom. Military Officers Association of America, called the proposals Known as Tricare Prime, health insurance for military re- modest compared to past plans. Three or four years ago, the tirees costs individuals $230 and families $460 each year, ac- Pentagon proposed an increase of $1 to $2 billion. Were nocording to the companys website. It is available in the United where near that now. States to all beneficiaries ineligible for Medicare benefits. EnGiven the nations financial woes, Strobridge said, everyone rollees are assigned primary care managers either at a military needs to cutback somewhere -- its unavoidable. treatment facility or from the Tricare network. Its unrealistic to think their premiums wont increase, he The Pentagon seeks to increase Tricare Prime premiums in said. an effort to rein in costs projected to top-off at $65 billion in less Meg Reilly, spokeswoman for the Office of Management than 10 years. Tricare Prime rates would rise 6.2 percent. and Budget, agreed. The Department of Defense has presented a formal request The package of proposed health care savings reflects a to lawmakers for higher Tricare fees as part of the presidents shared responsibility between DoD and beneficiaries, she said. fiscal year 2012 budget. The increase fits into a larger plan intro- It maintains benefits that are robust and affordable; and reduced by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to trim the military flects the administrations commitment to those who serve this health systems budget by $7 billion in the next five years. country. QBH The U.S. Department of Defense recorded 51,2581retired Wild Goose County Times Half Ad:Layout 11/1/10 3:13 PM Maryland and Washington, D.C., have demonJones said Page 1 military personnel living in Maryland in 2009, according to strated neglect, when it comes to aiding military retirees, and

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he cited Walter Reed as an example. The Washington Post investigated claims of poor record keeping and improper administration of care at the hospital in 2007. Walter Reed has had a history of not giving to wounded warriors, said Jones. Less than 1 percent of the U.S. population, Jones said, now serves in Iraq and Afghanistan. Holleman encouraged the Department of Defense to honor their sacrifice. An increase in premiums, she said, is blatant injustice. Youre not allowed to grab that money from them, she said. Increasing fees, Callaghan said, compounds an existing burden. These people are on fixed incomes. The American Legions position is that if you spend 25 years overseas, fight in combat, lose limbs, leave your wife, husband or child, youve experienced enough hardship, Callaghan said. Once you get out and retire, your fee should not be increased. Both Jones and Holleman testified on Capitol Hill, urging the Department of Defense to reconsider its stance. The National Association for Uniformed Services does not discount the challenging fiscal situation, nor are we blind to the rising cost of providing our defense, said Jones. We have cautioned against cuts that would...adversely affect the brave men and women who provide the blanket of security that allows us to live our lives united in freedom. Holleman echoed Jones, saying the national leadership should never shortchange the difficult call enlisted men and women have agreed to answer. What a strain the duties put on both their physical and mental health, she said. The military is a fit style of life, but it is not a healthy one. And it is the duty of a grateful nation to provide medical care a military career truly requires.

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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer

Woman Who Stole $79K From 2004 Bank Robber May Wyle Labs Gets 18 Months Serve At Least 25 Years
and seminars, court papers stated. Kewer was responsible for managing the card, but if she left her employment Wyle would be responsible for any unpaid balances. Police reports on the theft investigation showed that Kewer stole from her company in three distinct ways: one was to submit work orders that were for a larger amount but later get a refund for services from a vendor. Kewer would submit the bill for the full amount but would not report the difference from the refund, which she would keep for herself, court papers stated. Kewer would also resubmit claims for prior legitimate expenses after she believed the fraudulent claim would not draw suspicion, police reports state, for her second reimbursement. The third method was getting a deposit check from Wyle to pay for a conference later that year; Kewer would take that money and spend it while paying for the conference later as it occurred. Kewer was fired from Wyle and subsequently charged with theft in 2010. Daniel White, assistant states attorney prosecuting the case, said that Kewer used the money to pay for cars, personal expenses and college tuition payments. guyleonard@countytimes.net By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Cornelius Chase, the man found guilty of robbing the Cedar Point Federal Credit Union back in 2004 has finally been set for sentencing in April, but lawyers in the case have already agreed that he will likely serve no less than 25 years in prison for his crime. Court documents show that because of Chases lengthy history of crimes of violence as defined under Maryland law including five counts of robbery, one burglary count and an additional count of battery he could face life imprisonment without the possibility of parole but instead the attorneys in the case have agreed on a lesser minimum sentence. Sentencing in court cases, however, is the purview of the presiding judge, and the judge could determine a stiffer penalty than the 25 years in the accord between both sides. As a compromise in this matter, the State of Maryland agrees to join the defendant instead [of seeking life imprisonment] that sentence being imprisonment for the term allowed by law but not less than 25 years, no part of which may be suspended and during which time the defendant is not eligible for parole except

Rita Kewer, 51, the La Plata woman who used a corporate credit card to make more than $79,000 in fraudulent purchases over a five year period while working for defense contractor Wyle Laboratories got an 18-month sentence last week in county circuit court, though she faces backup time in state prison if she does not complete her sentence satisfactorily. Judge Michael Stamm also allowed her to serve her sentence on work release. Kewer, who worked for the local contractor for 15 years, must also ensure payment of all the money she stole during her employment as part of her sentencing agreement. Kewer offered $40,000 in check for restitution at her hearing. You took this money for your own personal reasons, Stamm told her March 18. You didnt just affect a corporation but every employee at that corporation. You exploited a position of trust, he said. Stamm again chastised Kewer, who broke down into tears during her sentencing, for stealing the money when others found it difficult to even find employment. That $70,000 couldve given someone a job to help support their family, Stamm said. The credit card that Wyle gave to employees like Kewer allowed them access to funds quickly so they could coordinate conferences

under certain rules. Chase was found guilty of the robbery last year, after nearly four years of legal wrangling stemming from a 2006 indictment which saw him begin de- Cornelius Chase clared both incompetent and then competent to stand trial. Chase, along with other un-indicted conspirators used a vehicle to drive through a field behind the credit union to commit the robbery. Tellers testified at trial that their assailants, who were masked and holding them using a firearm, forced them upstairs and stole thousands of dollars in cash. Chase was later arrested when he tried to buy several vehicles with money detectives say he stole during the robbery. guyleonard@countytimes.net

Man Jailed in Pax Base Identity Theft Case

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer A man who used stolen personal information from patient and employee files at the clinic on Naval Air Station Patuxent River for a seven-month period to steal money from their bank accounts was sentenced to 10 years in state prison last week. Court records show that Marquette Lennard Ransom, of Lexington Park, got social security numbers, birth dates, patient and employee names and other information from his girlfriend Donna Marie Mason, who was an employee at the medical clinic, and used them to fraudulently withdraw more than $19,000 in funds from victims between November of 2008 and May of 2009. Mason was sentenced for her participation in the crime at an earlier date, but that amounted only to four days of incarceration and five years of probation, court papers show. Shane Mattingly, Ransoms defense attorney, said that the thefts fueled his clients long-standing drug habit. He wouldnt be here but for his addictions, Mattingly said. Ransom told Circuit Court Judge Michael J. Stamm that he [apologized] for what happened to the victims and offered to pay back what he had stolen. Stamm said that lighter sentences imposed by judges in Ransoms past had been designed to help him reform but apparently had failed. Youve never had any success in any of these, Stamm said, Now its time for the history to catch up with you. Court papers stated that Ransom would take the stolen identity information he received from Mason and call the Navy Federal Credit Union to find if the victims had any accounts at that institution; he would then use the information to have money wired from the victims accounts in $500 increments to Western Union locations in the Washington D.C. area. Ransom would then get associates to pick the money up from those locations and bring the stolen money to him. As part of his plea agreement Ransom must also pay restitution to the victims. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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Hazel Albert, 91
Hazel Albert, 91, of Waldorf, MD, formerly of Leonardtown, MD died March 18, 2011 at her residence. Born March 28 1919 in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of late Henry J. and Edith Barnett Ward. Ms. Albert is survived by her children; Phil Albert of Mechanicsville, MD and Ellen Albert Armitage (Norman) of Rio Hondo, TX, a grandson John Albert and a greatgrandson Ryan Albert. She is also survived by her niece Joan Sulzman and nephews; Gary Rossman and Andrew Rossman. Ms. Albert was a sales person for the former Leonardtown Laundry and was a manager for a trailer park in California, MD. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and crocheting. The funeral services for Mrs. Albert are private. Contributions in memory of Ms. Hazel Albert can be made to Hospice of Charles County Inc., P.O. Box 1703, La Plata, MD 20646. To leave a condolence for the family please visit www.mgf h. com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.

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Donna Clark, 84
Donna Marie Clark, 84, of Solomons, MD formerly of Bowie, MD died March 20, 2011 at her residence at the Hermitage at St. Johns Creek, Solomons, MD. Born April 18, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of Martin and Jessie Voeltz. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 33 years, Truman. Together they lived in Minnesota, Iowa, California, Louisiana, and Maryland during Trumans career in research entomology. Donna earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Humanities from the University of Minnesota. She was a social worker and a real estate agent before retiring. She enjoyed a good conversation, her companion dogs, museums, classical music and arts, and was a thrift-store power shopper. She is survived by her children; Christopher and wife Barbara of Leonardtown, MD, Timothy and wife Shang of Albuquerque, NM and Karen of Baltimore, MD, grandchildren; Richard, Jeffrey, Vivienne, Elias, SheaQuon, and Alexandra, and brother; Russ and wife Gloria of Minnesota. Family will receive friends on Friday, March 25, 2011 from 10 a.m. until 12 a.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. with Reverend Michael Relland officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood of Maryland, External Relations, 330 North Howard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

of St. Marys. Born April 13, 1956 in Hampton, VA, he was the son of Arthur Samuel Jett, Sr. and Jacqueline Marie Sellner Jett. He retired from the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne with a rank of Sergeant First Class. The Army was his life although he enjoyed hunting and fishing, target shooting and throwing darts. He was a member of the American Legion Jameson-Harrison Post #238 in Hughesville and Moose Lodge #495 in Mechanicsville. Artie was predeceased by his wife of 20 years, Fay Taylor Jett in 2003. He is survived by his parents; stepchildren, Jamie Butler, and Lisa Wheeler; sisters, Jacqueline Susanne Vabolis and Stacey Sellner Sink (Bracy); step-grandchild, Haley Wheeler; nieces and nephews, William Vabolis, Jr., Zachary Vabolis, James Foreman and Jessie Sink. The family received friends for Arties Life Celebration on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at the Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. A Service was held Friday, March 18, 2011 at Brinsfield-Echols conducted by Rev. James Chance. Interment followed at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, In lieu of f lowers, memorial donations may be made to Hos-

pice House of St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Valentino Johnson, Sr., 59

Valentino Leroy Johnson, Sr., 59, of Lexington Park, MD died on Friday, March 18, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on October 11, 1951 as the eldest of three children of the late Howard Maybanks and Nancy Johnson. Mr. Johnson grew up in the Carver Heights Community, which is now known as Southampton. He loved his community and eventually returned to live in it by purchasing a home there. Mr. Johnson was a proud member of the 1969 graduating class of Great Mills High School at which he lettered in track and field, football and basketball. He attended St. Marys College of Maryland prior to becoming a full-time employee at the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, DC. Later, Mr. Johnson worked for Baltimore Gas and Electric as a Nuclear Security Supervisor at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. He, then, became an employee with the Federal Government in

