2010-04-22

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COUNTY
States Increasing Jobs
Numbers Questioned
The state labor department
says 35,800 jobs were
added in March, but local
offcials raise an eyebrow
over numbers. PAGE 5
DEFENSE
Lockheed, Sikorsky Team
Up for Helicopter Bid
After the presidential
helicopter contract was
killed in 2009, Lockheed is
competing again for a slice
of the contract, this time as a
subcontractor. PAGE 7
MONEY
From Batman To Butter
Pecan
Big Larrys Comic Book
Caf, formerly Aardvarks
in Lusby, relocated to
Leonardtown Square,
offering comic books and ice
cream. PAGE 8
CRIME
Careless Smoking Causes
Two Fires
More than 20 families were
forced out of their homes
after two fres caused more
than $1 million in damages.
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COMMUNITY
Square Goes Green For
Earth Day
The 10th annual Earth Day
on Leonardtown Square
featured exhibits, vendors,
crafts and more. PAGE 19
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich (R) told supporters re-
cently that if he were elected to the states top executive position
that he would stall tax increases some offcials fear will have to
come to bridge the states continuing multi-billion dollar defcit.
Ehrlich, who lost to Gov. Martin OMalley (D) back in 2006,
said that while the recent state budget had $2 billion in cuts, the
fgure was actually closer to $3 billion without federal bailout
dollars.
Ehrlich made his reentry into state politics offcial earlier
this month with his election bid.
Winning this race means $3 billion tax increase will not
occur in Maryland, Ehrlich told attendees of the Lincoln-Reagan
dinner held at the J.T. Daugherty Center in California April 17.
Ehrlich railed against the current fscal policies from the
OMalley administration and the Annapolis legislature, which he
blamed for small businesses and entrepreneurs leaving the state.
A lot of people have left, theyve had it, Ehrlich said. Pol-
icy calls in Annapolis have made things worse.
Small business people are getting hit hard.
Ehrlich also said that the tax increases passed by the special
session in Annapolis just a few years ago, was disastrous and
caused the state to lose more revenue than it had hoped to get.
He said that repealing those tax increases would be a major
priority if voters chose him to
govern in November.
Political pundits say that
Ehrlichs campaign promises
are good fodder for his run,
but they will be an entirely
different matter if he gets
elected.
Hes got some lessons
to learn from his last term,
said Todd Eberly, profes-
sor of political science at St.
Marys College of Maryland. Ehrlich never accepted that he was
a stranger in a strange land, that he was a Republican in a sea of
Democrats.
One of Ehrlichs problems, Eberly said, was his straight
ahead approach on Republican red meat issues while in offce but
a lack of willingness to compromise with Democrats.
Any success Ehrlich would have in Annapolis would likely
be contingent on whether more Republicans got elected to the
Senate and House of Delegates Ehrlich himself said that fve
new seats in the Senate and 12 in the House were critical but
GOP organizers say that with discontent in the nation that this
may be their year to make gains.
Eberly said Ehrlichs next challenge would be to explain how
a repeal of the sales tax increase could be accomplished with a
replacement for the lost revenue.
Because I dont know that it will bring businesses all of a
sudden back to Maryland, Eberly said.
But the sales tax increase disproportionately affected lower
income families as well as business, Eberly said, and could pro-
vide real traction for Ehrlichs campaign.
If I was advising him Id say run on it, the sales tax [in-
crease] is incredibly regressive, Eberly said.
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The Caiso Steel Band from Trinidad performs during the 30th annual opening of the Tiki Bar on Solomons Island last weekend. Owners estimated
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Recent data from the state Department of
Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) shows
that an estimated 35,800 jobs were added to indus-
tries across the state in March alone, and while the
numbers look good, local business and economic
offcials are wondering whether it refects real job
growth.
A breakdown of the increase in job numbers
for each county will be available later in the week,
according to the DLLR.
The state agency noted that as many as
one-third of the 35,800 jobs could be a result of
workers returning after Februarys unusually foul
weather.
While some of the increase in payrolls can
be attributed to a reversal of the weather-related
slowdowns we saw in February, the number of
new jobs, and the fact they were reported in every
major employment sector suggests that real job
growth did occur, said DLLR Secretary Alexan-
der M. Sanchez.
Bill Scarafa, president and CEO of the St.
Marys County Chamber of Commerce said that
continuing growth in the defense contractor sector
locally, and civil service hiring at Naval Air Sta-
tion Patuxent River, could have contributed to the
new numbers, but he had not seen job growth to
the level the state claims locally.
Weve seen unemployment level off, but we
havent seen that kind of growth, Scarafa said.
The numbers sound really good but between sea-
sonal workers and people going back to work, I
dont know if its 35,800 new jobs.
Scarafa did say that the economy locally
seemed to have hit the bottom and was making
its way back.
Im seeing a lot less reluctance on the part
of businesses and consumers to do anything,
Scarafa said.
Bob Schaller, director of the countys De-
partment of Economic and Community Develop-
ment said that the new numbers were encourag-
ing but that improvements needed to continue
before the state and county could fully recover.
If this blip turned into trend we could see
some real improvement, Schaller said. But
there is a sense that things are improving.
Though the states new fgures are far above
the usual 2,000 jobs per month over the past 10
years, DLLR stated in a press release, the states
unemployment rate remained steady at 7.7 per-
cent, which is about two percentage points better
than the national rate of 9.7 percent.
The growth in jobs, according to DLLR,
can be attributed to those who had stopped look-
ing for work (and were not being counted as un-
employed), reentering the job market.
Scarafa said that for some the job market
might never recover.
Im convinced that some jobs wont be
coming back because businesses are doing more
with less, Scarafa said.
States Jobs Numbers Questioned
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
County records show that over the past 10
years the Department of Economic and Commu-
nity Development has been able to use transfer
taxes to purchase preservation easements on near
ly 20,000 acres of agricultural land, or about one-
third of the countys overall goal.
But with the slowdown in the economy of-
fcials in county government are concerned that
preservation efforts will stall; and farmland may
get sold to developers before the county can act.
It may be a while before these programs
can get legs back underneath them and funded at
the state level, said Donna Sasscer, a land preser-
vation specialist with county government.
Sasscer said that the county and state are
able to fund programs like Maryland Agricultural
Land Preservation Fund (MALPF) through recor-
dation taxes of farmland sales to developers.
Before 1995 the county could only keep
33 percent of those taxes, Sasscer said, where
as now it can keep 75 percent of those fees be-
cause it has reached state certifcation in farmland
preservation.
If the economy begins to strengthen (as
some economists locally and statewide suggest it
is, if only slowly), farmers may be tempted to sell
of their land because of a dearth of tobacco buyout
money and the trials of operating a farm on few
resources and advanced age.
Its a question of how long they can hold
out, Sasscer said.
Developers will likely have the initiative in
any new land transactions, she said, meaning the
state would have to wait to get its cut of the tax
revenues.
And with the economy still recovering the
county and state could miss out on cheaper land
deals.
The state will lag behind. Sasscer said. I
think developers will get on their feet frst before
the state.
Still the number of easements the county
has amassed since 2,000 represents a good start,
Sasscer said, usually about an average of 1,000
acres a year.
County numbers show that in 2000 the
county used the MALPF program to preserve
2,939 acres of farmland that can never be devel-
oped; the Maryland Environmental Trust (MET)
preserved 47 acres in the county.
By 2010 the land preserved under the
MALPF program has reached 10,144 acres under
permanent easement, while the MET amount has
reached 2,385 acres, according to county fgures.
The Rural Legacy program has currently
preserved 3,358 acres, while the new Transfer of
Development Program has netted 3,381 acres.
The county has often taken advantage of the
MALPF program, a Maryland Department of
Agriculture offcial said, in furtherance of their
goal of maintaining the countys rural character.
Some years St. Marys County puts more
county money to MALPF easements than any
other county, said Jim Conrad, a state agricul-
tural preservation specialist.
Commissioner Daniel H. Raley (D-Great
Mills) said that the latest numbers show some-
thing of a milestone in the countys preservation
efforts, even if the overall goal of 60,000 acres of
farmland preserved was very ambitious.
The ground work has been established so
in the future youll see more acres preserved in
the RPD (rural preservation district), Raley said.
I look at it this way, (nearly) 20,000 acres is a
lot of land.
Following Gains, Farmland
Preservation Could Slow Down
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By Sean Rice
Staff Writer
Wondering what happened in An-
napolis this year?
St. Marys College of Maryland is
hosting a legislative wrap-up discus-
sion to inform the public on how the
state is tackling budget issues, tuition
costs and environmental problems in
Maryland.
The discussion will provide an op-
portunity for St. Marys College students
and community members to hear directly
from legislators about the highlights of
the 2010 Maryland legislative session.
The meeting will be open to the pub-
lic and feature delegates John Bohanan,
John Wood and Anthony ODonnell as
guest speakers.
Delegate John Bohanan (D) repre-
sents district 29B in the Maryland House
of Delegates. He is chairman of the
House Spending Affordability Commit-
tee as well as the deputy majority whip.
He is also a member of the House Ap-
propriations Committee and its pensions
oversight, its capital budget and its public
safety & administration subcommittees.
Delegate Anthony ODonnell (R)
represents district 29C in the Maryland
House of Delegates. He has served as the
Minority Leader of the House since 2007.
He is a member of the Environmental
Matters Committee and the Joint Legis-
lative Work Group to Study State, Coun-
ty and Municipal Fiscal Relationships.
Delegate John Wood, Jr. (D) repre-
sents district 29C in the Maryland House
of Delegates. He is a member of the Ap-
propriations Committee and its Public
Safety & Administration Subcommit-
tee, as well as the Legislative Policy
Committee.
The event is scheduled for Mon-
day, April 26, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the
Glendening Annex building. For more
information please call the Center for the
Study of Democracy at 240-895-4215
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Whats your opinion of the Tiki Bar? Do you think its a good draw for local businesses?
I think its a
great busi-
ness draw,
but I dont go
myself, said
John Cooley,
39, from Me-
chanicsville. I
just dont like
crowds. When
I go to a bar,
I like it to be
laid back.
I thought it was great,
said Alex Phifer, 21, from
Leonardtown, who had just
visited the Tiki Bar for the
frst time during their
opening weekend.
There were a lot
of people there,
and from what
I heard there
wasnt much
traffc coming
over the bridge
I think it could
be a good draw
for some people,
but for others they
may not like all the
crowds.
By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
The St. Marys Board of County Commission-
ers on Tuesday approved the use of about $3.7 million
from one of its reserve funds to fll a budget gap for
this year.
The movement of the funds shows that the coun-
tys revenue picture has steadily darkened this year as
state cuts have paired with reductions in money sources
such as income taxes, offcials say.
This is a little more grim, noted County Admin-
istrator John Savich of the business the commissioners
were asked to attend to at their regular meeting.
Elaine Kramer, the countys chief fnancial offcer,
said that income tax revenues were down and that the
fscal 2011 budget, which the county is set to approve,
was a refection of the shortcomings evident in the cur-
rent fscal 2010 plan.
The income tax revenue situation is not get-
ting better, Kramer told commissioners. We hear a
lot about positive economic statistics from St. Marys
County and that we are getting a bigger share of the pie,
but if the pie is getting smaller there are shortfalls.
In Kramers analysis of the fscal 2010 situation
she noted that additional state cuts in August 2009, in-
come tax revenue declines as well as falling investment
rates below expectations and the blizzard that hit the
county in February all played a part in draining county
coffers.
Each of these was unusual, all of them in the
same year, Kramer wrote in a letter to Savich. The
challenge is signifcant.
The amount of income taxes the county approved
for the fscal 2010 budget was $65.3 million, but that
fgure has fallen short so far by $5.3 million.
Recordation taxes from the sale of property also
fell from an expected $5.5 million to $4.4 million,
while investment returns projected at $1.5 million only
amounted to $100,000 this year.
The county approved the use of money set aside
for bond service, about $2 million, to help offset the
shortfalls, according to county documents, but the ex-
tra $3.7 million was still needed from the unreserved,
undesignated fund balance.
County reports show that about $1.72 million
would be left to the county in that account.
Commissioner Lawrence D. Jarboe (R-Golden
Beach) said that having to dip into the countys reserves
to fll the budget gap was a harbinger of leaner budget
times ahead.
A lot of the special interests that want money,
were going to have to say no, Jarboe said.
County Spends $3.7 Million To Plug Budget Gap
Thr ee
seats on the
Leonardtown town
council are up for grabs this
May and six candidates have fled
to compete for them, according to
town information.
Tom Collier, Leslie Rob-
erts and Robert Coombs, all incum-
bents are seeking reelection, while
three other candidates have fled
to seek offce. They are Jim Han-
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Meyer.
The deadline for fling for the
May 4 election was April 19.
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That would depend on
how you defne good,
said CSM student Brad
Mattingly, who will be
turning 21 next week.
They defnitely do a lot
of good business ... but
theres a lot of problems
its nice that everybody
has a good time, but for
law enforcement, its prob-
ably more of a headache
than anything else.
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Another 90 day annual session of the Maryland Legislature ended last week in Annapolis.
For the most part, so has the current four year term which the current Governor, Senators and Del-
egates were elected to serve. All are up for re-election this fall. There will be no more legislative
sessions until next January, after the fall elections.
So for the most part, their work of solving the states fscal problems, solving the states un-
employment problems, solving the states transportation problems, and providing the leadership to
put Maryland back on the right track is done.
They have now completed the four years which voters gave them to fx the things they prom-
ised during the election four years ago, like bringing down electrical rate hikes, bringing down
the cost of higher education, cleaning up Marylands waters, building needed roads and bridges,
funding for new schools and new libraries, and stopping the over-regulation of Marylanders that
continues to threaten our freedoms, to reduce spending, avoid new taxes, and fnd new revenue
sources such as slot machines.
Now our Senator and Delegates return home to begin their re-election campaigns, where they
will give you their version of what has happened over the past four years, and once again promise
to fx the same problems they promised to fx four years ago. They will tell you they have not been
part of the problem in Annapolis, but if you will send them back for another four years, they will
be part of the solution. And some of us will want to believe that is true.
Marylanders, which means all of us, our families, our children, our grandchildren, are liv-
ing in a state that is one of the top fve most fnancially mismanaged states in the nation. Despite
legislators voting to burden us with the largest tax increase in our states history during these past
four years, they have managed our money so badly that we are all faced with having to fnd a way
to pay for their $3 billion dollar credit card bill that they are spending without the recurring revenue
to pay for it, not to mention the massive long-term debt which our children are facing in the future
because of the pork-barrel projects these folks have supported.
