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St. Marys Ryken High School attempts to rezone 28-acres of land surrounding its campus so it can eventually build an athletic complex.
Students test their chess savvy against teacher Janine Craven at the 21st Century/Boys and Girls Club After School Program at George Washington Carver Elementary School in February of 2006.
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Chess in St. Marys schools isnt a completely new concept, but with funding from the state and loads of research suggesting that chess is a gateway to greater learning capacity, the community is working to encourage more checkmates. See Chess page A-9
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The River Concert, held night of free pirate themed oron Friday, July 27th, brought chestral music. The River Concert is in hundreds of viewers for a sponsored by St. Marys College and runs for five weekends every summer. This is its ninth year running. The director for this years selection was Jeffrey Silberschlag, the musical director at the college. Siberschlag himself put together the entire musical program, including choosing the theme and all the performed songs. Daryl Huber The theme for this particular concert was Swashbuckling Under the Stars. The selections featured were Debussys La Mer, Berbers Concerto for Piano, Gershwins I Got Rhythm Variations, Korngolds Robin Hood Suite and Overture to Captain Blood, Waxmans Anne of the Indes, Debneys Cut Throat Island, and another of Korngolds, the Sea
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Janice Hummel, Lexington Park branch chief shows off the extensive childrens section she helped build over her 20-year career with St. Marys County.
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District Homemakers Club, Farm Life Festival, Mechanicsville Optimists, 7:30 Club, St. Marys County Sheriffs Department, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department, Chaptico Chargers 4-H Club, St. Marys County Health Department, Friends of Three Notch Trail, St. Marys County Welcome Center, Northern Senior Center, Saint Annes Anglican Catholic Church, Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, St. Marys County Department of Economic & Community Development, St. Marys County Recreation, Parks & Community Services, Department of Land Use & Growth Management. Thank you to the
following local businesses, organization and individuals for their sponsorship: Apple Basket Antiques, Budds Creek Motocross Park, Charlotte Hall Car Wash, Charlotte Hall Radio Shack, County First Bank, County Wide Pool Service, Dunkirk Supply, Dr. Garner Morgan, DDS, 84 Lumber, Friends of the St. Marys County Library, Long & Foster Realtors, M&T Bank, Margaret & Rich Thaler, Mercantile Southern Maryland Bank, Mr. Tire, Northern Senior Center Council, Nancys Guys & Gals Hair Salon, Pats Corner Antiques, Ritas Water Ice, St. Marys County Department of Aging, Seymour New Auto
Parts, Schoenbauer Furniture Service, Inc., Shear Image, Sounds of the Boardwalk, Southern Maryland Regional Library, Southern Maryland Statuary, Southern Tire Auto Service, Tidewater Veterinary Hospital, True Value, Unique Chic, Wentworth Nursery Inc, and Winters Chiropractic. If anyone has been omitted, please forgive me. Thanks to all who participated and attended our 25th Birthday celebration! Mary Anne Bowman Branch Manager Charlotte Hall Branch St. Marys County Library 301-884-2211 x1006
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from the military as a result of the incident. Right now its St. Marys purview, Everton told The County Times. It took place in town and the command will have to make a decision later as to what to do with him. Everton said NCIS was assisting BCI in its investigation. Serrano was assigned a 100 percent $20,000 bond to be released from the St. Marys County detention center. His next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 24.
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Program (AFGP). For years, the grant was limited to only fire departments, but in the past three years has been opened up to non-affiliated EMS units. First responders are our true heroes, protecting our homes, our businesses and our communities, said Mikulski, who serves on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the AFGP. Im grateful for the sacrifices they make everyday. The grant covers 95 percent of the proposed changes HVRS plans to implement, 15 percent more than non-rural units who have a higher tax base and must fund larger portions of such an initiative. In sum, HVRS will have to come up with approximately $2,200 to fill the units grant needs, Brookins said. A representative from Mikulskis office notified the unit of the award July 25, and statements were later released by both Mikulski and Cardin. Firefighter grants represent a major effort by the Federal government to ensure that our nations first responders have the equipment and training they need to do the job, Cardin said in the release. AFGP grants fund firefighting equipment, personal protection equipment, training, firefighting vehicles, firefighter/fire responder safety projects, and staffing recruitment and retention. Maryland fire departments and fire service organizations have received approximately $48.3 million through the AFGP.