1985 and was working as a Supply Technician at the time of his death. Throughout his life, Mr. Johnson was heavily involved within his community as an activist and volunteer. He was a true believer in community service. Because of his active participation in the community, Mr. Johnson was affectionately referred to as Mr. Val. Some of the agencies and organizations with which Mr. Johnson was involved over the years included the following: Masonic Order of the Richmond-based Lodge, Park and Recreations, Special Olympics, St. Marys Drug and Alcohol Alliance, National Night Out, Governors Hooked on Fishing, Community Fun Camp, Fraternal Order of Police, Tri-County Youth Committee, Task Force for Revitalization of Lexington Park, Three Oaks Center (Homeless Shelter), Combine Federal Campaign (CFC), and Spring Ridge Middle School. Mr. Johnson, also, received numerous awards and recognition for his activism and volunteerism, inclusive of the following: Governors Award for Marylands Most Beautiful People Volunteer for St. Marys County; Governors Certificate of Merit for Crime Prevention; Great

Norma Bell, 59
Norma Elizabeth Bell, 59 of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Waldorf, MD, died on March 15, 2011 at her residence. Born on August 29, 1951 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of Helen Elizabeth McKinley Landis and the late William McCleery Landis. Norma was a devoted homemaker for her twin daughters and husband. She also volunteered at the humane society in Waldorf for many years where she would work to raise money with yard sales. She was an animal lover, especially her cats Baby and Buddy. Other enjoyments included cross stitching, making special keepsakes, meeting new people, spending time with her grandchildren and going to Neil Diamond concerts. Survived by her husband of 39 years, James Elwood Bell, daughters, Heather and husband, Jonathan Wilt, Samantha and husband, David Bowling, brother, William Landis, two grandchildren, Nathaniel and Samuel Wilt, and many other friends and relatives. She is predeceased by brothers, Robert and Richard Landis. A Memorial gathering was held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD where Services followed with Pastor Floyd Duff officiating. Interment private. Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD provided arrangements. Please

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Mills High Schools Hall of Fame Inductee; St. Marys County Community Service Award as a Role Model for Youth; Honorary Member of Sheriffs Institute of Maryland; and St. Marys County Metropolitan Commission and the St. Marys County Commissioners Recognition For Services Rendered. Just recently, Mr. Johnson was recognized by the Institute for Human Growth and Development, Inc., for his pioneering work in the community. The Institute inducted him into its Hall of Fame-The Firsts since Mr. Johnson was The First African American Chairman of the Task Force for Revitalization of Lexington Park and The First African American Chairman of the St. Marys County Metropolitan Commission. Mr. Johnson primarily attended Zion United Methodist Church. He, however, enjoyed visiting other churches in the community, particularly when invited by others to attend with them. Mr. Johnson is survived by his children, Zenobia Johnson of VA and Valentino Johnson, Jr. (wife-Keela) of GA; his brother, Ricardo Johnson, Esq. of MD; his sister, Carmen Johnson of GA; two aunts, Virginia Nolan of SC and Velma Francis of MD; two aunts-in-law, Ok Hui Johnson of AK and Mary Frances of MD; four grandchildren, Tyrin, Juawon, Teara, and Valentino; his special friend, Ava Miller; and a host of other family members and friends. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. in St. Peter Claver Church, 16922 St. Peter Claver Road, St. Inigoes, MD 20684. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Donald B. Curtis, pastor-teacher of Christs Church in Waldorf, MD officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Great Mills, MD. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.

Joseph Norris, III, 54

Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Monday, March 21, 2011 in St. Josephs Catholic Church, Morganza, MD with Father Keith Woods officiating. Interment was private. In lieu of f lowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys County Humane Society, 19649 William Franklin Ln., Leonardtown, MD 20650

band Dan of Hollywood, MD and Paul Sullivan of Chesapeake Beach; grandchildren Zach Sullivan, Doug and Megan Kaiser and Jake Roper, and a sister Nora Van Name and her husband Pete of Chantilly, VA. Arrangements were handled by Rausch Funeral home. Memorial Contributions in his memory may be made to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Prince Frederick, MD 20678. www.calverthospice.org.

Mildred Pennington, 84
Mrs. Mildred Delores Pennington, 84, of Port Republic, MD died at her home on March 15, 2011. She was born on December 9, 1926 in Mitchellville, MD to the late Francis and Jessie Farrell Hall. She had lived in Calvert County for 25 years and had worked as a bank manager. Her hobbies included watching the game show network and sewing. She is survived by her son, Donald Beyer of Port Republic and his former wife, Karen Pitcher; daughters, Sharon and husband Larry Cooper of Romney, WV and Ann and husband Tom Parker of Loveville, MD; sister Margaret Smith of Lewes, DE; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, Clarence Pennington predeceased her. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Raymond-Wood Funeral Home. Deacon Ed Chrzanowski of St. John Vianney Catholic Church officiated. Entombment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Dereck Hall, John Hurley, Michael Cooper, Larry Cooper, Jr., Michael Cooper and Donald Michael. Arrangements provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home, Dunkirk.

Dorothy Wathen 90
nia, MD passed away on February 26, 2011 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center. Born November 23, 1922 in Webbers Falls, OK he was the son of the late Joe S. and Bertha Sheffield. Joe served in the U.S. Navy retiring in 1967 after 27 years of service. After retiring from the U.S. Navy he went to work for the Department of Defense, as a Personnel Manager retiring in 1987. In addition to his parents Joe was preceded in death by his wife, June Harland Sheffield and his siblings, Florence Looper, Charles Sheffield, James Sheffield, and Fowler Sheffield. Joe is survived by his daughter, Beverly Sheffield of California, MD, and one sister; Okla Jean Rice of Lubbock, TX. Inurnment in Arlington National Cemetery Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Southern MD Office, P.O. Box 1889, LaPlata, MD 20646 Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD

Joseph Joey Brennan Norris, III, 54 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on March 13, 2011 at his residence. Born December 19, 1956 in Alexandria, VA he was the son of Joseph Norris, Jr. and Ruth Ann Norris of Mechanicsville, MD. Joey was a Plumber. For those who knew Joey, know he was one of those rare people that would lend a hand to you regardless if he knew you for just a moment or many years, or if you had two legs or four. Joeys brilliant mind, crazy heart, and free soul will be remembered fondly with all who loved him. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. His children will continue to keep his spirit and dreams alive. In addition to his parents Joey is survived by his children; Kara A. Norris of Frederick, MD, Brittany N. Norris of Mechanicsville, MD, and Joseph B. Norris, IV of Mechanicsville, MD, siblings; Gail E. Peterson of Creswell, NC, Stephen H. Norris of Charleston, SC, and Cynthia A. Edelen of Clinton, MD. Family received friends for Joeys Life Celebration on Sunday, March 20, 2011 in the

Gary Sullivan, 63
Gary James Sullivan, age 63, of Chesapeake Beach died March 16, 2011 at the BurnettCalvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick. Gary was born March 9, 1948 in Takoma Park, MD to Paul Gerard and Audrey Roxanna (Berndgen) Sullivan. He was raised in Calvert County and graduated from Calvert High School, class of 1966. Gary was a printer and owned operated Bayside Printing in Chesapeake Beach for 35 years. He had a passion for music of all kinds and loved playing the guitar. He also enjoyed living in Chesapeake Beach, his Ford Mustang, fishing in the Chesapeake Bay and spending time with his family. Gary was preceded in death by his parents Paul and Audrey Sullivan and a brother Michael P. Sullivan. He is survived by his children Connie Roper, and her hus-

Dorothy Gertrude Wathen, 90 of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on March 19, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital. Family will receive friends on Friday, March 25, 2011 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD with prayers recited at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 10 a.m. in St. Josephs Catholic Church, Morganza, MD Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com

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New Elementary School On Track St. Marys Students Represented on Space Shuttle
Clements said while the state will pay for a portion of the construction of the school, the county pays for the design fees. Currently, the school system is working with $300,000 to design the school and study the land it will go on. Clements said they are in the process of trying to get an additional $200,000. The county also has to send a letter to the state saying they support the project as long as it is funded and front a portion of the funds as a good faith contribution. The new elementary will be the second of a projected four new schools. Evergreen Elementary is considered the first. Clements said, when the time comes, the name for the new school will be chosen by a committee. While the school board is currently faced with a budget crisis, and many employees jobs are on the line, Clements said new schools are part of the Capitol Improvement Plan (CIP), which is not funded out of the schools regular operating budget. None of CIP is in the operating budget, Clements said. Much of the money for the project comes from the state, and from the county in the form of loans. As for staffing the new school, Clements said they are already building that into the budget. Some of the staff may also be moved in from other schools. sarahmiller@countytimes.net By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The space shuttle Endeavour will be launching on April 19 and products of the hard work and creativity of the students in St. Marys County Public Schools will be going along with it. Eighth graders Abisha Dowla, Josh Mulhern, Mirelle Patrey and Noah Fletcher from Esperanza Middle School will have their experiment going up along with a logo designed by Mechanicsville Elementary school fourth grader Clayton Crownover, the winner of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) Emblem Contest. The emblem and the experiment contests were open to all students in St. Marys County Public Schools and judged by members of the county and members of NASA. Dowla said the experiment that will be going up will see if zebra fish are a viable source of food for astronauts. They will be sending the embryos up and, if all goes according to plan,

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A new elementary school for Leonardtowns is moving right on schedule. St. Marys County Public Schools have received planning approval for the project, which Brad Clements, the chief operating officer for St. Marys County Public Schools, said is the first step toward getting the funding necessary to build the school. He said the new elementary school will be modeled after Evergreen Elementary School with a few tweaks to update it and make it appropriate for the land it will be situated on. The architect who worked on the Evergreen project is the same as the one who is working on the new school, which will be built on a parcel of what is known as the Hayden property just outside of Leonardtown. Clements said they are currently working with him to update the educational specifications for the schools design. To do this, they are going through the new school, room by room, and determining factors such as how many seats there will be and how much space on the walls they will need for dry-erase boards and blackboards. There are also topographical studies of the land going on to see if the school will be using geothermal heating and cooling or a more traditional system. Clements said if they use a geothermal system, the architect would need more time to make adjustments to the plan.

see the launch up close. This project is incredible, Wortman said. Its amazing. She said Crownovers logo was chosen because of the mature vision it connotates, that

Abisha Dowla, Mirelle Patrey, Josh Mulhern and Noah Fletcher discuss their fish-based experiment to be launched into orbit in the coming months. The logo designed by Clayton Crownover (pictured above) will be accompanying it.

the fish will hatch and begin developing during their time in orbit, which will amount to around two weeks. The other part of the experiment begins when they get the fish back, hopefully alive, and see if they develop and swim normally. Fletcher said it was exciting to go up against older students, and have their experiment chosen as the best of all of them. According to a press release from the St. Marys Schools, Crownovers emblem was selected for his vision of how space exploration and education go hand-in-hand. Claudia Wortman, the supervisor of instruction for science, said the school has 15 seats in the core viewing area for the launch, which means the students, some family members and members of the school will be able to

the community and the schools come together to help the students succeed in school and in life. SSEP was launched in June 2010 by the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education in partnership with NanoRacks, LLC, a company that is working with NASA under a Space Act Agreement as part of the utilization of the International Space Station as a National Laboratory. All SMCPS students with items flying aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-134 will be recognized by the Board of Education during its March 30 meeting. For more information, contact Wortman, at 301-475-5511, ext. 116. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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SMCM Student Gives Back to Community

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer At the end of their senior years, students at St. Marys College of Maryland have to do a year-long, eight credit hour class for a capstone project. In the case of many students, they do a large, 50- to 60page research project. Some students will go out and do volunteer work with the government and the school districts. The countys teen court was a St. Marys College student Project. Aaron French, a St. Marys senior, decided to go a different direction with his project. He took the opportunity to begin a grassroots project involving six churches in Lexington Park to start a community garden. I sort of wanted to do something more hands-on, French said. He said by involving the churches in the gardening project he could combine his religious studies major with his love of agriculture. The plot is located adjacent to the college community farm at the intersection of Route 5 and Rosecroft Road. He said the goal is to donate the food that is grown to local food pantries, so they can have fresh food to offer as well as canned and boxed goods. The churches involved are Trinity Episcopal, Lexington Park United Methodist Church, Church of the Ascension, Good Samaritan Lutheran, Restoration Free Gospel and St. Cecilias Catholic Church. Katharina Von Kellenbach, a religious studies professor with St. Marys College, said when French came to her with the idea, she encouraged him to run with it. I thought it was a great idea, Von Kellenbach said. She said she thinks the community garden fills a need in the community for fresh foods in the food pantries. French said in addition to growing the food, he thinks the community garden is a good community building exercise.