Some of these guys, like Roy Dyson have been sitting in that Senate chair for the past 16
years, can he really claim he hasnt been part of the problem? He certainly hasnt been part of the
solution. This guy has spent the past 35 years of his life as an elected offcial in Maryland, can he
really claim no part in Marylands fscal mismanagement?
None of us want to pass along to our children huge debt and huge taxes, it is our responsibil-
ity to right the course. There is little question that our legislators have lacked the courage to go
against big unions, big government spending and entitlements, and the courage to go against their
partys leadership.
Now they come home hoping we lack the courage just like they do.
Legislators Lack Courage;
What About Voters?
Editorial:
By Marc Kilmer
Tucked into the newly enacted federal health
care legislation is a mandate that states expand
Medicaid, which will cost Maryland hundreds
of millions of dollars. But Gov. Martin OMalley
declared in a recent speech that this bill will ac-
tually save the state money. Considering that in
the same speech, he also bragged about the states
health care programs - without noting their sig-
nifcant problems - perhaps his judgment isnt all
that reliable. Just as the states 2008 Medicaid ex-
pansion (championed by Mr. OMalley) has been
a burden on the states budget, so too will be this
health care legislation.
In hailing the passage of federal health care
legislation, Governor OMalley claimed it will
build on our progress in Maryland. Of course,
he defnes progress in terms of legislation he
has championed. Two of the initiatives he men-
tioned - Medicaid expansion and a health insur-
ance partnership with small businesses - are good
examples of why government should not be in the
health care business.
The governor commended an expansion of
the states Medicaid program. Yes, more people
are now enrolled in the states medical care pro-
gram than when Governor OMalley entered
offce. That is in large part why the governor re-
quested $6.2 billion in this years budget for a pro-
gram that cost $4.8 billion in 2007, a 29 percent
increase in four years.
The Medicaid expansion specifcally cham-
pioned by Governor OMalley was already ex-
ceeding cost estimates by the end of its frst year.
The cost for all of the states medical care pro-
grams has been higher (usually far higher) than
the amount budgeted for them in every year of
Governor OMalleys term. This runaway spend-
ing is directly contributing to the states current
budget woes.
Governor OMalley also said the Maryland
Health Insurance Partnership is a model for the
nation. This partnership gives subsidies to small
businesses to help their employees obtain health
insurance. When it was passed, it was estimated
that it would cover 15,000 newly insured adults.
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
boasts of over 10,000 covered. However, the
number of individuals covered by the program
as of December 2009, according to the Maryland
Health Care Commission, is only 1,050.
Is this progress, as Governor OMalley
claims? Probably not. But the governor is likely
correct in saying that the federal health care legis-
lation will build on these programs results. Like
the state Medicaid program, the new federal pro-
grams will cost more than anticipated. And like
the state health insurance partnership, the federal
programs will not cover as many people as pro-
jected or help businesses obtain more affordable
health care coverage to any signifcant degree.
The very legislation Governor OMalley
says will save the state money actually forces
Maryland to expand its Medicaid program, some-
thing the Department of Legislative Services has
estimated will cost upward of $200 million over
the next 10 years. Policymakers are already pro-
jecting deep defcits over the coming decade, and
this new federal mandate will only worsen them.
Dont expect Governor OMalleys new
health care council to address these issues, how-
ever. In fact, dont expect too much out of that
panel at all. There really is no need for a council
of this sort to make recommendations. There are
plenty of analysts in the governors budget offce
or employed by the General Assembly who could
do this.
This council is just another way to spend
taxpayers dollars and provide some press cover-
age for the governor in a tough election year. Un-
fortunately, very little of this coverage will note
the dismal reality of the programs celebrated by
the governor - or that the federal health care bill
will make the states budget problems worse.
Marc Kilmer is a senior fellow at the Mary-
land Public Policy Institute. He can be reached
at mkilmer@mdpolicy.org.
Health Reform Puts Maryland On The Hook
Guest Editorial
What happens, after members of Congress
are elected? Are they still Americans? If they
are still Americans, why can they exempt them-
selves from laws passed for all Americans?
For example, Obama, Michelle, Congress
and their families are exempt from the Health
Care Reform bill, see page 114, line 22. If the
bill isnt good enough for them, why is it good
enough for their constituents?
Why did Nancy Pelosi celebrate a bill that
does not apply to her? Because she feels it is fne
for the common people but not the royalty.
Congress representatives and senators are
elected to pass laws for all Americans, no ex-
emptions. Congressional members have been
conning their constituents for many years. The
only people they serve are themselves. They
only need their constituents at election time.
Vote for me and Ill do as I want, not as you
want. Whats in it for me. Is all elected of-
fcials care about.
I dont know what kind of government we
have but it certainly isnt a democracy. A de-
mocracy is a government for the people, by the
people, and of the people. Congress has made
it a government to stick it to the people. Both
parties have the policy, only the incumbent
party rules. Our turn will be next. God help
America!
Daniel Wilson
Leonardtown, MD
Are Congressmen Americans Too?
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After fve years in business, the Creative
Touch Salon in Leonardtown has relocated
to the intersection of Budds Creek Road (Rt.
234) and Route 5, in the area known as Hopton
Park.
I was in Breton Marketplace, but I had
to leave because of sky high rent, Darlene Al-
tvater said, adding that her new shop is located
behind H & R Block.
Altvater said her new shop is slightly
smaller. She is still providing all the services
she has for the last fve years in business.
We do nails, pedicures, waxing, massage,
body wraps, teeth whitening, Altvater said.
Were content down here. My rent is
$600 and it was $5,500 there. A twelfth of what
I was paying before, she said. Im happy here
and my customers, since last week, have been
pretty happy too.
Creative Touch closed its doors in Breton
Marketplace on March 31, and reopened at
Hopton Park on April 14. The phone number at
the shop is (301) 997-1145.
I wanted to keep the salon in Leonard-
town to continue to service the local and near-
by customers, she said. It was very diffcult
leaving my large beautiful salon, but after no
success trying to get my rent lowered, I had no
choice but to relocate.
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Relocates in Leonardtown
By Andrea Shiell
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There are hundreds of comics along one
side of Big Larrys Comic Book Caf, which
opened in Leonardtown Square this month
sporting a menu of ice cream, hot dogs, back
issues of the Incredible Hulk and thousands
of other comics.
One could say though that this is the per-
fect combination for customers of all types,
including young children who want a waffe
cone full of Rocky Road.
The biggest draw though is the books,
said owner Larry Rhodes, who moved his
comic book shop, Aardvarks, from Lusby to
St. Marys, making his the only place to get
comics in the county, and the only place to get
ice cream in Leonardtown
Square.
I came over to Leon-
ardtown and I hadnt been
there in years and they just
fxed the place up so nice. So
I started checking around and
its far more affordable than
it was across the bridge,
said Rhodes. We also real-
ized that about 90 percent
of our customers are on this
side of the bridge anyway, so
it really just turned out to be
a no-brainer. We couldnt be
happier here.
As for which prod-
ucts his customers ask
for most, he said the com-
ics are in high demand,
though that hasnt always
been the case.
The nice thing about
the comic book world is
that in the 1980s it hit a
high point, but became
very unstable, he said, ex-
plaining how the eventual
collapse of the industry in
the 1990s spawned a re-
newed focus on the quality
of writing and artwork.
Its not just superhe-
roes anymore theyve
really come out to where
theres something for ev-
eryone, said Rhodes,
pointing out several titles
based on popular novels, and several others
that have been made into movies.
I have people tell me all the time that
they dont like comics, and what I say to them
is you just havent found your comic, he
said, but you will.
Larrys Comic Book Caf will be partici-
pating in this years Free Comic Book Day,
on Saturday, May 1. This is a worldwide event
during which participating vendors will give
away comic books to anyone that visits their
store. For more information, go to www.free-
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New Comic Book Caf Opens in Leonardtown
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which just opened in Leonardtown Square.
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Lena Brubacher, 86
Lena Martin Brubacher, 86,
of Loveville, MD died April 14,
2010, she was born October 27,
1923 in Ephrata, PA. She was the
daughter of the late David W. and
Mary Martin Stauffer. Lena was
the loving wife of the late John
G. Brubacher whom she married
on June 28, 1945 in Loveville,
MD. He preceded Lena in death
in 1976. She is survived by her
children Allen Brubacher, Sally
Brubacher, Elmer Brubacher, Elva
Weaver, Ida Gehman and Miriam
Brubacker all of Loveville, MD,
Kathryn Wenger of Hillsboro,
OH and Eleanor Sensenig of
Shobonier, IL; 56 Grandchildren
and 91 Great-Grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sib-
lings Eva Brubacker, Daniel M.
Stauffer and John M. Stauffer all
from Port Trevorton, PA, Mary
Brubacker of Mt. Pleasant, PA,
Elizabeth M. Brubaker of Scotts-
ville, KY, Norman M. Stauffer
of Loveville, MD and Levi M.
Stauffer of Liverpool, PA. Lena
was preceded in death by her
siblings Minnie, Luke and Da-
vid. Lena was a homemaker and
Seamstress who sewed for Town
Cleaners in Leonardtown, MD
for 32 years. She has lived in St.
Marys County since 1942 mov-
ing here from Lancaster County,
PA. The family received friends
on Friday, April 16, 2010 in the
family home. Services were
held on Saturday, April 17, 2010
at Stauffer Mennonite Church,
Loveville, MD at 9:30AM. In-
ternment followed at Stauffer
Mennonite Church Cemetery,
Loveville, MD.
Margaret Butler, 83
Margaret Vernell Butler,
83, of Ladysmith Virginia died
peacefully on April 15, 2010
at Mary Washington Hospital
in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Vernell was born in Herman-
ville, MD and was a lifelong
resident of St. Marys County.
She was a devoted Catholic and
graduated from the public school
system in St. Marys. Margaret
was preceded in death by her
parents James Henry Sewell and
Margaret G. Watts Washington
and her husband William C. But-
ler. Although Vernell does not
leave behind any sisters, broth-
ers or children, she does leave
behind many friends who knew
her for her smiles, laughter and
kindness. Vernell resided in St.
Marys County until April of
2009. At that time she moved
to Virginia with her guardians
Carolos and Darlene Proctor. She
spent most of her life doing house
cleaning for various people in the
county. She loved being around
the waters of St. Marys County,
dancing and drinking a cold beer
to relax. Although Vernell has
gone to be with the Lord, she
will be remembered as one who
enjoyed life to its fullest until her
last days. The family received
friends on Wednesday, April 21,
2010 in the Mattingley Funeral
Home, Leonardtown, MD where
a funeral service followed with
Deacon Joe Lloyd offciating. In-
terment followed at Charles Me-
morial Gardens, Leonardtown,
MD. Condolences may be left to
the family at www.mgf h.com.
Arrangements provided by Mat-
tingley-Gardiner Funeral Home,
P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Thomas Doyle, 84
Thomas Robert Doyle, 84
of Valley Lee, MD, beloved hus-
band, father and brother, passed
away suddenly on Sunday, April
11, 2010 at his home.
Born March 31, 1926 in New
York, NY, Mr. Doyle was part of
the Greatest Generation. He
proudly served his country in
multiple military capacities. It
was with the Merchant Marines
that he frst sailed on the iron-
hulled training ship, the Joseph
Conrad fueling his lifelong love
of sailing ships.
Leaving the Merchant Ma-
rines at a young age, he subse-
quently entered the United States
Navy where he served from 1944
until 1946. Mr. Doyle was es-
pecially proud of his service
with the Underwater Demolition
Team #27. After the end
of World War II, Tommie, as
his friends called him moved to
Washington, DC where he joined
the Metropolitan Police Force
and served from 1949 until 1967.
Also during the same time span,
he served with the United States
Army Reserve until retiring in
1986 as a Chief Warrant Offcer.
One of the jobs he loved doing
for the army was captaining its
second largest ship, the 790
out of Curtis Bay in Baltimore.
Additionally, he was active with
the United States Coast Guard,
and the Marine Reserve. Tom
Doyle was always a proud Amer-
ican who loved his country and
looked for ways to serve right up
until the day he left this earth.
After the 9/11 attack on the
World Trade Center, our dad at
the ripe age of 74, found himself
requested to serve on patrol at
the mouth of the Potomac along
with other Coast Guard Auxilia-
ry members on his personal ves-
sel, his beloved Elsie D, named
for our mom. For our dad, this
call to duty was proof that old
soldiers (or sailors!) never die
and that age does not diminish
competence.
A move to St. Marys county
in 1973 found our Pop working
for the Lundeberg School of Sea-
manship and Navigation. Dur-
ing this time he was thrilled to
sail the schooner, James Cook,
carrying the governor of New
York in the parade of the Tall
Ships in New York Harbor for
the 1976 Bicentennial. A greater
dream, however was soon to be
realized when in 1978, our be-
loved dad secured his dream job
as master of the sailing ship the
Maryland Dove, a 17
th
century
replica of one of the ships that
carried settlers to Maryland. It
was noted in the Baltimore Eve-
ning Sun on October 6, 1978 the
day of the Doves maiden voy-
age, that Master Doyle was heard
to shout triumphantly as the ship
responded gallantly to a stirring
wind, Were under sail, set our
course southwest! For a man
raised in the tenements of depres-
sion era New York City, what an
amazing moment to captain the
wooden sailing ship of a young
mans dreams. That is the very
thing that Tom Doyle loved about
his life that perseverance, love
of country, a dream and an Irish
sense of humor would take you
wherever you needed to go in life.
What a ride knowing our dad has
been. He loved his family, en-
joyed every person he met, loved
his Episcopalian faith, loved a
good joke, a cold beer and appre-
ciated a pretty woman. Pop loved
his country and served her well.
We cherished him and he will be
missed by us, his children, his
grandchildren, great grandchil-
dren, brothers, sister and many,
many amazing friends. Eighty-
four years with Thomas Doyle
was not enough. Our memories
will honor him always.

Family received friends for
Thomas Life Celebration on
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at the
Brinsfeld Funeral Home, 22955
Hollywood Road, Leonardtown,
MD 20650. Prayers were recited.
A funeral service was conducted
on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at
St. Georges Episcopal Church,
19167 Poplar Hill Lane, Valley
Lee, MD 20692. Interment fol-
lowed in the church cemetery.