Contaminated
Continued from page A- to chicken and beef stew, said Daryl Calvano, director of Environmental Health of the recalled products. I have sanitarians [inspectors] in their regular inspections looking for the products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the warning and product recall last week. According to information from the county health department the FDA has not traced any of the recalled products to St. Marys County, but Dr. William Icenhower, the countys chief health officer, is concerned for the public health because of the sheer volume shipped of the products in question. The county health department warned that anyone in possession of these recalled products should throw them away immediately; if the best by dates are not readable they should also be thrown out the health department advised. The same information from the county health department stated that the recalled products are being found on shelves in smaller grocery stores, dollar stores, independent food stores, drug store chains and convenience stores. Icenhower is also concerned that the recalled products might make it into local food pantries inadvertently as donations. Botulism can be fatal, according to the county health department, and symptoms can show up from six hours to two weeks after eating the contaminated food. Those symptoms can include doubled or blurred vi-
Rescue
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Continued from page A- said. We could have a tough time with that now. Cameron said he was aware that his crime fighting initiatives, namely strengthening the narcotics unit, would render shortfalls elsewhere. Weve discussed and understand the short-term implications, Cameron said of the overtime pay, and we know thats a factor. Promoting a sergeant is only the first step in Camerons vision for a powerful narcotics unit aimed at tackling the drug rings that have grown with the countys population. There are currently seven personnel working in the narcotics unit, adding the lieutenant would make eight, and if the plan is followed, Cameron would bring on the ninth officer by the end of the school year, he said.
My scope is to make the vice narcotics unit selfcontained, Cameron added. The more people that know the more chance information will be leaked out. By adding to the unit, Cameron can shut off the administrative flow from the rest of the department, which will greatly enhance the units ability to keep intelligence and busts on an uninterrupted streamline. The new lieutenant will have considerable administrative tasks, but will also have the opportunity to help on the street level, a factor that swayed Raley to authorize the promotion. Russell however voted against the measure, saying it was a worthy cause, but he would like to see Camerons plan play out in a budget session. Commissioner Thomas A. Mattingly Sr. (D- Leonardtown) voted for the promotion, and said that because drug use
is a significant problem in the county, Cameron would need additional help. I watched recently surveillance on a couple of operations, Mattingly added. The operations went down, but you have to keep picking at them, you cant solve them overnight because there back up and running as soon as you shut them down. The commissioners recently approved the hiring of four additional sheriffs deputies to be filled over fiscal year 2007. Those hires would likely be completed by October or November of 2007, according to Erin Shoemaker, fiscal manager of the sheriffs department.
The Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad will receive a grant to update equipment and health initiatives in the department.
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ago, she referred 23 year-old, music education major Wallace to the post. Wallace felt privileged to be able to work with such talented casts in her shows. Every cast member was very unique. They all brought something different to the show, she said. According to Wallace, the cast was also extremely dedicated. Many of the cast members were on summer vacation, but still managed to show up for the four hour rehearsals that took place five days a week. The most impressive addition to the show had to be the tap dancing. The entire cast tap danced at least once. After casting was done, every single member of the cast was required to go through a sort of dance boot camp to learn basic tap steps. They had four, two-hour sessions to ensure that everyone could tap during full company numbers such as I Got Rhythm. A specific set of tap dancers, the New York Girls, particularly added to the upbeat cadence of the show. These dancers included, Renee Garrison, Laina Locket, Jamie Szewczyk, Emily Frangenberg, Chelsea Hines, Alex Moderski and Alissa Bailey. They had numerous tap numbers, including I Cant Be Bothered Now and Nice Work If You Can Get It. A few improvements, however, would probably have added to the plays enjoyment. Scene changes were a bit dragged out. Feet could be seen running behind the curtain several times during the length of the show. Occasionally, one could also hear the full company singing off-key. Overall, the play was worth seeing. It had solid actors and actresses, phenomenal dancers, and wonderful casting choices. For a small St. Marys County troupe, Summerstock knows how to put on a pretty professional show. Watch out for Summerstocks next show, Seussical, being performed July 2008.