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Kathy Weigel, a member of the Church of the Ascension, said Frenchs project is admirable. I think its wonderful that he wants to give back in this way, Weigel said. She said she chose to get involved in the project because she has a background in gardening and it sounded like something interesting to be involved in. For more information, visit www.smccommunitygarden.blogspot.com. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Recruitment Day Featuring Countywide Open House at Firehouses, Rescue Squads

By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Volunteer fire and rescue chiefs throughout St. Marys County have been looking for more volunteers to fill their ranks for several years now with spotty success, but they are counting on a countysponsored open house in April to drum up interest in the key aspect that keeps their organizations running volunteerism. Bill Smith, the countys recently hired recruitment and retention specialist in the Department of Public Safety, said that the county would be going into some uncharted territory with opening up all the fire departments and rescue squads to the public. Its the first time weve done it in the county, Smith said. Its to let people know what they can do but its also to let them know what they can get for free. With the county first responders still operating as 100 percent volunteer, with the aid of some revenues from a fire and rescue tax, some in their leadership have said that a strong flow of volunteers is necessary to avoid the county moving to a two-tiered system with both volunteer and paid fire fighters. Smith, a 30 year veteran of volunteer fire service in Prince Georges County, said a study he conducted showed that going over to a paid service would cost tax payers millions of dollars just for the first year alone. The tax payers couldnt absorb it, Smith told The County Times. Were talking about $11 million in salaries just at the seven districts and thats not counting officers and supervisors. Going into the open house day, Smith said, communities like Ridge will be among the hardest to get volunteers for. The demographics just arent there, he said. Bruce Raley, chief at Company No. 4 in Ridge on Point Lookout Road, agreed. The thing about Ridge is not many people Photo by Frank Marquart are moving into Ridge; theres less to pull from, Raley said. Raley said that his fire apparatus are going out on calls with the county mandated minimum four personnel but there are maybe only 30 to 35 members that can be counted upon to answer most of the calls. Fortunately there are not as many calls for Ridge as in places like Lexington Park and California were most emergencies occur, he said, though getting responders who are available during the day represents a real challenge. During the day its hit or miss, Raley said. We can usually get 20 people that would be a good day. At the Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad, Chief Debbie Drury said that her organization has become increasingly dependent on veteran members to make emergency calls as well as assistance from nearby squads like the one in Lexington Park. We do have, luckily, some of the folks left in the squad who are older, whove been running for years, Drury said. Photo by Frank Marquart Some of those members still running calls have been with the rescue squad for 40 years, she said. Drury, a beautician and marina operator, said that members are often pulling 12-hour shifts; she even runs calls from work and goes back once the emergency is over but the rewards of the service are worth the stress, she said. Its [about] meeting the people and being able to help them, Drury said. Ricky Nelson, chief at the combined Second District Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad in Valley Lee, said that the older members of the organization are meeting the demands, but younger volunteers were critical to keeping their organization vital. We have about 10 young members coming through, Nelson said. You just dont see the volunteerism there used to be. The free skill sets that members can get in fire fighting and life saving techniques could also help them get future employment, but interest seems to have waned in a community that is much less homogenous than decades ago, he said. A much more transient community fostered by the U.S. Navys presence has hurt volunteerism, Nelson said, and he has seen many new residents in the county who have little to no experience in the issues volunteer departments face. A lot of them dont know the county does not employ paid firefighters, Nelson said. You show up on a scene and they ask how much firefighters make, then you tell them youre 100 percent volunteer and they dont want to believe you. While members who are in their 50s and early 60s are making many fire calls, Nelson said, at 28 years old himself, younger people with careers and families can still make good volunteers. I just make the time youve got to be willing to do it, Nelson said. You go when you have to some people can do more than others. With firefighters in Valley Lee answering between 300 to 400 calls in a year, the rescue side of the organization is in even more pressed as they get more than three times the number of calls. It also takes about twice as much time to get firefighter training as it does to become a basic life support specialist, Nelson said, though its provided free of charge. Chief Thomas Mattingly, Jr, at Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, said that as much of an asset as they are, older members must eventually give way to younger ones. When your members get up into their 50s and 60s their firefighting abilities arent there, Mattingly said. Its a young mans game; youve got to be a bull. Even though all the fire companies are getting out the door with the minimum staff on apparatus, it is not an ideal situation, said Mattingly, who runs the countys emergency communications center, both from a performance and a safety standpoint. It requires people to do a little more work, you cant spread it out, he said. You could always use that extra set of hands. Smith said that so far hes been able to help recruit 21 new volunteers into the fire and rescue services since being hired, but his goal is to reach 100 by the end of the year. The 2011 Recruitment Day is being held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at all volunteer fire departments and rescue squad stations. For more information contact Bill Smith at 301-475-4200 ext. 2114. A list of the fire departments and rescue squads in St. Marys County, can be found at the countys website at www.stmarysmd.com. guyleonard@countytimes.net

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By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Greenwell State Park, positioned on a mile and a half of Patuxent River shoreline and sitting on 600 acres, boasts more than just 10-plus miles of hiking trails and a scenic location it is home to several recreational programs for people of all ages. Jolanda Campbell, executive director of the Greenwell Foundation, described the parks programs as everything from soup to nuts. Whether an individual is looking

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Greenwell Offers Therapy Riding And Much More

for kayaking, horseback riding or day camp options to occupy students through the summer months, it can be found at Greenwell. The land for the park was donated to the state from John Phillip Greenwell, Jr. and his sister, Mary Wallace Greenwell, in 1971. It is managed in a partnership with the Greenwell Foundation. Campbell said the therapeutic riding program was the first program ever offered at Greenwell. Its not without its challenges, Campbell said. She said the upkeep for the horses and coordinating employees and volunteers to work with the therapeutic riders takes a lot of time, but having the program at Greenwell is worth the effort. The therapeutic riding program works according to the guidelines of the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), which is a federallyregistered 501(c)3 nonprofit that was formed in 1969 to promote equine-assisted activities and therapies for individuals with special needs, according to the website www.narha. org. Campbell said, depending on the needs of the rider, there will be anywhere from two to four helpers walking with them. They will take anybody who is cleared by their doctor to ride, according to NARHAs standards, Campbell said. An individuals programs are designed around what they want to get out of the therapy riding, Campbell said. Some people come needing lessons that are private oneon-one settings while other individuals, like children with developmental handicaps that restrict their social skills, will be put into a group setting to help them socialize as well as get other benefits from the riding therapy. At one point, due to financial difficulties, it looked like Greenwell might lose the therapeutic riding program, but the program survived and is thriving. It chugs along like a little train, Campbell said. Along with the therapeutic riding

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program, there are regular equestrian lessons offered at the park. They are priced for group and private lessons, in addition to group rides, one-time rides and group visits. All the horse programs are open to individuals over the age of 7. Other programs include the day camps offered during the summer, such as horse camp, mini-adventure camp and kayaking camp. Some of the camps include sleepovers, but for the most part they are run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with extended hours for children whose parents dont get out of work to pick them up by 4 p.m. Campbell said new programs are added when the stars align and when they have both the money and the manpower to put it together.

Therapy horse riding is not the only time people with disabilities can get involved in the programs at Greenwell. Campbell said many of the programs, including the day camps, are designed to be handicap accessible. Julie Raley, the equestrian program manager, said she has worked at Greenwell for five years, said she enjoys the job and the people she works with. She said she teaches riding classes, and has been involved in the camps. I think theyre wonderful, she said. Theyre all inclusive. For more information, or to sign up for a camp or a class, visit www.greenwellfoundation.org. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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First Fridays are Happening in Leonardtown

First Friday in Leonardtown is Here!

Visit uptown and downtown to rediscoVer the many treasures of historic/new Leonardtown!
ParticiPating businesses & staying oPen late: big larrys comic book caf, brewing grounds, caf des artistes, craft guild shoP, colleens dream, college of southern maryland, craft guild shoP, crazy for ewe, fenwick street used books & music, good earth natural foods, the shoPs of maryland antiques center, creekside gallery, leonardtown galleria, leonardtown grill, Vineyard caf & tea room, north end gallery, ogas asian cuisine, olde town Pub, olde towne stitchery, on a roll, Port of leonardtown winery, rustic riVer bar and grill, quality street kitchens, shelbys creatiVe framing, the front Porch, treadles studio, white rabbit childrens bookstore, ye olde towne caf