Condolences to the family
can be made at www.brinsfeld-
funeral.com.
Arrangements by the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., Leon-
ardtown, MD.
Agnes Gibson, 83
Agnes Mildred Downs Gib-
son, 83 from Avenue, MD, died
April 17, 2010 at St. Marys Nurs-
ing Center in Leonardtown, MD.
Born April 26, 1926 in Oakley,
MD. She was the daughter of the
late David and Agnes Downs.
Mildred was the loving wife of
the late Andrew (Jack) Gibson,
Sr., whom she married on June
26, 1944 in Avenue, MD and
who preceded her in death June
23, 2006. She is also preceded
in death by her sons, Andrew
(Jackie) Gibson, Jr., and Ritchie
Downs Gibson, as well as her
siblings Andrew Downs, Ritchie
Downs and Mary Bailey. Mil-
dred is survived by her children,
Sherry Brown of Avenue, MD,
Bonnie Mattingly of Abell, MD,
William (Buddy) Gibson of Cle-
ments, MD and Mildred Sue Far-
rell of Clements, MD. She is also
survived by her grandchildren,
Dawn Holeman, Candide Rayle,
Tracy Graves, William (Billy)
Gibson, Brandi Baker, Wendy
Gibson, Noelle Diamond, Kimmy
Mattingly, Hannah Burroughs,
Heather Gibson, Ritchie Gibson,
Bradley Farrell and Blake Gib-
son. Her great-grandchildren are
Courtney Rayle, Jacyln Gibson,
Justin Rayle, Cameron Gibson,
Brady Graves and Alexis Baker,
Cody Holeman, Joshua Diamond,
Ethan Diamond, Chloe Diamond,
Melanie Goldsborough and Chel-
sea Mattingly. Mildred graduat-
ed in 1943 from Margaret Brent
High School. She was employed
at Pax Naval Air Base, then later
became part owner in Gibson
Ridge Homes Construction in
which she retired. Mildred had
many things she enjoyed in life,
with family being the frst. She
also enjoyed ceramics in which
she owned a business with her
daughters, Mud Puddle Ceram-
ics. Mildred was an avid card
player who enjoyed hosting many
card parties. She was a strong be-
liever in faith, with a special love
for the Blessed Mother. Mildred
was also a member of the Holy
Angels Church Sodality. The
family will receive friends on
Thursday, April 22, 2010 from 5
-8 p.m. in the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home, Leonard-
town, MD where prayers will be
said at 7 p.m. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial will be celebrated on
Friday, April 23, 2010 at 10 a.m.
in Holy Angels Catholic Church,
Avenue, MD with Fr. William
Gurnee offciating. Interment
will follow in Charles Memo-
rial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Pallbearers are George Brown,
Charles (Kinky) Mattingly, Tra-
cy Graves, William (Billy) Far-
rell, Ritchie Gibson and William
(Buddy) Gibson. Contributions
may be made to the Seventh Dis-
trict Volunteer Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 7 Avenue, MD 20609
and/or the Alzheimers Associa-
tion National Capital Area Chap-
ter P.O. Box 1889 LaPlata, MD
20646. Condolences may be left
to the family at www.mgf h.com.
Arrangements provided by the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A.
Barbara Grimes, 86
Barbara Brayton Story
Grimes, age 86, of Solomons,
MD who retired in 1978 as a
supervisory personnel manage-
ment specialist with HHS, died
on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at
Washington Hospital Center.
Born April 3, 1924 in Chi-
cago, Illinois she was the daugh-
ter of the late William Hamilton
Brayton and Lurline Bullwinkel
Brayton. Raised in Jefferson,
Wisconsin she graduated from
Jefferson High School and at-
tended North Central College,
Naperville, Ill. and the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin at Madison. In
1942 she was one of the frst group
of women selected as Weather
Observers for the Weather Bu-
reau, and was assigned to Truax
Field, Madison, Wisconsin and
Washington National Airport.
Later she trained as a position
classifer. She worked in that
capacity for the Weather Bureau,
the Panama Canal Company, the
U.S. Army in Japan and at the
U.S. Navy Yard before transfer-
ring to HHS as Chief of Position
Classifcation for HCFA.
She was a member of Solo-
mons United Methodist Church,
NARFE, Marlboro Chapter #61
Order of the Eastern Star, and the
Do-Nothings. Interests included
needlepoint, crosswords and
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reading. Her family and friends
will miss her greatly.
Mrs. Grimes was the wife of
the late Eugene A. Grimes. She
is survived by her children Pa-
mela Story Smart, Cynthia Story
Brown, and Andrew Story, one
sister Betty Campbell Perry, six
grandchildren and 6 great grand-
children. A memorial service
will be held at Solomons United
Methodist Church on Saturday,
May 8
th
, at 11 a.m. Memorial
contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, P.O.
Box 1032, Lexington Park, MD
20653 or Hospice of St. Marys,
Inc. P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown,
MD 20650
Condolences to the family
may be made at www.brinsfeld-
funeral.com
Arrangements were provided
by the Brinsfeld Funeral Home,
Leonardtown, MD
James Jones, 72
James M. Jones, 72, of NY,
formerly of St. Marys County,
MD died April 10, 2010 in Rock-
ville Center, NY. He was born
May 22, 1937 in Oakville, MD.
The family received friends on
Saturday, April 17, 2010 in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, Leonardtown, MD, where
funeral services were held. In-
terment followed in the Galilee
Cemetery, Oakville, MD. To send
a condolence to the family please
visit our website at www.mgf h.
com. A full obituary will appear
at a later date. Arrangements
provided by the Mattingley-Gar-
diner Funeral Home, P.A.
Dorothy McClave, 87
Dorothy Dot McClave, 87
of Ash, NC formerly of Lexington
Park, MD died April 13, 2010 at
Covenant Towers, Myrtle Beach,
SC.
Born August 9, 1922 in Owego,
NY she was the daughter of the late
Henry J. and Olive I. Lurcock.
Dot graduated from Owego
High School in 1940. She joined
the U.S. Navy in 1942. Dot retired
from the Patuxent River Naval
Air Station as a communications
specialist.
Dot is survived by her daugh-
ter Cheryl McClave (Jack Liber-
stein) of Ash, NC, sons, Bart (June)
McClave of Lexington Park, MD
and Gary (Linda) McClave of
Bushwood, MD, 8 grandchildren,
7 great grandchildren, son-in-law,
Larry Salter of Chippewa Falls,
WI, sisters, Alberta and Joyce and
brothers, William and Floyd. She
was preceded in death by her hus-
band John, daughter Jan, and sister
Inez.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Alzheimers Asso-
ciation, Southern Maryland Offce,
P.O. Box 1889, LaPlata, Maryland
20646.
Condolences to the family may
be made at www.brinsfeldfuneral.
com.
Arrangements by the Brins-
feld Funeral Home, P.A., Leonar-
dtown, MD.
Francis Nelson, Jr., 69
Francis Benton Buttons Nel-
son, Jr., 69, of Coltons Point, MD
died April 14, 2010 at Washington
Hospital Center. Born September
2, 1940 in Leonardtown, MD he
was the son of the late Francis B.
and Mary Helen Russell Nelson, Sr.
He was the loving husband of Rose
Dingee Nelson whom he married
on June 24, 1967. He is also sur-
vived by his daughter Barbara Rose
Nelson of Alexandria, VA. Francis
lived in Clements until he was sev-
en years old and then moved to Col-
tons Point. He attended Holy An-
gels Grade School and graduated
from Margaret Brent High School
in 1958. He was drafted in the U.S.
Army on October 10, 1963 where
he completed Basic Training at Ft.
Gordon, GA. He was stationed in
Vendeen, France and was a Mili-
tary Policeman. He won medals for
his marksmanship and traveled in
Europe for a month. He received an
Honorable Discharge on Septem-
ber 20, 1965. Francis retired from
the Naval Surface Warfare Center
in Indian Head, MD on April 14,
1995 after 33 years of service, First
with CAD and then as an Engineer
Technician. He was a good and lov-
ing father, husband and best friend.
After retirement at age 55, he was
an avid reader of books about
WWII. He loved reading, boating,
fshing, driving his golf cart around
Colton Point to visit his neigh-
bors, operating his computer and
listening to Bluegrass music with
his friends. Each day you could
fnd him at home watching his fa-
vorite show Last of The Summer
Wine on MPT. He was a Jack of
all trades and could fx anything or
tell you how to fx it. Buttons was
also a history buff who could talk
to you about any subject. He had a
lot of long conversations about his
cat Willie Nelson, but most of all
his love and passion was his wife
Rose and his daughter Barbara. The
family received friends on Monday,
April 19, 2010 in the Mattingley-
Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonar-
dtown, MD where prayers were
said. A Mass of Christian Burial
was celebrated on Tuesday, April
20, 2010 in Holy Angels Catholic
Church, Avenue, MD with Fr. Wil-
liam Gurnee offciating. Interment
followed in Charles Memorial Gar-
dens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbear-
ers were Ted Downs, David Nelson,
Martin Connelly, John Russell,
Chris Lawrence and George Val-
landingham. Honorary pallbearers
will be Joe Nelson, Joe Friess, Jack
Crutchfeld, Rod Nelson, Bernard
Cullins and Dale Lawrence. Con-
tributions may be left to the Cancer
Care & Infusion Center, P.O. Box
527, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/
or the 7th District Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/
or The Heart Association of Mary-
land, 415 North Charles Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201. Condolences
may be left to the family at www.
mgfh.com. Arrangements provided
by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral
Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Elizabeth Turner, 54
Elizabeth Bowling Beth
Turner, 54 of Mechanicsville, MD
and formerly of La Plata, MD, died
April 17, 2010 at her home sur-
rounded by her family. Born June
8, 1955 in Baltimore, MD she was
the daughter of the late George
Washington and Margaret Cook-
sey Bowling. She was the loving
wife of Robert Wayne Delozier
of Mechanicsville, MD, whom she
married in LaPlata, MD. She is also
survived by her daughters Sarah
Beth Cumers and her husband Mat-
thew of Mechanicsville, MD and
Emily Ann Parker and her husband
Donald of Great Mills as well as her
grandchildren Alex and Lane Cum-
ers. She is also survived by her sib-
lings; Michael Bowling of Davis,
CA, Peter Bowling of Hearld, CA
and Meg Sublett of Winchester, VA.
Beth graduated from Archbishop
Neal High School in 1973 and also
attended the College of Southern
Maryland. She moved to LaPlata
in the year 2000 and was employed
as an Administrative Assistant for
Mirant/Pepco for 29 years. She
loved her grandchildren, family,
dogs and her garden. The family
received friends on Tuesday, April
20, 2010 in the Mattingley-Gardiner
Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD
where prayers were said. A Mass
of Christian burial was celebrated
on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church,
Compton, MD with Fr. John Mat-
tingly offciating. Interment fol-
lowed in St. Marys Catholic Cem-
etery, Bryantown, MD. Pallbearers
were Michael Bowling, Peter Bowl-
ing, William Earle, Jr., David Earle,
Pat Bowling and Russell Grigsby.
Memorial contributions in memory
of Beth may be made to Hospice of
St. Marys, P.O. Box 625, Leonar-
dtown, MD 20650 and/or the Me-
chanicsville Vol. Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 15, Mechanicsville, MD
20659. Condolences may be left to
the family at www.mgfh.com. Ar-
rangements provided by Matting-
ley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.,
Leonardtown, MD.
The County Times
Men Arrested After Alleged Assaults, Disruptive Behavior
On April 16, 2010, deputies responded to the parking lot of St. Francis Xavier Church in Leon-
ardtown for a disturbance. Upon arrival, Deputy Snyder learned Terrill A. Terry Sr, 39, of Leonard-
town allegedly assaulted three separate victims. During the investigation, Terry Sr. had been asked
to leave on more than one occasion, police said, but refused. He was subsequently arrested and
charged with one count of frst degree assault, three counts of second degree assault, disorderly con-
duct, obstructing/hindering and failure to obey a reasonable order form a law enforcement offcer.
While offcers were investigating the assaults, Terrill A. Terry Jr. ,19 ,St. Leonard became in-
volved in an argument with Louis I. Berry, 42, of Leonardtown. Both subjects failed to heed law
enforcement orders, police allege, to stop yelling and leave the area and were subsequently arrested
and charged with disorderly conduct, obstruction/hindering and failure to obey a reasonable order
form a law enforcement offcer.
Arson Charges Lead To Arrest For Theft
On April 17, 2010, Dfc Charles Dodson observed smoke coming from a cement structure in
the Exploration Park Business Center in Lexington Park. Further investigation revealed Antron
Somerville, 25, and Brian Chrismond ,30, both of no fxed address had allegedly started a fre to
a trash container to stay warm. Chrismond and Somerville were arrested and charged with arson
(trash container).
During the arson investigation, Somerville was found in possession of a GPS unit and car char-
ger. Deputies checked parking lots in the area for potential burglary victims and located the owner of
the GPS unit who was staying in a nearby hotel. The victims vehicle had been entered while parked
in the lot and their GPS unit stolen. Somerville was charged with theft under $1000 and rogue and
vagabond.
Burglary To Motor Vehicle Alleged
On April 17, 2010, Deputy Melissa Green responded to the Sotterly Plantation for a report of a
theft. Deputy Green learned Tiffany L. Richard, 19, of Lusby allegedly entered an unsecured vehicle
in the parking lot and removed a purse. Additionally, Richards allegedly removed cash and a credit
card from another victims purse, which had been left in an offce at the plantation. Richards was ar-
rested and charged with two counts of theft under $1000, rogue and vagabond and theft of the credit
card.
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By Guy Leonard
Staff Writer
Local investigators are searching for two
suspects that robbed the Burger King fast food
restaurant on Three Notch Road in Charlotte
Hall Friday at about half-past midnight.
Police say that two African American
males entered the restaurant through a back
door and confronted an employee who was
leaving and forced them and the store manager
to hand over cash.
Police are not releasing the amount of
cash stolen in the heist.
The robbers forced the two employees into
a storage area in the restaurant, police said, and
then fed in an unknown direction.
The frst suspect is between 20 and 25
years old, police said, and stands about 5 feet,
7 inches to 5 feet, 9 inches tall with a medium
complexion. Police say he had a dark-colored
semiautomatic handgun during the robbery
and wore a black windbreaker jacket, light col-
ored knit cap and a red, green and yellow pat-
terned bandana around his face.