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received from non-natives, it would seem that not all carnivals have a beer stand but again, thats part just part of St. Marys County. You have to have a beer stand and you have to sell 10 oz. cans. The absolute best part of the carnival, though, is the food. I dont know if you realize it or not, but theres a law that requires all carnival attendees to have at least one slice of carnival pizza. Its not authentic New York pizza or anything like that; it tastes different from every other kind of pizza and you can only get it during the carnivals. It is called carnival pizza because thats what it is and it is a unique taste sensation. You also should have French fries. Other requirements include sno-cones or ice cream, and cotton candy. There are burgers and dogs and nachos and all that stuff, so just go for dinner and then graze for a couple of hours. Just dont miss going to a carnival this summer. I dont need to encourage the natives, we already know that going to the carnival is a summer requirement. I do want to encourage the rest of you, though. Go, eat, play, ride and enjoy a little slice of the kind of event that builds a community, makes it last and makes it a worthwhile place to live.
Zoning
Continued from page A- The rezoning process is not a given, however, as Rykens application will undergo careful analysis and scrutiny by Land Use and Growth Management, the Planning Commission and the general public. However, LUGM is likely in support of rezoning all 28 acres as IDA, Jackman said. I do think we have a preliminary recommendation, Jackman told The County Times. Were supportive of correcting the mapping area, but Im not sure if its a por-
tion of the property or all the property. Planners are also considering a Limited Development Area (LDA) classification, which would be less accommodating to the needs of Ryken. However, because of the demand to preserve critical areas and limit rainwater runoff, Ryken will likely be evaluated from those standpoints as well. Jackman said a growth allocation program started in 1990 would likely be used to rezone the 28 acres. That program was designed to allow up to 15 percent, or 1100 to 1200 acres of land classified RCA, to be converted to
another category. Jackman was unsure of how much growth allocation has been used in programs 17year existence, but said it was a relatively small amount. In 1990, when we were putting the program together, it was thought that there would be a greater [demand] for landowners in a position of low density, said Jackman. But there hasnt. Commissioner Daniel H. Raley was concerned that if growth allocation was levied, it might go unused, a similar situation the town of Leonardtown found itself in years ago. Raley wanted to know if the commissioners awarded
the growth allocation and it wasnt needed, could they get it back. Last Tuesday, Canavan told the commissioners he was unsure if they could get the growth allocation back and would look into it. Canavan has since not returned repeated phone calls from The County Times for an update. According to Jackman, this effort has been ongoing for about a year. We had a hearing last fall, Jackman added, but the issue stalled. The next step is a public hearing to be held August 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Marys County Governmental Center.