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BIG LARRY'S COMIC BOOK CAFE- 22745 Washington Street- Come and take a load off at Big Larry's Comic Book Caf! Our Big Larry's Big Dogs are all 50% off on First Fridays, and this month you can enjoy the excellent music of the Fractal Folk (www.fractalfolk.com) as they perform live at our store. Celebrate First Fridays at Big Larry's with some Ice Cream, 100% Real Fruit Smoothies,Comic Books, Games and More! BREWING GROUNDS- 41658 Fenwick Street- 10% off drinks and live music! Catch Fortune's Turn, Folk Salad Trio and Harmony Grit! CAFE DES ARTISTES- 41655 Fenwick Street- Leonardtown's original neighborhood bistro with French Country Charm, a casual and friendly atmosphere, fine food and excellent service. Creative, comforting dishes are Classic French with an American flair and pair perfectly with the great variety of wines from Leonardtown to France with Randy Richie on Piano. Check out our newly expanded menu featuring French Style Surf 'n Turf, Scallops, Pepper Encrusted Tuna more! Pan-Seared Bacon wrapped SHAD ROE! CRAFT GUILD SHOP- 26005 Point Lookout Road (next to Maryland Antiques Center)- We're a cooperative of local artisans and craftsmen offering handcrafted original work including paintings, afghans, baby buntings, handwoven scarves and shawls, handspun yarns, woodwork, florals, needlework and much, much more. Our featured artisan for the month of April will be Tori Hosier of Granny Hoppers, who makes Black Hat Society soap, cold process soap, hand poured scented candles and faux food candles, plus a line of bath and body items. Please stop by to see this talented artisan. Make the Craft Guild Shop your first stop every First Friday. COLLEEN'S DREAM- 41665 Fenwick Street- 20% off Jewelry plus other First Friday Specials COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND- (Leonardtown Campus) 22950 Hollywood Road- TBA CRAZY FOR EWE- 22715 Washington Street- home of quality yarns and stylish designs- TBA FENWICK STREET USED BOOKS & MUSIC- 41655A Fenwick StreetMichael Bell performs! Michael Bell is a local singer-songwriter in the acoustic rock genre who has performed at a number of First Friday events as well as at other local venues such as The Coffee Quarter, The North End Gallery, and The Hilton Garden Inn. Michael's music focuses on themes surrrounding family, faith, and social and environmental responsibility. GOOD EARTH NATURAL FOODS- 41675 Park Ave- Wynne of Forever Eden will be at The Good Earth on April 1 from 5 pm until 8 pm. Get the facts about the Forever Eden Natural Skin Nourishment Collection. For more information about this local company, visit www.myForeverEden.com. Remember to start your First Friday by parking in the Environmentally-Friendly Parking Lot on Park Avenue. Look for the native Redbud trees. They will be blooming soon, and there is even a White Redbud! THE SHOPS OF MARYLAND ANTIQUES CENTER- 26005 Point Lookout Road- we will be having a FREE raffle drawing for a $25.00 Gift Certificate to use for shopping within The Maryland Antiques Center. CREEKSIDE GALLERY- (in Maryland Antiques Center)- Our photography exhibit will continue through April. More than a dozen professional and advanced amateur local photographers who have shown around the metropolitan and suburban D.C. area are participating. A selection of old/antique cameras will also be on display in the Gallery. Our mid show reception will be held on First Friday so come and enjoy some light fare and view some beautiful photos of the area and beyond. KEVIN'S CORNER KAFE- 41565 Park Ave.- Lenten fare! LEONARDTOWN GALLERIA- (in Maryland Antiques Center)- 10% off any sales up to $400.00. LEONARDTOWN GRILL- 25470 Point Lookout Road- TBA

CAHILL'S CAFE AND CATERING- (in Maryland Antiques Center)- TBA NORTH END GALLERY- 41652 Fenwick Street- The artists of the North End Gallery will be presenting a new show titled "Spring Break " during the month of April . This show welcomes a season of flowers and color and the coming hint of warmer weather . The show will open on March 29th and run through May 1st . The April First Friday reception takes place on April 1st at the Gallery from 5 - 8 PM. Stop by and let the art on display convince you that Spring is really here. OGA'S ASIAN CUISINE- 22745 Washington St- TBA OLDE TOWN PUB- Relax after work, meet with friends, or come watch the big game on our giant 60-inch plasma TV. We offer 14 beers on tap, your favorite mixed drinks using only premium spirits, and popular wines. In addition, we have tasty appetizers and great meals for the entire family. Our traditional dcor offers a welcoming atmosphere whether youre celebrating a big event or winding down after a day at work. We look forward to serving you at the most popular nightspot in Southern Maryland.-TBA OLDE TOWNE STITCHERY- 41665 Fenwick Street- Come join us at Olde Towne Stitchery Quilt and Fabric Shop for First Friday. We will have all fabric, notions, books, patterns and selected quilts that are handmade all at 20% off. This is also a free sewing night, bring your machine or rent one for $10.00 and you can sew with the ladies and learn new tips and ideas to make a throw, pillow, quilt, or you can buy panels that are already printed just cut and sew. We also have discontinued fabrics at 40% off and 45% off if you buy the whole bolt. If you spend $25.00 you can enter to win a gift basket filled with sewing notions, fabric, and chocolate. Come by now and vote on the Block of the Month contest before it is over so the lucky winner will win a gift certificate for Olde Towne Stitchery. See you there, for more info call 301-475-0005. ON A ROLL- (Corner of Fenwick and Washington streets)- TBA PORT OF LEONARDTOWN WINERY- 23190 Newtowne Neck RoadProudly presenting the unique music of Randy Windtalker Motz (Native American Flute) performing on the patio (weather permitting) from 5:30-8:30pm. Windtalker will serve up his original songs, a fusion of popular styles mixed with the relaxing sounds of the traditional Native American Flute. We invite you to enjoy our award-winning wines served while you listen. Local wine and local music make for a great pairing! For more information and instant updates, see our new website or look up "Port Of Leonardtown Winery" on Facebook. To hear samples of Randy Windtalker Motz, visit www.windtalkermusic.com. RUSTIC RIVER BAR AND GRILL- 40874 Merchant's Lane (Route 5)- Scotch tasting& Hog wings. Live music with the Rolling Stones!! (Hey, it's April 1st!) QUALITY STREET KITCHENS- 41675 Fenwick Street- We will be partnered with Woodlawn B&B for a wine tasting. Join us for four of their specialty wines. $5. We will also have a FREE reusable wine bag with purchase of any 4 bottles of wine. Come out and join us! SHELBY'S CREATIVE FRAMING- 26005 Point Lookout Road-TBA THE FRONT PORCH- 22770 Washington Street- Dinner, drink and appetizer specials. TREADLES STUDIO- 26005 Point Lookout Road (next to Maryland Antiques Center)- Visit a weavers working studio where fiber arts rock and fiber artists play. Join us on First Fridays when Misti and the Fuzzy Farmers throw a craft party for grown-ups. TBA WHITE RABBIT CHILDREN'S BOOKSTORE- 25470 Point Lookout RoadTBA YE OLDE TOWNE CAFE- 22865 Washington Street- First Friday for Youth Looking for a fun, safe place to hang out with your friends from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.? MAGIC MAN is returning by popular demand. Cheese Pizza for Lent and other foods. Wii, X-Box and Play Station. Cost $10.00 FUN FUN FUN! See you there.

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In their ninth consecutive year of continued support, BAE Systems recently presented a $1,000 check to Historic Sotterley, Inc. Their ongoing support over the years has been absolutely vital to the sites success, stated Nancy Easterling, Sotterleys Executive Director. This recent monetary donation from BAE Systems, their annual sponsorship of the Riverside WineFest at Sotterley, their In-Kind support of man hours and supplies to complete much-needed on-site projects and marketing outreach, helps to keep Sotterley a vibrant part of the community. BAE Systems understands completely what an important role education plays in Sotterleys mission, as it is an important part of their outreach mission in our community, a press release states. As a most recent example of BAEs in-kind support, after the former Museum Shop wall collapsed only three weeks prior to the start of the 2010 season, Sotterley officials needed to move the Museum Shop and Visitor Check-in to a new location. It was decided that the best place would be the former Knott House, which was not in the best condition. BAE employees descended upon the site and played a huge role in achieving a truly remarkable renovation.

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BAE Donates Another $1,000 to Sotterley

Brian Hayden, center, Operations Director for BAE Systems Integrated Technical Solutions presents a check for $1,000 to Sotterley Executive Director, Nancy Easterling, left, and Sotterley Board of Trustees President, Janice L. Briscoe, Esq.

"This check is the most recent example of the significant and generous support that BAE provides to Historic Sotterley, Inc. We are so grateful and honored by all that BAE does for Sotterley and our entire community," said Janice L. Briscoe, Esq., Historic Sotterley, Inc. Board of Trustees President.

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Free movies and gaming extravaganza planned Families can drop in for a free PG movie at Lexington Park on Mar. 31 at 3 p.m. and at Leonardtown on Apr. 1 at 2 p.m. Lexington Parks movie is about Hiccup, a teenager who encounters a dragon that challenges him to see the world from an entirely different point of view. Leonardtowns is about a bandit, Flynn Rider who hides in a tower and finds Rapunzel. Snacks are provided at both showings. Charlotte Hall will offer a gaming extravaganza for all ages on Mar. 31 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Snacks will be provided. LEGO fun and storytimes LEGO Fun is planned at Charlotte Hall on Apr. 1 for children ages 3-6 from 10-11:30 a.m. and for ages 6 and older from 1-2:30 p.m. Lexington Park will offer LEGO Fun for ages 6 and older on Apr. 1 from 2-3:30 p.m. LEGOs are provided at both libraries. An evening storytime will be held at Lexington Park on Apr. 6 at 6 p.m. followed by LEGO fun for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Charlotte Hall and Leonardtown will offer an evening storytime on Apr. 7 at 6 p.m. followed by LEGO fun for all ages at 6:30 p.m. Poets can share poems Poets young and old are invited to come and share a favorite poem or an original one or just come to listen at the Poetry Open Mic on Apr. 6 at 6 p.m. at Leonardtown. Local poet, Wendy Kibler, will be the opening reader. Ruth Mitchell will dig into St. Marys Citys past Ruth Mitchell, Senior Staff Archaeologist at Historic St. Marys City, will discuss her work on St. Johns Site Museum and her current project at Anne Arundel Hall in St. Marys City at a special program on April 13 at 7 p.m. at Leonardtown.

Vital Records: How to Prepare for Catastrophes

Ask yourself the following questions: "If you had to evacuate your home immediately, could you get your loved ones out safely and grab all of your legal and other important documents?" "If something happened to you where you were incapacitated or worse, could a family member or trusted friend quickly and easily locate the important papers needed to help you? Most people could not answer yes to either question, but Jeanette McCauley, owner of Sensitive Solution, LLC is determined to provide more families with the tools and knowledge they need to handle such situations with less stress and minimum disruption. Jeanette explains, "The answer is to be disciplined enough to have your files all in one place, as well as being portable". As a service to the community, Ms. McCauley will host a free seminar next Thursday evening, March 31st, on how to prepare a Grab n' Go system that will contain all the vital records you need to weather a catastrophe with minimum disruption of your life. The seminar will begin at 6:30pm at the St. Mary's County Public Library located at 23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. Dan Slade, local attorney, will be on hand to share his expertise on the subject of wills, living wills and power of attorney's that should be a part of your vital records. Jeanette will discuss vital records, what they are, which should you should maintain, as well how long one should hold onto those types of records. There will be a short period of question and answers from the audience following the presentations. For additional information about this seminar or Sensitive Solution, LLC contact the Jeanette McCauley at 240-577-1897 or go to her website, www.SensitiveSolution.com. General comments, questions, or suggestions may be e-mailed to Jeanette at JAM@sensitivesolution.com.

The Chief Petty Officers of Naval Air Station Patuxent River and the Patuxent Habitat for Humanity have come together to build 2 new homes in St. Marys County this spring. Command Master Chief Mark Cummings and Don Parsons, Executive Director of Patuxent Habitat will lead a ground breaking ceremony at the building sites on April 12. This is the first step in the ambitious undertaking to increase the number of Habitat homes to be built this year. Generally, Patuxent Habitat has built two homes per year. Habitats new Five Year Strategic Plan sets a goal expanding its ability to ultimately build five affordable homes for working families in St. Marys and Calvert counties each year. Habitats principal need is funding in the form of cash and building material gifts-in-kind. Patuxent Habitats new partnership with the Navy Chiefs provides us with valuable volunteer services to meet our building goal. It is an honor to work with such an elite group as the Chiefs and it is a huge benefit to the community to have the generosity of the Chief Petty Officers, Parsons said in a press release. Command Master Chief Cummings will invite over 350 active duty and retired Chief Petty Officers in the Southern Maryland area to participate in the Ground Breaking Ceremony. Many Chiefs have already signed up to volunteer or lead some aspect of the build. Not all volunteers have experience in building homes. There are many other ways to help that dont involve construction, such as helping Habitats various committees, development and administration.