The second suspect was about the same
age, police said, and the same height with a
light complexion.
He was carrying a silver-colored semiau-
tomatic handgun, police said, and was wearing
a black jacket, black skull cap, black face mask
and sunglasses.
Police are offering up to a $1,000 reward
for information that leads to the arrest of the
two suspects.
The latest robbery is one among fve
similar such crimes that have hit the county
recently.
Detectives are still looking for two sus-
pects they believe may be responsible for two
citizen robberies in Lexington Park in Febru-
ary where one victim suffered a non-fatal gun-
shot wound.
Investigators also have yet to make ar-
rests in two bank robberies, one committed in
Charlotte Hall in February and one in March in
Lexington Park.
Detectives Search For
Armed Robbers
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
Two buildings were damaged and more
than 20 families displaced after two fres oc-
curring on Friday and Saturday, both caused by
improperly handled smoking materials, inves-
tigators say.
Authorities responded on Friday to a fre
at a townhouse on Patuxent Road in Lexington
Park, causing about $50,000 in damages.
DFM John Nelson responded to a call
from residents at 5:42 p.m., and Bay District
Volunteer frefghters had the fre controlled
within fve minutes. The fre was caused by
improperly discarded smoking materials and
ashtray contents, which had been placed in the
kitchen trashcan where the fre started. No in-
juries were reported.
The second fre, a two-alarm fre in a
three-story apartment building on
Laurel Glen Road in California,
caused roughly $1 million in dam-
ages, according to reports from
the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
DFM John Nelson responded
to the call, which came in from
residents at the apartment complex
at 6:19 p.m., bringing 55 respond-
ers from Bay District, Hollywood,
Valley Lee, Leonardtown, Sev-
enth District, Solomons and Me-
chanicsville volunteer fre depart-
ments. It took teams 40 minutes to
bring the blaze under control.
The Fire Marshals report
said that improperly discarded
smoking materials on a second
foor balcony caused the fre,
which spread up the outside balco-
nies and into adjacent apartment
units. One frefghter was treated
at the scene for minor injuries.
The Southern Maryland chapter of the
American Red Cross is providing help for the
families that have been displaced after both
fres.
The disaster left 20 families out in the
cold until the Red Cross arrived on the scene
and provided blankets and assurance that ev-
eryone would have a safe warm place to spend
the night and then be able to start their recovery
process, said Mike Zabko, CEO of the Ameri-
can Red Cross Southern Maryland chapter.
The now homeless families fed the burning
building with only the clothes that they had
with them. It was lucky that no one was hurt as
this was a very serious fre that could have been
deadly, he said.
Nelson said that investigations of both in-
cidents are complete, and both fres have been
deemed accidental.
Careless Smokers Cause Two Fires
Photo by Andrea Shiell
A surveillance photo of a robery suspect.
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By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
The Capital Design Advisory Committee (CDA) of
St. Marys College of Maryland (SMCM) and Historic St.
Marys City (HSMC) held an open house at the State House
Monday, during which they unveiled their latest capital im-
provement projects.
Presentations included the replacement of Anne Ar-
undel Hall and the new Maryland Heritage Interpretive
Center (which will replace the Visitors Center), the relo-
cation of Margaret Brent Hall, a new HSMC woodshop,
changes to Chancellors Point, and
upcoming strategies for traffc calm-
ing on campus.
Tim Riordan, Chief Archeologist
at HSMC, said that the Anne Arundel
Hall replacement would be the most
ambitious project, partly because the
goal of the construction would be to
bring together archeological crews
and students.
This will expand cooperation
between the college and St. Marys
City, he said, explaining that the new
building along with the Maryland
Heritage Interpretive Center, would
be shared facilities, and the new hall
would make access easier for both
students and archeologists.
Part of the excitement at HSMC
comes from the fact that crews are
expecting to unearth artifacts from
the 17
th
and 18
th
centuries during con-
struction, which has been slated as a
sensitive project considering the sites
archeological signifcance.
The new Maryland Heritage Interpretive Center will
house programs in anthropology, archaeology, colonial
history, museum studies and classes in language and cul-
tures. The site will also serve as a teaching lab for the mu-
seum studies program. Senior projects done at the center
will develop changing exhibits. Curation labs will become
exhibits.
Such may be the best possible outcome, said Dr. Re-
gina Faden, Executive Director for Historic St. Marys City.
She said that the new sites would increase collaboration be-
tween SMCM and HSMC, as well as furthering historical
and archeological research, but it would come at a cost of
$36 million for Anne Arundel Hall and $14 million for the
Heritage Center.
Margaret Brent Hall will be moved from its current
position next to Anne Arundel Hall to the Campus Cen-
ter parking lot, which will be expanded into the adjacent
feld. The new green building will house the philosophy
and religious studies department, provide extra space for
philosophy and religious studies, will improve ADA ac-
cessibility from the parking lot to the main entrance at the
campus center, and aims for completion during the summer
of 2012.
The new HSMC woodshop, a $450,000 project, was
born out of planning and loss, said Will Gates, Captain of
the American Dove, as he discussed the replacement of the
burned-down barn adjacent to the existing Visitors Center,
a project that aims to be completed in 2011.
A building at Chancellors Point will be turned into
a site to house HSMC and college environmental and aca-
demic programs. Special features will include a nature cen-
ter, water access and access to the HSMC trail system. The
site is being rehabilitated for use as an environmental feld
station that supports studies of water quality, shoreline ero-
sion, fora, art and astronomy.
Another project on the horizon will be traffc calm-
ing strategies, which were based on information presented
at a Feb. 17 meeting of the Community Design Advisory.
SMCM and HSMC are continuing to look at ways to calm
congestion that may include narrowed traffc lanes, median
islands, enhanced crosswalks, bicycle lanes, sidewalks
with curbs for pedestrians, street lighting, sidewalks lead-
ing to the North Field, and realigning Mill Field Drive with
State House Road.
The CDA will start a series of public meetings to talk
about their capital improvement projects, the frst of which
will be held in Fall 2010. A second public meeting to dis-
cuss traffc recommendations will be held in Winter 2011.
For more information on these and other projects, visit
www.smcm.edu/facilities/capitalprojects.
The Capital Design Advisory
Committee Reveals Plans
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers
Academy recently selected Elizabeth Sav-
age, a fourth grade teacher at Lettie Mar-
shall Dent Elementary School, as one of the
200 elementary school teachers from across
the country who will learn innovative new
math and science teaching skills at three
academies to be held this summer
Now in her fourth year of teaching,
Savage said that she heard about the acad-
emy as she was doing graduate research
at the University of Maryland (Baltimore)
over the summer.
I was seeing that our science scores were signifcantly lower than
our math scores, and part of the grad research I was doing was to fnd out
why that might be happening and as I was looking I stumbled upon this
academy, she said. We teach math and problem solving, and the kids can
construct their own knowledge, but that doesnt always follow into science,
and it sounded interesting, so I decided to apply.
The selection of the teachers from applications submitted at www.
sendmyteacher.com marks the second year that teachers from all 50 states
have been chosen to participate in the fve-year-old professional develop-
ment program.
The academy itself is an intensive one-week all-expenses-paid pro-
gram designed to provide teachers with innovative math and science teach-
ing skills.
This is where 3
rd
to 5
th
grade teachers come together with instructors
and presenters theyll brainstorm ideas about how to make math and sci-
ence more exciting for kids, explained Savage.
Participants in this years Academy were selected by a panel of educa-
tors from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National
Science Teachers Association based on their qualifcations, dedication to
inspiring students, and their overall commitment to enhancing the teaching
profession.
The program, which has hosted more than 2,000 teachers since its in-
ception in 2005, will see this years 200 teachers to one of three annual
academies held this summer in New Jersey, Texas and Louisiana.
Savage, who is 25 and currently studying for her Masters in Instruc-
tional Systems Design, said she was excited to be given the opportunity to
learn how learning works, and hopes to take away some more inventive
and creative ways of teaching subjects like math and science.
Im hoping that thats the big thing with this academy, she said.
I hope its not just a bunch of facts we have to memorize to pass a test
at the end of the week. The kids are really good at that, but a year later
youll ask them and they wont remember it at all, and they cant apply it to
anything.
As for her favorite part of teaching in St. Marys, Savage said it was
getting kids excited about learning.
I had one student earlier in the year come in, and she was so excited
because she read a whole book, she said. It was just great to see how
excited she was about an accomplishment she made theres nothing like
seeing when something fnally clicks.
Savage Selected for
National Academy
Only about one ninth of the mass of an iceberg is visible above the
water. Nearly all its bulk remains hidden beneath the surface.
Elizabeth Savage
Christoph Bornand, SMCM Project Manager/Facilities Planner, talks shop with HSMC Spe-
cial Project Archeologist Ruth Mitchell at the colleges open house for upcoming capital
improvements.
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Twenty-nine teams from ten St. Marys Coun-
ty Public Schools (SMCPS) recently participated in
the regional tournament for Destination Imagination
(DI). This was the second year the school system
had broad representation at the tournament, nearly
doubling its presence in the south central region
from 16 teams in the 2009 competitive season.
Over 180 students representing Benjamin
Banneker Elementary, Chesapeake Public Charter
School, George Washington Carver Elementary,
Leonardtown Elementary, Lexington Park Elemen-
tary, Park Hall Elementary, Piney Point Elemen-
tary, Town Creek Elementary, Esperanza Middle,
and Spring Ridge Middle, competed in the South
Central Regional Tournament at South River High
School in Edgewater, MD (Anne Arundel Coun-
ty). Sixty-six teams from the region competed for
the opportunity to advance to the state fnals this
month.
Nine out of 29 teams advanced to the state
fnals held on April 10, 2010, at the University of
Maryland, Baltimore County. They were: The
Chesapeake DI-namite Crabs MS, The Lexington
Park Legends, the Piney Point ES Rockin Reeses,
Spring Ridge Lulas de Silvas, Piney Point ES DI
Rockerz, The Leonardtown Peace peeps, Park
Hall ES Rocking Eagles, Leonardtown Elemen-
tary Smarities, and the Piney Point ES Wicked
Peeps.
The Leonardtown Elementary School Peace
Peeps team will compete at the Global Finals com-
petition, which will take place May 26-29, 2010, at
the University of Tennessee, in Knoxville, TN.
This competition represents the culmina-
tion of the work they have done since September
in preparing their challenge, and exercising their
creative problem solving and teamwork skills.
St. Marys Sweeps Destination Imagination Competition
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative
(SMECO) has announced the recipients of its
scholarships for 2010, each awarded $1,500 to
high school seniors who live in the Co-opss ser-
vice area. Awards are based on applicants scho-
lastic achievement, fnancial need, and school
and community involvement.
The winners this year were Joy Williams,
of Waldorf, a student at North Point High School,
and Monica Dreja, a senior at Northern High
School.
Two students from St. Marys County re-
ceived awards; Cali Copseu from Leonardtown
High School., and Kaitlyn Kistler from Great
Mills High School.
Cali Copsey, a senior at Leonardtown
High School, has participated in cross-country
and has won recognition as captain of the team,
rookie of the year, frst team all-conference, and
frst team all-county. She has received Minds in
Motion awards for cross-country and track and
feld. She has been recognized as a Maryland
Distinguished Scholar and received a Chemistry
Achievement Award.
Kaitlyn Kistler, daughter of James and Val-
erie Smith of Lexington Park, is a senior at Great
Mills High School. She has participated in March
of Dimes, American Red Cross, Relay for Life,
and Special Olympics programs and fund raisers.
Kistler led a fundraiser for Heifer International
to raise money to provide livestock to third world
countries. She served as president of the National
Honor Society and as a Student Government As-
sociation representative.
SMECO Awards College Scholarships
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Col. R. Bruce Torgeson, laughed
as he talked about his students at Chop-
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whirlwinds. And the drill meet held
at Chopticon High School on Saturday
proved this point, bringing all three
county high school JROTC drill teams
together to compete in a sport that judg-
es cadets on how well they stand at at-
tention, twirl guns, march together and
shout commands.
It may not be football or basketball
(though cadets play on those teams, too),
but its definitely a sport, and one that
demands a lot of attention to detail.
The hardest moves involve weap-
ons, said Torgeson. With an 8-pound
weapon that most kids arent used to,
even just doing basic maneuvers is the
hardest thing to learn everyone takes
basic drill, but what we do with the team
is take it to another level.
This is a typical picture of JROTC
as it appears to others, said Torgeson,
but theres a lot more to the program
than tossing (fake) guns in uniform.
The basic program is divided into
three phases. First is the academic
phase, where students learn about
the history of whichever branch their
schools JROTC program adopts (which
for Chopticon is the Air Force, Army
for Leonardtown High, and the Navy
for Great Mills High School). Leader-
ship and wellness education round out
the program, which takes four years
to complete, but students can also take
ROTC classes for one or two semesters
without participating as full cadets.
The first year we take a look more
at how they adapt to basic things with
the uniform, drilling, presenting the
flag, the preamble and the pledge of al-
legiance, said Torgeson, going on to ex-
plain that senior year is core manage-
ment, where the students themselves
assume roles as officers and manage
other members of the class.
Enrollment has been steady, said
Capt. James Kelly, who has been teach-
ing NJROTC at Great Mills High School
since the program was started in 2003.
Currently, 45 cadets are enrolled at
Leonardtown High School, 100 at Chop-
ticon, and roughly 160 at Great Mills.
But the myths that circulate about
the program are hard to bust, said
Kelly.
In some circles its a bit misun-
derstood its the only United States
Navy sanctioned junior program in sec-
ondary schools, said Kelly. It is not
a recruiting tool. Thats not what its
about ... we provide them the tools to
be successful in life, whether its in the
military or outside of it.
I hear all kinds of myths, said
Torgeson. People think that you have
to wear your uniform every day, you
dont (cadets are only required to wear
their uniform once a week at Chopti-
con), they think you have to enlist when
youre done, but you dont people
think its like boot camp, but its noth-
ing like boot camp.
When asked how many of his stu-
dents go on to enlist or pursue high-
er levels of the program in college,
Torgeson said, Its not that many. Id
say its less than the normal student
population. The fear or the concern
about ROTC is that were a recruit-
er, but thats a myth, said Torgeson.
Were not here to recruit people Id
say maybe only 30 percent actually go
into the military.