Odd News
BUENOS AIRES- In the small city of Villa Mercedes, which is in central Argentina, a blackout in a major hospital last Saturday almost cost Leonardo Molina, 29, his life. Molina was undergoing emergency appendix surgery when a total blackout left his surgeons in the complete dark. One of Molinas relatives apparently went and got a couple cell phones from people in order to provide some light from the screens. The generator was supposedly malfunctioning and could not provide its required emergency power. Witnesses say the power was out for almost an hour, but a hospital representative say it was only a maximum of 20 minutes. Needless to say, the surgeons did finish the operation safely and effectively. What a scare! CHARLESTON, Ill.- Note to college applicants: make sure you send your applications in neat envelopes and packages with well-written hand writing if you dont want to be a suspected bomb threat! The Eastern Illinois University campus was evacuated last Friday because a mail carrier noticed a package addressed to the universitys admissions office in sloppy writing, with no return address. The package became suspicious because there were misspellings, and there was tape all over the outside. Police notified the bomb squad who then x-rayed and examined the package before finding out it contained only an application to the school. Now the question is, since it is just an innocent application, will this incident affect the persons chance of getting into the school? Most likely not, according to a university spokeswoman. MINOT, N.D.- How disappointing would it be to lose out on $1,000 because you forgot a punctuation mark?! Surprisingly, that actually did happen to Kevin Taylor, 30, of Minneapolis. The North Dakota State Fair was holding a text messaging contest when it was down to the last two competitors, Taylor and Beth Brevik, 32, of Minot. During the sudden death round, Taylor was first to put down his phone, but when the judges verified his answer, they revealed that he had forgotten the exclamation point at the end of his phrase. So, he had to settle for $200 while Brevik got the grand prize of $1,000. As for Brevik, shes thankful for her luck.
Drought
Continued from page A- Weve never had a large animal die off that I know of, Beale said. But its always something we need to be cautious of. The recent drought and intense heat have ruined many farmers crops of corn and sorghum, and farmers have started to cut down those plants that are unfit for human consumption and giving it to their livestock, especially since the drought has dried up many pastures that farmers normally use for livestock grazing. The decrease in feed stocks for farm animals has forced some farmers to use hay or some of the livestock feed they had saved up for the winter now. That means a feed deficit and more costs to farmers, Beale said, along with the possibility that some of the corn they want to use could be toxic. It can be a double blow,
Beale said. Right now [nitrate levels] are low to average but as time goes on therell be crops with [high nitrate levels. Farmers can combat the toxic effects of nitrates in their grain feed stocks by mixing the feed with other types with low nitrate contents or placing any nitrate rich feed in a silo. By sitting in a silo, the nitrates in the grain will be eliminated by a slow fermentation process, Beale said. It effectively brings the nitrate load down to safe levels, he added. Farmers who may have the most concerns are the ones that cut down feed plants from fields that use a large amount or manure or nitrogen based fertilizer. Plants may also absorb high levels of nitrates after a drought breaking rain when they quickly take in a large amount of water that is saturated with the nitrates, Beale said. The drought has become such a problem that during his visit to Southern Maryland,
Gov. Martin OMalley (D) said he has asked the federal government to declare the region a disaster area and make emergency funds available to farmers to help cover their losses. Working with the State Farm Service Agency and the Maryland Department of Agriculture, we estimate that farmers in Maryland have lost between 30 and 60 percent of their crop, OMalley said in a statement. By requesting this disaster designation we hope to provide some relief to our local farmers. Amy Farrell, executive director of the St. Marys County branch of the Farm Service Agency, said any relief from the federal government would have to wait until after August 10 at the earliest, when her group would submit another report of actual crop losses required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to enact the disaster relief. Right now were gathering data for the report, Farrell said. [Federal aid] doesnt happen quickly.
Sporadic rains from July 26 to July 29 would be helpful said one farmer, but farmers needed much more rain fall to have any hope of salvaging their soybean crop. I guess it helped some, but its a little late, said California-based farmer Raymond Norris. It could help with the soybeans, but at this point youd be lucky to get half of a crop. The recent spotty rains could also help alleviate the plight of farmers looking to feed their livestock in pastures. Itll definitely help them, if they got it, Norris said. They really need that water. Norris said a break in the drought would help get the fall wheat crop off to a good start. Maybe we can get a good wheat crop planted, maybe thatll help with some of the losses, Norris said.