Navy Chiefs Prepare to Build Two Habitat Houses

It usually takes 12 to 20 weeks to complete one home. It takes many volunteers, a lot of building materials, and also cash to complete construction. Parsons explains: Managing a Habitat build is like putting together a jig-saw puzzle. We start with a blank check list and plug in the pieces until a home appears. With a donation of $50 I can buy a door, with $250 I install electrical wiring, and every contribution is added until the picture is complete. Patuxent Habitat, a recognized affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, is a seven year old nonprofit whose purpose is to build affordable homes for working families in St. Marys and Calvert counties. The organization is also well known for its ReStore, located outside the main gate of the base in Lexington Park. Habitat houses are sold at no profit to selected families with no-interest loans issued over a fixed period. Affordable monthly mortgage payments are repaid over 20 to 30 years and are used to support the construction of more houses. Habitats focus is on families whose household income is less than 55% of the median household income in our area. The public is invited to the Ground Breaking Ceremony on April 12th at 3:30 p.m. Donations of building funds and new or gently used building materials are welcomed. The properties are located at 21859 and 21863 Milton Lane, in Lexington Park, MD 20653. For more information on sponsorships or volunteering, call 301 863 6227 or 410 326 9050, and visit www.patuxenthabitat.org

Story Time at Lexington Park Library

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Friday mornings at Lexington Park Library hold something special for parents and their young children. Students from St. Marys College of Maryland come in for Friday morning Stories and More from 9 until 11:30 a.m. Amanda Ellington, the youth services supervisor with Lexington Park Library, said the library has been partnering with the college students for six years, and recently it has seen a lot of growth. In March of 2010, there were about 5 children coming and now upwards of 20 show up. Its an opportunity for college students to come and get hands on experience with children, Ellington said. The children taking part in the story time range in age from infants to 3 or 4 years old. She said the students bring crafts and activities to relate to the story they are telling. They always come out with something cute to take home, Ellington said. Julia Bates, the instructor from St. Marys College who is in charge of the Friday Morning Stories and More, said any-

where between one and four students will take part in the activity during a semester. Its an outside experience placement that is necessary for graduation. She said the students involved get the opportunity to observe very young children as they begin to develop, and it provides an opportunity to learn how to engage toddlers in an activity and keep them focused. She said she implemented the SPARK curriculum this year to get the children involved in activities that get them moving. According to the website, www.sparkpe.org, SPARK is a research-based, public health organization dedicated to creating, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote lifelong wellness. Sara Kidd, a senior at St. Marys College, said she has been enjoying working with the children and her fellow students at Lexington Park Library. I feel really fortunate that I had such a unique experience, Kidd said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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ture the Anointed Vessels of God Dance Team and the Higher Heights Band.

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Stuffed Ham Sandwich, Fried Chicken and Bean Soup Sale Parish Hall (47477 Trinity Church Road, St. Marys City) 10 a.m. A stuffed ham sandwich is $5, fried chicken with baked beans and coleslaw is $6 and bean soup is $3.50. For more information, or to order early, call 301-862-4597. Special Olympics Poker Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m. $5-$5 blinds cash game. Dealers will be provided and the high hand is paid nightly. Drinks will be free. Proceeds go to benefit the St. Marys Special Olympics and the Center for Life Enrichment. People who would like to help with the Special Olympics should call Mary Lu Bucci at 301-3733469 or 240-298-0200. For more information about the poker game, call Jim Bucci 301-373-6104 before 7 p.m. and 240-2989616 after. Salsa Thursdays at House of Dance House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road) 7:30 p.m. This is a good time to practice Salsa Rueda. An hour and a half of continuous music and dancing. Instructors on hand to help with questions. The cost is $5 and free if a person is if taking the class prior to the practice party. Practice Party will be held every Thursday from 7:30-9:00pm.

Friday, March 25
Contra Dance Chesapeake Charter School (20945 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) 6 p.m. The Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance Association will sponsor a Special Contra Dance, featuring caller Delaura Padovan. Contra is a traditional American style of social dance. Beginners are more than welcome, and instruction will be provided in a very friendly atmosphere. Admission is $8 for non-SMTMD members, $6 for members (band members are free). There will be an ice cream social following the dance. For more information, please go to www.smtmd.org Lenten Seafood Dinners Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (22375 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park) 4:30 p.m. Everybody is welcome and carryout meals will be available. The prices range from $7 to $15 and children under the age of three eat free. The Lenten Dinners will be offered every Friday until April 15. For more information, call 301-863-8144.

Ham and Cabbage Dinner Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (20945 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) 6 p.m. The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary is sponsoring a ham and cabbage dinner. The menu will include ham, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, cornbread, coffee and tea. A dessert table will be available. The cost for adults will be $12; children ages 5 through 12 years will be $6 and children under age 5 are free. Indoor Flea Market St. Marys Fairgrounds (42455 Fairgrounds Road, Leonardtown) 8 a.m. St. Marys County Fair Association is having an indoor Flea Market at the Fairgrounds. All vendors and Crafters are welcome. An 8 by 10 space with one table may be rented for $20. For information or to reserve a space call 301-475-9543.

individial earns is determined by how many people are eliminated before them. Side games will be available. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Please enter through the side of the building. For more information, call the lodge ar 301-8637800 or Linda at 240-925-5697.

Tuesday, March 29
Meet Your Higher Self and Guides Joy Lane Healing Center (43288 Joy Lane, Hollywood) 7 p.m. The sessions will be every Tuesday evening through April 19. The cost is $95 per person. With the help of their guides, angels and guardians, people can heal themselves and others by finding inner strength, overcoming addictions and answering important questions. This class will teach individuals how to connect with their guides by learning a number of techniques for making contact. People will also learn how to listen to their guidance and tell the difference between their own inner voice and the voices of their guides.

Sunday, March 27
Quarter Mania Auction Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (20945 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) 12 a.m. Games begin at 1 p.m. Admission is $3 and includes one Paddle and Door Prize Entry. Food will be available. To reserve a table or for more information contact Diana Gunther at emsgunther@md.metrocast.net or 301-536-0619

Wednesday, March 30
Nature Time at Greenwell Greenwell State Park (Rosedale Manor Lane, Hollywood) 10 a.m. Enjoy the wonders of nature at Greenwell State Park through games, crafts, stories, movement, and exploration. Nature Time is a program for young children and their families/caregivers. This weeks theme is Wild About Music. Pre-registration, no later than 24 hours in advance, is required via email at lpranzo@greenwellfoundation. org or by calling the Greenwell Foundation office at 301-373-9775. Visit www.greenwellfoundation.org or call 301-373-9775 for the schedule and for more information. Fraternal Order of Police Poker Tournament Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run Road, Great Mills) 7 p.m. $25 no limit Hold Em tournament. Cash games will be available.

Saturday, March 26
Ladies Day at the Point Drum Point Club House (465 Overlook Drive, Lusby) 11 a.m. Drum Point Club is hosting the 2011 Spring Ladies Day at the Point fair. Many well known artists, crafters and vendors will be at the event. Raffles, light lunch items for sale and more. Pick up Easter, Mothers Day or graduation gifts. Admission is free. For more info call 410-326-6669 An Evening Sacrifice Youth Service Park Hall True Holiness Church (47690 Park Hall Road, Park hall) 4 p.m. The theme of the service will be I Am Not Forgotten. The service will fea-

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was Guy and John Woodward. It would take the U.S. Congress to sort out the actual events. That in itself has to be news! It actually happened here in St. Marys County and two of our own men were involved: January 13, 1815. A Bill (No. 50) Concerning Matthew Guy, John Woodward, Samuel Tennison, and Wilfred Drury. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the treasury be, and he is hereby authorized and required, to pay out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five hundred dollars, in equal proportions, to Matthew Guy and John Woodward, of Prince William county in Virginia and Samuel Tennison and Wilfred Drury of St. Marys county in Maryland or to their heirs; which sum of five hundred dollars, is paid to them as evidence of the sense entertained by the congress, of their valor and good conduct, in capturing a boat, belonging to the enemy, in St. Clements Bay, in Potomac River, in the month of December last; making prisoners of the crew, consisting of a midshipman and four seamen, with their arms, consisting of four muskets and two sabers; and also as a compensation for the prisoners so taken. Samuel Tennison was the son of Samuel Tennison and his wife, Mary. This family lived on St. Clements Manor. After the death of his father, Samuels mother Mary married second, Jeremiah Gibson. Samuel, Jr. was still minor in August 1806 when his stepfather was allowed to pay a three pound charge to Dr. Roach for medical care. He is probably the same Samuel Tennison who married Kitty Mankins in Alexandria, Virginia in 1810. According to one of his descendants the family was said to be from Maryland across the river from the light house--the plot of land was shaped like a bonnet and I believe this was St. Clements Island. Wilfred Drury was born in 1779 and was the son of Peter Drury, Jr. and his wife, Eleanor. On May 9, 1799 Wilfred married Nellie Bailey. After this incident, he went on to join the local militia and served as a private in the 45th Regiment under the command of Captain Thomas Blackistone. Wilfred was deceased prior to February 10, 1819 when the Maryland Legislature passed this bill: Resolved, That the treasurer of the western shore be and he is hereby authorised and directed, to pay unto Benedict J. Heard, Esquire, for the use of the administratrix of Wilfred Drury, late of Saint Marys county, deceased, or his order, the sum of thirty-six dollars out of any unappropriated money in the treasury.

A Journey Through Time

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By Linda Reno Contributing Writer Last week we saw two newspaper accounts of the capture of a British barge and five soldiers that occurred in December 14, 1814. One claimed it happened in Virginia and the other in Maryland. One said that only Matthew Guy of Dumfries, Virginia was responsible for the capture and the other said it

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It was on one of those cold damp nights we had a week ago. The ones that were interspersed with the 60 and 70-degree days. My husband suggested that I bring out the hot wax machine for my hands hands which had decided they didnt want to bend or close for the evening. Once the wax had melted halfway, I began dipping my hands its sort of like making candles if you havent done it. But your hands will not look like beautifully tapered candles, they will endup looking a little creepy after five or six dips. The really creepy part comes in when you start to bend and stretch them. The wax separates and you begin to look like an extra in The night of the living dead. The great part is that the heat envelops your joints. The warmth sinks deep in to the inflamed areas and liquefies the synovial fluid making everything move easier. I would take a bath in it if I could. On second thought. After I went through the dipping process a few times, I noticed (I guess for the first time) how smooth my hands looked; all the wrinkly areas were gone. In my line of work, I probably wash my hands thirty times a day, so hands can get extremely dry and wrinkled. I showed my husband the difference, and then he started dipping. We had a dipping frenzy going on while watching television. Then I had a brainstorm (they are rare, but occasionally a bolt of something gets through). Why dont I try some of the hot wax on my face? Im starting to get dimples that did not come with the original packaging, and at my age arent considered as cute. I think that the term is now ravines and not dimples. Ooh, and what about those crows feet? Maybe I could make them into hummingbird feet. Or, maybe gone altogether. Hmmm? I was a little embarrassed to tell my husband that I was going to slather hot wax all over my face. He would be making little comments about me being vain. Im really not. I just want to age as gradually and gracefully as possible. And things just seem to be speeding up on me a bit fast the last few months here. Wow fifty is coming at me like a car crash instead of a skip across a meadow. Ive been visualizing A sound of Music scene and it is now like Smokey and the Bandit 50: a wrinkle in time.