Statistics back Torgesons numbers,
too. 65 percent of cadets go to college
after JROTC training (some of whom
take ROTC in college), 7 percent go on
to attend Vo-Tech training programs,
and only 28 percent of cadets enlist.
The advantages of being in this
program is it gives people a flavor for
the military without the commitment,
said Sgt. First Class Frank Funk, who
started as a JROTC instructor at Leon-
ardtown High School when the program
started in 2004. And the curriculum we
have is designed to promote citizenship
we have people who learn to com-
municate better, that have more skills,
that can read and write well and work
together as a team. If they go into the
military thats great but they can take
this with them out to the community as
well.
As for the competitive nature of all
things military, not all students partici-
pate in drill teams, but instructors say
those that do have developed good, old-
fashioned rivalries. Chopticon finished
first by overall points in this years
competition, while Great Mills came in
second and Leonardtown came in third.
So as this years drill season winds
down (it runs from October to April),
Torgeson, Funk and Kelly said theyd
be looking forward to next years meet,
which will again pit the schools against
each other, guns and all.
County JROTC Programs Train Students
Photo by Frank Marquart
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teams. Here a cadet is being inspected during the competition. Leonardtown High School JROTC cadets salute at Saturdays drill meet.
Col. R. Bruce Torgeson at a meet between Chopti-
con, Leonardtown and Great Mills High School.
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Campbell, Executive Director of Greenwell
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would be in addition to the regularly scheduled
Nature Time programs that are open to the gen-
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Greenwell Foundation applied for the
PNC grant last fall, and received funds for the
program in January. The grant money is be-
ing used for transportation between the Head
Start centers and Greenwell State Park for all
of the children, and two new staff members to
help run the program. A small amount is being
spent on curriculum materials, said Campbell.
After summer break, the program will
continue in the fall, and Campbell said that the
foundation hopes to continue the program in
2011.
Wed like to expand it to the whole Tri-
County area, she said, but until we get fund-
ing straightened out for that, right now its just
for St. Marys County.
Nature Time is an outdoors nature pro-
gram held at Greenwell State Park for pre-
schoolers and toddlers. Participants learn
about nature at Greenwell State Park through
games, crafts, stories, movement, and explora-
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all play a part in the activities.
Nature Time is open to members of the
public on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and
Head Start will have its own schedule for Na-
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For more information, call the Greenwell
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Leonardtown Elementary School Destina-
tion Imagination team has the opportunity to be
the frst Saint Marys County Public School
team to represent the state of Maryland in the
Destination Imagination Global Tournament in
Knoxville, Tennessee at the end of May. The
team consisting of fve fourth graders (Tory Al-
len, Cianna Olea, Chris Jarrett, Natalie Perez
& Emily Zawada) and one ffth grader (Alyssa
Bazemore) beat out 19 other teams from across
the state of Maryland to place frst in the DI
State Tournament in Baltimore, Maryland
in April. The LES Peace Peeps also won frst
place in the DI Regional tournament in Edge-
water, Maryland in March.
Destination Imagination, is a community-
based school friendly program where students
in kindergarten through collage, take what
they know and apply it to solve mind bending
challenges. The teams consisting of two to
seven people, use there imagination, team work
and problem solving skills to create a central
challenge. The LES Peace Peeps challenge is
called, Youre Gonna Flip. The team had to
create an original story, in which the main character fea-
tures a type of fip or change of view. They also had to
design sets and costumes, create a piece of live visual art
and feature a hand-made puppet. All the while the team
manager, Katherine Zawada, is there only to facilitate, she
and no other adult may in anyway assist the students. If an
adult does help the student sew a costume for example, it
is considered interference and the team would be disquali-
fed from competition.
The Peace Peeps team original story, takes place in a
mouth. The main character, the Sweet Tooth- only wants
to eat candy. Plaqueman visits when the teeth are asleep
and with the help of the puppet Uvula, the intelligent Wis-
dom Tooth and the Twin Taste Buddies they all learn a
lesson that it is best to eat variety from all food groups.
Luckily, Sheriff Flosser and his trusty stead, Brushy, are
able to remove the plaque and bring balance to the mouth
once more.
This is the second year that elementary students from St.
Marys County participated in DI, and we have made a huge
showing bringing 9 teams to the state level competition. The
program is sponsored by the STEM for all initiative.
The Global competition is held at the University of
Tennessee over four days and will include 1,000 teams from
all over the United States as well as 38 countries. The cost
for each team member and a chaperone is $1,220.00. The
team must fundraise to earn this opportunity.
If you would like to sup-
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fundraising efforts, please
come to the Leonardtown
Wendys on Saturday, April
24th from 11:00-3:00 for a
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30th from 4:00-8:00 for din-
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Thursday, April 22
Tastee Tacos Night
VFW Post 2632 (California)
5:30 p.m.
Lexture: Depression &
Anxiety Disorders in Teens
St. Marys Ryken (Leonard-
town) 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Mary Neal Vieten,
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Teens at St. Marys Ryken High
School, in the Media Center in
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lower campus. All are welcome
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For questions or more informa-
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Guys and Dolls
Spring Ridge Middle School
(Lexington Park) 7 p.m.
Spring Ridge Middle
Schools Drama Club will per-
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April 24, at 7:00 p.m., with an
encore performance on Friday,
April 30, at 7:00 p.m., at the
school site located at 19856
Three Notch Road, Lexington
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No Limit HoldEm
Donovans Pub (California)
7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 23
Southern Maryland Quilt
Show
Holy Face Catholic Church
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50 locally-made quilts,
utilizing a variety of hand and
machine quilting techniques.
Attendees vote on various cate-
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available the Honey Bees Raf-
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(whose winner will be selected
at the end of the show), and the
Pax River Quilters Guild Op-
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will be selected December 13,
2010). A Boutique Table will
have hand-crafted items for
sale. Admission $30.
Piano Concert
St. Marys College (Auerbach
Auditorium) 12 noon
Pianist Brian Ganz will
give one of his popular piano
talks on some of Chopins less-
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Orchestra Concert
St. Marys College (Montgom-
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Jeffrey Silberschlag will
conduct the SMCM Orchestra.
Free and open to the public.
Fish & Shrimp Dinner
Am. Legion Post 255 (Ridge)
5 p.m.
St. Johns Spring Auction
St. Johns Church (Hollywood)
5:30 p.m.
Dinner and cash bar open
at 5:30, silent auction begins
at 6:00, live auction begins
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Basket Bingo
St. James Church Hall (Lex-
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Doors open at 6, bingo
begins as 7. $20.00 per per-
son. Proceeds will beneft the
Southern Maryland Volunteer
Firemans Association Cam-
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Longaberger baskets and prod-
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mation, or to purchase advance
tickets, call Becky Wathen at
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Recycled Art Show for
Patuxent Habitat
Three Notch Theater (Lexing-
ton Park) 6 p.m.
All proceeds beneft
Patuxent Habitat for Human-
itys home building projects.
There will be light fare served
and music. Tickets are $15 and
are available at the ReStore
located at 21768 South Coral
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Street/Strip Test & Grudge
Maryland Int. Speedway (Me-
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Guys and Dolls
FOP-7 Texas HoldEm
FOP-7 Lodge (Great Mills) 7
p.m.
Texas HoldEm
Mechanicsville Fire House 7
p.m.
Three Oaks Center 5th An-
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JT Daugherty Conference
Center (Lexington Park) 7
p.m.
Honoring Rev. Kenneth
W. Walker, Julie Ohman and
St. Cecilia Church. Entertain-
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Jazz Cabaret. $75 per person.
For tickets call (301) 863-9535.
Open Mic Night
Christ Episcopal Church Par-
ish Hall (Chaptico) 7:30 p.m.
For more information, or
to sign up to perform, contact
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Saturday, April 24
Church Yard Sale
Patuxent Presbyterian Church
(California) 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Indoor Yard Sale, Plant
Sale and an Outdoor Car Wash.
Household items, clothing, toys
and more. For more informa-
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3D Archery Tournament
Tennyson Farm, 24346 Mad-
dox Rd. (Chaptico) 9 a.m.
Must be 16 years of age to
register. $50/person - includes
food, refreshments, placement
and door prizes. Register early -
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MIROCK Superbike Clas-
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Second Hope Rescue Pet
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Petco (California) 11 a.m.
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hoperescue.org.
Relay for Life Basket Bingo
Mechanicsville VFD Social
Hall 6 p.m.
Admission is $25; addition-
al books are $5 each. Specials,
raffes and food will be avail-
able for purchase. Doors open at
5 pm and bingo starts at 6 pm.
Children are welcome with paid
admission and must be accom-
panied by a paying adult.
Archaeology Month
Lecture
Historic St. Marys City Visitor
Center 7 p.m.
HSMCs director of re-
search Henry Miller will offer
An Archaeological View of
Food in Colonial Maryland.
Dr. Miller will discuss what
what archaeology reveals about
changes in the human diet in
the Chesapeake through the
1600s. Event is free and open to
the public.
Guys and Dolls
FAW 2nd Annual Spring
Auction & Gala
Father Andrew White School
(Leonardtown) 7 p.m.
7-11 p.m. life and silent
auction. Music by DJ Scram.
Beer, wine, sodas and hors
doeuvres. Tickets $20 per per-
son. Contact Kathy at 301-475-
3766 or at bellk@md.metrocast.
net.
No Limit HoldEm
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 25
Spring Fling XXIV Classic
Car Show
Washington Street (Leonard-
town) 8 a.m.
Classic and antique cars
and live entertainment. 301-
994-9666. www.stmarysrodan-
dclassic.com.
Drive-Thru Chicken
Dinner
Hollywood Vol. Rescue Squad
11 a.m.
Basket Bingo &
Swap-n-Shop
St. Marys County Elks Lodge
(California) 12 noon
Bull Roast
Am. Legion Post 221 (Avenue)
12 noon to 4 p.m.
Music is being provided
by Spoon Creek. For dis-
count tickets please call 301-
769-2220. All proceeds beneft
Legion programs.
Motorcycle Safety Rally
Hollywood Vol. Fire Depart-
ment Parking Lot 12 noon
All street legal motorcy-
clists invited to participate in
practice and skills challenge.
Drivers must be licensed and
18 years of age and older.
For more information,
contact Jackie Beckman, CTSP
Coordinator at 301-475-4200
ext. 1850.
Deep Stack Texas HoldEm
Bennett Building, 24930 Old
Three Notch Rd (Hollywood)
2 p.m.
Annual Wine and Beer
Tasting Event
Lennys Restaurant (Califor-
nia) 4 p.m.
Event to beneft Leonard
Hall Junior Naval Academy.
The cost of each ticket is $25
and can be purchased at the
school or the restaurant. Door
Prizes and a 50/50 raffe.
FOP-7 Texas HoldEm
p.m.
NEW TIME.
Monday, April 26
Republican Womens Wine
Tasting Fundraiser
Guenthers Fine Wine & Spir-
its (Leonardtown) 5 p.m.
$30 donation for glass and
food. Call 301-475-8737-4345
for more information.
$1 - $2 No Limit Texas
HoldEm
Sunshine Oasis (St. Inigoes)
7 p.m.
No Limit Texas HoldEm
Bounty Tournament
St. Marys County Elks Lodge
(California) 7 p.m.
Charity HoldEm
Tournament
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27
Nature Time at Greenwell
Greenwell State Park (Holly-
wood) 10 a.m.
Pre-registration (no later
than 24 hours in advance) is
required via email - lpranzo@
greenwellfoundation.org - or by
calling the Greenwell Founda-
tion offce at 301-373-9775.
Meeting: Republican Wom-
en of St. Marys County
Lennys Restaurant (Califor-
nia) 11 a.m.
Guest speaker is Joe Di-
Marco, candidate for State Del-
egate, District 29A, and Cindy
Jones, candidate for St. Marys
County Commissioner, Dis-
trict 1 (Ridge/Piney Point). For
more information call Deb Ray
at 301-872-5858.
Board of County Com-
missioners Budget Public
Hearing
Chopticon High School 6:30
p.m.
Budget hearings to pres-
ent information about the Rec-
ommended FY2011 Operating
and Capital Budget, including
the hearing required regarding
the Constant Yield Tax Rate.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m., hear-
ings will begin at 6:30 p.m. The
public is invited to attend and
participate. Citizens planning
to make comments are required
to sign in before the hearing be-
gins and comments are limited
to three minutes per person.
The hearing will be televised
live on County Government
Channel 95 and rebroadcast at a
later date. The hearing can also
be view live from the countys
website; click on 95 Live.
Special Olympics HoldEm
7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 28
Why Snooze When You
Can Crooze
Arbys Restaurant parking lot
Bring your custom car,
truck or bike for cruise night.
FOP-7 Texas HoldEm
p.m.
Special Olympics HoldEm
7 p.m.

St. Marys County Camera
Club
Southern Maryland Higher
Education Center (Hollywood)
7 p.m.
Workshop about Flowers
and Garden Photography
Customers can tell library
what they think
Library customers can
give their opinions about the
libraries and offer their sug-
gestions on a survey currently
underway. The results will help
determine future library ser-
vices. The online survey can be
completed at www.stmalib.org
through May 3. Printed copies
are available for those unable to
complete it online.
Charlotte Hall to be closed
half day for training
Charlotte Hall library will
be closed Friday morning, April
30, until 1 p.m. for staff training.
The other two branches and the
Internet branch will be open as
usual.
Blu-rays now available
The libraries now have
Blu-ray discs for checkout. The
Blu-rays cannot be played on a
regular DVD player but require
a Blu-ray player or Playstation 3.
Riordan presents Tales from
the Crypt
Dr. Timothy Riordan,
Chief Archaeologist at Historic
St. Marys City, will present a
special program at Leonardtown
Library on April 28 at 7 p.m. on
the forensics of the 17th Cen-
tury graves found around the
Brick Chapel. He will discuss
what the bones reveal and their
connection with the Smithson-
ian Exhibit, Written in Bones.
The program is free.
Libraries offer free family
movies and gaming fun
Leonardtown will show a
PG-rated movie about two kids
who release a man trapped in
an old board game for decades
along with an array stampeding
jungle animals on April 24 at 2
p.m. Charlotte Hall will show
a G rated movie about a brother
and sister who set off in search
of their missing sea captain fa-
ther on April 30 at 2 p.m. The
movie about the Man in the
Yellow Hat who travels to Af-
rica and adopts a chimpanzee
named George will be shown at
Lexington Park on April 30 at 2
p.m. Snacks will be provided at
each movie.