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Obituaries
James Thomas Beavers, 74
James Thomas Beavers, 74, of Avenue, Md. died July 26, 2007 in St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown, Md. of complications from leukemia. Born Dec. 14, 1932 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late John Edward Beavers and Pauline Emma (Regan) Beavers. Mr. Beavers graduated from Chamberlain Technical School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army Medic Core in the early 1950s, and worked as a plumber and excavator. He enjoyed horseracing, baseball, and was a member of the American Legion. He married Joanne Elizabeth Beavers on October 16, 1954. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joanne Elizabeth Beavers of Avenue, M.d., three children, James Patrick Beavers, Sr. of St. Leonard, Md., Jeanette Elizabeth Hatchell of Chesapeake Beach, Md. and Jason Edward Beavers of Port Republic, Md., brother, Richard Cornelius Beavers of Edgewater, Md. and six grandchildren, Crystal Rose Garten, Megan Wyatt Beavers, James Patrick Beavers, Jr., Shane Robert Beavers, Jessica Elizabeth Beavers, and Wyatt Christopher Beavers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Elizabeth Gasch and Eileen Pauline Beavers and brothers, William Al Beavers, John Edward Beavers, Jr., and Stanley Patrick Beavers. The family received friends Sunday, July 29, 2007 from 1-5 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, Md.. Prayers were recited at 3 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, July 30, 2007 at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bushwood, Md.. Father Early will be the celebrant. Interment followed in Chesapeake Highland Memorial Park, in Port Republic, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, St. Marys County - Unit 350, P.O. Box 1032, Lexington Park, MD 20653 and/or OPIS of St. Marys, P.O. Box 527, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, Md. was a member of the Knights of Columbus and he enjoyed gardening, wood working and latch hooking. The family received friends on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 from 5 8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Pa., Leonardtown, Md., where Prayers will said at 7 p.m.. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 10 a.m. in St. Johns Catholic Church, Hollywood, Md. with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland, MD 20746. Pallbearers will be Justin Davis, David Knutson, David Knutson, Jr., Bob Hicks and Randy Carroll. Contributions may be made to St. Johns Building Fund, 43927 St. Johns Road, Hollywood, MD 20636 and/or Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. He passed away on Fathers day to be with his Heavenly Father. We love you, Dad, and will miss you, but we know well meet again. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary D. Hartshorn and daughters, Susannah Lynch and Sarah Sally Brown both of Hollywood, Md. and Beth Beardall of Halton Hills, Ontario, their spouses, six grandchildren and two brothers, William Hartshorn and Elden Hartshorn. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 3, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, Md.; where a Memorial Service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to HOSPICE of St. Marys, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or CareNet Pregnancy Center of Southern Maryland, P.O. Box 31, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD. with his grandchildren. He was always a devoted single father and is survived by his three loving children, William Benjamin Johnson, III and his wife Theresa, Jennifer Renee Johnson and her companion Joey Bean, Heather Marie Brooks and her husband Joseph and his son-in-law Justin Lee Smith all of Hollywood, Md.. He is also survived by seven grandchildren who he referred to as Pop Pops Babies, Bailey Michelle Smith, Laila Marie Brooks, Hannah Nicole Smith, William Benjamin Johnson, IV, Travis Christopher Johnson, Alyssa Anne Bean and Baby Girl Brooks due in September. In addition to his children and grandchildren, he is survived by his Mother, Lillian Maria Johnson of Leonardtown, Md., his sister Gloria Abell and her husband Jackie of Hollywood, Md., Joyce Dennis and her husband Roger of Mt. Pleasant, MI his brother Walter Johnson and his wife Joyce of California, Md., his sister Carolyn McMahon and her husband Tommy of Bakersville, N.C., his sister Mary Vaughan and her husband Steve of Lexington Park, Md., his brother Donald Johnson and his wife Theresa of Leonardtown, Md. his brother Michael Johnson and his wife Charlene of Leonardtown, Md. his sister Debbie Fulton and her husband Mark of Hollywood, Md. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father William Benjamin Johnson, Sr., his sister Dottie Johnson and his niece Julie Dennis. He was a lifelong St. Marys County resident where he worked for Johnson Plumbing. The family received friends in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home on Monday, July 30, 2007 from 5 8 p.m. with prayers being said at 7 p.m.. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Johns Catholic Church, Hollywood, Md. on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at 10 a.m. with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown Md.. Pallbearers will be Tom Guy, Mark Fulton, Brandon Johnson, Justin Smith, Brent Guy and James Vaughan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donald Johnson, Michael Johnson and all of his grandchildren. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Pa. B.P.O.E. Elks lodge in Lexington Park, MD, and the Navy Wives Club. While her children were attending Catholic schools in the county, Mary was an active parent volunteer. After Mary and Walter retired in 1980 they purchased a second home in Indialantic, FL and became snowbirds spending the winter in sunny Florida. During their retirement years, Mary pursued her love of travel, and she and her husband took many wonderful vacations around the world. As their health began to fail, Mary and Walter moved to the Hermitage Assisted Living Center in Solomons where Walter died in 2002. They were married for 57 years. Mary stayed on at the Hermitage where she could still be close to many familiar friends. She is survived by her children, John Popp and his wife, Joyce of Greensboro, N.C., Nancy Mercure and her husband, Jim of Reston, Va. and Larry Popp and his wife, Louise of Salt Lake City, Utah, nine grandchildren, Michael and his wife, Dawn, Kelly and her husband, Joel, Aimee, Ryan, Jeremy, Dan, Amanda, Julia and Lauren, and five great-grandchildren, Adam, Devin, Coreena, Jeremy, and Maria. In addition to her parents and her husband, Mary is preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Dawson. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 6, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, Md.. Prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.. Serving as pallbearers will be John Popp, Larry Popp, Jim Mercure, Michael Popp, Ryan Sides, and Jeremy Sides. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Southern Maryland Office, P.O. Box 1889, LaPlata, MD 20646. Condolences to the family may be made to www. brinsfieldfuneral.com. was a fun loving and very outspoken person. You never had to wonder how she felt about anything because she would always tell you. Her family and friends will miss her. Penny stood the test of time during her battle with cancer and she never complained. It was her faith in God that kept her going. Yet God gave her strength to go just a little farther. And today, we submit and bow in humble submission to the perfect will of God. She is survived by her son, Desmond Manilito of Lexington Park, Md., nine sisters, Clara Collins, Lois Taylor, Deborah Newkirk, all of Lexington Park, Md., Constance Brooks of Park Hall, Md., Audrey Hill of Lexington Park, Md., Faith Campbell of Park Hall, Md., Karen Davis of Capital Heights, Md., Rachel Brooks of Lexington Park, Md. and Candy Carroll of Park Hall, Md., four brothers, Louis Brooks, Jr., Hardin Brooks, both of Park Hall, Md., Delroy Brooks of Annapolis, Md. and Eric Tony Brooks of California, Md., two uncles, Robert and Henderson Brooks, nephew, Keith Brooks, affectionately known as little brother, three special sisters, Agnes, Angela, and Anita Brooks, godchildren, Derrick Carroll, Talisha Campbell, Marquis Hill, Sherman Knott and Jayla Morgan, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Marshall and Randy Brooks. The family will receive friends Friday, August 3, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. in Oasis of Victory Christian Church International, Lexington Park, MD. Prayers will be recited at 7 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. in the church. Pastor James O. Spence, Jr. will conduct the service. Interment will follow in Park Hall True Holiness Church Cemetery, Park Hall, Md.. Serving as pallbearers will be Eric Brooks, Jr., Keith Brooks, Reginald Brown III, Tyrik Campbell, DeWitt Taylor, and Rodney Taylor. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Randy Brooks, Jr., Troy Brooks, Juwan Carroll, William Fenwick, Brandon Livingston, and Dwight DJ Taylor, Jr. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD.