Finally my husband got up to go downstairs and tend the woodstove. Now was my chance. I was a little worried about spreading hot wax on my face. I still had trauma scars from years of attempting to wax my legs. If you havent noticed or read by now, I am paler than pale, and hence have very sensitive skin. If I can wax in the winter then there is a good chance all the bruising will be gone by mid-summer. So, I stood over the machine and liberally spread the wax over my face. Whew! A little hot on tender skin. I tried to be careful near my eyes, not wanting to lose any more lashes than I had to, or eyebrows for that matter. This was no easy task without a mirror nearby. Then I ran to the bathroom to let it set-up some. This was a very different look for me. The wax turned whitish and looked like dough. I thought of how women in the 18th century used a waxy form of makeup, and because of this they had to use those standing fire screens when they sat near the fireplace. If not, their faces would melt in the most unsightly manner. You remember that warm, fuzzy, and loving article I wrote about my husband a few weeks ago? Well, that was so three weeks ago! When he returned upstairs, I was already back on the couch. After a bit, I told him what I had done with the wax, and how it looked like dough at first, but actually did plump the lines out on my face. I had found a new antiaging trick! Of course the only part my husband heard was the part about having dough on my face. His comment: What? Are you making monster cookies? Not a good answer I can assure you. While I was having my haircut a few days ago and still trying to get wax flakes out of my hair, (Yes it is shorter for the person who sent the anonymous altered article to me) I told my hairdresser about my amazing discovery with the wax. She said that this had already been discovered. Oh well, another missed opportunity. Im going to have a waxdipping party I think, anyone that wants to come is welcomebut leave your husbands at home. Mine will not be attending. To each new days adventure, Shelby Please send comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.

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Thursday, March 24
Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Live Music with Freddie Long Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6 p.m. Jerry Burch Solo St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m. Jerry Burch Solo St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m. Salsa Thursdays House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 7:30 p.m. $10 All You Can Drink Ladies Night with DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Bent Nickel Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants lane, Leonardtown) 8:30 p.m. Martini Karaoke Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) 9 p.m. Karaoke Dance Party Bowie Applebees (4100 NW Carin Highway, Bowie) 9 p.m.

Friday, March 25
Dave Norris DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Live Music with T. D. MacDonald Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6 p.m. Coffee House Good Samaritan Lutheran Church (20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park) 6:30 p.m. The Wanderers St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 7 p.m. Billy Breslin Leonardtown Grill (25470 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown) 7 p.m. All You Can Drink Night with DJ Chris Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 8 p.m. Issacs Karaoke Competition Issacs Pub at Holiday Inn Solomons (155 Holiday Drive, Solomons) 8 p.m. Road House Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) 9 p.m. Full Steam Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9 p.m. DJ Mike

Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) 9 p.m. Dee Jay Christian The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m. 80s and 90s Music Catamarans Resturaunt (14470 Solomons Island Road South, Solomons) 9 p.m.

Sunday, March 27
Fraternal Order of Police Poker Night Fraternal Order of Police (21215 Chancellors Run Road, Lexington Park) 2 p.m. Clyde Copsey Band St. Marys Landing (29935 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall) 4 p.m. Sam Grow Trio Rustic River Bar and Grill (40874 Merchants lane, Leonardtown) 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26
Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 6 p.m. Gretchen Richie DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 6 p.m. Ballroom Dance Party House of Dance (24620 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m. Live Music with Winter Sounds and Allison Weiss Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7:30 p.m. Karaoke Contest Fundraiser for the North Beach Volunteer Fire Department Abners Crab House (3725 harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m. Sam Grow Band Veras White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) 9 p.m. Hate the Toy Apehangers Bar and Grill (9100 Crain Highway, Bel Alton) 9 p.m. Road House Martinis Lounge (10553 Theodore Green Boulevard, White Plains) 9 p.m. Naked The Blue Dog Saloon (7940 Port Tobacco Road, Port Tobacco) 9 p.m. Karaoke Karaoke Applebees (45480 Miramar Way, California) 9 p.m. Anthony Ryan Country Band Hole in the Wall Tavern (24702 Sotterly Road, Hollywood) 9 p.m. Too Many Mikes Fat Boys Country Store (41566 Medleys Neck Road, Leonardtown ) 9 p.m. 3 Day Ride Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 9:30 p.m. Fractal Folk The Green Door Bar (18098 Point Lookout Road, Park Hall) 9:30 p.m.

Monday, March 28
Mason Sebastian DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Trivia, Pizza and Pint Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 29
Fair Warning DB McMillans (23415 Three Notch Road, California) 5 p.m. Live Music with Groove Span Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) 6 p.m. Open Pool Tables and List of Specials Big Dogs Paradise (28765 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville) 7 p.m. Special Olympics No Limit Poker Night Bennett Builting (24930 Old Three Notch Road, Hollywood) 7 p.m.

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Locals Prepare for Maryland Day Events

By Sarah Miller Staff Writer Its that time of year again. Residents all over Maryland are getting ready for Maryland Day, the celebration of the day the Ark and the Dove landed on the shores of St. Clements Island on March 25, 1634. According to the state website, www.msa.md.gov, the formal observance of Maryland Day began in 1903 when the State Board of Education chose one day in the school year to be devoted to Maryland history. In 1916, the General Assembly authorized Maryland Day as a legal holiday and it has been celebrated ever since. In St. Marys County, there are celebrations going on at historic areas in the county, such as St. Marys City and the St. Clements Island Museum. At the museum, located in Coltons Point, there will be a ceremony on March 25 at 11 a.m., which will include speeches from County Commissioners Jack Russell and Larry Jarboe, as well as a keynote speech from Bradley Gottfried, the president of the College of Southern Maryland, according to Christina Barbour, the site supervisor at St. Clements Island Museum. She said the ceremony at the museum is always ends with a wreath being laid at the historical marker for the museum. The event will last about an hour. The St. Clements Island Museum will offer free admission for the museum to view the exhibits and an orientation film about the island and its expansive history. The Little Red Schoolhouse, Dory Boat Exhibit and Museum Store will also welcome the public free of charge, Barbour said. St. Marys City will continue the holiday at 1 p.m. on March 26 with a program that will take place adjacent to the Brick Chapel. Sue Wilkinson, the director of marketing and communications with Historic St. Marys City, said the keynote speaker will be James Tuck, who will comment on his work at the site of the Calverts first New World colony in Newfoundland, and Congressman Steny Hoyer will offer remarks and volunteer Peter Himmelheber will be awarded HSMCs highest honor, the Cross Bottony, for his service to the museum. The program will conclude with The Ceremony of the Flags and a performance by the First Missionary Baptist Church Youth Choir. Wilkinson said fourth graders from all over Maryland will be at the ceremony bearing the flags from their respective jurisdiction. The reason they select fourth graders is because that is the year that the public schools in the state teach students about Maryland history. After the ceremony, there will be a ribbon cutting for the new Chapel Pavilion. Visitors can discover the stories of the rise, fall, and re-construction of the first monumental Catholic church in British North America. There is no admission charge for program attendees. At 3:30 p.m., Maryland Day guests at St. Marys City are invited to attend the inauguration of St. Marys College of Maryland president Joseph Urgo on the Townhouse Green. A reception will follow at Goodpaster Quadrangle. Individuals are also encouraged to visit Historic St. Marys Citys living history sites and the St. Johns Site Museum. Exhibits will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and admission will be half-off, Wilkinson said. Maryland Day also marks the opening of the summer hours for both St. Marys City and St. Clements Island Museum. The museum will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. This is kind of like the grand opening each year, Wilkinson said. For more information about the event or the museum at St. Marys City, e-mail info@stmaryscity.org or call 240-895-4990 or 800-762-1634. For more information about the celebration at the St. Clements Island Museum, call 301-769-2222. sarahmiller@countytimes.net

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Wed., Mar. 16
Boys Lacrosse St. Marys Ryken 18, Bishop McNamara 0

Boys Lacrosse DeMatha 8, St. Marys Ryken 5

Mon., Mar, 21
Boys Lacrosse Patuxent 6, Chopticon 3 (game stopped by rain with 1:42 left in first half)

Thurs., Mar. 17
Baseball St. Johns 11, St. Marys Ryken 1

BLeACHeRS Until We Meet Again

By Ronald N. Guy Jr. Contributing Writer
Ill be leaving now. I know, I habitually leave you, quite literally, cold and lonely in the dead of winter. Its part of my allure. I always leave you wanting more; which is as much your fault as it is mine. Left to your own desires, I doubt youd ever have enough of my fabulousness. You are insatiable. Frankly, its kind of pathetic. Youre my needy girlfriend and the little puppy incessantly nipping at my heels. Oh, dont get emotional. Good grief, youre a blubbering mess. You know Ill be back. I always come back, usually before theres a chill in the air. Yes, I said usually. I have to be honest with you, not because I respect you, but because I experience sadistic joy from toying with your fragile psyche. See, Im having some personal issues that might delay my return this year. I know you give me a lot: you faithfully visit me nationwide, I monopolize your television and you shamelessly turn your vehicles and bodies into my personal billboards by displaying the ridiculously over-priced trinkets and clothing featuring the likenesses of members of my family. And I appreciate it, but its not enough. I am still struggling internally with a couple things: how to allocate the fortune I pick from your pockets and how to take further advantage of your addiction to me by bleeding you of even more. Look, you either have the drug and sell it or do the drug and buy it. I think we both know whos who in this relationship. Oh get over yourself. Dont look at me all judgmentally and spare me your pathetic attempts at selfrighteousness. We both know youll welcome me back with desperately open arms and wallets whenever it is I decide to sweep back into your lives to rescue you from your mundane existences. So farewell for now, Ill see you when I see you. Said the NFL to its fans. Young Jedi, Obi Wan must impart some lessons of real life on you, lest your arrogant, cavalier attitude spell your doom. There are few things more attractive than someone whos oblivious to the fact that theyre all that. Conversely, its completely unattractive when someone acts like theyre all that, regardless of whether they are or they arent. You either missed or ignored that memo. Either way, youre a sore sight for any eyes. Your bloated ego has a knife to the throat of your golden goose. You think I

A View From The

Fri., Mar. 18
Softball Bishop OConnell 22, St. Marys Ryken 5 Girls Lacrosse St. Marys Ryken 14, Calverton 3

Tues., Mar. 22
Boys Track and Field Leonardtown 112, Chopticon 23 Leoanrdtown 88.5, La Plata 48.5 La Plata 99, Chopticon 33 Girls Track and Field Leonardtown 117.5, Chopticon 18.5 Leonardtown 103.5, La Plata 33.5 La Plata 94, Chopticon 42

Sat., Mar. 19
Baseball DeMatha 8, St. Marys Ryken 1

Thurs., Mar. 24
Baseball St. Marys Ryken at Good Counsel, 4 p.m. Boys Tennis St. Marys Ryken at Bishop McNamara, 3:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Northern at Leonardtown, 6:30 p.m.