Leonardtown will host
an afternoon of gaming fun on
April 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
for gamers of all ages. Snacks
will be provided.

Bilingual storytime planned
An evening storytime will
be offered in both Spanish and
English on May 5 at 6:30 p.m. at
Lexington Park. During story-
time families can build LEGO
creations based on the story-
time theme. Leonardtown and
Charlotte Hall will have regular
evening storytimes on May 6.
Leonardtown will begin at 6
p.m. At 6:30 p.m. families can
build LEGO creations while
listening to a story. Charlotte
Halls evening storytime begins
at 6:30 p.m.
L ibrary Items
The County Times
Fact
un More Monopoly money is printed in a year, than
real money printed throughout the world.
By Shelby Oppermann
Contributing Writer
Theres nothing like having a cookout on
a 50 degree spring night. We kept thinking the
wind would die down. It didnt. The fre pit was
okay, we had that covered with its heavy metal
screen topper, so anything on fre wouldnt go
fying about. The husband of the couple we had
over did make the comment, We are eating
outside? I probably should have thought more
about that comment. The salad was fne - it
was just like it had been in the refrigerator the
whole time. But, the tuna steak and portion of
NY strip steak we each had was cold before it
hit the table. Everything tasted great though.
Cookouts in December have been warm-
er than this past weekend. 85 degrees to 50
degrees is quite a change. We have defnitely
had a winter and spring outside the range of
normal so far. I wonder what the summer will
be like? But we will use our frepit all year no
matter what. Soon it wont be the spring winds
and chill, it will be the summer gnats, nosee-
ums, and mosquitoes. Oh boy. Being outside is
worth any small discomfort. After working in-
doors all week, I look forward to sitting outside
and enjoying the fresh air. My husband works
outside all week, and probably would just as
soon get to sit in a comfortable chair. But he
enjoys our nights by the fre also.
We are not eating desserts very often
anymore, but I do like to have a few roasted
marshmallows after a cookout. I dont think
I am the only one. Everyone has their own
ways of roasting a marshmallow. I had never
seen such a perfectly roasted marshmallow as
the other night perfectly tanned all the way
around, lightly crusted and soft and gooey in-
side. It looked great. I might even like to try one
sometime. Though I still like my way: burnt to
a crisp. Now, we fnd out that this could be a
carcinogen. Im starting to wonder what is left
that wont hurt you somehow.
I know there are readers out there that still
have Easter candy left and are wondering what
to do with it. Peeps are a great example. Peeps
are hot right now. There are Peeps contests,
Peeps stores. There is one devoted solely to the
brightly colored, sugary, mushy, confections
in Oxon Hill. I wonder what they do the rest
of the year. Maybe there are people that love
Peeps all year. I bet there is a dental offce right
next door too. Well, in my mind after roasting
marshmallows, it logically follows that you
should try roasting marshmallow purple peeps.
My husbands Peep turned out caramelized and
edible - he slowly turned it over the embers,
and pronounced it not too bad. He wouldnt
roast another one though. Mine was, of course
burnt black and melted into the fre pit. It was a
sad site. I couldnt bring myself to taste it even
before it burnt completely.
I wondered aloud about Peep smores, but
the faces I got told me that it was not an appe-
tizing idea. Thats all right, I am already think-
ing of new creations to try for my cookbook:
Creative frepit cooking. How about marsh-
mallow and cut sweet potato shish kabobs, or
Chocolate bunny ear smores?
I should have a Wanderings of an aim-
less mind Facebook page up and running with
burnt Peep and previous related article pictures
within the next week or two.
To each new days adventure,
Shelby
Please send comments or ideas to:
shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com.
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Wanderings
By Linda Reno
Contributing Writer
Indian Murders,
Part 3 of 3
On January 30, 1679
Lord Baltimore met again
with the Emperor of the Piscataways, who
brought with him (among others) Azazames,
and Manahawton not knowing that the Mary-
landers now believed that these two were part of
the group responsible for the murder of the Cun-
ningham family. When confronted with this
information, the Emperor again said that none
of his Indians were responsible for this crime.
Capt. Gerard Slye and Lt. Thomas Courtney
were ordered to take Azazams and Manahaw-
ton into their custody and secure them until
further order.
It was also demanded that Wassetass be
delivered to the Marylanders. The Emperor
again fatly denied that any of his Indians had
been involved.
The Indians were left to meet alone taking
with them Maj. Boarman and Mr. John Stone.
While they met, the Marylanders voted to imme-
diately execute Azasames and Manahawton.
When the entire group reconvened, the
Indians, through their interpreter (Maj. Boar-
man) stated formerly we were in the dark but
God has now opened our eyes. They agreed
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to the seizure of Azazames and Manahawton as
murderers of the English and agreed to turn over
Wassetass. They said they could not turn over
the fourth Indian as he had been killed in a recent
encounter with the Susquehannas.
Lord Baltimore reassured the Indians by
saying he did not believe in exposing his enemies
to a lingering death and as such they would have
a speedy execution. Indeed, after the Indians
had departed the room, Asazams and Manahaw-
ton were found guilty and shot to death that eve-
ning at Manahowickes Neck Plantation (Notley
Hall).
The Piscataways at last agreed to deliver
Wassetass to Col. Benjamin Rozer within 10
days. Col. Rozer was ordered to kill Wassetass
as soon as he was taken into custody.
The Piscataways continued to beg for the
life of Wassetass and at last, Lord Baltimore
caved saying by giving them the life of this per-
son, hoping that for this favor they would give
their young men good advice and counsel to car-
ry themselves civilly towards all the English.
It is the opinion of this writer that the Pisca-
taway Indians were not responsible for the mur-
der of the Cunningham family or any others for
that matter. They were in fear themselves of the
warlike Senniquo and Susquehanna Indians and
had, before the murders even occurred, asked
the Marylanders for protection as a number of
their tribesmen had been killed by these war-like
tribes.
John Burroughs, named in the frst part of
this on-going series, was the progenitor of the
Burroughs family of St. Marys County. He was
born about 1644, transported to Maryland as a
servant prior to 1669 and was free by 1671. He
died in 1717. His wifes name was Mary. Some
claim her maiden name was Keech, but that
hasnt been proven.
William Boarman was the progenitor of
the Boarman family of Charles County. He was
born in England in 1630, transported to Mary-
land by Capt. Giles Brent, and among his many
adventures, was taken prisoner at Port Tobacco
in 1645 during Ingles Invasion. He died in 1709.
Photo Courtesy of Helen
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By Theresa Morr
Contributing Writer
Its odor-able. Its
dis-stink-tive. Its the
striped skunk. There are
many species of skunks,
but the striped variety
fnds southern Maryland
a very nice place to hang out. These mam-
mals with the bushy, white-tipped tails are
so called because of the white stripes run-
ning down their backs and meeting at the
head. Black and white is the most common
color, but some skunks are brown or gray.
Skunks are solitary creatures, natu-
rally calm
and non-
aggressive.
But when
humans or
other ani-
mals get too
close, this
hard-to-ig-
nore fellow
gives out
signals that
say, Dont
mess with
me, buster.
Youre in
trouble if the
animal arches its back, chatters its teeth,
and stomps its feet. The skunk will turn
around, tail held high with its butt facing
the aggressor, and let loose with a stinking
spray from two powerful anal scent glands.
And guess what? Those scent bombs can
be independently operated! The skunk
gets fve or six shots and it takes about ten
hours to load up again. The foul smell-
ing spray can travel as far as 12 feet or so
and hang in the air for miles around. The
odor is said to smell like a combination of
rotten eggs, garlic and burnt rubber. Yuck.
The good news is the spray wont cause any
serious damage. Youll just be smelly for a
good while. But dont blame the skunk if
you happen to be one of his victims. Since
these critters cant run very fast, spraying
is their only defense. Skunks have few
predators most animals know better than
to fool around with these critters.
Skunks are nocturnal creatures and
forage for food at night. They arent picky
and will gobble up just about anything
grubs, mice, moles, creepy crawlers of all
kinds, berries, fruits, nuts, eggs of ground-
nesting birds, and even garbage. And they
arent choosy when it comes to fnding a
place to sack out during the day -- hollow
logs, wood and rock piles, under build-
ings, hay and brush piles, open woods,
grassy felds, and abandoned dens of other
animals -- almost any place can be a skunk
hideaway. .
Skunks have a great sense of smell and
hearing, but have poor vision. Males weigh
around seven to fourteen pounds (about the
size of a house cat); females are a bit small-
er. Breeding takes place in late winter to
early spring and females give birth to about
four to ten kits. After two months in the
nest, the youngsters start following mamma
around in
her nightly
search for
food.
B e
aware that
skunks are
the primary
carrier of
the rabies
virus, but
not every
skunk is
rabid. How-
ever, if you
see a skunk
during the
day, be suspicious and keep your distance
as the animal may be rabid. Since skunks
are creatures of the night and sleep during
the day, its probably a good idea to call the
Animal Control Center. Skunks do not en-
joy long lives, mainly because so many are
killed at night on highways. The average
lifespan in the wild is two to three years.
Skunks in zoos live upward to 15 years.
Perhaps youve read about people
adopting baby skunks as house pets. Even
after having the scent glands removed, it
is illegal to adopt these animals as pets in
most states, including Maryland. In states
that do allow adoptions, a permit is re-
quired, and fnding a willing vet when the
need arises may pose another problem.
Despite the skunks smelly reputation,
you may be surprised to learn their musk
(scent) is sometimes used in the manufac-
ture of perfume!
To learn more about skunks and how
to remove skunk odor, check out http://
pleasebekind.com/skunk.html.
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For family and community events, see our calendar in the
community section on page 22.
In Entertainment
The County Times is always looking for more local talent to feature! To sub-
mit art or entertainment announcements, or band information for our
entertainment section, e-mail andreashiell@countytimes.net.
BaBysiTTers Beware!
Thursday, April 22
Fair Warning Irish Pub
Band
CJs Back Room (Lusby)
5 p.m.
Dave Norris
DB McMillans (California)
5 p.m.
DJ McNa$ty
Big Dogs Paradise (Mechan-
icsville) 8 p.m.
Ladies DJ Dance Night
Hulas Bungalow (Califor-
nia) 8 p.m.
Friday, April 23
Band
5 p.m.
Dave Norris
5 p.m.
Patty, Carl & Rose
Ruddy Duck Brewery (Solo-
mons) 7 p.m.
Line Dancing w/ DJs
Donna & Ohmer
Hotel Charles (Hughesville)
7:30 p.m.
Coastal Flats
Houligans Draught House
& Eatery (Prince Frederick)
8 p.m.
DJ McNa$ty
icsville) 8 p.m.
Ladies DJ Dance Night
nia) 8 p.m.
Nuttin Fancy
Seabreeze Tiki Bar (Holly-
wood) 8 p.m.
Wolfs Blues Jam
Drift Away Bar & Grill
(Cobb Island) 8 p.m.
Bent Nickel
Jake & Als (Lusby) 9 p.m.
Karaoke
Club 911 (Mechanicsville)
9 p.m.
Three Sixty
Martinis Lounge (White
Plains) 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 24
Band
5 p.m.
Captain Woody
Drift Away Bar & Grill
(Cobb Island) 8 p.m.*
Deanna Dove
mons) 8 p.m.
Lee Travers & the Music
Protection Program
Westlawn Inn (North Beach)
8 p.m.
Roadhouse Band
VFW Post 10081 (Bel Alton)
8 p.m.*
Bent Nickel
Andersons Bar (Avenue)
8:30 p.m.
25th Hour Band
Fatboys Country Store
Absinthe
Calypso Bay (Deale) 9
p.m.*
The Craze
Seabreeze Bar & Restaurant
(Mechanicsville) 9 p.m.
DJ Mango
Lexington Lounge (Lexing-
ton Park) 9 p.m.
Hate the Toy
Blue Dog Saloon (Port To-
bacco) 9 p.m.
HY Jinx
Hotel Charles (Hughesville)
9 p.m.
Kajun Kelly
Crossing at Casey Jones (La
Plata) 9 p.m.
Karaoke w/ DJ Tommy T
& DJ T
Applebees (California) 9
p.m.
The Maiden Project /
Diecast / Wake the Giant
Memories (Waldorf) 9
p.m.
Middle Ground
Goose Landing (Benedict)
9 p.m.
Naked
Lisas Pub (Indian Head)
9 p.m.
Sam Grow
Hotel Charles) 9 p.m.
Three Sixty
Plains) 9 p.m.
WildGood
Cryers Back Road Inn
Yesterdays Child
Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton)
9 p.m.
Crushing Day
Veras White Sands (Lusby)
9:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 25
Guilty as Charged
Apehangers Bar (Bel Alton)
- TBA
The California Ramblers
Scotts II (Port Tobacco) 2
p.m.
Down River Band
Veras White Sands Beach
Club (Lusby) 2 p.m.
Spoken Word Poetry and
Live Music Night
Chefs American Bistro
(California) 8 p.m.*
Too Many Mikes
Memories (Waldorf) - TBA
Monday, April 26
Mason Sebastian
5 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Scotts II (Welcome) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 27
Band
5 p.m.
Damion Wolfe
mons) 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Plains) 9 p.m.*
Wed, April 28
Band
CJs Back Room (Lusby)
5 p.m.
Captain John
5:30 p.m.
Karaoke with DJ Harry
icsville) 7 p.m.
Open Mic Night
nia) 8 p.m.
Wolfs Blues Jam
Beach Cove Restaurant
(Chesapeake Beach) 8 p.m.
*CALL TO CONFIRM
By Andrea Shiell
Staff Writer
One great thing about horror movies is
that their stories and characters serve as snap-
shots of a cultures ideology or societal neuro-
ses. They are always period pieces, because an
audience wouldnt quite get the scariest parts
of a movie unless it was set in a time and place
they can understand.
In the case of House of the Devil, which
echoes not only the spirit of satanic panic that
typifed horror flms from the 70s and 80s, but
the pacing and cinematography of the time pe-
riod as well, the scariest thing about the flm is
how spot-on its homage to slow-building retro
moviemaking is.
And this may be good or bad, depending
on your point of view.
The story is about Samantha (Jocelin Do-
nahue), a young college student in the 1980s
who accepts a babysitting job in a remote sub-
urb. The pay is great, but the clients are creepy,
and over the course of her frst (and only) night
with the family, she eventually learns they are
actually Satanists who want to perform a ritual
on her. Shes also not looking after babies, but
an old mother that her employer (played by a
very tall, dark and weird Tom Noonan) doesnt
even bother to introduce her to.