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Burnell Ben nings, 86, of Mechanicsville, Md. formerly of Riverdale, Md. died July 28, 2007 in St. Marys Hospital. Born April 11, 1921 in Prattsville, Ark. he was the son of the late Ruby Yates and Leonard Homer Bennings. He was preceded in death by his wife Lorraine Chase Bennings whom he married in 1943 in Washington, D.C. He is survived by his children: Barbara Bennings and Burnell B. Bennings both of Mechanicsville, Md. and John Bennings of Eldersburg, Md.; siblings: Charles Bennings of Redding, Calif., Carson Bennings of McKinleyville, Calif. and Gloria Deere of Malvern, Ark.; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his daughter: June Marie Courtney; siblings: Bobby Bennings and Germaine Livingston. Mr. Bennings attended Central High School, he moved to St. Marys County in 2001. He worked as a facility manager for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for 11 years until his retirement in 1981. He also served in the U.S. Navy for 36 years from 1940 1976 during WWI where he was stationed in the South Pacific and the Atlantic. He
K e v i n Allen Jaros, 16, of Laurel, Md., and formerly of Hollywood, Md. and Lusby, Md. died July 26, 2007 at Childrens Hospital. Born June 12, 1991 in Leonardtown, Md. he was the son of Edward and Debbie Grilli Jr. of Laurel, Md.. He is survived by his siblings Tina Mathis, Matthew Mathis, Edward Grilli III and Adam Grilli, all of Laurel, Md.. Kevin was a student at Ruth Parker Eason High School, Millersville, Md.. The family received friends on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 from 58 p.m. in Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, Md. where prayers were said at 7 p.m. led by Pastor Clyde Phillips. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Phillip Schol officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, Md.. Pallbearers will be Jerry Jaros, Jesse Robert Hartshorn, 7 Long, Matthew Mathis and Robbie Russell Arrangements Robert Hartshorn, 78, of provided by the MattingleyHollywood, Md. died June Gardiner Funeral Home, Pa.. 17, 2007 in St. Marys Hospital, Leonardtown, Md., from William Benjamin complications due to a debilitating stroke suffered in April Billy Johnson, Jr., 50 2006. W i l Born Aug. 3, 1928 in liam BenjaKensington, Md., he was the son of the late George Ernest min Billy and Essie Johnstone (Mc- Johnson, Jr., 50, of HollyCutcheon) Hartshorn. Mr. Hartshorn graduated wood, Md. from Dartmouth College in died sud1950, with a BA in History. denly, July He served in the United States 26, 2007 in Air Force. He continued his Washington education at Northrop Insti- Hospital Center. Born June tute of Technology in Califor- 27, 1957 in Leonardtown, Md. nia and earned a BS in Elec- he was the son of Lillian Matronic Engineering. In 1966 ria Johnson of Leonardtown, he moved his family to St. Md. and the late William Marys County and began his Benjamin Johnson, Sr. Billy career at Patuxent River Naval was one of a kind and youll Air Test Center. He retired never find a better man. He after 25 years of dedicated was friendly to everyone he service to our country as an met and would go out of his Electronic Engineer at NATC, way for anyone who needed Department of Electronic anything. He enjoyed playing Warfare and Reconnaissance. cards, taking trips to Dover, His passions were avia- reading the newspaper, watchtion, history, genealogy and ing western movies and most importantly spending time working on his small farm.
Section A -
Chess
Continued from page A- St. Marys County Public Schools, in conjunction with the Institute of Human Growth and Development and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maryland, will initiate and expand seven chess programs this fall that are part of its Chesapeake Chess Project. Students at George Washington Carver, Lexington Park, Green Holly and Park Hall elementary schools; Spring Ridge Middle School and Great Mills High School will be afforded the opportunity to learn and cultivate their understanding of the game, and then compete in countywide tournaments to gauge achievement. For years, the implementation of chess into school curriculums has been carefully studied and widely considered beneficial to students who regularly show increased problem solving, math and reasoning skills from playing the game. A lot of research says kids that learn chess are helped academically, said Mark Smith, coordinator for special programs at St. Marys County Public Schools, because
Studies show playing chess enhances students cognitive abilities to problem solving and reason.