Softball St. Marys Ryken at Good Counsel, 4 p.m. Chopticon at McDonough, 4:30 p.m. Great Mills at North Point, 4:30 p.m. Leonardtown at Westlake, 4:30 p.m. Tennis McDonough at Chopticon, 4 p.m. North Point at Great Mills, 4 p.m. Westlake at Leonardtown, 4 p.m.

cant live without you? Ha! My friend, I live in a world your lifestyle has made foreign to you. You would cower if confronted with my daily challenges. I exist and support families not on multi-million dollar contracts or billion dollar franchises but on an endless series of one-day employment contracts. I survive my perilous daily course by expecting little from others and nothing from life and only counting on the face that greets me in the mirror every morning. I expect the unexpected as a matter of course and maintain an agility to thrive in my ever-evolving world. To me, youre nothing more than a distracting daydream; something that diverts my attention ever so briefly from the pressure and stresses of a world you cannot possibly comprehend. You think I cant go without that for an extended period? To the contrary, it is you that cannot survive without me. To me, youre just a game. To you, Im the cheering that inflates your ego and the interested party that creates your fame. Im the market that finances your fancy cars, personal compounds, outrageous stadiums and posh existences. Your gluttonous thirst for more of all that the fame and lifestyle - makes you addicted to my love for game you provide. I will embrace you upon your return, but know this: youll be far worse off than I for our extended separation. During our time apart, ponder the lessons herein and endeavor to return less self-absorbed and conceited and more worthy of my unconditional love. Admittedly, Im a faithful and forgiving dreamer. Its part of my allure. Said the fans to the NFL.

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Fri., Mar. 25
Baseball Chopticon at Northern, 4:30 p.m. Great Mills at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m. Boys Lacrosse Leonardtown at Northern, 6:30 p.m. Huntingtown at Chopticon, 6:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Bishop Ireton at St. Marys Ryken, 4 p.m. Chopticon at Huntingtown, 6:30 p.m. Softball Chopticon at Northern, 4:30 p.m. Great Mills at Leonardtown, 4:30 p.m. Tennis Thomas Stone at Great Mills, 4 p.m.

Sabres Hockey Registration is Open

Online registration is now open for the Southern Maryland Sabres Ice Hockey Spring Skate Sessions. 8 Sessions - 1.5 hours each 45 minutes - Skills with Skating Skills Instructor Brian Magill 45 minutes - Scrimmage $ 140.00 Sign-up today online at www. somdsabres.org Please register at your USA Hockey age for next season 2011-2012 Atoms, Mites (8:30 - 10:00 am) Saturday Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 2011 Sunday May 1, 2011 Saturday May 7,14, 21, 2011 10:30 - 12:00 pm Saturday June 11, 2011 Squirts (6:15 - 7:40) Tuesday March 29, 2011 Tuesday April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011 Tuesday May 10, 17, 24, 2011 Pee Wee (6:15 - 7:40) Thursday Mar 31, 2011 Thursday April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 Thursday May 12, 19, 26, 2011 Bantam (7:50-9:15) Tuesday March 29, 2011 Tuesday April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011 Tuesday May 10, 17, 24, 2011 Midget (7:50-9:15) Thursday Mar 31, 2011 Thursday April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011 Thursday May 12, 19, 26, 2011 USA Hockey 2011-2012 Age Groups Mite 2003-2004 Squirt 2001-2002 PeeWee 1999-2000 Bantam 1997-1998 U-16 1996-1996 U-18 1993-1994

Tues., Mar. 29
Baseball St. Marys Ryken at Bishop OConnell, 4 p.m. Boys Lacrosse Great Mills at Thomas Stone, 6:30 p.m. Calvert at Leonardtown, 6:30 p.m. Gonzaga at St. Marys Ryken, 7 p.m. Boys Tennis Good Counsel at St. Marys Ryken, 3:30 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Leonardtown at Calvert, 4 p.m. St. Marys Ryken at Madeira School, 5:45 p.m. Thomas Stone at Great Mills, 6:30 p.m. Track and Field Chopticon/Great Mills/Westlake at Calvert, 4 p.m. Leonardtown/Patuxent at McDonough, 4 p.m.

Sat., Mar. 26
Baseball St. Marys Ryken at Woodrow Wilson High School Tournament, TBA Boys Lacrosse St. Marys Ryken at Woodberry Forest, 2 p.m. Track and Field St. Marys Ryken at Thomas Johnson Patriot Invitational, TBA Sailing St. Marys Ryken at Severn Fleet Race, TBA

USTA Junior Team Tennis Registrations Begin Next Month

Registrations Begin for Junior Team Tennis, April 1, 2011. 10U, 14U, and 18U divisions. Please contact Derek Sabedra at ddsabedra@smcm.edu or 410-610-4300 for further information on locations and dates. Season begins May 25, 2011! Sign-up at http://jrteamtennis.usta.com/

Pax River Raiders Cheerleading and Player Registration Is Open

Pax River Raiders has opened Registrations for the 2011 Fall Football and Cheerleading Season. Registrations are available Online at www.paxriverraiders.org or walkin registrations begin Saturday April 2nd 9 a.m. 3 p.m. at Wal Mart in California, MD and continue each Saturday. Also available are the 2011 Contact Camp and Cheer Camp. Please visit www.paxriverraiders.org for more details.

Wed., Mar. 30
Baseball Leonardtown at Chopticon, 4:30 p.m. Huntingtown at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m. Boys Lacrosse Chopticon at Patuxent (continuation of March 21s postponement), 5 p.m. Girls Lacrosse Holy Cross at St. Marys Ryken, 7 p.m. Softball St. Marys Ryken at Holy Cross, 4 p.m. Leonardtown at Chopticon, 4:30 p.m. Huntingtown at Great Mills, 4:30 p.m. Tennis South River at Great Mills, 4 p.m.

Rec and Park Volleyball Finals Take Place At Margaret Brent

The St. Marys County Rec and Park volleyball league championship will take place tonight in the small gymnasium at Margarent Brent Middle School. Safe Sets will take on Yellow Bus at 6:30 and the winner will play R&S Guy Bus Service in the championship match. The winner of Safe Sets Yellow Bus will have to beat R&S Guy twice to win the championship. For more information on the volleyball league, contact Sports Coordinator Kenny Sothoron at 301-475-4200, ext. 1830.

Mon., Mar. 28
Baseball Chopticon at McDonough, 4:30 p.m. Great Mills at North Point, 4:30 p.m. Leonardtown at Westlake, 4:30 p.m. Golf St. Marys Ryken at DeMatha, 3:15 p.m.

USTA Kids Campus Day Takes Place in April

First Annual Kids Campus Day, April 2, 2011, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Free Event and Tournament! Win prizes, 14U and 18U divisions. Contact Derek Sabedra at ddsabedra@smcm.edu or 410-610-4300.

Pax River Rugby Seeks Players for Adult Rugby League

The Pax River Men and Womens Rugby clubs are looking for new players with no experience necessary. We will teach you all you need to know about playing one of the nations fastest growing sports. Free medical insurance during all practices and matches. More details can be found on paxrugby.com or by calling Justin Thomson at 732-4929760 or 1-877-806-7775.

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Raiders, Braves Kick off Track Season with Success

overall, 0-0 SMAC) asserted their dominance early, with wins in the girls 100-meter hurdles and boys 100-meter LEONARDTOWN The rain stayed dash, one of two races won by speedy away long enough Tuesday afternoon for Leonardtown junior Darion Duvalle. Leonardtown and Chopticon to kick off I wasnt going to lower my expectatheir track and field seasons with a dual tions and I took no mercy out there, said meet against La Plata High School. Duvalle, who won the 100-meter race The Raiders began their defense of (11.30) by less than half a second over their SMAC championship with wins teammate Nelson Garrick (11.70) and the on both the boys and girls sides, defeat- 200-meter (23.00) in over a second and a ing the Braves and the Warriors by wide half ahead of Chopticons Jaire Thomasmargins. Smith (24.60). We all get along Duvalle is hoping to be with each other and have noticed by Penn State and great chemistry, said make his mark on the conjunior Lauren Snyder, ference and state level this who won both the girls season, and with his speed, 400 and 200-meter dash its entirely possible. As races, as well as being the he ran across the infield, a anchor in the girls 4 by spectator yelled out to Du100-meter relay winner. valle, Hey man, why are Its nice to come to pracyou so fast? tice and be relaxed. Duvalle shot back with The Raiders (2-0 a divine reply. Only God Scan code for more photos!

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Ashley Weston of Leonardtown leads the pack. Photo by Frank Marquart

The Braves Jocelyn Peissner flies through the air in the long jump event. Photo by Victor Marquart

can answer that, he said. As for Chopticon, the Braves had one winner on the afternoon, as junior Kyle Vines crusing to a win in the boys 3200-meter race. I want to work on my times this year, said Vines, who clocked in a full nine seconds ahead (10.45.40) ahead of the Raiders Richard Webster (10.54.40). I focused too much on place last year, but Ill be happy with good times this year and hopefully the placing will come. On the girls side, senior Bree Brown finished second in the girls 100-meter dash and is happy to be back in the race after a year off. It was good to know I still had my speed after going a season without it, she said. Browns goals for this eason to make it to the state track meet in the long jump and for her 4 by 100 relay team to return to states after finishing sixth in the 3A class last spring. We did good, but I think we can do better this year, she said. chrisstevens@countytimes.net

Robert Newton of Chopticon follows through in the shot-put competition Tuesday afternoon at Leonardtown. Photo by Frank Marquart

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By Chris Stevens Staff Writer LEONARDTOWN After getting off to a hot start against the defending Washington Catholic Athletic Conference champions, the St. Marys Ryken softball team experienced a Bishop OConnell heat wave, dropping a 22-5 decision in five innings Friday afternoon after scoring five runs in the first inning. OConnell is a very good hitting team, first-year head coach Jim Sewell said. Our pitching is still in development, but Dyana DeVore and Taylor King are stepping up to the challenge. They started hitting and we got discouraged and couldnt rally it up again, said DeVore, who went 3 1/3 innings before King took over and finished the game.

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After OConnells Jillian Ferraro got her team on the board with a home run in the top of the first, the Knights took advantage of two OConnell throwing errors to first base, scoring five runs in the frame on just three hits. OConnell responded with a six-run second inning and after a scoreless third inning, zoomed past Ryken with a 13-run fourth inning to seal their second win (and 20-run game) in as many days. I thought Dyana hung in there and did a good job, but they got to her in that fourth inning, Sewell said. When you go up against a great team like OConnell, whos won the league championship six or seven times in a row, and your pitching isnt there yet, youre going to have days like this. For senior catcher Kelly Goldsmith, Fridays game was an eye-opener and gave her an idea of what she and her teammates needed to do going forward. Theyve always been our rival, so its been good competition, she said. It was good that we got to play them early so we know what we need do, what to prepare for and work on the little things. Sewell, a softball veteran in St. Marys County, says that while his girls have gotten off to a rough start he remains confident in their positive progress as the season unfolds. We just have to look at this as a part of our development, he said. I saw great things in the first couple of innings and if we can have three or four innings like that each game, well be right in the mix of things in the middle of the season. chrisstevens@countytimes.net
The Knights Rachel Heinze takes a pitch low and inside Friday afternoon.