Needless to say, things dont go so well for
poor Samantha, though her best friend Megan
(Greta Gerwig) tries, unsuccessfully, to get her
to leave.
The flm claims to be based upon true
events, though instead of citing news reports
mirroring the facts of the story, its basis in real-
ity is based on a presentation of statistics about
belief in Satanism and faer of other creepy oc-
cult activities. This suggests that a general nod
to popular superstition in the 70s and 80s is
whats meant here, not an accurate recounting
of young Samanthas babysitting night from
hell.
House of the Devil doesnt use satire or
metaphor, but rather a slow, methodic build-
up of events, each of which made this reviewer
want to grab young Samantha by the hair and
drag her, kicking and screaming, from her job
and her weirdo employers.
I would have done this out of frustra-
tion rather than sympathy, since there are too
many points in the movie where she should
have known better. Even Megan yells, this is
so stupid! while trying to convince Samantha
that her employers shouldnt be trusted. And
its hard not to think that in the real world, she
probably would have listened.
In the end this makes for a story thats a lit-
tle predictable, and watching could get tedious
for the amount of energy you spend enduring
the dark, quiet spaces leading up to the movies
climax.
But Ti West does a great job of layering the
suspense. As a flmmaker who scored directing
credits on Cabin Fever 2 and dibs on the up-
coming flm The Innkeepers, West is proving
himself worthy of watchers, and his homage to
the genre is impressive. But its not original.
The DVD release boasts a few decent ex-
tras like commentary, notes on the production
style and a few deleted scenes, but not much
else. Interviews with cast and crew are more
redundant than interesting.
This movie is worth seeing, but Ti West
basically made a 1970s horror fick much the
same way it would have been done at that time
(even using Super-16 Stock flm, which makes
for a grainy, authentic feel). Both the subject
matter and the style make this flm very dated,
and for some viewers, there are few anchors
to the things that really scare audiences these
days.
So even though flm
school geeks like me may
appreciate all the nods
to Rosemarys Baby or
Amityville-style suspense,
there may be others who,
by the time this flm ends,
will want the last 96 min-
utes of their life back.
Released by Dark Sky
Films, released on DVD
Feb. 2010. Rated R for
some bloody violence. Run
Time 96 minutes. 2 1/2
stars out of four.
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The County Times
By Ronald N. Guy Jr.
Contributing Writer
Despite a new baseball season
and the on-going NBA and NHL
playoffs, the NFL, supposedly hi-
bernating between seasons, is still
absorbing its share of headlines. In
addition to the draft and free agency,
two annual early spring NFL fxes,
this offseason has had the added juice
of blockbuster trades and a sauced-up
version of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones
sharing his alcohol-induced, brutally
honest feelings on former coach Bill
Parcells and polarizing prospect Tim
Tebow (be proud, Cowboys fans, be
very proud). As compelling as those
stories are, shockingly western Penn-
sylvania and its NFL residents have
suddenly become drama-central,
U.S.A.
The logo of the Pittsburgh Steel-
ers is, without question, on the NFLs
Mount Rushmore. They have more
Hall of Famers present and future
than we have fngers, the most Lom-
bardi Trophies and are a model of how
to run a professional sports franchise.
Its a team so committed to its busi-
ness model and uninfuenced by the
frazzled impatience of most teams
today that theyve had exactly three
coaches since 1969; and all have Su-
per Bowl rings. For 40 years theyve
had unrivaled success and conducted
their operations with a vintage, boring
steadiness that starkly contrasts the
modern-day fail in most NFL cities.
But this offseason, when the boorish
and selfsh acts of two star athletes
intersected with the scandal-seeking
relentlessness of the modern media,
the league and its model organization
were snapped from the sports pages
and thrust into the tabloids; a sce-
nario foreign to the Steelers and one
the NFL, under Commissioner Roger
Goodell, no longer tolerates.
In February 2009, Pittsburgh
reached the NFL mountaintop for a
sixth time behind a historic, Super
Bowl winning touchdown pass from
quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to
wide receiver Santonio Holmes. From
this highest peak, both men have ex-
perienced little on-feld glory and
much off-feld chaos. Holmes, after a
second violation of the leagues sub-
stance abuse policy and other off-feld
issues, was recently suspended for
four games (as required per the NFLs
drug policy) and quickly traded to the
New York Jets for pennies on the dol-
lar. Roethlisberger, meanwhile, has
had his own, and much more publi-
cized, brushes with law: two allega-
tions of sexual misconduct within the
last calendar year. Now, the $100 mil-
lion-dollar question to coincide with
Roethlisbergers bloated contract is:
what fate awaits the franchise QB? A
suspension seems inevitable. What
about an end of days in Pittsburgh
(like Holmes)?
First off, it is important to note
that Roethlisberger has never been
charged, much less convicted, of a
crime during his NFL career. While
Roethlisberger has avoided criminal
prosecution, he has embarrassed the
NFL and his employer. His behav-
ior arrogantly poked at the modus
operandi personal conduct of
Goodell and the staid and steady im-
age of Pittsburgh Steelers. What will
be intriguing to see if theres a hint
of a double standard in either how
the team or the league handles a star
quarterback gone wild. No two per-
sonal conduct issues are the same, but
the Steelers dealt with Holmes swiftly
and harshly. Will they do they same
with the franchise?
As for Goodell, the judge and
jury for NFL justice, he hasnt always
waited for or felt bound by the results
of the legal process. That cavalier ap-
proach is a little easier when dealing
with a troubled cornerback (Pacman
Jones) or a player involved in a tragic
incident (Dante Stallworth). Will he
be as heavy-handed and bold when
dealing with what is essentially a se-
ries of poor decisions by one of the
leagues biggest stars?
We all deal with double stan-
dards in our lives: they can be endear-
ing (parents relaxing rules for a third
child), understandable (organizations
giving proven, senior personnel a
little more leash) or divisive and fat
wrong (preferential treatment based
on an ism). Is there a double for
star quarterbacks in the NFL? Should
there be? Whatever the ending is to
this sordid tale, it will be interesting
to ponder our personal and collective
reactions. For sure well never look at
Roethlisberger the same way again;
and whether hes suspended, traded
or both, that may be the lasting con-
sequence of his irresponsible acts.
Send comments to rguyjoon@ya-
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Thurs., Apr.
22
Baseball
St. Johns at St.
Marys Ryken, 4
p.m.
Lackey at Great
Mills, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
Calvert at Great
Mills, 6:30 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken at
Holy Cross, 4 p.m.
Golf
St. Marys Ryken
vs. Bishop
OConnell at Bret-
on Bay, 3:15 p.m.
Softball
St. Johns at St.
Marys Ryken, 3:30
p.m.
Lackey at Great
Mills, 4:30 p.m.
Tennis
St. Marys Ryken at
Bishop McNamara,
3:30 p.m.
Great Mills at
Lackey, 4 p.m.
Fri.,
Apr. 23
Baseball
McDonough at
Leonardtown, 4:30
p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken at
Gonzaga, 4 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Great Mills at
Calvert, 4 p.m.
Softball
McDonough at
Leonardtown, 4:30
p.m.
Tennis
Leonardtown at
McDonough, 4
p.m.
Sat., Apr. 24
Baseball
St. Marys Ryken
at Good Counsel,
12:30 p.m.
Mon.,
Apr. 26
Baseball
Great Mills at
Leonardtown, 4:30
p.m.
St. Marys Ryken at
Bishop OConnell,
6:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
Chopticon at Cal-
vert, 5:30 p.m.
Great Mills at
Patuxent, 6:30
p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Bishop McNamara
at St. Marys Ryken,
4 p.m.
Softball
Great Mills at
Leonardtown, 4:30
p.m.
St. Marys Ryken
at Good Counsel,
4 p.m.
Tennis
Leonardtown at
Great Mills, 4 p.m.
Tues.,
Apr. 27
Baseball
Great Mills at La
Plata, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken at
Paul VI, 5 p.m.
Girls Lacrosse
Calvert at Chopti-
con, 4 p.m.
St. Marys Ryken
vs. Paul VI at St.
Marys College,
4 p.m.
Patuxent at Great
Mills, 5 p.m.
Golf
St. Marys Ryken
vs. DeMatha at
Breton Bay, 3:15
p.m.
Softball
Great Mills at La
Plata, 4:30 p.m.
Track and Field
Chopticon at
Calvert, 4 p.m.
Great Mills/La
Plata at North
Point, 4 p.m.
Leonardtown/Cal-
vert at Lackey, 4
p.m.
St. Marys Ryken
at Landon School,
4 p.m.
Wed.,
Apr. 28
Baseball
Bishop McNamara
at St. Marys Ryken,
4 p.m.
Chopticon at
North Point, 4:30
p.m.
Great Mills at
Thomas Stone,
4:30 p.m.
Softball
St. Marys Ryken
at Holy Cross, 3:30
p.m.
Chopticon at
North Point, 4:30
p.m.
Great Mills at
Thomas Stone,
4:30 p.m.
Tennis
North Point at
Chopticon, 4 p.m.
Thomas Stone at
Great Mills, 4 p.m.
Wed., Apr.
14
Baseball
Thomas Stone 4,
Chopticon 3
Westlake 5, Great
Mills 4
Leonardtown
10, Lackey 0 (six
innings)
Boys Lacrosse
Leonardtown 17,
Calvert 4
Girls Lacrosse
Great Mills 8, Chop-
ticon 5
Softball
Thomas Stone 2,
Chopticon 0
Great Mills 7, West-
lake 3
Leonardtown 4,
Lackey 3
St. Marys Ryken 3,
Bishop Ireton 0
Tennis
Chopticon 5, Thom-
as Stone 4
Great Mills 8, West-
lake 1
Leonardtown 9,
Lackey 0
St. Marys Ryken 5,
Good Counsel 4
Thurs., Apr.
15
Baseball
Chopticon 6,
Calvert 1
Boys Lacrosse
Northern 15,
Chopticon 3
Leonardtown 19,
Great Mills 2
Girls Lacrosse
Northern 9,
Chopticon 5
Leonardtown 20,
Great Mills 2
Bishop Ireton 19, St.
Marys Ryken 4
Golf
Good Counsel 5,
St. Marys Ryken 4
Softball
North Point 14,
Great Mills 0
Fri., Apr. 16
Boys Lacrosse
St. Marys Ryken 17,
Bishop Ireton 4
Softball
Patuxent 10, Great
Mills 0 (fve innings)
Bishop OConnell 3,
St. Marys Ryken 0
Tennis
Patuxent 6, Great
Mills 3
Sat., Apr. 17
Baseball
Chopticon 17,
McDonough 3
Boys Lacrosse
Chopticon 10,
Pikesville 9
Softball
McDonough 4,
Chopticon 2
St. Marys Ryken 4,
Paul VI 2
Mon, Apr.
19
Baseball
Chopticon 8, La
Plata 1
Great Mills 11,
McDonough 8
Thomas Stone 6,
Leonardtown 5
Boys Lacrosse
Huntingtown 13,
Great Mills 2
Golf
Gonzaga 8, St.
Marys Ryken 1
Softball
McDonough 2,
Great Mills 1
Thomas Stone 3,
Leonardtown 1
St. Marys Ryken 11,
Elizabeth Seton 7
Tennis
La Plata 8, Chop-
ticon 1
Great Mills 7, Mc-
Donough 2
Leonardtown 6,
North Point 3
BleaChers
A View From The
Curious eyes Turn To Western Pa
The County Times
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
Chopticon boys lacrosse coach Mike Boyle
hoped that the Braves could use the momentum
from Saturdays 10-9 victory over Pikesville as a
springboard for the rest of the season.
Patuxent however had other plans, keeping
the visiting Braves on Earth for a little while lon-
ger with a 13-5 win Tuesday night.
We had just come off a big win and I had
hope that it would slingshot us into the second
part of the season, Boyle said. We had hoped
to come out and smack Patuxent right in the face
and that did not happen. It was a dogfght un-
til the second half when they smacked us in the
face.
The Braves got four goals from junior Dean
Holtzbeirlein and 18 saves between Garrett Con-
ley and Doug Harbold in net.
Boyle hopes that his team can get this recent
setback out of their system and focus on the next
week few weeks, as the regular season winds
down and the regional playoffs take center stage.
We made mistakes that have to be shored
up for us to be successful in the next couple of
games, he said. We are going to need that con-
fdence to fnish off the season and get us into a
successful playoff campaign.
Boyle is pleased with the teams work ethic,
which he feels is the key to their success so far.
We are still building on our intensity and
hard work, he said. We play to the end no mat-
ter where we stand at the end of the game.
He also knows what it will take for the team
to improve their SMAC standings and playoff
hopes.
We need to keep the course of fundamen-
tals with the sticks and body work and not surge
ahead to the fner points of the game, he said.
That this is a work in progress and we need to
remain focused on that to be successful, Baby
Steps. This is what will keep us going forward.
chrisstevens@countytimes.net
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
The Leonardtown girls lacrosse team con-
tinued their unbeaten run through the Southern
Maryland Athletic Conference, outlasting Hun-
tingtown 20-9 Tuesday night to run their record
to 8-0 overall, 5-0 in conference contests.
They came into the game a little nervous,
you could see we were dropping the ball a little
bit, head coach Ken McIlhenny said. But after
fve or 10 minutes, they got into the groove and
the game went well.
The Hurricanes gave the Raiders what Mc-
Ilhenny considered to be their biggest test of the
season. With several intangibles and offensive
frebrand Catherine Athens leading all goal scor-
ers with fve on the night, McIlhenny felt this
game was important as the team hopes to win
SMAC and go far in the 4A-3A East playoffs.
Huntingtown is very aggressive, fast and
a well-coached team, he said. It was a good
game for us to get ready for regionals. We just
have to focus on doing the small things well and
not making mistakes.
The scoring as usual was spread out nicely
for the Raiders, as Kate Finkleston, Reese Gas-
sie and Lauren Day all scored four goals, while
Taelar Errington scored three and Lauren Dono-
van and Christina Ferrara each added two for
Leonardtown. Goaltender Christina Wettengel
stopped six shots also.
The Raiders surrendered a season high nine
goals, but offset that by scoring 20 for the second
consecutive game, a development that encour-
ages the coach.