Navy News
New Anti-tamper Office At Pax Now In Full Swing
Amy Kaper Staff Writer The Department of the Navy (DON) has recently put a new anti-tamper office, with the technical warrant holder now located at Pax. The responsibility for anti-tamper (AT) work was changed at first to NAVAIR from the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 2005. The first year was developing policy and processes and bringing the company into complete operation. The (AT) director, Don Traeger, said, We are now fully engaged, even though there are still some Navy programs unaware of the change. The aim of the department, according to Traeger, is to prevent, or at least delay, infiltration by unwanted sources outside of the Navy. The Navys main concern reverse engineering. Reverse engineering is a process in which an individual or a team takes something (e.g. a mechanical device, an electronic component, a software program) apart and analyzes its workings in detail. The reverse engineers then usually to try to make a new device or program that does the same thing, without exactly copying anything from the original so as to not infringe on a copyright set down by the inventors. There are many commercial reverse engineering vendors; software and firmware tools; even workshops on reverse engineering techniques. We want to make it more difficult if the system falls into unauthorized hands, either on the battlefield or through foreign military sales, he explained. Anti-tamper is designed to make it difficult to open the systems and obtain critical program information and technology. Anti-tamper implementation is a Department of Defense requirement, with each service department having their own technical authority. Each of the Navys system commands, the United States Marine Corps, NAVAIR, NAVSEA and SPAWAR, have their own technical warrant holder responsible for endorsing their program AT plans. With the apprehension of an endorsement, the plans then go to the Navys AT office at Patuxent River where funding dustry team, said Doug Isleib, U.S. Navy program manager, Presidential Helicopters Program. We all should be proud of this accomplishment as we look forward to the day when these helicopters are landing on the South Lawn of the White House. Before TV-2 is delivered to the test facility at Pax River this fall for structural testing, the aircraft will complete initial shake-down flying and embark on flight trials to test the newly integrated avionics systems and aircraft systems. The VH-71 industry team issues, technical processes and collaboration efforts are discussed. The AT Technical Warrant Holder responsible for AT execution across the DON at that level is Darrell Cole. One of the main reasons our office was formed was to align anti-tamper within systems engineering, said Cole. Now we are able to integrate anti-tamper into the engineering and engineering review processes, as well as oversee multiple procedures and improve partnering efforts. Cole then forwards those plans to RDML Steven Eastburg, Commander, Naval Air Warfare System, Aircraft Division, with bhis recommendations for the final endorsement. Anti-tamper is not a silwill build a fleet of Marine One helicopters in two increments. Four test aircrafts and five pilot production VH-71 aircrafts comprising the Increment 1 phase are to be delivered through 2009. Increment 1 will satisfy the pressing need for an air system with enhanced performance. Increment 2 will see a significant increase in aircraft performance, and will feature technical enhancements designed to give command and control capability while in flight. Aircraft final assembly will be by Bell Helicopter in Texas with missionization by ver bullet and it isnt a substitute for other security practices, he said. It is simply the last line of defense. said Traeger. The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) is offering a Program Manager Introduction to Anti-Tamper class (CLE 022) discussing DOD critical technology and how AT fits within the spectrum of DOD activities on protecting Critical Program Information. For more information go to http://www.dau.mil/. Excerpts of this article were taken from a NAVAIR press release written by Vicki Falcn.
Lockheed Martin Systems Integration in NY. When completed, the Marine One will be the worlds most technologically advanced helicopter that safely and reliably transports the president and vice president of the United States, heads of state and other official parties both at home and abroad with mobile Oval Office in the sky capabilities. These Oval Office in the sky capabilities feature tools for presidential support. Initial Operational Capability of the Presidential helicopter is scheduled for late 2009.
Section A - 10
Obits
Continued from page A- of Waynesville, Mo., Kristen R. Dyson of Washington, DC and Paul J. Patane of Minnetonka, Minn., four nieces and two nephews. In addition to her parents, Ardene is preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Ellsworth Wilson who died on December 24, 2004. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 1, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimers Association, Southern Maryland Office, P.O. Box 1889, LaPlata, MD 20646. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A. in Leonardtown, MD.
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