Photo by Chris Stevens Dyana DeVore of St. Marys Ryken unleashes a pitch during the fourth inning of Fridays WCAC softball match against Bishop OConnell.

Potomac Speedway
The Jet Sets New Track Record in Potomac Season Opener
By Doug Watson Potomac Speedway BUDDS CREEK Mechanicsvilles Jamie The Jet Lathroum was victorious in last Friday nights season opening, 20-lap Limited Late Model feature at the Potomac Speedway. By the luck of the draw, Lathroum gained the pole for the start of the feature, as he and fellow line mate Glenn Elliott would bring the field down to the green flag. Elliott, a one-time Potomac winner last season, jumped into the lead early on in the race. However, it wouldnt last long as Lathroum settled in and made what would be the winning pass coming off turn four to complete lap three. Lathroum and Elliott would then race nose to tail for several laps before Elliott would be forced to pit with mechanical problems on the thirteenth lap. With Elliotts departure, Lathroum, wheeling his familiar MasterSbilt No. 6, was in a class by himself and would drive off to a very convincing win, his 35th career limited late model win at Potomac. Doc (Oliver) had this limited motor sitting in the shop and he said lets use it, so here we are, he explained. The non-stop 20-lap feature was spunoff in a time of five minutes, 39 seconds, which established a new track record. The car was a little loose in the heat race so we made some changes, Lathroum said. These limited cars dont have the power like the late model cars do, so its hard to recover if you make a mistake, but the track was in good shape tonight which made my job pretty easy. Defending track champion Tommy Wagner Jr. came home second, Ben Bowie was third, Kenny Moreland posted fourth and Dave Adams completed the top five. Elliott won the qualifying event. Troy Kassiris totally dominated the 16lap Street Stock feature. Kassiris drew the pole for the feature and would have to survive two early caution periods to post the win. Eventual runner-up Craig Tankersley reached second by the fifth lap and would get close to Kassiris on more than one occasion, but could not make the pass. Darren Alvey came home third, Eric Johnson was fourth and Donnie Smith completed the top five. Johnson scored the qualifying event win. In other action, Brian Maxey posted the win in the 20-lap modified event, Jimmy Suite took the win in a wild 15-lap Hobby Stock main and Ed Pope Sr. took top honors in the 20-lap Strictly Stock feature.

Photo by Chris Stevens

Limited Late Model Results (20 laps)

1. Jamie Lathroum 2. Tommy Wagner Jr. 3. Ben Bowie 4. Kenny Moreland 5. Dave Adams 6. Derrick Quade (DNF) 7. Glen Elliott (DNF)

Street Stock Results (16 laps)

1. Troy Kassiris 2. Craig Tankersley 3. Darren Alvey 4. Eric Johnson 5. Donnie Smith 6. Mike Latham (DNF) 7. Dale Reamy (DNF) 8. Mike Raleigh (DNF) 9. Ed Pope (DNS) 10. James Sparks (DNS) 11. Mike Reynolds (DQ)

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Stags Hold Off Ryken Boys Challenge

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While the Stags were able to use momentum going into the break. theirs at the right time, the Knights Coach Sothorons teams always werent able to get much going and it cost play for four quarters and theyre very LEONARDTOWN Offense, although scarce, was the name them big in an 8-5 loss, their first defeat smart, Stags coach Scott Morrison said. of the game in Saturday nights Washington Catholic Athletic after winning their first two games of the We played sloppy in the first half, but in Conference boys lacrosse showdown between St. Marys Ryken week handily. the second half we had a better lacrosse IQ and DeMatha Catholic. We just got outplayed tonight, and this was a great win for us. Knights head coach John SoThe Stags took a 7-4 lead into the thoron said. Theyve got a fourth period when Matt Boutin cut to the really good defense and our middle of field and fired home a goal for offense had been playing well, St. Marys Ryken to stoke thoughts of a but we started playing an indipossible comeback. vidual game as opposed to a However, DeMatha senior midfielder team game. Ryan Belka responded 17 seconds later The Knights (2-1 overall, with a goal to push the lead back to three 0-1 WCAC) struck first on a and the Stags were content to run down Nathan Blondino goal one the fourth quarter clock to preserve their minute and 55 seconds into first win of the season. The Knights Conthe game and would hold that The eighth goal was just as impornor Cook surveys the field as Martin lead until the Stags Grant Abtant as the first, Morrison said. Its going Wallace of Deernathy knotted the score, firto be a different cast of characters for us Matha approaches ing the ball past Ryken goalie each week and Im pretty proud of where on defense. Joe Capstaff. DeMatha (1-1 we are. Photo by Victor Marquart overall, 1-0 WCAC) looked to We were tested tonight and we take the momentum into halfdidnt respond well, Sothoron said. time as Austin Petty slipped a shot home with just under Weve looked very good at times, but we have to get consistent seven second left in the second period. and thats an issue at times for us. However, Ryken senior midfielder Daniel Batong Photo by Victor Marquart chrisstevens@countytimes.net JoeJoe Joseph of St. Marys Ryken unleashes a shot in the second half of Saturdays sped up field and beat DeMatha goalie Wes DiRito as WCAC boys lacrosse match. time expired for the tying goal, giving the Knights the

Braves Boys Lacrosse Opener Postponed, Boyle Hopeful for Good Season
By Chris Stevens Staff Writer The rainstorm that zipped its way through the Southern Maryland area Monday night was
Dean Holtzbeirlein is one of several players being counted on for the Chopticon boys lacrosse teams success this season.

Photo by Victor Marquart

of no great concern to Chopticon boys lacrosse coach Michael Boyle. [The storm] means nothing other than we will be finishing the game Wednesday [March 30] at 5 p.m., Boyle says. The Braves trailed host Patuxent 6-3 with 1:42 to go in the first half before a lightning flash was followed by several loud rolls of thunder and periods of heavy rain halted the game. Boyle is hopeful that his team will continue to work hard, as their 2011 season motto is In it to win it it being the coveted Southern Maryland Athletic Conference championship. Youre still going to see the hard hats out there, he said. In it to win it is focusing not only small goals but looking at the big one. Our big goal is to win SMAC. Boyle feels several of his players will contribute, led by senior attackman Dean Holtzbeirlein, junior attackman Nick Landavazo (both players scored goals in Mondays abbreviated game), midfielder Matt Hileman, defenders Chris Hall and Lucas Mitchell, goalie Doug Harbold and long-stick midfielder Robert Reinhold. For Boyle, winning SMAC relies heavily on staying above the fray in the newly-expanded

lacrosse league. Charles County, playing a club level the previous three seasons, has now moved up to varsity status and presents a new challenge for the original seven SMAC lacrosse schools in Calvert and St. Marys County. It is no secret that I have always described this conference in the terms of two tiers upper and lower. The upper are Leonardtown, Northern and Huntingtown with the rest of us trying to break into that upper tier. I believe that Charles will be in the same boat as the rest of the lower tier teams, Boyle said. In the past 5 or 6 years we have seen different teams in the conference try and fall just short, but everyone is moving forward including those top tier teams which is good for our conference. With that in mind, Boyle believes a positive attitude will help the Braves achieve their main goal. There are 12 teams in the conference, all of them think they are going to, or have goals to, win the conference. Half of them really believe it and one of them will, he says. I just hope to be one of those teams that really believe it because if we are, we just might be that team that will. chrisstevens@countytimes.net

Photo by Victor Marquart Mike Gregory of Chopticon fires a shot Monday night at Patuxent. The game was postponed due to a storm in the Southern Maryland area.

SMCM

Spring Break Basketball Camp at St. Marys College

The Chris Harney Basketball School at St. Marys College will hold a two-day Spring Break Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 7-18. Thursday April 21st and Friday April 22nd from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Fee is $75. For info contact Coach Nick Wilson, nawilson@smcm.edu or (240) 895-4318.

SMCM Accepting Registration for One-Day Fielding and Baserunning Camp

St. Marys College will host a one-day fielding and baserunning camp Monday, April 18 for players in grades 1 through 12. St. Marys College head coach Lew Jenkins will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. The session will last for three hours and cover numerous aspects of playing infield, outfield, and running the bases. The cost is $50 using discount code RUN. Space is limited. Registration is now under way at www.USBaseballAcademy.com. For more information, call toll-free 866-622-4487.

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Angler

Careful Catch
By Keith McGuire Contributing Writer The trophy rockfish season opens on April 16th to kick off the fishing year for most anglers. Purveyors of products needed to support our sport are fully stocked and ready to sell. If you have done your homework like I suggested last week, you will be ready for the Fishing Fair at the Solomons Fire Hall on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM. All manner of fishing and boating products will be sold. Look for me at The Tackle Box booth. Also last week, I told you about the terrific catch and release opportunity at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The attached picture is my son, Scott McGuire, posed with a fine fish that was caught and subsequently released last Friday. Jigging was the name of the game. He used a ounce jig head adorned with a 10 Bass Kandy Delight for the bigger fish and a 6 Bass Kandy Delight for smaller ones. Capt Steve Seigel will have a complete selection of BKDs at the Solomons show. Stop by his booth and check them out. Scott practices Careful Catch with the stripers a method of hooking, landing and releasing the fish unharmed. He uses a barbless hook and does not use a net. The barbless hook allows for easy hook removal because there is no barb to prevent the hook from easily backing out. Scott frequently chooses to remove the hook from the fish while it is still in the water beside the boat a task that is only practical with barbless hooks. When he pulls a fish onto the boat for a picture, he grabs the lower jaw of the fish with his left hand and pulls it out of the water with the support of his right hand under the body of the fish. The hook is quickly removed, a picture is taken, wows are exchanged and the fish is gently lowered back into the water in a matter of seconds. His guideline is holding his breath. If Scott has to breathe during the process, he has had the fish out of water too long.

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Saturday, April 2, 2011
Gates open @ 4 p.m. Racing @ 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Gates open @ 11 a.m. Racing @ 1 p.m.

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A glove makes the process easier and prevents unnecessary abrasions to fingers and thumbs. Youll notice in the picture that hes using a glove on his left hand that is marketed by Rick Long of Pax River Products called the Fish-Off Glove. Look for Rick at the Solomons Fishing Fair this weekend for good demonstration of the specialized glove. Should you decide to try catch and release fishing before the season begins and decide to use a net, use one of the rubberized or knotless nets available from our local tackle shops. These nets will also be available at the Fishing Fair. Unlike a regular landing net, these nets do less harm to the protective slime that coats the sides of fish. Lots of folks believe that catch and release fishing harms the fish, but the harm is most often non-fatal when done correctly. Every sport fishery in the country can and does benefit from catch and release fishing. For the best practices in catch and release fishing check out www.carefulcatchmaryland.com, a website sponsored by the Coastal Conservation Association Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Boat U.S. Foundation and others. These techniques can even be used during the regular season starting in April. riverdancekeith@hotmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.

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THURSDAY
March 24, 2011

Raising the Bar on the Track Season Page 28

County Fires Two Department Heads

Story Page 5
Photo By Frank Marquart

Student Project Ready for Shuttle Launch

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Navy Chiefs Helping to Build Two Homes

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