We dont want to go backwards. We want
to continue the forward steps and theyve done
well, McIlhenny said. This was a tough, physi-
cal game for us. The girls know what they have
to do and just play the kind of lacrosse that the
coaches knows they can play.
Rosson earns player of the
week honors
YORK, Pa. St.
Marys College junior
attackman Dennis Ros-
son (Severna Park, Md./
Severn) grabbed Capital
Athletic Conference Mens
Lacrosse Player of the Week honors for the week
ending April 18 as announced by conference com-
missioner, Tom Byrnes, on Monday afternoon.
Rosson picked up the honor after scoring
12 points on nine goals and three assists in three
games, helping the Seahawks (9-5) clinch the No.
3 seed in the CAC tournament and advance to the
conference semifnals.
Rossons best statistical game was a fve-goal,
one-assist performance against third-ranked Ste-
venson University to start the week as St. Marys
suffered a 13-10 loss.
He chipped in two goals and an assist in a 13-9
win over University of Mary Washington and then
contributed two goals and an assist as well in the
Seahawks opening round 13-8 triumph over Wes-
ley College to lead them to Wednesdays semifnal
contest at second-seeded Stevenson.
Rosson is currently third in the league in goals
per game with a 2.79 average and sixth in points
per game with a 4.00 average.
Spartans eliminate
Seahawk men in confer-
ence tennis tourney
YORK, Pa. Third-seeded York (Pa.) College
notched a 9-0 shutout of No. 6 seed St. Marys Col-
lege of Maryland in frst round action of the 2010
Capital Athletic Conference Mens Tennis Tourna-
ment Sunday afternoon to eliminate the Seahawks.
St. Marys looks to end its 2009-10 campaign
on a high note as the Seahawks take on Goucher
College in the season fnale on Thursday, April 22
at 3:30 pm in Towson.
Tennis Match Results
Apr 18, 2010 at York, Pa. (Spartan Tennis Center)
York (Pa.) 9, St. Marys (Md.) 0
Singles competition
1. Paul Graci (YCP) def.
Thomas Hoesman (SMC) 6-3, 6-1
2. Steve Collison (YCP) def.
Jeff Levy (SMC) 6-1, 6-4
3. Colin Jones (YCP) def.
Kyle Feeley (SMC) 6-4, 6-2
4. Travis Klein (YCP) def.
Kenny Nugent (SMC) 6-2, 6-2
5. Justin Hostetter (YCP) def.
Josh Olexa (SMC) 9-7
6. Ryan Harvey (YCP) def.
Drew Barnes (SMC) 6-1, 6-4
Doubles competition
1. Paul Graci/Steve Collison (YCP)
def. Thomas Hoesman/Kyle Feeley
(SMC) 8-0
2. Colin Jones/Travis Klein (YCP)
def. Kenny Nugent/Drew Barnes
(SMC) 8-3
3. Justin Hostetter/Ryan Harvey
(YCP) def. Josh Olexa/Robbie
Bourdon (SMC) 8-0
Match Notes:
St. Marys (Md.) 11-10
York (Pa.) 9-8
CAC First Round - #6 seed St.
Marys at
#3 seed York
York now advances to
Tuesdays semifnals at
#2 seed Salisbury.
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Ryken baseball team,
local clergy to play
friendly game Sunday
The St. Marys Ryken baseball
team will play a seven-inning game vs.
the D.C. Padres, a group of priests and
seminarians Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m.
on the Ryken baseball feld. The game is
free and open to the public, with hot dogs
and sodas being sold to beneft the semi-
narians of Mount St. Marys University.
After the fourth inning, all will be invit-
ed to join in prayer for vocations.
Clean water and the
Chesapeake to
highlight meeting
John Page Williams, senior natu-
ralist, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and
author of Chesapeake: Exploring the
Water Trail of Captain John Smith, will
lead A Conversation about the Chesa-
peake Bay and the Clean Water Act at
the April meeting of the Coastal Conser-
vation Association Maryland Patuxent
River Chapter. The meeting will begin at
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, at the St.
Marys County Elks Lodge #2092, 45779
Fire Department Lane, California.
Williams will discuss recent reports
on the health of the Bay, how they impact
anglers and other users of the Bay, and
the impact the Clean Water Act could
bring.
The Chesapeake is a unique natu-
ral resource that is available to those of
us in Maryland, Williams said. How-
ever, it needs our attention and care if
marine life is to thrive in it and humans
are to enjoy it.
The meeting is free and open to the
public. Wings, other food and beverages
will be available for purchase begin-
ning at 6:30 p.m. for those attending the
meeting.
Tennis block party
in Valley Lee on
Saturday
A Try Tennis For Free block
party is being offered by the St. Marys
County Tennis Association on Saturday,
April 17. It will be held at Cecil Park in
Valley Lee, at 19241 St. Georges Church
Rd., from 12 Noon - 2 p.m. All ages are
welcome. Visit stmarystennis.org and
call or text 301-475-5888.
Tennis League Seek-
ing Team Captains
St Marys County USTA Tennis
League is looking for Captains and 3.0,
3.5, 4.0, 4.5 rated players for Adult men
and women teams. Season runs from
May-July. Must be a USTA member
and have reached eighteen (18) years of
age prior to, or during, the 2010 calendar
year. Contact Mai-Liem Slade if inter-
ested, mlslade@md.metrocast.net or
301-481-2305.
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ST. MARYS CITY The
St. Marys College of Maryland
mens lacrosse earned a second
shot at No. 3 Stevenson Univer-
sity in the semifnals of the 2010
Capital Athletic Conference
Mens Lacrosse Tournament
as the third-seeded Seahawks
eliminated sixth-seeded Wes-
ley College, 13-8, in frst-round
action on a windy Sunday
afternoon. St. Marys (9-5)
faced No. 2 seed Stevenson in
Owings Mills on Wednesday
(The match ended too late for
inclusion in this edition of The
County Times).
Sophomore midfelder
Billy Scheurer (Telford, Pa./
Souderton Area) fnished the
afternoon with a career-high
three goals to pace the Se-
ahawks while frst-year mid-
felder Patrick Mull (Fallston,
Md./Fallston) dished out four
assists. Attackmen Dennis
Rosson (Severna Park, Md./
Severn) and Michael Mules
(Ellicott City, Md./Boys Latin)
contributed two goals as well.
Wesley (3-11) staked an
early lead in the frst period,
edging the Seahawks, 2-1. Mid-
felders Nick Piscano (Kings
Park, N.Y./Kings Park) and
Eric Crumbock (Levittown,
Pa./Truman) both netted goals
to give the Wolverines a 2-0
margin at 7:16. Rosson notched
a man-up goal at 1:11 to avoid
the shutout.
St. Marys responded in
the second quarter with seven
goals as the Seahawks out-
scored Wesley, 7-2, picking
up the quarters frst six goals.
Scheurer scored twice in nearly
a minute to boost his teams lead
to 5-2 at 11:53. Wesley netted a
pair in the fnal six minutes to
head into intermission with an
8-4 defcit.
Piscano notched three
goals to lead the Wesley offense
while Crumbock and junior
attackman Justin DAlonzo
(Prospect Park, Pa./Interboro)
both added two.
Things were even in the
third with each side fnding
the back of the net three times,
including Piscanos unassisted
goal with 44 seconds left to pull
Wesley within 11-7. Rosson and
Mules sandwiched DAlonzos
19th goal of the season in the
fourth stanza for the 13-8 fnal.
First-year midfelder Al-
bert Mitchell (Shrewsbury,
Mass./Saint Johns) won 11-of-
20 face-offs and scooped up
eight loose balls to help the Se-
ahawks post a 35-23 advantage
in ground balls while St. Marys
outshot the Wolverines 46-24.
Junior Stu Wheeler (Bal-
timore, Md./St. Pauls) made
three stops through three quar-
ters of play in picking up his
eighth win of the season. First-
year Matt Ryan (Tinton Falls,
N.J./Red Bank Catholic) picked
up seven saves in the loss.
Chopticon Boys Fall to Patuxent
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Golf
By Chris Stevens
Staff Writer
LEONARDTOWN St. Marys Ryken
golf coach Jason DeLucco was pleased with
the effort of the Knights in Monday after-
noons 8-1 loss to Washington Catholic Ath-
letic Conference contender Gonzaga, noting
that the key to the teams development was
gaining experience.
Not know-
ing much about
this team, I think
we did very well.
The energy was
there, said De-
Lucco. We knew
we had to play
very well to beat
them.
The loss
dropped the
Knights to 3-2 on
the season, but in
the eyes of junior
Mason Short,
Ryken can only
go up from Mon-
days match.
We cant
be any worse,
Short said, noting
that the Knights
currently have
just two seniors
on their current
roster of players.
Being a young
team, I think we
can get better.
We just have to
work hard to get
better and stay
focused.
Short felt
that the match
was up in the air
until the 12th
and fnal hole,
but chose not to
pinpoint any par-
ticular develop-
ments that could
have changed the
outcome.
I dont want
to say we couldve done this or we couldve
done that, he said. Theyre a good team and
this match couldve gone either way.
For DeLucco, the all-important factor of
youve got to see it to believe it was impor-
tant, as the younger Knights had an opportu-
nity to understand how deep the competition
in the WCAC is.
You never know how good the players
in the WCAC are until you see them, De-
Lucco explains, adding that freshman Julia
Bowling was in competition all the way up
to the fnal hole, a huge development for a
frst-year golfer in the WCAC. The experi-
ence the younger players will get from this
match is valuable. They understand the grind
of golf. Youre not going to win every match,
but the experience they will get is valuable.
With one half of the season completed,
including the frst win over conference power
Paul VI in team history in hand, DeLucco
graded his team rather fairly when asked
about their progress this season.
Id give them a B-plus, he said. If we
were undefeated, it would be an A. Were
right there, closer than weve been in years.
DeLucco also feels that the last two
years of success (6-3 last season, 3-2 so far
this season) is a good indicator of where the
Ryken golf program is headed.
Itll be fun to see what the next few
years brings, he said.
The Southern Maryland Boys and
Girls Club golf tournament, scheduled
for Thursday May 20, is now accepting
registration.
The shotgun start is scheduled for
9 a.m. at the Breton Bay Golf Club in
Leonardtown, with a $200 prize going
to the top team. There will also be clos-
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The cost is $80 per player, which
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Money and registration is due by
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Mechanicsville native Lisa Bolton is attempting to become
only the third female World Champion in IHRA drag racing his-
tory next weekend at the Spring Nitro Jam at Rockingham Drag-
way in Rockingham, N.C.
I think it would be an honor to win a world championship
because it is a title not many people men or women can say
they have, Bolton said. Regardless of who you are a champion-
ship is the ultimate goal of most racers and it would certainly be
special to add my name to that list.
Bolton is one of fve female TOC participants competing
at Rockingham later this month along with fellow Stock drivers
Hillarey Sloan and Jeanne Linke, Quick Rod driver Lisa Collier
and Super Stock competitor Missy Phillips.
All fve are thrilled about the opportunity to compete for a
world title and some are even a bit excited to make a few grown
men shed a tear or two in the process.
I dont think gender makes a difference behind the wheel,
but I have noticed that there are some guys who have a harder
time losing to a woman, Bolton said. I
think it is because they are often times
teased for getting beat by a girl.
There is the occasional competi-
tor or fan who looks down on women
drivers, people who assume we re-
ally dont know anything about racing
or cars, Collier added. And every
once in a while theres a guy that re-
ally doesnt like to get beat by a girl.
Overall, though, I really dont think
about it.
Once we strap into that race car
all things are equal.
Bolton has been racing since
1992 when, after years of watching her
husband compete, she decided it was
her turn to give straight-line racing a
try. And from the moment she
strapped into a vehicle she
knew this was the sport
for her.
I used to go to the
races to watch Eddie, but
eventually I grew tired of
just watching. One night
he unhooked the tow ve-
hicle and let me drive. From the frst time down the
track I was hooked, Bolton said.
Over the next few years the pair traveled the
country competing at various events culminating
with Boltons husband claiming the frst family
title when he won the Hot Rod championship in
2002. Now, eight years later, Lisa is ready to add
her own trophy to the family mantle.
My husband won the Hot Rod World Championship in
2002 and at that time I could only hope to win my own champi-
onship one day, Bolton said. If I could win the championship
it would be even more impressive because there arent too many
husband and wife teams racing together. And for both of us to be
World Champions would be pretty special.
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Osborn drove in three runs as the Blue Crabs cruised to an 8-0 victory
over the Lancaster Barnstormers in an Atlantic League exhibition game
Monday afternoon.
Centerfelder Jeremy Owens and catcher Octavio Martinez pitched
in run-scoring singles for the Blue Crabs, who open their regular sea-
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St. Marys Ryken senior goaltender Owen
Murphy isnt nervous about going to college far
away from home.
In fact, hes ready for the chance to see a
new place when he continues his education and
lacrosse career- at Queens University of Char-
lotte in North Carolina this fall.
Its in a nice part of the town, the coach
emphasized youll never be bored, Murphy said
of the social positives of attending Queens. Im
looking forward to having freedom to do what-
ever I want.
Murphy was also considering Sacred Heart
and Farfeld Universities in Connecticut, as well
as Wheeling Jesuit University and Maryland-
College Park before deciding on Queens offer.
In spite of living his entire young life in the
Southern Maryland area, Murphy wasnt con-
cerned about attending college more than seven
hours away from home.
Im always looking for adventure, he said,
So Im ready to try something new.
On the feld, he admits that the speed of the
game, especially the shots that hell be facing,
will be an adjustment he has to make soon.
Theres a step up from our kids in terms of
the speed of the shots, Murphy said. Ive got a
lot of work to do to keep up.
Its work that Ryken head coach John So-
thoron thinks Murphy is well prepared for.
Hes paid his dues, Sothoron said, not-
ing that he was caught behind two goaltenders
playing at the college level (Andrew Wascavage
at Towson and Mason Cook at Wingate). Hes
done a great job, he works hard on his skills, and
we think hes got a great future ahead of him.
Murphy, who is currently undecided on a
major, but leaning towards the sports medicine
feld, plans to bring many positive things to
Charlotte with him.
I am a student who works hard and will be
studying all the time, as well as trying my best
on and off the feld, he said.
Accompanied by mother Julie, father Owen, Sr.
and several St. Marys Ryken staff members, Owen
Murphy signs his letter of intent to play lacrosse at
Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina.
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April 22, 2010
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